2020年河北石家庄42中第二次模拟考试英语试卷(含答案)
2019-2020学年石家庄市第四十二中学高三英语第二次联考试题及答案
2019-2020学年石家庄市第四十二中学高三英语第二次联考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AIn the 1994 filmForrest Gump, there’s a famous saying, “Life is like a box of chocolates; you never know what you’re gonna get.” The surprise is part of the fun. Now blind box toys are bringing the magic of surprise to online shopping.A blind box toy is hidden inside uniform packaging but invisible from the outside. You don’t know what will be inside, although the toys typically come from pop culture, ranging from movies to comics and cartoons.Blind boxes have caught on since they were first introduced fromJapantoChinain 2014. According to a 2019 Tmall report, the mini-series of Labubu blind box, designed byHong Kong-born Kasing Lung, was named Champion of Unit Sales with 55,000 sold in just 9 seconds during the Singles Day shopping event. Most customers for blind boxes are young people aged 18 to 35.According to The Paper, blind box toys are popular in part because of their cute appearances. The typically cute cartoon figurines come in miniature sizes, making them suitable for display almost anywhere.Even if blind boxes are not their top choice for decorations, the mystery and uncertainty of the process also attracts people. It’s the main reason why people buy blind boxes one after another.“Fear of the unknown is always a part of the box-opening process,” said Miss Cao, 24, who lives and works inShenyang. Speaking to Sina News, she said: “Until you open all the boxes, you cannot know what it is inside.”Opening a blind box is a delightful little surprise for our mundane daily lives, something small but fun to wait for each day, week or month. When people open this simple little box, they may be disappointed, but the uncertainty is part of the fun. People will open more blind boxes and hope for a better outcome.When someone re-makesForrest Gump, don't be surprised if he says, “Life is like a blind box...”1. Why is the famous saying in the filmForrest Gumpquoted at the beginning?A. To arouse the readers’ interest.B. To present the writer’s view.C. To introduce the topic.D. To highlight the fun of blind boxes.2. Which of the following is the main feature that makes blind box so popular?A. Miniature sizes.B. Cute appearances.C. Fear of the unknown.D. Mystery and uncertainty.3. What can we learn from the passage?A. Blind box became popular in 2019 after being first introduced fromJapantoChina.B. Blind box toys typically originated in pop culture, varying from movies to cartoons.C. Blind box toys was designed and named by Hong Kong-born Kasing Lung.D. When people open this simple little box, they will feel disappointed.BParents and math teachers regularly asked by their school-aged charges whether math matters inreal life now have an answer.In a study published by the National Bureau of Economic Research this week, Harvard Kennedy School Policy Professor Joshua Goodman took a look at what happened to students whose high schools were required in the 1980s to increase the minimum level of coursework required to graduate. What he found is that the students were more likely to increase the number of math courses they took as a result of the change in standards and that translated into higher earnings down the line.Put simply: About 15 years after they graduated, the high school graduates who went to school when these changes took effect saw their average earnings increase about 10% for every extra year of math coursework. The findings may add fuel to the steady drum of education experts, policy makers and others calling for an increased focus on science and math education.The increase in required math courses didn’t necessarily produce rocket scientists, Goodman notes, because the extra coursework wasn’t at a particularly high level. But becoming familiar with and practicing ly basic math skills allowed high school graduates to pursue and excel at jobs that required some level of computational knowledge, he said.Goodman acknowledged that the earnings boost for the students connected with the up tick （上升）in math education may be dependent on the state of the economy. When Goodman checked in the late 1990s and early 2000s on the earnings of the students who graduated in the late 1985，he found that their earnings increased significantly if they took more math.4. What does Joshua Goodman’s study find?A. High school graduates earn more.B. High school students prefer math.C. Math matters a lot in one’s income.D. Math is a compulsory course in school.5. Why is increase in required math courses useful?A. It produced rocket scientists.B. It makes high school students smarter.C. It meets the requirements of the government.D. It enables high school graduates to get better jobs.6. What might be the author’s purpose in writing the text?A. To give a warning to policy makers.B. To seek help for high school students’ problems.C. To show the great importance of learning math.D. To tell a struggling history of high school students.7. What could be the best title for the text?A. Efforts matter mostB. Math makes moneyC. Earnings of different graduatesD. Changes of high school coursesCAbout 12 years ago, Sandy Cambron noticed her mother, Pearl Walker, had become quiet after she moved into a nursing home for patients of Alzheimer's disease inKentucky.“We tried everything — photos, old stories — but nothing worked,” she said. “It was really hard for everyone to see how she had changed.” Then one day whileSandywas in a toy store, she had an idea: Why not givePearla baby doll so she could feel as if she were caring for something again? And why not give one to all the other care center seniors?As soon asSandygavePearlthe doll, her mother's face lit up. “She started talking again and she never went anywhere without that baby,”Sandysaid. “She took 'baby' to the dining room with her and slept with her in her arms every night. When she passed away a year later, we even buried her with that well-loved baby doll.”In the following 10 years, Sandy and her husband, Wayne Cambron, continued to buy dolls and hand them out to the elderly of care centers near their home every New Year. Now Pearl's Memory Babies is anonprofit (非营利) organization that has contributed more than 300 dolls to old people with Alzheimer's disease at nursing homes since February 2018.Last year,Sandyposted New Year’s photos on Facebook, all of which are about seniors reacting to dolls thatshe and Wayne sent to a local nursing home. The post was shared more than 210,000 times overnight. People gave almost $15,000 online. That helped the group buy many dolls.“The dolls offer treatment and comfort,” said Elise Hinchman, who works at a care center inKentucky, "Some seniors cry when they get a doll. And they always rock and talk to their dolls. People with Alzheimer might lose their memories, but they don't lose their ability to love.”8. How did Pearl change after she moved to a nursing home?A. She hardly talked.B. She lost hope in life.C. She felt bored.D. She forgot everything.9. How didPearlreact after receiving the doll?A. She began to cry.B. She was very delighted.C. She played it with a baby.D. She was unconcerned about it.10. What's paragraph 5 mainly about?A. What Sandy did for her mother.B. People's reaction toSandy's post.C. The rising needs for baby dolls.D. HowSandybecame a celebrity.11. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Good News for Alzheimer's PatientsB. How to Remove Alzheimer's DiseaseC. Baby Dolls Cheer up Alzheimer's PatientsD. Daughter Helps Mother Recover MemoryDDogs are often referred to as “man's best friend”. But MacKenzie, a four-pound Chihuahua (奇瓦瓦狗), who was named winner of the 2020 American Hero Dog competition, is making the world a better place for humans and animals alike. Often called the “Oscars for dogs”, the award recognizes dogs who make great contributions to society.This year's competition attracted over 400 competitors from across the country. While all were impressive, it was tiny MacKenzie who won the judges' hearts. Born at a rescue shelter in Hilton, New York, in 2013, she had a cleft palate (腭裂) that required her to be tube fed for the first year of her life. A life-saving operation, performed in 2014, gave her the ability to eat and drink independently, enabling the tiny dog to focus on doing what she loved most: taking care of others.The seven-year-old Chihuahua is now gainfully “employed” by the Mid Foundation, a Rochester, New York-based non-profit organization that shelters and cares for animals born with disabilities. MacKenzie's official job is “to provide love and care for baby rescue animals born with birth defects”. The Chihuahua is good at her job and hasnurturedmany different species-from puppies to kittens to turkeys, squirrels, birds and even a goat. She acts as their mother and teaches them how to socialize, play, and have good manners.In addition to her role as an animal caretaker, MacKenzie also has the important job of greeting the foundation's volunteers and friends. The incredible dog, who has lost her ability to bark, also visits area schools to help children understand physical disabilities in both animals and people. Her heart-warming and inspiring story makes MacKenzie worthy of America's top dog honor!12. What made MacKenzie American Hero Dog?A. Being man's best friend.B. Her struggle with disabilities.C. Rescuing animals with disabilities.D. Her contributions to a better world.13. What can we infer about MacKenzie from Paragraph 2?A. Her growth path was not easy.B. She was deserted by her owner.C. She was operated on at two years old.D. She still needs taking care of by others.14. What does the underlined word “nurtured” in Paragraph 3 mean?A. Trained.B. Comforted.C. Tended.D. Abused.15. Which can be a suitable title for the text?A. MacKenzie—The Most Hard-working DogB. MacKenzie—America's “Most Heroic Dog”C. Chihuahua—Inspiration of Positive EnergyD. Chihuahua—Appeal for Animals' Protection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。
石家庄市第42中学初三年级第二次模拟考试 英语试题
石家庄市第42中学初三年级第二次模拟考试英语试题听力部分(第一节)I.听句子,选出句子中所包含的信息。
(5分)( )1. A. doctor B. ping-pong C. daughter( )2. A. hated B. heard C. told( )3. A. write down B. write upon C. write on( )4. A. people B. pencil C. pen( )5. A. cook food B. put books C. put foodII. 听句子,选出该句的最佳答语。
(5分)( )6. A. Thank you. B. With pleasure. C. Very well.( )7. A. I’ll do that. B. Yes, please. C. The same to you.( )8. A. Yes, you are right. B. I’m glad you like it. C. Never mind.( )9. A. Sorry, I don’t know. B. Certainly, Good idea. C. Sure, No problem.( )10. A. That’s right. B. You are welcome. C. I’m afraid I can’t.III. 听对话和问题,选择恰当的选项. (5分)( )11. A. Playing football. B. Riding bikes. C. Flying kites.( )12.A. By bike B. By bus. C. On foot.( )13.A. English. B. Maths. C. Chinese.( )14. A. Once B. Twice C. Three times.( )15. A. Because traffic is too busy.B. Because his bike was broken.C. Because he had a headache.IV.听对话短文和问题，选择正确答案。
河北省石家庄市42中九年级英语二模试题
本试卷分卷Ⅰ和卷Ⅱ两部分。
卷Ⅰ为选择题，卷Ⅱ为非选择题。
本试卷共120分，考试时间120分钟卷I（选择题共85分）注意事项：1．答卷Ⅰ前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、科目填涂在答题卡上。
考试结束，监考人员将试卷和答题卡一并收回。
2．每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
答在试卷上无效。
3．听力部分共包括两小节：第一节在卷Ⅰ，第二节在卷Ⅱ。
完成第一节后，请根据录音指令，在卷Ⅱ完成第二节。
听力部分（第一节）25分I. 听句子，选出句子中所包含的信息。
(共5小题，每小题1分，计5分。
)1. A. duck B. doctor C. dark2. A. some eggs B. some bread C. some rice3. A. take a bus B. be late for C. by car4. A. after the meeting B. before the class C. after school5. A. We will go swimming tomorrow if it is a fine day.B. Be careful! Don’t go swimming alone.C. Don’t be sad if you can’t go swimming.Ⅱ.听句子，选出该句的最佳答语。
(共5小题，每小题1分，计5分。
)6. A. I hurt myself. B. It was too noisy. C. Before supper.7. A. Yes, it is. B. No, they don’t. C. Yes, they are.8. A. Well done! B. Be careful! C. Don’t be sad.9. A. The bus is coming. B. It’s over there, next to the station. C. Don’t worry.10.A. In two weeks. B. Two years ago. C. For about three years.III. 听对话和问题，选择正确的选项。
石家庄42中--2020学年英语模拟试卷PDF.pdf
石家庄市第四十二中学九年级第四次质量检测英语考试本试卷分卷I和卷II两部分。
卷I为选择题，卷II为非选择题。
本试卷总分120分。
考试时间90分钟。
卷I （选择题，共70分）注意事项：l.答卷I前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、科目填涂在答题卡上。
考试结束，监考人员将试卷和答题卡一并收回。
2.答卷I时，每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，答在试卷上无效笔试部分I.单项选择。
（共20小题，每小题1分，计20分）1. This work needs close teamwork. ________ will be achieved unless we work well together.A. NothingB. AnythingC. SomethingD. Everything2. —Could you please tell me the boy _______is sitting next to Peter?—Yes. He is Peter’s friend. They are celebrating his ______birthday.A. who, ninthB. that, ninethC. /, ninethD. which, ninth3. ______of the teachers in our school is 118, ______ of them are women teachers.A. The number; first fourthB. The number; one fourthC. A number; one secondD. A number; three quarters4. Don’t take the dictionary away. I ________ it.A. useB. usedC. am usingD. have used5. I ________ an invitation to the concert. I can’t wait to go.A. receiveB. will receiveC. was receivingD. have received6. —What do you think of______TV show called Readers?—I like it very much. I think it is ______wonderful TV show.A. a; aB. a; theC. the; aD. the; the7. ---Mum, the Chinese medicine tastes so _______I don't want to take it.---But, dear, it will cure your cold.A. deliciousB. deliciouslyC. terriblyD. terrible8. Read the sentence. “I can tell her anyt hing because she can keep a secret.” The underlined word “because” is used to________ .A. connect ideasB. create new wordC. show timeD. give examples9. A. Do you know ________we will know the results of the exam?B: In two weeks, I suppose.A. how muchB. how farC. how soonD. how long10. —Sorry, I took the wrong book.—____.I will take yours instead.A. No wayB. Better notC. That’s all right.D. Excuse me11. ------Daniel, do you know that bees never get lost?-------Yes, bees always remember _________ the same way as they went.A. come backB. came backC. coming backD. to come back12. -------Why not ask Bob to join us in the trip to the zoo tomorrow?---------Everyone in our group loves animals, but he always seems ____________A. anxiousB. personalC. cruelD. careless13. Many old trees and houses _______ by the terrible rainstorm last night.A. are pulled downB. were pulled downC. will be pulled downD. have been pulled down14. I am afraid we can not ________ to take a taxi. Let’s go by underground instead.A. refuseB. affordC. forgetD. fall15. My teacher has given me useful suggestions and I want to thank him from the ________ of my heart.A. bottomB. conditionC. wayD. surface16. ----It’s Mr. Wang’s new movie. But I think it’s more meaningful than his others.-----I agree with you. His latest moves has come to his highest ___________A. spiritsB. standardC. treasureD. development17. We should always _______ the people who have helped us.A. be hard onB. be thirsty forC. be afraid ofD. be thankful to18. Anyone who is good at singing can ________ the activity in our school.A. take part inB. take offC. take outD. take care of19. The children in the poor area are _______ for a good school to learn more knowledge.A. willingB. thirstyC. sleepyD. meaningful20. ------Well, it’s time to ________.-------So it is. If not now, we may miss the train.A. set upB. wake upC. put outD. set outⅡ. 完形填空。
《含中考21套》河北石家庄新华区42中学2019-2020学年中考英语模拟试卷含解析
河北石家庄新华区42中学2019-2020学年中考英语模拟试卷Ⅰ. 单项选择1、There _________ a basketball match between Class Two and Class Four this afternoon.A．is going to be B．will have C．is going to have2、—“Avengers: Endgame”《复仇者联盟4：终局之战》will be shown in America in April.—exciting news! I hope it will be shown in China soon.A．What a B．What C．How a D．How3、Of all the drinks, tea is______ in the world. It has a history of about 5,000 years.A．very old B．older C．the oldest4、—Can I help you?—__________. I want some fl owers for my friend’s birthday.A．It doesn’t matter B．Take it easyC．Lucky you. D．Yes, please.5、In the bookshop, a reader asked the shopkeeper Harry Potter an interesting book? A．whether; are B．how; is C．that; was D．if; was6、—Have you watch ed “ Avengers: Endgame” (《复仇者联盟：终局之战》)recently?—Of course, action movies like this usually have quite a few funny ____ and an unexpected ending. A．conversation B．dialogues C．communication7、Lin Qingxuan, a famous writer in Taiwan Province, passed away(逝世) this year and left lots of good to us. We like to read his books a lot and learn from them.A．work B．works C．job D．jobs8、Don't wait for others to be polite. Show them __________ a friendly person you are．A．how B．what C．where D．when9、--- The film The Martian（火星救援）is of great value.--- Exactly. ______ can be enjoyed from it unless you have a deep understanding of it, _______. A．Nothing; however B．Few; insteadC．Something; anyway D．Little; still10、—Do you prefer basketball with me?一No,I’d rather at home and watch TV.A．play;stay B．to play;to stayC．play;to stay D．to play;stayⅡ. 完形填空11、完形填空：从每题的三个选项中，选出可填入相应空白处的最佳答案。
2019-2020学年石家庄市第四十二中学高三英语第二次联考试卷及答案
2019-2020学年石家庄市第四十二中学高三英语第二次联考试卷及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ATry one of these amazing destinations on your next vacation.MallorcaOn the popular Spanish island of Mallorca, farmhouse inns focus more on providing isolation and quietness than offering hands-on farming experiences. With millions of visitors staying on the beaches of Mallorca and the other Balearic Islands each summer, a little bit of isolation is a good thing for aloneness-seeking travelers. Mainly located in the hills of inland Mallorca, these inns range from rustic century-old farmhouses to luxury(奢侈的) villas with spas and swimming pools.HawaiiPeople who don't want to dig out their passport but still want their farm adventure can head to the island of Hawaii. The 50th state talks much about the well-developed farm tourism industry that can hold people with different interests. Agritourism choices range from visiting coffee plantations(种植园) in the Big Island's Kona region to exploring the plantations on Maui to staying on farms on the easily reachable island of Oahu. CaliforniaCalifornia is one ofthe best places in the U. S. to enjoy a farm-stay, thanks to the diversity of crops and farms. Small family farms and large farms offer a more hands-on approach to agritourism. Many of them teach small-scale farming techniques and even offer strategies for organic growing. The University of California system, one of the largest state-run higher education systems in the U.S., has a small-farm program that helps growers create agritourism businesses.Philippine IslandsWith diverse conditions on different islands, the Philippine Islands are ideal places for visiting multiple agritourism sites or focusing on one product. Tourists can visit a huge pineapple plantation for a taste of large-scale agriculture, or they could focus on smaller operations such as bee farms, and even small plantations that specialize in growing tropical produce such as dragon fruit.1. What kind of people will choose to go to Mallorca?A. Those who prefer peace of mind.B. Those who like lying on the beach.C. Those who enjoy the luxury of tourism.D. Those who want to experience farming.2. What can people do on the Philippine Islands?A. Live in farmhouses.B. Visit plantations.C. Learn farming techniques.D Take part in a farm program.3. What are the four places in the text famous for?A. Locations.B. Environments.C. Local products.D. Tourism features.BAs a 51-year-old first-aid responder since 1984, Jeffrey never knows what type of situation he might walk into, or who he'll meet along the wayTen years into the job, Jeffrey received a call that reported that a man in his early 30s had fallen down in the Mall of America. When Jeffrey and his partner arrived at the scene, they found the young male face down on the ground. He had gone unconscious, making weak attempts to breathe. His wife stood beside him holding their small son in horror. They quickly rushed to calm the man to keep him under control and offer necessary first aid. After Jeffrey dropped the patient off at the neighboring hospital, he thought about the man and his family for a long time.Jeffrey thought he had experienced everything under the sun until one random visit to Office Max three years ago, where he met a man repeatedly walking back and forth while staring at him. As it turned out, the man was the patient he had saved 20 years earlier."You gave me 20 years more than I ever thought I'd have," the man said. He thanked Jeffrey repeatedly and told him he had someone he wanted him to meet. He stepped around the corner and reappeared with a 20-something-year-old man. Jeffrey instantly knew that it was the son he had seen standing by his mother all those years ago"That day changed my life," Jeffrey said. "Before that, everything was about work…When I talk to my beginner-training class, I tell them you never know the effect you can have on someone's life."4. What did Jeffrey do with the young man?A. He cured the man at the scene.B. He took care of the man's wife and son.C. He only sent the man to hospital.D. He did what was needed5. What did Jeffrey think of the encounter with the man at Office Max?A. It was a common routine.B. It was troublesomeC. It was unbelievableD. It was a dangerous situation.6. Why was the man thankful to Jeffrey?A. Jeffrey helped bring up his little sonB. Jeffrey donated to support his family.C. Jeffrey's help gave him the present happy life.D. Jeffrey's kindness taught his son to be a new doctor.7. How did the meeting change Jeffrey's life?A. He was rewarded with much moneyB. He changed his attitude to his job.C. He got a promotion to be a team leader.D. He took up teaching work to train newcomers.CMy sister Alice and I have been trying to get people tostop dropping cigarette（香烟）butts（烟头）for seven years. One day, we were walking in our hometown and saw hundreds of cigarette butts on the ground. They made the town look so ugly that we decided to start a group to make people dropping butts. We called it “No Butts About It”.At first, we drew pictures with “The Earth is not your ashtray（烟灰缸）”written on them. We put the pictures around our hometown—in parks, by beaches, and along roads. We wanted to make people understand that dropping butts hurts the environment. Most smokers don’t think that dropping butts hurts the Earth. But it does, and all rubbish does!Later, we wrote to companies and asked them for money to help us. We used the money to buy ashtrays to give to smokers. We wanted smokers to carry the ashtrays with them so they didn’t have to drop butts.At the moment, we are trying to get cigarette companies to put an ashtray in each pack of cigarettes. Somecompanies want to do it. Many people have started to join our group since it began. Today there are 45 other “No Butts About It” groups inAmerica.Now there even groups inEngland,Australia, andIndia! Many newspapers have written about my sister and me over the last seven years. And we have won many prizes for what we do. But we are not interested in prizes. We just want to make the Earth a better and cleaner place for animals, plants and people.One day, it will be.8. What did the writer think about the cigarette butts in the first place?A. They made the town smelly.B. They made the town unhealthy.C. They made the town dirty.D. They made the town poor.9. What does the writer do with the cigarette butts?A. Give ashtrays to the smokers.B. Stop people buying cigarettes.C. Pick up the cigarette butts.D. Win prizes for starting groups.10. From the passage we can know that _____.A. no companies wanted to give money to themB. The writer believes that the Earth will be a better and cleaner placeC. There are only 45”No Butts About It”D. The writer likes to be on newspapers and win prizes211. Which is the best tittle for the passage?A. Save our Town From Cigarette Butts.B. Buy Yourself An Ashtray.C. Cigarette Butts Also Destroy Other Countries.D. No Butts Prize.DWhy isn’t science better? Look at career incentive(激励).There are oftensubstantial gaps between the idealized and actual versions of those people whose work involves providing a social good. Government officials are supposed to work for their constituents. Journalists are supposed to provide unbiased reporting and penetrating analysis. And scientists are supposed to relentlessly probe the fabric of reality with the most rigorous and skeptical of methods.All too often, however, what should be just isn’t so. In a number of scientific fields, published findings turn out not toreplicate(复制), or to have smaller effects than, what was initially claimed. Plenty of science does replicate — meaning the experiments turn out the same way when you repeat them -but the amount that doesn’t is too much for comfort.But there are also waysin which scientists increase their chances of getting it wrong. Running studies with small samples, mining data for correlations and forming hypotheses to fit an experiment’s results after the fact are just some of the ways to increase the number of false discoveries.It’s not like we don't know how to do better. Scientists who study scientific methods have known about feasible remedies for decades. Unfortunately, their advice often falls ondeaf ears.Why? Why aren't scientific methods better than they are? In a word: incentives. But perhaps not in the way you think.In the 1970s, psychologists and economists began to point out the danger in relying on quantitative measures for social decision-making. For example, when public schools are evaluated by students’ performance on standardized tests, teachers respond by teaching “to the test”. In turn, the test serves largely as of how well the school can prepare students for the test.We can see this principle—often summarized as “when a measure becomes a target, it ceases to be a good measure”—playing out in the realm of research. Science is a competitive enterprise. There are far more credentialed (授以证书的) scholars and researchers than there are university professorships or comparably prestigious research positions. Once someone acquires a research position, there is additional competition for tenure grant funding, and support and placement for graduate students. Due to this competition for resources, scientists must be evaluated and compared. How do you tell if someone is a good scientist?An oft-used metric is the number of publications one has in peer-reviewed journals, as well as the status of those journals. Metrics like these make it straightforward to compare researchers whose work may otherwise be quite different. Unfortunately, this also makes these numbers susceptible to exploitation.If scientists are motivated to publish often and in high-impact journals, we might expect them to actively try to game the system. And certainly, some do—as seen in recent high-profile cases of scientific fraud(欺诈). If malicious fraud is the prime concern, then perhaps the solution is simply heightened alertness.However, most scientists are, I believe, genuinely interested in learning about the world, and honest. The problem with incentives is that they can shape cultural norms without any intention on the part of individuals.12. Which of the following is TRUE about the general trend in scientific field?A. Scientists are persistently devoted to exploration of reality.B. The research findings fail to achieve the expected effect.C. Hypotheses are modified to highlight the experiments' results.D. The amount of science that does replicate is comforting.13. What doesdeaf earsin the fourth paragraph probably refer to?A. The public.B. The incentive initiators.C. The peer researchers.D. The high-impact journal editors.14. Which of the following does the author probably agree with?A. Good scientists excel in seeking resources and securing research positions.B. Competition for resources inspires researchers to work in a more skeptical way.C. All the credentialed scholars and researchers will not take up university professorships.D. The number of publication reveals how scientists are bitterly exploited.15. According to the author, what might be a remedy for the fundamental problem in scientific research?A. High-impact journals are encouraged to reform the incentives for publication.B. The peer-review process is supposed to scale up inspection of scientific fraud.C. Researchers are motivated to get actively involved in gaming the current system.D. Career incentives for scientists are expected to consider their personal intention.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2020-2021学年石家庄市第四十二中学高三英语模拟试卷及答案解析
2020-2021学年石家庄市第四十二中学高三英语模拟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ALooking to the future, we are now focusing on next year's tours. We are not presently taking bookings, but if a specific tour lifts your spirits, why not mark your interest and we will contact you when the time is right.JapanOctober 2021A centre for technology with natural beauty, Japan is a must-see destination for science and nature lovers. Join us on a special journey across the country during its fantastic autumn to see its amazing landscapes, visit leading scientific institutions and experience robotics and AI.AntarcticaApril to September 2021Join us aboard the Magellan Explorer for an exciting adventure to South Georgia and the Antarctic Peninsula, exploring the world's largest ocean reserve and best ocean ecosystem. Follow in the footstepsof the great scientists while marveling（惊叹）at icebergs, ancient glaciers and ice flies onto volcanic beaches.ItalyMarch and June 2021Encounter the great scientific minds and discoveries of the Renaissance on a cultural adventure across two of its cities, Florence and Bologna. Enjoy beautiful surroundings as you take in the wonderful collections, buildings and churches that demonstrate the period across architecture and paintings.Czech RepublicMay and July 2021Discover the legacy（遗产）of Kepler and Brahe in Prague, a city where astronomy, maths, medicine and architecture connect. Kepler became the father of modern astronomy supported by the observational data from Brahe.1. What can travelers do in Japan?A. Experience space travel.B. Enjoy its spring landscape.C. Visit its scientific institutions .D. Learn about its traditional culture.2. Which of the following can you choose if you are free in August?A. Japan.B. Italy.C. Antarctica.D. Czech Republic .3. What do Italy and Czech Republic havein common?A. Astronomy.B. Architecture.C. Paintings.D. Medicine .BRecycling plastic has always been a stop-start effort, and the wide variety of plastics we produce, the pollution from waste, and other limitations make recycling an economic(经济) problem. It’s estimated(估计)only 9% of plastic ever created has been recycled. But with the help of a chemical process, Canadian Miranda Wang and her company BioCellection want to change that.Stability is one of plastic greatest qualities and downside. There's limited evidence that some plastics can biodegrade (生物降解)but largely photo-plastics degrade in the sun. It’s a long process, and the truth is that we can only estimate how long it takes. Wang is looking to break the inaction and BioCellection's task is to make most plastic waste recyclable.She outlines two current methods. One is to take plastics like water bottles, wash them, cut them, melt and reconstitute them. “That's a very limited process” she says, due to the requirement that plastics be “clean” . The other, which can handle dirtier plastics and a level of pollution, is called hydrolysis(热解). Intense heat is applied to break down plastics so they can be reused as oils for energy, but “it’s not economical,’’ she says.BioCellection’s solution builds on research from over ten years ago, Wang explains, when a US studydiscovered pure polyethylene powder (聚乙烯粉)could be broken down by a catalyst (催化剂). Wang and her co-founder Jean hit upon a bacterium being able to eat plastic. In the years since, they engineered a comparable catalyst capable of doing the same job, only faster, which even works on plastics no one else can recycle at present. “We have now found a catalyst that is much cheaper than the one that was used before, Wang says.Currently focusing on plastic films like shopping hags, the three-hour process breaks clown plastic into chemicals that can act as the building blocks for more complex plastic products.“Right now we’re able to achieve about 70% transformation from plastic waste material to these chemicals,”she adds, saying they’re working to increase that figure.4. Why has so little plastic been recycled?A. Plastic is chemically stable.B. Recycling plastic led to pollution.C. We produced various plastics.D. Most photo-plastics degrade in the sun.5. What does Wang think of the two current methods?A. Highly effective and dynamic.B. Expensive and pollution-causing.C. Limited and energy-consuming.D. Widely used and recognized.6. What did BioCellection find effective to recycle plastics?A. Polyethylene powder.B. Chemical products.C. Plastic films.D. A catalyst.7. What is the text mainly about?A. Miranda Wang and her company.B. A new plastic recycling method.C. The greatest downside of plastic.D. Transformation of plastic waste.CCraig Blackburn, a father and car fan, built a Batmobile for his son’s hope for using the vehicle to brighten the lives of sick children. And now he hopes to use it for more than just his sons hope after seeing the childrens reaction to the Batmobile.Based on the number of failures he had seen in car groups, he estimated that only about one in 50 attempted constructions was actually finished and he realized what an incredible opportunity he had.Mr. Blackburn started the project at the beginning of 2018 after hearing a friend in the US was doing the same thing. It started with importing an outer shell overseas, before picking brains of a friend who had a background as a worker in a car factory to gain knowledge of how to build the car. With the help of his friend, Mr. Blackburn built the Batmobile in 18 months with the cost reaching six figures.Mr.Blackburn hoped to add a flamethrower(喷火器)onto the back of the vehicle and said he had thought about building the more recent Batman Tumbler from the series film Dark Knight. Though Mr. Blackburn encountered plenty of difficulties to get over during the construction, in September 2019, the carmade its first show at the Carnival of Flowers in Toowoomba, before being used by Blackburn’s son for his hope.“It was great. It was so good to see the kids’ and adults’ excitement at seeing the Batmobile.” Mr. Blackburn said. As a result, the car lovers hope to make the car work on the roads as soon as possible, so he can visit sick children and take them out with his son.8. What is Craig Blackburn’s initial purpose of making the Batmobile?A. To realize his son’s dream.B. To donate it to sick children.C. To pay his respects to the film Dark Knight.D. To show off at the Carnival of Flowers in Toowoomba.9. How did Blackburn feel about the car-making at first?A. Hopeful.B. Confused.C. Impossible.D. Unsure.10. How did Blackburn’s friend help him?A. By making an outer shell for him.B. By offering him financial support.C. By sharing the knowledge of building cars.D. By telling him the background of the car factory.11. What is the car lovers’ expectation of the Batmobile?A. It will be driven soon on the roads.B. It can be displayed around the world.C. It can change the lives of sick children.D. It will appear in the next film about Batman.DPreventing heart disease is a topic I think about all the time, given my family history of heart disease. So last summer, I travelled toBolivia.The natives, called the Tsimane, were reported to have the healthiest hearts in the world. I wanted to learn what they could teach me about preventing heart disease.Getting to the Tsimane wasn't easy. They lived in small family groups of about 60 people along river banks. We finally found one of the villages at sunset. That night, we set up our tents in the middle of the village. Thatched huts surrounded us, with no electricity or modem conveniences.At first, I thought they mainly got their calorics from meat. However, I found food such as rice and com made up nearly 70% of their diet. The food was not processed, lacking added sugars or salts.During my stay there, I went hunting and fishing with the men and played soccer with the kids. I found the Tsimane were standing or walking nearly all of their waking hours. Men spent lots of time tracking animals. Fanning and gathering, mostly done by children and women, were all-day affairs.I also got a clear idea of how they rested. As soon as the sun went down, people returned to their huts andwent to sleep. And with the call of the cock in the morning, another day began.The lifespan of the Tsimane is actually much shorter than those living in theUS. Various factors, like animal attacks and infections, bring down the lifespan. But up until the day they die, they are often very healthy. While heart disease kills thousands of Americans every year and costs nearly a billion dollars a day, the Tsimane remind us that wealth doesn't necessarily buy health.12. Why does the author pay so much attention to preventing heart disease?A. He dreams of becoming a doctor.B. He wants to teach others about the topic.C. His family members encourage him to do so.D. He was born with a high risk of heart disease.13. Which factors did the author mainly focus on in his research?A. Housing, food and cooperation.B. Diet, activity and rest.C. Physical work, social life and lifespan.D. Group size, family history and consumption14. What was the Tsimane 's sleep-wake cycle mainly based on?A. Natural sound.B. Routine activity.C. Animal behaviour.D. Natural light.15. What might the author advise us to do after his travels inBolivia?A. Take in less sugar and salt.B. Stand less and walk more.C. Eat white meat instead of red meat.D. Live in the middle of the community.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学年石家庄市第四十二中学高三英语二模试题及参考答案
2019-2020学年石家庄市第四十二中学高三英语二模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ATop Music Festivals in 2021CoachellaSelling out fast every year, the Indio desert becomes a fashionable place where the coolest bands are watched by trendy people and celebrities. Near the top of everyone's bucket list of festivals, Coachella is a constant source of annual expectation and a hotbed for musical discussion.When &. where: April 9-11 &. 16-18, 2021; IndioUltra Music FestivalSeen as the ultimate gathering for electronic music fans across the nation and globe, the streets of Miami turn into a and bumping party with popular DJs playing what will be the sounds of summer.When & where: March 26-28, 2021; MiamiSouth By South WestRegarded as the ultimate trend-setter and launcher of careers, SXSW is an annual showcase of music, films and interactive highlights enjoyed through performances, showcases, talks, screenings and more. Virtually taking over the city of Austin, everyone in the world of music from fans to media flock here to discover the next big thing.When &, where: March 16-20, 2021; AustinThe Governors Ball Music FestivalAnother event which proves the music loving potential of Randall's Island Park is Governors Ball, an exciting and infectious mix of rock, hip-hop, electronic, pop and folk. Providing a variety of music and food tastes, whether you look to kick back and relax or dance to the beats, Governors Ball has what you want.When & where: June 11-14, 2021; New York1.Which music festival lasts the most days?A.CoachellaB.Ultra Music Festival.C.South By South WestD.The Governors Ball Music Festival.2.What is special about Ultra Music Festival?A.It's held in a park.B.It features electronic musicC.It's a gathering of popular DJs.D.It's the most popular in the country.3.Which city could you go if you love both music and movies?A.Indio.B.Miami.C.AustinD.New York.BThe British poet Matthew Byrne moved to Beijing in 2013 and felt that the capital city's poetry scene was lacking．His obsession（痴迷）for starting poetryevents led to the foundation of the Spittoon Collective in May 2015．“At that time，the literary activity in Beijing was The Bookworm based in Sanlitun，”Byrne says．While some of Beijing's literary institutions would go on to close in the fall of 2019，Spittoon would continue to grow as a community for poets and writers，as well as musicians and others in the creative scene．Byrne describes the Spittoon Collective as a platform for people to share ideas，from literary works to different forms of art，with projects developing from the creative energy within the community．Spittoon originally started as a poetry night at the Mado Bar in Dongcheng District 's Baochao Hutong．Byrne says，“In Beijing，you have these wonderful hutongs，ancient structures where you can walk down and visit cool bars，so I thought it would be good to have a poetry event as it seemed like poetry belonged naturally to this area．”He adds，“The objective now is to discover Chinese voices and broadcast them to the rest of the world．We create a kindof theme park-like atmosphere where every Thursday is occupied by a different literary style or art form．”The readings would mainly be in English，but with an international community，a new section called“Poetry-in-Translation”was started，which featured works in Chinese，French，Arabic，Russian，Spanish and other languages．Joining organized activities like Spittoon can be a major help for those caught up in a boring life．And it's especially important for the people who have moved to China as they need to buildnew relationships while living in a different country．4. What can we know about the Spittoon Collective?A. It was closed in 2019．B. It was set up in 2013 in Beijing．C. It's popular with literature lovers．D. It's a community just for foreigners．5. Why did Byrne start the Spittoon Collective in Baochao Hutong?A. To attract students' love of poetry．B. To expandChina's literature globally．C. To makeBeijing's hutongs famous．D. To combine poetry with the hutong．6. What effect would the Spittoon Collective have on Chinese culture?A. Beneficial．B. Negative．C. Challenging．D. Controversial．7. What is the author's attitude to the Spittoon Collective?A. Unclear．B. Intolerant．C. Doubtful．D. Favorable．CFor years, Zach Ault, a father of three, enjoyed being physically active. He was even training for a half-marathon. But in 2017, he took time off to recover from an infection. After recovering, he tried to continue his runs but could not complete them. He was not able to spend time with his children. He had to cut back his job. Even sleeping as much as 16 hours a day made no difference in his condition.“His body had literally hijacked him and it wasn't going to allow him to push through, ” said Anne Ault, his wife. After months of testing, doctors announced their result-chronic fatigue syndrome, a disease that makes an individual feel extremely tired.This fatigue lasts more than six months and becomes worse after any kind of physical exertion (费力活动). Patients may have difficulty standing upright. They also may have trouble thinking, often described as a “brain fog”. There are no approvedtreatments, or even tests to help with diagnosis. There is no way to predict who will recover and who will have a severe case that lasts for years.Now the doctors at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) are conducting a unique study to learn more about the condition. Zach Ault is one of the subjects in the study. When Ault rides an exercise bicycle, scientists measure how his leg muscles use oxygen. Afterward, doctors fit a special cap on Ault's head to measure electrical activity in his brain. They then send him to spend the night in an air-tight room where air has been removed with pipe for additional study. Scientists measure oxygen and carbon dioxide levels to tell how much energy Ault is using, minute by minute. “We're figuring out how his body adjusts to an exercise load, or a stress load.”“It's hard not knowing if or when I'm going to recover, ” he said. But Ault says the study did help him learn about the disease. And it gave him ideas about how to save up his energy.8. What was Zach Ault's life like before 2017?A. He was fond of exercising.B. He won several half-marathons.C. He spent much time lying in bed.D. He was busy looking after his children.9. How did the infection affect Zach Ault?A. He lost his job.B. He was unable to sleep.C. He became too weak to do sports.D. He was tired of running a half-marathon.10. What can we learn about chronic fatigue syndrome?A. It usually lasts no more than months.B. It is likely to cause thinking disorders.C. Patients with it need to stay in bed all day long.D. Patients with it should avoid any kind of exercise.11. What does Zach Ault think of the study?A. It helped him cure his illness.B. It helped him recover and stay fit.C. It taught him how to enjoy cycling.D. It brought him new ideas about fighting diseases.DConcerns about health, animals and the environment are leading more people to remove meat from their diet. Plant-based meat alternatives (替代品) increasingly appear in supermarkets and restaurants. But what some people call clean meat-meat grown from cells in a laboratory—is still an idea that is just beginning.More than 24 companies are testing lab-grown fish, beef and chicken. These businesses hope to enter the alternative meat market, which could be worth $140 billion by 2029. One of the companies, Shiok Meats, grows its product by taking shrimp cells and keeping them at a fixed temperature. They are then given nutrients in a solution (溶液). The cells become meat in four to six weeks.This lab-grown meat’s price is high. One kilogram of it now costs $5,000, said Shiok Meats’ chief executive Sandhya Sriram. At that cost, a single pork and shrimp dumpling could be as much as $300. Sriram, avegetarian, hopes to cut the cost to $50 for one kilogram by the end of this year. “We are looking at next year, so we might be the first ever company to launch a cell-based meat product in the world,” Sriram said. “Shiok Meats still needs approval from the city’s food regulator, and that matters the most at present.”Although people increasingly demand meat alternatives, cell-based meat companies still faceresistance(抵制) to their products. In Singapore, some people said they would give lab grown meat a second thought. “I may not exactly dare to eat it, but I do find the idea appealing because the animals in the oceans are declining,” said60-year-old Pet Loh, while sheshopped for shrimps in a Singapore market.Any alternative way of making animal protein without harming the environment is positive, said Paul Teng, a specialist in agriculture technology at Nanyang Technological University. But, he added, more studies are needed to understand any negative result of making cellular protein.12. Why are more people eating less meat?A. Because lab-grown meat has more nutrition.B. Because plant-based food is getting popular.C. Because meat in the market is increasingly expensive.D. Because health and the environment are their concerns.13. What is the most important for Shiok Meats at present according to Sriram?A. Bringing down the price.B. Gaining consumers’ acceptance.C. Obtaining official permission.D. Getting ahead of other companies.14. Which word best describes Pet Loh’s attitude towards lab-grown meat?A. Doubtful.B. Uncaring.C. Negative.D. Positive.15. What is the text mainly about?A. A new way to make a fortune.B. Negative results of lab-grown meat.C. New research findings on healthy diet.D. A meat alternative grown in labs.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。
石家庄市第四十二中英语二模及答案
石家庄市第42中学第二次模拟考试英语试题出题人：李月辉赵可欣姜叶刘笑文本试卷分卷I和卷II两部分。
卷I为选择题，卷II为非选择题。
本试卷共120分，考试时间为90分钟。
卷I（选择题，共85分）注意事项：1. 答卷I前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、科目填涂在答题卡上。
考试结束，监考人员将试题和答题卡一并收回。
2. 每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
答在试卷上无效。
3. 听力部分共包括两小节：第一节在卷I，第二节在卷II。
完成第一节后，请根据录音指令，在卷II完成第二节。
听力部分（第一节）I. 听句子，选出句子中所包含的信息。
(共5小题，每小题1分，计5分)( ) 1. A. noise B. nose C. voice( ) 2. A. 10 :11 a.m. B. 11 :10 a.m. C. 10 : 50 a.m.( ) 3. A. got a gift B. held a party C. bought a computer( ) 4. A. ride a bike B. make a kite C. make a cake( ) 5. A. You can park your car here.B. Parking cars is not allowed here.C. You are not allowed to go to the park here.II. 听句子，选出该句的最佳答语。
(共5小题，每小题1分，计5分)( ) 6. A. Very much B. Yes, I do C. No problem( ) 7. A. Why not? B. Not at all C. Never mind( ) 8. A. Don’t worry B. Good luck! C. Congratulations!( ) 9. A. I don’t think so B. I’m afraid not C. You are quite right( ) 10. A. Quite well B. I’m so happy C. They are so kindIII. 听对话和问题，选择正确的选项。
2024年河北省石家庄市第四十二中学中考二模英语试题
2024年河北省石家庄市第四十二中学中考二模英语试题一、单项选择1．Don’t go ________ the street! The traffic light is red.A．on B．into C．beside D．across2．—My best friend is more popular than me. I want to be like him.—It’s not necessary to be the same. You should just be ________.A．herself B．myself C．yourself D．himself3．He has failed many times, ________ he never gives up.A．but B．so C．or D．and4．Follow these tips, and you ________ great progress.A．have made B．will make C．made D．make5．— How beautiful the paper cutting is! Who made it?— It ________ be Linda. She’s the only one that can make it in our class.A．could B．can C．may D．must6．The teacher tells the students to ________ the new words in a dictionary.A．look out B．look for C．look up D．look after 7．—Our computer is working again, isn’t it?—Yes, Jim ________ it. It took him about two hours.A．was fixing B．is fixing C．will fix D．has fixed 8．While we ________ an English song, some visitors came to our class.A．are singing B．were singing C．sing D．will sing9．Your spoken English will certainly improve ________ you practice it every day.A．though B．before C．if D．until10．To make the environment much better, more trees ________ next year.A．plant B．will plant C．are planted D．will be planted二、完形填空It was Career (职业) Week at school. Each day, a different person came to talk about his orher career. Kelly’s class had visits 11 a fireman, a doctor, an artist, and a computer programmer. All the talks were interesting. Kelly was encouraged to think of all the careers she could have.Kelly was quite excited about the last person who came to visit—Andrew Fisher, a famous television reporter, who also wrote many books about his 12 all around the world. Kelly wanted to hear him talk very much.Mr. Fisher talked about growing up in a poor family, with very 13 education. He talked about being a reporter during exciting and dangerous events. He talked about climbing Mt. Qomolangma 14 sailing down the Nile. He had many interesting stories, and the students paid close attention. Then he asked if anyone had questions. Kelly 15 her hand at once. “Mr. Fisher, how did you get to be so successful?” Kelly asked.“Here’s the 16 . ”Mr. Fisher said. “Write all my goals down in a special notebook. Every morning, I look at my notebook and read my goals. Then I say to myself, ‘ 17 can I get one step closer to my goals?’”Mr. Fisher continued, “Try it yourself. 18 your dream in perfect detail and write it down. Don’t be afraid if your dream seems impossible. 19 ever believed that the Wright Brothers could build an airplane. People laughed when Christopher Columbus said that he wanted to sail around the world. But these people believed in their dreams. They thought about their dreams every day. Each day they took small steps to 20 their dreams.”11．A．in B．to C．on D．from 12．A．plans B．travels C．meetings D．courses 13．A．few B．much C．little D．good 14．A．and B．but C．so D．or15．A．put down B．put up C．put off D．put on 16．A．importance B．topic C．secret D．decision 17．A．How B．Why C．When D．Where 18．A．Read B．Write C．Describe D．Achieve 19．A．Somebody B．Anybody C．Everybody D．Nobody 20．A．believe B．realize C．write D．read三、阅读理解In our daily lives, we are often so shy that we can’t deal with the situation that we are not used to. But what if something unusual or unexpected happens? That’s what I experienced one evening in April on my way home from work.As I was riding my bike home in the evening, I saw a big dirty dog with orange and white fur. It looked sad and lost, simply sitting in the middle of the road by a pedestrian (行人) crossing. It seemed unsure of what to do as it lay down and stared at the passing traffic. Nobody seemed to notice the dog either,only passing him by at a distance.At first, I also crossed over to the other side, hoping that somebody else would care for the dog. But realizing that the dog might suddenly get up and walk into traffic. I decided to do something to help the dog.When the light changed, I saw my chance. I used my bike to guide the dog to a street corner to keep it safe from passing cars. Slowly but surely, I was able to encourage the dog to keep walking until finally, we both got to the street corner. I messaged a dog shelter group to let them know about where the dog is. Yet by the time I turned to it again, the dog was gone.Sometimes we don’t know what we will find or see in our daily lives. Still, what matters is how we deal with them. Although I’m shy in these situations, I’m glad I found the courage to help a dog in need, even if just for a moment.21．Why didn’t the writer help the dog at the beginning?A．The writer didn’t want to hurt the lovely dog.B．The writer didn’t know the small dog’s owner.C．The writer was too shy to deal with the situation.D．The writer was too busy to help the dog in need.22．What can we know from the passage?A．Before I decided to help the dog, it suddenly got up and walk into traffic.B．I successfully helped the dog to walk to the street corner.C．When I saw the dog, it was lying in the middle of the road.D．Everybody wanted to help the dog except me.23．What’s the structure of the passage?A．B．C．D．With the development of society, people pay more attention to environmental protection. In order to find out people’s attitude and ways of protecting the environment, 400 students in No. 5 High School were surveyed with the theme of “saving paper”.Almost everyone agrees that it is necessary to save paper. However, only more than half of them know that the country’s forest resources are not enough. Even worse, nearly half pay little attention to the situation of China’s forest resources. The following two diagrams are about ways to deal with used paper and reasons for saving paper.Diagram 1 Ways to deal with used papermake other artworks 3%print the other side 12%use as draft paper 80%throw away or sell it 5%Diagram 2 Reasons for saving paper15%27%58%In conclusion, the forest resources in our country are facing a big crisis (危机). Luckily, most of the people have realized that and have their proper ways to save paper. But we still need tostrengthen the action. As long as we start from the little things, we can make a big difference. 24．If the paper can be reused, what will most students do?A．Use it to do something creative.B．Use paper as draft paper.C．Print the other side.D．Sell it.25．About how many students save paper to reduce environmental problem?A．58.B．60.C．108.D．232.26．Where can we probably read the text in a newspaper?A．The Only Earth.B．School Life.C．Sports World.D．Science Study.Seiichi Sano, an 89-year-old man, rode a wave at Katase Nishihama Beach, on Thursday, March 30, 2023. He has been recognized as the oldest male to surf by Guinness World Records.But maybe he will just keep surfing. “I think it would be interesting to try to surf until I’m 100.” Sano said. “I think I take better care of myself when I have dreams like this. Even now, I take better care of myself than I did before.”Sano said he got the idea to try surfing from a worker at his local bank. The man’s skin was always dark and he did not look like a usual worker. His secret to keeping healthy and energetic, he said, was surfing. So, Sano found a teacher.Sano gets out most weekends on the black-sand beach. “I don’t consider myself an old man,” he said in his wet suit, his board standing next to him. “I have never thought of myself as an old person. I always feel that I can still move forward. I can still do it. I can still enjoy it.”Several young students who also work with Sano’s surf teacher talked about Sano. “I think age doesn’t matter in surfing.” a 12-year-old surfer said.“He is so amazing.” added his younger brother. “To be honest, I was surprised by his age.” said Sano’s surfing teacher. “I was worried that he would get hurt. I did not know how fit he was.”Sano still works now. Surfing helps make him less stressed. “People often say that surfing is life itself.” he said. “I think it is true.”27．What does the underlined phrase “rode a wave” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?A．Skated.B．Crossed.C．Surfed.D．Swam.28．What does Paragraph 3 mainly tell us?A．When Sano went surfing.B．How Sano planned to surfC．Where Sano learnt to surf.D．Why Sano tried surfing.29．What can we infer from the words of the young students and Sano’s surf teacher?A．Sano is often hurt when practising.B．They’re worried about Sano’s work.C．They respect Sano very much.D．Sano’s age influences his surfing.30．What do we know about Sano according to the passage?A．He feels stressed after surfing.B．He enjoys a lot from surfing.C．He gets bored with surfing.D．He is too old to start surfing.There are two paths (路) in life: Should and Must. We arrive at these crossroads again and again. And each time, we have to choose.Should is how others want us to show up in the world—what we should or shouldn’t do. When we choose Should, we’re choosing to live our life for someone or something other than ourselves. The journey to Should can be smooth, and the risk is small.Must is who we are, what we believe, and what we do when we are alone with our truest self. Must is why Van Gogh painted his whole life without ever receiving public recognition (认可). Must is why Reyna Marder Gentin started to write for the first time after 23 years of being a lawyer.Choosing Must sounds fantastic, right? To choose Must is to say yes to hard work and endless effort, to say yes to a journey without a road map or tour guides.How can we actually choose Must?Ask yourself, “What is my Must?” If you don’t know the answer, write down your biggest, most impossible dreams! Don’t worry! It’s just the first step.Now, think about what’s actually in your way. Is it your parents? Maybe they’re just worried that you haven’t thought it through. Try to make a practical plan for what you want to do. Your parents may find it a good one. Is it money? Well, the best way to make money is to do what you love because it’s very likely that you will pay great attention to it. Choosing Must doesn’t mean we need to give up everything we already have. It’s about changing one small thing at atime.If you believe that you have something special inside of you, it’s about time you give Must a try—today.31．What happens if we choose the path of “Should”?A．We have to live our life for ourselves.B．We’ll have a clear picture of ourselves.C．We have to give up what we have.D．We don’t need to take great risks.32．How does the writer develop his idea in Paragraph 3?A．By comparing.B．By giving examples.C．By asking questions.D．By listing numbers.33．According to the writer, which of the following is suitable for the journey to Must?A．Easy and educational.B．Impossible and foolish.C．Hard and challenging.D．Smooth and exciting.34．If we choose the path of “Must”, which of the following is NOT true?A．We’d better change a lot at a timeB．We’d better make money by doing what we love.C．We’d better make a practical plan.D．We’d better make sure what our Musts are.35．Why do you think the writer wrote this passage?A．To tell us to do what others want us to do.B．To tell us something about his choice.C．To encourage us to be our truest self.D．To take others’ advice.四、任务型阅读阅读下面短文，按要求完成下面小题。
河北省石家庄市普通高中2024届高三下学期二模试题 英语含答案
石家庄市2024年普通高中学校毕业年级教学质量检测(二)英语试题（答案在最后）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.What will the man have to do with the keyboard?A.Return it.B.Exchange it.C.Keep it.2.What does the woman ask the man to do?A.Change tires for her car.B.Drive her to the hotel.C.Collect her after the meeting.3.Where does the conversation take place?A.At a restaurant.B.At the man's home.C.At a supermarket.4.How does the woman feel?A.Excited.B.Confused.C.Nervous.5.What are the speakers mainly talking about?A.A post.B.A candidate.C.A college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。
2020年石家庄42中第二次模拟考试英语试卷(含详细讲解)
2020年石家庄42中第二次模拟考试英语试卷本试卷分卷I和卷II两部分。
卷I为选择题，卷II为非选择题。
本试卷总分120分。
考试时间90分钟。
卷I （选择题，共70分）注意事项：l.答卷I前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、科目填涂在答题卡上。
考试结束，监考人员将试卷和答题卡一并收回。
2.答卷I时，每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，答在试卷上无效笔试部分I.单项选择。
（共20小题，每小题1分，计20分）1. This work needs close teamwork. ________ will be achieved unless we work well together.A. NothingB. AnythingC. SomethingD. Everything2.—Could you please tell me the boy _______is sitting next to Peter?—Yes. He is Peter’s friend. They are celebrating his ______birthday.A. who, ninthB. that, ninethC. /, ninethD. which, ninth3.______of the teachers in our school is 118, ______ of them are women teachers.A. The number; first fourthB. The number; one fourthC. A number; one secondD. A number; three quarters4.Don’t take the dictionary away. I ________ it.A. useB. usedC. am usingD. have used5.I ________ an invitation to the concert. I can’t wait to go.A. receiveB. will receiveC. was receivingD. have received6.—What do you think of______TV show called Readers?—I like it very much. I think it is ______wonderful TV show.A. a; aB. a; theC. the; aD. the; the7.---Mum, the Chinese medicine tastes so _______I don't want to take it.---But, dear, it will cure your cold.A. deliciousB. deliciouslyC. terriblyD. terrible8. Read the sentence. “I can te ll her anything because she can keep a secret.”The underlined word “because” is used to________ .A. connect ideasB. create new wordC. show timeD. give examples9. A.Do you know ________we will know the results of the exam?B: In two weeks, I suppose.A. how muchB. how farC. how soonD. how long10.—Sorry, I took the wrong book.—____.I will take yours instead.A. No wayB. Better notC. That’s all right.D. Excuse me11. ------Daniel, do you know that bees never get lost?-------Yes, bees always remember _________ the same way as they went.A. come backB. came backC. coming backD. to come back12. -------Why not ask Bob to join us in the trip to the zoo tomorrow?---------Everyone in our group loves animals, but he always seems ____________A. anxiousB. personalC. cruelD. careless13. Many old trees and houses _______ by the terrible rainstorm last night.A. are pulled downB. were pulled downC. will be pulled downD. have been pulled down14. I am afraid we can not ________ to take a taxi. Let’s go by underground instead.A. refuseB. affordC. forgetD. fall15. My teacher has given me useful suggestions and I want to thank him from the ________ of my heart.A. bottomB. conditionC. wayD. surface16. ----It’s Mr. Wang’s new movie. But I think it’s more meaningful than his others.-----I agree with you. His latest moves has come to his highest ___________A. spiritsB. standardC. treasureD. development17. We should always _______ the people who have helped us.A. be hard onB. be thirsty forC. be afraid ofD. be thankful to18. Anyone who is good at singing can ________ the activity in our school.A. take part inB. take offC. take outD. take care of19. The children in the poor area are _______ for a good school to learn more knowledge.A. willingB. thirstyC. sleepyD. meaningful20. ------Well, it’s time to ________.-------So it is. If not now, we may miss the train.A. set upB. wake upC. put outD. set outⅡ. 完形填空。
河北省石家庄42中2020年九年级英语第二次网上模拟考试试卷
河北省石家庄42中2020年九年级英语第二次网上模拟考试试卷一、单项选择。
（共20小题，每小题1分，计20分）（共20题；共21分）1.This work needs close teamwork. ________ will be achieved unless we work well together.A. NothingB. AnythingC. SomethingD. Everything2.—Could you please tell me the boy _______is sitting next to Peter?—Yes. He is Peter's friend. They are celebrating his ______birthday.A. who, ninthB. that, ninethC. /, ninethD. which, ninth3.______of the teachers in our school is 118, ______ of them are women teachers.A. The number; first fourthB. The number; one fourthC. A number; one secondD. A number; three quarters4.Don't take the dictionary away. I ________ it.A. useB. usedC. am usingD. have used5.I ________ an invitation to the concert. I can't wait to go.A. receiveB. will receiveC. was receivingD. have received6.— What do you think of ______TV show called Readers?—I like it very much. I think it is ______wonderful TV show.A. a; aB. a; theC. the; aD. the; the7.—Mum, the Chinese medicine tastes so _______I don't want to take it.—But, dear, it will cure your cold.A. deliciousB. deliciouslyC. terriblyD. terrible8.Read the sentence. "I can tell her anything because she can keep a secret." The underlined word "because" is used to________.A. connect ideasB. create new wordC. show timeD. give examples9.A. Do you know ________we will know the results of the exam?B: In two weeks, I suppose.A. how muchB. how farC. how soonD. how long10.—Sorry, I took the wrong book.—________________. I will take yours instead.A. No wayB. Better notC. That's all rightD. Excuse me11.—Daniel, do you know that bees never get lost?—Yes, bees always remember _________ the same way as they went.A. come backB. came backC. coming backD. to come back12.—Why not ask Bob to join us in the trip to the zoo tomorrow?—Everyone in our group loves animals, but he always seems ____________.A. anxiousB. personalC. cruelD. careless13.Many old trees and houses _______ by the terrible rainstorm last night.A. are pulled downB. were pulled downC. will be pulled downD. have been pulled down14.I am afraid we can not ______to take a taxi. Let's go by underground instead.A. refuseB. affordC. forgetD. fall15.My teacher has given me useful suggestions and I want to thank him from the _______ of my heart.A. bottomB. conditionC. wayD. surface16.—It's Mr. Wang's new movie. But I think it's more meaningful than his others.—I agree with you. His latest moves has come to his highest ___________.A. spiritsB. standardC. treasureD. development17.We should always _______ the people who have helped us.A. be hard onB. be thirsty forC. be afraid ofD. be thankful to18.Anyone who is good at singing can ________ the activity in our school.A. take part inB. take offC. take outD. take care of19.The children in the poor area are _______ for a good school to learn more knowledge.A. willingB. thirstyC. sleepyD. meaningful20.—Well, it's time to ________.—So it is. If not now, we may miss the train.A. set upB. wake upC. put outD. set out二、完形填空（共10小题，每小题1分，计10分）（共1题；共10分）21.完形填空It's March 12th. Li Li and Lin Tao are digging on a hill not far from their school. In China, people across the country plant trees 1 on this day.The idea of planting trees was first put forward in 1911 by Sun Zhongshan, the great 2 in China's history. He said more trees were needed as a 3 against flood and drought. In 1915, April 5th was named as Tree Planting Day. Then, in 1979, the day was 4 to March 12th, to5 the date on which Sun Zhongshan died."Everyone has heard of the Great Wall of China," says Li Li. "But have you heard of the Green Wall of China? That's the biggest tree planting 6 of all." The Gobi Desert in the north of China was 7 every year. So in 1978, a tree planting project was started to 8 the Gobi spreading. The government and local farmers have been planting millions of trees to build a great green "wall" along the edge of the desert."Tree planting has become a tradition in China now," says Lin Tao. "Almost everyone does it on March 12th. Many people also plant a tree on a 9 day. My parents planted a tree when I started school. And my cousin planted 10 on his wedding day. We do it for the environment and for ourselves."1. A. silently B. wisely C. completely D. actively2. A. artist B. engineer C. pioneer D. musician3. A. protection B. position C. preparation D. direction4. A. taken B. decided C. changed D. given5. A. value B. remember C. express D. admire6. A. research B. survey C. project D. success7. A. growing B. appearing C. losing D. happening8. A. keep B. have C. help D. stop9. A. different B. special C. basic D. simple10. A. one B. that C. it D. this三、阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，计40分）（共5题；共40分）22.阅读理解Dereck and Beverly are wildlife animal filmmakers. They have made lots of films about animals and plants. Their jobs are to keep and protect the big cats of Africa from damage(伤害). Beverly also takes photos of the lions, and her pictures have appeared in National Geographic magazine.When they were kids, Dereck was quiet and health, he was good at math and science. Beverly had a twin brother. At that time, her brother and she often got their mother into trouble! Beverly was a dancer, an athlete, played the piano(not very well), and was a class leader. Her favorite subject was science and she always got excellent grades in her science exams.When in the field, their work starts at around 4 a.m. After drinking a cup of tea, they drive out into thebush(灌木从) to find their subjects. Sometimes that is a lion pride(群). Lions are family animals, they usually live in groups of 15 or more. Sometimes that is a single leopard(花豹). They follow the animals for the day, filming, researching, and collecting facts, information or pictures. They don't stop working even when they have lunch. They are often back in camp by 8 p.m.When talking about the favourite places to explore, Dereck says, "We live in it!" Beverly thinks being in nature is her favorite. Dereck thinks running or taking a swim in the Okavange swamp(沼泽)—--especially swimming close to crocodiles(鳄鱼) is great fun, but Beverly says, "Swimming is fun but crazy in these waters!"（1）From the second paragraph, we can know that when they were kids, __________________.A.Dereck was outgoingB.Beverly was quiet and healthyC.Beverly could play the piano very wellD.Dereck and Beverly were both good at science（2）When Dereck and Beverly are in the field, the right time order is that they_____________.① drink a cup of tea; ② follow the animals; ③ drive out ④ find their subjectsA.①②③④B.①④③②C.①③④②D.④①③②（3）How many hours do they usually work every day?A.EightB.TenC.TwelveD.Sixteen（4）What does the passage mainly talk about?A.Animals and plants.B.The story of Dereck and Beverly.C.National Geographic magazine.D.Dereck and Beverly's childhood.（5）From the passage, we can infer that__________.A.Dereck and Beverly don't love nature at allB.Dereck and Beverly are famous film starsC.It's safe to take a swim in the Okavango swampD.Their work is dangerous sometimes, but they like it23.阅读理解（1）What kind of people does ORBIS help?A.The old.B.The young.C.The deaf.D.The blind.（2）What is WDET's Pledge Drive?A.A kind of car.B.A fundraising event.C.A radio station.D.A children's hospital.（3）If Judy loves animals a lot, what may she be interested in?A.Taichung PAWS.B.Detroit Public Radio.C.UNICEF.D.ORBIS.（4）Which of the following is NOT true according to the information?A.UNICEF was set up to help poor children.B.The doctors in the charity go to the poor places by plane.C.Detroit Public Radio is always looking for volunteers to help the station.D.If you don't want to volunteer for a long time, you can't join Taichung PAWS.24.阅读理解Sometimes it seems that time is flying. Perhaps it doesn't need to feel this way. Our experience of time can be possibly changed. By understanding the psychological(心理学的) processes behind our different experiences of time, we might be able to slow down time a little.One basic law of psychological time is that time seems to slow down when we're exposed(接触) to new environments and experiences. The law is caused by the relationship between our experience of time and the amount of information our minds process. The more information our minds take in, the slower time seems to pass.It follows, then, that we have different experiences of time in different situations. In some situations, our life is full of new experiences. Our minds process a lot of information and time seems to slow down. In other situations, we have fewer new experiences and the world around us becomes more and more familiar(熟悉的). We become insensitive to our experience, which means we process less information, and time seems to speed up.How can we slow down time? Here are two suggestions.Firstly, since we know that familiarity makes time pass faster, we can expose ourselves to as many new experiences as possible. We can give ourselves new challenges, meet new people, and expose our minds to new information, hobbies and skills. This will increase the amount of information our minds process and expand(增加) our experience of time.Secondly, and perhaps most effectively, we can give our whole attention to an experience to what we are seeing, feeling, tasting, smelling or hearing. This means living through our sense rather than through our thoughts. For example, on the way home, focus your attention outside of yourself, instead of thinking about the problems you have to deal with. Look at the sky, or at the buildings you pass, traveling among them. This open attitude to your experiences helps take in more information and also has a time-expanding effect.To a certain degree, we can understand and control our experience of time passing. It's possible for us to slow down time by expanding our experience to time.（1）According to the writer, we can expand our experience of time by______________.A.by going to bed on timeB.traveling to new placesC.having dinner as usualD.printing the same materials（2）What can we learn from the passage?A.Being familiar with the world around helps us get more information.B.Understanding psychological time makes life pass more quickly.C.We can take in more information by living through our senses.D.We should build a stronger relationship between time and us.（3）Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A.Slow Down TimeB.Only Time Will TellC.Race Against TimeD.Time Will Not Come Twice25.阅读材料，然后从各小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项Louis Cha Leung-yung, one of the most influential(有影响力的) Chinese novelists and better known by his pen name Jin Yong, passed away on Oct.30th, 2018, in Hong Kong. Cha was most famous for his wuxia novels.During his lifetime, Jin Yong wrote 15 martial arts novels. Over 300 million copies of his works have been sold in the Chinese-speaking world. He also created some of the most well-known characters in the history of Chinese literature, including Guo Jing, Wei Xiaobao and Linghu Chong.Jin Yong was not the first person to write about the martial arts world known as jianghu, but no one can deny(否认) that he has written some of its best stories. His works were not only a joy for people to read, but also helped to shape Chinese people's spirit and values in recent decades(十年). Jin Yong once said, "Wuxia (martial arts novels) is not so much about wu (kung fu), but mainly about xia, a combination(结合体，联合体) of courage, justice(公正) and self-sacrifice(自我牺牲)."These values have been passed on to generation of Chinese through his books, as well as a large number of movies and TV shows that have been adapted from his novels."Jin Yong turns novels into an encyclopedia(百科全书) of Chinese history, medicine, geography, mathematics…" Boston University professor Petrus Liu told NPR.Jin Yong once said that he hoped people would still read his books even 100 or 200 years after his death. We can say as long as the noble(高尚的) qualities that are mentioned in his stories never die out, neither will his great works themselves.（1）Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A.Louis Cha is Jin Yong's pen name.B.Jin Yong was the first man that created jianghu.C.Jin Yong's works have a strong influence on Chinese people's spirits.D.Jin Yong's values of wuxia are only passed on through his books.（2）In paragraph 4, the underlined word "adapted" means_____________A.reducedanizedC.publishedD.remade（3）What's the best title of this passage?A.An influential journalist（新闻工作者）B.King of wuxiaC.Martial arts worldD.Jin Yong's books26.阅读理解Have you ever noticed the black and white bars on a book？Do you know what they are used for?They are bar-codes（条形码）used in most products. If you go to a supermarket, you can see almost every product with a bar-code on it. Bar-codes have information about the product, such as name and production date. It's an easy and convenient way to know about the products. Just scan the bar-code and everything is clear.The first use of a bar-code in a supermarket checkout system was on a pack of American Wrigley Company chewing gum in 1974.Beyond supermarkets, bar-codes are needed everywhere: for renting cars, for luggage checks on a plane, for parcels(包裹) you send. Life would be rather difficult without bar-codes. Most of our things would get lost in the post.Bar-codes change as well. Bar-codes in the past were 1-D(one-dimensional空间), but now there are 2-Dbar-codes, such as QR code. Since 2009, QR has been used on Chinese train tickets. People can enter stadiums, cinemas and theaters by holding certain types of bar-codes.With these small codes, life is getting much easier for us.If you find these bar-code things boring, a bar-code building might be more up your street. In St Petersburg, Russia, there is a building designed like a bar-code. It looks strange, but it's actually a shopping mall. There are games too. Bar-code Monsters is a mobile phone game. You have to scan bar-codes and find the monsters! （1）Bar-codes were first used in ______.A.1974 in the UKB.1974 in the USC.2009 in ChinaD.2009 in Russia（2）The underlined word "scan" might mean "_____" in Chinese.A.复印B.展示C.描写D.扫描（3）From Paragraph 3 and 4, we can learn that _____.A.bar-codes are very useful in our daily lifeB.our things will get lost without bar-codesC.bar-codes make our life rather difficultD.we can't live without bar-codes（4）Which of the following is NOT true about the bar-code building?A.It looks like a bar-code.B.It's in St Petersburg, Russia.C.It's used as a shopping mall.D.Its name is Bar-code Monsters.（5）The best title of this passage is _____.A.From 1-D Bar-codes to 2-D Bar-codesB.Why Bar-codes are Black and WhiteC.Small Codes that Make a Big DifferenceD.What if the World Doesn't Have a Bar-code四、任务型阅读（共5小题，每小题2分，计10分）（共1题；共10分）27.阅读短文，并按要求完成问题。
2020-2021学年石家庄市第四十二中学高三英语第二次联考试题及参考答案
2020-2021学年石家庄市第四十二中学高三英语第二次联考试题及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AVienna Concerts 2021Every day, one to three dozen Vienna concerts are staged. You can use this checklist to find a fantastic Vienna concert that is worth its money.Vienna Chamber OrchestraThe Vienna Chamber Orchestra has existed for more than 70 years. The international reputation of the Vienna Chamber Orchestra is documented by worldwide tours. The length is 65 minutes.Date: 20th JuneLocation: Minoritenkirehe, Minoritenplatz 1, 1010 ViennaTickets: 30 Euros per adult and free admission for childrenVienna Philharmonic OrchestraIn 2021, famous conductor Gustavo Dudamel will lead the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. Expect an amazing show with top quality classical music and fireworks. The concert lasts one and a half hours. You have to arrive at least 20 minutes early to find a place to sit.Date: 4th and 5th OctoberLocation: Schonbrunn Palace, palace gardens, in front of Naptune fountain, Schonbrunner Schlossstrasse 47, 1130 Vienna.Tickets: 30 Euros（students, children and senior citizens will receive a 10% discount per ticket）Mozart Piano Sonatas（奏鸣曲）On Saturdays and Sundays, the St. Peter’s church opens its basement to a small group of Mozart fans. In simple but elegant surroundings, international pianists perform Mozart piano sonatas on a Steinway piano. The concerts start in the early evening and last 90 minutes.Date: throughout the yearLocation: St. Peter’s basement, Petersplatz 1, 1010 ViennaTickets: 29 Euros for adults and 16 Euros for children between 8 and 14（children below 8 can enterfor free.）Vivaldi: The Four SeasonsTo point out Vivaldi’s connection to Vienna, the Italian violinist lived in the city for some time, and eventually died there. Closer to where he was buried, the church St. Charles Borromeo regularly stages The Four Seasons, Vivaldi’s main work. The concerts start at 8:15 pm on weekends and last 60 minutes. People can arrive and enter anytime during the performance.Date: throughout the yearLocation: Church St. Charles Borromeo（Karlskirche）, Kreuzherrengase 1, 1040 ViennaTickets: 25 Euros for all ages（free cancellation 24 hours before the event）1.For a couple with their 10-year-old child, which is the cheapest?A.Mozart Piano Sonatas.B.Vienna Chamber Orchestra.C.Vivaldi: The Four Seasons.D.Vienna PhilharmonicOrchestra.2.What do the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra and Mozart Piano Sonatas have in common?A.They last one and a half hours.B.They are held in closed surroundings.C.They offer a discount for students and the aged.D.They are suitable for people who prefer pop music.3.What can we know about the concert—The Four Seasons?A.It forbids people to enter after 8:15 pm.B.It describes Vivaldi’s stories related to Vienna.C.It allows you to return your ticket for free a day in advance.D.It was created by the Church St. Charles Borromeo to memorize Vivaldi.BYou'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 shouldconsume 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 and promote 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.4. 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.5. 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.6. 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.7. 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.CWhen you walk on a sandy beach, it takes more energy than striding down a sidewalk — because the weight of your body pushes into the sand. Turns out, the same thing is true for vehicles driving on roads. The weight of the vehicles creates a very shallow indentation (凹陷) in the pavement (路面) — and it makes it such that it’s continuously driving up a very shallow hill.Jeremy Gregory, a sustainability scientist at M.I.T. and histeam modeled how much energy could be saved — and green-house gases avoided — by simply stiffening (硬化) the nation’s roads and highways. And they found that stiffening 10 percent of the nation’s roads every year could prevent 440 megatons of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions over the next five decades — enough to offset half a percent of projected transportation sector emissions over that time period. To put those emissions savings into context — that amount is equivalent to how much CO2 you’d spare the planet by keeping a billion barrels of oil in the ground — or by growing seven billion trees — for a decade.The results are in the Transportation Research Record.As for how to stiffen roads? Gregory says you could mix small amounts of synthetic fibers orcarbon nanotubes into paving materials. Or you could pave with cement-based concrete, which is stiffer than asphalt (沥青).This system could also be a way to shave carbon emissions without some of the usual hurdles. Usually, when it comes to reducing emissions in the transportation sector, you’re talking about changing policies related to vehicles and also driver behavior, which involves millions and millions of people — as opposed to changing the way we design and maintain our pavements. That’s just on the order of thousands of people who are working in transportation agencies. And when it comes to retrofitting (翻新) our streets and highways —those agencies are where the rubber meets the road.8. Why does the author mention “walk on a sandy beach” in paragraph 1?A. To present a fact.B. To make a contrast.C. To explain a rule.D. To share an experience.9. What suggestion does the author give to reduce CO2 emissions?A. Hardening the road.B. Keeping oil in the ground.C. Growing trees for decades.D. Improving the transportation.10. What is the advantage of this suggestion?A. Gaining more support.B. Consuming less money.C. Involving more people.D. Facing fewer usual obstacles.11. What does the underlined part mean in the last paragraph?A.Those agencies are likely to make more rules.B. Those agencies will change some related policies.C. Those agenciesmight put more rubber tires on the roads.D. Those agencies will play a key role in making this happen.DGrowing up as kids we are told to share our toys and notto be selfish. We also live in an age when discussing our feelings is encouraged. But when does it all become too much? With new crazes trending all the time, such as dance challenges and wearing a carpet as a dress, the question is: when can sharing become oversharing on social media?“Oversharing” has become associated with social media, but it isn'texclusiveto this platform. Imagine you head to a party and meet x k w someone. Within five minutes they have revealed private details about their life. While some of us may try to escape these people, according to marriage advisor Carolyn Cole, this form of oversharing could come from a strong desire to connect with someone. But how does this translate to social media?Dr. Christopher Hand, a lecturer in cyberpsychology (网络心理学），says the more details people disclose, the less sympathy we express when things go wrong. It seems that searching for sympathy by oversharing is generally considered as negative rather than the cry for help it could really be.However, Dr. Hand's research also seems to suggest that the more we post on a platform, the more socially attractive we become-provided that the posts that we bang out are positive. Even back in 2015, Gwendolyn Seidman PhD said that we should avoid complaining and being negative online. We should also avoid showing off, especially about our love lives. It makes sense-if your date is going “that well", would you really have time to share a photo with text?So, how can you know if you are oversharing? Well, why not ask your friends in real life. They would probably be happy to tell you if your posts about your breakfast or your complaints about your lack of money really are too much.12. What does the underlined word “exclusive" in paragraph 2 mean?A. Unique.B. Similar.C. Relevant.D. Fundamental.13. Why do some people prefer oversharing at parties?A. To draw others' attention.B. To satisfy others' curiosity.C. To remove negative feelings.D. To develop good relationships.14. Which of the following may Dr. Hand agree with?A. Sharing more details online can attract more sympathy.B. Oversharing negative experiences is equal to crying for help.C. Sharing negative posts can't help one become socially attractive.D. Oversharing isn't likely to happen online when things go wrong.15. According to the text, what should be avoided for online sharing?A. Reflecting on past bad manners.B. Showing a great many expensive goods.C. Writing a recipe for a balanced breakfast.D. Recording unforgettable moments with friends.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2020年石家庄市第四十二中学高三英语下学期期中试卷及参考答案
2020年石家庄市第四十二中学高三英语下学期期中试卷及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ANational Disability Insurance Scheme (方案)The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) will transform the way Queenslanders with disability are supported and change the way disability services are funded and delivered.Under the scheme, Queenslanders with disability will have choice and control over how they access support and who delivers them. They will also have certainty that they will be supported throughout their lifetime to achieve their personal goals.The NDIS will have an effect on the following programs.School Transport Assistance Program for Students with DisabilityThe NDIS will not disrupt existing services for qualified students. The Queensland Government will also continue to provide school transport assistance for students with disability who are not qualified to receive funding via the NDIS.For more information about the School Transport Assistance Program, and to check your qualification, visit the Education and Training website.Taxi Subsidy (补助金) SchemeThe Queensland Governmenthas lengthened the Taxi Subsidy Scheme (TSS) membership for NDIS qualified members to 31 October, 2022. This will allow more time to solve transport support arrangements under the Commonwealth’s NDIS.You can find more information about the TSS and your qualification on the TransLink website.Disability Parking Permit SchemeNo changes will be made to the Disability parking permit scheme when the NDIS is introduced inQueensland. Current arrangements for this scheme will be maintained.You can find more information on this scheme, and check your qualification, on the Queensland Government website.Public Transport Concessions for People with DisabilityThere will be no change to concessions on public transport for people with disability when the NDIS isintroduced inQueensland. TransLink will continue to ensure concessions are provided for disabled persons travelling on public transport inQueenslandwhen the NDIS is introduced.You can find more information about public transport discounts for people with disability, and check your qualification, on the TransLink website,1.Which program helps drive the disabled to and from school?A.Taxi Subsidy Scheme.B.Disability Parking Permit Scheme.C.Public Transport Concessions for People with Disability.D.School Transport Assistance Program for Students with Disability.2.What can we learn about Taxi Subsidy Scheme?A.The scheme is for parking permit.B.The existing membership can be effective for longer time.C.There is no change to current arrangements for the scheme.D.The NDIS will not break off existing services for qualified students.3.What do the four programs have in common?A.They are all related to transport.B.They are all largely affected by NDIS.C.They all can be checked on the same website.D.They all provide discounts for disabled persons.BInAsia, there are special competitions where kites have complex designs and are fitted with instruments that make musical sounds as the wind blows through them. Although all kites have a similar structure (结构), they are widely different in size and shape. Kite-fighting competitions are also held, in which competitors use their kites to attack and bring down their opponents’ (对手) kites or cut their strings (线).For more than 15 years, the Big Wind Kite Factory has been giving kite-making and kite-flying classes for the children on an island inHawaii. In its kite-making lessons, students can make kites in as little as 20 minutes! Children as young as four years old can learn how to fly a kite. Jonathan Socher and his wife Daphne started the kite factory in 1980. Their kites are made of nylon (尼龙). Their designs are Hawaiian themes created by Daphne. The designs are cut out of the nylon with a hot knife that seals the edges and then fastened directly onto the kite. The kite that is used to give lessons is a regular diamond kite with a rainbow pattern. The difference between thiskite and the ones they make during the lessons is that it is a two-string controllable kite. Big Wind employees fly the kite and for a few minutes show students how pulling on one line and then on the other controls the direction the kite goes in. Then the controls are given to the students.Jonathan insists that it is not necessary to make a huge impressive kite to have fun making and flying kites. Even the simplest structure can work, and can give hours of fun. Go on, give it a try!4. Which of the following is true according to the text?A. A hot knife is used to iron the nylon.B. Children never fly kites on their own in flying lessons.C. Kite strings must not be cut in kite-fighting competitions.D. Daphne designs kites for the Big Wind Kite Factory.5. What is different about the kite used for flying lessons?A. It has two strings.B. It is simple in design.C. It has a rainbow pattern.D. It is shaped like a diamond.6. According to Jonathan,what do you need to have fun with kites?A. A large kite.B. Any type of kite.C. A complex structure.D. A kite that impresses others.7. What is mainly described in the text?A. A kite factory.B. Kite-flying lessons.C. Special competitions.D. The kite-making process.CIn Copenhagen, an 8-year dream was realized when the first paid skiers took their runs down a one-third-mile course (路线)．They skied on what is possibly the greenestpower factory in the world．The factory is so clean and safe that designers were able to turn its buildings into a new center for social life．The waste-to-power factory itself opened in 2017 under the name Amager Bakke．Bjarke Ingels is the architect whosecompany came up with the idea eight years ago of designing a power plant building that would join mountain sports into its very nature．“It is the cleanest waste-to-energy power plant in the world．It is not only better for the environment, it is also moreenjoyable for the lives of its citizens.” Ingels says 97% of city people get their heating as a by-product of energy production．It comes from a system where the electricity, heating, and waste disposal (处理) are mixed into a single process．He dreams that it is also becoming an example that others can look to and say,“IfCopenhagencan do it why can' t we?"There are no hills in this island city, but now people can ski locally, while enjoying the best views ever seen of the harbor．Another thing missing hereis snow cover throughout the winter, so designers set up a kind of special "plastic grass" that provides the perfect friction (摩擦力) for downhill winter sports．In a country where 600, 000 skiers always had to travel to practice sking, to be able to finally ski in their backyard-and, all year round - is, as one skier said, “AMAZING．”The company hopes to see 300, 000 visitors enjoying the experience of Copen hill each year, with the ski slope costing $ 22 an hour or just $ 366 for a full season pass．Meanwhile, the city is one step closer to its final goal of becoming the world's first carbon-neutral city by 2025．We thinkit might be all “down hill” from here．8. How does the power factory produce electricity?A. By using oil．B. By using coal．C. By usingwind．D. By using waste．9. What' s Ingels' dream according to the passage?A. To make more tall buildings in different big cities．B. To help more skiers to ski in high mountains．C. There will be more green power factories in the world．D. More and more people will ski in the power factory．10. Where do the skiers ski in the power factory?A. On man-made snow．B. On man-made ice．C. On plastic grass．D. On real sand．11. The underlined part “it might be all 'downhill' from here" means that________.A. they will soon reach their final goalB. they will soon draw many visitorsC. they will produce more electricityD. they have difficulties reaching the goalDAs is commonly known,Antarcticais an icy continent with extreme environment. However, a new study provides evidence that the area had a rainforest in the past.The researchers collected a piece of Earth sediment from under the seafloor off the coast ofAntarctica. In the sediment, they discovered forest material that was estimated to be about 90 million years old. At that period, dinosaurs were the ruler animals of the land.Johann Klages, a German geologist, was the lead writer of a study on the findings, published in the journalNature. He said the sediment was collected from a depth of about 30 meters below the ocean floor. Klages said an examination showed that the material didn’t form in the ocean.The researchers estimate that the area — about 900 kilometers from the South Pole — had average yearly temperatures of about12°Cto13°C. The soil included fine dirt particles and hard clay, as well as substances linked to at least 65 different kinds of plants, the study found. Although no animal remains were found, Klages said there were likely dinosaurs, flying reptiles and many insects in the environment.The research represents new evidence of the major climate changes Earth experienced in the past — and is currently undergoing today. The soil in the sediment dates back to the planet’s warmest period of the past 140 million years, with sea level about 170 meters higher than today. The researchers said that the rainforest environment inAntarcticawas especially surprising because each year, the area experiences a four-month polar night when there is no sunlight to fuel plant life. Klages said no ice sheets were present during the time, but seasonal snowfall was likely.12. What can we learn about the sediment collected?A. It formed in the age of dinosaurs.B. It was found on theAntarcticaland.C. Ancient forest material was found in it.D. Some dinosaur remains were found in it.13. How did the researchers reach their findings?A. By analyzing the Earth sediment.B. By exploring ice inAntarctica.C. By collecting data on climate.D. By researching special plants.14. What can be indicated in the last paragraph?A. Seasonal snowfall made the forest disappear.B. Antarctica was much colder 140 million years ago.C. Antarctica’s natural environment has changed greatly.D. Polar nights inAntarcticaare getting shorter than before.15. What is the main idea of the text?A. Rainforest disappeared fromAntarctica.B. Antarctica had a different history of climate.C. Researchers studied a piece of Earth sediment ofAntarctica.D.Antarcticahad an extreme environment containing ice and snow.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2020年石家庄市第四十二中学高三英语期中试题及答案解析
2020年石家庄市第四十二中学高三英语期中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AThank you. It’s my great honor to be given this award.You cannot imagine that I have always been a late starter. Years ago, when I was 16, I took an important exam — GCE(General Certificate of Education), which turned out to be a failure. My dad was reading my report card and saw that my position in class was 29th, but the number in class was 29. It meant that I had achieved the distinction of being bottom of my class.I wasn’t lazy, and I was really trying. You can picture how I felt. Dad put his hand on my shoulder and said, “You can only do the best you can, but whatever you decide to do, make sure you love it.” He was a really sweet guy and a great man. I knew his attempt to hide his disappointment with some of his encouraging words. I was depressed for a week, but his advice was a wake-up call.Fortunately I love working with my hands, and I was good at two things: woodwork and art, and I really loved to draw and paint. I was quite talented. Dad strongly encouraged me to go to art school, which in those days wasn’t the obvious place that a father would suggest.So I got into Hartlepool College of Art. The college was a revelation (出乎意料), the passionate teachers there, who were extremely interested in the students, not just tolerating them but actually engaging with them. It was a world apart from my schooling until then. It’s extraordinary what an enthusiastic teacher can do, drawing the student out, lighting independence, and encouraging a design of your own future, rather than waiting for something to happen. I’m honored to have become one of these passionate teachers years later.My teachers inspired me, and thanks to my dad, here I am tonight. I think I should mention all the talents I have worked with over time, and to my kids and my wife Giannina, thank you.Thank you for this great award. I shall find a very special place for it.1. How did the author feel after taking GCE?A. Happy.B. Upset.C. Tired.D. Relieved.2. What didHartlepoolCollege of Art impress the author most?A. The teachers were strict with students.B. The students set good examples for each other.C. The teachers inspired students’ passion for learning.D. The students got prepared for their lessons independently.3. The author gave this speech to ________.A. share his career choiceB. explain his teaching methodsC. describe his life experienceD. show his appreciationB"Sorry, but I don't agree with you..."This is usually followed by unbearable silence and angry tears. I've always found it difficult to disagree with someone, because I don't want to lose a friend. I've found it even harder to accept it when someone disagrees with me, because my ego（自尊心）ishurt.Before the other person gets a chance to explain why she disagrees with me, my usual response would be," If you aren't able to see my point of view, then what you think isn't worth my time or consideration, either." But now I've come to realize that when a friend disagrees with me, sometimes she is simply saying, "I don't agree with the way things are done." She still respects me as a person, and is only pointing out a better way to look at a matter. However, there may be times when my friend disagrees with me because I'm against the truth. That's when need to listen to what she says.I've learned that one way to help my friend is for me to be open and honest with the other to voice my thoughts and listen to the other carefully. While we can't control how a person will respond to our views, we must learn to disagree with our friends in love. We will never feel that we are better than the other person.And that will help us to be less emotional, and more objective in the way we express our opinions.In the same way, we can also stay open to feedback（反馈）from others,knowing that our friends may be correcting us in love.Good friendships build each other up, sometimes through disagreements and honest opinions. Though I don't like being disagreed with, I'm starting to see the value of such disagreements.4. The author has found it difficult to disagree with someone because .A. he is a friendly personB. he usually hides his ideasC. he has no mind of his ownD. he wants to keep the friendship5. When a friend disagreed with him,the author used to .A. be unhappyB. argue with the friendC. break up with the friendD. explain things calmly6. The author will listen to a friend when .A. he is against the truthB. he doesn't tell the truthC. he is respected by a friendD. he does things in the wrong way7. What does the author mainly talk about in the text?A. How to keep friendship.B. How to avoid hurting a friend.C. How to express disagreements.D. How to deal with disagreements.C“Heavy hearts, like heavy clouds in the sky, are best relieved by the letting of a little water, the French writer Antoine de Rivarol wrote. This love letter to the cleansing beauty of a good cry is a comforting thought at atime when the continuing stress of the COVID-19 has added heaviness to each of our lives.Scientifically, de Rivarol's poetic image doesn't, if you'll forgive the words used in the poem, hold water. There's limited research on crying, partly because of the difficulty of copying the behavior of real crying in a lab. But even within the previous studies, there's little evidence to suggest that crying provides a physiological cleansing of poisons in people's body.Psychologists believe the relief of a good cry connects with a different emotional process. “It seems that crying occurs just after the peak of the emotional experience, and crying is associated with this return to homeostasis: the process of maintaining a stable psychological state,” said Lauren Bylsma. He also said holding back tears can have negative physical consequences, including headaches and muscle tension. Such restriction can also limit our experiences of joy, gratitude and other positive emotions if we avoid acknowledging our feelings.For me crying has been easier said than done during the COVID-19. Psychologists say it's normal to feel stopped up by the stresses of the past year. We should find opportunities to release and process our emotions.Watching a tear-jerking movie, having an emotional conversation with a close friend, and writing in a journal are healthy ways toelicita cry. Physical activity like light-footed walking or even dancing can also signal our bodies to release some emotional tightness. We can then open up to the flow of feelings that leave us feeling lighter and refreshed—like a clear sky after a soaking rain.8. What is the weakness of the studies ever clone on crying?A. They were clone in a laboratory setting.B. They cared little about different forms of crying.C. They were always concentrated on people's daily life.D. They showed little about the positive physical effect of crying.9. What is the function of crying according to Lauren Bylsma?A. Curing people of their diseases.B. Keeping emotionally balanced.C. Producing negative mental results.D. Expanding people's experience of joy.10. What does the underlined word “elicit” in the last paragraph mean?A. Produce.B. Postpone.C. Control.D. Repeat.11. What are people advised to do according to the text?A. Learn to hold back their tears wisely.B. Share their emotion with their colleagues.C. Have a good cry when necessary.D. Try to avoid admitting our feelings.DMany of us in China enjoy adding chilies (辣椒) toour food, but did you know that this spicy vegetable could also be dangerous? A 34-year-oldUSman recently ended up in hospital after eating a Carolina Reaper—the spiciest chili in the world. After taking just a single bite of one, the man suffered from serious headaches in the following few days, reported BBC News.In fact, reports of stomachache and headache caused by eating spicy food are not something unusual. But if chilies are harmful, why is it that human beings are the only animals to eat this vegetable? According to the website Huanqiu, about 600 million Chinese people—almost half of the national population—are chili eaters. So what makes people love chilies so much? The human body reacts to the burning feeling that comes from eating chilies by releasing natural chemicals that “produce a sense of happiness” , noted BBC News.And the benefits go even further than just personal enjoyment. A survey conducted by the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences found that the death rate of those who eat spicy food once or twice a week is 10 percent lower than those who eat it less than once a week. The number decreased to 14 percent for those who eat spicy food six to seven times a week. And another study done by theUniversityofVermontcame to a similar conclusion. “The data encourages people to eat more spicy food to improve health and reduce death risk at an early age,” Liu Qi, a nutritionist at the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, told BBC News.Chilies have anti-cancer quality and the ability to increase our metabolism (新陈代谢). So, don't worry if you love spicy food. It seems that chilies are actually good for us—except for the Carolina Reaper, perhaps.12. The example of a 34-year-old American is mentioned in Paragraph 1 to prove ________.A. chiliescan be beneficialB. chilies are popular inAmericaC. chilies can be dangerousD. serious headaches can be dangerous13. Eating chilies gives people a sense of happiness by_______.A. decreasing death rateB. releasing natural chemicalsC. curing serious headachesD. providing enough nutrition14. Which of the following statement is TRUE?A. Human are the only animals to eat chilies.B. Stomachache and headaches caused by chilies is something unusual.C. The more chilies you eat, the healthier you are.D. Chilies have anti-cancer quality but it can't increase our metabolism.15. The writer wrote the passage to ________.A. warn people of the dangers of chiliesB. ask people to eat Carolina ReaperC. encourage people to eat more chiliesD. tell people the benefits of chilies第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2020届石家庄市第四十二中学高三英语期中试卷及参考答案
2020届石家庄市第四十二中学高三英语期中试卷及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ABritain's brilliant bridges have aided trade and brought communities together and are always the most exciting part of the journey. These must-see bridges are now tourist attractions in their own right.Clifton Suspension Bridge, BristolDescribed byits legendary engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel as “my first love, my darling”, in was originally designed for horse-drawn traffic. Now, more than four million vehicles a year cross the 1,352ft-Jong toll (收费) bridge over the Avon Gorge. The £ l toll for every journey pays for its repair. The history of the bridge, dating back to 1864, is kept alive through a programme of tours, events and exhibitions.Infinity Bridge, Stockton-On-TeesA pedestrian and cycle footbridge across the River Tees, its working title was the North Shore Footbridge, before it was given its grander name when opened in 2009. It is particularly spectacular (壮观) at night. The arches of the bridge are also lit white and, on calm nights, their reflection in the water appears as an infinity symbol, thereby inspiring the name which was chosen by the public.Tower Bridge, LondonAn engineering wonder built from thousands of tons of Cornish granite, Portland stone and steel, it took construction workers eight years to complete. More than 120 years old, it's a popular tourist attraction, as well as a functional bridge. Visitors can take in the views over the capital and experience seeing London life through the Glass Floor.Iron Bridge, ShropshireOpened in 1781, this is the first arch bridge in the world to be made out of cast iron. Recognised as one of the great symbols of the industrial revolution, it transformed the cart of bridge building and was a crucial factor in the development of the iron trade in Shropshire.1.Which bridge has the longest history?A.Clifton Suspension Bridge.B.Infinity Bridge.C.Tower Bridge.D.Iron Bridge.2.What can we know about Infinity Bridge?A.People can just walk on it.B.The public give it two names.C.It's well worth visiting at night.D.It's arch is the biggest on the earth.3.What do Clifton Suspension Bridge and Tower Bridge have in common?A.They are both over 120 years old.B.Visitors should pay for passing them.C.They have the same original design.D.Visitors can have a good view of London on them.BScientists often compare coral reefs(珊瑚礁) to underwater rainforests, yet unlike the leafy plant base of a forest, corals are animals. The soft creatures are naturally half-transparent and get their brilliant color1 from algae(藻类) living inside them. When corals experience stress from hot temperatures or pollution, theyhaltthe interdependent relationship with algae, typically pushing them out and turning white. Corals are still alive when they are white, but they're at risk and many eventually die, turning dark brown.Scientists around the world are looking for means to protect and maybe increase corals. One common option is to create more protected areas — essentially national parks in the ocean. Beyond nature preserves, some conservationists are looking to more hands-on methods. One research center in the Florida Keys is exploring a form of natural selection to keep corals remaining. The reef system in the Keys has been hit hard by climate change and pollution, which is especially tough, because corals there help support fisheries worth $ 100 million every year.To keep the wild ecosystem alive, Erinn Muller, the center's director, and her team are harvesting samples of the corals that survived the environmental stress naturally, keeping them to make them reproduce, and then reattaching them to the reef. They have 46,000 corals on plastic frames under the sea. So far, the center has regrown over 70,000 corals from five different species on damaged reefs.In The Bahamas, Ross Cunning, a research biologist at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium, focuses on corals with genes that could make them natural candidates for restoration projects. He published a study of two Bahamian reefs, one that survived an extreme 2015 heat wave, and one that didn't. "We think their ability to deal with these higher temperatures is built into their genes," says Cunning. There's evidence of corals evolving more quickly to resist rapidly warming climate. The big question scientists need investigate, adds Gunning, is how much more heat corals can adapt to.4. What does the underlined word "halt" in the first paragraph mean?A. End.B. Develop.C. Strengthen.D. Weaken.5. What do Muller and her team do to save corals?A. Restore the damaged reefs.B. Grow corals by hand underwater.C. Create more protected areas.D. Move corals to unpolluted areas.6. What do Gunning's words suggest?A. Many corals have been genetically improved.B. Cooling down the waters is key to rescuing corals.C. Reasons for corals surviving heat waves are shocking.D. The highest temperature corals can survive is unclear.7. Which can be a suitable title for the text?A. Relationship between corals and algaeB. Efforts made to save coralsC. Impact of climate warming on coralsD. Survival crisis faced by coral reefsCWe all use different ways to remember ideas, facts and things we need to store. Remembering is an extremely important part of our learning experience. Information process, storage and recall encourage purposeful learning.But the brain doesn’t store everything we want or need for future use. It makes choices and tends to remember information that forms a memorable pattern. Things you learned recently can be particularly difficult to remember because they haven’t taken root in your mind.“Forgetting allows us to remember what is really important to our survival. We forget much of what we read, watch, and think directly every day.” writes John Medina in his book, Brain Rules.How do you avoid losing 90%of what you’ve learned? An inspiring writer and speaker Zig Ziglar once said: “Repetition is the mother of learning, the father of action, which makes it the architect of accomplishment.”Repetition has been a remembering skill for ages. When you hear or read something once，you don’t really learn it-at least not well enough to store the new information for long. The right kind of repetition can do wonders for your memory. People learn or remember better by repeating things or getting exposed to information many times. Othersrepeat particular steps or processes deliberately a number of times or even years to become better at certain skills.Daniel Coyle explains in his book, The Little Book of Talent:“...closing the book and writing a summary, even short ones, forces you to figure out the key points, process and organize those ideas so they make sense, and write them on the page. When you pick it back up weeks later, reread all of your notes or highlights to strengthen the ideas even further.”People learn by repeating things. Better learning is a repetition process. Every time we repetitively access something we already know, we increase the memory’s stored value.8. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?A. The brain tends to store 90% of the things we learn.B. The fresher the information isthe easier to remember.C. Thinking is more important than remembering in study.D. The brain tends to choose and keep what it thinks important.9. How does the writer prove his opinion?A.By giving examples.B. By listing numbers.C. By borrowing words of experts.D. By providing scientific finding.10. What does Daniel Coyle want to say in his book?A. You can’t pay too much attention to repetition.B. Summarizing is a very effective learning tool.C. Forgetting forces human brain to make choices.D. Regular repetition helps to form good habits.11. Which do you think is the best title of the passage?A. How the Brain WorksB. Reading for MoreC. Fighting Against ForgettingD. Repeat to RememberDIt was the first day of spring here but it didn't feel like it. The COVID-19 epidemic (流行病) was sweeping the globe and everywhere there were feelings of fear and loneliness. “Social Distancing” had become the new norm. Here the schools had been closed, the restaurant dining rooms had been shut, and people had been told to work from home whenever they could. Even the sheltered workshop where my oldest son worked had been closed until further notice. People had made a run on the stores and large areas of the shelves were bare. On the news the numbers of the sick and dead continued to rise. It felt like there was a weight on the souls of everyone in the world.My family were staying at home as much as possible and as I looked out of my window I wondered how long this crisis would last. It was then, however, that I saw something that lifted that weight off of my soul, made me smile, and made my heart feel happy again. On the street below my house there was an old friend of mine from high school who was a teacher there. With him was my younger son's former aide from the high school as well.They were delivering the school lunches door to door to the hungry children who were stuck at home. Watching them made me think of something everyone's childhood television neighbor, Mr. Roger's once said: "In the bad times, always look for the helpers."I have no doubt that this crisis will pass as all the crisis before. But it is our choice on whether it brings out the best in us or the worst in us. Let it bring out the best in you. Use it to strengthen your faith. Use it to free yourself from fear. Use it to grow kinder, more giving, and more loving. Become a helper to all those in need and you will be a happy person today and all the days to come.12. Why didn't the author like the first day of spring?A. He had to work at home instead of at office.B. There wasn't social distance between each other.C. There was an epidemic everywhere in the world.D. His own company had been closed for a long time.13. How did people feel in the face of the epidemic?A. Disappointed.B. TenseC. Confident.D. Cheerful.14. What made the author happy?A. Seeing someone delivering lunches from door to door.B. Talking with his old friend in the street.C. Watching a childhood television at home.D. Staying together with his family.15. What do Mr. Roger's words actually mean?A. It's not necessary for us to find helpers in bad times.B. In good times we needn't do much to help others.C. We should ask more people to help us in bad times.D. We are supposed to help each other in bad times.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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2020年石家庄42中第二次模拟考试英语试卷本试卷分卷I和卷II两部分。
卷I为选择题，卷II为非选择题。
本试卷总分120分。
考试时间90分钟。
卷I （选择题，共70分）注意事项：l.答卷I前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、科目填涂在答题卡上。
考试结束，监考人员将试卷和答题卡一并收回。
2.答卷I时，每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，答在试卷上无效笔试部分I.单项选择。
（共20小题，每小题1分，计20分）1. This work needs close teamwork. ________ will be achieved unless we work well together.A. NothingB. AnythingC. SomethingD. Everything2.—Could you please tell me the boy _______is sitting next to Peter?—Yes. He is Peter’s friend. They are celebrating his ______birthday.A. who, ninthB. that, ninethC. /, ninethD. which, ninth3.______of the teachers in our school is 118, ______ of them are women teachers.A. The number; first fourthB. The number; one fourthC. A number; one secondD. A number; three quarters4.Don’t take the dictionary away. I ________ it.A. useB. usedC. am usingD. have used5.I ________ an invitation to the concert. I can’t wait to go.A. receiveB. will receiveC. was receivingD. have received6.—What do you think of______TV show called Readers?—I like it very much. I think it is ______wonderful TV show.A. a; aB. a; theC. the; aD. the; the7.---Mum, the Chinese medicine tastes so _______I don't want to take it.---But, dear, it will cure your cold.A. deliciousB. deliciouslyC. terriblyD. terrible8. Read the sentence. “I can te ll her anything because she can keep a secret.”The underlined word “because” is used to________ .A. connect ideasB. create new wordC. show timeD. give examples9. A.Do you know ________we will know the results of the exam?B: In two weeks, I suppose.A. how muchB. how farC. how soonD. how long10.—Sorry, I took the wrong book.—____.I will take yours instead.A. No wayB. Better notC. That’s all right.D. Excuse me11. ------Daniel, do you know that bees never get lost?-------Yes, bees always remember _________ the same way as they went.A. come backB. came backC. coming backD. to come back12. -------Why not ask Bob to join us in the trip to the zoo tomorrow?---------Everyone in our group loves animals, but he always seems ____________A. anxiousB. personalC. cruelD. careless13. Many old trees and houses _______ by the terrible rainstorm last night.A. are pulled downB. were pulled downC. will be pulled downD. have been pulled down14. I am afraid we can not ________ to take a taxi. Let’s go by underground instead.A. refuseB. affordC. forgetD. fall15. My teacher has given me useful suggestions and I want to thank him from the ________ of my heart.A. bottomB. conditionC. wayD. surface16. ----It’s Mr. Wang’s new movie. But I think it’s more meaningful than his others.-----I agree with you. His latest moves has come to his highest ___________A. spiritsB. standardC. treasureD. development17. We should always _______ the people who have helped us.A. be hard onB. be thirsty forC. be afraid ofD. be thankful to18. Anyone who is good at singing can ________ the activity in our school.A. take part inB. take offC. take outD. take care of19. The children in the poor area are _______ for a good school to learn more knowledge.A. willingB. thirstyC. sleepyD. meaningful20. ------Well, it’s time to ________.-------So it is. If not now, we may miss the train.A. set upB. wake upC. put outD. set outⅡ. 完形填空。
（共10小题，每小题1分，计10分）It’s March 12th. Li Li and Lin Tao are digging on a hill not far from their school. In China, people across the country plant trees__21__ on this day.The idea of planting trees was first put forward in 1911 by Sun Zhongshan, the great __22__ in China’s history. He said more trees were needed as a ___23____ against flood and drought. In 1915, April 5th was named as Tree Planting Day. Then, in 1979, the day was ___24____ to March 12th, to___25__ the date on which Sun Zhongshan died.“Everyone has heard of the Great Wall of China,” says Li Li. “But have you heard of the Green Wall of China? That’s the biggest tree planting __26__ of all.” The Gobi Des ert in the north of China was __27__ every year. So in 1978, a tree planting project was started to ___28___ the Gobi spreading. The government and local farmers have been planting millions of trees to build a great green “wall” along the edge of the deser t.“Tree planting has become a tradition in China now,” says Lin Tao. “Almost everyone does it on March 12th. Many people also plant a tree on a __29__ day. My parents planted a tree when I started school. And my cousin planted__30___ on his wedding day. We do it for the environment and for ourselves.”21.A. silently B. wisely C. completely D. actively22.A. artist B. engineer C. pioneer D. musician23.A. protection B. position C. preparation D. direction24.A. taken B. decided C. changed D. given25.A. value B. remember C. express D. admire26.A.research B. survey C. project D. success27.A. growing B. appearing C. losing D. happening28.A. keep B. have C. help D. stop29.A. differentB. special C. basic D. simple30.A. one B. that C. it D. thisⅢ. 阅读理解。