2020-2021学年广西玉林市北流市高级中学高二上学期期中考试英语试题

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2020-2021学年广西玉林市北流市高级中学高二上学期期中考试英语试题

2020-2021学年广西玉林市北流市高级中学高二上学期期中考试英语试题2020年秋季期高二期中英语质量检测注意事项1. 本试卷共150分。

考试时间120分钟。

2. 请将答案填在答题卡，非选择题用黑色签字笔答题。

第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并将答案写在答题卡上。

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 is Molly doing?A. Putting the groceries away.B. Eating ice cream.C. Writing a paper.2. What does the woman sometimes have for breakfast?A. Eggs.B. Yogurt.C. Bacon.3. What does the woman advise the man to do?A. Buy a new car.B. Sell the car.C. Consult another repairman.4. How does the man go to work?A. By bike.B. On foot.C. By train.5. What was the original price of the yellow coat?A. About $160.B. About $80.C. About $40.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，并将答案写在答题卡上。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. Where are the kids?A. On the beach.B. In a restaurant.C. In a swimming pool.7. What do the speakers plan to do this evening?A. Attend a party.B. Try some Thai food.C. Stay with their kids.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

广西2020-2021学年高二上学期期中英语试题分类汇编-语法填空含答案

广西2020-2021学年高二上学期期中英语试题分类汇编-语法填空广西岑溪市2020-2021学年高二上学期期中英语试题第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，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。

Hunting is an orphan who works as____41____cleaner at an institute in the US. Professor Gerald Lambeau, a math professor, discovers that Hunting is a math genius and wants him to make____42____(good) use of his talent than before. However, Hunting gets into a fight and is arrested after____43____(attack) a Police office. But Lambeau doesn't give____44____. He sends Hunting to see a wise doctor, Dr Sean Maguire,____45____(see) if he can help the troubled young man. After a period of stony____46____(silent), Hunting opens up to thedoctor____47____talks about his problems. The treatment works well. The key to its success is hidden in Maguire's words, "It is not your fault." He repeats the word____48____(patient) while staring at Hunting,making____49____clear that he no longer has any place to hide. They are words____50____all orphans should hear.【答案】41. a42. better43. attacking44. up45. to see46. silence47. and48. patiently49. it50. that/which广西贵港2019-2020学年高二上学期语期中英语试题四、语法填空Good morning, boys and girls. I’m here today to share a good story with you. It is a true story about a poor boy, ___41___(name) William Smith, had only one dollar left. He was so hungry ___42___ he decided to beg for a meal at the next house. A lovely young woman opened the door. She thought he looked hungryand ___43___ (bring) him a large glass of milk. He drank it ___44___(slow), and then asked, “How much do I owe you?” “You don’t owe me anything.” She replied. “Mother has taught me never to acc ept pay for a___45___(kind).” As William Smith left that house, he felt much ___46___ (strong) physically and mentally. Years later, the young woman became seriously ill and ___47___ (send) to a big hospital. Dr. William Smith, now famous, was called in for the consultation (咨询). He recognized her at once and was determined to try his best ___48___ (save) her life.After a long struggle, the battle was won. But the woman had to pay a lot of money ___49___ the treatment. Dr. Smith, then requested the business office to pass the final bill to him for approval. He looked at it and then wrote something on it. The bill was sent to her room. She opened it, and found a note on the side of ___50___ bill in surprise, which read: “Paid in full with a glass of milk, (signed) Dr. William Smith.”【答案】41. named42. that43. brought44. slowly45. kindness46. stronger47. was sent48. to save49. for50. the广西桂林市第十八中学2020-2021学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题第三节语法填空题(共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分)In many countries,_____51_____is not unusual for families of different backgrounds to live together in the shared space. _____52_____, in the United States, this idea may still be considered strange.But this type of housing, _____53_____(call) co-housing, is gaining popularity in the United States, too.Co-housing complexes are popping up across the country. For many people, this way of life is a relief to the busy modern lifestyle. A co-housing community has _____54_____ (private) owned houses and shared land. There is often a “common house” with a kitchen and dining room, meeting room, and maybe a workshop of library or music room. With 25 co-housing _____55_____ (community) already built , 150 more ___56___ (plan) so far.A co-housing complex is a place _____57_____ residents shop, cook, and eat together. Residents of aco-housing complex like____58____(it) sense of shared community. Children have other kids to play with. That’s______59______ many families like. Other residents like the feeling of living in a “ village”. Residents also say that they can live in co-housing for _____60_____（little)money than they would pay for nearby apartments. 【答案】51. it52. However53. called54. privately55. communities56. have been planned57. where58. its59. what60. less广西南宁市第三中学2020-2021学年高二上学期期中段考英语试题请用Book 5 Units 1-5和Book 6 Unit 1的单词或短语的正确形式填空。

2020-2021学年广西壮族自治区玉林市北流高级中学高二英语联考试卷含部分解析

2020-2021学年广西壮族自治区玉林市北流高级中学高二英语联考试卷含解析一、选择题1. You should follow _____ of the medicine, and take three pills every day.A.directionB.explanationsC.instructionsD.methods参考答案：C略2. John said he would pay ______ second visit to China ______ next year.A. the; /B. the; theC. a; theD. a; /参考答案：C3. The students are busy making preparation for the lecture because they will ____ the competitionA. attendB. joinC. take part inD. attend to参考答案：C4. Instructions for homework have to be ______ so that every student knows clearly what is to do after class.A. specificB. generousC. generalD. detail参考答案：A5. She just couldn’t believe that her husband, to whom she had been loyal for so many years, ______ desert her after he became rich.A. mightB. shouldC. shallD. must参考答案：B6. Although badly hurt in the accident, the driver was able to make a phone call.A．still B．even C．also D．ever 参考答案：A7. He had to _____________ his father’s business after his death, though he didn’t really want to continue it.A. carry onB. pick upC. set upD. carry out参考答案：A8. It was in Baihai Park______they made a date for the first time _____the old couple told us their love story.A where; thatB that; whereC where; whenD that; when参考答案：A略9. Tom made the same mistake for a second time dropping ______ “n” in the word “government”.A. /B. aC. theD. an参考答案：D10. Blanchett has proved she can master almost any role: parts _________ from musician Bob Dylan to the mysterious lady in Indian Jones have displayed her talent.A. includingB. rangingC. containingD. covering参考答案：B11. ______________ we are not attacked by nuclear weapons, we promise that under no circumstances ______ use the bomb first but we reserve the right to use it for counter-attack when necessary.A. As long as; we shallB. If; shall weC. So long as; shall weD. Even if; we shall参考答案：C12. Since you have come so far with your experiment，you carry it through to the end.A. mayB. mightC. may wellD. may as well参考答案：D13. Last night, I met with a fellow ____ you think is pleasant to _____.A. whom;talk withB. who;work withC. whom;get along withD. who;be talked to参考答案：B考查定语从句句意：句意：我遇到了一位你认为好~的同事，第一处关系代词who引导定语从句，对指人的先行词fellow进行修饰，在定语从句中作主语，故选who。

广西省高中2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期中试题

广西壮族自治区田阳高中2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期中试题满分150分时间120分钟第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

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 will the woman do tonight?A. Eat with the man.B. Take care of her mother.C. Cook at home.2.Who is using David’s English notes now?A. Sara.B. Tom.C. Tim.3. How does the woman usually go to work?A. By car.B. By bike.C. On foot.4. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A basketball game.B. The man’s score.C. A great experience.5. How does the woman probably feel now?A. Sick.B. Sleepy.C. Hot.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. How many people does the woman live with?A. 1.B. 2.C. 3.7. What does the woman think of Lisa?A. Annoying.B. Hard-working.C. Interesting.听第7段材料，回答第8、9 题。

广西玉林师院附中、玉林十一中等五校2020-2021学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题答案

2020年秋季期期中教学质量评价高二英语试卷答案听力1-5 ACBAC 6-10 ACABB 11-15 BCBCA 16-20 CABAB阅读理解A篇21-23 B A C B篇24-27 C B D B C篇28-31 C A B CD篇32-35 D A B A七选五36-40 CGEFA完形填空41-45 DADBC 46-50 CBABD 51-55 CDBBC 56-60 ABACC语法填空61．motivation 62．recycling 63．aspects 64．was swallowed 65．which 66．constantly 67．to switch 68．optimistic 69．to 70．and短文改错书面表达Dear Mr. Smith,It is my honor to introduce myself to you. I’m Li Hua, Chairman of the Student Union of our school. And I was asked to act as a tourist guide for you on next weekend. The scheduleand details are as follows：We’ll climb Mount Yu Long this Saturday, which is not far from the downtown. We are supposed to meet at the school gate and set out at 8:00am, and there will be a minibus waiting for us. We are going to climb the hill, have a picnic and go camping in the Mount Yu Long. I believe it will be an interesting trip.and we'll have a good day.Looking forward to seeing you.Yours SincerelyLi Hua2020年秋季期期中教学质量评价高二英语试卷详细解析A 篇这是一篇应用文，是作者的旅游日记，作者描写了自己去泰国的几个地方去旅游的所见、所闻和所感。

广西2020-2021学年高二上学期期中英语试题分类汇编-短文改错含答案

广西2020-2021学年高二上学期期中英语试题分类汇编-短文改错广西岑溪市2020-2021学年高二上学期期中英语试题第一节短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)51. 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。

文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。

每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。

修改：在错词下画一横线，并在该词下而写出修改后的词。

注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

Last Thursday we went Dongshan Mountain for our spring outing. We reached the foot of a mountain at 9 a.m. Following the longer path, we began to climb. After some times, we were all tired. We had a very short rest and move on. At last, we succeeded in getting to the top, on that we kept laughing and jumping. It was seemed that we were the happiest people in the world. We took some photos there, and then sat down and had anything to eat. At 3 p.m, we began to go down. It was an interested and unforgettable day and all of we wished the spring of our country would be with us forever.【答案】1. 在went后加to2. a→the3.longer→long4. times→time5. move→moved6. that→which7. 删除was8. anything→something9. interested→interesting10. we→us广西贵港2019-2020学年高二上学期语期中英语试题五、短文改错51. 文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。

2020-2021学年广西玉林高级中学高三英语上学期期中试题及答案

2020-2021学年广西玉林高级中学高三英语上学期期中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AAlthough Adrian Wood had already sent her three oldest children off toWhiteOakElementary SchoolinEdenton,North Carolina, she was anxious when it was her youngest son Amos's turn to start classes.Adriansaid, “Sending Amos to school was such a different path. He was 3 when he started school. He had autism(自闭症)and he didn't speak."Amos struggled to make friends and fit in, but there was always one person there who was very happy to see him. Raymond Brown has worked at the school as a guard for the past 15 years. All of the students know and love him, and he's truly a friend to all. He started callingAdrian's son “Famous Amos” on day one. To the mom's surprise, Amos quickly began responding with a cheerful "Hey, Brown” whenever he saw him. "He wasn't even saying 'daddy' at home, so it was really something, "Adriansaid.“Amos is a hard friend to have,"Adrianexplained, "He takes a lot more than he gives and that's tough for children. But those kids saw that he was popular and loved, and they started fighting over who would get to hold Amos' hand on the way to the classroom. It meant so much to me that he was favored by the other children at school, and Mr. Brown had a big hand in that.”About a year ago, school officials nominated Mr. Brown forNorth Carolina's School Hero, a $20,000 prize. When the results came out and he didn't win,Adrianwas heartbroken. She couldn't let the disappointing results stand, so she took to Facebook and created an annual “Famous Amos” prize for Mr. Brown in their community. Her neighbors answered the call, donating $35,000 in just one week! Townspeople and school officials gathered in March to celebrate Mr. Brown and give him the money they'd raised. Principal Michelle handed him a giant check and thanked him for everything he does to help kids like Amos find their way.1. What madeAdrianworried?A. Her youngest son's bad behavior.B. Her family's heavy financial burden.C. Her youngest son's mental problem.D. Her three sons' poor performance at school.2. What change did Mr. Brown bring to Amos?A. Amos became a top student at school.B. Amos got more attention from other kids.C. Amos learned to share and care about others.D. Amos had a better relationship with his family members.3. What did Mr. Brown get in the end?A. The “Famous Amos” prize.B. A check from the local government.C.North Carolina's School Hero prize.D. A small donation from the community.BResearchers say spicy tomatoes could soon be on the menu thanks to the rise of gene-editing technology.It's not the first time that experts have claimed techniques could develop fruit with unusual features: scientists have already been looking at changing the color1 of kiwi fruit and bettering the taste of strawberries.But researchers inBrazilandIrelandsay such methods could also offer practical advantages, with hot tomatoes offering a new way of harvesting the pungent chemicals found in peppers known as capsaicinoids, which make food taste “hot”.“Capsaicinoids are valuable. They are used as painkillers and there are some researches showing that they promote weight loss,” said Agustin Zsogon from a Brazilian university, a co-author of a new article arguing for the benefits of engineering hot tomatoes.Writing in the journal Trends in Plant Science, the researchers say peppers are difficult crops to grow and low productive. Worse still, it is tricky to keep the pungency of the fruits table. By contrast, tomato production is high and the plant is well-studied. “You could produce the capsaicinoids in a more cost-effective manner,” said Zsogon.Tomatoes and peppers developed from a common ancestor, but separated about 19 million years ago. “All these genes to produce capsaicinoids exist in the tomato, they are just not active,” said Zsogon. “Using gene-editing technology, it is likely to switch these genes back on in tomatoes, making the fruit more special”, he said.4. Why are the tomatoes made hot by the researchers?A. To test the gene-editing technologyB. To improve the amount of the tomatoesC. To explore ways to harvest more capsaicinoids.D. To make the tomatoes more delicious.5. For what purpose can capsaicinoids be used according to the text?A. To put on weight.B. To ease the pain.C. To improve sleep.D. To better the look.6. What is Zsogon's attitude to the gene-editing technology?A. Confident.B. Critical.C. Anxious.D. Doubtful.7. What's the main idea of the text?A. An introduction to gene-editing plants.B. Creating hot tomatoes by gene-editing.C. Problems with capsaicinoid production.D. The procedure of producing capsaicinoids.CHow much do consumers care about the carbon footprint of the products they buy? Would they care more if the goods were labeled with emissions（排放物）data?Does it matter at which stage in the lifecycle of a product the carbon is emitted? Research published in the International Journal of Environmental Policy and Decision Making offers a way to find out．Study participants view a carbon footprint label as similar to labels that have appeared on some existing products．The label shows the carbon dioxide emissions connected with their production, transportation, usage and disposal（清理）, thus showing the buyer the likely effect on climate change of buying a particular product．In the first group of studies, the research team proved that carbon emissions and a carbon emissions label would indeed play a role in consumer product decisions, although not as great a role as price．In a second set of studies, the team found that emissions connected with usage were most important to consumers followed by the transportation and disposal stages．The carbon footprint of the producing process was considered less important to consumers than the other stages in the product's lifecycle because it is outside the consumer's control．That is, the participants felt they were less responsible for carbon emitted during producing process．Consumers value recycling a product, but the researchers found that, overall, the consumers would preferproducers to offset（补偿）carbon emissions rather than having toaddressthe problem directly themselves．Consumers are increasingly concerned with climate change problems, and already carbon labeling is appearing on some products．"We find that participantsnot only take the carbon label into account when making product decisions, but they want detailed information on the label," the researchers explain．They suggest that companies should prepare for how carbon emissions labels might affect future consumer choice．8. Which of the following most affects consumer's choice?A. Labels．B. Price．C Packaging． D. Carbon footprint．9. About the carbon dioxide emissions in the product's lifecycle, which stage do consumers care most?A. Usage stage．B. Transportation stage．C. Disposal stage．D. Producing stage．10. Which of the following can best replace the underlined word "address"?A. Look into．B. Point out．C. Deal with．D. Run into．11. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. Companies should take carbonemissions more seriously．B. All products have been labeled with carbon emissions data．C. Producers will attach less importance to carbon emissions labels．D. Products labeled with carbon emissions data will have poor sales．DHave you ever noticed that some people can eat what they want and stay in shape, while others carefully watch what they eat and still put on weight? How annoying! However, scientists are beginning to believe that some people get the ability to stay thin from their parents.Scientists say that when some people eat, their bodies will naturally store the excess energy from food as fat. These people gain weight if they eat more than they need each day. Meanwhile, other people eat more than they need but their bodies are able to “burn off” the extra food without making fat, so they rarely have weight problems.To show that this is true, scientists have experimented on laboratory mice. They gave the mice a special diet with a lot of fat. Some mice gained weight while the other mice stayed thin, even though both groups of mice ate the same amount of food and got the same amount of exercise. Scientists concluded that weight gain seemed to be influenced by genetic (基因的) factors. They also believe they have now identified the genes that may cause this tendency. These genes, according to the scientists, get passed down the generations. Armed with this knowledge, they believe it may be possible to develop medicines thatcan target the genes and stop people from gaining weight.The study of weight gain is becoming more important as the numbers of people who are overweight continues to grow. In theUnited States, over seventy percent of the population have weight problems. This meansthey are at risk of illness such as high blood pressure and heart disease.Current medicines for weight control do not work very well because they can have serious side effects, such as heart problems. However, it takes a long time to develop and thoroughly test new drugs. Therefore, despite this breakthrough in the study of weight-loss drugs, scientists and health professionals all agree that currently the best way to control weight gain is to have a healthy, balanced diet and an active lifestyle with daily exercise. This will not only help people avoid becoming overweight, but also help them stay healthy and energetic.12. According to the scientists, some people ________.A. are able to stay thin because of genetic factorsB. can eat what they want and stay healthy foreverC. usually keep doing exercise to lose their weightD. don’t eat anything every day but still put on weight13. Some people don’t need to worry about weight problems because ________.A. they eat many vegetablesB. they eat less than othersC. they don’t store any energy from food as fatD. they can burn off the extra food without making fat14. What can we learn from the passage?A. Fewer people will have weight problems in the future.B. People with weight problems may suffer from heart trouble.C. We now have good medicine for people with weight problems.D. The result of the experiments on mice and humans are different.15. What does the last paragraph imply?A. Current medicine solve weight problems well.B. We should exercise regularly and eat properly.C. Taking exercise every day may cause heart problems.D. Testing new drugs is hard because of the side effects.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学年广西玉林市某中学高二上学期12月质量检测英语试题

2020-2021学年高二上学期质量检测英语、第一部分:听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At a store.B. At a dentist’s.C. At home.2. What does the woman think of her swimming lessons?A. Tiring.B. Relaxing.C. Rewarding.3. How much will the man pay?A. $ 30.B. $ 270.C. $100.4. What does the woman tell Adam to do?A. Collect compositions for her.B Rewrite the composition.C. Correct spelling mistakes.5. Why didn’t the man answer the phone?A. He lost it.B. He didn’t hear it.C. His phone ran out of power.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。

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。

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

6. Where are the speakers?A. In a car.B. On a boat.C. On a motorcycle.7. What is the woman doing?A. Looking at a paper map.B. Trying to find a website.C. Using a phone to give directions.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

2020-2021学年广西玉林高级中学高三英语期中试卷及参考答案

2020-2021学年广西玉林高级中学高三英语期中试卷及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AOn Friday morning when 53-year-old Thong Pham broke into the house through the unlocked back door, he took a steak knife from the kitchen.It was dark, and the family didn't know what Marley was barking (吠) at. Taylor, Amber and their girls Finley, 6,and Sadie, 4, soon woke up and came downstairs, too. “Well, it was dark so we couldn't see anything, only could hear Marley,” Amber recalled, saying her husband then went for the lights. “And once he turned the hall light on, we realized that the guy was holed up in the corner trying to hide.”“So I think he got to the front door and realized he couldn't get out, and by that point in time, Marley's got him cornered,”Taylorsaid. Pham slashed (砍) both Marley and Taylor, and blood went everywhere. Taylor shared a video summary to his Facebook page, where he said Marley was stabbed (刺) up to six times, mostly around the head and neck area. “And as I pulled back, blood shot out of my arm,”Taylorcontinued. “She got him pretty good and I got him pretty good in the face.”“But it was really hard because I was trying to make sure that my husband wasn't going to die,” Amber explained, adding that she was trying to protect their two girls. “When he realized that the two girls were in the house, that's when he kind of backed up and started running. "Taylorexpressed gratitude to everyone for their thoughts and prayers. And the family is thankful for their dog Marley.“She's our hero,” Amber said. “If it hadn't been for her, that guy could have gone in the...he could have gone to their rooms or something.”Tayloradded, “Yeah, I mean, the story plays out very differently if Marley's not there.”1. Why did the family come downstairs before daybreak?A. To stop a break-in.B. To lock the back door.C. To check on Marley.D. To turn the hall light on.2. What happened during the fight?A. Pham dug a hole in the corner.B. Marley was injured but bit back.C. Taylor had a backup from neighbors.D. Amber fought back to protect her girls.3. What doesTaylormainly express on his Facebook?A. Forgiveness.B. Concern.C. Anger.D. Appreciation.BAt the age of 50, Nina Schoen expects to have a long lifeahead of her, but has thought a lot about death—and why people are so reluctant to talk about it: “It’s going to happen to all of us,” she says, “but it should be a more positive experience than the fear we put into it.”When she first heard about a new end-of-life process that turns the body into compost (堆肥), “I was really moved by the idea,” says Schoen, who became one of the first to reserve a spot with a Seattle-based company called Recompose, the county’s first funeral home to offer human composting.Last year Recompose began transforming bodies to soil, more formally known as natural organic reduction. Before that, end-of-life options in the U.S. were limited to burial or cremation (火化), both of which come with environmental costs—U.S. cremations alone dump 1.7 billion pounds of carbon dioxide into theatmosphere every year.Katrina Spade pioneering the composting movement has spent a decade developing the process in hopes of offering people a greener option for death care. “I wondered, ‘What if we had a choice that helps the planet rather than harms it?’” Spade tells PEOPLE. “To know that the last gesture you’ll make will be gentle and beneficial and it just feels like the right thing to do.”After she had her own two sons, she began to wonder what she might do with her body after death. A friend who knew her interest in the topic reminded her that farmers sometimes compost the body of cows, and thatsparkedan idea for her theory: “If you can compost a cow, you can probably compost a human,” she thought, and she set about designing a facility to do just that.“This is about giving people another choice,” Spade says. “At first, people react with shock—‘You really can do that?’ But so many people today are looking at their impact on the Earth. This is a popular thing because when you die, you can give back to the planet.”4. How do people react when it comes to death according to paragraph 1?A. They are unwilling to comment.B. They can face it without fear.C. They feel it a positive experience.D. They would like to compost their bodies.5. What can we know about the company Recompose?A. Its CEO is Katrina Spade.B. It is located in Seattle.C. It was founded to resist cremation.D. It has spent 10 years composting bodies.6. What does the underlined word “sparked” probably mean?A. Changed.B. Compromised.C. Quitted.D. Inspired.7. What message does the author seem to convey in the text?A. A little things in our life can bring in big outcomes.B. We human beings should do all we can to help the earth.C. Composting is so popular that we should reserve a spot soon.D. We should reject burial because of its harm to environment.CIn the U. S., speaking more than one language fluently is not very common except in Los Angeles, California.The city has one of the largest population in the U. S. of young people between the ages of 18 and 34. This generation is often called millennials (新千年一代). More than half of millennials in Los Angeles are bilingual (双语的), which means they speak more than one language.Maria Elena Burgos is cooking a Mexican breakfast. She says making Mexican food is just one of the many traditions in her home. Another is speaking Spanish to her children.“We want them to be bilingual. We want to keep the Spanish somewhere in their learning too, not only at home.”When Ms Burgos first came to the United States from Mexico, she learned English. She knew her children would learn English quickly. So she wanted them to speak Spanish at home and study the language at school.She says being bilingual will give them more opportunities in the future. Knowing Spanish also means the children can talk with their s in Mexico.“When we had our children, one of the decisions we as parents made was to name them with a name that was easily pronounced in English and Spanish.”Elizabeth wants to know her family’s culture.” “The culture-to go back to our roots because that’s part of whowe are.”Monica wants to pass on the culture to her children“It’s nice to know our culture and then to be able to pass it onto our children and grand-children and everyone to let them know where we come from.”And, Monica says she does not speak only English and Spanish. She has even learned some Korean in school.8. Which of the following is a tradition of Maria?A. Cooking breakfast for her s.B. Talking with her children in Spanish.C. Talking with her s in Spanish.D. Forcing her children to speak Spanish.9. What can be inferred from Monica’s words?A. She doesn’t care where she comes from.B. She looks forward to learning Spanish.C. Everyone should know his own culture.D. She doesn’t like American culture.10. Which of the following is mentioned about children speaking more languages?A. It can give children more chances in the future.B. It can make children feel proud before their friends.C. It can give the children a chance to go to a good college.D. It can let children go to the places where they want to go.11. What’s the main purpose of this passage?A. To entertain the readers with a funny story.B. To inform the readers of a shocking experiment result.C. To encourage more persons to learn a second language.D. To tell a truth that many people in Los Angeles are bilingual.DChancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne said yesterday he would use the autumn spending review to increase Britain’s￡12bn-a-year aid budget towards humanitarian(人道主义的) causes in the wake of the European refugee(难民) crisis.Britainpromised to spend 0.7 percent of state general product on aid, meaning the budget could rise sharplyby the end of the decade as the economy grows.Mr Osborne also said more of the aid budget could be given to help local government with housing costs for incomers, without breaking international guidelines.“We will use the foreign aid budget to help with the costs of these refugees. People ask about the pressure on public services; we’ll have extra money to help with that.”The government was unable to give a figure for how much aid money could be handed to local authorities: it would depend on how many refugees are accepted.David Cameron, Prime Minister, will set out his position on aid for refugees today. It is reported thatBritainwill accept at least 10,000 extra people from camps on theSyriaborder. He will use a statement in the House of Commons to flesh out plans — announced inMadridon Friday — to take more people.A report inThe Sunday Timesthat the UK would take 15,000 Syrians, not far from the 18,000 figure demanded by the EU, was described by “Downing Street” as a “guess”.TheUKwill offer to resettle Syrians directly from refugee camps inJordan,LebanonandTurkey— but not those who have already reached the EU.12. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Britain tried to help refugees.B. People doubtBritain’s kindness.C. Britain tried to explain its behavior.D. Refugees like to live inBritain.13. What can we infer from the first two paragraphs?A. Britain’s economy grows rapidly.B. Britain will use little of its money to help refugees.C. Most countries are not willing to help refugees.D.Britainwill use more money to help refugees.14. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Britain will use foreign money to help refugees.B. Britain helps refugees following international guidelines.C. Britain will use foreign money to develop themselves.D. People ask to use public service money to help refugees.15. What can we know from the passage?A. Britain can hold 10,000 refugees at most.B. The number of refugees to be received is uncertain.C. House of Commons declare a general plan.D.Britaincan hold 15,000 refugees at most.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。

广西2020-2021学年高二上学期期中英语试题分类汇编-七选五含答案

广西2020-2021学年高二上学期期中英语试题分类汇编-七选五广西岑溪市2020-2021学年高二上学期期中英语试题第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

选项中有两项为多余选项。

There are two types of party attendees (参加者): Those who count the minutes until they can go home, and those who stay until the early hours of morning.Regardless of which category you fall into, though, you must have secretly wondered about the best time to head out the door.___16___Not only do you want to avoid being impolite, but you also don’t want to overstay your welcome. Thankfully, Thomas Blaikie can help you out with this delicate matter.According to Blaikie, there is a golden time to leave the gathering without appearing rude.___17___If it’s a sit-down dinner party, but you have to leave for something urgent, you should remain until all courses have been served. It’s considered rude to leave before dessert.___18___Aim to say your goodbyes at 11:15 p.m. Don’t be the last person to leave.___19___Chatting with a drink in your hand can easily make you lose track of the time. And don’t worry about hurting your host if you must turn down an offer. After all, your host is tired out.This advice depends on how well you know your host, of course.___20___He also might appreciate it if you stayed behind to help clean up. In that case, you’ll need to know the best cleaning tips for a dinner party.A. As for the weekends?B. On a weeknight, it is best to leave at 10:30 p.m.C. Undoubtedly, they have spent much time on the party.D. Thank the host for the party when you are ready to leave.E. Blaikie recommends politely turning down any after-dinner drinks.F. A good friend might be hurt if you did happen to turn down an offer.G. Finding the most natural moment to leave the party can be an art form.【答案】16. G 17. B 18. A 19. E 20. F广西贵港2019-2020学年高二上学期语期中英语试题二、七选五阅读1. 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。

2021届广西玉林高级中学高三英语上学期期中试题及参考答案

2021届广西玉林高级中学高三英语上学期期中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AAQUILA Children’s Magazine is the most intelligent read for curious kids. Full of enthusiastic articles and challenging puzzles, every issue covers science, history and general knowledge. AQUILA is a quality production, beautifully illustrated with contemporary artwork throughout.● Intelligent reading for 8-12 year-olds● Cool science and challenging projects● Inspires self-motivated learning● Exciting new topic every issueAQUILA is created and owned by an independent UK company. It has 28 pages,printed on high-quality paper and there are no advertisements or posters. Instead it is full of well-written articles, thought-provoking ideas and great contemporary artwork. Each monthly issue is centred around a new topic.AQUILA works as a superb learning extension to current primary (or KS2 and KS3) curriculum (课程), but it is much more than that! Entertaining and always surprising, AQUILA is recommended because it widens children’s interest and understanding, rather than encouraging them to concentrate only on their favourite subjects. It gives children a well-rounded understanding of the world, in all its complexity.The concepts in AQUILA can be challenging, requiring good comprehension and reading skills. 8 years is usually a good age to start. Some gentle interest from an adult is often helpful at the start.In 2020 AQUILA will have been in publication for 28 years, but it has never appeared in newsstands or shops. We are subscription only.AQUILA SubscriptionUK: 12 Months £55 - 4 Months £30Europe: 12 Months £60 -4 Months £35World: 12 Months £70 - 4 Months £35BirthdaysSelect the Birthday option, write a gift message and choose the birthday month. We will dispatch to arrive at the start of the month you have entered. The package posts in a blue envelope marked ‘Open on your birthday’.1.What is special about AQUILA?A.It is available in shops.B.It is for kids of all ages.C.It has no advertisements.D.It prints readers’ artworks.2.What does AQUILA offer its readers?A.Articles on modern art.B.Family reading materials.C.Ideas on improving readingskills.D.Knowledge beyond school subjects.3.AQUILA is intended for ________.A.foreign language learnersB.children with learning difficultiesC.parent-child reading loversD.curious kids with good comprehensionBA world in which extinct creatures could be brought back to life came a step closer yesterday. Australian scientists have managed to extract a gene from a preserved sample of a Tasmanian tiger and make it active. Thebreakthroughhas left them dreaming that one day they will be able to recreate the animal, which died out more than 70 years ago. And if it can be done with the Tasmanian tiger, it may also be possible to resurrect (复活) creatures that have been extinct for far longer.“There used to be a time when extinction meant forever, but no more, ” said Professor Mike Archer. “We are now able to seriously challenge whether those animals that have gone for ever. What has been achieved is a very important step in bringing back those animals that are extinct. And while I think that technically it is still pretty difficult at the moment, we can now see the possibilities. I’m personally convinced that the Tasmanian tiger will be brought back to life in my lifetime.”The breakthrough came after nine years of experiments by scientists at the University of Melbourne, who extracted a gene from one of several tigers preserved in alcohol in a Melbourne museum. They removed the equivalent gene from a mouse embryo implanted the tiger gene and then watched as the mouse continued to grow normally, suggesting the tiger gene had been activated.Team leader Dr. Andrew Pask said it was the first time DNA from an extinct species had been used to “induce (引起) a functional response in another living organism”.However, the animal’s entire gene structure would have to be revived in the same way to even begin the possibility of bringing the Tasmanian tiger back from the dead.Mick Mooney, a wildlife officer ofthe Tasmanian Government, was worried that such developments could encourage people’s indifference to the protection of endangered species.“If people think that we can bring animals back to life after they’ve gone, they will start saying that there is nothing to worry about because we can fix it up later.”4. What does the underlined word “breakthrough” in the l paragraph refer to?A. Scientists have recreated new animals.B. Scientists have resurrected endangered animal.C. It has turned out that some creatures would not go extinct.D. A tiger gene has been extracted successfully and activated.5. Scientists are carrying out the experiments in order to ________.A. bring extinct animals back to lifeB. transplant the genes of tigers into other animalsC. find out what factors lead to the animals’ extinctionD. find a new way to extract animals’ DNA6. Mike Archer thinks that ________.A. scientists now have no technological difficulty reconnecting extinct animalsB. it’ll be a century or so before a Tasmanian tiger walks on the earth againC. humans have come closer in reconnecting extinct animalsD. reconnecting extinct animals is impossible7. We can learn from Mick Mooncy’s words that_________.A. he thought it unnecessary to worry about endangered animalsB. his opinion is in contrast with that of the Tasmanian GovernmentC. he thought people should be encouraged to protect endangered animalsD. he is concerned that bringing extinct animals back to life may have a negative effectCA nurse has fulfilled (实现) a promise she made to her patient four years ago to one day attend her daughter's graduation from nursing school.Edina Habibovic, 22, graduated from Chamberlain University's College of Nursing in 2020. Her mother, SevalaHabibovic, 46, died in2017 after a two year fight with breast cancer.“I thought the medical field wasn't for me. Then, my mom got sick and I had all the experience going in and out of the hospital, ” Edina toldGood MorningAmerica. “When my mom passed away, I thought, ‘I want to dothis.’”she said.Sanja Josipovic, who at the time worked as a home health nurse with Northwestern Medicine in Winfield, Illinois, cared for Sevala inside her home. They often chatted and shared the latest news with each other over six months of care.“She was most worried about Edina because she was young and hadn't finished school yet, ” Sanja said. “We are like sisters; we care about and trust each other. She was a powerful and strong minded woman. She wasn't scared to die; she was just worried about her kids and husband.”Edina said her mother lived for being with her family and taking care of people. “When Sanja was working, my mom would still try to make her something to eat, no matter how sick she was, ” Edina added. When Sevala's life was coming to an end, she asked Sanja to take her place at her youngest daughter's nursing school graduation. “That was the only thing she was going to miss. Edina's graduation, ” said Sanja, who is a mother of three herself. She agreed.Due to COVID -19, there was no graduation or pinning ceremony. Edina's manager at Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital decided to host a pinning ceremony for her and have Sanja present the pin. “Sanja has fulfilled her promise, ” Edina said.Edina and Sanja are now caring for patients alongside one another as colleagues at Marianjoy.8. What does the underlined word “this” in paragraph 3 refer to?A. Leaving the hospitalB. Working as a nurseC. Facing death positivelyD. Caring for Edina's mother9. What can be learned about Sanja and Sevala?A. They enjoyed volunteeringB. They were cancer survivorsC. They had unhappy marriagesD. They developed a close bond10. What would be Sevala's regret?A. The loss of the chance to study medicineB. Her absence from Edina's school graduationC. Failing to keep the promise made to SanjaD. Never cooking a good meal for her husband11. How did Sanja fulfill her promise?A. By taking care of Edina and her familyB. By helping Edina enter her dream hospitalC. By attending a special ceremony for EdinaD. By managing to become Edina's colleagueDA nurse has fulfilled (实现) a promise she made to her patient four years ago to one day attend her daughter's graduation from nursing school.Edina Habibovic, 22, graduated from Chamberlain University's College of Nursing in 2020. Her mother, Sevala Habibovic, 46, died in2017 after a two year fight with breast cancer.“I thought the medical field wasn't for me. Then, my mom got sick and I had all the experience going in and out of the hospital, ” Edina toldGood MorningAmerica. “When my mom passed away, I thought, ‘I want to dothis.’”she said.Sanja Josipovic, who at the time worked as a home health nurse with Northwestern Medicine in Winfield, Illinois, cared for Sevala inside her home. They often chatted and shared the latest news with each other over six months of care.“She was most worried about Edina because she was young and hadn't finished school yet, ” Sanja said. “We are like sisters; we care about and trust each other. She was a powerful and strong minded woman. She wasn't scared to die; she was just worried about her kids and husband.”Edina said her mother lived for being with her family and taking care of people. “When Sanja was working, my mom would still try to make her something to eat, no matter how sick she was, ” Edina added. When Sevala's life was coming to an end, she asked Sanja to take her place at her youngest daughter's nursing school graduation. “That was the only thing she was going to miss. Edina's graduation, ” said Sanja, who is a mother of three herself. She agreed.Due to COVID -19, there was no graduation or pinning ceremony. Edina's manager at Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital decided to host a pinning ceremony for her and have Sanja present the pin. “Sanja has fulfilled her promise, ” Edina said.Edina and Sanja are now caring for patients alongside one another as colleagues at Marianjoy.12. What does the underlined word “this” in paragraph 3 refer to?A. Leaving the hospitalB. Working as a nurseC. Facing death positivelyD. Caring for Edina's mother13. What can be learned about Sanja and Sevala?A. They enjoyed volunteeringB. They were cancer survivorsC. They had unhappy marriagesD. They developed a close bond14. What would be Sevala's regret?A. The loss of the chance to study medicineB. Her absence from Edina's school graduationC. Failing to keep the promise made to SanjaD. Never cooking a good meal for her husband15. How did Sanja fulfill her promise?A. By taking care of Edina and her familyB. By helping Edina enter her dream hospitalC. By attending a special ceremony for EdinaD. By managing to become Edina's colleague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。

广西玉林师院附中、玉林十一中等五校2020-2021学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题答案

D 篇本文是一篇新闻报道。根据一项新的研究，到 2025 年，中国将拥有世界上最多的 5G 网络连接。5G 有望在许多新的服务领域中发挥潜力。
32．细节理解题。根据第二段“5G is also expected to unlock the potential in a lot of new services, including artificial intelligence, science of robots, self-driving cars, and the Internet of things.(5G 也有望在许多新服务领域释放潜力，包括人工智能、机器人科学、自动驾驶汽车和物联网)”可知，5G 将在很多新的服务领域实现了它的潜力。故选 D 项。
31．主旨大意题。纵观全文，几个世纪以来，法国在烹饪方面有着卓越的声誉，英国的烹饪方式则是世界上最糟糕的。但根据最近的一项调查显示，这种声誉可能不再反映现实。在调查中，71%的英国人说他们每天在家做饭，而只有 59%的法国人说他们每天都做饭。英国的家庭厨师每周花更多的时间做饭，也比法国的家庭厨师制作更多种类的菜肴。现在英国食物的多样性要比传统的法国食物多得多。可知本文介绍了英国食物的变化。故选 C 项
26．细节理解题。根据最后一段“If you’re traveling to very remote areas,you may want to consider renting a satellite phone: Because they receive their signals from satellites, these phones work anywhere on the planet, including oceans and mountains.(如果你要去非常偏远的地区旅行，你可能会考虑租一部卫星电话：因为它们接收来自卫星的信号，这些电话可以在地球上的任何地方工作，包括海洋和山脉)”可知，在山区，卫星电话对你很有帮助。故选 D。

2020-2021学年广西玉林市高级中学高二上学期10月月考英语试题(解析版) 听力

【2题详解】
细节理解题。由第二段中的“She was able to save a little money and went to college in the state of Oklahoma. She was in college only one year because she did not have enough money to complete her studies. But during that year, she learned about flying. She read about the first flight of the Wright brothers and the first American female pilot, Harriet Quimby. (她存了一点钱，在俄克拉荷马州上了大学。她上大学才一年，因为她没有足够的钱完成学业。但在那一年里，她学会了飞行。她读到了赖特兄弟和第一位美国女飞行员哈里特·昆比的第一次飞行)”可知，在上大学的时候，Bessie对飞行有了一些了解。故选C项。
1.Why did Bessie walk to school?
A.She couldn’t afford to take the bus.B.She was stronger than others.
C.She wanted to do physical exercise.D.She liked walking.
A. At the train station. B.At the airport. C.In a taxi.
5. What are the speakers talking about?
A. An action film. B.An adventure story C.A class assignment

2020-2021学年广西壮族自治区玉林市北流实验中学高二英语测试题含解析

2020-2021学年广西壮族自治区玉林市北流实验中学高二英语测试题含解析一、选择题1. It’s not what we do once in a while ______ shapes our lives, but what we do consistently.A. whichB. thatC. howD. when参考答案：B【分析】【详解】考查强调句。

句意：并不是我们偶尔做的事情塑造我们的生活，而是我们坚持做的事情塑造我们的生活。

这个句子中含有It's，首先要考虑它是不是强调句，把It's和空格处去掉，这个句子仍然结构完整，语意清楚，所以这个句子就是强调句，所以填that，故选B。

2. The driver was at____ loss when ____word came that he was forbidden to drive for speeding.A. a; theB. a; /C. the;the D. /; /参考答案：B略3. The old man has so bad a cold that he has lost all ________ of smell.A. feelingB. senseC. skillD. strength参考答案：B29. —Mummy, I have broken my train.—I told you so. You _____ on it.A. mustn't have riddenB. couldn't rideC. shouldn't have riddenD. needn't ride参考答案：C5. The boy ______ in the exam is a student in Class Nine.A. catching cheatingB. caught cheatedC. catching cheatedD. caught cheating参考答案：D6. --- Sorry, I overslept. I forgot to set the alarm.--- Your clock ____ . Perhaps you should buy a new one.A. never workedB. never worksC. had never workedD. is never working参考答案：B7. On AIDS Day, the minister of Health Department demanded that the problems paid special attention to.A. referred to beingB. referred to beC. referring to beD. should refer to be参考答案：B8. In order to go to the palace ball, the pretty girl ____ herself ____ carefully.A. is dressed; upB. is dressed; inC. is dressing; inD. is dressing; up参考答案：D9. The girl ________to figure out the boy’s attitude towards her but without success. A．managed B．succeeded C．attempted D．predicted参考答案：C10. Linda apologized ___ her mother ___breaking her favorite necklace.A. for; toB. to; forC. to; aboutD. at; for参考答案：B略11. ----What do you think of the cookies?---Delicious. There is only one left. May I have _____?A. oneB. anotherC. anyD. it参考答案：D12. --- We should adopt_____ methods to deal with some incidents. You know，anything could occur in that situation.---I got it. Thank you for reminding me.A. flexibleB. typicalC. positiveD. concrete参考答案：A13. The girl looked at me with a _____ expression. Maybe the problem was quite _____.A. puzzled; puzzlingB. puzzling; puzzledC. puzzled; puzzledD. puzzling; puzzling参考答案：A略14. Being a good listener is a kind of quality and that's it takes to keep friendship.A. howB. whatC. whichD. where参考答案：B15. Sometimes even the best writers find themselves ________ for wordsA. loseB. lostC. to loseD. having lost参考答案：B【详解】考查非谓语动词。

2020-2021学年广西玉林高级中学高三英语期中试卷及答案解析

2020-2021学年广西玉林高级中学高三英语期中试卷及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AIt's just before l pm and hungry guests are starting to emerge out onto the wooden floor at the back of the Victoria Falls Safari Lodge in Zimbabwe. A few have already settled in for lunch, drinking beer and enjoying their sandwiches and salads in the sunshine. It's a normal setting until you look up. Overhead, the sky is filled with several hundred vultures (秃鹭).They too have arrived for their midday snack. Every day the team at this hotel places last night's leftover meat out for the vultures to eat. They call it the "Vulture Restaurant" and it's a vital part of protecting these birds, who have become some of the most endangered species in Africa.In Zimbabwe, where illegal hunting of elephants and rhinos is a major issue, poisoning poses a significant threat to the birds. "In recent years hunters have realized they can use poison to kill animals. It's effective because it's silent and therefore doesn't attract much attention.when the vultures eat the bodies of the dead animals they die too," says Roger Parry, Wildlife Manager at the Victoria Falls Wildlife Trust.The Vulture Restaurant initiative is part feeding programme, part education programme. By attracting the birds to the Vulture Restaurant every day the team can ensure they're regularly getting a safe meal, and while the birds are there they can educate tourists from all over the world about these creatures.“Lunch” is served by Moses Garira. He has the unenviable task of wandering out into the middle of the clearing with a box full of meat, dropping the contents onto the ground and running for his life as the vultures fly downward suddenly for their food. No one, surely, would volunteer for this role, but Garira rather enjoys it. Back in the safety of the viewing seats, he tells the onlookers about the importance of vultures. "They're hugely important in terms of their role of cleaning up the bodies of dead animals," says Garira. "Notably, they're safely able to digest bacteria like anthrax. Without vultures, there'd be a lot more disease in the world."1. What's the biggest threat vultures facing in Zimbabwe?A. Overhunting.B. Unsafe food.C. Loss of habitat.D. A bird disease.2. What would others think of Garira's job?A. Scary.B. Relaxing.C. Well-paid.D. Time-consuming3. What do Garira's words mean?A. Birds are human's best friends.B. People know little about vultures.C. Vultures are environmentally favorable.D. Vultures are in urgentneed of protection.BCraig Blackburn, a father and car fan, built a Batmobile for his son’s hope for using the vehicle to brighten the lives of sick children. And now he hopes to use it for more than just his sons hope after seeing the childrens reaction to the Batmobile.Based on the number of failures he had seen in car groups, he estimated that only about one in 50 attempted constructions was actually finished and he realized what an incredible opportunity he had.Mr. Blackburn started the project at the beginning of 2018 after hearing a friend in the US was doing the same thing. It started with importing an outer shell overseas, before picking brains of a friend who had a background as a worker in a car factory to gain knowledge of how to build the car. With the help of his friend, Mr. Blackburn built the Batmobile in 18 months with the cost reaching six figures.Mr.Blackburn hoped to add a flamethrower(喷火器)onto the back of the vehicle and said he had thought about building the more recent Batman Tumbler from the series film Dark Knight. Though Mr. Blackburn encountered plenty of difficulties to get over during the construction, in September 2019, the carmade its first show at the Carnival of Flowers in Toowoomba, before being used by Blackburn’s son for his hope.“It was great. It was so good to see the kids’ and adults’ excitement at seeing the Batmobile.” Mr. Blackburn said. As a result, the car lovers hope to make the car work on the roads as soon as possible, so he can visit sick children and take them out with his son.4. What is Craig Blackburn’s initial purpose of making the Batmobile?A. To realize his son’s dream.B. To donate it to sick children.C. To pay his respects to the film Dark Knight.D. To show off at the Carnival of Flowers in Toowoomba.5. How did Blackburn feel about the car-making at first?A. Hopeful.B. Confused.C. Impossible.D. Unsure.6. How did Blackburn’s friend help him?A. By making an outer shell for him.B. By offering him financial support.C. By sharing the knowledge of building cars.D. By telling him the background of the car factory.7. What is the car lovers’ expectation of the Batmobile?A. It will be driven soon on the roads.B. It can be displayed around the world.C. It can change the lives of sick children.D. It will appear in the next film about Batman.CShanghairesidents passing through the city’s eastern Huangpu district in Octobermight have astonished at an unusual sight: a “walking” building. An 85-year-old primary school has been lifted off the ground in its entirety and relocated using new technology named the “walking” machine.In the city’s latest effort to preserve historic structures, engineers used nearly 200 mobile supports under the five-story building. The supports act like robotic legs. They’re split into two groups which in turns rise up and down, imitating the human step. Attached sensors help control how the building moves forward.TheLagenaPrimary School, which weighs 7,600 tons, faced a new challenge — it’s T-shaped, while previously relocated structures were square or rectangular. Experts and technicians met to discuss possibilities and test a number of different technologies before deciding on the “walking machine”.Over the course of 18 days, the building was rotated 21degrees and moved 62 meters away to its new location. The old school building is set to become a center for heritage protection and cultural protection. The project marks the first time this “walking machine” method has been used inShanghaito relocate a historical building.In recent years,China’s rapid modernization has seen many historic buildingsrazedto clear land for skyscrapers and office buildings. But there has been growing concern about the architectural heritage loss as a result ofdestruction across the country.Shanghaihas beenChina’s most progressive city when it comes to heritage preservation. The survival of a number of 1930s buildings in the famous Bund district and 19th-century “Shikumen” houses in the repaired Xintiandi neighborhood has offered examples of how to give old buildings new life. The city also has a track record of relocating old buildings. In 2018, the city relocated a 90-year-old building in Hongkou district, which was then considered to beShanghai’s most complex relocation project to date.8. How did the primary school get moved?A. By reducing the weight of it.B. By using movable supports.C. By dividing it into several parts.D. By using robotic legs.9. What does the underlined word “razed” probably mean in Paragraph 5?A. Replaced.B. Burnt.C. Protected.D. Destroyed.10. What can we infer about the heritage preservation inChina?A. The use of advanced technology leads to growing concern.B. Shanghai is the pioneer in preserving architectural heritage.C.A number of old buildings have been given new life.D. Many historic buildings will be relocated.11. What is the passage mainly about?A. New preservation campaigns are launched inChina.B. New technology gives new life to historic buildings.C. A building inShanghai“walks” to a new location.D. “Walking machine” makes heritage protection simpler.DUnderstanding the link between a clean environment and human life is not a new concept. In fact, it was noticed as early as ancient Rome. Today we see how green living has infiluenced our everyday lives. There is a growing community of people who embrace a zero waste lifestyle and make changes to the way they live toreduce their carbon footprint.Living a zero waste lifestyle means doing one’s best to achieve the aim of not sending anything to a landfill. People who adopt this lifestyle ultimately cut down on their waste by reducing what they need and want. They reuse what they own, sending few things to be recycled.Many people who adopt the zero waste lifestyle claim to be frustrated by the many harmful chemical substances found in beauty and cleaning products. They also find the uses of disposable items and excessive packaging. For example, how many times have we had to peel away layers of plastic wrap and cardboard before finally taking out the item which we had bought? Instead of buying pre-packed food and goods, those who identify with the zero waste philosophy tend to shop in stores that allow them to make purchases and bring their own cloth bags and glass jars to store their purchases.Many people may have the misconception that it is easier to live a zero waste lifestyle in the West. Nevertheless, Malaysian environmental journalist, Ms. Aurora Tin, has proven that a zero waste lifestyle is possible even in the Asian context. Instead of going to the supermarket to buy pre-packaged foods, Ms. Tin now visits the wet market and brings her own bags for vegetables. She has even stopped using store-bought toothpaste and makes her own toothpaste from coconut oil and baking soda. This lifestyle may be too big a change for the average person, but we could follow her suit to make gradual changes to our own lives.12. Which of the following is a zero waste lifestyle?A. Bringing a resuable container to take away food.B. Choosing appliances that cost less money.C. Turning off a device to stop using power.D. Classifying the garbage before throwing it away.13. What may disappoint a person who adopts a zero waste lifestyle?A. Recycable carboard.B. Excessive packaging.C. Glass jars to store purchases.D. Natural substances in cleaning products.14. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?A. How do people live a zero waste lifestyle.B. Why Ms. Tin chooses to live a zero waste lifestyle..C. We can also practice a zero waste lifestyle in Asia.D. It is easy to live a zero waste lifestyle in the West.15. What is the best title of the passage?A. Living a zero waste lifestyle.B. Going green ismore than a fashion.C. A zero waste lifetyle is easy to achieve.D. Making environmentally-conscious decisions.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。