2020-2021学年度第二学期高三英语测试
2020-2021学年淄博市高青县第二中学高三英语下学期期末考试试题及答案解析
2020-2021学年淄博市高青县第二中学高三英语下学期期末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AJuanito Estrella has been a housekeeping manager on the US-based large passenger ship Carnival Spirit for 18 months and feels he has found the suitable position in his career(职业). He has always wanted to travel. “I guess I am a really restless spirit.I like traveling, so when the chance came, I jumped at it,” he says.The chance came in the form of a newspaper advertisement for work on cruise ships（游船）. At the time Estrella was the housekeeping manager at a Melbourne hotel. He applied and, after two interviews, a medical check and police clearance, the job was his.Estrella is responsible(负责的)for the cleanliness of the ship, making sure that 160 crew work properly. “I enjoy it because there is no other work-you wake up each day in a different place anda different culture. It’s exciting when you go to the next country and you don’t understand the language,” he says.Estrella likes being busy and getting to know people from all over the world. The 1,000 crew come from 94 countries, and Estrella has learnt Spanish and a little Croatian.But there is adownside. “You cannot get really drunk...because you have safety responsibilities to yourself and others,” he says. “You don’t really think about home.You start to think about home only when you get closer to your vacation and wonder what you’ll be doing.”Life on the ship is anything but cruising. Estrella and his fellows work at least 10 hours a day, seven days a week. He warns the job is not for everybody. “You have to love being busy and be prepared to work every day-and to give up drinking too much alcohol.” In his spare time, if the ship sails into a port, Estrella explores it, otherwise he works out in the crew’s gym, goes on the internet or calls home.1.Which of the following is true?A.He has been a housekeeping manager for 18 months.B.He doesn’t drink wine now.C.He cannot speak a foreign language.D.He used to be a housekeeping manager.2.The underlined word“downside”in paragraph 5 probably means ________ .A.disappointmentB.disadvantageC.failureD.loss3.In the last paragraph, the writer thinks that life on the ship is ________.A.not a tiring journey at allB.just an interesting voyageC.far from a voyage for pleasureD.more than a pleasant travel by seaBRecently, I read about a promotion from a home builder in San Diego where consumers (消费者) could buy a 4,000 square foot house for $1.6 million and get a smaller home bythe developer valued at $400 thousand for free. This sounds like a fantastic deal, but I am alwayswary ofany promotion labeled (给……加标签) with“buy one get one free”, and here is why.Oftentimes, “buy one get one free” ends up being “buy two at the regularprice”. For example, I often see “buy one get one free” ads for orange juice at the supermarket, but the first box always costs over $5.00. At the same time, the juices not in the promotion are selling for $2.50 to $2.99 a box.Another problem with “buy one get one free” is that oftentimes you do not need the second item. I only consume one gallon of milk every two weeks. If I were talked into buying a second gallon in a “buy one get one free” promotion, then the second gallon would go bad before I have time to consume it. That creates waste instead of savings.In the case of theSan Diegodeveloper, so far they have received one offer on their expensive houses, but the buyer does not want the cheaper house for free. Instead, he wants the value of the smaller home taken away from his purchase price. I think this guy is quite wise because he saw right through the marketing of “buy one get one free”.Finally, it is up to you to see how much you need and how much you are willing to spend. Knowing the regular price of things also helps you in deciding whether a “buy one get one free” promotion is truly a great deal.4. What does the underlined part “wary of” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?A. annoyed atB. careful aboutC. familiar withD. puzzled about5. Why does the author mention milk in Paragraph 3?A. To show that there are many promotions of food.B.To suggest that people think twice before they shop.C. To prove that the second item isn’t always as good as the first one.D. To show that people often buy more than they need in the promotion.6. What does the house buyer want to do?A. Buy the smaller house only.B. Get the smaller house for free.C. Buy the larger house for $1.2 million.D. Buy both the larger and smaller houses for $2 million.7. How does the author organize the text?(P: Paragraph)A. B. C. D.CPopularization has in some cases changed the original meaning of emotional (情感的) intelligence. Many people now misunderstand emotional intelligence as almost everything desirable in a person's makeup that cannotbe measured by an IQ test, such as character, motivation, confidence, mental stability, optimism and “people skills.” Research has shown that emotional skills may contribute to some of these qualities, but most of them move far beyond skill-based emotional intelligence.We prefer to describe emotional intelligence as a specific set of skills that can be used for either good or bad purposes. The ability to accurately understand how others are feeling may be used by a doctor to find how best to help her patients, while a cheater might use it to control potential victims. Being emotionally intelligent does not necessarily make one a moral person.Although popular beliefs regarding emotional intelligence run far ahead of what research can reasonably support, the overall effects of the publicity have been more beneficial than harmful. The most positive aspect of this popularization is a new and much needed emphasis (重视) on emotion by employers, educators and others interested in promoting social well-being. The popularization of emotional intelligence has helped both the public and researchers re-evaluate the functionality of emotions and how they serve people adaptively in everyday life.Although the continuing popular appeal of emotional intelligence is desirable, we hope that such attention will excite a greater interest in the scientific and scholarly study of emotion. It is our hope that in coming decades,advances in science will offer new perspectives (视角) from which to study how people manage their lives. Emotional intelligence, with its focus on both head and heart, may serve to point us in the right direction.8. What is a common misunderstanding of emotional intelligence?A. It can be measured by anIQ test.B. It helps to exercise a person’s mind.C. It includes a set of emotional skills.D. It refers to a person’s positive qualities.9. Why does the author mention “doctor” and “cheater” in paragraph 2?A. To explain a rule.B. To clarify a concept.C. To present a fact.D. To make a prediction.10. What is the author’s attitude to the popularization of emotional intelligence?A. Favorable.B. Intolerant.C. Doubtful.D. Unclear.11. What does the last paragraph mainly talk about concerning emotional intelligence?A. Its appeal to the public.B. Expectations for future studies.C. Its practical application.D. Scientists with new perspectives.DNewspapers in Great Britainvarygreatly in their ways of carrying the news. There are serious papers for those who want to know about important happenings everywhere, both at home and abroad. There are popular newspapers for those who prefer entertainment to information.The London newspaper that is best known outside Great Britain is probably the Times. It began in 1785, and has a high reputation for believable news and serious opinions on the news. It calls itself an independent paper, which means that it does not give its support to a particular political party. Its leading articles give the opinions of the editors, not those of the owners of the paper.Letters to the editor are printed in the newspaper. These parts of the Times are always interesting. Most of the letters are serious subjects. But from time to time there will be long letters on the subject which is not at all serious, perhaps on a new fashion of dress, or the bad manners of the young people, compared with manners of thirty years ago.12. If you want to get pleasure, please buy yourself _________.A. a serious newspaperB. foreign newspaperC. any independent paperD. a popular newspaper13. The Times has been famous to outside Great Britain for ________ years.A. 19B. 85C. 236D. 22914. The Times is an independent paper because ________.A. it supports no political partiesB. it is not controlled by the British GovernmentC. it gives special support to all the political parties.D. the editor’s opinions are not examined by the owners of the paper15. The underlined word “vary” in the passage probably means “_________”.A. improveB. compete with each otherC. are differentD. keep in touch with each other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年北京市丰台区高三英语二模试题及答案
丰台区2020～2021学年度第二学期综合练习（二）高三英语笔试2021. 04本试卷满分共100分考试时间90分钟注意事项：1.答题前，考生务必先将答题卡上的学校、年级、班级、姓名、准考证号用黑色字迹签字笔填写清楚，并认真核对条形码上的准考证号、姓名，在答题卡的“条形码粘贴区”贴好条形码。
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第一部分：知识运用（共两节，30分）第一节完形填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
It was summer 2019 in Aurora, Colorado, when CBS News first met Finn Lanning, a math teacher, and Damien, his student who always stood out.Lanning was astonished when Damien told him he was not coming back to 1 . He sat Damien down and found out what his story was. He learned that Damien had a 2 in heart and was in foster(寄养)care because social services couldn’t find a foster family willing and able to meet his medical needs. He was 3 to leave school and move into a hospital.But the real 4 was that Damien needed a transplant desperately. A lot of times it’s 5 to get a transplant if someone doesn’t have a stable home to return to after surgery.“It 6 me like a ton of bricks. I mean, you just can’t sit across from somebody you care about and hear them say something like that and know that you have room to help,”Lanning said. That’s how Lanning became a foster parent. He 7 Damien even though he’d been a confirmed bachelor(单身汉)who delighted in his childlessness.They got along smoothly, although Damien refused to get too excited. “I’m afraid the bubbles will burst one day. It’s kind of bad thinking about that, but some people actually do that. Like, they’ll be happy with you one day and then just kick you out the next,”Damien said. Lanning told him he’s not going anywhere, 8 Damien believes it or not.In the nearly two years since CBS News shared their story, Damien was able to get a transplant and he’s a much 9 15-year-old. “It’s like a dream come true,”Damien said.It’s proof that sometimes 10 do end happily ever after.1. A. school B. hospital C. community D. family2. A. failure B. risk C. disease D. change3. A. informed B. forced C. invited D. followed4. A. trouble B. danger C. threat D. fight5. A. hopeful B. unsuitable C. important D. hard6. A. hurt B. hit C. touched D. affected7. A. called in B. believed in C. gave in D. took in8. A. whether B. whatever C. wherever D. whenever9. A. politer B. braver C. healthier D. warmer10. A. miracles B. accidents C. fairytales D. surprises第二节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空，在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
2020-2021学年上师大附中高三第二学期英语周测卷
2020-2021学年上师大附中高三第二学期英语周测卷I. Listening ComprehensionII. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.Life SaversWillie the parrot saved the life of two-year-old Hannah Kuusk. The young child (21)_______ (eat) when something got stuck in her throat. Hannah's babysitter. Megan Howard, was in the bathroom at the time. She suddenly heard the bird screaming and making noises with its wings. “Then he started saying 'mama baby' over and over and over again (22) _______ I came out,” Kuusk said. Kuusk saw that Hannah's face was blue. Kuusk was quickly able to remove the food from Hannah's throat, but she says that it is Willie (23) _______ is the real hero. Willie was the one who later received an award for saving Hannah's life!When he was eight weeks old. Buddy the German shepherd came to live with Joe Stalnaker.Stalnaker suffers from seizures—sudden attacks (24) _______ make him unable to move easily.(25) _______ Stalnaker taught his new dog was to bring him the phone when he started to experience a seizure. Stalnaker also trained Buddy (26) _______ (hit) the speed dial button on the phone to call 911. So when Stalnaker had a really bad seizure, Buddy was the one who called for help and began making sounds into the phone. Emergency rescue workers arrived (27) _______ minutes and found Stalnaker. They took him to the hospital where he recovered, Stalnaker later said this about Buddy: "He's my world. He's my friend, no question. He’s always there, and I just hope I can be as good to him as he's been to me."One night, a water pump (28) _______ (power) by gas at the Keesling home began to leak.The family was sleeping. Their cat Winnie, began to push her owners and made loud meowing sounds. It was a crazy meow, almost like “she was screaming”. said Cathy Keesling. Keesling woke up, (29) _______ (feel) sick. It was hard for her to wake up her husband and son because they already breathed in a large amount of gas. But thanks to their heroic cat Winnie. Keesling was able to call 911 and get help before anyone (30) _______ (hurt). The family says that Winnie is the one who saved their lives.Section BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.Making the Most of MuseumsNowadays there is an increasing emphasis on the idea of life-long education, that is to say, education that continues through the whole of adulthood. One way in which adults can develop their interest in a new subject is to search the Internet. A potentially much richer way is to wander through a learning environment, such as a science museum, _____31 _____out in a systematic way to introduce visitors to particular subjects. With the help of audiovisual aids, computer-_____32_____ instruction and other devices, a museum can bring a subject alive in ways that compare _____33_____ with a television programme, or a book. The kind of help that museums can give to adults can equally well be given to children, and to teachers whose pupils have come to the museum for specific _____34_____ .At a time when the demand for public accountability has never been greater, it is worth remembering that many museums receive substantial grants towards what is supposed to be stimulating educational _____35_____ for the general public.Museums accepting these grants, yet offering little more than the_____ 36_____ public lecture, or very minimal help to schoolteacher arriving at the museum with their pupils, therefore risk having such financial support severely cut back, or even _____37_____.Why is this done? The idea is that museums should not simply be aiming to be popular and entertaining, they should also be truly _____38_____ learning environments. Given that this is their aim, they should not just spread facts and theories. They should show the visitor exactly what to do with the information provided. Isolated pieces of information, _____39_____ as they may be. do not encourage museum visitors to use their intelligence. For example, if told that some fleas can jump 130 times their own height, visitors simply have no idea of how to apply this _____40_____ unless they are clearly pointed in the right direction.III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A. B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.At a time when scientists know more than they ever have before about the inner lives of animals and when concerns about animal rights become large—many experts think that zoos need a major change if they're going to last.To some leaders in the field, the Philadelphia Zoo is the best model out there, but on the other side of the country; a _____41_____ vision of the future is playing out. At Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo, the elephant exhibit, where countless children have watched elephants play, now sits _____42_____ . The zoo, long _____43_____ as a world leader in innovative design, built a $3 million state-of-the-art facility for the species in the 1980s. But in recent years, animal-rights advocates had criticized the exhibit as inhumane for being too small and not _____44_____ the elephants' natural living area. Under pressure from activists following the death of an elephant in 2014, and thanks to new guidelines from the nation's main zoo organization, Woodland Park officials decided to _____45_____ one of its most popular exhibits and place the elephants elsewhere.Nearly two centuries after the first modern zoo opened in London's Regent's Park, the very concept of a place where families can visit and observe animals is being _____46_____ like never before. Across the US and around the world, zoos are finding that balancing the demands of entertainment, education and conservation is increasingly _____47_____. Ethical(伦理的）concerns have been coupled with _____48_____ fears—both for people and for animals—following an incident in May when officials at the Cincinnati Zoo shot and killed a 17-year-old gorilla named Haram be to protect a child who'd fallen into the exhibit. More _____49_____, there's a greater sensitivity to the environmental implications of zoos.Ask a dozen zoo directors why these places should exist today and you'll get a different answer every time. Education, conservation and science all _____50_____. But the _____51_____ answer -cultivating sympathy for animals—is becoming harder to do while providing humane care to these animals.Study after study has shown that many animal species are far smarter and more _____52_____ than previously understood, giving new insights into how they may suffer from anxiety and depression when they are removed from _____53_____. That has forced a difficult existential question: If we acknowledge that creatures suffer when they're trapped, should they be kept in zoos? Not even those who have _____54_____ the cause for more humane exhibits have an answer. "Even the best zoos today are based on captivity and coercion(囚禁与胁迫)”，says Jon Coe, the legendary zoo designer "To me. that's the _____55_____ fault.”41. A. shared B. traditional C. clear D. different42. A. modern B. crowded C. empty D. up-dated43. A. predicted B. criticized C. recognized D. recalled44. A. famous for B. dependent on C. certain about D. reflective of45. A. close B. sustain C. open D. advertise46. A. established B. questioned C. promoted D. accepted47. A. possible B. difficult C. unnatural D. beneficial48. A. culture B. economy C. environment D. safety49. A. broadly B. strangely C. luckily D. amazingly50. A. take in B. get off C. come up D. set out51. A. most common B. most complex C. rarest D. quickest52. A. grateful B. feeling C. disappointing D. annoying53. A. research B. nature C. existence D. shelter54. A. opposed B. located C. advanced D. twisted55. A. fundamental B. manageable C. minimum D. maximumSection BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)A 27-year-old graphic designer from Oxfordshire in England completed a record-breaking journey across Australia yesterday. It was a 5,800 kilometre journey—and he travelled the whole distance on a skateboard. David Cornthwaite, who started skateboarding less than two years ago, decided on his journey after waking up one morning and realising he hated his job. 'I thought the only thing keeping me going is the skate to and from work. I was looking for something new/ he said. "I saw a Lonely Planet guide to Australia. There was a map on the back. Perth was on one side and Brisbane on the other and I thought, 'that'll do”.He decided to prepare by skateboarding from John O'Groats to Lands End: the two points further apart on the British mainland. That 1,442 kilometre journey, which he finished in June, took just over a month, during which an infected blister (水泡)swelled to the 'size of a tennis ball’. Crossing Australia on a skateboard brough unique challenges. The wind caused by huge road trains, the lorries that thunder across the Outback, was so powerful that he was sometimes blown off his board. Multiple blisters and aching ankles, toes and feet, have kept him in almost constant pain for the last six weeks. ,I feel like an old man. I'm not sure that anyone has ever had this many blisters/ he said. Temperatures of 40cC and above mean that he has used more than a dozen tubes of factor 30 sunscreen. 'There have been moments where I thought "this is ridiculous. I have to rest”，but I never considered giving up.’Skating an average of 50 kilometres a day and hitting speeds of up to 50kph on downhill runs, he left Perth. Western Australia, and skated across the fearsome Nullarbor Plain into South Australia. After reaching Adelaide he made his way to Melbourne and from there to Sydney A support team of seven people trailed from all the way in a four-wheel drive vehicle, which included camping equipment for night shops. The journey has smashed the previous record for a long-distance skateboard, set by an American, Jack Smith, who covered 4,800 kilometres across the US in 2003. David Comthwaite was less than three kilometres from the end of his epic journey when he hit a hole and was thrown off his skateboard, suffering cuts and bruises to his shoulders, knees, hips and elbows. ‘I was only going to 40km at the time, so although it wasn't pretty; it could have been a lot worse,’ he said.56. Why did David Comthwaite decide to skateboard across Australia?A. He wanted to break a world record.B. He was an experienced skateboarderC. He wanted to try something different.D. He was given a guidebook about Australia.51. What made David fall of his skateboard several times in Australia?A. The injuries on his feet.B. The thunderstorms in the Outback.C. The trains that race across the Outback.D. The wind created by huge lorries going past.58. Which of the following statements is true of David while he was on the journey?A. He slept in a tent during the journey.B. He skated at an average speed of 50 kph.C. He thought of giving up the journey halfway.D. He was sunburned due to the misuse of sunscreen.(B)Often enough the craft worker's place of employment in ancient Greece was set in rural isolation. Potter, for instance, found it convenient to locate their workshops near their source of clay, regardless of its relation to the center of settlement. At Corinth and Athens, however, two of the best-known potters' quarters were situated on the cities’ outskirts, and potters and makers of terra-cotta figurines (陶制俑)were also established well within the city of Athens itself Athenian black-figure and red-figure decoration, which emphasized human figures rather than animal images, was adopted between 630 and 530 B.C.: its distinctive color was the result of the skillful adjustments of the kiln’s (窑) temperature during an extended three-stage period. Whether it was the potters or the vase-painters who initiated changes in firing is unclear; the functions of making and decorating were usually divided between them, but neither group can have been so specialized that they did not share in the concerns of the other.The broad use of terra-cotta was such that workers in clay could generally afford to limit . themselves to either decorated ware and housewares like cooking pots and storage jars or building materials. Some sixth-and fifth-century B.C. Athenian pottery establishments are known to have concentrated on a limited range of fine ware, but a rural pottery establishment on the island of Thasos produced many types of pottery and roof tiles too, presumably to meet local demand. Molds were used to create particular effects for some products or to facilitate mass production. There were also a number of poor-quality figurines and painted pots produced in quantity by easy, inexpensive means, as numerous featureless statuettes and unattractive cases testify.60. The passage mainly discusses ancient Greek pottery and its__________.A. unusual materialsB. production techniquesC. similarity to other craftsD. resemblance to earlier pottery61 . Which of the following advantage did terra-cotta have?A. It had a lasting shine on the surface.B. It could be used for many purposes.C. It did not break during the firing process.D. It was less expensive than other available materials.62. Which of the following statements is true of ancient Greek potters and vase painters?A. They seldom produced inferior ware.B. They stuck to their way of producing pieces.C. It is almost impossible to draw a clear line between them.D. It is hard to explain why they didn't make any human images’(C)How does one protect elephants from ivory poachers (象牙偷猎者)in an African reserve the size of a small country? This task typically falls to park rangers who may spend weeks patrolling the bush on foot sometimes lacking basic devices such as radios, tents or even socks. They are largely losing to poachers.To stop the losses, conservationists are increasingly turning to technology. The latest tools include real-time tracking collars, developed by the Kenya-based nonprofit Save the Elephants and currently being used on more than 325 animals in 10 countries--- The organization's researchers wrote algorithms (算法)that use signals from the collars to automatically detect when an animal stops moving (indicating it may be dead), slows down (suggesting it may be injured) or heads toward a danger zone, such as an area known for poaching. Unlike traditional tracking collars, many of which send geographical coordinates infrequently or store them onboard for later retrieval, these devices' real-time feeds enable rangers to react quickly. In several cases, they have led to arrests.The amount of data produced by the new collars quickly became overwhelming, however. So Save the Elephants partnered with Vulcan- a company created by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen—which engineered an open-source tracking application for iOS and the Web called the Domain Awareness System. The DAS app sends alerts when a potential problem arises—if field sensors pick up on human intruders, for example. It also integrates a wealth of other information, including the positions of nearby rangers, vehicles and aircraft, as well as detected gunshots, camera trap feeds, arrest and crime-scene records, weather, and more.Some of the technologies used in the collars—GPS, onboard data storage, phone or satellite receivers—are found in everyday devices, including smartphones. Yet in this case these tools are being applied in an exceptional way, according to Jake Wall, geospatial science adviser for Save the Elephants. It is the first time all the data that DAS uses have been presented in one neat feed and map, he says.An early version of the program is being tested at four sites in Africa, with a 10-site expansion planned for September. At Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in Kenya, DAS is already seen as a game changer after its launch less than a year ago, says Batian Craig, director of 51 Degrees, a private company that oversees security operations at Lewa.63. The latest tracking collars are different from traditional ones in that __________.A. they can send signals immediatelyB. they withdraw information at any timeC. they can store more information onboardD. they send geographical coordinates infrequently64. Why did Save the Elephants partner with Vulcan?A. It has met with financial problems.B. It hopes to make a big profit in the future.C. It doesn't know how to advance its collar.D. It can't handle the collected data very well.65. What does Batian Craig say about DAS?A. It will make a big difference.B. It was launched in September.C. It will have a new version soon.D. It needs to be tested at more sites.66. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?A. How Elephants LiveB. Find My ElephantC. Elephant-Friendly AreasD. Elephants VS PoachersSection CDirections: Complete the following passage by using the sentences given below. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.Ancient China's Terracotta Army （兵马俑）One of the greatest archaeological（考古的）finds of all time is the Terracotta Army of ancient China. Discovered accidentally in 1974, in Xi'an Province, in China, when local farmers were digging for water, over 8.000 baked clay figures have since been found.__________67__________ Emperor Qin was one of the most important rulers in Chinese history. After becoming emperor of the state of Qin at the age of 13. he conquered six other states over the next 25 years, and became the first emperor of a united China.In Qin's time, the ancient Chinese believed that their "afterlife" was very similar to the life on earth. Consequently, when they died and were buried, objects which would be useful to them in the next life were buried with them. __________ 68__________ In addition, the emperor ordered an army to be built so that his palace would be protected.__________69__________ In ancient China, however, they used a completely different method.A huge production line was established to make the tens of thousands of individual human and animal statues which Emperor Qin demanded. All the different pails of the body such as legs, arms, and heads were made separately and then assembled. The same process was also used for other pieces such as ears, beards, and armour. When the whole figure was completed, it was baked in an oven.The terracotta figures are life-like and life-sized. Each one has a different facial expression and hairstyle, as well as uniforms which indicate their job and rank. Among the figures there are ordinary soldiers, archers, and officers, together with horses. They were discovered arranged in military formation ready to protect the emperor in the afterlife.In 1987, the tomb and army of Emperor Qin were declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO. __________70__________ The Terracotta Army clearly deserves this honour, as nearly two million people from all over the world visit it each year.IV. Summary WritingDirections: Read the following passage. Summarize in no more than 60 words the main idea of the passage and how it is illustrated. Use your own words as far as possible.Common Characteristics of FolktalesMost of us know some very old folktales. People shared these stories orally for years before writing them down. Since people told stories instead of writing them, the stories changed in between places and with each storyteller. Each new storyteller made changes to the stories based on his own traditions and culture. For example, many cultures have stories like the raven tale about how people got light. In these tales, though, the main character is another type of animal.Next the characters in folktales are similar They are usually ordinary characters who do extraordinary things. They usually have only one or two strong characteristics. For instance, thechief in the Raven story is selfish and not very smart. But Raven is very generous—he wants to help people. And he's very clever as he finds a way to get the light . In addition, often the characters in folktales are not people but animals with human qualities. They talk, make plans, and have strong emotions. Small animals such as the popular spider and turtle play this role in West African stories. In summary, the characters of folktales are simple but often clever in achieving their goals. Finally, the plot, or what happens in the folktale, is usually exciting. Most folktales begin with an expression like “a long time ago" and then move very quickly into the story, which starts with a problem. For instance, a strong, bad character often gives a weaker character a task and promises something if he completes the task. The weaker character often uses clever tricks, special skills, or magic to complete the task. In the end of a folktale, the good characters usually win and the bad characters lose. In conclusion, the plot of a folktale is interesting.So, in summary, we know that the tradition of folktales is very old. They are told all over the world, but they share several of the same features, as said above.V. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.72.专家认为，野火突然増多有好几个原因。
河南省许昌市襄城第三高级中学2020-2021学年高三英语下学期期末试卷含部分解析
河南省许昌市襄城第三高级中学2020-2021学年高三英语下学期期末试卷含解析一、选择题1. ________time at Beijing Normal University, I’m impressed with the quality of the teachers and students.A.Having spentB.Being spentC.To spendD.Having been spent参考答案：A句意:在北京师范大学度过一段时间之后,其师生的素质令我钦佩。
动作spend发生在谓语动作之前,且spend与句子的主语I之间为逻辑上的主动关系,故此处应用现在分词的完成式。
2. — Have you heard about the recent election?— Sure, it ________ the only thing on the news for the last three days.A. would beB. isC. has beenD. will be参考答案：C3. Going on holiday not only __________you feel good while you’re there --- you reap the health benefits for months, new research shows.A. have madeB. makeC. has madeD. makes参考答案：D4. You had better not look up new words in the dictionary when you're reading ____ necessary．A．when B．before C．unless D．if参考答案：C5. This morning Maggie borrowed my book and said would return it very________.A. earlyB. fastC. quicklyD. soon 参考答案：D6. Ms. Dicks said the organization wants to reach out to women who otherwise__________studying IT-related subjects.A.would have avoidedB.would avoidC.avoidedD.avoid参考答案：B句意:Dicks女士说该组织想向女性伸出援手,要不然她们就不会学习与IT相关的科目。
北京海淀区2020~2021学年第二学期期中练习高三英语试题及答案
海淀区2020~2021学年第二学期期中练习高三英语2021.04本试卷共8页，100分。
考试时长90分钟。
考生务必将答案答在答题纸上，在试卷上作答无效。
考试结束后，将本试卷和答题纸并交回。
第一部分：知识运用(共两节，30分)第一节（共10小题;每小题1.5分，共15分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
M y.f r i e n d s h i p w i t h t h e s t u d e n t s i n a p r i ma r y s c h o o l i n U g a n d a s t a r t e d o n a s h a k y g r o u n d.T h e 1o f n o t b e i n gu n d e r s t o o dw a s h i d d e nw i t h i n,f o r t h e y s p o k eal a n g u a g ed i f f e r e n t f r o m t h a t o f mi n e a n d mi n e t o o f e l l o n d e a f e a r s.I g r e e t e d t h e m w i t h a w i d e s mi l e,a n d w h e n I s p o k e f u r t h e r,t h e y r e p l i e d w i t h i c e c o l d2A r e mi n d e r e c h o e di nmy mi n d:y o umu s t l i v et h r o u g hi t t og e t t ot h e m.S oI g a v ei t a n o t h e r.t r y.I s p o k e3E n g l i s hw i t hh a n dg e s t u r e s a n dab i t o f d a n c i n g.I f a l l f a i l e d,t h es mi l ew o u l d4 S o o n w e p i c k e d u pa n d t h e n t h e5o f t h e l e a r n e r s c a me i n t op l a y.A t t h e me n t i o n o f a n a me, t r e mb l e s a n df a c e c o v e r i n gw e r e t h e r e s p o n s e I g o t.I d e c i d e dt o6a d e s k w i t h a t e a m e a c h d a y d u r i n g g r o u p w o r k t o g e t c l o s e r.A f t e r s c h o o l,I a c c o mp a n i e d t h e m h o me.7,w eb e c a mef r i e n d s.T h e y w e r ee v e na w a r eo f m y f a v o r i t ef r u i t,a v o c a d o(牛油果):I f I d i d n’t g e t o n e o n my d e s k,i t w o u l d8me w h e r e v e r I w a s.M y s l i p p e r s w e r e w o r n o u t.O n e n i g h t I l e f t t h e m o u t a s n o o n e c o u l d s t e a l a p a i r o f s l i p p e r s i n t h a t s t a t e.T h e n e x t mo r n i n g,I w a s r e a d y t o d r a g my s l i p p e r s o n a s u s u a l a n d I w a s s u r p r i s e d t h e y h a d b e e n9Wo w!T h el i t t l et h i n g s w ed of o r e a c ho t h e r b r i n gu s g r e a t j o y a n dw a r mt h.Wed o n't h a v eap r o p e r s p o k e n l a n g u a g e,b u t w e a r e f l u e n t i n t h e l a n g u a g e o f10.1.A.a n g e r B.f e a r C.c o n f u s i o n D.d i s a p p o i n t m e n t2.A.a g r e e me n t B.b l a me C.c o mme n t D.s i l e n c e3.A.s i mp l e B.o f f i c i a l C.a c a d e mi c D.u n u s u a l4.A.t u r n u p B b r e a k o f f C.t a k e o v e r D.f a d e a w a y5.A.s h y n e s s B.l a z i n e s s C.l o n e l i n e s s D.c a l mn e s s6.A.c l e a r B.s h a r e C.s e a r c h D.e x c h a n g e7.A.S u d d e n l y B.O b v i o u s l y C.A c c i d e n t a l l y D.G r a d u a l l y8.A.h i t B.f i n d C.c a t c h D.h u n t9.A.p a c k e d B:c l e a n e d C.r e p a i r e d D.a b a n d o n e d10.A.s y mp a t h y B.a d mi r a t i o n C.f r i e n d s h i p D.c o n f i d e n c e第二节语法填空（共10小题：每小题15分，共15分）阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。
重庆市巴蜀中学2020-2021学年高三下学期新高考第二次模拟测试题英语试题
重庆市巴蜀中学2020-2021学年高三下学期新高考第二次模拟测试题英语试题一、短对话1．What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers?A．Professor and student. B．Director and actor.C．Writer and advertiser. D．Hostess and guest.2．What are the man and the woman talking about?A．Registering for courses. B．Studying engineering and art history.C．Buying literature books. D．Going to the registry office.3．What’s the woman’s opinion towards building the school?A．It is not a good timing to build it. B．It should have been built earlier.C．She is curious about this plan. D．She doubts how long the plan will take.4．What does the man think about the Jenkins’ investment?A．The Jenkins made a wise investment.B．It is not sensible to make such an investment.C．The Jenkins should buy the stocks later.D．It is essential that the Jenkins should move out.5．What does the woman advise the man to do?A．Take the test in three weeks.B．Call to make inquiries about the test results.C．Be patient and wait for the test results.D．Inquire about the date when the results will be released.二、长对话听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
河南省漯河市第二高级中学2020-2021学年高三英语下学期期末试卷含解析
河南省漯河市第二高级中学2020-2021学年高三英语下学期期末试卷含解析一、选择题27. It was with the help of the local guide the mountain climber was rescued.A. whoB. thatC. whenD. how参考答案：B2. —Because of the rain, we’ll have to the football match.—I’m free next Sunday if you would like to play then.A. abandonB. ignoreC. postponeD. recover参考答案：C3. ______ leads a life full of love is rich even though he doesn't have much money．A．Whenever B．HoweverC．Whatever D．Whoever参考答案：D4. Schindler saved 1,200 Jews from death，so he is a real hero the people who love peace．A．in terms of B．in the eyes of C．in honor of D．in favor of参考答案：B5. New words selected by the dictionary are closely linked to social phenomena. Instead of being merely words, they are _____ cultural symbols.A. bothB. neitherC. eitherD. all参考答案：D6. –OK, I’ve had enough of it. I give up. -- You can’t ______ your responsibilities.A. run off withB. run up againstC. run out ofD. run away from参考答案：D略7. Like some of my classmates, I cannot live up to my teacher’s expectations; _________ I let them down.A. in other wordsB. in particularC. what’s moreD. more or less参考答案：A略8. ---- Do you know if Linda is willing to take charge of the program?----_______, does it?A. It takesno timeB. It counts for nothingC. It doesn’t hurt to askD. It doesn’t make sense参考答案：C解析：本题考查交际用语。
2021天津河西高三三模英语含答案
河西区2020-2021学年度第二学期高三年级总复习质量调查(三)英语试卷第Ⅰ卷(选择题，共95分)第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：单项填空（共l5小题；每小题1分，满分15分)从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
l.—H a v e y o u b e e n w a s t i n g t i me o n c o m p u t e r g a m e s a g a i n?—I'v e b e e n s t u d y i n g a l o t a n d I n e e d a b r e a k.A.N o t r e a l l y.B.N a w a y.C.I d o n't a g r e e.D.I c o u l d n't a g r e e m o r e.2.T h e d r i v e r w a s a t_l o s s w h e n___w o r dc a m e t h a t h e w a s f o r b i d d e n t od r i v ef o r s p e e d i n g.A.t h e；t h eB.a；t h eC.a；/D./；/3.T h e p o l i c e h a dt o f o r c e t oe n t e r t h e b u i l d i n gb e c a u s e t h e c r i m i n a l h a d l o c k e d t h e g a t e.A.e m p l o yB.e m p t yC.e n l a r g eD.e n l i g h t e n4.T h e c o m p u t e r s m a d e b y o u r c o m p a n y s e l l w e l l,b u t s e v e r a l y e a r s a g o n o o n ec o u ld h a ve i m a g i n e d t h e r o l e i n t h e m a r k e t t h a t t h e y.A.h a s p l a y e dB.w e r e t o p l a yC.h a d p l a y e dD.p l a y e d5.L o o k a t t h i s y e a r's s a l e s f i g u r e s l a s t y e a r's；t h e y'r e m u c h b e t t e r.A.b e t w e e nB.f r o mC.w i t hD.a g a i n s t6.Ad o g's e a t i n g h a b i t r e q u i r e s r e g u l a r t r a i n i n g b e f o r e i t i s e s t a b l i s h e d.A.w i d e l yB.p r o p e r l yC.o r i g i n a l l yD.t e m p o r a r i l y7.I nt h eC h i n e s em a r k e t,m a n yf o r e i g nb r a n d s,t h e i r r e p u t a t i o n so v e rd e c a d e s,a r e f a c i n g n e wc h a l l e n g e s d u e t o C O V I D-19.A.b e i n g d e v e l o p e dB.d e v e l o p i n gC.h a v i n g d e v e l o p e dD.d e v e l o p e d8.T h e i r t e a m i s s op o w e r f u l t h a t w e h a v e v e r y c h a n c e t ow i n,b u t w e w i l l t r y o u r b e s t.A.t h i nB.l i g h tC.r a r eD.s l i m9.I f y o u d o n't h a v e a g u i d e,y o u l o s e y o u r w a y.A.M u s tB.d a r eC.s h o u l dD.c o u l d10.—S o r r y,I h a v e t o n o w.I t's t i m e f o r c l a s s.—O K.i t'l l c a l l b a c k l a t e r.A.g i v e u pB.h a n g u pC.h o l d u pD.b r e a k u p11.—L y d i a,w h a t d i d o u r h e a d-t e a c h e r s a y j u s t n o w?—E v e r y b o y a n d e v e r y g i r l a s w e l l a s t h e t e a c h e r s w h o t o l e a d t h e g r o u pa s k e d t ob e a t t h e sc h o o l g a t e b e f o r e6：30i n t h e m o r n i n g.A.i s；i sB.a r e；a r eC.a r e；i sD.i s；a r e12.T h o u g hi t i s5y e a r s h e r e t i r e df r o m h i s w o r k p l a c e,t h e o l dp r o f e s s o r r e ma i n s a c t i v e i n t h e a c a d e m i c c i r c l e s.A.w h e nB.t h a tC.b e f o r eD.s i n c e13.I t i sg e n e r a l l ya g r e e dt h a t n e w'c o n t e n t ss h o u l db ea d d e dt oag o o dd i c t i o n a r y a t re g u l a r.A.g a p sB.i n t e r v a l sC.l e n g t hD.d i s t a n c e14.S w i mm i n gi s g o o df o r t e e n a g e r s,s o m e e x p e r t s s a y w i l l h e l pt h e m t o s t i m u l a t e t h e i r p o t e n t i a l a n d p r o m o t e t h e i r b r a i n d e v e l o p m e n t.A.w h i c hB.w h yC.Wh o mD.w h a t15.O n eo f t h ep r o u d e s t m o m e n t si nm yl i f ei s I w a sr e w a r d e df o r m yc o u r a g e a f t e r s a v i n g ad r o w n i n g c h i l d.A.t h a tB.w h e nC.w h a tD.w h i c h第二节：完形填空(共20小题：每小题1.5分,满分30分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意,然后从16-35题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项.A ss h ep u l l e dh e r s e l f o v e r t h es u mm i t o f E I C a p i t a n,E m i l yH a r r i n g t o n k n e ws h e h a d m a d e h i s t o r y.I t w a s n't16.T h eU Sc l i mb e r h a dp o w e r e do nt h r o u g ht h ed a r ka n d d e a l t w i t h a d e e p c u t t o h e r h e a d t o b e c o me t h e f i r s t w o m a n t o f r e e17t h e d i f f i c u l t r o u t e i n u n d e r24h o u r s.""I'd j u s t18w h a t i t w o u l d b e l i k e a n d i t w a s p r e t t y m u c h e x a c t l y w h a t l p i c t u r e d,"H a r r i n g t o n s a i d e x c i t e d l y."I t w a s i n c r e d i b l y q u i e t.I t w a s s u p e r19.A l l t h e s t a r s w e r e o u t.I t w a s j u s t t h i sr e a l l yp e a c e f u l e x p e r i e n c e.I k e e pt e l l i n gp e o p l et h a t w h e ng r e a t s p o r t i n g20h a p p e n,al o t o ft i m e st h e r e'sa n21o rt h e r e'sa s t a d i u m.Wi t hc l i m b i n g,i t's n o t s om u c hl i k e t h a t.I t w a s j u s t t h i s r e a l l y22 s p e c i a l m o m e n t i n t h i s m a g i c a l p l a c e.A n d i t's s o m e t h i n g I'l l n e v e r23."F r e e c l i m b e r s u s e j u s t t h e i r h a n d s a n df e e t t oc l i m b,w i t ha r o p e t o24 h e m i f t h e y f a l l.S u c h a d a n g e r o u s a n d25l i f e-t h r e a t e n i n g26r e q u i r e s y e a r s o f p r e p a r a t i o n,b o t h m e n t a l l y a n d p h y s i c a l l y.H a r r i n g t o n h a d c l i m b e d t h i s p a r t i c u l a r27o v e r t h e c o u r s e o f s i x d a y s i n2015a n d h a d,28t r i e d t h r e e t i m e s t o c o m p l e t e i t w i t h i n24h o u r s.H o w e v e r a na t t e m p t l a s t y e a r e n d e di n29a f t e r H a r r i n g t o n,f e l l50 f e e t,h i t h e r h e a d o n a l e d g e(岩架),a n d30c o n c u s s i o n(脑震荡)."I t w a sv e r y31.I t w a sv e r y s e r i o u si n i t i a l l y a n di t32t h a t I g o t r e a l l y l u c k y a n d I d i d n o t s u f f e r a n y l o n g-t e r m33，”s h e a d d e d."I's d e f i n i t e l y a me n t a l s t r u g g l e,c o m i n g o v e r t h a t h u r d l e,c o mi n g b a c k i n t o t h i s y e a r a n d34a g a i n."F i n a l l y s h e35i t.16.A.c r a y B.e a s y C.s k e p t i c a l D.c a s u a l17.A.c l i m b B.r u n C.c y c l e D.w a l k18.A.s t u d i e d B.p l a n n e d C.s c h e d u l e d D.i m a g i n e d19.A.c h e e r f u l B.e x c i t i n g C.d a r k D.f e a r f u l20.A.i m p r o v e m e n t s B.a c h i e v e m e n t s C.s u r r o u n d i n g s D.r e p o r t s21.A.a c t o r B.o r g a n i z e r C.o f f i c i a l D.a u d i e n c e22.A.q u i e t B.c a l m C.s i l e n t D.s t i l l23.A.p r e d i c t B.d i s c o v e r C.e x p e r i e n c e D.f o r g e t24.A.t h r o w B.f e t c h C.c a t c h D.m o v e25.A.c o n s e q u e n t l y B.p o t e n t i a l l y C.h a r d l y D.f i n a l l y26.A.c h a l l e n g e B.o b s t a c l e C.t r o u b l e D.b a r r i e r27.A.r o u t e B.c o r n e r C.r o c k D.r o a d28.A.f r e q u e n t l y B.s u b s e q u e n t l y C.s m o o t h l y D.r a r e l y29.A.s a d n e s s B.d o u b t C.d i s a s t e r D.a n x i e t y30.A.o b t a i n e d B.a c q u i r e d C.a f f e c t e d D.s u f f e r e d31.A.s c a r y B.d i s a p p o i n t e d C.a c t i v e D.f u n n y32.A.f i g u r e d o u t B.f o u n d o u t C.t u r n e d o u t D.b r o u g h t o u t33.A.f a i l u r e s B.w o u n d s C.d a m a g e s D.i n j u r i e s34.A.d e f e a t i n g B.t r y i n g C.e x p l o r i n g D.c o mp e t i n g35.A.a b a n d o n e d B.m i s s e d C.m a d e D.c o n t r o l l e d第二部分：阅读理解(共20小题：每小题2.5分，满分50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。
高三第二学期月三月英语考试(2020-2021学年度)
高三英语第二学期三月英语考试（2020-2021学年度）第I卷（选择题共115分）第一部分：听力理解（共两节，30分）第一节（共5小题,每小题1．5分，满分7．5分）听下面五段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给饿A．B．C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍．1．What is the woman going to do?A．She is going to help the man with his math．B．She is going to be the man’s teacher．C．She is going to comfort the man．2．What can we learn from the conversation?A．The man will work abroad for a year．B．The man has just applied for the job．C．The man will go abroad during the holidays．3．Where does the conversation most probably take palace?A．In a ticket officeB．At a railway stationC．In a travel office4．What is the man doing?A．Offering helpB．Expressing his thanksC．Asking for permission to do something5．What does the man mean?A．He’ll de liver the luggage by car．B．He won’t take the luggage with him．C．He doesn’t need any help with the luggage．第二节（共15小题,每小题1．5分，满分22．5分）听下面一段对话，回答第6至7题6．What does the woman like about the new job?A．Working with people．B．Working harder．C．Almost no traveling for the job．7．What was her old job like?A．She worked late．B．She could leave her office without finishing her work．C．She didn’t have to work late．听下面一段对话，回答第8至9题8．What do they know about Bob’s illness?A．He must have got it in India．B．He must have worked too hard．C．He must have been badly treated when he was ill in India．9．Which of the following is NOT true about his illness?A．He is getting better and better．B．He should have seen a doctor earlier．C．It was too late to send him to the hospital．听下面一段对话，回答第10至12题10．Where does the conversation take place?A．In a cinema．B．In a restaurant C．In an office 11．What have they just seen?A．A game B．A funny man C．A movie 12．What’s the man worried about?A．He is worried about whether he’ll be given the job．B．He is worried about his coming interview．C．He is worried about the film ticket．听下面一段对话，回答第13至16题13．How did the woman know about the apartment?A．Through a friend．B．Through an advertisement．C．Through her parents．14．Which room is the largest one?A．The kitchen B．The living room C．The bedroom．15．How does the woman go to work?A．By bus B．By car．C．On foot．16．On which floor does the woman go to work?A．On the first floor． B．On the third floor．C．We don’t know．听下面一段对话，回答第17至20题17．What is the writer’s purpose?A．To discuss what fear is．B．To report the results of a study．C．To give the readers an idea of fear．18．In this study about how many people were afraid of speaking in public?A．41 B．960 C．123019．Which takes up the least proportion according to the study?A．The fear of heightsB．The fear of liftsC．The fear of insects20．What does the study show?A．All Americans like dogsB．Americans are not afraid of driving a carC．Not all Americans are afraid of illness and death most第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
广东省2021届高三下学期2月英语试卷精选汇编：完形填空专题
完形填空专题广东省揭阳市2020-2021学年下学期高三质量测试英语试题第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项.It's 2012 in the screening-room. As the lights dimmed, two sisters appeared on the screen. Anna, the younger character, is going to be the queen. Elsa, her older sister, is jealous, evil and cursed. Everything she touches turns to ice. She was ____21____ over for the throne because of this power. And now she wants revenge and ____22____ the village with cruel _____23_____ monsters. The monsters, however, are soon out of her ____24____. They begin to threaten everyone. The only way to survive, Anna and Elsa realize, is for them to join forces. Through ____25____, they defeat the creatures, and everyone lives happily ever after.The name of the movie is Frozen. Often, when a movie screening ends at Disney, people cheer or shout. But this time, there were no cheers. It was very, very ____26____.From the beginning, the Frozen team members had known they couldn't ____27____ retell an old fairy tale. They wanted the film to ____28____ something bigger, about how girls don't need to be ___29___ by Prince Charming."This is a movie about _____30_____ and fear. Anna has to learn that love is about sacrifice. And Elsa has to learn that you can't be ____31____ who you are. You can't run away from your own ____32____. You have to embrace your strengths. That's what we need to show—love is ____33____ than fear" Lee, the film writer, said.In November 2013, Frozen was released. The prince wasn't charming; ____34____, he was the villain. The princesses weren't ____35____; instead, they saved each other. Finally, true love came from sisters learning to embrace their own strengths.21. A. took B. pulled C. passed D. turned22. A. floods B. charges C. rewards D. provides23. A. iron B. wood C. stone D. snow24. A. sight B. support C. range D. control25. A. assessment B. observation C. cooperation D. preparation26. A. noisy B. amazing C. quiet D. calm27. A. simply B. hopefully C. possibly D. finally28. A. call B. make C. say D. advertise29. A. kissed B. saved C. joined D. dated30. A. charm B. pain C. cheer D. love31. A. afraid of B. proud of C. known for D. fit for32. A. image B. powers C. memory D. courage33. A. larger B. lower C. stronger D. heavier34. A. moreover B. in fact C. still D. furthermore35. A. helpless B. hopeless C. careless D. selfless【答案】21. C 22. A 23. D 24. D 25. C 26. C 27. A 28. C 29. B 30.D 31. A 32. B 33. C 34. B 35. A广东省韶关市2021届高三综合测试英语试题第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
河南省南阳市实验高级中学2020-2021学年高三英语下学期期末试题含解析
河南省南阳市实验高级中学2020-2021学年高三英语下学期期末试题含解析一、选择题33. He wrote a letter ______ he explains what had happened in the accident.A. whatB. whichC. whereD. how参考答案：C2. This video camera can prevent the picture from jumping as the photographer ______.A. movedB. is movingC. will moveD. has moved参考答案：B句意：这部摄像机能阻止摄影师正在移动时的图像跳动。
根据题干含义，as引导的是时间状语从句，从句的动作正在进行，应用现在进行时。
故选B。
3. The old man, for _life had been very hard, donated his possessions to poor villages in Anhui．A．whose B．whom C．which D．that参考答案：B【知识点】定语从句解析：先行词是man，排除C，有逗号，考非限定性定语从句，排除D；关系词后出现life，这位老人的生活，所属关系，故选B。
4. The scientist does not study nature ________ it is useful to do so. He studies it because he takes pleasure in it.A. untilB. becauseC. thoughD. unless参考答案：B【分析】句意：这个科学家研究自然不是因为这样做有用。
他研究自然是因为他从中会得到快乐。
A. until“直到”；B. because“因为”；C. though“尽管”；D. unless“除非”。
山东省潍坊市2021届高三下学期 二模考试 英语 试题(含答案+听力材料)
2020～2021学年高三年级模拟考试英语本试卷分四个部分。
满分150分，考试用时120分钟。
第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
()1. What was the weather like during Jane's trip?A. Rainy.B. Windy.C. Sunny.()2. When will the programme end?A. In February.B. In October.C. In December.()3. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Mother and son.B. Doctor and patient.C. Teacher and student.()4. How will the man go home?A. By car.B. By bus.C. By subway.()5. What is the woman going to do?A. Throw a party.B. Do the cleaning.C. Get some sleep.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
()6. What is the man doing?A. Booking a room.B. Making a complaint.C. Asking for directions.()7. What does the woman like best about their room?A. The soft bed.B. The large bathroom.C. The good view.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
广东省2021届高三下学期2月英语试卷精选汇编：语法填空专题
语法填空专题广东省揭阳市2020-2021学年下学期高三质量测试英语试题第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或用括号内单词的正确形式.“We should respect nature,” said Luo Jiajia. Four years after graduation from college, Luo noticed that environmental issues were becoming more serious, ____36____ few actions were being taken_____37_____(address) the situation. She decided to join environmental protection efforts, so that future ____38____(generation) may also enjoy nature.Now, Luo, 36, works at China Green Foundation(CGF) — a non-profit organization_____39_____ raises money to promote reforestation and mobilizes participants in environmental protection.She's also active _____40_____ China's borders. While ____41____(work) at CGF, Luo served as chairman of the Civil Society Organization Panel of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification.Luo's main work focuses on the Million Forest project. And ____42____ ongoing project has exceeded ____43____(it) original goal. So far, the project ____44____(bring) about many benefits to the local communities, such as providing jobs to local residents and developing the eco-tourism.Her team discovered that it was just as important to change people's attitudes. Million Forest changed its slogan to “Plant a tree in your heart.” Luo said, “It's not possible for you to plant a tree every day, but _____45_____ you have a tree in your heart you can take care of the whole environment.”【答案】36. but37. to address38. generations39. that/which40. beyond 41. working42. the 43. its44. has brought45. if广东省韶关市2021届高三综合测试英语试题第二节(共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式.China is known for its brilliant civilization that 56 (continue) since the ancient times despite the many ups and downs in its history. It is 57 (wide) accepted that one of the reasons has been the Chinese writing system.Several thousand years ago written Chinese was only symbols 58 (carve) on animal bones or shells. During the Shang Dynasty, these symbols became a well —developed writing system in a 59 (vary) of forms. This, however, changed in Qin Dynasty. Emperor Qin Shihuang united the seven major states into one unified country 60 the Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction. That writing system was 61 great importance in uniting the Chinese people and culture.Written Chinese also serves as a vital way 62 (connect) China’s present with its past. People in modern times can learn about the ancient Chines by reading their classic works or 63 (appreciate) Chinese calligraphy.Today, with China playing 64 greater role in global affairs, the Chinese writing system has established 65 (it) as a window through which more and more international students can access China’s culture and history.第二节语法填空(共10小题，每小题L5分，满分15分)56.has continued 57. widely 58. carved 59. variety 60. where (so, and)61.of 62. to connect 63. appreciating 64. a 65. Itself广东省珠海市2021届高三下学期第一次学业质量检测英语试卷第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分,满分15分,阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适巧的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
2020-2021学年新城第一中学高三英语二模试卷及答案解析
2020-2021学年新城第一中学高三英语二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ATry one of these amazing destinations on your next vacation.MallorcaOn the popular Spanish island of Mallorca, farmhouse inns focus more on providing isolation and quietness than offering hands-on farming experiences. With millions of visitors staying on the beaches of Mallorca and the other Balearic Islands each summer, a little bit of isolation is a good thing for aloneness-seeking travelers. Mainly located in the hills of inland Mallorca, these inns range from rustic century-old farmhouses to luxury(奢侈的) villas with spas and swimming pools.HawaiiPeople who don't want to dig out their passport but still want their farm adventure can head to the island of Hawaii. The 50th state talks much about the well-developed farm tourism industry that can hold people with different interests. Agritourism choices range from visiting coffee plantations(种植园) in the Big Island's Kona region to exploring the plantations on Maui to staying on farms on the easily reachable island of Oahu. CaliforniaCalifornia is one ofthe best places in the U. S. to enjoy a farm-stay, thanks to the diversity of crops and farms. Small family farms and large farms offer a more hands-on approach to agritourism. Many of them teach small-scale farming techniques and even offer strategies for organic growing. The University of California system, one of the largest state-run higher education systems in the U.S., has a small-farm program that helps growers create agritourism businesses.Philippine IslandsWith diverse conditions on different islands, the Philippine Islands are ideal places for visiting multiple agritourism sites or focusing on one product. Tourists can visit a huge pineapple plantation for a taste of large-scale agriculture, or they could focus on smaller operations such as bee farms, and even small plantations that specialize in growing tropical produce such as dragon fruit.1. What kind of people will choose to go to Mallorca?A. Those who prefer peace of mind.B. Those who like lying on the beach.C. Those who enjoy the luxury of tourism.D. Those who want to experience farming.2. What can people do on the Philippine Islands?A. Live in farmhouses.B. Visit plantations.C. Learn farming techniques.D Take part in a farm program.3. What are the four places in the text famous for?A. Locations.B. Environments.C. Local products.D. Tourism features.BEvery day, millions of shoppers hit the stores in full force, searching wildly for the perfect gift.Aside from purchasing holiday gifts, most people regularly buy presents for other occasions throughout the year, including weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, and graduations. This frequent experience of gift-giving cancause uncertain feelings in gift-givers. Many enjoy the opportunity to buy presents because gift-giving offers a powerful means to build stronger bonds, while many worry that their purchases will disappoint rather than delight the intended recipients (接受者).Anthropologists describe gift-giving as a positive social process, serving various political, religious, and psychological functions. Economists, however, offer a less favorable view. According to Waldfogel, gift-giving represents an objective wasteof resources. People buy gifts that recipients would not choose to buy on their own, or at least not spend as much money to purchase (a phenomenon referred to as‘‘the deadweight loss of Christmas”).What is surprising is that gift-givers have much experience acting as both gift-givers and gift-recipients, but nevertheless tend to overspend each time they set out to purchase a meaningful gift. In the present research, we propose a unique psychological explanation for this overspending problem — gift-givers link how much they spend with how much recipients will appreciate the gift. Though it seems natural to gift-givers, such an assumption may be unfounded. Indeed, we propose that gift-recipients will be less likely to base their feelings of appreciation onthe value of a gift than givers assume.Why do gift-givers assume that gift price is closely linked to gift-recipients’ feelings of appreciation? Perhaps givers believe that more expensive gifts communicate a stronger sense ofthoughtfulness and consideration. According to Camerer and others, gift-giving represents a symbolic ritual (习俗), by which gift-givers attempt to signal their positive attitudes towards the recipient and their willingness to invest resources in a futurerelationship. In this sense, gift-givers may be motivated to spend more money on a gift in order to send a “stronger signal”. As for gift-recipients, they may not interpret smaller and larger gifts as representing smaller and larger signals of thoughtfulness and consideration.The idea of gift-givers and gift-recipients being unable to account for the other party’s viewpoint seems confusing because people slip in and out of these roles every day. Yet, despite the experience as both givers and receivers, people often struggle to apply information gained from one role in another. In theoretical terms, people fail to use information about their own preferences and experiences to produce more efficient outcomes in their exchange relations. In practical terms, people spend hundreds of dollars each year on gifts, but somehow never learn to estimate their gift expense according to personal insight.4. The author uses “the deadweight loss of Christmas” in Paragraph 2 to express ________.A. gift-givers don’t spend much money during holidaysB. gift-givers don’t ask recipients what gifts they preferC. gift-givers buy improper and expensive giftsD. gift-givers have difficulty in choosing gifts5. According to the passage, people buy gifts to ________.A. receive gifts in returnB. enjoy the feeling of shoppingC. help recipients to save moneyD. better relationships with recipients6. What can we learn from the passage?A. People’s high living standards require expensive gifts.B. Gift-givers buy gifts based on their experiences as recipients.C. Anthropologists think gift-giving meets different human needs.D. Recipients judge the depth of friendship according to the gift price.7. Why did the author write this article?A. To criticize people’s gift-buying habits.B. To analyze people’s gift-giving behaviors.C. To offer advice on how to improve relationships.D. To remind people not to overlook others’ preferences.CHardware in general,and smartphones in particular,have become a huge environmental and health problem in the Global South's landfill sites(垃圾填埋场).Electronic waste(e-waste) currently takes up 5 percent of all global waste,and it is set to increase rapidly as more of us own more than one smartphone,laptop and power bank They end up in places like Agbogbloshie on theoutskirts of Ghana's capital,Accra. It is the biggest e-waste dump in the world,where 10,000 informal workers walk through tons of abandoned goods as part of an informal recycling process.They risk their health searching for the precious metals that are found in abandoned smartphones.But Agbogbloshie should not exist.The Basel Convention,a 1989 treaty,aims to prevent developed nations from unauthorized dumping of e-waste in less developed countries.The e-waste industry,however,circumventsregulations by exporting e-waste labelled as "secondhand goods' to poor countries like Ghana,knowing full well hat it is heading for a landfill site.A recent report found Agbogbloshie contained some of the most dangerous chemicals.This is not surprising: smartphones contain chemicals like mercury（水银）,lead and even arsenic(砷).Reportedly, one egg from a free-range chicken in Agbogbloshie contained a certainchemical which can cause cancer and damage the immune system at a level that's about 220 times greater than a limit set by the European Food Safety Authority(EFSA).Most worryingly,these poisonous chemicals are free to pollute the broader soil and water system.This should concern us all, since some ofGhana's top exports are cocoa and nuts.Some governments have started to take responsibility for their consumers' waste.For example,Germanyhas started a project that includes a sustainable recycling system at Agbogbloshie,along with a health clinic for workers.However,governments cannot solve the problem alone, as there is an almost limitless consumer demand for hardware,especially when governments' green policies are focused on issues like climate change.Only the manufacturers can fix this.A more economically sustainable and politically possible solution is through encouraging hardware manufacturers to make the repair, reuse and recycling of hardware profitable,or at least cost-neutral8. What can we infer from Paragraph 2?A. Electronic waste requires more landfill sites acrossGhana.B. Electronic waste is too complex to get fully recycleC. Electronic products need to be improved urgentlyD. Electronic pollution is a burning question in Agbogbloshie9. What does the underlined word "circumvents"in Paragraph 3 mean?A. AbolishesB. TightensC. Brings inD. Gets around10. What should be the best concern according to the text?A. The thread of polluted food around the worldB. The damage of chicken’s immune systemC. The lack of diversity inGhana's exportsD. The violation of EFSA's standards11. What does the author think is the best solution to the e-waste problem?A. Manufacturers' developing a sustainable hardware economyB. Governments’ adjusting their green policies about e-waste.C. Reducing customers' demands for electronic productsD. Manufacturers’ urging the government to make effective policies to ensure more profit.DScientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (麻省理工学院) have turned spider webs into music——creating an strange soundtrack that could help them better understand how the spiders output their complex creations and even how they communicate.The MIT team worked with Berlin-based artist Tomas Saraceno to take 2D (two-dimensional) laser (激光) scans of a spider web, which were linked together and made into a mathematical model that could recreate the web in 3Din VR (virtual reality). They also worked with MIT’s music department to create the virtual instrument.“Even though the web looks really random (随机)，there actually are a lot of inside structures and you can visualize (可视化) them and you can look at them, but it’s really hard to grasp for the human imagination or human brain to understand all these structural details,” said MIT engineering professor Markus Buehler, who presented the work on Monday at a virtual meeting of the American Chemical Society.Listening to the music while moving through the VR spider web lets you see and hear these structuralchanges and gives a better idea of how spiders see the world, he told CNN. “Spiders use vibrations (振动) as a way to locate themselves, to communicate with other spiders and so the idea of thinking really like a spider would experience the world was something that was very important to us as spider material scientists,” Buehler said.Spiders are able to build their webs without shelves or supports, so having a better idea of how they work could lead to the development of advanced new 3D printing techniques. “The reason why I did that is I wanted to be able to get information really from the spider world, which is very weird and mysterious,” Buehler explained. In addition to the scientific value, Buehler said the webs are musically interesting and that you can hear the sounds the spider creates during construction. “It’s unusual and eerie and scary, but finally beautiful.” he described.12. What have MIT scientists done according to the passage?A. They have translated spider webs into sounds.B. They have made a mathematical model to produce webs.C. They have created a soundtrack to catch spiders.D. They have known how spiders communicate.13. What can we know about spider webs from paragraph 3?A. Their structures are beautiful and clear.B. Professor Markus Buehler knows them well.C. The American Chemical Society presents the result.D. They are complex for people to figure it out.14. In which field will the study be helpful?A. virtual realityB. printingC. paintingD. film-making15. What is the main idea of the passage?A. It tells us that the music created by spiders is scary.B. It shows how the researchers carry out the experiment.C. It presents a new and creative way to study spiders.D. It explains why scientists did the experiment.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学年黑龙江省伊春市宜春建山中学高三英语下学期期末试卷含解析
2020-2021学年黑龙江省伊春市宜春建山中学高三英语下学期期末试卷含解析一、选择题1. —Sorry, Jane．That wasn't of much help to you．—Oh, ____．As a matter of fact, it was most helpful．A．sure it was B．it doesn't matterC．of course not D．never mind参考答案：A2. The bookstore, customers are mainly children, opens from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.A．whose B．for which C．when D．whenever参考答案：A3. At the back of the old temple __________ twelve huge stone statues together with __________ pagoda.A. does stand; a 8-storeyedB. do stand; a 8- storyC. stands; an 8-storeyD. stand; an 8- storied参考答案：D4. —Could I borrow the book by Mo Yan?— .A．Yes, you could B．You’re welcome C．By all means D．I am afraid so参考答案：C5. North Korea has apparently told China it may be ready to return to six-nation talks, which appears to be a(n) _________ step aimed at ending its nuclear weapons programs.A. aggressiveB. tentativeC. primitiveD. passive参考答案：B6. In our class，the student leaders are on ________ duty every ________ few days. A. the; a B.／；a C.／；／ D. the；／参考答案：C7. The temperature in London hit 21℃yesterday, ____ for this time of year, while the normal figure is around 14℃A．outstanding B．unusual C．common D．frequent参考答案：B8. After many years of hard work, they achieved their goal _____.A. at timeB. in timeC. for timeD. with time参考答案：B9. The film “Aftershock” touched me deeply. Much of happened in the film was true.A．which B．that C．what D．it参考答案：C10. For quite _____ students，their teacher's advice is more important than _____ of their parents．A．few；one B．a little；someC．a few；that D．a lot； many参考答案：C11. -----It _____ heavily, the outing has to be put off to next Friday.-----I agree. We can’t have a _____ day like this!A. being raining; worseB. raining; worseC. rains; worstD. having rained; worst参考答案：B12. Chinese arts have won the ____ of a lot of people outside China.A. enjoymentB. appreciationC. entertainmentD. reputation参考答案：B略13. —I’m sorry to trouble you, madam..—_______A. What for?B. My pleasure.C. It’s no matter.D. What seems to be the problem?参考答案：D14. The young man invited the lady to dance with him, but she ______ his invitation．A．turned off B．turned out C. turned down D．turned away参考答案：C15. —Better get down to your work, Jack.— .A．It’s my pleasure B．Not to mention itC．Mind your own business D．You’re welcome 参考答案：C二、新的题型16. I like travelling very much. ____16____ They are wonderful adventures filled with new sights and experiences. And my wife and I have another trip in the planning stages．We're home now and have settled back into our daily routine of life. ____17____ I find that when I am at home, particularly for a while when we have just returned from a trip, I feel very comfortable. Perhaps it is because everything around me is familiar and the daily routine is so much the same and I can move through it almost without thinking. ____18____ Perhaps it is because we can have meals at home instead of always being in restaurants, although it's nice to let someone else do the cooking, and because I can sleep in my own bed. There are times I think it would be nice to simply stop travelling and stay home．___19___ Yet I guess I am probably a restless soul because I know that after I have been home for a while I will start to think about other places we might go and other things we want to see. ____20____ We will travel again and we feel fortunate to be able to do so. Still, one of the best things about travelling for me is coming home. I'm very comfortable here at home even if it is difficult to say exactly why．A. I enjoy local food while travelling．B. I like being home，for whatever reason．C. Perhaps it is because our friends are here．D. And I enjoy my daily life at home so much．E. It’s lucky that my wife and I both love travelling.F. The world is filled with people who are travelholic．G. I have been fortunate enough to make trips to many countries.参考答案：16. G 17. D18. C 19. B20. E文章主要讲述了作者旅行回来待在家里也会有很惬意的时光。
2020-2021学年徐州科技中学高三英语下学期期末考试试题及参考答案
2020-2021学年徐州科技中学高三英语下学期期末考试试题及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AChina has 410K5Gbase stationsChina built 257,000 new 5G base stations in the first half of the year, according to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT).Shipments of 5G phones reached 8623 million unis in China, with 5G package users hitting 66 million by the end of June, said Wen Ku, head of information and communication at the ministry.To give full play to the commercialization of 5G, more policies should be implemented to boost the vitality of the market, Wen said, adding that international cooperation in 5G technology, industry and application should be strengthened.AG600 seaplane’s test flightKunlong, China’s homegrown AG600 large amphibious aircraft, conducted its first sea-based test flight on Sunday morning, marking a new milestone in the program.The AG600 is China’s second amphibious aircraft, after the SH-5, which was developed in the 1970s for military purposes and has been retired for a long time.These specifications make it the world’s biggest amphibious aircraft, surpassing Japan’s ShinMaywa US-2 and Russia’s Beriev Be-200.Once in service, it will put an end to the absence of a large rescue aircraft in China and will be very useful in the national emergency rescue and disaster relief systems.Beidou products land abroadAccording to Ran Chengqi, director general of China Satellite Navigation Office, Beidou has been constantly deepening its compatibility, interoperability and cooperation with the US’ GPS, Russia’s GLONASS and the EU’s Galileo. It has also entered international organizations of civil aviation, maritime affairs, search and rescue satellites and mobile communication.BDS-based services have been successfully applied in land mapping, precision farming, digital development and smart port construction in member countries of ASEAN, South Asia, Eastern Europe, West Asia and Africa.1. What can we learn from this passage?A. The total number of 5G phones has reached a new level.B. Kunlong, unlike SH-5, is not just for military purposes.C. Technologies mentioned above need more cooperation with others.D. BDS-based services have been provided for users in many countries.2. Which of the following is most probably related to agriculture?A. 5G phonesB. BDS-based servicesC. AG600 seaplaneD. Beriev Be-2003. If your friend did a course in marketing management, he may choose a job in a ________.A. 5G technology related marketB. large amphibious aircraftC. BDS-based projectD. China Satellite Navigation OfficeBPreparations 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 the safety 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.4. How many Japanese wish the Olympics would not be held in Tokyo according to the survey?A. 60%.B. 28%.C. 37%.D. 70%.5. 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.6. What is some people's attitude towards foreign spectators in Paragraph 5?A. Welcome.B. Unfriendly.C. Cold.D. Unsupported.7. 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.CLosing your ability to think and remember is pretty frightening. We know the risk of dementia (痴呆症) increases with age. But if you have memory slips you probably needn’t worry. There are pretty clear differences between signs of dementia and age-related memory loss.After age 50, it’s quite common to have trouble remembering the namesof people, places and things quickly, says Dr. Kirk Daffner of Brigham and Women’s Hospital inBoston.The brain ages just like the rest of the body. Certain parts become smaller, especially areas in the brain that are important to learning, memory and planning. Changes in brain cells can affect communication between different regions of the brain. And blood flow can be reduced as blood vessels narrow.Forgetting the name of an actor in a favorite movie, for example, is nothing to worry about. But if you forget the plot of the movie or don’t remember even seeing it, that’s far more concerning, Daffner says.When you forget entire experiences, he says, that’s “a red flag that something more serious may be involved”. Forgetting how to operate a familiar object like a microwave oven, or forgetting how to drive to the house of a friend you’ve visited many times before can also be signs of something going wrongBut even then, Daffner says, people shouldn’t panic. There are many things that can cause confusion andmemory loss, including health problems like temporary stoppage of breathing during sleep, high blood pressure, or depression, as well as medications (药物) like antidepressants.You don’t have to figure this out on your own. Daffner suggests going to your doctor to check on medications,health problems and other issues that could be affecting memory. And the best defense against memory loss is to try to prevent it by building up your brain’s cognitive(认知的) reserve, Daffner says.“Read books, go to movies, take on new hobbies or activities that force one to think in novel ways, ” he says. In other words, keep your brain busy and working. And also get physically active, because exercise is a known brain booster8. Why does the author say that one needn’t be concerned about memory slips?A. Not all of them are related to one’s age.B. Not all of them are symptoms of dementia.C. They occur only among certain groups of people.D. They are quite common among fifty-year-old people.9. Which memory-related symptom should people take seriouslyA. Totally forgetting how to do one’s daily routines.B. Inability to recall details of one’s life experiencesC. Failure to remember the names of movies or actorsD. Occasionally confusing the addresses of one’s friends.10. What should people do when signs of serious memory loss show up?A. Check the brain’s cognitive reserve.B. Stop medications affecting memory.C. Turn to a professional for assistance.D. Exercise to improve their well-being11. What is Dr. Daffner’s advice forfight against memory loss?A. Having regular physical and mental checkups.B. Taking medicine that helps boost one’s brain.C. Engaging in known memory repair activities.D. Staying active both physically and mentallyDIn 2002, young Elon Musk tried unsuccessfully to buy Russian rockets to help him send mice to Mars and back. Afterwards, the youngmillionaire decided to build his own rockets.Musk went to Southern California and started hiring people to help bring his dream to life. In a very short time, and despite some failures, his company SpaceX launched Falcon 1, the first successful privately-built liquidfuel rocket, into Earth's orbit in 2008.As the first Falcon rocket began testing, development was already underway for the Falcon 9. This much larger rocket, which uses nine engines to lift heavy payloads（有效载荷）into orbit, is engineered to return to Earth, ready to be reused for another flight.For Musk, space is the final destination. To help people get there, his company Neuralink is developing devices that will link people's brains with computers. A similar device has been developed at the University of Utah. It consists of a chip（芯片）with 256 threads（线程）that is placed between a person's skin and brain. The threads attach directly to brain tissue（脑组织）.Patients who have the device are able to use only their minds to communicate with one another through computers.Neuralink's chips will have about 1,000 threads. A robot developed by the company will place up to ten chips under a person's skin. The chips will communicate without wires but with a tiny device that will be worn behind the person's ear. That device, in turn, will communicate with computers. The primary market for the technology will be for people that, because of injuries or birth defects, cannot control their hands and arms. With Neuralink^ product, they'll be able to mentally command a computer to type messages for them or carry out other tasks.12. According to this article, what was the first Falcon 1 able to do?A. Launch big satellites.B. Reach distant moons.C. Move around our planet.D. Study the universe.13. What does the article explain about Neuralink's chips?A. How they'll be set up.B. What safety features they'll have.C. How much money they'll earn.D. Where they'll be produced.14. According to this article, who is Neuralink going to market its product to first?A. Those who own great wealth.B. Those who are physically disabled.C. Those who travel internationally.D. Those who do research on plants.15. In which publication is this article most likely to appear?A. The Journal of Environmental Studies.B. Advances in Business and Technology.C. Digest of Fashion and Entertainment News,D. Consumer's Guide to Outdoor Recreation.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学年晋州市第二中学高三英语下学期期末试题及答案解析
2020-2021学年晋州市第二中学高三英语下学期期末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ATop Music Festivals in 2021CoachellaSelling out fast every year, the Indio desert becomes a fashionable place where the coolest bands are watched by trendy people and celebrities. Near the top of everyone's bucket list of festivals, Coachella is a constant source of annual expectation and a hotbed for musical discussion.When &. where: April 9-11 &. 16-18, 2021; IndioUltra Music FestivalSeen as the ultimate gathering for electronic music fans across the nation and globe, the streets of Miami turn into a and bumping party with popular DJs playing what will be the sounds of summer.When & where: March 26-28, 2021; MiamiSouth By South WestRegarded as the ultimate trend-setter and launcher of careers, SXSW is an annual showcase of music, films and interactive highlights enjoyed through performances, showcases, talks, screenings and more. Virtually taking over the city of Austin, everyone in the world of music from fans to media flock here to discover the next big thing.When &, where: March 16-20, 2021; AustinThe Governors Ball Music FestivalAnother event which proves the music loving potential of Randall's Island Park is Governors Ball, an exciting and infectious mix of rock, hip-hop, electronic, pop and folk. Providing a variety of music and food tastes, whether you look to kick back and relax or dance to the beats, Governors Ball has what you want.When & where: June 11-14, 2021; New York1.Which music festival lasts the most days?A.CoachellaB.Ultra Music Festival.C.South By South WestD.The Governors Ball Music Festival.2.What is special about Ultra Music Festival?A.It's held in a park.B.It features electronic musicC.It's a gathering of popular DJs.D.It's the most popular in the country.3.Which city could you go if you love both music and movies?A.Indio.B.Miami.C.AustinD.New York.BDid you know people who live in different parts ofChinahave different habits and preferences? For example, people from southernChinaprefer to eat vegetables, while people from northChinalike to eat meat. According to a new study in a journal, gene variations (变异) might be responsible for these differences. Researchers fromChina’s BGI collected genetic information from 141,431 Chinese women, who came from 31 provinces and consisted of 36 ethnic minority groups.They found that natural selection has played an important role in the ways that people living in different regions of China have developed, affecting their food preferences, immunities (免疫力) to illness and physical features.A variation of the gene FADS2 is more commonly found in northern people. It helps people metabolize (新陈代谢) fatty acids, which suggests a diet that is rich in flesh. This is due to climate differences.Northern Chinais at a higher latitude. This weather is difficult to grow vegetables in. Therefore, northerners tend to eat more meat.The study also found differences in the immune systems of both groups. Most people in southernChinacarry the gene CR1, which protects against malaria. Malaria was once quite common in southernChina. In order to survive, the genes of people in the south evolved to fight against this disease. However, people in the south are also more sensitive to certain illnesses, as they lack the genes to stop them.Genes can also cause physical differences between northerners and southerners. Most northerners have the ABCC11 gene, which causes dry earwax, less body smell and fewer sweats. These physical differences are also more beneficial to living in cold environments. Southerners are less likely to have this gene, as it did not develop in their population.4. What did the new study focus on?A. Regions.B. Eating habits.C. Gene variations.D. Ethnic minority groups.5. What is the main function of the gene FADS2?A. It helps store fat.B. It helps digest meat.C. It helps gain weight.D. It helps treat an illness.6. According to the study, most northerners ________.A. sweat less frequentlyB. are immune to malariaC. prefer vegetables to meatD. are more sensitive to climates7. How many differences did the study find related to genes?A. Two.B. Three.C. Four.D. Five.CHave you ever done something that was really dangerous just because you thought it was safe？Maybe you did a dangerous trick on your bicycle or skateboard because you were wearing a helmet and thought you couldn’t get hurt. The psychology(心理) of this sort of behavior is called the Peltzman Effect, named after Sam Peltzman, professor of economics at the University of Chicago. Peltzman believes that those moments when people think they are the safest are the times when they act most dangerously.Peltzman said that people drove more dangerously when they wore seat belts(安全带) . Driving a large four-wheel drive vehicle has a similar effect on drivers’ behavior. Because drivers of large vehicles sit up higher and can see better, they feel they can make better judgments when they drive. They are better protected in accidents,so they act more dangerously. This makes driving morehazardousto other drivers.The Peltzman Effect isn’t just limited to driving. In 1972, the American Food and Drug Administration (FDA) passed a law requiring child safety caps on most medicine bottles. The safety caps were designed to prevent children from accidentally taking the medicine, especially painkillers such as aspirin. Requiring safety caps sounded like a great idea, but there was an unexpected side effect. Because the safety caps are so hardto take off, some people leave them off altogether．Worse, some parents leave the bottles where kids can reach them because they feel that it is safe because of the cap. A study on the Peltzman Effect showed that more than 3,500 children have been harmedby aspirin because of the safety caps.The Peltzman Effect describes how we’re likely to take more risks and act more dangerously when we feel safest. What’s more, the effects of these behaviors can be quite different from what we expect.8. What is the Peltzman Effect？A. People behave less safely when they feel safe．B. People feel safest when they are under protection．C. Something that seems dangerous turns out to be safe．D. People who act dangerously are likely to be together．9. What does the underlined word“hazardous”in Paragraph 2 mean？A. Interesting．B. Expensive．C. Dangerous．D. Important．10. Medicine bottles with safety caps ________．A. are required throughout the worldB. meet the demands of the Peltzman EffectC. sell well in the worldD. are not completely safe11. What would be the best title for the text？A. Unsafe Safety MeasuresB. Types of Decision MakingC. People’s Fear of Taking RisksD. Different Behaviors of People in DangerDJennifer Mauer has needed more willpower than the typical college student to pursue her goal of earning a nursing degree. That willpower bore fruit when Jennifer graduated from University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and became the first in her large family to earn a bachelor's(学士) degree.Jennifer grew up on a farm in a family of 10 children. Her dad worked at a job away from the farm, and her mother ran the farm with the kids. After high school, Jennifer attended a local technical college, working to pay her tuition(学费), because there was no extra money set aside for a college education. After graduation, she worked to help her sisters and brothers pay for their schooling.Jennifer now is married and has three children of her own. She decided to go back to college to advance her career and to be able to better support her family while doing something she loves: nursing. She chose the UW-Eau Claire program at Ministry Saint Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield because she was able to pursue her four-year degree close to home. She could drive to class and be home in the evening to help with her kids. Jennifer received great support from her family as she worked to earn her degree: Her husband worked two jobs to cover the bills, and her 68-year-old mother helped take care of the children at times.Through it all, she remained in good academic standing and graduated with honors. Jennifer sacrificed(牺牲) a lot to achieve her goal, giving up many nights with her kids and missing important events to study. “Some nightsmy heart was breaking to have to pick between my kids and studying for exams or papers,” she says. However, her children have learned animportant lesson, witnessing their mother earn her degree. Jennifer is a first-generation graduate and an inspiration to her family—and that's pretty powerful.12. What did Jennifer do after high school?A. She helped her dad with his work.B. She ran the family farm on her own.C. She taught her sisters and brothers.D. She supported herself through college.13. Why did she choose the program at Ministry Saint Joseph's Hospital?A. To learn from the best nurses.B. To take care of her kids easily at night.C. To save money for her parents.D. To find a well-paid job there.14. What did Jennifer sacrifice to achieve her goal?A. Her health.B. Her chance of promotion.C Her reputation. D. Her time with family.15. What can we learn from Jennifer's story?A. Hard work pays off.B. Love breaks down barriers.C. Time is money.D. Education is the key to success.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学年开封市第一中学高三英语二模试卷及答案
2020-2021学年开封市第一中学高三英语二模试卷及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ADive with Big SharksOur shark dive adventures make use of hookah systems and shark cages. A hookah system is a system of providing air from the surface to divers down below. Cage divers breathe by using a regulator connected to an air hose.Is SharkDiving Dangerous?Yes. You could get sunburnt. You could hit your head on the top bunk getting out of bed. You could fall overboard. As for a shark attack,according to the International Shark Attack File,you are far more likely to be killed by a dog or a deer.Pricing & DetailsOne day Cage Diver Adventure S 875Our expert shark diver team will accompany you to the best viewing areas within the Marine Sanctuary.There,we'll drop our cage and prepare to provide you with a view you'll never forget.No dive experience is necessary.Our cages sit just below the surface.You'll be able to breathe comfortably from your snorkel or air hose while you move about the cage,taking photos and having fun.Top Shark Adventure S 375If you want to see great white sharks but prefer them a little further away,we offer great top-side shark viewing from our observation deck. Help scan the horizon for fins and watch for sharks attacking their prey（猎物）.Important NoteThere's No Shark GuaranteeAlthough we go to the best places at the best time of year, we cannot guarantee you'll see sharks. We've been very successful in past shark seasons and expect another incredible year. However, if we see nosharks, there is no refund.1.Which of the following isTRUEabout the two adventures?A.Top Shark Adventure makes use of hookah systems.B.Cage Diver Adventure offers you a view of the bottom of the sea.C.Cage Diver Adventure is less interesting than the other.D.Top Shark Adventure is suitable for those worried about danger.2.What is most likely to happen according to the advertisement?A.you fail to achieve your purpose of the trip.B.you are out of breath deep down in the sea.C.you are hurt by a shark while diving there,D.you suffer from lack of skill in shark diving.3.It can be inferred from the advertisement that shark diving is ________A.difficult but excitingB.challenging and tiringC.amazing and enjoyableD.expensive but popularBBefore moving to Stokholm, I did my research on Sweden and was confident about my move. However, I quickly realized on my first day that so much of what I learnedwas so very wrong. There are many things that a Google search cannot show about Sweden.The first is fika. A fika is taking a break from whatever you are doing to enjoy a coffee with friends. Swedes value community highly so it makes sense that they would like to set aside time each day to reconnect with others. Fika is a great time to meet new people as well as catch up with friends.I grew up in the American South where everyone is very friendly. I found that little things like not being asked my life story at the coffee shop by the waiter upset me. However, Swedish people are not rude. Instead, they practice being logom, which means “just enough”.The winters can be very dark and cold, so the Swedish people do not take any sunny day for granted. Since the weather has been fine, I have found myself walking a lot around Stockholm. Often it is easiest to get from place to place by walking, which allows you to see so much of the city and enjoy the fresh air. Though it has been very tiring to get used to, it also has made me feel better about all of the kardemummabullar that I have been eating!I think it is important for students who want to study abroad to know that it is hard to move to countries no matter how “similar” you may think they may be. You have to jump in with both feet and be patient with yourself as well as others. As long as you keep an open mind and are willing to learn, you will have a great experience.4. What do we know about fika?A. It is a waste of time.B. It is a way to balance life and work.C. It is all about drinking coffee.D. It is a Swedish social tradition.5. What does the author think of Swedish people?A. They are friendly.B. They seem a bit cold.C. They appear really rude.D. They are interested in other's life.6. Why does the author like walking?A. It is fun and not very tiring.B. It is good exercise on cold days.C It allows her to enjoy sunny days. D. It gives her the chance to eat the local food.7. What's the author's advice for students going abroad?A. Be confident.B. Be careful.C. Be open- minded.D. Be hard- working.CMost teenagers are still trying to find their passion and purposes in life. However, not Gitanjali Rao. The 15-year-old girl has been coming up with innovative solutions to worldwide problems since she was ten. It is, therefore, not surprising that the teenager has won the honor of “America's Top Young Scientist”.In the third grade, Rao was inspired to build a device after witnessing the shocking story unfold in Flint, Michigan, where cost-cutting measures led to the use of a polluted river as the city's primary water supply and incredibly high levels of lead made their way into people's drinking water.After two months' research, Rao designed a small and portable device that used sensors to instantly detect lead in water. Called Tethys, after the Greek Goddess(女神) of freshwater, it attaches to a cellphone and informs the residents via an app if their drinking water contains lead. The design earned her the 3M Young Scientist Challenge in 2017. She is currently working with scientists and medical professionals to test Tethys' potential and hopes the device will be ready for commercial use by 2022.Later, Rao took on another social issue-drug addiction. Her app, called Epione, which won the Health Pillar Prize at the TCS Ignite Innovation Student Challenge in May 2019, is designed to catch drug addiction in young adults before it's too late.More recently, the teenager has developed an app named Kindly, which usesartificial intelligence technology to detect possible signs of cyberbullying(网上欺凌). When users type in a word or phrase, Kindly is able to pick it up if it's bullying, and then it gives the option to edit it or send it the way it is. It gives them the chance to rethink what they are saying so that they know what to do next time.All kinds of awesome, Gitanjali Rao has been selected from 5,000 equally impressive nominees(被提名人) forTIME Magazine's first-ever “Kid of the Year”.8. What gave Rao the idea of inventing the device Tethys?A. The incident of lead pollution.B. The issue with drug addiction.C. The shortage of water supplies.D. The high cost of purifying water.9. What is Rao expecting of Tethys?A. It'll remove metal from water.B. It'll make it to market soon.C. It'll win her a higher prize.D. It'll be fitted to cellphones.10. What will Kindly allow users to do?A. Receive pre-warning signals of threat.B. Input words into a computer automatically.C. Choose from secure social networking sites.D. Weigh their words before posting them online.11. Which of the following can best describe Gitanjali Rao as a young scientist?A. Ambitious and humble.B. Optimistic and adventurous.C. Talkative and outstanding.D. Creative and productive.DIn the Pacific Northwest during winter, 5:15 am might as well be the dead of night. The alarm goes off and the onlylight is the red glow from my clock. My body says, “Go back to bed.” But I don’t. I know my running partner will be waiting in the street and I’m not going to stand her up. Then I walk onto the road, complaining about the cold and wishing I were back under my warm covers.If you’d have asked me a year ago if I could see myself running at 5:15 on a winter morning, I’d have laughed. Morning just wasn’t my thing and running in the morning was something I didn’t even consider. “I prefer to work out in the middle of the morning or in the afternoon,” I’d say to my friends who go to the gym before work.Then, last fall I reconnected with an old neighborhood friend. She’d been running in the morning and taken off forty pounds that year. When I looked in the mirror, I knew I could benefit from the same kind of weight loss. I asked if I could join her. I knew I needed to change something if I was going to get back in shape.The first two months were especially hard, because we ran twice a week at 5:15 am and I slept till 7:00 the other mornings. But as I’ve adjusted to the routine of running, I’ve discovered great joys that make it even more worthwhile than a little weight loss.While I haven’t lost forty pounds yet, it’s amazing how much more energy I have and how much stronger I feel. Because of the morning run, the rest of my day is more productive. I wouldn’t say I’ve become a morning person, but I would say morning running is now my thing.12. What can we know about the author from paragraph 1?A. 5:15 is the ideal time for her to exercise.B. She prefers to run without any company.C. She takes the run with warm clothes on.D. She goes for a run in spite of the cold and early rise.13. What was the author’s attitude to morning running a year ago?A. Scared.B. Unfavorable.C. Supportive.D. Confused.14. What made the author begin to run in the morning?A. Her partner’s encouragement.B. Her friend’s suggestion.C. Realizing the benefits of running.D. Realizing the harm of being fat.15. What effect does morning runninghave on the author?A. She has become slim again.B. She has become more confident.C. She has become more energetic.D. She has become more exhausted.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届河南省中原名校高三下学期质量考评(一)英语试题及答案含答案
绝密★启用前中原名校2020-2021学年下期质量考评一高三英语试题注意事项：1、答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息2、请将答案正确填写在答题卡上第一部分听力（共两节, 满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1. 5分, 满分7. 5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听完每段对话后, 你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. When did the party begin in fact?A. At 6: 30 p. m.B. At 7:00 p. m.C. At 7: 30 p. m.2. Where did the woman go during her visit to Europe?A. France.B. Finland.C. Iceland.3. Why did the man apologize to the woman?A. He forgot to bring the woman’s book.B. He lost the book the woman lent him.C. He couldn’t lend the book to the woman.4. What will the man do on Sunday morning?A. Take his son to the park.B. Stay with his parents at home.C. Do shopping with his wife.5. What is the woman?A. She is a librarian.B. She is a bank clerk.C. She is a college teacher.第二节（共15小题；每小题1. 5分, 满分22. 5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
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2020-2021学年度第二学期高三质量检测英语试卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分30 分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卷上。
第一节（共5 小题：每小题1.5 分，满分7.5 分）听下面5 段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在相应的位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1.When can the woman take a vacation?A. This week.B. At the end of June.C. At the end of August.2.What is the woman trying to do?A. Comfort the man.B. Apologize to the man.C. Invite the man to a party3.What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. The man’s hobby.B. Their childhood.C. A holiday plan.4.What is the man’s opinion on British food?A. Unhealthy.B. Excellent.C. Tasteless.5.When does the conversation take place?A. In the morning.B. In the afternoon.C. In the evening. 第二节（共15 小题：每小题1.5 分，满分22.5 分）听下面5 段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项选出佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6 段对话，回答第6、7 题。
6.For what did Jackie call the man up?A. Party.B. A meeting.C. An apartment.7.Who will call the man back at around 5: 00?A. Simon.B. Melissa.C. Angelica.听第7 段对话，回答第8、9 题。
8.What is the woman doing?A. Working on a report.B. Repairing a computer.9.What does the woman advise the man to do?A.Check his computer again.B.Ask someone else for help.e a new software program.听第8 段对话，回答第10 至12 题。
10.For what does the woman prefer to buy an electric car?A. Its low price.B. Its powerful engine.C. Environmental protection.11.What is the man’s attitude towards the wide use of electric cars?A. Supportive.B. Worried.C. Unconcerned.12.What does the man think this town needs to do?A. Broaden the roads.B. Limit the number of cars.C. Improvepublic transport.听第9 段对话，回答第13 至16 题。
13.How does the man feel about his work?A. Interested.B. Bored.C. Stressed.14.Where did the man go in his last trip?A. To Sudan.B. To Egypt.C. To France.15.For what did the man go to the Seychelles?A. Work.B. Shopping.C. A holiday.16.Where does the man usually sleep during a trip?A. In a hotel.B. In a sleeping bag.C. In a guesthouse.听第10 段对话，回答第17 至20 题。
17.How often do team meetings take place?A. Once a term.B. Once a week.C. Twice a year.18.What are members of staff expected to do in training sessions?A.Choose the events they’d like to attend.plete a form about their experiences.rm other colleagues of training requirements.19.How does the speaker describe all-college training days?A. Relaxing.B. Entertaining.C. Informative.20.Where will the “away day” most probably take place this year?A. In a hotel.B. In the Forest Park.C. In a holiday center.第二部分:阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5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ATired of your summer break? Here comes a list of best sellers on Born a Crimeby Noah TrevorBorn a Crime is the story of a naughty young boy in South Africa, who grows into a restless young man, the author of the book, as he struggles to find himself in a world where he was never supposed to exist. It is also the story of that young man' s relationship with his fearless and religious mother. “Don’t cry, Trevor. Trevor, listen. Listen to me. Listen." “My child. you must look on the bright side." It was Mother's faith and positive attitude that shaped the young man.How It Feels to Floatby Helaia FoxIf you're looking for a moving story that explores themes of mental illness, grief (悲痛). and love, pick up a .copy of How It Feels to Float and follow Biz as she comes of age. This moving novel will stay with you long after you finish reading it. Two Can Keep a Secretby Karen M. McManusPut on your crime-solving cap and get swept away in this thriller about a girl, a boy, and a string of unsolved murders. As threats and clues pile up. you'll be burning the midnight oil trying to finish the book before dawn.Duneby Frank HerbertIf the Star Wars movies have made you fall in love with the space opera, eventually you're going to read Frank Herbert's most famous creation. The story of centuries-old political plotting - about warring factions( 派系) batting over control of the extremely valuable planet Arrakis - is a classic and remains a wonderful introduction to the larger, more complex world of science fiction just beyond the Star Wars trilogies.21. Which books are about growth?A. How It Feels to Float and Two can Keep a Secre1.B. Borna ( rime and How It Feels to Float.C. Two can Keep a Secret and Dune.D. How It Feels to Float and Dune.22. What is Two C an Keep a Secret mainly about?A. Challenges of growing up.B. A girl's space adventures.C. battling for control of another planet.D. The murders remaining to be settled.23. What kind of book is Dune?A. A love story.B. A science-fiction story.C. An autobiography.D. A fairy tale.BEuropean researchers say they have created a process that can produce oxy gen from moon dust. The process could provide a major source of oxygen for humans taking part in moon exploration activities in the future. Researchers from the European Space Agency, or ESA, carried out the experiments at a laboratory in the Netherlands.The team says ESA's experimental “plant" was able to successfully produce oxygen from simulated moon dust. The dust is part of a material known as regolith, a top layer of dirt and rock pieces that sit on the surface of the moon. Samples of regolith returned from the moon have confirmed that the material contains about 45 percent oxygen by weight. However, the oxygen is chemically locked in the form of minerals or glass. so it is not easily available for use. Having real samples of regolith from the moon made it possible for the researchers to create the simulated moon dust material used during testing.The oxygen extraction (提取) process is carried out using a method called molten salt electrolysis (熔盐电解). This includes first placing the regolith in a metal container. Calcium chloride salt is added to the mixture, which is then heated to 950 degrees Celsius. At this temperature. the regolith remains solid. Next. an electrical current is passed through the material. The researchers say it is this step that results in oxygen being extracted from the regolith. The study reported that up to 96 percent of oxygen in the simulated moon dust was extracted during the experiments.ESA's long-term goal is to design an oxy gen-produ cing“pilot plant" to operate full-time on the moon. The first technology demonstration of the system is expected 10 take place in the middle 2020s. Beth Lomax, a lead researcher on the project, said, “Being able to acquire oxygen from resources found on the moon would obviously be hugely useful for future lunar settlers, both for breathing and the local production of rocket fuel." The researchers reported that “as a bonus'". the process also results in the production of usable metallic materials. ESA and the US space agency NASA are both working on plans to return human beings to the moon. NASA has seta goal for 2024 with the aim to keep humans on the moon for long periods.24. Why is oxygen from moon dust difficult to use?A. It is tough for human beings to get moon dust.B. It is chemically fixed in materials or glass.C. The conditions of moon dust are terrible.D. There exits only a little of it.25. What is the main idea of the third paragraph?A. What molten salt electrolysis is.B. Where the value of the study lies.C. How oxygen is extracted from moon dust.D. What is necessary in the oxy gen extraction process.26. What is Beth Lomax’s attitude towards the possibility of getting oxygen from moon dust?A. Positive.B. Skeptical.C. Cautious.D. Indifferent.27. What can be the best title for the text?A. Recent Studies of Moon Dust by ResearchersB. How Researchers Extracted Oxygen from Moon DustC. Potential Significance of Oxygen Extracted from Moon DustD. Researchers Report Extracting Oxygen from Moon Dust SuccessfullyCIt's good to share, right? Growing up as kids we are told to share our toys and not be selfish. We also live in an age where discussing our feelings is encouraged. But when does it all become too much? With new fashion trending all the time, such as dance challenges and wearing a pillow as a dress, the question is: when can sharing become oversharing on social media?What is oversharing? The term has become associated with social media, but it doesn't only belong to this platform. Imagine you head to a party and you meet someone. Within five minutes they have given away details about their personal life. While some of us may try to escape these people. according to marriage therapist Carolyn Cole. this form of oversharing could come from a strong desire to connect with someone. But how does this translate to social media?Dr. Christopher Hand, a lecturer in internet psychology，says the more details people disclose. The less sympathy we express when things go wrong. This could be due to a belief that we attract our own negative experiences the more we share them. It seems that sadfishing (博同情), the idea of searching for sympathy by oversharing, is generally viewed as negative rather than the cry for help it could actually be.However, Dr Hand's research also seems to suggest that the more positive posts we share on a platform, the more socially attractive we become. Even back in 2015, Gwendolyn Seidman PhD. said that we should avoid complaining and being negative online. We are supposed not to show off, as it's now known--- especially about our love lives. It makes sense - if your date is going 'that well, would you really have time to share a photo with text?So, how can you know if you are oversharing? Well, why not ask your friends in real life. They would probably be more than happy 10 tell you if your posts about your breakfast or your complaint about your lack of money really are t00 much.28. Why do some people try to overshare at parties?A. Because they want to catch others' attention.B. Because they just want to show off something.C. Because they have a strong desire to pour out their emotions.D. Because they may expect to make a connection with someone.29. What does the underlined word in Para.3 mean?A. Explore.B. Expose.C. Display.D. Discuss.30. What can we know from the passage?A. We will become more socially attractive if we post more on a platform.B. We tend to show sympathy when things go wrong.C: We may be considered negative when seeking for sympathy by oversharing.D. We can show off something positive especially about our love lives.31. What is the purpose of the text?A. To inform.B. To inspire.C. To advertise.D. To condemn.DFor sports fans, nothing could be better than watching a live event on TV or at a sports field. But there's nothing worse than that event being called off because of bad weather. Bad light. a water-logged court or too much heat can cause matches to bepostponed. But according to the latest research, extreme weather might be disturbing the sporting calendar more than ever in the future.In one sport, golf, major tournaments like The Open, are already predicted to be victims of our changing climate. In the UK, an organization called The Climate Coalition says that golf courses such as St Andrews could be under water by the end of the century if sea levels rise even slightly. It told the BBC that its research predicts "cancelled football matches. flooded cricket(板球) grounds and golf courses sinking into the sea."The threat to sporting events from climate change has been further highlighted in a new report, officially approved and licensed by the Rapid Transition Alliance. Writing about this for the BBC, Matt McGrath says that "By 2050, it's estimated that almost one in four English football league grounds can expect flooding every year." This will mean fewer matches played, less opportunity to watch the beautiful game and reduced government taxation from ticket sales.Cricket also faces huge challenges globally as temperatures rise in places like India, Australia and the West Indies. The report says that stadiums in Adelaide and Perth will see a 60% increase in days with temperatures over 40 degrees centigrade over the nextdecade.Of course. we know that the solution lies with reducing our carbon footprint. We could travel less to attend sports events, and reduce our waste when we do go. But this latest report finds that sports leaders are generally failing to address the issue seriously. However, because sport is universally popular and can be very influential, . maybe it should be players, teams and their sponsors as well as fans W ho should promote a w ide low carbon message 1o help protect sporting fields- before it' s “game over" .32. What is the latest research above mainly concerned with?A. the forbidden sporting eventsB. the influential climate changeC. the severe environmental pollutionD. the rising sea level33. What influence will the extreme weather have on the sports?A. Football fans cannot afford the entrance fee.B. Overheat will largely affect the cricket calendar.C. The golf games will thoroughly disappear due to rising sea level.D. Sports leaders will face bigger challenges to lead their teams to win.34. What does the underlined part "the issue' " refer to in the last paragraph?A. the constant increase in sea levelB. the fading popularity of sport eventsC. the changing attitude of sponsors.D. the effective reduction of carbon footprint35. The research is introduced to us mainly toA. inform the readers of the worsening global climate changeB. require governments' protection of sporting fieldsC. promote awareness of low carbon life on sportsD. urge financial support from sponsors第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,选项中有两项为多余选项。