2020第17中学八上英语期中考
精品解析：河北省石家庄市第十七中学2020-2021学年八年级上学期期中英语试题(解析版)
5.—________ does your mother Twice a week.
11. A.inventionB.hobbiesC.dreamsD.researches
12. A.recordB.treasureC.musicD.shoe
13. A.streetB.desertC.seaD.bridge
14. A.thickestB.widestC.youngestD.tallest
Several years later, their dreams____15____. However, the first tree was made into a wooden box for animals. And the second tree became a fishing ship. The last tree was still there, and nobody knew him. Then one day, a____16____mother wanted to make a wooden bed for her baby. She had no money but to____17____the wooden box. The tree could feel the baby is the greatest treasure of all the time. The second tree helped a man in the stormy rain. When the villagers were tired, they could____18____under the third tree in hot days.
2020年【人教版】八年级英语上期中试题（含答案）
2020年【⼈教版】⼋年级英语上期中试题（含答案）2020年精编⼈教版英语资料河北省⼋年级英语上学期期中试题说明：把选择题答案写在第8页上⾯对应处。
听⼒部分(听⼒材料读两遍)⼀. 听句⼦，选择句⼦所包含的信息。
（5分）1.A Last weekend B Next weekend C. This weekend2.A guitar B piano C violin3.A How long B How much C How often4.A Tom is taller than Sam. B Sam is taller than Tom.C Sam is as tall as Tom.5.A I laughed. B I didn’t laugh. C I didn’t stop working.⼆、听句⼦，选择正确的答语。
（5分）6. A I’m Eric. B Nice to meet you , too. C I don’t mind them.7. A No, I bought nothing. B Everyone was on vacation.C I often play volley ball.8. A I read books twice a week. B I always exercise. C On Thursday.9. A My father is taller. B My mother has longer hair.C My mother is smarter.10. A I can learn a lo t B I watch them on weekends C They’re OK.三、听下⾯5段对话，选择适当答案。
（5分）11. Where did Tom go on vacation?A To the beachB To the mountainsC To the park12. How often does Lisa drink coffee?A Two or three times a week.B Four times a week.C Four times a day.13.What’s the differe nce between Lucy and Lily?A Lily likes sports better than Lucy.B Lily has shorter hair than Lucy.C Lily is heavier than Lucy.B Blue MoonC Sun Flower15 What does the woman think of the room?A QuietB NoisyC Hot四、听下⾯对话，回答第16⾄第17两个⼩题。
【期中试题】17人教版八年级英语上册(附答案)
八年级上学期期中英语测试题第一部分听力（20分）一．听力理解。
Ⅰ. 听句子，选择正确图片。
每个句子读一遍。
（5分）( )1.( )2.( )3.( )4.( )5.Ⅱ. 听句子，选择正确答语。
每个句子读一遍。
（5分）( )6. A. I am cool. B. I have a cold. C. I drink a lot of tea.( )7. A. Don’t do sports after meals. B. It’s bad.C. I like doing sports.( )8. A. Me, too. B. I hope so. C. You’d better go to see a doctor.( )9. A. Eat too much food. B. Exercise as often as possible.C. Meat is bad for you.( )10. A. Milk. B. Hot dog. C. Vegetables.Ⅲ. 听对话，判断正（T）误（F）。
对话读两遍。
（5分）( )11. Mrs. Wang’s daughter is ill.( )12. Mrs. Wang’s daughter only coughs in the daytime.( )13. Doctor Gao has no time to go to her home.( )14. Mrs. Wang’s daughter has a high fever.( )15. Doctor Gao took Mrs. Wang’s daughter’s temperature.Ⅳ. 听短文，完成表格。
短文读三遍。
（5分）Name What activity How oftenMary 16. _______ every dayTina running 17. _______Sally 18. _______ every Monday and WednesdayMike 19. _______ every weekendPeter swimming 20. _______第二部分笔试部分（80分）二、单项选择（每空1分，共15分）( )1. I don’t think it is ______ good idea to go to school without ______ breakfast.A. a; theB. a; /C. /; /D. the; a( ) 2. Are you gong to _____the school soccer club?A. take part inB. join inC. joinD.be in( )3.—Your room is so beautiful !——________________.A.OKB.Thank you,.C. Don’t say that.D.No,no.( ) 4. —He plays basketball so well! Who taught _______?—He learnt it by _______.A. him; himB. himself; himselfC. him; himselfD. himself; him ( )5. You should not eat _______ meat. It can make you fatter.A.too manyB.too muchC.much tooD.many too( )6.-Would you mind ____ the window ?--Of course not.I feel hot,too.A.not openB.not open ing.C. openingD.to open( )7.It’s too cold .You had better ______your coat.A.don’t take offB.not take offC.don’t put onD. not put on( ) 8. —Must I come at four o’clock?—Oh, no, you ____.A. don’tB. mustn’tC. don’t have toD. can’t（）9.My mother often spends 2 hours ______ housework every day.A.doB.doesC.doingD.to do（）10. —You look pale. What’s _______ with you?—I have _______ headache.A. the wrong; aB.wrong; theC.matter; theD.the matter; a （）11.-My mother is ill in hospital.——_______.A.That’s OK B:.All right C.Thank you D. I’m sorry to hear that.（）12. —_______ can I keep the books? —Two weeks.A.How longB.How oftenC.How farD.How soon（）13.He____know the answer, but I’m not sure.A. maybeB. may be C:may D. must( ) 14. —Humans can’t live _______ air.—I agree with you.A. withoutB.withC.inD.for( )15. — Which sport will you take part in? — The ______ race.A. woman’s 800-meterB. women’s 800-meterC. woman’s 800-metersD. women’s 800-meters三、完形填空（10分，每小题1分）If you often have a cold, headache or backache, there is something wrong with your health. Eating healthy food 1 good for our health. .Tofu（豆腐）, milk, vegetables are healthy for us.Tofu is a kind of traditional（传统的） 2 food. We often 3 it in China. Now more and more people 4 other countries think tofu is good for health, 5 . They also like eating it.Milk is 6 kind of health food. Every day you should 7 one or two glasses of milk. It can 8 us strong.Vegetables are very important. You should eat 9 them. There are vitamin(维他命) A, B, C, D , E and so on in them.As we know, it’s important 10 a balanced diet(均衡饮食). We must have the right kinds of food. We should also eat some pork, chicken and beef. We should eat more fruit and vegetables but less meat.( )1 A .are B .is C .will be D. was( )2 A .Japanese B. American C. English D .Chinese( )3 A eat B. drink C. take D. play( )4 A .for B. with C. in D. at( )5 A. too B .also C. well D .either( )6 A. the other B .other C .another D .others( )7 A. drinking B .drink C. take D. to take( )8 A .keep B. make C. keeps D. keeping( )9 A. a lot B .plenty C. much D . lots of( )10 A making B .to keep C. keeping D .to drink四、阅读理解（20分）（A）Helen Keller lived in the U.S.A. She was a great woman.When Helen was a baby, she got very sick. After many weeks, the doctor said, “ She is better, but now she can’t see or can’t hear.” Her mother and father were very sad.After a few years, things got worse. There was no way for Helen to speak with othe r people. She heard nothing. She saw nothing. She didn’t understand anything.Then one day a teacher came to live with Helen and her family. The teacher helped Helen learn about words. Helen was a very bright child and soon she learned to spell her first word. When she was older, she went to college(大学).Helen was very famous. She helped many blind(盲) and deaf(聋) people. She traveled around the world and helped many people.Helen was a very old woman when she died. The world remembers her today as a brave and wonderful person. She was blind and deaf, but she found a way to see and hear.( )1 Helen Keller got very sick when ____________A She was a babyB She went to collegeC Her teacher came to her homeD She was very old( )2__________taught Helen Ke ller her first word.A Her motherB Her teacherC Her fatherD The doctor( )3 Helen Keller was famous because ___________A She was an American.B She traveled around the worldC Ser teacher taught her many thingsD She learned to read and write and helped many people in the world( )4 The world remembers Helen Keller today because ____A She was very bright.B She was blind and deaf.C She was a brave and wonderful person.D She went to college.( )5 Helen Keller was blind and deaf, but _______A She found a way to understand the worldB Her mother and father didn’t feel sad.C She found a way to travel around the world.D She found out how people became blind and deaf.(B)At midnight Mr. King coughed again. He got up and took some medicine. Before he lay down again, he smoked. And he couldn’t go to sleep any longer. He found the medicine book and began to read it. He was afraid he had lung cancer. He seemed to see death was waiting for him. Tears(眼泪) ran down his face. He didn’t see his wife was standing by him.“What’s wrong with you, dear?” asked the woman.“Nothing,” the old man answered and covered his face with his hands.The old woman opened the book and understood at once. She said, “You must stop smoking right now.”“I began to smoke when I was nine, you know. How can’t I do that?”“But I think health is more important.”Mr. King coughed again and his wife said, “Go to see a doctor tomorrow. He will be able to help you, I think.”The doctor told Mr. King to have an X-ray examination of his lungs. And then he looked at the X-ray carefully for a long time.“Tell me the truth, doctor.”said Mr.King, “Do you see any shadows(阴影)in my lungs?”“No, I don’t see anything.”“Yes?” the old man said happily. “Really?”“Yes. Your lungs are turning black. How can I see any shadows?”( ) 6. Mr.King got up to .A. smoke againB. talk with his wifeC. read the medicine bookD. take some medicine( )7. Mr. King coughed because .A. he couldn’t go to sleepB. he was afraid to dieC. he smoked too muchD. he was too old( ) 8. , so tears ran down his face.A. Mr. King thought he had lung cancerB. Mr. King couldn’t understand the bookC. Mr. King was too sad to go to sleepD. The doctors refused（拒绝）to help Mr. King( .)9. The doctor told Mr. King to have an X-ray examination because .A. he was sure the man would die soonB. he wanted the man to stop smoking right nowC. he wanted to know if there was something wrong with his lungsD. he was sure the man would soon be all right( ) 10. Which of the following is true?A. There was nothing serious with Mr. King.B. Smoking too much caused Mr. King’s lungs to turn black.C. The doctor found some shadows in Mr. King’s lungs.D. Mr. King decided to stop smoking at once.五、词汇根据句意及音标或汉语提示填空。
冀教版2020年八年级上学期英语期中考试试卷(I)卷
冀教版2020年八年级上学期英语期中考试试卷（I）卷一、单项选择 (共10题；共20分)1. （2分）I'm sorry to hear that his grandmother ______two days ago.A . dieB . diedC . is deadD . dead2. （2分）Mr. Zhang teaches Chinese. We like class very much.A . my; herB . me; hisC . our; hisD . us; his3. （2分）—- How was the talk this morning?—- It's just a waste of time. There is ________ nothing worth listening to.A . hardlyB . almostC . mainlyD . already4. （2分）He was just falling asleep _____ there was a loud knock on the door.A . whileB . whenC . thenD . until5. （2分）——Why do you look so happy?——I got good grade in English exam. My teacher said .A . I was hard-workingB . I am a good studentsC . I have worked hard6. （2分）— Thanks for telling me about your life in the school.— ________.A . No problemB . Of courseC . Yes, pleaseD . Have a good day7. （2分）—Which do you like ______, tea or coffee?—A cup of tea, please.A . goodB . betterC . bestD . the best8. （2分）— Canada is one of the largest ____________ in the world.— Yes. It is larger than ____________ country in Asia.A . country; any otherB . countries; any otherC . countries; any9. （2分）We'd better get up before 5 a.m. tomorrow so that we won't miss the _______ of the sun.A . riseB . raiseC . risingD . raising10. （2分）I think____ important to learn English well.A . thisB . thatC . itD . you are二、完形填空 (共2题；共2分)11. （1分）请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
2020-2021哈尔滨市17中八年级(上)英语试卷(附答案)12月份
2020-2021哈尔滨市17中学八年级（上）12月份英语试卷（附答案）2020.12.4第Ⅰ卷一、单项选择题(本题共20分，每小题1分)( )1. Which pair of words with the underlined letters has the same sound?A. discuss lettuceB. gravy spaceC. believe medicine( )2. Which of the following words has a different sound from the underlined letter of the word "London"?A. honeyB. ovenC. pollute( )3. Which word of the following doesn't have the same stress as the others?A. ServantB. PianistC. Inside( )4. —I want to be ________ engineer when I grow up.—Your dream ________as long as you try your best to study.A. a, will come trueB. an, will come trueC. an, comes true( )5. —Tom, don't dig a hole ______ the wall!— Sorry, mom. I will cover it a picture.A. on, withB. in, with C in; by( )6. —We should go to school by bus to protect our environment.—Yeah, ________ cars we use, ________ pollution there will be.A. the fewer, the lessB. the less, the fewerC. the more, the less( )7. — Have you heard your son won his ______ gold medal in the cooking contest?— Yes. I felt so excited ______ I heard the result at that moment.A. first, whenB. a first, thatC. the first, when( )8. There are ________ the students from this school the snow on the street.A. two hundred, cleanB. hundreds of, to cleanC. two hundred of, cleaning ( )9. When you _________ every morning, you’d better make a plan for a day’s work.A. wake upB. put upC. take up( )10. —Who do you to make the big dinner, your father or your mother?—My mother, because she is a better .A. agree to, cookerB. agree on, cookC. agree with, cook( )11. Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks _______ food in the autumn and _______ good things people enjoy in life.A. to, otherB. for, otherC. for, another( )12. —Some students always promise _______themselves in the next exam.—Yes, but sometimes it's difficult for them to keep their _______A. to improve, wordsB. improving, wordC. to improve, word( )13. —Can you teach me how to make a banana milk shake now?—With pleasure, but I'm too busy _________ dinner _________ my family.A. cooking, forB. to cook, forC. cooking, to( )14. —Can you arrive in Beijing at 9 o'clock tonight?— Sorry, it's _______for me to be on time because the snow is so heavy that the plane can't take off now.A. impossibleB. possiblyC. probably( )15. —How _________ pieces of bread did you make?—Five. Do I need to make another_________?A. many, oneB. much, oneC. many, piece( )16. —Will people drive cars by themselves ______ 100 years?—No, ______. Robots will help us drive cars.A. on; they won'tB. after; they willC. in; they won’t( )17. We can’t decide what will happen tomorrow. But we can decide _____ today.A. what we should doB. what should we doC. how we should do( )18. Black Friday is the Friday after _______ in the United States. It is the day that people all over the country start to buy Christmas presents for their friends and family.A. Thanksgiving DayB. New Year's DayC. Christmas Day( )19. English writing plays a very important role for English learners. We should_______.① find out some wonderful sentences and write them down in the notebook② have confidence(信心) in ourselves when writing an English composition (作文)③ write compositions as quickly as we can without thinking much④ practice writing as often as possible⑤ copy others' compositions if we cannot write wellA.②③④B.①④⑤C.①②④( )20. Wang Lei made a survey about ways to buy things in his class which has 60 students. The students who buy things in shops are________fewer than those who do that on the electronicAll of the students admire(钦佩) the ones who do well in their exams. But quite a lot of students have problems 21 . How can you study well? I think you should have good study habits. Then you can spend 22 time but learn more. Here 23 some advice that can give you some help.First of all, make full use of your time. Are your books open? If so, please 24 your TV and keep away from your snacks. Of course, you need some time to play. But you should play after you study. Remember: study comes 25 .Second, listen to your 26 carefully in your class. You know, it is very important. If you have questions, just ask your teachers, they are very glad to help you.Third, do your homework 27 your own. Maybe you can't work out a problem. You can ask for help. But you can't just copy the answers. 28 you understand it.Fourth, take a notebook with you, sometimes you may have some ideas or questions. Please 29 in time. Then you can talk to your teachers, parents or friends.These four tips are helpful to you. Please have a try! You may succeed if you have good study habits. Don't you think so? Please have a try 30 !根据短文内容选择最佳答案。
2020-2021哈尔滨市17中八年级(上)英语试卷(附答案)12月份
2020-2021 哈尔滨市⅛英语歳詮(附答案)2020.12.4第I卷一、单项选择题(本题共20分，每小题1分)( )1 ・ WhiCh Pair Of WOrdS With the Underlined IetterS has the Same sound?A.discuss IettUCeB. grgvy SPaCeC. believe medicine( )2. WhiCh Of the following WOrdS has a different SOUnd from the Underlined Ietter Of the WOrdH LOndOn M?A.honeyB. OVenC. POllUte( )3. WhiCh WOrd Of the following doesn,t have the Same StreSS as the others?A.SerVantB. PianiStC. InSide( )4. —I Want to be _________ engineer When I grow up.—YOUr dream ________ as IOng as you try your best to study.A.a, Will COme trueB. an, Will COnle trueC. an, COmeS true( )5. —TOnL don,t dig a hole ________ the wall!—Sorry, mom. I Will COVer it _________ a PiCtUre・A.on, WithB. in, With C in; by( )6. —We ShOUId go to SChOOl by bus to PrOteCt OUr environment.—Yeah, __________ CarS We use, ________ POllUtiOn there WiIl be.A.the fewer, the IeSSB. the less, the fewerC. the more, the IeSS( )7・一HaVe you heard your SOn WOn his _______ gold medal in the COOking contest?—Yes. I felt SO excited ________ I heard the result at that moment・A. first, WhenB. a first, thatC. the first, When( )8. ThCrC are _________ the StUdentS from this SChOOl ____________ the SnOW On the street.A. two hundred. CleanB. hundreds of. to CleanC. two hundred of, Cleaning( )9. WIleIl you __________ every morning, you'd better make a PIan for a day's WOrk-A. Wake UPB. PUt UPC. take UP( )10.—WhO do you ___________ to make the big dinner, your father Or your mother?—My mother. because She is a better _____________ ・A. agree to, COOkerB. agree on, COOkC. agree with, c∞k( )11. ThankSgiVing is a time to give thanks _____________ f ood in the autumn and __________ g∞d things PCOPle enjoy in life.A. to. OtherB. for, OtherC. for, another( )12・—SOme StUdentS always PrOmiSe _______ t hemselves in the next exam・—Yes, but SOmetimeS it,s difficult for them to keep their ____________A.to improve, WOrdSB. improving, WOrdC. to improve, WOrd( )13・一Can you teach me how to Inake a banana milk Shake now?—With pleasure, but Γm too busy______________ dinner __________ my family・A.c∞king, forB. to cook, forC. cooking, to( )14. — an YOU arrive in Beijing at 9 o,clock tonight?—Sorry, it,s ________ for me to be On time because the SnOW is SO heavy that the Plane can'ttake Off now.A. impossibleB. POSSiblyC. PrObably( )15・一HOW _________ PieCeS Of bread did you make?—Five. DO I need to make another ____________ ?A. many, OneB. much、OneC. many, PieCe( )16. —Win PeOPle drive CarS by themselves __________ I OO years?-No, ________ ・ RObOtS Will help US drive cars.A. on; they won'tB. after; they WillC. in: they Won,t( )17. W7e can,t decide What Will happen tomorrow. Bllt We Call decide __________ today.A. What We ShOUld doB. What ShOUld We doC. how We ShOUld do( )1& BlaCk Friday is the Friday after ____________ i n the UnitCd States. It is the day that PeOPIe all OVer the COUntty Start to buy ChriStmaS PreSentS for their friends and family・A. ThankSgiVing DayB. NeW YeafS DayC. ChriStmaS Day( )19. EngIiSh Writing PlayS a Very important role for EngIiSh IearnerS. We ShOUId __________ ・①find OUt SOme WOnderfUl SentenCeS and Write them down in the notebook②have COllfidCnCe(信心)in OUrSelVeS When Writing an EngliSh COmPOSitiOn (作文)③Write COlnPOSitiOnS as quickly as We Can WithOUt thinking much④PraCtiCe Writing as Often as POSSible⑤COPy others* COmPOSitiOnS if We CannOt Write WellA.②③④B.①④⑤C.①②④( )20・ Wang Lei made a SUrVey about WayS to buy things in his ClaSS WhiCh has 60 StUdentS・ The StUdentS WhO buy things in ShOPS are ________ fewer than those WhO do that On the electronicPrOdUCts(电子产品)・二.完形填空（本题共10分，每小题1分）An Of the StUdCntS admirc(钦佩)the OneS WhO do WeIl in their exams. BUt quite a IOt Of StIldentS have PrOblemS 21 ・ HOW Can you StUdy well? I think you ShOUld have good StUdy habits・ Thenyou Can SPend 22 time but Ieam more. HCre 23 SOme advice that Can give you SOme help ・FirSt Of all, make full USe Of your time ・ Are your books open? If so, PleaSe 24 your TV and keep away fromyour SnaCkS ・ Of COUrSe r you need SOme time to Play. BUt you ShOUId Play after you StUdy ・ Remember: StUdy COmeS 25・ Second. IiSten to your 26 CarefUlly in your CIaSS ・ YOU know, it is Very important. If youhave questions, just ask your teachers. they are Very glad to help you.Third, do your homework 27 your own. Maybe you can't WOrk OUt a PrOblem. YOU Can ask for help ・ BUtyou can ,t just COPy the answers. 28 you UnderStand it.FOUrth ・ take a notebook With you. SOmetimeS you may have SOme ideas Or questions ・ PleaSe _______ 29in time. Then you Can talk to your teachers, ParentS Or friends.TheSe four tips are helpful to you. PleaSe have a try! YOU Inay SUCCeed if you have good StUdy habits. Don ,tYOU think so? PleaSe have a try 30 !根据短文内容选择最佳答案。
2020年人教版八年级上期中考试英语试题及答案
2020年人教版八年级上期中考试英语试题及答案2020年精编人教版英语资料江西省朝宗实验学校初二年级期中考试英语试卷一、听力测试（20分）（A）请听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
每段对话读两遍。
（每小题1分）1. What does the boy think of Animal World?A. It’s interesting.B. It’s boring.C. It’s educational.2. What does Tom want to watch tonight?A. The talk show.B. The sports show.C. The talent show.3. Who likes jeans?A. Jenny.B. Jenny’s mother.C. Jenny’s father.4. When is the game show?A. At 6:50B. At 7:00C. At 7:105. How did Tony go to the cinema?A. On foot.B. By bike.C. By bus.（B）请听下面2段对话和1段独白，每段对话和独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
（每小题1分）请听第1段对话，回答第6至第8小题。
6. How often does Sam play basketball?A. Once a week.B. Twice a week.C. Three times a week.7. How old was Sam when he started to play basketball?A. Six.B. Eight.C. Fourteen.8. What does Tara think of painting?A. Relaxing.B. Boring.C. Exciting.请听第2段对话，回答第9至第11小题。
2020届成都市第十七中学高三英语期中考试试卷及参考答案
2020届成都市第十七中学高三英语期中考试试卷及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AFine art fairs（艺术博览会）are the trend of the 21st century, with new art and antique（古玩）fairs and festivals springing up in diverse parts of the world. Here is a list of four noteworthy art fairs.Art Basel, Basel, SwitzerlandThe granddaddy of art fairs, Art Basel, was established in 1970 by a group of local art gallerists and is the biggest contemporary art fair in the world. Art Basel takes place over a 5-day period each June in Basel, Switzerland. The high cost of renting space for gallery owners is offset（抵消）by the huge attendance at the fair. For example in 2010, about 60,000 visitors attended Art Basel.Frieze Art Fair, London“Frieze Art Fair was established in 2003 and is one of the few fairs to focus only on contemporary art and living artists.v"Thefair takes place every October in Regent's Park, London. It features over 170 of the most exciting contemporary art galleries in the world. ”In addition to the fair which began in 2003, the fair owners Matthew Slotover and Amanda Sharp publish Frieze, an international art magazine established in 1991 and devoted to contemporary art.TEFAF Maastricht, the NetherlandsEstablished in 1975 as The Pictura Fine Art Fair, and renamed The European Fine Art Foundation（TEFAF）, Maastricht in 1996, the fair includes 260 of the world's most famous art and antique dealers from 16 countries.The 24th edition of the TEFAF fair held March 18 — 27, 2011 featured 260 dealers exhibiting approximately 30, 000 artworks and antiques with an overall value of $ US 1. 4 billion.ARCO, MadridARCO Madrid was established in 1982 and is one of Europe's leading and popular art fairs. In addition to the exhibiting galleries（in 2011, 197 international art galleries participated）, a seriesof lectures and specially focused exhibitions take place.1.How does Art Basel cover the expense of renting space?A.By selling tickets.B.By selling expensive exhibits.C.By donation from dealers.D.By support from the government.2.The owners of Frieze Art Fair are also in charge of____.A.170 living artists.B.An international art magazine.C.30,000 artworks and antiques.D.A series of lectures.3.Which of the following has the longest history?A.Art BaselB.Frieze Art FairC.TEFAFD.ARCOBScientists have made great discoveries. But how have they influenced our personal lives? Do kids in your classroom even know when Einstein lived? You may be wondering: but why is it important to teachkids about modern-day scientists?First, stories of scientists can encourage kids. Chris Hadfield is a Canadian who went to space, and he’s a real, guitar-playing person. He makes singing videos on YouTube! His story can make kids think scientists are also common people. Hearing scientists’ stories makes kids think “I can do that too!”But not only that, the stories of famous scientists can encourage kids to never give up. Bill Nye was always refused when trying to be an astronaut. But today, he’s made a lot of successes in his role as a popular science educator and engineer. Besides, it’s no secret that scientific discoveries require trying, and trying again.Another way some scientists can encourage kids is through their diversity. Neil deGrasse Tyson, for example, is an African-American, which is not common in his field. Such stories can make kids think anyone can be a scientist.It’s important to know that scientists don’t need to be “gifted” or “good” at school. Often we consider a scientist as being an extremely smart kid at school. That doesn’t have to be true. They just need to have a great interest in science. Telling students stories of scientists can encourage them to show interest in science. As long as they’re interested, they are likely to become a scientist in the future.Modern scientists teach kids that knowledge builds upon the foundation others have laid. This is important — no one can do it alone. Scientists’ stories can encourage today’s young scientists to keep trying. They’ll be encouraged not to give up on the dream of making discoveries. Even if they haven’t made important discoveries, their research may help the following scientists.4. What can Chris Hadfield’s story tell students?A. Scientists are interested in different things.B. Students should have a hobby of their own.C. Scientists can be ordinary like people around us.D. Students should consider scientists as their models.5. Which of the following would the author agree with?A. African-Americans are more likely to become scientists.B. Scientists are not necessarily very smart at school.C. Not all scientists really show interest in science.D. Scientists are usually good at their schooling.6. The last paragraph shows us that ________.A. scientists should help each otherB. a scientist should never give up tryingC. making discoveries is necessary for scientistsD. new scientific discoveries may be based on others’ findings7. What is the text mainly about?A. Why scientists are important to us.B. Why students should be taught about scientists.C. Why students love stories of scientists.D. Why scientists can encourage students.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.DPreparations for the Tokyo Olympics have suffered another challenge after a survey found that 60% of people in Japan want them to be cancelled,less than three months before the Games are scheduled to open.Japan has extended a state of emergency in Tokyo and several other regions until the end of May as it struggles to control a fast increase in COVID-19 cases caused by new, more catching variants（变异体）with medicalstaff warning that health services in some areas are on the edge of breaking down.The Olympics, which were delayed by a year due to the pandemic, are set to open on 23 July, with the International Olympic Committee（IOC）and organizers insisting that measures will be put in place to ensure the safety of athletes and other visitors, as well as a nervous Japanese public.The survey, conducted between 7 and 9 May by the conservative Yomiuri Shimbun, showed 60% wanted the Games cancelled as opposed to 39% who said they should be held. “Postponement” — an option abandoned by the IOC — was not offered as a choice.Of those who said the Olympics should go ahead, 23% said they should take place without audience. Foreign audience have been banned but a final decision on native attendance will be made in June.Another poll conducted at the weekend by TBS News found 65% wanted the Games cancelled or postponed again, with 37% voting to give up the event altogether and 28% calling for another delay. A similar poll in April conducted by Kyodo news agency found 70% wanted the Olympics cancelled or postponed.The IOC's vice president, John Coates, said that while Japanese sentiment about the Games “was a concern”, he could foresee no situation under which the sporting events would not go ahead.12. How many Japanese wish the Olympics would not be held in Tokyo according to the survey?A. 60%.B. 28%.C. 37%.D. 70%.13. What should be put into consideration if the Olympics open?A. The economic crisis.B. The urban transport.C. The safety of athletes.D. The health condition of citizens.14. What is some people's attitude towards foreign spectators in Paragraph 5?A. Welcome.B. Unfriendly.C. Cold.D. Unsupported.15. What can we conclude from John Coates'words?A. The Olympics will be stopped this year.B. The Olympics will be put off.C. The Olympics will be held normally.D. The Olympics will take place in other place.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2020届成都市第十七中学高三英语期中考试试题及答案
2020届成都市第十七中学高三英语期中考试试题及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项A阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
The opening ceremony for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games was held at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo on July 23, 2021 after a year of waiting due to the pandemic. Let's take a look at the highlights which make this opening ceremony unique.No spectatorsThere are no spectators during the opening ceremony in an effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirus infections. About 950 people, including officials and journalists, will watch in the main stadium, organizers said. Fewer athletes are expected to attend the ceremony because many are not allowed to stay for the entire Games due to COVID-19 restrictions.Male and female flag-bearersThe International Olympic Committee has actively encouraged all delegations toselect two flag-bearers at the opening ceremony, including one woman, as women's participation in the Tokyo Games reaches 48.8 percent, making it the most gender-balanced Olympics in the history of the event.Oath (宣誓) session updatedOne of the most symbolic parts of the opening ceremony—the Olympic oath—has been significantly adapted in order to “highlight the importance of solidarity, inclusion, non-discrimination and equality”. The number of oath-takers is also extended from three to six—two athletes, two coaches and two judges.Simplified ceremonyIn the 30-second video showing the rehearsal of the opening ceremony released to the public, the performances are integrated with dances, scenery and other display elements used in Japanese traditional festival activities.In order to prevent and control the COVID-19 pandemic and manage the cost, the Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee said that the performances of the ceremony will be greatly simplified, with more light and shadow technology used instead of real decorations at the scene.1.Why isn't there any spectator during the opening ceremony?A.To limit the number of people present.B.To highlight the spirit of the Olympic Games.C.To control the spread of an infectious disease.D.To make room for the athletes all over the world.2.Why is each delegation encouraged to select one woman as a flag-bearer in Tokyo Olympics?A.Women will be in a leading position in sports.B.Women athletes make up a larger percentage than ever.C.Women will play a more important part in society.D.More and more women will take part in the Olympic Games.3.Which of the following statements is True according to the passage?A.Oath-takers are made up of six athletes.B.Tokyo uses more real decorations to cut the cost.C.About 950 people watch the entire games in the Tokyo Games.D.The opening ceremony presents the traditional culture of Japan.BI am a part of the Windward Robotics team known as the Omnicats, one of the many clubs offered at my school. My eight teammates and I started out by watching the robotics qualifiers and finals of Chinese teams. We used these robotics videos for inspiration and drew up mind maps of what our team wanted to do.We meet every day for two hours after school in order to build our robots. Typically, adultsoverseewhat students are building, but my school lets teens take control. It leaves room for more errors, but we're prouder of our final product.Before our first real match, a practice was offered at the actual site. My sub-team had been further along than other teams but quickly fell behind. When we arrived on that big day, I immediately felt my teammates' nervousness. Our first match was in three minutes. All of us glanced around at each other since we were not prepared at all. Our robot was still sitting in a box. Two of our teammates rushed to take the robot for an official examination as the rest of us discussed our strategy (策略).Our team captain explained that we all should try driving the robot now, while it was early in the season. She gave me the remote. I had only driven for a limited amount of time in practice so I was extremely nervous. Our autonomous code (自动代码) beganto run almost immediately after our short discussion. Despite all the drama, we ended up winning the match.Not too bad for the first match! I was so proud. I did not enjoy the pressure of driving but liked building the robot behind the scenes instead.We have transferred to a different type of robotics at the end of the semester, which involves the whole team designing one giant robot with large tools. I am a part of the electrical team now, so I make sure the motherboard (母板) can supply the robot's energy needs. We have all enjoyed the rest of the season and learned that robotics it never dull!4. What does the underlined word in paragraph 2 probably mean?A. InspectB. AdmireC. OverlookD. Assume5. Why did her teammatesfed so nervous before first match?A. Because it was really too difficult for them.B. Because they didn't prepare for it at all.C. Because they didn't know what the match would be like.D. Because they didn't make full preparations before the match.6. How did the author feel about their first robotics match?A. It was tiring but exciting.B. It was stressful but wonderful.C. It was terrible but powerful.D. It was boring but professional7. What is the best title for the text?A. A Girl Who Loves RobotsB. My First Robotics MatchC. Teamwork for RobotsD. Robotics Is Never DullCThe Rise of Voice TechnologyVoice technology has come a long way. Just a few years ago, it would have been unusable. But now, those who follow the technology know that it has got considerably better.Writing with your voice raises several interesting questions. How difficult is it actually? Human speech involves a lot more starting and stopping with errors and the need for repairing broken sentences than you may think. Even gifted speakers make mistakes. To turn the spoken word into reasonable writing requires lots of planning. You’ll need some kinds of notes or other organisers to make it work.Another question turning speech into writing raises is the style. How would writing make the change that people speak their writing rather than type? Chances are that it would come up with many more short sentencesand more concrete language, which is good. It would probably also rely on prepared phrases a lot more often, which is not available when you are speaking quickly.To confirm this, a column was not written, but dictated (听写). It was composed from brief notes written down for structure only, and it was edited for length, with all of the original errors kept in. Here were the results. The first was that the literal accuracy was extremely high. There weren’t many cases wherethe software had heard one word incorrectly and written down another. But the other result was that the readability of this column was rather bad. Obviously, the blame is not with the technology at all, which turns out to be rather good. Speaking into writing relies on a better human brain than the one we currently possess. Writing is hard. There’s a reason it can’t be done at the speed of speech, in real time.To clarify the matter, this time paragraph breaks were added after the whole writing. Punctuations (标点) had to be spoken aloud, and after a full stop, the first word in the new sentence was capitalized automatically. Some minor punctuation marks were added to make it clearer. To improve accuracy, people “trained” the software beforehand, reading a prewritten passage aloud. Actually it turns out to be more effective. All of these ensure the satisfactory completion of turning speech into writing.Language is the most important tool for human interaction, and voice is one beautiful part of language. With the maturity of modern technology, it has given birth to a great change in the human-computer voice interaction.8. According to the passage, which helps to turn speech into writing in terms of style?A. There is careful planning in advance.B. Errors and broken sentences are avoided.C. People type words as fast as they say them.D. The writing contains more prepared phrases.9. To achieve better results, the author mentions some changes for ______.A. processing errors in a column.B. adding minor punctuation marks.C. increasing the number of brief notes.D. integrating short paragraphs in writing.10. The author suggests that ______.A. human brains are responsible for poor dictated writing.B. writing with voice promises to improve the quality of writing.C. writing is an unnatural act that can hardly be learned and improved.D. technology has a long way to go in the human-computer voice interaction.11. What is the passage mainly about?A. Why people fully intend to turn speech into writing.B. What role voice technology plays in improving readability.C. Where the human-computer voice interaction is at an advantage.D. How voice technology enables the change from speech into writing.DA nurse has fulfilled (实现) a promise she made to her patient four years ago to one day attend her daughter's graduation from nursing school.Edina Habibovic, 22, graduated from Chamberlain University's College of Nursing in 2020. Her mother, Sevala Habibovic, 46, died in2017 after a two year fight with breast cancer.“I thought the medical field wasn't for me. Then, my mom got sick and I had all the experience going in and out of the hospital, ” Edina toldGood MorningAmerica. “When my mom passed away, I thought, ‘I want to dothis.’”she said.Sanja Josipovic, who at the time worked as a home health nurse with Northwestern Medicine in Winfield, Illinois, cared for Sevala inside her home. They often chatted and shared the latest news with each other over six months of care.“She was most worried about Edina because she was young and hadn't finished school yet, ” Sanja said. “We are like sisters; we care about and trust each other. She was a powerful and strong minded woman. She wasn't scared to die; she was just worried about her kids and husband.”Edina said her mother lived for being with her family and taking care of people. “When Sanja was working, my mom would still try to make her something to eat, no matter how sick she was, ” Edina added. When Sevala's life was coming to an end, she asked Sanja to take her place at her youngest daughter's nursing school graduation. “That was the only thing she was going to miss. Edina's graduation, ” said Sanja, who is a mother of three herself. She agreed.Due to COVID -19, there was no graduation or pinning ceremony. Edina's manager at Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital decided to host a pinning ceremony for her and have Sanja present the pin. “Sanja has fulfilled her promise, ” Edina said.Edina and Sanja are now caring for patients alongside one another as colleagues at Marianjoy.12. What does the underlined word “this” in paragraph 3 refer to?A. Leaving the hospitalB. Working as a nurseC. Facing death positivelyD. Caring for Edina's mother13. What can be learned about Sanja and Sevala?A. They enjoyed volunteeringB. They were cancer survivorsC. They had unhappy marriagesD. They developed a close bond14. What would be Sevala's regret?A. The loss of the chance to study medicineB. Her absence from Edina's school graduationC. Failing to keep the promise made to SanjaD. Never cooking a good meal for her husband15. How did Sanja fulfill her promise?A. By taking care of Edina and her familyB. By helping Edina enter her dream hospitalC. By attending a special ceremony for EdinaD. By managing to become Edina's colleague第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2020届北京市第十七中学高三英语期中考试试卷及参考答案
2020届北京市第十七中学高三英语期中考试试卷及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AFor some people, there’s no better companion than mans best friend-a dog. This four-legged pet can bring comfort and joy and provide much- needed exercise for you when it needs walkies! This probably explains why dog ownership increased last year because people spent more time at home during he CovID-I9 lockdown.However, as demand for a new dog increased, so did the price tag. Popular breeds, such as Cockapoos and Cocker Spaniels, saw even sharper price increases, and puppies have been selling for $3,000 or more.Animal welfare charities fearthat high prices could encourage puppy farming, smuggling (走私) or dog theft. An investigation found some breeders have been selling puppies and kittens on social media sites--something charities have called “extremely irresponsible”.But despite some new owners purchasing a dog legally, maybe from a rescue center or registered breeder, they’ve proved to be ill-prepared for life with a new pet, and the pet itself has found it hard tocome to terms withlife in a new home.Looking to the future, there are concerns about the welfare of these much-loved pets. Lan Alkin manager of the Oxfordshire Animal Sanct uary in the UK, notes: “At the moment, the dogs are having a great time, but separation anxiety could still surface when people go back to work.” And Cliare Calder from the UKs Dogs Trust rescue charity says, “The economic situation also means that some people may find they can’t afford to look aftera dog.” The message is not to buy a dog in haste and to pick one that fits into our lifestyle.1. The greater demand for dogs can cause the following problems except ________.A. illegal trade of dogsB. less dog farmingC. high prices of dogsD. online sale of dogs2. What does the underlined phrase"come to terms with"in paragraph 4 mean?A. Fit in withB. Go in forC. Make up for.D. End up with3. What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. Despite the problems, dogs are living happily.B. The writer has a positive attitude towards dogs future.C. Experts are worried that dogs will be unaffordable to people.D. The writer advises people to think twice before keeping dogs as pets.BThere are 195 countries in the world today but almost none of them have purple on their national flag. So what’s wrong with purple? It’s such a popular color1 today. Why would no country use it in their flag? The answer is really quite simple. Purple was just for too expensive.The color1 purple has been associated with royalty power and wealth for centuries. Queen Elizabeth I forbade anyone except close members of the royal family to wear it. Purple’s high status comes from the rarity and cost of the dye (染料)originally used to produce it. Fabric traders got the dye from a small sea snail (海螺)that was only found in the Tyre region of the Mediterranean. More than 10,000 snails were needed to create just one gram of purple; not to mention a lot of work went into producing the dye, which made purple dye so expensive.Since only wealthy rulers could afford to buy and wear the color1 , it became associated with the royal family. Sometimes, however, the dye was too expensive even for royalty. Third century Roman Emperor Aurelio famously wouldn’t allow his wife to buy a scarf made from purple silk because it cost three times its weight in gold. A single pound of dye cost three pounds of gold, which equals 56,000 dollars today. Therefore, even the richest countries couldn’t spend that much having purple on their flags.The dye became more accessible to lower-class about a century and a half ago. In 1856, 18-year-old English chemist William Henry Perkin accidentally created a man-made purple compound (化合物)while attemptingto produce an anti-malaria drug. He noticed that the compound could be used to dye fabrics, so he patented the dye, manufactured it and got rich. Purple dye was then mass-produced so everybody could afford it.Till now, a handful of new national flags have been designed and a few of them have chosen to use purple in their flag. So don’t be making any bets just yet.4. Why was color1 purple expensive in the past?A. Because only royal families were allowed to wear purple.B. Because it took a long time to get purple dye from gold.C. Because purple was worth as much as its weight in gold.D. Because purple dye used to be rare and hard to produce.5. Why did Roman Emperor Aurelio forbid his wife to buy a purple scarf?A. Because of poor quality.B. Because of long tradition.C. Because of bad taste.D. Because of high price.6. What is purple's situation now?A. Purple has been widely used on national flags.B. Purple dye is now affordable to ordinary people.C. Royal family stop using purple because it’s toocommon.D. Fewer snails are used to produce purple dye than before.7. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A. No Purple Flags?B. Purple vs GoldC. How to Produce Purple Dye?D. The Birth of Purple ColorCAmerican football was the fastest-growing sport for US young players last year, according to a survey sponsored by the sport's governing body.But it was the game's no tackle variety that showed the biggest increase－a finding that may reflect concerns about injury. In American football, a tackle (抢断球) refers to an attempt to stop an opponent by forcing them to the ground.The number of participants in football grew in 2015 while most other sport, except baseball, posted a decline, USA Football said on Monday, citing(引用) the findings of a survey of 30,000 children and teenagers.Participation in flag football (a no-tackle type of football) increased by 8.7 percent among children aged 6 to 14, while tackle football rose by 1.9 percent. For that age group, the only other sport that grew was baseball, with a 3. 3 percent increase.In the 15-to-18 age group, flag football rose by 10. 5 percent, while tackle grew by 2.5 percent.Basketball was the third, with a 1. 1 percent increase. Participation in all other sports declined.Tom Farrey, executive director of the Aspen Institute's Sports & Society Program, said he was surprised that flag football participation rose so much.“The trend suggests that parents aremarching to the beat of a different drummer, in pursuing flagas an alternative for their kids," he said.The findings come at a time of increasing concern about the risk associated with youth sports, particularly hockey (曲棍球) and football, where medical researchers have warned about the risk of concussions (damagesto the brain caused by violent blows to the head) and death linked to brain injury.USA Football, anIndianapolis,Indianabased nonprofit funded in part by the National Football League, believed that the increases resulted from better safety and health education."Football participation increases, even modest increases, may signal that programs such as our Heads UpFootball program and practice guidelines are making a positive difference," said Scot Hallenbeck, USA Football chief executive, in a statement.Robert Cantu, aBostonUniversityneurosurgery professor and investigator at the school's chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) Center said the increase in fag football participation signaled that more parents were directing children to a safe alternative8. What can we learn about the two age groups?A. Flag football grew the fastest in the 6-to-18 group.B. Tackle football grew he fastest in the 6-to-14 group.C. Participation in baseball declined the most in both groupsD. Participation in tackle football increased the most in both groups.9. The underlined part probably means ________.A working at a different paceB. behaving in a different wayC. ignoring the major differencesD. trying to accept different opinions10. The popularity of flag football is inked with the fact thatA. its rules have been adapted for young playersB. it receives more funds than other varietiesC. tackle football is an old-fashioned gameD. experts worry about children's safety11. What is the cause of football growth according to USA Football?A. Their safety programs are successful.B. More children show interest in the game.C. Football is less likely to cause concussions.D. There are different types of football to choose from.DI got my first bike when I was nine years old. Jimmy, the bike, was my first love. I rode it everywhere. The suburb, the back lanes, the fields and forests, the river paths and swampland were far more exciting than any adventure novel or television series.There’s nothing quite like the relationship between a child and his bicycle and the endless happiness twowheels and a pair of strong legs offer. No video or computer game can replace the liberation of being alone on a bicycle.As parents, to deny children the simple pleasure of riding a bike is a failure of our responsibilities to raise independent and stable young citizens. We should offer our children a healthy alternative to hours in front of an addictive screen. Studies have shown that cycling promotes not only muscle growth but brain growth. Guess which country has children with the best mental health outcomes and is regularly the top of listings of the happiest young people. No surprise it’s theNetherlands, the unquestioned leader among industrial countries in encouraging bicycle use.Our dependence on cars has degraded the public transport system, polluted our sky, led to the untimely death of thousands every year, and denied children safe access to their suburbs. A recent study found that 69% of children were accompanied to school. The same study found that a similar number of parents drove to work.In some regions ofJapan, when children start their first year of school, parents are expected to walk with them for the first few weeks, introducing them to residents and shopkeepers along the chosen route, letting the community take care of these children. However, driving children to school isproscribed. Children can choose to ride a bike or walk to school after they are familiar with the community, and it’s the community’s role to keep them safe.Therefore, I strongly advise the government to provide better infrastructure (基础设施). Build separated cycle lanes, decrease speed limits, and design street scapes that favour people over cars. The results will be less pollution, quieter suburbs, a healthier population and, best of all, happy and independent children.12. What can we infer about the author from the text?A. He was addicted to computer games.B. He liked taking adventurous trips in nature.C. He had great fun exploring the outside by cycling.D.He got his first birthday present at the age of nine.13. Why does the author mention theNetherlandsin Paragraph 3?A. To introduce his good way of raising independent children.B. To illustrate the great influence riding has on mental health.C. To stress the importance of being physically and mentally healthy.D. To explain cycling does best in city development in theNetherlands.14. What does the underlined word “proscribed” in Paragraph 5 probably mean?A. Recommended.B. Protected.C. Delayed.D. Forbidden.15. How does the author mainly support his idea?A. By analyzing causes.B. By listing examples.C.By giving definitions.D. By analyzing scientific data.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2020届保定市第十七中学高三英语期中考试试卷及参考答案
2020届保定市第十七中学高三英语期中考试试卷及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AMust-see MusicalsReady to get back to the theater and enjoy some toe-tapping show tunes? Whether you're a Londoner or just visiting the capital for a day, you're sure to find a good night out from our selection of must-see musicals. Book your ticketsin advance to catch the hottest shows!●TINA- The Tina Turner MusicalFrom humble beginnings in Nutbush, Tennessee, to her transformation into global Queen of Rock n' Roll, Tina Turner didn't just break the rules, she rewrote them. This new stage musicalreveals the story of a woman who dared to defy the bounds of her age, gender and race. TINA—The Tina Turner Musical is written by Oliver Award-winning playwright Katori Hall and directed by Phyllida Lloyd.Performance times: Monday 7 pm; From June 3, 2021 until June 26, 2022Venue: Aldwych Theater, 49 Aldwych, London, WC2B 4DF●The Lion KingTaking the famous story of Simba and his ascension to king, the stage show is a one-way ticket to Pride Lands. With fascinating scenery drawing you in, you'll almost feel like you're part of the action as you journey through Simba's world. To bring The Lion King to life, the show's original director, Julie Taymor, combined live performers and creative props. Creating a visual feast that's since redefined how musicals could and should look, The Lion King really is an all singing, all-dancing affair.Performance times: Tuesday—Saturday 7: 30 pm; From June 1, 2021 until April 3, 2022Venue: Lyceuwm Theater, 21 Wellington Street, London WC2E 7RQ●The Prince of EgyptJourney through the wonders of Ancient Egypt as two young men, raised together as brothers in a kingdom of privilege, find themselves suddenly divided by a secret past. One must rule as Pharaoh, but the other must rise up and free histrue people; both face a destiny that will change history forever.With a huge cast and orchestra of almost 60 artists, this “truly phenomenal production” is based on the classic Dream Works Animation film and features the international best-selling, Academy Award-winning songWhen You Believe.Performance times: Monday—Saturday 7: 30 pm; From July 1, 2021 until January 8, 2022Venue: Dominion Theater, 268—269 Tottenham Court Rd, Fitzrovia, London W1T 7AQ1. Who is the author of TINA—The Tina Turner Musical?A. Oliver Award.B. Katori Hall.C. Phyllida Lloyd.D. Tina Turner.2. What is special for The Lion King?A. It is written by a famous director.B. It reveals a conflict between two brothers.C. It offers a lifelike feast for eyes.D. It shows the importance of protecting lions.3. If you prefer the songWhen You Believe, which theater should you go to?A. Dominion Theater.B. Lyceuwm Theater.C. Aldwych Theater.D. Egypt Theater.BWhere doyou usually put your toothbrush?Do you keep it in the bathroom? How’s your toothbrush looking these days? Even if you can’t see it with a naked eye, experts say it may be saturated(使饱和)with millions of toilet germs!Dr. Charles Oerba, a germ expert, is amicrobiology professor at the University of Arizona. He says there are approximately 3 million bacteria per square inch in most toilet bowls, and every time you flush it without closing the lid, those millions of bacteria droplets spray into the air as far as twenty feet away and dirty everything in their path. And a common victim is your poor toothbrush, usually, left out on the bathroom sink, right?So, what do we do? Dr. Gerba says it’s easy. Close the toilet lid before you flush—that’ll greatly cut downthe germs, which will otherwise float in the air. And wash your toothbrush every few days in mouthwash or peroxide to get rid of any germs hiding in it. You can even put it through the dishwasher to sanitize(消毒)it. And always store your toothbrush in a closed cabinet.Here’s one more tip from Dr. Gerba, who says our kitchen sink is probably dirtier than our toilet. “If an alien came from space and studied the bacterial counts, he probably would conclude he should wash his hands in your toilet and go to the bathroom in your sink.” He says that’s because the kitchen sink is a great place where E. coli(大肠杆菌)to live and grow since it’s wet and damp. Bacteria feed on the food that people put down the drain or—that’s left on dishes in the sink. To reset your sink’s bacteria count back to zero, you’d better regularly wash it with hot water and sanitize yoursink with special chemicals. In fact, you may want to do it every day or before preparing dinner.4. What is the purpose of the text?A. To show how to brush your teeth.B. To tell people the importance of health.C. To warn people of the invisible germs.D. To introduce a microbiology professor.5. What can we learn from Paragraph 2?A. Bathroom sinks are the dirtiest places.B. Bacteria are bad for people’s health.C. Why bacteria spread through the air.D. How bacteria spread in the bathroom.6. What does the underlined word“that”in Paragraph 4 refer to?A. The food.B. The toothbrush.C. The sink.D. The chemical.7. Why does Dr. Gerba mention the example of an alien?A. To tell us a fiction story of an alien studying bacteria.B. To show our kitchen sink may be dirtier than our toilet.C. To teach us how to reset sink’s bacteria count back to zero.D. To prove coli prefers to live in the kitchen and the drain.COne Sunday morning, my family and I went to a popular restaurant for breakfast. As soon as we walked into Restaurant Happy Meal, a young waitress showed us to a table.We ordered our food and soon after, our food came. Just as we were about to begin our meal, we heard someone shouting for the boss.“What is this? A dead fly in my food!’’ a man with a deep scar (疤) acrosshis face shouted angrily. He strongly hit his fist on the table and swept the plates and cups off it.Thesecame crashing to the floor, breaking into pieces. His companion, a huge man with a tattoo on his arm, stared angrily at the boss who stood nervously in front of the two gangsters (歹徒).The boss apologized repeatedly to the angry customers and tried to calm them down by offering to replace their food. He even told them that they could have their meal for free.The commotion(混乱) affected the business of the restaurant. Fearing that aquarrel would happen, manycustomers quickly paid for their meals and left the restaurant hurriedly. Some of them had not even finished their breakfast.My father told us to eat our food quickly and not to look at the two angry men. We obeyed him and finished our food within minutes. That was probably the quietest and fastest breakfast my family ever had.Although my father warned us not to look at the two unruly (任性的) customers, I could not help stealing a glance at them.I saw that the boss had managed to calm the two angry customers. Fresh food and drinks were brought to their table. They sat down again and continued their breakfast. Meanwhile the waitress who had shown us to our table earlier swept up the broken china.8. What does the underlined word “These” refer to?A. Tables.B. Cups and plates.C. Two angry customers.D. Dead fly and the food.9. What can we know about the owner from paragraph 4?A. He was sorry for what had happened.B. He was angry with the two customers.C. He was pardoned by the two customers.D. He was disappointed that the men caused problems here.10. What can we infer about the writer and his family?A. They might often talk while they ate.B. They ordered a lot of food each time they ate out.C. They often ate silently and that day was no exception.D. They usually did not like to be disturbed while they ate.11. What did the writer think of the boss?A. Foolish.B. Active.C. Hardworking.D. Wise.DSlowing down was the last thing on Elaine Schaefer's mind when she turned 70 last year. She'd enjoyed an ambitious travel schedule for the previous decade. She didn't feel too old to travel.Yet many people are asking that slightly embarrassing question: Can you be too old to travel? The travel industry has already responded. Try renting a car inEurope, for example. InCroatia, Schaefer wouldn't be able to this year, because the maximum age is 70. Insurance companies require higher rates; tour operators limit certain activities.That feels like a " no" for many travelers.Definitely some folks should think twice before traveling, but not only based on their age. It's their level of fitness, says Kirsten Veldman, a former tour guide who now edits a retirement blog. She recalls a 93-year-old who was disabled and traveling alone on aCaribbeantour. "You can't expect to ask a tour leader to be there for you 24/7 for medical care. " she says. "Tour guides don't have the time, skills, and knowledge for it. So, in this case, my advice is: he shouldn't have traveled with us in this situation. "But some tour operators serve older travelers. For example, Grand Circle Travel started in 1958 to serve senior members. “We have travelers into their 80s and even 90s. Some travel as a couple and some alone,” says company spokeswoman Ann Shannon. “We have no age limit.”If you ask travel experts, they'll tell you that age is just a number. It's a question of physical, and to a certain extent, mental ability. "Many of our travelers are retired, focused on keeping their good health, and are experienced travelers who have a good idea of what to expect, "says Sara Baer-Sinnott, president of Oldways, a food and nutrition nonprofit that operates tours. "Someone in their 40's may struggle more than someone in their 80s. "12. What is expected if Schaefer travels inCroatiathis year?A. She can rent a car to go around.B. She has to pay more insurance fees.C. She can join in all kinds of activities.D. She will receive 24/7 medical care.13. What caused Veldman to disapprove of the 93-year-old's traveling?A. His old age.B. His lack of money.C. His poor health.D. His in sociable personality.14. What do we know about Grand Circle Travel?A. It is a non-profit traveling organization.B. It offers service to a wide range of travelers.C. It has a history of more than seven decades.D. Its main customers are senior travelers.15. What is the authors altitude towards traveling old?A. Opposed.B. Supportive.C. Tolerant.D. Objective.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2020届成都市第十七中学高三英语期中考试试卷及答案解析
2020届成都市第十七中学高三英语期中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AThank you. It’s my great honor to be given this award.You cannot imagine that I have always been a late starter. Years ago, when I was 16, I took an important exam — GCE(General Certificate of Education), which turned out to be a failure. My dad was reading my report card and saw that my position in class was 29th, but the number in class was 29. It meant that I had achieved the distinction of being bottom of my class.I wasn’t lazy, and I was really trying. You can picture how I felt. Dad put his hand on my shoulder and said, “You can only do the best you can, but whatever you decide to do, make sure you love it.” He was a really sweet guy and a great man. I knew his attempt to hide his disappointment with some of his encouraging words. I was depressed for a week, but his advice was a wake-up call.Fortunately I love working with my hands, and I was good at two things: woodwork and art, and I really loved to draw and paint. I was quite talented. Dad strongly encouraged me to go to art school, which in those days wasn’t the obvious place that a father would suggest.So I got into Hartlepool College of Art. The college was a revelation (出乎意料), the passionate teachers there, who were extremely interested in the students, not just tolerating them but actually engaging with them. It was a world apart from my schooling until then. It’s extraordinary what an enthusiastic teacher can do, drawing the student out, lighting independence, and encouraging a design of your own future, rather than waiting for something to happen. I’m honored to have become one of these passionate teachers years later.My teachers inspired me, and thanks to my dad, here I am tonight. I think I should mention all the talents I have worked with over time, and to my kids and my wife Giannina, thank you.Thank you for this great award. I shall find a very special place for it.1. How did the author feel after taking GCE?A. Happy.B. Upset.C. Tired.D. Relieved.2. What didHartlepoolCollege of Art impress the author most?A. The teachers were strict with students.B. The students set good examples for each other.C. The teachers inspired students’ passion for learning.D. The students got prepared for their lessons independently.3. The author gave this speech to ________.A. share his career choiceB. explain his teaching methodsC. describe his life experienceD. show his appreciationBPreparations for the Tokyo Olympics have suffered another challenge after a survey found that 60% of people in Japan want them to be cancelled,less than three months before the Games are scheduled to open.Japan has extended a state of emergency in Tokyo and several other regions until the end of May as it struggles to control a fast increase in COVID-19 cases caused by new, more catching variants（变异体）with medical staff warning that health services in some areas are on the edge of breaking down.The Olympics, which were delayed by a year due to the pandemic, are set to open on 23 July, with the International Olympic Committee（IOC）and organizers insisting that measures will be put in place to ensure the safety of athletes and other visitors, as well as a nervous Japanese public.The survey, conducted between 7 and 9 May by the conservative Yomiuri Shimbun, showed 60% wanted the Games cancelled as opposed to 39% who said they should be held. “Postponement” — an option abandoned by the IOC — was not offered as a choice.Of those who said the Olympics should go ahead, 23% said they should take place without audience. Foreign audience have been banned but a final decision on native attendance will be made in June.Another poll conducted at the weekend by TBS News found 65% wanted the Games cancelled or postponed again, with 37% voting to give up the event altogether and 28% calling for another delay. A similar poll in April conducted by Kyodo news agency found 70% wanted the Olympics cancelled or postponed.The IOC's vice president, John Coates, said that while Japanese sentiment about the Games “was a concern”, he could foresee no situation under which the sporting events would not go ahead.4. How many Japanese wish the Olympics would not be held in Tokyo according to the survey?A. 60%.B. 28%.C. 37%.D. 70%.5. What should be put into consideration if the Olympics open?A. The economic crisis.B. The urban transport.C. The safety of athletes.D. The health condition of citizens.6. What is some people's attitude towards foreign spectators in Paragraph 5?A. Welcome.B. Unfriendly.C. Cold.D. Unsupported.7. What can we conclude from John Coates'words?A. The Olympics will be stopped this year.B. The Olympics will be put off.C. The Olympics will be held normally.D. The Olympics will take place in other place.CAvi Loeb, a scientist, believes that we are not alone in the universe. The belief fits withLoeb's alien spaceship theory that at least one alien spaceship might be flying over the orbit of Jupiter, which won the international attention last year.Astronomers inHawaiifound the first known interstellar object in late 2017. It was a bit of light moving so fast past the sun that it could only have come from another star. Almost every astronomer on the planet was trying to figure out how the object, called “Oumuamua” got to our far-away part of the Milky way galaxy. “One possibility is that ‘Oumuamua’ is debris from an advanced technological equipment,” Loeb said. “Technology comes from another solar system just showed up at our door. ”“‘Oumuamua’ is not an alien spaceship,” Paul Sutter, another scientist wrote. He suggested Loeb was seeking publicity. Most scientists think “Oumuamua” is some sort of rock. They think it could be an icy wandering comet.Loeb says that “Oumuamua's” behavior means it can't be a block of rock shaped like a long photo. He thinks it's more likely an object that's very long and thin, perhaps like a long pancake or a ship's sail. Loeb says that if someone shows him evidence thatcontradictshis beliefs, he will immediately give in.Loeb believes himself a truth-teller and risk-taker in an age of very safe, too-quiet scientists. “The worst thing that can happen to me is that I would be relieved of my management duties, and that would give me even more time to focus on science,” Loeb says. He said he wouldn't mind giving up all the titles he had and returning to the Israeli farming village where he grew up.8. What does Loeb say about “Oumuamua”?A. It is an icy comet.B. It looks like a long photo.C. It is actually some sort of rock.D. It may come from another alien civilization.9. What does the underlined word “contradicts” in paragraph 4 probably mean?A.Goes against.B. Relies on.C. Turns to.D. Searches for.10. What do you think of Loeb?A. He is foolish.B. He is unsatisfied with his titles.C. He is a firm believer in scientific truth.D. He is uncertain about his career future.11. What's the best title for the text?A. Have Aliens Paid a Visit in Spaceships?B. Do We Really Know about Space Theory?C. Scientists Are Working on High TechnologyD. Astronomers Are Encouraging Space TravelDDengue is a very painful illness spread by mosquitoes. In severe cases, dengue can even be deadly. Dengue is a serious disease affecting people in around 120 countries. It can cause high fevers, headaches, and severe pain. It’s caused by a virus spread by bites from mosquitoes. Therefore, dengue is more common in warm areas. Every year, roughly 390 million people get dengue, and as many as 25,000 die from it.Now scientists seem to have found a way to protect humans from dengue by first protecting mosquitoes. Dengue fever is caused by a virus. Though it may seem strange to think of it this way, the mosquitoes that spread the dengue virus are also infected with it. But the virus doesn’t seem to hurt the mosquitoes.Wolbachia is a kind of bacteria commonly found in many insects. In some insects, Wolbachia can keep some viruses fromduplicatingthemselves, which is how viruses grow inside a body. Wolbachia isn’t naturally found in mosquitoes. But by infecting these mosquitoes with Wolbachia, scientists can keep the mosquitoes from catching the dengue virus. Even better, the young mosquitoes coming from the eggs of the infected mosquitoes also carry Wolbachia.Researchers working with the World Mosquito Program (WMP) ran a 27-month study in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. They split a 10-square-mile area up into 24 smaller areas. In half of the areas, the scientists did nothing. In the other half, they set out containers of eggs from mosquitoes that had Wolbachia. They did this every two weeks for just 4 to 6 months.Ten months later, 80% of the mosquitoes in the treated areas carried Wolbachia. The researchers report the number of dengue cases in the treated areas was reduced by 77% and that the number of people needing hospital care for dengue dropped by 86%.Because the results of the experiment were so good, the WHO has placed Wolbachia-infected mosquito eggs in all parts of Yogyakarta and surrounding areas. The WHO says that within a year, their efforts will protect 2.5 million people against dengue and that their efforts will be turned into a program that can be repeated worldwide.12. What kind of disease is dengue?A. It is likely to cause death.B. It causes no pain but fevers.C. It happens less often in hot areas.D. It hurts both people and mosquitoes.13. The underlined word “duplicating” in paragraph 3 most probably means “________”.A. worsening the harm ofB. expanding the size ofC. increasing forces ofD. making copies of14. What can be inferred about the method from the figures listed in paragraph 5?A. Its wide use.B. Its effectiveness.C. Its complexity.D.Its easy operation.15. What’s the WHO’s attitude towards the method?A. Ambiguous.B. Positive.C. Tolerant.D. Skeptical.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2020年成都市第十七中学高三英语期中考试试题及答案解析
2020年成都市第十七中学高三英语期中考试试题及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ALast summer, Katie Steller pulled off the freeway on her way to work inMinneapolis. She stopped at a traffic light, where a man was sitting with a sign asking for help. She rolled down her window and shouted. “Hey. I’m driving around giving free haircuts. Do you want one right now?” The man laughed, then paused. “Actually,” he said, “I was really hoping to get a haircut.” Steller pulled out a red chair from her car and helped the man cut his hair immediately. After the work was done, the man looked in a mirror. “I look good!” he said.Up to now, Steller has given 30 or so such haircuts around the city to people with little influence, and she is strongly aware of the power of her cleanup job.As a teen, she suffered from a severe disease, causing her hair to get thinned, so her mother arranged for Steller’s first professional haircut. “To sit down and have somebody look at me and talk to me like a person and not just an illness, it helped me feel cared about and less alone,” she says. After that, Steller knew she wanted to have her own barbershop so she could help people feel the way she’d felt that day. Not long after finishing cosmetology (美容术) school in 2009, she began what she now calls her Red Chair Project, reaching out to people on the streets. Her aim was that by doing some kind acts, others would be inspired to spread their own.“Part of what broke my heart was just how lonely peoplelooked,” she said. “I thought maybe I’d go around and ask if people want free haircuts. I can’t fix their problems, but maybe I can help them feel less alone for a moment.”It all began with a belief in simple acts of kindness, such as a free haircut. “The way you show up in the world matters,” said Steller. “You have no idea what people are going to do with the kindness that you give them.”1. How does the writer begin the passage?A. By making a comparison.B. By giving a reason.C. By raising a question.D. By describing a scene.2. What made Stellar start the Red Chair Project?A. Her mother’s love for her.B. Her interest in cosmetology.C. Her care for those in need.D. Her wish to fight severe diseases.3. What did Stellar expect from the project?A. To spread kindness.B. To solve social problems.C. To deal with relationships.D. To make people look smarter.BFirst grader Gavin Clampett was diagnosed(诊断) with Tourette’s Syndrome at the age of five. Due to the neurological(神经的) disorder, he always experiences a variety of sudden uncontrolled movements and sounds.The uncontrollable actions mean that he often gets dirty looks from strangers in public and kids make cruel comments on the school bus and in class. In an effort to prevent the unkind comments, Gavin’s mother, 32yearold Rebecca Clampett helped him make a video with his sister Brynn, nine, and played it to pupils at his school to help them understand the condition.In the video, which Rebecca also shared on YouTube, Gavin’s sister Brynn starts by answering the question “What is Tourette’s Syndrome?” She explains, “It is a neurological disorder, which means it affects the brain so that a person makes unwanted movements. These are called tics(抽搐), but not like a tic that is found outside. These tics can be very noticeable or not very noticeable, quiet or loud.”School can be hard for all kids. That canbe even harder for children like Gavin because they have to face people who laugh at them every single day. “I feel like my brother and every other kid who has Tourette’s Syndrome are brave. So be kind to them and don’t treat them differently because they are just like you”, Brynn says in the video.Gavin concludes, “Everyone could play with someone. Some people think I can’t because I’m different but actually I can. Some are afraid that I will say dirty words, but actually I won’t. The disease bothers me a little, but I’m OK.”4. What can we know about Tourette’s Syndrome?A. It can be treated with drugs.B. It is usually found at an early age.C. People with it will say dirty words.D. People with it can make uncontrolled sounds.5. Because of the disease, others often _________.A. take pity on GavinB. give a hand to GavinC. keep away from GavinD. look down upon Gavin6. In the video, Gavin’s sister __________.A. explains her brother’s diseaseB. expresses her love for her brotherC. complains about unkind commentsD. encourages others to donate money7. What can be used to best describe Gavin?A. Lucky.B. Helpless.C. Optimistic.D. Stubborn.CIt’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.”8. 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.9. 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.10. 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.11. 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 ClassDAfter almost an entire year of not going shopping and vacationing, you find the numbers reflected by your bank account meet your heart’ s desire.Now the most important question comes, what to do with the earnings? Should you fulfill dreams of the present, invest in preserving the future or perhaps keep saving it for a rainy day?Our elders always try to teach us the value of money and its moral weakness. One may be on a winning streak (连续成功) now, but it will not always be so. One will have days when there will be no sunshine but only rain, and their luck will hide behind those thick grey clouds. Save for those rainy days, they say. Do not spend too much, live within a budget,refrain fromcredit no matter how small and save for the future.Since the very first time we earn our own money from a summer job or earning our first salary, the lessons start. In fact, the pocket money that we receive when we are children begins the process of learning how to best manage one’ s money.People often think like this — one day when I have enough money, I will travel the world. Then, once we do earn enough money, tomorrow’ s plans start shadowing our present ones. However, is it wise to keep living for that future? Will we still enjoy or even be able to backpack in our 50s? How will we ever enjoy our present if we are constantly living for the future?Good questions, aren’ t they? I say travel but don’ t let yourself run dry, treat yourself to some luxuries but also keep enough for your necessities, and enjoy your present but with a plan for the foreseeable future. Life is for the living, so live it sensibly.12. Why do elders teach us to save money?A. Because there are more rainy days in life.B. Because no one can win streak.C. Because good days may end.D. Because money can’t buy everything.13. What does the underlined phrase “refrain from” mean in Paragraph 3?A. select fromB. hold backC. rely onD. prefer to14. Which of the following opinions would the author agree?A. To enjoy yourself in the right time.B. To wait to travel until we have enough money.C. To go backpacking in our 50s.D. To live for the future.15. What should we do with the earnings according to the author?A. We should save all for rainy days.B. We should fulfill our dreams.C. We should entertain ourselves.D. We should live the present wisely.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2020年成都市第十七中学高三英语期中试题及参考答案
2020年成都市第十七中学高三英语期中试题及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ASahara Marathon 2021-Around the WorldThe Sahara Marathon is organized by the Saharawi Ministry of Youth and Sports and a group of volunteers from different countries. During the last twenty years, thousands of runners from all continents have traveled to the Algerian desert to live the experience provided by this race and to bond with refugee families. In this unique edition of 2021, the experience will be different. The race will be held in a virtual way and the donations collected through the event will go to the most needy families in the Saharawi Camps of Tindouf.Rules of the 2021 Sahara MarathonParticipationAll those people over 16 years of age (16 included) may take part in this virtual competition, as long as they are correctly registered, both in time and in form. The registered runner must download the Official Sahara Marathon APP to take the race.Distance and TravelThe distance options selectable in the APP are: 5k, 10k, 21k and 42k. As it is a virtual test, it is very important to make sure that the chosen route allows good mobile coverage for the correct functioning of the GPS. RegistrationRegistration has a cost of 15 euros, which includes participation in the race and a donation of 5 euros to refugee families. Participants can, if they choose, purchase the official pack of the test (T-shirt, scar, and bib) for the price of 25 euros.AcceptanceRegistration is personal and non-transferable and implies acceptance of these regulations. Runners who are not registered or run without the APP will not be admitted.1. What can we learn about the 2021 Sahara Marathon?A. It is a big family event.B. It provides a virtual tour.C. It raises money for charity.D. It will be held in the desert.2. How much should a runner pay if he wants to register for the race?A. 15 euros.B. 20 euros.C. 25 euros.D. 40 euros.3. What are runners required to do in the race?A. Choose safe routes.B. Wear casual clothes.C. Run with the official app.D. Transfer registration in time.BInAsia, there are special competitions where kites have complex designs and are fitted with instruments that make musical sounds as the wind blows through them. Although all kites have a similar structure (结构), they are widely different in size and shape. Kite-fighting competitions are also held, in which competitors use their kites to attack and bring down their opponents’ (对手) kites or cut their strings (线).For more than 15 years, the Big Wind Kite Factory has been giving kite-making and kite-flying classes for the children on an island inHawaii. In its kite-making lessons, students can make kites in as little as 20 minutes! Children as young as four years old can learn how to fly a kite. Jonathan Socher and his wife Daphne started the kite factory in 1980. Their kites are made of nylon (尼龙). Their designs are Hawaiian themes created by Daphne. The designs are cut out of the nylon with a hot knife that seals the edges and then fastened directly onto the kite. The kite that is used to give lessons is a regular diamond kite with a rainbow pattern. The difference between this kite and the ones they make during the lessons is that it is a two-string controllable kite. Big Wind employees fly the kite and for a few minutes show students how pulling on one line and then on the other controls the direction the kite goes in. Then the controls are given to the students.Jonathan insists that it is not necessary to make a huge impressive kite to have fun making and flying kites. Even the simplest structure can work, and can give hours of fun. Go on, give it a try!4. Which of the following is true according to the text?A. A hot knife is used to iron the nylon.B. Children never fly kites on their own in flying lessons.C. Kite strings must not be cut in kite-fighting competitions.D. Daphne designs kites for the Big Wind Kite Factory.5. What is different about the kite used for flying lessons?A. It has two strings.B. It is simple in design.C. It has a rainbow pattern.D. It is shaped like a diamond.6. According to Jonathan,what do you need to have fun with kites?A. A large kite.B. Any type of kite.C. A complex structure.D. A kite that impresses others.7. What is mainly described in the text?A. A kite factory.B. Kite-flying lessons.C. Special competitions.D. The kite-making process.CThe annual 3-to-4-millimeter rise in sea levels is expected to impact many coastal communities in the coming decades. However, few are as defenceless as the Republic of theMaldives, a collection of more than a thousand picturesque islands in theIndian Ocean. NASA researchers believe that parts of what is “arguably the lowest-lying country in the world” will become uninhabitable by 2050, due to wave-driven flooding and limited freshwater. To fight the unavoidable, the government recently revealed plans for the world's first 'true' floating island city.The aptly-named Maldives Floating City (MFC) is the brainchild of Dutch Docklands, a global leader in floating infrastructure (基建). According to the March 13, 2021, announcement, the new city will be constructed on a 200-hectare lagoon (环礁湖) located just 10 minutes by boat from the Maldivian capital, Male. It will initially consist of a thousand waterfront residences, arranged in a series of honeycomb-like maze rows. The developers plan to add hotels, restaurants, shops, and even a school and a hospital in the near future. The floating structures. will be attached to the surrounding islands, which will form a base and provide protection from high tides.Maldive officials aim to make MFC as self-sufficient as possible. Freshwater storage will provide drinking water for residents, while floating solar blankets and agriculture fields will take care of their energy and food needs.“ThisMaldivesFloatingCitydoes not require any land rehabilitation, therefore has a minimal impact on the coral reefs,” explains Mohamed Nasheed, Speaker of Parliament. “What's more, giant, new reefs will be grown to act as water breakers. In theMaldives,we cannot stop the waves, but we can rise with them.”Construction of the revolutionary city is expected to begin in 2022 and be completed in phases over the next five years. If successful, it will provide a blueprint for other countries facing a similar situation.8. Why doesMaldivesdecide to build MFC?A. It is the lowest-lying country.B. It will be flooded soon.C. It is running out of fresh water.D. It will be unsuitable for living.9. What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?A. The prospect of MFC.B. The developers of the plan.C. The location of the residences.D. The barriers to the construction.10. What can we infer from the underlined words?A. MFC will keep waves away.B. MFC will make use of waves.C. MFC will adjust to the waves.D. MFC will work as water breakers.11. What's the writing purpose of this passage?A. To introduce a construction program.B. To appeal to people to protect nature.C. To seek international help forMaldives.D. To report the achievement of a city plan,DThe American poet Louise Gluck, author of 12 collections of poetry, has been awarded the 2020 Nobel Prize in Literature. Born inNew Yorkin 1943, Gluck published her first volume of poetry, “Firstborn”, in 1968, quickly gaining her reputation as a poet. In the decades since, she has become one of the country's most celebrated literary figures. Her work uses the power of myth to deal with some of our darkest human concerns. Her straightforward language always gets at the heart of deep-seated anxieties: loneliness, rejection, death ...Stephanie Burt,an English professor atHarvardUniversity, said, “She's someone who's been able to make emotion states vivid on the page... Few poets have tried as hard as she has not to repeat herself. And her strongest books are really different from one another”. “She offers poetry lovers a lot of inspiration, but she's also on a lot of bookshelves," said Chiasson, a poet, who added she is a generous reader of her fellow writers’work.At Yale, where Gluck is a professor of English, she served for years as judge of the Yale Series of Younger Poets Prize and worked closely with poets she chose for the prize and those she did not, helping them shape their work. “In that very practical way she's had an enormous influence on a great many figures,” said Langdon Hammer, a professor of English at Yale. “She's someone who has been a 'guiding spirit’ for generations of students, writers, and readers.”Gluck described teaching and writing as symbiotic. “I teach not out of selflessness or generosity: I do it because it feeds me,” she said. “It feeds them, too, so it's a happy relationship. I'm sure not all my students feel that way, but some do. I never feel that it takes me from my work: I think it gives me my work.”12. Which of the following topics might Gluck tend to explore in her work?A. Victory.B. Divorce.C. Romance.D. Achievement.13. What quality does Gluck have according to the passage?A. Humorous and intelligent.B. Ambitious and helpful.C. Considerate and optimistic.D. Inspiring and creative.14. What does teaching mean to Gluck?A. A source of wealth.B. A barrier to writing.C. A fountain of creation.D. A stepping stone to fame.15. What is the best title for the text?A. A Guiding SpiritB. A Successful PioneerC. An Adventurous CreatorD. A Hardworking Writer第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2020年天津市第十七中学高三英语期中试卷及参考答案
2020年天津市第十七中学高三英语期中试卷及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ASome of the world’s most talented musicians have played concerts atLincolnCenter. On September 10, the center hosted a unique class of star musicians: kids and teens. The young players are part of the World Peace Orchestra, or WPO. The group held its first Music for Peace concert inNew York City, with 134 students from more than 60 countries taking part. Musicians were chosen from all over the world.The World Peace Orchestra began in 2013. The nonprofit group brings kids together using the common language of music. To be considered for the orchestra, students first had to be recommended by their teachers and then audition online for a group of judges. Once chosen, professional musicians and teachers then worked with the players to improve their skills.Some of the young musicians played classical instruments, such as violins and flutes. Others played instruments unique to their home country. For example, Amold Mugo, 16, fromKenya, played an instrument called the djembe. The drum is originally fromWest Africa. Mugo said he was shocked when he learned he was chosen for the orchestra. “I can’t express how I felt. I was rolling on the floor. It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity,” he said.Adomas Hendrixson, 13, fromLithuania, played piano for the WPO. Before theNew York Cityperformance, Hendrixson talked about what he hoped to take away from the event. “Fun and joy-- people smiling and clapping,” he said.“This is one of the only times in your life this could happen and I'm very excited.”Mugo says his favorite part of the WPO is making new friends from around the world. “I hope when I go home, I just take a little bit of every friend that I made here-- Brazil, Portugal, Queens,” Mugo said, “I hope that I take part of their culture home with me so I understand them more.”1. Who is most likely to have played for the WPO according to this passage?A. Li Ming, 16, a student fromChina.B. Daniel, 44, a judge fromAmerica.C. Edward, 21, a clerk fromAustralia.D. Catherine, 32, a teacher fromEngland.2. We can learn from the last paragraph that Mugo ________.A.performed best for the WPO.B. has learned some foreign culture.C. was eager to be chosen for a second time.D. received a great award for his performance.3. What would be the best title for this passage?A. Kids were good at playing music.B. Mugo liked making foreign friends.C. Concerts were played atLincolncentre.D. Young musicians played for peace.BWhy do you check social media? Is it to keep up with everything that your friends and family are doing? Is it to find new trendy spots to eat?Regardless of the reason, you may find yourself with different degrees of envy or discomfort after a quick look at your phone. Then you might be suffering from a phenomenon known as “Fear of Missing Out (FOMO). ”While the phenomenon of FOMO can be traced back for centuries, it had never been the issue as it is today, causing widespread discussion and research. This rise in checking social media is naturally connected to the increasing leading position that social media holds over our lives. Every time someone opens their WeChat Moments, Facebook, Twitter... etc. , they are bombarded with the highlight reels of other peoples' lives. A sunny beach, delicious-looking food, a super cute kitten-they are all uplifting photos, yet they're very likely to bring about more unhappiness than joy. You see, the first thought to come out of your mind may be “Wow, that's so cool/delicious/cute”, but then it takes a hard U-turn. You're thinking: “I wish I were there” or “my life is so boring compared to his/hers.” The more you see, the more likely you are to have these negative feelings.What's worse is the habit many people have of turning to social media in search of happiness when they are feeling down, not realizing that they are just going to end up in a negative cycle of endless disappointment. Montesquieu once said: “If one only wished to be happy, this could be easily accomplished; but we wish to be happier than other people, and this is always difficult, for we believe others to be happier than they are.”FOMO will go hand in hand with dissatisfaction and envy. Appreciate what you already have, because someone else out there in the world would gladly give everything to be you.4. What is the purpose of the questions in paragraph 1?A. To introduce the topic of the passage.B. To explain the function of FOMO.C. To describe the features of FOMO.D. To give the reasons for checking social media.5. How might people feel seeing other's perfect life through social media?A. Joyful.B. Admiring.C. Comfortable.D. Envious.6. What can we conclude from Montesquieu's words in paragraph 3?A. We could turn to social media for happiness.B. We couldn't realise our dream without hard work.C. We couldn't harvest happiness through comparison.D. We could live better than others by showing ourselves online.7. What is the author's attitude towards FOMO?A. Indifferent.B. Objective.C. Doubtful.D. Hopeful.CIf you have ever been disappointed because you don’t have a good gardener ,the clever robot may one day become the helper of your indoor plantsThe Hexa Plant is a six-legged robot that has been specially made to care for the potted plant that carries on top of its head .Using light and heats sensors (传感器) the robot has the ability to carry its plant in and out the daylight .If the houseplant needs more sun，the Hexa will walk into the sunlight ;and if the houseplant is getting too hot , the Hexa will go back into the area that blocks direct light The Hexa Plant will even do a little dance when it senses that the plant needs to be watered to warn its owner .The robot was developed by Vincross engineer and founder Sun Tianqi after he saw a dead sunflower sitting in the darkness in a room back in 2014 .” Plants only receive an action without responding ,”SunTianqi wrote in a blog post .” Whether they are being cut ,bitten ,burned or pulled from the earth ,or when they haven’t received enough sunshine ,water ,or are too hot or cold ,they will hold still and take whatever is happening to them .According to Sun Tianqi ,for billions of years ,plants have never experienced movement of any kind ,not even the simplest movement .In their whole lives ,they stick to where they were born .Sun Tianqi continued ,” Do they want break their own settings or have a tendency towards this ?I do not know the answer ,but would love to try to share some of this human tendency and technology with plants With the help of the robot ,plants can experience the move”.The Hexa Plant model robots are not for sale ,though Vincross does sell a Hexa robot model .It is said that in the near future the robots can open up a new market to watch over our household plants8. What can we learn about the Hexa Plant?A. It helps people do some gardening .B. It waters the plants through dancingC. It helps indoor plants get proper sunlightD. It carries the potted plant with its hands9. What does the author try to show through Paragraph 3?A. The way plants spend their whole livesB. The common way people deal with plantsC. The difference between plants and humansD. The cause of making the indoor plants’ helper.10. What does Sun Tianqi try do using this technology?A. To develop gardening skills.B. To draw people’s attention plantsC. make plants experience moveD. study the living conditions of plants11. What can be the best title for the text?A. A New Market for robotsB. An Indoor Plants’ HelperC. An Important Development in GardeningD The Tendency of Gardening in the FutureDMost kids can walk into a library or bookstore and find hundreds of books to read. But it’s not that simple for kids who are blind. They read in a different way. Jenny Lee and other braille (盲文) transcribers take the printed words of a book and change them into a code of raised dots. Blind people can read these dots with their fingers. To know what braille feels like, take a ballpoint pen and press hard onto a piece of paper. Now turn the paper over and touch the raised dot made by the pen point.When Lee first saw the dots of the braille alphabet, she wondered if she’d ever be able to read and write them easily. She took a class and practised hard for about six months before she passed the final exam: she had to convert 35 pages of a book into braille. Today, Lee works for a publisher. One of her jobs is to change children’s books into braille.To do this, Lee first types the story into a computer and then uses a computer program to translate it into the braille code. Next, she looks over the translation several times to make sure it’s mistake-free. After that, a copy ofthe braille story is printed with a special printer. Then Lee and a proofreader work together to find and correct any mistakes. When a book is ready, many copies of it are printed. Afterwards, some are sold through websites and others are sent to libraries.Sometimes, going over a story again and again gets tiring. That’s when Lee takes a break. Several of Jenny Lee’s co-workers, who are blind, use guide dogs. When the animals aren’t working, Lee likes spending a few minutes with them. To her, playing with dogs “is always apick-me-upin the middle of the day”.“I love this mission,” Lee says. “Through my brain power and my fingers, I am putting the dots into some kid’s hands.”12. How does the writer explain what braille feels like?A. By explaining what braille words look like.B. By describing how blind people read books.C. By asking readers to experience it themselves.D. By giving examples of different braille words.13. What was Lee’s first reaction to braille?A. She was excited to get a new skill.B. She was amazed at the clever idea.C. She realized she could teach it herself.D. She believed it would be difficult to learn.14. What does the underlined word “pick-me-up” in paragraph 4 most probably mean?A A discussion to release work stress.B. Something to improve one’s appetite.C. Something to help restore one’s spirit.D. A free ride accompanied with a guide dog.15. What does Lee think of her job?A. Profitable and hopeful.B. Tiring but meaningful.C. Relaxing and helpful.D. Boring but challenging.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。
黑龙江省哈尔滨市第十七中学校2023-2024学年八年级上学期期中英语试题
黑龙江省哈尔滨市第十七中学校2023-2024学年八年级上学期期中英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、单项选择1．Which pair of the words with the underlined letters has different sounds?2．—Video call（视频电话）becomes more and more popular for people to talk with others.—It’s true. And we can use it to talk with others ________ if there’s Wi-Fi.A．somewhere B．where C．anywhere3．—________ do you play sports a week?—Three times. I usually stay at home to read.A．How often B．How many times C．How long4．—Who is ________ dancer in our class, Tony, Jimmy or Lisa?—I think Tony does the best. He is just like a great dancer.A．more talent B．the most talented C．much talented 5．—What do you think of your best friend, Lily?—I think she is ________ girl in music.A．so a good B．such a good C．a such good 6．—Most of the TV plays these days are ________ each other, in fact, they are quite boring.—You can enjoy some classic（经典的）cartoons online. They are ________ those on TV.A．similar to; the same as B．the same to; different from C．similar to; different from 7．She was afraid to tell the truth to her teacher, so she ________ an excuse（借口）about her being ill.A．made up B．put up C．took up8．I tried two bookstores for the book I wanted, but ________ of them had it.A．none B．either C．neither9．—If I can have another chance to ________, I will never put off finishing the work.—OK, I will give you ________ chance.A．choice, another B．choose, one more C．choose, other 10．—How can I get along well with my classmates?—It’s easy. ________ you are kind and honest（诚实的）, others will like making friends withyou.A．As long as B．As well as C．As soon as二、完形填空have to spend the whole day 12 schoolwork except（除了）the three meals.Modern students have many 13 . They love sports, computer games, and music. A 14 holiday can get them away from too much schoolwork. And they can do what they like. But still teachers do not think about it. Because they have too much homework. They have no time to 15 themselves. Students are really tired of their weekend homework. So they don’t do it 16 Sunday night. And there is not enough time to finish the homework carefully. The poor homework usually makes teachers 17 .Things always get worst without right ideas. Too much schoolwork makes students lose interest in their study. It 18 their health.A horse runs faster 19 a rest. But for students only rest is not enough. So such a condition（情况）should be changed to give students 20 pleasure and knowledge. 11．A．many B．much C．more12．A．doing B．to do C．do13．A．interest B．hobbies C．friends14．A．two days B．two-days C．two-day 15．A．learn B．enjoy C．teach16．A．in B．on C．until17．A．happy B．angry C．worrying18．A．is also bad with B．is also good for C．is also bad for 19．A．before B．after C．till20．A．either B．both C．neitherI went to see one of my friends. A car hit（撞）her two days ago. I only saw her grandmother in her room when I got to the hospital. Her grandmother came from Russia, but her English was 21 for her to talk with others.I told the grandmother that I was the girl’s 22 . And we talked about her23 .“She always looks around before 24 the road.But the driver drove too fast. And the doctor said she was not well...” The grandmother couldn’t say 25 .I could see that she was 26 . I went around the bed and hugged （拥抱）her. She did the same to me.After five minutes, she raised （抬起）her head and 27 me. I said that I would do everything I could to 28 her. I also told her that she could call meany time, day or night.She thanked me and hugged me again. She was very 29 about my coming.30 is friendship? It has nothing to do with money. It is easy to get. It could come from a hug, a call and so on. You know, even a small giving can help a lot. Find your friend in your life.21．A ．good enoughB ．enough goodC ．well enough 22．A ．doctorB ．friendC ．teacher 23．A ．healthB ．familyC ．subject 24．A ．go acrossB ．acrossC ．crossing 25．A ．somethingB ．everythingC ．anything 26．A ．outgoingB ．afraidC ．bored 27．A ．looked atB ．waited forC ．laughed at 28．A ．leaveB ．helpC ．teach 29．A ．happyB ．sadC ．strict 30．A ．WhereB ．HowC ．WhatWord box: B．C．公元前Dynasty朝代31．The Temple of Heaven was first built（被建成）in ________.A．1420 BC B．641C．142032．Songtsan Gambo built the Potala Palace for ________.A．the god B．princess Wencheng C．his people33．You can visit ________ if you are in Xi’an.A．the Potala Palace B．the Terracotta Army C．the Mogao Caves 34．The smallest statue of the Caves of a Thousand Buddhas is ________ shorter than the largest one.A．32.5 m B．34.5 m C．34.48 m35．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A．The terracotta figures are bigger than real man.B．The Mogao Caves is in the southwest of Dunhuang.C．The Potala Palace is made of wood and stone.四、阅读判断根据短文内容判断正误，正确的写（A），错误的写（B）。
2020年武汉市第十七中学高三英语期中考试试题及答案
2020年武汉市第十七中学高三英语期中考试试题及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ABob and Sue Harvey spent nine years as resident fellows in a dormitory at Sanford and in their bookVirtual Reality and The College Freshman, they write “The Freshman oftenfaces an identity problem during the first semester.” College is a more pressured environment than it used to be, in part because the academic gap between high school and college has increased. Many college freshmen have never had to make independent decisions about sex, drugs and alcohol. Most don’t know how to manage their time or money. They often feel lonely and overwhelmed, resulting in anxiety and depression.Nancy Corbin, director of clinical service for student-counseling (咨询) services at Iowa State University, says her office is seeing a significant increase in requests for counseling from freshmen who are having trouble making the adjustment to college life. She says older teenagers increasingly lack the skills to deal with personal problems that aren’t easily defined or fixed. And they get homesick but have a hard time admitting it.Parents and high schools can make things easier on freshmen by preparing them differently. For example, by teaching them to budget their hours and dollars. The Harveys think high schools should offer a college-life course. “Parents need to focus more on relationship and personal issues and less on how many sheets and towels to take,” they say. Many homesick freshmen think they’ll be regarded as failures if they come home before Thanksgiving. So parents can help by letting them know they’re welcome to return if they feel the need. In the meantime, parents have to find new ways to keep in touch with their college kids. One of the best ways is e-mail. It’s less unpleasant and less expensive than constant phone calls and is more likely to be answered than a handwritten letter.1. Why is the first semester difficult for freshmen in college?A. Because they often fail in exams.B. Because they lack time and money.C. Because they are too homesick to make new friends.D. Because they have to settle personal issues on their own.2. In the last paragraph, it is suggested that ________.A. parents should stop buying anything for their kidsB. parents should develop a good relationship with their kidsC. parents should be taught how to send e-mails to their kidsD. parents should work with high schools in college-life courses3. Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?A. Hard Life of College FreshmenB. Approaches to Trouble in CollegeC. Freshmen’s Adaptation ProblemsD. A Strange Phenomenon in CollegeBIn 2015, a man named Nigel Richards memorized 386, 000 words in the entireFrench Scrabble Dictionaryin just nine weeks. However, he does not speak French. Richards’ impressive feat is a useful example to show how artificial intelligence works — real AI. Both of Richard and AI take in massive amounts of data to achieve goals with unlimited memory and superman accuracy in a certain field.The potential applications for AI are extremely exciting. Because AI canoutperformhumans at routine tasks — provided the task is in one field with a lot of data — it is technically capable of replacing hundreds of millions of white and blue collar jobs in the next 15 years or so.But not every job will be replaced by AI. In fact, four types of jobs are not at risk at all. First, there are creative jobs. AI needs to be given a goal to optimize. It cannot invent, like scientists, novelists and artists can. Second, the complex, strategic jobs — executives, diplomats, economists — go well beyond the AI limitation of single-field and Big Data. Then there are the as-yet-unknown jobs that will be created by AI.Are you worried that these three types of jobs won’t employ as many people as AI will replace? Not to worry, as the fourth type is much larger: jobs where emotions are needed, such as teachers, nannies and doctors. These jobs require compassion, trust and sympathy — which AI does not have. And even if AI tried to fake it, nobody would want a robot telling them they have cancer, or a robot to babysit their children.So there will still be jobs in the age of AI. The key then must be retraining the workforce so people can do them. This must be the responsibility not just of the government, which can provide funds, but also of corporations and those who benefit most.4. What is the main purpose of paragraph 1?A. To introduce the topic.B. To mention Nigel’s feat.C. To stress the importance of good memory.D. To suggest humans go beyond AI in memory.5. Which of the following best explains “outperform” underlined in paragraph 2?A. Be superior toB. Be equal toC. Be similar toD. Be related to6. Which of the following jobs is the most likely to be replaced?A. The writer.B. The shop assistant.C. The babysitter.D. The psychologist.7. What does the text suggest people do about job replacement of AI?A. Limit the application of AI to a certain degree.B. Get more support from the government.C. Apply for the donation from companies.D. Upgrade themselves all the time.CMy entire life has been influenced by the fact that I stand way above the average height for both men and women. I was born two weeks late. When I finally entered the world I weighed 11 pounds 10 ounces and was 24 inches long. When my mom told my grandmother my measurements, she asked in amazement, "Are you okay?!"I was healthy, but very shy as a child and into my teens. I'm from a small town, and I grew up and graduated with the same 50 people. I started playing basketball in third grade every Saturday, but I didn't have any control over my awkward body. (I didn't even score a point in a game until many years later.) I was 5-foot-10 in fourth grade. I had a small group of friends in elementary school, but sometimes the boys picked on me, calling me a bean pole or the Jolly Green Giant. I still remember my embarrassment when they laughed at me, and how badly I wanted to be invisible.In high school I got more involved in sports, but I spent most days in the art room. By this time everyone at my school was used to my height (by ninth grade I was 6-foot-3), but if I went out of town people would stare at me and comment about my appearance.I was forced into the spotlight wherever I went.With high school came more confidence. I had success in school, the arts and sports. I played basketball, but my true passion was track and field. During my senior year I was the conference champion in high jump and the 400-meter run. The friendships I gained through my involvement in high school boosted my confidence and helped me develop a sense of humor. Now when a stranger told me I was tall I would smile and nod or, if I was feeling determined, I would pretend to feel shocked and thank them for telling me. I had no idea!Still, society keeps me aware of my status as something rare. And even though people tell me I'm beautifuland I should be a model, there are times when I would trade in my long legs for a small frame and tiny feet. I often wish people weren't so rude. I'm a minority only in the sense of height. I like to think that those who have insulted me didn't intend to. I do believe that most people are basically good, but they can be insensitive.8. What can be inferred from Para.1?A. The writer's height has something to do with her late birth.B. Grandmother was unwilling to have the writer as her grandchild.C. The writer failed to have a successful life because of her unusual height.D. The writer was heavier and bigger compared with other babies when she was born.9. By saying 'I was forced into the spotlight', the author probably means that she ________.A.was criticized by othersB. caught public attentionC. was threatenedD. felt inferior10. Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned as the writer's experiences in high school?A. She quit playing basketball and joined the track and field team.B. She no longer felt upset when facing her height problem.C. She had a passion for some sports events.D. She built up more confidence.11. What does the last sentence imply?A. People enjoy making fun of others.B. People are bad andcannot be trusted.C. People tend to bully those who are weaker.D. People sometimes care little about how others feel.DWhy can friendships be hard? Because often people aren't as honest and open as they should be. Sometimes, people end up getting hurt.Most problems with friendships come up because people are just too selfish to care about the things that their friends need. They care about their own needs much more, which makes it hard for friendships to work. However, being selfish is part of human nature. A person is put together in order to take care of himself and his own needs, not necessarily those needs of other people. Even though being selfish is something that all humans are born with, it is something that everyone should guard against.The best thing to remember when you are a friend to anyone is that you need to treat your friend the sameway as you'd like to be treated. This is wonderful advice for a friendship, because it is really the only way to make sure that you are giving your friend everything you would want to be given in a friendship. Whenever you have a question about how you should treat a friend, it is easy to find an answer simply by asking yourself what you would like your friend to do for you, if he or she is in your shoes.Even if you're always thinking about how you'd like to be treated, and your friends are too, there are issues that come up from time to time in each friendship, and it is important to understand how to deal with these issues so that you can build stronger and healthier friendships. Issues like friends getting boyfriends or girlfriends and not spending enough time with their friends, or even friends finding new friends and leaving old friends behind are issues that will probably come up with one or more of your friendships. It is important to know how to deal with these issues so that you can keep your friends and make new ones. No one wants to have a broken friendship.12. Why may problems with friendships appear?A. One is selfish.B. One is alone.C. One is too anxious.D. One is too busy.13. What's the first and most important thing to be other people's friend?A. Not to hurt your friends' feelings.B. To give your friends whatever you have.C. To treat your friends as fairly as possible.D. Not to think of your own needs any more.14. What is the text mainly about?A. The Meaning of FriendshipsB. The Importance of FriendshipsC. The Advantages of FriendshipsD. The Problems with Friendships15. What may follow the last paragraph of the text?A. How to make many friends.B. How to keep friends happy.C. How to treat friends correctly.D. How to solve friendship issues.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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2014学年17中初二期中二、语言知识与运用第一节单项选择从16-25各题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
st year we went to Paris, but this year we want to do ________.A. something differentB. different somethingC. anything differentD. different anything17.--Mr. Smith thinks running is _______ than swimming.-- Really? I don’t think so.A. very popularB. more popularC. the most popularD. popularer18. Tian’anmen Square is one of ______ squares in the world and many tourist visit it very year.A. largeB. largerC. largestD. the largest19. Sally,_________ your sunglasses. The sun is so bright.A. put onB. put upC. put awayD. put down20. Doris lives on the _____ floor. It’s too high, so she has to take a lift every day.A. fourB. fourthC. fortyD. fourtieth21. The dining hall is _______ to hold 300 people.A. enough bigB. enough smallC. big enoughD. small enough22. -- Who helped you clean the classroom yesterday?--_______. I did it all by myself.A.SomeoneB. AnyoneC. NobodyD. Everybody23.Mary was born in 2000 and she began to play________ guitar at the age of seven.A.aB. theC. anD. /24.-- How is your father feeling today?-- Much ______. He can’t go to work today.A. badB. worseC. worstD. better25. -- I think students should have mobile phones to call their parents.-- ______. They often use them to play games instead.A. I hope soB. I don’t knowC. No problemD. Good idea第二节语法选择阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，从26-35各题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Radio, telephone and television are widely used in the world. When you turn__26___the radio, you can listen. But when you use the telephone, not only you can listen to others but also you can __27___with them; however, you can’t see anything at all. Television is __28__ than both of them. People can watch TV and listen to it, __29__ you can't take part in what you see.Today some people are __30__ a type of telephone called vision-phone. Two people are talking and they can see each other__31__ it.Vision-phone can be one of great use when you have something to show the person whom you are calling. It may __32__ have other uses. Some day you may be able to call up a library and ask to __33__ a book right over your vision-phone. You may be able to do shopping through it, too. Perhaps __34__ the near future, vision-phone will come into wider uses in __35__ everydaylife.( )26.A.on B.off C.down D.up( )27.A.chats B.chat C.chatting D.to chat( )28.A.more better B.much better C.very good D.the best( )29.A.or B.while C.but D.and( )ed e C.to use ing( )31.A.without B.with C.for D.into( )32.A.all B.both C.also D.too( )33.A.read B.reading C.reads D.have read( )34.A.on B.in C.by D.with( ) B.ours C.we D.our三、完形填空阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36-45各题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
King Akbar was in the habit of putting riddles and puzzles to his people. He often asked some strange__36__. His people had to use words in a __37__ way to answer these questions.Once Akbar asked a very strange question. He looked at his people.__38__he looked, everyone was busy in searching for the answer. It was at this moment that Birbal entered the palace. Birbal __39__ the habit of the king. He understood the situation at once and asked, "May I know the question so that I can__40__ for an answer?"Akbar said, "How many crows (乌鸦)are there in this city?"__41 __ even a moment's thought, Birbal replied "There are fifty thousand five hundred and eighty nine crows, my lord"."How can you be so __42__ ?”asked Akbar.Birbal said, "Make you men __43__ , My lord. If you find more crows it means some have come to visit their relatives(亲戚) here. If you find __44__ it means some have gone to visit their relatives somewhere else".Akbar was __45__ very much by Birbal's wise answer.( ) 36. A. questions B. help C. promises D. advice( ) 37. A. common B. friendly C. clever D. silent( ) 38. A. Though B. Because C. If D. As( ) 39. A. knew B. developed C. hated D. doubted( ) 40. A. ask B. wait C. try D. reach( ) 41. A. Before B. Without C. Through D. In( ) 42. A. smart B. brave C. fanny D sure( ) 43. A. catch B. discuss C. count D. visit( ) 43. A. fewer B. larger C. faster D. older( ) 45. A. pleased B. angry C. sad D. tired四、阅读理解阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
（A）Nathan Sawaya's childhood was a lot of fun. He drew cartoons, wrote stories, and played with plastic toy bricks (积木). His grandparents bought his first set of toy bricks when he was fiveyears old and he's been building with toy bricks ever since. He even took his building bricks to college with him! Instead of books and a computer, he had a model of Greenwich Village made of bricks on his desk.Nathan started as a lawyer but gave up his highly-paid (高薪的) job to become an artist that uses toys in his art. He uses toy bricks to build everything from the Statue of Liberty(自由女神像) to Superman! He has more than 1.5 million colored bricks in his working room in New York which he uses to make pieces of art. He started by building small models but then decided to do something big and created a self-portrait (自画像). It took him two days just to build the eyes.Nathan's work has appeared in museums around the world. Children love his art because it is made out of the same toys that they play with at home and adults love his work because it is fascinating. Since it began in2007, Nathan's exhibition "The Art of the Brick" has been very popular with museum visitors everywhere."I'm proud that I took a dream I had as a child, to become an artist, and I have actually made a job out of it," says Nathan. "To do what you love in life is the most important thing."( )46. When did Nathan Sawaya get his first set of toy bricks?A.He was six years old.B. He was five years old.C. He was seven years old.D. He was ten ears old.( )47. What did Nathan put on his desk at college?A. The Statue of Liberty.B. Superman.C. His serf-portrait.D. A Greenwich Village modal.( )48. Why did Nathan give up his job as a lawyer?A. Because he made little money out of a lawyer.B. Because he wanted to make toys for the children.C. Because he decided to become an artist of toy bricks.D. Because he was going to work in the museum instead.( )49. What does the underlined word "it" in Paragraph 3 refer to?A. Nathan's work.B. Nathan's exhibition.C. Nathan's art.D. Nathan's self-portrait( )50. What would be the best title for the passage?A. The Brick ArtistB. The Brick ExhibitionC. Toy Bricks for AdultsD. The Artist's Childhood(B)Mobile phones are very popular with people. They are becoming smaller and more convenient.Now the scientists in Canada made a smartphone(智能手机) from electronic paper. The paper phone is flexible(易弯曲的) and can be controlled by being bent, written on or used as a touch screen.Though this kind of new paper phone is only millimetres thick, people can do many things with it. For example, people can use it to make phone calls, read books, watch movies and play music. So many people will use it as a computer.The scientists think there will be no paper in the office. And you can store what you want in it.The scientists from Queen’s University in Korean, Canada said this paper phone would be instyle in the future. It may be the end of paper and printers.To let people be satisfied with this kind of mobile phones, scientists will make it more beautiful. People will see the paper phone on May 10 next year.( )51. Now mobile phones are becoming ________.A. bigger and biggerB. smarter and smarterC. smaller and more convenient.D. smaller and beautiful( )52. Which of the following isn’t mentioned(提及)？A.The paper phone is flexible.B.The paper phone can be used as a touch screen.C.The paper phone can be written.D.The paper phone is expensive.( )53. The understand word “millimeters” means“__________”.A.毫米B. 千米C. 英里D. 英镑( )54. People won’t use paper because__________________________.A.they don’t have any paper.B.they have the paper phone.C.they don’t like paper.D.paper is expensive.( )55. Which of following statement is TRUE?A.The paper phone can be used as a toy.B.This kind of new paper phone is very thin.C.People will use no paper because of no wood.D.This kind of new paper phone looks very beautiful.(C)Imagine the situation. You are driving along a desert or on a mountain. You have no idea where you are. You passed the last house two hours ago. Then your car breaks down. It is night and it is cold. You have no mobile phone. What do you do? Well, next time take a GPS with you. This invention may be able to help you. It is a device(装置) which uses satellites to find the user’s position . It can find your position to within 20 metres. A GPS cannot start your car, but at least you will know where you are.GPS, which means Global Positioning System, is a small radio receiver. It looks like a mobile phone. You can hold it in your hand, or put in your pocket. It is sometimes put into a watch or a telephone. We also find GPS devices in cars, planes, or boats. Some of these devices have electronic maps, so you know where you are. For example, in a city they can tell you the name of the street.There are three parts to the Global Positioning System. The first part is the receiver. You can hold it in your hand, or have it fixed into your car, plane, etc. The second part is a group of satellites orbiting the Earth. The receiver contacts at least four of the satellites and calculates(计算) its position. The third part of the system is a network of ground stations. They are all over the world. They control the satellites and make sure they are working well.Some people think that in the future the GPS will be as common as the mobile. They are becoming cheaper and more and more accurate(精确的). There are also new uses for the GPS. Perhaps they will become like watches. Everyone will have one and you will never be lost again.( )56. According to the passage, with the help of the GPS, people __________.A. can’t be lost in a new cityB. can’t find their way in different countriesC. can learn about the culture of an unknown placeD. can spend the least time getting to another place( )57. We can learn from the passage that ____________.A. there are three parts to the GPSB. a GPS can’t be put into a watchC. a GPS can help you start your carD. the GPS are becoming more and more expensive( )58. The underlined word “They”in paragraph 3 means “____________”.A. ReceiversB. GPS devicesC. SatellitesD. Ground stations( )59. The passage is mainly about _______________.A. the history of the GPSB. the introduction of the GPSC. the shape of the GPSD. the three parts of the GPS( )60. What can we infer(推断) from the passage?A. All GPS devices have electronic maps.B. People in many countries will use the GPS for free.C. The receiver of the GPS contacts at least five of the satellites.D. The GPS will become more and more common in everyday life.(D)Every year, millions of Chinese college students from poor family face money problems. These problem has become a major one for the whole country. Last month, a national survey by the China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation (中国扶贫基金会) was held to learn more about their college life. Here are some of results.(1)The monthly costs of students(2)( )61. __________ of Chinese college students have to worry about paying for their Education every year.A. FewB. MillionsC. HundredsD. All( )62. About __________ of the students spend over 200 yuan per month.A. 21.3%B. 38.7%C. 40%D. 51.5%( )63. From the Chart I, we know that about one fifth of the students spend _____every month.A. less than 100yuanB. 100-150 yuanC. 100-200 yuanD. more than 200 yuan( )64. About _____ of students get subsidies from society.A. 17.7%B. 21.3%C. 30.8%D. 40%( )65. From Chart II, we can see that ______ is(are) the main source(来源) of help. A.help from the society B. Green Passage ProgramC. help from collegesD. state loans第II 卷五、写作第一节单词拼写根据下列句子意思即所给单词的首字母或者音标词写出所缺单词。