扬州中学2019—2020学年度第一学期期中试题高一英语(含答案)
2019～2020学年江苏省扬州中学高一上学期期中考试英语答案
73. recovery74. convincing
75. approved76. which80. has increased
第四部分书面表达（满分25分）
With the improvement of living standards，overseas study tours are gaining its popularity with some high school students.
From my perspective，overseas study tours can be rewarding and enjoyable if students can really study in western schools and the family can provide enough financial support. Though short and brief，the tour can be an eye-opener. In a word，overseas study tours can have a positive influence on the future development of students.
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第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
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64. surprising 65. for
66. why 67. were 68. whom
69.other70. were doing
第三节(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
Some students think that overseas study tours can allow them to be exposed to different cultures，thus broadening their horizons. Besides，students' language proficiency can be improved while studying in foreign countries. Moreover，they can learn to live independently，which is beneficial to their future life.
江苏省扬州中学2019-2020学年高一上学期期中考试+英语答 案 终极版本
答案第一部分听力 (共两节，满分30分)1-5 CABBA 6-10 CCBAC 11-15 ACACB 16-20 CACBB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)A: 21---23 BAA B: 24---27 ACDDC: 28---31 DCBB D: 32---35 CADB第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)36-40 DAFGE第三部分语言知识运用(共四节，满分60分)第一节(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)41---45 BACDA46---50 CDBCD51---55 DBABD 56---60 ADBBC第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)61. who 62. asked 63. but 64. surprising 65. for66. why 67. were 68. whom 69. other 70. were doing第三节(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)71.explanation72. devotion73. recovery74. convincing75. approved76. when/on which77. that78. as79. which80. has increased第四部分书面表达（满分25分）With the improvement of living standards, overseas study tours are gaining its popularity with some high school students.Some students think that overseas study tours can allow them to be exposed to different cultures, thus broadening their horizons. Besides, students' language proficiency can be improved while studying in foreign countries. Moreover, they can learn to live independently, which is beneficial to their future life.However, others object to overseas study tours. Firstly, the tours cost too much, whichadds the financial burden of the families. Secondly, winter or summer vocations are too short for students to learn systematically. Worse still, instead of studying in class, students tend to spend too much time travelling.From my perspective, overseas study tours can be rewarding and enjoyable if students can really study in western schools and the family can provide enough financial support. Though short and brief, the tour can be an eye-opener. In a word, overseas study tours can have a positive influence on the future development of students.。
2019-2020学年扬州中学树人学校高三英语上学期期中考试试题及答案
2019-2020学年扬州中学树人学校高三英语上学期期中考试试题及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ANew events and changes of junior golf competition calendarNew eventsNotah BegayⅢJunior Golf National ChampionshipWhat does a junior golfer aim to pursue? One thing is to be noticed, ideally by a college coach. A remarkable opportunity will be offered by the Notah BegayⅢJunior Golf National Championship to its participants: an event broadcast by Golf Channel. Players aged between eight and 18 can compete in the new event; information about where and when it will be held will be released later.Barbasol Junior ChampionshipBeginning the career in the PGA Tour is something that a junior golfer tends to dream of. The Barbasol Junior Championship, which is scheduled to take place between June 29 and July 2 at Keene Trace Golf Club inNicholasville,Kentucky, will provide such an opportunity. Boys under 19 years old will qualify for this new 54-hole event, and the winner will be awarded a spot at the PGA Tour's Barbasol Championship in July.Changed eventsThunderbird International JuniorThe dates of the AJGA's Thunderbird International Junior have to be changed since the NCAA Championships move to Grayhawk Golf Club inScottsdale,Arizona, for the next three years. Generally, the Thunderbird is played at the end of May. However, this year it is scheduled on different dates for the first time, from April 9 to 12, which means, of course, that the finish date is on Masters Sunday.Gator InvitationalJunior golf intends to prepare for the following college golf. If this is the case, then it is crucial to simulate the higher-level experience as much as possible. Because of that, the Gator Invitational, as a junior boys' event, has made a significant decision on becoming a 54-hole event by adding a round this year. The new version will be played from March 13 to 15 at The Country Club of Jackson inJackson,Mississippi.1. Which event can be watched on TV?A. Notah BegayⅢJunior Golf National Championship.B. Barbasol Junior Championship.C. Thunderbird International Junior.D. Gator Invitational.2. When will the Thunderbird International Junior be played?A. At the end of May.B. From April 9 to 12.C. Between June 29and July 2.D. From March 13 to 15.3. What has been changed about the Gator Invitational?A. The award given to the winnerB. The place where it is played.C. The required age of the players.D. The number of rounds it has.BHumans are the only creature that gets around by standing up and putting one foot in front of the other. Our ability to walk upright has allowed humankind to travel great distances and survive changing climates, environments and landscapes.Countless scientific studies have found that walking is really good for us and this simple act can provide a number of healthimplications, which help people live longer. In fact, a walking routine, if done properly, might be the only exercise people need.How much walking should one aim for? You’ve likely heard we need 10,000 steps a day. That’s about 5 miles. But contrary to popular belief, this recommendation doesn’t come from science. Instead, itis from a 1960s advertising campaign to promote a pedometer (计步器) in Japan. Perhaps because it’s a round number and easy to remember, it stuck.Since the 1960s, researchers have studied the 10,000-steps-a-day standard and have turned up mixed results. Although 10,000 steps is certainly a healthy and worthwhile goal, it’s not fit for all.For instance, a recent Harvard University study involving more than 16,000 senior women found that those who got at least 4,400 steps a day greatly reduced their risk of dying early when compared with less active women. The study also noted that these benefits continued up to 7,500 steps. This 7,500 mark isn’t surprising: It’s similar to common public health recommendations, such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recommendation of 150 minutes of moderate (适度的) physical activity a week for adults.4. What does the underlined word “implications” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. BenefitsB. Problems.C. Habits.D. Manners.5. Where does the 10,000-steps-a-day standard come from?A. A Harvard University study.B. Science research on health.C. A pedometer advertisement.D. Public health recommendation.6. What can we know from the last paragraph?A. 7,500-steps-a-day standard is the best choice for all.B. More than 16,000 old people were involved in the study.C. Those who walk at least 4,400 steps a day won’t die early.D. 150-minute moderate exercise a week for adults is advised.7. What does the author mainly want to tell readers?A. The more you walk a day, the healthier you will be.B. We can benefit from continuous and proper walking.C. Walking upright helps humankind to explore the world.D. Advertisements can always tell us some scientific suggestions .CYou've probably heard it suggested that you need to move more throughout the day, and as a general rule of thumb, that "more" is often defined as around 10,000 steps. With many Americans tracking their stepsvia new fitness-tracking wearables, or even just by carrying their phone, more and more people use the 10,000-step rule as their marker for healthy living. Dr. Dreg Hager, professor of computer science at Johns Hopkins, decided to take a closer look at that 10,000-step rule, and he found that usingitas a standard may be doing more harm than good for many.“It turns out that in 1960 in Japan they figured out that the average Japanese man, when he walked 10,000 steps a day burned something like 3,000 calories and that is what they thought the average person should consume so they picked 10,000 steps as a number” Hager said.According to Hager, asking everyone to shoot for 10,000 steps each day could be harmful to the elderly or those with medical conditions, making it unwise for them to jump into that level of exercise, even if it's walking. The bottom line is that 10,000 steps may be too many for some and too few for others. He also noted that those with shorter legs have an easier time hitting the 10,000-step goal because they have to take more steps than people with longer legs to cover the distance. It seems that 10,000 steps may be suitable for the latter.A more recent study focused on older women and how many steps can help maintain good health andpromote longevity (长寿).The study included nearly 17,000 women with an average age of 72. Researchers found that women who took 4,400 steps per day were about 40% less likely to die during a follow-up period of just over four years: Interestingly, women in the study who walked more than 7,500 steps each day got no extra boost in longevity.8. What does the underlined word "it' in Paragraph 1 refer to?A. The phone recording.B. The 10,000-step rule.C. The healthy living.D. The fitness-tracking method.9. What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about?A. How many steps a Japanese walks.B. How we calculate the number of steps.C. If burning 3,000 calories daily is scientific.D. Where 10,000 steps a day came from.10. Who will probably benefit from 10,000 steps each day according toHager?A. Senior citizens.B. Young short-legged people.C. Healthy long-legged peopleD. Weak individuals.11. How many steps may the researchers suggest senior citizens take each day?A. 4,400 steps.B. 10,000 steps.C. 2,700 steps.D. 7,500 steps.DTwenty years ago, I became involved in pet therapy(疗法) work with our Angel. As she matured and went through professional training, we realized that she would be good at this new job.Angel is ten now and works every week. She visits two hospitals providing day care for the elderly, and our library’s PAWS forReadingprogram. At the library, six to ten dogs lie on the floor, and the kids pick a book to read to a dog. After they finish, they get a card with the dog’s picture and history. Angel also helps out at a special-needs camp. She is so popular that everywhere we go people recognize her, especially the kids she has worked with.We have seen some very special things through our pet therapy work. I brought Angel to our local hospital to visit a woman who was completely unable to move the right side of her body from a stroke(中风). One day, my husband, Jack, got Angel up into a chair next to the woman’s bed, asking her if she wanted to give Angel a treat. She nodded. Angel gently took the treat. Then the woman raised her right hand and started petting Angel. Herfriend couldn’t believe her eyes.After that, every time we saw the woman, she lifted her left hand. We’d tell her she had to use her right hand, and she would. Next, you’ll fall in love with this woman’s story of rearing her own Angel later in her family and why she calls it the best decision she ever made.12. Who is Angel?A. A pet trainer.B. A hospitalC. A therapy dog.D. The author’s kid.13. What does Angel usually do?A. Save seriously ill people.B. Pay visits to kids in hospital.C. Protect the elderly in their homes.D. Help children at a special camp.14. Why was the woman’s friend astonished?A The woman moved her right hand.B. The woman treated Angel.C. Angel helped the woman recover.D. Angel got along with the woman.15. What does the underlined word “rearing” in the last paragraph mean?A. Accompanying.B. Raising.C. Assisting.D. Training.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
江苏省扬州市2019-2020学年度第一学期高三英语期中调研试卷word有解析
2019-2020学年第一学期期中检测试题高三英语2019.11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签题卡上.第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下血5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选岀最住选项。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的吋间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
I . What is the weather like today?A. Rainy.B. Cloudy,C. Sunny.2. What arc the speakers going to do?A. Go on a trip.B. Buy someC. Wait for a taxi.3. What will the woman do tomorrow afternoon?A. Go to sleep.B. Have a picnic.C.Deal with an email.4. What are the speakers talking about?A. Literature.B. Major,C. Computer,5. What does the man think of the lecture?A. It was more interesting than ever.B. It was long but easy to understand.C. It was far beyond his understanding.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。
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。
6. Why docs the man call the woman?A. To invite her parents to the trip.B. To remind her of a letter about the trip.C. To ask her to hand in the report tomorrow.7. When does the conversation take place?A. On Sunday.B. On Friday.C. On Wednesday.听下面一段对话，回答第8至10题。
2019-2020学年江苏扬州高一上英语期中试卷
2019-2020学年江苏扬州高一上英语期中试卷一、阅读理解1.Homecoming is a tradition for most American high schools and most colleges and universities. There are a ton of activities that center around homecoming.Homecoming Spirit WeekMany schools start the homecoming celebrations with Spirit Week. Starting on Monday, the week has a different theme each day, and students are encouraged to take part. Some have competitions among the classes to see who has the most school spirit.Homecoming Pep RallyA pep rally is a time for all the students to come together and cheer on their sport teams. Everyone makes as much noise as possible to cheer on their teams.Homecoming GameThe game most often played for homecoming is ball. There's generally a huge crowd and a lot of energy and excitement. If a school doesn't have a football team, the game might be basketball, soccer or hockey.Homecoming ParadeSome towns organize a homecoming parade with floats marching band and sports teams. It's a time for the whole town to come together, socialize and celebrate their town and high school.Homecoming DanceA homecoming dance is just for the students of the school, and it usually falls on the Friday or Saturday night after Spirit Week. A homecoming dancing is a time for the entire school to come together and party. Dress is generally less formal, with girls wearing knee-length rather than floor-length dresses and boys wearing suits and ties.（1）What can we learn from Homecoming Spirit Week?A.Everyday has the same theme during the week.B.All the students must join in the activity.C.School spirit plays an important role.D.It usually falls after Homecoming Dance.（2）Which activity needs students to make noise?A.Homecoming Spirit Week.B.Homecoming Pep Rally.C.Homecoming Game.D.Homecoming Dance.（3）As there are no students playing football at Tom's school, they can choose ______ for the homecoming game.A.table tennisB.volleyballC.danceD.hockey（4）How will boys and girls dress for a homecoming dance?A.Girls should wear long dresses.B.Boys should be dressed in jeans.C.They don't need to dress very formally.D.They need to dress the same.2.It was a dream that appeared in Marin Minamiya when she saw Mount Everest about nine years ago. Minamiya was 13 then and was visiting Nepal on a school trip from Hong Kong."I was making a long journey to the base camp of Annapurna and when I saw Mount Everest, it made me wonder what it would be like to climb this mountain." she says. When Minamiya returned home she could not stop thinking about one day conquering（征服）the tallest peak in the world.Minamiya says, "I told my dad, 'I want to climb Mount Everest.' And he said. 'All right, great! I support your dream, but I'm not going to offer you money'" Getting enough money proved to be the biggest challenge for Minamiya. "If I could climb Mount Everest at the age of 19, I would be the youngest person to climb the mountain in Japan. So that was why I set that goal and decided to set on my climbing journey."Her dream was finally realized when she was 19, and she became the youngest Japanese that had been to the summit of Everest. "When I reached the summit, I cried and had icicles （冰柱）on my lashes. It was absolutely beautiful, she says. "I thought that I had become somebody completely new. I was reborn."What's more, Minamiya's journey to Everest took her to some of the biggest mountain ranges in the world. At the age of 20, she became the youngest person in the world to complete the Explorers Grand Slam reaching the highest peaks of all seven continents plus the North Pole and South Pole. "I was just thinking, 'Well, what should I do next?' I call it the domino effect of dreams coming true", she says.Minamiya says she wants to encourage other people, especially young women, to go after their dreams, just as she does. "Believe in your potential（潜力）and believe it's endless," she says. "Don't be afraid to be the only girl in certain situations. Go for it—you should definitely follow your heart."（1）What did Minamiya do after the school trip?A.She imagined living on the top of Mount Everest.B.She planned to climb mountains with her dad.C.She wanted to climb the highest mountain.D.She asked her dad for more information.（2）What difficulty did Minamiya face when trying to realize her dream?A.She was laughed at by others.B.She had to collect enough money.C.She wasn't supported by her father at first.D.She didn't know how to train for her dream.（3）How did Minamiya feel when she reached the summit of Everest?A.Disappointed.B.Shocked.C.Sad.D.Excited.（4）Which of the following can best describe Minamiya?A.Thoughtful and generous.B.Brave and confident.C.Creative and calm.D.Careful and kind.3.The UK's first short-story vending machines（自动售货机）are placed at Canary Wharf soon. Giving out one-, three-and five-minute stories free to passers-by at the touch of a button the vending machines are made by the French company Short edition.The three machines in Canary Wharf are the first ones in the UK. Covering different styles, the stories will be works by authors including Virginia Woolf, Lewis Carroll and Charles Dickens. And the first story to start is a special one-minute tale from best-selling novelist Anthony Horowitz. He planned to write whodunit（侦探小说）for the machine, and thought it was a challenge to change the style into such a short form."It was the challenge of writing a story that could be read between two stations not just a short story but very short story," he says. "Because I love whodunits, I doubt if I was able to write a proper whodunit with a solution which could make you smile in such a short amount of space." He says it took three or four days to write his story, The Death of Mr. Robinson."What interested me was that I traveled on the tube every day and saw everybody buried in apps and games, or looking at old tweets," says Horowitz, who is now working on the television adaptation（编导）of his Alex Rider series. "So the idea of using that part of your day for something fun, something like literature, is worthy.""We're all ashamed of saying we're too busy, but our research found that 70% of us would rather get lost in a good book than get lost down the rabbit hole of social media," says Lucie Moore, head of arts and events of the group. "Our short story stations will provide the perfect machine."（1）What can we learn about the vending machines?A.They charge users lots of money.B.They mainly provide short stories.C.They are widely seen around the UK.D.They encourage people to write stories.（2）What happened to Anthony Horowitz when he was writing stories for the machine?A.He came up with many ideas for the stories.B.It was difficult for him to choose a proper story.C.He needed only one minute to complete his story.D.It was challenging for him to make long stories short.（3）What made Horowitz want to write short stories?A.The scene of people staring at their phones.B.The details in The Death of Mr. Robinson.C.Readers can have fun in the literature works.D.The popularity of his Alex Rider series.（4）What is Lucie Moore's attitude towards the vending machine?A.Doubtful.B.Worried.C.Supportive.D.Negative.二、七选五阅读4.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。
江苏省扬州中学2019-2020学年高一上学期12月月考试题+英语+Word
江苏省扬州中学2019-2020学年12月质量检测高一外语第一部分听力（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。
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 did the woman buy for her husband for Christmas?A.A book.B. A recorder.C. A watch.2.Where will the woman probably go first?A.To a school.B. To a friend’s house.C. To a library.3.Why does the woman suggest the shirt with long sleeves?A.It is lovely.B. It is warm.C. It is comfortable.4.Where are the speakers?A.In a garden.B. In a restaurant.C. In a supermarket.5.How does the woman feel when hearing the tickets were sold out?A.Angry.B. Excited.C. Disappointed.第二节（共15 小题；每小题1.5 分，满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。
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。
听第六段材料，回答第6、7 题。
6.Why won’t the woman wear her own hat?A.It is uncomfortable.B. It doesn’t fit her.C. It is old.7.What will the woman do?A.Try on her sister’s gloves.B. Buy a pair of boots.C. Change her jeans.听第七段材料，回答第8、9 题。
江苏省扬州中学高一英语上学期期中试题新人教版
江苏省扬州中学⾼⼀英语上学期期中试题新⼈教版⾼⼀英语试卷第I卷 (三部分共75分)第⼀部分听⼒（共两节，满分10分）第⼀节（共5⼩题；每⼩题0.5分，满分2.5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 does the shirt cost?A. ￡19.15B. ￡9.15C. ￡9.50答案是B。
第⼆节（共15⼩题；每⼩题0.5分，满分7.5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 are the speakers doing?A. Interviewing a champion.B. Reporting a match live.C. Talking about a new world record.7. What do we know about Paul Timmons?A. He breaks a world record.B. He is talented in competing.C. He isn’t in the lead all the time.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What is the woman probably?A. A writer.B. A reporter.C. A tour guide.9. What is on the man’s right?A. A statue.B. A park.C. A palace.听第8段材料，回答第10⾄12题。
江苏省扬州市2019-2020学年上学期高一期中考试英语试卷
2019-2020学年上学期高一期中考试英语2019.11（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)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where are the two speakers?A. In an office.B. At the doctor’s.C. In a restaurant.2. What does the woman think of Professor Johnson’s lectures?A. Great.B. Just so-so.C. Hard.3. How will the man go to the zoo?A. By bus.B. On foot.C. By taxi.4. What are the speakers doing?A. They are greeting each other.B. They are talking over the telephone.C. They are saying goodbye to each other.5. What do you know about the woman?A. She doesn’t have a computer.B. Her computer is the latest model.C. She has fallen behind others at work.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。
2019-2020学年江苏省扬州中学高三英语上学期期中试卷及答案解析
2019-2020学年江苏省扬州中学高三英语上学期期中试卷及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AOlder adults who sleep six hours or fewer a night may have elevated risk for dementia(痴呆症) and other cognitive (认知的) issues, a new study finds.Researchers at Stanford University measured seniors' (ages 65 to 85) dementia risk and cognitive abilities, finding higher risk in those patients who regularly slept six or fewer hours compared to those who slept seven or eight hours. Those seniors who slept nine or more hours also had lower cognitive functions and other health issues, but the researchers didn't find the same high dementia risk in this group.The findings demonstrate how important it is for adults to maintain a healthy sleep cycle, especially as they get older.As adults age, it's common for their sleep patterns to change or becomedisrupted— leading to longer, shorter, or more irregular sleep. This disruption may be linked to Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia, impacting seniors' ability to remember information, problem-solve, and go through everyday behaviors. Sleep disruption can also be caused by or heighten depression, cardiovascular disease（冠心病）, and other conditions.A recommended sleep time for seniors is seven to eight hours, the researchers said. Six or fewer hours corresponded to short sleep, while nine or more hours corresponded to long sleep.The Stanford researchers measured levels of beta amyloid, a protein in the brain that is typically found in high levels when a patient develops Alzheimer's. In addition, the researchers used several tests for memory, attention, spatial skills, and executive function to identify patients' cognitive abilities. Those patients sleeping for six hours or fewer a night were more likely to develop dementia, the researchers found. The low-sleep patients had higher levels of beta amyloid.The Stanford researchers found that patients with lower sleep also performed worse on memory tests, while those with higher sleep (more hours) performed worse on executive function tests，which measure the brain's ability to switch between different tasks.―The main takeaway is that it is important to maintain healthy sleep late in life, Winer told CNN.1. What does the underlined word “disrupted” in paragraph 4 mean?A. difficultB. disorderedC. dissolvedD. different2. According to the findings, which of the following is NOT related to the disrupted sleep?A. It is more likely to cause old people to have bad memories over issues.B. It may contribute to dementia, cardiovascular disease and other illnesses.C. Some daily behaviors perhaps differ from those whose sleeping is normal.D It tends to bring all the old people to undergo brain scans and cognitive tests.3. What can we infer from the study?A. A proper sleep time for seniors is seven to eight hours.B. Low and high sleep patients were both poor at memory tests.C. Executive function test is applied to measure the capacity of brain.D. Keeping a healthy sleep for older adults late in life is crucial.BHappiness is not a warm phone, according to anew study exploring the link between young life satisfaction and screen time. The study was led by professor of psychology Jean M. Twenge at San Diego State University (SDSU).To research this link, Twenge, along with colleagues Gabrielle Martin at SDSU and W. Keith Campbell at the University of Georgia, dealt with data from the Monitoring the Future (MtF) study, a nationally representative survey of more than a million U. S. 8th-, 10th-, and 12th-graders. The survey asked students questions about how often they spent time on their Phones, tablets and computers, as well as questions about their face-to-face social interactions and their overall happiness.On average found that teens who spent more time in front of screen devices — playing computer games, using social media, texting and video chatting — were less happy than those who invested more time in non-screen activities like sports, reading newspapers and magazines, and face-to-face social interactions."The key to digital media use and happiness is limited use," Twenge said. "Aim to spend no more than two hours a day on digital media, and try to increase the amount of time you spend seeing friends face-to-face and exercising — two activities reliably linked to greater happiness."Looking at historical trends from the same age groups since the 1990s, it's easy to find that the increase of screen devices over time happened at the same time as a general drop-off in reported happiness inU. S.teens. Specifically, young peopled life satisfaction and happiness declined sharply after 2012. That's the year when the percentage of Americans who owned a smartphone rose above 50 percent. By far the largest change in teens' livesbetween 2012 and 2016 was the increase in the amount of time they spent on digital media, and the following decline in in-person social activities and sleep.4. Which method did Twenge's team use for the study?A. Calculating students' happiness.B. Asking students certain questions.C. Analyzing data from a survey.D. Doing experiments on screen time.5. How does the author develop the finding of the study in paragraph 3?A. By making a comparison.B. By giving an example.C. By making an argument.D. By introducing a concept.6. What is the purpose of the last paragraph?A. To draw a conclusion from the study.B. To offer some advice to the readers.C. To prove social activities' importance.D. To support the researchers' finding.7. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. Quitting Phones Equals HappinessB. Screen Time Should Be BannedC. Teens' Lives Have Changed SharplyD. Screen-addicted Teens Are UnhappierCWhen 36-year-old J Andy Duran decided to return to his favorite high school hobby—skateboarding, the only trouble he expected to have was his own ability to get back on the skateboard after such a long time. However, the 340-pound skateboarder soon realizedthatwas the least of his problems.Duran's problems began before he even stepped on a skateboard. He couldn't find anything for fat skaters. What Duran did find was a belief that plus-size people should not be skating. Determined to do something to change the image(形象) of plus-size people in sports, Duran set up Chub Rollz—a skating and skateboarding community for overweight skaters. He knew that not only did he need to get back into it to prove people wrong,but he needed to create a safe space where others can haverepresentation as well.To encourage plus-size people to take part in the fun sport, Duran created a list of recommended products for fat skaters. He also hosted roller skating and skateboarding classes to teach beginners.After an article about his thoughts in the San Francisco Chronicle, Duran received lots of messages from strangers thanking him for giving them the courage to take up skateboarding. He has also been contacted by some skateboarding brands offering to create larger clothing sizes and beenoffered free equipment by skating organizations like "Skate Like a Giri ".Though encouraged, Duran believes a lot more needs to be done to remove body image stereotypes(刻板印象).“I want to see more changes in communities. Maybe skate shops create a more welcoming environment for all types of skaters. Or boards are made in a variety of strengths and sizes—everyone is making thinner, lighter products, but sometimes we need those heavy-duty choices to stay available," he explains.For those hesitant of taking up their desired activity due to their body size, Duran has this to say:“Be kind to yourself. Just because you don't see it doesn't mean you can't be it.”8. What does the underlined word "that" in paragraph 1 refer to?A. The skateboard.B. His hobby.C. His ability.D. The time.9. Why did Duran found Chub Rollz?A. To realize his childhood dream.B. To help plus-size people lose weight.C. To fight for the equal right for fat people.D. To change people's impression of the fat in sports.10. Which word can best describe Duran?A. Generous.B. Inspiring.C. Adaptable.D. Talented.11. Which is most likely Duran's belief?A. Everyone has a gift for sports.B.No one is too fat to enjoy sports.C. Fat people do deserve social concern.D. Skateboarding is most suitable for fat people.DDepression（抑郁症）in young adult males, ages 18 or 19, is linked to a 20% greater risk of having a heart attack in middle age, according to a new Swedish study.The link can be partly explained by poorer stress resilience（抗压能力）and lower physical fitness among teens with mental disorders.Theresearch included 238,013 men born between 1958 and 1962 who were given examinations in adolescence（青春期）and were then followed into middle age（up to the age of 58 years）. A total of 34,503 men were diagnosed（诊断）with a mental disorder.The study found thata mental disorder in young adulthond was linked to a higher risk of having heart attack by middle age. Compared to men without a mental illness in young adulthood，the risk of heart attack was 20%higher among men with a diagnosis.“We already knew that menwho were physically fit in adolescence seem less likely to keep fitness in later years if they have low stress resilience” said study author Dr. Bergh, “Our research has also shown that low stress resilience is also connected with a greater tendency towards bad behavior, such as higher risks of smoking, drinking and other drug use.”“Better fitness in adolescence is likely to help protect against later heart disease, particularly if people stay fit as they age. Physical activities may also reduce some of the bad effects of stress. Those in poor health could benefit from additional support to encourage exercise and develop plans to deal with stress,” said Bergh.12. How does the author develop paragraph 3?A. By giving examples.B. By listing figures.C. By making a comparison.D. By drawing a conclusion.13. What are men with low stress resilience likely to do?A. Smoke more.B. Eat more.C. Sleep less.D. Do less exercise.14. What will Bergh agree with according to the last paragraph?A. Physical activitiesadd to stress.B. Stress may cause heart disease.C. Taking exercise is unnecessary.D. Staying fit is of great importance.15. In which section of a newspaper may this text appear?A. Entertainment.B. Health.C. Education.D. Fashion.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
扬州市邗江中学2019-2020年第一学期高一英语期中考试试 (无听力有答案)
扬州市邗江中学2019-2020学年第一学期高一英语期中考试试卷一、听力（每小题1.5分，共20小题，计30分）二、阅读理解（共20小题，每题2分，满分40分）ALibrary RegulationsThese Regulations have been made by Senate for the benefit of all Library users, and your co-operation in observing them is essential for the common good.MembershipAnyone using the library must be registered as a user. Users will be required to produce their card when entering the library, when borrowing books, and at the request of library staff.Library cards must be used only by the person to whom they have been issued and whose name appears on the card. A charge will be made for replacement cards other than for stolen cards.All users must inform the library immediately of any change of postal or email address.ConductAll users are required to behave considerately and to respect the study needs of others. A fine may be given for misconduct.Study area in the library may be designed silent,quiet,laptop-free or available for group work. Mobile phones may be used only in silent more except in the phone zones.The children removes books and other articles which have been left for more than 30 minutes.Users must not mark or damage library books, their library card or the furniture and fittings in the library building. Any loss, damage or find must be reported immediately to a member of library staff.Smoking is not allowed in the Library.3.9 Eating and drinking, with the exception of drinking water in secure bottles, is not allowed in the Library, apart from in designated refreshment areas. No alcohol, hot or odorous food may be brought into the Library.All users leaving the Library must show all books in their possession if requested to do so by Library staff, whether these belong to the University or not.Animals other than assistance dogs are not allowed in the Library.21.According to the passage, a user needn’t inform the library when he_____A.changes his email address.B.takes an assistant dog into the library.C.makes phone calls in the designed group work area.D.finds the books he has reported lost in the classroom.22.what can we learn from the passage?A.Bottled soft drinks are allowed in the library.B.Smoking is allowed i the area near the library entrance.C.The charge for replacement cards is lower than stolen cards.ers are not allowed t take up seats fro an hour with the help of books.BDisneyland’s opening day, July 17, 1955, was a nightmare. Rides broke down. Restaurants ran out of food and drink. Long lines formed at bathrooms. All in front of a national audience of 90 million, Disney’s opening day would be known in Disney history as Black Sunday. But Disneyland’s story actually starts twenty years earlier with what Walt Disney called ‘Daddy’s Day.”On Saturdays in the 1930s and 1940s, Disney would take his two daughters to ride the Griffith Park merry-go-round. Disney saw the amusement parks they often visited as dirty and unimaginative places run by unfriendly employees. He thought he could do better.In 1939, he asked two employees to work on a plan for an amusement park. The pair spent six weeks visiting parks around the country and came up with a proposal（倡议）.In 1948, Disney laid out his plans for a Mickey Mouse Park, which included a town square, a city hall, a fire station and a movie theater.By 1952 the idea had grown into a 16-acre park proposal that he presented to Burbank, California officials. However, the City Council didn't accept the proposal.Disney counted the refusal as a fortunate setback. By now, his dreams for a theme park had gone far beyond the space available in Burbank. He examined locations throughout Southern California.160-acre land, 22miles south of Los Angeles, was soon chosen.Groundbreaking took place in July 1954, and Disney walked the site daily to offer direction and encouragement.Disneyland wasn’t ready on opening day, but Disney decided to open the gates anyway to the media（媒体）and invited guests. After the madness of opening day, newspaper headlines wrote: “Walt's Nightmare”. The media foresaw a quick and e arly end.However, the public didn’t listen. Visitors arrived in droves, and within weeks Disneyland was a success. Within two months, the park had welcomed its millionth visitor. Sixty years later, Disneyland’s popularity continues to grow, and shows no s igns of slowing down with total overall attendance topping 700 million.23. What made Disney come up with the idea of building a park?A. His six-week visit to all the national parks.B. The good business opportunities in this industry.C. His unpleasant experiences in other amusement parks.D. The unfriendly attitudes of employees in Griffith Park.24.What does the underlined sentence in the passage mean?A. The refusal gave Disney a bigger chance.B. Disney felt very lucky with his proposal.C. The refusal made Disney feel frustrated.D. Disney was ready to accept the refusal.25. In the media’s opinion, Disneyland ______.A. grew very quicklyB. had a hopeless futureC. would be a great success one dayD. should be responsible for the public26. How did the author mainly develop the passage?A. By following time order.B. By discussing important events.C. By explaining reasons.D. By making comparisons.CIt is common to see many different kinds of insects while spending time outside in the summer. Some of these tiny creatures do not bother people and can even add beauty to the natural environment. Examples of these are insects like ladybugs, butterflies and fireflies.However,the population of these insects seems to fall sharply.One researcher looking into the current insect population is Doug Tallamy, a professor at the University of Delaware. He worries that a continual drop in the number of helpful insects could lead to disastrous results.If the insects disappeared, Earth's important life forms would begin to go away too, Tallamy told the Associated Press. This could result in a total breakdown of the ecosystem.Scientists say there are likely many reasons for the drop in flying insects. Most are related to the destruction of insect habitat caused by things like insecticides, other animals, pollution and climate change.There have not been many studies done on the insect populations covering large areas. However, some international research suggests a downward turn.In 2006, a group of studies estimated there had been a 14-percent drop in ladybugs in the United States and Canada from 1987 to 2006.In Costa Rica, researchers have been studying the flying insect population at the La Selva Biological Station since 1991. One of the researchers is Lee Dyer from the University of Nevada, Reno. He told the AP his team has repeatedly examined a big trap that would have been coveredwith insects decades ago. Now, they find no insects in the trap.In Germany, a 2017 study found an 82-percent drop in the number of flying insects captured in 63 traps across the country, compared to levels recorded in 1990. This is the main insect population study carried out so far.Toke Thomas Hoye of Aarhus University in Denmark studied flies in a few areas of rural Greenland. He said he discovered an 80-percent drop in the insects since 1996.David Wagner of the University of Connecticut says other evidence leads him to believe the findings of the 2017 study are "clearly not a German thing." Wagner has measured drops in moth populations in the northeastern United States."We just have to find out how widespread the phenomenon is," he said.27.What can we learn from the passage?A.Beneficial insects play an important role in nature.B.The Earth’s important life forms are at risk now.C.The disappearance of some insects promotes plan growth.D.Harmful insects annoy animals and even cause them to die.28.Why does the number of flying insects fall according to the text?A.Beneficial insects play an important role in nature.B.. The natural home is destroyed.C.Many die due to extremely cold weather.D.The number of their natural enemies grows.29.What is David Wanger’s attitude towards the situation of flying insects?A.CarefreeB. SurprisedC.HopefulD.Worried30.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A.Reasons why the population of flying insects falls.B.Beneficial insects are fairly significant to the Earth.C.Scientist say flying insects are dropping in number.D.Difference between harmful insects and beneficial ones.DAs more and more electrical vehicles hit the floors of car dealerships,popular wisdom has it that the market won’t get moving without dense battery-charging networks.It is not surprising that the market may take root in big cities:nowhere is the need fro cleaner air and reduced CO2 emission more pressing,and nowhere else can you expect to find as many green-mind people who will welcome a clean vehicle that takes them the short distances they need to go on one charge. These characteristics make large cities the best labs for the next stage of electric vehicle development.Large markets are waiting to be served. We found big groups of potential consumers--30 percent of all ar buyers in Shianghai and 20 percent in New York--who were distinguished by their green thinking and would consider buying an electric car.For early adopters, the charging problem isn’t as big as it seems. Unlike other groups of car buyers in New York and Shanghai, early adopters were willing to adjust their driving and parking habits to own an electric car. In fact, they admitted that a dense public charging network would only increase their interests in buying such cars a little and that they were willing to cope with more limited charging options. This attitude reduces the need for public investments in the start-up stage, though a board plug-in infrastructure will no doubt be important as electrified vehicles become common in large cities and elsewhere.This is also good news of carmakers, who have the chance to overcome another major obstacle:battery limits. Since many drivers in large cities travel only short distances---to and from work, for instance----the near-term cost and duration of electric car batteries is less of a problem there that it is elsewhere. Rather than offering only all-purpose electric vehicles, automakers can segment buyers according to their driving habits and develop attractively priced models with no more battery energy storage than many of their city drivers need.Design matters, but in different ways. Most buyers in New York and Shianghai would like a novel and distinctive design, while New Yorkers prefer a more conventional design with the attributes that show a vehicle to be an electric car.Consumer education is one of such measures that will be important for both early and mass adoption. Forty percent of New York and Shanghai respondents said they didn’t know much about electric vehicles and many were anxious about driving-range limitations. Few knew that battery-powered cars are relatively quiet and can potentially accelerate faster than conventionaldesign ones. And more important, many weren’t aware that electric cars help drivers save money on both fuel and maintenance in the long run.31.Big cities are more likely to be large markets for electric vehicles partly because_____A.People in large cities are willing to try new things.B.Citizens there like the idea of saving money on gas.C.The distance between battery charging stations in short there.D.There are many environmentalists in large cities.32.It can be inferred from the passage that a public charging infrastructure_____A.should support the mass adoption of electric vehicles.B.I important at the start-upstage of electric vehicles.C.Has no influence on consumers’ buying interest.D.Can greatly reduce the city’s pollutant emission.33.What types of electric vehicles should be produced for city buses?A.Models with high energy storage batteries.B.All -propose vehicles that suit everybody.C.Economic models for specific consumers.D.Cheaper and more environment-friendly vehicles.34.The underlined word”convention” in the last but last one paragraph is closest in meaning to “_______”A.TraditionalB.attractiveC.adventurousD.successful35.Which of the following may discourage the buyers of electric vehicles?A.The cost of keeping the car in good condition.B.The car’s driving range on one charge.C.Noise produced when the car runs.D.The car’s acceleration.第二节补全句子(共5题，每小题2分，计10分)第三部分语言知识运用第一节单项选择（共15小题，每题1分，满分15分41.The salesman has finally ___several customers of the advantage of his product.A.robB.remindrmD. convince42.Has your proposal been accepted by the board?Yes, but it doesn’t mean they _____the project in all its particulars. I have to make some minor changes.A.approve ofB.think up C go through D.pass down43.CO2 accumulating in the atmosphere ____the world’s average sea surface temperature by about 0.7C, which has effects at depths.A.was to raiseB.is raising C raises D.has raised44.Many visitors are attracted to these cars powered by new energy, ____prices most are beyond the reach of average families.A.whichB.of whose C whose D.of which45.It doesn’t matter what you wear, so long as you look neat and tidy,____?A.doesn’t itB.don’t they C does it D.do they46.That must have been an exciting trip.Far from it! I ____in the hotel for two days due to the rainstorm.A.was stuckB.stuckC.had stuckD.had been stuck47.Since the children nee moral ____, teachers could give them lessons by means of books about traditional Chinese cultures.positionB.guidance C balance D. assumption48.Many babies often ___their days and nights at first , sleeping for a long time during the day only to wake up once the sun goes down.A.stay upB.work out C fall out D.mix up49.with plenty of new products____in various fields, people have benefited a lot .A.to be developedB. developing C developed D.to develop50.Linda insists that such practices of submission to our so-called fate ____a mistake that we must not make.A.should beB. will be C is D.has been51.Children aged 4 to 11 years and younger children___a seat on a Eurostar train is booked will pay the children’s fare of the class in which they travel.A.before whomB.at whom C on whom D.for whom52. Some experts state _____seems that increased student focus can increase confidence and reduce the tendency among students to be anxious.A.ItB./ C that D.what53.Don’t give up your English study,_____you failed a thousand times.A.now thatB.as if C even if D. what if54.Tom , I hate to say that I can’t go to tonight’s match with you. I am just too busy.______. Have some fun.A.Don’t pull my legB.Don’t be a black sheepC Don’t be a wet blanketD.Don’t give me the cold shoulder55.It is a good day for a picnic.Yes.____yesterdayA.So was itB. So it wasC.So it isD. So is it第二节完形填空（共20小题，每题1.5分，满分30分）After I became a mother, I couldn't find quality time I had free time for myself. All my tie was ____56____in attending to my family, doing the chores and working to earn a living. Whenever my coworkers invited me to go out after work, I always politely __57___telling them the truth:I had a family to take care of.As the years passed by, I felt like the chores were 58 . even if I tried to finish all of them, new ones would __59___. I tried my best to __60__my time as much as possible but still felt that I had no __61___for myself. I found myself constantly wishing for a free hour in which I could read a book,or watch a movie without being__62___.After 10 years of waiting, my immigrant visa(移民签证) ____63__was finally approved and I had to leave for a new country all by myself. Since the agency was going to pay for my airfare __64__, my husband and kids would have to __65___at a later date when I could purchase their plane tickets. Soon I was __66___in an apartment where I could do whatever I really.wanted and keep the house clean and tidy, but __67_it didn’t make me happy. I felt something in me was_68_____----my kids and my family were a(n)__69____of me. I spent nights crying myself to sleep __70___the loneliness within me.My husband and kids would have to follow at a later date. When I went to this new country, I was all alone. I could finally do whatever I wanted. I could read my favorite books and do anything I wanted to.That ‘s when I came to realize that making time for me didn’t mean being __71__from those I love. I can still have a“me time”__72__I have the kids around me and many chores to do. Ican__73__and plan for my house chores__74___ isn't the same without the people you love around you. As of this moment, I am looking forward to when they can 75____me and I can make time for myself and still be with them.56.A.fitted B.covered C .involved D stuck57.A declined B accepted C promised D forgot58.A endless B homeless C useless D harmless59.A get up B come up C set out D break out60.A spend B seize C kill D maximize61.A routine B business C happiness D time62.A Delayed B changed C interrupted D removed63.A Promotion B application C reference D appointment64.A Soon B only C even D too65.A Gather B reserve C follow D ignore66.A Sociable B alone C patient D upset67.A Obviously B faithfully C luckily D surprisingly68.A Missing B broken C sinking D stolen69.A Sense B example C part D guide70.A Disturbing B limiting C escaping D easing71.A absent B away C free D out72.A Unless B since C even if D in case73.A Practice B prioritize C struggle D explain74.A Career B travel C education D life75.A Believe B join C train D leave第三节语法填空（共10小题，每题1分，计10分）Without proper ____76___，tourism can cause problems．For example，too many tourists can crowd public places（77）___are also enjoyed by the inhabitants（居民）of a country．If tourism create too much traffic，the inhabitants will become（78）___ （annoy）and unhappy．They begin to dislike tourists（79）___ to treat them __80____(polite)．They forget how much tourism can help the country's economy．（81）___ is important to think about the people of a destination country and （82）___ tourism affects them．Tourism should help a country keep the customs and beauty that attracts tourists．Tourism should also advance the wealth and（83）___（happy）of local inhabitants．Too much tourism can be ___84_____problem．If tourism （85）___ （grow）too quickly，people must leave other jobs to work in the tourism industry．This means that other parts of the country's economy can suffer．第四部分书面表达（满分25分）假设你是李华，你的美国笔友David的来信,他说自己因为肥胖而遭到同学们的嘲笑，为此感到非常苦恼，所以写信给你求助。
【英语】扬州中学2019-2020学年高一上期中考试
江苏省扬州中学2019-2020学年上学期高一期中考试英语2019.11（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)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1.Where are the two speakers?A.In an office.B.At the doctor’s.C.In a restaurant.2.What does the woman think of Professor Johnson’s lectures?A.Great.B.Just so-so.C.Hard.3.How will the man go to the zoo?A.By bus.B.On foot.C.By taxi.4.What are the speakers doing?A.They are greeting each other.B.They are talking over the telephone.C.They are saying goodbye to each other.5.What do you know about the woman?A.She doesn’t have a computer.B.Her computer is the latest model.C.She has fallen behind others at work.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。
江苏省扬州中学2020-2021学年高一上学期期中考试(含听力)英语试题Word版含解析
A. Bus No. 104.B. Streetcar B-201.C. Streetcar B-102.
【答案】9. B 10. C 11. B
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【原文】M: Excuse me. How can I get to the bank? Bank of America, I mean. I don’t know the way.
W: In my opinion, I don’t think it’s necessary to buy a very big one.
M: Any particular reason?
W: Yes. As far as I know, your living room isn’t very big. If you put a very big television there, it will be bad for your eyes. Besides, a small TV set can still pick up the same programs.
M: I think I’ll need a week to take care of her and do some cleaning.
W: Why don’t you hire someone to do it? You’ll be able to work and also have more free time.
14. Why does the woman give the man such a suggestion?
A. Prices will go up soon.
江苏省扬州中学2019-2020年第一学期高一英语月考试卷
江苏省扬州中学2019-2020年第一学期高一英语月考试卷(无答案)(总9页)--本页仅作为文档封面，使用时请直接删除即可----内页可以根据需求调整合适字体及大小--江苏省扬州中学2019-2020学年第一学期高一英语月考试卷第一部分听力（略）第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分45分）第一节（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）AOn Saturday nights, A. J. Coston doesn't get a lot of sleep. Usually three or four times a night, a loud bell rings, a red light flashes, and he has to jump out of his bed. That's because he's a weekend volunteer firefighter(消防员) with Loudoun County Fire and Rescue Station 13 in Northern Virginia. During the week, he lives at home with his mom, dad and sister and does his main job which is going to high school.“I always wanted to get into firefighting since I was a little kid watchingfire trucks go by,” he says.“One day on the Internet I noticed that Loudoun County offered a junior firefighter program.”He was only 16, but he got it.Fighting fires is dangerous work. Firefighters never stop practicing the skills they need to stay safe. Once Coston learned those skills, he was allowed to work inside burning buildings.“Teamwork is the most important,” he says.“It's the whole team that puts the fire out.”Firefighters feel great about helping people.“My most unbelievable call was probably the time four kids were struck by lightning,” says Coston. He will be off to college next fall, building on his dream job. "I'll get my degree in emergency (紧急情况) medical care. and then work in a fire and rescue company for a while. I want to be a flight doctor on a helicopter in the end, but I will never forget the days as a firefighter. These are my unforgettable experiences,” he says.21. Coston can't sleep well on Saturday nights because .A. he has to work part-time at weekendsB. he has some sleeping problemsC. he has to do his job as a volunteer firefighterD. he always worries that a fire may break out22. What do we learn about Coston from the passage?A. He doesn't like studying at school.B. He will go to college next year.C. He dreams to be a great hero one day.D. He is only sixteen years old.23. In Coston's opinion, what is the key thing in putting out a fire?A. Skills.B. Teamwork.C. Courage.D. Equipment.24. All of the following are true EXCEPT that .A. Coston wanted to be a firefighter when he was a kidB. Coston tried several times before he became a volunteer firefighterC. firefighters feel proud that they can help peopleD. firefighters have to practice skills all the time to stay safeBLosing a wallet is one of those careless acts most of us have come across, at some point or the other in our lives. While most of us tend to move on after mourning over the lost necessities, there are a few lucky ones who get them back, with the help of the police or the generosity of the person who finds it.And then there is Hunter Shamatt, who not only got back his wallet but with some added happiness that was tagged along!Hunter was on his way to attend his sister’s wedding on a Las Vegas-boundflight when he realized that he has misplaced his wallet, sometime during the journey. Hunter’s family reached out to the Frontier flight to enquire if someone had handed it over to them. Unfortunately, there was no sign of the missing wallet.But wait. The story was far from over. Just a week after Hunter’s sister’s wedding, he received a package in his mail. And guess what There was his wallet! Surprisingly, the wallet was not the only thing that was inside the package. It also had a handwritten note for Hunter which turned out to be a bonus! The piece of paper read,“Hunter, Found this on a Frontier flight from Omaha to Denver — row 12, seat F wedged between the seat and wall. Thought you might want it back. All the best.. I rounded your cash up to an even $100, so you could celebrate getting your wallet back. HAVE FUN!!!”Moved by the touching gesture, Hunter’s mom, Jeannie Shamatt, decided to write a post on Facebook giving a detailed description of the incident. She also urged everyone to share the post as she would like to meet and greet the person behind the act of kindness, personally.Now, thanks to the astonishing power of social media, the post finally reached the man behind the note. The man was identified as Todd Brown and it was one of his co-workers who made sure Jeannie Shamatt’s post reaches his colleague. Jean nie turned to Facebook again to thank Brown and his family for restoring her faith in humanity.“I try to teach my children to do the right things in life, help people when you can regardless of the outcome. This story is more about restoring faith in people than anything. We hear a lot of bad news but not enough good news. I personally want to thank Todd Brown and his wife for restoring faith that there are amazing people out there.”25. What things were found in the package?A. A wallet and a tag.B. A wallet and a note.C. A note and a tag.D. A mail and a tag.26. How did Hunter’s mom feel after receiving the package?A. Touched.B. Uninterested.C. Satisfied.D. Confused.27. What does the author intend to convey?A. Friendship.B. Freedom.C. Kindness.D. Justice.CAt one time no one could travel on an English road faster than four miles an hour． That was the law until 1896． A man had to walk in front of a car which could not go faster than the man． At night the man had to carry a red lamp．Once Charles Rolls brought a car from France to England， but he wanted to drive faster than four miles an hour． In order to have no trouble with the police， he had a talk with some of the police officers， who ordered their policemen to look the other way when the car came along the road． This was a good plan in the country， but not so easy to follow in the busy streets of London．One night Rolls and some friends started from London on their journey to Cambridge． One of the men walked in front with the red lamp， but he walked as fast as he could． The police became very interested in walls and shop-fronts when they heard the car and not one of them saw it．They reached a hill， but what a waste of time it was to drive down the hill at four miles an hour! Rolls was getting ready to jump into the car， but then he noticed a policeman who was not looking the other way． The slow car reached him．"Good evening，" said the policeman， looking at the car．"Good evening，" said Rolls， holding the lamp．"One of these horseless things，" said the policeman， looking at it with interest．"Yes，" said Rolls， and waited．"I've often wanted a ride in one， but of course policemen can't buy things like that．" He turned and looked hopefully in Rolls's face．"Jump in，" said Rolls．"Thanks，" said the policeman， and did so． "Now，" he said， sitting down，"You can let it go just as you like down this hill． There isn't another policeman on this road for a mile and a half．"28．The policemen were told "to look the other way" so that___．A． they could watch the car coming from the other directionB． Rolls's car could go faster than four miles an hourC． they could make sure no one was in the wayD． the car would not hit them on the road29．In what way did the policemen carry out the order from their officers___A． They greeted Rolls when the car came along．B． They walked in front of the car with a red lamp．C． They pretended to be attracted by something else．D． They stood on duty every miles along the road．30．The policeman who said "Good evening" to Rolls wanted to___．A． teach Rolls a lessonB． take a free ride homeC． have a talk with RollsD． have a car ride experience31．After the policeman jumped into the car， Rolls___．A． dared not drive the car faster than he was allowed toB． could drive as fast as he wished within a certain distanceC． could drive on any road he liked for the rest of the journeyD． drove his car as fast as he could down the hill to CambridgeDTeens are now likely to do part-time jobs,drink alcohol or go out without their parents than counterparts 10 or 20 years ago. This generation of teens is delaying the responsibilities and pleasures of adulthood. Some people think that today’s teens are more virtuous(道德的) and responsible. Others have suggested that today’s teens aren’t working because they are simply lazy.To figure out what is really going on, we should look at these with “life history theory”taken into consideration. A “fast-life method”was the more common parenting approach in the mid-20th century,when fewer labor-saving devices were available and average woman had four children. The parents needed to focus on day-to-day survival. As a result, Kids needed to care for themselves sooner. A “ slow-life method”, on the other hand,is more common in times and places where family has two children and spend more time on each child’s growth and development. When the average family has two children,preparing for college can begin as early as primarily school. The two methods are adaptations to a particularly cultural background,so each isn’t naturally “good”or “bad”.Delaying exposure to alcohol,then could make young adults less prepared to deal with drinking in college. One study found teens who rapidly increased there binge-drinking were more at risk of alcohol dependence than those who learned to drink over a longer period of time. The same might be true of teens who don’t work,drive or go out much in high school. College administrators describe students who can’t do anything without calling their parents. Employers worry that more employees lack the ability to work independently.However, “slow-life method ” is also likely beneficial as teens are spending more time developing socially and emotionally before they drive,drink alcohol and work for pay. The key is to make sure that teens eventually get the opportunity to develop the skills they will need as adults:independence, along with social and decision-making skills. For parents, this might mean pushing their teenagers out of the house more.32.According to the text,teens in the past were more_________A.realiableB. innocent33.what plays a vital role in the trend of teens growing up more slowly?A. Cultural changesB.Social standardcational developmentD.Method of education34.What does the author advise parents to doA.Spend less time in accompanying their childrenB. Force their children to leave home at an early age.C.Encourage their children to take part in school activities.D.Help their children to get to adulthood as soon as possible.35.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A.How teens develop skills they need in future.B. Teens take no responsible for what they do.C. Why today’s teens in any hurry to grow up.D. Nowadays teens can’t make decisions by themselves.第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）Children's Games in Ancient ChinaUnlike the children nowadays， the children during ancient times didn't have smart phone， iPad or computer to entertain themselves．（36）___ Let's take alook．Kicking stone ballsDuring the Qing Dynasty， kicking a stone ball around was a popular sport in the northern part of China， and it was often played in the winter to keep warm． Stones were carved into small balls and kicked along with feet．Flying kitesKites have quite a long history． The earliest kites were made of wood， instead of paper． Nowadays， the three most famous kites are the Beijing kite， Tianjinkite and Weifang kite．（37）___． For example， the swallow-shaped kite is awell-known Beijing style．Playing hide-and-seekHide-and-seek is a traditional game for children， popular around the nation．（38） There are two ways to play． One way is covering a child's eyes while other kids run around to tease him． More commonly， participants hide and one child must try to find them．（39）___The closest thing to watching a film or television for entertainment during ancient times was going to see a shadow play． Folk artists manipulate puppetsbehind the screen， narrating stories and accompanied by music．Setting off firecrackersFirecrackers have a history of more than 2，000 years．（40） And to scare off the beast， people burnt bamboo joints to make it blast． After gunpowder was invented，it gradually replaced the bamboo joint cracker． Crackers are still setoff during Spring Festival to symbolize auspiciousness．A． Observing shadow plays．B． Watching shadow plays．C． Each of them has distinctive features．D． Different materials are used to make the kite．E． Even nowadays,many children like playing it.F． It is said that there was a beast named Nian in ancient China．G． Instead, they came up with interesting games to play in their childhood．第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）In 2017, something was wrong with the relationship between my boyfriend and me, which left me quite 41 . What made it worse was that he 42 to end our relationship in December, weeks 43 both my birthday and Christmas.To cheer me up, my dad 44 me some money for the holidays. I could have done a number of 45 things with it, such as 46 my school loan or adding it to my savings account (储蓄账户), but I didn't.47 , I bought myself a cookery course. The five classes in 48 cooking were held at a school two miles from my house. I’d go to the lessons on every Saturday 49 . We’d 50 with another student and try to make our dishes together, which usually didn’t turn out very well.Each week, we would gather to 51 our dishes, in front of the professional chef (厨师) cooking something that 52 looked like French dishes.A few months later, I had to 53 the classes, as I could no longer afford them. Although the classes didn’t turn me into a chef, they gave me a chance to talk to people, helping me 54 my selfpity. It gave me a(an) 55 to take it easy on a Saturday morning. And although I can’t even cook myself a square meal, I’m 56 glad I got to eat, drink and laugh with all those 57 people.The world can sometimes be very cold, or even 58 , so every once in a while, we should 59 to treat ourselves, cherish people around us and live a 60 life.41. A. loose B. upset C. lonely D. tight42. A. promised B. agreed C. decided D. regretted43. A. before B. after C. from D. to44. A. threw B. saved C. lent D. spared45. A. special B. exact C. responsible D. certain46. A. paying off B. putting away C. giving up D. admitting to47. A. Instead B. However C. Therefore D. Though48. A. daily B. homely C. Chinese D. French49. A. morning B. afternoon C. night D. time50. A. whisper B. pair C. compare D. chat51. A. taste B. display C. enjoy D. exchange52. A. exactly B. lightly C. perfectly D. hardly53. A. ignore B. avoid C. refuse D. stop54. A. forget B. realize C. deepen D. accept55. A. shock B. excuse C. intention D. gift56. A. ever B. even C. still D. never57. A. strange B. familiar C. nice D. funny58. A. wild B. cruel C. mild D. strict59. A. wait B. help C. expect D. remember60. A. peaceful B. useful C. meaningful D. lively第二节语法填空（共10小题，每题分，满分15分）My time in China was a（an）（61）________ （forget） experience． Every daywas a new adventure． I made life﹣long friends and had many（62）________（last）memories． My study abroad program organized trips for us to learn about each city and to visit cultural （63）________（sight）． While I was in Beijing， I climbedthe Great Wall of China， and visited Tiananmen Square， the Forbidden City and the Bird's Nest Olympic stadium． I also had the opportunity of （64）________ （stick）in a Beijing thunderstorm， bargaining in the market， and riding the high﹣speed train． While I was in Tianjin，I（65）________（study） at Nankai University． Iwas taking the Chinese language and culture courses．（66）________ I enjoyed mostis that whatever I learned in class， I would use it outside to communicate with people． Having the opportunity （67）________ （speak） Mandarin every day reallyimproved my learning． In the afternoon I would have culture classes （68）________I would learn about Chinese calligraphy， Beijing opera， Chinese martial arts，Chinese cooking and many other subjects． The mix of learning about the language and culture made each day of class （69）________ （enjoyable） exciting．I believe that the key （70）________ studying abroad successfully is the attitude you carry． Going to China， I was open﹣minded and had a very positive attitude．第四部分填空题（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）(1)在括号内填上1个适当的词或者括号内单词的正确形式。
江苏省扬州中学2019-2020高一英语下学期期中试题(含解析)
2。 If three young men aged 12， 14 and 19 visit the zoo, how much will they pay?
A. AU ＄ 155。 25.B。 AU $ 108. 75.
A。 Teacher and student. B. Classmates。 C。 Mother and son.
3. How much should be paid for two pairs of jeans now？
A。 400 yuan。 B。 380 yuan。 C。 360 yuan。
4。 What does the man think the woman should do？
【答案】1. C 2。 B 3。 C
【解析】
【分析】
本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍动物园Monster Zoo的有关事宜，其中包括Monster Zoo、Opening Hours、Tickets、Meet the Keeper、Café和Picnics.
【1题详解】
推理判断题。根据Monster Zoo中Monster zoo was founded in 1983 as a breeding area (繁殖区)。 Officially open to the public in October 1993，“Monster动物园成立于1983年，是一个繁殖地。1993年10月正式向公众开放，"由此推知，动物园在成立十年后对公众开放.故选C。
A。 Ignore Kyle. B. Congratulate Kyle. C. Feel sorry for Kyle.
2019-2020学年扬州中学树人学校高三英语上学期期中试题及参考答案
2019-2020学年扬州中学树人学校高三英语上学期期中试题及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AIf you are looking for recommendations on biographies(传记) that will educate you, comedies that will make your belly ache or stories that present the unique challenges women face every day, read on.“Pride and Prejudice”by Jane AustenA classic thatnever gets old. Set in ruralEnglandin the early 19th century, this tale centers around the Bennet family, a family of five daughters and their two parents who are desperate to find at least one of the daughters a wealthy match. Austen’s story focuses on the tension between marrying for love instead of just for power and fame, and also the unique pressure on women to find financial security by way of marriage at the time.“Women in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the WorldWomen in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World”by Rachel IgnotofskyIt is a sweetly illustrated and educational book that highlights the contributions of 50 women in the fields of technology, science, engineering and mathematics, from present day all the way back to 360 AD.“Good Night Stories for Rebel GirlsGood Night Stories for Rebel Girls”by Elena FavilliIt tells the stories of female heroes from years ago and present day. With color1 portraits and biographies that are short and sweet, this book is a page-turner for anyone wanting to learn about influential women in the past and present.“Becoming”by Michelle ObamaWe wouldn’t be able to write this list without including Michelle Obama’s memoir. “Becoming” has the former FLOTUS discussing her childhood, family, motherhood, her own FLOTUS impact, the pressures of being part of the first Black family in the White House and balancing her public life now. And of course she writes all about meeting her husband and the many unique challenges they faced too.1. What didthe Bennetsintend to do?A.To marry their daughters to rich men.B.To lessen pressure on their daughters.C. To help their daughters marry for true love.D. To make their daughters financially independent.2. Whose book will attract a teen interested in science?A. Jane Austen’s.B.Rachel Ignotofsky’s.C.Elena Favilli’s.D.Michelle Obama’s.3.What do the four books have in common?A.They are all classics.B.They are all biographies.C.They are all related to the female.D. They are all about heroes.BWhen John was growing up, other kids felt sorry for him. His parents always had him weeding the garden, carrying out the garbage and delivering newspapers. But when John reached adulthood，he wasbetter off than his childhood playmates. He had more job satisfaction, a better marriage and was healthier. Most of all, he was happier. Far happier.These are the findings of a 40-year study that followed the lives of 456 teenage boys fromBoston. The study showed that those who had worked as boys enjoyed happier and more productive lives than those who had not. “Boys who worked in the home or community gained competence（能力）and came to feel they were worthwhile members of society, ” said George Vaillant, the psychologist（心理学家）who made the discovery. “And because they felt good about themselves, others felt good about them.”Vaillant’s study followed these males in great detail. Interviews were repeated at ages 25, 31and 47. Under Vaillant, the researchers compared the men’s mental-health scores with their boyhood-activity scores. Points were awarded for part-time jobs, housework, effort in school, and ability to deal with problems.The link between what the men had done as boys and how they turned out as adults was surprisingly sharp. Those who had done the most boyhood activities were twice as likely to have warm relations with a wide variety of people, five times as likely to be well paid and 16 times less likely to have been unemployed. The researchers also found that IQ and family social and economic class made no real difference in how the boys turned out.Working—at any age—is important. Childhood activities help a child develop responsibility, independence, confidence and competence—the underpinnings（基础）of emotional health. They also help him understand that people must cooperate and work toward common goals. The most competent adults are those who know how to do this. Yet work isn't everything. As Tolstoy once said, “One can live magnificently in this world if one knows how to work and how to love, to work for the person one loves and to love one's work.”4. What do we know about John？A. He received little love from his family.B. He had few childhood playmates.C. He enjoyed his career and marriage.D. He was envied by others in his childhood.5. Vaillant’s words in Paragraph 2 serve as _______.A. a description of personal values and social valuesB. an analysis of how work was related to competenceC. an example for parents' expectations of their childrenD. an explanation why some boys grew into happy men6. Vaillant's team got their findings by _______.A. recording the boys' effort in schoolB. comparing different sets of scoresC. evaluating the men's mental healthD. measuring the men's problem solving ability7. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. Competent adults know more about love than work.B. Emotional health is essential to a wonderful adult life.C. Love brings more joy to people than work does.D.Independenceis the key to one's success.CWater keeps us alive. When it runs out, we have a problem.About one out of four people on the planet are facing a shortage of water. Seventeen countries around the world are dealing with high-water stress. This means they are using almost all the water they have access to. Many are dry countries. Some waste much of their water. Some may currently use too much of their groundwater that they should be saving. Several big cities face acute shortages. These include Sao Paulo, Brazil; Chennai, India; and Cape Town, South Africa. A year ago, Cape Town faced nay Zero-the day when all its dams would he dry.Climate change adds to the risk of water shortages. Rainfall is less steady. The water supply becomes less reliable. The days grow hotter. More water evaporates(蒸发)from lakes and rivers even as demand for water increases. By 2030, the number of cities in the high-stress category may have risen to 45 and include almost 470 million people.All over the world, farmers compete with city residents for water. Rich urban places, such as Los Angeles, use too much water for pools and golf courses. But the worst problem is the growth of cities. Bangalore, India, for example, had a few years with little rain. It built over its many lakes or filled them with city waste. The lakes are no longer the rain water storage tanks they once were. Bangalore now imports water. A lot of the imported water, however, gets lost on the way to Bangalore.To address this issue, what can be done? First, cities can plug leaks in their water distribution system. Wastewater can be recycled. Rain can be harvested and saved for hard times. Lakes and wetlands can be cleaned up and old wells can be restored. And farmers can switch from water-intensive crops like rice to less-thirsty crops like millet(小米).Experts are looking at ways to reduce the number of people on the planet. They are looking at ways to reduce the size of cities. They are looking for ways to encourage people, factories and farmers to use less water.8. What can we know from Paragraph 2?A. A quarter of the world's population is living with water shortages.B. Nearly all countries are facing acute water shortages now.C. Underground water should he used to meet the water demand.D. Measures have been taken to deal with the water shortage in India.9. What is the main idea of the third paragraph?A. Rainfall is not as steady as before.B. Climate change may lead to water shortages.C. The water supply relies more on rainfall.D. Hotter weather changes the water demand.10. What can farmers do to deal with water shortage?A. Plug leaks in the water distribution system.B. Clean up lakes and wetlands and restore wells.C. Reduce the number of people in the cities.D. Grow less-water consumption crops instead.11. What will be discussed if the passage continues?A. How to prevent from climate change.B. How to inspire people to save water.C. How to recycle wastewater in citiesD. How to make people get access to clean water.DThe grocerystore might not be your favorite place to visit when you're at home, but is it ever fun when you're in another country? Honestly speaking, they're one of those strange little destinations that I like to sniff out everywhere I go, much as other travelers head toward clothing stores, libraries, coffee shops or galleries.The greatest beauty of the grocery store –– whether it's a supermarket or a tiny shop –– is that it gives you aglimpse into what local people buy to cook their own meals. This offers clues into their lifestyles and preferences, and into the agricultural and cooking practices of the country. I stare at the strange fruits and vegetables, the seafood, the cheese, the spices, the bread, and oh, the chocolate...always the chocolate!Being the environmental nerd（呆子）I am, I like paying attention to packaging, which can reflect people's attitudes towards environmental protection. Italy, for example, has a habit of requiring customers to bag their fruits and vegetables in plastic for weighing, while Sri Lanka leaveseverything loose in bins. In Brazil, everything is prepackaged in a layer of plastic.People in grocery stores tend to be friendlier. They smile, say hello, and sometimes ask questions, which can lead to great conversations. I had a further discussion with a teenaged cashier in Sri Lanka, over which bag of crunchy（松脆的）mix to buy. He insisted that the one labeled “spicy” would be too hot for me, but I told him I was willing to risk it. He laughed and we ended up talking about my favorite Sri Lankan foods for ten minutes.It's interesting then to come home and look at one's own local grocery store through new eyes. What would a visitor think? What stands out, and what do the food displays say about us as a culture? You might be surprised by what you realize.12. According to the author, what is the key benefit of visiting foreign grocery stores?A. Learning to cook foreign dishes.B. Making friends with local people.C. Buying cheaper food and souvenirs.D. Knowing local people and the country.13. What does the author show by mentioning some countries in paragraph 3?A. People's special lifestyles.B. People's shopping habits.C. People's environmental awareness.D. People's packaging methods.14. What can we infer from paragraph 4?A. Sri Lankans know a lot about food.B. Grocery stores are good social places.C. Grocery stores vary in different countries.D. Sri Lankans like to give strangers suggestions.15. Which of the following shows the structure of text? (P: paragraph)A. B.C. D.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2019-2020学年江苏省扬州中学高三英语期中试卷及答案解析
2019-2020学年江苏省扬州中学高三英语期中试卷及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ARome can be pricey for travelers, which is why many choose to stay in a hostel (旅社). The hostels in Rome offer a bed in a dorm room for around $25 anight, and for that, you’ll often get to stay in a central location (位置) with security and comfort.Yellow HostelIf I had to make just one recommendation for where to stay in Rome, it would be Yellow Hostel. It’s one of the best-rated hostels in the city, and for good reason. It’s affordable, and it’s got a fun atmosphere without being too noisy. As an added bonus, it’s close to the main train station.Hostel Alessandro PalaceIf you love social hostels, this is the best hostel for you in Rome. Hostel Alessandro Palace is fun. Staff members hold plenty of bar events for guests like free shots, bar crawls and karaoke. There’s also an area on the rooftop for hanging out with other travelers during the summer.Youth Station HostelIf you’re looking for cleanliness and a modern hostel, look no further than Youth Station. It offers beautiful furnishings and beds. There are plenty of other benefits, too; it doesn’t charge city tax; it has both air conditioning and a heater for the rooms; it also has free Wi-Fi in every room.Hotel and Hostel Des ArtistesHotel and Hostel Des Artistes is located just a 10-minute walk from the central city station and it’s close to all of the city’s main attractions. The staff is friendly and helpful, providing you with a map of the city when you arrive, and offering advice if you require some. However, you need to pay 2 euros a day for Wi-Fi.1.What is probably the major concern of travelers who choose to stay in a hostel?fort.B.Security.C.Price.D.Location.2.Which hotel best suits people who enjoy an active social life?A.Yellow Hostel.B.Hostel Alessandro Palace.C.Youth Station Hostel.D.Hotel and Hostel Des Artistes.3.What is the disadvantage of Hotel and Hostel Des Artistes?A.It gets noisy at night.B.Its staff is too talkative.C.It charges for Wi-Fi.D.It’s inconveniently located.BA satellite is about to demonstrate a new way of capturing space junk with magnets for the first time. With the frequency of space launches dramatically increasing in recent years, the potential for a disastrous collision above Earth is continually growing. Now, Japanese orbital clean-up company Astroscale is testing a potential solution.The firm's End-of-Life Services by Astroscale demonstration mission is scheduled to lift off on 20 March aboard a Russian Soyuz rocket. It consists of two spacecraft: a smal “client” satellite and a larger “servicer” satellite, or “chaser”. The smaller satellite is equipped with a magnetic (磁力的) plate which allows the chaser todock withit.The two stacked spacecraft will perform three tests once in orbit, each of which will involve the servicer satellite releasing and then recapturing the client satellite. The first test will be the simplest, with the client satellite drifting a short distance away and then being recaptured. In the second test, the servicer satellite will set the client satellite tumbling before catching up with it and matching its motion to grab it.Finally, if those two tests go well, the chaser will live up to its name by letting the client satellite float a few hundred metres away before finding it and attaching to it. All of these tests will be performed autonomously, with little to no human input once they are set in motion.“These kinds of demonstrations have never been done before in space - they are very different to, say, an astronaut controlling a robotic arm on the International Space Station,” says Jason Forshaw at AstroscaleUK.“This is more of an autonomous mission.” At the end of the tests, both spacecraft will burn up in Earth's atmosphere.If companies wanted to use this capability, they would have to attach a magnetic plate to their satellites so they could be captured later. Because of the growing space garbage problem, many countries now require firms to have a way to bring back their satellites once they run out of fuel or fail, so this could be a fairly simple likely plan, Forshaw says. Right now, each chaser can only nab one satellite, but Astroscale is working on a version that could drag three or four out of orbit at once.4. Which of the following can replace the underlined word "dock with" in Paragraph 2?A. Deal with.B. Keep up with.C. Join together.D. Crash.5. Why many countries now require firms to have a way to bring back their satellites?A. Because of the growing space waste problem.B. Because the frequency of space launches are dramatically increasing.C. Because they can earn large profits from it.D. Because Astroscale has found a new method of capturing the space garbage.6. What will Astroscale do to solve the space junk problem?A. An astronaut controls a robotic arm on the International Space to capture the “client” satellite.B. Through a magnetic plate remotely controlled by humans on the ground to catch the “client” satellite.C. Finding the "client "satellite and attaching to it with a magnetic plate automatically.D. Tumbling to match the motion of “client satellite the drag three or four satellites out of its orbit into atmosphere.7. What can we infer from the passage?A. People will bum the space junk up in Earth's atmosphere in the future.B. Japan andRussiawill conduct space debris cleanup experiment together.C. These kinds of demonstrations have never been done before.D. The demonstration mission will be divided into three phases.CPoaching and habitat loss have threatened Africa's two species of elephants, taking them closer toward the edge of disappearance, according to a new report released by the International Union for Conservation of Nature(IUCN).Before this update, Africa's elephants were grouped together and were evaluated as vulnerable by the IUCN. This is the first time the two species have been sorted separately. In the past, elephants were mostly considered as either Asian elephants or African elephants. Forest and savanna elephants were typically classified as subspecies of African elephants.The African forest elephant is now listed as critically endangered and the African savanna elephant as endangered. The number of African forest elephants fell by more than 86% over a 31 -year assessment period. The population of African savanna elephants dropped by at least 60% over the last 50 years, according to the IUCN, which tracks the assessment risk of the world's animals. Africa currently has an estimated 415,000 elephants, counting the two species together.Both elephant species experienced significant population decreases because of poaching. Although it peakedin 2011, illegal hunting still happens and continues to threaten elephant populations. African elephants also face continued habitat loss as their land isconvertedfor agriculture or other uses.There is some good conservation news, the IUCN points out. Anti-poaching measures, combined with better land use planning to support better human-wildlife relationships, have helped conservation efforts. Some forest elephant population figures have stabilized in well-managed areas in Gabon and the Republic of Congo and savanna population figures have remained stable or have been growing, particularly in the Kavango-Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area in southern Africa.But with constant demand for ivory and increasing human pressures on Africa's wild lands, concern for Africa's elephants is high, and the need to creatively conserve and wisely manage these animals and their habitats is more severe than ever.8. What can be inferred from the new report about African elephants?A. They are divided into three kinds.B. They are dying out.C. Their threat is mainly from poaching.D. Their population has grown in Africa.9. What does the author mainly tell us in Paragraph 3?A. The detailed number of African elephants.B. The similarities of African elephants.C. The different types of African elephants.D. The present situation of African elephants.10. What does the underlined word "converted" in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A. Expanded.B. Protected.C. Transformed.D. Forbidden.11. What's the authors attitude to the present situation of African elephants?A. Hopeless.B. Optimistic.C. Uncertain.D. Worried.DConcrete is the world's most consumed material after water. Because it already surrounds us in the built environment, researchers have been exploring the idea of using concrete to store electricity—turning buildings into giant batteries. The idea has been gaining ground as we have come to increasingly rely on renewable energy from the wind and sun: rechargeable batteries are necessary when the breeze dies down or darkness falls.Experimental concrete batteries have only managed to hold a small part of what a traditional battery does. But one team now reports in Buildings that it has developed a rechargeable original model that could represent a more than 900 percent increase in stored charge, compared with earlier attempts.A live-in concrete battery might sound unlikely. Still, "you can make a battery out of a potato," notes Aimee Byrne. In a future where sustainability is key, she likes the idea of buildings that avoid waste by providing shelterand powering electronics.Although the new design stores more than 10 times as much power as earlier attempts, it still has a long way to go: 200 square meters of it "can provide about 8 percent of the daily electricity consumption" of a typical U.S. home, Zhang says.This is not enough to compete with today's rechargeable devices. "We're getting milliamps (毫安) out of concrete batteries—we're not getting amps (安培), "Byrne says." We're getting hours as opposed to days of charge." But she adds that" concrete batteries are completely in their childhood, compared to other battery designs." The earliest batteries were simple andbulky. Researchers experimented with new materials and designs for more than a century to develop today's small devices. Byrne suggests concrete-based energy storage could undergo a similar evolution. "The whole idea is that we're looking far into the future," she says. "We're playing the long game with it."12. What can we learn about the concrete batteries?A. They become increasingly renewable.B. They are the most consumed batteries.C. They are being developed by researchers.D. They will replace energy from the wind and sun.13. Why does Byrne mention a battery out of a potato?A. To show it is easy to build concrete batteries.B. To argue it is possible to develop concrete batteries.C. To make her statement more interesting.D. To call on people to protect the environment.14. What does the underlined word "bulky" in Paragraph 5 mean?A. HeavyB. CheapC. EfficientD. Small.15. What doesByrne think of concrete batteries?A. They beat today's rechargeable devices.B. They are simple and bulky.C. They have a doubtful future.D. They have a long way to go.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2019-2020学年江苏省扬州中学高三英语上学期期中考试试题及答案解析
2019-2020学年江苏省扬州中学高三英语上学期期中考试试题及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AUNUSUAL ATTRACTIONS ON THE WATERBangkokFloating MarketsThere are many floating markets where goods are sold from boats. While modem markets are more popular, floating markets still are huge attractions for local tourism. In Bangkok Floating Markets,Thailand, one of the most popular ones, any visitors can buy local foods and traditional hand-made souvenirs.Bregenzer Festspiele（Opera festival）The Bregenz Festival is held every year from July to August inVorarlberg,Austria. It has the world's largest stage on the water. The performances are different every year but they are usually united by one theme. The decorations（装饰）are very impressive and are worth seeing.Viva, ArtificialIslandArtificial islands are not something new. What makes this island special is that . it is floating. Viva is the largest out of three man-made islands along with Vista and Tera, all situated inSeoul,South Korea. The island weighs 2,000-tons and is technically a buoy（浮标）.The island unfortunately is not carbon-neutral（碳中和）but it has solar panels which can generate electricity to power the hall, restaurants and shopping malls. MarinaBayFloating Platform StadiumThis stadium was built as a temporary solution while Singapore National Stadium was rebuilt. Now it is usedfor different sporting events, concerts, and festivals. In particular, it was once used for the opening and closing ceremonies during the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics.1. What can visitors do at Bangkok Floating Markets?A. Performing.B.Boating.C. Shopping.D. Swimming.2. What do you know about Viva?A. It is the biggest island inSouth Korea.B. It has the equipment to harness solar energy.C. It is the largest floating stage on the water.D. It is a man-made island only for low-carbon life.3. Which attraction should you choose to watch a basketball match?A. Bangkok Floating Markets.B. Bregenzer Festspiele.C. Viva, ArtificialIsland.D.MarinaBayFloating Platform Stadium.BThefirst thing we notice about new people are their faces. The next time we see these people, we remember them because we remember their faces. This seems like a simple process. However, scientists found that it is not such a simple process. The section of the brain that is responsible for face recognition seems to work differently for different people. Some people have great difficulty remembering and recognizing faces, while others almost never forget a face.Normal babies are born with a natural ability to recognize faces. In fact, their face recognition abilities are much better than their parents. Babies are most highly skilled at face recognition at six months. But by nine months, they lose this skill. By nine months, a baby’s face-recognition skills are about the same as an adult’s.Unfortunately, some people are not born with this ability to recognize faces. The part of the brain that is responsible for face recognition doesn’t work for them. This condition is called face blindness. People with very severe face blindness cannot even recognize their own faces. In fact, people with this condition can sometimes be frightened when they look in the mirror. They don’t recognize their own face, so for a second they are startled when they see this unfamiliar face.Face blindness is not always severe. Scientists believe up to 10 percent of the population may be affected by face blindness to some degree, yet many people with mild face blindness might not even know they have it. They have no reason to know they are different from anyone else until someone points it out. This is similar to people with color1 blindness. Colorblind people can’t see the difference between certain color1 s such as red and green, until someone tells them that green and red are two different color1 s.There is no cure for face blindness. So for the time being, people with face blindness need to find simple techniques to compensate for their problem. They can try to recognize people by their hairstyle, their voice, or their glasses. Hopefully, in the future as scientists learn more about this condition, they may find a cure.4. What is the first paragraph mainly about?A. The way to improve one’s face-recognition skills.B. The simple process of the brain to recognize others’ faces.C. The fact that some people have face-recognition problems.D. The importance of face recognition in human communication.5. When do children have the best face-recognition skills?A. At birth.B. Half a year old.C. Nine months old.D. In adolescence.6. What does the underlined word “startled” in the 3rd paragraph probably mean?A. Depressed.B. Confused.C. Embarrassed.D. Surprised.7. What does the author think of the problem of face blindness?A. People need to take it seriously.B. Certain techniques can make up for it.C. It will be cured in the near future.D. It has the same effect with color1 blindness.CA crew（全体成员）of six teenage girls completed a nine-day sailing trip in the US recently, after having seasickness and strong winds.For the past three years, the Sea Cadet teenagers whoset sail were all male. Roger Noakes, who captained（担任队长）the boat, said this was the first time he’d taken out an all-female crew.The girls asked for an all-girls trip in August this year. The crew set sail along with three adults, Noakes and two Sea Cadet representatives. The original plan was for the girls to sail 24 hours a day in rotating shifts（轮流换班）along the coast and then return. Things turned out differently, however. “The first night was difficult because the wind was really hard. The waves were going up and down,” said Abby Fairchild,16. “Everybody got seasick.” Noakes gave the girls the choice of just sailing in the bay and not going into open water. “But they decided they were going.”The teenagers then sailed a long way overnight and slept in shifts. “We’ve learned everything from controlling the boat to putting up the sails while we have rough seas,” said 15-year-old Olivia Wilcox.The teenagers stopped on land in Massachusetts. They didn’t make it to their original destination（目的地）in Maine, where they were supposed to have a celebratory dinner, due to the weather and winds. They said theyweren’t disappointed, however, as they’d learned a lot. “They learned about boating, and above all, they built confidence and character,” said Noakes.8. What was special about the Sea Cadet trip this year?A. It was the longest sailing trip ever.B. It was the first all-female-crew sailing trip.C. It was the most dangerous sailing trip ever.D. It was the first sailing trip for teenagers.9. What happened on the crew’s first day of the trip?A. They all felt sick on the boat.B. Some of them were hurt.C. Their boat was out of control.D. They went into open water by mistake.10. Which of the following best describes these young sailors?A. Strong-minded and having a strong sense of teamwork.B. Hard-working and having great leadership skills.C. Understanding and creative.D. Adventurous and skillful.11. According to Noakes, what was the sailors’ greatest benefit from the trip?A. They knew the sea better.B. They made many friends.C. They got excellent sailing skills.D. They developed good personalities.DCalifornia's August Complex Fire tore through more than 1,600 square miles of forest last summer,burning nearly every tree in its path. It was the largest wildfire in the state's recorded history, breaking the record previously set in 2018. After the fire, land managers must determine where to most efficiently plant new trees.A predictive mapping model called the Postfire Spatial Conifer Restoration Planning Tool recently described in Ecological Applications could inform these decisions, saving time and expense. The tool can “show where young trees are needed most, where the forest isn't going to come back on its own, where we need to intervene（干预）if we want to maintain forests," says lead author Joseph Stewart, an ecologist at the University of California,Davis.To develop the model, Stewart and his colleagues classified data collected from more than 1,200 study plots in 19 areas that burned between 2004 and 2012. They combined these data with information on rainfall, geography, climate, forest composition and bum severity.Theyalso included how many seeds sample conifer trees （针叶树）produced in 216locations over 18 years, assessing whether the trees release different numbers of seeds after a fire.The tool's potential benefits are significant, says Kimberley Davis, a conservation scientist at theUniversityofMontana, who was not involved in the study. Those managers will still have to make hard decisions, such as which species to plant in areas that may experience warmer and drier conditions resulting from climate change, but the model provides some research-based guidance to help the forests recover.12. What challenge do land managers face after the wildfire?A. Lack of wood supplies.B. Where to plant new trees best.C. How to save the burned trees.D. Loss of trees and wild animals.13. What's the main idea of paragraph 2?A. The function of the tool.B. The disadvantages of the tool.C. The improvement of the tool.D. The development of the tool.14. What does the underlined word "They" refer to?A. The study plots.B. The data.C. Stewart and his colleagues.D. The seeds.15. What isDavis' attitude towards the tool?A. Skeptical.B. Ambiguous.C. Tolerant.D. Optimistic.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2019-2020学年扬州中学树人学校高三英语上学期期中试卷及答案解析
2019-2020学年扬州中学树人学校高三英语上学期期中试卷及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ASongkran, ThailandThis festival marks the Thai New Year, which is celebrated in the second week of April. This is the hottest time of the year in Thailand, so it makes sense that the biggest Songkran tradition is to throw water on people. Thais of all ages join in water fights, using buckets, hoses (软管)and water guns to celebrate the event.Boryeong Mud Festival, South KoreaDon't expect to come home clean after experiencing the Boryeong Mud Festival in South Korea. Famous for its mineral-rich mudflats, visitors rush to Boryeong in July to make themselves in mud, swim in grey pools and enjoy the party. There are even mudslides and a mud skiing competition for those who are seeking the extreme mud adventure!La Tomatina, SpainThe festival dates back to a parade in which some naughty teenagers knocked one performer off his stilts (高跷)and caused a fight of throwing vegetables accidentally. It was once banned until 1957 when the locals held a protest with a funeral. They carried a coffin containing a huge tomato as bands played a funeral march. In the following decades, La Tomatina has become a popular event. If you join the event, be aware that you squash (压扁) the tomato before throwing it. Have a great time but avoid causing any injury.Dia de los Muertos, MexicoBeginning at the midnight of October 31 and lasting through November 2,it is a festival when families gather together to remember those loved ones who have died, aiming to help them on their spiritual journey. On these days, Mexican families prepare special tables in their homes. On top of them they'll put photos of the dead and their favorite food. They also visit the graves of their beloved ones to show their respect to the dead.1.If you want to experience a special new year in a country, you can choose to visit ________.A.ThailandB.South KoreaC.SpainD.Mexico2.What may happen to you as a visitor in La Tomatina?A.You can perform stilts.B.Your can play funeral music in bands.C.You may be covered with mud.D.You may be attacked with tomatoes.3.Which festival is similar to the Tomb Sweeping Festival in China?A.Songkran.B.Boryeong Mud Festival. Tomatina.D.Dia de los Muertos.BThe annual 3-to-4-millimeter rise in sea levels is expected to impact many coastal communities in the coming decades. However, few are as defenceless as the Republic of theMaldives, a collection of more than a thousand picturesque islands in theIndian Ocean. NASA researchers believe that parts of what is “arguably the lowest-lying country in the world” will become uninhabitable by 2050, due to wave-driven flooding and limited freshwater. To fight the unavoidable, the government recently revealed plans for the world's first 'true' floating island city.The aptly-named Maldives Floating City (MFC) is the brainchild of Dutch Docklands, a global leader in floating infrastructure (基建). According to the March 13, 2021, announcement, the new city will be constructed on a 200-hectare lagoon (环礁湖) located just 10 minutes by boat from the Maldivian capital, Male. It will initially consist of a thousand waterfront residences, arranged in a series of honeycomb-like maze rows. The developers plan to add hotels, restaurants, shops, and even a school and a hospital in the near future. The floating structures. will be attached to the surrounding islands, which will form a base and provide protection from high tides.Maldive officials aim to make MFC as self-sufficient as possible. Freshwater storage will provide drinking water for residents, while floating solar blankets and agriculture fields will take care of their energy and food needs.“ThisMaldivesFloatingCitydoes not require any land rehabilitation, therefore has a minimal impact on the coral reefs,” explains Mohamed Nasheed, Speaker of Parliament. “What's more, giant, new reefs will be grown to act as water breakers. In theMaldives,we cannot stop the waves, but we can rise with them.”Construction of the revolutionary city is expected to begin in 2022 and be completed in phases over the next five years. If successful, it will provide a blueprint for other countries facing a similar situation.4. Why doesMaldivesdecide to build MFC?A. It is the lowest-lying country.B. It will be flooded soon.C. It is running out of fresh water.D. It will be unsuitable for living.5. What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?A. The prospect of MFC.B. The developers of the plan.C. The location of the residences.D. The barriers to the construction.6. What can we infer from the underlined words?A. MFC will keep waves away.B. MFC will make use of waves.C. MFC will adjust to the waves.D. MFC will work as water breakers.7. What's the writing purpose of this passage?A. To introduce a construction program.B. To appeal to people to protect nature.C. To seek international help forMaldives.D. To report the achievement of a city plan,CLosing your ability to think and remember is pretty frightening. We know the risk of dementia (痴呆症) increases with age. But if you have memory slips you probably needn’t worry. There are pretty clear differences between signs of dementia and age-related memory loss.After age 50, it’s quite common to have trouble remembering the namesof people, places and things quickly, says Dr. Kirk Daffner of Brigham and Women’s Hospital inBoston.The brain ages just like the rest of the body. Certain parts become smaller, especially areas in the brain that are important to learning, memory and planning. Changes in brain cells can affect communication between different regions of the brain. And blood flow can be reduced as blood vessels narrow.Forgetting the name of an actor in a favorite movie, for example, is nothing to worry about. But if you forget the plot of the movie or don’t remember even seeing it, that’s far more concerning, Daffner says.When you forget entire experiences, he says, that’s “a red flag that something more serious may be involved”. Forgetting how to operate a familiar object like a microwave oven, or forgetting how to drive to the house of a friend you’ve visited many times before can also be signs of something going wrongBut even then, Daffner says, people shouldn’t panic. There are many things that can cause confusion andmemory loss, including health problems like temporary stoppage of breathing during sleep, high blood pressure, or depression, as well as medications (药物) like antidepressants.You don’t have to figure this out on your own. Daffner suggests going to your doctor to check on medications,health problems and other issues that could be affecting memory. And the best defense against memory loss is to try to prevent it by building up your brain’s cognitive(认知的) reserve, Daffner says.“Read books, go to movies, take on new hobbies or activities that force one to think in novel ways, ” he says. In other words, keep your brain busy and working. And also get physically active, because exercise is a known brain booster8. Why does the author say that one needn’t be concerned about memory slips?A. Not all of them are related to one’s age.B. Not all of them are symptoms of dementia.C. They occur only among certain groups of people.D. They are quite common among fifty-year-old people.9. Which memory-related symptom should people take seriouslyA. Totally forgetting how to do one’s daily routines.B. Inability to recall details of one’s life experiencesC. Failure to remember the names of movies or actorsD. Occasionally confusing the addresses of one’s friends.10. What should people do when signs of serious memory loss show up?A. Check the brain’s cognitive reserve.B. Stop medications affecting memory.C. Turn to a professional for assistance.D. Exercise to improve their well-being11. What is Dr. Daffner’s advice forfight against memory loss?A. Having regular physical and mental checkups.B. Taking medicine that helps boost one’s brain.C. Engaging in known memory repair activities.D. Staying active both physically and mentallyDNowadays medical technology seems to be advanced enough for doctors to perform brain transplants (移植). Though this procedure (程序) has only been successfully performed on animals so far, doctors are still hopingto perform this procedure on humans. However, in my opinion, brain transplants should not be performed at all, especially not on humans because of the large number of problems and side effects that could come along with.Hopefully these dangerous side effects will convince doctors not to perform this procedure on humans.Despite many benefits technology brings. I do not think this medical technology of brain transplants will help. We were all born with one brain and through childhood to adults our mind developed into who we are, so if with a different brain we would no longer be unique. A person with a different brain would seem to be a total stranger and in many ways they would be. No one should steal our identity from us, even if we are seriously injured, and change it to a completely new one. Also for the people who have died with healthy brains, that was their identity and it should not be given to anyone else.Another problem with brain transplants is how doctors can choose what are “healthy” or “normal” brains. An elderly person who has died would have an aged brain that would not be as efficient as younger person’s brain. Then would doctors have to find healthy brains of the same age as the person who needs it? This could also bring up other factors such as intelligence, sex, or physical problems that a person might have had before death. Also another problem might be how long a brain can be kept “alive” after death and how it can be kept “alive” without damage.Overall. my feelings about this operation are that it should not be done on humans until doctors have overcome all the problems and challenges that stand in their way of making human brain transplants successful.12. Why does the author think brain transplants should not be performed at all?A. The cost of the operation is extremely high.B. Doctors are not able to perform brain transplants.C. A good many problems and side effects may arise.D. This procedure has only been successful on animals13. What is the second paragraph mainly about?A. People shouldn’t give their healthy brains to others.B. Having a brain transplant means losing one’s identity.C. Transplanting brains is changing old brains into new ones.D. Having brain transplants indicates stealing identity from others.14. What is the writers’ attitude towards brain transplants an humans?A. indifferentB. favorableC. disapprovingD. objective15. What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage?A. To encourage brain donation.B. To stress the importance of brain operation.C. Toargue against brain transplants on humans.D. To introduce the technology of brain transplants.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2019-2020学年扬州树人中学高三英语上学期期中考试试题及参考答案
2019-2020学年扬州树人中学高三英语上学期期中考试试题及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AI started working with my hands at a young age. The youngest of five brothers, I took on the role as a “maintenance (维修) man” at an early age for our family’s small grocery store. Often my dad wouldn’t give me a clear idea of how something shouldbe done, so I just had to figure it out by researching or through trial and error.Fast forward to 2016 and those problem-solving skills would become the focus of Tippecanoe High School’s Homebuilding class. I knew I wanted to teach the students skills that went beyond just being able to hammer nails or cut pieces of two-by-fours. The problem was that we didn’t have the resources at the time to do much else. The idea of attracting some type of funding seemed very important. Designing, building and selling a tiny house on wheels seemed like the perfect project to accomplishthe task. I reached out to a number of local businesses and most of them responded with the greatest support for what x k w we were doing.This year we added a new element to the program. Through one of our partners, we were able to connect with the nonprofit Veteran’s Ananda Incorporated. Students in the Homebuilding class are leading the design and production of micro houses to be donated to this organization. The new partnership gives the students another focus to consider when designing and building the houses.There has been no shortage of students since our first year. Three years ago we had 41 students, the next 191, and this year it was limited to just over 160 students so we could have a safe and manageable classroom environment. The number of girls taking the class has risen steadily over the last few years as well. This class offers something for everyone and the skills are universal.1. How can we describe the young author?A. He opened a small grocery store.B. He did a lot of research in the lab.C. He enjoyed doing hands-on activities.D. He learnt about maintenance from his father.2. What do the underlined words “the task” in paragraph 2 refer to?A. Getting some financial support.B. Selling a tiny house on wheels.C. Reaching out to many local businesses.D. Offering the students some problem-solving skills.3. What can be inferred about the Homebuilding class from the last paragraph?A. Its size needs increasing.B. Itis popular with the students.C. It has caused some safety concerns.D. Its classroom environment is hard to manage.BWho is a genius? This question has greatly interested humankind for centuries.Let's state clearly: Einstein was a genius. His face is almost the international symbol for genius. But we want to go beyond one man and explore the nature of genius itself. Why is it that some people are so much more intelligent or creative than the rest of us? And who are they?In the sciences and arts, those praised as geniuses were most often white men, of European origin. Perhaps this is not a surprise. It's said that history is written by the victors, and those victors set the standards for admission to the genius club. When contributions were made by geniuses outside the club—women, or people of a different color1 or belief—they were unacknowledged and rejected by others.A study recently published bySciencefound that as young as age six, girls are less likely than boys to say that members of their gender(性别)are “really, really smart.” Even worse, the study found thatgirls act on that belief: Around age six they start to avoid activities said to be for children who are “really, really smart.” Can our planet afford to have any great thinkers become discouraged and give up? It doesn't take a genius to know the answer: ly not.Here's the good news. In a wired world with constant global communication, we're all positioned to see flashes of genius wherever they appear. And the more we look, the more we will see that social factors(因素)like gender, race, and class do not determine the appearance of genius. As a writer says, future geniuses come from those with “intelligence, creativity, perseverance(毅力), and simple good fortune, who are able to change the world.”4. What does the author think of victors' standards for joining the genius club?A. They're unfair.B. They're conservative.C. They're objective.D. They're strict.5. What can we infer about girls from the study inScience?A. They think themselves smart.B. They look up to great thinkers.C. They see gender differences earlier than boys.D. They are likely to be influenced by social beliefs6. Why are more geniuses known to the public?A. Improved global communication.B. Less discrimination against women.C. Acceptance of victors' concepts.D. Changes in people's social positions.7. What is the best title for the text?A. Geniuses Think AlikeB. Genius Takes Many FormsC. Genius and IntelligenceD. Genius and LuckCWhen an animal species is considered endangered, it means that the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has evaluatedit as nearly extinct, which means that a majority of its population has already died off and the rate of birth is lower than the species’death rate. Today, more and more animal and plant species are on the way to extinction because of a variety of major factors that cause a species to become endangered, and as you might expect, humans play a role in quite a few of them — in fact, the biggest threat to endangered animals is human encroachment (侵入) on their habitats.Every species needs a habitat, where an animal finds food, raises its young. Unfortunately, humans destroy animal habitats in a number of different ways: building houses, clearing forests to getlumberand to plant crops, draining rivers to bring water to those crops, and making streets and parking lots.In addition, human development pollutes the environment with all kinds of chemicals, which destroys food sources and shelters for the creatures and plants of that area. As a result, some species die out while others are pushed into areas where they can’t find food and shelters — to make matters worse, when one animal population suffers, it affects many other species in its food web, so more than one species’population is likely to decrease.Habitat destruction is the number one reason for animal endangerment, which is why conservation groups work hard to repair the effects of human developments — many non-profit groups like the Nature Conservancy are taking measures to clean up coastlines and establish nature preserves to prevent further harm to nativeenvironments and species around the world.8. A species is considered endangered________.A. when the IUCN has noticed its population changeB. when most of its population has died offC. when the species’ birth rate is close to its death rateD. when the species is losing its habitat9. What does the underlined word “lumber” probably mean?A. Gas.B. Food.C. Chemicals.D. Wood.10. What is being done to protect the endangered species?A. Calling for human development.B. Raising money.C. Establishing nature preserves.D. Educating people.11. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Habitat destruction causes animal endangerment.B. Animals die out due to environment pollution.C. Measures need to be taken to increase species.D. Non-profit groups are making great contributions.DIf you believe in thermometers (温度计), you should believe in global warming. And if you believe in eating French fries with your hamburger, you should worry more about carbonemission.It won't happen overnight, but as the planet’s climate changes, the growth cycles of main crops will all be heavily affected. Here are three of the crops that might not beat the heat.The potato actually needs a great deal of beauty rest to develop properly. “They need a cool nighttime temperature in order to start growing the tuber, the part that we eat,” Nelson says.Temperature and altitude are two primary concerns in coffee growth, and farmers are stuck between a rock and a hard place. “We know that coffee grows in a certain temperature range,” Nelson says. “They've been moving up the mountains, but at some point you run out of mountains to move up.” Higher-grade strains of Arabica coffee in Central American regions are at particular risk due to the need for lower growing temperature, especially since diseases and pests are also becoming more of a factor as temperatures rise.Even if you're looking at the direct effects of temperature alone, rice is in trouble. “As nighttime temperatures go up, the rice is going to have a problem flowering and won't make as many seeds,” Nelson says. In addition to this direct heat consequence, rising sea levels will flood many rice paddies and destroy water salinity levels, while droughts will lower production, raise prices, and further shame westerners who are clumsy with chopsticks to beable to clear their plates once a new grain is adopted.12. What is the closest meaning to the underlined word “emission” in Paragraph 1?A. Mixture.B. Pollution.C. Giving off.D. Going down.13. What does the potatoes' development need according to Nelson?A. Cool temperature at night.B. Sudden rise of the temperature.C. Enough water and salt.D. Much sunshine and fresh air.14. The rice is difficult to flower,probably because ________.A. sea levels go up suddenlyB. many seeds can't be producedC. the temperature rises at nightD. both temperature and altitude rise15. What is the best title for the text?A. How Does Global Warming Affect WesternersB. How Does the Cool Temperature Affect RiceC. What Is the Real Reason For Crops’ GrowthD. Three Crops That Won't Survive Climate Changes第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
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扬州中学2019-2020学年上学期高一期中考试英语2019.11（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)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1.Where are the two speakers?A.In an office.B.At the doctor’s.C.In a restaurant.2.What does the woman think of Professor Johnson’s lectures?A.Great.B.Just so-so.C.Hard.3.How will the man go to the zoo?A.By bus.B.On foot.C.By taxi.4.What are the speakers doing?A.They are greeting each other.B.They are talking over the telephone.C.They are saying goodbye to each other.5.What do you know about the woman?A.She doesn’t have a computer.B.Her computer is the latest model.C.She has fallen behind others at work.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 至8 题。
6.What time is it now?A.10:30 p.m.B.10:10 p.m.C.9:50 p.m.7.How long will it take the woman to the station?A.Less than 50 minutes.B.More than 50 minutes.C.Less than 15 minutes.8.Why did the man invite the woman to his house?A.To have a dancing party.B.To have a dinner party.C.To have a tea party.听第7 段材料，回答第9 至11 题。
9.What does the girl want to do after leaving school?A.Take up singing.B.Be an actress.C.Study abroad.10.What do the girl’s parents want her to be?A. A singer.B. A teacher.C.An actress.11.What does the girl usually do?A.She follows her own heart.B.She agrees with her teacher.C.She does what her parents tell her to do.听第8 段材料，回答12 至14 题。
12.Why is the woman worried?A.It’s too early for her to leave the party.B.She can’t take part in tomorrow’s party.C.She doesn’t know how to get home after tomorrow’s party.13.When does the last bus for the woman’s home leave?A.10:00 pm.B.11:00 pm.C.9:00 pm.14.What has the woman decided to do?A.To stay in a hotel.B.To take a taxi home.C.To stay in the host’s room.听第9 段材料，回答15 至17 题。
15.Where does the man want to go?A.To a post office.B.To the music building.C.To a street.16.What is the problem with taking the bus?A.The bus always runs late.B.The bus doesn’t go directly there.C.The bus will not come for a while.17.What does the man finally decide to do?A.Walk there.B.Wait for the bus.C.Find out another way.听第10 段材料，回答18 至20 题。
18.How many Americans are now studying in colleges and universities?A.70 million.B.17 million.C.7 million.19.What are American young people interested in?A.Their parents.B. A better life.C.Their childhood.20.What do American young people find difficult to understand?A.The truth of their own lives.B.The beliefs in American families.C.The formation of American families.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。
21.The four tours have the same final destination EXCEPT.A.Glories of ChinaB.China Experience Trip.C.China Impression ExperienceD.Cultural and Natural Wonders of china22.One tourist spot that all the four tours include is.A.the Great WallB.the Three GorgesC. the Forbidden CityD.the Terracotta Warriors23.How much should the Whites with their 13-year-old son pay if they are on Cultural and Natural Wonders of China?A.$5678B.$6088C.$6468D.$6477BSo many of us hold on to little resentments(怨恨) that may have come from an argument, a misunderstanding, or some other painful event. Stubbornly, we wait for someone else to reach out to us—believing this is the only way we can forgive or rekindle a friendship or family relationship.An acquaintance of mine, whose health isn’t very good, recently told me that she hasn’t spoken to her son in almost three years. “Why not?” I asked. She said that she and her son had had a disagreement about his wife and that she wouldn’t speak to him again unless he called first. When I suggested that she be the one to reach out, she resisted initially and said, “I can’t do that. He’s the one who should apologize.” She was literally willing to die before reaching out to her only son. After a little gentle encouragement, however, she did decide to be the first one to reach out. To her amazement, her son was grateful for her willingness to call and offered an apology of his own. As is usually the case when someone takes the chance and reaches out, everyone wins.Whenever we hold on to our anger, we turn “small stuff” into really “big stuff” in our minds. We start to believe that our positions are more important than our happiness. They are not. If you want to be a more peaceful person, you must understand that being right is almost never more important than allowing yourself to be happy. The way to be happy is to let go, and reach out. Let other people be right. This doesn’t mean that you’re wrong. Everything will be fine. You’ll experience the peace of letting go as well as the joy of letting others be right. You’ll also notice that as you reach out and let others be “right”, they will become less defensive and more loving toward you. They might even reach back. But if for some reason they don’t, that’s okay too. You will have the inner satisfaction of knowing that you have done your part to createa more loving world, and certainly you’ll be more peaceful yourself.24.The underlined word “rekindle” in paragraph 1 probably means “”.A.recoverB.developC.acceptD.replace25.According to the passage, the author’s friend never spoke to her son for three years because _____ _.A.she had got an argument with her daughter-in-lawB.she had disagreed about her son’s marriageC.she had got an argument about her daughter-in-lawD.she had disliked her son’s wife for many years26.Which of the following is NOT the reason for people to be unwilling to apologize first?A.People believe that they are always right.B.People always wait for others to offer an apology first.C.People consider the position more important than happiness.D.People want to get an inner satisfaction.27.The purpose of the passage is to ______.A.instruct the readers how to apologizeB.teach the readers how to gain inner peacerm the readers the importance of being forgivingD.ftell the readers to reach out first when there are painful eventsCA new report from University of East Anglia(UEA)shows that exposure to green space reduces the risk of type II diabetes, cardiovascular disease, stress, and high blood pressure. Populations with higher levels of green space exposure are also more likely to report good overall health.Lead author Caoimhe Twohig-Bennett, from UEA’S Norwich Medical School, said, “Spending time in nature certainly makes us feel healthier, but until now the impact on our long-term wellbeing hasn’t been fully understood. We gathered evidence from over 140 studies involving more than 290 million people to see whether nature really does provide a health boost.”The research team studied data from 20 countries including the UK, the US, Spain, France, Germany, Australia and Japan—where “forest bathing” is already a popular practice. “Green space” was defined as open, undeveloped land with natural vegetation including urban green space, which included parks and street greenery. The team analyzed how the health of people with little access to green space compared to that of people with the highest amounts of exposure.“We found that spending time in or living close to natural green space is associated with diverse and significant health benefits. It reduces the risk of type TT diabetes, cardiovascular disease, premature death, and preterm birth, and increases sleep duration. People living closer to nature also had reduced diastolic blood pressure, heart rate and stress. In fact, one of the really interesting things we found is that exposure to green space significantly reduces people’s levels of salivary cortisol—a physiological marker of stress. This is really important because in the UK, 11.7 million working days are lost annually due to stress, depression or anxiety.”“Forest bathing is really popular as a therapy in Japan, with participants spending time in the forest either sitting or lying down, or just walking around. Our study shows that perhaps they have the right idea! Although we have looked at a large body of research on the relationship between green space and health, we don’t know exactly what it is that causes this relationship. People living near green space likely have more opportunities for physical activity and socializing. Meanwhile, exposure to a wide variety of bacteria present in natural areas may also have benefits for the immune system and reduce inflammation (炎症),” Twohig-Bennett stated.Study co-author Prof Andy Jones, also from UEA, said, “We often reach for medical treatment when we’re unwell but exposure to health-promoting environments is increasingly recognized as both preventing and helping treat disease. Our study shows that the size of these benefits can be enough to have a meaningful clinical(临床的) impact.”The research team hopes that their findings will prompt doctors and other healthcare professionals to advise patients to spend more time in green space and natural areas.28.What do we know about exposure to green space from the first two paragraphs?A.290 million people will see its effectiveness.B.People have been cured of several diseases by this way.C.People seeing less green space can’t report good health.D.People haven’t realized its value completely.29.From the research team’s definition of “green space”, we can infer that.A.green space often exists in places with small populationsB.space in the countryside is certainly green spaceC.an urban green belt is a kind of green spaceD.green space in the cities usually has little effects on people’s health30.What does the author do in Paragraph 4?A. Analyze the research process.B.Introduce the research findings.C Show his concern about people’s health.D.Explain why green space is good for patients.31.Prof Andy Jones holds the view that.A.their study will improve the professionalism of doctorsB.exposure to green space can help treat disease effectivelyC.one should see a doctor immediately when unwellD.people are increasingly going to health-promoting spacesDIn my mind, there is a moving story about a skinny young boy who loved football with all his heart.Practice after practice, he eagerly gave everything he had. But being half the size of the other boys, he got absolutely nowhere. Despite his hard training at all the games, this hopeful athlete sat on the bench and hardly ever played.This teenager lived alone with his father, and the relationship between the two of them was very special. Even though the son was always on the bench, his father was always in the stands cheering. He never missed a game. This young man was still the smallest of the class when he entered high school. But his father continued to encourage him.The young man loved football and was determined to try his best at every practice, andperhaps he’d get to play when he became a senior. All through high school he never missed a practice nor a game but remained a benchwarmer. Besides, his faithful father was always in the stands, always with words of encouragement for him. When the young man went to college, he decided to try out for the football team as a “walk-on”. Everyone firmly believed that he could never make the cut, but he did.The news that he had survived the cut thrilled him so much that he rushed to the nearest phone and called his father. His father shared his excitement and was sent season tickets for all the college games. This persistent young athlete never missed practice during his four years at college, but actually he never got the real chance to play in a game.It was at the end of his senior football season that the coach met him with a telegram. The young man read the telegram and he became totally silent. Swallowing hard, he mumbled to the coach, “My father died this morning. Is it all right if I miss practice today?” The coach put his arm gently around his should and said, “Take the rest of the week off, son. And don’t even plan to come back to the game on Saturday.”Saturday arrived, and the game was not going well. In the third quarter, when the team was ten points behind, a silent young man quietly slipped into the empty locker room and put on his football gear. As he ran onto the sidelines, the coach and his players were surprised to see their faithful teammate back so soon. “Coach, please let me play. I’ve just got to play today,” said the young man. The coach pretended not to hear him. There was no way he wanted his worst player in this close play-off game. But the young man insisted, and finally feeling sorry for the kid, the coach gave in. “All right,” he said. “You can go in.” Before long, the coach, the players and everyone in the stands could not believe their eyes. This little unknown, who had never played before, was doing everything right. The opposing team could not stop him. He ran, passed, blocked, and tackled like a star. His team began to succeed. The score was soon tied. In the closing seconds of the game, this kid got a pass and ran all the way for the winning touchdown.Finally, after the stands had emptied, the coach noticed that this young man was sitting quietly in the corner all alone. The coach came to him and said, “Kid, you were unbelievably fantastic! Tell me what got into you? How did you do it?”He looked at the coach, tears in his eyes, and said, “Well, you knew my dad died, but did you know that my dad was blind?” The young man swallowed hard and forced a smile, “Dad came to all my games, but today was the first time he could see me play, and I wanted to show him I could make it!”32.What does the underlined sentence “he got absolutely nowhere” mean?A.He could never make his father see his performance clearly.B.There was no coach to train him well enough to be a good player.C.There was no chance of his becoming a top athlete in this sport.D.He had no idea at all what kind of person he wanted to be in the future.33.From the passage, we can infer that__________.A.the young man’s father had a great positive influence on himB.the young man’s coach played an important role in his growthC.not until his father passed away did the young man train hardD.the young man’s road to success in football was always smooth34.Why did the young man return to the match on Saturday?A.He planned to make money to cure his father of his blindness.B.He thought he was much better than other players in his team.C.He wanted to defeat the opposing team in this significant game.D.He hoped his dead father could be proud of his performance.35.What’s the best title of the passage?A. A thrilling football matchB.Determined father and sonC.The power of dreamsD.The encouragement of a coach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。