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2019年5月甘肃省兰州市第一中学2019届高三月考英语试题及答案

2019年5月甘肃省兰州市第一中学2019届高三月考英语试题及答案

绝密★启用前甘肃省兰州市第一中学2019届高三毕业班下学期5月月考英语试题本卷满分为120分,考试时间100分钟。

第一部分阅读理解(共两小节,满分40分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分20分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。

ADark Sky Parks around the WorldWarrumbungle National ParkSituated in the central west slopes of New South Wal es is Australia’s only dark sky park, Warrumbungle. The park has served as a dark sky park since July 2016. Its crystal-clear night skies and high altitude make it a natural, educational, and astronomical heritage site in the southern half of the earth. Tourists can use Australia’s largest optical telescope within the park boundaries to view the auroras,the Milky Way, and faint shooting stars.SarkSark is a Channel Island near the coast of Normandy under the protection of the UK. It was the World’s First D ark Sky Island set up in January 2011. Its historical and cultural blend attracts over 40,000 tourists annually. With no motor vehicles and public lighting on the island, there is an exceptional view of the dark skies.A rich Milky Way is visible in the dark night skies from the shores of the island.Pic du Midi de BigorrePic du Midi de Bigorre in France was designated as a dark sky park in December 2013 making it the second largest dark sky park in the world. The park covers 3.112 square kilometers spread across the Pyrenees National Park and UNESCO’s World Heritage site, Pyrenees-Mont Perdu. The park attracts over one hundred star watchers every year. The Observatory Midi-Pyrenees, which was built in 1870, is one of theworld’s highest museums at a height of 2,877 meters above sea level.Ramon Crater/Makhtesh RamonRamon Crater is a unique 1,100-square-kilometer nature reserve located in the Negev Desert in Israel. In 2017, the Ramon Crater became the first designated dark sky park in the Middle East. Its location, rough climate, and forbidding landscape that are characteristic of the Negev have largely defeated historical attempts for human settlement, making it a great place to view the night skies. Stargazers usually camp in the desert to have an uninterrupted view of the stars, planets, and the Milky Way.1. Which park serves as a heritage site for astronomy?A. Sark.B. Pic du Midi de Bigorre.C. Warrumbungle National Park.D. Ramon Crater/Makhtesh Ramon.2. What do we know about Sark from the passage?A. Not a single car runs there.B. It was an island belongingto Normandy.C. The Milky Way can only be seen there.D. Visitors like to stay on the island in groups.3. What makes it difficult for humans to live in Ramon Crater?A. High altitude.B. The large area.C. Geographical conditions.D. Cultural features.BJon Hoffman was sitting at a red light when he saw a man run out of a store carryinga plastic donation jar full of cash. The Plano, Texas, detective, dressed in plain clothes but wearing his badge (徽章) and gun, caught the man and pinned him to the hood of his car. But Hoffman had trouble containing the thief, and they got intoa struggle.“The detective has a martial arts background, and he said he thought the suspect must have a martial arts background, too, because he was able to break away so easily,” a Plano police spokesperson said.The detective called out for help as a crowd gathered. Among those watching: Andre。

2019-2020学年甘肃省兰州第一中学高三英语模拟试题及答案解析

2019-2020学年甘肃省兰州第一中学高三英语模拟试题及答案解析

2019-2020学年甘肃省兰州第一中学高三英语模拟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AWashingtonDCBusToursDC Highlights TourThis is their base tour. It begins at 10 am daily and lasts for 5 hours. This part-bus, part-walking tour includes guided stops in theUS. All of their tours include a driver as well as a tour guide, and yourtour guide will get off the bus and give you walking tours of each stop, while your bus and driver wait for you. Capitol Building, the White House, Washington Monument as well as the Lincoln and MLK Memorials and the Vietnam War and Korean War Veterans Memorials.$54—Adult I $44—Child (3—12)Discover DC TourIf you want pretty much to explore every famous monument and landmark in DC and take a 1 -hour cruise on thePotomac River, then consider the Discover DC Tour. This 6-hour tour will take you to all locations (景点) listed on their DC Highlights Tour as well as the World WarⅡMemorial, the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, and the Thomas Jefferson Memorial.TIP: If you are planning on visiting NYC, you will get 30% off the Discover NYC Tour (normally $100) if you buy it at the same time as your Discover DC Tour.$74—Adult I $54—Child (3—12)VIP ExclusiveWashingtonDCCity TourThis 8-hour tour is actually the Discover DC Tour above with a VIP add-on at the beginning and the end. You * 11 meet your guide early for reserved (预留)tickets to tour inside the US Capitol Building. The 45 -minute tour and film have reserved tickets so you don't have to worry about it being sold out. After your day of sightseeing, you 'll be dropped off at the National Archives, again with reserved time tickets so you don't have to worry about waiting in line.$125 for Adults and ChildrenSkyview Changeable Bus TourOn this changeable mini bus, you get to experience a guided tour with panoramic views (全景)without theglare of a window in the photos! A guided bus tour takes you not only through all locations listed on the DC Highlights Tour, but also Old Town Alexandria andNationalHarbor.$69—Adult I $59—Child (3—12)Time: 9 am—4 pm1. What's special about the DC Highlights Tour?A. It uses mini buses.B. It has the fewest locations.C. It has the most tour guides.D. It provides reserved tickets.2. How much should a man pay if he buys the Discover DC Tour and the Discover NYC Tour at the same time?A. $128.B. $174.C. $104.D. $144.3. Which tour lasts the longest?A. DC Highlights Tour.B. Discover DC Tour.C. VIP ExclusiveWashingtonDCCity Tour.D. Skyview Changeable Bus Tour.BThe shade of a single tree can provide welcome relief from the hot summer sun. But when that single tree is part of a small forest, it creates a considerable cooling effect. According to a study published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, trees play a big role in keeping our cities cool.According to the study, the right amount of tree cover can lower summer daytime temperatures by as much as 10 degrees Fahrenheit. And the effect is quite noticeable from neighborhood to neighborhood, even down to the scale of a single city block. “We knew that cities are warmer than the surrounding countryside, but we found that temperatures vary just as much within cities,” says Monica Turner, a professor in the department of Integrative Biology, Wisconsin-Madison University and a co-author of the study.With climate change making extreme heat events more common each summer, city planners are working on how to prepare. Heat waves drive up energy demands and costs and can have big human health impacts. One potentially powerful tool, the study's authors say, are organisms that have been around long before human civilizations could appreciate their leafy benefits. And those trees may be the secret to keeping the places we live livable.Essentially, says Turner, roads, sidewalks and buildings absorb heat from the sun during the day and slowly release that heat at night. Trees, on the other hand, not only shade those surfaces from the sun's rays, they also release water into the air through their leaves, a process that cools things down.To get the maximum benefit of this cooling service, the study found that tree cover must be more than 40percent. In other words, an aerial picture of a single city block would need to be nearly half-way covered by a leafy green network of branches and leaves.4. What can we infer from Paragraph 2?A. Temperatures in cities mainly depend on their green coverage.B. People living and working in cities must plant trees in summer.C. Cities are warmer than the countryside because they don't have trees.D. An area with more trees can be cooler than the other parts within a city.5. Which of the following problems is caused by extreme heat events?A. Severe damage of city facilities.B. Serious human health problems.C. Residents' growing demands for plants.D. Unnecessary waste of energy resources.6. Why are trees crucial to cities?A. They help shade and cool the cities.B. They make urban scenery beautiful.C. They build up city cooling systems.D. They essentially block and release heat.7. What can city planners conclude from the study?A. They should publish the study in a newspaper.B. They should educate citizens to protect forests.C. They should plant trees on roads and sidewalks.D. They should cover nearly half the city with trees.CA North Atlantic right whale calf(幼崽) was discovered dead on the beach of an island off North Carolina. The male newborn was found on North Core Banks, part of the Cape Lookout National Seashore. The reports indicate that the animal died during birth or shortly after, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration(NOAA). Scientists took DNA to determine the calf’s mother.This is the beginning of the right whale’s reproduction(繁殖) season, which begins mid-November and runs through mid-April. NOAA called this death a disastrous start to the season. Each new right whale calf brings so much hope for this badly endangered animals, and losses like this have a great impact on their recovery, NOAA said.The right whale is one of the rarest marine mammals(哺乳动物) in the world, according to NOAA. They will soon be extinct unless something is done to save it, researchers warn. This kind of whale has been experiencing an Unusual Death Event over the past three years, according to NOAA. Since 2017, at least 32 dead and 13 seriouslywounded whales have been documented by the organization. “This means more than 10 percent of the remaining population,” according to NOAA.NOAA posted a piece of news on Monday, the same day they announced the calf’s death, warning boaters to be watchful as the whales are migrating(迁徙) nearly 1,000 miles along the Atlantic Coast. The organization calls for boaters to be watchful, slow down and to give these endangered whales plenty of room. They also ask all fishermen to remove their unused nets from the ocean to help avoid possibledamage.8. Why did scientists take DNA of the calf?A. To save its mother.B. To confirm its identity.C. To determine the time of its death.D. To uncover the cause of its death.9. How many right whales are left according to the passage?A. About 40.B. About 50.C. About 400.D. About 500.10. What do we know aboutNorth Atlanticright whales?A. Their reproduction season usually last about half a year.B. They are the rarest marine mammals in the world.C. They are experiencing a high death rate of newborns.D. Their habitat runs nearly 1,000 miles along the coast.11. What’s the main purpose of the news posted on Monday?A. To announce the calf’s unusual death.B. To remind boaters to watch the whales.C. To protect the boats against the whales.D. To assist the whales’ seasonal migration.DIs renting clothes greener than buying them? Sustainable (可持续的) fashion expert Elizabeth Cline isn’t sure. Clothing renting is a hot new industry and businessmen are trying to attract shoppers who care about the environment. Last summer alone,Urban Outfitters, Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s American EagleandBanana Republicall announced renting services – a sure sign of changing times.But is renting fashion actually more environmentally-friendly than buying it? And if so, how much more? Journalist and author Elizabeth Cline researched this question in a feature article for Elle, and she concluded that it’s not as sustainable as it seems.Take shipping for example, which has to go two ways if an item is rented – receiving and returning. Cline writes that consumer transportation has the second largest carbon footprint of our collective fashion habit after manufacturing.Then there’s the burden of washing, which has to happen for every item when it’s returned, regardless of whether or not it was worn. For most renting services, this usually means dry-cleaning, which is a polluting process. All the renting services that Cline looked into have replaced perchloroethylene, a carcinogenic (致癌的) air pollutants that’s still used by 70 percent of US dry cleaners, with hydrocarbon (碳氢化合物) alternatives, although these aren’t great either. They can produce harmful waste and air pollution if not handled correctly.Lastly, Cline fears that renting services will increase our appetite for fast fashion, simply because it’s so easily accessible. There’s something called “share-washing” that makes people have more wasteful behaviors because a product or service is shared and thus is considered more eco-friendly. Uber is one example of this: advertised as a way to share rides and reduce car ownership, and yet it has been proven to discourage walking, bicycling and public transportation use.Renting clothes is still preferable to buying them cheap and throwing them into the bin after wearing them a few times, but we shouldn’t let the availability of these services make us self-satisfied. There’s an even better step – and that’s wearing what we already have.12. What do we know about Elizabeth Cline from the passage?A. She is trying to attract shoppers.B. She is an expert and journalist.C. She has created “share-washing”.D. She never rents clothes.13. Why does renting services increase people’s appetite for fast fashion?A. Because it is handled correctly.B. Because it is transported easily.C. Because it is fairly eco-friendly.D. Because it is easily accessible.14. What can we infer from the passage?A. Clothing renting became popular ten years ago.B. Consumer transportation has the largest carbon footprint.C. Renting clothes deserves further consideration.D. Uber is a good example of sharing rides.15. Which section of a newspaper does the text probably come from?A. Environment.B. Technology.C. Travel.D. Medicine.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。

甘肃省兰州市第一中学2019届高三6月最后高考冲刺模拟英语试题(解析版)

甘肃省兰州市第一中学2019届高三6月最后高考冲刺模拟英语试题(解析版)

甘肃省兰州一中2019届高三英语冲刺模拟题说明:本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分。

满分120分,考试时间100分钟。

答案写在答题卡上,交卷时只交答题卡。

第一部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)AHere are some professions Americans consider to be the most honest. Maybe the rest of us can learn from what these people do to establish good relationships with others.MEDICAL DOCTORSJack Jacob, Age: 44, Fountain Valley, CaliforniaI try to introduce myself in a pleasant way. I sit down. I don’t stand. I make good eye contact with the patient and his or her family. Communication skills are key, as well as showing understanding and availability. For a physician, the most rewarding thing is when someone who has seen your work chooses you.ENGINEERSChrissy Keane, Age: 41, Crofton, MarylandI don’t know that being an engineer means you are automatically trustworthy. However, I do think that most engineers like to follow rules and be organized. They tell you what they think, whether you want to hear it or not. Those are important elements in building trust.POLICE OFFICERSG.M.Cox, Age: 64, Fort Worth, TexasAs a police officer, I have the best interests of the people I serve in my heart and in my actions and I’m going to treat everyone the same way. I always want to go up to people and speak to them with respect. Don’t talk down to them. You have to establish and maintain that trust. Be equal!1. What does Jack Jacob think important to do his job?A. Being communicative.B. Experience.C. Self-introduction.D. Being open-minded.2. How does G.M.Cox treat people in his job?A. ActivelyB. EquallyC. CautiouslyD. Strictly3. What do the three people mentioned in the passage have in common?A. They follow rules.B. They are warm-hearted.C. They deserve trust.D. They are good organizers.【答案】1. A 2. B 3. C【解析】这是一篇应用文。

甘肃兰州一中2019年高三考前冲刺(一)-英语

甘肃兰州一中2019年高三考前冲刺(一)-英语

甘肃兰州一中2019年高三考前冲刺(一)-英语2018届高三高考冲刺训练题〔一〕英语试题本试卷分第一卷〔选择题,共85分〕和第二卷〔非选择题,共35分〕两部分,共120分。

考试时间100分钟。

注意:请将答案涂或填写在答题页上。

第I卷〔选择题,共85分〕第一部分英语知识运用〔共两节,总分值45分〕第一节单项填空〔共15小题;每题1分,总分值15分〕从A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出能够填入空白处的最正确选项。

1、—Kathyhasn'tcomeyet、—?Youknow,sheisapunctualperson、A、WhatifB、SowhatC、WhynotD、Howcome2、WithoutthoroughunderstandingofChina'sspecificconditions,youcan'thavesayover theonly-childpolicy、A、a;theB、the;aC、a;aD、the;the3、Howmuchyouearnisnotveryimportant、Itishowyouearnthemoneythat、A、valuesB、countsC、mindsD、means4、Youarecreatingsomethingoutofnothing,means,inonesense,noneofitistruE、A、that;thatB、which;thatC、which;whichD、that;which5、—Couldyoutellmewhereyou'reworkingnow,Tony?—InthenewdevelopmentzonE、ButIinacomputercompanyforfiveyears、A、haveworkedB、hadworkedC、wasworkingD、worked6、Itisbelievedthatasuccessworkstowardspersonalstandardsofexcellencematerialre wards、A、morethanB、orratherC、ratherthanD、orelse7、shouldertoshoulderwithagirl,IfeltveryembarrasseD、A、SpottingshoppingB、SpottedshoppingC、HavingspottedD、Spottedtoshop8、I'mtoldbymygrandmotherthatthereusedtobeafairyinthewoods,?A、aren'tIB、didn'tsheC、usedn'titD、didn'tthere 9、Whiletherearesomedifferencesintheeducationalsystemsinmanycountriesintheworl d,educationitselfis、A、beneficialB、accessibleC、universalD、compulsory10、Nothingmorewasheardwebegantowonderifthecrewwerealldeadaftertheshipwaswrecke dinastorm、A、sothatB、asifC、nowthatD、incase11、—DoyoubelieveCeciliahasgoodtablemanners?—Oh,no、Asisknowntousall,she____combherhairatthetable,eventhoughsheknowswedon'tlike it、A、willB、mayC、shallD、hasgotto12、Ihadbeentoldthatshewasreallynicebutshewas___nicewhenImether、A、somethingbutB、anythingbutC、nothingbutD、everythingbut13、ManyhighschoolstudentsinAmerica___after-schooljobstoearnmoneyandgetalittlem oreindependentfromtheirparents、A、takeinB、takeonC、takeoffD、takeover14、ItissaidthatTomalwayslikeswearingahatinfourseasons、Ithinkit'scompletelyamatterofpersonal___、A、habitB、principleC、hobbyD、preference15、—Thisismytreatandnextisyours、Howisthat?—OK、___、A、ItdependsB、It'sadealC、NowayD、Itdoesn'tmatter第二节完形填空〔共20小题,每题1、5分,总分值30分〕阅读下面的短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项〔A、B、C和D〕中,选出能够填入空白处的最正确选项。

2019年兰州一中高考英语冲刺试题

2019年兰州一中高考英语冲刺试题

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第Ⅰ卷第一部分阅读理解第一节阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、c和D项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AToAmericanvisitors,Icelandisaveryinteresti ngcountry,partly,orthatdonotexistontheisla nd---quiteafew“No’s”. Thereisnopollution,forinstance,NodogsarepermittedinReykjavik,,;onlyonejailofthirty -fivecellsintheentireland---anadmirablefigu re,evenforasmallcountryof313,376people.Thereisnoarmy,,,theclimateisrathermild,wit htemperaturesrangingfrom34degreesto52d egreesinjuly.Thesitspowerfromthe,Icelandusesonly3per centofallitsavailablepower. Icelandhasbeendescribedasademocraticind ependentcountrywheremorefishar,heroes,,“Rathershoelessthanbookless,”theyproudlys ay._______.________.’tdrinkbeer_______.4.“Rathershoelessthanbookless”means___ ____.BLastjuly,my12-year-oldcardiedoncalifornia ’,’treachanyonetopickmeup,,IfiguredI’, andIaskedthedriverhowfarshewasgoing.“F ourmorelights,”,,andIwassurprisedtofindthatitwasthes amedriver.“Ijustcan’tleaveyouhere,”shesaid.“Thisisn’”“youwi lldrivemehomeinthebus?”Iasked,perplexed .“No,I’lltakeyouinmycar,”shesaid.“It’salongway,”Iprotested.“comeon,”shesaid.“Ihavenothingelsetodo.”Aswedrovefromthe stationinhercar,,,,tookhimtoaservicestation andthenbacktohiscar.“I’mjustpassingthefavoralong,”,shewouldn’thearofit.“Thatwouldn’tmakeitafavor,”shesaid.“”?’heroute?cPeoplefromEastAsiatendtohavemorediffic ultythanthosefromEuropeindistinguishingf acialexpressions---andanewreportpublishe donlineincurrentBiologyexplainswhy.Rachaeljack,UniversityofGlasgowresearch er,saidthatratherthanscanningevenlyacross afaceaswesternersdo,Easternersfixtheiratte ntionontheeyes.“weshowthatEasternersandwesternerslook atdifferentfacefeaturestoreadfacialexpressi ons,”jacksaid.“westernerslookattheeyesand themouthinequalmeasure,whereasEasterne rsfavortheeyesandneglectthemouth.”Accordingtojackandhercolleagues,thedisco veryshowstha,facialexpressionsthathadbee nconsidereduniversallyrecognizablecannot beusedreliablytoconveyemotionincross-cul turalsituations.Theresearchersstudiedculturaldifferencesin therecognitionoffacialexpressionsbyrecord ingthefacialmovementsof13westerncaucasi anand13EasternAsianpeoplewhiletheyobse rvedpicturesofexpressivefacesandputthemi ntocategories:happy,sad,surprised,fearful,d isgusted,angry,usingtheirparticulareyemov ementstrategies.ItturnedoutthatEasternersfocusedmuchgrea terattentionontheeyesandmadesignificantly moreerrorsthandidwesterners.“Thecultural differenceineyemovementsthattheyshowis probablyareflectionofculturaldifferenceinf acialexpressions,”jacksaid.“ourdatasuggest thatwhereaswesternersusethewholefacetoc onveyemotion,Easternersusetheeyesmorea ndmouthless.”Inshort,theda,examininghowculturalfactors havediversif,whenitcomestocommunicatingemotionsacrosscultures,Easternersandwes ternerswillfindthemselveslostintranslation.______.?’facesDStartingabankachild’splay?Absolutely,ifyouasksomeenterprisin gyoungstersinIndia,whohavenotonlymanag edtoestablishone,butalso,unlikemanyofthel argeInternationalbanks,’sevenmoreimpressiveisthattheyoungbanker sandtheir90,004---clientsareallhomeless!Thechildren’sDevelopmentkhazanaopeneditsfirstbranch inxxxxatahomelessshelterinNewDeliasawa ,theideahascaughtonlikewildfire. Today,khazanahas12branchesallacrossNew Deli,,therearenow77affiliatedbranchesinot herpartsofAsia,rangingfromNepal,Banglad eshandAfghanistantotheislandofSriLanka,,!Also,unliketherealbanks,allemployeesarev olunteers,whichmeansthatthe,twovolunteer managersareelectedfromtheclientsbaseever ysixmonths.karan,,,healongwithanadultvolunteerfromt heshelterheadovertoaregularbankanddepos itthefundscollectedintokhazana’sin’sDevelopmentkhazanaistodayawell-develo pedbank,onekidscannotonlydepositmoney whichearnsthem5%interest,butalso,request loansforfamilyemergencies,tostartabusines soreventopayforschool.’sDevelopmentkhazanaisto______.’shard-earnedmoney’sDevelopmentkhazanaisdifferentfromregul arbanksinthat_______.,thechildren’sDevelopmentkhazana________.,,第二节根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

甘肃省兰州市第一中学2019届高三12月月考英语试题

甘肃省兰州市第一中学2019届高三12月月考英语试题

【全国百强校】甘肃省兰州市第一中学2019届高三12月月考英语试题学校:___________姓名:___________班级:___________考号:___________一、阅读选择These days,North Kickapoo Street in Shawnee,Oklahoma,is a four-lane road leading out to the highway,and lined with all kinds of places to eat and shop. But in themid-1950s, it was just a gravel(砂砾) country road, the perfect place for our daddies to teach us how to drive.We didn’t have driver’s education at Shawnee High Schoo1. We were on our own. Mom took me to pick up an instruction handbook. I was the oldest of my friends, so we were excited at the prospect of a whole new world opening up. We’d have freedom to get around. Best of all, we could go to the Starlite Drive—In theater on 50-cents-a-carload night. We’d have it made.Mom let me back our 1949 Ford out of the garage a few times to get used to the clutch (离合器) and gearshift (变速排挡杆). I got familiar with the motion but was hardly ready for my road test.Finally, the day came for Daddy to give me a real lesson. He drove out to the end of the paved section of Kickapoo Street and across to where the gravel started. My daddy had come from a family of 10, and they had been farmers in a poor area in Oklahoma. There was only one way to do things, and that was the right way.Praises were rare, so when he ex pressed his approval it was special. I didn’t want to experience his glare if I ground the clutch or the car shook as I tried to get it going.I took a deep breath, slowly let out the clutch, pushed the stick into second gear, eased down the road, and then carefully moved into third gear. He had me stop and repeat the procedure two or three more times until I came to the end of the section. I was feeling pretty good as I came to a stop and looked to Daddy for approval.He glared at me and then barked,“You’ve been driving, haven’t you?”He must have thought I’d been practicing in somebody else’ s car. I quickly explained that my training was all done on the Ford.That was 60 years ago. I can still see the nod he gave me when he said,“Well, you did a good job. ”1.How did the author learn to drive at the beginning?A.He was taught by his mother.B.He was taught at Shawnee High Schoo1.C.He learned to drive with the help of his father.D.He taught himself by an instruction handbook.2.While Daddy was teaching him, the author operated carefully to__________.A.avoid making him angry B.pass the road testC.show his driving skill D.stop the car being damaged3.Why did Daddy glare at the author when he stopped?A.He thought he had been cheated.B.Something was wrong with the car.C.He was disappointed at his son’s driving skill.D.The son didn’t operate properly while driving.4.Which of the following best describes Daddy’s character?A.untalkative. B.bad-tempered.C.Strict. D.Helpful.二、七选五Rich and FamousTwenty years ago the most common ambition of American children was to be a teacher, followed by working in banking and finance, and then medicine. But today’s situation is quite different. 5.Instead they most commonly say they want to be a sports star, a pop star, or an actor—in other words, they hope to become a celebrity .According to experts, young people desire these jobs largely because of the wealth and the fame. 6.Let’s take athletes and singers as an example. Their careers are short-lived. Many a thletes’ best time only lasts a few years and singers can have a very limited career. The field that was once the focus of their lives becomes something they have little or no involvement in. As a result, they’ll have a feeling of worthlessness and a lack of control. 7.The truth is quite simple: they have been so far removed from it for so long.In spite of these disadvantages, there is greater ambition than ever among young people to achieve that status. They are not satisfied just making a living—they want to be rich and famous. Globally, more and more TV shows provide talent competitions where winners can achieve their goals in just a few weeks or months.8.They unrealistically believe that thislifestyle is easily obtained and leads to great satisfaction.While many people argue that there is nothing wrong with having such ambitions, others feel that this trend will finally lead to dissatisfaction as more and more people are unable to reach their goals. 9.That means they ignore the simple fact that great effort is needed before success. As a result, many people won’t realize their childhood dreams, which could have a negative effect on their happiness.A.In many ways this has been brought about by the celebrity culture.B.People no longer have a sense of satisfaction once their goals have been achieved. C.Besides, it can be difficult for them to adapt back to a normal everyday life.D.The younger generation don’t favor these professions any more.E.Unfortunately, they do not always have a positive effect on people’s life.F.The reason is that they don’t realize it takes talent and hard work to be rich and famous.G.This quick way of gaining wealth and fame creates a celebrity culture among people.三、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

【高考模拟】2019届甘肃省兰州第一中学高三12月月考 英语(word版有答案)

【高考模拟】2019届甘肃省兰州第一中学高三12月月考 英语(word版有答案)

2019届甘肃省兰州第一中学高三12月月考英语(考试时间100分钟,试卷满分120分)第Ⅰ卷选择题(共三节满分70分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AMembershipAll you need to do is fill out the order form at the bottom of the page, select your first order from our book list and then post the completed form back to us.Special offers for new membersAs a special offer, you may choose any reduced-price books from our new members’ book list, to the value of 100 yuan in total. Tick the box on your form to order a free watch. Join before the end of this month and you receive another free book carefully chosen by our staff. Order an audio-book from the many on offer, at half the recommended retail price.When you’ve joinedAs a member you get around 50% off the publis her’s price of every book you buy, and what’s more, they come straight to your door. Your free club magazine arrives once a month to keep you up to date with the latest best-sellers we’ve added to our list. On the Internet, you can find all our titles for the year at our exclusive members’ website. Our website also has a book swap service where members can request or offer books for exchange.Being a memberAll you have to do is order four books during your first year. After that, you can decide on the number of books you wish to take. In each of your monthly club magazines, our experienced staff choose a “Book of the Month” for you, which is offered at an extra-special price. If you do not want this book, just say so in the space provided on the form and send it back to us. We always send the book if we do not receive thisform.Once we receive your order, your books are delivered within one week. And remember, you have up to a fortnight to decide if you wish to keep the books you have ordered. If they aren’t what you expected just end them back!1. How can you become a member of the Metropolis Book Club?A. By ordering a watch free of charge.B. By sending the advertisement to the club.C. By returning the completed order formD. By choosing books with special prices. .2. What information does the monthly magazine give members?A. The percentage saved on each book.B. The names of all the books sold by the club.C. The list of the newest books available to buy.D. The books that can be swapped by club members.3. What can we infer from the last part of the passage?A. At least four books should be bought each year.B. Members need to buy the “Book of the Month”.C. The more books bought, the higher the member’s grade.D. Members can look at the books before they buy them.BCold weather during winter months may keep many people from leaving home and running in the open air.However, a new study shows that the drop in temperature is a good reason to run. In fact, researchers say, running in cold weather helps improve one’s performance.Many people say running in the winter can be difficult. Two reasons are the low temperatures and bitter winds. Yet many runners might find it easier than running in hot weather.That could be because lower temperatures reduce stress on the body. When you run in cold weather, your heart rate and the body’s dehydration(脱水) levels are lower than in warmer conditions. The body needs less water on a cold day than in warm weather.This information comes from sports s cientists at St. Mary’s University in London. John Brewer is a professor of applied sport science at St. Mary’s.For this study, he and other researchers put a group of people into a room they called an “environmental chamber.” The researchers then recreat ed summer and winter weather conditions in the room. The test subjects were asked to run 10,000 meters under both conditions. Brewer says he and his team recorded biological measurements of the runners.“We’ve got a group of subjects into the environmental chamber, we’ve changed the conditions to replicate the summer or winter and we’ve got them to run a 10k m under both of those conditions and taken various measurements on each runner while they’ve been completing their 10k m.”Brewer says every movement runners make produces heat. He explains that one way in which we lose heat is by sweating. The body loses heat through droplets of sweat. He says the body also loses heat by transporting the blood to the surface of the skin.4. What can we know about running in winter?A. It increases pressure of the body.B. It improves the function of body.C. It makes your heart rate higher.D. It needs more water than in summer.. What can we know about the research according to the text?A. Researchers interviewed the subjectsB. Subjects were asked to run in winter and summer.C. Subjects built the “environmental chamber”.D. Biological measurements of the runners were recorded.6. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “replicate” in Paragraph 7?A. Combine.B. Remember.C. Copy.D. Decorate.7. What’s the best title for the passage?A. Environmental ChamberB. The Way of Losing HeatC. Running in Cold Weather Improves PerformanceD. Biological Measurements of the RunnersCTime flies, but the tracks of time remain in books and museums. This is what made a recent tragedy in Brazil even more terrible.On Sept.2, a big fire ripped through the National Museum of Brazil. “ Two hundred years of work, research and knowledge were lost, ” Brazilian President Michel Temer wrote on Twitter after the fire. “It's a sad day for all Brazilians.”Most of the 20 million pieces of history are believed to have been destroyed. Only as little as 10 percent of the collection may have survived, Time reported. Among all the items, there were Egyptian mummies, the bones of uniquely Brazilian creatures such as the long-necked dinosaur Maxakalisaurus, and an 11, 500-year-old skull called Luzia, which was considered one of South America's oldest human fossils.Besides these, Brazil's indigenous(本土的,土著的) knowledge also suffered. The museum housed world-famous collections of indigenous objects, as well as many audio recordings of local languages from all over Brazil. Some of these recordings, now lost, were of languages that are no longer spoken.“The tragedy this Sunday is a sort of national suicide, a crime against our past and future generations,”Bernard Mello Franco, one of Brazil's best-known columnists, wrote on the O Globo newspaper site.The cause of the fire is still unknown, as BBC News reported on Sept. 3. After the fire burned out, crowds protested outside the museum to show their anger at the loss of the irreplaceable items of historical value.According to Emilio Bruna, an ecologist at the University of Florida, museums are living, breathing stores of who we are and where we've come from, and the world around us.Just as underwater grass floats on the surface if it loses its roots, a nation is lost without its memories. The fire at the National Museum of Brazil teaches the world an important lesson: We should never neglect history.8.What can be summarized as the main idea of the 3rd and 4th paragraphs?A. Long history of South America.B. Remains from the fire.C. Mysteries to be solved.D. History and knowledge burned up.9. What opinion may be shared by Bernard Mello Franco and the protesters?A. The government is to blame for the tragedy.B. The museum should be rebuiltC. The loss can't be made up for.D. The criminal should be sentenced to death.10. What does Emilio Bruna compare museums to?A. Living stores of our past.B. Underwater grass.C. The oldest fossils.D. National suicide.11. What may be the best title of the passage?A. Death of a civilizationB. Functions of museumsC. Gone with the fireD. Brazilians' memoriesDThese days,North Kickapoo Street in Shawnee,Oklahoma,is a four-lane road leading out to the highway,and lined with all kinds of places to eat and shop. But in the mid-1950s, it was just a gravel(砂砾) country road, the perfect place for our daddies to teach us how to drive.We didn’t have driver’s education at Shawnee High Schoo1. We were on our own. Mom took me to pick up an instruction handbook. I was the oldest of my friends, so we were excited at the prospect of a whole new world opening up. We’d have freedom to get around. Best of all, we could go to the Starlite Drive—In theater on 50-cents-a-carload night. We’d have it made.Mom let me back our 1949 Ford out of the garage a few times to get used to the clutch (离合器) and gearshift (变速排挡杆). I got familiar with the motion but was hardly ready for my road test.Finally, the day came for Daddy to give me a real lesson. He drove out to the end of the paved section of Kickapoo Street and across to where the gravel started. My daddy had come from a family of 10, and they had been farmers in a poor area in Oklahoma. There was only one way to do things, and that was the right way.Praises were rare, so when he expressed his approval it was special. I di dn’t want to experience his glare if I ground the clutch or the car shook as I tried to get it going.I took a deep breath, slowly let out the clutch, pushed the stick into second gear, eased down the road, and then carefully moved into third gear. He had me stop and repeat the procedure two or three more times until I came to the end of the section. I was feeling pretty good as I came to a stop and looked to Daddy for approval.He glared at me and then barked,“You’ve been driving, haven’t you?”He must have thought I’d been practicing in somebody else’ s car. I quickly explained that my trainingwas all done on the Ford.That was 60 years ago. I can still see the nod he gave me when he said,“Well, you did a good job. ”12.How did the author learn to drive at the beginning?A.He was taught by his mother.B. He was taught at Shawnee High Schoo1.C.He learned to drive with the help of his father.D. He taught himself by an instruction handbook.13. While Daddy was teaching him, the author operated carefully to__________.A. avoid making him angryB. pass the road testC. show his driving skillD. stop the car being damaged14.Why did Daddy glare at the author when he stopped?A. He thought he had been cheated.B. Something was wrong with the car.C. He was disappointed at his son’s driving skill.D. The son didn’ t operate properly while driving.15.Which of the following best describes Daddy’s charac ter?A. untalkative.B. bad-tempered.C. Strict.D. Helpful.第二节 (共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

甘肃省兰州一中高考冲刺模拟题(三)英语.doc

甘肃省兰州一中高考冲刺模拟题(三)英语.doc

甘肃兰州一中高考冲刺模拟测试(三)英语试题第一卷(选择题)第一部分英语知识运用(共三节,满分50分)第一节语音知识(共5小题,每小题1分,满分5分)从A、B、C、D四个选项中,找出其划线部分与所给单词的划线部分读音相同的选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

1.trunkA.language B.strange C.thunder D.lunch2.coughA.thorough B.laugh C.light D.plough3.juiceA.liquid B.fruit C.guide D.biscuit4.biologyA.concert B.observe C.cover D.above5.townA.bowl B.shown C.owe D.towel第二节语法和词汇知识(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)6.---I’m going to Appleby tomorrow.--- ! I’m going up there too.A.What a coincidence B.Good luckC.Congratulations D.Good idea7.In America, if friend has invited you to drop by anytime, it is best to call before visiting to make sure it is convenient for him.A.a; a B.a; 不填C.the; a D.the; 不填8.The cousins are alike in age, but they are as different as day and night.A.anyhow B.besides C.otherwise D.moreover9. a slight chance that Guo Jingjing will take part in the London Olympic Games.A.It has B.They are C.There remains D.It remains10.Walking together, my father and I used to have a lot of conversations I learned lessons from his experience.A.that B.where C.when D.through which11.---I give up. It’s too hard.---Really? I you could make it through.A.think B.thought C.have thought D.am thinking12.Some people would rather ride bikes as bike riding has of the trouble of taking buses.A.nothing B.some C.neither D.none13.Robert Collier once said, “A single idea---the sudden flash of a thought--- be worth a million dollars.”A.should B.may C.must D.will14.Joining us in the program today Mr. Smith, together with his wife. Welcome to our program.A.was B.are C.is D.were15.---Did you stay up last night?---Not very late. It was half past eleven I went to bed.A.when B.that C.before D.since16.It is said that the school will be built in is called developing zone.A.what B.that C.which D.where17.When a new word, you’d better a dictionary.A.come across; refer to B.coming across; consultC.coming across; look up D.come across; look through18.Friends are like leaves, everywhere, but true friends are like diamonds, precious and rare.A.to find B.finding C.being found D.found19.---Are you happy with this laboratory?---Not a little. We can’t have .A.a worse one B.such a worse one C.a nicer one D.such a nicer onefelt sure that qualification, ability and experience, you are suited to the position we have in mind.A.on account of B.in terms of C.on the basis of D.in the light of第二节完形填空(共;每小题1.5分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,掌握其大意。

2019-2020学年甘肃省兰州第一中学高三英语一模试卷及答案解析

2019-2020学年甘肃省兰州第一中学高三英语一模试卷及答案解析

2019-2020学年甘肃省兰州第一中学高三英语一模试卷及答案解析第一部分阅读(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ATheatre reflects the values of the civilization out of which it grows. The following are the types of theatre performances an ancient Roman might have witnessed then.Fescennine VerseFescennine Verse was a pioneer of Roman comedy. Ironic and improvisational(即兴的), it was used mainly at festivals or weddings, and as invective. With early native Italian funny dialogues in Latin verse, it was thought to have combined with a tradition of performances by masked dancers and musicians from Etruria.Fabula AtellanaFabula Atellana relied on common characters, masks, direct humor, and simple plots. They were performed by actors improvising. Fabula Atellana came from the Oscan city of Atella. There were 4 main types of characters: the braggart, the greedy blockhead, the clever hunchback and the stupid old man, like modern Punch and Judy shows.Fabula TogataNamed for the clothing symbolic of the Roman people Fabula Togata had various subtypes. One was the Fabula Tabernaria, named for the tavern(酒馆)where the comedy’s preferred characters, lowlifes, might be found. One describing more middle-class types, and continuing the Roman clothing theme, was the Fabula Trabeata.Fabula PraetextaFabula Praetexta is the name for Roman tragedies on Roman themes, Roman history or current politics. Fabula Praetexta was less popular than tragedies on Greek themes. During the Golden Age of drama in the Middle Republic, there were four great Roman writers of tragedy, Naevius, Ennius, Pacuvius, and Accius. Of their surviving tragedies, 90 titles remain.All the performances above began as a translation of Greek forms, even to the extent of their being performed in Greek costume.1.Where might an ancient Roman witness Fescennine Verse?A.At a party.B.At a funeral.C.At a wedding.D.At a concert.2.Which type of performance describes the middle-class life?A.Fabula Atellana.B.Fabula Tabernaria.C.Fabula Trabeata.D.Fabula Praetexta.3.What do the listed types of performances have in common?A.They copy Latin dramas.B.They take on Greek forms.C.They reflect Roman themes.D.They refer to Italian stories.BThe climate change is already eating into the output of the world's agricultural systems, with productivity much lower than it would have been if humans hadn't rapidly heated the planet, new research has found.Advances in technology, fertilizer (化肥)use and global trade have allowed food production to keep pace with an increasing global population since the 1960s. But rising temperatures in this time have acted as a handbrake (手刹) to farming productivity of crops, according to the new research, published in Nature Climate Change. Productivity has actuallyslumpedby 21% since 1961, compared to if the world hadn't been affected by global heating.With the global population set to rise to more than 9 billion by 205, the UN'S Food and Agriculture Organization has estimated that food production will have to increase by about 70%,with annual crop production increasing by almost 1 billion tons and meat production by more than200mtons a year by this point. Meanwhile, global temperatures are rising at a rate that scientists warn is extremely dangerous for human civilization.“The impact already is larger than I thought it would be,” said Ariel Ortiz-Bobea, an economist atCornellUniversitywho led the research. “It was a big surprise to me. The worry I have is that research and development in agriculture takes decades to translate into higher productivity. The projected temperature increase is so fast that I don't know if we are going to keep pace with that.”Weston Anderson, a researcher of food security (安全) and climate at Columbia University who didn't take part in the study, said the new research provides fresh insight into the importance of the impact upon agriculture.“The regions that this paper highlights as experiencing the largest reductions in agricultural productivity-CentralAmericaand theSahel- contain some of the least food secure countries in the world, which is a real concern,” he said.4. What does the underlined word “slumped” in paragraph 2 mean?A. Fallen.B. Gathered.C. Approached.D. Benefited.5. What is Ariel Ortiz-Bobea worried about?A. Fertilizer is used in food production.B. Population will rise to over 9 billion.C. Global temperatures are rising too fast.D. Agricultural research needs many years.6. What can we learn about Weston Anderson?A. He puts forward a different solution.B. He proposes carrying on with the research.C. He pays more attention to food insecure regions.D. He supports improving agricultural productivity.7. What is the best title for the text?A. The Impact of Growth in Farm ProductivityB. Productivity in Agriculture is GrowingC. Causes and Effects of Global HeatingD. Rapid Global Heating is Hurting Farm ProductivityCThere is no such thing as a “safe" level of drinking, with increased consumption of alcohol associated with poorer brain health, according to a new study.In an observational study, which has not yet been peer-reviewed, researchers from the University of Oxford studied the relationship between the self-reported alcohol intake of some 25,000 people in the UK, and their brain scans. The researchers noted that drinking had an effect on the brain's gray matter-regions in the brain that make up "important bits where information is processed," according to leadauthor Anya Topiwala, a senior clinical researcher at Oxford.“The more people drank, the less the volume of their gray matter,“ Topiwala said via email. "Brain volume reduces with age and more severely with dementia(痴呆症).Smaller brain volume also predicts worse performance on memory testing,“ she explained. "While alcohol only made a small contribution to this(0. 8%), it was a greater contribution than other "modifiable" risk factors," she said, explaining that modifiable risk factors are “ ones you can do something about, in contrast to aging.”The team also investigated whether certain drinking patterns, beverage types and other health conditions made a difference to the impact of alcohol on brain health. They found that there was no "safe" level ofdrinking-meaning that consuming any amount of alcohol was worse than not drinking it. They also found no evidence that the type of drink— such as wine, spirits or beer—affected the harm done to the brain. However, certain characteristics, such as high blood pressure, obesity or binge-drinking, could put people at higher risk, researchers added.The risks of alcohol have long been known:Previous studies have found that there's no amount of liquor, wine or beer that is safe for your overall health. Alcohol was the leading risk factor for disease and premature death in men and women between the ages of 15 and 49 worldwide in 2016, accounting for nearly one in 10 deaths, according to a study published in The Lancet in 2018.“It has been known for decades that heavy drinking is bad for brain health," Sadie Boniface, head of research at the UK's Institute of Alcohol Studies, said via email. "We also shouldn't forget alcohol affects all parts of the body and there are multiple health risks. ”8. What is the function of gray matter?A. Control the mount of alcoholB. Process informationC. Scan the brainD. Predict the performance on memory9. Which is NOT true in the following statements according to the study?A. Drinking alcohol is worse than not drinking.B. With people getting older, brain volume reduces.C. Alcohol was the major risk factor for disease and premature death.D. The less people drink alcohol, the more the volume of their gray matter.10. Which is one of the "modifiable" risk factors?A. SmokingB. AgingC. DeathD. Disease11. What is the main idea of the text?A. The mount of alcohol is not related to people's health.B. People drinking alcohol do harm to their brain health.C. People drinking alcohol lead to dementia.D. Theresa great deal of liquor, wine or beer that is safe for health.DToo much TV-watching can harm children’s ability to learn andeven reduce their chances of getting a college degree, new studies suggest in the latest effort to examine the effects of television on children.One of the studies looked at nearly 400 northern California third-graders. Those with TVs in their bedroomsscored about eight points lower on math and language arts tests than children without bedroom TVs.A second study ,looking at nearly 1000 grown-ups in New Zealand, found lower education levels among 26-year-olds who had watched lots of TV during childhood.But the results don’t prove that TV is the cause and don't ride out that already poorly motivated youngsters (年轻人)may watch lots of TV.Their study measured the TV habits of 26-year-olds between ages5 and 15. These with college degrees had watch an averageof less than two hours of TV per week night during childhood, compared with an average of more than 2.5 hours for those who had no education beyond high school.In the California study, children with TVs in their rooms but no computer at home scored the lowest while those with no bedroom TV but who had home computers scored the highest.While this study does not prove that bedroom TV sets caused the lower scores, it adds to increasing findings that children shouldn't have TVs in their bedrooms.12. According to the California study, the low-scoring group might _________.A. have had computers in their bedroomsB. not be interested in mathC. be unable to go to collegeD. have watched a lot of TV13. What is the researchers' understanding of the New Zealand study results?A. Poorly motivated 26-year-olds watch more TV.B. Habits of TV watching reduce learning interest.C. The connection between TV and education levels is difficult to explain.D. TV watching leads to lower education levels of the 15-year-olds.14. What can we learn from the last two paragraphs?A. TV sets shouldn't be allowed in children's bedrooms.B. Children should be forbidden from watching TV.C. More time should be spent on computers.D. Further studies on high-achieving students should be done15. What would be the best title for this text?A. Computers or TelevisionB. Effects of Television on ChildrenC. Studies on TV and College EducationD. Television and Children's Learning Habits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。

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甘肃省兰州市第一中学2019届高考英语最后冲刺模拟试题说明:本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分。

满分120分,考试时间100分钟。

答案写在答题卡上,交卷时只交答题卡。

第一部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)AHere are some professions Americans consider to be the most honest. Maybe the rest of us can learn from what these people do to establish good relationships with others.MEDICAL DOCTORSJack Jacob, Age: 44, Fountain Valley, CaliforniaI try to introduce myself in a pleasant way. I sit down. I don’t stand. I make good eye contact with the patient and his or her family. Communication skills are key, as well as showing understanding and availability. For a physician, the most rewarding thing is when someone who has seen your work chooses you.ENGINEERSChrissy Keane, Age: 41, Crofton, MarylandI don’t know that being an e ngineer means you are automatically trustworthy. However, I do think that most engineers like to follow rules and be organized. They tell you what they think, whether you want to hear it or not. Those are important elements in building trust.POLICE OFFICERSG.M.Cox, Age: 64, Fort Worth, TexasAs a police officer, I have the best interests of the people I serve in my heart and in my actions and I’m going to treat everyone the same way. I always want to go up to people and speak to them with respect. Don’t t alk down to them. You have to establish and maintain that trust. Be equal!1. What does Jack Jacob think important to do his job?A. Being communicative.B. Experience.C. Self-introduction.D. Being open-minded.2. How does G.M.Cox treat people in his job?A. ActivelyB. EquallyC. CautiouslyD. Strictly3. What do the three people mentioned in the passage have in common?A. They follow rules.B. They are warm-hearted.C. They deserve trust.D. They are good organizers.BThe secret to living longer could be as simple as picking up your walking pace, according to a new study. Researchers from the University of Sydney found that walking at a brisk(快的) or fast pace was associated with a risk reduction of 24 percent for any cause of death.This effect was even more obvious in older age group, with fast walkers over the age of 60 reducing their risk of death by a surprising 53 percent. Professor Emmanuel Stamatakis, who led the study, explained, “A fast pace is generally five to six kilometers per hour, but it really depends on a walker’s fitness levels; an alternatives indicator is to walk at a pace that makes you slightly out of breath or sweaty.”In the study, the researchers looked at the results of 11 surveys from 1994 to 2008, in which participants recorded their walking pace, as well as age, sex and BMI. The analysis showed that walking at an average pace was associated with a 20 percent risk reduction for all-cause mortality(死亡率) compared with walking at a slow pace, while walking at a brisk or fast pace was associated with a risk reduction of 24 percent.The researchers hope the findings will encourage the development of public health message about the benefits of walking pace. Professor Stamataki s added, “These analyses suggest that increasing walking pace may be a straightforward way for people to improve heart health and risk for premature mortality--- providing a simple message for public health campaigns to promote.“Especially in situations when walking more isn’t possible due to time pressures or a less walking-friendly environment, walking faster may be a good option to get the heart rate up--- one that most people can easily add to their lives.”4. Who benefit most from walking fast?A. Cancer sufferers.B. The elderly.C. Those who have heart problems.D. Those who have high BMI.5. What decides how fast a person can walk according to Professor Stamatakis?A. His/Her fitness levels.B. His/Her ages.C. His/Her will.D. His/Her BMI.6. Why can walking fast reduce death rate?A. Most people like doing it.B. It benefits the heart.C. It reduces cancer mortality.D. Most people can do it easily.7. What is the main idea of the text?A. Walking is easy exercise for people to do.B. Walking has received little attention until now.C. More and more people are walking fast for health.D. A fast walking pace can benefit people’s health.CRide-hailing apps and robot cars promise to change how we get around and the effects are already being felt. Traffic in New York is slowing down. Jams are common in Manhattan, especially in its business districts. Daytime traffic in the busiest areas now moves almost 20% more slowly than it did five years ago.It seems a place ripe for wide use of ride-hailing apps that, you might think, would reduce some of the jams. However, those apps appear to be making things worse as traffic has slowed in line with the growing popularity of apps such as Uber and Lyft, a study by transport expert Bruce Schaller suggests.Over the four years of the study, the number of cars in Manhattan seeking ride-hailing fares increased by 81%. There are now about 68,000 ride-sharing drivers across New York. That’s about five times the number of the yell ow cabs licensed to operate there, he found. There are so many drivers, his work suggests, who spend about 45% of their spare time just touring for fares. That is a lot of unused cars blocking a lot of busy streets.Simple physics explains why ride-sharing vehicles are causing, not curing jams, said Jarrett Walker, a public transport policy expert who has advised hundreds of cities about moving people.“Lots of people are deciding that, ’Oh, public transport is just too much trouble this morning,’ or whenev er, which causes a shift from it,” he told the BBC. “That means moving people from larger vehicles into smaller ones, which means more vehicles to move the same people. Therefore, more traffic.”Data gathered about ride-sharing drivers illustrates how they contribute to congestion(塞车), said Prof. Christo Wilson, a computer scientist at Northeastern University who has studied the services.”You can look at the traffic pattern for the Uber vehicles and it perfectly matches the peaks for the rush hour and the peak time of a day,” he said. They are out there in force at the worst possible times.8. What can we know about the cabs in New York?A. More cabs are needed to meet the demand.B. They often tour around the city seeking users.C. Their fares increased greatly over the four years.D. The number of them is far less than ride-sharing cars.9. What is Christo Wilson’s attitude toward ride-sharing practice?A. NeutralB. NegativeC. IndifferentD. Supportive10. Which o f the following best replaces “it” underlined in Paragraph 5.A. A jam.B. Public transportC. A car.D.A ride-sharing vehicle.11. What is the best title for the text?A. Worse Road Jams.B. App Makes Terrible Jams.C. Efforts Needed for Traffic.D. Technology Counts in Future.DThroughout our daily lives, we have known plenty of people and will know more. But how can we tell if someone is trustworthy? In a paper published recently in theJournal of Personality and Social Psychology, researcher gave us the answer.The researchers asked 401 adults from the United States to fill out a questionnaire measuring their guilt-proneness(内疚倾向) in different situations as well as several other qualities, and then play a short online game. In this game, Player 1 is given $1, which they can choose to give to Player2. Any money given to Player 2 is then automatically increased to $2.50. Player 2 can then decide whether to keep all of the money or behave in a trustworthy way by returning a portion of the money to Player 1. The researchers found more guilt-prone people were more likely to share the money with Player1. Actually, in follow-up studies, guilt-proneness predicted trustworthiness better than other personality qualities the researchers measured.Why might guilt lead to trustworthy behavior? The researchers found people who were guilt-prone also reported feeling an obligation to act in ethical(合乎道德的) and responsible ways while interacting(互动) with their partners in the game. People who are guilt-prone tend to avoid engaging in behavior that might harm or disappoint others. If they do something bad, guilt encourages them to try to make things right again.Then, how can we use this research to ascertain whether someone is trustworthy? “One way to do this might be observe how they respond to experience regret,” lead author Emma Levine, assistant professor at the University of Chicago Levine, explains. Another way is to ask them to describe a difficult dilemma they faced in the past, suggests co-author Taya Cohen, associate professor at Carnegie Mellon University. This is particularly effective, Cohen and her colleagues have found, because it allows us to see if they’re concerned about the effects their actions have on others.12. What may make others feel that we are reliable according to the text?A. Our good qualities to help them out.B. Our tendency to experience guilt.C. Our kind attitude towards them.D. Our team spirit in the game.13. What may connect guilt with trustworthy behavior?A. A sense of responsibility.B. A feeling of disappointment.C. The way one interacts with others.D. The ability to tell right from wrong.14. What does the underlined word “ascertain” in the last paragraph mean?A. AskB. ExpressC. DescribeD. Determine15. How is the text organized and developed?A. By providing background.B. By making a lot of comparisons.C. By answering the raised questions/.D. By analyzing effects of guilt-proneness.第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

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