2018年11月湖北省襄阳四中2019届高三联考英语试题(解析版)

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一、高中英语阅读理解1．阅读理解The picture of George Washington is on the one-dollar bill. He served as American's first president from 1789 to 1797. President Washington has been called the "Father of his country."The third president of the United States, Thomas Jefferson, is on the two-dollar bill. He was the main writer of the Declaration of independence in 1776. Jefferson was one of the most influentialof the nation's Founding Fathers. He was also a plant expert, architect, musician and inventor.Another of American's greatest presidents, Abraham Lincoln, is on the five-dollar bill. He servedas the sixteenth president from 1861 until 1865. He successfully led the country through the Civil War, saved the Union and ended slavery.The picture of Alexander Hamilton appears on the ten-dollar bill. Hamilton was never president.But he was the first Secretary of the Treasury and one of the Founding Fathers. He was also an economist and political philosopher.Andrew Jackson was the seventh president, serving from 1829 to 1837. He supported popular democracy and individual liberty. His picture is on the twenty-dollar bill.Another president is on the fifty-dollar bill. Ulysses S. Grant served from 1869 to 1877. Before serving as president, Grant was military commander of Union forces during the Civil War. Underhis command, the Union Army defeated Confederate forces.So who do you think is on the one hundred-dollar bill? It is Benjamin Franklin. Franklin was never elected president, but was one of the Founding Fathers. He was also a leading writer and printer, political thinker, politician, postmaster, scientist, inventor, civil activist, and diplomat.These American statesmen are on the front of the bills. The backs of the notes show imagesfrom nation's history or famous places. They are in order, the Great Seal of the United States, the signing of Declaration of Independence and the Lincoln Memorial. The others are the Treasury Building, the White House, the Capitol Building and independence Hall.（1）The design of the bills shows that Americans values their people's__________ .A. talents in many waysB. success in their careersC. inventions in new fieldsD. contributions to the country（2）For hundreds of years, those historic men on the bills fought for the nation's ____________.A. economy and powerB. independence and democracyC. wealth and successD. faith and glory（3）Which of the following might be the best title for the text?A. Men on the MoneyB. the Design of US BillsC. History on the MoneyD. the Story of US Bills【答案】（1）D（2）B（3）A【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了各种面值的美元纸币上伟大人物，以及他们对国家所做出的贡献。

湖北省四校2019届高三上学期期中联考英语答案

2018—2019学年上学期高三期中考试英语参考答案答案：1—5 BBACB 6—10 CCBAB11—15 BCABC 16—20 ACACA 21—23 BCD 24—27 DBBA28—31 DCBC 32—35 ACBD 36—40 BEDCF41—45 DBCCC 46—50ABADD 51—55 DCAAD 56—60 ACBBB61. were visiting62. but 63. better 64. made 65. a 66. where 67. festivals68. to do 69. windy70. or参考范文：Dear Tony,How are you? Our English teacher asked us to read some authentic English novels in our spare time. Therefore, I’m writing to ask you to do me a favor and buy a few for me.According to my English level, the language difficulty of the books should be moderate so that they won ’t be too hard for me to understand. Also, I hope the content is appropriate for senior middle school students like me. What ’s more, I prefer novels, because they are both educational and fun. As for the price, it ’s not a problem and the cost of the books will be on me.Please bring them to me when you come to China next month. Thank you very much. Looking forward to seeing you soon.Yours,Li Hua曾都一中枣阳一中襄州一中宜城一中Text 1W: I’ve been taking piano lessons for five years now, but I don’t enjoy it anymore.M: Yeah, and you’re not in the singing club anymore.W: I used to be in it, but now I love the tennis club best.Text 2M: These fresh vegetables smell delicious. How do you get the tomatoes to grow so big!W: It’s magic, so I can’t tell you. We make a good team, don’t we? I grow the food, and you do the rest.Text 3M: The events in the Winter Olympics are much more exciting than the ones in the Summer Olympics.W: Which ones? Give me an example.Text 4W: James! Where have you been? I called your work, but they said you left an hour ago! Did you miss the bus?M: I took a different way home this time, because I had to get you these.W: Oh James! Roses!Text 5M: It looks like this semester’s class size is smaller than the last. Did they break us up into two different classes?W: No, but many people didn’t pass the first time. They are just taking it again.Text 6W: This is going to be the coldest winter in a long time. Do you think we’re prepared for it?M: I don’t know. Let’s look in the closet and see what we have.W: Well, I can’t wear these gloves. They have holes in them. Are these your old boots?M: Yeah, I haven’t worn them since I was a kid. They’re too sm all. We might need to buy new jackets, though. These ones won’t be warm enough.W: Fine. We’ll go to the store, and get what we need. Hey, do you want to go skating after that? M: That sounds like a great idea. Then we can come home, sit by the fire, and have some hot chocolate.W: Tell me again, what exactly is bothering you?M: I’ve been feeling a little weak lately. Sometimes I lose my balance.W: Are you exercising?M: I used to have a personal trainer, but I have been really busy lately. I am a banker, you know. I sit behind a computer all day long.W: How is your diet? And how much alcohol do you drink?M: I eat chicken or beef every day, and I make noodles twice a week. How often do I drink?Oh…I would say three times a week.W: You need to eat more fruits and vegetables, drink less, and exercise more.M: I know. It’s just hard to find the time.W: Well, you’d better find the time. Otherwise, you’ll be seeing me more often.Text 8W: When are you moving out of your apartment, Nathaniel?M: On the third of next month.W: Do you know if your house owner has found a new person to move in yet?M: Actually, I don’t think she has. She said she was going to send someone over to look at the place, but she never did. Do you know anyone who is interested?W: I am. I’ve just changed jobs, and your apartment is very close to my new office. It would be very convenient.M: I have to warn you, though. The roof started leaking a few weeks ago, so I think that needs to be fixed.W: Are there any other problems?M: The windows and doors are not fitted well, so it’s a bit cold in the winter.W: Hmm... That could be a problem.M: And now that there is something wrong with the roof, you might have more bargaining power. W: Great. Give me your landlady’s number and I’ll give her a call.Text 9M: Hi, Laura. Are you on your way to the gym?W: Yeah. Our teacher told us there is a guest speaker here to give the students a special presentation. What is it about?M: It’s the first in a series of safety announcements for the graduating class. The speaker is a manwho was injured in a car accident.W: That must be the man in the wheelchair I saw in the hallway this morning. Why is he speaking to us?M: They want to warn us about the dangers of speeding.W: That makes sense. How many of these announcements will there be?M: We have one next week, and the week after. One is about classroom safety, and the other is about travel safety.W: Classroom safety?M: You know, because we are taking classes like Wood Working, Metal Working, and Cooking.Which one did you take?W: I already know how to cook, so I took Wood Working. You?M: Metal Working. I help my dad out in his shop already, so it’s an easy “A” for me.W: OK, I have to go. Talk to you later.M: Bye!Text 10From as far back as the 17th century, France has been known for its advanced culture. It has played an important role in fashion, art, cuisine, and cinema. It has also had a great effect on the English language. Today, French is the second-most learned language in the world, behind English. Of the 70 million people in France, 88% of the population speak French. The rest speak German, Italian, and earlier forms of French. The people are very proud of their country, its culture, and traditions. This has led some people to believe that the French consider their culture to be superior to others. One thing is certain: they have very high standards. French food is made with love and care. Its sauces are delicious, and meals take all day to cook. Interestingly, “French Fries” are not French at all, but from Spain. They also love fashion. Hand-made clothes from designers Coco Chanel and Louis Vuitton are very popular. Other internationally-known figures are Vincent Van Gogh, the famous Dutch artist who spent most of his life in France, and Yo-Yo Ma, a world-class musician.。

2018-2019学年高三湖北襄樊四中高考模拟压轴题英语试题 (word版)

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，你将有两分钟的时候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。

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B1.What transportation did the mantake?A.The bus.B.Thetaxi.C. Thesubway.2.Why doesn’t the man wear his yellowshirt?A.It’smissing.B. He doesn’tlike it.C. Two buttons are offit.3.What is Cindy’s bad behavior in class?A. Sendingtextmessages.B. Arguing withMr. Jackson.C. Talking with herclassmates.4.What are the speakers mainly talkingabout?A. Details ofthereport.B. The data forthereport.C. The use of thereport.5.What will the man most probably dotomorrow?A. Go tothe party.B. Spend timewithLinda.C. Celebrate his 22ndbirthday.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。

湖北省四校(襄州一中、枣阳一中、宜城一中、曾都一中)20182019学年高一上学期期中联考英语试题 pdf版含答

2018—2019学年上学期高一期中考试英语试题时间：120分钟命题学校：枣阳一中襄州一中曾都一中分值：150分命题老师：注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名和座位号填写在答题卡上。

2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B 铅笔把答题卡对应的答案标号涂黑。

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回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。

写在本试卷上无效。

3. 考生结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

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

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. How will the man go to school next week ？A. By car.B. By bus.C. By taxi. 2. What’s the man’s major ？A. Computer technology.B. Science.C. History. 3. What are the children doing ？A. Playing outside.B. Reading in the library.C. Watching a basketball match.4. What is the woman angry about ？A. The traffic.B. Waiting in line.C. The cost of tickets. 5. What does the man mean ？A.He found the book boring.B. He finished the book yesterday.C. He likes the book very much.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。

湖北省四校2019届高三上学期期中联考英语试题

2018—2019学年上学期高三期中考试英语试题时间：120分钟命题学校：宜城一中襄州一中曾都一中分值：150分命题老师：本试卷分第I 卷（选择题）和第II 卷（非选择题）两部分。

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

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

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What does the woman enjoy doing now? A. Singing. B. Playing tennis. C. Playing the piano.2. What is the woman best at? A. Cooking.B. Gardening.C. Doing magic. 3. What is the man doing? A. Sharing an opinion.B. Asking a question.C. Giving an example. 4. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Bus driver and passenger.B. Co-workers.C. A couple.5. Why is the speakers’ class size smaller this semester? A. It was broken up into two classes. B. Some students failed the first class. C. There were too many kids last year.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。

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2018—2019学年上学期高一期中考试英语参考答案听力1-5BCABC 6-10ABCCC 11-15CABCA 16-20ABCBA阅读21-23 CCD 24-27 DBCD 28-31BBDA 32-35ABAC七选五36-40 CEAFG完型填空41-45 BABDB 46-50 ABDBC 51-55 ACBAD 56-60 ADCBB填词：61.especially 62. natives 63. an 64.that 65. smaller66.and 67. using 68. began 69.excitement 70. it改错题：I’m Li Hua, the student from No.1 Middle School in Wuhan. I’m gladly to learn that youa gladwant several part-time English reporter. I’m interested in this chance.reportersI think I’m fit for the job.As a student, I’ve read a lot of and I have knowledge in many fields. Also I like English and do well in neither speaking a nd writing. Besides, I’m easy to get along∧both with and enjoy work with others. Most important, I once worked as a reporter for my school working importantlynewspaper, that I think will surely help me in m y future work. So I’m sure I can do the job well if whichI got the position.getI’m looking forward to your reply.书面表达:One possible version:Dear Li Ping,How are you? I’m now studying in Class2 Grade1 in No.1 Middle School. I’m writing to tell you something about my recent life.At present, I come to a very large and beautiful school. Here I’m glad to meet many teachers and friendly schoolmates, who are very kind to me. I am getting along well with my classmates and often take part in class activities. However, life in high school is stressful. Many students haven’t been used to it, but I am determined to go through all the difficulties and learn each subject well.Now I still miss you and often think of the days we spent together. We helped each other with our study and shared our happiness and sadness in the junior school. We are true friends. I hope we’ll keep in touch with each other and let the flower of friendship blossom forever.Best wishes.Yours sincerely,Li Hua听力材料Text lW：Tim, do you go to school by car every day?M：No, I sometimes go by taxi. I decided to take the bus starting next week, though.Text 2W：Are you interested in computers?M：Yes, as a matter of fact, I'm crazy about them. Unfortunately, my major is history.Text 3W：Bill! Supper is ready. Will you get the children?M：Where are they?W：They are playing basketball in front of the library.Text 4M：Hurry up and you'll make it in time for the next show.W：Not if there's a line. I hate hearing "sold out" after standing in line for so long.Text 5W：I wish we had been able to find something better to read. That book Lily gave us is so boring! M：Really? I started it yesterday morning and I haven't been able to put it down.Text 6M：And then we'll go for coffee. Is that OK with you, Emma? Emma? Are you listening to me? W：What? Oh, sorry. What did you say?M：What's the matter, Emma? You seem pretty worried.W：It's my daughter. She wants to move out and get her own apartment.M：Does she have a job?W：Yeah, she actually has a good job. I don't know. I just don't like the idea.M：Frankly, Emma, I think you should learn to live with it.Text 7W：Okay, we're all set.M：Great.W：Your flight number on August 3rd is UA796 from Hong Kong to San Francisco. You leave Hong Kong at 11:30 a.m. and arrive in San Francisco the same day at 8:15 a.m. local time. M：8:15 a. m. Okay.W：Now, for the return flight, you've got two choices. The first is UA797, which leaves from San Francisco at 5:30 a. m. on August 23rd and arrives in Hong Kong at 12:30 p. m. on August 24th.M：All right.W：Or you can take UA763, which leaves San Francisco at 7:30 a. m., stops in Tokyo at 10:30 a.m. on August 24th, departs(出发) at 5:30 p.m., and arrives in Hong Kong at 10:30 p. m. on the 24th.M：Wow, that's a long flight.Text 8W：Tom, your wife said you prefer living in the country.M：That's right. Life is generally healthier here, and my neighbors are really friendly.W：I see.M：And when I feel unhappy, I can take a nature walk to enjoy the fresh air and the peace and quiet of the countryside.W：Well, I like living in the city. There are a lot of things to do in the city. I can go to the theatre,movies...M：That's true, but the city is too crowded. There are people everywhere.W：Well, with so many people in the city, our public services are very good. Besides, there are more job opportunities than in the country.M：What about pollution?W：Well, that's a problem, but we can find a solution if we work together.Text 9W：Good evening, Mr. Smith！What can I do for you?M：It is so noisy outside that I can't fall asleep.W：It will be better if you close the window.M：I have done it, but it doesn't work. Could I change a room?W：Sorry, there are no more rooms now.M：Well, could you at least do something about my shower? There is no hot water.W：I'm sorry, but in your room, there's only hot water between 8:00 p. m. and 11:00 p. m.Text 10M：One day Bob and his two friends rode horses into the mountains. They made their camp and then rode off to a forest to see how the trees were growing. In the morning, it was cloudy and windy. But, in the afternoon, when they were crossing a bridge over a river, it started to snow heavily. Soon they could not see anything even just ten meters away. They couldn't find the road. Suddenly, Bob had an idea. The horses! Let the horses take them back! They rode on and on, and at last the horses stopped. Where were they? None of them could tell. Bob looked around. What was under the tree? It was their camp.。

湖北省襄樊四中2019届高三英语上学期11月联考试题

湖北省襄樊四中届高三英语上学期月联考试题（含解析）（考试时间分钟总分分）第Ⅰ卷（选择题）第一部分听力（共两节，满分分）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。

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每段对话后有几个小题，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。

听每段对话前，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作答时间。

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湖北襄樊四中2018届高三年级摸底考试英语试卷湖北襄樊四中when a touch of humor might well enable us to win Consider the case of a young friend of mine, who was on his trapped way to work shortly after receiving an ultimatum(最后通牒) about the job Although there was a good reason for Sa m’s being late--serious illness at home--he decided that this by-now-familiar excuse wouldn’t work any longer His supervisor was probably already pacing up and down preparing a dismissal speechYes, the boss was, Sam entered the office at 935 The place w as as quiet as a locker room; everyone was hard at work Sam’s supervisor came up to him Suddenly, Sam forced a grin and stretched out his hand “Hodo you do!” he said “I’m Sam Maynard I’m applying for a job, which, I understand, became available just 35 minutes ago Does the early bird get the worm?”The room exploded in laughter, except that the supervisor had to clamp off a smile and walked back to his office Sam Maynard had saved his job--with the only tool that could win, a laughHumor is a most effective, yet frequently neglected, means of handling the difficult situations in our lives It can be used for patching up differences, apologizing, saying “no”, criticizing, getting the other felloto do what you want without his losing face For some jobs, it’s the only tool that can succeed It is a way to discuss subjects so sensitive that serious dialog may start a quarrel For example, many believe that edians on television are doing more today for racial and religious tolerance than people in any other forum。

湖北省襄樊四中2019届高三英语上学期11月联考试题(含解析)

湖北省襄樊四中2019届高三英语上学期11月联考试题（含解析）（考试时间120分钟总分150分）第Ⅰ卷（选择题）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节：（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并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. 15.B. £9. 18.C. £9.15.答案是C.1. Where does this conversation probably take place?A. In a bookstore.B. In a classroom.C. In a library.2. At what time will the film begin?A. 7:20.B. 7:15.C.7:00.3. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?A. Their friend Jane.B. A weekend trip.C. A radio program.4. What will the woman probably do?A. Catch a train.B. See the man off.C. Go shopping.5. Why did the woman apologize?A. She made a late delivery.B. She went to the wrong place.C. She couldn’t take the cake back.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。

每段对话后有几个小题，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。

2019-2020学年襄阳市第四中学高三英语期末考试试卷及答案解析

2019-2020学年襄阳市第四中学高三英语期末考试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AKuala Lumpur is a capital city in Malaysia. Here are the top 4 budget hotels:The Chinatown Inn (About $30 per night)Just a block from the railway station, located in Chinatown’s open market. It has clean beds, central air conditioning, hot water forcoffee and tea, and a hall with a big screen TV. Wi-Fi is good except Floor 5. The guests’ complaint is that the air condition is too cold, so make sure you get a room with a window. You can open it to let some warmth in.Ancasa Express (About $45 per night).The hotel is above the sky-train station. That makes it convenient to get to other parts of the city. From the station, take the elevator to the 5th floor to reach the hotellobby(大厅). The rooms are clean and nice. There is a flat screen TV, the strongest Wi-Fi, and a very hot rainfall shower. The guests’ complaint is that the cafe is only open for breakfast and dinner, and not 24 hours.Central Hotel (About $35 per night)This hotel is just two blocks from the Central Station, which is the heart of all transportation in the city. From Central you can walk 2 blocks to the beautiful Central Hotel, in which rooms are small but clean, and have common Wi-Fi.Ocean 77 (About $25 per night)On Petaling Street in Chinatown, this brand new hotel is most spotlessly clean. There is a flat screen TV and good Wi-Fi in each room. The location is good, in the heart of the Petaling Street market. No cafe in the hotel, but many on the street.1.In the Chinatown Inn you are told to choose a room with a window ________.A.because the light in the room is dimB.so that you can breathe the fresh airC.so that you can let some warm air inD.so that you can have a good view from it2.If a guest likes surfing the Net, which of the following would be his first choice?A.The Chinatown InnB.Central Hotel.C.Ocean 77.D.Ancasa Express3.What is the unusual characteristic of Ocean 77?A.It is the cheapest, newest and cleanest.B.Its location is in the heart of the city.C.It is located in the street in Chinatown.D.There is a flat screen TV and good Wi-Fi.BWhen a fire broke out in my home in the middle of the night, I knew I'd do anything I could to save my family. The medicine that I take for my rheumatoid arthritis causes me to wake up inthe middle of the night with a dry mouth. January 15, 2016, was no different. I, Indiana, US, awoke at 2:30am needing water.I was walking back upstairs from the kitchen when I heard my bulldog , Rock. Whatever Rock was doing down there, it made enough noise for me to go to him. By the time I made it to the bottom of the stairs, he was running up, and he never came up the stairs, no matter what. I think that was his way of telling me, "We've got to go back up. "When I got to the top of the stairs, I turned around and saw a light on, but I didn't remember leaving one on. I walked downstairs again, and that's when I saw fire. I immediately shouted to my wife to wake up and get our three kids. I grabbed a knife and cut out the plastic that covered the window to the porch roof. I then pried open the window and kicked out the screen. I started screaming for help. But help never came. I got everybody out on the roof and threw a blanket out there so we wouldn't slip off. It was cold, January cold. Then I started screaming for help. But help never came.Now, I'm scared of heights and have physical issues, what with my rheumatoid arthritis, but I couldn't let my family burn up. So I jumped off the roof. I didn't scoot to the edge; I just jumped and got the wind knocked out of me when I landed. I found our ladder, placed it against the house, and climbed back up to the roof. I wrapped my arms around my daughter and carried my nine - month - old with my teeth, by his little sleeper. Then I climbed down the ladder. Once on the ground, I had my little girl hold her brother, and I went back up to the roof to get my other daughter. Then I went back up again and got my wife. I tried to get my dog, but he just disappeared in the black smoke. I never saw him alive again,I'm no hero. I'm just an ordinary person who'd help anybody. This happened to be the time when I helped my own family. I live to protect my family. Just likeRock—he lived to protect us.4. What made the author wake up at 2:30am?A. My dog's barkingB. The medicine's effectC. A burning fireD. A noise downstairs5. How did Rock tell the author the danger downstairs?A. He turned on a light downstairs.B. He ran to the author's room upstairs.C. He kept barking and running up to stairs.D. He made some noise at the bottom of the stairs.6. What did the author do after his family all stood on the roof?A. He placed a blanket to keep warm.B. He started screaming for help.C. He jumped off the roof.D. He broke open the window and kicked out the screen7. Which ofthe following best describe the author?A. Courageous and responsibleB. Caring and selfishC. Loyal and braveD. Strong and considerateCTaking an afternoon nap could keep your brain sharp, a new study has said. Adults ages 60 and older who took afternoon naps showed signs of better mental ability compared to those who didn’t nap, according to a study published in General Psychiatry earlier this week.Researchers analyzed napping habits in 2, 214 older Chinese people and measured their cognitive abilities using several cognitive tests. Participants took the Mini-Mental State Examination and theBeijingversion of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment, both of which test for memory, language and other cognitive abilities. In every category listed in the study, nappers tested statistically higher on average compared to their non-napping counterparts.Researchers did not gather data from people under 60, so a correlation cannot be drawn between napping and younger generations. The study also noted that there are conflicting studies about the benefits and risks of napping.Sleeping behaviors can be affected by a multitude of factors, said Dr. David Neubauer, associate professor atJohnsHopkinsUniversity. “Daily routines, medication use and sleep disorders can all play a role in how frequently someone takes a nap.” he said.Neubauer recommended taking a shorter “power nap” of up to 20 minutes to decrease the chances of transitioning into slow-wave sleep, which makes people feel groggy when they wake up. “Napping can be a healthy part of an older adult’s day”, Neubauer acknowledged, but make sure “sleepiness isn’t due to a treatable nighttime sleep disorder.” Older individuals who want to do all they can to preserve their cognitive functioning should put nighttime sleep first.8. What is the best way to keep a better cognitive ability for the old?A. Take a nap every day.B. Take sleep disorder seriously.C. Have a good sleep at night.D. Do exercise regularly.9. How did the researchers reach the conclusion?A. By taking the examinations and assessment.B. By analyzing napping habits and giving tests.C. By measuring nappers’ ability and analyzing them.D. By doing an experiment.10. Which has NO effect on one’s sleeping behaviors?A. Taking a nap.B. Medicine treatmentC. Sleep problemsD. Everyday activities.11. What can we know about “slow-wave sleep”?A. It appears in short nap up to 20 minutes.B. People should avoid it in their naps.C. It is a healthy part of an elder’s day.D. It was recommended by Neubauer.DA Hug from a Teenage BoyFifteen years spent in the field of education have provided Nancy Marra with many treasured moments. One of the most endearing happened when she was teaching second grade.That year, she decided to plan something special for the children: a Mother’s Day tea. After all thepreparations were made for it, each child took home an invitation.Nancywas surprised and relieved to see that every mother was planning to attend. She even invited her own mother.Finally, the day arrived. That afternoon, each child lined up at the classroom door expecting the arrival of his or her mom. As it got closer to starting time,Nancylooked around and her eyes quickly found Jimmy. His mother hadn’t shown up and he was looking upset.Nancytook her mother by the hand and walked over to Jimmy. “Jimmy,”Nancysaid, “I have a bit of a problem here and I was wondering if you could help out. Since I’m going to be really busy today, I was wondering if you could keep my mother company.”Nancy’s mom and Jimmy sat at a table with two other mother-child pairs. Jimmy servedNancy’s mom her treats, presented her with the giftNancyhad made, and pulled out and pushed in her chair, just as they had practiced the day before. WheneverNancylooked over, her mom and Jimmy were in deep conversation Ten years later,Nancywas at a high school to take a senior class on a field trip, and there was Jimmy. On the way back,Nancyhad the students complete an evaluation form of their trip. She collected and checked the forms one by one.When she came to Jimmy’s evaluation page, he had written, “Remember our Mother’s Day tea we had in second grade, Mrs. Marra? I do! Thanks for all you did for me, and thank your mother, too.”As they began unloading at the school, Jimmy made sure he was the last one to go.Nancytold him she really enjoyed what he had written. He looked rather embarrassed, mumbled (咕哝) his own thanks, and then turned to walk away. As the bus driverbegan pulling the bus away, Jimmy ran back and knocked on the bus door. He jumped back on board and gaveNancya big hug. “Thanks again, Mrs. Marra. No one even knew my mom didn’t make it that day!”She ended her workday with a hug from a teenage boy who had probably stopped hugging teachers years ago.12. Why was Jimmy paired withNancy’s mother?A. Nancy was too busy to spend time with her.B. Jimmy’s mother didn’t come to the event.C. Nancy wanted Jimmy to get to know her.D. Jimmy could get along well with her.13. Where did Jimmy meetNancyten years later?A. Near Jimmy’s high school.B. At a Mother’s Day tea.C. In Nancy’s classroom.D. On a field trip.14. How did Jimmy feel about whatNancyhad done for him?A. Upset.B. Embarrassed.C. Grateful.D. Satisfied.15. Which of the following best presents the theme of the passage?A. No act of kindness is ever wasted.B. A friend in need is a friend indeed.C. A mother’s hug lasts long after she lets go.D. The best teacher must be the best performer.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。

2018_2019学年高三湖北襄樊四中(压轴题)答案

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Making yuanxiao is really teamwork to create a harmonious family atmosphere. Ways of cooking it vary from place to place. Generally, they are steamed, boiled or fried. Some are served dry with sugar while others in soup.I hope the information above is of some help for you to know about Chinese culture. If you want to know more details, please contact me at any time. Welcome to go to China for a visit to experience our food and culture for yourself.Thanks for listening.（一）keys1-5. CCABB 6-10. BCABA 11-15. AACAC 16-20. ABCAC21-23. BAD 24-27. CADB 28-31. CDAC 32-35. BBCD 36-40. BAEGD41-45. DCDAC 46-50. BBACA 51-55. CADBA 56-60. DBDCB61. dug 62. are piled 63. which 64. variety 65. types66. as 67. that 68. making 69. lower 70. an71. good改为well 72. and改为but 73. 去掉a 74. read改为reading75. close改为closed 76. they改为we 77. Beside改为Besides 78. provides改为provide79. if前加it 80. advices改为adviceDear friends,I’m Li Hua. I feel greatly honored to be here to introduce to you a traditional Chinese food. As you know, Chinese food enjoys worldwide popularity. Now let me tell you something about “yuanxiao”, which is made of rice powder with sweet fillings, looking like a small white ball.Yuanxiao or tangyuan can date back to about 2,000 years ago. We Chinese people eat yuanxiao at the Lantern Festival, which is the first day with a full moon of the new year. You see, the round and white ball is just like the full moon. That’s why we associate it with reunion and full luck. Making yuanxiao is really teamwork to create a harmonious family atmosphere. Ways of cooking it vary from place to place. Generally, they are steamed, boiled or fried. Some are served dry with sugar while others in soup.I hope the information above is of some help for you to know about Chinese culture. If you want to know more details, please contact me at any time. Welcome to go to China for a visit to experience our food and culture for yourself.Thanks for listening. （一）keys1-5. CCABB 6-10. BCABA 11-15. AACAC 16-20. ABCAC21-23. BAD 24-27. CADB 28-31. CDAC 32-35. BBCD 36-40. BAEGD41-45. DCDAC 46-50. BBACA 51-55. CADBA 56-60. DBDCB61. dug 62. are piled 63. which 64. variety 65. types66. as 67. that 68. making 69. lower 70. an71. good改为well 72. and改为but 73. 去掉a 74. read改为reading75. close改为closed 76. they改为we 77. Beside改为Besides 78. provides改为provide79. if前加it 80. advices改为adviceDear friends,I’m Li Hua. I feel greatly honored to be here to introduce to you a traditional Chinese food. As you know, Chinese food enjoys worldwide popularity. Now let me tell you something about “yuanxiao”, which is made of rice powder with sweet fillings, looking like a small white ball.Yuanxiao or tangyuan can date back to about 2,000 years ago. We Chinese people eat yuanxiao at the Lantern Festival, which is the first day with a full moon of the new year. You see, the round and white ball is just like the full moon. That’s why we associate it with reunion and full luck. Making yuanxiao is really teamwork to create a harmonious family atmosphere. Ways of cooking it vary from place to place. Generally, they are steamed, boiled or fried. Some are served dry with sugar while others in soup.I hope the information above is of some help for you to know about Chinese culture. If you want to know more details, please contact me at any time. Welcome to go to China for a visit to experience our food and culture for yourself.Thanks for listening.（一）keys1-5. CCABB 6-10. BCABA 11-15. AACAC 16-20. ABCAC21-23. BAD 24-27. CADB 28-31. CDAC 32-35. BBCD 36-40. BAEGD41-45. DCDAC 46-50. BBACA 51-55. CADBA 56-60. DBDCB61. dug 62. are piled 63. which 64. variety 65. types66. as 67. that 68. making 69. lower 70. an71. good改为well 72. and改为but 73. 去掉a 74. read改为reading75. close改为closed 76. they改为we 77. Beside改为Besides 78. provides改为provide79. if前加it 80. advices改为adviceDear friends,I’m Li Hua. I feel greatly honored to be here to introduce to you a traditional Chinese food. As you know, Chinese food enjoys worldwide popularity. Now let me tell you something about “yuanxiao”, which is made of rice powder with sweet fillings, looking like a small white ball.Yuanxiao or tangyuan can date back to about 2,000 years ago. We Chinese people eat yuanxiao at the Lantern Festival, which is the first day with a full moon of the new year. You see, the round and white ball is just like the full moon. That’s why we associate it with reunion and full luck. Making yuanxiao is really teamwork to create a harmonious family atmosphere. Ways of cooking it vary from place to place. Generally, they are steamed, boiled or fried. Some are served dry with sugar while others in soup.I hope the information above is of some help for you to know about Chinese culture. If you want to know more details, please contact me at any time. Welcome to go to China for a visit to experience our food and culture for yourself.Thanks for listening.。

2019-2020学年襄阳市第四中学高三英语第二次联考试卷及答案解析

2019-2020学年襄阳市第四中学高三英语第二次联考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AWashington D.C. SightseeingWith the information below, you’re not missing anything in D.C.! Click Here to find the perfect hotel for your stay as well.The Old Town Trolley TourIt offers something for the whole family. Not only will it give them something fun to do, but it will give them a history lesson. This tour will last about three hours and it’s proper for people of all ages.African American History TourBe sure to take this tour because African Americans have had an important role in the making of our country. Take this historical four-hour tour, where you will visit some important sites including Museum of African American History and Culture.Comedy Walks Washington D.C.This is a great experience allowing you to enjoy the capital in a new way. The walking tour lasts for about one hour and thirty minutes, which takes place in less than a mile journey from the starting place.D.C. Twilight TourCheck out the D.C. Twilight Tour for a unique view of some of the most famous sites! What makes this two-hour guided tour truly unique is that you can view many wonderful sites at night time!1.Which tour is recommended to a tourist who is fond of hiking?A.The Old Town Trolley TourB.African American History Touredy Walks WashingtonD.C. D.D.C. Twilight Tour2.Which tour lasts longest?A.The Old Town Trolley TourB.African American History Touredy Walks WashingtonD.C. D.D.C. Twilight Tour3.Where will you read this text most likely?A.In a guidebook.B.In a magazine.C.In a newspaper.D.On the Internet.BJanet Fein, aged 84, received her bachelor's degree from the University last week, having waited a long time for her chance to reach that goal.Growing up in the Bronx area ofNew York City, Fein worked at a dress manufacturer after graduating early at the age of 16. After getting married, she spent 18 years staying home with her children. She held several jobs through her life, including 20 years as a secretary at a hospital until her retirement at age 77.Fein has had a full life. But even then, she was not ready to take it easy and rest during a well-earned retirement. She decided to major in sociology because she felt it was “substantial.”Fein took part in a state program that lets people who are 65 and older take free classes at public universities in Texasand kept going to class even as her health conditions worsened. During her studies, it became necessary for her to use a walker to get around and she required oxygen. She also developed knee problems. So, Fein took online classes to finish the last part of her degree requirements.Sheila Rollerson, Fein' scollege advisor, and Carol, the professor told the media that Fein never showed signs of giving up even with all of her difficulties. She would speak up a lot in class and it just made for a more interesting class.Fein has also inspired Renee Brown, one of Fein's caregivers. At 53, Renee plans to begin nursing school to further her career. “Renee, you can do it. If I can do it you can do it, and you will feel so good about it,” Brown remembers what Fein told her.4. What is the second paragraph mainly about?A. Janet Fein's growthB. Janet Fein's aimC. Janet Fein's job experiencesD. Janet Fein's regrets5. What does the underlined phrase “substantial” in paragraph 3 refer to?A. InterestingB. ValuableC. EasyD. Affordable6. What can be learned about Fein according to the passage?A. Fein lived on little money after her retirement.B. Fein had a problem with her arms while at universities.C. The Internet played a role in Fein's university education.D. The good health helped Fein get her bachelor's degree.7. What is Janet Fein like according to the passage?A. Hardworking and humorous.B. Determined and generous.C. Positive and patient.D. Inspiring and perseverant.C“We are running out of space and the only places to go to are other worlds... Spreading out may be the only thing that saves us from ourselves. I am convinced that humans need to leave Earth.” These are the words of the famous scientist Stephen Hawking, spoken at a science festival inNorwayin 2017, a year before his death.Hawking was not alone in this view. Many experts feel that the only way for humanity to last far into the future is to colonize other planets. That way, if an asteroid, a terrible disease, nuclear war, or some other disaster strikes Earth, civilization as we know it would still have a chance. Mars is one of the most tempting destinations. NASA, theUnited Arab Emirates, the private company SpaceX, and the organization Mars One all have plans to send humans there. “Either we spread Earth to other planets, or we risk going extinct, SpaceX founder Elon Musk said at a conference in 2013.But not everyone agrees that colonizing Mars or any other planet is such a great plan. The most common argument against going is that it’s just too expensive or dangerous. It will take huge amounts of money and other resources just to get people there, let alone set up a place for them to live. It’s not even clear if humans could survive on Mars. One of the biggest dangers there is deadly radiation that bombards the planet.Maybe all the time and money people would pour into a Mars mission would be better spent on more urgent projects here on Earth, like dealing with poverty or climate change. Some experts argue that handling a problem like an asteroid strike or disease outbreak while staying here on Earth would be much easier and less expensive than surviving on a new planet.In addition, moving to a new planet could harm or destroy anything that already lives there. Mars seems uninhabited, but it could possibly host microbial life. Human visitors may destroy this life or permanently change or damage the Martian environment. Some feel that’s too much of a risk to take.What do you think? Should humans colonize outer space or stay home?8. What can be inferred from the passage?A. Many experts insist that humans should take the risk.B. Mars is the most attractive destinations for human beings.C. Hawking firmly believes the only way to save humans is moving to Mars.D. All the other experts don’t agree with Hawking’s idea.9. Why do some experts disagree with the plan to colonize Mars?A. It will cost much more money to settle on Mars than on Earth.B. It is too long a distance from the Earth to the Mars.C. Human visitors will bring diseases to Martian environment.D. The deadly radiation that bombards the planet is the biggest danger.10. What’s the writing purpose of the passage?A. To raise people’s awareness of protecting the environment.B. To present different opinions on whether to move to the Mars.C. To arouse readers’ reflection on whether to colonize outer space.D. To inspire people to deal with the environmental problems.11. In which section of a magazine is the passage most likely from?A. Fiction.B. Current affairs.C. Social Studies.D. Science.DWhat do you think of 80s pop music? Do the names George Michael, Madonna and Michael Jackson sound familiar? Well, these are just some of the names that were well-known in the music scene of the 80s and early 90s. The 80s pop musicscene was an important step to the popularity (普及) of present-day music. A new wave in the music scene was introduced, which made such music styles as punk rock, rap music and the MTV popular. Although it was an end to the old 60s and 70s styles, it was also the beginning of something big. The popularity of music videos meant that artists now replaced their guitar-based music with visual displays. A new wave of artists came on the scene and the entire industry developed quickly.The most famous 80s pop music video is Michael Jackson’s Thriller. Introduced in 1982, few people can forget the video not only because of its never-be-foreseen images, but also because of the popularity it received. Think of how 80s pop music changed the lives of people who grew up in the 80s. Ask a young man today to tell you the names of the “New Kids on the Block” and he will start talking about the neighbor kids who just moved in. These are not the answers you might have heard in the 80s. Though today’s young men do not recognize how cool 80s pop music was, most people will always remember it for what it was and these are happy memories they will always love.Some of the 80s pop music legends (传奇人物) include Madonna, U2, AeroSmith and of course the King of Pop Michael Jackson. Let’s not forget Prince, Tina Turner, Phil Collins and Motown’s Lionel Ritchie. Some of these musicians played music that has stood the test of time. Undoubtedly, the 80s pop music scene will live on for many more years to come.12. What is the text mainly about?A. The characters of 80s pop music.B. What made 80s pop music popular.C. 80s pop music’s steps to popularity.D. The effects of 80s pop music.13. 80s pop music mainly includes the following styles EXCEPT ________.A. guitar-based musicB. the MTVC. rap musicD. punk rock14. Michael Jackson’s Thriller impressed people so deeply mainly because ________.A. it changed the lives of peopleB. he sang it in a special styleC. it was made into a music videoD. it left people with happy memories15. The purpose of the last paragraph is to tell readers that ________.A. 80s pop music is and will remain popularB. 80s pop music has many faultsC. 80s pop music is now out of dateD. we shouldn’t forget the great musicians of the 80s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学年襄阳市第四中学高三英语第三次联考试卷及答案解析

2019-2020学年襄阳市第四中学高三英语第三次联考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ASevenhugs HugOneDo you want to improve the quality of your sleep? Sevenhugs has created HugOne that tracks different sleep patterns to help families consistently rest better. There are dozens of devices and tools devoted to monitoring the sleep. But, HugOne is the world’s first family smart home sleep system, which integrates a calculation rule for sleep patterns of children and adults.HugOne is a well-designed product, full of a sense of science and technology. It connects to a number of smaller sensors called “minihugs”, which are placed on the edge of each bed. They monitor the sleep patterns and other data coming from the person sleeping in that bed. The data arethen sent to an app on the smartphone.● The benefits of HugOne include:* Having a smart alarm clock on the app as HugOne learns your sleep cycle and automatically sets and sounds to when the best moment in your sleep cycle is identified.* Monitoring temperature and humidity in your bedroom as well as indoor air quality for the main living space.* Linking with smart lamps and thermostats, allowing users to fall asleep with sunset light and preferred nighttime temperatures, and wake up to sunrise light and preferred daytime temperatures.* Ensuring safety from electronic transmissions when you sleep-when the minihug senses a presence in bed, it shuts off its electronic transmissions and starts recording sleep data and sending them to the app.● The following are selected from customers’ comments:I prefer HugOne, since it’s convenient to use. I simply place the minihug in the corner of my bed under the sheet and it goes to work monitoring my sleep cycle. It’s really good.—Robert Compton● HugOne available for purchase includes:I think HugOne is a humanized product. It’s shareable, and I’ve connected eight minihugs to the HugOne base in my house. All my family members think highly of it.—Chris HanawaltHugOne will provide maximum protection for your sleep. If you want to get more detailed information, please call the sellers at 1-800-576-1899 or .Style: Sleep Tracking System＋2 Sleep SensorsColour: Blue＋Rose1. How does HugOne effectively work?A. It controls sleep patterns automatically.B. It creates smart systems for a better sleep.C. It collects sleep data through the minihugs.D. It makes a calculation of the data sensors need.2. According to the passage, HugOne can ______.A. adjust temperature, humidity and air quality in bedroomsB. update the sleep cycles by aid of an alarm clock on the appC. record sleep data when there are electronic transmissions in bedD. help users fall asleep and wake up naturally with preferred temperatures3. The passage is made more believable by ______.A. providing statisticsB. drawing a comparisonC. giving a demonstrationD. using recommendationsBIt’s a little before8 a.m. when Mathias Schergen pushes open the side door at Chicago’s Jenner Elementary Academy for the Arts. He walks down the hall toward the office to sign in. It’s the same routine he’s had as Jenner’s art teacher for nearly a quarter century. “It’s going to be a good day,” a colleague calls out. “It’s a good day.” They hug. It seems like a typical Friday. Except it’s not. After 23 years at Jenner Elementary, Schergen is retiring. Even on his last day, there are still art projects to finish.Schergen leaves behind a richlegacyat this school. He’s won grants (拨款) for art projects. He turned an empty classroom into a museum. He’s pushed his students to make art about their lives. And he was awarded a Golden Apple — the most honorable teaching award in Chicago. But it wasn’t always easy. For years, Schergen taught in one of the city’s toughest neighborhoods. “When I first got my room, I noticed there were bullet holes in the window. That made me nervous,” he says. So he stuffed Beanie Babies in the holes to make it “look kind of funny”. “I didn’t even tell my wife for a whole year,” he says. “I didn’t want her to know.”With one hour to go, Schergen piles the chairs and sweeps the floor. He cleans out the sink for the last time.Fifth-grader Deontae Barnes, one of his best helpers, has watched him say goodbye all day. He wanders in the doorway. “Ah, come here, son,” Schergen says, signaling him over. He bends down for a hug. “Thank you for making these last days special and being a help to me.”When Deontae leaves, a reporter asks Schergen: When your kids ask why you’re retiring, what do you tell them? “I just tell them that grown people have dreams too,” he says. “I have other things in my life I have to do. It’s time. It’s just time.”4. Why is it a special Friday for Schergen?A. He was retiring on that day.B. He won an honor for his school.C. He was interviewed by a reporter.D. He received a Golden Apple award.5. What does the underlined word “legacy” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. Art projects.B. Great achievements.C. Respect from students.D. Change in teaching.6. What made Schergen nervous when he first got to the school?A. Safety concerns in the school.B. The poorly-equipped classroom.C. Being misunderstood by his family.D. Students’ poor academic performance.7. What is the best title for the text?A.A Typical Day for an Art TeacherB. Time for Art ProjectsC. A Teacher’s Final Day at SchoolD. The Last Art ClassCMy sister Alice and I have been trying to get people tostop dropping cigarette（香烟）butts（烟头）for seven years. One day, we were walking in our hometown and saw hundreds of cigarette butts on the ground. They made the town look so ugly that we decided to start a group to make people dropping butts. We called it “No Butts About It”.At first, we drew pictures with “The Earth is not your ashtray（烟灰缸）”written on them. We put the pictures around our hometown—in parks, by beaches, and along roads. We wanted to make people understand that dropping butts hurts the environment. Most smokers don’t think that dropping butts hurts the Earth. But it does, and all rubbish does!Later, we wrote to companies and asked them for money to help us. We used the money to buy ashtrays to give to smokers. We wanted smokers to carry the ashtrays with them so they didn’t have to drop butts.At the moment, we are trying to get cigarette companies to put an ashtray in each pack of cigarettes. Somecompanies want to do it. Many people have started to join our group since it began. Today there are 45 other “No Butts About It” groups inAmerica.Now there even groups inEngland,Australia, andIndia! Many newspapers have written about my sister and me over the last seven years. And we have won many prizes for what we do. But we are not interested in prizes. We just want to make the Earth a better and cleaner place for animals, plants and people.One day, it will be.8. What did the writer think about the cigarette butts in the first place?A. They made the town smelly.B. They made the town unhealthy.C. They made the town dirty.D. They made the town poor.9. What does the writer do with the cigarette butts?A. Give ashtrays to the smokers.B. Stop people buying cigarettes.C. Pick up the cigarette butts.D. Win prizes for starting groups.10. From the passage we can know that _____.A. no companies wanted to give money to themB. The writer believes that the Earth will be a better and cleaner placeC. There are only 45”No Butts About It”D. The writer likes to be on newspapers and win prizes211. Which is the best tittle for the passage?A. Save our Town From Cigarette Butts.B. Buy Yourself An Ashtray.C. Cigarette Butts Also Destroy Other Countries.D. No Butts Prize.DA man in Indonesia is walking backwards for 435 miles. He's making the trip to encourage the government and others to value and protect Indonesia's rainforests.Medi Bastoni is 43 years old. He is an Indonesian. Indonesia is a large country in the world formed by a group of islands. There are over 16, 000 islands there，and most of them are covered with rainforests. But on Java, where Mr. Bastoni lives, far more forests have been cleared.Mr. Bastoni believes it's important to protect forests from being cut down, and to restore (恢复) them when they have been destroyed. Near his home, Mount Wilis is now being restored, but Mr. Bastoni wants to make the protection continue. That's how he came up with the idea of the 435-mile walk.And walking backwards? Mr. Bastoni wants Indonesians to look back at their past. Walking backwards is agood way to get attention. Right now, Mr. Bastoni's backward walk is pretty big news in Indonesia.Mr. Bastoni is wearing a frame(框架)that supports a large mirror in front of him, above his head. This allows Mr. Bastoni to look behind him while walking backwards. Besides, Mr. Bastoni is carrying a backpack with some clothes and a little food. He is planning on buying more meals from restaurants along the way. He has been sleeping at police stations, security posts, and even strangers homes during the trip. His plan is to cover about 19 miles a day. In early August he was in Sragen -- about 100 miles from his home. It's not clear whether Mr. Bastoni is still on track to arrive in Jakarta by August 17.12. What do we know about rainforests in Indonesia?A. Indonesia has the largest area of rainforests in the world.B. The loss of rainforests is getting serious on Java.C. The islands there are all covered by rainforests.D Local people pay great attention to rainforests.13. Why did Mr Bastoni want to take the 435-mile walk?A With the purpose of fighting climate change.B. With the aim of becoming a healthy person.C. With the hope of rebuilding rainforests.D. With deep love for traditional sports.14. What's the function of the large mirror?A. To make sure of Mr. Bastoni's safety.B. To show Mr. Bastoni's position correctly.C. To allow Mr. Bastoni to look forwards easily.D. To help Mr. Bastoni enjoy views on the road.15. What can be the best title for the text?A. The difficulty of protecting rainforests in Indonesia.B. The importance of rainforests to Indonesia.C. A trip to recall history and attract attention.D. A walking backwards trip to save rainforests.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。

湖北省襄阳市第四中学2019年高一英语下学期期末试题含解析

湖北省襄阳市第四中学2019年高一英语下学期期末试题含解析一、选择题1. --- I haven’t got a mobile phone.--- I think you should have ______. It’s useful for you.A. oneB. thisC. thatD. it参考答案：A2. With your brother’ s help, I’ve made great progress in English and I really want to do something for him _____.A .in turn B. by turns C. in return D. in answer参考答案：C略3. I used to drink a lot of coffee, but these days I _____ tea.A. preferB. am preferringC. have preferredD. preferred参考答案：A4. Tom said that Columbus __________ America in 1492.A. discoveredB. had discoveredC. foundD. had found参考答案：A5. The word “USA”______ “the United States of American”.A. is short ofB. has short ofC. has short forD. is short for参考答案：D略6. Barbara is easy to recognize as she’s the only one of the women who________evening dress. A．wear B．wearsC．has worn D．have worn参考答案：B句意为：Barbara很容易被辨认出来，因为她是唯一一名穿晚礼服的妇女。

2019-2020学年襄阳市第四中学高三英语第二次联考试卷及参考答案

2019-2020学年襄阳市第四中学高三英语第二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ADesign a science holiday to win a science holidayIs there a scientific holiday,tour,vacation or experience in your list that you dream of making a reality? We might just be able to help with that! We are the crowd sourcing thoughts and suggestions onnew tours,and the winner will receive two free places on their tour when it's launched.Starting entries 1st May 2020Deadline 31st August 2020ENTER NOW---Write a brief description of your ideal science holiday,tour,vacation or experience.---No matter how big or small,we are looking for brilliant, unique thoughts.It can be a complex multi-location overseas holiday tour,a weekend away deep-diving,or a simple walking tour(and everything in between).---Our current tours are mainly individual-focused but we would love to hear ideas for families and schools.---Creations that have environmentally friendly themes and a low carbon impact are also welcome.---Your entry can be as simple as a great title but writing more specifies will improve the possibility of walking off with the prize.---The competition doesn't close by September,2020,so plenty of time to brainstorm your entry.---We will launch the best idea in late 2020 or at the beginning of 2021. The winner will receive the award once the result is published.If you want to submit more than 3,999 words,include photos/maps with your entry, or submit multiple entries then send it to tours @ . The competition guidelines and other related information are available at .1. When will the winner probably be announced?A. In August,2020.B. In September,2020.C. In January,2021.D. In May,2021.2. What kind of entries might be more likely to win?A. Those producing a low carbon impact.B. Those with a long and unique title.C. Those providing detailed information.D. Those for individual-focused tours.3. What is the purpose of this text?A. To give guidance on a competition.B. To advertise a science holiday.C. To inspire creativity in teenagers.D. To collect the ideas for tours.BWhen I was trying to find a place where to spend my December holidays, I met by chance some cheap flights to Iceland. After checking just a few winter pictures of Iceland, I realized that the country, known as the land of fire and ice, during the cold months of the year could offer me experiences I had never had before.For sure you can’t miss the chance to go to Iceland in winter if your traveling wish list includes at least one of the crazy experiences Iceland can offer. Iceland in the North Atlantic Ocean is a paradise (乐园) for all those who want to see the northern lights, experience cold weather conditions and put themselves in geothermal (地热的) baths while the snow is falling on their head.The best way to move around Iceland is with a rental car. Distances are huge and public transport in winter is not really common out of the major towns. As we wanted to be even more convenient we decided to rent a small camper (野营车). Sleeping and cooking in a camper saved us a lot of driving, money and gave us the chance tobe always in the right place at the right time.There were also no locals and in many cases no tourist facilities (设备). For us, as we slept in a camper, it was easier. But for tourists traveling by normal cars it is necessary to check the opening times ofhotels and restaurants as many of them run just from June to September.It is amazing to experience how the weather is changing in Iceland. However, Icelanders prefer to stay inside their houses. They have even no time to complain about the weather in December. All they care about is Christmas. They love to decorate their houses, sing Christmas songs and eat typical Christmas food.4. Why is Iceland famous as the land of fire and ice?A. Because tourists would like to play with fire on the ice.B. Because it is too dry to easily cause fire to happen.C. Because it is hot inside a house and cold outside.D. Because there exist hot springs and freezing ice.5. What did the author think of the rented camper?A. It was not only practical but also economical.B. It was convenient but cost them more money.C. It provided the best chance to see the new country.D. It was much faster than other public transport.6. What does the last paragraph imply?A. The Icelanders prefer to live with their family.B. The joy of Christmas drives the freezing weather away.C. December is the coldest month of the year.D. The Icelanders are always positive and stay outside.7. What does this passage most probably come from?A. A textbookB. A scientific reportC. A travel magazineD. A news reportCShe is one of mankind’s oldest ancestors and is more than three million years old. New analysis of the arm bones of Lucy, an early hominid, suggests she was a tree climber. Lucy’s remains were uncovered in Ethiopia in the 1970s, with the 3.18 million-year-old skeleton(骨骼)being the most complete of any upright, walking human ancestor. Since she was discovered, researchers have debated whether she spent her life in the trees or spent time walking on the plains as well.The new evidence from scans of her arm bones proves she spent time climbing and used her arms to pull herself up. The scans were compared with cross sections of humans and chimpanzees, which spend a mixture of time in trees and walking on all fours on the ground. They found that the arm bones were more heavily built, similar to those of chimps, while her lower limbs(下肢)would have meant she walked less efficiently than modern humans. Professor John Kappelman, atUniversityofTexas, believes the advantage of his study was that it focused on characteristics that reflect actual behavior during life, suggesting that evenwhen Lucy walked upright, she may have done so less efficiently than modern humans, limiting her ability to walk long distances on the ground.Previous studies suggested that Lucy was just 4 feet tall and weighed just 65 pounds. Combining the new data paints a picture of an ancestor who may have spent a great amount of her time in trees. It also expands on evidence from earlier this year which claimed that Lucy may have died from a fall, most likely from a tree. Theevidence suggests Lucy may have spent time on the ground, returning to the safety of the trees for food and to sleep, to avoid her enemies.8. What did the researchers argue about after Lucy was discovered?A. Where she lived.B. How long she lived.C. What she ate.D. How she worked.9. How could people tell Lucy spent time climbing?A. By her walking style.B. By her heavily built arm bones.C. By her strong lower limbs.D. By her large cross sections.10. When Lucy walked, she may________.A. have walked with bigger stepsB. have walked at a faster speedC. have walked more efficiently than usD. have walked a shorter distance than us11. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?A. Guesses about Lucy’s characteristics.B. Some evidence of Lucy’s health.C. The safety of Lucy.D. The ancestor of Lucy.DA team of researchersfrom theUniversityofColorado Boulderhave created a revolutionary type of robotic muscles. They are strong and flexible at the same time, can feel the movements they perform and, whenever they suffer damage, they can self-heal. However, what is best about them is probably the fact that they are extremely cheap to manufacture.The robotic muscles have been called actuators, and have drawn inspiration from real-life muscles. By creating robots equipped with this kind of actuators, researchers would allowthem to perform movements just like human muscles.To make the robotic muscles work, they filled some flexible material with electrodes(电极)and with liquid and oil. Then, they applied some electricity, and the liquid and oil started moving around the electrodes and powered them. This way, the robotic muscles started contracting and relaxing just like real muscles, but a lot quicker.Researchers also took inspiration from the variety of human muscles, and created more types of actuators, each of them performing a different movement. They called these robotic muscles HASEL ( Hydraulically-AmplifiedSelf-healing Electrostatic). However, they are superior to biological muscles as they are stronger, faster, and more flexible.Even the researchers were amazed they could develop such technology. Eric Acome, the author of one of the studies, explained what is unique about the robotic muscles.“The ability to create electrically powered soft actuators that lift a gallon of water at several times per second is something we haven't seen before.”These muscles are special because they are also self-healing. This property is given by the liquid placed inside of them, which also gives them a lot more advantages than those mechanisms (机械)using solids. In the end, the material which keeps the liquid, the oil and the electrodes is extremely cheap. It is a type of polymer (聚合物)similar to the one used for potato chips bags, and can be manufactures for only 10 cents.12. What can we learn about actuators?A. They can heal on their own.B. They are biological muscles.C. They can not move like human muscles.D. They are slower to react than real muscles.13. What do actuators use to directly power electrodes?A. Solids.B. Liquid and oil.C. A type of polymer.D. Potato chips bags.14. What is the last paragraph mainly about?A. The origin of actuators.B. The opinions on actuators.C. The advantages of actuators.D. The significance of actuators.15. In which part of a newspaper will the textmost probably appear?A. Health.B. Culture.C. Education.D. Technology.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。

2018年湖北省襄阳四中高考英语最后一卷

2018年湖北省襄阳四中高考英语最后一卷第二部分阅读理解（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．1. A layover （临时滞留） or flight delay can be extremely fun in these international airports．Munich Airport, GermanyAviation （航空） lovers passing through Munich can take a behind﹣the﹣scenes tour to learn how the airport operates． Visitors can also tour three historic aircraft and a retired rescue helicopter, climb up to a 28﹣metre high observation platform for an up﹣close view of take﹣offs and landings, and watch films on aviation in the airport’s 60﹣seat cinema． Travelers can also kill layover time at an 18﹣hole mini﹣golf course, or even stop in for a teeth cleaning at the airport dental office．Changi Airport, SingaporeAfter a long flight to Singapore, travelers can relax in a Balinese﹣style swimmingpool, work out at the airport gym, or enjoy a drink and live musical performances at the airport’s Music Bar． The airport also has a quiet butterfly garden, and a “fragrant garden” which is home to 15species of plants and trees． Free movies at one of two airport cinemas also keep passengers entertained．Schiphol Amsterdam Airport, the NetherlandsSchiphol is Europe’s fifth﹣largest airport． Here passengers can view the works of Dutch masters free of charge, and try their luck at airport’s casino （赌场）． You can even have your wedding ceremony at Schiphol ﹣ couples can choose from four different wedding packages, including a 1930﹣style ceremony held on a Dakota military aircraft．San Francisco International Airport, CaliforniaThe airport’s 24﹣hour AirTrain not only moves passengers between terminal, but also provides a fun view of the runways． There are three aquariums （水族馆） toexplore, along with interactive play areas, an aviation museum, and a library．If that’s not enough to keep the little ones busy, travelers can rent portable DVD players and movies for use in the airport．（1）What can travelers do at the Munich Airport？________A.They can watch free films in the 28﹣seat cinema．B.They can have their teeth cleaned．C.They can visit one of three aquariums．D.They can relax in a swimming pool．（2）Which is the unique feature of the Schiphol Amsterdam Airport？________A.Passengers can see a retired rescue helicopter．B.Passengers can visit a Munich military aircraft．C.Passengers can play golf there．D.Passengers can get married there．（3）Which airport was designed with kids in mind？________A.Munich Airport．B.Changi Airport．C.Schiphol Amsterdam Airport．D.San Francisco International Airport．【答案】BDD【考点】完形综合阅读理解综合【解析】本文介绍了几个有趣的国际机场，它们有迷你高尔夫球场，泳池，赌场，水族馆等．【解答】（1）B．细节理解题．由Munich Airport， Germany的or even stop in for a teeth cleaning at the airport dental office．或者甚至在机场牙科诊所做牙齿清洁工作，故选B．（2）D．细节理解题．由Schiphol Amsterdam Airport， the Netherlands的You can even have your wedding ceremony at Schiphol，你甚至可以在史基浦举行婚礼，可知选D．（3）D．细节理解题．由San Francisco International Airport， California的If that’s not enough to keep the little ones busy， travelers can rent portable DVD players and movies for use in the airport．如果这还不足以让小家伙们忙起来，旅行者可以租用便携式DVD播放器和电影，供机场使用．可知选D2. When I first started working with Kevin Sargeant, he was a freshman in highschool, and I was his science eacher． I knew even then that he was a bright young manwith great potential, and a hunger for learning． But he struggled to apply what he had learned due to his autism （自闭症）．Diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome （埃斯伯格综合症） in elementary school, Kevin scored well on tests． However, a huge part of school learning takes place not at a student’s individual desk, but in groups that require participation． For children like Kevin, that presents a big challenge．For a long time, we struggled to persuade Kevin to come out of his shell and join the class． He preferred doing activities alone, and hated classroom tasks that required cooperation, like lab assignments． He struggled with public speaking even in small groups, and didn’t want to try new things．You could tell that there was huge potential there﹣I never doubted his academic abilities．But at times many of us at the school worried about whether he’d ever b e able to make full use of those abilities to build a future for himself． Overtime, however, something changed． Slowly he began to want to try new things, and to work with people． He developed into a boy of humor, and started to participate in classand to let people get to know him．And he was gradually into the high school’s work﹣based learning program, where he learned about careers in information technology﹣an area Kevin is always gifted in． In fact, in some ways, I think it was his experience with computers that brought him out of himself and helped him join the world． Finding something he was good at and that might even be able to develop into a future gave him the confidence he’d so badly needed．（1）What challenge did Kevin Sargeant have to face in school at first？________A.He had an average intelligence．B.He showed no desire for learning．C.He wasn’t accustomed to team work．D.He found no kids to make friends with．（2）Which of the following words can best describe the changing Kevin？________A.Considerate and reliable．B.Enthusiastic and confident．C.Intelligent and independent．D.Humorous and easygoing．（3）According to the author，what accounted for Kevin’s change？________A.His experience with computers．B.His science teacher’s confidence．C.The requirement for future career．D.The work﹣based learning program．（4）Which of the following can be the best title for the passage？________A.A Lonely Talented Boy．B.Out of the Shadow into the Sunshine．C.The Magic of Computers．D.Strength from the Surrounding World．【答案】CDAB【考点】阅读理解综合完形综合【解析】本文章主要讲述了一个患有埃斯伯格综合症的男孩从害怕与人交流，自我封闭到愿意尝试新鲜事物、融入周围世界的故事．【解答】（1） C．细节题．根据文章内容，However， a huge part of school learning takes place not at a student’s individual desk， but in groups that require participation． For children like Kevin， that presents a big challenge．由此可知，因为患有埃斯伯格综合症而显得有些自闭的Kevin在平时的学习中是出色的，但是只要涉及到团队作业，对于他而言就是一个非常大的挑战，因为他不擅长也害怕与人交流．结合选项，故选C．（2）D．细节题．根据文章内容，Slowly he began to want to try new things， and to work with people． He developed into a boy of humor， and started to participate in class and to let people get to know him．And he was gradually into the high school’s work﹣based learning program， where he learned about careers in information technology﹣an area Kevin is always gifted in．由此可知，在同学老师的帮助下，在自己的努力下，Kevin培养了自己的幽默感，同时积极的参与学校设立的以工作为本的学习项目，在那里他学到了很多他所擅长领域的信息．结合选项，故选D．brought him out of himself and helped him join the world．由此可知，作者认为 Kevin 的电脑经历帮助他改变，让他能够融入到这个世界．结合选项，故选A．（4）B．主旨题．根据文章内容，本文章主要讲述了一个患有埃斯伯格综合症的男孩从害怕与人交流，自我封闭到愿意尝试新鲜事物、融入周围世界的故事，由此可知，克服了困难就能走出阴影，拥抱阳光．结合选项，故选B．3. Yelp, the San Francisco Internet company that makes reviews of restaurants and other businesses across a large part of America, is getting into the food delivery business．Today, the company has announced that it has agreed to acquire Eat24, a food company that delivers food to homes on behalf of partner restaurants． Yelp is paying﹩134 million for the company﹣﹩75 million in cash and the rest in stock． Eat 24 works with 20, 000 restaurants in more than 1, 500 cities all over the U．S．A．．On Yelp’s review site, you can find new restaurants to suit your tastes, and now that the company is acquiring Eat 24, the idea is that it will also let you take the next step: order food to your door．“If you’re looking at a restaurant, you want to be able to book that restaurant．” Yelp co﹣founder and CEO Jeremy said in a Tuesday interview, “If we can________ that with the Yelp experience, it makes the site much better．”The move is just one way that some of Internet’s most recognizable names are branching into online food delivery to improve their existing business． Last August, payments company Square bought Caviar, a high﹣end quick food delivery service． And that same month, Uber tested a fast food delivery service called UberFRESH, which aimed to deliver meals from local restaurants to customers in less than 10minutes．In each case, food delivery can provide an added source of income, and it can also help these companies push the use of their existing services． The market for food delivery is hardly small, and mobile technologies can speed up the process, potentially expanding the business one more step．（1）According to the passage， we can infer that Yelp will________．A.help Eat 24 to enlarge its business．B.take over Eat 24 to run restaurants．C.enable customers to order food home．D.pay Eat 24 $134 million in cash totally．（2）What does the underlined word “integrate” in Paragraph 3 mean？________bine．B.Equip．pare．D.Exchange．（3）How will Uber improve its food delivery service？________A.It will better its review site．B.It will cooperate with Square．C.It will offer more food choices．D.It will quicken its food delivery．（4）What is the author’s attitude towards the food delivery business in the future？________A.Pessimistic．B.Optimistic．C.Ambiguous．D.Skeptical．CADB【考点】阅读理解综合【解析】美国点评网Yelp现在收购了餐饮外卖网站Eat24开始发展送外卖服务，用户能在网上找到喜欢的饭店、可以预定饭店也可以选择送餐上门服务．外卖市场的潜力是巨大的．随着互联网的高速发展，越来越多公司开始重视外卖业务．【解答】（1）C．细节理解题．根据文章On Yelp’s review site， you can find new restaurants to suit your tastes， and now that the company is acquiring Eat 24， the idea is that it will also let you take the next step可知根据这篇文章，我们可以推断Yelp让顾客定购食品；故选C（2）A．词义猜测题．根据文章If we can integrate that with the Yelp experience， it makes the site much better可知如果你在看一家餐厅，你想要预订那家餐厅；意为联合；故选A．（3）D．细节理解题．根据文章 And that same month， Uber tested a fast food delivery service called UberFRESH， which aimed to deliver meals from local restaurants to customers in less than 10minutes可知优步将加快它的食品递送改进其食品配送服务；故选D．（4）B．推理判断题．根据文章 The market for food delivery is hardly small， and mobile technologies can speed up the process， potentially expanding the business one more step可知作者对未来食品配送业务的态度是乐观的；故选B4. Our bodies have many clocks that control sleep, health and performance． If we do things at the wrong times, there can be dangerous consequences．This year’s N obel Prize was awarded to the three scientists who discovered the key genes in circadian （24﹣hour）body clocks． Their discovery enabled other scientists to discover the thousands of circadian times that control our health, our genes and even when we should have treatments: it can make a big difference between life and death．Major heart surgery is common, but concerned with dangers． The most significant is the importance and duration （持续）of interrupting and restarting the body’s oxygenated blood supply． On Friday a study was published on the medical problems arising from morning and afternoon heart surgery． The time of surgery made a significantdifference: 54 （out of 298）patients who had surgery in the morning experienced medical problems （18% of all patients） compared to 28 （out of 298）patients who had surgeryin the afternoon （9%）． Heart surgery appears to be safer in the afternoon．The heart has a pretty strong circadian timing system． According to healthexperts, 17: 00o’clock is the time o f greatest cardiovascular （心脏血管的） efficiency and muscle strength．The heart’s circadian strength in the late afternoon may help explain better heart surgery outcomes at that time of day．Living to our circadian times makes for health． When we do not live to these times, we have increased health risks． Greater disease risks arising from circadian disorder have been identified in the brain, pancreas （胰脏） and stress systems． Medical studies have found out some consequences of not living to our body’s ci rcadian clocks．strongest of all．Depression is closely associated with awful sleep disorders． Indeed, changes in our circadian patterns are often the first symptom in many other mental illnesses．（1）The discovery of key genes in circadian times can help doctors．________A.decide the right way to conduct heart surgery．B.arrange the proper time for treating diseases．C.recognize some symptoms for heart disease．D.discover what controls our health and genes．（2）The second paragraph indicates．________A.heart surgery is a very dangerous operation．B.heart surgery is a common medical practice．C.heart surgery can’t be performed in the morning．D.heart surgery in the afternoon proves securer．（3）What conclusion can we draw from the last two paragraphs？________A.Circadian clocks make a difference to our health．B.Good living habits contribute to our mental health．C.Depression possibly results from lack of good sleep．D.Messy circadian clocks cause obvious physical illnesses．（4）What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage？________A.To inform us of this year’s Nobel Prize winner．B.To help us deal with some health risks．C.To tell us to live to our circadian body times．D.To warn us of heart surgery’s dangers．【答案】BDAC【考点】阅读理解综合【解析】我们的身体有许多控制睡眠、健康和性能的时钟，如果我们在错误的时间做了事情，就会产生危险的后果．本文围绕着生物钟给人造成影响进行阐述，可见我们必须遵循生物钟进行生活才健康．【解答】（1）B．细节理解题．根据句子：Their discovery enabled other scientists to discover the thousands of circadian times that control our health， our genes and even when we should have treatments．他们的发现使其他科学家发现了发现成千上万的控制我们健康、基因、甚至我们应该治疗的生物钟时间，所以答案选B．（2）D．细节理解题，根据第二段 Heart surgery appears to be safer in the afternoon．可知研究发现心脏手术似乎在下午更安全，故选D．（3）A．推理判断题，根据最后一段 Indeed， changes in our circadian patterns areoften the first symptom in many other mental illnesses．可知我们的昼夜节律模式的改变（4）C．意图判断题，通读全文可知文围绕着生物钟给人造成影响进行阐述，可见我们必须遵循生物钟进行生活才健康，故选C．第二节（共 5 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项．By 2025， water shortage will be a big problem． In a world where water resource is increasingly short， nations cannot afford to waste it．（1）_______After we use water in our homes and businesses， it is washed away， and takes many valuable resources with it．Waste water is rich in carbon and nutrients．（2）_______A number of nations and major cities have already built waste water treatment plants． They can effectively recover nutrients and bioenergy，and produce “new water” that can be reused． Although waste﹣water systems in large cities are effective， the whole procedure usually costs much．（3）_______In Latin American countries， those living in small and medium﹣sized cities have simple treatment in the form of septic tanks （化粪池） that work ineffectively．Imagine that outside one of these small cities lies a lovely piece of land： on the surface it is pleasingly built and provides habitats for local wildlife． Beneath the surface is a wetlandthat treats waste water and produces energy， which saves families from having to use firewood collected in the wild． This is not a dream project．（4）_______Having lookedinto the potential of constructed wetland environments， scientists found that， depending on climate and the type of plant used in the construction of this type of wetland， up to 45 hectares of land could be irrigated using waste water．（5）_______A．But that is exactly what we usually do．B．This can provide ready access to clean water．C．This is still better than the situation in smaller cities．D．There is no longer any good reason to waste any type of water．E．A “constructed wetland environment” is already in practice on a small scale．F．This would reduce the need for fresh water for irrigation and energy for pumping．G．If collected and treated properly， it could provide new water， fertilizer， and energy．【答案】A,G,C,E,F【考点】七选五阅读【解析】本文是一篇选句填空，文章主要介绍了到2025年，水资源短缺将成为一个大问题．在一个水资源日益短缺的世界里，各国负担不起浪费水资源的代价，但这正是我们通常做的．当我们在家里和企业里用水之后，水就被冲走了，带走了许多宝贵的资源．【解答】1﹣5 AGCEF（1）A．细节理解题．根据“In a world where water resource is increasingly short，nations cannot afford to waste it在一个水资源日益短缺的世界里，各国负担不起浪费水资源的代价”可知此处应填“但这正是我们通常做的．”．故选A．（2）G．细节理解题．根据“Waste water is rich in carbon and nutrients．废水含有丰富的碳和营养物质”可知此处应填“如果收集和处理得当，它可以提供新的水、肥料和能量．”．故选G．（3）C．细节理解题．根据“Although waste﹣water systems in large cities are effective，常花费很多”可知此处应填“这比小城市的情况要好．”．故选C．（4）E．推理判断题．根据“This is not a dream project这不是一个梦想工程”可知此处应填“一个”人工湿地环境“已经在小规模实践．”．故选E．（5）F．推理判断题．根据“up to 45 hectares of land could be irrigated using waste water 多达45公顷的土地可以用废水灌溉”可知此处应填“这将减少灌溉用水和抽水蓄能的需要．”．故选F．第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑．Old Bernard Baruch is still ambitious． He talks not of the past but of present and the future． His only（1）_______ to the past was that, with great pride in eyes, he（2）_______ to rank first in shooting． What makes this man still（3）_______ at eighty﹣one? The answer is his strong （4）_______ to keep being productive．Two of the hardest things to（5）_______n this world are to acquire wealth by（6）_______efforts and, having gained it, to learn how to use it in a（7）_______way． Recently I walked into the locker room （休息室） of a well﹣known golf club． A dozen middle﹣aged men were seated at tables drinking（8）_______and talking aimlessly． Day after day these same men （9）_______there and each of them had been a man of affairs and wealth, （10）_______in business and respected in society．（11）_______, it seemed that they are too content to be（12）_______, or there would not have been the constant efforts to（13）_______the real life by abusing alcohol． They knew that their productivity had（14）_______．When a fruit tree doesn’t（15）_______its fruit, it is dying． In this way, it（16）_______man．What is the（17）_______of a long and happy existence in the world? I think I found it long ago in a passage while（18）_______my Bible． The words were few, but had a lasting（19）_______on me: “In the sweat of the face shall you eat the bread．” The words have been and will always be a great（20）_______to me． At the e nd of the road I want to feel that I have fought a good fight and lived to the full．（1）A.responseB.referenceC.barrierD.access（2）A.managedB.triedC.failedD.meant（3）A.stubbornB.innocentC.energeticD.normal（4）A.reasonB.dutyC.potentialD.desire（5）A.accomplishB.supportC.gatherD.digest（6）A.balancedB.limitedC.honestD.slight（7）A.directB.quickC.slowD.proper（8）A.heavilyB.highlyC.silentlyD.firmly（9）A.checked inB.hung outC.waitedD.worked（10）A.successfulB.strictC.interestedD.absorbed（11）A.ThusB.BesidesC.HoweverD.Instead（12）A.noisyB.aggressiveC.annoyedD.lucky（13）A.createB.pictureC.celebrateD.escape（14）A.fadedB.changedC.crashedD.existed（15）A.affordB.harvestC.holdD.bear（16）A.rewardsB.resemblesC.meetsD.starves（17）A.secretB.ideaC.originD.trend（18）A.sorting outB.putting awayC.fingering throughD.looking for（19）A.lectureB.influenceC.decisionD.focus（20）A.honorfortC.approachD.inspirationBACDACDABACBDADBACBD【考点】完形综合【解析】短文作者举例Bernard Baruch在晚年时期仍那么上进，让作者明白了一个人无论何时何地都得有进取心，只有通过自己的不懈努力，才能有意义地生存在这个世界上．【解答】（1）B．名词的辨析，response反应，reference涉及，barrier障碍，access入口，此处指他跟过去唯一有联系的就是他眼里的自豪，故答案为B．（2）A．动词的辨析，manage设法，try尝试，fail失败，mean意味，由前文with great pride in eyes可知此处指他设法在射击方面排名第一，故答案为A．（3）C．形容词的辨析，stubborn固执的，innocent天真的，energetic精力充沛的，normal正常的，此处指Bernard Baruch现在81岁了还这么经历充沛，故答案为C．（4）D．名词的辨析，reason原因，duty职责，potential潜能，desire欲望，此处指他之所以那么精力充沛是因为他想要一直保持多产的强烈欲望，故答案为D．（5）A．动词的辨析，accomplish实现，完成，support支持，gather聚集，digest消化，此处指在这个世界上最难获得的就是财富，故答案为A．（6）C．形容词的辨析，balanced平衡的，limited有限的，honest诚实的，slight稍微的，由下文the constant effo rts“一直以来的努力”，可知此处指的是一直以来诚实的努力而获得的财富，故答案为C．（7）D．形容词的辨析，根据语境指的是获得了财富之后如何正确合理地使用这些财富，因此使用proper“合理的”，故答案为D．（8）A．上下文的理解，根据下文by abusing alcohol可知，此处指这些人在此大量喝酒，使用副词heavily修饰drinking，故答案为A．（9）B．动词短语的辨析，checked in入住，hung out闲逛，waited等待，worked工作，此处指的同样的这些人每天都在这个高尔夫俱乐部闲逛，故答案为B．（10）A．形容词的辨析，successful成功的，strict严格的，interested感兴趣的，absorbed投入的，由前文提到的a man of affairs and wealth，这些人是富有的可推测他（11）C．副词的辨析，Thus因此，Besides此外，However然而，Instead相反地，前文指那些人很富有，却如此放纵自己，前后句子构成转折的关系，故答案为C．（12）B．形容词的辨析，noisy嘈杂的，aggressive有进取心的，annoyed生气的，lucky幸运的，此处指他们太满足自己的生活而没有进取心，故答案为B．（13）D．动词的辨析，create创造，picture想象，celebrate庆祝，escape逃跑，根据下文 by abusing alcohol可知，他们通过酗酒来逃脱现实生活，故答案为D．（14）A．动词的辨析，faded消退，changed改变，crashed撞击，existed存在，根据语境他们知道他们的创造性已经消退了，故答案为A．（15）D．动词的辨析，afford负担，harvest收获，hold抱住，bear生，结果实，此处指一棵果树如果不能结出果实，故答案为D．（16）B．动词的辨析，前文列举了果树不能结果实的例子，就像人不能创造出什么东西一样，因此使用resemble“与…相像，类似”，故答案为B．（17）A．名词的辨析，secret秘密，idea想法，origin起源，trend趋势，此处指长久又快乐地生存在这个世界的秘诀，故答案为A．（18）C．动词短语的辨析，sorting out分类，putting away放好，fingering through用手指翻阅，looking for寻找，此处指作者翻阅圣经，故答案为C．（19）B．名词的辨析，lecture讲座，influence影响，decision决定，focus重点，此处指圣经对作者造成的影响，故答案为B．（20）D．名词的辨析，honor荣耀，comfort舒适，approach方法，inspiration灵感，鼓舞人心的事，此处指圣经里的句子对于作者而言是鼓舞人心的，故答案为D．第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式．Visiting Xi’an was once my dream． It became a（1）________（real） when I took a training course in China along with some（2）________（woman） colleagues． Finally，the day arrived when I landed at Xianyang International Airport in early August． The moment I landed， I felt a change in the atmosphere．I saw people standing in queues（3）________（wait） for their turn at the immigration desk． Afterwards，we were transported（4）________the office in the International Exhibition Centre． China had invited participants from twenty﹣three developing countries （5）________（share）digital television broadcasting techniques．In my 20 days in Xi’an， I got the opportunity to understand Chinese cultures（6）________（far），and thus it left（7）________ unforgettable impression on me． My 20﹣day stay in Xi’an was also such a great learning experience （8）________it offered me a chance to broaden my understanding of diversity．I learned that despite differences of colors， heights， races and religions， all human beings（9）________（tie）by thebond of humanity， and that the future of nations is global，（10）________ （base） on mutual （共同的） development and peace．【答案】reality,women,waiting,to,to share,further,an,that,are tied,based【考点】说明文语法填空【解析】本文主要介绍作者在西安旅行的一段经历．【解答】1． reality．考查名词．不定冠词a后接单数可数名词．2．women．考查名词复数．woman是可数名词．其前有some修饰时要用复数形式．3． waiting．考查现在分词．people与wait之间是主谓关系，用现在分词作宾语补足语．4． to．考查介词．transport sb．/sth． to sp．意为“运输某人/某物到某地方”．5． to share．考查动词不定式．invite sb． to do sth．意为“邀请某人做某事”，动词不定式作宾语补足语．6． further．考查副词比较级．根据句意：我得到了进一步了解中国文化的机会．用副词比较级．7． an．考查冠词．impression 是可数名词，单数形式前加不定冠词a表示泛指，因unforgettable读音以发元音开头，用不定冠词an．8． that．考查固定搭配．在“such…that…”句型中，such修饰名词，意为“如此……以致于……”，但当名词前有many、much、（a） few、（a） little等词修饰时，句子中要用“so…that…”而不能用“such…that…”．9． are tied．考查动词语态．all human beings与tie之间是动宾关系，且表示一般事实，要用一般现在时的被动语态．10． based．考查过去分词．be based on意为“根据；以…为基准”，此处是过去分词作状语．第四部分写作（共两节，满分 35 分）第一节短文改错（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改同桌写的以下作文．文中共有 10 处语言错误，每句中最多有两处．每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改．增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词．删减：把多余的词用斜线（ \ ）划掉．修改：在错词下面划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词．注意： 1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2．只允许修改 10 处，多者（从第 11 处起）不计分．Last year I was touched by the reply from Tsinghua University to Wei Xiang， which arouseda heating discussion． As Wei Xiang lost his father at an early age， he was raised up by his mother． Despite serious illnesses， he overcame all difficulties which troubled him andwas admitted to Tsinghua． He wrote a letter to apply a separate room， where his mother could look after him in the followed four years． The university promised to satisfy all his requirements and encourage him to work hard． Not only the inspiring story but also the warm from the university attracted people attention．From Wei’s story， I was full aware that hard works would finally pay off．【答案】Last year I was touched by the reply from Tsinghua University to Wei Xiang， which arouseda heating discussion． As Wei Xiang lost his father at an early age， he was raised up by his mother． Despite serious illnesses， he overcame all difficulties which troubled him andwas admitted to Tsinghua． He wrote a letter to apply∧ a separate room， where his mother could look after him in the followed four years． The university promised to satisfyall his requirements and encourage him to work hard． Not only the inspiring story but also the warm from the university attracted people attention．From Wei’s story， I was full aware that hard works would finally pay off．1．heating﹣heated．考查派生词．修饰discussion，表示“热烈的”，用形容词heated．2．去掉 up．考查动词．本句的 raise表示“抚养”，是及物动词，所以不需要介词，因此去掉up．3．which﹣that．考查定语从句的关系词．因为先行词difficulties由不定代词all 修饰，所以关系词只能用that．4． apply后for．考查介词．表示“申请某物”，用apply for sth．5． followed﹣following．考查非谓语动词．修饰four years，表示“接下来的”用形容词following．6． encourage﹣encouraged．考查谓语动词．和谓语动词 promised 并列，用 encourage的过去式encouraged，表示“鼓励”．7． warm﹣warmth．考查派生词．做attracted people attention的主语，用名词warmth．8． people﹣people’s．考查名词所有格．做宾语，修饰名词attention，用名词所有格people’s． 9． full﹣fully．考查副词．修饰形容词 aware，用副词fully．10．works﹣work．考查名词．work在这里表示工作，是不可数名词，所以不用复数．【考点】记叙文短文改错【解析】魏翔早年失去父亲，由母亲抚养长大．尽管有严重的疾病，他克服了所有困扰并被清华大学录取．他写信申请一个单独的房间，这样他的母亲可以在接下来的四年里照顾他．大学承诺满足他所有的要求，鼓励他努力学习．这不仅是鼓舞人心的故事，还有大学的暖心行为吸引了人们．【解答】Last year I was touched by the reply from Tsinghua University to Wei Xiang， which arouseda heating discussion． As Wei Xiang lost his father at an early age， he was raised up by his mother． Despite serious illnesses， he overcame all difficulties which troubled him andwas admitted to Tsinghua． He wrote a letter to apply∧ a separate room， where his mother could look after him in the followed four years． The university promised to satisfyall his requirements and encourage him to work hard． Not only the inspiring story but also the warm from the university attracted people attention．From Wei’s story， I was full aware that hard works would finally pay off．1．heating﹣heated．考查派生词．修饰discussion，表示“热烈的”，用形容词heated．2．去掉 up．考查动词．本句的 raise表示“抚养”，是及物动词，所以不需要介词，因此去掉up．3．which﹣that．考查定语从句的关系词．因为先行词difficulties由不定代词all 修饰，所以关系词只能用that．4． apply后for．考查介词．表示“申请某物”，用apply for sth．5． followed﹣following．考查非谓语动词．修饰four years，表示“接下来的”用形容词following．6． encourage﹣encouraged．考查谓语动词．和谓语动词 promised 并列，用 encourage的过去式encouraged，表示“鼓励”．7． warm﹣warmth．考查派生词．做attracted people attention的主语，用名词warmth．8． people﹣people’s．考查名词所有格．做宾语，修饰名词attention，用名词所有格people’s． 9． full﹣fully．考查副词．修饰形容词 aware，用副词fully．10．works﹣work．考查名词．work在这里表示工作，是不可数名词，所以不用复数．第二节书面表达（满分 25 分）假定你是李华，你的英国朋友 Peter 高中毕业后想学中医，他写信向你咨询．现在请你就下面两点给他回信：1、简单介绍中医的重要价值；2、建议读北京中医药大学（Beijing University of Chinese Medicine）．注意：1、词数 100 左右；2、可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯．Dear Peter，________________________Yours sincerely，Li Hua【答案】I am thrilled to know you are interested in Chinese medicine． It is popular with people for its unique cure for diseases．（点明书信主题）,Chinese medicine， a traditional medical science， represents Chinese achievements in medicine．【高分句型一】 It advocates rooting out the diseases as well as relieving the symptoms． More often， doctors apply Chinese medicine to curing some incurable diseases by western medicine． If you study Chinese medicine， I suggest you apply to Beijing University of Chinese Medicine， which is accessible to overseas students．【高分句型二】 The university is equipped with world﹣famous medical labs． More importantly， some learned professors in this field are working there．（简单介绍中医的重要价值并且建议读北京中医药大学）,I hope that my information and advice will help you make an informed decision．（表达愿望）【考点】提纲类【解析】这是李华给英国朋友 Peter 的一封信．根据题目要求可知用第一人称和一般现在时态．高分句型1．Chinese medicine， a traditional medical science， represents Chinese achievements in medicine．句子里Chinese medicine做句子的主语，和a traditional medical science是同位语的关系． represents 做谓语动词，表示“代表”．中医是一门传统医学，它代表了中国的医学成就．2．If you study Chinese medicine， I suggest you apply to Beijing University of Chinese Medicine， which is accessible to overseas students．句子里If 引导条件状语从句you study Chinese medicine，表示“如果”； I suggest 后的表语从句you apply to Beijing University of Chinese Medicine省略了引导词that；代指先行词Beijing University of Chinese Medicine，关系词 which引导定语从句 is accessible to overseas students．如果你学习中医，我建议你申请北京中医药大学，这是可以访问海外学生．【解答】Dear Peter，I am thrilled to know you are interested in Chinese medicine． It is popular with people for its unique cure for diseases．（点明书信主题）Chinese medicine， a traditional medical science， represents Chinese achievements in medicine．【高分句型一】 It advocates rooting out the diseases as well as relieving the symptoms． More often， doctors apply Chinese medicine to curing some incurable diseases by western medicine． If you study Chinese medicine， I suggest you apply to Beijing University of Chinese Medicine， which is accessible to overseas students．【高分句型二】 The university is equipped with world﹣famous medical labs． More importantly，some learned professors in this field are working there．（简单介绍中医的重要价值并且建。

2019-2020学年襄阳市第四中学高三英语下学期期末试卷及答案解析

2019-2020学年襄阳市第四中学高三英语下学期期末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AThe history ofpop art begins with abstract art. Pop art emerged from the foundation of abstract art in the 1950s, first gaining recognition in Great Britain, then establishing itself in the United States in the 1960s.In the 1930s and 1940s, abstract art was greatly popular, but people began to hate this art form. Most abstract art produced in this era could be found in art galleries or the homes of the elite(名流), not in the homes of everyday people. Pop art sprung onto the scene as the people's art.Some art critics say pop art is a rebellion against abstract art; others say it is an extension of abstract art. You can see elements of abstract art in many pop art prints, especially those that consist of a collage（拼贴画）of images. However, some pop art pieces have nothing to do with abstract art, looking more like a photo of a popular consumer item, which impressed people deeply.Richard Hamilton and Eduardo Paolozzi were two of the first contemporary pop art pioneers recognised in Great Britain. They were a part of the Independent Group, an organised group of British artists who wanted to challenge ruling modernist approaches to culture. They recognised the value of modern advertising and comic book images. They used these popular images in art as a social commentary, often building irony and humour into their artworks, thus creating a new form of art. These pieces were mass-produced and sold at affordable prices.When pop art took off in the United States, it expanded to include a celebration of kitsch and the common images found in movies and television. Andy Wharhol is perhaps the most famous American pop art artist, known for his prints of the actress Marilyn Monroe, the singer Elvis Presley and of Campbell's soup cans. Andy Wharhol was inspired by images from advertisements and common consumer items. He also made a series of paintings which showed images of car accidents.1. Why did people dislike abstract art?A. People found it hard to understand.B. Ordinary people couldn't afford it.C. People disliked enjoying it in galleries.D. It wasn't based on everyday life.2. What impression do pop art works leave on people?A. They are a rebellion against abstract art.B. They have many elements of abstract art.C. They are created so real.D. They are products of advertisers.3. The Independent Group was set up to ________.A. introduce a new art form to the worldB. develop modern advertising furtherC. create new comic book imagesD. make British culture better knownBBeing a teacher is a rewarding career when it comes to changing lives, but it’s obviously one that comes with plenty of stresses and difficulties too.Seeking help for a child who is so obviously in need isn’t easy. Often, you feel ignored by the government. You feel upset that there isn’t anything you could personally do to help a needy and sensitive member of your class.That’s exactly how Chelsea Haley, aged 24 at the time, felt when she met fourth-grade student Jerome Robinson while working for Teach forAmericainLouisianafor the first time.The pair didn’t get off to the best start, with Jerome, the “problem child”, almost drivingChelseafrom teaching. But whenChelseaput her foot down and became determined to work more closely with Jerome, she learned the cause of his rude behavior: a bad home situation.Chelseawas eager to help Jerome, and realized that he needed more than just academic support.By 2016, a year after meeting him, Chelsea had adopted (收养) Jerome and his brother Jace.Adopting a child doesn’t come cheap, andChelseaspent all the money in her bank to see the process through.In her first few years of raising the boys, she lived on credit cards and postponed her student loan.AsChelsealived with her two adopted sons, she worked hard to repay her debts. She took on extra tutoring jobs outside of school hours, moved in with her parents, and even delivered groceries for cash. Along the way, she was learning how to be the best mom to Jerome and Jace, cooking for them and cheering them on at football matches.And now, just five years later,Chelseacan proudly say that she has paid off nearly $50, 000 of debt. Now that she’s finally out of debt,Chelseahas plans to buy a house and save up for the boys’ college education.“It allows me to focus on the boys’ future,” she said. “Saving money for them, and not spending it on my past.”4. What do we know from paragraph 4?A. Jerome’s family was less fortunate.B. The brothers were in the same class.C. When helping Jerome,Chelseafelt hopeless.D.Chelseagot along well with Jerome from the very start.5. What didChelseado to pay off her debts?A. Borrow money from her parents.B. Do part-time jobs.C. Train students to play football.D. Cook for customers.6. How old wasChelseawhen she paid off nearly all of her debts?A. 24.B. 28.C. 29.D. 30.7. Which of the following can best describeChelsea?A. Lucky and lovely.B. Sensitive and ambitious.C. Selfless and determined.D. Warmhearted and strict.CWith 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. He practiced 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.8. 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.9. 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.10. 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.11. Which of the following words can best describe Alex?A. Strong-minded.B. Warm-hearted.C. Cool-headed.D. Easy-going.DA company called Neuralink has shared a video where a monkey is playing a video game. That' s fairly unusual, but what makes the video even stranger is that the monkey is playing the video game with just his mind.The monkey in the video is called Pager who has two of Neuralink's special "Link" devices(装置)inside his brain. The devices planted in Pager's brain are connected to 2,048 wires which lead to the parts of Pager's brain that control movements of the arms and hands.Scientists taught Pager to play a video game. At first, Pager controlled the video game using a joystick it, which is a normal gaming controller. But as Pager played, his Link devices wirelessly sent out information about the signals his brain was using to control his arms and hands. Neuralink's scientists recorded all of these signals.Then they used computers to match the signals from Pager's brain to the movements that his hands were actually doing. This was the most difficult work and the scientists counted on artificial intelligence ( AI) to help them decode(解码)Pager's brain signals.The final step was to have a computer make moves inthe video game as if Pager had actually moved the joystick. If Pager thought about moving the joystick up, the computer would send an “up” signal to the video game.At first, the researchers let Pager keep moving the joystick with his hand, even though it was no longer connected to the computer. But soon Pager was able to play the video game using just his brain.Even though Neuralink's work right now focuses on animals and video games, there's a very serious purpose behind it. Neuralink wants to make it possible for humans who have lost the ability to make physical movements to interact with the world around them.12. What are “Link” devices used to do?A. To pick up the arms' and hands' signals.B. To link the computer to the monkey's brain.C. To send out information about the brain's signals.D. To control movements of the arms and hands.13. What challenged scientists most in the study?A. Recording and sending out body signals.B. Training Pager to use the joystick correctly.C. Planting "Link" devices into Pager's brain.D. Matching brain signals to body movements.14. What is Neuralink's real purpose of the study?A. To test artificial intelligence.B. To help those without arms or legs.C. To study how animals play video games.D. To develop more complex video games.15. What can be the best title for the text?A. Video Games for Animals Are Developed.B. Science Proves the Intelligence of Monkeys.C. Monkey Plays Video Games Using His Mind.D. Neuralink Is Leading the World in Technology.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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绝密★启用前
湖北省襄阳四中2019届高三年级上学期11月联考
英语试题
（解析版）
2018年11月
（考试时间120分钟总分150分）
第Ⅰ卷（选择题）
第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节：（共5小题；每小题1.5分,满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并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. 15.
B. £9. 18.
C. £9.15.
答案是C.
1. Where does this conversation probably take place?
A. In a bookstore.
B. In a classroom.
C. In a library.
2. At what time will the film begin?
A. 7:20.
B. 7:15.
C.7:00.
3. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?
A. Their friend Jane.
B. A weekend trip.
C. A radio program.
4. What will the woman probably do?
A. Catch a train.
B. See the man off.
C. Go shopping.
5. Why did the woman apologize?
A. She made a late delivery.
B. She went to the wrong place.
C. She couldn’t take the cake back.
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。

每段对话后有几个小题,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。

每段对话读两遍。

听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。

6. Whose CD is broken?
A. Kathy’s.
B. Mom’s.
C. Jack’s.
7. What does the boy promise to do for the girl?
A. Buy her a new CD.
B. Do some cleaning.
C. Give her 10 dollars.
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。

8. What did the man think of the meal?
A. Just so-so.
B. Quite satisfactory.
C. A bit disappointing.
9. What was the 15% on the bill paid for?
A. The food.
B. The drinks.
C. The service.
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。

10. Why is the man at the shop?
A. To order a camera for his wife.
B. To have a camera repaired.
C. To get a camera changed.
11. What color does the man want?
A. Pink.
B. Black.
C. Orange.
12. What will the man do afterwards?
A. Make a phone call.
B. Wait until further notice.
C. Come again the next day.
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。

13. What would Joe probably do during the Thanksgiving holiday?
A. Go to a play.
B. Stay at home.
C. Visit Kingston.
14. What is Ariel going to do in Toronto?
A. Attend a party.
B. Meet her aunt.
C. See a car show.
15. Why is Ariel in a hurry to leave?
A. To call up Betty.
B. To buy some DVDs.
C. To pick up Daniel.
16. What might be the relationship between the speakers？。