陕西省西安市八校2019届高三联考英语试题
陕西西安八校2019年高三联考试题英语
陕西西安八校2019年高三联考试题英语2018届高三年级联考英语试题本试卷分第一卷〔选择题〕和第二卷〔非选择题〕两部分，共150分。
考试时间120分钟。
本卷须知1、答题前，考生务必先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题纸上，认真核对条形码上的姓名、准考证号，并将条形码粘贴在答题纸上的指定位置上。
2、选择题答案使用2B铅笔填涂，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号；非选择题答案用0.5毫米的黑色中性〔签字〕笔或碳素笔书写，字体工整，笔迹清晰。
3、请按照题号在各题的答题区域〔黑色线框〕内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效。
4、保持纸面清洁，不折叠，不破损。
5、假设做选考题时，考生应按照题目要求作答，并在答题纸上对应的题号后填写。
第一卷〔两部分，共95分〕第一部分：语言知识运用〔共四节，总分值55分〕第一节语音知识〔共5小题；每题1分，总分值5分〕从每题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，找出其划线部分与所给单词的划线部分读音相同的选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
1、practiseA、designB、mouthsC、exerciseD、months2、hospitalA、livelyB、businessC、surpriseD、altitude3、singerA、jungleB、hangedC、strangeD、hungry4、troopA、footB、woodC、bootD、book5、warmlyA、warnB、beggarC、partlyD、upward第二节情景对话〔共5小题，每题1分，总分值5分〕依照对话情景和内容，从对话后所给的选项中选出能填入每一空白处的最正确选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
选项中有两个为多余选项。
—Tom, where have you been? I've been so worrieD、—Oh, Mom、 6—Jenny? Is that the girl who studies in a famous university in Chicago?—No, she is studying in San Francisco and her parents live in New York、 7 —Oh? 8—She was driving to her university when she saw a dog running across the road,a very nice dog with two big ears and a long tail、— 9—Not really, but it jumped onto Jenny's car、—What? 10—No、The most interesting thing was that Jenny found that a tooth of the dogfell out of the dog's mouth, and just lay on her car, in front of the dog、A、She should have been more careful!B、I came across Jenny just now、C、I have been at home all the morning、D、What was that?E、Was it hurt?F、We chatted and she told me a funny thing over a cup of coffee.G、Were its legs injured?第三节语法和词汇知识〔共15小题，每题1分，总分值15分〕从每题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出能够填入空白处的最正确选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
陕西西安地区八校2019-2020学年高三上学期第一次联考英语试题(教师版)
陕西西安地区八校2019-2020学年高三上学期第一次联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，共150分。
考试时间120分钟。
注意事项：1. 答题前，考生务必先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题纸上，认真核对条形码上的姓名、准考证号，并将条形码粘贴在答题纸上的指定位置上。
2. 选择题答案使用2B铅笔填涂，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号;非选择题答案用0.5毫米的黑色中性（签字）笔或碳素笔书写，字体工整，笔迹清楚。
3.请按照题号在各题的答题区域（黑色线框）内作答，超岀答题区域书写的答案无效。
4.保持纸面清洁，不折叠，不破损。
第I卷（共100分）第一部分听力（共两节,每小题1.5分，共20题，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题;每小题1・5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
例:How much is the shirt?A. £ 19.15.B. £ 9.15.C. £ 9.18. 答案是 BI . Where are the car keys?A. In the bag.B. On the floor.C. Inside the car.2. Which place is the woman's destination?A. Tokyo.B. Hong Kong.C. Seoul.3. Why is the woman disappointed about the restaurant?A. The price is unacceptable.B. The waiter is unfriendly.C. The service is slow.4. What is the man going to do first?A. See a doctor.B. Attend a meeting.C. Fill some forms.5. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At a store.B. At a bank.C. At an office.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。
2019-2020学年陕西省西安中学高三英语第一次联考试卷及答案解析
2019-2020学年陕西省西安中学高三英语第一次联考试卷及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AAlex Palmer says he'll never forget his 13th birthday, not because of a gift or a party, but fire. “It made me realize how valuable life is,” said Alex, a seventh grader atMonroeDemonstrationSchoolinTulsa,Oklahoma.On April 18, Alex and many other kids from his school were riding home on a school bus when they suddenly saw smoke coming from the bus’ engine. “It was jaw-dropping,” he told reporters.By the time Alex and some other kids made it out the bus’ back door, the bus was already on fire. And some of their schoolmates were still inside. So he and some of the other older kids took action.“One little kid was slowing everyone down with his big backpack, ” eighth grader Destiny Fain said, “so I got it off and threw it to the side and helped to make sure all the little kids weren’t fighting or pushing. ”As that was going on, sixth grader Marketez Doyle-Smith reportedly helped another classmate who had trouble in breathing because of the smoke. “We saw our friend lying on the ground,” he said, “so we took our shirts off and waved them to get him some air to breathe.”Marketez also reportedly stopped a younger kid trying to get back on the bus to search for something he’d left behind. “We're all a family,” he told reporters. “So I went back to help the little kid.”Finally everyone made it off safely, thanks to Alex, Destiny, Marketez and several other kids. By later that day, they were already being called heroes. “I really don’t see it as being a hero,” Alex said, according to The World. “I see it as the right thing to do—helping others before you help yourself.”1. What happened on Alex’ s way home?A. The school bus was on fire suddenly.B. There was a party for Alex’s birthday.C. He received a gift from his classmate.D. Some classmates quarreled with each other.2. By saying "We're all a family.” Marketez probably meantA. We’re brothers in the same family.B. It’s our duty to help each other.C. We’re classmates in the same class.D. The thing left on the bus is mine.3. According to the last paragraph, Alex thought that heA. was not a brave student.B. had the right to do anything.C. had just done what he should do.D. hated to be called a hero by others.BThe year 2020 will mark the beginning of the decade of the yold, or the “young old”, as the Japanese call people aged between 65 and 75. The traditional retirement age is 65. One might therefore expect peak retirement. By continuing to work, and staying socially engaged, the yold will change the world, as they have done several times before at different stages of their lives.The yold are more numerous, healthier and wealthier than previous generations of seniors. The yold are busier, too. In short, the yold are not just any group of old people. They are challenging the traditional expectations of the retired as people who wear slippers and look after the grandchildren. That will influence consumer, service and financial markets.The over-60s are one of the fastest-growing groups of customers of the airline business. The yold are vital to the tourism industry because they spend much more, when taking a foreign holiday, than younger adults.But for all this to happen,three big things will have to change, under pressure from the yold themselves. The most important is public attitudes towards older people, and in particular the expectation that the old ought to be putting their feet up and quietly retiring into the background. Then, government policies will have to change, too. The retirement age in many rich countries is still below the age to which many people want to work. The effective retirement age (the age at which people actually leave the workforce) is usually even lower. Third, higher numbers of healthy yold people will require drastic changes in health spending. Most diseases of ageing are bestmetwith prevention and lifestyle changes. But only about 2%~3% of most countries’ health-care spending goes on prevention. That will have to rise, because although the yold will constitute a bulge of comparative health and activity over the next decade, by 2030 they will hit 75 and enter a long period of decline for which few rich countries are ready.4. What kind of people are the yold exactly?A. They are workaholics.B. They are full of energy.C. They enjoy being focused on.D. They like staying socially engaged.5. Why do the yold contribute to tourist industry?A. They like traveling more.B. They have more money.C. They consume more on travel.D. They have much free time.6. What’s the author’s attitude toward health-care spending on prevention?A. Unsatisfied.B. Subjective.C. Neutral.D. Active.7. What does the underlined word “met” in the fourth paragraph mean?A. dealt withB. come acrossC. satisfiedD. experienced.CAn afternoon nap(午睡)is one of the joys of life, although too much napping could signal all is not well. In some cultures, people will have a daily nap — thisis fine. The warning comes when people start sleeping during the daytime, when they did not before. There is certainly a good reason to believe that daytime sleepiness — as in the Alzheimer's study — can be a marker of an underlying condition.For most people, napping during the day is mainly a sign that you are not getting enough sleep at night, says Dr. Neil Stanley, a sleep expert. "If you feel sleepy during the day, you should think about taking a nap. That is what the body needs — it doesn't need to be kept awake with caffeine, it needs sleep. "The feeling to notice is "sleepiness", he says, not "tiredness", which could be more psychological and linked to stress.So how do you nap well? The key thing, says Stanley, is how long your nap lasts. Choose either a 20-or 90-minute nap. "When you fall asleep, you'll quickly go through the lighter stages of sleep into your first period of deep sleep. You don't want to wake up in deep sleep because that's when you wake and feel worse than you did before. "Napping for 20 minutes means you will wake up before you go into deep sleep; napping for 90 minutes means you'll complete a sleep cycle.Once you factor in the time it takes to fall asleep — some people are better at napping than others but, says Stanley, "a healthy adult will fall asleep in between 5 and 12 minutes" — you can set an alarm, allowing a 30- to 40-minute period for a short nap, and up to two hours for a longer one.A good time to nap is during the body's natural dip in the afternoon, between 2 pm and 4 pm. "You don't really want to be napping much pastthatbecause then you are going to be eating into your night-time sleep," Stanley says. The point, he stresses, is to get good night-time sleep, which would ensure you probably don't need to nap at all.8. What does an afternoon nap indicate for most people?A. Caffeine addiction.B. Psychological stress.C. Insufficient night sleep.D. Potential physical illness.9. What is the key to a good nap?A. Duration.B. Surroundings.C. Health.D. Stages.10. What does the underlined word "that" in the last paragraph refer to?A. A 30- to 40- minute period.B. Between 2 pm and 4 pm.C. Between 5 and 12 minutes.D. A 20- to 90-minute period.11. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. Why to phase a napB. When to take a good napC. What to learn from a napD. How to have a successful napDAs is commonly known,Antarcticais an icy continent with extreme environment. However, a new study provides evidence that the area had a rainforest in the past.The researchers collected a piece of Earth sediment from under the seafloor off the coast ofAntarctica. In the sediment, they discovered forest material that was estimated to be about 90 million years old. At that period, dinosaurs were the ruler animals of the land.Johann Klages, a German geologist, was the lead writer of a study on the findings, published in the journalNature. He said the sediment was collected from a depth of about 30 meters below the ocean floor. Klages said an examination showed that the material didn’t form in the ocean.The researchers estimate that the area — about 900 kilometers from the South Pole — had average yearly temperatures of about12°Cto13°C. The soil included fine dirt particles and hard clay, as well as substances linked to at least 65 different kinds of plants, the study found. Although no animal remains were found, Klages said there were likely dinosaurs, flying reptiles and many insects in the environment.The research represents new evidence of the major climate changes Earth experienced in the past — and is currently undergoing today. The soil in the sediment dates back to the planet’s warmest period of the past 140 million years, with sea level about 170 meters higher than today. The researchers said that the rainforest environment inAntarcticawas especially surprising because each year, the area experiences a four-month polar night when there is no sunlight to fuel plant life. Klages said no ice sheets were present during the time, but seasonal snowfall was likely.12. What can we learn about the sediment collected?A. It formed in the age of dinosaurs.B. It was found on theAntarcticaland.C. Ancient forest material was found in it.D. Some dinosaur remains were found in it.13. How did the researchers reach their findings?A. By analyzing the Earth sediment.B. By exploring ice inAntarctica.C. By collecting data on climate.D. By researching special plants.14. What can be indicated in the last paragraph?A. Seasonal snowfall made the forest disappear.B. Antarctica was much colder 140 million years ago.C. Antarctica’s natural environment has changed greatly.D. Polar nights inAntarcticaare getting shorter than before.15. What is the main idea of the text?A. Rainforest disappeared fromAntarctica.B. Antarctica had a different history of climate.C. Researchers studied a piece of Earth sediment ofAntarctica.D.Antarcticahad an extreme environment containing ice and snow.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。
陕西西安地区八校2019-2020学年高三上学期第一次联考英语试题(教师版)
陕西西安地区八校2019-2020学年高三上学期第一次联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，共150分。
考试时间120分钟。
注意事项：1. 答题前，考生务必先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题纸上，认真核对条形码上的姓名、准考证号，并将条形码粘贴在答题纸上的指定位置上。
2. 选择题答案使用2B铅笔填涂，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号;非选择题答案用0.5毫米的黑色中性（签字）笔或碳素笔书写，字体工整，笔迹清楚。
3.请按照题号在各题的答题区域（黑色线框）内作答，超岀答题区域书写的答案无效。
4.保持纸面清洁，不折叠，不破损。
第I卷（共100分）第一部分听力（共两节,每小题1.5分，共20题，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题;每小题1・5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
例:How much is the shirt?A. £ 19.15.B. £ 9.15.C. £ 9.18. 答案是 BI . Where are the car keys?A. In the bag.B. On the floor.C. Inside the car.2. Which place is the woman's destination?A. Tokyo.B. Hong Kong.C. Seoul.3. Why is the woman disappointed about the restaurant?A. The price is unacceptable.B. The waiter is unfriendly.C. The service is slow.4. What is the man going to do first?A. See a doctor.B. Attend a meeting.C. Fill some forms.5. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At a store.B. At a bank.C. At an office.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。
陕西西安八校2019高三联考试题-英语
陕西西安八校2019高三联考试题-英语2018届高三年级联考英语试题本试卷分第1卷〔选择题〕和第二卷〔非选择题〕两部分，共150分、考试时间120分钟。
本卷须知1、答题前，考生务必先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题纸上，认真核对条形码上的姓名、准考证号，并将条形码粘贴在答题纸上的指定位置上、2、选择题答案使用2B铅笔填涂，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号；非选择题答案用0、5毫米的黑色中性〔签字〕笔或碳素笔书写，字体工整，笔迹清晰、3、请按照题号在各题的答题区域〔黑色线框〕内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效、4、保持纸面清洁，不折叠，不破损、5、假设做选考题时，考生应按照题目要求作答，并用2B铅笔在答题纸上把所选题目对应的题号涂黑、第一卷〔两部分，共95分〕第一部分：语言知识运用〔共三节，总分值50分〕第一节语音知识〔共5小题，每题1分，总分值5分〕以A、B、C、D四个选项中，找出其划线部分与所给单词的划线部分读音完全相同的选项。
1、radiumA、analyzeB、astronomerC、blameD、certainty2、defeatA、greatB、breadC、stealD、deadly3、linkA、handleB、withinC、bankD、instruct4、challengeA、machineB、stomachC、achievementD、technology5、generationA、botherB、nervousC、observeD、prefer第二节情景对话〔共5小题，每题1分，总分值5分〕依照对话情景和内容，从对话后所给的选项中选出能填入每一空白处的最正确选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑，选项中有两个为多余选项。
—Whattimedidyouhavetogetupwhenyouwerestayingonthefarm?—Ataboutfiveo'clock、—6—Well,thereweresomanythingstodo、Areyougoingtothecountrynextsummer?—7—Itmustbeadelightfulchangeforyou,afterlivingalltheyearsintown、—Yes,itis、Lifeinthecountry'ssopeaceful、It'ssonicethatyoudon'thavetoworryaboutmissingthebuseverymorning、—8—Wecanifwewantto,but,ofcourse,we'renotforcedto、WejustdoaswelikE、—Well,I'veneverspentaholidayonafarm,soIdon'tknowwhatitislikE、—Haven'tyoureally?Oh,yououghtto、9Youneedn'tbeafraidthatyou'llhavetoworktooharD、—I'dloveto、Personally,10IlikethefreshairinthecountrysidE、A、Comewithusnextyear、B、I'vealwayswantedtobeafarmer、C、Iexpectso、D、Ireallydon'tknowwhattodo、E、Don'tyouhavetoworkveryhardonthefarm?F、Whydidyouhavetogetupsoearly?G、Whatareyougoingtodonext?第三节语法和词汇知识〔共15小题，每题1分，总分值15分〕从每题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出能够填入空白处的最正确选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
陕西省西安市八校2019届高三联考试题英语
西安地区八校2019届高三年级联考英语试题本试卷分第1卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，共150分．考试时间120分钟。
注意事项：1．答题前，考生务必先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题纸上，认真核对条形码上的姓名、准考证号，并将条形码粘贴在答题纸上的指定位置上．2．选择题答案使用2B铅笔填涂，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号；非选择题答案用0．5毫米的黑色中性（签字）笔或碳素笔书写，字体工整，笔迹清楚．3．请按照题号在各题的答题区域（黑色线框）内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效．4．保持纸面清洁，不折叠，不破损．5．若做选考题时，考生应按照题目要求作答，并用2B铅笔在答题纸上把所选题目对应的题号涂黑．第Ⅰ卷（两部分，共95分）第一部分：语言知识运用（共三节，满分50分）第一节语音知识（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）以A、B、C、D四个选项中，找出其划线部分与所给单词的划线部分读音完全相同的选项。
1．radiumA．analyze B．astronomer C．blame D．certainty2．defeatA．great B．bread C．steal D．deadly3．linkA．handle B．within C．bank D．instruct4．challengeA．machine B．stomach C．achievement D．technology 5．generationA．bother B．nervous C．observe D．prefer第二节情景对话（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）根据对话情景和内容，从对话后所给的选项中选出能填入每一空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑，选项中有两个为多余选项。
—What time did you have to get up when you were staying on the farm?—At about five o'clock．— 6—Well, there were so many things to do．Are you going to the country next summer?—7—It must be a delightful change for you, after living all the years in town．—Yes, it is．Life in the country's so peaceful．It's so nice that you don't have to worry about missing the bus every morning．—8·1·—We can if we want to, but, of course, we're not forced to．We just do as we like．—Well, I've never spent a holiday on a farm, so I don't know what it is like．—Haven't you really? Oh, you ought to．9 You needn't be afraid that you'll have to work too hard．—I'd love to．Personally, 10 I like the fresh air in the countryside．A．Come with us next year．B．I've always wanted to be a farmer．C．I expect so．D．I really don't know what to do．E．Don't you have to work very hard on the farm?F．Why did you have to get up so early?G．What are you going to do next?第三节语法和词汇知识（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）从每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
陕西西安地区八校2019-2020学年高三上学期第一次联考英语试题(学生版)
陕西西安地区八校2019-2020学年高三上学期第一次联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，共150分。
考试时间120分钟。
注意事项：1. 答题前，考生务必先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题纸上，认真核对条形码上的姓名、准考证号，并将条形码粘贴在答题纸上的指定位置上。
2. 选择题答案使用2B铅笔填涂，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号;非选择题答案用0.5毫米的黑色中性（签字）笔或碳素笔书写，字体工整，笔迹清楚。
3.请按照题号在各题的答题区域（黑色线框）内作答，超岀答题区域书写的答案无效。
4.保持纸面清洁，不折叠，不破损。
第I卷（共100分）第一部分听力（共两节,每小题1.5分，共20题，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题;每小题1・5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
例:How much is the shirt?A. £ 19.15.B. £ 9.15.C. £ 9.18. 答案是 BI . Where are the car keys?A. In the bag.B. On the floor.C. Inside the car.2. Which place is the woman's destination?A. Tokyo.B. Hong Kong.C. Seoul.3. Why is the woman disappointed about the restaurant?A. The price is unacceptable.B. The waiter is unfriendly.C. The service is slow.4. What is the man going to do first?A. See a doctor.B. Attend a meeting.C. Fill some forms.5. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At a store.B. At a bank.C. At an office.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。
2019-2020学年陕西省西安中学高三英语第一次联考试卷及答案
2019-2020学年陕西省西安中学高三英语第一次联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AMany workers have had no choice but to adapt to working from home in recent months since offices shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic (新冠疫情). And the noisy situation and endless housework may result in a terrible emotion. A new option is waiting foryou. That is WFH: work from a hotel.Hotel FigueroA special program titled Work Perks aims to reposition some of 94-year-old Hotel Figuero’s 268 rooms as day-use offices.According to Managing Director Connie Wang, the set-up launched in June and is a great opportunity to get out of their houses with high-speed Wi-Fi, unlimited printing privileges and free parking. The 350-square-foot rooms sell for $ 129 per day, with an option to extend to an overnight stay for an additional $ 20.The WytheA boutique hotel inBrooklyn. The hotel recently announced a partnership with co-working office space company Industrious through which it is recycling 13 second-story guest rooms to serve as offices for up to four people.Each of the rooms has a small outdoor platform, and dogs are welcome. Pricing starts at $ 200 and goes up to $ 275, depending on how many people use the space.The SawyerThe Sawyer, in Sacramento, California, is offering pool cabanas (更衣室) for use as outdoor offices, complete with fast Wi-Fi, free parking and catered lunch for $ 150 per day.HotelsByDayYannis Moati founded HotelsByDay back in 2015. That company has grown to include more than 1,500 hotels, and has seen a significant increase in the number of inquiries for day-use bookings lately.Moati said the current situation will force hotels to upgrade themselves to stay alive, and he predicted that offering rooms for day-use only is one of the directions they will go.1. How much should one pay for a 24-hour stay in Hotel Figuero?A. $ 129.B. $ 149.C. $ 150.D. $ 200.2. Which hotel allows pets in?A. The Wythe.B. The Sawyer.C. HotelsByDay.D. Hotel Figuero.3. What do we know about Yannis Moati?A. He started a program titledWork Perks.B. He has upgraded at least 1,500 rooms.C. He usually predicts everything correctly.D. He is optimistic about the WFH trend.BA teenager in Georgia will no longer have to walk 7 miles to work after school thanks to one woman’s act of kindness.Jayden Sutton, a high school senior, went on foot each day from school to his job at a restaurant and then back home. Sutton was determined to work and make enough money to eventually buy his own vehicle.Sutton said he’d leave school at 3:30 pm, then walk miles to his job at the restaurant. After his work, which usually lasted six to eight hours, he walked home, sometimes not arriving back until almost midnight.That all changed when Myers saw him walking down the road in the rain in December. “The young man was insistently in a rush walking to work, saying ‘I can’t be late,’” Myers said. “He begged me to give him a ride. I told him I could take him as far as I was going. I began to create small talk along the way. It wasrevealedto me that his name was Jayden, 12th grader, worked 40 hours a week, walked 5 miles to work immediately after school, got off at 10:30 pm at night and walked back home another 5 miles if co-workers didn’t offer a ride.”After dropping Sutton off, Myers said his heart and determination filled her with tears. “He was smiling in good spirits and that’s a child worth blessing,” she told Fox News. So, Myers shared Sutton’s story on the GoFundMe page, which raised more than $ 9, 000 from 186 donors.She surprised Sutton with a new car after she managed to convince the general manager to drop the price of the vehicle to meet the budget.4. Why did Sutton work so hard in his spare time?A. To gain working experience.B. To pay for his education.C. To own a car.D. To support his family.5. What difficulty did Sutton have in his work at the restaurant?A. He worked longer than other workers.B. His work was too tiring.C. His job was much less paid.D. He had to walk to work.6. What does the underlined word “revealed” in paragraph 4 mean?A. Known.B. Attached.C. Believed.D. Limited.7. What do we know about the money donated online?A. It could buy more than a new car.B. It was not enough to buy a new car.C. It was given to Myers to buy herself a new car.D It mainly came from a car sales manager.CDragon boating is a team sport that has its root in ancient China. The boats are decorated with a dragon head and tail. In recent years cancer survivor groups have got involved in the sport to help make friends and help rebuild their lives.On a recent Saturday morning, a group of 20 women were on a boat in the Anacostia River in Washington DC. They moved their paddles(船桨)in rhythm to the call of a coach. The women belong to the dragon boat team GoPink! DC, which trains weekly. It also races against other breast cancer survivor teams in dragon boat festivals. As a result, GoPink! DC won medals in this Washington dragon boat festival.Lydia Collins joined five years ago after finding out she had breast cancer. “I was diagnosed with breast cancer.I was demoralized because of my illness - I lost all interest in life and wouldn't even get out of bed to eat. But now I love the team spirit. I just love everything about it. It is like a floating support group on the water.”The paddles are breast cancer survivors and their supporters. Annette Rothemel helped establish(建立)the group in 2006. She is a researcher with the National Institutes of Health as well as a breast cancer survivor. “It is sort of an easy entry sport because on the same boat people at different levels can be doing the same sport.” But Ms Rothemel saysdragon boating can be physically demanding, especially for someone who is sick and getting treatment for cancer.“It’s hard but I think you have to challenge yourself in life. This is something I look forward to. I get to be out here with my sisters and supporters that understand what I’m going through and help motivate me. So it makes me stronger and it makes me feel better,” another cancer survivor Rhonda Hartzel said.Annette Rothemel says the cancer survivors feel a sense of sisterhood and share good times when they paddle together. She says both feelings are treasured by the team.8. What do the underline wordsdemoralizedIn para.3 probably mean?A. depressedB. anxiousC. astonishedD. awkward9. What can we know about Lydia Collims from the text?A. she helps establish Go Pink !DCB. she tries to find a cure for the cancerC. she benefits from the dragon boat raceD. she gives up hope because of her illness10. How can the dragon boat race help the cancer survivorsA. forget their tough experiencesB. recover physically and mentallyC. get rid of the pains of their cancerD. enjoy their rest life without sufferings11. What does the text tell us about Annette Rothemel?A. she is an expert in studying the cause of the cancerB. she helps the cancer survivors in financial difficultiesC. she believes there is a healthful result from the dragon boat raceD. she thinks it unwise for the patient to join in the dragon boat raceDImust have always known reading was very important because the first memories I have as a child deal with books. There was not one night that I don’t remember mom reading me a storybook by my bedside. I was extremely inspired by the wonderful way the words sounded.I always wanted to know what my mom was reading. Hearing mom say, “I can’t believe what’s printed in the newspaper this morning,” made me want to grab it out of her hands and read it myself. I wanted to be like my mom and know all of the things she knew. So I carried around a book, and each night, just to be like her, I would pretend to be reading.This is how everyone learned to read. We would start off with sentences, then paragraphs, and then stories. It seemed an unending journey, but even as a six-year-old girl I realized that knowing how to read could open many doors. When mom said, “The C-A-N-D-Y is hidden on the top shelf,” I knew where the candy was. My progress in reading raised my curiosity, and I wanted to know everything. I often found myself telling my mom to drive more slowly, so that I could read all of the road signs we passed.Most of my reading through primary, middle and high school was factual reading. I read for knowledge, andto make A’s on my tests. Sometimes, I would read a novel that was assigned, but I didn’t enjoy this type of reading.I liked facts, things that are concrete. I thought anything abstract left too much room for argument.Now that I’m growing and the world I once knew as being so simple is becoming more complex, I find myself needing a way to escape. By opening a novel, I can leave behind my burdens and enter into a wonderful and mysterious world where I am now a new character. In these worlds I can become anyone. I don’t have to write down what happened or what technique the author was using when he or she wrote this. I just read to relax.We’re taught to read because it’s necessary for much of human understanding. Reading is an important part of my life. Reading satisfies my desire to keep learning. And I’ve found that the possibilities that lie within books are limitless.12. Why did the author want to grab the newspaper out of mom’s hands？A. She wanted mom to read the news to her.B. She couldn’t wait to tear the newspaper apart.C. She couldn’t help but stopmom from reading.D. She was eager to know what had happened.13. According to Paragraph 3, the author’s reading of road signs shows___________.A. her own way to find herselfB. her eagerness to develop her reading abilityC. her growing desire to know the world around herD. her effort to remind mom to obey traffic rules14. The author takes novel reading as a way to___________.A. explore a mysterious landB. develop an interest in learningC. get away from a confusing worldD. learn about the adult world15. What could be the best title for the passage？A The Pleasure of Reading B. Growing Up with ReadingC. The Magic of ReadingD. Reading Makes a Full Man第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2019年陕西省西安市第八中学高三英语模拟试卷含解析
2019年陕西省西安市第八中学高三英语模拟试卷含解析一、选择题1. According to the expert, most animals will stay here, but ninety percent of the cattle ________ the nearby preservation area in the coming week.A. is to go toB. is heading forC. are being imported toD. are to be transferred to参考答案：D2. He is a person preferring doing talking．A．than B．for C．to D．from参考答案：C试题分析：该题考查介词用法与动词的特殊用法的题目，该题可根据prefer的特殊用法prefer…to… 得到答案C。
3. The old road is indeed less direct and a bit longer. We won’t take the new one, _______, as we don’t feel safe on it.A. somehowB. otherwiseC. thereforeD. though参考答案：D考查连接副词。
句意：这条老路确实不太直，而且长了一点。
不过，我们不会接受新的，因为我们在这上面感觉不安全。
A. somehow不知怎么地；B. otherwise否则；C. therefore 因此；D. though然而。
此处表示转折，故选D。
4. — 0h．I’ve left my keys in the office．— Again? But ________，le t’s see what we call do about itA．meanwhile B．therefore C．anyway D．instead参考答案：C5. I should not have laughed if I _________ you were serious.A. thoughtB. would thinkC. had thoughtD. have thought参考答案：C6. Excuse mel How can I get to the nearest post office?-Walk along this road for a few minutes. and you will___。
陕西省西安市中学2019年高三英语测试题含解析
陕西省西安市中学2019年高三英语测试题含解析一、选择题1. ---- Shall we go for a drink at one o’clock this afternoon?---- ________. Will two o’clock be Ok?A. Sure, it’s up to youB. Sure, no problem.C. Sorry, I’m not available todayD. Sorry, I can’t make it.参考答案：D略2. It was ______ cold winter night and the moon was shining brightly across ____ night sky.A. 不填；aB. a; theC. the; aD. the; 不填参考答案：D3. ----Would you mind if I turned off the air conditioner?----______. It makes no difference to me.A. Never mindB. Not at allC. Sure, go aheadD. Why not?参考答案：B4. —Tom called from his office to see you an hour ago.—He flew to Beijing yesterday for a meeting.A.Go ahead.B.You must be joking.C.So what?D.Why bother?参考答案：B考查交际用语。
——Tom一个小时前从他的办公室打来电话要见你。
——你别开玩笑了。
他昨天飞到北京去开会了。
根据答语中的"He flew to Beijing yesterday for a meeting"可知,此处应选B项,表示"你别开玩笑了"。
2019-2020学年陕西省西安中学高三英语第三次联考试卷及答案解析
2019-2020学年陕西省西安中学高三英语第三次联考试卷及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ABritain's brilliant bridges have supported trade, brought communities together andare always the mostexciting part of the journey. These must-see bridges are now tourist attractions in their own right.Clifton Suspension Bridge, BristolDescribed byits legendary engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel as “my first love, my darling", it was originally designed for horse-drawn traffic. Now, more than four million vehicles a year cross the 1,352ft-long toll（通行费）bridge over the Avon Gorge. The £ 1 toll for every journey pays for its maintenance. The history of the bridge, dating back to 1864, is kept alive through a programme of tours, events and exhibitions.Infinity Bridge, Stockton-On-TeesA pedestrian（行人）and cycle footbridge across the River Tees, its working title was the North Shore Footbridge, before it was given its grander name when opened in 2009. It is particularly incredible at night. The arches（拱形）of the bridge are also lit white and, on calm nights, their reflection in the water appears as an infinity（无穷大）symbol, thus inspiring the name which was chosen by the public.Tower Bridge, LondonAn engineering wonder built from thousands of tons of Portland stone and steel, it took construction workers eight years to complete. More than 120 years old, it's a popular tourist attraction, as well as a functional bridge. Visitors can take in the views over the capital, experience seeing London life through the Glass Floor, and visit the Victorian Engine Rooms.Iron Bridge, ShropshireOpened in 1781 , this is the first arch bridge in the world made out of cast iron. Recognised as one of the great symbols of the industrial revolution, it transformed the craft of bridge building and was a crucial factor in the development of the iron trade in Shropshire.1. Which bridge has the longest history?A. Clifton Suspension Bridge.B. Infinity Bridge.C. Tower Bridge.D. Iron Bridge.2. What can we know about Infinity Bridge?A. It was originally meant for pedestrains.B. The public give it two names.C. Ifs well worth visiting at night.D. Its arch is bigger than any other bridge's.3. What makes Clifton Suspension Bridge different from the other bridges introduced?A. It charges drivers for each passing.B. It offers walkers a good view at night.C. It was made from thousands of stones.D. It's a symbol of the industrial revolution.BMost animals living in crowded conditions have particularly strong immune systems, so it long puzzled researchers that honeybees do not.Part of the answer, discovered in 2015, is that queen bees vaccinate their eggs by moving parts of proteins from disease-causing pathogens to them before they are laid. These act as antigens totriggerthe development of a protective immune response in the developing young. But that observation raises the question of how the queen receives her antigen supply in the first place? Dr. Harwood wondered if the nurse bees were taking in parts of pathogens and passing them to royal jelly they were producing while eating the food brought to the hive.To test this idea, he teamed up with a group at theUniversityofHelsinki, inFinland, led by Dr Heli Salmela. Together, they collected about 150 nurse bees and divided them among six queenless mini hives equipped with baby bees to look after. Instead of honey, they fed the nurses on sugar water, and for three of the hives they added P. larvae, a bacterium causing a hive-killing disease, to the sugar water.In this case, to stop such an infection happening, Dr Harwood and Dr Salmela heat-treated the pathogens and so killed them in advance. They also labelled the dead bacteria with a fluorescent dye, to track them easily. And, sure enough, it was confirmed that parts of P. larvae were getting into royal jelly released by those bees which had been fed with the sugar water containing that.All told, these findings suggest that nurse bees are indeed, through their royal jelly, passing antigens onto the queen for vaccinating her eggs. They also mean the nurses are vaccinating baby bees as well, because baby bees, too, receive royal jelly for the first few days after they come out.4. What does the underlined word “trigger" in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A. Cut out.B. Set off.C. Slow down.D. Put off.5. Which is the main experimental subject in Paragraph 3?A. Queen bees.B. Nurse bees.C. Bee eggs.D. Baby bees.6. Why was P. larvae added to the sugar water?A. To test if it would cause a hive-killing disease.B. To check how the bacterium would affect the hive.C. To see whether the target bees would favor the taste.D. To confirm the bees would pass pathogens to royal jelly.7. What is the text mainly about?A. How bees multiply.B. How antigens function.C. How bees get vaccinated.D. How immune system works.CLearning to say “yes, and”When I first heard about the improvisation (即兴交流) class, I was hesitating. As a quiet and shy girl, I feared improvising in front of strangers. However,I knew I wanted to work as a science communicator after finishing my Ph.D., so it seemed like a perfect opportunity to learn how to speak and communicate with others effectively. I signed up, knowing the experience would give me help.During our first class, we learned an important concept of improvisation: “yes, and.” It means that, as improvisers, we’d better accept what fellow performers say. If someone says that rhinos (犀牛) are librarians, for example, then rhinos are librarians. We do not question the logic; we say “yes” and then continue with the scene as if nothing is wrong.The first few scenes were hard, but as weeks turned into months, I became more comfortable andeven started to enjoy our classes. I became better at listening, relating to my conversation partners, and communicating clearly in the moment. Once when I was giving a presentation about my science, an audience member surprised me with a question that didn’t grow out of the information I’d presented. Instead of getting confused and nervous, I took the “yes, and” approach—accepting the question and letting my mind focus on why it was asked. That helped me find an appropriate answer. I got pretty excited about it.The benefits of improvisation go beyond communication. Before attending the class, I would get stuck when my experiments produced unexpected data, thinking that I had made a mistake. But now, instead of getting discouraged, I will stay open to the possibility that the results are real, keep exploring the data and end up identifying a new type of cell—one that isn’t behaving as expected.I think all scientists can benefit from this lesson. If the data say rhinos are librarians, then it’s worth findingout whether rhinos are, in fact, librarians. As scientists, our job isn’t to challenge data that support a preconceived (先入为主的) story, but to say “yes, and.”8. Why did the author attend the improvisation class?A. To get a different experience.B. To finish her Ph.D. at university.C. To give up her job as a science communicator.D. To improve her speaking and communicating ability.9. What was the author’s change after attending the improvisation class?A. She formed her own idea quickly.B. She came up with lots of creative responses.C. She paid more attention to the logic of answers.D. She became a good listener before giving an opinion.10. The author mentions applying the “yes, and” approach to her scientific experiments to ______.A. explain the process of using the methodB. prove the benefits of the improvisation classC. share her own research experiences with readersD. attract fellow scientists to attend the improvisation class11. What can be inferred about scientists from the last paragraph?A. They should attend the improvisation class.B. They should question all preconceived ideas.C. They should carry on research by admitting earlier data.D. They should try to improve their professional knowledge.DFirefighters in Florida this week helped rescue a bald eagle with a fishing hook stuck in its beak（嘴）and the attached line wrapped around its wing and beak. Firefighters at Pasco County Fire Rescue Station 21 on Thursday were greeted by two children holding the injured bald eagle and seeking help, according to the station’s Facebook page.The firefighters called Owl’s Nest Sanctuary（保护区）for Wildlife in Odessa for assistance and a volunteer came out to help. "It appears that the eagle was wrapped in the line for about two days, was underweight, and thirsty,” the post said.Floridahas one of the densest concentrations of nesting bald eagles in the lower 48 states with an estimated 1 ,500 nesting pairs according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.PascoCountyis located in the state's west central coast north ofTampa.After the eagle was examined, it was placed in a container and taken to the sanctuary for treatment where Kris Potter, the sanctuary's director, successfully removed the hook.The sanctuary posted on its Facebook page that the eagle is making up for lost time when it comes to food. "He's eating all his meals with great enthusiasm and doesn't leave a crumb（碎屑）behind,“ the post said. "In the meantime, this big guy is resting and recovering ——he's already looking so much better!”After the eagle is considered stable, it will be taken toBuschGardensinTampafor further treatment, according to the post.“ Thankfully the eagle appears in good health and veterinarians（兽医）believe that the eagle will fully recover," the post said.When the eagle is cleared for return to the wild, it will be released in the area around Station 21 , the station said in its post.“A big thank-you to everyone who helped save this bald eagle's life! We are thankful for this happy outcome!” the post concluded. The sanctuary used the story to remind those who enjoy fishing to properly dispose of their garbage.12. Who initially found the injured bald eagle?A. Firefighters.B. Two children.C. The sanctuary's founder.D. A volunteer.13. Where will the eagle be set free?A. AtPascoCounty Fire Rescue Station 21.B. In the neighborhood around Station 21.C. In the sanctuary inOdessa.D. InBuschGardensinTampa.14. Why did the sanctuary post the story?A. To win a good reputation.B. To praise those firefighters.C. To appeal to people to protect bald eagles.D. To remind fishing lovers to deal with rubbish properly.15. What can we know about the outcome of the event?A. It's unexpected.B. It's beautiful.C. It's humorous.D. It's discouraging.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。
陕西西安地区八校2019-2020学年高三上学期第一次联考英语试题(解析版)
陕西西安地区八校2019-2020学年高三上学期第一次联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，共150分。
考试时间120分钟。
注意事项：1. 答题前，考生务必先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题纸上，认真核对条形码上的姓名、准考证号，并将条形码粘贴在答题纸上的指定位置上。
2. 选择题答案使用2B铅笔填涂，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号;非选择题答案用0.5毫米的黑色中性（签字）笔或碳素笔书写，字体工整，笔迹清楚。
3.请按照题号在各题的答题区域（黑色线框）内作答，超岀答题区域书写的答案无效。
4.保持纸面清洁，不折叠，不破损。
第I卷（共100分）第一部分听力（共两节,每小题1.5分，共20题，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题;每小题1・5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
例:How much is the shirt?A. £ 19.15.B. £ 9.15.C. £ 9.18. 答案是 BI . Where are the car keys?A. In the bag.B. On the floor.C. Inside the car.2. Which place is the woman's destination?A. Tokyo.B. Hong Kong.C. Seoul.3. Why is the woman disappointed about the restaurant?A. The price is unacceptable.B. The waiter is unfriendly.C. The service is slow.4. What is the man going to do first?A. See a doctor.B. Attend a meeting.C. Fill some forms.5. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At a store.B. At a bank.C. At an office.第二节（共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
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本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择題)两部分,共150分。
考试时间120分钟。
注意事项：1.答题前,考生务必先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题纸上,认真核对条形码上的姓名、准考证号,并将条形码粘贴在答题纸上的指定位置上。
2.选择题答案使用2B铅笔填涂,如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其它答案标号;非选择题答案用0.5毫米的黑色中性(签字)笔或碳素笔书写,字体工整,笔迹清楚。
3.请按照题号在各题的答题区域(黑色线框)内作答,超出答题区域书写的答案无效。
4.保持纸面清洁,不折叠,不破损。
第I卷第一部分听力(共两节满分30分)该部分分为第一、第二两节,注意:回答听力部分时,请先将答案标在试卷上。
听力部分结束前,你将有两分钟的时间将你的答案转涂到答卡上。
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AB、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试的相应位置,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小题,每段对话仅读一遍。
例: How much is the shirt?A. 19.15.B. 9.15.C. 9.18.答案是B。
1. What does the man want Lo do?A. Take photos.B. Buy a camera.C. Help the woman.2. What are the speakers talking about?A. A noisy night.B. Their life in town.C. A place of living.3. Where is the man now?A. On his way.B. In a restaurant.C. At home.4. What will Celia do?A. Find a player.B. Watch a game.C. Play basketball.5. What day is it when the conversation takes place?A. Saturday.B. Sunday.C. Monday.第二节 (共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What is Sara going to do?A. Buy John a gift.B. Give John a surprise.C. Invite John to France.7. What does the man think of Sara’s plan?A. Funny.B. Exciting.C. Strange.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Why does Diana say sorry to peter?A. She has to give up her travel pan.B. She wants to visit another city.C. She needs to put off her test.9. What does Diana want Peter to do?A. Help her with her study.B. Take a book to her friend.C. Teach a geography lesson.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Why does the man call the woman?A. To tell her about her new job.B. To ask about her job program.C. To plan a meeting with her.11. Who needs a new flat?A. Alex.B. Andrea.C. Miranda.12. Where is the woman now?A. In Baltimore.B. In New York.C. In Avon.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What does Jan consider most important when he judges a restaurant?A. Where the restaurant is.B. Whether the prices are low.C. How well the food is prepared.14. When did Jan begin to write for a magazine?A. After he came back to Sweden.B. Before he went to the United States.C. As soon as he got his first job in 1982.15. What may Jan do to find a good restaurant?A. Talk to people in the street.B. Speak to taxi drivers.C. Ask hotel clerks.16. What do we know about Jan?A. He cooks for a restaurant.B. He travels a lot for his work.C. He prefers American food.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题17. What do we know about the Plaza Leon?A. It’s a new building.B. It’s a small town.C. It’s a public place.18. When do parents and children like going to the Plaza Leon?A. Saturday nights.B. Sunday afternoons.C. Fridays and Saturdays.19. Which street is known for its food shops and markets?A. Via del Mar Street.B. Fernando Street.C. Hernandes Street20. Why does the speaker like Horatio Street best ?A. It has an old stone surface.B. It is named after a writer.C. It is a famous university.第二部分：阅读理解（共两节,60分）第一节（共15小题；每小题3分,共45分）阅读下面短文,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。
AIstanbul, TurkeyTurkey’s largest city has one foot in Europe and the other in Asia. As the former capital of the Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman empires, Istanbul is a haven for history lowers. At night, sail on the Bosporus Strait, which separates the European and Asian areas of this extraordinary city.London, EnglandThe largest city in Western Europe is a world capital of culture and fashion. Visitors can tour rooms in Buckingham Palace, the official home of the Queen of England. And make sure to check the time at Big Ben.Buenos Aires, ArgentinaRomance(浪漫)is in the air in South America's most European-style city. The city is known for wide streets, beautiful cafes and exciting social life. Take a walk through the historic San Telmo on a Sunday and you will see couples dancing the tango, Argentina’s famed dance. If you like soccer, don't miss the home of the Boca Juniors soccer club.Zermatt, SwitzerlandThis Alpine Swiss city is most famous for the Matterhorn, a huge, jagged mountain with one of the highest summits in Europe. In its shadow is tiny Zermatt, a car-free town of just over 5,000 people. While winter is the most popular time for world-class skiing, summer is a great time to bike the surrounding Alps.Athens, GreeceIt is the birthplace of western civilization now almost 4,000 years old. Explore the Acropolis in Athens, then visit the new Acropolis Museum to truly appreciate the ancient settlement. Walk in Socrates' footsteps around the Agora, the center of social activity in ancient Greece.21. Where can a visitor stay in two continents at the same time?A. In Zermatt.B. In Athens.C. In Buenos Aires.D. In Istanbul.22. Which city can provide visitors with a variety of lively social activities?A. London.B. Istanbul.C. Zermatt.D. Buenos Aires.23. What does the author suggest you do most if you visit Athens?A. Co shoppingB. Taking sports activities.C. Enjoying nightlife.D. Visiting historical places.BYears ago, I volunteered at a homeless shelter in Los Angeles, handing out food. Once I got talking with Albert., a tall and skinny young guy in line. He said he liked my socks. “Want to see mine?” he joked, lifting his leg. He was barefoot. I felt a sinking feeling in my stomach.The next day, after work, I stopped at Ross and filled up my truck with socks. The following early morning, I drove over to Santa Monica's Palisades Park, which is a common destination for homeless people.I took one of the bags from my trunk. It was still dark out. I headed for a group of three men, standing around a tree, probably using it as a windbreaker. Two were asleep under heavy blankets, and the third was digging through his collection. As I walked toward him, he watched me, perhaps questioning my motives. “I thought you guys might need some fresh new socks,” I said, handing him a pair. He looked confused at first but took them and said, “Thank you.” I gave him two more pairs for his friends.I moved on. An hour later, I had given out all the socks. Most people were sleeping, and I felt like Santa. I knew that when they wake up they would find a very meaningful present.That was nine years ago. Every week I’ll hand out as many socks as I can. If I’m on vacation or on a business trip for more than a week, I bring a bag of socks with me and hand them out to the homeless on the streets in other states and countries.It’s extremely satisfying to operate “under the radar（雷达）” to help make some people’s lives a little bit easier. Part of me hopes to see Albert out there one of these days, but even if I don’t, I like to think one of the pairs will find him.24. What does the underlined part in Paragraph I most probably mean?A. Sorry.B. Homesick.C. Regretful.D. Embarrassed.25. What is Ross most probably?A. A garage.B. A store.C. A public park.D. A homeless shelter.26. What made the author feel especially satisfied with giving out socks?A. Playing Santa in public.B. Helping others silently.C. Spending early morning at a park.D. Making weekends as holidays.27. Which of the following could be the host title?4. Satisfactory Return from Kindness.B. The Easy Way Out of Helping the Poor.C. A Unique Experience at a Homeless Shelter.D. Helping the Homeless in an Unexpected Way.CPeople may seek true happiness for their whole lives, and believe it is impossible to achieve. However, there are some scientifically proven ways to become happy.Exercise is one of the easiest ways to become happier. in fact, you may only need seven minutes a day to be happier. Not only is exercise a natural protection against depression (沮丧),it aids you in your intellectual powers, in relaxing, and in improving your body image.Staying home too often can be a downer for your mood, as you might have noticed. Getting out more, doing activities with others, and seeing nature in its splendor will aid you in becoming happy. Spending 20 minutes outside in nature not only boosts one's mood, but also one's working memory and thinking capabilities.Surprisingly, helping others increases our happiness as well. In fact, 100 hours of giving help per year (or two hours a week) can be the magic number to feeling better. In many studies, helping others has been found to boost happiness for reasons such as feeling more accomplished and feeling more self-worth.This might sound strange, but smiling can help improve our mood. However, false smiles, if not accompanied by positive thoughts, can make you more unhappy. Facial feedback(反馈)is important, as when you truly smile, you are telling your brain youare not in distress.Planning a trip away from your current vicinity can help in becoming happier, even if you do not go on the trip. That sense of hope bleeds positive emotions into your consciousness. In fact, planning a trip can boost your happiness for eight solid weeks.There are many ways to become happy. However, it may be surprising that the quickest ways to feel happier are also the most natural. This is because money, drugs, and other outside items cannot reproduce what happens within us in the most innate(与生俱来的) of ways.28. What can people do to make themselves in better shape?A. Positive thoughts.B. Doing exercise.C. Going out in nature.D. Seeking happiness.29. Which is the best way to realize the value of life according to the text?A. Being reasonable.B. Planning a trip.C. Giving a hand to others.D. Doing activities outside.30. What is the main idea of Paragraph 5?A. Strange smiles, bad mood.B. False smiles resulted from sorrow.C. Sincere smiles, true happiness.D. Happiness caused by positive thoughts.31. What does the author mainly intend to tell people in the text?A. How to be happy.B. The most natural ways.C. When to be happy.D. The happiest to seek for.DAccording to a study published recently in the Journal Science, scientists have found a way to hack the plant's genes to help make it use sunlight more quickly, which could increase the amount of food produced around the world one day.Plants use sunlight, water and carbon dioxide lo make their own food. Scientistsfind plants use less than 1% of the energy available to them. But by hacking a plant’s genes, scientists are able to increase the amount of leaf growth on plants between 14% and 20%.Specifically, scientists hacked the plant's protective system. Normally, this system is activated (激活) when a plant gets too much sunlight, said scientist Krishna Niyogi. When the plant senses the light, it gets rid of extra energy and creates more leaves. When the plant is in shade, the protective system is turned off.Stephen Long is the lead author of the study. He compared a plants protective system to light-adjusting glasses. When we wear the glasses outside during the day, lenses(镜头)darken or lighten depending on how sunny it is. Plants do the same thing. But in plans the adjustment can take anywhere from 10 minutes lo an hour. This makes it hard for plants to get the right amount of sunlight needed to create food.The new study speeds up the process. By changing the plant's genes, the protective system turned on and off more quickly than normal. As a result, leaf growth in reo plants increased by 20%, while leaf growth on a third plant increased by 14%."Now that we know it works, it won't be too difficult to do it with other crops," said Tang. "If you look at crops around the world," he said, "it would increase yield many million tons of food." It will be at least 15 years before scientists can adjust crops on a large scale, Long says. But he believes the study is a breakthrough.32. The closest meaning of the underlined word in Paragraph 2 is______.A. designingB. changingC. coveringD. feeding33. What will happen to a plant when exposed to too much sunlight?A. Slowing down its leaves growth.B. Folding up its leaves.C. Turning on its protective system.D. Stopping taking in energy.34. How does plant's protective system work according to Long?A. By timing the exposure to daylight.B. By adjusting sunlight plants receive.G. By being positioned under proper shades.D. By switching between strong and weak lights.35. What seems to be Stephen Long's attitude towards the studyA. Cautious.B. Negative.C. Uncertain.D. Optimistic.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,井在答题卡上将该项涂黑。