山东省2020届高三英语下学期一轮总复习测试试题
2020年2月山东省济宁一中2020届高三下学期高考一轮复习质量检测英语试题及答案
绝密★启用前山东省济宁市第一中学2020届高三毕业班下学期高考一轮复习质量检测英语试题2020年2月26日（时间：100分钟满分：120分）第I卷第一部分阅读(共两节, 满分50分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分。
满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
ASix years ago, Sam Shapiro’s family adopted a 15-year-old boy from Cite Soleil, Haiti. A few years later, in June 2015，Shapiro wanted to learn more about where his brother grew up，so he visited his brother’s hometown.What Shapiro saw was a small city where 100 percent of the population lived in poverty. He saw homeless children with no access to education，activities or safe spaces to play. He also saw a run-down，abandoned basketball court.Shapiro couldn’t fix everything. But he could do something.“I thought athletics could be used to give ki ds opportunities for organized activities that could keep them off the streets，” said Shapiro.A year after his first visit，Shapiro returned to Cite Soleil with his friend Jack Moe. The next month，Shapiro and Moe – then 16-year-old sophomores (大二学生) at the Blake School – formed a nonprofit，called “Sprint to Cite Soleil”，to benefit the city’s youth.The core program of Sprint to Cite Soleil is basketball，but it also consists of nutrition and community-building to benefit children aged 5 to 18.“Our mission originally was to provide a new basketball court，” said Moe. “But we soon realized that a lot of kids wanted to play basketball，and more than just a court was needed. We sent jerseys，basketballs，basketball pumps and shoes. Hundreds of kids showed up for a clinic.”They soon hired 10 coaches and four cooks to prepare nutritious meals for the 160 boys and girls who train every Saturday and Sunday.And they hired director Joseph Sadrack，a local native，whom Shapiro calls “trustworthy and right for the leadership position ...”From the start，Shapiro，Moe and Sadrack agreed on how the program should develop.“We are very much a partnership，” said Shapiro. “Personally，I’ve seen a lot oforganizations trying to help in foreign countries. They have their own mindset and want to do things their way.”“I’m not living there，” he continued. “I don’t know what they need. Before any decision is made，we ask Joseph，‘What can we do?’ and，‘What do they need?’”Now sophomores in college –Shapiro at Wake Forest University in North Carolina and Moe at Stanford in California –they continue their work as co-presidents of the nonprofit.Shapiro said it’s been a rewarding experience.“I’m proud that，despite the somewhat of a language and cultural barrier，we’re able to communicate，” said Shapiro. “I’m proud that others believe in us and trust us. That’s what we’re most proud of. Being able to create it and maintain it.”1. Why did Shapiro go to Haiti?A. To visit his brother.B. To do a part-time job.C. To help his family adopt a kid.D. To learn about his brother’s hometown.2. What do we know about Sprint to Cite Soleil?A. It is only run by two American boys.B. It makes profits from the local government.C. It stopped after Shapiro became a sophomore.D. It provides resources for children and teens.3. What does Shapiro learn from the program?A. The language barrier is a big problem.B. It will be great for his future career.C. It is difficult but gives him a good feeling.D. It is too expensive but he will continue.BI still remember I was 11 years old when I asked my mom for piano lessons in 2010. We were in the fallout of the recession (经济衰退). She said a polite “no”.That didn’t stop me. I Googled the measurements for a keyboard，drew the keys on a piece of paper and stuck it on my desk. I would click notes on an online keyboard and “play” them back on my paper one – keeping the sound they made on the computer in my head. I spent six months playing without touching a real piano. Once my mom saw that I was serious，she borrowed money and bought me 10 lessons.I still remember the first one. I was struck by how real the sound of the piano was. I sat my grade one after eight lessons. Once I started secondary school，we co uldn’t afford lessons again. I passed grade three，then grade five，practicing only on my piece of paper.One evening，when I was about 13，my mom said she had a surprise for me; it was an electronic keyboard，bought with more borrowed money. It was the first time。
【英语】山东省青岛市2020届高三下学期统一质量检测试题
【英语】山东省青岛市2020届高三下学期统一质量检测试题山东省青岛市2020届高三下学期统一质量检测英语试题第一部分阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
AMovie theaters around the world have closed during the coronations outbreak. Fortunately, there's never been a better time to catch up on classic old movies. Below, read our picks for best travel movies:‘Thelma and Louise'(1991)“Thelma and Louise,” is a tale of female friendship, and the screen is dominated by the film's two lead females. The pals from small-town Arkansas hit the road on a weekend quest in search of fun and freedom from their jobs and their boredom.Filmed in California and Utah, with the best Grand Canyon scenes filmed south of De ad Horse Point State Park, “Thelma and Louise”is a good option if you have never been out Wes t or if you have and eager to return.‘Grand Budapest Hotel' (2014)It's one of the most satisfying films of director Wes Anderson all works. Set in a luxury ski resort in the fictional East European Republic of Zubrowka in the 1930s, the plot is supported by a murder investigation filled with stolen art, prison escapes and a secret concierge (看门人) society.Though the hotel doesn't actually exist, much of the film was shot in the beautiful German town of Goerlitz, famed for itsmedieval streets.‘Harry Pott er and the Sorcerer's Stone'(200)When Harry Potter runs through a column at King's Cross railway station in London to get to Platform 9 3/4, we know it isn't real. And yet we want to visit.The movie's locations are inspired by real places, as graduates of English private schools will tell you: rushing down narrow old streets to visit tea houses and sandwich shops, discovering books that are hundreds of years old.‘The Trip to Italy' (2014)In this film, you're on an extraordinary road trip along with two old friends. The route is from Piedmont via Rome to Amalfi, back to Naples and finally the tony island of Capri. Retracing the footsteps of romantic poets Byron and Shelley, they drive a Mini Cooper through the breathtaking country and alongside stiff seaside cliffs.1. If you are interested in the scenery of American west, which film can you choose to watch?A. Thelma and Louise.B. Grand Budapest Hotel.C. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.D. The Trip to Italy.2. Which place mentioned in the films can't be found in real life?A. Goerlitz.B. Grand Budapest Hotel.C. Capri.D. Dead Horse Point State Park.3. Why does the author write this passage?A To introduce some places to travel.B. To introduce the newly released films.C. To recommend some travel movies to watch.D.To show the attractive scenery mentioned in the films.BIn life，once on a path，we tend to follow it，for better or worse.What's sad is that even if it's the latter，we often accept it anyway because we are so used to the way things are that wed don't even recognize that they could be different This is a phenomenon psychologist call functional fixedness.This classic experiment will give you an idea of how it works and a sense of whether you may have fallen into the same trap: People are given a box of tacks (大头钉) and some matches and asked to find a way to attach a candle to a wall so that it burns properly. Typically, the subjects try tacking the candle to the wall or lighting it to fix it with melted wax. The psychologists had, of course, arranged it so that neither of these obvious approaches would work. The tacks are too short, and the paraffin (石蜡) doesn't stick to the wall. So how can you complete the task? The successful technique is to use the tack boxas a candle-holder. You empty it, tack it to the wall. and stand the candle inside it. To think of that, you have to look beyond the box's usual role as a receptacle just for tacks and re-imagine it serving an entirely new purpose. That is difficult because we all suffer to one degree or another from functional fixedness.The inability to think in new ways affects people in every corner of society. The political theorist Hannah Arendt coined the phrase“frozen thoughts”to de scribe deeply held ideas that we no longer question but should. In Arendt's eyes, the self- content reliance on such accepted “truths”also made people blind to ideas that didn't fit their worldview, even when there was plentyof evidence for them.Frozen t hinking has nothing to do with intelligence, she said,“It can be found in highly intelligent people.”4. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. The experiment.B. Functional fixedness.C. The path.D. The thinking.5. Which way is hard to think of to complete the task?A. Tacking the candle to the wall.B. Fixing the candle with melted wax.C. Using the tack box as a candle-holder.D. Lighting the candle to stand it.6. Which of the following statements will Hannah Arendt agree with?A.People should question.B.We should be used to the way things are.C.People shouldn't accept the idea that doesn't fit their worldview.D.The smarter people are，the more open to the new things they are.7.What's the passage mainly about?A.An interesting experimentB.A psychological phenomenon.C.A theory to be proved.D.The opinion of Hannah Arendt.CJapan's biggest airline is betting that the future of travel isn't traveling at all. For the last month, a married couple has beeninteracting with a robot—called an Avatar—that's controlled by their daughter hundreds of miles away. Made by ANA Holdings Inc., it looks like a vacuum cleaner with an iPad attached. But the screen displays the daughter's face as they chat, and its wheels let her move about the house as though she's really there.“Virtual travel” is nothing new,of course.Storytellers, travel writers and artists have been stimulating the senses of armchair tourists for centuries. It's only in recent decades that frequent, safe travel has become available to the non- wealthy.Yet even as the world's middle classes climb out of the armchair and into economy-class seat, there are signs of a post-travel society emerging. Concerns about environmental sustainability cause loss to airlines which release much carbon. And the aging of abundant societies is both restricting physical travel and creating demand for alternative ways to experience the world. For the travel industry, virtual reality offers an attractive response to these trends.Of course, new technologies encourage far-out claims. ANA doesn't plan to start selling Avatars until next year. Profits, too, will probably be difficult to make: By one estimate, the global market for this kind of technology will be worth only about $300 million by 2023. By contrast, ANA's traditional travel business brought in more than $19 billion last year.But if the business value for virtual vacations is still weak, the market for technologies that bridge physical distances between families and coworkers seems likely to only expand. ANA's robots may not replace its airplanes any time soon, but they ll almost certainly be a part of travel's high-tech future.8. Why does the author use the example of a couple interacting with a robot?A. To show the Japanese are crazy about travel.B. To indicate virtual travel begins to enter people's real life.C. To show the couple are very enthusiastic over robots.D. To express the close relationship between the couple and their daughter.9. Which of the following is the possible reason for virtual travel's appearance?A. Storytellers, travel writers and artists have been using it for centuries.B. Frequent and safe travel has become available to the ordinary people.C. People are worried about the air pollution caused by airlines.D. More and more people lose interest in travel.10. What can we learn about Avatars from the last two paragraphs?A. They will be put on the market soon.B. They will bring ANA a lot of money,C. They will replace ANA's airplanes soon.D. They are almost unavoidable in travel's future.11. What can be a suitable title for the text?A.Your Next Travel May Be VirtualB.Easy Travel in the FutureC.Virtual Travel BenefitsD.Air Travel DisappearingDRick Guidotti put aside his career as a fashioned Photographer to turn his lens (镜头) to people living with genetic, physical and behavioral differences.He says what changed his perception of beauty was a chanceencounter with an albino (白化病) girl .“1 was just tired of people tellin g me who was beautiful. Every season that face would change but1 was always told who was beautiful. As an artist, I don't see beauty just on covers of magazines. I see it everywhere. So that kind of was my initial kind of - that opened my eyes a lit tle wid er in the wider.”Guidotti has created Positive Exposure, a not-for-profit organization that uses photography and video to transform public perceptions and promote a world where differences are celebrated. Guidotti and Positive Exposure are featured in a new documentary called On Beauty.One of the women featured in the film is Jayne Waithera.“I never thought I was beautiful because nobody said that to me, but my meeting was my profound moment. I remember that particular day. He took my picture and I felt so good like I felt there s somebody who, really like, loves me and sees me for who I am and who sees me more than my condition.”Rick is traveling from city to city to promote On Beauty. He says his tour is not about money, it's about the message:“As I tra vel from community to community, I'm taking photographs and I'm empowering individuals with a positive sense of who they are. They're seeing beauty in their reflection but I'm also empowering their families and they in turn are empowering their communities as well. All is based on the philosophy of change - how you see, see how you change.”12. Why did Rick change his career?A. Because he couldn't earn enough money from his former career.B. Because the beauty on covers of magazines are not beautiful.C. Because he wanted to create his own company.D. Because his comprehension of beauty changed owing to an albino girl.13. What can we know about Positive Exposure?A. It brings a lot of money for Rick.B. It makes the public more beautiful.C. It welcomes differences in the world.D. It makes photography more popular.14. What does the author want to tell us by mentioning Jayne in Paragraph4?A. Jayne was beautiful indeed.B. Photographs gave Jayne a positive sense of who she was.C. It was unfair nobody discovered Jayne's beauty.D. Jayne's picture was more beautiful than herself.15. What does the author mainly intend to tell us in the last paragraph?A. We should travel frequently.B. Community has a great influence on everyone.C. We should make contributions to our community.D. Your attitude to seeing the world decides your behavior.第二节(共5小题:每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
山东新高考2020届高三5月份检测英语试题
山东新高考2020届高三5月份检测英语试题2020.05.11第一部分阅读(共两节, 满分50 分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分, 满分37.5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。
AWhat are some of your favourite memories of the University?In preparation for the 50th reunion, members of the milestone class are asked to recall campus memories for an annual Memory Book.Here's a small selection of some memories from the Class of 1969.Phyllis Jo Baunach“...I cannot forget the endless hours studying, researching, and learning in the middle of the musty books in the stacks. We did everything by hand! But the joys of ideas coming to life and understanding thorny concepts are priceless.Additionally, I cannot forget the joyful hours of Co-Kast rehearsals for student-written-and- directed plays, and the thrill of audiences’ responses to our efforts. Nor will I ever forget taking voice lessons at the Eastman School of Music. This course gave me confidence to try new musical approaches and to think on my feet.”Paul Boehm"... many sweet and lasting memories—five feet of deep snow, getting stranded on the Thruway, music at Hylie Morris's Alley, and, of course, I met my wife of 48 years, Ellen Blazer Boehm from the Class of 1972, when she was a freshman and I was a senior. As a five-year chemical engineering major, I had one elective to spare, and Ellen said, ‘How about oceanography?’ So, I enrolled in oceanography with Dr. Taro Takahashi（the famous climate scientist）, which awakened my environmental juices, and changed my professional direction.”Farel Vella McClure"...I truly loved my four undergraduate years at the University of Rochester. In fact, I loved it so much that I stayed an extra year to get a master’s degree! I was very fortunate to have been totally immersed in student life on campus. My memories include campaigning and winning a seat on the student government during my freshman year. Other memories include the Susan B. Anthony banquet, and sleeping in the comfy chairs in the library. I was also privileged to be selected as a student representative on the design team for the new WilsonCommons. I. M. Pei, the famous architect who designed the Louvre Pyramid, was the architect for Wilson Commons. We even visited his offices in New York to see the ‘master’ at work.”1. According to the passage, Paul Boehm ______.A. married Ellen Blazer in 1972B. disliked his major in universityC. became a famous climate scientist laterD. discovered his interest in environmental science2. What can we learn about Farel Vella McClure?A. She was a world-famous designer.B. She was active in school activities.C. She had a hard time getting her master’s.D. She once met I. M. Pei at the Louvre Pyramid.3. The three people all talked about ______.A. their beloved professorsB. their great friendshipC. their learning experiencesD. their beautiful campusBEarly February, I was flying up to Ohio. Well prepared, I had everything in my favour—fuel for five hours, charts in order, my flight plan on my lap, and a beautiful clear sky.I was wrong.I had heard a bout Alberta Clippers coming out of Canada. I knew all about them―how an entire air mass was streaming along at over sixty miles an hour.That morning, the Weather Briefer informed me that an Alberta Clipper was going over Chicago about the time I got to the airport. Chicago was some 400 miles from my destination — not a factor, or so I thought. That was the first hint I missed.The controller called and asked if I wanted to adjust my flight plan. I did the check and everything was in the green. So I told him no. Twenty minutes later the controller called again asking whether I wanted to adjust my flight plan. I checked everything. All was fine. I ignored that hint. I was fooled by the smooth air and limited experience with a rapidly moving air mass that was not changing violently. The Alberta Clipper was clipping along.The first blast of turbulence（气流）struck my plane. I got slammed into the roof, and then slammed sideways hitting the window with such force up my nose that I started bleeding.After a 2-hour flight of 100 miles, I realized fuel was now an issue. So was landing. I called Flight Following. We figured out the airport I could land.The engine stopped. So did my heart. There is no quiet as quietly stunning as this one at such an altitude. I had run out of fuel in the left tank, and only a little in my right tank. The engine quit for a second time. I declared an emergency. I was told that I might get another few minutes of fuel if I gently banked the airplane. Luckily, it worked. Then, the engine quit for the last time. I was a glider now. I made a long lazy spiral descent. Down I went. I stopped at the very end of the runway.I made so many mistakes, missed so many clues, and showed my ignorance so much that I beat myself up over and over again in my mind. I learned textbook descriptions of Alberta Clippers and real-life experience with one are totally different. I will never forget the sound of that silence.I flew home the next day. Older. Wiser. Humbler. Lucky.4. We can know from the passage that Alberta Clippers ______.A. can bring snowstormsB. are quick-moving air massesC. are violently changing air pressureD. can lead to a sudden temperature drop5. What mainly led to the author's missing all the hints?A. His lack of flying experience.B. His poor preparation for the journey.C. His misjudgment about the air mass.D. His overconfidence in his piloting skills.6. Which is the right order of the events?a. I declared an emergency.b. My airplane was running out of fuel.c. I insisted on carrying on my flight plan.d. I was thrown to the roof by the violent air mass.e. I slightly banked my airplane and made a landing.A. dcbeaB. dcebaC. cdabeD. cdbae7. The passage describes ______.A.a rewarding trainingB.a narrow escapeC. a painful explorationD.a serious accidentCBack in 1975, economists planned rising life expectancy(预期寿命) against countries’ wealth, and concluded that wealth itself increases longevity. It seemed self-evident: everythingpeople need to be healthy — from food to medical care — costs money.But it soon proved that the data didn’t always fit that theory. Economic booms didn’t always mean longer lives. In addition, for reasons that weren’t clear, a given gain in gross domestic product ( GDP ) caused increasingly higher gains in life expectancy over time, as though it was becoming cheaper to add years of life. Moreover, in the 1980s researchers found gains in learning were associated with greater increases in life expectancy than gains in wealth were. Finally, the more educated people in any country tend to live longer than their less educated fellow citizens. But such people also tend to be wealthier, so it has been difficult to make out which factor is increasing lifespan.Wolfgang Lutz and his colleagues have now done that by collecting average data on GDP per person, lifespan, and years of education from 174 countries, dating from 1970 to 2010. They found that, just as in 1975, wealth associated with longevity. But the association between longevity and years of schooling was closer, with a direct relationship that did not change over time, the way wealth does.Lutz argues that because schooling happens many years before a person has attained their life expectancy, this association reflects cause: better education drives longer life. It also leads to more wealth, which is why wealth and longevity are also associated. But what is important, says Lutz, is that wealth does not seem to be longevity, as experts thought — in fact, education is driving both of them.H e thinks this is because education permanently improves a person’s cognitive abilities, allowing better planning and self-control throughout the rest of their life. This idea is supported by the fact that people who are more intelligent appear to live longer.8. Which of the following best describes economists’ conclusion in 1975?A. Lifespan could be increased by wealth.B. Economic growth didn’t always mean longer life.C. Education influenced longevity more than wealth did.D. A given growth in GDP caused higher gains in longevity.9. What did Wolfgang Lutz and his colleagues find?A. Wealth and longevity did not have any association.B. Longevity and education were more closely associated.C. Differences in wealth predicted differences in longevity.D. Relationship between education and longevity changed over time.10. What part does education play permanently according to Lutz?A. It helps people acquire time-managing and learning habits.B. It always leads to a longer but not necessarily richer life.C. It improves people’s imaginative and innovative abilities.D. It enables people to have better planning and self-control.11. Which of the following is the best title for this passage?A. Wealth influences longevity.B. Education influences longevity.C. Wealth has nothing to do with longevity.D. The relationship between education and wealth.DIn the old days, when you had to drive to a movie theater to get some entertainment, it was easy to see how your actions could have an impact on the environment. After all, you were jumping into your car, driving across town, coughing out emissions and using gas all the way. But now that we’re used to staying at home and streaming movies, we might get a little proud. After all, we’re just picking up our phones and maybe turning on the TV. You’re welcome, Mother Nature.Not so fast, says a recent report from the French-based Shift Project. According to “Climate Crisis: The Unsustainable Use of Online Video", digital technologies are responsible for 4% of greenhouse gas emissions, and that energy use is increasing by 9% a year. Watching a half-hour show would cause 1. 6 kilograms of carbon dioxide emissions. That’s like driving 6. 28 kilometers. And in the European Union, the Eureca project found that data centers（where videos are stored）there used 25% more energy in 2017 compared to just three years earlier, reports the BBC.Streaming is only expected to increase as we become more enamored of our digital devices and the possibility of enjoying entertainment where and when we want it increases. Online video use is expected to increase by four times from 2017 to 2022 and account for 80% of all Internet traffic by 2022. By then, about 60% of the world's population will be online.You’re probably not going to give up your streaming services, but there’re things you can do to help lessen the impact of your online use, experts say. For example, according to Lutz Stobbe, a researcher from the Fraunhofer Institute in Berlin, we have no need to upload 25 pictures of the same thing to the cloud because it consumes energy every time. If instead you delete a few things here and there, you can save energy. Moreover, it's also a good idea to stream over Wi-Fi, watch on the smallest screen you can, and turn off your Wi-Fi in your home if you're not using your devices.12.What topic is the first paragraph intended to lead in?A. The environmental effects of driving private cars.B. The improvements on environmental awareness.C. The change in the way people seek entertainment.D. The environmental impacts of streaming services.13. What does the underlined phrase “become more enamored of” in paragraph 3 probably mean?A. Get more skeptical of.B. Become more aware of.C. Feel much crazier about.D. Get more worried about.14. What can we infer about the use of streaming services?A. It is being reduced to protect the planet.B. Its environmental effects are worsening.C. It is easily available to almost everyone.D. Its side effects have drawn global attention.15. Which of the following is the most environmentally-friendly?A. Watching downloaded movies on a mobile phone.B. Downloading music on a personal computer.C. Uploading a lot of images of the same thing.D. Playing online games over mobile networks.第二节(共5 小题：每小题2.5 分,满分12.5 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。
山东省2020届高三普通高等学校招生全国统一考试模拟卷英语(含答案)
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ADrone X Pro is a shining star on the drone（无人机） market. Here's why it's gone viral.How does Drone X Pro work ？Start by installing the Drone app to your smartphone （Android and iOS）. It takes just minutes. After that, just install （安装）the battery in your drone and launch the app. You're now ready to fly your Drone X Pro！Why is this drone so special ？The drone is about the size of a large screen smartphone. It's so small that it fits in any pocket or handbag！Here's the best part: flying is extremely easy. There's no experience required to fly this drone. You can easily control and fly this drone ，even if you've never flown a drone in your life. Flying the drone is smooth and natural as riding a bike. Our friend ' s son came over to the office, and he figured out how to fly the drone in just minutes. You can't imagine how stable and smooth his controls are ！Once you own this drone ，you can enjoy amazing HD pictures of nature ，friends ，and families. It's a blast！How much does it cost ？Now ，Drone X Pro sells for ＄150 each online and two at a discount of 80 ％. It's a great deal！If you're not satisfied, return it and you can get your money back.Because of the easy use，portability, low price ，and small size，it's absolutely worth it ！Just imagine amazing pictures and videos you'll be taking with your new Drone X Pro. If you've never flown a drone before ，this is the time to start ！Call now ！400-800-7832 or order yours from the official website www. dronexpro. com.1. What makes Drone X Pro different from the other drones ？-1 •2. How does the advertisement prove flying Drone X Pro easy ? A. By shari ng some experie nee. B. By prese nti ng a vivid picture. C. By stati ng its operat ing steps.D. By givi ng a specific example.3. How much should you pay to purchase two such drones online ? A. $ 120.B. $ 150.C. $240.D. $ 300.Sometimes we may find that every week there are a lot of new stories about how climate cha nge is affecting the planet, or new plans to battle its effects. But the concept itself isn ' new at all — in fact, scie ntists have bee n explori ng questi ons about climate cha nge for almost 200 years.The idea of “greenhousqgases "goes back to 1824, when Joseph Fourier wondered what wasregulating the earth' s temperature. Fourier concluded that the atmosphere must be responsible for containingthe heat absorbed from the sun and described it as a box with a glass lid: As light shi nes through the glass, the in side gets warmer as the lid traps the heat. As Fourier 'ideas spread, it came to be called “ the gree nhouse effect ".Scientists continued to study the greenhouse effect. Not until a Swedish chemist named Svante Arrhe nius came along, did scie ntists un dersta nd how global warmi ng actually works. After years of work, Arrhe nius determ ined that the level of carb on dioxide in the atmosphere did in fact have a direct effect on global temperatures.Arrhe nius found that CO2, and other gases trap radiatio n, which warms the atmosphere. Arrhe nius was the first to suspect that burning coal could con tribute to the gree nhouse effect. But Arrhe nius welcomed the warmi ng effect on the pla net. At a lecture later that year, Arrhe nius no ted that creatures of a warmer earth“ might live under a milder sky and in less barren surroundings".While Arrhe nius ' findings won him the 1903 Nobel Prize in chemistry, scie ntists kept debat ing whetherthe gree nhouse effect was in creas ing un til 1950, whe n researchers fin ally bega n to find stro ng data support ing it. By the end of the 1950s, America n scie ntists had bee n sounding the alarm on the Ion g-term con seque nces of climate cha nge. Climate cha nge research has come a long way since Fourier first described the gree nhouse effect —— still, maybe Arrhe nius should have bee n more careful of what he wished for. 4. What does the underlined word"it " in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. It is easy to carry.C. It is complex to con trol. B. It is unn ecessary to install.D. It is expe nsive to afford. A. The climate change.C. The atmosphere.B. The gree nhouse effect.D. The heat from the sun. 5. When did the scie ntists first find evide nee for the bad effect of global warm ing? A. In 1824.B. In 1903.C. In 1950.6. What ' s the author ' s attitude towards Arrhenius A. Optimistic.B. Negative.C. Neutral.D. 200 years ago.'wish?D. Ambiguous.CIt ' s com mon kno wledge that the woma n in Leon ardo da Vinci ' s most farainting seems to look back at observers, following them with her eyes no matter /here they sta nd in the room. But this com mon kno wledge tur ns out wrong.A new study finds that the woman in the painting is actually looking out atan an gle that '5.4 degrees off to the observer'ejliigltside —f the range that people no rmallybelieve when they think some one is look ing right at them. In other words, said the study author, Horstma nn, “ She h oi look ing at you. "This is somewhat ironic, because the en tire phe nomenon of a person 'gaze （凝视）in a photograph or painting seeming to follow the viewer is called the “ Mona Lisa effect " . That effect is absolutely real, Horstma nn said. If a pers on is illustrated or photographed look ing straight ahead, even people viewing the portrait from an angle will feel they are being looked at. As long as the angle of the person ' s gaze is no more than about 5 degrees off to either side, the Mona Lisa effect occurs.Horstmann and his co-author were studying this effect for its application in the creation of artificial-intelligenee avatars （ 虚拟头像 ）when Horstmann took a long look at the “ Mona_isa " and realizedshe wasn ' t looking at hirT.o make sure it wasn ' t just him, the researchers asked 24 people to view imagesof the“ Mona Lisa " on a corsxpie e n.So why do people repeat the belief tha t her eyes seem to follow the viewer? Horstmann isn ' t sure.It 'possible, he said, that people have the desire to be looked at, so they think the woman is looking straight at them. Or maybe the people who first coined the term “ Mona ugateffsas a " just thecool n ame.8. What is gen erally believed about the woma n in the pain ti ng “ Mona Lisa "A. She attracts the viewers to look back.B. She seems mysterious because of her eyes.C. She fixes her eyes on the back of the viewers.D. She looks at the viewers wherever they sta nd.9. What gaze range in a painting will cause the Mona Lisa effect?7. What ' s the main idea of the text? A. Causes of climate cha nge. C. Findings about global warm ing.B. Effects of gree nhouse gases. D. Explorati ons on climate cha nge.C. D.10 . Why was the experiment involving 24 people conducted?A. Toconfirm Horstmann ' s b. eliefB. To create artificial-intelligence avatars.C. Tocalculate the angle of Mona Lisa . ' s gazeD. To explain how the Mona Lisa effect can be applied.11. W hat can we learn from the text?A. Horstmann thinks it ' s cool to coin the term “ Mona Lisa effect ”.B. The Mona Lisa effect contributes to the creation of artificial intelligence.C. Feeling being gazed at by Mona Lisa may be caused by the desire for attention.D. The position of the r uler in the experiment will influence the viewers ' judgment.DSparrow is a fast-food chain with 200 restaurants. Some years ago, the group to which Sparrow belonged was taken over by another company. Although Sparrow showed no sign of declining, the chain was generally in an unhealthy state. With more and more fast-food concepts reaching the market, the Sparrow menu had to struggle for attention. And to make matters worse, its new owner had no plans to give it the funds it required.Sparrow failed to grow for another two years. Until a new CEO, Carl Pearson, decided to build up its market share. He did a survey, which showed that consumers who already used Sparrow restaurants were extremely positive about the chain, while customers of other fast-food chains were unwilling to turn awayfrom them. Sparrow had to develop a new promotional campaign.Pearson faced a battle over the future of the Sparrow brand. The chain 'oswner now favored rebranding Sparrow as Marcy ' s restaurants. Pearson resisted, arrgauningadfovertising campaign designedto convince customers that visits to Sparrow restaurants were fun. Such an attempt to establish a positive relationship between a company and the general public was unusual for that time. Pearson strongly believed that nu mbers were the key to success, rather than customers ' spending power. Finally, the ow accepted his idea.The campaign itself changed the traditional advertising style of the fast-food industry. The TV ads of Sparrow focused on entertainment and featured original songs performed by a variety of stars. Instead of showing the superiority of a specific product, the intention was to put Sparrow in the hearts of potential customers.Pearson also made other decisions which he believed would contribute to the new Sparrow image.For example, he offered to lower the rent of any restaurants which achieved a certain increase in their turnover （营业额） .These efforts paid off, and Sparrow soon became one of the most successful fast-food chains in the regions where it operated.12. Which was one of the problems Sparrow faced before Pearson became CEO?A. The number of its customers was declining.B. Its customers found the food unhealthy.C. It was in need of financial support.D. Most of its restaurants were closed.13. For what purpose did Pearson start the advertising campaign?A. To build a good relationship with the public.B. To stress the unusual tradition of Sparrow.C. To learn about customers ' spending power.D. To meet the challen ge from Marcy 's restaurants.14. What do know about the TV ads of Sparrow?A. They changed people ' s views on pop s. tarsB. They amused the public with original songs.C. They focused on the superiority of its products.D. They in flue need the eati ng habits of the audie nee.15. What was Pears on ' s aehieveme nt as a CEO?A. He man aged to pay off Sparrow ' s debts.B. He made Sparrow much more competitive.C. He helped Sparrow take over a eompa ny.D. He improved the welfare of Sparrow employees.第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。
山东省济南市2020届高三下学期4月模拟考试英语试题 Word版含答案
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AIf you want to learn why everything is usually cheaper, and what items are the best deals at your local or chain dollar or discount store, store employees have a lot of useful information. They tend to know what shoppers want—even before shoppers know themselves.Everyone buys unnecessary thingsWhether you shop at a chain dollar store such as Dollar Tree, Family Dollar or your local 99 cents store, not everything that's on sale is necessarily worth purchasing. Bryan Waring, a former Dollar Tree employee, says that you're not alone in buying more than necessary from these stores. "It seems basic, but everyone falls for this trap," he says. "You go into a store where everything is cheap, and you walk out with things you don't need.” He suggests going into a store—yes, even thedollar store—with a checklist of things you truly need.Everything is cheaper after the holiday seasonPatricia, a seasonal worker at a Dollar Tree, says that the post-Christmas season means even more deals on everything from decorations to sweets. "After Christmas, all the gift wrap paper went to 50 cents, and all Christmas items were half price,” she says. "Even candy bars are 89 cents versus $ 1."Products are less expensive because of their sizeIn order for dollar stores to keep their prices low, product sizes are usually smaller than normal, according to Cheapism. Dollar stores area t the only ones guilty of this trick.Cheapism also reports Walmart is guilty of doing the same thing to attract customers.1. What is Bryan's advice against buying unnecessary things?A. Making a purchase alone.B .Writing a to-buy list ahead.C. Shopping at your local store.D. Buying basic things separately.2. Which of the following is a better time for shopping according to Patricia?A. In the Christmas sales.B. At a particular discount.C. After the Christmas season.D. During some holiday seasons.3. How do stores make their products cheaper?A. By reducing product sizes.B. By lowering product costs.C. By adopting discount strategies.D. By attracting more customers.BIt was just a normal day for Ruth Miller, a 63-year-old woman until everything went horribly wrong. She was walking to her car after shopping when the unthinkable happened.Right as she was unlocking her car, a man quickly came up behind her and tried to wrestle her purse away. She was in shock. Luckily she remembered she had her Safe Personal Alarm （SPA） on her purse, and since she was too scared to scream for help, she quickly reached for the alarm and pulled the pin（保险栓）.Immediately her SPA started just screaming. The man didn't know what to do! He froze for a second, and then ran away like a bat out of hell!SPA is a safety device capable of creating a 125db sound that attracts attention and scares away potential attackers. To compare, it's the same volume as a military jet during takeoff.Paul Davidson, the inventor of SPA, knows all too well the type of situation that Ruth found herself in. But that's not the only type of situation that SPA helps protect against. Parents can give it to their kids as an extra means of protection. Teenagers can use it so they can feel safe walking home Women can know it's there when they have to use the parking lot at night. “My mother, who is 76 years old, carries it around in case she falls and needs to ask people for help.1 only wish I'd have thought of it earlier," said Paul.The police have been recommending SPA since it first hit the market. In fact, since its launch, SPA has been in a state, shifting between in stock to sold out nearly every other week, and it's also got tons of loyal followers worldwide.4. What does the underlined part “the unthinkable" in Paraph 1 refer to?A. An attempted robbery.B. A wrestling match.C. An angry argument.D. A car accident.5. How did Ruth react to the unexpected situation?A. She fought violently.B. She froze in great fear.C. She cried desperately for help.D. She sounded her safety device.6. Why does Paul mention his mother?A. To imply the elderly need more care.B. To suggest he cares about his mother.C. To show SPA can be widely used.D. To make an advertisement for SPA.7. What can be learned from the text?A. SPA is well received in the market.B. People hesitate to pay for security.C. SPA was sold out in the first two weeks.CLike clockwork, nearly every fourth February includes one extra day. February 29th, otherwise known as Leap Day, isn't exactly a holiday. Instead, it's there to keep your calendar consistent with the earth's rotation（旋转）around the sun.According to History, com, Roman emperor Julius Caesar is the “father” of Leap Year. Until he came along, people used a 355-day calendar, which was 10. 25 days shorter than the solar year. Roman officials were supposed add an extra month every now and then to keep the seasons exactly where they should be. But that didn't work out all that well. When special occasions started shiftinginto different seasons around 45 BCE, Caesar consulted with astronomers and decreed（下令) that the empire should use a 12-month, 365- day calendar, which he named after himself, Caesar's Julian calendar included a Leap Day every four years.Though Leap Day keeps your calendar in line with the earth's rotation around the sun, it causes a different kind of problem for leapsters. When should these February 29th babies celebrate their birthdays during the other three-quarters of their lives? Some party on February 28th, while others prefer a two-day celebration that spans the last day of February and the first day of March.Leap Day can be a nuisance in the legal system. In 2006, a court in Massachusetts was deciding whether criminal John Melo could be released a day early since his 10-year sentence included a Leap Day. In the case, the judge decided that since the man was sentenced to prison for years, not days. Leap Day didn't make a bit of difference.Though a few timekeepers have pushed for calendars that don't include Leap Day, almost all astronomers and societies agree that Leap Day is the best method to keep the calendar on track.8. Why was Leap Day created?A. To celebrate special occasions.B. To honor Emperor Julius Caesar.C. To keep pace with the solar year.D. To keep track of all the seasons.9. What is the problem with the birthday celebration of February 29th babies?A. It is sometimes delayed.B. It lasts at least two days.C. It has to be held every other year.D. It may take place on different dates.10. What does the underlined word “nuisance” in Paragraph 4 mean?A. Joke.B. Topic.C. Trouble.D. Mistake.11. what is the attitude of most astronomers towards Leap Day?A. Critical.B. Supportive.C. Doubtful.D. Cautious.DScientists have developed a new type of smart bandage（绷带）that can signal the type of bacterial（细菌的［infection it's protecting, just like a traffic light, as well as release the right type of drugs on demand. The traffic light system works just like this： Green means no bacteria or a low concentration of bacteria, yellow means drug-sensitive （DS） bacteria responsive to standard antibiotics（(抗生素）and causes antibiotic release, and red means drug-resistant （DR） bacteria that need extra help to be wiped out.In testing the bandage on mice, the research team was able to successfully treat both DS and DR infections using the new method. However, the common methods of sensing resistance are limited by time, the requirement for professional personnel,and expensive instruments. Moreover, the abuse of antibiotics causes the accelerated process of bacterial resistance.It's easy to see how a simple bandage and light could overcome some of these limitations. Treatment doesn't have to wait for a doctor to make a diagnosis, and the bandage can get the right sort of drugs applied at the earliest opportunity. What's more, the person wearing the bandage gets real-time feedback on what's happening with the infection, if there's an infection at all. The researchers say it offers numerous benefits over existing treatments that make use of light, including photodynamic therapy or PDT.We've been seeing quite a few upgrades to the traditional bandage in recent years, thanks to advances in science—like the nanofibre mesh that attracts bacteria and draws some of it out,speeding up the healing process. Then there's the novel bandage for treating burns, which stops bacteria from multiplying and lowers the risk of infection.The more work that a bandage can do while it's protecting a wound, the better. Efforts to improve bandages continue and now we've got a bandage that not only releases antibiotics, but also tells the patient exactly what's going on too.12. What is the smart bandage mainly designed to do?A. Avoid the use of antibiotics.B. Clear out harmful bacteria.C. Detect bacterial infections.D. Increase treatment options.13. What is the advantage of the smart bandage?A. It saves much time and cost.B. It removes the risk of infection.C. It prevents the bacterial resistance.D. It improves doctor-patient relationship.14.What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs?A. Traditional bandages are out of use now.B. More smart bandages will be developed.C. Progress in science calls for more research.D. People are urged to study medical science.15.What does the text focus on?A. A successful test on mice.B. A colour-changing bandage.C. Sensing drug-resistant bacteria.D. Preventing abuse of antibiotics.第二节（共5小题;每小题2. 5分，满分12. 5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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AStill seeking a destination for your weekend break? There are some places which are probably a mere walk away from your college.King’s Art CentreA day at the Centre could mean a visit to an exhibition(展览）of the work of one of the most interesting contemporary artists on show anywhere. This weekend sees the opening of an exhibition of four local artists.You could attend a class teaching you how to ‘learn from the masters’ or get more creative with paint—free of charge。
The Centre also runs two life drawing classes for which there is a small fee.The Botanic GardenThe Garden has over 8,000 plant species； it holds the research and teaching collection of living plants for Cambridge University。
山东省六地市部分学校2020届高三考试 英语试题(含答案)
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AWindermere JettyThis new museum will trace 200 years of boats and boat-building in the Lakes. The vessels on show will range from historic steam launches to record-breaking speed boats. The conservation workshop will also allow visitors to watch the restoration work take place. Venture out on to the water on cruise boats and grab the opportunity to sail on the Osprey, a restored Edwardian steam boat.• Opens 23 March, adult £9, under 16s £7.Yorkshire Sculpture ParkThis art-filled landscape has 500 acres of rolling hills home to works by many artists. The newly-built visitor centre, the Weston, is to open to the public, with a gallery space, restaurant and a shop selling produce that includes honey made at the park.• Park is open year round, new visitor centre opens 30 March, admission free, parking from £3 an hour.National Centre for Children’s LiteratureNeverland is real after all. The “enchanted land”, surrounding Moat Brae, a Georgian townhouse in Dumfries, south-west Scotland, was the inspiration behind the tale of Peter Pan. The house is being restored to its former glory and transformed into a cultural centre celebrating children’s literature. It will include an interactive exhibition, garden adventure trails, bookshop, cafe, as well as hosting workshops and events.• Opens 3 May, tickets on sale in April.Adventure Parc SnowdoniaNew activities at this redeveloped adventure centre in Wales include indoor climbing and artificial caving, and an adventure playground. The centre was the world’s first inland surf hub. Currently there’s pod and camping, including use of hot tubs and sauna, with plans for an on-site hotel and spa for 2020.• Off-peak surfing £35 adult, £25 child; surf lessons from £50 adult, £40 child.1. What can be expected in Windermere Jetty?A. Different crafts.B. Great scenery.C. Riding a steam boat.D. Restoring some ships.2. Where can local produce be accessed?A. Windermere Jetty.B. Yorkshire Sculpture Park.C. National Centre for Child ren’s Literature.D. Adventure Parc Snowdonia.3. Which of the following was inspired by the tale of Peter Pan?A. Neverland.B. Moat Brae.C. Dumfries.D. Scotland.4. How much will it cost for a couple with two kids to take surfing courses?A. £120.B. £180.C. £200.D. £300.BThirteen, for me, was a challenging year. My parents divorced and I moved to a new town with my father, far from my old family and friends. I was terribly lonely and would cry myself to sleep each night. To ease my sadness, my father purchased an old horse for me at a local market.I named him Cowboy.Cowboy was undoubtedly the ugliest horse in the world. But I didn’t care. I loved him beyond all reason.I joined a riding club and suffered rude comments and mean snickers about Cowboy’s looks.I never let on about how I felt, but deep inside, my heart was breaking. The other members rode beautiful, registered horses.When Cowboy and I entered the events where the horse is judged on appearance, we werequickly shown the gate. No amount of preparation and love would turn Cowboy into a beauty. My only chance to compete would be in the speed events. I chose the jumping race.One girl named Becky rode a big brown horse in the race events. She always won the blue ribbons. Needless to say, she didn’t feel threatened when I competed against her at the next show. She didn’t need to. I came in next to last.The stinging memory of Becky’s smirks(得意的笑) made me determined to beat her. For the whole next month I woke up early every day and rode Cowboy five miles to the arena. We practiced running and jumping for hours in the hot sun and then I would walk Cowboy home totally exhausted.All of our har d work didn’t make me feel confident by the time the show came. I sat at the gate and sweated it out while I watched Becky and her horse charge through the course and finish in first place.My turn finally came. I put on my hat, rubbed Cowboy’s neck and e ntered the arena. At the signal, we dashed toward the first fence, jumped it without trouble and raced on to the next one. Cowboy then flew over the second, third and fourth fences like a bird and I turned him toward the finish line.As we crossed the line the crowd was shocked into silence. Cowboy and I had beaten Becky and her fancy horse by two seconds!I gained much more than a blue ribbon that day. At thirteen, I realized that no matter what the odds, I’d always come out a winner if I wanted somethin g badly enough to work for it.5. Why was the writer unconfident of victory?A. He was an inexperienced rider.B. He was unpopular with the crowd.C. He had not practised much yet.D. He thought h is horse wasn’t good.6. What did the writer learn from his experience?A. Life can sometimes be unfair for us.B. Anything is possible if one tries hard enough.C. A positive attitude will bring us success.D. One should not judge others by appearance.7. What is the best title for the text?A. A Run to RememberB. A Horse’s TaleC. Neck and Neck RaceD. A Difficult AgeCWhat is the first thing you notice when you walk into a shop? The products displayed at the entrance? Or the soft background music?But have you ever noticed the smell? Unless it is bad, the answer is likely to be no. But while a shop’s scent may not be outstanding compared with sights and sounds, it is certainly there. And it is providing to be an increasing powerful tool in encouraging people to purchase.A brand store has become famous for its distinctive scent which floats through the fairly dark hall and out to the entrance, via scent machines. A smell may be attractive but it may not just be used for freshening air. One sports goods company once reported that when it first introduced scent into its stores, customers’ intention to purchase increased by 80 percent.When it comes to the best shopping streets in Paris, scent is just as important to a brand’s success as the quality of its window displays and goods on sales. That is mainly because shopping is a very different experience to what it used to be.Some years ago, the focus for brand name shopping was on a few people with sales assistants’ disproving attitude and don’t-touch-what-you-can’t-afford displays. Now the rise of electronic commerce (e-commerce) has opened up famous brands to a wider audience. But while e-shops can use sights and sounds, only bricks-and-mortar stores (实体店) can offer a full experience from the minute customers step through the door to the moment they leave. Another brand store seeks to be much more than a shop, but rather a destination. And scent is just one way to achieve this.Now a famous store uses complex man-made smell to make sure that the soft scent of baby powder floats through the kid department, and coconut scent in the swimsuit section. A department store has even opened a new lab, inviting customers on a journey into the store’s windows to smell books, pots and drawers, in search of their perfect scent.8. What is an increasingly powerful tool in the success of some brand store?A. A friendly assistant.B. Unique scents.C. Soft background music.D. Attractive window display.9. E-shops are mentioned in the text to _______.A. show the advantages of brick-and-mortar storesB. urge shop assistants to change their attitudeC. advise stores to use sights and soundsD. introduce the rise of e-commerce10. The underlined word “destination” in Paragraph 5 probably means “______”.A. a platform that exhibits goodsB. a spot where travelers like to stayC. a place where customers love to goD. a target that a store expects to meet11. What is the purpose of the text?A. To compare and evaluate.B. To examine and assess.C. To argue and discuss.D. To inform and explain.DResearchers from the Water, Peace and Security partnership (WPS) have announced the creation of a global forecasting tool that can predict where conflicts arising from water insecurity are most likely to break out. The system uses artificial intelligence to create patterns from a wide rage of geographical and socio-economic data and can identify potential conflict hotspots up to a year in advance.Susan Schme, a senior lecturer at Delft Institute for Water Education, which leads the WPS, ex plains predicting these types of conflicts isn’t as simple as it might first appear. It isn’t simply a case of conflicts increasing every time a water security incident occurs. Several regional and cultural factors also play a part, making prediction difficult.The researchers test-ran the AI tool in Mali. They found that it predicted more than three-quarters of the water-related conflicts there. To achieve this, the system is fed with a variety of data. “First there’s the natural side of things—so rainfall data, soil moisture and many other natural factors,” explains Schme. This enables it to identify areas where availability of water is likely to become a concern.“Then we also look at vulnerability in terms of socio-economic and political developments —anything from a regime type to the state of development in a region,” she adds. This additional information is weighed up to determine whether it increases or decreasesthe chance of conflict. Other factors might include whether the water insecurity is likely to affect crops.The tool is just one part of a wider WPS project that aims to increase the availability of information which could help avoid water-related conflicts. Once artificial intelligence has made its predictions the WPS researchers use other analytical tools to zoom-in on a certain region and find out exactly what’s driving water insecurity. This might be decreased rainfall, increased population, or water might be being diverted away from a community.The designers are now underg oing final tests of the new AI tool to make sure it’s ready for a November launch date. Once widely available, Schme hopes that it will be used by local governments and also by international organizations with an interest in maintaining global stability.12. What is the function of the tool?A. Collecting all kinds of data.B. Predicting conflict hotspots.C. Ensuring security of water.D. Stopping breakout of water pipe.13. How did the AI tool work in Mali?A. The government discourages it.B. More improvement is needed.C. It works quite effectively.D. It attracts public attention.14. What is related to the water-related conflicts in Mali?A. Its climate.B. Its lifestyle.C. Its agriculture.D. Its population.15. What is the last paragraph mainly about?A. People’s attitude to the AI tool.B. Study process of the AI tool.C. Designers of the AI tool.D. The future of the AI tool.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分, 满分12.5分）阅读下面短文, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
2024届山东省实验中学高三下学期一模英语试题及答案
绝密★启用并使用完毕前山东省实验中学2024届高三第一次模拟考试英语试题2024.04（本试卷共10页, 共三部分: 全卷满分120分, 考试用时100分钟）注意事项:1. 答卷前, 先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试卷和答题纸上。
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第一部分阅读理解（共两节, 满分50分）第一节（共15小题; 每小题2.5分, 满分37.5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。
AIntroduction to Drama ExamsOur exams inspire and enable learners across the globe to be confident communicators. Exams are open to anyone looking to gain confidence and experience in speech, communication and performance. There are no age restrictions. As one of the UK's oldest and most respected drama schools and awarding organizations, we examine over 100,000candidates and deliver exams both online and in person in many countries across the globe.Now we are pleased to offer free, online "Introduction to Examinations" information session. Booking is now opening for events until Summer 2024.Session InformationFee There isn't a fee for this session, but you are required to book in advance.Dates 6 February 2024, 6:00 p. m. -7:30 p. m.20 March 2024, 4:00 p. m. -5:30 p. m.15 May 2024, 12:00 p. m. -1:30 p. m.9 July 2024, 8:30 a. m. -10:00 a. m.How to register Fill in the form to book your place, including your email address and phone number, where you'll be able to select which date you'd like to attend.The 1.5-hour session will begin with an Introduction to Examinations, their history and the format of assessment. Work will then focus on the subjects available to take, and will end with a Q&A phase where participants will be invited to write in their questions to the host organizer.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsregardingthis,********************************.ukandwewillbehappytohelp. Looking forward to seeing you online at this event.1. What is an advantage of the drama exam?A. It is free of charge.B. It offers flexible schedules.C. It suits a wide range of people.D. It puts restrictions on nationality.2. What is required to register for the sessions?A. Payment in advance.B. Contact information.C. Education background.D. Performance experience.3. What should you do if you have a question during the online session?A. Email it to the drama school.B. Write it down before the session.C. Propose it at the beginning of the session.D. Send it to the host organizer in Q&A phase.BCafeterias have been filled with challenges—right from planning, purchasing, and preparing, to reducing waste, staying on budget, managing goods, and training staff. Through the tedious process, restaurateurs lacked a unified platform for efficient management. To bring consistency to the unorganised catering（餐饮）industry, childhood friends Arjun Subramanian and Raj Jain, who shared a passion for innovation, decided to partner in 2019 to explore opportunities in the cafeteria industry.In May 2020, they co-founded Platos, a one-stop solution for restaurants with a custom technology kit to streamline all aspects of cafeteria management. The company offers end-to-end cafeteria management, staff selection and food trials to ensure smooth operations and consistent service. "We believe startups solve real problems and Platos is our shot at making daily workplace food enjoyable again. We aim to simplify the dining experience, providing a convenient and efficient solution that benefits both restaurateurs and customers and creating a connected ecosystem, "says Subramanian, CEO and co-founder.Platos guarantees that a technology-driven cafeteria allows customers to order, pay, pick up, and provide ratings and feedback. It also offers goods and menu management to effectively perform daily operations. Additionally, its applications connect all shareholders for a smart cafeteria experience. "We help businesses that are into catering on condition that they have access to an industrial kitchen setup where they' re making food according to certain standards," Jain states.Since the beginning, Platos claims to have transformed 45 cafeterias across eight cities in the country. Currently, it has over 45,000 monthly users placing more than 200,000 orders. Despite facing challenges in launching cafeterias across major cities in the initial stages, Platos has experienced a 15% increase in its month-over-month profits.As for future plans, the startup is looking to raise $1 million from investors as strategic partners, bringing in capital, expertise, and networks. "Finding the right lead investor is the compass that points your startup toward success," Subramanian says.4. What does the underlined word "tedious" in Paragraph 1 mean?A. Time-consuming.B. Breath-taking.C. Heart-breaking.D. Energy-saving.5. What is the purpose of founding Platos?A. To connect customers with a greener ecosystem.B. To ensure food security and variety in cafeterias.C. To improve cafeteria management with technology.D. To make staff selection more efficient and enjoyable.6. What can we learn from the statistics in Paragraph 4?A. Platos has achieved its ultimate financial goal.B. Platos has gained impressive marketing progress.C. Challenges in food industry can be easily overcome.D. Tech-driven cafeterias have covered most urban areas.7. What is Subramanian's future plan for Platos?A. To reduce costs.B. To increase profits.C. To seek investment.D. To innovate technology.CWith a brain the size of a pinhead, insects possess a great sense of direction. They manage to locate themselves and move through small openings. How do they do this with their limited brain power? Understanding the inner workings of an insect's brain can help us in our search towards energy-efficient computing, physicist Elisabetta Chicca of the University of Groningen shows with her most recent result: a robot that acts like an insect.It's not easy to make use of the images that come in through your eyes when deciding what your feet or wings should do. A key aspect here is the apparent motion of things as you move. "Like when you're on a train,” Chicca explains. "The trees nearby appear to move faster than the houses far away." Insects use this information to infer how far away things are. This works well when moving in a straight line, but reality is not that simple. To keep things manageable for their limited brain power, they adjust their behaviour: they fly in a straight line, make a turn, then make another straight line.In search of the neural mechanism（神经机制）that drives insect behaviour, PhD student Thorben Schoepe developed a model of its neuronal activity and a small robot that uses this model to find the position. His model is based on one main principle: always head towards the area with the least apparent motion. He had his robot drive through a long passage consisting of two walls and the robot centred in the middle of the passage, as insects tend to do. In other virtual environments, such as a space with small openings, his model also showed similar behaviour to insects.The fact that a robot can find its position in a realistic environment is not new. Rather, the model gives insight into how insects do the job, and how they manage to do things so efficiently. In a similar way, you could make computers more efficient.In the future, Chicca hopes to apply this specific insect behaviour to a chip as well. "Instead of using a general-purpose computer with all its possibilities, you can build specific hardware; a tiny chip that does the job, keeping things much smaller and energy-efficient." She comments.8. Why is "a train" mentioned in Paragraph 2?A. To illustrate the principle of train motion.B. To highlight why human vision is limited.C. To explain how insects perceive distances.D. To compare the movement of trees and houses.9. What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about concerning Schoepe's model?A. Its novel design.B. Its theoretical basis.C. Its possible application.D. Its working mechanism.10. What do the researchers think of the finding?A. Amusing.B. Discouraging.C. Promising.D. Contradictory.11. What will Chicca's follow-up study focus on?A. Inventing insect-like chips.B. Studying general-purpose robots.C. Creating insect-inspired computers.D. Developing energy-efficient hardware.DWith the help from an artificial language（AL）model, MIT neuroscientists have discovered what kind of sentences are most likely to fire up the brain's key language processing centers. The new study reveals that sentences that are more complex, because of either unusual grammar or unexpected meaning, generate stronger responses in these language processing centers. Sentences that are very straightforward barely engage these regions, and meaningless orders of words don't do much for them either.In this study, the researchers focused on language-processing regions found in the left hemisphere（半球）of the brain. By collecting a set of 1,000 sentences from various sources, the researchers measured the brain activity of participants using functional magnetic resonance imaging（fMRI）while they read the sentences. The same sentences were also fed into a large language model, similar to ChatGPT, to measure the model's activation patterns. Once the researchers had all of those data, they trained the model to predict how the human language network would respond to any new sentence based on how the artificial language network responded to these 1,000 sentences.The researchers then used the model to determine 500 new sentences that would drive highest brain activity and sentences that would make the brain less active, and their findings were confirmed in subsequent human participants. To understand why certain sentences generate stronger brain responses, the model examined the sentences based on 11 different language characteristics. The analysis revealed that sentences that were more surprising resulted in greater brain activity. Another linguistic（语言的）aspect that correlated with the brain's language network responses was the complexity of the sentences, which was determined by how well they followed English grammar rules and bow logically they linked with each other.The researchers now plan to see if they can extend these findings in speakers of languages other than English. They also hope to explore what type of stimuli may activate language processing regions in the brain's right hemisphere.12. What sentences make our brain work harder?A. Lengthy.B. Logical.C. Straightforward.D. Complicated.13. What is the function of the AL model in the research?A. To examine language network.B. To reduce language complexity.C. To locate language processing area.D. To identify language characteristics.14. How did the researchers carry out their study?A. By conducting interviews.B. By collecting questionnaires.C. By analyzing experiment data.D. By reviewing previous studies.15. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?A. AL Model Stimulates Brain ActivitiesB. AL Model Speeds Up Language LearningC. AL Model Reveals the Secrets of Brain ActivationD. AL Model Enhances Brain Processing Capacity第二节（共5小题; 每小题2.5分, 满分12.5分）根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
山东2020年高三高考英语模拟试题卷 (含答案和解析)
一、山东高考模拟卷试卷特点山东省2020年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（模拟卷）2020年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试(模拟卷)英语注意事项:1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。
2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
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第一部分阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5 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。
AWhy go to Madrid?There may be a slight chill (寒冷) in the air, with temperatures staying around 15℃ in March, but Spain's handsome capital is slowly starting to warm up. Even more attractive are the cultural events.A new exhibition on the living and working spaces of Spain's greatest artist, Picasso, has just opened in the studio at the Fundacion Mapfre at Paseo de Recoletos 23. It runs until 11 May with rarely seen pieces borrowed from his family.Later this summer, the 400th anniversary of the death of the Renaissance (文艺复兴) painter EI Greco will be marked with an exciting exhibition at the Museo del Prado at Paseo del Prado from 24 June to 5 October.How to go?The widest range of fights is offered by EasyJet - from Bristo, Edinburgh, Gatwick, Liverpool and Luton. British Airways and its sister arline Iberia combine fores from Heathrow and London City. Ryanair flies from Manchester and Stansted; Air Europa flies from Gatwick.Barajas airport is 13km north-east of the city centre and is served by frequent trains on Metro line 8, but the shortest underground journey is a bit complex with at least one change at Nuevos Miniterios station and takes about 30 minutes. The fare to any station in the city entre is €4.50. The airport express bus runs every 15 to 35 minutes around the clock; €5 one way. It takes 40 minutes to reach the city centre. A taxi takes half the time. A flat rate of €30covers most of central Madrid.1. When will the exhibition about Picasso close?A. On 23 March.B. On 11 May.C. On 24 June.D. On 5 October.1.［答案］B［解析］本题属于细节题。
山东省2020新高考3月一轮验收模拟卷英语
绝密★启封前2020年高三模拟试题2020/3/8英语注意事项：1.答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题纸和答题卡上。
2.选择题的作答：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。
3.非选择题的作答：用签字笔直接答在答题纸上对应的答题区域内。
第I卷第一部分阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节 (共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5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。
A1. What is true about the "Dayrider" ticket?A. You need the correct change to buy it.B. You can use it to travel anywhere in the city.C. It can be purchased with your mobile phone.D. It can be used with any bus company.2. If you want to go sightseeing around of the lake areas, which ticket is the most suitable?A. Dayrider.B. Bus and Boat.C. Sightseeing.D. Student tickets.3. What is needed if you want to buy a student ticket?A. A photo of yourself.B. Your name.C. The bus app.D. Valid student ID.BIt was the small hours of the morning when we reached London Airport. I had cabled London from Amsterdam, and there was a hired car to meet, but there was one more unfortunate happening before I reached my flat. In all my travels I have never, but for that once, been required by the British customs to open a single bag or to do more than state that I carried no goods liable to duty. It was, of course, my fault; the extreme tiredness and nervous tension of the journey had destroyed my diplomacy.I was, for whichever reason, so tired that I could hardly stand, and to the question, “have you read this?” I replied with extreme foolishness, “yes, hundreds of times.”“And you have nothing to declare?”“Nothing.”“How long have you been out of this country?”“About three months.”“And during that time you have acquired nothing?”“Nothing but what is on the list I have given you.”He seemed momentarily at a loss, but then he attacked. The attack, when it came, was utterly unexpected.“Where did you get that watch?’I could have kicked myself. Two days before, when playing water games with a friend in the bath, I had forgotten to take off my ROLEX, and it had, not unnaturally, stopped. I had gone into the market and bought, for twelve shillings and six pence, an ugly time piece that made a strange noise. It had stopped twice, without any reason, during the journey.I explained, but I had already lost face. I produced my own watch from a pocket, and added that I should be grateful if he would confiscate (没收) the replacement.“It is not a question of confiscation,” he said, “there is a fine for failing to declare dutia ble goods. And now may I please examine that Rolex?”It took another quarter of an hour to persuade him that the Rolex was not contraband (走私货). Just when I let out a sigh of relief, he began to search my luggage!4. When did the writer arrive at London Airport?A. In the early morning.B. Late at night.C. At noon.D. Late in the morning.5. What can we conclude from the questions asked by the customs officer?A. He was just doing his duty by asking the passenger some usual questions.B. He must have noticed the writer's ugly watch.C. He wanted to embarrass the writer.D. He must have noticed the writer's tiredness.6. What did the writer think of the watch he bought in the market?A. He was fond of the watch because it was a Rolex.B. He found the watch useful though it was very cheap.C. He didn't like the watch at all.D. He was interested in the watch.7. After reading the story we can infer that the writer _______.A. knew little about the customs regulationsB. must have spent a long time at the customs and have been let go without any punishmentC. must have been fined because of carrying many contraband goodsD. must have failed in catching the hired carCThis season, the bushfires in Australia have burned more than 12.35 million acres of land. At least 25 people have been killed and 2000 homes destroyed. According to the BBC, this is the most casualties(伤亡) from wildfires in the country since 2009. The University of Sydney estimates that 480 million animals have died in South Wales alone.Zeke Hausfather, an energy systems analyst and climate researcher at Berkeley Earth, said warmer temperatures and extreme weather have made Australia more susceptible to fires and increased the length of the length of the fire season. “ The drie r conditions combined with record high temperatures in 2019 created main conditions for the disastrous fires. Australia’s fires were worsened by the combination of those two. 2019 was the perfect storm for being the warmest year on record for Australia and the driest year on record for Australia,” Hausfather added on Friday.Kevin Trenberth, a senior scientist at the US National Center for Atmospheric Research, said warmer ocean temperatures are also contributed to more variable weather around the world. Trenberth believes that global warming contributed to energy imbalances and hot spots in the oceans, which can create a wave in the atmosphere that locks weather patterns in places, causing longer rain events in Indonesia, for example, and at the same time contributing to drought in Australia. He said that once an area experiences drought conditions for two months or more, it increases the risk of fires catching and spreading. Those changing weather patterns due to global warming make drought events longer.Climate experts stress that climate change is not the only factor in the severity of wildfires. How land is managed can also impact the amount of fuel available for fires. Practices like controlled burns and other factors can impact the risk to people and property, such as warning systems and the type of development in a given area. Changing those policies has great potential to limit future damage from wildfires along with changes to how fire management resources are dispatched(派遣).8.What are the numbers about in paragraph 1?A. The causes of Australian fires.B. The results of Australian fires.C. The damaged areas of Australian fires.D. The property destruction of Australian fires.9. Which of the following best explains "susceptible to"in the second paragraph?A. Very quickly to adapt to.B. Very seriously to focus on.C. Very likely to be influenced by.D. Very easily to be protected against.10. What can we infer from Trenberth's research?A. Global warming is the root cause of the bushfires.B. Longer dry weather contributes to global warming.C. Warmer ocean temperatures promote fires spreading.D. The imbalanced energy leads to the temperature rising.11. What does the author intend to do in the last paragraph?A. To stress the effects of Australia fires.B. To show the methods for controlling burns.C. To predict the seriousness of Australia fires.D. To provide some advice about reducing damage.DFor grownups, an afternoon snooze(打盹) is often easier said than done. But many of us have probably experienced just how simple it can be to catch some sleep in a gently rocking hammock(吊床). By examining brain waves in sleeping adults, researchers reported in the June 21 issue of Current Biology, a Cell Press publication, that they now have evidence to explain why that is.“It is a common belief that rocking causes sleep: we fall asleep in a rocking chair soon and, since ancient times, we cradle our babies to sleep,” said Sophie Schwartz of the University of Geneva.“Yet, how this works had remained a mystery. The goal of our study was made up of two parts: to test whether rocking does indeed improve sleep, and to understand how this might work at the brain level.”Schwartz, Michel Mühlethaler, and their colleagues Laurence Bayer and Irina Constantinescu asked twelve adult volunteers to nap on a custom made bed or “experimental hammock” that could either remain still or rock gently. All participants were good sleepers who didn’t typically nap and did not suffer from excessive sleepiness during the day. Each participant took two 45minute afternoon naps, one with the bed still and one with the bed in motion, while their brain activity was monitored.“We observed a faster transition to sleep in each and every subject in the swinging condition,” Mühlethaler said. “Surprisingly, we also observed a dramatic boosting of certain types of sleeprelated brain waves.”More specifically, rocking increased the length of stage N2 sleep, a form of nonrapid eye movement sleep that normally occupies about half of a good night’s sleep. The rocking bed also had a lasting effect on brain activity, increasing slow brain waves and bursts of activity known as sleep spindles(纺锤体).Schwartz and Mühlethaler say the next step is to find out whether rocking can improve longer periods of sleep and to find out whether it may be useful for the treatment of sleep disorders, such as insomnia(失眠).12.What does the June 21 issue of Current Biology tell us according to Paragraph 1?A.It is more difficult for grownups to fall asleep.B.People today like to sleep in a rocking hammock.C.Many people nowadays suffer from excessive sleepiness.D.There comes the evidence to explain why rocking benefits people’s sleep.13．What can we learn from Sophie Schwartz’s words?A. Her team aimed to answer two questions.B. The study is going to benefit babies a lot.C. The study had been kept secret before being finished.D. People used to believe rocking was bad for sleep.14. What finding was beyond the resea rchers’ expectation?A. The rocking seemed to improve participants’ sleep quality.B. All the participants fell asleep faster in the swinging condition.C. Some participants couldn’t fall asleep in the swinging condition.D. Participants had a tendency to sleep excessively in the swinging bed.15. A suitable title for this passage would probably be .A. Take a Snooze.Easier Said than DoneB. Want a Faster Sleep? Change Your Sleeping HabitsC. Need a Nap? Find Yourself a HammockD. Suffer from Sleep Disorder? New Treatment Found第二节 (共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。
山东省威海市文登区2020届高三下学期一轮总复习英语试题答案
高三英语参考答案第一部分阅读（每小题2.5分，满分50分）1~5 CDABA 6~10 BACAB 11~15 CDDCB 16~20 BDFAG第二部分语言运用第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）21~25 CDBAB 26~30 ACDBD 31~35 CABDC第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）36. popularity 37.has caused 38.doing 39.be used 40.exactly41.To grow 42.the 43.which 44.thicker 45.and第三部分第一节（满分15分）评分原则：两个要点：一是回应来信要求介绍中国青少年的上网喜好；二是谈谈自己喜欢的网站或APP 并说明理由。
两个要点的比重如何皆可。
Possible versions:Dear Jean,Glad to know that you are interested in what Chinese teenagers like to do online, I am writing to tell you more about it.As smart phones have been widely used, many teenagers prefer surfing online with their phones. Shopping online and chatting with friends via Wechat or QQ are becoming increasingly popular. As for me, I like an Alipay app called the Ant Forest, which encourages users to adopt low-carbon activities. I have a great sense of achievement when I turn the energy from low-carbon life into real trees through it. Are you using this app?What about your favorite application? Looking forward to hearing from you soon.YoursLihuaDear Jean,Nice to hear from you! I quite agree with you. The Internet does make our life more colorful, where most of us teenagers chat with friends, play games or watch various videos.As to me, I prefer reading e-books with some reading apps such as WeChat reading because it’s so convenient to read books online. With a mobile phone at hand, I can do my reading everywhere instead of carrying paper books. Besides, I can even listen to them as those apps are often equipped with audio software. Isn’t it fantastic?Well, what do you usually do on the Internet?Yours ,Li Hua第二节（满分25分）评分原则：一、必要情节：第一段：1.使用窗帘救急；2.通知救援队；第二段：Roman的反省与愧疚心理。
2020年2月山东省济宁一中2020届高三下学期高考一轮复习质量检测英语答案
续写学生作文：
Paragraph 1：
Upon landing，I remained in my seat，allowing other people to go first.Tired and weak，I collapsed to the back seat，closing my eyes. Shortly afterwards，all the people left the plane，apart from my wife and I. Sensing myconformablesituation，the captain made his way to me，holding a cup of water. "Thank you.”I murmured. Much to my surprise，upon hearing this，his face lit up. A slow smile worked its way across his face and into his eyes. "Anything needed?” he asked in a gentle voice，warmly and kindly. Looking at my dirty trousers，Ithrew a grateful smile to him，“Maybe a pair of jeans?"
山东省济南市2023届高三下学期学情检测(一模)英语试题(含答案)
山东省济南市2023届高三下学期学情检测（一模）英语试题（含答案）绝密★启用并使用完毕前高三年级学情检测英语试题本试卷共10页，满分120分。
考试用时100分钟。
注意事项：1.答题前，考生务必用0.5毫米黑色签字笔将自己的姓名、座号、考号填写在答题卡规定的位置。
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第一部分阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
AIf you always sit indoors for too long,putting on weight may become a trouble.Tired of all that fat?If so,these sports can help you burn the most calories.Running"Running is one of the best calorie burners out there,"qualified personal trainer Daniel Saltos says. An average person can burn anywhere from 500 to 1000 calories in one hour of running."Speed,pace,and tolerance are all factors that can impact this range. But running uses every muscle group in the body,allowing you to burn more calories."Swimming“Swimming is a workout that produces the lowest impact on body while it still can burn 500 to 600 calories in just 30 minutes," Saltos says. Swimming also improves heart health and increases strength—all great reasons for playing in the water.BoxingNot only is boxing a great way to release energy,but it also helps improve balance, builds up tolerance and strengthens the upper body and core."Boxing helps you get a good calorie burn, too, with the average person burning up 400 to 800 calories in an hour session," Saltos says.RowingThe pushing and pulling motion of rowing machines targets multiple muscle groups including the arms,core,and back,helping you to burn more calories."An hour of rowing will burn 400 to 600 calories on average,"Saltos says.1. Which sport can burn the most calories per hour?A.Boxing.B.Running.C.Swimming.D.Rowing.2.What is the advantage of swimming according to the text?A. It enhances balance.B. It improves tolerance.C. It produces low impact.D.It builds muscle groups.3. Who is the text intended for?A.Great athletes.B.Fitness experts.C. Sports reporters.D. Overweight persons,BLam Hon-ming,director of the State Key Laboratory at the Chinese University of Hong Kong，is a top expert in soybean（大豆）research. Since 1998，Lam's team has been cooperating with scientists in Chinese mainland.In 2010,he came across Zhang Guohong, an agricultural expert from Gansu, China, at a national soybean conference. With the same major, they hit it off and decided to improve farmers' lives and promote local agriculture."Farmers in Gansu depend largely on the weather for their livelihood, mainly on rainfall,which is also a cause of severepoorness in the area.In 2016,they developed three new soybean varieties suited to salty soil and rare rainfall of Northwest China. All received official government approval.As the land in Northwest China is not suitable for the growth of common varieties of soybeans,local farmers never planted soybeans, and it became a major problem for spreading new soybeans. Lam and Zhang increased communication with farmers through various ways. To ensure farmers' income,Lam struck a partnership with a Hong Kong food company that will purchase all soybean sat market price when they are harvested.By 2020,the planting area of the three approved soybeans in Gansu had gone beyond 2.4 million square kilometers,covering 46 of the province's 80-plus counties,and the output had reached 7.71 million kilograms,adding about 30 million yuan to local farmers' income.Zhang said that Professor Lam's contribution has greatly pushed the poorness relief and agricultural research in Northwest China."It is hard to keep doing agricultural research with less funding. And it is more difficult to travel from Hong Kong to the poor areas of the Northwest to do agricultural research,"he added.In the future,Lam will continue to work with mainland scientists andlead more"Hong Kong power"into the development of the country's Northwest.4. What can we know about the two scientists from Paragraph 1?A.They are friends since 1998.B. They both major in agriculture.C. They once served in the same lab.D.They met by chance in Hong Kong.5.What does the underlined word"it"in Paragraph 3 refer to?A.Rainfall is not enough.B.The locals lived a poor life.C.Little land is rich in nutrition.D. The farmers never planted soybeans.6. What does Paragraph 4 mainly tell us?A. More work needs to be done.B. All farmers become better-off.C.The two scientists are successful.D. Soybeans grow throughout Gansu.7.Which of the following can best describe Lam Hon-ming?A.Dependent.B.Honest.C.Open-minded.D.Devote d.CThe AIDA model is the foundation of modern marketing and advertising practice.It outlines the four basic steps used to persuade potentials to make a purchase.The first three steps lie in creating attention(A),decorating interest(I),and building desire(D)for the product,before the fourth step—the"call to action"(A)—tells them exactly how and where to buy. AIDA can channel the customer's feelings through each stage toward reaching a sale.Attracting the customer's attention is the first challenge and this may be achieved by using an attracting phrase or picture. Once someone's attention has been clutched,it must be turned into real interest. This is best done by providing a brief description of the product's benefits to the consumer rather than simply listing the product's main features or problem-solving claims.Now,it is time to transform that interest into a desire for a product or service.This is where consumers need to believe their lives could be better by possessing the product.It could be a vital step towards turning a potential into a real customer.“Call-to-action”is where all of the initial hard work pays off and leads to the action from a potential customer.For example,they might pick up the phone to discuss the idea of a trial of the services or,alternatively,they may just buy that product or service that has been promoted to them all along.And AIDA is used to great effect in the movie industry. Movie studios begin their marketing campaigns months in advance. The campaigns develop by offering attractive flashes of the movie without giving too much away.Desire is inspired by the release of the full preview which is fully designed to show the exciting moments of the movie,from special effects to humorous lines of dialogue on the opening weekend. Advertisements in newspapers and on television focus on the movie's release,inviting the consumer to go and buy a ticket.8. What is the purpose of practising AIDA?A.To create jobs.B. To increase sales.C. To research markets.D. To introduce products.9.What does the underlined word"clutched"mean in Paragraph 2?A.Seized.B.Freed.C. Cheated.D.Affected.10.In which stage of the AIDA model may a customer call to try the service?A. Action.B.Interest.C.Desire.D. Attention.11. Why does the author mention the movie industry in the last paragraph?A.To design an AIDA model.B.To display how AIDA works.C. To show how to make a movie.D. To advertise the movie industry.DAccording to a study done by University of Michigan,shopping to reduce stress was 40 times more effective at giving people a sense of control and shoppers were three times less sad than those only looking at items.More than half of the 1,000 consumers surveyed by Credit Karma,head researcher of the study,said they have shopped to deal with feelings of stress or depression. About 48 percent of men and 31 percent of women who have stress shopping said they had purchased alcohol when stressed. About 82 percent of women spend on clothing compared to 52 percent of men. Women also lead shopping for jewellery,42 percent,compared to 22 percent for men.In some sense,stress shopping can actually help you live a healthier life by making sure that your blood pressure is lowered. The survey found 82 percent had only positive feelings about their purchases and that the positive mood was long-lasting. However, stress shopping,for many,could grow into a drive that uses up money, causes conflict, and therefore adds great stress to life.Despite the in-time joy from purchases,stress shopping never proves a long-lasting cure to stress or depression. Actually it needsto be avoided anyhow. Whether you're purchasing Christmas presents or buying groceries, having the items you need written down will provide you with brightness while shopping.Reward yourself for sticking to your list and you'll be more likely to commit to it.In addition always think about what you struggle with most financially.Do you spend too much money at the mall?Eating out?Vacations? Make a list of where your money is going and take necessary steps to resist your desire. For example, if you spend too much money on dining out on weekends,stuff your cupboard with food on Friday. So you'll be more likely to stay in and cook. And you need to give up the need to keep up with others. Everyone's financial situation is different and comparison may lead to debt and dissatisfaction with what you already have.12.Why does the author mention those numbers in Paragraph 2?A.To support an idea.B.To attract readers.C. To call for actions.D. To introduce a topic.13.Which of the following may help deal with stress shopping?A. Stimulating desires.B.Recording spending.C. Turning to medicines.D. Comparing with others.14. What is the author's attitude to stress shopping?A. Unclear.B.Doubtful.C. Objective.D.Negative.15. What is a suitable title for the text?A.Does shopping benefit us?B. More stressed, women or men?C. Should we compare with others?D. Can stress shopping reduce stress?第二节全科试题免费下载公众号《高中僧课堂》（共5小题；每小题2.5分.满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项。
2020年高三英语一轮总复习专题32Healthyeating(变式训练)
专题3.2 Healthy eating【变式训练】Ⅰ.单词拼写1.This restaurant was not giving its________(顾客)energygiving food.2.Japan is short of________(生的，未加工的)materials such as cotton and wool，and has to import a lot from other countries.3.He is consciously trying to overcome his________(缺点)．4.In order to stay________(苗条的)，she eats very little every day.5.You will get a________(折扣)of 10 percent if you show your student card.6.The doctor suggests that people who have a high blood pressure have a(n)________(饮食)low in salt.7.The little boy would like to eat________(油炸的)chicken.8.We caught a rabbit and________(烤)it over an open fire.9.If the pain continues，________(咨询)your doctor.10.Eating cereals and fruit will give you plenty of________(纤维素)in your diet.11.You should allow a little time after a meal for the food to________(消化)．12.There are hundreds of________(有毒的)spiders and snakes in that area.13.He didn't shout；he just________(怒视)at me silently.14.The rabbit likes eating________(胡萝卜)．15.The old lady likes ________(窥探)into other people's affairs.16.As students，we should________(联合)book knowledge with practice.17.The new credit cards will be of great________(好处)to our customers.18.“Oh well，better luck next time，”she________(叹息)．【解析】本题主要考查对本单元词汇的识别记忆。
2020届山东省威海市文登区高三下学期一轮总复习英语试题(含答案)
2020届山东省威海市文登区高三下学期一轮总复习英语试题注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。
2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。
回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。
写在本试卷上无效。
3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5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。
ATGBWP(the Great Books Winter Program) is an experience like no other in American education. For the past eleven years, TGBWP has gathered outstanding middle and high school students from across the world to read selections from the greatest works of literature, experience college-level lectures, engage in lively discussions and enjoy winter camp fun with other literary-minded students.Here is a sample of what you will get at Great Books:Membership in an international community of enthusiastic young learners and distinguished college teachers who read and discuss great books and big ideas. You will discuss the likes of Plato, Mark Twain, Dickens, and Tolstoy with other teens from around the globe who love literature just as much as you do!Find your voice in the classroom. TGBWP gives students the opportunity to grow academically and socially as they prepare for high school and college. Open discussions encourage students to express themselves and give power to their ideas. Students gain confidence in their ability to read a text closely and express their ideas clearly both orally and in writing.Experience time away from home and spend it at a top college -- choose from two campus settings: Amherst College in Massachusetts and Stanford University in California. This is the perfect opportunity to preview life on a college campus!Don’t miss this opportunity to join students from 47 states and 28 countries in this unique learning environment.CategoriesReading/Writing Arts/Photography/Film Music/Singing/Dancing Travel/ Touring Academic/Pre-CollegeAges 11-18Type Overnight/ResidentialMore information: CLICK HERE1. What do we know about TGBWP?A. A course on literacy skills improvement.B. An education department of universities.C. A camp suitable for teen literature lovers.D. A program of studying American literature.2. What does TGBWP offer its participants according to the text?A. College-level evaluation in literature.B. Admissions to world famous universities.C. Free literature courses and literature works.D. Chances to experience college life beforehand.3. Suppose this text is an Ad, what else must be included in “More information”?A. Contact information.B. Membership benefits.C. Registration requirements.D. Activity arrangements.【答案】1. C 2. D 3. A【解析】【分析】本文是一篇广告。
2020届高考英语一轮复习七选五专题集训---社会现象类(附答案解析)
1、根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
选项中有两项是多余的。
The family has the responsibility for keeping young children safe, providing love and helping all their children to learn to get along with people. The most important beginning is the development of trust. The infant (婴儿的) needs to know that there is someone who cares and provides for his or her needs. 1 ._____2 Each person also has the responsibility to show love and affection to other people in the family. The way you show love can be different for different people. What one child feels is loving might be felt as disturbing by a different child. Each person’s needs should be respected. It is your responsibility to be an understanding person.There are different ways to show young children affection and love. It is easy to tell when it is direct, a hug or kiss, or the words“I love you.” 3 Young children respond better to demonstrating love. Use words to describe love with action. In this way the feelings are clear and not misunderstood.Showing love also means guiding the actions of young children. As young children grow more independent, the people responsible need to understand these growing skills. But as important as it is to allow children the freedom to explore and be themselves, it is important to set limits for children. _____ 4 ._____5 Respect is the most important part of family relationships and harmony. Maintain control of yourself and your feelings.A. A hug is a physical need.B. Respect the chil d’s self-esteem.C. Remember how important your child is to you.D. Many families don’t stop to think about their values.E. Another way a person might show love is through actions.F. Each person in the family has a need for love and affection.G. Clearly express to your child what is acceptable behavior in all sorts of daily situations.2、____1 When a starving man gets a meal, he begins to think about an overcoat; when an executive gets a new sports car, visions of country clubs and pleasure beats dance into view.The many wants of mankind might be regarded as making up several levels. 2 .The first and most basic level of wants involves food. Once this want is satisfied,War II these wants were satisfied for a great majority of Americans. 3 It included such items as automobiles and new houses.By 1957 or 1958 this third level of wants was fairly well satisfied. Then, in the late 1950s a fourth level of wants appeared: the “life-enriching” level. While the other levels involve physical satisfaction－the feeding, comfort, safety, and transportation of the human body－this level stresses mental needs for recognition, achievement and happiness. It includes a variety of goods and services, many of which could be called “luxury” items. Among them are vacation trips, the best medical care, and entertainment. 4 On this level, a greater percentage of consumer spending goes to services, while on the first three levels more is spent on goods. Will consumers raise their sights to a fifth level of wants as their income increases, or will they continue to demand luxuries and personal services on the fourth level?A fifth level probably would involve wants that can be achieved best by community action. Consumers may be spending more on taxes to pay for government action against disease, ignorance, crime and prejudice. 5 In this way, we can enjoy more fully the good things on the first four levels.A. Then a third level appeared.B. Different people have different wants on each level.C. There are several levels of wants in one’s life.D. When there is money enough to satisfy one level of wants, another level appearsE. At this stage, we now may seek to ensure the health, safety, and leisure.F. Also included here are fancy foods and the latest styles in clothing.G. Human wants seem endless.3、根据短文内容,从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
2020年3月山东省济宁一中2020届高三下学期高考一轮复习质量检测(二)英语试题及答案
绝密★启用前山东省济宁市第一中学2020届高三下学期高考一轮复习质量检测(二)英语试题2020年3月13日（时间：100分钟满分：120分）第I卷第一部分阅读(共两节, 满分50分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分。
满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
AExplore fascinating subjects in ticketed lectures by Museum curators (馆长) and distinguished experts on art, architecture, music, and history. Choose from individual talks or complete series. Tickets include admission to the Museum on the day of your event. For more information，please call 212-570 -3949.Another World Lies Beyond: Religious Arts of China at The MetThursday/ September 19，201911:00 А. М.Joseph Scheier-Dolberg，Oscar Tang and Agnes Hsu-Tang Associate Curator of Chinese Paintings，Department of Asian Art，The MetExplore the vast diversity of the religious arts of China -- from lavish Buddhist ritual paintings to playful Daoist immortals and popular deities(神) printed for use in the home.Presented in conjunction(联合) with the exhibition Another World Lies Beyond: Chinese Art and the Divine，on view at The Met Fifth Avenue August 24，2019-February 2，2020.Tickets include same-day Museum admission.The Colmar Treasure: A Medieval Jewish LegacyTuesday/ October 29，201911:00 A. М.Barbara Boehm，Paul and Jill Ruddock Senior Curator，Department of Medieval Art and The Cloisters，The MetInternationally renowned medieval art historian Barbara Boehm，author of The Colmar Treasure: A Medieval Jewish Legacy，examines how a cache of medieval jewelry and coins found in 1863 in the Alsatian city of Colmar attests to(证实) the delicate art of the medieval goldsmith and provides a glimpse of life along the Rhine in the troubled 14th century.Presented in conjunction with the exhibition The Colmar Treasure: A Medieval Jewish Legacy，on view at The Met Cloisters July 22，2019-January 12，2020.Tickets include same-day Museum admission.Play It Loud: Andy Summers，A Certain StrangenessSaturday/ June 22，20196:30 Р. М.Guitarist Andy Summers demonstrates his dual musical and visual artistic practices with a multimedia presentation titled A Certain Strangeness. Summers weaves an audiovisual spell by combining surreal imagery and innovative guitar techniques. The evening culminates with a conversation between Summers and Jayson Dobney，Frederick P. Rose Curator in Charge，Department of Musical Instruments，The Met Presented in conjunction with the exhibition Play It Loud: Instruments of Rock and Roll.Tickets include same-day Museum admission.1. Who will be likely to attend the Another World Lies Beyond: Religious Arts of China at The Met?A. People who are interested in sports.B. People who are interested in religious arts.C. Some Buddhists who are fond of tales.D. People who are interested in Confucianism.2. What can we know about The Colmar Treasure: A Medieval Jewish Legacy?。
2020届山东省威海市文登区高三下学期一轮总复习英语试题(解析版)
2020届山东省威海市文登区高三下学期一轮总复习英语试题注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。
2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。
回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。
写在本试卷上无效。
3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5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。
ATGBWP(the Great Books Winter Program) is an experience like no other in American education. For the past eleven years, TGBWP has gathered outstanding middle and high school students from across the world to read selections from the greatest works of literature, experience college-level lectures, engage in lively discussions and enjoy winter camp fun with other literary-minded students.Here is a sample of what you will get at Great Books:Membership in an international community of enthusiastic young learners and distinguished college teachers who read and discuss great books and big ideas. You will discuss the likes of Plato, Mark Twain, Dickens, and Tolstoy with other teens from around the globe who love literature just as much as you do!Find your voice in the classroom. TGBWP gives students the opportunity to grow academically and socially as they prepare for high school and college. Open discussions encourage students to express themselves and give power to their ideas. Students gain confidence in their ability to read a text closely and express their ideas clearly both orally and in writing.Experience time away from home and spend it at a top college -- choose from two campus settings: Amherst College in Massachusetts and Stanford University in California. This is the perfect opportunity to preview life on a college campus!Don’t miss this opportunity to join students from 47 states and 28 countries in this unique learning environment.More information: CLICK HERE1. What do we know about TGBWP?A. A course on literacy skills improvement.B. An education department of universities.C. A camp suitable for teen literature lovers.D. A program of studying American literature.2. What does TGBWP offer its participants according to the text?A. College-level evaluation in literature.B. Admissions to world famous universities.C. Free literature courses and literature works.D. Chances to experience college life beforehand.3. Suppose this text is an Ad, what else must be included in “More information”?A. Contact information.B. Membership benefits.C. Registration requirements.D. Activity arrangements.【答案】1. C 2. D 3. A【解析】【分析】本文是一篇广告。
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高三英语下学期一轮总复习测试试题注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。
2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。
回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。
写在本试卷上无效。
3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5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。
ATGBWP(the Great Books Winter Program) is an experience like no other in American education. For the past eleven years, TGBWP has gathered outstanding middle and high school students from across the world to read selections from the greatest works of literature, experience college-level lectures, engage in lively discussions and e n j o y w i n t e r c a m p f u n w i t h o t h e r literary-minded students.Here is a sample of what you will get at Great Books:●Membership in an international community of enthusiastic young learners anddistinguished college teachers who read and discuss great books and big ideas.You will discuss the likes of Plato, Mark Twain, Dickens, and Tolstoy with other teensf r o m a r o u n d t h eg l o b e wh o l o v e literature just as much as you do!●Find your voice in the classroom. TGBWP gives students the opportunity to growacademically and socially as they prepare for high school and college. Open discussions encourage students to express themselves and give power to their ideas. Students gain confidence in their ability to read a text closely ande x p r e s s t h e i r i d e a s c l e a r l y b o t h o r a l l y a n din writing.●Experience time away from home and spend it at a top college -- choose from twocampus settings: Amherst College in Massachusetts and Stanford University inC a l i f o r n i a.T h i s i s t h eperfect opportunity to preview life on a college campus!Don’t miss this opportunity to join students from 47 states and 28 countries i n t h i s u n i q u e learning environment.More information: CLICK HERE1. What do we know about TGBWP?A. A course on literacy skills improvement.B. An education department of universities.C. A camp suitable for teen literature lovers.D. A program of studying American literature.2. What does TGBWP offer its participants according to the text?A. College-level evaluation in literature.B. Admissions to world famous universities.C. Free literature courses and literature works.D. Chances to experience college life beforehand.3. Suppose this text is an Ad, what else must be included in “More information”?A. Contact information.B. Membership benefits.C. Registration requirements.D. Activity arrangements.BWhen people think about British music, for the most part they think about the 60s or 70s with the likes of The Beatles and The Rolling Stones or more modern artists like Adele or Ed Sheeran. However, stuck between these two ages was, in my opinion, British music’s best period. The 90s were an optimistic time for Britain and indeedEurope, with the economy recovering from the lows of the 80s and the Cold War ending.One of the defining features of 90s music was the birth of “Britpop”. This was a style of pop music that aimed to promote “Britishness” and commonly featured electric guitars, drums and male singers. Britpop was the style used by world-famous bands such as Oasis, Bl ur, Pulp and Suede who became known as “The Big Four”. The summer of 1995 was dominated by the “Battle of Britpop” which was between Blur and Oasis for the number one spot. Eventually, Blur won the battle and Oasis settled for second.However, the 90s were n’t only for the boys, with major female groups also finding fame, the most well-known of which were “the Spice Girls” who were extremely popular in Britain and around the world. Once again they promoted “Britishness” and had catchy melodies and lyrics, bu t they also started the “Girl Power” movement which helped empower girls and women worldwide. It isn’t too far to assume that without their music, many female singers and artists who we love today would not have had the confidence to pursue their dream.British music may have had many great times, however the 90s are often overlooked. Although I was not alive to enjoy the music properly, the 90s had a huge impact on British culture that can be felt today and I feel that the decade should get the recognition it deserves!4. What can we infer from the first paragraph?A. The Cold War came to an end in the 80s.B. Britain’s economy began to pick up in the 90s.C. The Beatles represented the best British music.D. Adele is better than Ed Sheeran in modern music.5. What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?A. Britpop.B. Britishness.C. The Big Four.D. Battle of Britpop.6. What’s the most important influence of “the Spice Girls” according to the text?A. Promoting “Britishness”.B. Empowering girls and women.C. Creating catchy melodies.D. Finding fame for female groups.7. The writer thinks the impact of the 90s music on British culture is ________.A. underestimatedB. well-recognizedC. fairly evaluatedD. reasonably doubtedCAmerica’s first transcontinental railroad, completed 150 years ago today at Promontory Summit in Utah, connected the vast United States and brought America into the modern age. Chinese immigrants contributed greatly to this notable achievement, but the historical accounts that followed often ignored their role.Between 1863 and 1869, as many as 20,000 Chinese workers helped build the dangerous western part of the railroad, a winding ribbon of track known as the Central Pacific. At first, the Centr al Pacific Railroad’s directors wanted a whites-only workforce. When not enough white men signed up, the railroad began hiring Chinese men for the backbreaking labor. Company leaders were skeptical of the new recruits’ ability to do the work, but they proved themselves not only capable but even superior to the other workers.Chinese workers cut through dense forests, filled deep narrow steep-sided valley, constructed long trestles(高架桥) and built enormous retaining walls(防护墙) -- some of which remain complete and undamaged today. All work was done by hand using carts, shovels and picks but no machinery. However, progress came at great cost: an estimated 1,200 Chinese laborers died along the Central Pacific route.Despite these facts, Chinese workers were often left out of the official story because of their identity of foreigners. On the transcontinental railroad's 100th birthday, the Chinese workers were still not honored. It was another fifty years later that their role was gradually highlighted. To celebrate the railroad’s 150th anniversary in 2019, the California assembly passed a resolution in 2017 to recognize and honor the Chinese railroad workers by designating May 10, 2017, and every May 10 thereafter, as California Chinese Railroad Workers Memorial Day.8. What might be the best title for the text?A. The Birth of the Central Pacific Cost DearlyB. May 10--A Special Day for Chinese ImmigrantsC. Chinese Workers’ Contributions Gained RecognitionD. The 150th anniversary of the Central Pacific Railroad9. What does “they” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. Chinese laborers.B. White workers.C. Company leaders.D. Railroad directors.10. Why does the author make such detailed descriptions in Paragraph 3?A. To prove Chinese workers’ superior skills.B. To stress the danger and difficulty of the work.C. To describe the grand scenery along the railroad.D. To show notable achievements made by Chinese workers.11. What does the text intend to tell us?A. None so blind as those who won’t see.B. No pains, no gains.C. Truth will come to light sooner or later.D. Doing is better than saying.DRecently, researchers at the University of Toronto figured out a way with a quick video selfie to accurately measure blood pressure with your smartphone’s camera by developing a technology known as transdermal optical imaging (TOI)(透皮光学成像).Cameras on smartphones can catch red light reflected from hemoglobin (血红素）under our skin, which permits TOI to visualize and measure blood flow changes. Researchers measured the blood pressure of 1,328 Canadian and Chinese adults by getting two-minute videos of their faces on an iPhone. “From the video got by the technology, you can see how the blood flows in different parts of the face and through this flow, you can get a lot of information,” said Kang Lee, lead author of the study.Lee also helped create an app called Anura, which allows people to try out the TOI software for themselves, giving them the ability to record a 30-second video of their face and receive measurements for stress levels and resting heart rate. Lee said more research was needed to make sure that the measurements were as accurate as possible, explaining that the study didn’t test people with very dark or very fair skin.“In order to improve our app to make i t usable, particularly for people with hypertension (高血压)，we need to collect a lot of data from them, which is veryhard because a lot of them are already taking medicine,” Lee explained. “We cannot tell them not to take medicine, but from time to time, we get participants who don’t take medicine so we can get hypertensive people this way.”The scientists said there were many potential applications of the technology, including providing health services for those who lived in remote areas.12. What is mainly talked about in Paragraph 2？A. Information offered by TOI.B. New findings on hypertension.C. How TOI is put into smart phones.D. How the TOI technology works.13. What might people benefit from the new technology mentioned above?A. Living a life free from stress.B. Improving the heart function gradually.C. Accessing health services for free.D. Knowing abnormal blood pressure earlier.14. What can be done for a better Anura?A. Equipping phones with better cameras.B. Allowing phones to record longer videos.C. Collecting data from more diverse samples.D. Persuading participants not to take medicine.15. Why does the author write this text?A. To predict future applications of TOI.B. To introduce TOI and an app related.C. To describe functions of cameras on phones.D. To evaluate the quality of an app called Anura.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5 分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。