河南省中牟县第一高级中学2019届高三第十六次双周考英语试题+Word版含答案
河南省中牟县第一高级中学19学年高一英语上学期第二次双周考试题(含答案).doc
2018-2019学年高一年级上学期第二次双周考试英语试题第Ⅰ卷（共85分）第一部分：听力（略）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）AOur village carpenter(木匠), John Hill, came one day and made a dining table for my wife. He made it just the right size to fill the space between the two windows. When I got home that evening, John was drinking a cup of tea and writing out his bill for the job.My wife said to me quietly, “It’s his ninth cup of tea today.”But she said in a loud voice, “It is a beautiful table, dear, isn’t it?”“I will decide about that when I see the bill, ”Iread:One dining table, 10 November, 1989.Cost of wood: ＄17.00Paint: ＄1.50Work: 8 hours (＄1 an hour) ＄8.00Total: ＄36.50When I was looking at the bill, John said, “It’s been a fine day, hasn’t it? Quite sunny.”“Yes,”I said, “I’m glad it is only the 10th of November.”“Me, too,”said John. “You wait. It’ll be a lot colder by the end of the month.”“Yes, colder…. And more expensive! Dining tables will be ＄20 more expensive on November 30th, won’t they, John?”John looked hard at me for half a minute. Was there a little smile in his two blue eyes? I gave his bill back to him.“If it isn’t too much trouble, John,”I said,“Please add it up again and you can forget the date.”I paid him ＄26.50and he was happy to get it.21. Why did John talk about the weather when the writer was looking at the bill?_______A. Because he didn’t want the writer to go through the bill carefully.B. Because it was really a fine day.C .Because he wanted the writer to check the bill carefully.D. Because he wanted to tell the writer what the weather was like.22. Why did the writer say that dining table would be＄20 more expensive on November 30th ?__________A. Because it was difficult to make dining tables in cold weather.B. Because paint would be more expensive.C .Because the cost of wood would be moreexpensive.D .Because he thought John would certainly add to the cost of the dining table.23.From the story we know that _____________A. John made a mistake in the bill.B. John tried to fool the writer in order to get more money for his workC. John had written out the bill before the writer got home.D. John still wanted to get ＄36.50 for his work in the end.BParents and kids today dress alike, listen to the same music, and are friends. Is this a good thing? Sometimes, when Mr. Ballmer and his 16-year-old daughter, Elizabeth, listen to rock music together andtalk about interests both enjoy, such as pop culture, he remembers his more distant relationship with his parents when he was a teenager.“I would never have said to my mom, ‘Hey, the new Weezer album is really great. How do you like it?’”says Ballmer. “There was just a complete gap in taste.”Music was not the only gulf. From clothing and hairstyles to activities and expectations, earlier generations of parents and children often appeared to move in separate orbits.Today, the generation gap has not disappeared, but it is getting narrow in many families. Conversations on subjects such as sex and drugs would not have taken place a generation ago. Now they are comfortable and common. And parent—child activities, from shopping to sports, involve a feeling of trust and friendship that can continue into adulthood. No wonder greeting cardstoday carry the message, “To my mother, my best friend.”But family experts warn that the new equality can also result in less respect for parents. “There's still a lot of strictness and authority on the part of parents out there, but there is a change happening,”says Kerrie, a psychology professor at Lebanon Valley College. “In the middle of that change, there is a lot of confusion among parents.”Family researchers offer a variety of reasons for these evolving roles and attitudes. They see the 1960s as a turning point. Great cultural changes led to more open communication and a more democratic process that encourages everyone to have a say.“My parents were on the ‘before’side of that change, but today’s parents, the 40-year-olds, were on the ‘after’side,”explains Mr. Ballmer. “It’s notsomething easily accomplished by parents these days, because life is more difficult to understand or deal with,but sharing interests does make it more fun to be a parent now.”24. The underlined word “gulf”in Para.3 most probably means _________.A. InterestB. distanceC. differenceD. separation.25. Which of the following shows that the generation gap is disappearing?A. Parents help their children develop interests in more activities.B. Parents put more trust in their children’s abilities.C. Parents and children talk more about sex and drugs.D. Parents share more interests with their children.26. By saying “today’s parents, the 40-year-olds,were on the ‘after’side.”the author means that today’s parents _________.A. follow the trend of the change.B. can set a limit to the change.C. fail to take the change seriously.D. have little difficulty adjusting to the change.27. The purpose of the passage is to _________.A. describe the difficulties today’s parents have met with.B. discuss the development of the parent-child relationship.C. suggest the ways to handle the parent-child relationship.D. compare today’s parent-child relationship with that in the past.C28. You do not have to pay on Monday if you goto .A. Skyline HotelB. Lansdowne Park Shopping CenterC. New York MuseumD. Garden Restaurant29. Suppose you want to enjoy yourself on Sunday mornings, you can go to .A. 5300 No.3 RoadB. Vanier Park, 1100 Chestnut St.C. 9020 Bridgeport RoadD. 3031 No.3 Road30. What can you do after 9:30p.m. on Sunday?A. Visit New York Museum.B. Do some shopping in Lansdowne Park shopping CenterC. Go to Garden RestaurantD. Go to the Coffee Shop of Skyline Hotel31. According to the ad, which of the following is TRUE?A. At 6:00 am every day coffee is served at SKYLINE HOTEL.B. You can have supper every day at GARDEN RESTAURANTC. Tel 2785161 can give you some information about shopping.D. NEW YORK MUSEUM is open from Monday to Sunday.DA year ago, a couple with three children moved into the apartment next door to me. I never heard any noise from the children, but the parents were always yelling at them.We often met and I always spoke, but the only answer I ever got was a hello from a four-year old girl. One day when I returned they were just coming back to their apartment and the little girl was holding the door inthe hall open for the others. I remained in the car doing unnecessary things. The parents were telling her to hurry. I looked up and saw the little girl was still holding the door open, waiting for me.So I hurried as much as I could and thanked her. She was smiling from ear to ear.That afternoon I was at the K-Mart and I saw a white teddy bear. I thought of the little girl and said to myself, “I bet she would like it.”So I bought it for her.The next day there was a knock on the door and it was the little girl and her father. She was so proud of her bear and thanked me. Then I noticed her mother and the other children were there in the hall, too.Now when we meet in the hall we all speak in a friendly manner. Last night we had about 4 inches of snow. The temperature was below zero. When I opened the outside door, there was my car with all the snowremoved. The man next door was the only person I knewin the whole building, so when I saw him the next day, I asked him if he was the nice person that removed the snow. He said NO. He wanted to, but his wife said she would do it.Isn’t it amazing that the small kind act of a4-year-old girl can change so many things for the better?32. The author bought a teddy bear to _____A. show off his wealthB. express his thanksC. please his neighborD. refuse the help33. Who removed the snow on the author’s car?A. the girlB. the girl’s fatherC. the girl’s motherD. both the girl’s father and mother34. The passage is _____________.A. sympathetic（同情的）B. humorousC. warmD. frightening35. What does the author want to tell us through the passage?A. little children should be polite to their neighbors.B. More good things come from small acts.C. Your neighbors are not as bad as you think.D. Things can be changed as a consequence of removing snow.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。
河南省中牟县第一高级中学2019届高三第十五次双周考试英语---精校Word版含答案
高三年级下学期第十五次双周考英语试卷第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
AHave you ever thought about why malls, restaurants, and even theaters have music? Well, to understand this, you simply just look back at how you felt when you heard music in these places. Music is known to improve the mood of people. Often music helps us pay attention to what we are doing. Music helps patients feel good and helps them recover faster and better.Depression is a state of mind that most of us experience at some point of time. There are some periods in our life when everything seems difficult. It seems that everything is getting worse and we have no control over our life. Studies have shown that music can be an important mood lifter in such situations. Music also plays a great role in making us feel less nervous or worried. Anxiety can often cause loss of sleep and other illnesses.Music is often known as an international language. We may not know the language another person is speaking, but most of us respond to music in the same way. Music can often be the best way to connect with someone.Music is one of the best ways to improve your moods, but this can depend largely on the kind of music you listen to. While happy music can certainly make you feel better, sad music can further lower your spirits. Listening to classical music can often make you feel a lot more powerful, while soft music can be the perfect way to relax at the end of a long way. If you want to use music to change the way how you are feeling, you need to understand the role of it, learn to recognize the kind of music that lifts your mood and helps you feel better. Once you realize the kind of music you can use, you can use it to change the way you feel. The right kind of musiccan be the perfect way to help us feel happier.21.The passage is mainly about __________.A.what meanings music hasB. how we control our moodsC. how music affects our moodsD. what kind of music we listen to22.According to the passage, playing music in restaurants is to __________.A. welcome the customersB. make customers feel goodC. make customers danceD. make customers feel powerful23. From the passage, we can know that __________.A. most of us suffer depression all the timeB. most of us respond to music in different waysC. music can be a good way to connect with othersD. any kind of music will help us improve our moods24. According to the passage, which kind of music can relax ourselves from a long day’s work?A. Soft music.B. Classical music.C. Sad music.D. Rock music.BDid you know that something as simple as the wallpaper on your computer can tell people a lot about you? According to researcher Donna Dawson, our computers say something about what we're like because they are part of our “personal space.”A picture of a child or family on the screen often means the person cares deeply about their loved ones. A photo of the person surrounded by friends shows they value their popularity and probably work well with other people. On the other hand, pictures showing examples of past successes, like winning a prize may mean a person is only interested in themselves.Pictures of nature and natural scenery tell people that you are driven to succeed and use the pictures to relax and remove the pressure in your life. Cityscapes, pictures of cities or towns, show that you enjoy travel and adventure. Most people with cityscapes as their wallpaper are optimistic and happy people who feel even better thinking about the places they’ve visited or they want to visit.Pictures of animals show that you are optimistic and kind-hearted. You are oftenhappy and you enjoy life and act young. Cartoons or drawings show that you are a multitasker, someone who does many things at once. You have many responsibilities, but you deal with them well. That's one reason you like having something to smile about when you look at your computer wallpaper.Then, what does plain blue wallpaper tell us about a person? According to Dawson, a person with plain blue wallpaper probably values their privacy and keeps work from becoming too personal.25.A prize photo as wallpaper suggests someone_______.A. has a strong wish to succeedB. is confident about himself or herselfC. cares only about himself or herselfD. works very well with others26. Those who look on the bright side of things are likely to have wallpaper like_______.A. pictures of nature and natural sceneryB. city views or pictures of animalsC. pictures showing their past successesD. photos of staying with friends27. What can be the best title for the text?A. Where to Look for Your Computer WallpaperB. Computer Wallpaper Shows Your PersonalityC. How to Place Wallpaper on Your ComputerD. Computer Wallpaper Interests EveryoneCIf you are human, you can’t help but experience times when everything seems to be going wrong and you feel as if your life is completely out of control. It is during those “down times” that words of encouragement from family, friends, co-workers or even strangers can lighten your spirits. It is also during those times that destructive words can sink you deeper and deeper into depression.For example, consider this story about a group of frogs who were traveling through the woods when two of them fell into a deep pit(坑). All of the other frogs gathered around the pit. When they saw how deep the pit was, they told the two unfortunate frogs they would never get out.The two frogs ignored the comments and tried to jump out of the pit. The otherfrogs kept telling them to stop. Finally, one of the frogs took heed of what the other frogs were saying and simply gave up. He fell down and died. The other frog continued to jump as hard as he could. Once again the crowd of frogs shouted at him to stop the pain. The more they shouted, the harder he jumped and finally he made it to safety.When he got out, the other frogs asked him why he continued to jump when they were all shouting at him to simply quit. The frog explained to them that he was a little bit deaf. He thought they were encouraging him the entire time.Every time you have a chance to say either something positive or negative to another human being, do choose the chance to say something positive! Don’t let those opportunities get away from you. Your words have a large amount of power. Use them wisely. You really never know just how much they can mean to someone else.28.The first paragraph tells us that words play an important part especially when _______.A.we stay with our family, friends and co-workersB. we hear strangers say something to usC. we get through hard times in lifeD. we make some big mistakes29.The underlined phrase “took heed of” has the similar meaning with “_____.”A.acted according toB. had some doubtC. held on toD. got used to30.The more they shouted, the harder he jumped and finally he made it to safety. That’s because_________.A.he struggled to prove that they were wrongB.he thought they were encouraging himC.he was angry with what they saidD.he didn’t want to let th em down31.After reading the passage, readers should learn a lesson that _________.A.we can use encouraging words to help others outB.having a positive attitude is important in lifeC.never give up until we winD.we must believe in ourselves rather than othersDRobert Taylor, who was helpful in creating the Internet and the modern personal computer, has died. He was 85.“Any way you look at it, from kick-starting the Internet to launching the personal computer revolution, Bob Taylor was a key architect of our moder n world,” Leslie Berlin, a historian at the Stanford University Silicon Valley Archives project, told the New York Times.In 1961, Taylor was a project manager for Nasa when he directed funding to Douglas Engelbart at the Stanford Research Institute, who helped develop the modern computer mouse. Taylor was working for the Pentagon’s Advanced Research Projects Agency (Arpa) in 1966 when he instructed the creation of a single computer network to link Arpa-sponsored researchers at companies and institutions around the country. Taylor was frustrated that he had to use three separate terminals to communicate with the researchers through their computer systems.A few years later, Taylor went on to work at Xerox’s famous Palo Alto Research Center(Parc), where he shepherded a team that helped create the Alto, a pioneering personal computer, which supplied each researcher with an individual workstation instead of sharing time on a room-sized mainframe(主机). It was designed to use a graphical interface, which enabled the user to command the device through icons, windows and menus instead of typing text commands in computer language. The technology inspired Microsoft’s Windows software and the Apple computers.In the 1990s, Taylor ran the Systems Research Center in Palo Alto for Digital Equipment Corporation. The lab helped create Alta Vista, one of the first internet search engines. Taylor retired in 1996.In 1999, Taylor was awarded the National Medal of Technology and Innovation. In 2004, he and other Parc researchers were awarded the Draper prize from the National Academy of Engineering for development of “the first practical networked personal computers”.32.When was the creation of a single computer network produced?A.In 1961.B. In 1966.C. In 2004.D. In 1996.33.What can we infer about Alto from paragraph 4?A.It is a leading personal computer.B.It is designed to use a special menu.C.It has many advantages in personal computer.D.It provides each researcher with an individual workstation.34.Which of the foll owing can replace the underlined word “shepherded” in Paragraph 4?A.Guided.B. Undertook.C. Developed.D. Motivated.35.What may be the best title for the text?A.The Life of Robert Taylor.B.The Achievements of Robert Taylor.C.Robert Taylor: An Internet and Computer Pioneer.D.Robert Taylor’s Contributions to Personal Computer.笫二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。
2019年河南卷英语高考试题文档版(含答案解析)
绝密★启用前2019年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（河南卷）英语注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
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1.Where does this conversation take place?A. In a classroom.B. In a hospital.C.In a museum.2.What does Jack want to do?A. Take fitness classes.B. Buy a pair of gym shoes.C. Change his work schedule.3.What are the speakers talking about?A. What to drink.B. Where to meet.C. When to leave.4.What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Colleges.B. Classmates.C. Strangers.5.Why is Emily mentioned in the conversation?A. She might want a ticket.B. She is looking for the man.C. She has an extra ticket.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。
河南省中牟县第一高级中学2019届高三第四次双周考试英语---精校Word版含答案
高三年级第四次双周考英语试题第一部分听力（略）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。
Guide to Stockholm University LibraryOur library offers different types of studying places and provides a good studying environment.ZonesThe library is divided into different zones.The upper floor is a quiet zone with over a thousand places for silent reading，and places where you can sit and work with your own computer.The reading places consist mostly of tables and chairs.The ground floor is the zone where you can talk.Here you can find sofas and armchairs for group work.ComputersYou can use your own computer to connect to the wi-fi specially prepared for notebook computers；you can also use library computers，which contain the most commonly used applications，such as Microsoft Office.They are situated in the area known as the Experimental Field on the ground floor.Group-study PlacesIf you want to discuss freely without disturbing others，you can book a study room or sit at a table on the ground floor.Some study rooms are for 2-3 people and others can hold up to 6-8 people.All rooms are marked onthe library maps.There are 40 group-study rooms that must be booked via the website.To book，you need an active University account and a valid University card.You can use a room three hours per day，nine hours at most per week. Storage of Study MaterialThe library has lockers for students to store course literature.When you have obtained at least 40 credits(学分)，you may rent a locker and pay 400 SEK for a year’s rental period.Rules to be FollowedMobile phone conversations are not permitted anywhere in the library.Keep your phone on silent as if you were in a lecture and exit the library if you need to receive calls.Please note that food and fruit are forbidden in the library，but you are allowed to have drinks and sweets with you.21．The library’s upper floor is mainly for students to________.A．read in a quiet place B．have group discussionsC．take comfortable seats D．get their computers fixed 22．Library computers on the ground floor________.A．help students with their field experimentsB．contain software essential for schoolworkC．are for those who want to access the wi-fiD．are mostly used for filling out application forms23．What condition should be met to book a group-study room?A group must consist of 8 people.B．Three-hour use per day is the minimum.C．One should first register at the university.D．Applicants must mark the room on the map.24．What should NOT be brought into the library?A．Mobile phones. B．Orange juice. C．Candy. D．Sandwiches.BWhen milk arrived on the doorstepWhen I was a boy growing up in New Jersey in the 1960s，we had a milkman delivering milk to our doorstep.His name was Mr.Basille.He wore a white cap and drove a white truck.As a 5-year-old boy，I couldn’t take my eyes off the coin changer fixed to his belt.He noticed this one day during a delivery and gave me a quarter out of his coin changer.Of course，he delivered more than milk.There was cheese，eggs and so on.If we needed to change our order，my mother would pen a note—“Please add a bottle of buttermilk next delivery”—and place it in the box along with the empty bottles.And then，the buttermilk would magically appear.All of this was about more than convenience.There existed a close relationship between families and their milkmen.Mr.Basille even had a key to our house，for those times when it was so cold outside that we put the box indoors，so that the milk wouldn’t freeze.And I remember Mr.Basille from time to time taking a break at our kitchen table，having a cup of tea and telling stories about his delivery.There is sadly no home milk delivery today.Big companies allowed the production of cheaper milk，thus making it difficult for milkmen to compete.Besides，milk is for sale everywhere，and it may just not have been practical to have a delivery service.Recently，an old milk box in the countryside I saw brought back mychildhood memories.I took it home and planted it on the back porch (门廊)．Every so often my son’s friends will ask what it is.So I start telling stories of my boyhood，and of the milkman who brought us friendship along with his milk.25．Mr.Basille gave the boy a quarter out of his coin changer ________.A．to show his magical power B．to pay for the deliveryC．to satisfy his curiosity D．to please his mother 26．What can be inferred from the fact that the milkman had the key to the boy’s house?A．He wanted to have tea there. B．He was a respectable person.C．He was treated as a family member.D．He was fully trusted by the family.27．Why does home milk delivery no longer exist?A．Nobody wants to be a milkman now.B．It has been driven out of the market.C．Its service is getting poor.D．It is forbidden by law.28．Why did the author bring back home an old milk box?A．He missed the good old days. B．He wanted to tell interesting stories.C．He needed it for his milk bottles. D．He planted flowers in it.CUnlike produce such as peaches or bananas, strawberries begin to decline as soon as they are picked. Scientists have been working on a special protection that delays spoilage by slowing water loss and oxidation (氧化).Every fruit and vegetable breathes. Once a piece of produce is picked from a tree or plant, it continues to breathe, aging slowly, until it begins to break down. Microorganisms then move in, causing it to spoil. Refrigeration can delay the process, but only so much.Some scientists now think they can make your bananas, avocados, and other fresh produce last up to twice as long by delaying spoilage. Apeel, a start-up in Santa Barbara, California, has created a way to remove lipids from several popular crops and transform each type into a powder. Dissolved in water and applied to fruits or vegetables, it forms an edible(可食用的) barrier to lock moisture in and microorganisms out.Farmers can apply a version of the solution in the field, or distributors can use the rinse (冲洗) on the packing line, extending a fruit’s shelf life by days or even weeks. The FDA recognizes the process as safe, and earlier this year it was approved for use on organic produce.Giving shoppers more time with their fresh food is one purpose. But Apeel’s higher goal is to fight food waste and reduce the number of refrigerated trucks and ships that race between fields and stores to deliver food at its peak. The technology can also allow more crops to be delivered to more places farther and farther from where they’re grown. “You can imagine a world without seasonality of fresh produce,” says James Rogers, Apeel’s CE O and a materials scientist.In the meantime, who couldn’t use a few extra days before that fruit inthe fridge starts to mold?29. What has the company, Apeel, invented?A. A strategy to fight food waste by mixing fruits or vegetables with crops.B. A solution to get rid of what causes fresh fruits or vegetables spoil.C. A method to remove crop lipids and change them into nutritious powder.D. A way to lock moisture in and microorganisms out by forming anedible barrier.30. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?A. Fruits and vegetables picked from trees can go bad easily withoutany protection.B. Scientists are aimed at a new way to prevent fresh produce frommolding soon.C. Farmers and distributors can use what Apeel has created but it provesunsafe.D. Shoppers are among those who can benefit a lot from Apeel’s new idea.31. What do James Rogers’s words mean?A. Every fruit and vegetable will stay fresh all year around in the future.B. The food fresh keeping technology contributes to long-distancetransporting.C. You can get any fresh produce in any season in the future.D. You can use the fridge to store the fresh produce for a longer time.DMrs Smith trembled with excitement when she was told her fortunes. “Somebody is coming home to you,” Mrs Gray said slowly. “He’s carrying a rifle on his back and he’s almost there.”Mrs Smith felt as if she could hardly breathe. “And there he is!” Mrs Gray cried, pointing to the road. They all rushed to the door to look.A man in a blue coat, with a gun on his back, was walking down the road toward the Smith farm. His face was hidden by a large pack on his back. Laughing and crying, Mrs Smith grabbed her hat and her children and ran out of Mrs Gray’s hou se. She hurried down the road after him, calling his name and pulling her children along with her. But the soldier was too far away for her voice to reach him.When she got back to their farm, she saw the man standing by the fence. He was looking at the little house and the field of yellow wheat. The sun was almost touching the hills in the west. The cowbells rang softly as the animals moved toward the barn (畜棚).“How peaceful it all is,” Private Smith thought. “How far away from the battles, the hospitals, the wounded and the dead. My little farm inWisconsin. How could I have left it for those years of killing and suffering?”Trembling and weak with emotion, Mrs Smith hurried up to her husband. Her feet made no sound on the grass, but he turned suddenly to face her. For the rest of his life, he would never forget her face at that moment. “Emma!” he cried.The children stood back watching their mother kissing this strange man. He saw them, and kneeling down, he pulled from his pack three huge red apples. In a moment, all three children were in their father’s arms. Together, the family entered the little unpainted farmhouse.Later that evening, after supper, Smith and his wife went outside. The moon was bright, above the eastern hills. Sweet, peaceful stars filled the sky as the night birds sang softly, and tiny insects buzzed in the soft air.His farm needed work. His children needed clothing. He was no longer young and strong. But he began to plan for next year. With the same courage he had faced the war, Private Smith faced his difficult future.32.why could Mrs Smith hardly breathe when told her fortunes?A. She had a sudden heart attack and almost lost consciousness.B. She was shocked by the scene of a man with a rifle on his back.C. She was overjoyed on hearing the return of her husband.D. She ran out of the house too fast to catch her breath.33 .What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 7 suggest?A. The moment expected for years would be a life-long memory.B. He had almost forgotten her fa ce after those years’ suffering.C. He was shocked by the excitement written on her face.D. He was afraid to be apart from her again.34. What’s Private Smith’s attitude towards the future life?A. Skeptical.B. Confused.C. Hopeful.D. Concerned.35 . Which of the following might be the best title for the text?A. An Unexpected VisitorB. Husband and WifeC. The Return of a PrivateD. The Smiths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。
河南省中牟县第一高级中学高中英语阅读理解单元测试题+答案百度文库
一、高中英语阅读理解1．阅读理解New Jersey Botanical Garden MembershipIt's easy to join New Jersey Botanical Garden (NJBG) Membership online, by phone or by mail. Your membership dollars help to improve the Garden, and provide educational and entertaining activities for the general public. Thank you for your support!To join or renew, please click on the appropriate section and membership category below for safe and convenient online payment processing by PayPal.If you prefer to join by phone or mail, call the NJBG office at (973) 962-9534 or download and send in our membership brochure (Adobe Acrobat PDF file).※ Join NJBG TodayMembership Category Individual Dual (两人共用)StudentAnnual Fees$ 35$ 60$ 25Special: Save $5 with Biennial Fees$ 60$ 100$ 40※Renew Your MembershipMembership Category Individual Dual (两人共用)StudentAnnual Fees$ 30$ 50$ 25Special: Save $5 with Biennial Fees$ 50$ 80$ 40a 44-room Tudor Revival granite mansion(公馆)designed John Russel Pope. Skylands has 96 acres of formal and naturalized gardens and is surrounded by over 1,000 acres of meadows(草坪) and woodlands. Purchased by the State in 1966 and officially named as the New Jersey Botanical Garden in 1984, the gardens contain approximately 5,000 species and varieties of trees and flowers.For you, the NJBG is an exciting and beautiful place to visit where you may enjoy each season's best. Members enjoy special events, festivals, lectures and rewarding educational opportunities for both city and gardeners.Your NJBG membership offers you discounts at participating nurseries, garden centers and other fine businesses. Simply present your NJBG membership card when beginning your purchase.（1）The money paid for NJBG membership will be used to _____.A. offer further educationB. update the payment systemC. provide better serviceD. protect the environment（2）To renew the one-year membership for your parents, you need to pay_____.A.$30B.$50C.$60D.$80（3）According to the passage, New Jersey Botanical Garden_____.A.was officially named in 1966ed to be privately-ownedC.presents members with awardsD.offers discounts in most shop【答案】（1）C（2）B（3）B【解析】【分析】本文是一篇应用文，介绍了新泽西植物园的会员，讲述了如何加入会员以及会员所享受的优惠，让读者更了解NJBG的会员。
河南省中牟县第一高级中学2019届高三英语上学期第十次双周考试题
河南省中牟县第一高级中学2019届高三英语上学期第十次双周考试题AI was sure that I was to be killed. I became terribly nervous. I fumbled(摸索) in my pockets to see if there were any cigarettes, which had escaped their search.I found one and because of my shaking hands, I could barely get it to my lips. But I had no matches; they had taken those. I looked through the bars at the guard. He did not make eye contact with me. I called out to him “Have you got a light？” He looked at me, shrugged and came over to light my cigarette. As he came close and lit the match, his eyes unconsciously locked with mine. At that moment, I smiled. I don't know why I did that. Perhaps it was nervousness; perhaps it was because, when you get very close, one to another, it is very hard not to smile. In any case, I smiled. In that instant, it was as though a spark jumped across the gap between our two hearts, our two human souls. I know he didn't want to, but my smile leaped through the bars and caused a smile on his lips, too. He lit my cigarette but stayed near, looking at me directly in the eyes and continuing to smile.I kept smiling at him, now thinking of him as a person and not just a guard. “Do you have kids？” he asked. “Yes, here, here.” I took out my wallet and nervously fumbled for the pictures of my family. He, too, took out the pictures of his family and began to talk about his plans and hopes for them. My eyes were filled with tears.I said that I feared that I'd never see my family again, never have the chance to see them grow up. Tears came to his eyes, too. Suddenly, without another word, he unlocked my cell and silently led me out. Out of the prison, quietly and by back routes, out of the town. There, at the edge of town, he released me. And without another word, he turned back toward the town.21．What had happened to the man before?A．He had been badly treated. B．He had killed someone.C．He had been searched. D．He had been forbidden to get in touch with anyone. 22．Why did the man want to smoke cigarettes?A．Because he was sure he was to be killed. B．Because he wanted to ease his nervousness.C．Because he wanted to talk to the guard. D．Because he was used to smoking cigarettes.23．Which of the following is true according to the passage?A．The man was a heavy smoker.B．The man smiled to please the guard.C．The guard set the man free with permission.D．The man hadn't thought the guard would set him free.24．What do you think finally saved the man's life?A．The smile. B．The cigarette. C．The tears. D．The wallet.BThe editor of the new Cool Camping Britain guide chooses some of his favorite new finds in England, Wales and Scotland.Cleadale, Isle of Eigg, Inner HebridesIs this Britain’s most beautiful campsite? From the grassy point looking seaward to the mountains, it’s not hard for campers to see how the island inspired The Lord of the Rings author’s fantasy landscapes. The campsite itself is as wild and wonderful as its setting.Open April — September, from ￡5 per tent per night.Swattesfield, Thornham Magna, SuffolkDeep in the wilds of north Suffolk, this seven-acre campsite has only been open for a few years, with two fields separated by a lake and surrounded by woodland. The position is perfect. It’s a great place to do nothing but get into nature. You can put up your tent in the bottom field or the woodland beyond.Open Easter —October, from ￡10 per tent per night.Pleasant Streams Farm, near St Austell, CornwallThis site, by a lake, is all about simple pleasures. Located in the former mining village, it has a summerhouse（凉亭）with books and games for a rainy day. There are many animals including pigs, hens, goats and ducks on the farm and a pub just a 10- mi nute stroll away. There’s very little to do here, no bells and no whistles. Campfires are encouraged.Open Easter — September, from ￡10 per tent per night.Troytown Campsite, St Agnes, Isles of SciilyIts only campsite, Troytown, couldn’t be in a more remote position. Isolation is its greatest advantage —so bring plenty of books to read and don’t expect a phone signal. But at least one of life’s necessities is available. Lying on the hillside overlooking the bay and near the island of the Gugh, it might just win the prize for best beer garden view in England.Open March-- October, from ￡7. 50 per tent per night,25. Which of the following is TRUE about Cleadale, Isle of Eigg, Inner Hebrides?A. It has been open for a few years.B. A beautiful lake surrounds it.C. It offers the longest service.D. The rent of a tent per night is the lowest.26. Which place can you choose if you like a simple farm life?A. Cleadale, Isle of Eigg, Inner Hebrides.B. Swattesfield, Thornham Magna, Suffolk.C. Pleasant Streams Farm, near St Austell, Cornwall.D. Troytown Campsite, St Agnes, Isles of Scilly.27. In Troytown Campsite, St Agnes, Isles of Scilly, you can’t ________.A. contact others by phonesB. view the bay from the hillsideC. get everyday necessitiesD. relax yourself by readingCAustralia，the last continent，was discovered by ships belonging to some European nations in the seventeenth century， these nations were less interested in changing it into a colony（殖民地）than in exploring（勘探）it．As in the early history of the United States，it was the English who set up the settlements（新拓展地） in Australia．This history and the geography of these two British colonies have some other things in common as well．Australia and the United States are about the same in size，and their western lands are both not rich in soil．It was the eastern coast of Australia and America that the English first settled， and both colonies soon began to develop towards the west．However，this westward movement took place more because the English weresearching for better land than because the population was increasing．Settlements of the western part of both countries developed quickly after gold was discovered in America in 1849and in Australia two years later．Although the development of these two countries has a lot in common，these are some striking differences as well．The United States gained its independence from England by revolution while Australia won its independence without having to go to war．Australia， unlike the United States，was firstly turned into a colony by English prisoners and its economic development was in wheat growing and sheep raising．By 1922，for example， Australia had fifteen times more sheep than it had people，or almost half as many sheep as the people there in the United States．Yet，in spite of these and other main differences， Australia and the United States have more in common with each other than either one has with most of the rest of the world．28. Who turned Australia into a colony？A．Britain． B．Several European countries．C．The United States of America． D．None of the above．29. In the early history of America and Australia,both colonies developed towardsthe west firstly for the reason that ．A．the population was increasing rapidly in the eastB．the English thought there might be richer land thereC．gold was discovered thereD．fewer people lived there30. In the early 1920s ．A．Australia had one fifteenth as many people as sheepB．there were more sheep in Australia than in the United StatesC．the population in Australia was greater than that of the United States D．the United States had twice as many sheep as people31. The last sentence in the last paragraph “Australia and the United States havemore in common with each other than either one has with most of the rest of the world” meansA．the United States and Australia do not have any main differencesB．the United States and Australia have much more in common than they have with other countriesC．the United States and Australia have nothing in common with the rest of the worldD．in common with the rest of the world， the United States and Australia havea lot of differencesDTo a large degree，the measure of our peace of mind is determined by how much we are able to live in the present moment. In spite of what happened yesterday or last year, and what may or may not happen tomorrow, the present moment is where you are—always!Without question, many of us have mastered the neurotic (神经兮兮的）art of spending much of our lives worrying about a variety of things—all at once. We allow past problems and future concerns to dominate our present moments, so much that we end up anxious, frustrated, depressed, and hopeless. On the other hand, we also delay our happiness, often convincing ourselves that "someday" will be much better than today. Unfortunately, the same mental dynamics that tell us to look foward to the future will only repeat themselves so that "someday" never actually arrives. John Lennon once said，"Life is what is happening while we are busy making other plans. " When we are busy making " other plans" ，our children are busy growing up，the people we love are moving away and dying, our bodies are getting out of shape, and our dreams are slipping away. In short, we miss out on life.Many people live as if life were a dress rehearsal(排演；预演) for some late date. It isn't. In fact, no one has a guarantee that he or she will be here tomorrow. Now is the only time we have，and the only time that we have any control over. When our attention is in the present moment, we push fear from our minds. Fear is the concern over events that might happen in the future—we won’t have enough money，our children will get into trouble, we will get old and die, whatever.To combat fear，the best strategy is to learn to bring your attention back to the present. Mark Twain said, “I have been through some terrible things in my life，some of which actually happened.” I don't think I can say it any better. Practice keeping your attention on here and now. Your efforts will pay off.32 .In the first paragraph, the author tells us to focus on_________.A. the pastB. the futureC. every dayD. the present33 .Why do we often have some negative feelings?A. Because we often forget what happened in the past.B.Because we are often disturbed by what happened in the past and what will happenin the future.C.Because we often pay attention to what is happening at present.D. Because we often ignore what will happen in the future and what happened in the past.34. The underlined word in the last paragraph means ________A.dependB. deserveC. determineD. defeat35. The best title of this passage is___________A.Always live in the present momentB.Never forget the pastC.Never complain about lifeD.Always get prepared for the future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。
河南省中牟县第一高级中学2018-2019学年高一上学期第一次双周考英语---精校Word版含答案
2018-2019学年高一年级上期（文/理）第一次双周考英语试题第Ⅰ卷第一部分：听力（略）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）AMONEY-SA VING TIPS FOR DISNEY WORLDEvery time you visit Disney World, there's something new to see. What began in 1971 as the Magic Kingdom now includes the high-techs movie-mad Disney and Animal Kingdom. Each time the park expands (扩大), so do your chances to spend money. How can you save? As a family guide to Disney World, I've developed a few money-saving plans.■ Buy the five-day All-in One Hopper Pass (入场券). Even if you're visiting for fewer days, it's a deal (the pass costs $ 229 for visitors ages 10 and up, $ 183for kids ages three to nine and is free for kids underage three). Without the pass, you'll have to pay separately for Pleasure Island and the water-parks. A single trip to Blizzard Beach, for example, would cost a family of four $ 100.■ Dine out at lunch. The prices at some of the nicer restaurants, especially those in Epcot's World Showcase, are much lower at noontime than at dinner. It's wise to make reservations (预定) before you leave home. Call 407-W-DISNEY.■ Become a Gold Card Member, For $ 65, you can get a Magic Kingdom Club Gold Card (call 1-800-56-DISNEY), Card holders get up to 20 percent off Disney hotel rooms, plus price breaks on character breakfast, theme park (主题公园) ticket and goods from Disney stores,■ Don't pay extra to see a character. Character-theme dinner shows are expensive, costing a family of four about $ 140, and even a character breakfast, where Mickey or Donald Duck joins you for cakes, can set you back $ 50. If your budget (预算) is tight, try to meet the characters inside the theme parks and at free in-park shows. You canwatch the Diamond Horseshoe show, for example, in the Magic Kingdom for no additional cost while the similarly themed Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue requires expensive tickets.■ Wait until the end of your trip to buy souvenirs (纪念品). By then, the kids will really know what they want, and they won't waste money on expensive things.21. The underlined phrase "set you back” in the passage probably means ___A. offer youB. save youC. return youD. cost you22. You should pay more money _____.A. if you have a five-day All-in-One Hopper Pass while you're visiting for four daysB. if you do not make a reservation for hotel rooms in advanceC. if you have lunch at a restaurant in Epcot's World ShowcaseD. if you are not a Magic Kingdom Club Gold Card holder23. The economical (经济的) way of meeting the Disney cartoon characters is _____.A. to have a character breakfastB. to watch the Diamond Horseshoe showC. to pay separately for Pleasure Island and the water parksD. to attend the Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical RevueBAt first Kate thought the Romanian girl could not speak and understand English. Nadia would not reply to anything Kate said. Kate was in charge of showing Nadia around on her first day at Buckminster Grade School. Kate could not figure out why the school had put Nadia in a class where she could not understand what people were saying."Why did they do this?" Kate wondered aloud. "I mean, you can't learn if you can't understand the teacher." Nadia's voice was a whisper. "I understand English. I will learn." Nadia's English was perfect.Kate was perplexed. She couldn't understand why Nadia did not like to speak. Then she realized that moving to a new country probably wasn't the easiest thing to do. There were hundreds of unfamiliar and unusual things to learn-all at the same time."There are a lot of new things to learn, huh?" said Kate. Nadia nodded rapidly. In aquiet voice she replied. "Many things people say, I do not understand. I have been speaking English and Romanian all my life, but I do not know what some children are saying. For example, yesterday a boy asked if I could help him find the USB port on a thin black box he was carrying. Isn't a port a place for ships? It made no sense to me." "Don't worry." said Kate. "You'll figure everything out in time. You see, that thin black box was a computer. A USB port is a place where you can connect other machines to a computer." Nadia and Kate were quiet after that. They took notes while the teacher gave a maths lesson. To Kate's surprise, Nadia put up her hand and offered to answer questions at the blackboard.Nadia solved every question the teacher gave her. Some of the questions were really difficult, and no one understood what was going on except Nadia and the teacher. When the teacher said that Nadia answered everything correctly, the whole class clapped their hands.Nadia was smiling when she sat back down next to Kate. "Some things," she said ina normal voice, "are the same all over the world."24. The underlined word "perplexed" probably means _____.A. puzzledB. angryC. shockedD. serious25. We can infer from the passage that _____.A. Nadia did not like KateB. Nadia had lived by the sea beforeC. Nadia had never seen a computer beforeD. Nadia spoke in a soft voice out of politeness26. Which of the following statements is true?A. Nadia was better at maths than other students.B. Nadia found some of the maths questions difficult.C. Nadia was encouraged to answer questions in class.D. Nadia understood the maths better than other teachers.27. What is the message of the story?A. Talking about something familiar gives you confidence in communication.B. Answering questions in class makes you better understood by classmates.C. Language plays an important role in communication between cultures.D. Maths helps to improve communication between cultures.CThe Pacific island nation of Nauru used to be a beautiful place. Now it is an ecological disaster area. Nauru’s heartbreaking stor y could have one good consequence — other countries might learn from its mistakes.For thousands of years, Polynesian people lived in the remote island of Nauru, far from western civilization. The first European to arrive was John Fearn in 1798. He was the British captain of the Hunter, a whaling ship. He called the island Pleasant Island.However, because it was very remote, Nauru had little communication with Europeans at first. The whaling ships and other traders began to visit, bringing guns and alcohol. These elements destroyed the social balance of the twelve family groups on the island. A ten-year civil war started, which reduced the population from 1,400 to 900.Nauru’s real troubles began in 1899 when a British mining company discovered phosphate (磷酸盐)on the island. In fact, it found that the island of Nauru was nearly all phosphate, which was a very important fertilizer for farming. The company began mining the phosphate.A phosphate mine is not a hole in the ground; it is a strip mine. When a company strip-mines, it removes the top layer of soil. Then it takes away the material it wants. Strip mining totally destroys the land. Gradually, the lovely island of Nauru started to look like the moon.In 1968, Nauru became one of the richest countries in the world. Every year the government received millions and millions of dollars for its phosphate. Unfortunately, the leaders invested the money unwisely and lost millions of dollars. In addition, they used millions more dollars for personal expenses. Soon people realized that they had a terrible problem — their phosphate was running out. Ninety percent of their island was destroyed and they had nothing. By 2000, Nauru was financially ruined. Experts say that it would take approximately $433,600,000 and more than 20 years to repair the island. This will probably never happen.28.What might be the author’s purpose in writing the text?A.To seek help for Nauru’s problems.B.To tell a heartbreaking story of a war.C. To show the importance of moneyD.To give a warning to other countries29.What was Nauru like before the Europeans came?A.Rich and powerfulB.Greedy and aggressiveC.Modern and openD.Peaceful and attractive30.The ecological disaster in Nauru resulted from _______．A.phosphate overminingB.soil pollutionC.farming activityD.whale hunting31.What can we learn about Nauru from the last paragraph?A.The ecological damage is difficult to repair．B.The leaders will take th e experts’ words seriously．C.The island was abandoned by the NauruansD.The phosphate mines were destroyedDThe American book Who Moved My Cheese has been a bestseller all over the world. It teaches people how to face changes in their lives. Now its author Spence Johnson has written a book just for teens. The book tells us that when facing changes in our lives, like a new school or new friends, don't be afraid. Instead, use this change to make a better life. The book gives an example of a change at school. A school is changing from having two terms to three terms because there are too many students.Several teens are talking about this. Most of them are unhappy and worried. But Chris is not. He laughs and tells a story about two mice, two "little people" and some cheese.The four are in a maze (迷宫) looking for the cheese. Here, cheese means something important in life, like moving to a new class or getting into college. But they find the cheese is gone. The mice realize that they can't change what has happened and have to find more cheese. This means finding different dreams. The little people, however, can't do this. They are afraid of changes so they find no cheese.After Chris finishes the story, the friends understand one thing: to get more cheese,move in a new direction quickly. His friends understand how this can be used in the changes all teens face, such as doing well at school or having good relationships or just feeling good about yourself.32. The book Who Moved My Cheese is ____________A. written all over the worldB. read across the worldC. sold only in AmericaD. loved only by teens33. What does the text mainly discuss?A. Never change in our lives.B. Change when you like to do.C. Change with the changes.D. Pay attention to the changes.34. The underlined word "four" ( Paragraph 3) refers to _____.A. mice and little peopleB. studentsC. cheeseD. readers35. In our lives, we should learn from _____.A. miceB. little peopleC. ChrisD. Spence Johnson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。
河南省中牟县第一高级中学下学期第一次统一考试英语---精校Word版含答案
高一年级试验部下学期寒假测试英语试题第二部分阅读理解(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，从每小题A、B、C和D中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AOne day an old woman was travelling alone in the mountains. Suddenly she saw something shining in the stream（溪流）. When she came close, she found it was a precious（宝贵的）stone. She put the stone into her bag and went on with her trip.The next day the old woman met a young man, who was also a traveler in the mountains. The young man looked very hungry, so the old woman opened her bag to share her food. The hungry traveler saw the precious stone and asked carefully, "The stone is beautiful. Would you like to give it to me?""Sure. Why not?" the woman said, and handed the stone to him.The young man left happily with the stone. He knew it was worth enough to give him security for a lifetime. But a few days later he came back to return the stone to the woman."I've been thinking." he said. "I know how valuable the stone is, but I give it back and hope that you can give me something even more precious. Give me what you have in your bag."The woman opened her bag. It was almost empty. She looked at the young man and smiled, "I have nothing special in my bag, but I do have something precious—the joy of giving!"The young man felt ashamed (惭愧的）and left silently.21. How did the young man find the precious stone?A. He found it in his food.B. He dug it out in a valley.C. He saw it in the woman's bag.D. He noticed it shining in the stream.22. What does the underlined word "security" in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A. Worry.B. Money.C. HealthD. Trouble.23. The man returned the stone to the woman because____________.A. he found the stone was not precious.B. he understood the real meaning of joy.C. he felt embarrassed（尴尬的）at taking away the stone.D. he wanted to get something even more precious.BWhen I was young, my mother didn't have the money to send me to school, but she thought it was important for me to keep up with education. So she decided to teach me extra lessons herself. But because she had to go to work, the only time she could do it was at 4:30 in the morning.We need every one of you to develop your talents and your skills so that you can help us old folks solve our most difficult problems. If you quit（离开；放弃）on school—you' re not just quitting on yourself , you 're quitting on your country. No one's written your destiny(命运) for you ,because you write your own destiny. You make your own future. That's why today I 'm calling on each of you to set your own goals for your education and do everything you can to meet them. Your goal can be something as simple as doing all your homework, paying attention in class, or spending some time reading a book.But whatever you decide to do , I want you to commit to（使致力于）it. I want you to really work at it. I know that sometimes you get that sense from TV that you can be rich and successful without any hard work—that your ticket to success is through rapping or basketball or being a reality TV star. No one's born being good at all things. You become good at things through hard work. You're not a good athlete the first time you play a new sport. You don't hit every note the first time you sing a song. You've got to practice.24. What can we learn from the first paragraph?A. The writer's home was very rich.B. The writer was born in a poor family.C. The writer didn't like reading books.D. The writer's mother was a teacher.25. What does the writer want everyone to do by improving their talents and skills?A. To offer help to the old people who have difficulties.B. To quit on their country to earn more money.C. To write their own new destiny by working as TV star.D. To spend some time writing books about their own life.26. Why does the writer call on everyone to set his/her own goal?A. Because everyone's future is to do simple work.B. Because everyone's future is determined by themselves.C. Because everyone should do their homework.D. Because everyone should pay attention in class.27. How can people realize their great dream?A. By rapping.B. By playing basketball.C. By working hard.D. By being a reality star.CChina is fully prepared to export a full supply chain of high-speed railway technology, according to industry experts.China Railway Corp, the national rail operator, said exports of railway equipment and railway construction projects are proceeding well, and breakthroughs are being made in a number of projects overseas.Among the projects, the first full-chain commission（委任）, the Jakarta to Bandung high-speed railway in Indonesia, which includes technology, design, construction, equipment manufacture, supply of resources, operations management and staff training, has been granted(允许，授予) a construction permit and work is proceeding smoothly.“China's railways have established a comprehensive and advanced technology system, which is able to provide overseas customers with solutions from many different perspectives(视角), including financing,construction,operations,and research and development,” said Yang Zhongmin, the CRC's deputy chief engineer, who added that China's railway system is competitive in terms of technology and economy of use.According to Yang, the nation's railway equipment and infrastructure (基础设施) service businesses have entered markets in Asia, Europe, North America and Africa.Last year, Joko Widodo, president of Indonesia, and Malaysian Prime MinisterNajib Razak, rode Chinese-made bullet trains.Yang Hao, a professor of rail transportation management at Beijing Jiaotong University, said China has a major advantage in that it is able to export a full range of railway technology: “For example, it is inconvenient to import the technology for the signaling system from one country and civil engineering technology from another.”28. Which of the following may be the best title of the passage?A. China has become the strongest in high speed rail in the world.B. High speed rail technology has become C hina’s new international business card.C. China has established an advanced railway system.D. China will help some countries build high speed rails.29. The underlined word “proceeding” in the 2nd paragraph can be replaced by_____.A. preparedB. advocatingC. completedD. progressing30. Which of the following is NOT included in China’s solutions for overseas customers?A. constructionB. research and developmentC. operationD. marketing31. What is the main advantage of C hina’s railway system?A. It can export the technology for the signaling system.B. It can export a full range of railway technology.C. It can export civil engineering technology.D. It can provide financial help for other countries.DWhy do some people live to be older than others? You know the standard explanations: keeping a moderate diet, engaging in regular exercise, etc. But what effect does your personality have on your longevity（长寿）? Do some kinds of personalities lead to longer lives? A new study in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society looked at this question by examining the personality characteristics of 246 children of people who had lived to be at least100.The study shows that those living the longest are more outgoing, more active and less neurotic（神经质的）than other people. Long-living women are also more likely to be sympathetic and cooperative than women with a normal life span. These findings arein agreement with what you would expect from the evolutionary theory: those who like to make friends and help others can gather enough resources to make it through tough times.Interestingly, however, other characteristics that you might consider advantageous had no impact on whether study participants were likely to live longer. Those who were more self-disciplined, for instance, were no more likely to live to be very old. Also, being open to new ideas had no relationship to long life, which might explain all those bad-tempered old people who are fixed in their ways.Whether you can successfully change your personality as an adult is the subject of a longstanding psychological debate. But the new paper suggests that if you want long life, you should strive(努力) to be as outgoing as possible.Unfortunately, another recent study shows that your mother's personality may also help determine your longevity. That study looked at nearly 28,000 Norwegian mothers and found that those moms who were more anxious, depressed and angry were more likely to feed their kids unhealthy diets. Patterns of childhood eating can be hard to break when we're adults, which may mean that kids of depressed moms end up dying younger.Personality isn't destiny(定数), and everyone knows that individuals can learn to change. But both studies show that long life isn't just a matter of your physical health but of your mental health.32. According to the author, outgoing and sympathetic people __________.A. have a good understanding of evolution.B. are more likely to recover from hardship.C. are probably more active and neurotic.D. generally appear more resourceful.33. What finding of the study might be out of our expectation?A. Personality characteristics that prove advantageous actually vary with times.B. Being self-discipline makes no difference to longevity.C. Readiness to accept new ideas offers more possibility to enjoy longevity.D. Helpful people can live a relatively long life.34. What does the recent study of Norwegian mothers show?A. Mothers' anxiety may affect their children's life spans.B. People with unhealthy eating habits are likely to die at a young age.C. Children's personality characteristics are always shaped by their mothers.D. Mothers may have a longer influence on children than fathers.35. What can we learn from the findings of the two new studies?A. A person’s lifestyle is largely related to his or her health.B. Anxiety and depression more often than not cut short one's life span.C. Personality plays a decisive and significant role in how healthy one is.D. A mixture of mental and physical health produces longevity.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。
河南省中牟县第一高级中学2018-2019学年高一上学期第一次双周考英语试卷 Word版含答案
2018-2019学年高一年级上期（文/理）第一次双周考英语试题命题人：王凤霞张倩审题人：闫金娥李新玲刘玲第Ⅰ卷第一部分：听力（略）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）AMONEY-SA VING TIPS FOR DISNEY WORLDEvery time you visit Disney World, there's something new to see. What began in 1971 as the Magic Kingdom now includes the high-techs movie-mad Disney and Animal Kingdom. Each time the park expands (扩大), so do your chances to spend money. How can you save? As a family guide to Disney World, I've developed a few money-saving plans.■ Buy th e five-day All-in One Hopper Pass (入场券). Even if you're visiting for fewer days, it's a deal (the pass costs $ 229 for visitors ages 10 and up, $ 183for kids ages three to nine and is free for kids underage three). Without the pass, you'll have to pay separately for Pleasure Island and the water-parks. A single trip to Blizzard Beach, for example, would cost a family of four $ 100.■ Dine out at lunch. The prices at some of the nicer restaurants, especially those in Epcot's World Showcase, are much lower at noontime than at dinner. It's wise to make reservations (预定) before you leave home. Call 407-W-DISNEY.■ Become a Gold Card Member, For $ 65, you can get a Magic Kingdom Club Gold Card (call 1-800-56-DISNEY), Card holders get up to 20 percent off Disney hotel rooms, plus price breaks on character breakfast, theme park (主题公园) ticket and goods from Disney stores,■ Don't pay extra to see a character. Character-theme dinner shows are expensive, costing a family of four about $ 140, and even a character breakfast, where Mickey or Donald Duck joins you for cakes, can set you back $ 50. If your budget (预算) is tight, try to meet the characters inside the theme parks and at free in-park shows. You can watch the Diamond Horseshoe show, for example, in the Magic Kingdom for no additional cost while the similarly themed Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue requires expensive tickets.■ Wait until the end of your trip to buy souvenirs (纪念品). By then, the kids will really know what they want, and they won't waste money on expensive things.21. The underlined phrase "set you back” in the passage probably means ___A. offer youB. save youC. return youD. cost you22. You should pay more money _____.A. if you have a five-day All-in-One Hopper Pass while you're visiting for four daysB. if you do not make a reservation for hotel rooms in advanceC. if you have lunch at a restaurant in Epcot's World ShowcaseD. if you are not a Magic Kingdom Club Gold Card holder23. The economical (经济的) way of meeting the Disney cartoon characters is _____.A. to have a character breakfastB. to watch the Diamond Horseshoe showC. to pay separately for Pleasure Island and the water parksD. to attend the Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical RevueBAt first Kate thought the Romanian girl could not speak and understand English. Nadia would not reply to anything Kate said. Kate was in charge of showing Nadia around on her first day at Buckminster Grade School. Kate could not figure out why the school had put Nadia in a class where she could not understand what people were saying."Why did they do this?" Kate wondered aloud. "I mean, you can't learn if you can't understand the teacher." Nadia's voice was a whisper. "I understand English. I will learn." Nadia's English was perfect.Kate was perplexed. She couldn't understand why Nadia did not like to speak. Then she realized that moving to a new country probably wasn't the easiest thing to do. There were hundreds of unfamiliar and unusual things to learn-all at the same time."There are a lot of new things to learn, huh?" said Kate. Nadia nodded rapidly. In a quiet voice she replied. "Many things people say, I do not understand. I have been speaking English and Romanian all my life, but I do not know what some children are saying. For example, yesterday a boy asked if I could help him find the USB port on a thin black box he was carrying. Isn't a port a place for ships? It made no sense to me." "Don't worry." said Kate. "You'll figure everything out in time. You see, that thin black box was a computer. A USB port is a place where you can connect other machines to a computer." Nadia and Kate were quiet after that. They took notes while the teacher gave a maths lesson. To Kate's surprise, Nadia put up her hand and offered to answer questions at the blackboard.Nadia solved every question the teacher gave her. Some of the questions were really difficult, and no one understood what was going on except Nadia and the teacher. When the teacher said that Nadia answered everything correctly, the whole class clapped their hands.Nadia was smiling when she sat back down next to Kate. "Some things," she said ina normal voice, "are the same all over the world."24. The underlined word "perplexed" probably means _____.A. puzzledB. angryC. shockedD. serious25. We can infer from the passage that _____.A. Nadia did not like KateB. Nadia had lived by the sea beforeC. Nadia had never seen a computer beforeD. Nadia spoke in a soft voice out of politeness26. Which of the following statements is true?A. Nadia was better at maths than other students.B. Nadia found some of the maths questions difficult.C. Nadia was encouraged to answer questions in class.D. Nadia understood the maths better than other teachers.27. What is the message of the story?A. Talking about something familiar gives you confidence in communication.B. Answering questions in class makes you better understood by classmates.C. Language plays an important role in communication between cultures.D. Maths helps to improve communication between cultures.CThe Pacific island nation of Nauru used to be a beautiful place. Now it is an ecological disaster area. Nauru’s heartbreaking story could have one good consequence — other countries might learn from its mistakes.For thousands of years, Polynesian people lived in the remote island of Nauru, far from western civilization. The first European to arrive was John Fearn in 1798. He was the British captain of the Hunter, a whaling ship. He called the island Pleasant Island.However, because it was very remote, Nauru had little communication with Europeans at first. The whaling ships and other traders began to visit, bringing guns and alcohol. These elements destroyed the social balance of the twelve family groups on the island. A ten-year civil war started, which reduced the population from 1,400 to 900.Nauru’s real troubles be gan in 1899 when a British mining company discovered phosphate (磷酸盐)on the island. In fact, it found that the island of Nauru was nearly all phosphate, which was a very important fertilizer for farming. The company began mining the phosphate.A phosphate mine is not a hole in the ground; it is a strip mine. When a company strip-mines, it removes the top layer of soil. Then it takes away the material it wants. Strip mining totally destroys the land. Gradually, the lovely island of Nauru started to look like the moon.In 1968, Nauru became one of the richest countries in the world. Every year the government received millions and millions of dollars for its phosphate. Unfortunately, the leaders invested the money unwisely and lost millions of dollars. In addition, they used millions more dollars for personal expenses. Soon people realized that they had a terrible problem — their phosphate was running out. Ninety percent of their island was destroyed and they had nothing. By 2000, Nauru was financially ruined. Experts say that it would take approximately $433,600,000 and more than 20 years to repair the island. This will probably never happen.28.What might be the author’s purpose in writing the text?A.To seek help for Nauru’s problems.B.To tell a heartbreaking story of a war.C. To show the importance of moneyD.To give a warning to other countries29.What was Nauru like before the Europeans came?A.Rich and powerfulB.Greedy and aggressiveC.Modern and openD.Peaceful and attractive30.The ecological disaster in Nauru resulted from _______．A.phosphate overminingB.soil pollutionC.farming activityD.whale hunting31.What can we learn about Nauru from the last paragraph?A.The ecological damage is difficult to repair．B.The leaders will take the experts’ words seriously．C.The island was abandoned by the NauruansD.The phosphate mines were destroyedDThe American book Who Moved My Cheese has been a bestseller all over the world. It teaches people how to face changes in their lives. Now its author Spence Johnson has written a book just for teens. The book tells us that when facing changes in our lives, like a new school or new friends, don't be afraid. Instead, use this change to make a better life. The book gives an example of a change at school. A school is changing from having two terms to three terms because there are too many students.Several teens are talking about this. Most of them are unhappy and worried. But Chris is not. He laughs and tells a story about two mice, two "little people" and some cheese.The four are in a maze (迷宫) looking for the cheese. Here, cheese means something important in life, like moving to a new class or getting into college. But they find the cheese is gone. The mice realize that they can't change what has happened and have to find more cheese. This means finding different dreams. The little people, however, can't do this. They are afraid of changes so they find no cheese.After Chris finishes the story, the friends understand one thing: to get more cheese, move in a new direction quickly. His friends understand how this can be used in the changes all teens face, such as doing well at school or having good relationships or just feeling good about yourself.32. The book Who Moved My Cheese is ____________A. written all over the worldB. read across the worldC. sold only in AmericaD. loved only by teens33. What does the text mainly discuss?A. Never change in our lives.B. Change when you like to do.C. Change with the changes.D. Pay attention to the changes.34. The underlined word "four" ( Paragraph 3) refers to _____.A. mice and little peopleB. studentsC. cheeseD. readers35. In our lives, we should learn from _____.A. miceB. little peopleC. ChrisD. Spence Johnson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。
河南省中牟县第一高级中学2019届高三第十六次双周考英语试题
2018-2019学年高三年级第十六次双周考英语试题出题人：赫伟玲李庆国审题人：夏燕茹郑纪英（本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）该部分分为第一、第二两节。
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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。
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1. How does the man like to begin his lecture?A. With an introduction.B. With a smile.C. With a funny story.2. What will the woman probably do?A. Wait for the airport bus.B. Go to the airport by taxi.C. Take a taxi and go home.3. When will the man have a meeting?A. In a minute.B. Tomorrow.C. In a couple of hours.4. What is the man doing?A. Making a phone call.B. Making a visit.C. Making an appointment.5. What might have happened?A. An earthquake.B. A fire.C. A gas accident.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。
精校 Word版含答案---河南省中牟县第一高级中学2019届高三上学期双周考英语
2018-2019学年高三年级第十次双周考英语试题卷AI was sure that I was to be killed. I became terribly nervous. I fumbled(摸索) in my pockets to see if there were any cigarettes, which had escaped their search. I found one and because of my shaking hands, I could barely get it to my lips. But I had no matches; they had taken those. I looked through the bars at the guard. He did not make eye contact with me. I called out to him “Have you got a light？” He looked at me, shrugged and came over to light my cigarette. As he came close and lit the match, his eyes unconsciously locked with mine. At that moment, I smiled. I don't know why I did that. Perhaps it was nervousness; perhaps it was because, when you get very close, one to another, it is very hard not to smile. In any case, I smiled. In that instant, it was as though a spark jumped across the gap between our two hearts, our two human souls. I know he didn't want to, but my smile leaped through the bars and caused a smile on his lips, too. He lit my cigarette but stayed near, looking at me directly in the eyes and continuing to smile.I kept smiling at him, now thinking of him as a person and not just a guard. “Do you have kids？” he asked. “Yes, here, here.” I took out my wallet and nervously fumbled for the pictures of my family. He, too, took out the pictures of his family and began to talk about his plans and hopes for them. My eyes were filled with tears. I said that I feared that I'd never see my family again, never have the chance to see them grow up. Tears came to his eyes, too. Suddenly, without another word, he unlocked my cell and silently led me out. Out of the prison, quietly and by back routes, out of the town. There, at the edge of town, he released me. And without another word, he turned back toward the town.21．What had happened to the man before?A．He had been badly treated. B．He had killed someone.C．He had been searched. D．He had been forbidden to get in touch with anyone. 22．Why did the man want to smoke cigarettes?A．Because he was sure he was to be killed. B．Because he wanted to ease his nervousness.C．Because he wanted to talk to the guard. D．Because he was used to smoking cigarettes. 23．Which of the following is true according to the passage?A．The man was a heavy smoker.B．The man smiled to please the guard.C．The guard set the man free with permission.D．The man hadn't thought the guard would set him free.24．What do you think finally saved the man's life?A．The smile.B．The cigarette. C．The tears. D．The wallet.BThe editor of the new Cool Camping Britain guide chooses some of his favorite new finds in England, Wales and Scotland.Cleadale, Isle of Eigg, Inner HebridesIs this Britain’s most beautiful campsite? From the grassy point looking seaward to the mountains, it’s not hard for campers to see how the island inspired The Lord of the Rings author’s fantasy landscapes. The campsite itself is as wild and wonderful as its setting.Open April — September, from ￡5 per tent per night.Swattesfield, Thornham Magna, SuffolkDeep in the wilds of north Suffolk, this seven-acre campsite has only been open for a few years, with two fields separated by a lake and surrounded by woodland. The position is perfect. It’s a great place to do nothing but get into nature. You can put up your tent in the bottom field or the woodland beyond.Open Easter —October, from ￡10 per tent per night.Pleasant Streams Farm, near St Austell, CornwallThis site, by a lake, is all about simple pleasures. Located in the former mining village, it has a summerhouse（凉亭）with books and games for a rainy day. There are many animals including pigs, hens, goats and ducks on the farm and a pub just a 10- minute stroll away. There’s very little to do here, no bells and no whistles. Campfires are encouraged.Open Easter — September, from ￡10 per tent per night.Troytown Campsite, St Agnes, Isles of SciilyIts only campsite, Troytown, couldn’t be in a more remote position. Isolation is its greatest advantage — so bring plenty of books to r ead and don’t expect a phone signal. But at least one of life’s necessities is available. Lying on the hillside overlooking the bay and near the island of the Gugh, it might just win the prize for best beer garden view in England.Open March-- October, from ￡7. 50 per tent per night,25. Which of the following is TRUE about Cleadale, Isle of Eigg, Inner Hebrides?A. It has been open for a few years.B. A beautiful lake surrounds it.C. It offers the longest service.D. The rent of a tent per night is the lowest.26. Which place can you choose if you like a simple farm life?A. Cleadale, Isle of Eigg, Inner Hebrides.B. Swattesfield, Thornham Magna, Suffolk.C. Pleasant Streams Farm, near St Austell, Cornwall.D. Troytown Campsite, St Agnes, Isles of Scilly.27. In Troytown Campsite, St Agnes, Isles of Scilly, you can’t ________.A. contact others by phonesB. view the bay from the hillsideC. get everyday necessitiesD. relax yourself by readingCAustralia，the last continent，was discovered by ships belonging to some European nations in the seventeenth century，these nations were less interested in changing it into a colony（殖民地）than in exploring（勘探）it．As in the early history of the United States，it was the English who set up the settlements（新拓展地）in Australia．This history and the geography of these two British colonies have some other things in common as well．Australia and the United States are about the same in size，and their western lands are both not rich in soil．It was the eastern coast of Australia and America that the English first settled，and both colonies soon began to develop towards the west．However，this westward movement took place more because the English were searching for better land than because the population was increasing．Settlements of the western part of both countries developed quickly after gold was discovered in America in 1849and in Australia two years later．Although the development of these two countries has a lot in common，these are some striking differences as well．The United States gained its independence from England by revolution while Australia won its independence without having to go to war．Australia，unlike the United States，was firstly turned into a colony by English prisoners and its economic development was in wheat growing and sheep raising．By 1922，for example，Australia had fifteen times more sheep than it had people，or almost half as many sheep as the people there in the United States．Yet，in spite of these and other main differences，Australia and the United States have more in common with each other than either one has with most of the rest of the world．28. Who turned Australia into a colony？A．Britain．B．Several European countries．C．The United States of America．D．None of the above．29. In the early history of America and Australia,both colonies developed towards the west firstly forthe reason that．A．the population was increasing rapidly in the eastB．the English thought there might be richer land thereC．gold was discovered thereD．fewer people lived there30. In the early 1920s．A．Australia had one fifteenth as many people as sheepB．there were more sheep in Australia than in the United StatesC．the population in Australia was greater than that of the United StatesD．the United States had twice as many sheep as people31. The last sentence in the last paragraph “Australia and the United States have more in commonwith each other than either one has with most of the rest of the world” meansA．the United States and Australia do not have any main differencesB．the United States and Australia have much more in common than they have with other countriesC．the United States and Australia have nothing in common with the rest of the worldD．in common with the rest of the world，the United States and Australia have a lot of differencesDTo a large degree，the measure of our peace of mind is determined by how much we are able to live in the present moment. In spite of what happened yesterday or last year, and what may or may not happen tomorrow, the present moment is where you are—always!Without question, many of us have mastered the neurotic (神经兮兮的）art of spending much of our lives worrying about a variety of things—all at once. We allow past problems and future concerns to dominate our present moments, so much that we end up anxious, frustrated, depressed, and hopeless. On the other hand, we also delay our happiness, often convincing ourselves that "someday" will be much better than today. Unfortunately, the same mental dynamics that tell us to look foward to the future will only repeat themselves so that "someday" never actually arrives. John Lennon once said，"Life is what is happening while we are busy making other plans. " When we are busy making " other plans" ，our children are busy growing up，the people we love are moving away and dying, our bodies are getting out of shape, and our dreams are slipping away. In short, we missout on life.Many people live as if life were a dress rehearsal(排演；预演) for some late date. It isn't. In fact, no one has a guarantee that he or she will be here tomorrow. Now is the only time we have，and the only time that we have any control over. When our attention is in the present moment, we push fear from our minds. Fear is the concern over events that might happen in the future—we won’t have enough money，our children will get into trouble, we will get old and die, whatever.To combat fear，the best strategy is to learn to bring your attention back to the present. Mark Twain said, “I have been through some terrible things in my life，some of which actually happened.”I don't think I can say it any better. Practice keeping your attention on here and now. Your efforts will pay off.32 .In the first paragraph, the author tells us to focus on_________.A. the pastB. the futureC. every dayD. the present33 .Why do we often have some negative feelings?A. Because we often forget what happened in the past.B.Because we are often disturbed by what happened in the past and what will happen in thefuture.C.Because we often pay attention to what is happening at present.D. Because we often ignore what will happen in the future and what happened in the past.34. The underlined word in the last paragraph means ________A.dependB. deserveC. determineD. defeat35. The best title of this passage is___________A.Always live in the present momentB.Never forget the pastC.Never complain about lifeD.Always get prepared for the future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。
河南省郑州市中牟县第一高级中学2019_2020学年高一英语下学期期中模拟试题(二)
河南省郑州市中牟县第一高级中学2019-2020学年高一英语下学期期中模拟试题（二）第Ⅰ卷第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）AMost foodies (吃货) agree that eating healthy food is important. But sometimes making good food choices can be tough. Now, there are apps that can help people learn about the food they eat to improve their diets and their dining out experiences. Cheese & Wine Pairing appWine and cheese can be a great combination. But which wines go best with which cheeses? Max McCalman’s Cheese & Wine Pairing app can help. It provides information about hundreds of different cheeses and advises wines to pair with each. Max McCalman’s Cheese & Wine Pairing app is free for iPhones and iPads.Calorific appWhat does 200 calories look like? It can be hard to picture. Calorific provides images of 200 calories worth of food. The pictures can help people on a diet and those who just want to eat healthier food. The app is free for iPads and iPhones. There is also a version that provides more information for a price.HappyCow appVegetarians(素食主义者) do not eat animal meat. Vegans(严格的素食者) do not eat any animal products. The HappyCow app is made for both groups. Users can search for vegetarian-vegan restaurants and stores around the world. A free version of HappyCow is available for Android that has ads and requires an Internet connection. LocalEats appRestaurant chains, like McDonald’s, can be found almost anywhere a person might travel. But sometimes travelers want to eat like locals. LocalEats is designed for that. It lists locally owned restaurants so users can try foods from that area. The app costs about a dollar.21.If people want to go on a diet, they need________.A. Cheese & Wine Pairing app.B. Calorific app.C. LocalEats app.D. HappyCow app.22.Which of the following apps is NOT free for iPhone or Android?A. HappyCow app.B. Calorific app.C. LocalEats app.D. Cheese & Wine Pairing app.23.What is the main purpose of this article?A. To show the differences in food apps.B. To advertise the best apps for iPhones.C. To introduce some healthy eating habits.D. To inform foodies of some useful apps.BDo you always agree to do things that you are unwilling to do? Are you the type of person who always says “yes” ? I’ve come to learn that it is very important to learn to say NO! It’s okay. People are still going to like you. They may even respect you more because they know you are honest.I'm not saying to say “no” to someone who really needs your help. I'm talking about refusing that meeting that you really do not want to attend or that birthday party that you don’t want to be a guest at.Think for a moment how you feel when you say YES to something that you really don’t want to do. If you’re like I once was, you can’t sleep at night and you think about it too much. It weighs on your mind. You try to find ways out. Whatever you’re saying to yourself, if you really wanted to go, you wouldn’t have all of these thoughts.So, why not just say NO from the beginning? Maybe you feel like if you don’t show up at the meeting (by the way, it is not the one you must attend) your boss isn’t going to like you or your co-workers won’t respect you. Maybe you feel as if your mom, dad or sisters won’t love you as much if you don’t do everything for them that they ask every occasion.If these people are your true friends，family members，or a good boss，they will like or love you the same no matter what. People treat you the way you teach them to, and if you’re someone who always says “yes”, then that’s what they’re expecting.You need to do what is right for you. Of course we do have real obligations(义务) in life to fulfill, but we do not have to do everything others want us to do.24.Which of the following statements would the writer agree with?A. We should try to do what our friends ask us to do.B. We should help others in need.C. Always saying “no” means you are brave.D. Always saying “yes” means you are dishonest.25.What does the underlined word “ It” in Paragraph 3 refer to?A. Saying “yes”.B. A friend’s birthday party.C. Something you’re unwilling to do.D. Something you think difficult to do.26.The writer believes that if you say “no”to your family members, you’ll ______.A. upset themB. disappoint themC. have a loose relationship with themD. have the same relationship with them as before27.What would be the best title for the passage?A. Learn to Make a Right ChoiceB. To Be YourselfC. Learn to Say NoD. Do What You Want to DoCCharlie is a teacher and his wife, Maria is an artist. The night before last, just before the longest day of the year, Charlie was sitting in a deckchair enjoying the warm summer air when Maria touched his shoulder and he could tell immediately she was a little worried about something. He asked her what the matter was and she replied that there was a strange thing on the jacket that was hanging in the bedroom. They had both lived in the West Indies (西印度群岛) and had seen a lot of strange creatures in their house before. But now they were living in England and so Charlie just laughed and said he would have a look at the “thing”.He walked to the bedroom. He saw a jacket hanging in the bedroom and went up toit to have a closer look at the “thing”. The moment he touched it, the thing sprang into life. Now Charlie experiences fear and when this creature opened its wings,he jumped out of his skin and ran screaming from the room like a small child doing about 100 miles an hour.For a moment the next-door neighbors thought that Charlie was murdering his wife because of the noise they could hear. In fact, it was a bat that frightened Charlie.Eventually Charlie managed to trap the bat in a box and took it to the gardento let the bat fly. Maria, who had been playing the guitar while Charlie was upstairs, asked Charlie if he had found out what the thing was. “Oh, nothing to worry about”,he said casually hoping that the terror could not be seen in his eyes, “it was justa bat.”28.Why was Maria a little worried one night?A.Because she couldn't find her guitar.B.Because she saw something strange.C.Because it was too hot for her.D.Because she had quarreled with her husband.29.The underlined part “jumped out of his skin” in the second paragraph probably means ____.A.stood upB.was very frightenedC.threw off his clothesD.was very excited30.What happened to the bat?A.It was killed by Charlie.B.It was badly wounded.C.It was set free by Charlie.D.It was kept as a pet.31.It can be inferred that ________.A.Charlie was afraid that his wife would laugh at him if she knew the truth.B.the neighbors would report to the police about Charlie murdering the bat.C.the bat wouldn't come to Charlie's room again because it was frightened.D.Maria heard her husband screaming downstairs and became frightened.DEvery summer, the Serengeti plains(平原) of Africa are worth visiting. Millionsof wild animals begin their 1,800-mile journey northwards on their annual migratory (迁移的) route.In the month of November, polar bears in their thousands cross the Canadian Arctic, as they head towards the ice sheets of Hudson Bay. The sea ice that forms every winter is the key to the bear’s managing to exist, for here they hunt for seals (海豹).The Great Bustard, one of the heaviest flying birds, migrates each year across Europe and Asia to its wintering grounds. Unluckily, these and other migratory animals are in danger from human activity.We have written several articles on climate change and the effect of rising ocean temperatures. Since 1979, ice sheets in the Arctic have gone down by 30 percent. What does this mean for polar bears? They are forced to stay on land for longer periods of time, which delays their search for food. As a result, bears today are 60 pounds lighter than what they were. Besides, smaller bears also produce weaker babies, and their chances of survival are at risk. In the plains of Africa, migratory animals like gazelles are traveling long distances for food, just to avoid falling prey (牺牲品) to humans who hunt them.In an unusual step, experts from 120 countries have agreed to protect 31 migratory mammals, fish and birds. The United Nation’s 11th annual Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) was held in Quito, Ecuador. For the first time, 900 experts attended the conference, and the enthusiastic support shows the world is united in conservation (保护) efforts.What does getting on a protected list mean? Countries that have signed the agreement will be required to pass laws locally and work with other countries that fall within the animal’s migratory path. Only one animal did not make the list. The African lion was rejected (拒绝) for lack of information of the countries where it lives.32.What can we learn from the passage?A.The Great Bustard is one of the largest flying birds.B.The weight of polar bears today is lighter than what it was.C.In the 1970s, ice sheets went down by 30 percent.D.120 experts have agreed to protect 21 migratory animals.33.Why was the African lion not included in the list from the passage?A.We don’t know which countries it lives in.B.It isn’t a migratory animal.C.Experts were not interested in this animal.D.It was not traveling long distances for food.34.The writer writes this passage aiming to __________.A.let us know about the animalsB.prevent the rare animals from dying outrm us of the effects of climate changeD.draw our attention to helping the migratory animals35.All these factors have probably put the migratory animals in danger EXCEPT _______.A.some human activityB.the enthusiastic support from expertsC.rising ocean temperaturesD.climate change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。
河南省郑州市中牟县第一高级中学2019届高三下学期高三第十六次双周考英语试卷Word版包含答案
河南省郑州市中牟县第⼀⾼级中学2019届⾼三下学期⾼三第⼗六次双周考英语试卷Word版包含答案2018-2019学年⾼三年级第⼗六次双周考英语试题出题⼈：赫伟玲李庆国审题⼈：夏燕茹郑纪英（本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟）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.￡9.18.C.￡9.15.答案是C。
1. How does the man like to begin his lecture?A. With an introduction.B. With a smile.C. With a funny story.2. What will the woman probably do?A. Wait for the airport bus.B. Go to the airport by taxi.C. Take a taxi and go home.3. When will the man have a meeting?A. In a minute.B. Tomorrow.C. In a couple of hours.4. What is the man doing?A. Making a phone call.B. Making a visit.C. Making an appointment.5. What might have happened?A. An earthquake.B. A fire.C. A gas accident.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。
河南省郑州市中牟县第一高级中学2019届高三英语第十二次双周考试题
河南省郑州市中牟县第一高级中学2019届高三英语第十二次双周考试题第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)ABecome a Volunteer and Make a DifferenceThe First Tee, as an outstanding youth development organization, is always searching for good people that want to volunteer at one of our many Pittsburgh area locations.We're looking for You!Nationwide, we currently have more than 3,700 coaches signed up with The FirstTee as well as volunteers. But you don't have to be a golf professional or even a good golfer. With The First Tee Coach Program, we provide the training you need. Developed with input from leading experts in the field of positive youth development, our program focuses on making participants stronger and more confident through decision-making and exploring options, inspiring the golfers of tomorrow to look to the future, set goals, and unlock their potential.We also need more volunteers to make The First Tee possible. Opportunities include:Assistant Coach: assist in our weekly golf clinics. All that we request is thatyou make a 7-week commitment (one day per week), for 2 hours each week. Each clinic is led by one of our trained staff members who creates a written lesson plan for our volunteers to follow.Database Manager: input data entry of participants, volunteers, and community relation records and update chapter information for Home Office and community relations. The database manager is expected to update the data a minimum of every other week.Equipment Manager: organize and sort donated equipment, get rid of unfit equipment,and arrange equipment for distribution to participants at least once a week. Greeter: register participants, hand information to parents, greet visitors, answer phone and provide general program information.Process of Becoming a VolunteerBegin by filling out the Google Forms application below. Once Alison Boyle (our Director of Volunteer and Participant Services) receives your completed application, - 1 -she will contact you for an in-person interview.CLICK HERE to fill out a Volunteer Application via Google FormsFor more information, please contact our Director of Volunteer and Participant aboyle@. Services, Alison Boyle, at21. The First Tee Coach Program centers on _____.A. training participantsB. training professional coachesC. attracting more visitorsD. looking for golf stars22. If you are good at using computers, you may choose to be a (an) _____.A. greeterB. assistant coachC. database managerD. equipmentmanager23. To become a volunteer at The First Tee, one must _____.A. be a good golferB. have an interviewD. promise to work 7 weeks 咨询) Alison BoyleC. consult(BThe sun was rising when Daryl's delivery truck reached the highway. This wasthe best time of day to drive, when the roads were wide open and empty. He felt sure he was going to make it to Los Angeles before midnight. It looked like it was going to be a good day.Then he saw it, a large lump in the middle of the road. Daryl often passed dead animals on the roadside but he knew then this was something different. He slammed on his brakes and the truck screeched to a halt.The lump was a girl. He tried shaking her awake but she wouldn't move, so hepicked her up and carried her to the side of the road. At least she wouldn't be run over there.Now she was someone else's problem. He had to make it to Los Angeles by midnight and didn't have time to be a here. He climbed back into his truck but as he looked in his mirror and saw the girl lying still by the side of the road, he knew he couldn't leave her. Daryl put her into his truck and drove to the next town.An hour later he pulled up at the police station. After explaining what had happened, he prepared to leave, only for the policeman to say that he needed to make a report. Daryl knew this would take several hours, but he had no choice. There was no way he'd get to Los Angeles on time now.Three hours later the report was done and the girl had recovered somewhat. She explained that she had fallen on the highway, weak from hunger, but could remember nothing else. She also thanked Daryl for saving her life. Daryl told her that he had been happy to help, but as he got back into his truck he knew his boss wouldn't be. Just as he was about to pull back onto the road, his mother called. “Have you seen?” she said, “A bridge collapsed two hours ago, the one that you drive over on the way to Los Angeles.”- 2 -Daryl's blood run cold. If he had been on time, he would have been on that fallen bridge about two hours ago. Daryl realized how lucky he was.24. What did Daryl plan to do in Los Angeles?A. Go on holiday.B. Deliver some goods.D. Report to his boss. C. Visit his mum.25. Why did Daryl first leave the girl by the side of the road?A. He didn't want to be late. be fine.B. He thought the girl wouldC. He knew that someone else would help.D. He worried the police would blame him.26. How did Daryl feel after he left the police station?A. Confident that he would be on time.B. Angry that he had to make the report.bosshis that Worried C. Proud that he had saved the girls life. D.would be angry.paragraph the last the underlined expression “Daryl blood ran cold” in 27. What does suggest?A. Daryl was now feeling more relaxed.B. Daryl thought he would be in trouble.C. Daryl was greatly shocked by the news.D. Daryl felt the sudden change in temperature.Cgure out someone's name just by looking at him or her? Can you fiThe answer may not be a definite “yes”, but a study by the Hebrew Universityof Jerusalem, Israel, found that you would at least have a clue, since people with certain names tend to share similar facial appearances.For example, if someone is named Bob, he's likely to have a round and joyfulface, while someone named Tim tends to have a narrower face and a more serious look. which been long associating names with certain cultural expectations, People have may be responsible for the study's results. For example, a woman named Katherine studies is usually considered to be more reliable than a girl named Bonnie. Previous and as DeShawn African-American names such that also found people with traditionally Jamal are more likely to be seen as dangerous and violent by their teachers and are less likely to be hired in jobs.affected that they've even become These stereotypes（固定模式）have so widespread （下意识地）how people look at themselves. In fact, people tend to subconsciouslyhard try these own personalities to fit into stereotypes—Katherines may change theirto be trustworthy and Bonnies may care less about the mistakes they make.lead people expect exhibit,” said us to that “We develop the personality otherthat it's not In according researcher Youat Zwebner, to The Telegraph. other words, names change people, but people try to live up to their names.And our faces may even change over time, based on these stereotypes.not,” they're that we but very faces think “Usually, we that are fixed now showthe study's co-author Ruth Mayo told UK's iNews.According to Mayo, the use of different facial expressions can allow people to develop different looks. “If you smile a lot, you have different wrinkles around- 3 -your eyes and your mouth from if you frown a lot,” she said.28. Why did the author use the names Bob and Tim as an example?A. To prove the influence of names on our emotions.B. To present the cultural expectations of certain names.C. To show the correct method of guessing someone's name.D. To explain the possible connections between names and looks.29. Which of the following are considered cultural stereotypes by the author?a. A boy name Tim tends to be cautious.b. A boy named Jamal tends to be violent.c. A boy named DeShawn appears dangerous.d. A girl named Bonnie is likely to be seen as joyful.e. A girl named Katherine is usually considered trustworthy.A. abeB. adeC. bcdD. bce30. Which of the following would Yonat Zwebner probably agree with?A. People's faces become fixed as they grow into adults.B. The way people are expected changes their personalities.C. People could change their personalities by using different names.D. People should focus on sound and meaning when choosing names.31. What might be the best title for the passage?A. Appearance may affect jobs.B. Name can change people.D. Appearance can carry culture.C. Name may make looks.DWhy Mars (火星) is New SettlementIs it possible to live on other planets? The United States government is takinga serious look at the moon and Mars as potential places for future human settlement. The moon could serve as a training ground for later journeys to Mars. Currently, with Mars becoming the eventual long-term goal, serious questions exist as to whether the dangers of the settlement on the moon are too extreme and unnecessary.One major reason the settlement on the moon is too dangerous is the difference between the atmosphere environment of the moon and Mars. Atmosphere is important because it protects humans and all other life from a continuous attack of radiation (辐射) caused by sources such as the sun. This radiation is especially dangerous to humans because it increases the risk of cancer and can negatively change DNA. The fact that the moon has no atmosphere can cause great harm to human beings. Although Mars' atmosphere is significantly thinner than Earth's, at least it has one and would create some sort of protective barrier for humans.Another important characteristic necessary for human settlement is natural resources like water, of which the moon is believed to have none. Mars, however, contains vast quantities of water ice, dry ice, and also snow. There is also sufficient evidence that water once existed at the surface of Mars and might return in the future if the planet warms. With increased technologies, the potential for settlers to remain on Mars by being increasingly self-sufficient makes Mars a much more attractive goal as the space settlement than the moon. Future settlers will not only benefit from- 4 -potential water on Mars; the planet is also rich in other natural resources such as oxygen, hydrogen, and minerals, which can be well used in productive ways. For example, hydrogen can be used as fuel, and it can be combined with nitrogen (氮气) to form new materials necessary for human settlement. Due to these advantages, Mars would be a more successful planet for exploration and settlement because it contains the basic resources necessary for humans to survive.Since the environment of Mars is more similar to that of Earth and it contains resources necessary to help life exist, it should be the only option for any kind of long-term human settlement. The settlement on Mars would not only be a milestone in space but also an excellent chance for mankind to improve itself from past adventures on Earth and preserve and make the best use of the natural resources Mars has to offer.32. According to Paragraph 2, the atmosphere on Mars would .A. change the DNA structure of humansB. measure the harmful radiation from spaceC. provide protection against dangerous effectsD. cause humans to be exposed to serious illnesses33. What can be inferred about water on Mars?A. It is not present in a liquid state.B. It doesn't exist in large quantities.C. It will bring potential dangers to settlers.D. It can be easily changed into liquid forms.34. The author believes that .A. exploration of Mars takes great riskB. natural resources on Mars last foreverC. settlement on Mars is perfectly acceptableD. Mars is more suitable for settlement than Earth35. Which of the following shows the development of ideas in the passage?CP: Central Point P: Point Sp: Sub-point (次要点) C: Conclusion.2第二节（共5小题；每小题分，共10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
河南省郑州市中牟县第一高级中学高三英语下学期期末试卷含解析
河南省郑州市中牟县第一高级中学高三英语下学期期末试卷含解析一、选择题1. –How do you find your new classmates?– Most of them are kind, but __ is so good to me as Bruce.A. noneB. no oneC. every oneD. some one参考答案：A略2. People won’t pay attention to you when they still have a lot of ideas of their own crying _______expression.A. fromB. overC. withD. for参考答案：D3. You had one of your teeth pulled out yesterday, ______?A．had you B．hadn’t y ou C．did you D．didn’t you参考答案：D4. Thank you for all your hard work last week. I don’t think we ______ it without you.A. can manageB. could have managedC. could manageD. must have managed参考答案：B略5. I might fail, but ___ I insist on doing it. I don’t mind it.A. howeverB. anyhowC. yetD. meanwhile参考答案：B6. _______ you lend me a hand with the suitcase? I can’t get it closed.A. ShouldB. ShallC. MustD. Could参考答案：D7. New York is such a large city that you won’t know enough aboutit you live there for half a year．A．as if B．now that C．even if D．so that参考答案：C8. We are living in an age most of things are done on cell phones.A. whichB. thatC. whoseD. when参考答案：D试题分析：考查定语从句。
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2018-2019学年高三年级第十六次双周考英语试题出题人：赫伟玲李庆国审题人：夏燕茹郑纪英（本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟）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.￡9.18.C.￡9.15.答案是C。
1. How does the man like to begin his lecture?A. With an introduction.B. With a smile.C. With a funny story.2. What will the woman probably do?A. Wait for the airport bus.B. Go to the airport by taxi.C. Take a taxi and go home.3. When will the man have a meeting?A. In a minute.B. Tomorrow.C. In a couple of hours.4. What is the man doing?A. Making a phone call.B. Making a visit.C. Making an appointment.5. What might have happened?A. An earthquake.B. A fire.C. A gas accident.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. Where does the man most probably live?A. In the countryside.B. In a big city.C. In America.7. Why does the woman think that New York is the only place to live in?A. It has a large population.B. It offers a colorful and exciting life.C. It’s not only interesting but also quiet.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Where will the woman have her sailing holiday?A. In Italy.B. In Sweden.C. In Norway.9. How much will the woman pay for her sailing holiday?A. £ 450.B. £ 380.C. £ 370.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What are the two speakers talking about?A. Air pollution.B. Transportation.C. Road connection.11. Why does the man think laws of car use will be made?A. Because road traffic has to be controlled.B. Because there’ll be new ways of travelling.C. Because too many people enjoy air travel.12. What does the woman think of travelling by train under the ocean?A. It is exciting.B. It is frightening.C. It is unimaginable.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What does the man probably do?A. A ticket collector.B. A jeweler.C. A policeman.14. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. On a train.B. In the street.C. At the man’s office.15. Why does the man stop the woman?A. She stole something.B. She was too rude to him.C. She smoked in public places.16. Where will the speakers probably go?A. The police station.B. The train station.C. The woman’s office.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. How long is the English Coffee Shop open to customers a day?A. For 24 hours.B. For 8 hours.C. For 12 hours.18. What can we learn about the radio station?A. It is owned by the English Coffee Shop.B. It is on Montana at Seventh Street in Santa Monica.C. It sells advertising time.19. What is the weather like in the morning?A. Cloudy.B. Cold.C. Fine.20. What can we learn about Santa Monica Beach?A. It’s used for parking cars.B. It’s a good place for surfing.C. It’s a good place for skating.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。
AIt is commonly believed that in medieval France, New Year was celebrated on 1 April. Then in 1562, Pope Gregory introduced a new calendar for the Christian world, changing New Year to 1 January. With no modern communications, news travelled slowly and new ideas were often questioned. Many people did not hear of the change, some merely forgot, and others chose to ignore it. These people were called fools. Invitations to non-existent “New Year” parties were sent and other practical jokes were played. Over time playing tricks on 1 April became a tradition. The custom eventually spread to England and Scotland, and it was later transported across the Atlantic to the American colonies (殖民地) of the English and the French. April Fools’ Day has now developed into an international festival of fun, with different nationalities celebrating the day in special ways.France and ItalyIn France and Italy, if someone plays a trick on you, you are the “fish of April”. By the month of April fish have only just hatched and are therefore easy to catch. Children stick paper fish to their Friends’ backs a nd chocolate fish are found in the shops.America and BritainToday, Americans and the British play small tricks on friends and strangers alike on 1 April. A common trick is to point to a friend’s shoe and say “Your shoelace(鞋带) is untied.” When they look down, they are laughed at. Schoolchildren might tell a friend that school has been cancelled. Sometimes the media get involved. Once, a British short film was shown on April Fools’ Day about spaghetti farmers and how they harvest their crop from spaghetti trees!ScotlandIn Scotland, April Fools’ Day lasts for two days! The second day is called “Taily Day” and tricks on this day involve the bottom (or the “tail”, in informal speech). Oftena sign saying ‘kick me’ is stuck onto someone’s back without them k nowing.21. In what condition would someone be called “fish of April” in France?A. When one is fooled.B. If one is fond of fish.C. When one fools others.D. If one prefers chocolate.22. What was the purpose of the British short film?A. To help the audience.B. To trick the audience.C. To warn the audience.D. To inform the audience.23. Where does April Fools’ Day last for more than one day?A. Italy.B. France.C. America.D. Scotland.BI have never been a fan o f the phrase, “No pains, no gains.” I prefer the alternative version, “No pains, no pains!” When it comes to exercise, for example, I learned years ago that pushing through pain was more likely to lay me up with an aching back than toleave me feeling strong and healthy.But there are times when stressful situations actually do lead to greater happiness.A new study published in the Journal of Happiness Studies found that people who pursue (追求) goals that are tough to achieve feel more stress in the moment, but greater happiness in the aftermath particularly if they feel connected to others along the way.The researchers concluded that happiness increases when people develop greater competence in something and greater competence only comes when people keep on working through the stress-inducing phase of trying, fighting, and trying again to learn and grow. If the psychological needs to be autonomous or self-directed, and to be connected to others are met, the momentary stresses will be less acute, and the resulting happiness will be more lasting.This idea reminds me of another often quoted phrase, which I have heard in reference to challenging tasks, such as exercise —“Fill-in-the-blank-stressful-task is the worst thing to do, but the greatest thing to have d one.” In other words, suffering from the stress of an exercise class that leaves us feeling sweat-drenched shouldn’t lead us to walk away from exercising. And if we can pass those stressful moments with a friend, colleague or family member who is trustworthy and supportive, all will be better.As I travel my positive path, I’m certainly not seeking out stress. But life will offer me plenty of it, whether I ask for it or not. My task is to choose wisely when and how to face it head-on, knowing that happiness awaits on the other side.24. What makes the author prefer “No pains, no pains”?A. His terrible fear of pain.B. His deep love of exercise.C. His great desire for health.D. His past experience of pain.25. What results i n people’s happiness according to the new study?A. Their tolerance for stress.B. The connection with others.C. Their ability to deal with stress.D. The achievement of their goals.26. What does the author think of challenging tasks?A. They are acute and lasting.B. They are tiring and boring.C. They are stressful but rewarding.D. They are interesting but unhelpful.27. How does the author treat stress in his life?A. Seek it out purposefully.B. Handle it wisely.C. Ask for help bravely.D. Wait until it disappears.CFashions have a lot of rules. Most of them, however, are just wrong. But there’s one rule that goes beyond tradition and into the field of scientific study of the brain: Black garments are slimming. It all comes down to how your visual system processes the light. The below holes in each square are the same in size, yet the white hole looks bigger than the black hole.In the 1500s, Galileo Galilei noticed that some of the planets looked larger when viewed with the naked eye (肉眼) than they did when viewed through a telescope,making the white light of Venus (金星) appear eight to ten times larger than Jupiter (木星) in the night sky. He knew something strange must be going on with his vision to cause this illusion, but he wasn’t sure what it was. Luckily, scientists never stopped wondering, and in 2014, they figured it out.Our visual system operates via two main channels: “on” neurons (神经元) that are sensitive to light things and “off” neurons that are sensitive to dark things. When it came to the dark “off” neurons, the researchers found that they responded predictably to dark shapes on a light background — the greater the contrast between the two, the more active these neurons were. But the light “on” neurons behaved unpredictably. Even with the same amount of contrast, light objects on a dark background caused a greater response in these neurons.This makes some sense, evolutionarily speaking. In the dark of night, you’d want to be able to take in every bit of light you can get, so a visual system that enlarges light objects on a dark background could be very useful. However, it’s not that hard to see dark objects in the light of day. It has some effects in the colors of your clothes and in the appearance of the planets —the brighter appearance of Venus in the night sky makes it look bigger than the darker Jupiter.28. What did Galileo Galilei believe according to Paragraph 2?A. The neurons led to the difference.B. There was something wrong with his telescope.C. The difference was caused by his visual illusion.D. Things were bigger when seen through telescopes.29. What do we know about the “off” neurons?A. They are sensitive to light objects.B. Their behavior can’t be predicted.C. They behave differently from person to person.D. Their activeness improves with the contrast of colors.30. What does the author think of the phenomenon?A. It makes people feel puzzled.B. It brings great harm to people.C. It is more common among youths.D. It is beneficial to people’s evolution.31. What is the text mainly about?A. Why we look thinner when in black.B. What visual illusions bring to people.C. How we are affected by the fashion rules.D. W hether people’s visual system is different.DEl Nino, a Spanish term for “the Christ child”, was named by South American fisherman who noticed that the global weather pattern, which happens every two to seven years, reduced the amount of fishes caught around Christmas. El Nino sees warm water, collected over several years in the western Pacific, flow back eastwards when winds that normally blow westwards weaken, or sometimes the other way round.The weather effects, both good and bad, are felt in many places. Rich countries gain more from powerful Nino, on balance, than they lose. A study found that a strong Ninoin 1997-98 helped American’s economy grow by $15 billion, partly because of better agricultural harvests: farmers in the Midwest gained from extra rain. The total rise in agricultural incomes in rich countries is greater than the fall in poor ones.But in Indonesia extremely dry forests are in flames. A multi-year drought (干旱) in south-east Brazil is becoming worse. Though heavy rains brought about by El Nino may relieve the drought in California, they are likely to cause surface flooding and other disasters.The most recent powerful Nino, in 1997-98, killed around 21,000 people and caused damage worth $36 billion around the globe. But such Ninos come with months of warning, and so much is known about how they happen that governments can prepare. According to the Overseas Development Institute (ODI), however, just 12% of disaster-relief funding in the past two decades has gone on reducing risks in advance, rather than recovery and rebuilding afterwards. This is in spite of evidence that a dollar spent on risk-reduction saves at least two on reconstruction.Simple improvements to infrastructure (基础设施) can reduce the spread of disease. Better sewers (下水道) make it less likely that heavy rain is followed by an outbreak of the disease of bad stomach. Stronger bridges mean villages are less likely to be left without food and medicine after floods. According to a paper in 2011 by Mr. Hsiang and co-authors, c ivil conflict is related to El Nino’s harmful effects — and the poorer the country, the stronger the link. Though the relationship may not be causal, helping divided communities to prepare for disasters would at least reduce the risk that those disasters are followed by killing and wounding people. Since the poorest are least likely to make up for their losses from disasters linked to El Nino, reducing their losses needs to be the priority.32. What can we learn about El Nino in Paragraph 1?A. It is named after a South American fisherman.B. It sees the changes of water flow direction in the ocean.C. It forces fishermen to stop catching fish around Christmas.D. It takes place almost every year all over the world.33. What may El Nino bring about to the countries affected?A. Agricultural harvests in rich countries fall.B. Droughts become more harmful than floods.C. Rich countries’ gains are greater than their losses.D. Poor countries suffer less from droughts economically.34. What does the data provided by ODI in Paragraph 4 suggest?A. More investment should go to risk reduction.B. Governments of poor countries need more aid.C. Victims of El Nino deserve more compensation.D. Recovery and reconstruction should come first.35. What is the author’s pur pose in writing the passage?A. To introduce El Nino and its origin.B. To explain the consequences of El Nino.C. To show ways of fighting against El Nino.D. To urge people to prepare for El Nino.第二节：七选五（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。