安徽省合肥一中、六中、八中2020-2021学年高一上学期期末英语试题
2020-2021学年安徽省高一上学期期末英语试卷精选汇编：语法填空专题 Word版含答案
语法填空专题安徽省蚌埠市2020—2021学年度第一学期期末学业水平监测高一英语试题第三节语法填空（共10小题;每小题L 5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
The Forbidden City was the palace of 24 emperors during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Built in 1406 ,the Palace Museum is a national first-class museum and the largest ___46___(exist) palace building in the world. It is one of the world's largest ___47___(museum) , together with the Emitash Museum in Russia, the Louvre in France, the Metropolitan Museum in the United States and the British Museum.The China Cultural Center offered ___48___ online exhibition of Li Shaobai's Imperial Palace photography on July 29. The exhibition invites Israeli friends ___49___(enjoy) China's most famous world cultural heritage, the Forbidden City,___50___ is also the world's largest and best-preserved wooden palace complex (建筑群).Li Shaobai has been working on professional photography for many years. Up to now, his photographs of the Great Wall and Forbidden City ___51___(exhibit) many times in the United States , France, Germany and ___52___ countries.The 60 pictures presented in this exhibition show the ___53___(tradition) architectural form, layout(布局)and cultural relics of the Palace Museum. ___54___ a world-class historical and cultural heritage, the Palace Museum _____55_____(wide ) enjoys its popularity at home and abroad.【答案】46. existing47. museums48. an/one 49. to enjoy50. which 51. have been exhibited52. other 53. traditional54. As/Being55. widely【解析】这是一篇说明文。
2020-2021学年安徽省合肥市六校高一上学期期末考试英语试题
安徽省合肥市六校2020-2021学年高一上学期期末考试英语试题第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)略第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A2020 Kids News Short Story competitionKids News is starting its 2020 Kids News Short Story competition and wants to read all your wonderful stories Kids News edtior Kamahl Cogdon has encouraged all kids to enter and get all their creative stories down on paper.“Last year we received almost 2,000 entries and the stories were great,” Ms Cogdon said. “We have some very crea tive young minds across Australia and we are looking forward to reading more of their fantastic stories this year.”How to enter● Entry to the competition is free and open for children from Kindergarten to Year 9 studying in an Austrian school. One entry per person.● All entrants(参赛者)must get permission(许可)from their schools and parents before entering this competition.● Entrants can choose any topic they want.● Entries must be submitted(提交)through the online competition form located at .au.● The competition starts at 9 am on Monday, May 11,2020, and ends at 5 pm on Friday, July 3,2020.Age categories:Kindergarten to Year 2: entry must be between 250 and 750 words.Years 3-4: entry must be between 250 and 750 words.Years 5-6: entry must be between 500 and 1,000 words.Years 7-9: entry must be between 500 and 1,000 words.PrizesWinners will get the following prizes:First prize (one for each age category)10 copies of your winning short story published into a printed book with a personally designed cover.Apple iPad --valued at $529HarperCollins Book Pack--valued at $100Second prize (one for each age category)HarperCollins Book Pack -valued at $100Third prize (three for each age category)HarperCollins Book Pack--valued at $301. What can we learn about the competition?A. It is held for the first time this yearB. It is free for kids to enterC. It is open to kids of all ages.D. It requires no permission from the entrants schools.2. If a Year 5 student wants to enter the competition, he or she must ________.A. choose any topic from a given listB. write more than 1,000 wordsC. submit his or her story on the InternetD. finish his or her story by May 11,20203. What will one who comes second in the competition get?A. Apple iPad valued at $529.B. HarperCollins Book Pack valued at $30.C. HarperCollins Book Pack valued at $100.D. 10 copies of his or her winning short story.BBefore she could even talk, Ellie Heath spent hours drawing pictures. When she grew older, the 15-year-old discovered the joy of sewing (缝纫). She says she finds it calming. She started out making small things, like jewelry and soft toys. Over time, she began making clothing. Her love of the creative work led her to open a business. Three Blue Bunnies is the name of her company, which makes what he calls “wearable art.”“My definition of wearable art is something that makes you feel unique. It’s one of a kind, often handmade,” she explains. She sells her creations in farmers markets and at sales for local churches.All the pieces Ellie creates are made of used or donated fabrics(捐赠的布料). She works a lot with jean jackets, renewing them with artistic additions. The process starts with finding cloth material that looks good with the jackets. “Then, I find out the design that works on it through trial and error (反复尝试) or the design co mes to me,” she explains.Ellie sharpened her creative skills at school. Cheryl Crow was one of her teachers early on. Crow call Ellie “a dream student.” She says Ellie worked hard and made progress. “She was always very creative, but also very kind, helpf ul to the other students.”Ellie has many dreams. She wants to be a teacher and spread the joy of creativity among children. She also dreams her business will grow and become a model for other young people who have a dream they want to come true.4. What d oes “wearable art” mean according to Ellie Heath?A. Something that can be worn.B. Something that is valuable.C. Something that cannot be found anywhere else.D. Something that makes you different from others.5. Which of the following words can best describe Ellie?A. Responsible and clever.B. Energetic and outgoing.C. Creative and warm-hearted.D. brave and capable.6. What can we infer from the third paragraph?A. All of the cloth comes from donation.B. Ellie got a lot of pleasure from her design.C. It is a piece of cake for Ellie to create a wearable art.D. The process of artistic design is usually not easy.7. What does the word “sharpened” mean in paragraph 4?A. Improved.B. Performed.C. Changed.D. Applied.CDo you use Facebook, MySpace or Twitter? If so, then you are part of a social network. Social networking sites allow us to see our social connections.When you create a profile (a description of somebody that gives useful information) on a social networking site, you open up a number of possible social connections. You can look up old friends, make new friends, and share music, photos and videos with them. You can also join groups according to your interests or hobbies, favorite TV shows or music.Setting up a social networking account is simple. You just create and post a personal profile. For this you need a login name, password, and an e-mail account. Then you add some personal information such as name, age, sex, location, interests, etc. You can also add a photo of yourself. You can control who sees your profile. The next step is to look for new ones, and add them to your network. Then you can search your friends’ connections for anyone else you’d like to add to your network.Different social networking sites allow people to communicate in different ways. There are sites that allow you to enlarge your personal community such as Facebook. Then there are ones that include media sharing, such as YouTube, where members upload and look at other people’s pictures and videos. There are also ones that specialize in sharing music, such as Last FM, and finally, ones that allow bloggers to form online communities, such as Live Journal. The latest trend (趋势) in social networking is to create your own independent social network. Companies do this to make their products sell well and people do it to create their own communities.8. What’s the writer’s purpose in writing Paragraph 1?A. To lead to the topic.B. To raise a question.C. To introduce some sites.D. To advertise a social network.9. What does the third paragraph mainly tell us?A. It’s easy to search your friends’ connections.B. It’s easy to build a social networking account.C. It’s possible to add a photo of yourself.D. It’s simple to control a social network.10. What is the function of last Fm?A. You can upload videos.B. Bloggers can form online communities.C. Sharing music is specialized.D. You have the largest personal community.11. What’s the best title of the passage?A. Social NetworksB. Personal ProfilesC. Networking TrendsD. Networking AccountsDEvery January, more than 3,000 people take part in one of the most difficult races on Earth: the Tough Man Competition in the U. K.This race is not normal. The participants (参加者) run, swim and climb around the 15 km course. First, the participants run 1 km along a muddy road. Next, they crawl (爬) under low nets on the ground.After the nets, the runners jump off a high platform into a lake and swim for 1 km. Then, they reach the field of fire. Here, the runners run across a field and jump over small bonfires (篝火). Next, the participants must crawl through a long tunnel which is partly under water. Finally, the runners run 2 km through nettles (荨麻) before they reach the finishin g line. What’s more, the competition takes place in January when temperatures are freezing. People travel from throughout the world to participate in it.The competition is quite dangerous and every year there are accidents. Injuries like broken bones and cuts are quite common. One-third of the participants can not complete it. Runners have to be very athletic and most people train all the year to prepare for it. There are similar events, but this is the first one in the world. Many people do the competition because it is so famous. Every year the organizers change the events and add new things. This means that the competition stays exciting and challenging, so people go back year after year.12. According to the text, the participants in the competition ________.A. must run 15 kmB. may take the risk of being injuredC. have to take a medical examinationD. must crawl through a long tunnel before the finishing line.13. What do we learn about the Tough Man Competition?A. The participants are all BritishB. It is intended for overweight people.C. It is exciting but quite tough.D. Only one-third of the participants can complete it.14. To attract participants, what do the organizers usually do?A. They hold the same activities.B. They create more events.C. They hold the competition in winter.D. They organize the competition in different countries.15. What’s the author’s purpose in writing the text?A. To warn the participants of dangerB. To advertise the Tough Man Competition.C. To introduce the Tough Man Competition.D. To inform the participants of the competition.第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
安徽2020学年高一英语上学期期末考试试题
第一学期期末考试高一英语试题注意事项：1．答题前在答题卡、答案纸上填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息2．请将第I 卷（选择题）答案用2B 铅笔正确填写在答题卡上；请将第II卷（非选择题）答案黑色中性笔正确填写在答案纸上。
第 I 卷第一部分听力（共 20 题，每题 1.5 分，共 30 分）第一节( 共 5 小题；每题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分)听下边 5 段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最正确选项，并标在试卷的相应地点。
听完每段对话后，你都有10 秒钟的时间往返答相关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1.What are the speakers talking about?A.A film.B.A journey.C. Unexpectednews. 2.What will the woman do?A. Stay at home.B. Visit a clothes shopC. Go to a fashion show.3.Who is over there?A. Tom.B. Henry.C. Alice ’sbrother. 4.When does the restaurant close?A. At 9:00 pm.B. At 9:30 pm.C. At 11:00 pm.5.What happened to the woman last weekend?A.She had an unpleasant trip.B.Dirty water went into herkitchen. C.Her new apartmentwas flooded.第二节（共 15 小题 ; 每题 1.5 分 , 满分 22,5 分）听下边 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三个选项中选出最正确选项 , 并标在试卷的相应地点。
安徽 合肥 第一学期高一英语期末考试-(含答案)
第一学期期末考试一、单选题（本大题共15小题，共15.0分）1.At midnight they reached small village east of the Yellow River .A. a; 不填B. a; theC. the; theD. the; an2.—It can’t have been easy for you to make such a decision.—No. .A. No problem.B. It was a piece of cake.C. Well, never mind.D. But I managed somehow.3.The educational problem we are looking forward to seeing should have attractedthe attention of the whole country.A. to solveB. solvingC. solvedD. solve4.Seeing your picture, I couldn’t resist the days we spent together.A. to think of; whenB. to think of; whichC. thinking of; whichD. thinking of; when5.— I’m sorry he was so rude to you.—Don’t it. He was just in a bad mood.A. bother aboutB. talk aboutC. wonder aboutD. concern about6.—I saw a very good shirt in that shop. Will you go and buy ?— I’d rather you bought one in shops.A. one；otherB. it; othersC. one; anotherD. it; the other7.His elder brother reaches his office on time every day the bus is late．A. except forB. except whenC. except thatD. except8.On hearing his mother shouting angrily, away .A. the boy ranB. was running the boyC. did the boy runD. ran the boy9.He stood there, his hands , his eyes straight up.A. was raised, lookedB. raising, lookedC. raised, lookingD. was raised, were looking10.We your timely aid when we were in trouble.A. contributedB. thankedC. promisedD. acknowledged11. Mr. Smith works as a government official now, but he in a middle school forseveral years.A. has workedB. workedC. had workedD. was working12. It is his simple but funny body language that has made Mr. Bean to the audienceall over the world.A. availableB. accessibleC. awkwardD. admirable13.I good marks in the maths exam. If only I careful enough.A. can have got, wasB. could have got, had beenC. must have got, wereD. should have got, would be14.many times, but he still doesn’t know how to do it.A. He has been toldB. Having been toldC. Having toldD. Being told15.I would like a job which pays more, but I enjoy the work I’m doing at the moment.A. in other wordsB. as a matter of factC. for one thingD. on the other hand二、阅读理解（本大题共20小题，共40.0分）AThe English are well known for their politeness: it’s everywhere. When squeezing (挤过去) past someone in a narrow passage, people say “sorry”. When getting off a bus, English passengers say “thank you” rather than the driver. In Germany , people would never dream of doing these things. After all, squeezing past others is sometimes unavoidable, and the bus driver is only doing his job. I used to think the same way, without questioning it, until I started traveling to the British Isles, and here are some more polite ways of interacting (交往) with people in UK.People thank each other everywhere in England , all the time. When people buy something in a shop, customers and shop assistants in most cases thank each other twice or more. In Germany , it would be exceptional to hear more than one thank you in such a conversation. British students thank their lecturers when leaving the room. English employers thank their employees for doing their jobs, as opposite to Germans, who would normally think that paying their workers money is already enough.Another thing I observed during my stay was that English people rarely criticize others. Even when I was working and mistakes were pointed out to me, my employers emphasized several times but none of their explanations were intended as criticism. It has been my impression that by avoiding criticism, English people are making an effort to make others feel comfortable. This also is showed in other ways. British men still open doors for women, and British men are more likely to treat women to a meal than German men. However, I do need to point out here that this applies to English men a bit more than it would to Scottish men! Yes, the latter are a bit tightfisted.16.What is the author’s attitude towards English politeness?A. He thinks it is unnecessary.B. He thinks little of it.C. He appreciates it very much.D. He thinks it goes too far.17.What can be inferred from the passage?A. German men never treat a woman to dinner.B. The author thinks it’s unnecessary to say “thank you” to the bus driver.C. In Germany, employers often say “thank you” to employees for their job.D. Germans think it is unnecessary to thank workers because payment is enough.18.We can learn from the last paragraph that Scottish men .A. like to fight with each otherB. treat women in a polite wayC. are as generous as English menD. are unwilling to spend money for women19.The author develops the text through the method of .A. making comparisonsB. telling storiesC. giving reasonsD. giving examplesBNeed a room close to the US embassy for a week in early FebruaryI need a room close to the US embassy for a week in early February. My parents are going to the US embassy for visa interview on February 7th. I am looking for a place for them to stay around this date. Hotels are too expensive for them since they retired long ago. They speakChinese only .Rent can be made through Paypal in USD or cash in CNY , if the price is right . Reply to : house—510574487 @ Expo housingLooking for 5 bedrooms from May 17-24 for the World Landscape Art Exposition Jinzhou China . Can be one large apartment or 2 smaller ones, but they must be close to each other. Please email me at jcshap @yahoo. if you have a nice place with air conditioning, high speed Internet.Expo swap or shareI have beautiful 3-bedroom home with pool and spa in Las Vegas , the USA , 10 minutes from the strip. I am willing to share or swap my house for yours (house or apartment) during the World Landscape Art Exposition Jinzhou China . I need a place for 2 or 3 people in Jinzhou from May 19—25. In exchange, you can have my house for any week either during the Expo, or any other time as long as I have a one-month advance notice to set up for you so you can have my house all to yourself. If interested, please email me at sdiem@ cox. net and I will send photos of my house.Apartment or house wanted May 8—28 , 2013My daughter is working in the Bermuda Pavilion at the Jinzhou Expo and my family wants to be there to stay with her for some time. We are looking for a 2-3 room apartment or house to rent from 8 through May 28 in Longqiwan , the new district . Need air conditioning.Thanks.Reply to :wcondon7@ msn.20.Which advertisement pays special attention to housing location and price?A. Advertisement OneB. Advertisement TwoC. Advertisement ThreeD. Advertisement Four21.If your family leave Jinzhou for American for a seven—day trip next month, youwill probably contact .A. house -510574487@ craigslist. orgB. sdiem@ C. jcshap@yahoo.D. wcondon7@msn.22.The four advertisements all need a place .A. with access to the InternetB. with air conditioningC. for at least three peopleD. for at least seven days23.Who will have a good chance to know much about the Bermuda Pavilion?A. Mr. Wang, renting his house to the third advertiser.B. Mr. Yang, renting his apartment to the first advertiser.C. Mrs. Sun, renting her house to the fourth advertiser.D. Mrs. Liu, renting her apartment to the second advertiser.CSpeed up or slow down? That was the question Wang Xueliang thought about as he approached the traffic lights. The 45-year-old driver hesitated for a few seconds before stepping on the brakes and stopping his car at a crossing on Beijing 's Chang'an Avenue , even though the traffic light was still green. The light turned yellow a second later. For many drivers, passing through traffic crossings has bee a guessing game since New Year's Day.From Jan 1, new traffic laws mean all drivers in China that run a yellow light will have six points deducted (扣除) from the 12 given to their license. Drivers who run yellow lights will receive the same six-point punishment as those who run red lights. Those who forfeit 12 pointsover a calendar year will have to attend training courses and take exams organized by the local traffic management bureau. The rule was named " China 's harshest traffic rule" by many online observers. The new rule also gives strict punishments for speeding, covering up the license plate, making phone calls while driving, and drunken driving. The punishment for covering up a license plate is 12 points."On the day the new rules came into force, drivers followed the rules and monly seen violations, such as ignoring traffic lights , were seen less frequently," according to a report by Xinhua News Agency. The report said the number of accidents decreased sharply on Tuesday in five major cities — Beijing , Tianjin , Nanjing , Hangzhou and Jinan — from the previous day. Moreover, no severe accidents were reported.Although the ministry said on Wednesday that some major cities reported a sharp decrease in urban traffic violations, the new law remains controversial ( 引起争议的)because drivers find it difficult to predict yellow lights and stop their cars in good time.24.What can we conclude from the first paragraph?A. Drivers find it hard to decide whether to speed up or slow down while driving.B. Drivers find it hard to predict when the light turns yellow.C. Drivers should stop their cars before the light turns red.D. Drivers should make a guess about the light when passing through a crossing.25.The underlined word “forfeit” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to .A. increaseB. declineC. loseD. multiply26.The following statements are false EXCEPT ．A. You will be given a warning if you run yellow lights.B. You will lose six points if you cover up the license plate.C. A driver making phone calls while driving will have to attend training courses.D. Since the new rules were carried out, the number of accidents has greatly decreased.27.What do you think will be talked about after the last paragraph?A. The effects of the new traffic rules.B. Different people’s opinions of the new traffic rules.C. The benefits of the new traffic rules. .D. The disadvantages of the new traffic rules.DChina ’s LiNa returns while playing against Bojana Jovanonski of Serbia in the Shenzhen Gemdale Open quarterfinals (Jan.3rd, 2013) on Thursday in Shenzhen , Guangdong province. Li won 6-3, 6-3 to reach the semis, where she will face patriot Peng Shuai.The life of a professional tennis player is tough because you never seem completely free to do whatever you like - even in the off-season. Chinese star Li Na has been active on the professional stage since 1999 and understands the yearly grind and how important it is to stay stable; even during the toughest of times."When you are competing at a certain level, people pay equal attention to your off-court life as much as your game," Li said during the Shenzhen Gemdale Open on Wednesday. "That means whatever you do can sometimes affect others, especially the juniors. They will get the wrong message if you relax too much. So I know that is something I can't do - even on holidays.I like to put strict demands on myself to let the youngsters know what happens off the court is just as important if you want to be good as a professional."Alcohol is the first item Li names on her "can't do" list. Li used to celebrate big wins by sharing a few drinks with friends but she has left that habit behind now. "I definitely stay away from wine now because I have to do everything to help benefit my profession during the51-week season." Her healthy habits have paid off as Li's body remains in prime condition despite her age. The 30-year-old has been injury free since having surgery on her right knee in 2009 and regularly heads off to Germany in the off-season for specialized fitness training."I am lucky that injuries haven't bothered me in recent years. That's because I learnt how to treat my body well, with the help of my team. So, it treats me well in return."28.According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE ?A. Professional tennis players never seem completely free to do whatever theylike except in the off-season.B. Professional tennis players are forbidden to drink.C. Li played two rounds in the Shenzhen Glendale Open quarterfinals.D. Li’s body is in poor condition because of her age.29.How old was Li when she started to be active on the professional stage?A. 14B. 16 C . 27C. 3030.What does the underlined “it” in the last paragraph refer to ?A. Li’s teamB. Li’s bodyC. Li’s effortsD. Li’s injury31.What is included in Li’s “can’t do ” list?A. To set an example to teenagersB. To get rid of drinking wine.C. To treat her body kindly.D. To relax too muchEUp to 90％of school leavers in major Asian cities are suffering from short-sightedness, a study suggests. Researchers say the “extraordinary rise’’ in the problem is being caused by students working very hard in school and missing out on outdoor light．According to Professor Ian Morgan, who led this study and is from the Australian National University . 20-30％was once the average among people in South East Asia as well．“What we’ve done is write a review of all the evidence which suggests that something extraordinary has happened in east Asia in the last two generations，”he told BBC News．Eye experts say that you are short-sighted if your vision is blurred（使模糊不清）beyond 2m ．It is often caused by an elongation（伸长）of the eyeball that happens when people are young．According to the research，the problem is being caused by a combination of factors——a commitment to education and lack of outdoor light．Professor Morgan argues that many children in South East Asia spend long hours studying at school and doing their homework．This in itself puts pressure on the eyes, but exposure to between two and three hours of daylight acts as a counterbalance（抗衡)and helps maintain healthy eyes．Cultural factors also seem to play a part．Across many parts of South East Asia，children often have a lunchtime nap. According to Professor Morgan ，they are missing out on prime light to prevent short-sightedness．“ Children suffer from a double whammy（致命的打击）in South East Asia，”says Professor Morgan. As a result of massive educational pressures and the construction of a child’s day，the amount of time they spend outside in bright light is limited．”A big concern is the numbers of students sufferingfrom“high”short-sightedness．According to Professor Morgan，this affects between 1 0％and 20％of students in Asian cities．It can lead to vision loss，visual impairment and even blindness．“These people are at considerable risk---sometimes people are not told about it and are justgiven more powerful glasses---they need to be warned about the risk and given someself-testing measures so they can get to an ophthalmologist（眼科医生）and get some help．” For decades, researchers believed there was a strong genetic component to the condition. It was believed that people from China，Japan，South Korea and other countries were particularly likely to develop short-sightedness．But this study strongly suggests an alternative view．32.From the text, we can know that .A. this study suggests that gene(基因)is closely linked with short-sightedness.B. short-sightedness can lead to blindness.C. those who suffer from “high” short-sightedness can recover their eyesight if they aregiven more powerful glasses.D. China has the largest number of short-sighted people in the world.33.What is implied in the text?A. Pro. Morgan approves of what most short-sighted people do with theirshort-sightedness.B. If you are short-sighted, you can’t see things clearly beyond 2m .C. According to Professor Morgan, staying in the sunshine instead of taking a lunchtimenap is good for preventing short-sightednessD. The reasons for Asian children’s short-sightedness are mitment to education and lackof outdoor light.34.What’s the author’s attitude towards the study result?A. ObjectiveB. SubjectiveC. NegativeD. Positive35.What would be the best title for the text?A. The research result of Asian children’s short-sightedness.B. The phenomenon of Asian children’s short-sightedness.C. The reasons for Asian children’s short-sightedness.D. The ways to get rid of short-sightedness.三、完形填空（本大题共20小题，共30.0分）Bad teeth can be painful -- and worse. They can even be (36) . Theycan (37) bacteria（细菌）into the blood system. Those bacteria can increasethe (38) of a heart attack and worsen the effects of other diseases. And (39) are not the only ones at risk. (40) , in two thousand seven, doctors in the Washington area said a boy died when a tooth infection(感染) spread to his brain. They said it might havebeen (41) had he (42) the dental care he needed. He was twelve years old. Experts say good dental care starts (43) . Breast milk, they say, is the best food for thehealthy (44) of teeth, which can help turn bacterial growth (45) in the mouth. But dentists say a baby's gums and early teeth should be cleaned (47) each feeding. Usea (48) with a little warm water. Do the same if a baby is (49) with a bottle. Experts say if you decide to get your baby to sleep with a bottle, only give the child water. When baby teeth begin to (50) , you can clean them with a wet toothbrush. Dentists say it is important to find (51) toothbrushes (52) specially for babies and to use them very gently. The use of fluoride(氟化物)to protect teeth is (53) in many parts of the world. For instance, it is often (55) to drinking water supplies and toothpaste. (56) young children often swallow toothpaste when they brush, which can cause problems. So only a small amount of fluoridated toothpaste, the (57) of a pea, should be used.36. A. awfully B. deadly C. terribly D. badly37. A. release B. rewind C. realize D. reform38. A. changes B. choices C. chances D. Charges39. A. adults B. teenagers C. boys D. babies40. A. For example B. Above allC. Such asD. To some extent41. A. protected B. preserved C. promoted D. prevented42. A. accepted B. received C. given D. admitted43. A. at school B. when young C. when old D. at birth44. A. commitment B. movement C. development D. improvement45. A. swiftly B. slowly C. instantly D. leisurely46. A. for B. during C. after D. before47. A. cloth B. brush C. bottle D. soap48. A. filled B. fed C. fitted D. full49. A. change B. appear C. exist D. see50. A. beautiful B. expensive C. soft D. safe51. A. attended B. intended C. tended D. pretended52. A. rare B. good C. normal D. common53. A. added B. used C. offered D. attached54. A. However B. But C. Though D. Also55. A. shape B. color C. size D. type四、书面表达（本大题共1小题，共25.0分）56.假如你是高二学生名叫王海。
2020-2021学年安徽省高一上学期期末英语试卷精选汇编：完形填空专题 Word版含答案
完形填空专题安徽省蚌埠市2020—2021学年度第一学期期末学业水平监测高一英语试题第一节完形填空（共20小题;每小题1. 5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
After a tornado touched down in a small town nearby, all the local newspapers carried many stories on families who suffered the hardest. A particular photo especially ___16___ me. A young woman stood in front of a ___17___ mobile home, together with a young boy and a tiny girl standing before the ruins, eyes wide with ___18___ and fear. This would be a good ___19___ to teach my children to help those less___20___than themselves.I held the ___21___to my seven-year-old twins, Brad and Breit, and to three-year-old Meghan. “These ___22___people now have nothing,” I said, “We are ___23___to share what we have with them”. I brought three large boxes and asked the boys to ___24___ some of their less favorite things. The boys ____25____the toys they had chosen into one of the boxes ____26____ I filled the third box with clothes.Meghan____27____quietly and then walked up with Lucy, her ____28____ but much-loved doll hugged tightly to her ____29____“Oh , honey,” I said, “You love her so much.” “Lucy makes me happy. Maybe she'll make that ____30____girl happy, too.” Having watched their baby sister, Brad brought one of his favorite action figures, and Bret ____31____ some of his prized match-box cars from his room.Taking the cue from my little one, I ____32____ my old jacket from the box of clothes. I ____33____it with the new green one bought last week. True ____34____ is giving what you cherish most. I, who had____35____ to teach, had been taught.16. A. puzzled B. excited C. touched D. disappointed17. A. decorated B. protected C. repaired D. destroyed18. A. confusion B. amazement C. delight D. excitement19. A. experience B. event C. purpose D. chance20. A. thankful B. confident C. hopeful D. lucky21. A. story B. box C. picture D. clothes22. A. poor B. wealthy C. unhealthy D. injured23. A. warned B. expected C. ordered D. forced24. A. take up B. take away C. give away D. give up25. A. kicked B. placed C. stored D. slid26. A. so B. since C. until D. while27. A. slept B. spoke C. watched D. moved28. A. valuable B. worn C. pretty D. broken29. A. chest B. leg C. arm D. head30. A. good B. little C. kind D. shy31. A. hid B. borrowed C. fetched D. supplied32. A. removed B. caught C. held D. left33. A. compared B. changed C. added D. replaced34. A. sharing B. belonging C. trust D. friendship35. A. managed B. meant C. failed D. refused【答案】16. C 17. D 18. A 19. D 20. D 21. C 22. A 23. B 24. C 25.B 26. D 27.C 28. B 29. A 30. B 31. C 32. A 33.D 34. A 35. B 【解析】这是一篇记叙文。
安徽省合肥一中、六中、八中2020-2021学年高一上学期期末英语试题
I decided to go home early that day. In the halt I met the lady who brought us cookies eveiy Friday. She was a little woman with gray hair. Only her head and the top of her green apron were visible over the cart（/J、车）loaded with cleaning supplies. At least she had a job!
I decided to do sometluiig for her. I wrote to a newspaper expressing how I felt about tlie unselflslmess of tlie Cookie Lady who needed a job・ A few days later, my article appealed in the newspaper and the Cookie Lady was allowed to stay in her position. On the same day, I received a letter, wliich seemed so unlikely that I read it twice・ An editor of a local niagazme likes your piece and wants you to call her next time you are lookmg for work."
安徽省合肥市第一六八中学2020┄2021学年高一上学期期末考试试题英语 解析版
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1. What can we know about the woman？A. She doesn’t have a computer.B. Her computer is the latest model.C. She has fallen behind others at work.2. When will the film probably start？A. At 12:00.B. At 12:15.C. At 12:45.3. What is Sheila’s native language？A. Chinese.B. English.C. Japanese.4. Why will the man go to the airport？A. T o catch Fight 587.B. To meet a girl from London.C. T o see a girl off.5. Where did the conversation take place？A. In a department store.B. In a restaurant.C. In a hotel.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。
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2020-2021学年第一学期高一年级期末考试英语试题含参考答案
2020~2021学年第一学期高一年级期末考试英语试卷（考试时间：上午10:30-12:00)说明：本试卷为闭卷笔答，答题时间90分钟，满分100分。
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第1卷（共65分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分15分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分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。
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例：How much is the shirn?A.£19.15.B.£9.18.C.£9.15.答案是C.1.How long did the man spend reading the short story?A.About 30 minutes.B.About one hour.C.About two hours.2.What will the man probably do?A. Buy an apartment.B.Book a popular hotel.C.Live with the woman's parents.3. Which of the following does the woman mean?A. As busy as a bee.B.Kill two birds with one stone.C. When the cat's away, the mice will play.4.What's the possible relationship between the two speakers?A.Parents.B.Strangers.C.Friends.5.Why isn't the woman interested in spoken English?A.Because she is not good at it.B.Because she thinks it is useless.C.Because she is interested in written English.第二节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）听下面3段对话或独白。
2020-2021学年合肥市第一中学高三英语期末考试试题及答案解析
2020-2021学年合肥市第一中学高三英语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ALocated besideLake Geneva, the Olympic Museum houses more than 10,000 artificial objects and hours of interactive contents highlighting some of the best moments during the Olympics. Here are some of the museum’s most moving moments.The Olympic ParkThe journey through the Olympic Museum begins in the Olympic Park, an 8,000-square-meter outdoor area in front of the museum overlooking Lake Geneva and theAlps. The park contains artwork and sculptures that show respect to the world of sport.The first Olympic SymbolThe “Olympic Rings” flag was designed by Coubertin in 1913. The rings represent the five continents that participate in the Olympics: Africa, Asia,America,AustraliaandEurope. The six color1 s include at least one color1 that is represented on the flag of every country.The StadiumsThe stadiums that host the Olympic Games are as much of a celebration of design as the games are a celebration of sportsmanship. Guests can explore plans and models of Olympic stadiums’ past and present, including one of the games’ most attractive stadiums, the Bird’s Nest from Beijing 2008 Olympics.The Olympic MedalsHave you ever wondered what an Olympic medal looks like? The Olympic Museum has a room that houses every bronze, silver, and gold medal from every Olympic Games dating back to the first modern Olympics of 1896. Each medal design is a unique representation of the year and location in which the games were held.1.Which moment do you see first when exploring the Olympic Museum?A.The Olympic Park.B.The first Olympic Symbol.C.The Stadiums.D.The Olympic Medals.2.What can you do in the section of The Stadiums?A.Celebrate the glory of a sportsman.B.Meet the designers of the stadiums.C.Explore the future stadiums.D.Enjoy the model of the Bird’s Nest.3.In which column of a newspaper may this text appear?A.Entertainment.B.Science.C.Travel.D.Business.BThe world's largest iceberg is floating toward South Georgia in the southernAtlantic Ocean. Scientists fear the iceberg could crash into the island and block major feeding areas for a large population of penguins and seals. If the iceberg hits the island, it could prevent the penguins and seals from reaching food supplies.The huge iceberg is named A68a. It broke away fromAntarctica's Larsen C Ice Shelf in 2017. Satellite images show the iceberg has remained in one piece. It is estimated to be about 150 kilometers long and 48 kilometers wide. It is traveling at one kilometer per hour and is on a path to hitSouth Georgiain around 30 days.This is the time of year when seals and penguins spend a lot of time caring for their young. The distance that parents have to travel to find food is crucial. That means they have to go a lot further or go around the iceberg to find sources of food.Ecologists say an iceberg crash would also disturb materials settled on the seabed, possibly polluting the surrounding seas. As the iceberg melts, it would also release large amounts of fresh water into the ocean. This could affect krill（磷虾）populations that are a major source of food for the island's wildlife. The iceberg could remain for up to 10 years and change the area's whole ecosystem. These are globally significant populations of these species. If these species fail in this particular area, then the numbers globally are going to go down quite dramatically.Professor Geraint Tarling, an ecologist at the British Antarctic Survey, said, "The breaking off of icebergs fromAntarcticais a natural process. But the process is changing with climate change. What we're seeing with models and some observations now is that this is happening at an increasing rate. And so, this might become more of a usual thing in the future."4. Why are the scientists worried about the coming iceberg crash?A. It will bring extremely cold weather.B. It will destroy the feeding areas of the animals.C. It will put wildlife on the island at risk of starving.D. It will prevent animals from moving to other places.5. What is paragraph 2 mainly about?A. The characteristic of the iceberg.B. The importance of the iceberg.C. The traveling speed of the iceberg.D. The forming process of the iceberg.6. What damage can an iceberg crash bring according to paragraph 4?A. Using up much fresh water.B. Polluting the surrounding farms.C. Changing the world's ecosystem.D. Affecting the number of certain species.7. How does Tarling think of the breaking off of icebergs fromAntarctica?A. It may slow down in the near future.B. It may become common in the future.C. It has a great influence on the climate.D. It helps scientists conduct a sea study.CIf you go into the forest with friends, stay with them. If you don’t, you may get lost. If you get lost, this is what you should do. Sit down and stay where you are. Don’t try to find your friends—let them findyou. You can help them find you by staying in one place. There is another way to help your friends or other people to find you. You can shout or whistle three times. Stop. Then shout or whistle three times again. Any signal given three times is a call for help.Keep up shouting or whistling. Always three times together. When people hear you, they will know that you are not just making a noise for fun. They will let you know that they have heard your signal. They will give you two shouts or two whistles. When a signal is given twice, it is an answer to a call for help.If you don’t think that you will get help before night comes, try to make a little house with branches(树枝). Make yourself a bed with leaves and grass.When you need some water, you have to leave your little branch house to look for it. Don’t just walk away. Pick off small branches and drop them as you walk in order to go back again easily. When you are lost, the most important thing to do is to stay in one place.8. If you get lost in the forest, you should _________.A. try to find your friends in no timeB. stay in one place and give signalsC. walk around the forestD. shout as loudly as possible9. Which signal is a call for help?A. Crying twice.B. Shouting here and there.C. Whistling everywhere in the forest.D. Shouting or whistling three times together.10. When you hear two shouts or two whistles, you know that _________.A. someone needs your helpB. something terrible will happenC. people will come to help youD. someone is afraid of an animal11. What’s the meaning of the last paragraph?A. Use branches to make a bed.B. Drop branches to look for water.C. Pick off branches to build another house.D. Leave branches to help you find your way back.D“One person’s trash is another person’s treasure.” That’s a common expression, but the next time you throw something away, think about a twist on the old saying. What if your trash could become your own treasure? Many creative, thrifty, and environmentally minded people have come up with a way to makethathappen. It’s called upcycling. Our world would be a better place if everyone would begin upcycling.Upcycling is the practice of taking an unwanted item and turning it into something useful. For example, how about that pair of jeans with a hole in one knee? It could become a new pillow for your bedroom.Upcycling is not the same as recycling. Upcycling is actually much better for the environment. Recycling takes an item made of glass, paper, metal, or plastic, breaks it down to its base material, and then uses that material to make another product. This requires a great deal of energy. On the other hand, when you choose to upcycle, the only energy you use is your own. And upcycling not only reduces the amount of trash that goes into our landfills, but it also protects natural resources, such as oil and gas. Recycling is good for the environment, but upcycling is even better.Upcycling also makes a family’s budget stretch further. Of course, the idea of reusing items to save money is not new. During the Great Depression in the 1930s, many families lived on a tight budget. People had to use what they already had in order to meet their needs.As responsible citizens, we should all be concerned with protecting our environment and budgeting our resources. Upcycling is a fun and creative way to help. The next time you go to toss something into the trash can, stop and think about what it could become. Chances are, there’s a brand-new item in your hand just waiting to be upcycled.12. Why does the author mention an old saying in the first paragraph?A. To arise reader’s awareness of upcycling.B. To stress the importance of upcycling.C. To lead in the topic of upcycling.D. To show the idea of upcycling.13. Which one below belongs to upcycling?A. An old ladder is transformed into a bookshelf.B. Old tin cans are transported to landfill.C. A broken wooden door is chopped up.D. Old cloth is made into a paper bed.14. What is the difference between recycling and upcycling?A. Upcycling is much more creative.B. Recycling is much easier to achieve.C. Recycling is much more cost-saving.D. Upcycling is much more energy-efficient.15. What can be inferred from the text?A. Upcycling is popular at present.B. Upcycling is replacing recycling.C. Upcycling is worth recommending.D. Upcycling is a tradition in daily life.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学年安徽省合肥一中、六中、八中联考高一(上)期末英语试卷(附详解)
2020-2021学年安徽省合肥一中、六中、八中联考高一（上）期末英语试卷一、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共30.0分）AUnsolved Mysteries About the Planet Earth ♦ Mystery 1：Where did all the water come from？Water covers 70 percent of Earth's surface and earns it the nickname "the blue planet".But where did it come from？The most popular scientific theory states that theH2O came from several violent asteroids （小行星）filled with ice.Another suggests that the wateractually has been around since Earth's formation.However it happened,though,it'scertainly worked out well for Earth's life forms.♦ Mystery 2：What about all the oxygen？Another thing is the planet's oxygen.Tiny creatures released oxygen as a wasteproduct,filling the atmosphere with it.After that,the level of oxygen in Earth's atmosphere went wildly up and down until it finally calmed down around 540 million years ago.Since then,it's remained at about the breathable level we experience today.But what caused it to be suddenly steady？♦ Mystery 3：What caused the Cambrian （寒武纪）Explosion？The Cambrian Explosion refers to the explosion of complex life forms that occurred on Earth about 540 million years ago.Before then life had consisted mostly of bacteria.But at the beginning of the Cambrian period,complex creatures began developing at a rate never seen before.Suddenly,life forms had brains,eyes,and bones.Most living creatures today can trace their blood back to the Cambrian period.♦ Mystery 4：Will we ever be able to predict earthquakes？We still haven't been able to come up with a way to accurately predict earthquakes.We can certainly try,but our current technology cannot predict them exactly.We know thatearthquakes start when rocks crack underground and send earthquake waves toward the surface,but we haven't figured out why that happens,or how to predict it.1.What was created later by creatures on Earth？______A. Oxygen.B. Water.C. Bacteria.D. Ice.2.Which of the following is true according to the text？______A. Earth is called the blue star because of water coverage.B. The level of oxygen has been steady all the time.C. Complex creatures had rapid development in the Cambrian period.D. We know nothing about predicting earthquakes.3.What do we know about Mystery 4？______A. It is the oldest mystery of the four.B. It will be solved in the near future.C. It is the most difficult mystery to solve of the four.D. It is a matter that has extremely practical significance.BRain beats against the window,matching my mood.I should have known that my new job at the hospital was too good to be true.Throughout the day,rumors warned that the newest employee from each department would be laid off.I was the newest one in the training department.My boss appeared. "You probably know were cutting back on staff," he said."Administration wants us to offer outplacement classes to help those employees find other jobs,showing them how to act in an interview,for example. " "Fine," I answeredunwillingly,not knowing what else to say.I decided to go home early that day.In the hall,I met the lady who brought us cookies everyFriday.She was a little woman with gray hair.Only her head and the top of her green apron were visible over the cart（小车）loaded with cleaning supplies.At least she had a job！At the final meeting,laid off workers formed a line at the door.A colleague whispered,"I can't believe our Cookie Lady is being laid off.We'll miss her as much as we'll miss her cookies. " When the colleague spoke to her in Spanish,I knew my classes would be useless for herI decided to do something for her.I wrote to a newspaper expressing how I felt about theunselfishness of the Cookie Lady who needed a job.A few days later,my article appeared in the newspaper and the Cookie Lady was allowed to stay in her position.On the same day,I received a letter,which seemed so unlikely that I read it twice.An editor of a localmagazine likes your piece and wants you to call her next time you are looking forwork……"4.How did the author feel on that rainy day？______A. Nervous.B. Excited.C. Angry.D. Proud.5.What was the author asked to do？______A. Take care of patients.B. Leave earlier that day.C. Resign from the hospital.D. Help the laid-off workers.6.How did the author help the Cookie Lady？______A. He offered her a high-paid job.B. He gave her advice on job hunting.C. He made her story known to others.D. He taught her how to pass an interview.7.What does the story tell us？______A. A friend in need is a friend indeed.B. Good deeds have their rewards.C. Little people can make a big difference.D. Love brings more joy.CListen carefully to the footsteps in the family home,and you can probably work out who is walking about.The features most commonly used to identify people are faces,voices and fingerprints.But the way they walk is also a giveaway.Researchers have used video cameras and computers to analyze people's gaits（步态），and are now quite good at it.But translating such knowledge into a practical identification system can be tricky.Cameras are often visible,are difficult to set up,require good lighting and may have their view blocked by other people.A team led by Dr.Ozanyan andDr.Scully have been looking for a better way to recognize gaits.Their answer：pressure-sensitive mats.Such mats are nothing new.They have been part of security systems.But Ozanyan and Scully use a complicated version that can record the amount of pressure applied indifferent places as someone walks across it.These measurements form a pattern unique to the walker.The researchers turned to an artificial-intelligence system to recognize such patterns,and it seemed to work.In a study in 2018，they tested the system on a database offootsteps of 127 people.They found its error rate in identifying who was who was a mere0.7%.And Scully says even without a database of footsteps to work with,the system candetermine someone's sex and,with reasonable accuracy,a subject's age.One application of the mat-based gait-recognition system might be in healthcare,particularly for the elderly.A mat placed in a nursing home or an old person's own residence could monitor changes in an individual's gait that indicates certainillnesses.That would provide early warning of someone being at greater risk of falling over.Gait analysis might also be used as a security measure in the workplace,monitoring access to restricted areas,such as parts of military bases,server farms or laboratories dealing with dangerous materials.Perhaps the most interesting use of the mats,though,would be inpublic places,such as airports.8.What is mainly talked about in Paragraph 2？______A. Research equipment.B. Research findings.C. Research assumption.D. Research background.9.According to Paragraph 3，the mat is used to ______ .A. collect dataB. ensure safetyC. determine ageD. analyse pressure10.The gait-recognition system might be applied to ______ .A. monitor security work progressB. detect potential health problemsC. keep track of travelling frequencyD. warn passengers of possible dangers11.What's the best title of the passage？______A. Listen to Your FootstepsB. Applaud Pattern RecognitionC. Love the Way You WalkD. Better the Mats You Step onDDo you take a fancy to Olaf,the snowman in the movie Frozen？You'll find an ancestor of Olaf when looking into many of history's cultural symbols.It appeared on some of the first postcards,starred in some of the earliest silent movies,and was the subject of a couple of the earliest photos,dating all the way back to the 1800s.I discovered even more about one of humanity's earliest forms of folk art during several years of research around the world.For example,snowmen were a phenomenon in the Middle Ages,built with great skill and thought.At a time of limited means of expression,snow was like free art supplies dropped from the sky.It was a popular activity for couples to leisurely walk through town to view the temporary works of chilly art.Some were created by famous artists,including a19-year-old Michelangelo,who in 1494 was appointed by the ruler of Florence,Italy,to build a snowman in his mansion's courtyard.The Miracle of 1511 took place during six freezing weeks called the Winter of Death.The city of Brussels was covered in snowmen-an impressive scene that told stories on every street comer.Some were political in nature,criticizing the church and government.Some were a reflection of people's imagination.For the people of Brussels,this was a defining moment of artistic freedom,at least until spring arrived,by which time they were dealing with damaging floods.If you fear the heyday of the snowman has passed,don't worry：I've learned that some explosive snowman history is still being made today.Every year since 1818，the people of Zurich,Switzerland,celebrate the beginning of spring by blowing up a snowman.On the third Monday of April,the holiday Sechselauten is kicked off when a cotton snowman called the Boogg is stuffed with explosive and paraded through town by bakers and other tradesmen who throw bread to the crowds.The parade ends with the Boogg being placed on a 40-foot pile of firewood.After the bells of the Church of St.Peter have rung sixtimes,representing the passing of winter,the pile is lit.When the snowman explodes,winter is considered officially over～the quicker it is burnt down,the longer summer is said to be.12.According to the passage,why did snowmen become a phenomenon in the Middle Ages？______A. People thought of snow as holy art supplies.B. People longed to see masterpieces of snow.C. Building snowmen was a way for people to express themselves.D. Building snowmen helped people develop their skill and thought.13."The heyday of the snowman" （Paragraph 4）probably means the time when ______ .A. snowmen were made mainly by artistsB. snowmen enjoyed great popularityC. snowmen were politically criticizedD. snowmen caused damaging floods14.In Zurich,the blowing up of the Boogg symbolizes ______ .A. the start of the paradeB. the coming of a longer summerC. the passing of the winterD. the success of tradesmen15.What can be concluded about snowmen from the passage？______A. They were appreciated in history.B. They have lost their value.C. They were related to movies.D. They vary in shape and size.二、阅读七选五（本大题共5小题，共10.0分）There are numerous benefits of reading good books. (1) Whatever your field might be,it's very important to create a good habit to read beyond your horizons.Here are tips to help you cultivate a better and consistent reading habit：●Determine your reading goal. (2) This goal should be clear and backed up with apurpose.Start by thinking about how a consistent reading pattern can help you growindifferent areas of your life-spirit,academics,career,relationships and more.● (3) Once you're done setting your reading goal for the year,you'll need a list to back itup.Write out a list of the amazing books you want to read.Ask for recommendations from friends and instructors.It s important to keep a journal listing the books you'll like to read for each month.●Get a responsible reading partner to promote your reading.Goals need to be backed up inorder to help put a check and encourage you during times you don't feel motivated. (4) To develop a reading culture,you must first analyze your current reading habits.Do you read at all？(5) In order to truly achieve your reading goals and build a consistent reading habit,you'll need to set up simple systems,find responsible partners,and generally behungry to grow beyond your comfort zone.A.Do you study hard at school？B.Make a list of books for each month.C.Do you start off and stop at some point？D.Get up early and go to bed late to back up your goal.E.It's important to start off by setting a goal to create a reading habit.F.Get a friend willing to read,and create a plan to help you achieve your reading goals.G.It can make you think deeper,sharpen your skills and teach you more about your field.16. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G17. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G18. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G19. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G20. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G三、完形填空（本大题共20小题，共30.0分）My mom is an awesome human being just like all other moms.She knowingly andunknowingly(21) me a whole lot of things about the world.The (22) which I'm going to share today determined the way I (23) everybody.I was four years old.One fine afternoon,my mom and I were (24) outdoors,she reading andI watching a line of ants.I was never a(25) kid：(26)，I was known for keeping quiet evenwhen things were not going my way.So I don't remember why I did this but I disrupted （使中断）the lines of ants and I liked it when they looked so(27).I even went ahead and stepped on a couple of them!My mom saw this and she wasn't(28) with me but she said something I still (29) today.She said, "You should never be(30) to anybody however little they are.Everybody is different and we shouldn't treat them (31)."I got upset when I heard this because I thought I had(32) my mom.Also my little heartstarted(33) the family of ants I had killed.It has been more than 20 years now and I've(34) so many things that have happened in my life；(35)，I still do my best to be kind toeverybody.We should teach our young kids never to be mean to anybody.It makes a(36)when people praise other people for their efforts and when (37) being envious,we're proud of people achieving their goals however(38) they may be.When you're kind to other people,it's a (39)that goes on.It's the kind of (40) reaction that uplifts the whole world one heart at a time.I believe in the magic of kindness!21. A. offered B. left C. taught D. promised22. A. accident B. information C. conflict D. incident23. A. respect B. treat C. question D. doubt24. A. staying B. chatting C. wandering D. playing25. A. friendly B. humble C. generous D. naughty26. A. in case B. in fact C. above all D. at first27. A. troubled B. excited C. ugly D. scary28. A. patient B. familiar C. annoyed D. honest29. A. live by B. disagree with C. get across D. look for30. A. equal B. cruel C. similar D. cool31. A. seriously B. hopelessly C. carelessly D. unfairly32. A. disappointed B. convinced C. comforted D. terrified33. A. believing in B. seeking forC. laughing atD. thinking about34. A. accepted B. repeated C. forgotten D. discovered35. A. otherwise B. however C. therefore D. besides36. A. decision B. difference C. deal D. living37. A. instead of B. except for C. along with D. because of38. A. rare B. ambitious C. tiny D. significant39. A. debate B. process C. match D. circle40. A. direct B. immediate C. chain D. first四、语法填空（本大题共1小题，共15.0分）41. A friend of mine,in response to a conversation we were having about the injustices oflife,asked me the question："Who said life was going to be fair,or that it was even meant to be fair？"Her question was a good one,which reminded me of something I (1) （teach）as a youngster - life isn't fair.One of the mistakes many of us make is that we feel sorry for ourselves or for others, (2) （think）that life should be fair or that someday it will be.It's not and it won't.One of the nice things about accepting the fact that life isn't fair is (3) it keeps us from feeling sorry for ourselves by encouraging us to do what we can with what wehave.Accepting this fact also keeps (4) from feeling sorry for others because we arereminded that everyone has unique (5) （strong）and problems in the process of growing up,facing the reality and making decisions.Everyone can get into situations (6) they feel wounded or unfairly treated.The fact that life isn't fair doesn't mean we shouldn't do anything in our power to improve our own lives or the world as a whole. (7) the contrary,it suggests that we should.When we don't recognize or admit life isn't fair,we tend to feel pity for others and for ourselves,a self-defeating emotion that does nothing except (8) （make）everyone feel worse.When we do recognize life isn't fair,however,we feel sympathy for others and for ourselves.And sympathy is a heartfelt emotion that delivers loving kindness to everyone it touches.Next time you find yourself (9) （absorb）in the injustices of the world,try reminding yourself of this very basic fact.You may be surprised that it can push you out of self-pity and into(10) （help）action.(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)五、短文改错（本大题共1小题，共10.0分）42.假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。
安徽省合肥市六校2020┄2021学年高一上学期期末考试试题英语 解析版
第一部分听力（共五大题，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 time is it now？A.11:15.B.10:30.C.10:15.2. How will the speakers pay？A. They’ll use coins.B. They’ll use a card.C. They’ll use a note.3. What will the speakers do？A. See a doctor.B. Go back home.C. Visit Jean.4. What does the man like about the new restaurant？A. The atmosphere.B. The food.C. The service.5. What are the speakers talking about？A. Which seats they will choose.B. How soon the performance will begin.C. Whether there are tickets for the concert.第二节（共15小题；每题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至7题。
6. When does the conversation take place？A. On Monday.B. On Tuesday.C. On Wednesday.7. What does the woman think of the coffee at Mabel's Cafe？A. Lovely.B. Nothing special.C. Expensive.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
2020-2021学年合肥市第六中学高三英语上学期期末考试试题及答案
2020-2021学年合肥市第六中学高三英语上学期期末考试试题及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AWhat to Eat—and What to Skip—When It Comes to Takeout FoodIf the burden on your wallet doesn't bother you much, the effect your takeout habit can have on your waistline just might arouse your attention. Here's the best and worst of the lot for your belly.Steamed Vegetable Dumplings: Order This.When she orders Chinese, registered dietitian nutritionist Elisa Zied gets an order of steamed vegetable dumplings. "I often pair them with either chicken and broccoli in brown sauce（I ask for a little saucemade without sugar）or steamed shrimp dumplings," she tells us.Crab Wontons: Not That!When you deconstruct crab wontons, it's easy to see why they're a "Not That!" The inside is filled with crabmeat and cream cheese（which is just a fancy, spreadable fat）.The wonton is made of refined flour, egg and salt and the crispy（脆的）coating is a result of a deep oil bath.Peking Duck: Order This.Most of the fat from the skin flows out of the duck over the course of cooking, making this a healthier choice than most of the stir-fry dishes available. Order a side of steamed vegetables and serve it with a small scoop of brown rice. Done and done!Sweet and Sour Anything: Not That!Anything with “sweet and sour” in its title is a powerful cue that something has been deep-fried and covered in a sickly-sweet pink sauce. If you pair your selection with a side of rice, you're looking at a 1,000-calorie meal.Summer Roll: Order This.Summer rolls are steamed instead of fried—and typically filled with lean proteins and vegetables, making them a winning appetizer in our book. Pair them with an order of edamame（毛豆）and a broth-based soup for a satisfying, filling meal.Spring Roll: Not That!Spring=deep-fried, which is why we say to skip them! They're filled with fat and calories your belly doesn't need.1.What kind of cooking method should be skipped according to the text?A.Steaming.B.Stir-frying.C.Deep-frying.D.Boiling.2.Which of the following suits as a good starter for a meal?A.Chicken and broccoli.B.Steamed vegetable dumplings.C.Peking duck.D.Summer rolls.3.Where can the text be found?A.In a recipe.B.In a guidebook.C.In a science fiction.D.In a health magazine.BFollowing the Famous Silk RoadsThe Silk Roads were a networkof ancient trade routes that extended from East Asia all the way to theMediterranean. A key section of the Silk Roads is the Chang’an-Tianshan corridor（走廊）, whichstretchesover a distance of around 5,000 kilometres through China, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, covering a total of 8,700 kilometres of trade routes. The three countries jointly pursued an application for UNESCO World Heritage (遗产) status which contained detailed research on the 33 sites along the corridor. This made history as the first successful multinational World Heritage application.The starting point of the corridor and the entire Silk Roads network isXi’an, inShanxiProvince. Further west on the Silk Roads, the geography gradually changes from wild deserts to high, snow-capped mountains to vast grasslands as the routes pass through theTianshanMountainsand emerge in the valleys ofCentral Asia. Although the Chang’an-Tianshan corridor of the Silk Roads ends here, the network continues westwards until it reaches theMediterranean.The corridor began to develop in the 2nd century. Assigned by the emperor, the ambassador Zhang Qian journeyed from Chang’an toCentral Asia, seeking to build bridges between the Han Dynasty and the Western Regions. Following Zhang’s efforts, trade routes took shape and relationships were strengthened between the major powers of the time, with the routes network reaching as far as theRoman Empire.Economic activities along the routes network were not limited to trade in silk. They contributed many other items to the marketplace of goods. The routes were busy with camels carrying loads of goods and businessmen selling everything imaginable.China’s exports included silk, porcelain, ironware and tea, while horses, jewellery, spices and grapes were all imported over vast distances from the West.In addition to trade exchange, the network served as a bridge for cultural exchange which shaped the evolution of science, art, technology and many other areas in societies along the network. Astronomy and mathematics were introduced toChinafromIndiaandArabia; important Chinese inventions such as papermaking and printing were brought to the West.All of these activities contributed to a great age of expansion as trade and cultural exchanges gave people access to new goods,knowledge and ideas. These routes connected Eastern and Western civilizations, which achieved a shared development. The addition of the Chang’an-Tianshan corridor to the UNESCO World Heritage List is a milestone in recognition of the Silk Roads as a crucial part of humanity’s common heritage.4. The key section of the Silk Roads is________.A. the MediterraneanB. Xi’an, inShanxiProvinceC.KazakhstanandKyrgyzstanD. the Chang’an-Tianshan corridor5. The underlined word “stretches” in Paragraph 1 is close in meaning to________.A. standsB. spreadsC. movesD. flies6. Zhang Qian travelled from Chang’an toCentral Asiato________.A. export silk, porcelain, ironware and teaB. purchase horses, jewellery, spices and grapesC. seek help from the most powerful western countriesD. build bridges between his country and other countries7. What was the role of the Silk Roads according to the passage?A. It helped to change the wild deserts to grasslands.B. It was recognized by the UNESCO asChina’s heritage.C. It speeded up the development of the countries involved.D. It started a trade competition between countries along the way.CIf you struggle to fall asleep quickly, you’re not alone! Fortunately, thereare plenty of solutions you can try. With a few changes, you can fall asleep fast every night!Keep your room dark. Turn off all the lights above your head when you go to bed. Any bright light can make you believe it is too early in the day for sleep. If you want to read or write before bed, try using a small book light. Now that blue lights can keep you awake, red ones are a great choice.If you can, keep noise in and around your room the lowest at night. If you have an old clock that ticks loudlyand keeps you awake, replace it with a silent one. If you share your home with anyone else, request that they keep noises like talking, music, or TV shows at the lowest while you are trying to sleep. It is difficult to fall asleep if you live near a busy road or hear other boring sounds after bedtime. You could get a white noise machine or play recordings of nature sounds, like waves or whales’ singing. You could also listen to soft, relaxing music.Read a book in bed if you have difficulty in falling asleep. Staying in bed doing nothing when you’re having trouble falling asleep may keep you wide awake. While reading in bed may be slightly harmful to your eyes, it can distract (分散) you from your thoughts and help you feel sleepy. But remember to read from a print book rather than something with a screen. The light from electronic screens can keep you awake.Lowering your body temperature helps you sleep, so set the room temperature between 15.5℃-21℃could do the trick.8. What color1 book light should you choose toread before bed?A. Red.B. Blue.C. White.D. Orange.9. What is the author’s attitude towards reading in bed?A. Doubtful.B. Worried.C. Favorable.D. Uncaring.10. What can we inferred from the text?A. Reading on cellphones sometimes helps you fall asleep.B. The lower your temperature while sleeping is, the better.C. Bright lights are better for your reading before going to bed.D. Playing recordings like birds’ singing can improve your sleep.11. How does the author organize the text?A. By givingexamples.B. By asking questions.C. By offering suggestions.D. By listing research results.DSurfing the Internet for fun will make you a better employee, according to an Australian study.The University of Melbourne study shows that people who use the Internet for their own reasons at work are about 9 percent more productive than those who do not. Study author Brent Coker said, “Surfing the Internet at times helps increase an employee's attention.”“People need to relax for a bit to get back their attention,” Coker said on the university's website. “Having ashort break, such as a quick surfing of the Internet, helps the mind to rest itself, leading to a higher total Internet attention for a day's work, and as a result, increases productivity (生产效率),” he said.According to the study of 300 workers, 70 percent of people who use the Internet at work surf the Internet for their own reasons during office hours. Among the most popular surfing activities are searching for information about products, reading online news, playing online games and watching videos. “Firms spend a lot of money on software toblocktheir employees from watching videos, using social networking sites or shopping online,” said Coker. “That's not always a good idea.”However, Coker said the study looked at people who surfed the Internet in moderation (适度), or were on the Internet for less than 20 percent of their total time in the office. “Those who spend too much time surfing the Internet will have a lower productivity than those without.” he said.12. What does the University of Melbourne study mainlyshow?A. People who surf the Internet are good employees.B. Not everyone surfs the Internet for fun during office hours.C. The Internet is becoming more and more important in people's life.D. Surfing the Internet for fun at times during office hours increases productivity.13. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as one of the most popular surfing activities?A. Watching videos.B. Reading online news.C. Reading online novels.D. Playing online games.14. The underlined word “block” in Paragraph 4 means “________”.A. stopB. organizeC. protectD. separate15. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. Those who never surf the Internet have the lowest productivity.B. Spending too much time surfing the Internet reduces productivity.C. Most people don't surf the Internet in moderation during office hours.D. People should spend as little time as possible surfing the Internet.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学年合肥市第八中学高三英语上学期期末试题及参考答案
2020-2021学年合肥市第八中学高三英语上学期期末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AThe Internet has revolutionized our lives to such an extent (程度) that for most people, the global network has become more than just a tool but rather an important aid in everyday life. More and more people go online as wireless networks have brought the Internet closer and closer: it’s on our mobile phones, in our cars and TV sets, in hospital surgery rooms and in fishing boats that battle the waves of the Atlantic.And this revolution has brought along with it a new way of shopping. Both big and small, e-business websites have flooded the Internet by the hundreds of thousands. Anything you can buy from a brick and mortar store (实体店) you can also buy online: from food and clothes to toys, no matter what you’re looking for, you’re bound to find the right online store with just a few clicks of the mouse. You can use the Internet to find new suppliers, post buying requests or search for products and services.This revolution has affected brick and mortar business owners greatly. And what was their reaction? They’ve opened online stores to go hand in hand with their conventional business.But do the big players have reasons to be afraid? Are we going to start seeing ghostly, deserted Walmarts (沃尔玛) across the country? Probably not in the near future but the day will come when most people will just stop shopping offline anymore. A trip to Walmart wastes time, burns gas.The recent advancements in mobile technology and the introduction of mobile phones with enhanced (提高的) web capabilities have even made some people order their groceries when they get out from work and have them delivered at their doorstep by the time they get home. And as “Time is money”, this practice is lifesaving for people whowork two jobs.Technology will continue to advance and e-business will follow closely in its footsteps. Everything will become easier and less time consuming, leaving us more time to enjoy the things that really matter in life: the ones we love, our friends and hobbies.1. What is Paragraph 1 mainly about?A. The popularity of mobile phones.B. The great influence of the Internet.C. The importance of the Internet.D. The function of the global network.2. In response to the threat of online business, the brick-and-mortar store owners________.A. have stopped their traditional businessB. have started their dislike of the InternetC. have established their own websiteD. have opened their online stores3. What would be the best title for the passage?A. A New Way of Shopping.B. The Internet Revolution.C. What is the Reaction to Online Shopping?D. Is Online Shopping the Future of E-business?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 on the value of a gift than givers assume.Why do gift-givers assume that gift price is closely linked to gift-recipients’ feelings of appreciation? Perhapsgivers 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.CA team of engineers atHarvardUniversity in trying to create the first robotic fly. Designed to do what a fly does naturally, the tiny is the size of a fat housefly. Its mini wings allow it to stay in the air and perform controlled flight tasks."The added difficulty with a project like this is that actually none of its components is off the shelf and so we have to develop them all on our own’ said Robert Wood, a Harvard engineering professor.They engineered a series of systems to start and drive the robotic fly. “The seemingly simple system which just moves the wings hasa number of interdependencies (相互依赖）on the individual components, each of which individually has to perform well, but then has to be matched well to everything it d connected to,” said Wood.While this first robotic flyer is linked to a small, off-board power source, the goal is eventually to equip it with a built-in power source, so that it might someday perform data-gathering work at rescue sites，in farmers’ fields or on the battlefield. "Basically it should be able to take off, land and fly around，” he said.Wood says the design offers a new way to study flight mechanics and control at insect-scale. Yet, the power, sensing and computation technologies on board could have much broader applications.“You can start thinking about using them to answer open scientific questions, you know, to study biology in ways that would be difficult with the animal，but using these robots instead” he said. "So there are a lot of technologies and open interesting scientific questions that are really what drives us on a day-to-day basis.”8. What is the typical characteristic of the robotic fly?A. It's automatic.B.It's very small.C. It's controllable.D. It's quite powerful.9. We can infer from the passage that the robotic flyer can____ .A. act as a spy planeB. help do farm workC.fly at a very high speedD. answer many scientific questions10. What is Wood's idea about the robotic fly according to the last paragraph?A. It is highly questionable.B. It has wide practical applications.C. It gives scientists interest in flying machines.D. It points to a new direction in studying biology.11. What can be the best title for the passage?A. Harvand's Study in the Field of Insects.B. A Breakthrough in Engineering ScienceC. An Interesting Invention一Robotic FlyD. Robotic Fly一a Copy of Real Life InsectDAmerica---that glorious symbol of multiculturalism, the great melting pot---qualifies as part of the developed world, right? Not quite, if we consider the state of second language learning in schools across the country. According to a 2018 study, Europe often tops the U.S. in foreign language education in school. 92% of European students are learning a foreign language in school. In America it’s only 20%. In more than 20 European countries, studying a foreign language for at least one year is compulsory. In comparison, only 10 states and D.C. require learning a foreign language for graduation.I went to a public school in Pennsylvania that ranked onNewsweek’s list of America’s top high schools in 2015. Foreign language learning was not a graduation requirement. A common response to such stories and statistics is: So what? Why should Americans care about learning another language when English has recently seemed to dominate as the official language of the world?The world is globalizing faster than we can imagine. More than half of the world’s population speaks more than one language. It is also increasingly becoming the need for success in this globalizing world. Having the ability to speak a second language opens up the possibility of travelling and immersing yourself in another part of the world. This means people can feel other cultures, and traditions in places you were previously kept away because you could not communicate in the language.The teaching of foreign languages can be instrumental in bringing about peace and unity in the country we live in. Learning a second language can be an efficient vehicle to help to bridge communities. To speak another language means having access to a universe of different experiences and world views of another community of people.12. Why does the writer mention Europe?A. America makes studying a foreign language compulsory.B. America is the glorious symbol of multiculturalism.C. America isn’t really qualified as the developed world.D. America doesn’t focus on foreign language education13. What is American’s attitude towards education of foreign languages?A. Less concerned.B. More worried.C. Quite doubtful.D. Very supportive.14. What can visiting people do if they can speak the language where they visit?A. Make the world globalizing.B. Achieve success in business.C. Experience people’s real life there.D. Keep away their own culture.15. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?A. Using a second language can bring harmony.B. Communities of people enjoy the great views.C. Speaking another language is reallynecessary.D. Learning a second language can be difficult.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届合肥市第一中学高三英语上学期期末考试试卷及答案
2020届合肥市第一中学高三英语上学期期末考试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ABest language learning appsDuolingoThe app doesn't restrict how many languages you can try to learn at the same time. I use Duolingo to practice Spanish and German. In the app, you can access resources such as Duolingo Stories, which can allow you to check your comprehension skills as you go. I also subscribe to Premium for $10 per month which includes an ad-free experience and downloadable lessons.MemriseOne of my favorite parts of Memrise is its short videos about how real locals express different phrases in conversation. A few lessons are available for free daily, but the full program is accessible if you subscribe to Memrise Pro. There are three plans—one month for $9, a year for $30 or three months for $19.BusuuWhen you sign up for Busuu, you select the language you want to learn, and the app helps you determine how advanced you are with it and why you want to learn it, and to what level. From there, you set a daily study goal. Premium costs about $6 per month for a year.LiricaIf you listen to any song enough, you'll learn all the words through repetition, even if they're in a different language. But how do you figure out what they mean? This is where Lirica comes in. This app is unique in how it approaches teaching Spanish. Instead of traditional teaching methods for learning a language, Lirica uses popular music by Latin artists to help you learn the Spanish language and grammar. Lirica has a one-week free trial and then it's about $4 per month.1. Which app is best for learning multiple languages at a time?A. Lirica.B. Busuu.C. Memrise.D. Duolingo.2. How much should you pay for a quarterly subscription to Memrise Pro?A. $9.B. $19.C. $28.D. $30.3. What is special about Lirica?A. It offers a one-month free trial.B. It helps users set a daily study goal.C. It hires Latin artists to teach Spanish.D. It enables users to learn Spanish through music.BBeing an Olympian (奥运会选手) demands focus, determination, and a competitive spirit. Plus, representing your country is a lot of pressure. However, two athletes recently showed the world another quality that is definitely worth championing.Qatar's Mutaz Essa Barshim and Italy's Gianmarco Tamberi were competing in the high jump on Sunday when they reached a stalemate (僵局). Both men had managed to jump over a surprising 2.37 meters with no faults along the way. However, after three attempts neither managed the next level of 2.39 meters.An Olympic official suggested ajump-offbetween the two friends and rivals (竞争对手) to determine who would get the gold medal. But Barshim had another plan to reward their efforts.“Can we have two golds?” he asked the official.The official agreed and the two men jumped for joy. This was the first time a gold medal had been shared since 1912. “He is one of my best friends, not only on the track, but outside the track. We work together. This is a dream come true.” shared Barshim.The decision to share the medal was particularly meaningful to Tamberi. The Italian had suffered an ankle injury that prevented him from competing in the Rio Olympics in 2016, and it nearly put an end to his career altogether. So this year he brought along his cast to this year's Olympics with “Road to Tokyo 2021” to inspire him along the way.For Barshim, the gold has topped off his already impressive medal collection, having received a bronze and a silver medal in 2012 and 2016 respectively.Despite all the glory of receiving a gold medal for their countries, their achievement means so much more. These two individuals, trying to do their very best for their countries, have provided a wonderful example to all those competing in sports. They've summed up exactly what it means to take part in a global event with a generous and compassionate (有同情心的) spirit.4. What happened to Barshim and Tamberi in the competition?A. They ended in a tie.B. They quit the competition.C. They set a new record.D. They ran out of strength.5. What does the underlined word “jump-off” in Paragraph 3 refer to?A. Debate.B. Vote.C. Celebration.D. Extra round.6. Why was the gold medal particularly meaningful to Tamberi?A. It could bring him a lot of money.B. It may make up for his regret in 2016.C. It was a glory for his country.D. It could complete his medal collection.7. What does the author mainly want to convey in the text?A. The importance of sharing.B. The glory of winning gold medals.C. The valuable and special team spirit.D. The considerate and sharing Olympic spirit.CIn May this year, as part of our 150th anniversary, we asked readers aged between18 and 25 to enter an essay competition. The task was to tell us, in no more than 1,000 words, what scientific advance they would most like to see in their lifetimes, and why it mattered to them.The response was phenomenal: we received 661 entries. Some entrants hoped that science would make their lifetimes much longer than they can currently expect. Many looked forward to work that will end climate change. Others wanted to see advances in our understanding of human history, crop growth, space exploration, and medical technologies. The ideas were inspiring.The winner is a compelling essay by Yasmin Ali, a PhD student at the University of Nottingham, UK. Ali submitted a piece on Beethoven, her brother’s hearing loss and the science which she hoped would one day cure it. It stood out to the judges as a reminder of why many scientists do research: to make the world better tomorrow than it is today.All essays were judged by a group of Nature editors. The top ten submissions were then ranked by three members of a separate judging group: Magdalena Skipper, editor-in-chief of Nature; Faith Osier, a researcher; and Jess Wade, a physicist. All submissions were kept anonymous throughout the process.We also selected two runners-up(非冠军的获奖者).Physicist Robert Schittkoat Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, proposes that nuclear fusion(核聚变) could offer a solution to the climate crisis, in a piece that effortlessly mixes grand ambition with gentle humour. And chemist Matthew Zajac at the University of Chicagoin Illinois wrote a powerful personal account of why he wants to see advances in the field of same-sexreproduction.The results show that today’s young scientists have a wealth of ideas, talent and conviction that research can transform their world. We look forward to seeing what they do next.8. What’s the essay competition about?A. The scientific expectation.B. The fantastic scientific ideas.C. The dreams of future life.D. The celebration of anniversary.9. Why Yasmin Ali was chosen the winner?A. She showed great talent in music.B. She found the cure for the loss of hearing.C. She appealed for people to care about hearing loss problem.D. She reminded people to remember the meaning of science development.10. What can we learn about the result of the essay competition?A. Robert Schittko won the second place.B. There were two winners in the essay competition.C. Matthew Zajac presented his view of same-sex reproduction.D. The two runners-up were selected for the same field they chose.11. What isthe author’s attitude to the competitors’ ideas about science expectations?A. Doubtful.B. Favorable.C. Impossible.D. Ignorant.DPortraits as ArtAccording to a dictionary, portraiture is “a representation (描绘) of a person, especially of the face by drawing or painting alikeness.” However, this definition neglects the complexities of portraiture. Portraits are works of art that engage with ideas of identity rather than just a likeness. These concepts of identity involve social rank, gender, age, profession, character of the subject, etc. It is impossible to copy all the aspects of identity. Therefore, portraits reflect only certain qualities of subjects. Portrait art has also undergone significant shifts inartistic practice. The majority of portraits are the outcome of current artistic fashions and favored styles. Therefore, portrait art is an art category providing various engagement with social, psychological, and artistic practices and expectations.Since portraits are different from other art categories, they are worthy of separate study. During their production, portraits require the presence of a specific person, or an image of the individual. In many instances, the production of portraiture has required sittings, which result in interaction between the subject(s) and the artist throughout the creation of the work. In certain instances, portrait artists depended on a combination of different involvement with their subjects. If the sitter can’t sit in the studio regularly, portraitists could use his or her photographs. InEurope, during the seventeenth and eighteenth century, the sitting time was sometimes decreased by focusing only on the head. Theoretically, portraitists could work from impressions or memories when creating a painting, but this rarely occurred according to documented records. Nonetheless, whether the work is based on model sittings, copying a photograph, or using memory, the process of painting a portrait is linked with the model’s attendance.Furthermore, portrait painting can be distinguished from other artistic categories by its connection with appearance, or likeness. As such, the art of portrait painting got a reputation for imitation instead of for artistic innovation. Based on Renaissance art theory, portraiture was related to the level of a mechanical exercise as opposed to a fine art. Michelangelo’s well-known protest against portraits is only one example. During the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, the attitude to portraiture was critical. Even so, artists from around the globe persisted in painting portraits despite their theoretical objections. Picasso, for example, became widely-known forcubist still-life painting(立体派静物画) early in his career, but some of his early experiments in this new style were his portraits of art dealers.12. What does paragraph 1 mainly tell us?A. The changing definition of portraiture reflects shifting attitudes to it.B. Most portraits reflect artistic fashions and favored styles when created.C. Portraiture is a more complex art form than is defined in a dictionary.D. Portrait art shouldn’t be seen as a distinct art category for its complexity.13. Which of the following is a characteristic of portraiture mentioned in paragraph 2?A. Portraiture typically takes much less time than other art forms.B. Portraiture often requires frequent cooperation between artists.C. Portraits show models in a more accurate way than other art forms.D. Portraits generally involve interaction between subjects and artists.14. According to paragraph 2, during portraits’ production, artists __________.A. based their work on the subjects’ attendanceB. preferred models’ photographs to their presenceC. were more willing to use impressions or memoriesD. reduced sitting time to concentrate on a sitter’s head15. Picasso is chosen as an example by the author because he __________.A. altered the way other artists felt about portrait artB. created portraits in spite of his objection to portrait artC. depended on portrait art to establish a higher reputationD. had fewer theoretical objections to portraitures than others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学年合肥市第一中学高三英语期末考试试卷及参考答案
2020-2021学年合肥市第一中学高三英语期末考试试卷及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AThree Things to Do Before You Are 18Are you bored with your daily life? Here are some things you should try before you are 18.★Learn to swimSeriously, this is so important that it can save your life. If you can’t swim well, you won’t be able to dowater sports like waterskiing, surfing and diving. Even taking a boat trip will be dangerous for you. Make sure you do it.★Try at least one kind of team sportsBeing a good team player is an important skill in life. You can’t just think of yourself, but have to work well with other people. Other advantages of team sports like basketball, football and baseball are that they keep you fit and healthy, and they are also great fun. Teams usually have a good social life too—you’ll go to lots of parties and make many friends.★Collect somethingOne of the best hobbies for under-18s is collecting things. You could collect kinds of stamps, or you could collect things that make you remember what you have done, like cinema tickets for films you have seen or letters from friends. The best way to collect is to have a special album to put your collection in and to write what each thing means to you. That way you won’t forget.1. The most important reason for learning to swim is that ________.A. you might feel wellB. it can make you healthyC. you might easily do lots of thingsD. it can save your life2. The writer tells us that one of the best hobbies is to ________ .A. collect somethingB. do some water sportsC. send letters to your friendsD. play basketball with your friends23. The passage is mainly about ________before you are 18.A. good habits to keepB. skills to haveC. things to doD. sports to playBA new study suggests drinking coffee as soon as someone wakes up from a poor night’s sleep greatly affects metabolism(新陈代谢) and blood sugar control.In the study, published in theBritish Journal of Nutrition, UK researchers let 29 healthy men and women take part in three different overnight experiments. In the first two scenes, participants were given a sugary drink uponwaking—first from a normal night’s sleep, and then again after a poor night’s sleep during which they were woken up for five minutes every hour. In the third, their sleep was similarly disrupted, but they were given a strong black coffee 30 minutes before consuming the sugary drink.Blood samples from participants were taken following the sugary drink, which mirrored the calories of a typical breakfast, in each experiment. Results showed that one night of disrupted sleep did not worsen the participants’ blood sugar responses at breakfast when compared to a normal night of sleep. However, strong black coffee consumed before breakfast increased the blood sugar response by around 50 percent.By drinking such kind of drink after breakfast, UK researchers found that our bodies’ ability to break down our food healthily is completely improved. Examining the effects of broken sleep and morning coffee across a range of different metabolic markers, scientists at the University of Bath found that, while one night of poor sleep had a limited effect on metabolism, drinking coffee before breakfast could have a negative effect on blood sugar control.“We know that nearly half of us will wake in the morning and, before doing anything else, drink coffee—the more tired we feel, the stronger the coffee is. This simple study is important and has far-reaching health influences, and it indeed moves some coffee drinkers’ heartstrings. As up to now we have had limited knowledge about what this is doing to our bodies, in particular for our metabolic and blood sugar control, so we have a long way to go.” said Professor James Betts, co-director of the Centre for Nutrition, Exercise and Metabolism at the University of Bath.4. How did UK researchers get the result of the experiment?A. By making comparisons.B. By consulting journals.C. By questionnaire.D. By assumption.5. What can we learn from the experiment?A. One night of poor sleep surely affects blood sugar.B. Drinking coffee after breakfast does harm to health.C. Having strong drinks has a good effect on metabolism.D. Drinking coffee at different time has different effects on health.6. What does James Betts think of the study?A. It makes no sense.B. It remains to be continued.C. It is limited and blind.D. It is particular and explicit.7. What can be the best title for the text?A. How Much Coffee to Drink MattersB. Does Coffee Really Wake Up an Appetite?C. How Does Drinking Coffee Affect One’s Sleep?D. Drinking Coffee before Breakfast Harms MetabolismCWho is a genius? This question has greatly interested humankind for centuries.Let's state clearly: Einstein was a genius. His face is almost the international symbol for genius. But we want to go beyond one man and explore the nature of genius itself. Why is it that some people are so much more intelligent or creative than the rest of us? And who are they?In the sciences and arts, those praised as geniuses were most often white men, of European origin. Perhaps this is not a surprise. It's said that history is written by the victors, and those victors set the standards for admission to the genius club. When contributions were made by geniuses outside the club—women, or people of a different color1 or belief—they were unacknowledged and rejected by others.A study recently published bySciencefound that as young as age six, girls are less likely than boys to say that members of their gender(性别)are “really, really smart.” Even worse, the study found that girls act on that belief: Around age six they start to avoid activities said to be for children who are “really, really smart.” Can our planet afford to have any great thinkers become discouraged and give up? It doesn't take a genius to know the answer: ly not.Here's the good news. In a wired world with constant global communication, we're all positioned to see flashes of genius wherever they appear. And the more we look, the more we will see that social factors(因素)like gender, race, and class do not determine the appearance of genius. As a writer says, future geniuses come from those with “intelligence, creativity, perseverance(毅力), and simple good fortune, who are able to change the world.”8. Whatdoes the author think of victors' standards for joining the genius club?A. They're unfair.B. They're conservative.C. They're objective.D. They're strict.9. What can we infer about girls from the study inScience?A. They think themselves smart.B. They look up to great thinkers.C. They see gender differences earlier than boys.D. They are likely to be influenced by social beliefs10. Why are more geniuses known to the public?A. Improved global communication.B. Less discrimination against women.C.Acceptance of victors' concepts.D. Changes in people's social positions.11. What is the best title for the text?A. Geniuses Think AlikeB. Genius Takes Many FormsC. Genius and IntelligenceD. Genius and LuckDIt is a question people have been asking for ages. Is there a way to turn back the aging process?For centuries, people have been looking for a “fountain of youth”. The idea is that if you find a magical fountain, and drink from its waters, you will not age.Researchers in New York did not find an actual fountain of youth, but they may have found a way to turn back the aging process. It appears the answer may be hidden right between your eyes, in an area called the hypothalamus (下丘脑). The hypothalamus is part of your brain. It controls important activities within the body.Researchers at New York’s Albert Einstein College of Medicine found that hypothalamus neural (神经的) stem cells also influence how fast aging takes place in the body.What are stem cells(干细胞)? They are simple cells that can develop into specialized cells, like blood or skin cells. Stem cells can also repair damaged tissues and organs.Dongsheng Cai is a professor at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He was the lead researcher in a study on aging in mice. He and his team reported their findings in the journal Nature, Cai explained when hypothalamus function is in decline, particularly the loss of hypothalamus stem cells, and this protection against the aging development is lost. it eventually leads to aging.Using this information, the researchers began trying to activate, or energize, the hypothalamus laboratory mice. They did this by injecting the animals with stem cells, Later, the researchers examined tissues and tested for changes in behavior. They looked for changes in the strength and coordination (协调) of the animals muscles. Theyalso studied the social behavior and cognitive ability of the mice. The researchers say the results show that the treatment slowed aging in the animals, Cai says injecting middle-aged mice with stem cells from younger mice helped the older animals live longer.But these results were just from studying mice in a laboratory. If the mice can live longer, does that mean people could have longer lives? The next step is to see if the anti-aging effects also work in.12. In Paragraph 2 a “fountain of youth” is mentioned to ________.A. introduce the main topicB. show a hidden secret.C. describe scientists researchD. recommend a way to stay young13. Aging takes place in the body when _______.A. stem cells develop into specialized cellsB. there are important activities within the bodyC. hypothalamus neural stem cells fail to protect against agingD. the hypothalamus fails to repair damaged tissues and organs14. What do we know about the researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine from the text?A. They did experiments to see how stem cells work.B. They studied mice to find their connection with humans.C. They have found a possible way to slow the aging progress.D. They have found no changes in mice s behavior during the experiment15. What will the researchers probably do next?A. They will help some animals live longer.B. They will announce the fountain of youth doesn’t existC. They will develop products to help people live a longer life immediatelyD. They will do research to see if what they have found in mice will apply to humans.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学年安徽省高一上学期期末英语试卷精选汇编：七选五专题 Word版含答案
七选五专题安徽省蚌埠市2020—2021学年度第一学期期末学业水平监测高一英语试题第二节（共5小题;每小题2分，共10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
选项中有两项为多余选项。
Don't think it's an impossible task to pass your reading tests. Lots of people have shared their successful reading secrets here. ___11___Read a passage twice before looking up an unknown word.If you're reading to gain new vocabulary, you should treat it as a “fill in the blanks” exercise. At first, you'll have to read every paragraph twice. ___12___ The second time you read it, focus on the words you don't know. Try and work out what each word means from the sentences before and after. If you had to guess the meaning, what would it be?___13___Whenever you are reading in English and learn a new word, don't let it slip away! Write it down with a short definition (定义)or a little drawing. Some students like to keep a specific notebook for this--- their own personal dictionaries! Several studies have shown that writing a piece of information down on paper helps you to remember it more easily.Read out loud.If you're going to put time in your reading skills, you may as well get some extra practice for your speaking skills too! ___14___ It's a great way to get used to speaking English too.Divide your time into skim reading and deep reading.You should spend some of your reading time “skim - reading texts”. This way, you learn how to get a general sense of what's going on without understanding every single word. ___15___ This is when you really focus on understanding everything that's going on.A. Write down new words.B. Try reading some passages out loud to yourself.C. It's normal to forget how to read words correctly.D. Reading resources should be a little hard for you to skim.E. You should spend the rest of your reading time “deep reading texts”.F. Follow these tips to make use of your reading time as effectively as possible.G. The first time, you’ll probably get the general idea but be confused by a few words.【答案】11. F 12. G 13. A 14. B 15. E【解析】这是一篇说明文。
2020-2021学年合肥市一六八中学高三英语上学期期末考试试卷及答案
2020-2021学年合肥市一六八中学高三英语上学期期末考试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AIn theUnited States, the word "holiday" is synonymous with celebration. The following tenholidaysper year are proclaimed by the federal government.Independence DayIndependence Day is annually celebrated on July 4 and is often known as "the Fourthof July”. It is the anniversary of the publication of the declaration of independence fromGreat Britainin 1776. Now it is celebrated in all the states. The army marks the occasion by firing a 13-gun salute every year. Ceremonies may include parades, official speeches, visits to historic monuments and fireworks displays.Memorial DayThis holiday, on the fourth Monday of every May, is a day on which Americans honor the dead. Originally a day on which flags and flowers were placed on graves of soldiers who died in the American Civil War, now it has become a day on which the dead of all wars and all other dead are remembered the same way.Veterans DayVeterans Day was established to honor Americans who had served in World War I. It falls on November 11, the day when that war ended in 1918, but it now honors veterans of all wars in which the United States has fought Veterans' organizations hold parades or other special ceremonies, and the US president customarily places a wreath on the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National.ThanksgivingThanksgiving Day is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November. It has been an annual tradition in theUnited Statessince 1863. Today, people celebrate Thanksgiving to remember these early days. The most important part of the celebration is a traditional dinner. Thanksgiving dinner almost always includes some of the foods served at the first feast: roast turkey, cranberry sauce potatoes pumpkin pies. Before the meal begins, families often pause to give thanks.1. When isIndependence Day?A. May 14，B. July 13.C. July 14.D. July 4.2. Which holiday honors dead soliders?A. Independence Day.B. Memorial Day.C. Veterans Day.D. Thanksgiving.3. What will Americans do on Thanksgiving Day?A. They say thanks.B. They havefriend gatherings.C. They go on holiday.D. They buy many cards.BA student had to get his long hair cut off in a middle school in GuangDong Province. It was talked a lot among teachers and students.In fact, all schools have their own rules. In most schools, boy students are not allowed to have long hair while girls are not allowed to dye their hair. And most school rules say that students should wear their school uniforms at school. And students must obey these rules so that they can get healthy development at school.But some students have disagreements. They think that boy students having long hair doesn't mean that they are not good students. They want to show their own personality. They think that they would look cool too if they had long hair and the hairstyles like their favorite stars.A girl student thought that she would look much more beautiful if she had brown hair. So she had her dark hair dyed brown one day. When she went back to school the next day, the teacher was very angry with her. She said that she worked hard at her lessons and did well in every subject. She just didn't know why the teacher didn't allow her to dye her hair while women teachers can.It is not wrong for teenagers to love stars' hairstyles or wear their favorite clothes. However, a school has its own rules for all the students to obey so that the school can be in good order. Students should not break the rules at school.4. What aren't boy students allowed to do in most middle schools according to this passage?A. To have long hair.B. To wear uniforms.C. To like famous stars.D. To show their own personalities.5. Why did the girl make her hair brown?A. Because she wanted to be cool.B. Because she thought that she would look much more beautiful.C. Because she wanted to make her teacher angry.D Because women teachers dyed their hair.6. What does the writer think of these school rules?A. The students should be against them.B. They are bad for students.C. They can make schools in good order.D. They can't make students grow healthily.7. What is the passage mainly about?A. Hair styles and clothes.B. Schoolboys and schoolgirls.C. Students and famous stars.D. School rules.CANew Zealandcouncil has announced a month-long road closure in order to allow a sea lion and her pup to reach the ocean safely.John Wilson Ocean Drive in Dunedin will be closed after the New Zealand sea lions made their home at a nearby golf course and started "regularly crossing the road to get to the beach," according to a Facebook post from Dunedin City Council."You can still visit the area on foot or by bicycle, but please give the sea lions lots of space," continued the post.Locals applauded the decision, and one even called for the closure to be made permanent."No dogs should be on the beach, either," wrote Gaylene Smith. "We need to protect our beautiful sea life."Dogs are known to attack sea lions, and Chisholm Links Golf Course, where the sea lions have made their home, also posted advice to dog walkers in a Facebook update."We're lucky to have sea lions on our coastline and we need to share the space with them,as this is what makes our coastline so unique!" wrote the course on Facebook.The council went on to explain thatNew Zealandsea lions are endangered, and are one of the world's rarest species of sea lion.There are an estimated 12,000New Zealandsea lions left, according to the Department of Conservation. Under local law, anyone who kills a sea lion could face up to two years in prison or a fine of up to NZ$250,000(US$178,000).8. What decision has the Dunedin City Council made?A. Closing an ocean drive for a month.B. Forbidding entry into a golf course.C. Forbidding walking dogs outside.D. Closing the nearby beach temporarily.9. How did the City Council announce the decision?A. By informing on TV.B. By sending out notices.C. By posting on Facebook.D. By advertising in a newspaper.10. What is the attitude of the local people toward the closure?A. Doubtful.B. Supportive.C. Uncaring.D. Critical.11. What can we learn aboutNew Zealandsea lions from the text?A. They are afraid of humans.B. They are a common species.C. They are being killed by dogs.D. They are under legal protection.DIt’s a big change from homeless teen to Yale (耶鲁)medical school student, butperseverancepaid off for Chelesa Fearce of Clayton County, Georgia.Fearce was a fourth grader when her mom was diagnosed (诊断) with Lymphoma (淋巴瘤).That began a hard time for the family. They had to move in and out of shelters,hotels and even the family car.“I know I have been made stronger. I was homeless. My family slept on the floor and we were lucky if we got more than one full meal a day. Getting a shower, food and clean clothes was an everyday struggle,” Fearce said in a speech she gave at her high school graduation ceremony. Fearce overcame her day-to-day struggles by focusing on a better day. “I just told myself to keep working, because the future will not be like this anymore. And that helped me get through,” she told WSBTV.Fearce was determined to be a good role model for her younger sister. She found inspiration in her late grandmother, struggling with deadly diseases, who gave Fearce emotional support. In her junior and senior year, Fearce took both high school and college courses, missing out on the free meals she depended on so she could get to her college classes. Despite having to use her cellphone to study after the shelter lights were turned off at night, she not only graduated as valedictorian (毕业生代表) of her 2013 class with a 4.5 grade average, but was also given a ride scholarship—including a meal plan to Spelman College in Atlanta.After graduation, she worked full time for two years at the National Institutes for Health inBethesda,Maryland,doing research on drugs. Last fall, she entered Yale and set a course to earn both a PhD and medical degree.12. What does the underlined word “perseverance” in paragraph 1 refer to?A. instant passion.B. continuous efforts.C. great patience.D. selfless ambitions.13. How did Fearce feel facing the sufferings?A. Sad and disappointed.B. Stressed and defeated.C. Determined and confident.D. Joyous and contented.14. What can we know about Fearce’s learning experience?A. Her grandma encouraged her to study medicine.B. Her high school offered her free meals and courses.C. She failed to study late due to frequent power cut.D. She gained remarkable high school achievement.15. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. From Homeless to YaleB. Meet American’s Top GirlC. Disabled but not DefeatedD. Chelesa Fearce: A Girl of Many Talents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。
安徽省合肥一六八中学2021学年上学期高一年级期末调研考试英语试卷
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C．Complex creatures had rapid development in the Cambrian period.
D．We know nothing about predicting earthquakes.
安徽省合肥一中、六中、八中2020-2021学年高一上学期期末英语试题
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一、阅读选择
Unsolved Mysteries About the Planet Earth
♦ Mystery 1: Where did all the water come from?
C．from the hospital.D．Help the laid-off workers.
6．How did the author help the Cookie Lady?
A．He offered her a high-paid job.B．He gave her advice on job hunting.
D．It is a matter that has extremely practical significance.
Rain beats against the window, matching my mood. I should have known that my new job at the hospital was too good to be true. Throughout the day, rumors warned that the newest employee from each department would be laid off. I was the newest one in the training department.
My boss appeared. “You probably know were cutting back on staff, ”he said. “Administration wants us to offer outplacement classes to help those employees find other jobs, showing them how to act in an interview, for example. ” “Fine,” I answered unwillingly, not knowing what else to say.
Water covers 70 percent of Earth’s surface and earns it the nickname “the blue planet”. But where did it come from? The most popular scientific theory states that the H2O came from several violent asteroids (小行星) filled with ice. Another suggests that the water actually has been around since Earth’s formation. However it happened, though, it’s certainly worked out well for Earth’s life forms.
Researchers have used video cameras and computers to analyze people’s gaits(步态), and are now quite good at it. But translating such knowledge into a practical identification system can be tricky. Cameras are often visible, are difficult to set up, require good lighting and may have their view blocked by other people. A team led by Dr. Ozanyan and Dr. Scully have been looking for a better way to recognize gaits. Their answer: pressure-sensitive mats.
♦ Mystery 2: What about all the oxygen?
Another thing is the planet’s oxygen. Tiny creatures released oxygen as a waste product, filling the atmosphere with it. After that, the level of oxygen in Earth’s atmosphere went wildly up and down until it finally calmed down around 540 million years ago. Since then, it’s remained at about the breathable level we experience today. But what caused it to be suddenly steady?
At the final meeting, laid off workers formed a line at the door. A colleague whispered, “I can’t believe our Cookie Lady is being laid off. We’ll miss her as much as we’ll miss her cookies. ” When the colleague spoke to her in Spanish, I knew my classes would be useless for her
♦ Mystery 3: What caused the Cambrian (寒武纪) Explosion?
The Cambrian Explosion refers to the explosion of complex life forms that occurred on Earth about 540 million years ago. Before then, life had consisted mostly of bacteria. But at the beginning of the Cambrian period, complex creatures began developing at a rate never seen before. Suddenly, life forms had brains, eyes, and bones. Most living creatures today can trace their blood back to the Cambrian period.
1．What was created later by creatures on Earth?
A．Oxygen.B．Water.C．Bacteria.D．Ice.
2．Which of the following is true according to the text?
A．Earth is called the blue star because of water coverage.
C．Little people can make a big difference.D．Love brings more joy
Listen carefully to the footsteps in the family home, and you can probably work out who is walking about. The features most commonly used to identify people are faces, voices and fingerprints. But the way they walk is also a giveaway.
C．He made her story known to othersD．He taught her how to pass an interview
7．What does the story tell us?
A．A friend in need is a friend indeedB．Good deeds have their rewards
I decided to go home early that day. In the hall, I met the lady who brought us cookies every Friday. She was a little woman with gray hair. Only her head and the top of her green apron were visible over the cart(小车) loaded with cleaning supplies. At least she had a job！
I decided to do something for her. I wrote to a newspaper expressing how I felt about the unselfishness of the Cookie Lady who needed a job. A few days later, my article appeared in the newspaper and the Cookie Lady was allowed to stay in her position. On the same day, I received a letter, which seemed so unlikely that I read it twice. An editor of a local magazine likes your piece and wants you to call her next time you are looking for work……”