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2020-2021学年桂林市十八中学高三英语月考试卷及答案

2020-2021学年桂林市十八中学高三英语月考试卷及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项APeople in the Middle Ages did eat with their hands. Personal utensils (餐具) were mostly unheard of, especially forks. There were spoons to help serve, but only special guests would receive a knife from the host. Everyone else would be expected to bring their own. Of course, eating with one's hands can be quite a sticky situation, so towels were provided to help diners stay at least somewhat clean as they ate.Still, dining was often a messy affair. At special occasions in the wealthiest households, women tended to dine alone, separate from the men. Women were expected to uphold a quality of grace. Eating greasy meat by hand would certainly not help! Once the men and women had finished their meals, they would come together to socialize.Dietary scholars of the Middle Ages believed that the foods in a meal needed to be served and eaten in order of heaviness. The lightest and most easily digested foods, such as fruits and cheeses, were eaten first to help the digestive (消化) system get started. Once digestion was underway, greens and light meats, such as lettuce, cabbage and chicken, could be eaten. Last came the heavier vegetables and meats, such as carrots, beans, beef, pork, and mutton. This method was considered the most healthful way to eat.The main and largest meal of the day was supper, and it was eaten at midday. Dinner was a light meal, and many of those in nobility (贵族) -the highest levels of the Middle Ages society-skipped breakfast altogether. Breakfast was considered unnecessary for those who did not perform physical work. Snacks and any other eating during the day were viewed the same way. Commoners, or the working class, were allowed to eat breakfast and small meals throughout the day.1. What did people in the Middle Ages usually do at the dinner table?A. They cleaned hands before meals.B. They used personal utensils.C. They had to use knives at dinner.D. They ate mostly with hands.2. What is the third paragraph mainly about?A. The order of eating foods.B. The weight of various foods.C. The principles of digesting foods.D. The list of healthy foods.3. Why did the nobility avoid eating breakfast?A. Breakfast was wasted for the nobility.B. Breakfast was viewed as unnecessary.C. Breakfast was considered as a light meal.D. Breakfast was saved for commoners.BScientists have recently discovered thatAndean condors (秀鹫)— some of the world’s largest birds——barely flap their wings at all while flying. Instead, they use rising air currents to remain in the air for hours.The Andean condor is the world’s largest soaring bird. They can weigh up to 15 kilograms. Their wings, when spread out, measure up to three meters. Their main food source is the meat of large animals which have died. Soaring high in the sky allows condors to easily spot possible meals on the ground.Scientists worked together to study the flight patterns of these huge birds and how much effort the birds use when flying. To study the birds while they were in the sky, the researchers attached special devices which could record every beat of their wings.The scientists learned that most of the condors’ flapping— over 75%— came when the birds were taking off. Once in the sky, the birds flew for very long periods of time without flapping at all. In fact, they only flapped their wings for 1% of the time they were in the air. One bird flew for over five hours without flapping, covering nearly 117miles.Soaring without flapping is important because birds bum energy every time they flap their wings.The birds’ soaring isn’t magic. They use the fact that hot air rises to keep themselves up. As hot air rises, it often creates “thermals”— currents of warm air moving upward. The condors soar by making use of these thermals. The tricky part is finding thermals and moving between them.When birds are forced to land and take off again often, it costs them a lot of energy. The researchers learned that to avoid having to land, the condors did most of their non-take-off flapping when they were closer to the ground and looking for a new thermal.The scientists reported that even though all of the condors they studied were young, they knew well how to take advantage of the air currents.4. What can we learn about the Andean condor from the text?A. They live mairly on small animals.B. Their wingspan is at least three meters.C. They rely on hot air to remain high in the sky.D. They are the birds with the strongest flying ability.5. Why was the equipment tied to the birds?A. To measure how far they could fly without flapping.B. To keep track of how often they flapped while flying.C. To calculate the energy required for their flight.D. To confirm their flight patterns.6. Which of the following acts consumes the most energy for a condor?A. Hunting for food.B. Flying in the sky.C. Getting off the ground.D. Landing on the ground.7. What can we infer from the text?A. Condors flap the most when looking for a new thermal.B. No condor can fly for more than five hours without flapping.C. Condors don’t need to look for thermals when soaring in the sky.D. Soaring by using thermals is probably a natural ability of condors.CIn Copenhagen, an 8-year dream was realized when the first paid skiers took their runs down a one-third-mile course (路线)．They skied on what is possibly the greenestpower factory in the world．The factory is so clean and safe that designers were able to turn its buildings into a new center for social life．The waste-to-power factory itself opened in 2017 under the name Amager Bakke．Bjarke Ingels is the architect whosecompany came up with the idea eight years ago of designing a power plant building that would join mountain sports into its very nature．“It is the cleanest waste-to-energy power plant in the world．It is not only better for the environment, it is also moreenjoyable for the lives of its citizens.” Ingels says 97% of city people get their heating as a by-product of energy production．It comes from a system where the electricity, heating, and waste disposal (处理) are mixed into a single process．He dreams that it is also becoming an example that others can look to and say, “IfCopenhagencan do it why can' t we?"There are no hills in this island city, but now people can ski locally, while enjoying the best views ever seen of the harbor．Another thing missing hereis snow cover throughout the winter, so designers set up a kind of special "plastic grass" that provides the perfect friction (摩擦力) for downhill winter sports．In a country where 600, 000 skiers always had to travel to practice sking, to be able to finally ski in their backyard-and, all year round - is, as one skier said, “AMAZING．”The company hopes to see 300, 000 visitors enjoying the experience of Copen hill each year, with the ski slope costing $ 22 an hour or just $ 366 for a full season pass．Meanwhile, the city is one step closer to its final goal of becoming the world's first carbon-neutral city by 2025．We thinkit might be all “down hill” from here．8. How does the power factory produce electricity?A. By using oil．B. By using coal．C. By usingwind．D. By using waste．9. What' s Ingels' dream according to the passage?A. To make more tall buildings in different big cities．B. To help more skiers to ski in high mountains．C. There will be more green power factories in the world．D. More and more people will ski in the power factory．10. Where do the skiers ski in the power factory?A. On man-made snow．B. On man-made ice．C. On plastic grass．D. On real sand．11. The underlined part “it might be all 'downhill' from here" means that________.A. they will soon reach their final goalB. they will soon draw many visitorsC. they will produce more electricityD. they have difficulties reaching the goalDThere will be more plastic than fish in the world’s oceans by 2050. That is what a new report from the World Economic Forum and Ellen MacArthur Foundation warns. If the current trend continues, the report said, oceans will contain one ton of plastic for every three tons of fish in 2025. By 2050, plastics will weigh more than fish. The problem is that each year at least 8 million tons of plastics end up in oceans around the world. This is the same as dumping the contents of one garbage truck into the ocean every minute.Not all plastic ends up in the ocean because someone throws a plastic bottle into the water. Plastic containersand other trash thrown onto streets and sidewalks often are swept into oceans. Unlike other types of trash in the ocean, the plastic never bio-degrades. There is a way to slow the amount of plastics going into the oceans — people can recycle more. Currently only about 14 percent of plastics are recycled. Research in Europe shows as much as 53 percent of plastic could be recycled using available technology. The report says that another solution is using less plastic for packaging products. But that is not likely to happen.“Given plastic packaging’s many benefits, both the possibility and desirability of an across-the-board dramatic reduction in the volume of plastic packaging used is clearly low, ”the report said. But the authors note reducing the use of plastics should be tried“where possible. ”For decades, scientists warned that plastics are killing fish. Research shows that fish are dying from choking after eating plastics. Another cause of death is that plastics cause“intestinal blockage and starvation, ”the environmental group said.12. Why is the garbage truck mentioned in Paragraph 1 ?A. To explain how plastics end up in the ocean.B. To warn people against the ocean pollution.C. To clarify the seriousness of the problem.D. To point out some details of the report.13. Why is plastic more dangerous than other types of trash?A. There is too much of it.B. It poisons the ocean water.C. It is from different sources.D. It is hard to break down.14. What is the author’s attitude to the suggested solutions?A. Pessimistic.B. Curious.C. Unconcerned.D. Terrified.15. What can we infer from the text?A. People are not aware of the problem.B. Recycling is limited by lack of technology.C. Plastic packaging has become part of our life.D. Fish in the ocean will be replaced by plastics.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。

逝捡学校高中玉高三英语8月试题高三全册英语试题

捐损州都哲市逝捡学校广西南宁二中、柳州高中、玉林高中高三英语8月联考试题第I卷第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节 (共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。

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

听完每段对话后，你都有10称钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

例：How much is the shirt?A. ￡19.15.B. ￡9.18.C. ￡9.15.答案是 C。

1. Where are the speakers at the moment?A. On the playground.B. In the street.C. At home.2. When did the movie actually start?A. At 8:00.B. At 8:30.C. At 9:00.3. What does the woman want to do?A. Go to the post office.B. Go straight home.C. Go back to their office.4. How is the woman feeling right now?A. Angry.B. Excited.C. Happy.5. What does the man suggest?A. Selling the old MP3 player.B. Having the old MP3 player repaired.C. Buying a new MP3 player.第二节 (共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。

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

2021届桂林中学高三英语月考试卷及答案解析

2021届桂林中学高三英语月考试卷及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ALocated in the beautiful Sichuan Basin, Chongqing is a magical 8D city. The natural history and cultural scenery of the area provide children with learning opportunities because they can enjoy the many wonders of this area.Fengjie Tiankeng Ground JointTiankeng Diqiao Scenic Area is located in the southern mountainous area of Fengjie County. The Tiankeng pit is 666 meters deep and is currently the deepest tiankeng in the world. The scenic spot is divided into ten areas including Xiaozhai Tiankeng, Tianjingxia Ground, Labyrinth River, and Longqiao River. There are many and weird karst cave shafts, and countless legends haunt them.Youyang Peach GardenYouyang Taohuayuan Scenic Area is a national forest park, a national 5A-level scenic spot, and a national outdoor sports training base. Located in the hinterland of Wuling Mountain. The Fuxi Cave in the scenic spot is about 3,000 meters long, with winding corridors, deep underground rivers, and color1 ful stalactites. The landscape is beautiful.Jinyun Mountain National Nature ReserveJinyun Mountain is located in Beibei District of Chongqing City, about 45 kilometers away from the Central District of Chongqing City. The nine peaks of Jinyun Mountain stand upright and rise from the ground. The ancient trees on the mountain are towering, the green bamboos form the forest, the environment is quiet, and the scenery is beautiful, so it is called "Little Emei". Among them, Yujian Peak is the highest, 1050 meters above sea level; Lion Peak is the most precipitous and spectacular, and the other peaks are also unique.Chongqing People's SquareChongqing's Great Hall of the People, one of the landmarks of Chongqing, gives people the deepest impression than its magnificent appearance resembling the Temple of Heaven. It also uses the traditional method of central axis symmetry, with colonnade-style double wings and a tower ending, plus a large green glazed roof, large red pillars, white railings, double-eave bucket arches, and painted carved beams.1.How deep is the Tiankeng Ground Joint?A.666mB.3,000mC.45kmD.1050m2.Which of the following rocks can you see in Youyang Peach Garden?A.LimestoneB.StalactiteC.MarbleD.Quartzite3.Which attraction is closest to downtown Chongqing?A.Fengjie Tiankeng Ground JointB.Jinyun Mountain National Nature ReserveC.Chongqing People's SquareD.Youyang Peach GardenBIn life，once on a path，we tend to follow it，for better or worse.What's sad is that even if it's the latter，we often accept it anyway because we are so used to the way things are that wed don't even recognize that they could be different This is a phenomenon psychologist call functional fixedness.This classic experiment will give you an idea of howitworks and a sense of whether you may have fallen into the same trap: People are given a box of tacks (大头钉) and some matches and asked to find a way to attach a candle to a wall so that it burns properly.Typically, the subjects try tacking the candle to the wall or lighting it to fix it with melted wax. The psychologists had, of course, arranged it so that neither of these obvious approaches would work. The tacks are too short, and the paraffin (石蜡) doesn't stick to the wall. So how can you complete the task? The successful technique is to use the tack box as a candle-holder. You empty it, tack it to the wall. and stand the candle inside it. To think of that, you have to look beyond the box's usual role as a receptacle just for tacks and re-imagine it serving an entirely new purpose. That is difficult because we all suffer to one degree or another from functional fixedness.The inability to think in new ways affects people in every corner of society. The political theorist Hannah Arendt coined the phrase“frozen thoughts”to describe deeply held ideas that we no longer question but should. In Arendt's eyes, the self- content reliance on such accepted “truths”also made people blind to ideas that didn't fit their worldview, even when there was plenty of evidence for them.Frozen thinking has nothing to do with intelligence, she said,“It can be found in highly intelligent people.”4. What does the underlined word“it”in paragraph 2 refer to?A. The experiment.B. Functional fixedness.C. The path.D. The thinking.5. Which way is hard to think of to complete the task?A. Tacking the candle to the wall.B. Fixing the candle with melted wax.C. Using the tack box as a candle-holder.D. Lighting the candle tostand it.6. Which of the following statements will Hannah Arendt agree with?A. People should question.B. We should be used to the way things are.C. People shouldn't accept the idea that doesn't fit their worldview.D. The smarter people are，the more open to the new things they are.7. What's the passage mainly about?A. An interesting experimentB. A psychological phenomenon.C. A theory to be proved.D. The opinion of Hannah Arendt.CThefirst thing we notice about new people are their faces. The next time we see these people, we remember them because we remember their faces. This seems like a simple process. However, scientists found that it is not such a simple process. The section of the brain that is responsible for face recognition seems to work differently for different people. Some people have great difficulty remembering and recognizing faces, while others almost never forget a face.Normal babies are born with a natural ability to recognize faces. In fact, their face recognition abilities are much better than their parents. Babies are most highly skilled at face recognition at six months. But by nine months, they lose this skill. By nine months, a baby’s face-recognition skills are about the same as an adult’s.Unfortunately, some people are not born with this ability to recognize faces. The part of the brain that is responsible for face recognition doesn’t work for them. This condition is called face blindness. People with very severe face blindness cannot even recognize their own faces. In fact, people with this condition can sometimes be frightened when they look in the mirror. They don’t recognize their own face, so for a second they are startled when they see this unfamiliar face.Face blindness is not always severe. Scientists believe up to 10 percent of the population may be affected byface blindness to some degree, yet many people with mild face blindness might not even know they have it. They have no reason to know they are different from anyone else until someone points it out. This is similar to people with color1 blindness. Colorblind people can’t see the difference between certain color1 s such as red and green, until someone tells them that green and red are two different color1 s.There is no cure for face blindness. So for the time being, people with face blindness need to find simple techniques to compensate for their problem. They can try to recognize people by their hairstyle, their voice, or their glasses. Hopefully, in the future as scientists learn more about this condition, they may find a cure.8. What is the first paragraph mainly about?A. The way to improve one’s face-recognition skills.B. The simple process of the brain to recognize others’ faces.C. The fact that some people have face-recognition problems.D. The importance of face recognition in human communication.9. When do children have the best face-recognition skills?A. At birth.B. Half a year old.C. Nine months old.D. In adolescence.10. What does the underlined word “startled” in the 3rd paragraph probably mean?A. Depressed.B. Confused.C. Embarrassed.D. Surprised.11. What does the author think of the problem of face blindness?A. People need to take it seriously.B. Certain techniques can make up for it.C. It will be cured in the near future.D. It has the same effect with color1 blindness.DHundreds of millions of people watched on television on July 20, 1969, when American astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to land on the moon. Back then, businesses sold many products connected to the event and many such products are now on sales again — in celebration of the moon landing’s 50th anniversary.A limited number of Omega’s gold Speedmaster watches — the same kind that Buzz Aldrin wore on the moon — will be sold at $34,600. Omega Speedmaster watches have been an important part of space travel since NASAchose them for its moon landing in 1965. Other watches had failed required tests. Omega gave its gold Speedmasters to the astronauts at a dinner in 1969 before the landing. Another less costly type of silver Speedmasters will be sold at $ 9,650. It carries a picture of Aldrin stepping down from the moon lander.Something for children-as well as adults — is the NASA Apollo 11 moon lander set. Made by Lego, it is a group of small pieces to put together to make a model of the moon lander.Other things for sale include the anti-gravity Fisher Space Pens,developed just for the Apollo 11 mission. They work even when writing upside down. Now Fisher Space Pen Company has a limited-edition pen for sale at anout-of this-worldprice: $700, with real material from the Apollo 11 spacecraft.Back in 1969, companies were quick to show their Apollo 11 connections with media and advertisements. The food company Stouffer’s made sure consumers knew it provided food for Apollo 11 astronauts once they returned to Earth. It started the ad campaign “Everybody who’s been to the moon is eating Stouffer’s”. Fifty years later, the company is celebrating with a media campaign to share some recipes from 1969.Marketing experts David Meerman Scott says, “Since 1972,we’ve gone around and around the earth many times, and it is not interesting to people any more. I’m not sure whether they can accept such crazy prices. Now NASA has had plans to go to Mars in the 2030s and marketing efforts for a NASA Mars mission should be in development.”12. What can we learn about the gold Speedmaster watch?A. It will be sold at $34,600.B. NASA bought itats9,650.C. It has Aldrin’s picture inside.D. It was chosen by NASA in 1969.13. What does the underlined word “out-of-this-world” in paragraph 4 mean?A. Extremely fair.B. Surprisingly high.C. Really low.D. Truly worthwhile.14. What does David Meerman Scott mean?A. It is a waste of money to go around and around the moon.B. People will be interested in the products connected to Apollo.C. Since 1972,governments have lost interest in moon explorations.D. The event of going to Mars will be another good chance to advertise.15. What is the author’s main purpose in writing the text?A. To show how to design the best advertisement.B. To forecast the sales of the products in the text.C. To introduce some of the products connected to Apollo 11.D. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2020-2021学年桂林市十八中学高三英语月考试题及参考答案

2020-2021学年桂林市十八中学高三英语月考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AThis online course is designed to provide you with work-ready skills including responding to job advertisements，writing application letters and resumes（简历）and developing inter-view skills．What topics will it cover?● The recruitment（招聘）and selection process● The job application● Planning for the interview● Developing interview skillsWhat will you achieve?By the end of the course，you'll be able to...● Assess the recruitment and selection process from an employer's point of view● Interpret an advertisement，job description and selection criteria correctly● Model a well-written job application● Plan for a job interviewWho is the course for?While this course appeals to trainees and graduates，it also applies to job seekersin the broader community looking to increasing their confidence and success rate when applying for work．Who develops the course?Central Queensland University．It is Australia's leading regional university．Our courses are designed alongside industry andmany include hands-on learning experiences and project-based learning．Our commitment to making real-world knowledge and skills accessible to all has seen us being awarded global recognition．1. What will students learn if they take the online course?A. The way to write a resume．B. The way to put an advertisement．C. The skills of talking with others．D. The skills of improving reading．2. Who is the online course intended for?A. Trainers．B. Interviewers．C. Job seekers．D. College students．3. Which ofthe following best describes the online course?A Cheap． B. Practical． C. Long-standing． D. World-class．BWhy 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 same way 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.4. Why may problems with friendships appear?A. One is selfish.B. One is alone.C. One is too anxious.D. One is too busy.5. 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.6. What is the text mainly about?A. The Meaning of FriendshipsB. The Importance of FriendshipsC. The Advantages of FriendshipsD. The Problems with Friendships7. 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.CEvery day, millions of shoppers hit the stores in full force, searching wildly for the perfect gift.Aside from purchasing holiday gifts, most people regularly buy presents for other occasions throughout the year, including weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, and graduations. This frequent experience of gift-giving cancause uncertain feelings in gift-givers. Many enjoy the opportunity to buy presents because gift-giving offers a powerful means to build stronger bonds, while many worry that their purchases will disappoint rather than delight the intended recipients (接受者).Anthropologists describe gift-giving as a positive social process, serving various political, religious, and psychological functions. Economists, however, offer a less favorable view. According to Waldfogel, gift-giving represents an objective wasteof resources. People buy gifts that recipients would not choose to buy on their own, or at least not spend as much money to purchase (a phenomenon referred to as‘‘the deadweight loss of Christmas”).What is surprising is that gift-givers have much experience acting as both gift-givers and gift-recipients, but nevertheless tend to overspend each time they set out to purchase a meaningful gift. In the present research, we propose a unique psychological explanation for this overspending problem — gift-givers link how much they spend with how much recipients will appreciate the gift. Though it seems natural to gift-givers, such an assumption may be unfounded. Indeed, we propose that gift-recipients will be less likely to base their feelings of appreciation on the value of a gift than givers assume.Why do gift-givers assume that gift price is closely linked to gift-recipients’ feelings of appreciation? Perhapsgivers believe that more expensive gifts communicate a stronger sense ofthoughtfulness and consideration. According to Camerer and others, gift-giving represents a symbolic ritual (习俗), by which gift-givers attempt to signal their positive attitudes towards the recipient and their willingness to invest resources in a futurerelationship. In this sense, gift-givers may be motivated to spend more money on a gift in order to send a “stronger signal”. As for gift-recipients, they may not interpret smaller and larger gifts as representing smaller and larger signals of thoughtfulness and consideration.The idea of gift-givers and gift-recipients being unable to account for the other party’s viewpoint seems confusing because people slip in and out of these roles every day. Yet, despite the experience as both givers and receivers, people often struggle to apply information gained from one role in another. In theoretical terms, people fail to use information about their own preferences and experiences to produce more efficient outcomes in their exchange relations. In practical terms, people spend hundreds of dollars each year on gifts, but somehow never learn to estimate their gift expense according to personal insight.8. The author uses “the deadweight loss of Christmas” in Paragraph 2 to express ________.A. gift-givers don’t spend much money during holidaysB. gift-givers don’t ask recipients what gifts they preferC. gift-givers buy improper and expensive giftsD. gift-givers have difficulty in choosing gifts9. According to the passage, people buy gifts to ________.A. receive gifts in returnB. enjoy the feeling of shoppingC. help recipients to save moneyD. better relationships with recipients10. What can we learn from the passage?A. People’s high living standards require expensive gifts.B. Gift-givers buy gifts based on their experiences as recipients.C. Anthropologists think gift-giving meets different human needs.D. Recipients judge the depth of friendship according to the gift price.11. Why did the author write this article?A. To criticize people’s gift-buying habits.B. To analyze people’s gift-giving behaviors.C. To offer advice on how to improve relationships.D. To remind people not to overlook others’ preferences.DEvery day, millions of shoppers hit the stores in full force, searching wildly for the perfect gift.Aside from purchasing holiday gifts, most people regularly buy presents for other occasions throughout the year, including weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, and graduations. This frequent experience of gift-giving cancause uncertain feelings in gift-givers. Many enjoy the opportunity to buy presents because gift-giving offers a powerful means to build stronger bonds, while many worry that their purchases will disappoint rather than delight the intended recipients (接受者).Anthropologists describe gift-giving as a positive social process, serving various political, religious, and psychological functions. Economists, however, offer a less favorable view. According to Waldfogel, gift-giving represents an objective wasteof resources. People buy gifts that recipients would not choose to buy on their own, or at least not spend as much money to purchase (a phenomenon referred to as‘‘the deadweight loss of Christmas”).What is surprising is that gift-givers have much experience acting as both gift-givers and gift-recipients, but nevertheless tend to overspend each time they set out to purchase a meaningful gift. In the present research, we propose a unique psychological explanation for this overspending problem — gift-givers link how much they spend with how much recipients will appreciate the gift. Though it seems natural to gift-givers, such an assumption may be unfounded. Indeed, we propose that gift-recipients will be less likely to base their feelings of appreciation on the value of a gift than givers assume.Why do gift-givers assume that gift price is closely linked to gift-recipients’ feelings of appreciation? Perhaps givers believe that more expensive gifts communicate a stronger sense ofthoughtfulness and consideration. According to Camerer and others, gift-giving represents a symbolic ritual (习俗), by which gift-givers attempt to signal their positive attitudes towards the recipient and their willingness to invest resources in a futurerelationship. In this sense, gift-givers may be motivated to spend more money on a gift in order to send a “stronger signal”. As for gift-recipients, they may not interpret smaller and larger gifts as representing smaller and larger signals of thoughtfulness and consideration.The idea of gift-givers and gift-recipients being unable to account for the other party’s viewpoint seems confusing because people slip in and out of these roles every day. Yet, despite the experience as both givers and receivers, people often struggle to apply information gained from one role in another. In theoretical terms, peoplefail to use information about their own preferences and experiences to produce more efficient outcomes in their exchange relations. In practical terms, people spend hundreds of dollars each year on gifts, but somehow never learn to estimate their gift expense according to personal insight.12. The author uses “the deadweight loss of Christmas” in Paragraph 2 to express ________.A. gift-givers don’t spend much money during holidaysB. gift-givers don’t ask recipients what gifts they preferC. gift-givers buy improper and expensive giftsD. gift-givers have difficulty in choosing gifts13. According to the passage, people buy gifts to ________.A. receive gifts in returnB. enjoy the feeling of shoppingC. help recipients to save moneyD. better relationships with recipients14. What can we learn from the passage?A. People’s high living standards require expensive gifts.B. Gift-givers buy gifts based on their experiences as recipients.C. Anthropologists think gift-giving meets different human needs.D. Recipients judge the depth of friendship according to the gift price.15. Why did the author write this article?A. To criticize people’s gift-buying habits.B. To analyze people’s gift-giving behaviors.C. To offer advice on how to improve relationships.D. To remind people not to overlook others’ preferences.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2020-2021学年桂林市第十八中学高三英语月考试题及答案解析

2020-2021学年桂林市第十八中学高三英语月考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ACourtyard Stay with Your DogsAs autumn approaches, we are inviting you to join us on our August dog event—Courtyard Stay with Yoga & Hike from August 21st to August 22nd nearQinglongLakein Fangshan district. This event will continue to raise fund for our Pre-treatment Guidance Project (PGP).Check out our full itinerary below:Day 1: Saturday, August 21stAt 9 am in the morning, you will be picked up by car or bus and head to Fangshan district. We have arranged a private courtyard house for a comfortable stay for the Saturday night. We will enjoy some local dishes for lunch, while enjoying the peaceful views of theQinglongLake. After lunch, we will go together for a light hike to the nearby mountain and water tracks with our dogs. For dinner, enjoy the coziest, home-style BBQ with both vegetable and meat options.Day 2: Sunday, August 22ndAfter breakfast, we will join a yoga teacher for a deeply relaxing yoga session, with the company of the morning sun. You can choose to hike a bit more afterwards in theforest park. We will be checking out around 4 pm in the afternoon, returning to our homes.Reservation: Please add our event manager, Diana, on Wechat to reserve a spot for yourself and your dog, a full payment will be required upon signing up. If you don’t have a dog but would still like to hang out with dogs, you are more than welcome to join too!Pricing:Early Bird Fee: 1400 RMB per human for the first four participants only before 7th August.Children Price: 800 RMB (4—13 years old).Full Price: 1600 RMB per human.All surplus funds and donations will go to our Pre-treatment Guidance Program.Please bring your ID, your dog’s ID and vaccine proof for any potential security check.We can’t wait to see you soon！1. Who would be most interested in the weekend activity?A. Taxi drivers.B. Yoga coaches.C. Pet dog owners.D. The PGP members.2. According to the itinerary, on August 22nd, you can ________.A. join a teacher to do some yogaB. have some local dishes for lunchC. enjoy the coziest, home-style BBQD. go together for a hike to the water tracks3. The purpose of the countryside stay activity is to________.A. promote theQinglongLakeB. raise fund for a public projectC. teach skills of BBQ and keeping dogsD. provide access to dogs for people without petsB4. The five passes all include ________.A. a dinner cruiseB. a magic showC. a city tourD. a trolley ride5. Accordingto the rules and restrictions, ________.A. visitors can return their ticketsB. reservations cannot be cancelledC. passes cannot be shared among usersD. users can visit attractions more than once6. To make reservations, you can ________.A. write an e-mailB. make a phone callC. send a text messageD. fill out an online form7. In which section of a newspaper would you most likely find this advertisement?A. Leisure & TravelB. Health & BeautyC. Restaurants & FoodD. Sports & EntertainmentCYu Chenrui, 29, is a maker of automata (机关人偶) in Chengdu, Sichuan province. Automata are built to look like humans or animals and give the illusion (错觉) of being able to move on their own, “The art form amazes me, becauseit combines various skills, from storytelling to mechanics, and the pieces are built with a sense of humor,” Yu says. His creations have caught the attention of well-known artists and his fancy pieces of art have attractedcollectors worldwide.Interested in handcrafts as a boy, Yu first encountered automata designed by Japanese artist Kazuaki at an exhibition in 2015 when he studied at the Communication University of China inBeijing. “It was like meeting a like-minded friend, ” Yu says, recalling the moment. As an art and design major, he began to learn the craft by himself and, with the support of his tutor, he kept studying and examining automata in school.When he graduated in 2016, Yu landed a job at an advertising agency inBeijing. He stayed on at the company for three years because, at that time, he was not sure that he could make a living out of his hobby. While working as a designer Yu kept exploring and advancing his skills in wood carving and mechanics. Eventually, despite the job’s good salary, it was not enough to make up for not following his true passion. Finally, in 2018, Yu quit his job and returned toChengduto open his automata workshop.To keep himself occupied while running his workshop, he planted blueberries, raspberries and cherries. He watered, weeded and added fertilizer (肥料) every day. “Daily routines helped me calm down and inspire my creativity, which resulted in an automaton called To Observe the Autumn,” Yu says.Over time, Yu’s reputation grew and his business flourished (兴旺). Many of Yu’s creations are built with a dash of wisdom, a sprinkle of humor and are inspired by observations of real life. Yu knows that there are many more creative ideas waiting to be expressed. “It feels quite good to be fully devoted to automata creation and I am still searching for myself.”8. What can we learn from the first paragraph?A. Yu is equipped with various skills.B. Yu is a person full of sense of humor.C. Yu is now gaining recognition worldwide.D. Yu is following the latest trend in handcraft.9. Why did Yu quit his job inBeijing?A. He couldn't make a living out of it.B. He wanted to pursue his own dream.C. He missed his family inChengdu.D. He thought he had a lot experience.10. According to Yu, what contributes to his creativity as an automata artist?A. The fruits he grows.B. Success of his business.C. His devotion to the job.D. Observation from daily life.11. Which of the following can best describe Yu’s story?A. There is no end to learning.B. Great hopes make great man.C. Actions speak louder than words.D. Experience is the mother of wisdom.D“They’re harming your brain.” “They’re ruining your eyes.” “They’re turning you into a violent person.” The words said publicly against video games are so common, but are these worries founded on actual science? Countless studies have offered different opinions on whether video games are bad for you. We’ve rounded up the most notable reports and studies below, so you can weigh up the evidence for yourself.In 2013,psychologist(心理学家) Simone Kuhn studied the influences of spending long hours on video games on the brains of young adults and found that several areas became bigger than before. These areas are connected with highercognitive functions(认知功能), memory formation andfinemotor(精细运动) function.Last year, psychologists said that video game players who favour violent games are more likely to be violent when offline. Dr. Mark Appelbaum of the American Psychological Association said that there was a relation between violent video game use and increases in violent behaviour.Dr. Daphne Bavelier is an expert in the field of Brain & Cognitive Sciences. Bavelier presented the audience with a colour-word test, where non-gamers are easily puzzled by the test, and those who spend long periods playing on their computers are more likely to pass the test with flying colours.“Actually, those video game players have many other advantages in terms of attention,” said Bavelier, “and one part of attention which is also improved for the better is our ability to follow the movements of objects.”“So, in a sense, when we think about the influence of video games on the brain, it’s very similar to the influence of wine on the health. There are some very poor uses of wine. There are some very poor uses of video games. But when drunk in reasonable amounts, and at the right age, wine can be very good for health,” said Bavelier.12. What can be learned from Simone Kuhn’s study？A. Video games make you happier.B. Video games make your brain grow.C. Video games play a key role in memory.D. Video games teach you how to learn fast.13. What was Dr. Mark Appelbaum’s attitude towards video games？A. He was against them.B. He was hopeful of them.C.He was in favour of them.D. He was uncertain about them.14. Which of the following may Dr. Daphne Bavelier agree with？A. Video games fix attention problems.B. Video games make kids do well in exams.C. Video games encourage violent behaviour.D. Video games help increase colour knowledge.15. Why are the uses of wine mentioned in the last paragraph？A. To remind people to avoid video games.B. To show the disadvantages of video games.C. To help people learn more about video games.D.To ask people to make good use of video games.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

广西桂林十八中2020届高三上学期8月第一次月考英语试题含答案

桂林市第十八中学17级高三第一次月考试卷英语注意：1、本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，满分150分。

考试时间：120分钟。

答卷前，考生务必将条形码、姓名和考号张贴和填写答题卷指定的位置。

2、选择题答案用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案；不能答在试题卷上。

3、主观题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔在答题卷上作答，答案必须写在答题卷各题目指定区域内的相应位置上，超出指定区域的答案无效；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案。

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

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

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What does the man mean?A. He doesn’t care.B. He is very satisfied.C. He is a little disappointed.2. How did the woman feel just now?A. Scared.B. Bored.C. Excited.3. Where does the woman want to go tonight?A. To the supermarket.B. To the theater.C. To a restaurant.4. What is the woman worried about?A. Being late for the football game.B. Having a traffic accident.C. Missing her flight.5. Why does the man want another credit card?A. To pay for a car.B. To get a higher credit score.C. To buy more things he needs.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或对白，每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置，听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题。

广西省桂林中学高三英语8月月考试题

桂林中学2015届八月月考英语试题本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。

试卷共8页。

试卷满分150分。

考试时间120分钟。

第I卷选择题第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

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

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1.What does the man think of Jane?A.She is attractiveB. She is too slimC. She is a little fat2.What will Jack do when he gets home?A.He will play soccerB. He will watch TVC. He will help his parents3.What advice does the man speaker give?A.Buy a magazine about decoration.B.Don’t put furniture in the bedroomC.Just put some of the furniture in the bedroom4.How old is James?A.20 years oldB. 21 years oldC. 22 years old5.What did the woman do for Billy’s birthday party?A.She prepared the hatsB.She set the tableC.She made the birthday cake第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

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

2021年广西桂林市桂林中学高三8月月考英语试卷

2021年广西桂林市桂林中学高三8月月考英语试卷学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读选择Basketball Statistician Help WantedThe Athletic Department is looking for students to help assist staff during the Fall 2016, Winter 2016-17 and Spring 2017 semesters. Students in this position will be keeping live statistics during basketball games. Students must meet all of the following requirements: •Good computer skills•Available evenings and weekends•Knowing basketball rules and statisticsStudents interested in working for the Athletic Department should contact the Athletic Coordinator at their respective(各自的) campuses.•TP/SS Athletic Coordinator, Michael Simone, 240-567-1308•Rockville Athletic Coordinator, Jorge Zuniga, 240-567-7589•Springfield Ath letic Coordinator, Gary Miller, 240-567-2273•Germantown Athletic Coordinator, Gauri Chavan, 240-567-69151．When will the job start?A．In May 2016. B．In May 2017.C．In September 2016. D．In September 2017.2．Who is more likely to get the job?A．Sam, English major, member of the college basketball team.B．Judy, IT staff with night classes, children’s basketball team coach.C．Ted, computer major, basketball fan, free on evenings and weekends.D．Molly, part-time programmer, high school basketball player, new mother.3．Whom should you contact if you want to apply for the job in Rockville? A．Michael. B．Jorge.C．Gauri. D．Gary.Vancouver. B．C．—For six months. Ted Schredd and Deanna Kopel cycled around North America to show others a way to help the environment. “Nobody wants to breathe dirty air—but for the air to change. People have to stop driving cars,” says Ted, “If more peoplestart riding bikes, the air will be cleaner.”Ted started his trip alone. He had $160 in his pocket and plans to cycle around North America. He left his hometown of Vancouver, and when he arrived in San Diego he got the chance to make some extra money for the rest of his 13, 000 km trip. A cyclist he met asked him to speak at an environment meeting in Texas. Within a few hours, Ted was on a plane to the meeting and a big surprise.When he met Deanna at the meeting, they talked for six hours straight. It was love at first sight. The next day, he called her to ask if she wanted to finish the trip with him. She said yes, sold everything in her flat, gave her notice at work, and was on the road with Ted three weeks later.Deanna found Ted’s timetable difficult because he got up early in the morning. Deanna was a nurse and usually worked at night. “All of a sudden, I was up at six when I wante d to sleep until noon,” said Deanna.As the couple cycled to Florida and up to Montreal and then back to Vancouver, every day was an adventure. They got free meals in restaurants, and slept in people’s yards. When they ran out of money, people gave them extra cash. Sometimes people gave away $50 or $100. And like all good stories this one has a happy ending. On the way back to Vancouver, they stopped in Edmonton to visit Ted’s relatives. During the visit, they got married. People tied ten cans and a “Just Married” sign to the back of their bikes.They now want to write a book about their trip. “We want people to know that you can protect our earth and still have fun,” Schredd said.4．What did Ted Schredd believe to be a way to protect the environment?A．Driving less. B．Breathing clean air.C．Saving waste tin cans. D．Staying healthy by cycling.5．Why did Ted speak at an environmental meeting?A．He could get a big surprise.B．He was in the city of the meeting.C．He hoped to find someone to help him.D．He wanted more people to know more about his opinion.6．What difficulty did Deanna meet after starting the trip with Ted?A．Getting free meals in restaurant.B．Sleeping in people’s yards.C．Getting up very early.D．Missing her friends.7．In what way does the story have a happy ending for Ted and Deanna?A．They got married during their trip.B．They got together with their relatives.C．They became very famous in America.D．They wrote a book about their experience.We all have ideas about what kinds of foods are good or bad to eat. As a result, people from one culture often think the foods that people from another culture eat are unacceptable. Many people would find it terrible to eat rats, but there are forty-two different cultures whose people regard rats as proper food.Food likes and dislikes do not always seem related to nutrition. For example, broccoli (花椰菜) is first on a list of the most nutritious common vegetables, but it is twenty-first on a list of vegetables that Americans like most to eat. Tomatoes are sixteenth on the list of most nutritious vegetables, but they are first on the list of vegetables that Americans like most to eat.But dislikes is not the only reason why some cultures will not eat a certain food. In some cultures, certain foods are taboo. Taboo is a word from the language of the Fiji Islands that is used to describe something that is forbidden. We do not usually think about why certain things are taboo in our culture.One example is that Americans do not eat dogs, although people from some other cultures regard them as good food. In the United States, dogs are very important to people as pets. They are usually regarded as part of the family, almost like a child in some cases. In addition, dogs have value as protection against criminals (罪犯). Ac tually, the dog’s place in society as a companion makes the dog taboo as food.Scientists believe that most food likes and dislikes are a result of the ways of life of different people. People will not eat pets such as dogs. Americans eat a lot of beef because there is plenty of land for raising cattle and their meat can be shipped cheaply for long distances by railroads.8．The writer uses the example of rat as food to show that ________.A．some cultures may seem rather strangeB．understanding between different cultures is easyC．people may eat very different thingsD．eating properly is very difficult9．What is the second paragraph mainly about?A．People don’t often consider nutrition as important.B．Some vegetables are more nutritious than others.C．Broccoli and tomatoes are common vegetables.D．Americans like broccoli better than tomatoes.10．Why is eating dogs a taboo in America?A．It is a taboo from the Fiji Islands.B．It is against American laws.C．Dogs are needed by the police.D．Dogs are close to human life.11．What can be a suitable title for the passage?A．Nutritions and Beliefs.B．Food and Culture.C．Taboo about Food.D．Science in Eating.“Heaven is where the police are English, the cooks are French, the mechanics are German, the lovers are Italian and everything is organized by the Swiss. Hell (地狱) is where the police are German, the cooks are English, the mechanics are French, the lovers are Swiss, and everything is organized by the Italians.”Obviously the national stereotypes (模式化的思想) in this old joke are generalizations (普遍化), but such stereotypes are often said to “exist for a reason”. Is there actually a sliver (裂片) of truth in them? Not likely, an international research team now says.“National and cultural stereotypes do play an impor tant role in how people see themselves and others, and being aware that these are not dependable is a useful thing,” said study author Robert McCrae of the National Institute on Aging. “These are in fact unfounded stereotypes. They don’t come from looking around you,” McCrae said.If national stereotypes aren’t rooted in real experiences, then where do they come from? One possibility is that they reflect national values, which may become known from historicalevents. For example, many historians have argued that the spirit of American individualism has its origins in the experiences of the pioneers on the Old West.Social scientists such as psychologist Richard Robins have given several other possible explanations for stereotypes and why they may be incorrect. Robins notes that some stereotypes may have been correct at one point in history and then remained unchanged while the culture changed.We may be “hard-wired”, to some degree, to keep incorrect stereotypes, since we are less likely to notice and remember information that is different from our stereotypes. Generally, according to Robins, when we meet people who are different from our stereotypes, we see them as unique individuals rather than typical national or cultural groups.12．The stereotype about Italians is ______.A．romantic but disorganized B．friendly and good-tempered C．dreamy and impractical D．strict but thoughtful13．National stereotypes are not always correct because______.A．what was true in the past may not be true at presentB．they are formed by individual historiansC．generalizations are made through personal experienceD．people tend to have false idea about other culture14．According to the research team led by McCrae, national stereotypes are ______. A．interesting B．harmfulC．unreliable D．humorous15．The underlined word “hard-wired” in the last paragraph probably means______. A．forgetful B．anxiousC．helpless D．fixed二、七选五The Science of Risk-SeekingSometimes we decide that a little unnecessary danger is worth it because when we weigh the risk and the reward, the risk seems worth taking. 16．Some of us enjoy activities that would surprise and scare the rest of us. Why? Experts say it may have to do with how our brains work?The reason why any of us take any risks al all might have to do with early humans.Risk-takers were better at hunting, fighting, or exploring. 17．As the quality of risk-taking waspassed from one generation to the next, humans ended up with a sense of adventure and a tolerance for risk.So why aren’t we all jumping out of airplanes then? Well, even 200,000 years ago, too much risk-taking could get one killed. A few daring survived, though, along with a fewstay-in-the-cave types. As a result, humans developed a range of character types that still exists today. So maybe you love car racing, or maybe you hate it. 18．No matter where you are on the risk-seeking range, scientists say that your willingness to take risks increases during your teenage years. 19．To help you do that, your brain increases your hunger for new experiences. New experiences often mean taking some risks, so your brain raises your tolerance for risk as well.20．For the risk-seekers a part of the brain related to pleasure becomes active, while for the rest of us, a part of the brain related to fear becomes active.As experts continue to study the science of risk-seeking, we’ll continue to hit the mountains, the waves or the shallow end of the pool.A．It all depends on your character.B．Those are the risks you should jump to take.C．Being better at those things meant a greater chance of survival.D．Thus, these well-equipped people survived because they were the fittest.E.This is when you start to move away from your family and into the bigger world.F.However, we are not all using the same reference standard to weigh risks and rewards.G.New brain research suggests our brains work differently when we face a nervous situation.三、完形填空阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A, B, C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

广西高三高中英语月考试卷带答案解析

广西高三高中英语月考试卷班级:___________ 姓名：___________ 分数：___________一、单项选择1.------ Why do you suggest Guilin?------I believe_____ beauty of_____ nature there will make____ excellent impression upon the tourists.A．a, the, an B．the, the, an C．the, /, the D．the, /, an2. ------The school is well equipped.------Yes, and every student has free ________to the library.A．chance B．right C．use D．access3. ------What do you think of our design for the new car？------Pretty good. But I find theirs is _____ worth considering and studying.A．more B．very C．better D．well4.No matter what nationality you are, students ________ financial aid can get scholarships provided by many Chinese Universities.A．in favor of B．in honour of C．in face of D．in want of5.He _____ football regularly for many years when he was young.A．was playing B．has played C．played D．had played6. The villagers dug many tunnels _____ they could fight against the enemies.A．by which B．through that C．through which D．to which7.------I can’t wait to go to your party. ________ my friend Susan come?------ Of course. She is always welcome.A．Shall B．Should C．Will D．Must8.Believe it or not, one’s personality can be_______ by one’s hand writing.A．resembled B．strengthened C．reflected D．shaped9.Across the Yangtze River _____ more than one bridge, the Nanjing Changjiang Bridge being the first one. A．lay B．lie C．lies D．laid10.I don’t think your lecture ________ the audience, for they appeared quite puzzled.A．got across to B．got around to C．got away from D．got along with 11.______ to train his daughter in English, he put an ad like this in the paper, “______, an English teacher for a ten-year-old girl.”A．Determined; Wanted B．Determined; WantingC．Determine; Wanted D．Determining; Wanting12.One more week, _______ we will accomplish the task.A．or B．so that C．and D．if13.______ for the free tickets, I would not have gone to see films so often.A．If it is not B．Had it not been C．Were it not D．If they were not14.------“Where was Li Ming last night ?”------“I saw him ____ his homework in the classroom.”A．was doing B．did C．doing D．to do15.------Hi, Kate! Glad you could make it to the party.------______________------ You were the first person I thought of.A．Thanks for inviting.B．It looks as if the party has already started.C．Let me give you my coat.D．It’s always a pleasure to make a new friend.二、完形填空Pete Rose was a great baseball player. Though I have never met him, he taught me something that changed my life.Pete was being in spring training the year he was about to break Ty Cobb's all-time hits record. Suddenly one reporter asked him, "Pete, you only need 78 hits to reach your nearest . How many at-bats（击球）do you think it'll take you to get the 78 hits？" Without hesitation, Pete just at the reporter and said,"78." The reporter yelled back, "Ah, come on, Pete, you don't think you'll get 78 hits in 78 at-bats, do you？"Mr. Rose calmly his philosophy（哲理，观点） with the reporters who were waiting for his reply to the claim. "Every time I up to the plate（击球区），I to get a hit! I have it in mind，I have no right to step into the batter's（击球手）box! It is expectation that has enabled me to get all of the hits in the first place."When I thought about Pete Rose's and how it applied to everyday ，I felt a little embarrassed. As a business person，I was hoping to increase my . As a father，l was hoping to be a good dad. As a married man，I was hoping to be a good husband. The truth was that I was a fairly good salesperson，I was not so a father，and I was an okay husband. I immediately decided that being okay was not ! I wanted to be a great salesperson，a great father and a great husband. I my attitude to a positive one，and the results were .I was fortunate enough to win a few sales trips，I won Coach of the Year in my baseball league，and I share a loving relationship with my wife，Karen，with whom I am to enjoy the rest of my life!，Mr. Rose!【1】A．reliable B．enjoyable C．valuable D．unbelievable【2】A．admired B．interviewed C．watched D．trained【3】A．decision B．record C．level D．goal【4】A．stared B．shouted C．glared D．pointed【5】A．enjoyed B．shared C．discussed D．reviewed【6】A．anxiously B．nervously C．cheerfully D．impatiently【7】A．climb B．jump C．drive D．step【8】A．seem B．fail C．expect D．compete【9】A．Though B．Unless C．Because D．When【10】A．sudden B．simple C．positive D．considerate 【11】A．plan B．idea C．ability D．behaviour 【12】A．agenda B．exercise C．work D．life【13】A．sales B．skills C．experiences D．experiments 【14】A．wise B．kind C．mean D．bad【15】A．explicit B．helpful C．enough D．practical 【16】A．changed B．added C．devoted D．contributed 【17】A．hopeful B．amazing C．funny D．disappointing 【18】A．son's B．wife's C．friend's D．customer's 【19】A．supposed B．expected C．encouraged D．determined 【20】A．Good luck B．Best regards C．Thanks D．Congratulations三、阅读理解1.Some people will do just about anything to save money. And I am one of them. Take my family’s last vacation. It was my six-year-old son’s winter break form school, and we were heading home from Fort Lauderdale after a weeklong trip. The flight was overbooked, and Delta, the airline, offered us $400 per person in credits to give up our seats and leave the next day. I had meetings in New York，so I had to get back. But that didn't mean my husband and my son couldn't stay. I took my nine-month-old and took off for home.The next day, my husband and son were offered more credits to take an even later flight. Yes, I encouraged—okay, ordered—them to wait it out at the airport, to "earn" more Delta Dollars. Our total take: $1,600. Not bad, huh?Now some people may think I'm a bad mother and not such a great wife either. But as a big-time bargain hunter, I know the value of a dollar. And these days, a good deal is something few of us can afford to pass up.I've made a living looking for the best deals and exposing(揭露)the worst tricks. I have been the consumer reporter of NBC's Today show for over a decade. I have written a couple of books including one titled Tricks of the Trade: A Consumer Survival Guide. And I really do what I believe in.I tell you this because ther e is no shame in getting your money’s worth. I’m also tightfisted when it comes to shoes, clothes for my children, and expensive restaurants. But I wouldn't hesitate to spend on a good haircut. It keeps its shape longer, and it's the first thing people notice. And I will also spend on a classic piece of furniture. Quality lasts.【1】Why did Delta give the author's family credits?A．They took a later flight.B．They had early bookings.C．Their flight had been delayed.D．Their flight had been cancelled.【2】What can we learn about the author?A．She rarely misses a good deal.B．She seldom makes a compromise.C．She is very strict with her children.D．She is interested in cheap products.【3】What does the author do?A．She's a teacher.B．She's a housewife.C．She's a media person.D．She's a business woman.【4】What does the author want to tell us?A．How to expose bad tricks.B．How to reserve airline seats.C．How to spend money wisely.D．How to make a business deal.2.HK's family affairThe 32nd Hong Kong Art Festival, to be held early next year, will be based on the theme of “family”.The art festival, considered to be Asia's best, was launched in 1973.“We hope that people from Beijing and from all over the world will go to Hong Kong to enjoy the multiple performances in our art festival,” Douglas Gautier, the festival's management director, told a press briefing in the capital.In the 34 days of the festival, which runs from February 8 to March 7, 2004, the audience can choose from 111 performances of 51 programmes staged by 700 foreign performers, 450 local artists and 160 actors from the mainland.Programmes vary from classical music, jazz, world music, Western and Peking opera, drama and dance to outdoor spectaculars.The programmes include Beethoven’s only opera Fidelio, Shakespeare’s drama Romeo and Juliet, the ballet Mozartina and African dances, to name just a few.The lineup (阵容) includes the English Touring Theatre, Prague Chamber Orchestra, Zurich Ballet, the Spanish National Dance Troupe, as well as Europe Galante, the Petersen Quartet, pianists Angela Hewitt, and arc-Andre Hamelin, and saxophonist Jan Garbarek.In an effort to increase attention, hotels and airlines are offering discount packages along with art festival ticket sales.For more information, please check .【1】The press briefing must have been held ______.A．in Hong Kong B．in Europe C．in Beijing D．in Zurich【2】By means of "discount packages", you can pay ______.A．more than the usual costB．less than the usual costC．for the air ticket but not for the festival ticketD．for the ticket but not for hotel rooms【3】We do NOT have any information about ______.A．what programmes there will beB．in which theatres there will be performancesC．who will performD．when the festival will be held【4】Where is this material from?A．Literature Magazine B．TextbookC．Website .D．Newspaper3.Different exercise types have different purposes and different benefits. One type of exercise may not accomplish all goals of being physically fit: a healthy heart, strong muscles and bones, and safety from injury. As a result, it is important to do enough types of exercise to have all the physical benefits. Here is a quick check sheet.Aerobic Exercise: To have a strong and healthy heart, you need to do aerobic exercise. This means that you need to exercise yourself enough so that your heart rate, while exercising, is 65 percent to 85 percent of your maximum heart rate. If you don’t get your heart rate up within this level—you just aren’t working hard enough. Whatever you do, your heart rate needs to be 65 percent to 85 percent of your MHR for 20 to 30 minutes, at least 3 times a week. Typical types include:* Running* Walking (at least 4 to 4.5 mph)* Swimming* Bikingk3s5u* Elliptical Training (椭圆运动)* YogaStrength Training: To keep your muscles and bones strong, you need to do strength training. This comes in a variety of forms. Whatever you do, however, you need to train your muscles enough so that they are really tired by the end of each session. To see real benefits, make sure you are strength training 2 to 3 times a week for about 30 to 40 minutes. Typical types of strength training include:* Weight Training* Yoga* Resistance Training* Plyometrics（肌肉增强训练）Flexibility Training: To keep your body flexible, reducing risk of injuries and pain in your joints and muscles, you need to do flexibility training. You should always aim to stretch every muscle after any exercise routine. Typical types of flexibility training include:* Stretching* Yoga* Pilates（普拉提课程）So next time you think that yoga 5 times a week will be enough, think about what it is really doing. Is it getting your heart rate up? Are you making up your strength? Are you keeping your muscles flexible?【1】If your purpose is to _______, you can choose swimming as your exercise form.A．build a strong and healthy heartB．keep muscles and bones strongC．keep body flexibleD．reduce risk of injuries and pain in joints and muscles【2】After reading this passage, we know that ________.A．Yoga is really better for people than runningB．The more exercise you do, the betterC．Flexibility training helps you build up your musclesD．The three kinds of training have links with one another【3】Which of the following is closest in meaning to “session” in Paragraph 3?A．meeting B．gathering C．period D．term【4】The paragraph following this article may discuss_______.A．how to find a good workout dealing with two or three of these goalsB．how to choose an exercise typeC．how to build up our strengthD．how to be more flexible4.Russian President Putin named Time magazine's "Person of the Year"Russian President Vladimir Putin was named Time magazine's’ "Person of the Year" on December 19th. 2007 for strengthening stability（稳定）that made Russia a world power again.The magazine recognized Putin's "extraordinary feat（技艺）of leadership in taking a country that was in a mess and bringing it stability，"said Richard Stengel，Time's managing editor.The magazine noted that "Person of the Year" is not an honor or an endorsement（认可）but a recognition of leadership that shapes the world.Putin，who is 56 years old，is very popular in Russia，making a great effort to cause economy to come to life on revenue（收入）from oil and natural gas.Putin recently supported vice-PM Dmitry Medvedev's presidential bid，and said he would accept Medvedev's offer to serve as prime minister if Medvedev is elected on March 2.The Kremlin said Wednesday the Time recognition was seen there as an acknowledgement of Putin's role in helping Russia pull out of its social and economic troubles in the 1990s.Others considered for "Person of the Year" included Nobel Prize-winner Al Gore and author J.K. Rowling.This year's choice was a return to the magazine's tradition of picking an individual rather than last year's choice of "You"，which refers to anyone creating or using content on the World Wide Web.Putin is the fifth Russian（or Soviet）leader to be named Person of the Year：Gorbachev，Andropov，Khrushchev and Stalin，who was named twice.【1】How did Putin try to make Russia a world power again？A．By performing arms race.B．By making war.C．By strengthening stability.D．By getting foreign help.【2】How many times have Russian leaders been named "Person of the Year" so far？A．Five times.B．Six times.C．Seven times.D．Eight times.【3】Which of the following is Not True according to the passage？A．Russia used to be in a mess.B．Time always picks an individual to be the "Person of the Year".C．Oil and natural gas caused Russia's economy to come to life.D．Putin will leave office on March 2nd, 2007.【4】What is the author’s attitude towards the matter?A．Negative B．Positive C．Criticize D．Objective5.Looking back on China’s road to outer space, people can easily find it has not been very smooth. In the past years, Chinese people have made hard and determined efforts to realize the dream their ancestors had for thousands of years.After China’s first satellite into the Earth’s orbit in 1970 came four flights of unmanned Shenzhou missions(飞行) from 1999 to 2002. The country carried out its first one-piloted space flight in October, 2003, making China the third country in the world to have independent human spaceflight ability after the Soviet Union and the United States. Then came another breakthrough on October 12, 2005, when Shenzhou 6, China’s second human spaceflight, was launched, with a crew of two astronauts. What’s more, the landmark spacewalk done by Zhai Zhigang, one of the three boarding Shenzhou 7, launched on Sept. 25, 2008, leads the country further in its space exploration.Meanwhile, China’s moon exploration project, started in 2004, has also been progressing satisfactorily. Fifty years after the Soviet Union launched Sputnik, the world’s first man-made satellite, China’s first circumlunar(绕月的)satellite Chang’e 1 took off on Oct.24, 2007, which became another milestone(里程碑) in China’s space achievements after the above-mentioned manned flights. Chang’e 1 was expected to fulfill four scientific goals, one of which was to probe（勘探）mineral elements on the moon, especially those not existent on Earth. It’s said that the lunar regolith(月壤) is abundant in helium-3, a clean fuel that may support the E arth’s energy demands for more than a century. Nearly 3 years later, Oct. 1, 2010 witnessed the blasting off of Chang’e 2, China’s 2nd unmanned lunar probe, marking another step forward in moon exploration. This time the aim is to test the key techniques o f Chang’e 3 and Chang’e 4, as a preparation for a soft lunar landing in the future.With great expectations, people all over the world are looking forward to China’s greater space achievements.【1】Altogether how many astronauts have made successful spaceflight by Shenzhou spaceship by now?A．4B．5C．6D．7【2】According to the text, which of the following is TRUE?A．China sent its first satellite into the Moon’s orbit in 1970.B．China is the third country in Asia to make human spaceflight.C．China has blasted off 4 unmanned lunar probes.D．The launching of Chang’e 1 became the third milestone in China’s space achievements.【3】 We can infer from the text that __________.A．China’s road to outer space has not been very smooth for a long timeB．the lunar regolith is believed to be rich in a clean fuel called helium-3C．China’s lunar exploration project was started in 2004 and completed in 2007D．China’s scientists are researching into techniques for soft lunar landing【4】What can be the best title for the text?A．Ancient Chinese’s Dream B．China’s Major Space Achievements C．China’s Moon Exploration D．The World’s Great Expectations四、短文改错此题要求改正所给短文的错误。

广西桂林十八中高三英语上学期月第一次月考试题

广西桂林十八中2020届高三英语上学期8月第一次月考试题注意：1、本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，满分150分。

考试时间：120分钟。

答卷前，考生务必将条形码、姓名和考号张贴和填写答题卷指定的位置。

2、选择题答案用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案；不能答在试题卷上。

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

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

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

高三上学期8月月考英语试题

高三8月月考英语试卷（时间：120分钟总分：150分Ⅰ卷交答题卡，Ⅱ卷交答题纸）第Ⅰ卷（共115分）1、听力部分（包括20小题，2、每小题1分，3、共20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话。

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

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. Why are Ted and Tyler still there？A. They planned to stay there for another day.B. The weather had kept them there．C. They were too busy to leave yesterday．2. What does the man take finally？A. The blue tie.B. The yellow tie.C. Both ties.3. What is Jenny learning to use？A. A public telephone.B. A copying machine.C. A washing machine.4. What is the total cost of the two tickets？A. 90 yuan.B. 135 yuan.C. 125 yuan.5. What can we learn from the conversation？A. The man will be too busy this afternoon．B. The man doesn’t like basketball．C. The man likes football very much．第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）听下面5段对话或独白。

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

高三年级英语8月月考

高三年级英语8月月考高三年级英语8月月考英语试卷第一部分:听力(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)1．How muchis the radio now?A．￡10. B．￡20.C．￡30.2．Where does the conversation take place?A．In a library. B．In a shop.C．In a college.3．What is the man going to buy ?A．Some flowers. B．A bo_ of chocolate. C．A music CD.4．What’s the relationship between the two speakers?A．Mother and son. B．Teacher and student. C．Classmates.5．What does the man feel about the interview?A．Confident. B．Disappointed. C．Nervous.第二节 (共15小题;每题1.5分,满分22.5分)听第6段材料,回答第6至8题.6．How many Americanwriters have they mentioned?A．Three. B．Four.C．Five.7．When didJack London go to Canada?A．In 1916 B．In 1876.C．In 18978．What is theman mainly talking about?A．JackLondon’s life. B．JackLondon’s books. C．Americanculture.听第7段材料,回答第9至11题.9．How manytimes has the woman been sailing before?A．Never. B．Once. C．Twice.10．How willthe woman pay for her trip?A．By cheque. B．With cash. C．By creditcard.11．What can welearn from the conversation?A．The man isplanning a trip for the woman.B．The womanis going to climb mountains.C．They aretalking about their travel e_perience.听第8段材料,回答第12至15题.12．Who is the woman?A．A teacher. B．A friend.C．Mother.13．Where didthe man live three months ago?A．In a student house. B．With a family.C．In his own house.14．What isthe man’s problem in studying?A．They student house is too noisy. B．The computer room is busy. C．The course is too difficult.15．What canwe know about the woman from the conversation?A．Curious. B．Talkative.C．Helpful.听第9段材料,回答第16至17题.16．What is the conversation about?A．Computer sales. B．A job interview. C．An Internetmeeting.17．What do we know about the man in the conversation?A．He knows nothing about computers.B．He is very clever at answeringquestions.C．The woman will offer him the job.听第10段材料,回答第18至20题.18．Who is the man speaking to ?A．People who are interested in computers.B．Students who like designingfurniture.C．People who enjoy learning languages.19．How can we benefit from the Fair?A．You can get free books and free tickets.B．You’ll get a lot of informationabout new jobs.C．E_perts will talk about the best wayto learn language well.20．How much will a student pay for the Fair?A．￡3. B．￡5.C．￡2.50二. 单项填空21．Something________ wrong with the car, and it ________ not start.A. being; couldB. going; shouldC. was; mightD. went; would22．________the plan has been made, let’s get down to ________ it out.A. Now that; carryB.Because; carry C. Since; carrying D. Now; putting23．BeforeTom left home, his mother kept telling him to ________ his manners at the party.A. mindB.noticeC.watch D. care24．Dad is used to smoking anddrinking. There’s no chance ________ I’m able to talk him into ________.A. whether; giving it upB. of whether; giving them upC. that; getting rid of themD. which; stopping it25．________a mobile phone can you ring ________ you want to talk with anywhere.A. Using; whoeverB. Only on; whomeverC. By; whateverD. With;anyone26．The train ________ arrive at 11∶30, but was an hour late.A. was about toB. was likelyto C. was supposedto D. was certain to27. — What an amazing film! It’sthe most interesting film I’ve ever seen.— But I’m sure it won’t interest ____..A. somebodyB. anybodyC.nobody D.everybody28. — E_cuse me, could you tell mewhere I could make a call?— Sorry, I’m a stranger here.— ____.A. Thanks a lotB. That’s a pityC. Thanks anywayD. I’m sorry to hear that29. English is alanguage that many people around the world __ not speak perfectly but __ atleast understand.A. may; canB.would; might C.will; must D.could; might30. It seems water _____ from thistap for some time. We’ll have to take it apart to put it right.A. had leakedB. is leakingC. leakedD.has been leaking31.The recent information has been putforward _ more high school graduates will be admitted into universities.A. asB.which C.while D.that32. — Mike, what did our monitorsay just now?— Every boy and every girl as well asteachers who ______ to visit the museum _____ asked to be at the school gatebefore 6:30 in the morning.A. is; isB.are; are C.is; are D.are; is33. After __ seemed an endless effort, thepatient was finally able to carry out __ seemed a perfect normal walk.A. what; whatB.that; that C. it; that D. which; it34. — Which of those electronicdictionaries do you like most?— ____. They are both e_pensive and of littleuse.A. NoneB.Both C.Neither D.All35. — We didn’t find the Blacks_____ the lecture.— No one had told him about ____ a lecturethe following day.A. to attend; there to beB. attending; there beingC.attended; there be D. attend; therewas三．完形填空Each of us fails from time totime. If we are wise, we accept these failures as a 36 part of the learning process. But alltoo often as parents and teachers we disallow this 37 right to our children.When I see a child 38 to this kind of pressure, I think ofDonnie.Donnie was my youngest third grader. His 39 of failure kept him from classroom gamesthat other children enjoyed. He 40 answered questions —he might be wrong.I triedmy best to build his 41. Butnothing changed until midterm, when Mary Anne, a student teacher, was assigned (安排)to our classroom.She was young and pretty, and she lovedchildren. My pupils, Donnie included, 42 her.One morning, we were working mathproblems at the chalkboard. Donnie had 43 the problems with painstaking neatness.Pleased with his progress, I 44 the children with Mary Anne and went for art materials. When I returned, Donnie was in 45 . He’d missed the third problem.My student teacher looked at me in despair.Suddenly her face 46. Fromthe desk we shared, she got a container filled with pencils.;Look, Donnie,; shesaid, kneeling beside him and gently 47 the tear stained face from his arms.;I’ve got something to48you.; She removed the pencils, one at a time, and placed them on his desk.;See these 49 , Donnie,;she continued. ;They belong to Mrs. Lindstrom and me. See how the erasers are 50 ? That’s because we make mistakes too.But we erase the mistakes and try again. That’s what you 51learn to do, too.;She kissed him and stood up.;Here,; she said, ;I’ll leave one of these pencils on 52 desk so you’ll remember that everybodymakes mistakes, 53 teachers.;Donnie looked up with love in his eyes and a smile.The pencil became Donnie’s 54 possession. That, together with Mary Anne’s frequent encouragement, gradually 55 him that it’s all right to make mistakes— as long as you erase them and try again.36. A.small B. basic C. necessaryD.large37. A.correct B. same C. important D. natural38. A.suffering B. objectC.fallD. subject39. A.fear B. lesson C. chanceD. sense40. A.always B. often C. neverD.seldom41. A.self－protection B. self－improvementC. self－confidenceD. self－learning42. A.respected B. disliked C. avoidedD. mined43. A.worked out B. copied C. gone over D.leaned44. A.leftB. offeredC.missedD.parted45. A.surprise B. astonishment C. anger D.tears46. A.darkened B. brightenedC. pulledD.loosened47. A.lifting B. picking C.holdingD. pushing48. A.help B. show C. rewardD.promise49. A.pencils B. mistakes C.marksD.containers50. A.used B. built C. wornD.damaged51. A.may B. must C. willD. can52. A. myB. someone’sC. the teacher’sD. your53. A.still B. also C. evenD.not54. A.prized B. own C. keptD. e_pected55. A.warned B. informed C.persuaded D.reminded四. 阅读理解.ATo e_plain why he likedhis art teacher the best, 16-year-old Dainzin Tanam could not write more wordsthan a simple sentence 〝Because he teaches me painting.〞In the eyes of his teachers at theLhasa Special Education School, the deaf boy was a little painter. Five yearsago, however, all Tanam could do was to stay in bed until noon, and then stareat the sky through the window, waiting for his parents’ return.His mother Yangzom saidshe had no other choice but to lock him in the house every day as she and herhusband had to work and they did not want to allow the boy to roam(闲逛) thestreets.〝Every day when I cameback home and saw my lonely poor son, I felt my heart hurt. But now I canfinally feel a bit relieved,〞 the mother said. She said it was the school thatchanged his son. 〝Without the school, I dared not imagine how my son would benow.〞With a governmental fundof 4.5 million yuan, the special education school was founded in 2000. The onlygovernment-run school for handicapped children in Tibet, it now has 28 teachersand 120 school children in nine classes of 5 grades. Eight classes in the school are for deaf kids and the other one is for blind kids.Students can enjoy freefood, boarding, clothing and medical services in the school, which is open todeaf and blind children from all over the autonomous region.Tibetan sign languageand Tibetan braille are basic courses here. Children also have Tibetan, Chinese, mathematics, science, painting, dancing and sports lessons.A 〝black and white〞te_tbook seemed appealing among the colorful books in Tanam’s schoolbag. Thete_t was handwritten.It was the Tibetanlanguage te_tbook compiled and written by teachers themselves.〝As te_tbooks forstudents in ordinary schools sometimes are too abstract and hard for our kidsto understand, two other Tibetan language teachers and I compiled the te_tbookto make things easier for them,〞 said teacher Dawa.Those books with the love of all the teachers,though not spoke out, will surely help children enjoy their life by supportingthemselves after leaving the school.56. Howold was the Dainzin Tanam when he began to go to the Lhasa Special Education School?A. 16 years oldB.11 years old C.21 years old D.5years old57. Whatis the parents’ feeling about the special school?A. relievedB. e_citedC. gratefulD. lighthearted58. Whowrote the 〝black and white〞 te_tbooks for the children?A. DawaB.The teachers in the special schoolC. Dawa and another two teachersD.nobody but sent by the government59. We can infer from the te_t ____.A. most ofthe handicapped children in this school are from poor families.B. thestudents are of the same age in the Lhasa Special Education School.C. theteachers made up te_tbooks for the students to study more easily.D. theeducation received from the school will have a great effect on the children’sfuture life.BThere are two types of people inthe world. Although they have equal degree of health and wealth and other comforts of life, one becomes happy, the other becomes unhappy. This arises from the different ways in which they consider things, persons, events and theresulting effects upon their minds.People who are to be happy fi_their attention on the convenience of things. The pleasant parts of conversation, the well prepared dishes, the goodness of the wine, the fine weather. They enjoy all the cheerful things. Those who are to be unhappy thinkand speak only of the opposite things. Therefore, they are continually dissatisfied. By their remarks, they sour the pleasure of society, offend (hurt)manypeople, and make themselves disagreeable everywhere. If this turn of mind wasfounded in nature, such unhappy persons would be the more to be pitied. Theintention of criticizing (批评)andbeing disliked is perhaps taken up by imitation(模仿).It grows into a habit, unknown to its possessors. The habit may be strong , butit may be cured when those who have it realize its bad effects on theirinterests and tastes. I hope this little warning may be of service to them, andhelp them change this habit.Although in fact it is chiefly anact of the imagination, it has serious results in life since it brings on deepsorrow and bad luck. Those people offend many others; nobody loves them, and noone treats them with more than the most common politeness and respect. This frequently puts them in bad temper and draws them into arguments. If they aimat getting some advantages in social position or fortune, nobody wishes themsuccess. Nor will anyone start a step or speak a word to favor their hopes. Ifthey bring on themselves public objections, no one will defend or e_cuse them,and many will join to criticize their wrongdoings. These should change this badhabit and be pleased with what is pleasing, without worrying needlessly aboutthemselves and others. If they do not, it will be good for others to avoid anycontact (接触)with them. Otherwise, it can bedisagreeable and sometimes very inconvenient, especially when one becomes mi_edup in their quarrels.60．〝The phrase〝sourthe pleasure of society〞most nearly means________.A. have a good taste with sociallife B. makeothers unhappyC. tend to scold others openlyD. enjoy the pleasure of life61．We can conclude from the passagethat________.A. we should pity all such unhappypeople B.such unhappy people are dangerous to social lifeC. people can get rid of the habitof unhappiness D. unhappy people cannot understand happy persons62．If such unhappy persons insist on keeping thehabit , the author suggests that people should ___.A. prevent any communication withthem B.show no respect and politeness to themC. persuade them to recognize thebad effects D.quarrel with them until they realize the mistakes63．In this passage, the writer mainly________.A. describes two types of peopleB. laughs at the unhappy peopleC. suggests ways to help them unhappyD.tells people how to be happy in lifeCThe publication of ;Harry Potter andthe Half-Blood Prince; gladdens booksellers across China. The British and American editions were No. 1 and No. 3 respectively on the sales chart of theBeijing _idan Book Building last week. The book’s poster is highlighted andnews about the book can often be heard on the radio.Why is the book so attractive tochildren? With curious mood, the author got a copy of ;Harry Potter;. Originally, I wanted to glance over it and made some criticisms. But, out ofe_pectation, the author has been deeply attracted by the magic world. On theother hand, one cannot help asking: where is our own ;Harry Potter;?The Chinese nation has a history of 5,000years, which cannot be regarded as short and its culture as not profound. Witha vast market of youngsters, China did publish many books popular among children. However, why are the present works not as good as those imported?There come two major reasons: Firstly,quite a number of children’s books are of strong sense of teaching, and lackinterest and entertainment. Children often have a feeling of being;educated;. No wonder they don’t like them. Secondly, children’s reading materials involving ;idiom stories; and ;Chinesetalents’ stories;, though always in different covers, are usually much thesame or plagiarized. One knows the ending as early as in the beginning. Infinal analysis, the authors of the books seldom take children’s requirementsinto consideration.As a matter of fact, each child has hisown wonderful imagination. They long to understand the world and nature. Similarly they have their own choices. They dislike similar stories, even ifthe stories are e_cellent. First-class reading for children should be very interesting, which contains knowledge and the essence of national culture, which are presented in children’s language.Market is a touchstone for products. Thetheory also holds true for cultural products. It is hoped that the authors ofchildren’s books can learn something from the good market of ;Harry Potter; and write out more and better books loved by children.64.The disadvantages of our books are the following e_cept____A. they have little sense ofinterest and entertainmentB. many of our books are ofthe sameC. the authors didn’t pay muchattention to the children’s tastes.D. Our authors never know whatour children need.65.The reason why the imported book is so popular is that _____.A. it has no sense of teachingB.it opens a wonderful world for children to e_ploreC. it is only written inchildren’s language D.it is advertised more on TV or poster.66.What’s the feeling of the writer when he finishes reading 〝Harry Potter〞?A. He is so angry that hewants to criticize the bookB. He is also attracted by thebookC. He is shocked by the book,meanwhile he is worried about our books.D. He can’t help looking forHarry Potter.67.What does the writer mean by writing 〝where’s our own Harry Potter〞?A. We are short of books forchildrenB. We Chinese must producebooks as popular as 〝Harry Potter〞.C. Authors should write booksin the same way as 〝Harry Potter〞D. Our authors are hoped tomake the market of our books for children take offDPeaceful Useof Space Resources Drives China’s Space ProgramChina’s successful launchof its second manned spacecraft Shenzhou-6 has drawn worldwide applause. It hasbecome the third nation in the world capable of putting men into space.It is widely believedhome abroad that the latest progress made by China will surely improve nationalcohesiveness(内聚性)and make the country’s 1.3 billion people more confident in their future in terms of social and economic progress.However, some people inand outside China describe China’s manned space program as a prestige project which yields little economic benefit.They argue that billionsof US dollars spent on the decade-old space program may be better used for poverty relief and education as millions of Chinese still have a poor living and many children cannot afford basic schooling. However, mankind does need to make use of space resources for sustainable human development.Space technology hasbecome increasingly important for the e_ploration and peaceful use of space resources due to the shrinking reserve of natural resources on the Earth.Lunar reserve of isotopehelium 3 is sufficient for human need for about 10,000 years, which is attractive to the mankind being troubled by high oil prices and limited oilreserve.China has benefited fromthe dividend of its investment in space sector. Space technology has become anindispensable part of people’s daily life, such as weather forecast, telecommunications, disaster reduction, and resources prospecting.Striving hard to feedits 1.3 billion people and more in the future, China has been developing improved species of crops on the basis of space technology, mostly through recoverable satellites and spacecraft.Information obtainedfrom Shenzhou-3 and Shenzhou-4 in Earth observation has been used for maritime(海上的) pollutioncontrol and desertification(沙漠化) control projects,which is useful for China and other parts of the world.China has listed spacetechnology and information technology among the country’s seven high-tech fields in its national high-tech research and development program initiated in1986.68. Whichpoint of view may the author not agree to?A. The successful launchis significant to the development of our country.B. The successful launchproves that our space technology is advanced in the world.C. Though the launch issuccessful, it benefits little in term of economy.D. It’s necessary toe_plore resources in space.69. Some people thinkChina’s manned space program yields little economic benefits as they think about the following e_cept _____.A. there are many poorareas in China lacking supports.B. many children can’tgo to school because of poverty.C. it will delay theprogress of economy.D. it costs too much onthe space program.70. Whichsupports the idea of the underlined sentence in paragraph 4?A. Resources are shrinkingall over the world B.There are enough useful resources for human use.C. The mankind isworrying about less and less oil resource D.All above71.What does the underlined word 〝prestige〞 perhaps mean in the3rd paragraph?A. fameB.success C.failure D.prideESuppose you work in a big firm andfind English very important for your job because you often deal with foreign businessmen. Now you are looking for a place where you can improve your English, especially your spoken English.Here are some advertisements aboutEnglish language training from newspapers. You may find the information youneed.Global English Center_General English in all four skills:listening,speaking,reading,and writing．_3-month(700 yuan),6-month(1,200 yuan)and one-year(2,000 yuan)courses．_Choice of morning or evening classes,3 hours perday,Mon—Fri．_E_perienced college English teachers．_Close to city center and bus stops．Tel: Add:105 Ahongshan Road,100082Modem Language School_Special courses in English for business,travel,banking．hotel management and office skills．_Small classes(12-16 students)on Sat. _amp; Sun. from 2︰00-5︰00 p. m._Native English teachers from Canada and USA．_Language lab and computers supplied．_3-month course:1,050 yuan;6-month course:1,850 yuan．Write or phone;Modem Language School,675 Park Road．100056Tel:The 21 st Century English Training Centre_We specialize in effective(卓有成效的)teaching at all levels．_We offer morning or afternoon classes．both three months and a half at a cost of 800 yuan．_We also have a si_-week TOEFL preparation class during winter and summer holidays．_Emrance e_ams:June 1 and Dec．1．_Only 15-minute walk from city center．Call for more information．The International House of English_Three／Si_-month English courses for students of all levels at very low cost:60 yuan for12 hours per week;convenient(方便的)class hours:9︰00-12︰00 a. m. and 2︰00-5︰00p.m._A four-month evening programmer for developing speaking skills (same cost as day classes)._Free sightseeing and social activities(活动)．_Very close to the Central Park．For further information call .72．You work from 9︰00a. m. to 4︰30 p. m. every day. Which schoolwill you choose?A. Global English Center and ModemLanguage School.B. Global English Center and theInternational House.C. Modern Language School and the21st Century.D. The 21st Century and theInternational House.73．The 21st Century is different from the otherthree schools in that________.A. its teaching quality is betterB. it is nearest to the city centerC. its courses are more advancedD. itrequires an entrance e_amination74．You will probably prefer to go to the International House because it________.A. offers free sightseeing and social activitiesB. has a specialcourse in spoken EnglishC. costs less than the otherschoolsD. has native English teachers75．If you take the evening programmed at the International House, you will pay about________.A. 60 yuanB.240 yuan C. 720 yuan D. 960 yuan参考答案及评分标准选择题答案第一.二.三部分(Keyto 1—75)1.B2.C3.A4.B5.A6.B7.C8.A 9.A 10.C 11.A 12.A 13.B 14.B 15.C 16.B 17.A 18.C 19.C 20.A一．单项选择.21. D. 题中and说明是并列句,排除了A.B.后空would表示〝倾向〞.22.C. 23. A. mind one’s manners 意为〝注意礼貌〞.Mind your steps 〝当心走好.〞24.C. 25. B. 考查倒装.26. C. besupposed to do 〝理当.应该〞A项不与时间状语连用 B,D意思不对.27. D.根据上下文语境及答话人的意思:我敢肯定这部电影不可能使每个人都感兴趣,说明该句为部分否定.28.C.根据对话情景可知,对话发生在两个陌生人之间,一人请求他人帮忙,但因为都是陌生人,未能提供帮助.对这种情景的回答,也要表示感谢,但在后面常用anyway 或all the same.29. A.第一空表示一种可能性,用may not speak ;可能不会说;;第二空表示有某种能力.30. D.根据句中时间状语for some time以及后一分句的动词时态可知,选项动词动作强调到现在为止并仍在继续,故排除A.C.由于选项B现在进行时不可与一段时间状语连用,选D现在完成进行时.31. D.空格后的从句是说明句子的主语The recent information 的内容,故该句是同位语从句,应选that连接主从句,且不可省略.32. D.该题为一个带有定语从句的复合句,句中作定语的关系代词who指代先行词teachers,为复数,故谓语动词该用are;as well as连接两个主语时,谓语动词要根据前一个主语决定;由 every, no, each 等限定的并由and连接的两个并列名词作主语时,谓语动词要用单数形式.33. 为A.分析句子结构和句子意思可知,空格所需的选项均为两个句子的主语,第一空作介词after的宾语;第二空作动词短语carry out 的宾语;根据四个选项,只有what可在句中作此成分.34. A.根据问话人所用的most可以知道,句中 electronic dictionaries 应为三者以上,再根据答句意义判断,选项应为否定,故应选none.该句答句部分both...and很容易迷惑考生,使之误认为是两者的否定形式,而误选 neither.35. B.第一空动词attend为及物动词,表主动,根据感觉动词find所跟复合结构,不可使用to attend,过去分词attended表被动,意义也不成立,可选用attending 或attend,但根据句意,此处强调状态,故attending现在分词为最佳选项;第二空介词about 后应使用动名词形式there being.【解题关键】文章首先通过议论来说明犯错误是人们学习过程中的必要部分,但老师和家长往往剥夺孩子犯错误的权利,导致孩子害怕犯错误.然后,通过具体事例说明应如何对待犯错误的孩子,怎样鼓励他们,培养他们的自信心.理清文章的结构.把作者叙述的故事和作者想要表达的观点结合起来理解分析是做好这篇完形填空的关键.【答案解析】36. C犯错误应该是人们学习过程中;必要的;部分.37. B大人有犯错误的权利,孩子也应该拥有;同样的;权利.38. D(be) subject to为习惯表达,意为;容易受……的影响.容易遭受;.39. A由后文得出,Donnie;害怕;犯错误.40. D由上下文的逻辑关系得出,因为Donnie害怕犯错误,所以;很少;回答问题.never太绝对.41. C作为老师,;我;应该是尽力建立他的;自信;.42. A这位见习老师如此可爱,关爱学生,当然受到学生的;尊敬;.43 B从后面Donnie漏掉了第三题以及他数学不好判断,此处选;抄;下了数学题符合逻辑.44. A;我;对Donnie的进步感到满意,因此把学生交给见习老师MaryAnne.Leave sb. with 为固定结构,意为;把……托付给……;.45. D后面有Donnie泪流满面的提示.46. B Mary Anne脸部一;亮;,说明她有了一个好主意.47. A Mary Anne为了鼓励和安慰Donnie,轻轻地;托起;了他的头.48. B从后面MaryAnne所做的动作判断,她想通过形象的方式向Donnie;展示;犯错误是很自然的事情.49. A Mary Anne以;铅笔;和橡皮为例说明犯错误的普遍性.50. C在具体的语境中考查形容词的运用.橡皮经常用来;擦;写错的东西,因此是;磨损;了.be worn 当;破损;讲.51. B must说明人的观点和建议,符合题意.52. D从后面看MaryAnne把一支铅笔放在了Donnie的桌子上,给他以鼓励和启示.53. Ceven表示程度更进一步,符合逻辑.;甚至;老师也经常犯错误.54. AB.C意义和possession重复,e_pected文章中没有信息依据.因此此处是Mary Anne把铅笔作为;奖赏;给了Donnie.55. CMary Anne通过形象.浅显的方式最终;说服;了Donnie,使他摆脱了害怕犯错误的心理阴影.三．阅读理解.56. B根据第二段的five years ago可知16减去5得11.57. C relieved宽慰的;e_cited激动的;grateful感激的;lightheated轻松愉快的 .根据第四段最后一句〝Without theschool, I dared not imagine how my son would be now.〞可以确定父母流露出的是感激之情.58. C倒数第三段two other Tibetanlanguage teachers and I可知由Dawa和另两位老师编写的.59.A 从第六小节可知学生免费食宿,第五段中可知全部有政府出资建校学校,由此可以推测多数孩子来自贫困家庭.文章的第五段可知学生年龄不一,因此B是错误的推测;倒数第二段teacher Dawa讲的那句话正是C选项的意思;文章的最后一段意思D选项相似.所以答案为A.60．B 提示:〝sour〞是〝变酸〞的意思;当然可以从短语所在那句话中轻易得出.61．C 提示:作者用大量笔墨表达了这个观点.并且在二.三段中更有直接的叙述.62．A 提示:最后一段中有这样一句〝If they don’t,it will be good for others toavoid any contact with them〞,由此可知.63．C 提示:通读全文可知,作者在描述了这类人后,提出了大量建议,从而最终归结到写作目的去.64.D文章第四段可以确定ABC三个选项的内容.该段的最后一句说作者很少考虑孩子的需求,并没有说作者从来不知道孩子需要什么.65.B第四段解释为何中国的书籍不受欢迎的原因可以反衬进口的书籍之所以畅销.66.C 第二段的第三句话out of e_pectation, the authorhas been deeply attracted by the magic world. On the other hand, one cannot help asking: where is our own ;Harry Potter;?说明作者被书所震惊,同时不得不深思.67. D第三段的China did publish many books popularamong children.说明中国并非缺乏图书可以排除A选项.B,C相对于D项意义狭窄.文章的最后一句是总的概括,希望中国的作者们能够像;Harry Potter;一样拥有市场.It is hoped that the authors ofchildren’s books can learn something from the good market of ;Harry Potter; and write out more and better books loved by children.所以选D 为正确答案.68. C 第一段的It has becomethe third nation in the world capable of putting men into space.说明B 项正确;阅读文章可知在第三段提到some people的观点……whichyields little economic benefit.,不是作者的观点;第二段符合A项叙述的内容;第四段最后一句However, mankinddoes need to make use of space resources for sustainable human development.说明D项正确.所以答案为C.69. C 第四段第一句billions ofUS dollars spent on the decade-old space program may be better used for povertyrelief and education as millions of Chinese still have a poor living and manychildren cannot afford basic schooling.包含了A.B.D三个选项的内容,some people并没有说太空计划会延误经济的发展,所以C符合提问要求.70. D 第五节due to theshrinking reserve of natural resources on the Earth.和第六节Lunar reserve of isotope helium 3 is sufficient for human need for about 10,000 years,。

高三英语8月月考试题 5

广西一中2021届高三英语8月月考试题时间是： 120分钟总分： 150分第一局部听力〔一共两节，满分是30分〕第一节〔一共5小题；每一小题1.5分，满分是7.5分〕听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项里面选出最正确选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间是来答复有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. Which way is best, according to the woman?A. On foot.B. By bus.C. By taxi.2. Who hasn’t brought the sports shoes?A. The woman.B. The man.C. The man’s sister.3. What is the woman looking for?A. A policeman.B. A phone.C. A number.4. What does Ronaldo look like?A. He’s about 40.B. He is thin.C. He is short.5. How much is the bill?创作；朱本晓A. $25.B. $30.C. $35.第二节〔一共15小题：每一小题1.5分，满分是22.5分〕请听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给出的A、B、C三个选项里面选出最正确选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话前，你将有时间是阅读各个小题，每一小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的答题时间是。

每段对话读两遍。

听第6段材料，答复第6、7题。

6. What will the woman bring to the party?A. A bottle of wine.B. Some chocolates.C. Some fruits.7. Where does the woman’s friend live?A. Near a park.B. In the downtown.C. Near a forest.听第7段材料，答复第8、9题。

2020-2021学年桂林中学高三英语月考试题及答案解析

2020-2021学年桂林中学高三英语月考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.BHow much do consumers care about the carbon footprint of the products they buy? Would they care more if the goods were labeled with emissions（排放物）data?Does it matter at which stage in the lifecycle of a product the carbon is emitted? Research published in the International Journal of Environmental Policy and Decision Making offers a way to find out．Study participants view a carbon footprint label as similar to labels that have appeared on some existing products．The label shows the carbon dioxide emissions connected with their production, transportation, usage and disposal（清理）, thus showing the buyer the likely effect on climate change of buying a particular product．In the first group of studies, the research team proved that carbon emissions and a carbon emissions label would indeed play a role in consumer product decisions, although not as great a role as price．In a second set of studies, the team found that emissions connected with usage were most important to consumers followed by the transportation and disposal stages．The carbon footprint of the producing process was considered less important to consumers than the other stages in the product's lifecycle because it is outside the consumer's control．That is, the participants felt they were less responsible for carbon emitted during producing process．Consumers value recycling a product, but the researchers found that, overall, the consumers would preferproducers to offset（补偿）carbon emissions rather than having toaddressthe problem directly themselves．Consumers are increasingly concerned with climate change problems, and already carbon labeling is appearing on some products．"We find that participantsnot only take the carbon label into account when making product decisions, but they want detailed information on the label," the researchers explain．They suggest that companies should prepare for how carbon emissions labels might affect future consumer choice．4. Which of the following most affects consumer's choice?A. Labels．B. Price．C Packaging． D. Carbon footprint．5. About the carbon dioxide emissions in the product's lifecycle, which stage do consumers care most?A. Usage stage．B. Transportation stage．C. Disposal stage．D. Producing stage．6. Which of the following can best replace the underlined word "address"?A. Look into．B. Point out．C. Deal with．D. Run into．7. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. Companies should take carbonemissions more seriously．B. All products have been labeled with carbon emissions data．C. Producers will attach less importance to carbon emissions labels．D. Products labeled with carbon emissions data will have poor sales．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.DThe mass death of flying foxes in extreme heat in North Queensland last month underlines the importance ofUniversityofQueenslandwildliferesearch released today.The UQ research sheds light on how various species have responded to major climate events.A study led by UQ School of Earth and Environmental Science researcher Dr Sean Maxwell has spent more than 70 years quantifying the responses of various species.“The growing frequency and intensity of extreme weather events such as cyclones, droughts and floods is causing unpredictable and immediate changes to ecosystems and blocking existing management efforts,” Dr Maxwell said.“Some of the negative responses we found were quite concerning, including more than 100 cases of dramatic population declines and 31 cases of local population extinction following an extreme event.”"Populations of critically endangered bird species inHawaii, such as the palia, have been annihilated due to drought, leaving none of its kind, and populations of lizard species have been wiped out due to cyclones in theBahamas."Cyclones were the most common extreme event for birds, fish, plants and reptiles, while mammals and amphibians were most responsive to drought events, with drought leading to 12 cases of major population decline in mammals.Drought also led to 13 cases of breeding declines in bird populations and 12 cases of changes in the composition of invertebrate communities.UQ Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation Science director Professor James Watson said the detailed information would help inform ecosystem management.“The research clearly shows species will respond, often negatively, to extreme events,” Professor Watson said.“As climate change continues to ensure extreme climate and weather events are more and more common,we now need to act to ensure species have the best chance to survive.Wherever possible, high quality and intact habitat areas should be retained, as these are the places where species are most resilient(易恢复的) to increasing exposure to extreme events.”12. How was the UQ researchconducted?A. By observing extreme weather events.B. By protecting the endangered species.C. By recording reactions of animals to extreme climate.D. By analyzing the reason whymass animal death happened.13. What does the underlined word “annihilated” in paragraph 4 probably mean?A. destroyedB. defeatedC. decreasedD. disappeared14. Which of the following sentences is true about extreme weather events?A. Drought caused 13 cases of distinctionin bird populations.B. Drought caused 12 cases of population decline in mammals.C. Birds and mammals are most responsive to cyclones.D. Cyclones wiped out populations of lizard.15. What can we infer from Professor Watson’s words?A. Animals often show negative responses to extreme events.B. The existing management ways for wildlife protection are limited.C. Different methods should be adopted to ensure the survival of different species.D. Complete and undamaged habitats are of great importance to species’ survival.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

广西桂林市平乐中学2013届高三8月月考英语试题(无答案)

平乐中学2013届高三8月月考英语试题第一卷第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分)第一节（共5小题；每小题1。

5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话.1. What did the woman buy for her husband?A．A watch。

B．A stamp。

C．A toy.2. What does this man mean？A。

She shouldn’t wear T-shirts. B。

She should wear casual dresses.C. She must wear new suits。

3。

Why didn’t the woman attend the meeting?A。

She didn't feel well. B。

She got up late. C。

She missed the bus.4。

What is the relationship between the man and the woman?A. Doctor and patient。

B. Salesman and customer。

C。

Professor and student.5。

How long does the woman have to wait for the next train？A. 15 minutes. B。

25 minutes。

C. 35 minutes.第二节(共15小题；每小题1。

5分,满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白.听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。

6. What does the girl ask Mr。

Black to help her with？A. English. B。

Arts。

C。

Maths。

7. What will Mr. Black do on Sunday morning？A. Go to an appointment.B. Go shopping.C. Help Mary with her lessons。

2020年桂林中学高三英语月考试卷及参考答案

2020年桂林中学高三英语月考试卷及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AHow to Look at ShapeTake a seat at the virtual(虚拟的) table. At our new, monthly membership program, you'll join MoMA staff and fellow members for lively discussions about our collection and exhibitions. Ask questions, share your thoughts, and broaden the mind. A live Q&A, with Michelle Kuo and Anny Aviram, about shape and its role in MoMA's collection is also arranged.Draw, Write, and Connect with OthersExperiment with drawing and writing exercises as ways to connect with others, even when physically distant, in this 45-minute online workshop. This workshop is part of the Creativity Lab at Home plan. This session is led by Francis Estrada, Assistant Educator, and Hannah Fagin, Coordinator. Ifs open to anyone, but registration is limited and space is available on a first-come, first-served basis.Storytelling Through ArtThere are many ways to tell a story — through words through theater and dance, or through visual art, for example. Discover how artist Jacob Lawrence shared the history of an important event by combining words and art in a series of paintings calledThe Migration Series. For kids ages seven to fourteen. Parent participation is encouraged in this online event. Don' miss the opportunity to spend meaningful time with them.The Human ShelterIn 2016, MoMA opened Insecurities: Tracing Displacement and Shelter, an exhibition that examined how contemporary architecture arid design addressed ideas of shelter in light of global refugee(难民) emergencies. Danish Boris Benjamin Bertram documented the exhibition, and the result is a movie by him asking what makes a home, and, perhaps more importantly, when shelter becomes home. This online event is part of Member events.1.What is special about How to Look at Shape?A.It provides an interactive part.B.It is accessible to everyone.C.It is organized by Michelle Kuo.D.It focuses on MoMA's new collection.2.Which event is family-friendly?A.The Human Shelter.B.How to Look at Shape.C.Storytelling Through Art.D.Draw, Write, and Connect with Others.3.In which aspect might Bertram do well?A.Shelter design.B.Storytelling.C.Art education.D.Film-making.BThe world's largest iceberg is floating toward South Georgia in the southernAtlantic Ocean. Scientists fear the iceberg could crash into the island and block major feeding areas for a large population of penguins and seals. If the iceberg hits the island, it could prevent the penguins and seals from reaching food supplies.The huge iceberg is named A68a. It broke away fromAntarctica's Larsen C Ice Shelf in 2017. Satellite images show the iceberg has remained in one piece. It is estimated to be about 150 kilometers long and 48 kilometers wide. It is traveling at one kilometer per hour and is on a path to hitSouth Georgiain around 30 days.This is the time of year when seals and penguins spend a lot of time caring for their young. The distance that parents have to travel to find food is crucial. That means they have to go a lot further or go around the iceberg to find sources of food.Ecologists say an iceberg crash would also disturb materials settled on the seabed, possibly polluting the surrounding seas. As the iceberg melts, it would also release large amounts of fresh water into the ocean. This could affect krill（磷虾）populations that are a major source of food for the island's wildlife. The iceberg could remain for up to 10 years and change the area's whole ecosystem. These are globally significant populations of these species. If these species fail in this particular area, then the numbers globally are going to go down quite dramatically.Professor Geraint Tarling, an ecologist at the British Antarctic Survey, said, "The breaking off of icebergs fromAntarcticais a natural process. But the process is changing with climate change. What we're seeing with models and some observations now is that this is happening at an increasing rate. And so, this might become more of a usual thing in the future."4. Why are the scientists worried about the coming iceberg crash?A. It will bring extremely cold weather.B. It will destroy the feeding areas of the animals.C. It will put wildlife on the island at risk of starving.D. It will prevent animals from moving to other places.5. What is paragraph 2 mainly about?A. The characteristic of the iceberg.B. The importance of the iceberg.C. The traveling speed of the iceberg.D. The forming process of the iceberg.6. What damage can an iceberg crash bring according to paragraph 4?A. Using up much fresh water.B. Polluting the surrounding farms.C. Changing the world's ecosystem.D. Affecting the number of certain species.7. How does Tarling think of the breaking off of icebergs fromAntarctica?A. It may slow down in the near future.B. It may become common in the future.C. It has a great influence on the climate.D. It helps scientists conduct a sea study.CMark Bertram lost the tips of two fingers at work in 2018 when his hand became trapped in a fan belt. “It’s life-changing but it’s not life-ending,”he says.After two surgeries and occupational therapy, Bertram decided to ask Eric Catalano, a tattoo artist, to create fingernail tattoos. The idea made everyone in the studio laugh—until they saw the final result. “The mood changed,” Catalano recalls from his Eternal Ink Tattoo Studio in Hecker, Illinois. “Everything turned from funny to wow.”Catalano posted a photo of the tattoos, and it eventually was viewed by millions of people around the world. The viral photo pushed Catalano, 40, further into the world of paramedical tattooing. Now people who want to cover their life-altering scars come from as far away as Ireland to visit his shop.Leslie Pollan, a dog breeder, was bitten on the face by a puppy. She underwent countless surgeries but those gave her no hope. She ultimately traveled six hours for a session with Catalano. HecamouflagedPollan’s lip scar, giving her back confidence.Though he is now known for his talent with intricate fingernail, Catalano uses the techniques he picked up years ago while helping breast cancer survivors. Those tattoos are among the most common paramedical requests. His grandmother had breast cancer, and her battle with the disease is one reason Catalano is so dedicated tohelping those with the diagnosis.Catalano performs up to eight reconstructive tattoos each “Wellness Wednesday”. While he charges $100 per regular tattoo, he doesn’t charge for paramedical tattoos: A GoFundMe page established last year brought in more than $16,000, allowing Catalano to donate his work.“Financially, it doesn’t make sense,” Catalano says. “But every time I see emotions from my customers, I am 100 percent sure this is something that I can’t stop doing.”8. How did people in the studio react to Bertram’s idea at first?A. They took it lightly.B. They found it creative.C. They were confused.D. They were impressed.9. What does the underlined word “camouflaged” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A. Exposed.B. Hid.C. Ignored.D. Removed.10. What does Catalano say about his work with paramedical tattoos?A. It is flexible.B. It is demanding.C. It is profitable.D. It is rewarding.11. Which of the following can best describe Catalano?A. Humorous and experienced.B. Devoted and generous.C. Cooperative and grateful.D. Professional and tolerant.DGrowing up as kids we are told to share our toys and notto be selfish. We also live in an age when discussing our feelings is encouraged. But when does it all become too much? With new crazes trending all the time, such as dance challenges and wearing a carpet as a dress, the question is: when can sharing become oversharing on social media?“Oversharing” has become associated with social media, but it isn'texclusiveto this platform. Imagine you head to a party and meet x k w someone. Within five minutes they have revealed private details about their life. While some of us may try to escape these people, according to marriage advisor Carolyn Cole, this form of oversharing could come from a strong desire to connect with someone. But how does this translate to social media?Dr. Christopher Hand, a lecturer in cyberpsychology (网络心理学），says the more details people disclose, the less sympathy we express when things go wrong. It seems that searching for sympathy by oversharing is generally considered as negative rather than the cry for help it could really be.However, Dr. Hand's research also seems to suggest that the more we post on a platform, the more socially attractive we become-provided that the posts that we bang out are positive. Even back in 2015, Gwendolyn Seidman PhD said that we should avoid complaining and being negative online. We should also avoid showing off, especially about our love lives. It makes sense-if your date is going “that well", would you really have time to share a photo with text?So, how can you know if you are oversharing? Well, why not ask your friends in real life. They would probably be happy to tell you if your posts about your breakfast or your complaints about your lack of money really are too much.12. What does the underlined word “exclusive" in paragraph 2 mean?A. Unique.B. Similar.C. Relevant.D. Fundamental.13. Why do some people prefer oversharing at parties?A. To draw others' attention.B. To satisfy others' curiosity.C. To remove negative feelings.D. To develop good relationships.14. Which of the following may Dr. Hand agree with?A. Sharing more details online can attract more sympathy.B. Oversharing negative experiences is equal to crying for help.C. Sharing negative posts can't help one become socially attractive.D. Oversharing isn't likely to happen online when things go wrong.15. According to the text, what should be avoided for online sharing?A. Reflecting on past bad manners.B. Showing a great many expensive goods.C. Writing a recipe for a balanced breakfast.D. Recording unforgettable moments with friends.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。

2021年桂林中学高三英语月考试卷及答案解析

2021年桂林中学高三英语月考试卷及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AFilms to watch in MarchGretaA lonely young waitress finds a handbag on aNew Yorksubway train. Luckily, the address is inside, so she returns it to the piano teacher who left it there. She then discovers that the piano teacher makes a habit of dropping bags around the city on purpose to make new friends. Directed by Neil Jordan, the actors are attractive. Grace Moretz is the waitress and Isabelle Huppert is the one who admires her. Thanks to them, Greta winds up being far more enjoyable than it has any right to be.The AftermathThe Aftermath is one of the few World WarⅡ-related films. Based on Rhidian Brook’s novel,this touching romantic movie is starred by Keira Knightley, who is the wife of a British officer. She hates the Germans because her son was killed in an air raid. But is there a chance that a tall, dark andhandsome man might persuade her to overcome her hate?Captain MarvelIt took Marvel Studios a decade to finally make a female superhero. It’s also the first Marvel film to be directed by a woman, who has directed Half Nelson and Missisippi Grind. Captain Marvel is set in the 1990s. The Oscar-winning Brie Larson stars as Carol Danvers, a US Air Force fighter pilot, while Samuel L Jackson, as usual, plays Nick Fury.DumboDumbo is a classic Disney cartoon, who has big ears and there have been plenty of those kind of movies in recent years.Burtonalways has inspirations to direct such kind of movies from Edward Scissorhands to Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children. Magical figures have always been his favorite characters.1. What makes Captain Marvel special?A. Winning Oscar.B. Its female director.C. Time setting.D. A woman pilot.2. Which film is better for a 7-year-old kid to watch?A. The AftermathB. Captain MarvelC. GreteD. Dumbo3. Where can you most probably read the text?A. Reader’s DigestB. NatureC. Scientific AmericanD. National GeographicBThere is no such thing as a “safe" level of drinking, with increased consumption of alcohol associated with poorer brain health, according to a new study.In an observational study, which has not yet been peer-reviewed, researchers from the University of Oxford studied the relationship between the self-reported alcohol intake of some 25,000 people in the UK, and their brain scans. The researchers noted that drinking had an effect on the brain's gray matter-regions in the brain that make up "important bits where information is processed," according to leadauthor Anya Topiwala, a senior clinical researcher at Oxford.“The more people drank, the less the volume of their gray matter,“ Topiwala said via email. "Brain volume reduces with age and more severely with dementia(痴呆症).Smaller brain volume also predicts worse performance on memory testing,“ she explained. "While alcohol only made a small contribution to this(0. 8%), it was a greater contribution than other "modifiable" risk factors," she said, explaining that modifiable risk factors are “ ones you can do something about, in contrast to aging.”The team also investigated whether certain drinking patterns, beverage types and other health conditions made a difference to the impact of alcohol on brain health. They found that there was no "safe" level of drinking-meaning that consuming any amount of alcohol was worse than not drinking it. They also found no evidence that the type of drink— such as wine, spirits or beer—affected the harm done to the brain. However, certain characteristics, such as high blood pressure, obesity or binge-drinking, could put people at higher risk, researchers added.The risks of alcohol have long been known：Previous studies have found that there's no amount of liquor, wine or beer that is safe for your overall health. Alcohol was the leading risk factor for disease and premature death in men and women between the ages of 15 and 49 worldwide in 2016, accounting for nearly one in 10 deaths, according to a study published in The Lancet in 2018.“It has been known for decades that heavy drinking is bad for brain health," Sadie Boniface, head of research at the UK's Institute of Alcohol Studies, said via email. "We also shouldn't forget alcohol affects all parts of the body and there are multiple health risks. ”4. What is the function of gray matter?A. Control the mount of alcoholB. Process informationC. Scan the brainD. Predict the performance on memory5. Which is NOT true in the following statements according to the study?A. Drinking alcohol is worse than not drinking.B. With people getting older, brain volume reduces.C. Alcohol was the major risk factor for disease and premature death.D. The less people drink alcohol, the more the volume of their gray matter.6. Which is one of the "modifiable" risk factors?A. SmokingB. AgingC. DeathD. Disease7. What is the main idea of the text?A. The mount of alcohol is not related to people's health.B. People drinking alcohol do harm to their brain health.C. People drinking alcohol lead to dementia.D. Theresa great deal of liquor, wine or beer that is safe for health.CFairy tales perform many functions. They entertain, encourage imagination and teach problem—solving skills. They can also provide moral lessons, highlighting the dangers of failing to follow the social codes that let human beings coexist in harmony. Such moral lessons may not mean much to a robot, but a team of researchers at Georgia Institute of Technology believes it has found a way to use the fairy tales as moral lessons that AI (artificial intelligence) can take to its cold, mechanical heart.The collected stories of different cultures teach children how to behave in socially acceptable ways with examples of proper and improper behavior in fables, novels and other literature. We believe story comprehension in robots can prevent the intelligent robots from killing humanity which was predicted and feared by some of the biggest names in technology including Stephen Hawking and Bill Gates. This system is called “Quixote” (堂吉诃德). It collects story plotsfrom the Internet and then uses those stories to teach robots how to behave.The experiment done by the designers involves going to a drugstore to purchase some medicine for a human who needs to get it as soon as possible. The robot has three options. It can wait in line; it can interact with the store keeper politely and purchase the medicine with priority; or it can steal the medicine and escape. Without any further directives(指令), the robot will come to the conclusion that the most efficient means of obtaining themedicine is to steal it. But Quixote offers a reward for waiting in line and politely purchasing the medicine and a punishment for stealing it. In this way, the robotwill learn the moral way to behave on that occasion.Quixote would work best on a robot that has a very limited function. It’s a baby step in the direction of teaching more moral lessons into robots. We believe that AI has to be trained to adopt the values of a particular society, and in doing so, it will strive to avoid unacceptable behavior. Giving robots the ability to read and understand our stories may be the most efficient means.8. What function do fairy tales perform in the robots?A. They entertain robots.B. They highlight dangers.C. They make robots more intelligent.D. They enable robots to behave morally.9. What is “Quixote” in the text?A. A punishment systemB. A character in literatureC. A big name in technologyD. A software educating robots.10. What does the designer expect robot to do in the experiment?A. To take advantage of its privilege.B. To finish the task most efficiently.C. To perform in a good mannered way.D. To be rewarded by the storekeeper111. Which of the follow can bestexpress the author’s opinion?A. Robots will definitely have more functions.B. Robots with human’s emotions are perfect.C. Training robots to be socially acceptable is necessary.D. The development of robots is still in a baby step.DKenyan mother Beth Mwende heard her sleeping child cry out, but did not worry after the three-year-old quickly quietened down. The next morning, however, she found her daughter, Mercy, nearly unconscious with two bite marks in the neck. “I didn’t know that it was a snake,” Mwende said.Although snakebites are common in her hometown, antivenom medication is difficult to get. Mwende lives about 160 kilometers east of Nairobi, Kenya’s capital. So she took her daughter to a traditional healer. He placed stones over the bites. Mercy died within hours. She was one of about 700 Kenyans killed by snakebites each year, notes a report in the scientific publicationToxicon.The Kenya Snakebite Research and Intervention Center (KSRIC) is working to change that. The KSRIC hopes to have East Africa’s first antivenom medication on the market within five years. It estimates the cost will be about 30 percent of an imported product, which often sells for about US $ 30.More than 70, 000 people are bitten in East Africa each year. Climate change and deforestation are worsening the problem as snakes get pushed out of natural surroundings into populated areas.Nearly 100 snakes live at the research center in a forest near Nairobi. Researchers take venom from snakes and study it before injecting small amounts into other animals, such as sheep. The animals then create antibodies that can be made into antivenom.“Up to now, no one has made any kind of antivenom in Kenya,’’ said Geoffrey Maranga Kepha, a senior snake handler.Two effective antivenoms are available in Kenya, from India and Mexico, the center says.The center is teaching communities that using antivenom immediately after receiving a snakebite can save lives, said head researcher George Adinoh.“After seeing how people died in Kenya from snakebites I decided to devote my life to coming up with a rescue measure that will help or prevent people from dying from snakebites,” snake handler Kepha added.12. How does the author introduce the topic of the text?A. By telling a story.B. By listing figures.C. By referririg to documents.D. By making a comparison.13. Why did Mwende take her daughter to a traditional healer?A. She couldn’t afford any modern treatment.B. She lived where antivenom medication is not available.C. The traditional way is very effective to treat snakebites.D. She believed a traditional healer could cure her daughter.14. What is causing more snakebites to happen in East Africa?A. Lack of antivenom medication.B. Environmental damage and climate change.C. People’s low awareness of the danger of snakes.D. People’s pursuit of traditional cures for snakebites.15. What do we know about antivenom in Kenya from the text?A. Itis taken from antibodies of sheep.B. There is only one effective antivenom available.C. KSRIC is trying to develop a local antivenom now.D. People refuse to use antivenom after being bitten by snakes.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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桂林中学2016年高三年级8月考试英语试题(答题时间120分钟)本试卷分为第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。

考试结束后，只交答案卡。

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

每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的 A B C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. When did Sue leave home?A. At 5:00. B: At 4:30. C. At 5:15.2. What does the man prefer?A. Foreign language.B. Science.C. Politics.3. What will the wea ther probably be like over the weekend?A. Rainy.B. Sunny.C. Snowy.4. Where are the speakers ?A. On a train.B. On a ship.C.In a hotel.5. What has the woman been doing?A. Traveling.B. Exercising.C. Relaxing.第二节（共15小题：每小题 1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或对白，每段对话或对白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置，听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题。

每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6断材料，回答第6、7题。

6. What does the woman say about the boy?A. He did a very poor job.B. He did a better job this time.C. He didn’t tryas hard as he could.7. Who are the speakers?A. Teacher and student.B. Mother and son.C. Boss and employee.听第7段材料，回答第8、10题8. When does the conversation probably take place?A. At the end of a term.B. In the middle of a semester.C. At the beginning of a school year.9. What do we know about the man?A. He is deciding between two places.B. He has been to Australia before.C. He likes diving in the ocean.10. What do the woman’s parents care about?A. Money.B. Holiday activities.C.Spending time together with their family听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。

11. What has the woman been studying?A. International culture.B. Business management.C. English writing.12. How many books can the woman borrow in all?A. Twelve.B. Ten.C. Eight.13. What will the woman do next?A. Take an exam.B. Have a class.C. Go to the man’s office.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。

14. Who were arguing last night?A. The speakers.B. Two strangers.C. The speakers’ neighbors.15. When was the man woken up?A. At 2:00a.m.B. At 3:00 a.m.C.At 4:00 a.m.16. What is the woman’s new routine?A. Having a cup of coffee every day.B. Drinking some soy milk every morning.C. Doing some exercise every morning.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. What will take place in the main theater next week?A. Some professors will give lectures there.B. A student film festival willbe held there.C. There will be an art exhibition there.18. What is the collection in the Picture Gallery about?A. Life of local artists.B. Students’ social activities.C. History of the university.19. What will the audience visit next?A. An art gallery.B. A museum.C. The entertainment building.20. How soon will everyone meet again?A. In half an hour.B. In an hour.C.In an hour and a half.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。

ABasketball Statistician Help WantedThe Athletic Department is looking for students to help assist staff during the Fall 2016, Winter 2016-17 and Spring 2017 semesters. Students in this position will bekeeping live statistics during basketball games. Students must meet all of the following requirements:Good computer skillsAvailable evenings and weekendsKnowing basketball rules and statisticsStudents interested in working for the Athletic Department should contact the Athletic Coordinator at their respective(各自的) campuses.TP/SS Athletic Coordinator, Michael Simone,240-567-1308Rockville Athletic Coordinator, Jorge Zuniga,240-567-7589Springfield Athletic coordinator, Gary Miller,240-567-2273Germantown Athletic Coordinator, Gavri Chavan, 240-567-691521. When will the job start?A . In May 2016 B. In September 2016 C. In May 2017D. In September 201722. Who is more likely to get job?A. Sam, English major, member of the college basketball teamB. Judy, IT staff with night classes, children’s basketball team coachC. Ted, computer major, basketball fan, free on evenings and weekendsD. Molly, part-time programmer, high school basketball player, new mother23. Whom should you contact if you want to apply for the job in Rockville?A. MichaelB. JorgeC. GavriD. GaryBVancouver. B.C.—For six months. Ted Schredd and Deanna Kopel cycled around NorthAmerica to show others a way to help the environme nt. “Nobody wants to breathe dirty air—but for the air to change. People have to stop driving cars,”　says Ted, “If more people start riding bikes, the air will be cleaner.”Ted started his trip alone. He had $ 160 in his pocket and plans to cycle around North America. He left his hometown of Vancouver, and when he arrived in San Diego he got the chance to make some extra money for the rest of his 13, 000 km trip.A cyclist he met asked him to speak at an environment meeting in Texas. Within a fewhours, Ted was on a plane to the meeting and a big surprise.When he met Deanna at the meeting, they talked for six hours straight. It waslove at first sight. The next day, he called her to ask if she wanted to finish thetrip with him. She said yes, sold everything in her flat, gave her notice at work, andwas on the road with Ted three weeks later.Deanna found Ted’s timetable difficult because he got up early in the morning.Deanna was a nurse and usually worked at night. “All of a sudden, I was up at six wh en I wanted to sleep until noon,” said Deanna.As the couple cycled to Florida and up to Montreal and then back to Vancouver,every day was an adventure. They got free meals in restaurants, and slept in people’s yards. When they ran out of money, people gave them extra cash. Sometimes people gaveaway $50 or $100.And like all good stories this one has a happy ending. On the way back to Vancouver, they stopped in Edmonton to visit Ted’s relatives. During the visit, theygot married. People tied ten cans and a “Just Married”　sign to the back of their bikes.They now want to write a book about their trip. “We want people to know thatyou can protect our earth and still have fun,” Schredd said.24. What did Ted Schredd believe to be a way to protect the environment?A. Driving less.B. Breathing clean air.C. Saving waste tin cans.D. Staying healthy by cycling.25. Why did Ted speak at an environmental meeting?A. He cou ld get a big surprise.B. He was in the city of the meeting.C. He hoped to find someone to help him.D.He wanted more people to know more about his opinion.26. What difficulty did Deanna meet after starting the trip with Ted?A. Getting free meals in restaurant.B. Sleeping in people’s yards.C. Getting up very early.D. Missing her friends.27. In what way does the story have a happy ending for Ted and Deanna?A. They got married du ring their trip.B. They got together with their relatives.C. They became very famous in America.D. They wrote a book about their experience.CWe all have ideas about what kinds of foods are good or bad to eat. As a result,people from one culture often think the foods that people from another culture eat areunacceptable. Many people would find it terrible to eat rats, but there are forty-twodifferent cultures whose people regard rats as proper food.Food likes and dislikes do not always seem related to nutrition. For example, broccoli (花椰菜) is first on a list of the most nutritious common veget ables, but itis twenty-first on a list of vegetables that Americans like most to eat. Tomatoes aresixteenth on the list of most nutritious vegetables, but they are first on the list ofvegetables that Americans like most to eat.But dislikes is not the only reason why some cultures will not eat a certain food.In some cultures, certain foods are taboo. Taboo is a word from the language of theFiji Islands that is used to describe something that is forbidden. We do not usuallythink about why certain things are taboo in our culture.One example is that Americans do not eat dogs, although people from some other cultures regard them as good food. In the United States, dogs are very important to people as pets. They are usually regarded as part of the family, almost like a childin some cases. In addition, dogs have value as protection against criminals (罪犯). Actually, the dog’s place in society as a companion makes the dog taboo as food.Scientists believe that most food likes and dislikes are a result of the ways oflife of different people. People will not eat pets such as dogs. Americans eat a lotof beef because there is plenty of land for raising cattle and their meat can be shipped cheaply for long distances by railroads.28. The writer uses the example of rat as food to show that_____.A. some cultures may seem rather strangeB. understanding between different cultures is easyC. people may eat very different thingsD. eating properly is very difficult29. What is the second paragraph mainly about?A. People don’t often consider nutrition as important.B. Some vegetables are more nutritious than others.C. Broccoli and tomatoes are common vegetables.D. Americans like broccoli better than tomatoes.30. Why is eating dogs a taboo in America?A. It is a taboo from the Fiji Islands.B. It is against American laws.C. Dogs are needed by the police.D. Dogs are close to human life.31. What can be a suitable title for the passage?A. Nutritions and Beliefs.B. Food and Culture.C. Taboo about Food.D. Science in Eating.D“Heaven (天堂) is where the police are English, the cooks are French, the mechanics are German, the lovers are Italian and everything is organized by the Swiss.Hell (地狱) is where the police are German, the cooks are English, the mechanics areFrench, the lovers are Swiss, and everything is organized by the Italians.”Obviously the national stereotypes (模式化的思想) in this old joke are generalizations (普遍化), but such stereotypes are often said to “exist for a reason”. Is there actually a sliver (裂片) of truth in them? Not likely, an international research team now says.“National and cultural stereotypes do play an important role in how people seethemselves and others, and being aware that these are not dependable is a useful thing,” said study author Robert McCrae of the National Institute on Aging. “Theseare in fact unfounded stereotypes. They don’t come from looking around you,” McCrae said.If national stereotypes aren’t rooted in real exp eriences, then where do theycome from? One possibility is that they reflect national values, which may become known from historical events. For example, many historians have argued that the spiritof American individualism (个人主义) has its origins in the experiences of the pioneers on the Old West.Social scientists such as psychologist Richard Robins have given several otherpossible explanations for stereotypes and why they may be incorrect. Robins notes thatsome stereotypes may have been correct at one point in history and then remained unchanged while the culture changed.We may be “hard-wired”, to some degree, to keep incorrect stereotypes, sincewe are less likely to notice and remember information that is different from our stereotypes. Generally, according to Robins, when we meet people who are different from our stereotypes, we see them as unique individuals rather than typical nationalor cultural groups.32. The stereotype about Italians is ______.A. romantic but disorganizedB.friendly and good-temperedC. dreamy and impracticalD. strict but thoughtful33. National stereotypes are not always correct because______.A. they are formed by individual historiansB. what was true in the past may not be true at the presentC. generalizations are made through personal experienceD. people tend to have false idea about other cultures34. According to the research team led by McCrae, national stereotypes are ______.A. interestingB. harmfulC. humorousD. unreliable35. The under lined word “hard-wired” in the last paragraph probably means______.A. forgetfulB. anxiousC. fixedD. helpless第二节 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

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