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盐城市2019届高三年级第一学期期中考试英语试题第一部分听力（共两节，满分20分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话。

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

听完每段对话后，你都有10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What will the speakers do over the weekend?A. Go camping.B. Stay at home.C. Climbthe mountains.2. What does the table probably feel like?A. Smooth.B. Rough.C. Cool.3. Why does the man want to go to the playground?A. He misses playing like a child.B. He wants to work out.C. He needs to rest.4. What will happen to the appointment?A. It will be cancelled.B. It will be postponed.C. Itwill be on time.5. Where are the speakers?A. At home.B. In a hospital.C. In a school.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）听下面5段对话或独白。

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

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5 秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

【英语】河北省衡水中学2019届高三上学期期中考试英语试题含答案(1)

2018-2019学年度上学期高三年级期中考试英语试卷本试卷共150分，考试时间120分钟。

第一部分听力（共两节，满分20分）（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。

ARain beat against the window, matching my mood. I should have known that my new job at the hospital was too good to be true. Throughout the day, rumors (传言) warned that the newest employee from each department would be laid off. I was the newest one in the training department.My boss appeared. “You probably know we’re cutting back,”he said. “Administration wants us to offer outplacement classes to help those employees find other jobs, showing them how to act in an interview, for example.”“Fine,”I answered unwillingly, not knowing what else to say.I decided to go home early that day. In the hall, I met the lady who brought us cookies every Friday. She was a little woman with gray hair.Only her head and the top of her green apron were visible over the cart (小车) loaded with cleaning supplies. At least she had a job!At the final meeting, laid-off workers formed a line at the door. A colleague whispered, “I can’t believe our Cookie Lady is being laid off. We’ll miss her as much as we’ll miss her cookies.”When the colleague spoke to her in Spanish, I knew my classes would be useless for her and I realized how much better off was than this poor woman.I decided to do something for her. I wrote to a newspaper expressing how I felt about the unselfishness of the Cookie Lady who needed a job. A few days later, my article appeared in the newspaper and the Cookie Lady was allowed to stay in her position. On the same day, I received a letter, which seemed so unlikely that I read it twice. “An editor of a local magazine likes your piece and wants you to call her next time you’re looking for work …”21. How did the author feel on that rainy day?A. Nervous.B. Excited.C. Awkward.D. Proud.22. What was the author asked to do?A. Take care of patients.B. Leave earlier that day.C. Resign from the hospital.D. Help the laid-off workers.23. How did the author help the Cookie Lady?A. He offered her a high-paid job.B. He gave her advice on job hunting.C. He made her story known to others.D. He taught her how to pass an interview.24. What does the story tell us?A. Good deeds have their rewards.B. A friend in need is a friend indeed.C. Little people can make a big difference.D. Love brings more joy to people than work does.BAt your next meeting, wait for a pause in conversation and try to measure how long it lasts.Among English speakers, chances are that it will be a second or two at most. But while this pattern may be universal, our awareness of silence differs dramatically across cultures.What one culture considers a confusing or awkward pause may be seen by others as a valuable moment of reflection and sign of respect for what the last speaker has said. Research in Dutch and also in English found that when a silence in conversation stretches to four seconds, people start to feel uneasy. In contrast, a separate study of business meetings foundthat Japanese people are happy with silences of 8.2 seconds —nearly twice as long as in Americans’meetings.In Japan, it is recognized that the best communication is when you don’t speak at all. It’s already a failure to understand each other by speaking because you’re repairing that failure by using words.In the US, it may originate from the history of colonial (殖民地) America as a crossroads of many different races. When you have a complex of difference, it’s hard to establish common understanding unless you talk and there’s understandably a kind of anxiety unless people are verbally engaged to establish a common life. This applies also to some extent to London.In contrast, when there’s more homogeneity, perhaps it’s easier for some kinds of silence to appear. For example, among your closest friends and family it’s easier to sit in silence than with people you’re less well acquainted with.25. Which of the following people might have the longest silence in conversation?A. The Dutch.B. Americans.C. The English.D. The Japanese.26. What might the Japanese agree with in a conversation?A. Speaking more gives the upper hand.B. Speak out what you have in your mind.C. Great minds think alike without words.D. The shorter talking silence, the better.27. What can we learn from the text?A. A four second silence in conversation is universal.B. It’s hard for Americans to reach a common agreement.C. English speakers are more talkative than Japanese speakers.D. The closer we and our family are, the easier the silence appears.28. What does the underlined word “homogeneity” in the last paragraph mean?A. Similarity.B. Contradiction.C. Diversity.D. Misunderstanding.CNext month, I’m traveling to a remote area of Central Africa and my aim is to know enough Lingala —one of the local languages — to have a conversation. I wasn’t sure how I was going to manage this — until I discovered a way to learn all the vocabulary I’m going to need. Thanks to Memrise, the app I’m using. It feels just like a game.“People often stop learning things because they feel they’re not making progress or because it all feels like too much hard work,”says Ed Cooke, one of the people who created Memrise. “We’re trying to createa form of learning experience that is fun and is something you’d want to do instead of watching TV.”Memrise gives you a few new words to learn and these are “seeds”which you plant in your “greenhouse”. When you practice the words, you “water your plants”. When the app believes that you have really remembered a word, it moves the word to your “garden”. And if you forget to log on (登录)，the app sends you emails that remind you to “water your plants”.The app uses two principles about learning. The first is that people remember things better when they link them to a picture in their mind. Memrise translates words into your own language, but it also encourages you to use “mems”. For example, I memorized motele, the Lingala word for “engine”, using a mem I created —I imagined an old engine in a motel (汽车旅馆) room.The second principle is that we need to stop after studying words and then repeat them againlater, leaving time between study sessions. Memrise helps you with this, because it’s the kind of app you only use for five or ten minutes a day.I’ve learnt hundreds of Lingala words with Memrise. I know this won’t make me a fluent speaker, but I hope I’ll be able to do more than just smile when I meet people in Congo. Now, I need to go and water my Vocabulary!29. What does Ed Cooke make an effort to do with Memrise?A. Create memorable experiences.B. Make progress with hard work.C. Master languages through games.D. Combine study with entertainment.30. What do the underlined words “water your plants” in Paragraph 3 refer to?A. Learning new words.B. Being a Memrise user.C. Logging on to the app.D. Taking care of your garden.31. How does Memrise work?A. By linking different mems together.B. By putting knowledge into practice.C. By offering human translation services.D. By applying an associative memory approach.32. What is the author’s attitude towards Memrise?A. Positive.B. Doubtful.C. Uncaring.D. Disapproving.Shopping for and choosing clothes is challenging enough. But imagine if you were unable to use your arms to do anything, or used a wheelchair.The conditions are reality for four people who became the “customers” of 15 students at Parsons School of Design at the New School this year. The students spent their spring term creating clothing to fit their customers’unique requirements as part of a class run by Open Style Lab, a nonprofit organization whose aim is to design functional and fashionable clothing for people with disabilities.“Disability overlaps (关联、一致) with aging and universal design,” said Grace Jun, the director of the program. “We need to see it as part of our life cycle. It’s something that we need to not only see from a human rights standpoint but also for its economic value.”“I’m always looking at me being the problem and the clothing as being OK,”said Kieran Kern, who gets around in a wheelchair. When Ms. Kern approached Open Style Lab, she was looking for a coat that would be easy to put on with the limitations of a weaker body. Her team came up with a design with a circular rod (杆) that runs through the collar and allows Ms. Kern to swing the coat across her back with one hand.“The idea of having a coat that sees the parts that make me as just parts and not as a problem that I need to solve was really liberating in an identity sense,”Ms. Kern said. “Because generally, when you have a different body, you don’t really see yourself.”“I think the challenges the students faced throughout the course had a lot to do with the exchange of ideas,” Ms. Jun said. “They were able tounderstand that no two people with a disability are alike. Being able to design uniquely means you have to have a collaborative (合作) process. We’re designing with each other, not for.”33. What does the underlined word “it”in Paragraph 3 refer to?A. Aging.B. Disability.C. Design.D. The program.34. What did the students find challenging according to Ms. Jun?A. Creativity in fashion design.B. Interpersonal communication.C. Making clothing part of a wearer.D. Meeting the needs of the disabled.35. What would be the best title for the text?A. Open Style LabB. A new fashion industryC. Disability is no longer a problemD. Designs that do more than meet the eye第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。

盐城市2019届高三年级第一学期期中考试英语试题及

第一卷 (选择题共85分)第一部分 : 听力 (共两节，满分20 分 )做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题纸上。

第一节 (共 5 小题 ;每题 1 分，满分 5 分 )听下边 5 段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A 、 B 、C 三个选项中选出最正确选项，并标在试卷的相应地点。

听完每段对话后，你都有10 秒钟的时间往返答相关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What does the woman think of the restaurant?A. It is noisy.B. It is quiet.2. What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Mother and child.B. Teacher and student.3. What does the woman advise the man to do?A. See her favorite band.B. Go to the concert.4. What most probably causes the woman’s headache?A. Too little seep.B. The strong sunshine.5. What does the man mean?A. The woman can use his glasses.B. The dictionary is not of much help.C. He has to use a pair of glasses.第二节 (共 15 小题 ; 每题 1 分，满分 15 分 )C. It is terrible.C. Husband and wife.C. Do experiments in the lab.C. Too much medicine.听下边 5 段对话或独白。

福建省晋江市平山中学高三英语上学期期中试题

福建省晋江市平山屮学2019届高三匕学期期屮考试英语试题Packing his luggageWatchi ng a inatuh 听第7段材料，回答第氏9题.What would ths woman da if she bscama rich?A H Open a high-and restaurantE+ Travel globally*C” Buy expensive jewelTy.9” What kind of group does thm man 1 s cousin give his money to5A. Lonely old people.第一部分听力〔共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1. 5分，满分7. 5分）听下面5段对话.每段对话后有T ■小题「从題中所给的氛氐C 三个选项中选出最隹选顼，并标在试巻的相应位置.听完每段对话后，你都有10秒种的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一區L 扎 B+ 2” What will James do Watch 日 TV program. Give atalk*Write a rmpcirt. How much should thet omorraw?mail pay? 25 dollarsB. 34 dollarsC. 40 dollars 3. A. 4, 扎 Vhers armOn a bus. How does Bycar.Hpw will tha spaakers? B. In a car. woman go to work? B. On foot. C. On a plane.the ths woonari 耳口 tc the t he^ tmr?C, By bike. 扎第二节（共听下面5菽对话或独白*每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从題中所给的A.艮 C 三个选项中选出最佳选顶，并标在试卷的相应位置亠听每段对话或独白前，祢将有时间阅读各个小題，每小题5秒钟匚听完后，各小题将给岀5秒钟的作答时间。

2019届高三年级英语上册期中考试卷及答案(附答题卡)

2019届高三年级英语期中考试卷及答案(附答题卡）本试卷分第I卷和第II卷两部分第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力(略)第二部分阅读理解(共2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中(A、B、C和D)中, 选出最佳选项。

2019届高三英语上学期期中试题人教、新目标版

2019学年第一学期期中考试高三英语试卷本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。

全卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。

第I卷（选择题共100分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What does Mrs. Jones do every day?A. Play tennis.B. Work overtime.C. Go jogging.2. What does the apartment lack according to the man?A. Laundry machines.B. Decorations.C. Bedroom furniture.3. How many pages has the man written?A. Two.B. Eight.C. Ten.4. What will the woman probably do next?A. Turn left.B. Turn back.C. Park the car.5. Where does the conversation take place?A. At a café.B. At a gas station.C. At a parking lot.第二节听下面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。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. Why won’t the man take Flight F8008?A. It’s not a direct flight.B. It leaves too early in the morning.C. Thetickets are not available.7. When will the man go to New York?A. On Wednesday.B. On Tuesday.C. On Monday.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

[精品]2019届高三英语上学期期中试题新人教版

2019学年度第一学期期中考试高三年级英语试题第一部分：听力（见第 11页）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，共30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的ABCD四个选项中，选出最佳。

AFive of the most beautiful villagesSidi Bou Said in TunisiaThis village seems to disappear into the sky. All the houses are painted white and the skies are clear. It's not surprising that the life here is very relaxing, and it is also home to plenty of cafes and art galleries.Wengen in SwitzerlandDo you ever wonder how the world was before cars were invented? The village called Wengen might just help you realize your dreams. Cars have been banned from this area for close to 100 years, and everything looks like it was taken right out of Heidi. The locals have kept their Swiss culture undamaged. Shirakawa-go in JapanThis village is certainly known for its unusual houses with triangular roofs which seem to resemble hands joined in prayer. It's designed to keep snow from piling up on top of houses. These houses are the symbol of the area but there aren't many of them left anymore.Eze in FranceFrance in itself is pretty, but its most attractive village is Eze. This community seems to be frozen in time. This village is the perfect melting pot of cultures because of its closeness to Nice. During the Middle Ages, it was desired by invaders(侵略者),and while this was a cause of sadness for the local people in the past, today the village enjoys its rich heritage(遗产).The architecture here is so diverse. Bibury in EnglandLocated on the River Coln in the West of England, Bibury was described as "the most beautiful village in England”.Honey-colored 17th-century stone cottages, the Church of St.Mary and a still-working 1902 farm are some of the ancient village’s must-sees. The most photographed spot is Arlington Row, whichis a collection of 14th-century stone buildings.21.Where can visitors enjoy paintings?A.In Sidi Bou Said.B.In Shirakawa-go.C.In Wengen.D.In Eze.22. What's the similarity between Wengen and Bibury?A. They both sit by a long river.B. They both have an ancient view.C. They are home to many inventions.D. They are located in the same country.23. What do we know about Eze?A. Its people look sad.B. It forbids cars to enter.C. Its architecture is modern.D. It was attacked in the past.BIt is curious that Stephen Koziatek feels almost as though he has to explain about his efforts to give his students a better future.Mr Koziatek is part of something pioneering. He is a teacher at a New Hampshire high school where learning is not about books and tests and rote memorization(死记硬背),but something practical. As Koziatek knows, there is learning in just about everything. Nothing is necessarily gained by forcing students to learn geometry at a desk. They can also learn geometry by putting together a bicycle.But he's also found a kind of prejudice. Working with your hands is seen as almost a mark of inferiority(低等).Schools in the family of vocational(职业的) education “have that opinion...that it's for kids who can't make it academically,” he says.On one hand, that viewpoint is a logical product of America's evolution. Manufacturing(制造业)is not the economic engine that it once was. The job security that the US economy once offered to high school graduates has largely disappeared. More education is the new way. We want more for our kids, and rightfully so.But the headlong push into bachelor's degrees for all—and the devaluing of anything less—misses an important point: That's not the only thing the American economy needs. Yes, a bachelor’s degree opensmore doors.But even now, 54 percent of the jobs in the country are middle-skill jobs, such as construction and high-skill manufacturing, according to the National Skills Coalition. But only 44 percent of workers are adequately trained. There is a gap in working-class jobs, but the workers who need those jobs most aren't equipped to do them. Koziatek's Manchester School of Technology (High School) is trying to fill that gap.Koziatek's school is a wake-up call. When education becomes one-size-fits-all, it risks overlookinga nation's diversity of gifts.24. What's the characteristic of Mr. Koziatek’s school?A. Paying attention to practical learning.B. Letting students do many tests.C. Encouraging students to read books.D. Forcing students to learn by rote.25. What does the underlined phrase "that viewpoint” in Paragraph 4 refer to?A. Vocational education is for academically challenged students.B. Vocational education is undoubtedly a good choice.C. Not all students can be admitted to college.D. Not all students can do physical work.26. How are people reacting to the disappearance of manufacturing?A. They lower their expectations.B. They try to improve their skills.C. They turn to the government.D. They continue their education.27. What does the author think of the school's goal?A. It needs lots of effort.B. It is worth achieving.C. It is unpractical.D. It is adventurous.CWhen I was eleven, my parents gave me the first book I ever owned—“The Tales of Edgar Allan Poe”.I distinctly remember opening it, reading the first lines of "The Cask of Amontillado,” and remarkingto myself, "So this is what reading is!”My delight was unbounded. Little did I know at the time that I was at the beginning of a lifelong journey.So, if I read my first real book at the advanced age of 11, what was I reading before then? In a word, readers: relatively plotless, repetitive if well-intentioned attempts to teach children to recognize letters and their sounds and to build their vocabularies. Being a dutiful boy, I went through the motions and I learned what words were. But I had no idea what writing was. Until Poe. In Poe's stories, the sentences were more complex and stylish than anything I had ever read before.Poe, in short, was a start. My parents gave me that first book, but then I went off on my own. I liked science, which led me to discover Jules Verne and H.G. Wells. Other writers followed quickly one after another: Isaac Asimov, Ray Bradbury, Arthur C. Clarke. But I didn't limit myself to science fiction. Other titles that deeply impressed me early on, and which I have carried on my life's journey, include: “The Yearling,"“Shane”“Ivanhoe,"“Of Mice and Men," "To Kill a Mocking bird," and “The Good Earth”.It went on from there. I became that kid who, long after his parents told him to turn the lights off, hid under the covers with a flashlight and a book, his greatest fear of being discovered and having his flashlight taken away. I realize that my parents must have known I was defying (违背) them. But in their wisdom they pretended to be ignorant of it. And so I owe my start as a reader to my parents.28. What does the first paragraph mainly talk about?A. The author's good memories.B. The author's childhood before 11.C. The author's parents' reading habits.D. The author's affection for his first book.29. What was the influence of plotless reading on the author?A.He didn't accumulate enough vocabularies.B. He didn't know what real writing was.C. He couldn't read complex sentences.D. He couldn't write a good article.30. What is the attitude of the author's parents to his reading under the covers?A.Indifferent.B. Tolerant.C. Anxious.D. Objective.31. What is the best title for the text?A. How I wrote a good bookB. How I found my favorite booksC. How I learned from my parentsD. How I became a reader of booksDAt one recently-opened restaurant in Japan, diners are warned that they very well might not get what they ordered—but surprisingly, it seems few customers are complaining.That's because waiters at the restaurant, which is called“The Restaurant of Order Mistakes, all have dementia and Alzheimer's(痴呆和阿尔茨海默症). The founders of the unique dining spot hope that eating there will help change opinions about dementia and teach customers to be more patient with those who suffer from it.Yahoo! Japan first reported that the restaurant opened in Tokyo's Toyosu district on June 2 and closed after June 4, but will re-open around World Alzheimer's Day in September. The restaurant’s name is a twist on the title of a 1924 story by Kenji Miyazawa called The Restaurant of Many Orders.The restaurant idea was originally thought of by a few like-minded people, including the owners of Maggie's Tokyo. The founders hope to spread a message about inclusivity(包容), and teach people to be more understanding toward elders with dementia. The restaurant also serves to point out that dementia and Alzheimer's sufferers can still be functioning members of society. It's also a fun way to celebrate human mistakes.It doesn't all run smoothly, though. The restaurant readily warns that waiters may bring customers the wrong order. They also may forget to bring drinks or other items.Mizuho Kudo, a Japanese food editor, tweeted(发推特) about her stop at the restaurant. She ordered a hamburger steak but was given gyoza dumplings instead, but everything turned out to be unexpectedly delicious and she said she "laughed a lot” during the meal. She also noted that the waiter were full of smiles and seemed to be having a lot of fun, laughing and excitedly attending to their customers with delicious food. Her tweet about the experience has been liked over 160,000 times, and many commenters seemed impressed by the idea.32. In what way is the restaurant special?A. Its waiters all suffer from a brain disease.B. It only provides traditional foods.C. Its service is the best in Japan.D. It opens only in September.33. What’s one purpose of the restaurant?A. To show dementia sufferers can still contribute to society.B. To raise money for people suffering from mental illness.C. To educate the young to understand the elders.D. To show people a new type of restaurant.34. What did Mizuho Kudo do after having a meal in the restaurant?A. She brought her friends to the restaurant.B. She opened a similar restaurant.C. She volunteered to work in the restaurant.D. She shared her experience with others.35. How did Mizuho Kudo feel about her experience in the restaurant?A．Surprising. B. Unusual.C．Pleasant. D. Necessary.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。

2019届高三英语上学期期中试卷与答案.docx

2019届高三英语上学期期中试卷与答案期中考试英语试题2018.11.16第I卷（选择题，共100分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1.Why is Ann so upset?A.She failed one of her exams・B.She is worrying about other lessons・C.She has no time to do her math homework・2.What type of food does the woman eat now?A. Junk food.B. Healthy food.C. Delivered food.3.What will the man probably do to stay warm?A. Use a blanket.B. Turn on the heate匚C. Drink some hot chocolate.4.What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. The man" s career.B. The man" s travel plan.C. The man" s plan after graduating・5.What are the speakers， opinions about the painting?A. It， s simple・B. It， s colorful.C. It， s complex. 第二节听下面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。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

2019届高三上学期期中英语试卷(有答案)

牡一中高三学年上学期期中考试英语试题本试卷共150分答题时间120分钟第一节：单项选择（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）。

1. — Of the two bags, which one do you prefer?— __________bigger one. It's_________ most beautiful one, I think.A.The; aB. The; theC. A; /D. A; the2. The Government will force companies to ________ any possible measures to reduce air pollution.A. adjustB. adoptC. adaptD. accept3. There are many factors that _________ the popularity of the 4G cell phone. Higher speed ofsurfing the Internet is one.A. answer forB. provide forC. account forD. apply for4. Lucy has got accustomed _________ western food by herself.A. to cookingB. to cookC. with cookingD. cook5. Football fans are always arguing over those ______ goals in the World Cup.A. confidentialB. controversialC. contemporaryD. contradictory6.Don’t defend him any more. It’s obvious that he ___________ destroyed the fence of the garden even without apology.A.accidentallyB. carelesslyC. deliberatelyD. clumsily7.Mr. Wang made up his mind to devote all he could __________ his oral English before going abroad.A.improveB. to improveC. improvingD. to improving8. —Why, my new computer is rubbish! Five hours has passed and it still hasn’t finished thedownloading.—Don’t worry. You know, sometimes the Internet ________ be very slow.A. canB. mayC. shouldD. must9. All of us want to go to the park ___________ Bob. He had to look after his sick mother at home.A. ExceptB. besidesC. except forD. in addition to10. It might have saved me some trouble ____________ the schedule.A. Did I knowB. have I knownC. do I knowD. had I known第二节：阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40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。

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厦门双十中学2019届高三上英语期中考试卷第I卷第一部分听力(共两节，满分20分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1.音频What is the woman now?A. A shop assistant.B. A tour guide.C. A saleswoman.【答案】B【解析】【分析】M: Rose, what do you do now?W: I used to be a shop assistant before I was a saleswoman. But now, I am a guide because I am really into travelling.【详解】此为听力题解析略。

2.音频How did the man come to school today?A. By Taxi.B. On foot.C. By bike.【答案】C【解析】【分析】W: Surprisingly, you cycled to school this morning. Why didn’t you walk as usual? M: Because I can’t be late for class, and I have not enough money to take a taxi. So that’s the best choice.【详解】此为听力题解析略。

3.音频When is Mark's birthday?A. January 30.B. January 31.C. February l.【答案】C【解析】【分析】M: Jane, do you remember Mark’s birthday?W: Let me see. Today is January 30, and his birthday is just the day after tomorrow. M: Are you sure?W: Absolutely. By the way, do not forget to bring him some chocolate. That’s his favorite.【详解】此为听力题解析略。

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2019届高三英语上学期期中试题第二部分阅读理解(共20小题；每题2分，共40分)第一节：阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

AAre you looking for some new and exciting places to take your kids to? Try some of these places: A．Visit art museums. They offer a variety of activities to excite your kids' interest. Many offer workshops for making land-made pieces, traveling exhibits, book signings by children's favorite writer, and even musical performances and other arts.B．Head to a natural history museum. This is wh ere kids can discover the past from dinosaur(恐龙) models to rock collections and pictures of stars in the sky. Also, ask what kind of workshops and educational programs are prepared for kids and any special events that are coming up.C．Go to a Youtheater. Look for one in your area offering plays for child and family visitors. Pre-show play shops are conducted by area artists and educators where kids can discover the secret about performing arts. Puppet(木偶)making and stage make-up are just a couple of the special offerings you might find.D．Try hands-on science. Visit one of the many hands-on science museums around the country. These science play-lands are great fun for kids and grown-ups alike. They'll keep your child mentally and physically active the whole day through while pushing buttons, experimenting, and building. When everyone is tired, enjoy a fun family science show, commonly found in these museums.21. If a child is interested in the universe, he probably will visitA. a YoutheaterB. an art museumC. a natural history museumD. a hands-on science museum22. What can kids do at a Youtheater?A. Look at rock collections.B. See dinosaur models.C. Watch puppet making.D. Give performances.23. What does "hands-on science" mean in the last paragraph?A. Science games designed by kids.B. Learning science by doing things.C. A show of kids' science work.D. Reading science books.24. Where does this text probably come from?A. A science textbook.B. A tourist map.C. A museum guide.D. A news report.BOpen Letter to an EditorI had an interesting conversation with a reporter recently –one who works for you. In fact, he’s one of your best reporters. He wants to leave.Your reporter gave me a copy of his resume （简历）and photocopies of six stories that he wrote for you. The headlines showed you played them proudly. With great enthusiasm, he talked about how he finds issues （问题）, approaches them, and writes about them, which tells me he is one of your be st. I’m sure you would hate to lose him. Surprisingly, your reporter is not unhappy. In fact, he told me he really likes his job. He has a great assignment （分工）, and said you run a great paper. It would be easy for you to keep him, he said. He knows that t he paper values him. He appreciates the responsibility you’ve given him, takes ownership of his profession, and enjoys his freedom.So why is he looking for a way out?He talked to me because he wants his editors to demand so much more of him. He wants to be pushed, challenged, coached to new heights.The reporter believes that good stories spring from good questions, but his editors usually ask how long the story will be, when it will be in, where it can play, and what the budget is.He longs for conversations with an editor who will help him turn his good ideas into great ones. He wants someone to get excited about what he’s doing and to help him turn his story idea upside down and inside out, exploring the best ways to report it. He wants to be m ore valuable for your paper. That’s what you want for him, too, isn’t it?So your reporter has set me thinking.Our best hope in keeping our best reporters, copy editors, photographers, artists- everyone- is to work harder to make sure they get the hel p they are demanding to reach their potential. If we can’t do it, they’ll find someone who can.25. What does the writer think of the reporter?A. Optimistic.B. Imaginative.C. Ambitious.D. Proud.26. What does the reporter want most from his editors in their talks?A. Finding the news value of his stories.B. Giving him financial support.C. Helping him to find issues.D. Improving his good ideas.27. Who probably wrote the letter?A. An editor.B. An artist.C. A rep orter.D. A reader.28. The letter aims to remind editors that they should ________.A. keep their best reporters at all costsB. give more freedom to their reportersC. be aware of their reporters’ professional developmentD. appreciate their reporters’ working style s and attitudesCPacing and PausingSara tried to befriend her old friend Steve’s new wife, but Betty never seemed to have anything to say. While Sara felt Betty didn’t hold up her end of the conversation, Betty complained to Steve that Sara never gave her a chance to talk. The problem had to do with expectations about pa cing and pausing.Conversation is a turn-taking game. When our habits are similar, there’s no problem. But if our habits are different, you may start to talk before I’m finished or fail to take your turn when I’m finished. That’s what was happening with Betty and Sara.It may not be coincidental （巧合）that Betty, who expected relatively longer pauses between turns, is British, and Sara, who expected relatively shorter pauses, is American. Betty often felt interrupted by Sara. But Betty herself became an interrupter and found herself doing most of the talking when she met a visitor from Finland. And Sara had a hard time cutting in on some speakers from Latin America or Israel.The general phenomenon, then, is that the small conversation technique s, like pacing and pausing, lead people to draw conclusions not about conversational style but about personality and abilities. These habitual differences are often th e basis for dangerous stereotyping （思维定式）. And these social phenomena can have very personal consequences. For example, a woman from the southwestern part of the US went to live in an eastern city to take up a job in personnel. When the Personnel Department got together for meetings, she kept searching for the right time to break in – and never found it. Although back home she was considered outgoing and confident, in Washington she was viewed as shy and retiring. When she was evaluated at the end of the year, she was told to take a training course because of her inability to speak up.That’s why slight differences in conversational style-tiny little things like microseconds of pause –can have a great effect on one’s life. The result in this case was a judgment of psychological proble ms – even in the mind of the woman he rself, who really wondered what was wrong with her and registered for assertiveness training.29. What did Sara think of Betty when talking with her?A. Betty was talkat ive.B. Betty was an interrupter.C. Betty did not take her turn.D. Betty paid no attention to Sara.30. According to the pa ssage, who are likely to expect the shortest pauses between turns?A. Americans.B. Israelis.C. The British.D. The Finns.31. We can learn from the passage that ________.A. communication breakdown results from short pauses and fast pa cingB. women are unfavorably stereotyped in eastern cities of the USC. one’s inability to speak up is culturally determined sometimesD. one should receive training to build up one’s confidence32. The underlined word “assertiveness”in the last paragraph probably means ________.A. being willing to speak one’s mindB. being able to increase one’s powerC. being ready to make one’s own judgmentD. being quick to express one’s ideas confidentlyDWhen something goes wrong, it can be very satisfying to say, “Well, it’s so-and-so’s fault.”or “I know I’m late, but it’s not my fault; the car broke down.”It is probably no t your fault, but once you form the habit of blaming somebody or something else for a bad situation, you are a loser. You have no power and could do nothing that helps change the situation. However, you can have great power over what happens to you if you stop focusing on whom to blame and start focusing on how to remedy the situation. This is the winner’s key to success.Winners are great at overcoming problems. For example, if you were late because your car broke down, maybe you need to have your car examined more regularly. Or, you might start to carry along with you the useful phone numbers, so you could call for help when in need. For another example, if your colleaguecauses you problems on the job for lack of responsibility or ability, find ways of dealing with his irresponsibility or inability rather than simply blame the person. Ask to work with a different person, or don’t rely on the person. You should aecept that the person is not reliable and find creative ways to work successfully regardless of how your colleague fails to do his job well.This is what being a winner is all about-creatively using your skills and talents so that you are successful no matter what happens. Winners don’t have fewer problems in their lives; they have just as many difficult situations to face as anybody else. They are just better at seeing those problems as challenges and apportunities to develop their own talents. So, stop focusing on “whose fault it is.”Once you are confident about your power over bad situations, problems are just stepping stones for success.33. According to the passage, winners _________.A. deal with problems rather than blame othersB. m eet with fewer difficulties in their livesC. have responsible and able colleaguesD. blame themselves rather that others34. When your colleague brings about a problem, you should ________.A. find a better way to handle the problemB. blame him for his lack of responsibilityC. tell him to find the cause of the problemD. ask a more able colleague for help35. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. A Winner’s Secret.B. A Winner’s ProblemC. A Winner’s Opportunity.D. A Winner’s Achievement.第二节（共5小题；每小题2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。

2019届高三上学期英语期中试题

.精选文档 .2019 届高三上学期英语期中试题焦岱中学高三年级英语期中考试卷本试卷分第I 卷和第 II卷两部分第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力(略)第二部分阅读理解 ( 共 2节，满分40分)第一节（共15 小题；每题 2 分，满分30 分）阅读以下短 ,从每题所给的四个选项中(A 、B、和 D)中 ,选出最正确选项。

Aill it atter if yu dnt take yur breakfast? Reentlya test was given in the United States. Thse tested inluded peple f different ages, fr 12 t 83. During theexperient,these peple were given all kinds f breakfasts,and seties they gt n breakfast at all. Speial tests were set up t see hw well their bdies wrked when they had eaten a ertain kind f breakfast. Theresults shw that if a persn eats a prper breakfast, her she will wrk with better effet than if he r she hasn breakfast. This fat appears t be espeially true if apersn wrks with his brains. If a student eats fruit,.精选文档 .eggs, bread and ilk befre ging t shl, he will learn requikly and listen with re attentin t lass.ppsite t what any peple believe, if yu dnt eatbreakfast, yu will nt lse weight. This is beause peplebee s hungry at nn that they eat t uh fr lunh, and endup gaining weight instead f lsing. yu will prbably lsere weight if yu redue yur ther eals.21. During the test, thse wh were tested were given .A. n breakfast at allB. different breakfasts r nne. little fd fr breakfastD. very rih breakfast22. The results f the test shw that .A. breakfast has great effet n wrk and studiesB. breakfast has little t d with a persn’ s wrk. a persn will wrk better if he has a siple breakfastD. thse wrking with brains shuld have uh fr breakfast23. hih f the fllwing is NT true arding t the passage?A. Pr breakfasts affet thse wh wrk with brains.B. rning diet ay ause ne t get fatter.. Eating less in lunh and supper ay help t lse weight.D. Reduing breakfast is f great value in weightlsing..精选文档 .BI ’ ve given a lt f speehes abut eduatin. And I’ve talked abut respnsibility a lt. I’ve talked abut teahers’respnsibility fr inspiring students and pushing yu t learn. I’ ve talked abut yur parents’respnsibility fr aking sure yu stay n trak, and yu getyur hewrk dne. I’ ve talked a lt abut yur gvernent’s respnsibility fr setting high standards,and supprting teahers and prinipals,and turning arund shls that aren ’ t wrking,where students aren ’ t getting the pprtunities. But at the end f the day, we an have thest dediated teahers,the st supprtive parents,the best shls--and nne f it will ake a differene,nne f it will atter unless all f yu fulfill yur respnsibilities, unless yu shw up t thse shls, unless yu pay attentint thse teahers, unless yu listen t yur parents andgrandparents and ther adults and put in the hard wrkit takes t sueed.That ’s what I want t fus n tday:the respnsibility eah f yu has fr yur eduatin.I want t start with the respnsibility yu have tyurself. aybe yu uld be a great writer -- aybe even gdenugh t write a bk r artiles in a newspaper -- but yuight nt knw it until yu write that English paper --that English lass paper that ’s assigned (given) t yu. aybe yu uld be an innvatr (refrer)r an inventr --aybe even gd enugh t e up with the next iPhne r the new ediiner vaine -- but yu ight nt knw it until yu d yur pretfr yur siene lass. aybe yu uld be a ayr r a senatr ra Supree urt udge -- but yu ight nt knw that until yuin student gvernent r the debate tea. And n atter whatyu want t d with yur life, I guarantee (a sure) thatyu’ ll need an eduatin t d it.yu annt drp ut f shl and ust drp int a gd b. yu’ve gt t train fr it and wrk frit and learn fr it.This isn’t ust iprtant fr yur wn life and yur wnfuture. hat yu ake f yur eduatin will deide nthing less than the future f this untry. The future f Aeria depends n yu. hat yu’ re learning in shl tday will deterinewhether we as a natin an eet ur greatest hallenges inthe future.24. hat’ s the ain idea f the passage?A. The teahers shuld take the respnsibility t teah their students arefully.B. The parents shuld all the tie take therespnsibility t supervise the hildren.. The gvernent shuld take the respnsibility t supprt the teahers and shls.D. The students theselves shuld take the respnsibility t study fr their future.25. hat des the underlined wrd dediated ean?A. frightenedB. exited . devted D. deterined26. h will be the listeners f this speeh?A. StudentsB. Teahers . Parents D. Prinipals27. hat is the best title f this passage?A. h is respnsible fr the future?atin---yur hie. yur eduatin, yur future D. Eduatin hanges yur lifeyu put a great deal f effrt int reahing the llegef yur hie. It’ s tie t get started. But what’ s next? Beginning llege an be an exiting but awkward tie. Fllwthese tips t adust t yur new life rapidly and ake thest f yur llege experiene.● T save tie and ney, use the llege’ s bus syste. Taking the bus t shl is quik, easy and free in st llege twns. yu wn’t have t late r affrd a plae t park either.It ’ s als a gd way t be envirnentally aware.● Save pennies n bks by waiting until lass starts.yu ight nt even need all f the reended bks.New textbks st an ar and a leg. Try buying used textbks ---it’ sa surefire way t save ney and serves the purpse as well.●D never lk at llege life as an endless seriesf parties and sial ativities. But there is a whle ltre t llege if yu’ re serius abut graduating. Having agd llege experiene is all abut balaning wrk and fun.●Be aware that yur living envirnent an largelyaffet yur aadei suess.If the dr desn’ t suit yu, nsider living at he with yur faily r renting yur wn apartent.The best latin fr yur studies isn ’ t always yur dr.Find a quiet area,like the library,t d yur wrk.●Be indful f yur diet. ake healthy fd hies and wathwhat yu eat. Avid fds that are pressed r high in sugar.The “freshan 15 ” is real. any llege students gain atleast 15 punds during their freshen year.●hile eletives( 选修课 ) an be helpful when figuring ut yur ar, yu shuldn’ t entirely rely n the.lubs and ther rganizatins exist arund. Get invlved.ake sure, thugh, that yu still have tie t study. Having tuh n yur plate an hurt yur grades.28.hih f the fllwing ideas an be finanially wise?A. Driving yur wn ar.B. Attending ativities.. Renting an apartent. D. Buying used bks.29.In the text, freshen are repeatedly warnedagainst .A. traffi aidentsB. physial prbles. aadei failures D. sial ativities30. The underlined phrase “having t uh n yur plate ”prbably refers t .A. using t uh ney fr ealsB. taking part in t any after-lass ativities. eating t uh unhealthy fdD. taking an eletive that has t any students31 hat an we infer fr the passage?A. Se freshen dn’ t have healthy lifestyle.B. All freshen adapt t their new life easily.. All freshen shuld live in the dr.D. Se freshen eny their new life.DIn ur deep ind, we all talk t urselves — an inner nlgue that ight see rather pintless. But as a study shws,..the at f giving urselves ental essages an help us learn and perfr at ur best. Researhers have identified thest effetive frs f self-talk lleted here — s that the next tie yu talk t yurself;yu knw exatly what yu shuld say.Self-talk isn’t ust tivatinal essages like“ yu an d it!” r“ Alst there,” althugh this inside heering setin an give us nfidene. A review f re than tw dzenstudies, published last year in the urnal Perspetivesn Psyhlgial Siene, fund that there is anther kind fental essage that is even re useful,alled“ instrutinalself-talk.” This is the kind f running desriptin weengage in when we’ re arrying ut a diffiult task, espeially ne that’s unfailiar t us. Think abut whenyu were first learning t drive.yur self-talk ight have gne sething like this:“Ft n the gas pedal, hands nthe wheel,slw dwn fr the bend here,nw put yur blinker n”ver tie, f urse, giving yurself instrutins beesunneessary — but while yu’ re learning, it des threeiprtant things.First,it prtes ur attentin,fusing us n the iprtant part f the task and keeping ut distratins. Send, it helps us anage ur effrt and ake deisins abut.精选文档 .what t d,hw t d it,and when. And third,self-talk allws us t ntrl ur gnitive and etinal reatins, aking us stayn tasks.In a reent study f students learning t thrw ballsin a gy lass,Athanasis klvelnis Greee fund that self-talk is st effetive when invlved in a yle f thught and atin. First es frethught, when yu set a gal fryurself and ake a plan fr hw t get there.That ’ s fllwed by perfrane, when yu arry ut the plan t the best f yurst es self-refletin,when yu arefully evaluate what yu’ve dne and adust yur plan fr the next tie.Self-talk an play a key part in this yle. Duringthe frethught stage, nsider arefully what yu’ll say t yurself.yu an even write the dwn.Repeat these self-instrutins during the perfrane stage.ith pratie, yu ay find that yur self-instrutins bee shrter;researh has fund that these wrds an bee pwerful signals.After the atin is ver, nsider hw yu ight hange yurself-talk t iprve yur perfrane next tie---s that at the ent it atters, the right wrds are ringing in yur ears.32. The ain idea f the third paragraph is _____.精选文档.while yu are learning.A. that self-talk has three stages.B. that self-talk prtes yur attentin.. in what ways self-talk will benefit yu.D. that it is nt neessary t give yurself instrutins.33. Arding t the passage, what are yu suppsed t say t yurself first if yu are learning t ride a hrse fr the first tie?A. Hw an I speed up?B. Hld the rpe and get n thehrse!. N prble! I an ake it! D. hat a big hrse! I a sared!34.Arding t the authr, being able t use self-talkis _____.A. a useful ethd t help us iprve ur perfrane.B. a key part f the frethught stage.. a skill t deal with diffiult prbles.D. a final result f arrying ut a diffiult task.35.The authr explains the self-talk by _____.A. setting dwn general theries nly.B. giving instrutins f hw t self-talk. nsidering iprtant pratie.D. presenting researh findings and giving exaples第二节 ( 共 5 小题；每题 2 分,满分10分)依据短内容,从短后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最正确选项。

2019届高三上学期英语期中考试试卷第1套真题

2019届高三上学期英语期中考试试卷一、语法填空1. 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。

在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway may be the slowest train inthe world. Every day the train ________ over 2250 meters. Although theentire trip is 80 kilometers, it takes up to ten hours. The railway ________ in 1881 and has been carefullyprotected for its cultural importance. Today the train is attractive to thepassengers who come from other places ________ the railway and the surrounding mountains.They seem to get a lot of pleasure ________ its slow speed. For ________ of this train, being slow isactually a good thing. As these people say, “slow” has four letters, so haslife; “speed” has five letters, so has death.2. 语法填空I think my memory is good. I use a simple trick to rememberpeople’s names ________ . When I meet someone and hear the person’sname, I imagine that I can see the name ________ on the person’sface. So the next time I see that person I also see the name on his or herface, and that is ________ I never forget a name. When I have to memorizethings for school, I walk up and down in the room, ________ thenotes aloud. The methods are very effective and I ________ them formany years. Compared with me, my brother has a very badmemory. He neverremembers his promises. I always have to remind him.二、完形填空3. 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

2019届高三上期中英语试卷（含答案）

2019届高三上期中英语试卷（含答案）石嘴山市2019届高三上学期期中考试英语试卷第一部分：听力（共20题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置，听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下小题，每段对话仅读一遍。

1.What does the woman ask the boy not to do?A.Watch the game.B.Skip（跳过）his lunch.C.Eat too fast.2.What did the woman like doing during the holiday?A.Sunbathing.B.Going shopping.C.Visiting museums.3.Why is the man so happy?A.He finished writing his opera.B.He got a ticket to an Italian opera.C.He completed his opera collection.4.Who is the man cooking for?A.The woman.B.His mother.C.His grandmother.5.What does the man mean?A.He won't go to the sports center.B.The bookstore will close at 4:00.C.They should meet Jenny first.第二节（共15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，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

2019届高三上学期英语期中试题与答案

2019届高三上学期英语期中试题与答案第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力(略)第二部分阅读理解(共2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中(A、B、C和D)中, 选出最佳选项。

AWill it matter if you don't take your breakfast? Recently a test was given in the United States. Those tested included people of different ages, from 12 to 83. During the experiment, these people were given all kinds of breakfasts, and sometimes they got no breakfast at all. Special tests were set up to see how well their bodies worked when they had eaten a certain kind of breakfast. The results show that if a person eats a proper breakfast, he or she will work with better effect than if he or she has no breakfast. This fact appears to be especially true if a person works with his brains. If a student eats fruit, eggs, bread and milk before going to school, he will learn more quickly and listen with more attention to class. Opposite to what many people believe, if you don't eatbreakfast, you will not lose weight. This is because people become so hungry at noon that they eat too much for lunch, and end up gaining weight instead of losing. You will probably lose more weight if you reduce your other meals.21. During the test, those who were tested were given .A. no breakfast at allB. different breakfasts or noneC. little food for breakfastD. very rich breakfast22. The results of the test show that .A. breakfast has great effect on work and studiesB. breakfast has little to do with a person’s workC. a person will work better if he has a simple breakfastD. those working with brains should have much for breakfast23. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. Poor breakfasts affect those who work with brains.B. Morning diet may cause one to get fatter.C. Eating less in lunch and supper may help to lose weight.D. Reducing breakfast is of great value in weight losing.BI’ve given a lot of speeches about education. And I’ve talked about responsibility a lot. I’ve talked about teachers’responsibility for inspiring students and pushing you to learn. I’ve talked about your parents’responsibility for making sure you stay on track, and you get your homework done. I’ve talked a lot about your government’s responsibility for setting high standards, and supporting teachers and principals, and turning around schools that aren’t working, where students aren’t getting the opportunities. But at the end of the day, we can have the most dedicated teachers, the most supportive parents, the best schools -- and none of it will make a difference, none of it will matter unless all of you fulfill your responsibilities, unless you show up to those schools, unless you pay attention to those teachers, unless you listen to your parents and grandparents and other adults and put in the hard work it takes to succeed. That’s what I want to focus on today: the responsibility each of you has for your education.I want to start with the responsibility you have to yourself. Maybe you could be a great writer -- maybe even good enough to write a book or articles in a newspaper -- but you might not know it until you write that English paper -- that English class paper that’s assigned (given) to you. Maybe you could be an innovator (reformer) or an inventor -- maybe even good enough to come up with the next iPhone or the new medicine or vaccine -- but you might not know it until you do your project for your science class. Maybe you could be a mayor or a senator or a Supreme Court judge -- but you might not know that until you join student government or the debate team. And no matter what you want to do with your life, I guarantee (am sure) that you’ll need an education to do it. You cannot drop out of school and just drop into a good job. You’ve got to train for it and work for it and learn for it.This isn’t just important for your own life and your own future. What you make of your education will decide nothing less than the future of this country. The future of America depends on you. What you’re learning in school today will determine whether we as a nation can meetour greatest challenges in the future.24. What’s the main idea of the passage?A. The teachers should take the responsibility to teach their students carefully.B. The parents should all the time take the responsibility to supervise the children.C. The government should take the responsibility to support the teachers and schools.D. The students themselves should take the responsibility to study for their future.25. What does the underlined word dedicated mean?A. frightenedB. excitedC. devotedD. determined26. Who will be the listeners of this speech?A. StudentsB. TeachersC. ParentsD. Principals27. What is the best title of this passage?A. Who is responsible for the future?B. Education---your choiceC. Your education, your futureD. Education changes your lifeCYou put a great deal of effort into reaching the college of your choice. It’s time to get started. But what’s next? Beginning college can be an exciting but awkward time. Follow these tips to adjust to your new life rapidly and make the most of your college experience.●To save time and money, use the college’s bus system. Taking the bus to school is quick, easy and free in most college towns. You won’t have to locate or afford a place to park either. It’s also a good way to be environmentally aware.●Save pennies on books by waiting until class starts. You might not even need all of the recommended books. New textbooks cost an arm and a leg. Try buying used textbooks ---it’s a surefire way to save money and serves the purpose as well.●Do never look at college life as an endless series of parties and social activities. But there is a whole lot more to college if you’re serious about graduating. Having a good college experience is all about balancing work and fun.●Be aware that your living environment can largely affect your academic success. If the dorm doesn’t suit you, consider living at home with your family or renting your own apartment. The best location for your studies isn’t always your dorm. Find a quiet area, like the library, to do your work. Alternatively, buy some headphones that block out noise.●Be mindful of your diet. Make healthy food choices and watch what you eat. Avoid foods that are processed or high in sugar. The “freshman 15”is real. Many college students gain at least 15 pounds during their freshmen year.●While electives (选修课) can be helpful when figuring out your major, you shouldn’t entirely rely on them. Clubs and other organizations exist around. Get involved. Make sure, though, that you still have time to study. Having too much on your plate can hurt your grades.28. Which of the following ideas can be financially wise?A. Driving your own car.B. Attending activities.C. Renting an apartment.D. Buying usedbooks.29. In the text, freshmen are repeatedly warned against .A. traffic accidentsB. physical problemsC. academic failuresD. social activities30. The underlined phrase “having too much on your plate”probably refers to .A. using too much money for mealsB. taking part in too many after-class activitiesC. eating too much unhealthy foodD. taking an elective that has too many students31 What can we infer from the passage?A. Some freshmen don’t have healthy lifestyle.B. All freshmen adapt to their new life easily.C. All freshmen should live in the dorm.D. Some freshmen enjoy their new life.DIn our deep mind, we all talk to ourselves—an inner monologue that might seem rather pointless. But as a study shows, the act of giving ourselves mental messages can help us learn and perform at our best. Researchershave identified the most effective forms of self-talk collected here—so that the next time you talk to yourself; you know exactly what you should say.Self-talk isn’t just motivational messages like “You can do it!”or “Almost there,”although this inside cheering section can give us confidence. A review of more than two dozen studies, published last year in the journal Perspectives On Psychological Science, found that there is another kind of mental message that is even more useful, called “instructional self-talk.”This is the kind of running description we engage in when we’re carrying out a difficult task, especially one that’s unfamiliar to us. Think about when you were first learning to drive. Your self-talk might have gone something like this: “Foot on the gas pedal, hands on the wheel, slow down for the bend here, now put your blinker on…”Over time, of course, giving yourself instructions becomes unnecessary—but while you’re learning, it does three important things. First, it promotes our attention, focusing us on the important part of the task and keeping out distractions. Second, it helps us manageour effort and make decisions about what to do, how to do it, and when. And third, self-talk allows us to control our cognitive and emotional reactions, making us stay on tasks.In a recent study of students learning to throw balls in a gym class, Athanasios Kolovelonis Greece found that self-talk is most effective when involved in a cycle of thought and action. First comes forethought, when you set a goal for yourself and make a plan for how to get there. That’s followed by performance, when you carry out the plan to the best of your ability. Last comes self-reflection, when you carefully evaluate what you’ve done and adjust your plan for the next time.Self-talk can play a key part in this cycle. During the forethought stage, consider carefully what you’ll say to yourself. You can even write them down. Repeat these self-instructions during the performance stage. With practice, you may find that your self-instructions become shorter; research has found that these words can become powerful signals.After the action is over, consider how you might change your self-talk to improve your performance nexttime---so that at the moment it matters, the right words are ringing in your ears.32. The main idea of the third paragraph is _____ while you are learning.A. that self-talk has three stages.B. that self-talk promotes your attention.C. in what ways self-talk will benefit you.D. that it is not necessary to give yourself instructions.33. According to the passage, what are you supposed to say to yourself first if you are learning to ride a horse for the first time?A. How can I speed up?B. Hold the rope and get on the horse!C. No problem! I can make it!D. What a big horse! I am scared!34. According to the author, being able to use self-talk is _____.A. a useful method to help us improve our performance.B. a key part of the forethought stage.C. a skill to deal with difficult problems.D. a final result of carrying out a difficult task.35. The author explains the self-talk by _____.A. setting down general theories only.B. giving instructions of how to self-talkC. considering important practice.D. presenting research findings and giving examples第二节(共5小题；每小题2分, 满分10分)根据短文内容, 从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

2019届高三上学期英语期中考试试卷真题

2019届高三上学期英语期中考试试卷一、阅读理解1. 阅读理解Are you interested in hi-tech products? Here are some thatyou might find at the market pretty soon.CX-1Tired of dragging your bag through busy airports? Then youmight want to consider CX-1. The smart suitcase uses facial recognizingsoftware to follow its owner as he / she is checking in or heading to the gate.Though CX-1 can only move at a speed of up to seven miles per hour, a tiny toolenables owners to keep track of the suitcase’s location. It is expected to besold o n the market by late 2018.AiboSony’s latest version of the Aibo robotic dog is almost asfun as the real thing—but much less work. The pet dog can recognize its owner,obey several commands, and even recall the behavior that pleases its master themost. Aibo can also learn new tricks, take photographs, and over time, developits own unique personality.ForpheusForpheus, an “athletic” robot developed by Japanesetechnology company Omron. It teaches users how to play ping-pong. The10-feet-tallmachine uses a camera and artificial intelligence to track theball’s speed and can predict the ball’s direction correctly. The smart Forpheuscan also quickly test its player’s abilities and adjust the playing level,making the game fun.Black Box VRThough many people determine to go to the gym once a week,few reach their goal. Black Box VR wants to change that by turning hardexercise into fun video games. Using it, gym users will find themselvesfighting enemies, including big creatures—all while getting exercise.（1）What is the feature of CX-1?A . It can be opened by facial expressions.B . It can recognize and follow its owner.C . It can move very fast in busy places.D . It can sense the suitcase’s location.（2）Who would most probably want an Aibo?A . People who want to walk a dog.B . People who often play tricks on others.C . People who want to take high-quality photographs.D . People who want a dog but can’t look after a real one.（3）Which product can help people work out regularly in a gym?A . CX-1.B . Aibo.C . Forpheus.D . Black Box VR.2. 阅读理解A serious problem for today’s society is who should beresponsible for our elderly and how to improve their lives. It is not only afinancial problem but also a question of the system we want for our society. Iwould like to suggest several possible solutions to this problem.First, employers should take the responsibility for theirretired employees. To make this possible, a percentage of profits should be setaside for this purpose. But when a company must take life-long responsibilityfor its employees, it may suffer from a commercial disadvantage due to higheremployee costs. Another way of solving the problem is to return theresponsibility to the individual. This means each person must save during hisworking years to pay for his years of retirement. This does not seem a veryfair model since some people have enough trouble paying for their daily lifewithout trying to earn extra to cover their retirement years. This means thegovernment might have to step in to care for the poor.In addition, the government could take responsibility for thecare of the elderly. This could be financed through government taxes toincrease the level of pensions. Furthermore, some institutions should becreated for senior citizens, which can help provide a comfortable life forthem. Unfortunately, as the present situation in our country shows, this is nota truly viable answer. The government can seldom afford to care for theelderly, particularly when it is busy trying to care for the young.One further solution is that the government or socialorganizations establish some working places especially for the elderly wherethey are independent.To sum up, all these options have advantages anddisadvantages. Therefore, it is reasonable to expect that some combination ofthese options may be needed to provide the care we hope to give to our elderlygenerations.（1）What is the writer’s main purpose in writing this article?A . To discuss some possible solutions to an important social problem.B . To make general readers aware of the problems of retired people.C . To point out the need for government support for old people.D . To instruct retired people on how they can have a happier life.（2）What does the underlined word “viable” in Paragraph 3 most probably mean?A . Impossible.B . Practical.C . Useful.D . Successful.（3）According to the passage, how can the government help to improve the lives of retired people?A . Set aside some profits to help people with problems after they retire.B . Increase savings levels of people during their working years.C . Increase the discounts for food and transport for the old.D . Make available pensions for those who have retired.（4）What can be concluded from the passage?A . Taking care of the old is mainly an issue of money.B . Employers should allow their workers to retire at a later age.C . There is no single solution to the problems of the old.D . Becoming independent should be the goal of most old people.3. 阅读理解One of India’s top engineering schools has restrictedInternet acce ss in its boarding houses, saying addiction to surfing, gaming andblogging was affecting students’ performance, making them lonely and evensuicidal.Authorities at the best Indian Institute of Technology in Mumbai said students had stopped socializing and many were late for morningclasses or slept through them. “Now, a student doesn’t even know who livestwo doors away from him because he is so busy on the Internet,” saidPrakash Gopalan, dean of Student Affairs. “The old dormitory culture ofcompanionship an d socializing among students is gone. This is not healthy inour opinion.”IIT-Mumbai, with about 5,000 students, is one of the sevenIITs across India which are considered to be among the finest engineeringschools in the world. They are also a talent pool for global technology giants.But their hard courses, tough competition and lonely campus lifestyle havetaken an effect on students. Depressive and dysfunctional lifestyles areknown to be common among IIT students, and at least nine have committed suicidein the past five years. Students have unlimited free Internet access in theirboarding houses to help them in their studies, but many also use it to surf,chat, download movies and music, blog and for gaming.“Starting Monday, Internet access will be bannedbe tween 11 p.m. and 12:30 p.m. at IIT-Mumbai’s 13 boarding buildings toencourage students to sleep early and to try and force them out of theirshells.” Gopalan said. But the move has not gone down well with studentswho say they hate their lives being regulat ed. “Now they will say we needto listen to a lullaby to go to sleep.” said Rajiv, an electronics student.（1）What may happen to the students addicted to the Internet in IIT-Mumbai?A . Feel lonely and even suicidal.B . Perform well in studies.C . Know their classmates better.D . Participate in social activities.（2）What does the underlined word “dysfunctional” in Paragraph 3 most probably mean?A . unpopularB . meaningfulC . abnormalD . exciting（3）What measures have been taken in IIT-Mumbai?A . Students must go to bed before 11 p.m.B . Students are forbidden to surf the Internet on campus.C . Students have unlimited free Internet access in their dormitories.D . Internet access is unavailable in deep night in boarding buildings.（4）What can we infer from the last paragraph?A . All electronics students hate the banning order.B . Some students complain about the banning order.C . There is no Internet access on the IIT campus ever since.D . More students prefer listening to music to surfing the Internet.4. 阅读理解Chicago is considering firm measures to prevent the Asiancarp, a giant fish native to the Far East, from coming into North America’sGreat Lakes in large numbers. Such a move could cost up to$18bn, a heavyeconomic burden to the city.This species, more than a metre in length, was originallyintroduced to southern US states three decades ago to control weeds in sewage treatment plants. But they escapedinto the Mississippi River and increased in numberquickly, making their waynorth towards the Great Lakes and threatening the native fish species along theway.“Dozens of them will often leap out of the water asboats approach.” Michael Beecham, a local environmental expert, describedhow frightening the scene was. “I’ve gone down the river and seen thesefis h jump up and hit me in the face. It is a big problem for our nativespecies.” he said.A meeting has been organized to find a technologicalsolution to the carp problem, one of which involves blocking parts of Chicago’scanal system. Listening at the meeting was John Goss, who was worried about theeffect that having barriers in the canal system would have on industry. “Itwould certainly increase the cost of transportation,” he told. “It iscurrently very cheap and efficient to bring materials and finished goods downthe Chicago ship canal.’’Another cheaper option is to eat the fish out of existence.Dirk Fucik is selling carp burger at his fish shop not far fromdowntown Chicago. He thinks the carps are a great resource. “To catch itand throw it away is a waste,” he says. “Eating them helps solve theproblem and also provides jobs.” But the idea has not yet caught on. Sofar, he is the only person in Chicago selling carp burgers.（1）What can we learn about the Asian carp according to the passage?A . It is very adaptable to the new environment.B . It is originally used to control weeds in the Great Lakes.C . It has become a new food in many restaurants.D . It has caused parts of Ch icago’s canal system to be blocked.（2）From John Goss’s point of view, the building of barriers ______________.A . can force the Asian carp out of the Great LakesB . may lead to the increasing cost of industrial productsC . will help the canal system work more efficientlyD . will bring high profits to the related companies（3）What can be inferred from the last paragraph of the passage?A . The Americans have included the Asian carp in their food list.B . Catching Asian carps has created many jobs in America.C . Dirk Fucik is a pioneer in selling carp burgers in Chicago.D . Throwing away the caught fish is a waste of the resources.（4）What’s the best title of the passage?A . Chicago goes to war with Asian carpsB . The Asian carp escapes from the Great LakesC . Possible ways to handle non-native speciesD . The Great Lakes, new home for Asian Carps二、任务型阅读5. 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。

2019届高三英语上学期期中试题(1)

2019学年高三上英语期中试卷考试时间120分钟试题分数150分第I卷(100分)第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

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

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What does the man probably do?A. A shop assistant.B. A policeman.C. A postman.2. How old is the man's daughter?A. Six months old.B. One year old.C. Two years old.3. When did the woman plan to go to Spain?A. In spring.B. In summer.C. In autumn.4. Where will the speakers go first?A. A restaurant.B. A cinema.C. A hospital.5. What does the man think of the lecture?A. It was interesting.B. It was far beyond his understanding.C. It was long but easy to understand.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，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. What does the man usually do at home?A. Do the washing-up.B. Wash clothes.C. Clean the car.7. What does the man promise to do at last?A. Do all the housework from next weekend.B. Clean the kitchen after cooking.C. Prepare meals every day.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

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2018年重庆一中高2019级高三上期半期考试英语试题卷英语试题卷共9页。

满分150分。

考试时间120分钟。

注意事项：1.答题前，务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡规定的位置上。

2.答选择题时，必须使用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。

3.答非选择题时，必须使用0.5毫米黑色签字笔，将答案书写在答题卡规定的位置上。

4.所有题目必须在答题卡上作答，在试题卷上答题无效。

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

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

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1.What is the woman looking for?A.Her glasses.B. Her keys.C. Her books.2.What kind of weather does the man like?A.Rainy.B. Sunny.C. Cloudy.3.What happened to the woman?A.She was late for work.B. She offered bad service.C. She was asked to leave her job.4.Where are the speakers?A.On a bus.B. On a train.C. On a plane.5.What are the speakers talking about?A. A dress.B. A sale.C. Some shoes.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，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6-7题。

6.What did the woman do this morning?A.She played tennis.B. She prepared the fish.C. She cooked a meal.7.What will the man put on the table?A.Glasses.B. Knives.C. Forks.听第7段材料，回答8-9题。

8.Who does the man think he saw today?A.The girl’s art teacher.B. The girl’s history teacher.C. The girl’s woodwork teacher.9.What does the girl’s history teacher look like?A.He has a beard.B. He has no hair at all.C. He has some hair around the sides.听第8段材料，回答10-12题。

10.When does the boy go to the language club every week?A.On Tuesday.B. On Wednesday.C. On Thursday.11.What language will the boy learn next month?A.French.B. Chinese.C. Japanese.12.Where do the language club members meet?A.In Room 2.B. In Room 3.C. In Room 4.听第9段材料，回答13-16题。

13.What is the topic of the picture for this year’s art competition?A. Family.B. The countryside.C. Friends.14. Why can’t the girl take part in the art competition?A. S he is not interested in it.B. She isn’t good at drawing.C. She is over the age limit.15. What may the boy’s sister use to draw in the competition?A. Colored pencils.B. Oil paints.C. Water colors.16. What is the prize for the winner this year?A. A computer.B. A camera.C. A television.听第10段材料，回答17—20题。

17. When did the speaker and his family come back to the United States?A. Three years ago.B. Four years ago.C. Twenty years ago.18. Why don’t the speaker’s family return to Britain now?A. They don’t li ke Britain.B. The daughter has to continue her study.C. They’re happier living in the United States.19. What is the purpose of the speaker’s six-week trip in England?A. To see his friends.B. To go sightseeing.C. To advertise his new book.20. What does the speaker think of his six-week trip?A. Expensive.B. Difficult.C. Satisfying.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。

AHarlequino: Onto FreedomDate:Nov.19-20 7:30 p.m.Venue:Beijing Comedy TheaterPrice:80-680 yuanThe drama discusses the true essence of the humor of Italian improvisational(即兴的) comedy. The performers discuss the purpose of art, reflect on how history is written and survey what is funny and what needs to be liberated.Plastic Fantastic--Minirichi in ShanghaiDate:Nov.17 7:30 p.m.Venue:Shanghai Dancing TheaterPrice:100-380 yuanFour Ukrainian“kidult” comedians decide to throw a wild party using plastic of all shapes and colors. Plastic Fantastic delivers a series of short comic stories that mix improvisation, mime, clown art and sound to draw you into their crazy world.The Collection of American Modern Dance from Paul TaylorDate:Nov.19 7:30 p.m.Venue:National Center for the Performing ArtsPrice:100-480 yuanPaul Taylor, one of the most accomplished artists this nation has ever produced, has continued to shape America’s homegrown art of modern dance since he became a professional dancer and pioneering choreographer in 1954. Taylor first presented his choreography with five other dancers in Manhattan on May 30,1954. That modest performance marked the beginning of a half-century ofunmatched creativity,and in the decades that followed, Mr.Taylor became a cultural symbol and one of the his tory’s most famous artists .The little Singers of Paris in SuzhouDate:Nov.30 7:30 p.mVenue: Zhangjiagang Poly TheaterPrice: 30-480 yuanThe boys’choir Les Petits Chanteurs a la Croix de Bois was created in 1907 and is now famous worldwide. Each world tour is a huge success. The choristers are between 9 and 15 years old and are proud of their choir’s long history of over 100 years and are still fulfilling childhood dreams. They have to leave their families in order to be part of this extraordinary adventure: traveling, sharing their passion for singing and enabling others to discover the joy of music.21. Tourists are likely to appreciate American modern dance in ________.A. Beijing Comedy TheaterB. Shanghai Dancing TheaterC. Zhangjiagang Poly TheaterD. National Center for the Performing Arts22. Which of the following may appeal to those who are crazy about short comic stories?A. Les Petits Chanteurs a la Croix de BoisB. Italian improvisational comedyC. Plastic FantasticD. Harlequino: Onto Freedom23. With the cheapest admission ticket, tourists can have access to the performance____.A. on Nov.30B. on Nov.20C. on Nov.19D. on Nov.17BAs her son Cameron sits at his laptop completing a task for his math degree course. Alison Thompson, a full-time mum is busy helping her daughter Emma (two years younger than Cameron) get dressed. While help has always been available for Emma, Alison and her husband also have to fight to get Cameron the support he needs.“People could see that Emma has speci al needs but because Cameron was doing so well at school, his teachers never thought there was a problem with him,” says Alison.It took Alison and her husband a while to realize their son was different. Cameron’s ability didn’t become clear until he began primary school. Once he even corrected the teacher when she told the class that zero was the lowest number. Cameron told her she was wrong because there were negative numbers. He was four at the time. Now 14-year-old Cameron is at secondary school, studying for a distance learning math degree with the Open University, having sailed through his GCSE at 11 and his A-level at 12, achieving top grades.Bethany, another daughter of Alison, is bright too, but not gifted. She is the one who will remind absent-minded Cameron to put on his coat. She also helps him out in social situations.Emma attends a specialist school and the family is quick to celebrate her success too.“The other day she did up the buttons on her coat, which was real progress,” Alison says.Late last year the Thompsons took part in a television documentary to prove that not all gifted children are the result of extremely ambitious parents. Gifted children need support too, but their lives don’t have to be that different. Cameron is an example.24.Which can be the best title for the passage?A.Ambitious ParentsB. Thompson’s ChildrenC. Special GiftsD. Different Lives25. What does paragraph 1 indicate?A. Both Cameron and Emma need parental support.B. Teachers at school ignor ed Emma’s problems.C. Cameron helps Emma with her math tasks.D. The couple often have fights because of Cameron.26. There are at least _______________ people in Mrs. Thompson’s family.A. threeB fourC. fiveD. six27. What can be known from the passage?A. Emma has learned to take good care of herself.B. Cameron showed his gift before primary school.C. The children of the family are bright and gifted.D. Gifted kids are not so different as people expect.CGuests arriving at the Aloft Hotel in Manhattan or one in Silicon Valley will soon be able to do something hotels have dreamed about offering for years: walk past the check-in desk and enter their rooms by using a smartphone as a room key. The boutique hotel brand from Starwood to Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. plans to offer this feature at two hotels, in the Harlem neighborhood and in Cupertino, Calif, before the end of the quarter.Starwood officials are hoping this will be one of the biggest technological changes in the industry since free Wi-Fi. "We believe this will become the new standard for how people will want to enter a hotel." says Frits van Passchen, Starwood's CEO. "It may be a novelty at first,but we think it will become table stakes for managing a hotel.Not everyone is so sure. Past attempts to use technology to streamline the check-in process have had mixed results. Robert Habeeb, president of the First Hospitality Group, which is the owner of 55 hotels in the U.S, says he pulled out check-in kiosks at two of his Holiday Inn hotels after finding that most guests ignored them. He found that many travelers will sacrifice speed or ease to talk with a staff member and ensure their room has the right view or location, or to try for an upgrade. Other guests may still want to be greeted when they arrive.Hotels have never been known for being in the forefront of technology. The industry is often a delay, in part because many hotels are owned and managed by separate companies, making investments in technology more complicated. Nevertheless, many hotel operators have been searching for ways to remove the bottlenecks that can form at a hotel's front desk. The delays are the bane(祸根）of many a road warrior's travel experience.“Everybody has to check in, but we are all doing it pretty much the same w ay we were 100 years ago,”says Christopher Nassetta, chief executive officer for Hilton Worldwide holdings Inc.“It' s something we are seriously addressing.Yet it is still not clear that virtual keys will do better than previous attempts to beat traditional check-ins. An effort several years ago to allow guests to enter rooms with the magnetic strip on their credit cards never became popular . Guests worried about security and were unwilling to give their kids credit cards instead of room keys.28. According to the first two paragraphs, which of the following is NOT true.A. Aloft of Hotel in Manhattan will allow guests to use a smartphone as a room keyB. All Starwood Hotels plan to offer the new room key before the end of the quarter.C. Hotel officials hope the new room key will be a great change in hotel industry.D. The new room key may become a new standard of choosing a hotel29. The word streamline(Para. 3) is closest in meaning to _____________.A. simplifyB. strengthenC. changeD. unify30. Christopher Nassetta would most likely agree that _____________.A. it's a good idea to cancel check-inB. the way of check-in needs to be changedC. the management of hotel needs to be improvedD. it's time to make use of technology in hotel industry31. From the text we can see that the writer thinks the future of the new room key is __________.A. optimisticB. negativeC. brightD. uncertainDEl 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 Nino in 1997-98 helped American’s economy grow by $15 billion, partly because of better agricultural harvest s: 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, civil 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 Ninos 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. The data provided by ODI in Paragraph 4 suggest that _________.A. more investment should go to risk reductionB. governments of poor countries need more aidC. victims of El Nino deserve more compensationD. recovery and reconstruction should come first35. What is the author’s purpose 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（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

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