最新湖南省常德市2019届高三英语上学期检测考试试题
2019-2020学年常德市一中高三英语一模试卷及答案解析
2019-2020学年常德市一中高三英语一模试卷及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ALocated in the beautiful Sichuan Basin, Chongqing is a magical 8D city. The natural history and cultural scenery of the area provide children with learning opportunities because they can enjoy the many wonders of this area.Fengjie Tiankeng Ground JointTiankeng Diqiao Scenic Area is located in the southern mountainous area of Fengjie County. The Tiankeng pit is 666 meters deep and is currently the deepest tiankeng in the world. The scenic spot is divided into ten areas including Xiaozhai Tiankeng, Tianjingxia Ground, Labyrinth River, and Longqiao River. There are many and weird karst cave shafts, and countless legends haunt them.Youyang Peach GardenYouyang Taohuayuan Scenic Area is a national forest park, a national 5A-level scenic spot, and a national outdoor sports training base. Located in the hinterland of Wuling Mountain. The Fuxi Cave in the scenic spot is about 3,000 meters long, with winding corridors, deep underground rivers, and color1 ful stalactites. The landscape is beautiful.Jinyun Mountain National Nature ReserveJinyun Mountain is located in Beibei District of Chongqing City, about 45 kilometers away from the Central District of Chongqing City. The nine peaks of Jinyun Mountain stand upright and rise from the ground. The ancient trees on the mountain are towering, the green bamboos form the forest, the environment is quiet, and the scenery is beautiful, so it is called "Little Emei". Among them, Yujian Peak is the highest, 1050 meters above sea level; Lion Peak is the most precipitous and spectacular, and the other peaks are also unique.Chongqing People's SquareChongqing's Great Hall of the People, one of the landmarks of Chongqing, gives people the deepest impression than its magnificent appearance resembling the Temple of Heaven. It also uses the traditional method of central axis symmetry, with colonnade-style double wings and a tower ending, plus a large green glazed roof, large red pillars, white railings, double-eave bucket arches, and painted carved beams.1.How deep is the Tiankeng Ground Joint?A.666mB.3,000mC.45kmD.1050m2.Which of the following rocks can you see in Youyang Peach Garden?A.LimestoneB.StalactiteC.MarbleD.Quartzite3.Which attraction is closest to downtown Chongqing?A.Fengjie Tiankeng Ground JointB.Jinyun Mountain National Nature ReserveC.Chongqing People's SquareD.Youyang Peach GardenBCuckoos don’t bother building their own nests—they just lay eggs that perfectly imitate those of other birds and take over their nests. But other birds are wishing up, evolving some seriously impressive tricks to spot the cuckoo eggs.Cuckoos are often know asparasites, meaning that they hide their eggs in the nest of other species. To avoid detection, the cuckoos have evolved so that eggs seem reproduction of those of their preferred targets. If the host bird doesn’t notice the strange egg in its nest, the little cuckoo will actually take the entire nest for itself after it comes out, taking the other eggs on its back and dropping them out of the nest.To avoid this unpleasant fate for their young, the other birds have evolved a few smart ways to spot the fakes, which we’re only now beginning to fully understand. One of the most amazing finds is that birds have an extra colour-sensitive cell in their eyes, which makes them far more sensitive to ultraviolet wavelengths and allows them to see a far greater range of colours than humans can. This allows cautious birds to detect a fake egg which might be exactly the same to our eyes.Fascinatingly, we’re actually able to observe different bird species at very different points in their evolutionary war with the cuckoos. For instance, some cuckoos lay their eggs in the nests of the redstarts. The blue eggs these cuckoos lay are practically alike to those of the redstarts, and yet they are still sometimes rejected. Compare that with cuckoos who target dunnocks. While those birds lay perfectly blue eggs, their cuckoo invaders just lay white eggs with brown irregular shaped spots. And yet dunnocks barely ever seem to notice the obvious trick.Biologists suspect these more easily fooled species like the dunnocks are on the same evolutionary path as the redstarts, but they have a long way to go until they evolve the same levels of suspicion. What’s remarkable is that the dunnocks fakes are so bad and the redstart ones so good, and yet cuckoos are still more successful withthe former than the latter.It speaks to just how thoroughly a species’ behavior can be changed by the pressures of natural selection, or it might just be a bit of strategic cooperation on the part of the dunnocks. Biologists have suggested that these birds are willing to tolerate a parasite every so often because they don’t want to risk accidentally getting rid of one of their own eggs.4. This passage can be most likely found in a ________.A. science surveyB. nature magazineC. zoo advertisementD. travel journal5. What does the underlined word “parasite” in paragraph 2 most probably refer to?A. Animals that work together to raise young.B Small harmful animals such as worms or mice.C. Animals that can adapt to changing environments.D. Animals which live on or inside other host animals.6. Which of the following is TRUE about the dunnock according to the passage?A. It is colour-blind and therefore cannot identify foreign eggs in the nest.B. It can easily remove cuckoo eggs from the nest because fakes are so bad.C. It is a host bird that is more likely to raise a cuckoo chick than the redstart.D. It is unable to evolve and hence accepts cuckoo eggs that appear in the nest.7. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?A. Dunnocks may eventually learn to recognise foreign eggs.B. Redstarts seem to be less suspicious compared to dunnocks.C. Cuckoo birds are good at taking responsibility for their own young.D. It is very easy for cuckoos to imitate the colouring of the dunnock’s egg.CAlthough computer technology is often necessary today, using a pen or pencil activates more areas of your brain than a keyboard does. You can potentially remember more by handwriting, according to a new study.The potential benefits of handwriting for memory have been debated for some time. The new study set out to answer one question: How does handwriting compare to using a keyboard when it comes to remembering new information?In all,24 participants took part. Researchers asked each of them to write with a pen and then each was alsoasked to type on a keyboard. While performing these tasks, each volunteer wore a cap that held electrodes next to their head. It looked somewhat like a hair net fitted with 256 sensors. Those sensors recorded the participants' brainwaves. The electrodes noted which parts of the brain turned on during each task. And they showed that writing turned on memory areas in the brain while typing didn't.Audrey van der Meer, the new study's leader, says this suggests that when we write by hand, we remember better. “This is because writing involves complex movements that activate more areas of the brain. The increased brain activity gives the brain more ‘hooks’ to hang your memories on,” she explains. Van der Meer also points out that writing by hand is related to visual notetaking. “Rather than typing blindly, the visual notetaker has to think about what is important to write down. Then, key words can be interlinked by boxes, arrows and small drawings,” she adds.This study does not recommend banning digital devices. In fact, its authors point out, computers and other devices with keyboards have become necessary in modern society. Keyboarding can especially benefit those with certain special needs (such as if they have trouble using their hands) and typing beats writing when it comes to speed, they add.8. Why were participants asked to wear caps in the study?A. To record their brainwavesB. To inform them of their tasksC. To allow them to focus on writingD. To protect their heads like hair nets9. What does Audrey van der Meer try to explain?A. Why handwriting is more complex than typingB. Why the brain works when it comes to learningC. Why handwriting helps remember informationD. Why key words are helpful to visual notetaking10. What is the study's authors' view on typing?A. It relieves people's handsB. It remains vital and helpfulC. It is not worth recommendingD. It is more challenging than writing11. Which of the following can be a suitable title for the text?A. How Can You Remember New Information?B. Handwriting Benefits Health in the LongRunC. Should Typing Take the Place of Handwriting?D. Handwriting Is Better for Memory Than TypingDHi, Momis a hit inChina. Since its release in early February the movie has earned more than 5 billion yuan atthe box office. It is currently the second-highest-grossing film ever released in the country, and may yet overtakeWolf Worrior2, an action film from 2017.Written and directed by Jia Ling, the film is adapted from her comedy routine from 2016 which explored her relationship with her mother, who died in an accident when Ms. Jia was 19. At a time when many people have been separated from their families, the themes of grief and filial piety (孝道) inHi, Mombring agreement.The film’s impressive box office income is also a reminder of the health of the industry inChinacompared withHollywood. In the West cinemas remain closed due to lockdown or operate at limited capacity; inChina, where many restrictions have been lifted, between 50% and 75% of seats are available to book. During the Spring Festival, Chinese cinemas made an estimated $1.5 billion in ticket sales – 71% of takings at the American box office in all of 2020.With cinemas shut, film-sales agent stopped bringingHollywoodmovies to market. That has given locally made films a chance to excel. Since 2013, domestic films have taken around 60% of total box office earnings. In 2021, that number may get closer to 100%.12. What can be inferred from the first paragraph aboutHi, Mom?A. It will be a success.B.Wolf Worrior2 will be released after it.C. It is better than Wolf Worrior 2.D. It may be the first-highest-grossing film inChina.13. Which statement is NOT true according to the text?A. The film industry inChinais developing better than that inHollywood.B. The film is based on a real story.C. You can’t go to cinema because there are many restrictions.D. Many people can’t see their families often nowadays.14. What is the author’s attitude towards local films?A. NegativeB. PositiveC. IndifferentD. Skeptical15. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Local Movies Arise.B. China Film Industry.C. Comedy Time.D.Hi, Mom-China’s Latest Hit.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。
2019届湖南省高三上学期第一阶段考试英语试卷【含答案及解析】
2019届湖南省高三上学期第一阶段考试英语试卷【含答案及解析】姓名___________ 班级____________ 分数__________一、阅读理解1. 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
Saturday, March 24thWe have arrived in the hot, wet city of Bangkok. This is our first trip to Thailand(泰国). All the different smells make us want to try the food. We are going to eat something special for dinner tonight. The hotel we are staying in ischeap, and very clean. We plan to stay here for a few days, visit some places inthe city, and then travel to Chiang Mai in the North.Tuesday, March 27thBangkok is wonderful and surprising! The places are interesting. We visitedthe famous market which was on water, and saw a lot of fruits and vegetables. Everything is so colorful, and we have taken hundreds of photos already!Latertoday we will leave for Chiang Mai. We will take the train north, stay inChiang Mai for two days, and then catch a bus to Chiang Rai.Friday, March 30thOur trip to Chiang Rai was long and boring. We visited a small village inthe mountains. The village people here love the quiet life-no computers orphones. They are the kindest people I have ever met. They always smile andsay"hello". Kathy and I can only speak a few words of Thai, so smiling is the bestway to show our kindness. I feel good here and hope to be able to come backnext year.1. The diaries above show the writer's _____ days in Thailand.A. 3 ______________________________B. 7C. 15 ____________________________D. 302. It seems that visitors _____ in Bangkok.A. often feel hungryB. can always find cheap thingsC. can’t take any photosD. can enjoy themselves3. Which of the following is TRUE?A. Chiang Mai is a beautiful city in the south of Thailand.B. The writer left Chiang Mai for Chiang Rai by bus.C. Chiang Rai is a boring city in the mountains.D. The writer is traveling alone in Thailand.2. 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
湖南省常德市2019届高三英语上学期检测考试试题201904260372
—学年度上学期高三检测考试英语（试题卷）注意事项：. 本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。
. 答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名，准考证号填写在本试卷相应的位置。
. 全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在本试卷上无效。
. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分分）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（共小题；每小题分，满分分）听下面段对话，每段对话后有一个小题。
从题中所给的、、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。
例： ?. £ . £ . £答案是。
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听每段对话或独白后，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出秒钟的做答时间，每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第段材料，回答第、题。
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. ?. . . . . .. ?. . . . . . . ?. .. .. .. ?. . . . . .第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分分）第一节（共小题；每小题分，满分分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（、、和）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
2019-2020学年常德市一中高三英语模拟试题及答案
2019-2020学年常德市一中高三英语模拟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AElectric Shocks Can Be FatalGovernment statistics recently showed that in theUK, more than 3,000 people a year experience electric shocks in their homes. A smaller number of people are killed after they touch the power lines outside their homes. Electric shocks can cause a person's heart or breath to stop and are potentially fatal. It is essential for people to learn basic techniques to deal with such emergencies.What to do?● If you are the first person to reach someone who has an electric shock, don't touch him or her!● If the victim is still holding the appliance that gives him or her the shock (e.g. a hair dryer), unplug it or turn off the power at its source.Under no circumstances can you try to move the appliance with your hands!● Ifyou can't turn off the power, use a piece of wood, like a broom handle or a chair, to separate the victim from the appliance or the power source. You may even be able to do this with a folded newspaper.● The victim must remain lying down. If he or she isunconscious, the victim should be placed on his or her side. But he or she should not be moved if there is a possibility of neck or spine injuries unless it is ly necessary.● It is essential to maintain the victim's body heat, so make sure you cover him or her with a blanket before you do anything else. If the victim is not breathing, apply mouth-to-mouth resuscitation (人工呼吸). Keep the victim's head low until professional help arrives.● If the electric shock has been caused by an external power line, the dangers to the victim and to anybody providing first aid are much greater.1. What kind of passage is it?A. An advertisement.B. A horror story.C. A news report.D. First aid emergency advice.2. The underlined sentence implies that ________.A. you should move the applianceB. you should pick up the appliance and turn off the electricityC. it is very dangerous to touch the appliance with your handsD. it is unnecessary to unplug the appliance with your hands3. When a person has got an electric shock, you should ________.A. separate the victim from the appliance and let him sit upB. keep the victim warm and help him or her breathe againC. move the victim onto his or her side if he or she has got neck injuriesD. keep the victim's head high until professional help arrivesBWhen I was a boy, there was but one permanent ambition among my comrades in our village on the west bank of Mississippi River. That was, to be a steamboat man. We had temporary ambitions of other sorts, but they were only temporary.My father was a justice of the peace, and I supposed he possessed the power of life and death over all men and could hang anybody that offended him. This was distinction enough for me as a general thing；butthe desire to be a steamboat man kept intruding, nevertheless. One of our boys in town, who went away and was not heard of for-a long time, turned up as apprentice engineer on a steamboat. This thing shook the bottom out of all my Sunday—school teachings. That boy was notoriously worldly, and I was just the opposite. There was nothing generous about this fellow in his greatness. He would always manage to have a rusty nail to scrub while his boat stopped at our town, and he would sit on the inside guard and scrub it, where we could all see him. And wherever his boat was laid up he would come home and show off in the town in his blackest and greasiest clothes, so that nobody could help remembering that he was a steamboat man; and he used all sorts of steamboat technical terms in his talk, as if he were so used to them that he forgot common people could not understand them.This creature's career could produce but one result, and it was speedily followed. Boy after boy managed to get on the river. Despite many choices, pilot was the grandest position of all. The pilot, even in those days of trivial wages, had a princely salary—from 150—250 dollars a month, and no board payment.But our parents would not let us and our worry was the next year would find us hunting for jobs with low pay again. So by and by I ran away. I said I never would come home again till I was a pilot and could come in glory.4. Why does the writer mention his father's job in Paragraph 2?A. To show that his father was in power.B. To show that his father is cruel.C. To emphasize the job he prefers.D. To emphasize his love for his father.5. Which of the following can best conclude the writer's attitude toward the boy?A. He thought the boy was material but pitiful.B. He thought the boy was annoying but still envied him.C. He thought the boy was shallow but knowledgeable.D. He thought the boy was disrespectful but still liked him.6. Which of the following statements is Not True?A. The boy talked in a way to make others feel jealous.B. The boy's experience made other boys follow suit.C. The pilot's salary was ly high but without meals covered.D. The writer was ambitious to make his childhood dream come true.7. What rhetorical method does the underlined sentence have?A. Simile.B. Personification.C. Parallelism.D. Irony.COwning a dog is associated with a significantly lower risk of heart disease and death, according to a comprehensive new study published by a team of Swedish researchers on Friday in the journal Scientific Reports.The scientists followed 3.4 million people over the course of 12 years and found that adults who lived alone and owned a dog were 33 percent less likely to die during the study than adults who lived alone without dogs. In addition, the single adults with dogs were 36 percent less likely to die from heart disease.“Dog ownership was especiallyprominentas a protective factor in persons living alone, which is a group reported previously to be at higher risk of heart disease and death than those living in a multi-person household,” Mwenya Mubanga, a Ph.D. student at Uppsala University in Uppsala, Sweden, and the lead junior author of the study, said in a statement announcing its findings. The link between dog ownership and lower mortality(死亡率)was less pronounced in adults who lived either with family members or partners, but still present, according to the study. “Perhaps a dog may stand in as an important family member in the single households,” Mubanga added. “Another interesting findingwas that owners of dogs which were intended originally for hunting were most protected.”The study, which is the largest to date on the health relations of owning a dog, suggested that some of the reasons dog owners may have a lower risk of mortality and heart disease were because dog owners walk more. “These kind of epidemiological (流行病学的)studies look for associations in large populations but do not provide answers on whether and how dogs could protect their owners from heart disease,” Tove Fall, a senior author of the study and a professor at Uppsala University, said in a statement“We know that dog owners in general have a higher level of physical activity, which could be one explanationto the observed results,” Fall added. “Other explanations include an increased well-being and social contacts or effects of the dog on the bacterial microbiome(微生物菌群) in the owner.” Fall added that because all participants of dog owners in Sweden or other “European populations with similar culture regarding dog ownership.”8. Why did the researchers do the study related to 3.4 million people’s health and the dogs?A. To help Europeans,B. To find their association.C. To protect unhealthy adults.D. To reduce risk of heart disease.9. What does the underlined word “prominent” probably mean in Para.3?A. Universal.B. Confusing.C. Appealing.D. Important10. What’s the main idea of the text?A. Adults living with dogs are less likely to die.B. Swedish people are very fond of animal pets.C. Keeping a dog is a popular and healthy hobby.D. Owning dogs reduces the risk of heart disease.11. What’s the writer’s attitude towards owning a dog?A. Positive.B. Negative.C. Objective.D. Contradictory.DWith graduation days being celebrated all over the country, a student who has to use a wheelchair honored his mother on his graduation day in a special way. Easley High School graduate, Alex Mays surprised people present when he got up and walked across the stage at Clemson's Littlejohn Coliseum.“I was really happy—it made me feel good,” Alex said.Alex was not given a chance to live right from his birth. He was born at 25 weeks and weighed just 1 pound, 10 ounces at birth. When he was very young, he had a disease and lost the ability to walk. After his mother's death in 2013, Alex had several other difficult life changes until he came to live with his grandparents, Dousay and her husband, Dewayne. Dousay said that when Alex came to live with them, they decided to bring him up in the best possible way they could.Last fall, Alex said that he would walk across the stage to get his diploma to honor his late mother. Hepracticed hard and worked with a physical therapist for 9 months to complete his plan.The only help Alex got was from his mom's best friend, Tonya Johnson, who pushed his wheelchair to the stage wearing one of his mother's favorite shirts. “I had support from my family. I couldn't have done it without them,” Alex said.“Alex made everyone in the building feel encouraged that day” Pickens County School District public information specialist John Eby said. “The school teachers knew he was going to get up to get his diploma, but the distance he walked was a surprise, even to them,” Eby said.“Some of life's most important tests aren’t given in a classroom; Alex tested himself and passed with flying color1 s,” Eby added.12. In what way did Alex honor his late mother on his graduation day?A. By dressing like her.B. By saying sorry to her.C. By inviting her best friend.D. By walking to get his diploma.13. What can we learn from Paragraph 3?A. Alex was born healthy.B. Alex went through a lot.C. Alex had a purpose in life as a child.D. Alex has lived with his grandparents all the time.14. What did Alex also express on his graduation day?A. His big regret in life.B. His feelings for hisschool.C. His thanks for his family.D. His will to complete his study.15. Which of the following words can best describe Alex?A. Strong-minded.B. Warm-hearted.C. Cool-headed.D. Easy-going.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。
湖南省2019届高三六校(长沙一中、常德一中等)联考英语答案(4)
湖南省2019届高三六校联考试题英语参考答案命题学校：长沙市一中岳阳市一中21. D【解析】细节理解题。
根据第一段Let the WHO'S WHO IN THE ZOO show your little ones what it means to earn and save money as well as share in the enjoyment of spending their well－earned cash.可知WHO'S WHO IN THE ZOO 专为儿童理财而设计。
22. C【解析】细节理解题。
根据Leopard中的Reward your kids with pocket money for completing ‘missions’：household chores, achievements, etc.可知。
23. B【解析】细节理解题。
儿童理财的APP中5种动物对应5项银行业务，根据Buffalo中的Kidz can request to withdraw cash or purchase airtime and data using their savings.可知。
【语篇导读】本文为说明文，介绍了飞机舷窗由方变圆的原由。
24. A【解析】细节理解题。
根据第二段第三句．..airline companies began to fly at higher altitudes to lower their cost—the air density (密度) is lower up there, creating less drag (阻力)for airplanes.可知。
25. A【解析】推理判断题。
下划线并非词义猜测，而是根据第二段最后一句With a closed cabin, it was able to go higher and faster than other aircraft. 中的it和other aircraft 推测此词所指为一款飞机。
湖南省常德市2019届高三英语上学期检测考试试题(含答案)
湖南省常德市2019届高三上学期期末检测考试英语试题注意事项：1. 本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。
2. 答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名，准考证号填写在本试卷相应的位置。
3. 全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在本试卷上无效。
4. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上，录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
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。
例： How much is the shirt?A. £ 19.15B. £ 9.18C. £ 9.15答案是C。
1. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. At a theater.B. At a restaurant.C. At a bus station.2. What’s the matter with Jane?A. She is homesick.B. She is badly ill.C. She is disappointed.3. How does the woman feel?A. Excited.B. Surprised.C. Worried.4. What does Susan mean?A. She had a date then.B. She’ll put off the meeting.C. Time was too limited.5. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Neighbors.B. Co-workers.C. A couple.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。
2019届湖南省常德市高三上学期期末考试英语试卷及答案
2019届常德市高三上学期期末考试英语试卷第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上，录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
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。
例： How much is the shirt?A. £ 19.15B. £ 9.18C. £ 9.15答案是C。
1. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. At a theater.B. At a restaurant.C. At a bus station.2. What’s the matter with Jane?A. She is homesick.B. She is badly ill.C. She is disappointed.3. How does the woman feel?A. Excited.B. Surprised.C. Worried.4. What does Susan mean?A. She had a date then.B. She’ll put off the meeting.C. Time was too limited.5. What is the relationship between the speakers?26。
湖南省2019年高三上学期第二次质检英语试题
高三年级第二次质检考试英语试卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分20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，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 will the speakers probably go?A. The park.B. The cinema.C. The restaurant.2. What will the woman do today?A. Meet some volunteers.B. Clean up the park.C. Study at home.3. What are the speakers talking about?A. Preparing for the exam.B. Going to a history lecture.C. Getting help from Prof. Martin.4. What does the man mean?A. He’ll play tennis with the woman.B. He is worried about the weather.C. He has little interest in tennis.5. When will the shuttle bus get to the museum?A. At 10:30.B. At 10:25.C. At 10:00.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。
2019年湖南省常德市三板中学高三英语上学期期末试题含解析
2019年湖南省常德市三板中学高三英语上学期期末试题含解析一、选择题1. The train is schedule. You'll have to wait another fifteen minutes.A. in B .behind C. across D. off参考答案：B2. We are confident that the step the Chinese government has taken to cope with the current crisis is ______ of great significance.A. whatB. thoseC. thatD. one参考答案：D3. Finally, my thanks go to my tutor, who has offered a lot of suggestions and comments on my paper and ________ every page of my draft.A. approvedB. polishedC. quotedD. folded参考答案：B4. —What about your self-drive trip yesterday?—Tiring! The road was being widened, and we ________ a rough ride.A. hadB. haveC. would haveD. have had参考答案：A选A。
句意：“昨天的自驾游如何？”“太累人了！道路正在拓宽，驾车十分难行。
”解时态解关键是找准能揭示句子的时间基点的词语，例如本题中应抓住关键词yesterday，讲的是昨天的事情，所以用一般过去时。
5. _______you know English well, you can go traveling in western countries without difficulty.A. GrantedB. ProvidedC. SupposedD. Assumed参考答案：B略6. The thought of made her very annoyed．A．making fun of B．making funC．being made fun of D．being making fun参考答案：C7. —What made him be like this?—Ten years hard work has him an ugly old man.A. turned; intoB. broken; intoC. made; intoD. put; into参考答案：D8. Forty years after China started its reform and opening-up, more than 18 million rural residents h ave ___ poverty in South China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.A. shaken offB. taken offC. paid offD. kicked off参考答案：A【详解】考查动词短语辨析。
2019-2020学年常德市一中高三英语第一次联考试卷及参考答案
2019-2020学年常德市一中高三英语第一次联考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ADuring ancient times, children didn’t have smartphones, iPad or computers to entertain themselves. Instead, they came up with interesting games to play.★Stone ballsDuring the Qing Dynasty, kicking a stone ball around was a popular sport in the northern part of China, and it was often played in the winter to protect kids from the cold. Stones were carved into small balls and kicked along with feet. In 1999, the sport was included in the 6th National Ethnic Group Traditional Sports Meeting held in Beijing.★Flying kitesKites have quite a long history. The earliest kites were made of wood, instead of paper. Nowadays, the four most famous kites are the Beijing kite, Tianjin kite , Weifang kite and Nantong kite, of which each has distinctive features. The kite which resembles a swallow is a well-known Beijing style.★Hide-and-seekHide-and-seek is a traditional game for children, popular around the nation. There are two ways to play: covering a child’s eyes while other kids run around to tease(戏弄) him or, more commonly, participants hide and one child must try to find them.★Playing diabolosA diabolo is always made of wood or bamboo and has empty space in the center. By juggling(边抛边接) the diabolo on the rope, the high-speed spinning diabolos will make a sound like a whistle. Playing diabolos is an interesting folk game, especially popular in North China. Playing diabolos was also included in the first group of national intangible cultural heritage(非物质文化遗产).1.Why did ancient children often play stone balls in the winter?A.To practice their feet.B.To warm themselves.C.To train their skills.D.To relax themselves.2.Which kites are swallow-shaped?A.Weifang kites.B.Tianjin kites.C.Beijing kites.D.Nantong kites.3.Why does playing diabolos make a sound?A.Because the diabolo’s center is empty.B.Because the high-speed spinning diabolo is light.C.Because the diabolo is equipped with a whistle.D.Because ropes’ surface moves against the diabolo’s.BI started out in life with few advantages. I didn't graduate from high school. I worked at menial (不体面的) jobs. I had limited education, limited skills and a limited future.And then I began asking, "Why are some people more successful than others?" This question changed my life.Over the years, I have read thousands of books and articles on the subjects of success and achievement(成就). It seems that the reasons have been discussed and written about for more than two thousand years, in every possible way. One quality that most philosophers, teachers and experts agree on is the importance of self-discipline (自律). As Al Tomsik summarized it years ago, "Success is tons of discipline."Some years ago, I attended a conference in Washington. It was the lunch break and I was eating at a nearby food fair. The area was crowded and I sat down at the last open table by myself, even though it was a table for four.A few minutes later, an older gentleman and a younger woman who was his assistant came along carrying trays of food, obviously looking for a place to sit. With plenty of room at my table, I immediately invited the older gentleman to join me. He was hesitant (犹豫), but I insisted. Finally, thanking me as he sat down, we began to chat over lunch.It turned out that his name was Kop Kopmeyer. As it happened, I immediately knew who he was. He was a legend in the field of success and achievement. Kop Kopmeyer had written four large books, each of which contained 250 success principles that he had obtained from more than fifty years of research and study. I had read all four books from cover to cover, more than once.After we had chatted for a while, I asked him the question that many people in this situation would ask, "Of all the one thousand success principles that you have discovered, which do you think is the most important?”He smiled at me, as if he had been asked this question many times, and replied, without hesitating, "The most important success principle of all was stated by Thomas Huxley many years ago. He said, 'Do what you should do, when you should do it, whether you feel like it or not.'"He went on to say, "There are 999 other success principles that I have found in my reading and experience,but without self-discipline, none of them work."4. Why did the writer ask the question in Paragraph 2 ?A. Because he wasn't satisfied with himself.B. Because he was a person of self-discipline.C. Because he dislike those successful people.D. Because he wanted to share his idea on success.5. What made the writer invite the older gentleman to join him ?A. His great kindness.B. The gentleman's fame.C. His eagerness for success.D. The gentleman's habit.6. What are the four large books about ?A. Personal changesB. The secret of successC. Sayings of wisdomD. The gentleman's manners.7. What's the best title for the text ?A. The Magic of ReadingB. An Unexpected ConversationC. A Question that Changed MyLifeD. The Power of Self-disciplineCSomeday soon an emoji (表情符号)might really save lives.Hiroyuki Komatsu is a Google engineer who suggested adding a series of new emojis to the standard emoji library. It could help those with food allergies (过敏)understand what they are eating anywhere inthe world. Emojis should cover characters representing major food causing allergies. They make people understand what are used in foods even in foreign countries and safely select meals.Emojis are universal because they are chosen and developed by the Unicode Consortium, a non-profit company that oversees, develops and maintains how text is represented. This is in regards to all software products and standards. It's thanks to the Unicode Standard that when you text a friend six pizza emojis, they’ll see those six pizza pieces on their phone. This is true regardless of whether they use an iPhone or an Android.Because emojis are everywhere and visual(视觉的),they could be helpful for restaurants and food packaging designers. They can communicate whether a product is made with common causing-allergy food. But as Komatsu’s advice argues, many of the most common causing-allergy foods are missing or poorly represented by the present emoji library. For example, there is an emoji for octopus, but nothing for squid. There is a loaf of bread that could symbolize grain, but a picture of wheat could be clearer. The emojis can be more direct when symbolizing foods.It’s not uncommon for the Unicode Consortium to add new emojis to the library: several food-related emojis were put into use last June, including some long-waited food emojis. Apple included support for multiracial emojis in a recent iOS update. An artist even recreated Moby-Dick in emoji characters. Some might be sorry for the continuing death of the written word if Komatsu’s suggestion is accepted, but look on the bright side: if you ever see that happy poop on a box, you’ll know to stay away.8. How will emojis save lives according to the text?A. By showing what the food contains visually.B. By telling the safest places in the world.C. By teaching people how to treat allergies.D. By adding standard emojis about safety.9. What does paragraph 3 mainly tell us?A. Emojis have the same meanings around the world.B. The Unicode Consortium is a non-profit company.C. What emojis represent is different in different places.D. Different mobile operating systems have different emojis.10. What can be the reason for Komatsu’s advice?A. Emojis are easy to mix up.B. Present emojis are not enough.C. Emojis can't interest most users.D. Emojis can't represent foods directly.11. What is the author’s attitude to Komatsu's suggestion?A. Doubtful.B. Worried.C. Supportive.D. Uninterested.DMark Bertram, 46, lost the tips of two fingers at work in 2018 when his hand became trapped in a fan belt. “It's life-changing but it's not life-ending,” he says. “Doing work is harder now. Everything is just a little different.”After two surgeries and occupational therapy, Bertram decided to make light of his condition by asking Eric Catalano, a tattoo (纹身) artist, to create fingernail tattoos. The idea made everyone in the studio laugh—until they saw the final result. “The mood changed,” Catalano recalls from his Eternal Ink Tattoo Studio. “Everything turned from funny to wow.”When Catalano posted a photo of the tattoos, a pair of fingernails that looked so real that no one could believe their eyes, he had no idea the image would eventually be viewed by millions of people around the world.The viral photo pushed Catalano, 40, further into the world of paramedical (辅助医疗的) tattooing. Now people with life-altering scars come from as far away as Ireland to visit his shop. They enter Eternal Ink looking for the artistic healing they saw online. Using flesh-toned (肉色的) inks and a needle, Catalano transforms his clients' view of themselves.Leslie Pollan, 32, a dog breeder in Oxford, was bitten on the face by a puppy in 2014. She underwent countless surgeries to correct a scar on her lip.“Plastic surgery gave me no hope,” she says. “So I looked for other options.” She ultimately traveled six hours to meet with Catalano. He hid Pollan's lip scar, giving her back a piece of her confidence.“ You don't understand until you've been through it,” Pollan says. “It made me have a different look on life.”Catalano performs up to eight reconstructive tattoos. While he charges $100 per regular tattoo, he doesn't charge for paramedical tattoos. “Financially, it doesn't make sense,” Catalano says. “But every time I see that emotion from my customers, I'm 100 percent sure this is something that I can't stop doing.”12. What best describes people's attitude when first hearing of fingernail tattoos?A. Indifferent.B. Ridiculous.C. Confident.D. Surprised.13. What did Catalano do to help Leslie Pollan?A. He drew an artistic puppy.B. He inked scars on her face.C. He created a lip tattoo.D. He performed plastic surgeries on her.14. What can we infer from the passage?A. Cosmetic surgery is of no use.B. Tattoos earn Mark Bertram a good fame.C. Catalano is a kind and generous person.D. Fingernail tattoos are popular around the world.15. What could be the best title for the text?A. A Life-changing EventB. Miracle TattoosC. An Amazing ArtistD. A Promising Business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。
2019年湖南省常德市文昌实验中学高三英语上学期期末试卷含解析
2019年湖南省常德市文昌实验中学高三英语上学期期末试卷含解析一、选择题1. --- I have just had my computer fixed．---How much did they for that?A．cost B．spend C．charge D．pay参考答案：C2. Was it in 1997______he was still at middle school_______ this boy became an expert at computer?A. that; whereB. when; whereC. in which; in whichD. when; that参考答案：D3. Sam has been appointed _______ manager of the engineering department to take ____ p;ace of George.A./,/B.the,/ C the the D./, the参考答案：D略4. ——Wow! Jane , you’re slim again.——Yes, I have been on a special these days.A、tripB、dietC、holidayD、stage参考答案：B5. - _______ is the population of your city ?- About two million.A. How B What C. How many D. How much参考答案：B略6. ___________the enormous sacrifices of life and property of a nation because of war, any attempt to start a war must be regarded as a crime against the nation.A.In charge ofB.For fear ofC.According toD.In view of参考答案：D句意:鉴于战争给一个国家带来的生命和财产方面的巨大损失,任何发动战争的企图都必须被视为反国家的犯罪。
湖南省常德市高三上学期检测试卷(英语).doc
湖南省常德市高三上学期检测试卷英语注意：本试卷分为四个部分，包括听力、语言知识运用、阅读理解和书面表达。
满分150分。
考试时间1。
试题（1至12页）的答案必须填写在答卷（13至14页）上。
考试结束后，将试卷和答卷一并交回。
Part I Listening comprehension (30 marks)Section A (22.5 marks)Directions:In this section, you will hear six conversations between two speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by three choices marked A, B and C. Listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each question.You will hear each conversation TWICE.Example:When will the magazine probably arrive?A. Wednesday.B. Thursday.C. Friday.Conversation 11. Why does the woman want to give up?A. Because she can’t learn French well.B. Because she can’t learn English well.C. Because she has made much progress.2. What will the woman finally do?A. She will give up.B. She won’t give up.C. She will try to learn English.Conversation 23. How long will it take to fix the bicycle?A. Right away.B. An hour.C. Hard to say.4. When may the bicycle be fixed?A. Tonight.B. This afternoon.C. Tomorrow.Conversation 35. What will the man want to do tonight?A. Go to a movie.B. Go out for dinner.C. Both go out for dinner and go to a movie.6. Who is Debbie?A. A baby-sitter.B. The man’s wife.C. The little baby.Conversation 47. Where is the bus stop?A. Across the street.B. Down the street.C. At the corner.8. How long does it take to get to the hospital by bus?A. inutes.B. 15 minutes.C. 10 minutes.9. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Strangers.B. Teacher and student.C. Doctor and patient.Conversation 510. What’s the matter with the woman?A. She is ill.B. She has flu.C. She has heart trouble.11. Where did the woman eat yesterday evening?A. At home.B. At a new restaurant.C. At an old restaurant.12. What will the health authorities do if they go there?A. They will have dinner.B. They will treat the patient.C. They will investigate the place.Conversation 613. What did the man do yesterday evening?A. He went shopping.B. He watched TV.C. He made a film.14. Why didn’t the woman see the movie?A. Because she didn’t like it.B. Because she went shopping.C. Because she read the preview.15. What does the man think of the movie?A. Great.B. Terrible.C. Just so so.Section B (7.5 marks)Directions: In this section, you will hear a short passage. Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.You will hear the short passage TWICE.Part II Language knowledge (45 marks)Section A (15 marks)Directions: Beneath the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence.21. Wen Chuan is no longer it was 2 years ago, when it was hit by the earthquake.A. whatB. thatC. howD. which22. —How did your son express his thanks to you on Thanksgiving Day?—Some flowers together with a tie sent to me.A. isB. areC. wasD. were23. Whom would you like with you, Joan or me?A. goB. have goneC. have goD. to go24. On the top of the hill stands a wooden house, the forestkeeper once lived.A. whichB. thatC. whereD. when25. , the guards will stand in their positions to make the staff working in the building safe.A. However cold is itB. However cold it isC. However is it coldD. However it is cold26. “I ______ in the room, watching TV broadcast about Asian Games.” I told the policeman who had driven hereto question me.A. was stayingB. stayC. had stayedD. am staying27. It’s necessary to be prepared for a job interview. will certainly do your good.A. Well dressedB. Well dressingC. Being well dressedD. Well dressing up28. , I think, and the problem could be settled.A. So long as you keep up your spiritsB. A bit more effortC. If you double your effortsD. Making great efforts29. —What does the newly-built Xiang Jiang Bridge look like?—Well, it is of the Yuan River Bridge in our hometown.A. more than the length twiceB. more twice than the lengthC. twice more than the lengthD. more than twice the length30. A new planet, ______ WASP-12b which is about 1, light years from Earth, has been considered suitable forlife existence, although a little hot.A. callingB. calledC. is calledD. which called31. Was it Bill Gates, who made contributions to the software, ______ donated much money to the poor?A. whomB. thatC. whichD. what32. When I got to the exhibition hall, the show for a few minutes.A. was onB. has begunC. had been onD. had begun33. Generally speaking, my grandmother is nice and kind, but she ______ be very stubborn at times.A. shouldB. shallC. mustD. can34. It’s quite some time ______ our teammate Wang Qiang got injured in the foot, but we firmly believe it won’tbe long he recovers from it.A. since; beforeB. before; sinceC. after; whenD. when; after35. My suggestion is that the sick boy to the hospital as soon as possible.A. is takenB. must be takenC. be takenD. has to be takenSection B (18 marks)Directions: For each blank in the passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.This is a story of the lake and the three big fish that were in it, one of them intelligent, another half-intelligent, and the third, stupid.Some fishermen came to the edge of the lake with their 36 . The three fish saw them.The intelligent fish decided at once to leave, to make the long, 37 trip to the ocean. He thought, “I won’t 38 those two on this. They will only weaken my resolve (决心), because they love this place so much. They call it home. Their ignorance will 39 them here.”Then he left. The half-intelligent fish thought, “My guide has gone. I should have gone with him, but I didn’t, and now I’ve 40 my chance to escape. I wish I’d gone with him.”He mourned the 41 of his guide for a while, and then thought, “What can I do to 42 myself from these men and their nets? Perhaps if I pretend to be already 43 ! I’ll belly up on the surface and float like weeds float, just giving myself totally to the wat er. To die before I die.”So he did that. He moved up and down, helpless, within arm’s 44 of the fishermen.“Look at this! The best and biggest fish is dead.” One of the men lifted him by the tail and threw him up on the ground. He 45 over and over and slid secretly near the water, and then, back in.46 , the third fish, the dumb one, was smartly jumping about, trying to escape with his smartness.The net, of course, finally closed around him, and as he lay in the terrible frying-pan bed, he thou ght, “If I get o u t o f t h i s,I’l l n e v e r l i v e a g a i n i n t h e l i m i t s o f t h e l a k e.N e x t t i m e,t h e 47 ! I’ll make the infinite (无限的) my home.”36. A. nets B. fishing poles C. fishing boats D. fish37. A. easy B. wonderful C. difficult D. exciting38. A. argue about B. consult with C. inform of D. tell of39. A. keep B. make C. have D. get40. A. got B. lost C. found D. left41. A. occurrence B. appearance C. presence D. absence42. A. stop B. prevent C. save D. escape43. A. sick B. alive C. weak D. dead44. A. touch B. reach C. length D. distance45. A. jumped B. swam C. rolled D. walked46. A. Besides B. Therefore C. Certainly D. Meanwhile47. A. ocean B. river C. lake D. streamSection C (12 marks)Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.Let us each rise to the great heights, recognizing that some of the restraints that we may be annoyed about are actually the steadying force 55 helps us rise and achieve.Part III Reading Comprehension（30 marks）Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.AINDIAFlying a kite from the roof is part of everyday life in India. Each year, on Jan. 14, an international kite festival draws more than 1 million enthusiasts from 36 countries.SPAINSurely, the paella is v ery delicious, but it’s unusual like foie-gras candy and ham “tapioca,”created by molecular gastronomists(分子美食家)like Ferran Adria, that make Spain the foodie’smecca（胜地）.SOUTH-AFRICAThe 850-mile drive from Johannesburg to Cape Town features big-game terrain（地形）,pristine beaches, and towering cliffs. Be sure to stop and check out the ancient Bushman paintingsat Kamberg Center.MALTAIt rarely rains between April and August in Malta, and the long, dry summers are matched byshort, mild winters. Winds from northern African known as xlokk keep the place temperate in spring and fall.JAPANJapan’s elders (who make up a fifth of the population) don’t just enjoy generous pensions, the respect of society, and the world’s longest life expectancy. They also get t heir own national holiday, Keiro No Hi.FRANCEMama is sitting pretty, with as much as seven months’ paid leave, low-cost health care, and a baby nurse who makes house calls. If she’s sick, the government sends someone to do the family laundry.56. Every year in January, you can .A. enjoy Japan’s national holiday, Keiro No HiB. attend the international Kite festival in IndiaC. have the 850-mile drive in South AfricaD. have a lot of rain in Malta57. Which is the best place for people to spend their elderly life?A. Spain.B. India.C. Japan.D. Malta.58. What does the underlined phrase “make house calls” mean?A. Come to one’s house to help him.B. Help somebody keep the house.C. Make the phone call for sombody.D. Receive the phone call for somebody.59. When you have a road trip in South-Africa, you can .A. see some ancient Bushman paintingsB. meet the winds known as xlokkC. get seven months’ leaveD. eat the delicious paella60. What can be the best title for the passage?A. The World’s Best Place to Fly a KiteB. The World’s Best Place for a Road TripC. The World’s Best Places to Dine and Be OldD. The World’s Best places for Particular PleasuresBThe “standard of living” of any country means the average person’s share of the goods and services which the country produces. A country’s standard of living, therefore, depends first and foremost on its capacity to produce wealth. “Wealth” in this sense is not money, for we do not live on mone y but on things that money can buy: “goods” such as food and clothing, and “services” such as transport and entertainment.A country’s capacity to produce wealth depends upon many factors, most of which have an effect on one another. Wealth depends to a gr eat extent upon a country’s natural resources, such as coal, gold, and other minerals, water supply and so on. Some regions of the world are well supplied with coal and minerals, and have a fertile soil and a favorable climate; other regions possess perhaps only one of these things, and some regions possess none of them. The USA is one of the wealthiest regions of the world because she has vast natural resources within her borders, her soil is fertile, and her climate is varied. The Sahara Desert, on the other hand, is one of the least wealthy.Next to natural resources comes the ability to turn them to use. China is perhaps as well off as the USA in natural resources, but suffered for many years from civil and external wars, and for this and other reasons was unable to develop her resources. Sound and stable political conditions, and freedom from foreign invasion, enable a country to develop its natural resources peacefully and steadily, and to produce more wealth than another country equally well served by nature but less well ordered. Another important factor is the technical efficiency of a country’s people. Old countries that have, through many centuries, trained up numerous skilled craftsmen and technicians are better placed to produce wealth than countries whose workers are largely unskilled. Wealth also produces wealth. As a country becomes wealthier, its people have a large margin(富余)for saving, and can put their savings into factories and machines which will help workers to turn out more goods in their working day.61. What is the “standard of living”?A. Wealth and money.B. A country capacity to produce wealth.C. Good food, clothing, transport and entertainment.D. The average share of the goods and services for people.62. A country’s wealth depend s upon ______.A. its moneyB. its standard of livingC. its ability to provide goods and servicesD. its ability to provide transport and entertainment63. The main idea of the second paragraph is that______.A. the Sahara Desert is a very poor regionB. a country’s wealth depends on many factorsC. the USA is one of the wealthiest countries in the worldD. natural resources are an important factor in the wealth or poverty of a country64. What does the underlined word “her” in Paragraph 3 refer to?A. The Sahara Desert.B. An old country.C. China.D. The USA.65. According to the last paragraph, which of the following is Not True?A. Wealth can produce wealth.B. We should suffer from civil and external wars.C. We should have more skilled people to use the natural resources.D. We should have sound and stable politics and be free from foreign invasion.CHolding a cell phone against your ear or storing it in your pocket may be dangerous to your health. This explains a warning that cell phone manufacturers include in the small print that is often ignored when a new phone is purchased. Apple, for example, doesn’t want iPhones to come closer to you than 1.5 centimeters; Research In Motion, BlackBerry’s manufacturer, recommends 2.5 cent imeters.If health issues arise from cell phone use, the possible effects are huge. Voice calls - Americans chat on cell phones 2.26 trillion(万亿)minutes annually - earn $109 billion for the wireless carriers.Devra Davis, an expert who has worked for the University of Pittsburgh, has published a book about cell phone radiation, “Disconnect.” The book surveys scientific research and concludes the question is not settled.Brain cancer is a concern that Ms. Davis examines. Over all, there has not been an increase in its incidence since cell phones arrived. But the average masks an increase in brain cancer in the o-29 age group and a drop for the older population.“Most cancers have multiple causes,” she says, but she points to laboratory research that suggests low-energy radiation could damage cells that could possibly lead to cancer.Children are more vulnerable（易受伤的）to radiation than adults, Ms. Davis and other scientists point out. Radiation that penetrates only five centimeters into the brain of an adult will reach much deeper into the brains ofchildren because their skulls are thinner and their brains contain more absorptive fluid（易吸收的液体）. No studies have yet been completed on cell phone radiation and children, she says.Henry Lai, a research professor in the bioengineering department at the University of Washington, began laboratory radiation studies in 1980 and found that rats exposed to radiation had damaged DNA in their brains.Ms. Davis recommends using wired headsets or the phone’s speaker. Children sh ould text rather than call, she said, and pregnant women should keep phones away from the abdomen（腹部）.66. Why is the warning in the small print?A. They don’t want the users to pay attention to it.B. There is not enough space for the warning.C. They think people will not care about it.D. The warning is not important at all.67. According to Ms Davis, brain cancer increase .A. among childrenB. among old peopleC. in the twentiesD. among pregnant women68. Why do children easily be affected by radiation?A. Because they haven’t grown up.B. Because they are too young to protect themselves.C. Because they use cell phones more often than adults.D. Because their skulls are thinner and their brains are easily hurt.69. What can we conclude from the last paragraph?A. Pregnant women should keep cell phones away.B. People should use cell phones in the correct way.C. If you are a child, you’d better text than make phone calls.D. When you use a cell phone, use a wire d headset or the phone’s speaker.70. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. Be careful when using cell phones.B. Don’t hold your cell phone against your ear.C. Rats exposed to radiation have damaged DNA in their brains.D. Low-energy radiation could damage cells that could lead to cancer.Part IV Writing (45 marks)Section A (10 marks)Directions: Read the following passage. Fill the numbered blanks by using the information from the passage. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.On the day of Chongyang Festival, one traditional activity is to climb mountains. However, mountains are not everywhere for people to climb. Therefore, for those people who live in flat regions far from any mountain, the problem is solved by going for a picnic and eating cakes. The Chinese word for cake is Gao, a homonym of the Chinese word for high. Mountains are high, so eating cakes can, by a stretch of the imagination, take the place of going for a climb.The tradition of eating cakes in Sep tember is originated from the ancient times. Though the name of “Gao” started from the Six Dynasties, the cakes had already existed in Han Dynasty, which was called “Er” in Chinese at that time. It is made of rice flour, which is classified into two types: paddy(水稻) rice flour and millet(粟米) rice flour. They are mixed together, which is named “Er”. In September, the millet is ripe. It is regarded as the food just in season, which is offered to ancestors as sacrifices. Chongyang Cake comes from the food just in season in September. That is why Chongyang Cake is recommended for offering sacrifices to ancestors on the day of Chongyang Festival.In the Six Dynasties, cakes become the food for the season as the tradition Chongyang Festival is formed with the promotion of mountain-climbing activity. As the cakes appear in different forms, Chongyang Cake was also called Hua (Colorful) Cake in the Ming & Qing Dynasty and became the food for the season in urban and rural areas. Hua Cake is divided into Unpolished Hua Cake, Refined Hua Cake and Gold Coin Hua Cake. Unpolished Hua Cake is marked with caraway(香菜) leaves, sandwiched with date, peach kernel(果仁) and other unpolished dry fruits. Refined Hua Cake is made in either two or three layers, with each sandwiched with refined glazed fruits, such as preserved apple, peach and apricot.Section B (10 marks)Directions: Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage.People always order books on Barbar. cn or Amazon. cn. in America. They pay extra because they want to receive them quickly–and they still won’t get the books until the next day.Next time go to Book Fastdelivery. com and see the ad that says “book delivery within an hour”, don’t doubt it. The online bookstore, which was launched in June in New York, offers fast-food style book delivery.“We divide the inner city into small areas, and each warehouse can cover customers within three square kilometers,” said Mr. Moore, founder of Book Fastdelive ry. com, explaining the secret of their fast service.To ensure that books can reach customers within an hour, Mr. Moore set up about arehouses (10×quare meters each) in the inner city of New York, hired more than 30 express delivery people and equipped them with electric cars.The delivery capacity is 600 orders per day in New York, due to stock limitations and delivery time restrictions. Maybe that’s why you will find there are only about 300 book titles on the website.“We mainly choose best-sellers an d books which are worth reading,” Mr. Moore said. “If Barbar and Amazonare the Walmart of the book sector, we are more like 7-Eleven speed and convenience is our thing.”Currently Book Fastdelivery’s services are only available in New York, Washington,San Francisco, Los Angeles and Boston.81. Why do people tend to order books online? (no more than 7 words) (2 marks)82. How can Mr. Moore make sure customers receive books as soon as possible? (no more than 13 words) (2marks)83. What causes the limitation of the delivery capacity? (no more than 6 words) (3 marks)84. What’s the main idea of the passage? (no more than 7 words) (3 marks)Section C (25 marks)Directions: Write an English composition according to the instructions given below in Chinese.假设你是李华，你校高三年级正在组织北京大学(Beijing University)自主招生活动，请你根据以下要点提示给你在美国的表兄Andy写一封信。
2019届高三英语上学期期末考试试题(含解析) 人教新版
精品试卷2019届高三上学期期末考试英语试题第I卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
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。
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1. What makes the girl study harder?A. To get a toy.B. To work as a model.C. To earn money for a car.2. What does the man want to do?A. Stop to ask for directions.B. Drive to the tall building.C. Write the correct address himself.3. How much will the woman pay for the skirt?A. $30.B. $70.C. $100.4. What is the woman worried about at first?A. The man’s memory.B. The size of the house.C. The cleanliness of the hotel.5. What does the woman think of the man’s schedule?A. Too relaxed.B. Too realistic.C. Too strict.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。
2019-2020学年常德市一中高三英语上学期期中试卷及答案
2019-2020学年常德市一中高三英语上学期期中试卷及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AInformation on school visits to Kew GardensEnjoy yourselves in a wonderland of science with over 50,000 living plants and a variety of educational events or amusing activities. Here is essential information about planning a school visit to Kew.Educational course pricesYou can plan a self-led visit or book one of our educational courses. Students will take part in the educational courses in groups of 15. Prices vary according to different situations.EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage) to Key Stage 4:45-minute course: 35/group 90-minute course: 70/groupKey Stage 5:Half day (one course): 80/group Full day (two courses): 160/groupTeachers and adults:Up to required key stage proportions (比例): FreeAdults needed for 1:1 special educational needs support: FreeAdults above the required proportions: 11/personThe payment will due within 28 calendar days of making the booking.Health and safetyRequired supervising (监护) adult-student proportions:Key Stage 1: 1:5 Key Stage 2: 1:8Key stage 3: 1:10 Key Stage 4: 1:12Key Stage 5: 1:12The group sizes should be controlled if you are visiting potentially busy areas such as the glasshouse and other attractions. The maximum number of students visiting the glasshouses is 15 per group and each group to Kew shops should include no more than 10 students.If there is an emergency, please contact the nearest Kew staff member or call Constabulary on 0208 32 3333 for direct and quick support. Please do not call 999.Planning your visitYour tickets and two planning passes will be sent to you upon receipt of your payment. You can complete your risk assessment with the passes, ensure you bring your tickets and the receipt document and show them to the staff members at the gate on the day of your visit.Recommended timingsThe Kew Gardens opens at 10 am. You are recommended to spend at least three to five hours on your visit. The closing time varies throughout the year. But the earliest is 3:30 pm. We have a fixed schedule for educational courses, which is from 10:30 am to 2:20 pm.1.How much should a group of 15 Key Stage I students and 4 teachers pay for a 45-minute course?A.35B.46C.57D.812.What should one do in an emergency?A.Check the risk assessment.B.Call 999 immediately.C.Ask adults or teachers for help.D.Seek help from the staff member nearby.3.What is the purpose of the text?A.To introduce Kew Gardens.B.To give tips on visiting Kew Gardens.C.To attract potential visitors to Kew Gardens.D.To inform coming activities in Kew Gardens.BFlying someone one-way fromLondontoNew Yorkproduces nearly a ton ofcarbon dioxide or CO2. That's alot of this climate-warming greenhouse gas. But there are ways to cut the climate impact of flying, one of which is to ask planes to surf high-altitude winds every chance they get.It's not something they've been allowed to do. But that may change—and soon.Most jets crossing the Atlantic Ocean follow one of several fixed paths that are widely spaced because radar (雷达) had not been able to track aircraft everywhere above the Atlantic. But a new network of satellites could soon change that.Wells was part of a team inEnglandthat calculated the fastest possible routes for passenger planes. According to them , traveltime a plane takes when flying across theAtlanticvaries with the winds that a plane meets. Forinstance, eastbound (向东的) flights can get a powerful push. Westbound routes miss that benefit. Faster flights burn less fuel. And less burning gives off fewergreenhouse gases.The airline industry knows it has a high " carbon footprint." But it takes decades and many billions of dollars to design, test and fly new planes. Changing a flight path, in contrast, can cut costs and energy right away.The new study doesn't show how well such wind surfing would work for all planes, in all skies and the world over. Bui it does suggest that making flight routes more flexible could cut both fuel use and CO2in some places.However, if flight times vary depending on the wind, scheduling connecting flights and managing runways and gates would become more complicated. The researchers would have to work out the best flight paths that take such scheduling issues into consideration. They may also want to see if flying at different altitudes gives a wider choice of flexible routes at the times most people want to fly.National Air Traffic Services (NATS) which provides air-traffic control for theUnited Kingdomsaid it would temporarily disband its flight-paths system and work to allow airlines to choose flexible routes that would best limit their fuel use.4. What happens to east bound flights when crossing theAtlantic?A. They consume more fuel.B. They use less time and energy.C. They produce more greenhouse gases.D. They are against a stronger wind.5. What should be done to make adopting flexible flight routes possible?A. Calculating the flight time.B. Finding the best flight paths.C. Adjusting the size of jets.D. Adding more runways and gates.6. Which word can best replace the underlined word "disband” in the last paragraph?A. Stop.B. Copy.C. Handle.D. Restore.7. What can we infer from the text?A. Planes are producing the most carbon dioxide.B. New fuel is benefiting airline industries greatly.C. Carbon footprint is a serious problem in theUK.D. Surfing the winds can make air travel greener.CDoctors are known to be terrible pilots. They don’t listen because they already know it all, I was lucky: I became a pilot in 1970, almost ten years before I graduated from medical school. I didn’t realize then, but becoming a pilot makes me a better surgeon. I loved flying. As 1 flew bigger, faster planes, and in worse weather, Ilearned about crew resource management (机组资源管理), or CRM, a new idea to make flying safer. It means that crew members should listen and speak up for a good result, regardless of positions.I first read about CRM in 1980. Not long after that, an attending doctor and I were flying in bad weather. The controller had us turn too late to get our landing ready. The attending doctor was flying; I was safety pilot. He was so busy because of the bad turn, he had forgotten to put the landing gear (起落架) down. He was a better pilot—and my boss—so it felt unusual to speak up. But I had to: Our lives were in danger. I put aside my uneasiness sand said, we need to put the landing gear down now! That was my first real lesson in the power of CRM, and I’ve used it in the operating room ever since.CRM requires that the pilot/surgeon encourage others to speak up. It further requires that when opinions are from the opposite, the doctor doesn’t overreact, which might prevent fellow doctors from voicing opinions again. So when I’m in the operating room, I ask for ideas and help from others. Sometimes they’re not willing to speak up. But I hope that if I continue to encourage them, someday someone will keep me from landing gear up.8. What does the author say about doctors in general?A. They like flying by themselves.B. They are quick learners of CRM.C. They pretend to be good pilots.D. They are unwilling to take advice.9. The author deepened his understanding of the power of CRM when .A. his boss landed the plane too lateB. he was in charge of a flying taskC. he saved the plane by speaking upD. his boss operated on a patient10. In the last paragraph landing gear up probably means .A. following flying requirementsB. making a mistake that may cost livesC. listening to what fellow doctors sayD. overreacting to different opinions11. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. CRM: A New Way to Make Flying SafeB. A Pilot-Turned DoctorC. The Making of a Good PilotD. Flying Makes Me a Better DoctorDAvi Loeb, a scientist, believes that we are not alone in the universe. The belief fits withLoeb's alien spaceship theory that at least one alien spaceship might be flying over the orbit of Jupiter, which won the international attention last year.Astronomers inHawaiifound the first known interstellar object in late 2017. It was a bit of light moving so fast past the sun that it could only have come from another star. Almost every astronomer on the planet was trying to figure out how the object, called “Oumuamua” got to our far-away part of the Milky way galaxy. “One possibility is that ‘Oumuamua’ is debris from an advanced technological equipment,” Loeb said. “Technology comes from another solar system just showed up at our door. ”“‘Oumuamua’ is not an alien spaceship,” Paul Sutter, another scientist wrote. He suggested Loeb was seeking publicity. Most scientists think “Oumuamua” is some sort of rock. They think it could be an icy wandering comet.Loeb says that “Oumuamua's” behavior means it can't be a block of rock shaped like a long photo. He thinks it's more likely an object that's very long and thin, perhaps like a long pancake or a ship's sail. Loeb says that if someone shows him evidence thatcontradictshis beliefs, he will immediately give in.Loeb believes himself a truth-teller and risk-taker in an age of very safe, too-quiet scientists. “The worst thing that can happen to me is that I would be relieved of my management duties, and that would give me even more time to focus on science,” Loeb says. He said he wouldn't mind giving up all the titles he had and returning to the Israeli farming village where he grew up.12. What does Loeb say about “Oumuamua”?A. It is an icy comet.B. It looks like a long photo.C. It is actually some sort of rock.D. It may come from another alien civilization.13. What does the underlined word “contradicts” in paragraph 4 probably mean?A.Goes against.B. Relies on.C. Turns to.D. Searches for.14. What do you think of Loeb?A. He is foolish.B. He is unsatisfied with his titles.C. He is a firm believer in scientific truth.D. He is uncertain about his career future.15. What's the best title for the text?A. Have Aliens Paid a Visit in Spaceships?B. Do We Really Know about Space Theory?C. Scientists Are Working on High TechnologyD. Astronomers Are Encouraging Space Travel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。
2019-2020学年常德市一中高三英语上学期期中试卷及答案
2019-2020学年常德市一中高三英语上学期期中试卷及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AWhat good films are coming out in March? Here are four films to watch this March.MulanIt’s another live-action remake of a classic Disney cartoon. It is based on an ancient Chinese girl who dresses up herself as a man so that she can join the army.Director Niki Caro and the actors show us wonderful battle scenes and Chinese Kung Fu.OnwardDragons, unicorns (独角兽) and other creatures are usually considered to only exist in ancient Greece, but in Onward, they are all still alive and kicking in the UStoday. Onward is about two brothers who go on a road trip in order to bring their father back from the dead. It is such a perfect film that it’s worth spending a few hours in the cinema.RadioactiveRadioactive tells us about a famous Polish-French scientist, Marie Curie who won the Nobel Prize twice but was finally killed by the radiation she studied. In the film. Curie is played by Rosamund Pike alongside Sam Riley as her husband Pierre Curie and Anya Taylor-Joy as their daughter Irene.MisbehaviorThe Miss World Beauty Contest may be out of fashion, but it used to be one of television’s biggest events.Misbehaviortells what happened when the event was staged at the Royal Albert hall in London in 1970. There could hardly be a more interesting topic for a film, even if it was set 50 years ago.1. What do we know about Onward?A. It praises a woman fighter.B. It is a Chinese story.C. It focuses on animal protection.D. It is a film about magic.2. Who does Rosamund Pike play?A. A soldier.B. A killer.C. A scientist.D. A designer.3. Which of the following films is set in the UK?A. Misbehavior.B. Onward.C. Radioactive.D. Mulan.BIf you have ever been disappointed because you don’t have a good gardener ,the clever robot may one day become the helper of your indoor plantsThe Hexa Plant is a six-legged robot that has been specially made to care for the potted plant that carries on top of its head .Using light and heats sensors (传感器) the robot has the ability to carry its plant in and out the daylight .If the houseplant needs more sun，the Hexa will walk into the sunlight ;and if the houseplant is getting too hot , the Hexa will go back into the area that blocks direct light The Hexa Plant will even do a little dance when it senses that the plant needs to be watered to warn its owner .The robot was developed by Vincross engineer and founder Sun Tianqi after he saw a dead sunflower sitting in the darkness in a room back in 2014 .” Plants only receive an action without responding ,”SunTianqi wrote in a blog post .” Whether they are being cut ,bitten ,burned or pulled from the earth ,or when they haven’t received enough sunshine ,water ,or are too hot or cold ,they will hold still and take whatever is happening to them .According to Sun Tianqi ,for billions of years ,plants have never experienced movement of any kind ,not even the simplest movement .In their whole lives ,they stick to where they were born .Sun Tianqi continued ,” Do they want break their own settings or have a tendency towards this ?I do not know the answer ,but would love to try to share some of this human tendency and technology with plants With the help of the robot ,plants can experience the move”.The Hexa Plant model robots are not for sale ,though Vincross does sell a Hexa robot model .It is said that in the near future the robots can open up a new market to watch over our household plants4. What can we learn about the Hexa Plant?A. It helps people do some gardening .B. It waters the plants through dancingC. It helps indoor plants get proper sunlightD. It carries the potted plant with its hands5. What does the author try to show through Paragraph 3?A. The way plants spend their whole livesB. The common way people deal with plantsC. The difference between plants and humansD. The cause of making the indoor plants’ helper.6. What does Sun Tianqi try do using this technology?A. To develop gardening skills.B. To draw people’s attention plantsC. make plants experience moveD. study the living conditions of plants7. What can be the best title for the text?A. A New Market for robotsB. An Indoor Plants’ HelperC. An Important Development in GardeningD The Tendency of Gardening in the FutureCI was checking out at the supermarket counter on Wednesday night, ready to pay for my bananas, when all ofa sudden, fear came upon me. My wallet was gone. And I could only have left it one place: the G9 bus, from which I had gotten off minutes earlier and which was now speeding to some stops. The moment of realizing it was gone was followed by mental math. How much time and money would it cost to replace the credit cards, the driver's license, the expensive lipstick ($ 55!).Two hours after I was back at my house, I heard a knock on the door. My husband answered while I sat in the dining room on the phone with a credit card company. "Does Jennifer live here?" I heard someone say. In her hand was my wallet, without a penny missing. She left before I could offer my gratitude to her.After I posted the story, I heard from her boyfriend, who identified the good citizen as Erin Ball, a 26-year-old girl working for a trade organization.Once I figured out her, I called to thank her. She said she spotted my wallet and thought that it's more dangerous to go to a stranger's house than leaving the wallet with the driver, but she still decided to take the chance. "If I were in that situation, I would want someone to try to find me," she said. Ball doesn't find her actions particularly excellent. She added, "It's not hard to do small things for people."After Ball found my wallet, she decided to post a picture of my driver's license online before going to my house, trying to see if anyone knew me. No sooner had she left my doorstep than I got emails from two neighbors who recognized my face, both offering to help me find my missing property.Ball found my house on a bitterly cold night for which I was extremely grateful. Looking back, I'm notsurprised someone had wanted to help a stranger. A warm current of honesty and harmony is running through this town.8. What do we know about the author according to paragraph 1?A. She missed the G9 bus.B. She paid for her bananas.C. She replaced the credit cards.D. She found she had left her wallet on the bus.9. Who helped the author find Ball?A. The G9 driver.B. The girl's boyfriend.C. The author's neighbors.D. The author's husband.10. What did Ball do first after finding the wallet?A. Ball called the author.B. Ball went to the author's house.C. Ball gave the wallet to the bus driver.D. Ball posted a photo of the author's driving license.11. Which of the following best describes Erin Ball?A. Humorous and kind.B. Generous and demanding.C. Honest and warm-hearted.D. Caring and outgoing.DRecently，as I watched my son Nathan play basketball for his high school team，I was starting to feel sorry for myself and for him．His team was facing adversity（逆境）on the court and he was playing in a hostile environment-it was the opponent's home gym filled with their supporters，and Nathan's team was trailing（落后）for three quarters of the game．As for me，I had been dismissed from my job earlier in the day．During my drive home，I kept telling myself that I will find work again in a short time-I am confident in my experience and abilities．This is the same belief that I tried to instill in my son．The basketball game entered the fourth quarter with Nathan's team still trailing．I saw the determination onhis，as well as his teammates'faces as they fought back to not only tie the game（平局），but then go ahead by three points．Then，a player from the other team made an unbelievable shot to tie the game up again．With a tie game and seconds on the clock，Nathan found himself with the ball and with skill and confidence，he proceeded to make the basket with a defender hanging all over him．The other player was called for a foul（犯规）．As Nathan stood at the foul line preparing for a shot that would put his team up by three points，I saw the focus and determination on his face，there was no room for self doubt．Nathan was able to tune out all the distractions and nail the free throwwith such skill，it was as if he had done it a thousand times．As I sat there，my heart bursting with pride，it dawned on me．I had taught him perseverance in the face of adversity，and he had just taught me the same lesson．That brief moment of self-doubt andfeeling sorry for myself was blown away by the actions of my son on the basketball court．He will play in the finals，but it doesn't matter if he wins or loses，at this moment，we both won．12. What did the author estimate his son's team would be like at first？______A. The team would lose at home court．B. The team would finally win．C. The team would win the championship．D. The team would lose at visiting court．13. Which of the following words can best describe the author？______A. Self-doubting and pessimistic．B. Self-confident and optimistic．C. Hardworking and intelligent．D. Easy-going and warmhearted．14. What does the underlined phrase"tune out"in Paragraph 4 mean？______A. AvoidB. Focus．C. CreateD. Receive．15. Which of the following is the besttitle for the text？______A. Life Goes Just Like Playing Basketball．B. It Matters Whether to Win or Lose．C. A Lesson in Life and Basketball．D. Father And Son in 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。
2019-2020学年常德市一中高三英语上学期期末考试试卷及答案
2019-2020学年常德市一中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AWelcome to join our Summer Youth Language Program to improve English language skills, make new friends worldwide. and have a good time here! The program capacity is limited, so if you are interested, you should register as soon as possible.Dates andCostsAll programs require a $ 100 nonrefundable deposit (不退还的押金)to reserve a spot in the program.June 15—July 16 5-week program：( $ 1920)July 20—August 20 5-week program：( $ 1920)June 15—August 20 10-week program：( $ 3620)You can also study with us for shorter periods. 4-week programs cost $ 1580 tuition and 3-week programs cost $ 1240.DiscountsThere is a 10% discount for each additional family member!Appropriate AgesRecommended Ages：14 and olderRestrictions：Students who are younger than 16 must have a parent or guardian with them.Program ScheduleIn the morning, you will join the all-aged Intensive English classes from 9：00 am to 2：00 pm, Monday to Thursday, where they can meet other students from worldwide. In the afternoonfrom 2 to 3 pm, we will have fun after-school activities, like soccer in the Park, visit toScienceMuseumand story writing competition.Items Students Should BringClothes：Shirts, a jacket, long pants ,a swimsuit and comfortable shoes, etc.Other personal items：Camera phone? plug adapter, photos of friends/family.Study materials：Notebooks, pens, and pencils.Airport Safe Items：Don't bring foods and snacks, or they'll be charged before you board the airport.1. How much will be charged if you and your brother join in a 3-week program?A. $ 1920,B. $ 2356.C. $3002.D. $ 3620.2. What will participants do at 2：30 pm on Monday?municate with foreign students.B. Attend intensive English classes.C. Join in some interesting activities.D. Talk with their parents on the phone.3. Why should students avoid bringing foods and snacks?A. To save space for their luggage.B. To protect the environment.C. To avoid any unwanted fees.D. To follow the rules of the airport.BOn the night of September 19, 1961, Betty Hill and her husband Barney were driving home through the White Mountains from Niagara Falls. They were travelling on anearly deserted two-lane highway when Betty noticed a steady light in the sky that was getting bigger and brighter.She thought it was a planet or a star. Barney, stimulated at her excitement, said it was probably just a wandering aeroplane. Whatever it was, it appeared to be following them.They stopped their car for a closer look. What they said happened next, changed their lives. The flying object was noiseless. It appeared to be spinning. It was as big as a jet but shaped like a pancake.So formed the tale of Betty Hill, a New Hampshire social worker who, with Barney, a postal worker, claimed to be kidnapped by aliens, who were from outer space, on a moonlit night about 60 years ago.After reluctantly going public with her experience, Hill, who died of cancer at her New Hampshire home, aged 85, became a celebrity on the UFO circuit and was known as the “first lady of UFOs”.Intriguingly, at the time of the incident, the Hills remembered nothing except that they had spied a strange object in the sky. Later, troubled by nightmares and other stress-related pains, the couple underwenthypnosis(催眠) where the full story came out with the aid of Boston psychiatrist Benjamin Simon, an expert in medical hypnosis.On their night of contact the Hills arrived homeat 5 a.m., unable to account for two lost hours. They were also confused by the odd marks on their telescopes, deep signs on the tops of Barney’s best shoes, Betty’s torn dress and strange circular markings on their car that made the needle of a compass jump wildly.After seeing them for six months, the psychiatrist concluded the Hills’ lost memory about the hours they lost on that night in 1961 “appeared to involve an amazing experience on the part of both of the Hills”. Whether the experience had been fantasy or reality, Simon could not say, but he said he was convinced they had not been lying. He guessed that it had been a kind of shared dream.Reports of aliens capturing humans and taking them aboard oddly shaped spacecraft were “comparatively rare” before 1975. After a movie, “The UFO Incident”, about the Hills came out, however, such stories increased.4. When they saw the strange object in the sky, Barney and Betty Hill ______________.A. were astonished at its strange flight and noiseB. regarded it as just a wandering car following themC. realized immediately what the danger it might causeD. showed curiosity in discovering what it really was5. The word “Intriguingly” in paragraph 6 most probably means “______________”.A. RidiculouslyB. TemporarilyC. RemarkablyD. Mysteriously6. The Hills later sought the help of a psychiatrist because ______________.A. they had lots of secrets in their lives after the strange experienceB. their lives were greatly disturbed by the unexpected experienceC. they wanted to share their unforgettable experience with the expertD. they hoped to forget completely what had happened to them7. This article was written in order to ______________.A. describe an unusual event to the readersB. convince readers of the existence of UFOsC. record how people were caught by aliensD. warn people of the dangers the UFOs causeCAs is commonly known,Antarcticais an icy continent with extreme environment. However, a new study provides evidence that the area had a rainforest in the past.The researchers collected a piece of Earth sediment from under the seafloor off the coast ofAntarctica. In the sediment, they discovered forest material that was estimated to be about 90 million years old. At that period, dinosaurs were the ruler animals of the land.Johann Klages, a German geologist, was the lead writer of a study on the findings, published in the journalNature. He said the sediment was collected from a depth of about 30 meters below the ocean floor. Klages said an examination showed that the material didn’t form in the ocean.The researchers estimate that the area — about 900 kilometers from the South Pole — had average yearly temperatures of about12°Cto13°C. The soil included fine dirt particles and hard clay, as well as substances linked to at least 65 different kinds of plants, the study found. Although no animal remains were found, Klages said there were likely dinosaurs, flying reptiles and many insects in the environment.The research represents new evidence of the major climate changes Earth experienced in the past — and is currently undergoing today. The soil in the sediment dates back to the planet’s warmest period of the past 140 million years, with sea level about 170 meters higher than today. The researchers said that the rainforest environment inAntarcticawas especially surprising because each year, the area experiences a four-month polar night when there is no sunlight to fuel plant life. Klages said no ice sheets were present during the time, but seasonal snowfall was likely.8. What can we learn about the sediment collected?A. It formed in the age of dinosaurs.B. It was found on theAntarcticaland.C. Ancient forest material was found in it.D. Some dinosaur remains were found in it.9. How did the researchers reach their findings?A. By analyzing the Earth sediment.B. By exploring ice inAntarctica.C. By collecting data on climate.D. By researching special plants.10. What can be indicated in the last paragraph?A. Seasonal snowfall made the forest disappear.B. Antarctica was much colder 140 million years ago.C. Antarctica’s natural environment has changed greatly.D. Polar nights inAntarcticaare getting shorter than before.11. What is the main idea of the text?A. Rainforest disappeared fromAntarctica.B. Antarctica had a different history of climate.C. Researchers studied a piece of Earth sediment ofAntarctica.D.Antarcticahad an extreme environment containing ice and snow.DWhat about your emotions? How do they help you to understand what you are reading?In Jane Yolan'sOwl Moon,a girl explores with her father on a snowy night. She longs for this special night.And she's amazed when she sees an owl.Have you felt longing before? Amazement? Well, if you have, it helps you have a sense of agreement. When we can put ourselves inside a story we can understand it better. Our brain tells us,"Oh, this girl's experience is a bit like mine."And boom! We can relate to her.But this skill is not born in us.So young kids have to learn it.Pictures and images help young readers to understand and recognize feelings.Readers feel joy when seeingthe smiling faces of friends.They feel fear when turning the page to find a scary monster. They are just pictures,but the feelings are real. This skill, to understand the thinking and feeling of others, is what researchers call "theory of mind".For example, think about the faces of people and animals in stories. The Big Bad Wolf's scary teeth. The 'o' shape of a surprised character's mouth. Or big, wide eyes like the girl inOwl Moon.By noticing the faces,readers can start to figure out what it feels like to be that character.And that helps to figure out how people feel and think in real life.But most young readers don't go into deep,scary woods.And some may not go to the beach or play basketball.In the bookYo!Yes?two kids meet and play ball. The kids start the story on opposite pages.But as the story goes on,they get closer until they are together.Some young readers might not play basketball, but they can read the clues on the page to figure out how the kids are feeling.And some readers might not like the game,but they can feel excited for the characters because of how the characters look and move.12. What can we learn from the second paragraph?A.Owl Moontalks about the exploration of the Moon.B. The feeling of"amazement"is a sense of agreement.C. Readers are blessed with the ability to interpret others.D. Readers with similar experience understand the story better.13. Which of the following might help readers develop"theory of mind"?A. True feelings.B. Smiling faces.C. Picture books.D. Reading skills.14. Young readers can go deeper into a story by________.A. tracking the plotB. developing new skillsC. sharing similar hobbiesD. analyzing the background15. What is the text mainly about?A. How thinking influences reading.B. How readers improve reading skills.C. How emotions help enhance reading.D. How kids figure out the clues of stories.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。
2019-2020学年常德市一中高三英语三模试题及答案解析
2019-2020学年常德市一中高三英语三模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ASwimming Holes in AmericaIn America, these secret swimming holes are hidden and hard to reach but well worth the adventure.Cummins FallsLooking for the best place to escape the summer heat in the heartland of America? For more than 100 years, Cummins Falls, a scenic,75-foot waterfall located in Jackson County, TN, has been a treasure for Tennessee natives. But now, the secret is out! Although it’s a bit tough to get to, once in the park, the mountains and river provide unmatched beauty on your way to taking a swim in Tennessee's eighth-largest waterfall.Sliding RockA popular place to cool off during those hot North Carolina summers, Sliding Rock waterfall is located in the Pisgah National Forest in Transylvania County. A flattened rock about 60 feet lies in a nearly 7-foot-deep pool at the bottom, making this natural waterslide a great place to visit with people of all ages.Mooney FallsIt is the tallest water feature in the Grand Canyon, rising 190 feet above the surface. Named after an explorer in the 1800s, Mooney Falls is accessible only by crawling（爬）through 2 underground passages and then climbing down a sheer cliff（峭壁）face with just a couple of chains to hold on to. Although it is tough to get to, the view and the cool alone make it worth the trip.Lihue EstateA private swimming hole at the old Lihue Sugar Farm on Kauai, HI, was changed into an inner-tube water ride by Kauai Backcountry Adventures in 2003 and opened to adults. The waters for this 2.5-mile journey, which come from near the top of Mount Waialeale—one of the wettest spots in the world—are channeled through ditches（沟渠）that were hand-dug by farm workers over a century ago.1. Which hole may be the favourable destination for families?A. Lihue Estate.B. Sliding Rock.C. Mooney Falls.D. Cummins Falls.2. What can we learn about Mooney Falls from the text?A. It wasfound by an explorer.B. It was hand-dug in the 1800s.C. It is dangerous to arrive there.D. It is the tallest fall in the world.3. What is special about Lihue Estate?A. It is man-made.B. It is a private area.C. Its water is from underground.D. It lies on the top of Mount WaialealeBScientists say baby sharks are at risk of being born smaller and without the energy they need to survive because of warming oceans from climate change.Scientists studied epaulette sharks, which live off Australia and New Guinea. They found that warmer conditions sped up the sharks’ growing process. That meant the sharks were born earlier and very tired. The findings could be used in the study of other sharks, including those that give birth to live young.The scientists studied 27 sharks. Some were raised in average summer water temperatures, about 27 degrees Celsius. Others were raised in higher temperatures around 29 degrees Celsius and 31 degrees Celsius. They found that the sharks raised in the warmest temperatures weighed much less than those raised in average temperatures. They also showed reduced energy levels.Epaulette sharks can grow to a length of about one meter. Their name comes from large spots on their bodies that look like decorations on some military clothing.One study this year found that worldwide numbers of oceanie sharks and rays dropped more than 70 percent between 1970 and 2018. Overfishing is a main concern, while climate change and pollution also threaten shark.Carolyn Wheeler is a doctoral student at the University of Massachusetts Boston and with the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies at James Cook University in Australia. She was the lead author of the epaulette shark study. She said that while all the sharks survived, those raised in warmer temperatures were not strong enough to survive for long in the wild.She added that if the sharks are born smaller than usual “they are probably going to have to start looking for food sooner—and they’re going to have less time to adjust to their surroundings.” The study should serve as a warning to ocean governing agencies that careful management is needed to prevent the loss of more sharks.4. In what aspect do the warmer conditions affect the baby sharks?A. Their food.B. Their body weight.C. Their living habits.D. Their moving route.5. How did the scientists carry out their study?A. By studying former data.B. By tracking sharks in the wild.C. By collecting information about climate change.D. By comparing sharks in waters of different temperatures6. What does paragraph 5 mainly talk about?A. The origin of sharks’ names.B. The sharks’ appearance.C. The threats to sharks’ survival.D. The sharks’ living environment.7. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. Scientists Raise Sharks to Deal with ProblemsB. Global Warming Has Reduced Shark PopulationsC. Baby Sharks Struggle to Survive in Warming OceansD. Scientists Are Struggling to Save Sharks from ExtinctionCThe outbreak of the novel corona virus pneumonia (NCP) has disrupted the lives and work of nearly every Chinese person. However, a new trend has been on the rise: many have turned themselves into livestreaming users orfollowers.According to Questmobile, a professional big data intelligence services provider in China, the audience for Douyin, Kuaishou and other livestreaming platforms surged to 574 million during the Spring Festival holiday, up 35 percent from 2019.Confined at home, away from their friends and loved ones, people turn to livestreaming to reach out to the world. For them livestreaming can help them share their lives and interest with a global audience, which will give them the sense of being “in the moment”. Even as viewers, they can also engage immediately with livestreamers by commenting and making suggestions.“When I comment on the livestreaming videos, I’m not simply an audience member, but also an active part of the program. That gives me a sense of engagement,” an Internet user named Wang Hao told People’s Daily.Livestreaming is not only for fun, but also a new tool for many businesses. Affected by the pandemic, many businesses had to stop their sales in physical stores. To meet their business goals and survive during these trying times, many chose to livestream to revive their businesses.Joyoung, a leading maker of small kitchen appliances, is a good example. The company not only added a number of broadcasts each day to advertise their products, but also shared the menus that were beneficial to health. “The responses to our livestreaming shows have been well beyond expectations,” Kang Li, who overseesthe company’s livestreaming unit, told China daily. “It’s a natural opportunity to truly bond with our followers.”Like it or not, livestreaming is likely to go mainstream in China for both entertainment and business.8. What is the purpose of writing the second paragraph?A. To introduce some popular livestreaming platforms in China.B. To report data on the development of livestreaming in 2019.C. To show that Chinese people spend too much time on livestreaming apps.D. To prove that livestreaming are becoming increasingly popular in China.9. What does Wang Hao think of commenting on livestreaming?A. It is boring to make comments.B. It is the only way to share viewers’ lives.C. It makes people feel involved in the stream.D. It helps livestreamers improve themselves.10. What do paragraphs 5&6 mainly talk about?A. Livestreaming replaced physical stores in many areas.B. Many businesses turned to livestreaming platform for marketing.C. Livestreaming platforms faced challenges during the pandemic.D. Livestreaming platforms made changes to their services.11. How does the author feel about thefuture of livestreaming？A. Positive.B. Uncertain.C. Disappointed.D. Confused.DA 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 witha 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.”12. 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.13. 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 questions14. 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.15. 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 Insect第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
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2018—2019学年度上学期高三检测考试英语（试题卷）注意事项：1. 本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。
2. 答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名，准考证号填写在本试卷相应的位置。
3. 全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在本试卷上无效。
4. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上，录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
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。
例： How much is the shirt?A. ￡ 19.15B. ￡ 9.18C. ￡ 9.15答案是C。
1. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. At a theater.B. At a restaurant.C. At a bus station.2. What’ｓ the matter with Jane?A. She is homesick.B. She is badly ill.C. She is disappointed.3. How does the woman feel?A. Excited.B. Surprised.C. Worried.4. What does Susan mean?A. She had a date then.B. She’ll put off the meeting.C. Time was too limited.5. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Neighbors.B. Co-workers.C. A couple.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。
听每段对话或独白后，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秒钟的做答时间，每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Why does the woman come to see Rick?A. To say goodbye.B. To ask for advice.C. To invite him to her home.7. Which country would the woman like to visit?A. Canada.B. France.C. Germany.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. The popularity of English.B. The study pressure on students.C. Attitudes towards learning foreign languages.9. What percentage of students are forced to learn a foreign language?A. About 21%.B. About 27%.C. About 35%.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What’s Julia Swan related to the speakers？A. The chairman of their company.B. Their high-school classmate.C. Their professor.11. Where is Julia Swan?A. In Shanghai.B. In New York.C. In California.12. What did Julia ask the speakers to do?A. Attend her art lesson.B. Get together with her.C. Work at Fudan University听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What are the speakers talking about?A. Opening a gym and becoming personal trainers.B. Signing up for a weight-loss course.C. Trying out a new gym in town.14．What does the gym offer at its opening?A. Professional personal training.B. Free exercise for the first week.C. A discount for a half-year membership.15. What is the man concerned about?A. The safety of weight-lifting.B. The qualification of his membership.C. The operation of fitness equipment.16. What do we know about the woman from the conversation?A. She used to be the gym’s personal trainer.B. She knows the basics of weight-lifting.C. She used to do 200 sit-ups every day.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Which level competition is suitable for the listeners?A. The low level.B. The high level.C. The middle level.18. What is the topic for this year?A. Weather.B. Travel.C. Change.19. What are the listeners advised to do to get ideas?A. Ask Maria for help.B. Read the poem of Rain.C. Borrow books from the library.20. What will the school spend the prize money on this year?A. The library.B. The computers.C. The lab.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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AOne of the hardest parts of planning a trip to Hawaii is deciding which of themajor Hawaiian Islands you should visit. Each has its own personality and offers unique adventures and activities.OahuOahu has a bit of everything, packed in 597 square miles. You can hike into thick rainforests, and when you need a break, relax on powdery white sand beaches and stayat luxury resorts.Oahu h as become a great destination for families. The urban core (核心) of Honolulu and Waikiki has historic sites, museums and bustling（熙熙攘攘的）and nightlife scenes. The island lives up to its nickname of the Gathering Place.MauiMaui is a great island for honeymooners. T he Valley Isle has top-class resortsand golf courses, adjacent（毗邻）to some o f the state’s best beaches. A large dormant （休眠）volcano in east Maui at sunrise or sunset is a serene experience, as wellas driving the Road to Hana, famed for its thundering waterfalls.KauaiKauai is the oldest of the main Hawaiian Islands. The island gets a lot of rain,but that’s what makes it so lively. You’ll come across flowers and plants you’ve never seen before. For some of the best views on the island, visit Waimea Canyon,known as the Grand Canyon of the Pacific, and the Na Pali coast, boasting some ofthe world’s highest sea cliffs.Big IslandThe Big Island is the only Hawaiian island still growing. Witness the power ofPele, the Hawaiian goddess of fire, wind, lightning and volcanoes with a visit tothe Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. It’s one of the few spots in the world whereyou can see lava flow. In fact, the Big Island has 10 of the world’s sub-climate zones, from the snow-covered mountain of Mauna Kea, green forests of Waipio Valleyto stretches of barren desert.21. Which is young couples’ favorite?A. Oahu.B. Maui.C. Kauai.D. Big Island.22. How is Oahu different from the other places?A. It belongs to Hawaii.B. It offers the best beaches.C. It has variety of plants.D. You can experience city life on it.23. What do Maui and Big Island have in common?A. They are both covered with snow.B. You can have a look at a volcano.C. Weather is changeable.D. There is plenty of rain.BWeather has always been a central part of my life. It terrified me at age four,amazed me at age 10, and got me into college at age 17. The biggest danger we facetoday isn’t gun violence, election interference（干扰）, North Korea, or Donald Trump. It’s climate change.There is clear evidence that our climate is changing. The number of years withan average temperature above 50 degrees in Rochester has doubled. In the past 27 years, we’ve had 18 years with more than 100 inches of snowfall. In the 50 years prior,only 13 years exceeded（超出）100 inches of snowfall. Recent events are perhaps themost serious reminder that something is horribly off. Just in the past few months,dozens have died in one of the most expansive wildfire seasons on record. This yearalone, six tropical systems have impacted U.S. states and territories. Four were major hurricanes and three of those four made landfall.So what can we do? At this point, it seems like nothing will be able to preventthis planet from going to ruin. I don’t have all the answers. The true s olutions to these problems are years away. But that means that we’re the generation that will be responsible for saving the planet. You can start right now.If you’re learning a language, you could become the bridge between several countries hoping to coop erate on sustainable solutions. If you’re an engineer, whynot start thinking about how you can make sustainable products? If you’re in art, music, or involved in another type of expressive discipline, perhaps climate changewill factor into your work. Even giving the issue a few minutes of thought every daycan make a big difference in the future.Most importantly, we have to work together on this. This is an issue that requires us to act now, because tomorrow could be too late to act.Everybody can stop the storm. The world is in your hands.24. What can we infer from the first paragraph?A. The author experienced extreme weather at age 17.B. The author has a serious gun fright as a child.C. The author’s ashamed of being born in a poor family.D. The author is in favor of Donald Trump.25. What does the author intend to do in paragraph 2？A. Lead in a topic.B. Provide some suggestions.C. Add some supporting details.D. Give an introduction.26. What is the author’s opinion?A. The government is to blame.B. Everybody should be aware.C. Education is the most important.D. Man Can Conquer Nature.27. What title can we give the passage?A. There’s a Storm ComingB. Great Minds Think AlikeC. Mind Your Own BusinessD. Two Heads Are Better Than OneCNatalie Hampton, Sanah Jivani, Peyton Klein, and Tori Taylor share one thing incommon: They all experienced or witnessed bullying as teens.As they tried to make s ense of what they’d personally endured （忍受） or watched others live through, the four young women, who didn’t know each other, decided to dedicate their teen years to bullying prevention.After taking time to recover from the severe bullying she experienced, Hamptonbuilt an app called Sit With Us that helps students find new friends with whom t hey can share lunch. Jivani, now 21, had been bullied for having a hair loss conditionknown as alopecia and founded International Natural Day while in high school. Klein noticed how students who spoke English as a second language were excluded（排斥）and discriminated against, so she launched an after-school program to promote tolerance and friendship called Global Minds Initiative. Taylor, who’d experienced bullying, fought to bring a peer counseling（咨询） program to her high school.Bullying often makes victims and bystanders feel helpless, but young people also have the power to help change the culture at their school —just like Hampton, Jivani, Klein and Taylor did. When you are faced with bullying, what will you do? Here arethe four’s opinion s.Build self-confidence. Bullies tend to pick on kids without confidence. If youcan build self-confidence, you can help prevent being bullied in the future.Never stop telling your story. Reliving the painful experience of bullying canbe difficult, but realize it takes courage to tell your story and your story trulydoes have the capacity to change the world. Talk to a teacher, a coach, or a parent.It’s their job to step up and help you deal with a bully, so tell them what you know.Make friends.Making friends can be difficult if you’re not very outgoing. Having friends, though, can make you less vulnerable（易受攻击的）to bullying, and it gives you someone to pal around with between classes.Ask about transferring schools.If your situation is particularly bad, ask about transferring schools. This step may be difficult if you go to a zoned public school,but it can be done.28. What is the main function of Sit With Us?A. It can introduce new friends.B. Students can get help from teachers.C. Students can use it to order lunch.D. It can help to develop friendship.29. What does the underlined word “alopecia” probably refer to?A. Illness.B. Habit.C. App.D. Food.30. What did Klein do for bullying prevention?A. She took an active part in an after-school program.B. She built an app called Global Minds Initiative.C. She helped to fight against discrimination.D. She appealed to us to tolerate school bullying.31. What do the four girls advise us to do?A. Make as many friends as possible.B. Avoid getting into trouble.C. Don’t keep trouble to yourself.D. Better not choose a private school.DChildren who use screens for seven hours or more a day are showing signs thattheir brain cortex（大脑皮层）is thinning prematurely（过早地）, according to a new major US study.The ongoing $300 million research is funded by the National Institute of Health and shows results of the effects of technology on children. The aim of the study, called Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development, is also to show how screen time affects emotional development and mental health. The researchers also determined thatchildren who spend more than two hours of daily screen time score lower on thinkingand language tests.Researchers made the early findings by scanning the brains of 4, 500 children.The brain cortex is the outermost layer of neural（神经中枢的） tissue that processes information from the physical world. It is critical for cognitive functions such as perception（直觉）, language, memory and consciousness but thinsas we mature into old age.Though the difference was significant from participants who spent less time using smart devices, the study director cautioned against drawing a conclusion.Dr Gaya Dowling, an NIH doctor working on the project, cautioned against drawing a conclusion because t hey aren’t completely sure it’s being caused by the increased use of modern technology. They won’t be able to draw a definitive outcome until they follow them over the course of several years.Dr Dowling said: “It won’t be until we follow them over time th at we will seeif there are outcomes that are associated with the differences that we’re seeingin this single snapshot.”A 2014 study showed that there is a direct correlation between the thickness ofthe brain cortex and IQ score. The cortex begins to thin after the age of five orsix as part of the normal aging process.The findings showed that people with a significant increase in IQ did not havethe expected cortical thinning and people with a significant decrease in IQ hadexaggerated（夸张） cortical（皮质的）thinning.A major data release of the initial data is scheduled for early 2019.32. What belongs to the findings of the new major US study?A. Screen time can result in a smaller brain.B. The brain cortex gets thinner as we mature into old age.C. Too much exposure to screen can lead to a poorer health.D. Children who are interested in computer are academically poor.33. Why is Dr Gaya Dowling against drawing a conclusion?A. There are some doubts about their findings.B. He thinks that further study is needed.C. The number of the participants is not large enough.D. They should ask for the government’s permission.34. What is the finding of the 2014 study?A. The brain cortex has much to do with IQ score.B. Th e brain cortex’s thickness is determined by IQ.C. Different people have different cortical thinning.D. Aging is a natural process for creatures.35. What will probably happen when a person reaches the age of five or six?A. His IQ score will get higher and higher.B. He will be more addicted to modern technology.C. He will show more interest in modern technology.D. His brain cortex will become thinner and thinner.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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。