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江苏省高考英语阅读理解15篇

阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

1“Congratulations, Mr. Jones, it’s a girl.”Fatherhood is going to have a different meaning and bring forth a different answer from every man who hears these words. Some feel proud when they receive the news, while others worry, wondering whether they will be good fathers. Although there are some men who like children and may have had considerable experience with them, others do not particularly care for children and spend little time with them. Many fathers and mothers have been planning and looking forward to children for some time. For other couples, pregnancy was an accident that both husband and wife have accepted willingly or unwillingly.Whatever the reaction to the birth of a child,it is obvious that the shift from the role of husband to that of father is a difficult task. Yet, unfortunately, few attempts have been made to educate fathers in this remobilization process. Although numerous books have been written about American mothers, only recently has literature focused on the role of a father.It is argued by some writers that the transition to the father’s role, although difficult, is not nearly as great as the transition the wife must make to the mother’s role. The mother’s role seems to require complete transformation in daily routine and highly innovative adaptation; on the other hand,the father’s role is less demanding and immediate. However, even though we mentioned the fact that growing number of women are working outside the home, the father is still thought by many as the breadwinner in the household.1. According to the author, being a father______.A. brings a feeling of excitement to some menB. has a different meaning for those who have daughtersC. makes some men feel proud and others uneasyD. means nothing but more responsibilities2. It is stated in the passage that______.A. some parents are not prepared to have a childB. young couples do not like children at allC. working couples do not have much time to take care of their childrenD. many parents look forward to having a boy as their first child3. The transition to the mother’s role requires that the wife______.A. change her lifestyle in a highly innovative wayB. make a complete change in her everyday life to deal with the new situationC. stay at home to take care of the babyD. help her husband in his remobilization process4. Some writers argue that with respect to the change of roles,fathers,compared with mothers, ______.A. have to shoulder more burdensB. have to make more difficult adaptationsC. have an easier job to doD. can usually do a better job【参考答案】32.CABC2Being the head of a high school for many years, I grew tired of budget meetings, funding cuts, and many other administrative chores (杂务). I started to dream of retirement. Sitting in traffic on a weekday morning, I would find my mind wandering, I would imagine spending time with my grandchildren, quiet evenings with my wife, traveling, or rediscovering some great books. I told myself that I wouldn’t sign myself up for any committees, any classes, or anything requiring a schedule.My first day of retirement came at last!I cooked a great breakfast for my wife and me, leisurely read the paper, cleaned a bit of the house, and wrote a few letters to friends. On the second day, I cooked breakfast, read the paper . . . On the third day, . . . This is retirement? I tried to tell myself that it was just the transition(过渡), that those golden moments were right round the corner, and that I would enjoy them soon enough. But something was missing.A former colleague asked a favor. A group of students were going to Jamaica to work with children in the poorest neighborhoods. Would I interrupt my new found “happiness” and return to the students, just this once? One trip. That’s all. My bags were packed.The trip was very inspiring. I was moved not only by the poverty I saw but also by the sense of responsibility of the young people on the trip. When I returned home, I offered to work one day aweek with a local youth organization. The experience was so positive that I was soon volunteering nearly full-time, working with students across North America to assist them in their voluntary work.Now, it seems the tables have turned. Some days I am the teacher, other days I am the student. These young people have reawakened my commitment (责任感) to social justice issues by challenging me to learn more about the situation in the world today, where people are still poor and suffer because of greed, corruption and war. Most importantly, they have given me the opportunity to continue to participate in helping to find solutions. In return, I help them do their charitable projects overseas. I’ve gone from running one school to helping oversee the construction of schools in twenty-one countries!1. What did the writer expect to do after he retired?A. To stay away from busy schedules.B. To write some great books.C. To do some voluntary work.D. To plan for his future.2. Why did the writer decide to go to Jamaica?A. He missed his students in that country.B. He couldn’t refuse his colleague’s favor.C. He was concerned about the people there.D. He was not satisfied with his retired life.3. Which of the following could be the best title for the passage?A. My Retired Life.B. Being the Head of a High School.C. My Attitudes towards Life.D. An Experience of Being a V olunteer.4. What does the writer think of his retired life now?A. Disappointing.B. Troublesome.C. Promising.D. Meaningful.【参考答案】33.ADAD3Millions of British people have ditched the traditional ‘thank you’ and replaced it with the less formal ‘cheers’, according to a survey.Although the average person will say ‘thank you’ nearly 5,000 times a year, one in three are more likely to throw in a ‘cheers’ or ‘ta’ where it’s needed, rather than risk sounding old fashioned.One in 20 now say ‘nice one’ instead, while younger generations are more likely to offer a ‘cool’ than a ‘thank you’.‘Merci’, ‘fab’ and even ‘gracias’ were also listed as common phrases to use, as was ‘much appreciated’.One in twenty who took part in the survey of 2,000 people by the Food Network UK for Thank You Day, which is marked on November 24, 2011, said a formal ‘thank you’ was now not often needed in everyday conversation. More than one in ten adults said they regularly won’t say thank you if they are in a bad mood.Most people declared that saying thank you was something drilled into them by their parents. A huge 70 percent of those questioned will say thank you to a person’s face without even meaning it, while a fifth avoid saying it when they know they should — on at least two occasions every day.It seems our friends and family get the brunt (压力) of our bad manners with half admitting they’re not good at thanking those closest to them — many justifying (为……辩解) the lack of thanks because their family ‘already know I’m grateful’.When spoken words won’t do, it falls to a nice text to do the job for most people. A third will still send a handwritten thank-you note — but 45 percent admit it’s been more than six months since they bothered to send one.A quarter of British people say thank you with food, with 23 percent cooking a meal to show their appreciation to someone. Another 15 percent bake a cake.It follows that 85 percent of people will be annoyed at not getting the gratitude (感激) they feel they should receive.56. Most of the people who took part in the survey say that they say “thank you” ________.A. when they are in good moodB. completely out of habitC. when they feel truly gratefulD. purely out of politeness57. The underlined word “ditched” in Paragraph 1 means “________”.A. abandonedB. usedC. sharedD. grasped58. It can be learned from the passage that _______.A. different ways of expressing gratitude are all fashionableB. people should avoid saying “thank you” nowadaysC. a thank-you note is still appreciated by most peopleD. people in a bad mood never say “thank you”59. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Most people express their gratitude to others by buying food for them.B. About fifty percent of people try not to say thank you when they should.C. Most people may feel natural when they fail to receive others’ gratitude.D. Many people think it unnecessary to say thanks to their family members.4Two talented Sheffield High School pupils have just found out they’ve been shortlisted in the top five of their categories in the new national Ambition AXA Awards.Natalie Chan-Lam (Year 12) and Clare Rees-Zimmerman (Year 11) are both in the running to win a prize that will help them to achieve their ambition. The new national Ambition AXA Awards have been created to recognize excellence in 11—18 year olds. The national awards programme covers five categories: The Arts, Sport, Science, Enterprise and Community. Natalie is up for the Ambition AXA Award for Sport while Clare has earned her top five place in the Ambition Award for the Arts. The Ambition AXA Award for Sport aims to find the young person who thinks they may one day win an Olympic medal. Natalie is a Badminton International who has a long string of singles and double National titles behind her from U11 National Singles Champion (冠军) right through the ages to the latest U17 UK Schools Games, as well as a run of titles won with the England Badminton team over the last few years. Through her achievements in badminton and through her promotion of the sport in school and at club level, Natalie has inspired many other students to take up the sport and badminton is now a major sport at Sheffield High School. Amazingly, she still makes time to play for and coach school teams, encouraging and assisting others to have the opportunity to reach their own level of personal excellence. Natalie’s ambition is to be selected for the Olympics in 2016. The Ambition Award for the Arts is awarded to a young person who dreams of reaching the top in their field. Clare is a remarkable musician who has already, at the age of fifteen, achieved the highest marks ever seen at SHS for grade 8 violin and viola. Clare’s music teacher Val Linnemann says ofClare, “To me, one of the most outstanding things about Clare is her total willingness to listen and ask intelligent questions. She is patient and good-natured and willing to help with other players.” If she were to receive an Ambition Award, Clare has plans to use this money to enhance (增加) opportunities for others through workshops.If they get enough votes, they’ll make the top three in the country and be one step further towards the top awards. To vote for them, click on this link.60. The Ambition AXA Awards are meant for ________.A. anyone who is the best in one of the five categoriesB. those who are likely to be future stars in certain fieldsC. some pupils who have won great success in certain fieldsD. children who have ambitions in all the five categories61. We can conclude from the passage that Natalie and Clare are both girls with ________.A. belief, patience and confidenceB. courage, curiosity and enthusiasmC. caution, sympathy and experienceD. ability, kindness and achievements62. The main purpose of the passage is ________.A. to introduce the Ambition AXA AwardsB. to tell us what the two girls have doneC. to persuade us to vote for the two girlsD. to inspire more people to win the awards5The Importance of Setting Speech GoalsA speech is a wonderful opportunity to inform, persuade or entertain. The best speeches often take on a combination of all three of these components. However, before you can go about the writing of a great speech, it is important to set goals. Goals keep you, your speech and your audience focused. What a goal isIn the context of a speech, a goal is the purpose of the speech, and what it hopes to accomplish. For example, the goal of a eulogy (颂歌) might be to celebrate the life of a loved one. The goal of a speech at a political gathering would be to inform the crowd about the political position of a candidate and persuade them to vote and campaign for the candidate in question.Why a goal is importantWithout a goal, a speech is without direction. The goal informs the structure and content of the speech. For example, if a speech’s goal is to convince people that smoking is bad for them, thespeech will be structured with persuasive arguments to back up the goal. A speech with a goal of informing the audience will keep the information fair and factual.A goal is incredibly important to the speech’s ability to connect with an audience. If the speaker is unaware of the goal of the speech, the audience will likely be unaware as well. This severely reduces the effectiveness of the message.Aside from informing the audience of the content and structure, a speech’s goal drives the speaker to greater heights. If a speaker is asked to speak on a specific subject, but never establishes the goal, they won’t know where to start in the research, organizing and writing of the speech.___________________________________If you have been charged with (被委以) delivering a speech, establishing a goal can seem difficult at first. There are several things to take into consideration. First, think about who you will be speaking to. The demographic (人口统计) of your audience will likely determine whether you will be able to persuade them, or whether they will be able to sit through. Second, think about the topic its elf. If the topic is something controversial, it may worth your while to consider an informative approach to present both sides of the issue. Finally, consider your resources. A speech with an informative or persuasive goal usually requires a great deal of research, and sometimes takes more time to write.63. According to the passage, what three components does the best speech combine?A. Informing, delivering and entertaining.B. Informing, persuading and entertaining.C. Informing, writing and delivering.D. Informing, writing and persuading.64. The goal of a speech at a political gathering might be _______.A. to persuade the audience to vote for a candidateB. to celebrate the life of a person you admireC. to entertain the audience with humor and magicD. to persuade the audience to buy new products65. All the following indicate the importance of a speech goal EXCEPT that _______.A. a speech will lose its direction without a goalB. a speech goal can help keep the audience aware of the speechC. a speech goal can help the speaker know about the research, organizing and writingD. a speech goal makes it possible for the speaker to achieve whatever he wants in life66. Which of the following can be filled into the blank as the subtitle for the last paragraph?A. How to achieve a speech goalB. How to deliver a difficult speechC. What to consider to establish a goalD. What to consider to deliver a speech6Kepler 22b, a planet more like Earth than any yet discovered, has been identified as a potential future home for mankind.Kepler 22b contains both land and water and has temperatures which average around 22℃. It also contains the right atmosphere to potentially support life.It is, however, 600 light years from Earth. The planet, where a year lasts 290 days, was first spotted two years ago.However, NASA scientists using the agency’s Kepler space telescope have now concluded that it offers the best hope yet for future human habitation outside the Solar System.One of the key standards for a plan et to be habitable is that it remains roughly the right distance from its main star to be neither too cold nor too hot.This range of ideal temperatures is known to scientists as the “Goldilocks” zone, as the temperature is “just right” for life.Bill Borucki, Kepler principal investigator at NASA Ames Research Centre, said: “We have now got good planet confirmation with Kepler 22b. We are certain that it is in the habitable zone and if it has a surface it ought to have a nice temperature.”There are now three planets outside the system, known as exoplanets, which experts believe could potentially be colonised (建殖民地) by future generations.In May, French astronomers identified Gliese 581d, which is far closer at around 20 light years away. It is about six times the mass (质量) of Earth and is one of a family of at least six planets.In August, a team from Switzerland reported that another planet called HD 85512b and 36 light years away seemed to be habitable.The planet is in the constellation of Vela, measuring around 3.6 times the Earth’s mass. According to an online catalogue that indexes bodies outside our solar system, a total of 47exoplanets and exomoons are potential habitable candidates but not enough research has been done to be sure.67. Whether a planet is suitable for mankind to live on doesn’t depend on ________.A. whether there are proper temperaturesB. whether it is close enough to EarthC. whether there is atmosphere around itD. whether there is land and water on it68. In what way is Kepler 22b like Earth?A. Its mass.B. Its size.C. Its conditions.D. Its shape.69. It can be learnt from the passage that ________.A. Kepler 22b is closer to Earth than Gliese 581dB. Kepler 22b is most likely to be habitable of allC. Kepler 22b’s year lasts longer than the earth’sD. Kepler 22b’s mass is greater than HD 85512b’s70. We can infer from the passage that ________.A. the farther a planet is away from the earth, the more likely it is to be habitableB. the longer a year of a planet lasts, the farther it is away from the Solar SystemC. the smaller mass a planet has than the earth, the less possibly there is water on itD. the more potential habitable exoplanets are found, the more research we should do7Who hasn’t found themselves reaching for the closest food available when they’re tired and stressed? More and more research is proving that this isn’t all in our mind.Some foods really do lead to a change in our moods(心情).Carbohydrate(碳水化合物)for calmThis is how some people medicate themselves with food—by reaching for cookies or pasta(意大利面食)whenever they’re upset.Unfortunately,it doesn’t always work.You must eat a meal consisting of 100%carbohydrate,on an empty stomach,to obtain the serotonin(血清素)increase so that you have a good mood.To get the wished-For effect.you must not eat anything for four hours and then eat at least 30 grams of straight carbohydrate.Dry cereal(谷类食品),a piece of bread with jam,or a potato should do the trick.Protein(蛋白质)for powerOf course.sometimes we don’t need to be calm and sleepy.Sometimes we need a great deal of mental concentration,so this is when it’s important to mix protein and carbohydrate.The protein will prevent the tryptophan(色氨酸)from flooding your brain,and the rise in serotonin won’t occur.Why dessert makes us happyFat and sugar cause the brain to let go endorphins(内啡肽),which send pleasure signals throughout the body.This would be fine,except humans are not particularly good at stopping at one cookie or cake.You can also satisfy your sweet tooth by choosing fruit for dessert.Timing your meals for energyBlood sugar drops after four hours of going without food,causing a decrease in energy.Eating usually fixes this within 20 to 30 minutes,but don’t suppose that eating more will cause a faster increase in energy.When you eat has as much of an effect on your mood as what you eat. If you regularly go for a long period of time between meals,rethink your schedule and plan ahead.(1)The underlined phrase in the third paragraph means_________.A. be extremely smartB. intend to cheat someoneC. bring about the desired resultD. do something to amuse people(2)The function of protein is_________.A. to help you keep calm-and-sleepyB. to make you feel energeticC. to lead you to slownessD. to increase serotonin in your brain(3)We can infer from the last two parts that_________________.A. fat and sugar can greatly help people feel happyB. we humans tend to eat lots of cookies and cakesC. the more we eat, the faster we will gain energyD. what we eat is more important than when we eat(4)The main idea of the passage is____________.A. eating for a better moo dB. eating to make you calmC. eating for more proteinD. eating to make us strong8Looking back on China’s road to outer space, people can easily find it has not been very smooth. In the past years, Chinese people have made hard and determined efforts to realize the dream their ancestors had for thousands of years.After China’s first satellite into the Earth’s orbit in 1970 came four flights of unmanned Shenzhou missions from 1999 to 2002.The country carried out its first one-piloted space flight in 0ctober, 2003, making China the third country in the world to have independent human spaceflight ability after the Soviet Union and the United States. Then came another breakthrough oil October 12,2005,when Shenzhou 6, China’s’ second human spaceflight, was launched, with a crew of two astronauts. What’s more, the landmark(里程碑)spacewalk done by Zhai Zhigang ,one of the three boarding Shenzhou 7, launched on Sept.25,2008,Leads the country further in its space exploration.Meanwhile, China’s moon exploration project, started in 2004, has also been progressing satisfactorily. Fifry years after the Soviet Union launched Sputnik, the world’s first man made satellite, China’s first circumlunar(绕月的)satellite Chang’e l took off on Oct.24,2007,which became another milestone in China’s space achievements after the. above-men-tioned manned flights. Chang’e l was expected to fulfill four scientific goals, one of which was to probe(探测)mineral elements on the moon, especially those not existent on the Earth. It’s said that the1unar regolith(月壤)is abundant in helium-3, a clean fuel that may support th e Earth’s energy demands for more than a century. Nearly 3 years later,Oct.1.2010 witnessed the blasting off of Chang’e 2.China’s 2nd unmanned lunar probe, marking another step forward in moon exploration. This time the aim is to test the key techniques of Chang’e 3 and Chang’e 4, as a preparation for a soft lunar landing in the future.With great expectations, people all over the world are looking forward to China’s greater space achievements.(1)According to the text, which of the following is TRUE?A. China sent its first satellite into the moon’s orbit in 1970.B. China is the third country in Asia to make human spaceflight.C. By now, altogether 5 astronauts have made successful spaceflight by Shenzhou spaceship.D. The launching of Chang’e l became the third milestone in China’s space achievements.(2)Paragraph 2 mainly deals with information about China’s______________.A. landmark spacewalkB. manned Shenzhou missionsC. first circumlunar satelliteD. unmanned Shenzhou missions(3)We can infer from the text that_______________.A. China’s road to outer space has not been very smooth for a long timeB. the lunar regolith is believed to be rich in a clean flue called helium-3C. China’s lunar exploration project was started in 2004 and completed in 2007D. China’s scientists are researching into techniques for soft lunar landing(4)What can b e the best title for the text.A. Ancient Chinese’s DreamB. China’s Major Space AchievementsC. China’s Moon ExplorationD. The World’s Great Expectations【解析】这篇文章回顾了中国太空探索所取得的成就——神舟号载人飞行和嫦娥探月卫星的成功发射。

2023届江苏省扬州市高三考前调研测试英语试题(含答案)

2023届江苏省扬州市高三考前调研测试英语试题(含答案)

2023届江苏省扬州市高三考前调研测试英语试题学校:___________姓名:___________班级:___________考号:___________一、阅读理解Four Must-Eat Chicago SandwichesOn a hit list of Chicago’s must-eat dishes, you’ll find various meals on bread. Let’s take a look at four of them.Italian beef sandwichKnown around the city simply as a “beef”, this giant sandwich piles thinly sliced roast beef and green peppers on brown French bread, which has roots in the Italian American community in 1938. Dozens of Italian beef joints now exist in Chicago area, including Johnnie’s Beef in Elmwood Park and Plant-Based Italian Beefless Sandwich. The latter is popular among people who favor vegetable products.Italian subItalian subs exist all over the country with different names. Chicago’s version originates from Vincenzo Graziano’s first sandwich store in 1922, who came to Chicago in 1905 without any money. At J.P. Graziano, now managed by Graziano’s great-grandson Jim Graziano, the Italian sub features hot pork sausage, plus tomato, red wine vinegar, which adds a deeper, richer flavor.ReubenMade with roasted beef, Swiss cheese and salted vegetables, the Reuben was invented in the Blackstone Hotel in Omaha, Nebraska in 1925 and won the National Sandwich Idea Contest in 1956. At Manny’s, you can taste the classic Reuben served with the award-winning roasted beef, which is the restaurant’s signature.Chicago-style hot dogDating back to 1929, a Chicago Red Hot is made up of nine ingredients (原料). They include an all-beef frank, a steamed bread roll and a salad bar of toppings. As one of the city’s most popular spots for a Chicago dog, the family-owned roadside stand, Superdawg Drive-In, has served hot dogs since 1948. If you order a Chicago dog, the really critical detail is that you can’t see tomato source, which would ruin the perfect balance of the food.1.Among the four must-eat Chicago sandwiches, which one has the longest history? A.Italian beef sandwich.B.Italian sub.C.Reuben.D.Chicago-style hot dog.2.In which restaurant can you taste an award-winning sandwich?A.Johnnie’s Beef in Elmwood Park.B.J.P. Graziano.C.Manny’s.D.Superdawg Drive-In.3.Which section of a magazine is this passage probably taken from?A.Transport.B.Health.C.Travel.D.Science.When humans are feeling lonely, we can call or video chat with friends and family who live far away. But, scientists asked, what about pet parrots? New research suggests that these chatty creatures may also benefit from virtually connecting with their peers.The idea for this study was not random: In the wild, parrots tend to live in large groups. But when kept in as pets, these social birds are often on their own. Feeling bored and lonely, they may develop psychological issues and can even turn to self-harming behaviours like pulling out their feathers.In the study, researchers wanted to see whether 18 pet parrots could learn to make and receive video calls when they needed to help reduce loneliness. In the initial stage, the birds learnt to ring a bell and then touch a photo of another bird on a tablet screen to start a call to that bird. Calls would only work when caregivers were able to assist at both ends. In the second stage, the parrots could choose to call other birds at their own will by ringing the bell then selecting the bird they wanted to call. During a two-month study period, owners said they recorded 147 deliberate calls between birds.“We saw some really encouraging results from the study,” said researchers. The parrots seemed to grasp that they were truly engaging with other birds onscreen and their behaviour often mirrored what we would expect from real-life interactions between these types of birds. “She came alive during the calls,” one pet owner said about her bird, according to a Northeastern University statement.The team has previously designed similar technology such as DogPhone, which allowed pet dogs to shake a ball to communicate with their owner. “The animal Internet is already here—there are hundreds of products on the market that let pet owners interact with their animals remotely over the net, but their design is primarily focused on what humans want, not what their pets need,” Hirskyj-Douglas from the University of Glasgow added.4.Why did researchers want to teach parrots to make video calls?A.To assess the effects of video calls on animals.B.To train parrots’ communication skills.C.To help get pet parrots out of bad moods.D.To improve the relationships between parrots.5.What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about?A.The subjects of the experiment.B.The procedures of the experiment.C.Caregivers’ role in the experiment.D.The significance of the experiment.6.Why is a pet owner’s statement mentioned in the passage?A.To indicate video calls saved his parrot’s life.B.To show pet parrots like video calls very much.C.To show pet owners are satisfied with the study.D.To illustrate the study produced positive results.7.What is the difference between this study and previous ones?A.It uses the Internet technology.B.It enhances human-animal interaction. C.It satisfies pet owners’ needs.D.It focuses on animals’ needs.Benedict Morelli, one of New York’s top-rated lawyers, owns Morelli Law Firm, which has offices, lawyers, cases and experts all over the country. Benedict Morelli and his team of experienced lawyers are expert at handling a wide variety of cases, from auto and truck accidents, to construction injuries, to complex employment discrimination.One critical reason for their success is that unlike many firms, Morelli Law has the experience, patience, and resources to pursue all difficult cases. Since founding the firm, Mr. Morelli and his team have successfully dealt with an impressive list of outstanding cases in the industry. In fact, they have delivered more than a billion dollars on behalf of their clients. Impressive firm results include a $95 million settlement in a sexual discrimination case involving Aaron’s Inc., as well as a $62 million settlement for Mark Perez, a construction worker who fell from a roof and suffered a brain injury.When asked whether they would feel afraid when facing difficult opponents in court, “At my core, I’m a trial lawyer,” said Benedict Morelli. “Because of our experience and accomplishments in the courtroom, our opponents know that we’re prepared to pursue thebest result possible. Going to trial does not intimidate us.”The firm is devoted to realizing its clients’ goals both inside and outside of the courtroom. For example, in a drunk driving case, the firm worked with the client to strengthen New York laws that punish drunk drivers. This effort has made it easier for lawyers in New York to charge drunk drivers. Moreover, Mr. Moreli and his team are also committed to helping those who have been wronged achieve the justice they deserve, no matter the difficulty of the circumstances.Corporations are powerful actors in society and Mr. Morelli and his team feel fortunate to be in a position to provide the highest level of service to their clients.8.What contributes to Morelli Law Firm’s success?A.Talents, Strategies and funds.B.Attitude, passion and resolution.C.Experience, patience and resources.D.Management, devotion and knowledge.9.What does the underlined word “intimidate” in paragraph 3 probably mean? A.Scare.B.Threaten.C.Benefit.D.Excite. 10.What can we learn about the company Morelli Law Firm?A.It has made more than a billion dollars from their clients.B.It focuses mainly on bringing justice to the wrongful cases.C.It aims to help clients obtain good outcomes in and out of court.D.It works with New York to pass laws on banning drinking alcohol.11.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A.Morelli Law Firm B.A top-rated lawyerC.Morelli and his cases D.Corporations in societyHospice (临终安养院) services benefit only about one person in three who dies in the US. “There are still over one million Americans who die each year without receiving hospice services,” according to a report produced in 2003. And for most who do get hospice care, their time in hospice is so short that staff members often lack the opportunity to provide the best care for their physical and emotional needs.There are several reasons that more patients do not go into hospice care earlier. One is that Medicare (医疗保险) doesn’t cover the cost of patients’ life-extending treatment if theyenter hospice. Medicare also requires that the doctor referring someone for hospice care must declare that the patient is expected to die within six months. As a result, some doctors hesitate about making an early referral to avoid being accused of cheating. Finally, there are simply not enough hospice centers and services available to meet the needs of dying patients throughout the country.Many patients still have some concern over how hospice works. The philosophy of hospice is to neither accelerate nor postpone death. As Dr. Matt Kestenbaum, a hospice director, put it: “We let nature take its course, and we give patients all the things they need to be comfortable.”Dying “naturally” in hospice does not deny patients the treatment for common diseases like blood clots. Hospice expenses are automatically covered by Medicare and most insurers provide hospice coverage as well.Choosing hospice care does not mean patients lose the services of their personal doctors. They can return to regular insurance benefits when they leave hospice care because their condition improves or they want a therapy the hospice does not provide.One thing bothering doctors is that patients will lose hope if they go into hospice. But the goal should be to refocus hope on what might be realistically achieved in the time remaining. A patient who enters hospice can have the opportunity to spend quality time with family and friends and settle unfinished business.12.Why don’t many patients go to hospice earlier?A.Because patients have to stay in hospice for a long time.B.Because Medicare requirements aren’t in favor of hospice.C.Because doctors can’t predict how long patients will live.D.Because most hospice services are far away from patients.13.What is the aim of hospice services?A.To extend patients’ life.B.To ease patients’ sufferings.C.To reduce patients’ costs.D.To settle patients’ business. 14.What concern might patients have about entering hospice?A.They will lose treatment for common diseases.B.Hospice can’t provide the treatment they need.C.Doctors may give them unrealistic hope.D.They will be separated from their family.15.What is the purpose of the author in writing this passage?A.To criticize America’s Medicare system.B.To explain why hospice is unpopular.C.To introduce the way hospice works.D.To popularize hospice services.二、七选五Nowadays, many of us are finding ourselves tired out, struggling to build balance backprovide a range of benefits including reducing anxiety, easing mental tiredness and refreshing us. Here is some advice on how to take advantage of the healing power of water.___17___ You likely have some water close by, even if it is just a pond alongside the road. Start there. Then get out to water you can visit on the weekend or a vacation. Urban water counts—rivers, canals and fountains. ___18___ If you can’t get to actual water, then paintings, photographs, videos and movies can produce some of the same benefits. Even virtual reality helps.Go often. A little bit makes a big difference. ___19___ But an environmental psychologist found that spending a similar amount of time near water has the same benefits. Even people who look into aquariums(水族箱) have lower heart rates and better moods after just 15 minutes.Listen. One of the most calming characteristics of water is its sound, typically steady and soft. The water sounds people find having the strongest healing power are rain in a rainforest, waves patting a beach, and a running stream. When the sounds of living things are added to the sounds of water, people like them even better. Make an audio recording of your favorite water. ___20___A.Remember that all water counts.B.It will bring back happy memories.C.Stay in a place surrounded by water.D.According to researchers, water can help us.E.So does domestic water-in pools, bathtubs, even by fish tanks.F.Spending some time every day near water can speed up our recovery.G.It takes at least two hours a week in nature to improve our well-being.三、完形填空“Is there a doctor aboard?”No physician wants to hear these words while flying. We were over the North Atlantic, and my husband and I were on our way home from a European holiday. The cabin (座舱) was darkened for the inflight ___21___ when “Wake up! Oh, help!” ___22___.I was out of my seat, fast. The flight attendant and I arrived together to see a ___23___ elderly woman holding the hand of her husband, who wasn’t ___24___ to her. His head was back, his mouth open.I did a quick ___25___: irregular but steady ___26___, colour good, no evident pain, breathing regularly without ___27___. I sat on the arm of the seat, still ___28___ his pulse, and asked the woman about her husband. At 90 years old, he had a clean ___29___ history. The couple had travelled to Scotland to celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary, and they were on their way home. It had been a good holiday, but ____30____.Soon after, I reported it to the ____31____.“We can put the plane down ____32____ 20 minutes in Gander,” he told me, “or____33____ for two hours and ____34____ in Toronto. What do you want me to do, doctor?”“Put it down.” I said. It wasn’t worth taking any chances, and the safest thing was to get him hospital care quickly.Three weeks later, I received a lovely thank you note from this man, who will____35____ remain in good health for years to come.21.A.boxing B.dances C.dinner D.rest 22.A.took out B.turned out C.rang out D.put out 23.A.amazed B.frightened C.calm D.flexible 24.A.responding B.sticking C.leading D.contributing 25.A.experiment B.trick C.examination D.research 26.A.step B.pulse C.voice D.stomach 27.A.effort B.efficiency C.effect D.order 28.A.bothering B.stopping C.observing D.checking 29.A.medical B.criminal C.career D.online30.A.exciting B.tiring C.amusing D.inspiring 31.A.participant B.customer C.pilot D.passenger 32.A.for B.over C.by D.in 33.A.get on B.look on C.try on D.carry on 34.A.land B.fly C.drive D.sail 35.A.unfortunately B.hopefully C.immediately D.universally四、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

江苏省苏州市吴县中学高中英语阅读理解练习题(有答案)

江苏省苏州市吴县中学高中英语阅读理解练习题(有答案)

一、高中英语阅读理解1.阅读理解During this shopping season, salesmen will come up with different strategies to get your business. Many product companies use specific colors to cause positive emotions and compete for a sale. However, sight is not the only sensory (感官的) retail that companies use. Sounds and smells can also influence consumers' purchasing decisions.Nobel Prize-winning research shows that our sense of smell has great power to cause an emotional response. A study published earlier this year compared purchasing in a French flower shop when the smell of lavender (薰衣草) was given off and when it wasn't. It found that the smell increased the number of consumers' purchasing items and the amount of their purchases. An earlier study using Nike shoes found that consumers desired the shoes more, and were willing to pay more, when the room had a mixed smell of flowers. Realizing the subconscious impact of smell, many stores apply artificial scents (气味) through their heating and air-conditioning vents (通风口) or place scent machines above their doors. For instance, a coconut scent might make that bikini more appealing as you long for a vacation.Ever felt frenzied due to a store's fast-paced music? Or calmed by a piece of light music? A retailer's choice of music can have a big impact on consumers' moods. One study found that when subjected to loud music, consumers will spend less time in a store. But interestingly, the researchers did not find a difference in sales or customers' satisfaction. Another interesting finding from a recent study was that customers actually shop longer when exposed to unfamiliar music. Just as department stores use different scents in certain departments, many use different music in some areas to appeal to varying consumers.Well, you could always leave the store and take a break, but the food court probably isn't your best choices as brands like Cinnabon and Panera Bread also use scents as part of their customers' experience. Online retailers (零售商) use a variety of other strategies to get your business, but you can always neglect those and enjoy the familiar scents of home.(1)The passage is mainly about ________.A. consumers' favorite sounds and smells while shoppingB. shopping malls' strategies for satisfying consumersC. some special services from super shopping mallsD. two factors affecting consumers' shopping decisions(2)What can be inferred from Paragraph 2?A. Decorating stores with flowers becomes a fashion.B. Shops with special smells can attract more consumers.C. Smells can actually help businessmen gain more profits.D. The products with a kind of special smell are more popular.(3)How does music have an effect on consumers?A. It controls consumers' desire for shopping.B. It influences how long consumers stay in a shop.C. It gives consumers the satisfaction of enjoying shopping.D. Whether consumers are willing to buy things depends on it.(4)Which of the following can replace the underlined word “frenzied” in Paragraph 3?A. Satisfied.B. Depressed.C. Surprised.D. Excited.(5)What does the writer try to express in the last paragraph?A. Online shopping is becoming more and more popular nowadays.B. People should spend more time at home with family members.C. People can choose to get rid of salesmen's promotion strategies.D. Smells and sounds are important for consumers' shopping experience.【答案】(1)D(2)C(3)B(4)D(5)C【解析】【分析】本文为说明文。

江苏省南京市六校联合体2024-2025学年高三上学期11月联考英语答案及评分标准

江苏省南京市六校联合体2024-2025学年高三上学期11月联考英语答案及评分标准

2024-2025学年第一学期六校联合体11月联合调研高三英语参考答案听力(每小题1.5分,满分30分)1-5 BCBAC 6-10 ABACC 11-15 BACAC 16-20 ACBAC阅读理解(每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)21-23 DCB 24-27 ACBB 28-31 ADBA 32-35 CDAA七选五(每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)36-40 GAFDC完型填空(每小题1分,满分15分)41-45 BACDB 46-50 ACDBA 51-55 CDBAC语篇填空(每小题1.5分,满分15分)56.where 57. by 58. competitors 59. or 60. given61.imaginative 62. was awarded 63. an 64. enthusiastically 65. referring写作第一节(满分15分)Good afternoon, my dear friends,My name is Li Hua. I am running for the vice president of our English Club. I believe my strengths lie in my proficiency in the English language and excellent organizational skills.If elected, I plan to organize more interactive sessions, such as English debates and role-playing games, to promote our speaking and listening skills. Additionally, I propose to invite native speakers to give talks, enhancing our communicative competence.I am committed to making our club more dynamic and inclusive. Thank you for considering me for this position.Thank you!写作第二节(满分25分)A possible version:Days later, Nita accompanied her mother to the market with the newly-made cloth bag. As the seller began to reach for a plastic bag, Nita’s voice rang out, commanding attention.“Hold on!” she exclaimed, her eyes shining with enthusiasm.“We don’t need a plastic bag. We have our own cloth bag to carry our groceries.” The seller paused, a curious look on his face, before breaking into a smile.“What a brilliant idea! Bags like this could truly change the world,” he remarked. Nita’s mother beamed with pride. Not only did she love her new cloth bag, but she also valued the fact that their family was contributing to a cleaner environment.Word of Nita’s bags spread rapidly throughout the village. People marveled at the beauty and practicality of her creations, and soon, requests for these unique bags poured in. Nita’s father devoted himself to making bags for everyone who sought them. With the introduction of Nita’s bags, the village underwent a transformation. The air became free from the choking smoke, and the streets were no longer littered with trash. Nita, with a twinkle in her eyes, knew that even a small act of creativity and determination could make a significant impact on the world around her.书面表达评分建议第一节:应用文(满分15 分)一、评分原则本题总分为15 分,按五个档次进行评分。

江苏高考英语阅读理解D篇(2013-2018)

江苏高考英语阅读理解D篇(2013-2018)

江苏高考英语2013-2018试卷阅读理解关键篇目(D篇)2018.12.3【文档说明】从2013年开始,江苏省高考英语试卷阅读理解部分开始有了变化,即出现一篇设置六道题目的篇目。

该篇文字往往字数多,信息容量大,对学生而言具有挑战性。

此外,该篇文字往往极具思想性,能够充分考察出学生阅读与思辨能力。

本文档归类整理2013-2018连续六年的D篇。

备考时,如果考生潜心研究,先限时训练,继续细细品味,再辅之以专题训练,则必将受益匪浅。

本文已与高考真题逐字核对,附有答案。

2013年D篇Mark Twain has been called the inventor of the American novel. And he surely deserves additional praise: the man who popularized the clever literary attack on racism.I say clever because anti-slavery fiction had been the important part of the literature in the years before the Civil War. H. B. Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin is only the most famous example. These early stories dealt directly with slavery. With minor exceptions, Twain planted his attacks on slavery and prejudice into tales that were on the surface about something else entirely. He drew his readers into the argument by drawing them into the story.Again and again, in the postwar years, Twain seemed forced to deal with the challenge of race. Consider the most controversial, at least today, of Twain’s novels, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Only a few books have been kicked off the shelves as often as Huckleberry Finn, Twain’s most widely read tale. Once upon a time, people hated the book because it struck them as rude. Twain himself wrote that those who banned the book considered the novel “trash and suitable only for the slums (贫民窟).” More recently the book has been attacked because of the character Jim, the escaped slave, and many occurences of the word nigger. (The term Nigger Jim, for which the novel is often severely criticized, never appears in it.)But the attacks were and are silly—and miss the point. The novel is strongly anti-slavery. Jim’s search through the slave states for the family from whom he has been forcibly parted is heroic. As J. Chadwick has pointed out, the character of Jim was a first in American fiction—a recognition that the slave had two personalities, “the voice of survival within a white slave culture and the voice of the individual: Jim, the father and the man.”There is much more. Twain’s mystery novel Pudd’nhead Wilson stood as a challenge to the racial beliefs of even many of the liberals of his day. Written at a time when the accepted wisdom held Negroes to be inferior (低等的) to whites, especially in intelligence, Twain’s tale centered in part around two babies switched at birth. A slave gave birth to her master’s baby and, for fear that the child should be sold South, switched him for the master’s baby by his wife. The slave’s light-skinned child was taken to be white and grew up with both the attitudes and the education of the slave-holding class. The master’s wife’s baby was taken for black and grew up with the attitudes and intonations of the slave.The point was difficult to miss: nurture (养育), not nature, was the key to social status. The features of the black man that provided the stuff of prejudice—manner of speech, for example— were, to Twain, indicative of nothing other than the conditioning that slavery forced on its victims.Twain’s racial tone was not perfect. One is left uneasy, for example, by the lengthy passage in his autobiography (自传) about how much he loved what were called “nigger shows” in his youth—mostly with white men performing in black-face—and his delight in getting his mother to laugh at them. Yet there is no reason to think Twain saw the shows as representing reality. His frequent attacks on slavery and prejudice suggest his keen awareness that they did not.Was Twain a racist? Asking the question in the 21st century is as wise as asking the same of Lincoln. If we read the words and attitudes of the past through the “wisdom” of the considered moral judgments of the present, we will find nothing but error. Lincoln, who believed the black man theinferior of the white, fought and won a war to free him. And Twain, raised in a slave state, briefly a soldier, and inventor of Jim, may have done more to anger the nation over racial injustice and awaken its collective conscience than any other novelist in the past century.65. How do Twain’s novels on slavery differ from Stowe’s?A. Twain was more willing to deal with racism.B. Twain’s attack on racism was much less open.C. Twain’s themes seemed to agree with plots.D. Twain was openly concerned with racism.66. Recent criticism of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn arose partly from its ______.A. target readers at the bottomB. anti-slavery attitudeC. rather impolite languageD. frequent use of “nigger”67. What best proves Twain’s anti-slavery stand according to the author?A. Jim’s search for his family was described in detail.B. The slave’s voice was first heard in American novels.C. Jim grew up into a man and a father in the white culture.D. Twain suspected that the slaves were less intelligent.68. The story of two babies switched mainly indicates that ______.A. slaves were forced to give up their babies to their mastersB. slaves’ babies could pick up slave-holders’ way of speakingC. blacks’ social position was shaped by how they were brought upD. blacks were born with certain features of prejudice69.What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 7 refer to?A. The attacks.B. Slavery and prejudice.C. White men.D. The shows.70. What does the author mainly argue for?A. Twain had done more than his contemporary writers to attack racism.B. Twain was an admirable figure comparable to Abraham Lincoln.C. Twain’s works had been banned on unreasonable grounds.D. Twain’s works should be read from a historical point of view.2014年D篇65. Why is June 6, 1990 a special day for Mommy?A. Her dream of being a mother came true.B. She found her origin from her Chinese mother.C. She wrote the letter to her daughter.D. Her female line was well linked.66. How does Mommy feel about her being given away?A. It is bitter and disappointing.B. It is painful but understandable.C. She feels sorry but sympathetic.D. She feels hurt and angry.67. What does “I stood out like a sore thumb” in Paragraph 5 mean?A. I walked clumsily out of pains.B. I was not easy to love due to jealousy.C. I was impatient out of fear.D. I looked different from others.68. What can be inferred from Mommy’s Anglo family life?A. She used to experience an identity crisis.B. She fought against her American identity.C. She forgot the pains of her early years.D. She kept her love for Asia from childhood.69. Why did Mommy name her daughter “Shao-ming?”A. To match her own birth-name.B. To brighten the lives of the family.C. To identify her with Chinese origin.D. To justify her pride in Chinese culture.70. By “Your past is more complete than mine,” Mommy means ________.A. her past was completed earlier than Shao-ming’sB. Shao-ming has got motherly care and a sense of rootsC. her mother didn’t comfort her the way she did Shao-mingD. her past was spent brokenly, first in Asia, then in the US2015年D篇Freedom and ResponsibilityFreedom’s challenge in the Digital Age is a serious topic. We are facing today a strange new world and we are all wondering what we are going to do with it.Some 2,500 years ago Greece discovered freedom. Before that there was no freedom. There were great civilizations, splendid empires, but no freedom anywhere. Egypt and Babylon were both tyrannies, one very powerful man ruling over helpless masses.In Greece, in Athens (雅典), a little city in a little country, there were no helpless masses. And Athenians willingly obeyed the written laws which they themselves passed, and the unwritten, which must be obeyed if free men live together. They must show each other kindness and pity and the many qualities without which life would be very painful unless one chose to live alone in the desert. The Athenians never thought that a man was free if he could do what he wanted. A man was free if he was self-controlled. To make yourself obey what you approved was freedom. They were saved from looking at their lives as their own private affair. Each one felt responsible for the welfare of Athens, not because it was forced on him from the outside, but because the city was his pride and his safety. The essential belief of the first free government in the world was liberty for all men who could control themselves and would take responsibility for the state.But discovering freedom is not like discovering computers. It cannot be discovered once for all. If people do not prize it, and work for it, it will go. Constant watch is its price. Athens changed. It was a change that took place without being noticed though it was of the extreme importance, a spiritual change which affected the whole state. It had been the Athenian’ s pride and joy to give to their city. That they could get material benefits from her never entered their minds. There had to be a complete change of attitude before they could look at the city as an employer who paid her citizens for doing her work. Now instead of men giving to the state, the state was to give to them. What the people wanted was a government which would provide a comfortable life for them; and with this as the primary object, ideas of freedom and self-reliance and responsibility were neglected to the point of disappearing. Athens was more and more looked on as a cooperative business possessed of great wealth in which all citizens had a right to share.Athens reached the point when the freedom she really wanted was freedom from responsibility. There could be only one result. If men insisted on being free from the burden of self-dependence and responsibility for the common good, they would cease to be free. Responsibility is the price every man must pay for freedom. It is to be had on no other terms. Athens, the Athens of Ancient Greece, refused responsibility; she reached the end of freedom and was never to have it again.But, “the excellent becomes the permanent”, Aristotle said. Athens lost freedom forever, but freedom was not lost forever for the world. A great American, James Madison, referred to: “The capacity (能力) of mankind for self-government.” No doubt he had not an idea that he was speaking Greek. Athens was not in the farthest background of his mind, but once man has a great and good idea, it is never completely lost. The Digital Age cannot destroy it. Somehow in this or that man’s thought such an idea lives though unconsidered by the world of action. One can never be sure that it is not on the point of breaking out into action only sure that it will do so sometime.65. What does the underlined word “tyrannies” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. Countries where their people need help.B. Powerful states with higher civilization.C. Splendid empires where people enjoy freedom.D. Governments ruled with absolute power.66.People believing in freedom are those who________.A. regard their life as their own businessB. seek gains as their primary objectC. behave within the laws and value systemsD. treat others with kindness and pity67.What change in attitude took place in Athens?A. The Athenians refused to take their responsibility.B. The Athenians no longer took pride in the city.C. The Athenians benefited spiritually from the government.D. The Athenians looked on the government as a business.68.What does the sentence “There could be only one result.” in Paragraph 5 mean?A. Athens would continue to be free.B. Athens would cease to have freedom.C. Freedom would come from responsibility.D. Freedom would stop Athens from self-dependence.69.Why does the author refer to Aristotle and Madison?A. The author is hopeful about freedom.B. The author is cautious about self-government.C. The author is skeptical of Greek civilization.D. The author is proud of man’s capacity.70. What is the author’s understanding of freedom?A. Freedom can be more popular in the digital age.B. Freedom may come to an end in the digital age.C. Freedom should have priority over responsibility.D. Freedom needs to be guaranteed by responsibility.2016年D篇Not so long ago, most people didn’t know who Shelly-Ann Francis-Pryce was going to become. She was just an average high school athlete. There was every indication that she was just another American teenager without much of a future. However, one person wants to change this. Stephen Francis observed then eighteen-year-old Shelly-Ann at a track meet and was convinced that he had seen the beginning of true greatness. Her time were not exactly impressive, but even so, he seemed there was something trying to get out, something the other coaches had overlooked when they had assessed her and found her lacking. He decided to offer Shelly-Ann a place in his very strict training sessions. Their cooperation quickly produced results, and a few year later at Jamaica’s Olympic trials in early 2008, Shelly-Ann, who at that time only ranked number 70 in the world, beat Jamaica’s unchallenged queen of the sprint(短跑).“Where did she come from?” asked an astonished sprinting world, before concluding that she must be one of those one-hit wonders that spring up from time to time, only to disappear again without signs. But Shelly-Ann was to prove that she was anything but a one-hit wonder. At the Beijing Olympics she swept away any doubts about her ability to perform consistently by becoming the first Jamaican woman ever to win the 100 meters Olympic gold. She did it again one year on at the World Championship in Berlin, becoming world champion with a time of 10.73—the fourth fastest time ever.Shelly-Ann is a little woman with a big smile. She has a mental toughness that did not come about by chance. Her journey to becoming the fastest woman on earth has been anything but smooth and effortless. She grew up in one of Jamaica’s toughest inner-city communities known as Waterhouse, where she lived in a one-room apartment, sleeping four in a bed with her mother and two brothers. Waterhouse, one of the poorest communities in Jamaica, is a really violent and overpopulated place. Several of Shelly-Ann's friends and family were caught up in the killings; one of her cousins was shot dead only a few streets away from where she lived. Sometimes her family didn’t have enough to eat. She ran at the school championships barefooted because she couldn’t afford shoes. Her mother Maxime, one of a family of fourteen, had been an athlete herself as a young girl but, like so many other girls in Waterhouse, had to stop after she had her first baby. Maxime’s early entry into the adult world with its responsibilities gave her the determination to ensure that her kids would not end up in Waterhouse's roundabout of poverty. One of the first things Maxime used to do with Shelly-Ann was taking her to the track, and she was ready to sacrifice everything.It didn't take long for Shelly-Ann to realize that sports could be her way out of Waterhouse. On a summer evening in Beijing in 2008, all those long, hard hours of work and commitment finally bore fruit. The barefoot kid who just a few years previously had been living in poverty, surrounded by criminals and violence, had written a new chapter in the history of sports.But Shelly-Ann’s victory was far greater than that. The night she won Olympic gold in Beijing, the routine murders in Waterhouse and the drug wars in the neighbouring streets stopped. The dark cloud above one of the world’s toughest criminal neighbourhoods simply disappeared for a few days. “I have so much fire burning for my country,” Shelly said. She plans to start a foundation for homeless children and wants to build a community centre in Waterhouse. She hopes to inspire the Jamaicans to lay down their weapons. She intends to fight to make it a woman’s as well as a man’s world.As Muhammad Ali puts it, “Champions aren't made in gyms. Champions are made fromsomething they have deep inside them. A desire, a dream, a vision.” One of the things Shelly-Ann can be proud of is her understanding of this truth.65.Why did Stephen Francis decide to coach Shelly-Ann?A. He had a strong desire to free her family from trouble.B. He sensed a great potential in her despite her weaknesses.C. She had big problems maintaining her performance.D. She suffered a lot of defeats at the previous track meets.66.What did the sprinting world think of Shelly-Ann before the 2008 Olympic Games?A. She would become a promising star.B. She badly needed to set higher goals.C. Her sprinting career would not last long.D. Her talent for sprinting was known to all.67.What made Maxime decide to train her daughter on the track?A. Her success and lessons in her career.B. Her interest in Shelly-Ann’s quick profit.C. Her wish to get Shelly-Ann out of poverty.D. Her early entrance into the sprinting world.68.What can we infer from Shelly-Ann's statement underlined in Paragraph 5?A. She was highly rewarded for her efforts.B. She was eager to do more for her country.C. She became an athletic star in her country.D. She was the envy of the whole community.69.By mentioning Muhammad Ali’s words, the author intends to tell us that_____ .A. players should be highly inspired by coachesB. great athletes need to concentrate on patienceC. hard work is necessary in one’s achievementsD. motivation allows great athletes to be on the top70.What is the best title for the passage?A. The Making of a Great AthleteB. The Dream for ChampionshipC. The Key to High PerformanceD. The Power of Full Responsibility2017年D篇Old Problem, New ApproachesWhile clean energy is increasingly used in our daily life, global warming will continue for some decades after CO2 emissions(排放)peak. So even if emissions were to begin to decrease today, we would still face the challenge of adapting to climate change. Here I will stress some smarter and more creative examples of climate adaptation.When it comes to adaptation, it is important to understand that climate change is a process. We are therefore not talking about adapting to a new standard, but to a constantly shifting set of conditions. This is why, in part at least, the US National Climate Assessment says that: "There is no ‘one-size fits all’ adaptation. Nevertheless, there are some actions that offer much and carry little risk or cost.Around the world, people are adapting in surprising ways, especially in some poor countries. Floods have become more damaging in Bangladesh in recent decades. Mohammed Rezwan saw opportunity where others saw only disaster. His not-for-profit organization runs 100 river boats that serve as floating libraries, schools, and health clinics, and are equipped with solar panels and other communicating facilities. Rezwan is creating floating connectivity(连体)to replace flooded roads and highways. But he is also working at a far more fundamental level: his staff show people how to make floating gardens and fish ponds to prevent starvation during the wet season.Elsewhere in Asia even more astonishing actions are being taken. Chewang Norphel lives in a mountainous region in India, where he is known as the Ice Man. The loss of glaciers(冰川) there due to global warming represents an enormous threat to agriculture. Without the glaciers, water will arrive in the rivers at times when it can damage crops. Norphel’s inspiration came from seeing the waste of water over winter, when it was not needed. He directed the wasted water into shallow basins where it froze, and was stored until the spring. His fields of ice supply perfectly timed irrigation(灌溉) water. Having created nine such ice reserves, Norphel calculates that he has stored about 200, 000 m3 of water. Climate change is a continuing process, so Norphel’s ice reserves will not last forever. Warming will overtake them. But he is providing a few years during which the farmers will, perhaps, be able to find other means of adapting.Increasing Earth’s reflectiveness can cool the planet. In southern Spain the sudden increase of greenhouses (which reflect light back to space) has changed the warming trend locally, and actually cooled the region. While Spain as a whole is heating up quickly, temperatures near the greenhouses have decreased. This example should act as an inspiration for all cities. By painting buildings white, cities may slow down the warming process.In Peru, local farmers around a mountain with a glacier that has already fallen victim to climate change have begun painting the entire mountain peak white in the hope that the added reflectiveness will restore the life-giving ice. The outcome is still far from clear. But the World Bank has included the project on its of "100 ideas to save the planet".More ordinary forms of adaptation are happening everywhere. A friend of mine owns an area of land in western Victoria. Over five generations the land has been too wet for cropping. But during the past decade declining rainfall has allowed him to plant highly profitable crops. Farmers in many countries are also adapting like this—either by growing new produce, or by growing the same things differently. This is common sense. But some suggestions for adapting are not. When the polluting industries argue that we’ve lost the battle to control carbon pollution and have no choice but to adapt, it’s a nonsense designed to make the case for business as usual.Human beings will continue to adapt to the changing climate in both ordinary and astonishing ways. But the most sensible form of adaptation is surely to adapt our energy systems to emit lesscarbon pollution. After all, if we adapt in that way, we may avoid the need to change in so many others.65. The underlined part in Paragraph 2 implies ____________.A. adaptation is an ever-changing processB. the cost of adaptation varies with timeC. global warming affects adaptation formsD. adaptation to climate change is challenging66. What is special with regard to Rezwan’s project?A. The project receives government support.B. Different organizations work with each other.C. His organization makes the best of a bad situation.D. The project connects flooded roads and highways.67. What did the Ice Man do to reduce the effect of global warming?A. Storing ice for future use.B. Protecting the glaciers from melting.C. Changing the irrigation time.D. Postponing the melting of the glaciers.68. What do we learn from the Peru example?A. White paint is usually safe for buildings.B. The global warming tread cannot be stopped.C. This country is heating up too quickly.D. Sunlight reflection may relieve global warming.69. According to the author, polluting industries should ____________.A. adapt to carbon pollutionB. plant highly profitable cropsC. leave carbon emission aloneD. fight against carbon pollution70. What’s the author’s preferred solution to global warming?A. Setting up a new standard.B. Reducing carbon emission.C. Adapting to climate change.D. Monitoring polluting industries.2018年D篇Children as young as ten are becoming dependent on social media for their sense of self-worth, a major study warned.It found many youngsters (少年) now measure their status by how much public approval they get online, often through “likes”. Some change their behavior in real life to improve their image on the web.The report into youngsters aged from 8 to 12 was carried out by Children’s Commissioner (专员) Anne Longfield. She said social media firms were exposing children to major emotional risks, with some youngsters starting secondary school ill-equipped to cope with the tremendous pressure they faced online.Some social apps were popular among the children even though they supposedly require users to be at least 13.The youngsters admitted planning trips around potential photo-opportunities and then messaging friends—and friends of friends—to demand “likes” for their online posts.The report found that youngsters felt their friendships could be at risk if they did not respond to social media posts quickly, and around the clock.Children aged 8 to 10 were “starting to feel happy” when others liked their posts. However, those in the 10 to 12 age group were “concerned” with how many people like their posts”, suggesting a “need” for social recognition that gets stronger the older they become.Miss Longfield warned that a generation of children risked growing up “worried about their appearance and image as a result of the unrealistic lifestyles they follow on platforms, and increasingly anxious about switching off due to the constant demands of social media”.She said: “Children are using social media with family and friends and to play games when they are in primary school. But what starts as fun usage of apps turns into tremendous pressure in real social media interaction at secondary school.”As their world expanded, she said, children compared themselves to others online in a way that was “hugely damaging in terms of their self-identity, in terms of their confidence, but also in terms of their ability to develop themselves”.Miss Longfield added: “Then there is this push to connect—if you go offline, will you miss something, will you miss out, will you show that you don’t care about those people you are following, all of those come together in a huge way at once.”“For children it is very, very difficult to cope with emotionally.” The Children’s Commissioner for England’s study—Life in Likes—found that children as young as 8 were using social media platforms largely for play.However, the research—involving eight groups of 32 children aged 8 to 12—suggested that as they headed toward their teens, they became increasingly anxious online.By the time they started secondary school—at age 11—children were already far more aware of their image online and felt under huge pressure to ensure their posts were popular, the report found.However, they still did not know how to cope with mean-spirited jokes, or the sense of incompetence they might feel if they compared themselves to celebrities (名人) or more brilliant friends online. The report said they also faced pressure to respond to messages at all hours of the day—especially at secondary school when more youngsters have mobile phones.The Children’s Commissioner said schools and parents must now do more to prepare childrenfor the emotional minefield (雷区) they faced online. And she said social media companies must also “take more responsibility”. They should either monitor their websites better so that children do not sign up too early, or they should adjust their websites to the needs of younger users.Javed Khan, of children’s charity Barnardo’s, said: “It’s vital that new compulsory age- appropriate relationship and sex education lessons in England should help equip children to deal with the growing demands of social media.“It’s also hugely important for parents to know which apps their children are using.”65. Why did some secondary school students feel too much pressure?A. They were not provided with adequate equipment.B. They were not well prepared for emotional risks.C. They were required to give quick responses.D. They were prevented from using mobile phones.66. Some social app companies were to blame because________.A. they didn’t adequately check their users’ registrationB. they organized photo trips to attract more youngstersC. they encouraged youngsters to post more photosD. they didn’t stop youngsters from staying up late67. Children’s comparing themselves to others online may lead to________.A. less friendliness to each otherB. lower self-identity and confidenceC. an increase in online cheatingD. a stronger desire to stay online68. According to Life in Likes, as children grew, they became more anxious to________.A. circulate their posts quicklyB. know the qualities of their postsC. use mobile phones for playD. get more public approval69. What should parents do to solve the problem?A. Communicate more with secondary schools.B. Urge media companies to create safer apps.C. Keep track of children’s use of social media.D. Forbid their children from visiting the web.70. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. The influence of social media on children.B. The importance of social media to children.C. The problem in building a healthy relationship.D. The measure to reduce risks from social media.。

江苏省海门市证大中学2020年高考英语模拟试题(十二)

江苏省海门市证大中学2020年高考英语模拟试题(十二)

2020年高考英语模拟试题(十二)第一部分:听力(共两节)第一节(共5小题)听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. Where are the speakers probably now?A.In a hotel.B.At an airport.C.On a train.2. What happened to the painting Simpson's Mother?A.It was burned.B.It was stained.C.It was torn.3. What is the woman unsatisfied with about the table?A.Its color.B.Its size.C.Its shape.4. What does the man probably want to do?A.Sell his car.B.Buy a second-hand car.C.Have his car repaired.5. What are the speakers probably talking about?A. A countryB. A friend.C. A book.第二节(共15小题)听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

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

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。

6. When will the man leave for the airport tomorrow at the latest?A.At 4:00 am.B.At 5:00 am.C.At 8: 00 am.7. What is the man going to do now?A.Make a call.B.Collect his key.C.Make a payment.听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。

江苏省苏州市吴县中学高中英语阅读理解练习题(有答案)

江苏省苏州市吴县中学高中英语阅读理解练习题(有答案)

一、高中英语阅读理解1.阅读理解The Art Institute of ChicagoVisiting timeThe museum is open daily 10:30 am-5:00 pm. The museum and its shops are closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.Highlights of the Art InstituteAmerican ArtDiscover how artists have expressed the many aspects of the American experience through the rich variety of this collection. This tour might include the works of artists like Paul Revere, Winslow Homer, and Georgia O'Keeffe.Impressionism: Monet, Degas, Renoir and MoreLearn about the color and excitement of late 19th-century life as you view one of the most admired collections of French Impressionism in the world.Hidden HistoriesHear stories about artists and their artworks that may be overlooked or under-appreciated for one reason or another These could be very small or out-of-the-way works.For families with childrenWith free admission for kids under 14 and Chicago teens under 18, the Art Institute is the perfect place for a creative outing with the whole family.Visit the Family Room in the Ryan Education Center, and introduce your children to the museum's collections with a variety of activities. Assemble (组装)puzzles based on masterpieces in the museum, build architectural wonders with colorful blocks, and learn about art through stories and games. Food is available at an on-site cafe. (Outside food is not allowed to be brought in.)(1)What can visitors learn from Hidden Histories?A. The early stories of some famous artists.B. The artworks of some potential artists.C. Some stories about less-known artists.D. Some artworks by famous creators.(2)What can children do in the Family Room?A. Practice storytelling skills.B. Decorate some masterpieces.C. Enjoy their home-made food.D. Take part in various activities.【答案】(1)C(2)D【解析】【分析】本文是一篇应用文,介绍了芝加哥美术馆的参观时间、美术馆的亮点、隐藏的历史,同时还有针对有孩子的家庭的活动。

2025届江苏省苏州市高三上学期期中调研英语试题

2025届江苏省苏州市高三上学期期中调研英语试题

2025届江苏省苏州市高三上学期期中调研英语试题一、阅读理解The All-rounder—Leave This Clever Cleaner to vacuum and mop the floors, then wash and dry itself ADV ANCED EFFICIENCYCombining a powerful vacuum with an advanced mopping system, all in one neat package, the Roborock Orevo MaxV makes it easier than ever to keep your floors looking and feeling their best. It effortlessly mops hard floors and removes dust, dirt, hair and other rubbish from most floor surfaces, thanks to its extreme vacuum ability and FlexiArm Design, which helps eliminate (消除) blind spots and achieve greater coverage.SELF CLEANINGThis hard-working robot doesn’t just keep your floors clean-it also washes and dries itself to ensure it delivers the best results and creates less work for you. The mop automatically cleans itself as it works, then the Multifunctional Dock 2.0 system runs a cleaning cycle that includes emptying dust and dirt, refilling the robot’s water tank, cleaning the mop with hot water and then drying it with warm air.FLEXIBLE FEATURESSay “Hello Rocky” followed by commands to get the robot to start or pause cleaning a specific area and more perfect for unexpected spills. The Roborock Qrevo MaxV also has automatic pet recognition, enabling it to move aside to avoid scaring furry friends.PURE PERFORMMANCE With long-range projection for the largest of spaces, and the ability to capture and report on pollutants in real time, the robot provides a breath of fresh air. Its acoustically (声学) engineered motor is quiet to run, even at full power, and its gentle breeze mode offers an easily adjustable airflow angle for a more refreshing feel.1.Which of the following is an appealing feature of the Clever Cleaner?A.It doesn’t need any water.B.It cleverly avoids blind spots.C.It takes great effort to mop hard floors.D.It automatically prepares itself for the next task.2.How can the cleaning robot get started?A.Make the sound of “Hello Rocky”.B.Put it back to the main container.C.Lay a furry friend in front of it.D.Choose a mode by pressing a button. 3.Where is the text probably taken from?A.A science report.B.An advertising poster.C.An academic essay.D.An environmental brochure.Cecily Eklund has always adored her baby dolls (洋娃娃). When she was six, she needed them more than ever: She had to go through brain-cancer surgery and MRI scans, but she was told she couldn’t take her favourite dolls with her into the magnetic (磁性的) machine because they had metal in them.So Cecily and her mom, Cathy — a home-schooler of seven kids and a professional doll maker in Westlock — got creative. Together, they made a special doll, using weighted glass and other MRI-safe materials, that could stay with Cecily during the long imaging appointments. Besides the materials it was made with, the doll was unique in that it had no facial features.“That’s so they can have any emotion,” says Cecily, who was inspired to create these dolls, called “Blessing Babies”, for other sick kids. She and her mom began creating more, donating some to children’s hospitals and selling others to fundraise. Due to high demand, they invited other doll makers to work alongside them. Soon, doll makers worldwide also began contributing, sending boxes of their handmade dolls to support the cause.Cecily’s initiatives grew. She began selling handmade furry puppies and inspirational clothing patches, in addition to running toy drives and fundraisers for various charities. Including monetary and gift donations, Cecily has raised more than $200,000 so far.Cecily’s generosity caught the attention of another well-known Edmontonian, the Oilers’ power forward Evander Kane, who met her in the press box at a game, when he was recovering from an injured wrist. Kane gave her a shirt with his name on it, and in exchange she gave him a patch that read “Scars are tattoos (纹身) with better stories.”Today Cecily calls herself a brain-cancer survivor and “childhood cancer awareness fighter”,but she is still followed closely by her team at the children’s hospital. When asked for advice on successful fundraising, she emphasizes the importance of generosity. “You don’t get poor by giving,” Cecily says “Because you always get something back, one way or another.”4.Why did Cecily need her baby dolls more at the age of 6?A.Because they were very adorable.B.Because they could treat her illness.C.Because they could offer her comfort.D.Because they all had metal in them. 5.What makes “Blessing Babies” unique?A.They are made with simple glass.B.They have no facial expressions.C.They help raise money for charities.D.They are produced by sick children. 6.Why does the author mention Evander Kane?A.To highlight his wrist injuries.B.To stress his global popularity.C.To explain the reasons for Cecily’s efforts.D.To show the impact of Cecily’sgenerosity.7.Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?A.Generosity: the Key to Friendship B.Baby Dolls: the Comfort to KidsC.Creating Comforts for Kids with Cancer D.A Little Fighter against Childhood CancerBe honest: how often does your social media scrolling lead to shopping? And how many of those things that TikTok made you buy did you actually need? Enter de-influencing, the TikTok trend aiming to save our bank balances in the process.De-influencing is the TikTok trend with hundreds of millions of views that’s challenging the promotion around so-called popular products by telling you what you shouldn’t buy, instead of what you should. It’s a response to a few different things, including a general feeling of over-consumption and the cost of living crisis.“People are experiencing a general social media fatigue (厌倦) at the moment,” says makeup artist and beauty content creator Rose Gallagher. “Originally, user-generated content was so popular because people tended to share thoughts on things that they had purchased themselves with no real connection to the brand. Now, with so much to be gained from giving a positive review, it has become harder to tell the genuine reviews from those influenced by the potential for earning.”How is de-influencing different from influencing? It sounds progressive, but once you scratch the surface, there isn’t a huge difference between influencing and de-influencing. “It’s still influence but it’s telling people what not to buy,” says Kendall. While TikTokers may be warning consumers away from expensive or well-known products, some continue to influence by telling consumers what they should buy instead.Being honest and authentic has the potential to pay off, too. While criticizing big brands may reduce an influencer’s chances of landing a new deal in the short term, it also may increase their long-term reach as they gain a reputation for being trustworthy. Sparking debates over whether a product works or not can also drive sales for brands, as consumers respond by wanting to try it for themselves.What is different about de-influencing is encouraging consumers to take a moment to think about whether they need a product and whether it’s right for them versus whether they’re simply being influenced because it’s new, popular, or exciting. This is part of a bigger movement in beauty.8.Why does the author pose the two questions in paragraph1?A.To test readers’ honesty.B.To present people’s doubts.C.To introduce the topic of the passage.D.To give a warning against social media. 9.According to the passage, which is NOT a factor that causes de-influencing?A.An overall feeling of over-consumption.B.The high cost of the tough modern life.C.The increasing number of genuine reviews.D.People’s behaviour of buying more than needed.10.In what way is de-influencing similar to influencing according to the author?A.Staying honest and authentic in face of profits.B.Guiding consumers’ decisions on purchasing.C.Warning consumers away from expensive products.D.Leading customers to try products by sparking debates.11.What is the writer’s attitude towards de-influencing?A.Doubtful.B.Objective.C.Disapproving.D.Sympathetic.A review into whether wildlife conservation projects around the world actually work hasfound success in two-thirds of cases. However, conservationists such as wildlife presenter Chris Packham have warned that much more work is needed in order to make a difference in tackling biodiversity crisis.“It’s important to celebrate success,” Packham told BBC Science Focus. “But at the same time, one of the reasons I would argue we haven’t done enough is that we’ve been too timid. We’ve been asking politely rather than demanding directly. Now we’re running out of time.” The new study, published in the journal Science, involved scientists from universities and institutions around the world. To evaluate the overall impact of conservation work, they considered 186 conservation projects, from local to continental scales, with a measurable impact. They collected and standardized data on biodiversity levels before and after the projects.The most successful conservation, they found, targeted species and ecosystems. These efforts included projects like invasive (入侵的) species control, reducing habitat loss and restoring habitats. protecting areas and managing ecosystems sustainably. Here, “success” meant either improving biodiversity or at least slowing down its decline.Many international conservation goals have yet to be met, but the new study argues this is because researchers haven’t previously understood what the impact of wildlife conservation may be. Knowing whether current conservation methods are successful could help to create more accurate targets.While celebrations for individual species and local areas may be in order, the researchers say the scale of conservation must be significantly increased, “particularly beyond the traditional conservation field,” if we’re going to solve the global biodiversity crisis. Threats to species have been caused by human-generated climate change, habitat destruction and pollution.“While we’ve been recording these disastrous declines, we have also been putting together this toolkit (工具箱) for recovery,” Packham said. “But as the paper very sadly and accurately points out, we simply haven’t been doing it rapidly and broadly enough. That’s the bottom line.”12.Which of the following is true about the review?A.It is written by a wildlife presenter.B.It is praised by many conservationists.C.It shows the positive results of conservation efforts.D.It calls for more work to tackle biodiversity crisis.13.What does the underlined word “timid” mean in paragraph 2?A.Cautious.B.Proud.C.Frank.D.Brave.14.How can the new study help further wildlife conservation?A.By collecting various data.B.By reducing habitat loss.C.By targeting species and ecosystems.D.By deciding on more accurate targets. 15.What are the last two paragraphs mainly about?A.Reports on the current success in conservation.B.Advantages of recording the declines of species.C.Significance of broadening the conservation scale.D.Suggestions on the conclusion of the scientific paper.As December starts, so does party season. Whether it’s the office Christmas party or New Year’ Eve, socializing fills many people with fear. If all the parties over the festive period stressed you out, the first thing to say is you’re not alone. 16The reason for this is the way we evolved. 17 That’s why we have developed instincts (本能) to care a lot about social stuff, are so concerned about things like reputation and status, and are afraid of making a fool of ourselves or being left out.But don’t forget, social occasions are an opportunity, not just a threat. 18 So as an initial step towards reducing your anxiety, try boosting your hopefulness about these events. For example, remind yourself of occasions — however rare they might be — when things went well and you had a fun time or you made new friends.19 Rather than waiting for the obligations (义务) to roll in and hang over you likea dark cloud, be clear about which ones you really want. If there are friends you’d love to go with, don’t wait for them to ask you — reach out and make it happen.Indeed, excessive self-focus is one of the main drivers of social anxiety. Constantly monitoring your own behaviour and words will fuel your nerves and lead you to act more awkwardly. 20 You can even give yourself another if-then plan to help with it: if I find myself being self-focused, then I’ll make a conscious effort to focus on what someone is saying or wearing. Like all challenges in life we find difficult, socializing gets easier with practice. A.Next, be a little strategic and active.B.Don’t overestimate how people judge you.C.Your friends probably like you more than you realize.D.You can focus your attention outwards to reduce anxiety.E.Actually, feeling nervous about socializing is incredibly common.F.Throughout history, humans needed to work in groups to stay alive.G.They’re a chance to create shared memories, bond and have fun together.二、完形填空I was 13 back then, standing at the kitchen table, my long hair hanging almost to my waist. I’d been longing for a triple-layer chocolate cake all week. Now that it was Saturday, I was 21 to make it. I laid out everything I would 22 . Ingredients 23 butter, eggs and baking chocolate and the electric mixer that would combine them into a smooth batter (面糊).“You ought to pull your 24 back in a ponytail (马尾) while you’re baking, Therese,” said my mom. “It’ll get in your way.”“No, it won’t,” I said, 25 her off. “I’ll be fine.”I wasn’t some child who needed 26 . I was a teenager. I knew27 what I was doing. Holding the mixer with my right hand, I 28 the chocolate and butter into the dry ingredients with my left. The little buttery bowl was slippery. Acting quickly — quick enough to knock a spoon off the table — I managed to catch the bowl 29 it slipped out of my hand.With the mixer running, I bent over to 30 the spoon. I didn’t realize I’d dropped my hair into the batter until the beaters got hold of it. In 31 , my long hair was twisted (缠绕) right up to my head. “Mom!” I cried. She ran into the 32 to find me bending over the table, my face 33 to the mixing bowl. The mixer was too twisted up with my hair and the batter to keep 34 .Mom shut off the mixer. She could have said, “I told you so,” or asked me why I didn’t 35 . But she didn’t. She just tried her best to unwind my hair from the beaters. 21.A.forced B.determined C.invited D.required 22.A.buy B.have C.need D.collect23.A.extending B.joining C.consisting D.including 24.A.coffee B.hair C.mixer D.spoon 25.A.waving B.scaring C.seeing D.taking 26.A.support B.direction C.affection D.courage 27.A.extremely B.sincerely C.exactly D.immediately 28.A.poured B.pulled C.pushed D.packed 29.A.until B.unless C.after D.before 30.A.work out B.kick off C.pick up D.take in 31.A.seconds B.hours C.groups D.cases 32.A.shop B.kitchen C.garden D.house 33.A.compared B.limited C.pressed D.directed 34.A.showing B.holding C.flashing D.working 35.A.reflect B.object C.listen D.react三、语法填空阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

2024学年江苏省苏州中学高三英语试题试卷含解析

2024学年江苏省苏州中学高三英语试题试卷含解析

2024学年江苏省苏州中学高三英语试题试卷考生请注意:1.答题前请将考场、试室号、座位号、考生号、姓名写在试卷密封线内,不得在试卷上作任何标记。

2.第一部分选择题每小题选出答案后,需将答案写在试卷指定的括号内,第二部分非选择题答案写在试卷题目指定的位置上。

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第一部分(共20小题,每小题1.5分,满分30分)1.We have time and again ____our position on Taiwan issue! W hatever happens, we won’t change it!A.explained B.clarified C.introduced D.concluded2.—Mum, I broke Dad’s sunglasses this morning.—You need to make an apology for your fault, ________ you will regret.A.and B.orC.but D.for3.Beijing’s new interna tional airport into operation in 2019 will serve 72 million passengers annually. A.being put B.to be putC.put D.to put4.For all the failure of his business, he remains optimistic and ________ untroubled by his problems.A.hopefully B.seeminglyC.rarely D.frequently5.The researchers who study jokes want to find out _______ people from different nations and cultures find funny. A.why B.thatC.what D.whether6.Our company is seeking for a manager, especially ________ with creativity and imagination.A.the one B.eachC.one D.that7.The books on the desk, covers are shiny, are prizes for us.A.which B.what C.whose D.that8.After class, the teacher couldn’t leave,by the students.A.surrounded B.to surroundC.was surrounded D.surrounding9.The famous book Frankenstein, ________ by British novelist Mary Shelley, is the first work of science fiction. A.writing B.having writtenC.written D.was written10._______ those past years, we couldn’t help feeling sorry for our parents who never had a rest all the year round.A.Looking back upon B.Looking around C.Looking out D.Looking up11.With no one them,the two thieves stole into the house.A.watch B.watching C.watches D.watched12.----I feel cold. ____ I close the window?----Sure. Go ahead!A.Shall B.Need C.Would D.Should13.Sales director is a position _______ communication ability is just as important as sale skills.A.which B.thatC.when D.where14.We have brought in a good grain harvest for three years_________.A.on purpose B.on end C.on duty D.on watch15.---I’ve heard a lot about you. You got promoted, right? ______--- Many thanks.A.Good for you B.You asked for itC.There you are D.You’ve gone too far16.— Y ou should have come to the party last Saturday evening. It was really fantastic.— But a friend an unexpected visit to me.A.paid B.had paid C.would pay D.has paid17.— Y ou should have helped your mom wash the dishes.—I meant .But she is always telling me to study.A.to do B.to C.doing so D.doing18.—The food here is nice enough.—My friend ________me a right place.A.introduces B.introducedC.had introduced D.was introducing19.Many people complained about the stones lying on a road, but _______ did anything about getting the stones out of the way.A.both B.no one C.none D.all20.Della turned all of her pockets inside out only to find $ 1.87 buy Jim a present for Christmas.A.with what to B.with that she can C.in which to D.with which to第二部分阅读理解(满分40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。

江苏省连云港市部分学校2024-2025学年高三上学期开学摸底考英语试题

江苏省连云港市部分学校2024-2025学年高三上学期开学摸底考英语试题

江苏省连云港市部分学校2024-2025学年高三上学期开学摸底考英语试题一、阅读理解Jitterbug Flip2. Our easiest Jitterbug phone ever.The Jitterbug Flip2, from the makers of the original easy-to-use cell phone, has big buttons and a Urgent Response button on the keypad.EASY TO USE Today, cell phones are hard to hear, difficult to dial (拨号) and overloaded with features you may never use. That’s not the case with the Jitterbug Flip2. A large screen, big buttons, and one-touch speed dialing make it easy to call family and friends, and the powerful speaker ensures every conversation will be loud and clear.EASY TO ENJOY Wherever you go, a built-in camera makes it easy and fun for you to film and share your favorite memories. Plus, the flashlight and built-in magnifier (放大镜) help you see in dark areas.EASY TO BE PREPARED Life has a way of being unpredictable, but you can be prepared in an uncertain or unsafe situation with Urgent Response Service. Simply press the Urgent Response button to speak with a highly trained Agent who can confirm your location, judge your situation and get you the help you need, 24/7.The Jitterbug Flip2 is one of the most affordable cell phones on the market and comes with reliable nationwide coverage. With no long-term contracts or cancellation fees, you can switchplans anytime.1.How can you get help with Jitterbug Flip2 in face of danger?A.By monitoring around the clock.B.By checking your present location.C.By judging your future uncertainty.D.By pressing a button and speaking. 2.Who may favor Jitterbug Flip2 most?A.The students.B.The elderly.C.The disabled.D.The leaders.3.What is one of the features of the plans of Jitterbug Flip2?A.Zero hidden monthly fees.B.Not many long-term contracts.C.Most reliable international coverage.D.Mainly U. S. -based customer service.In today’s digital age, social media has become an integral part of people’s lives. However, it has also brought about a new problem—cyberbullying, which refers to the act of sending or posting harmful or cruel messages online.Recently, a famous singer, Lily, has been a victim of cyberbullying. Some people left mean comments on her social media posts, saying that her singing skills were poor and that she didn’t deserve her success. These negative comments not only hurt Lily’s feelings but also affected her performance and mental health.Lily’s fans were very angry about this and decided to take action. They started a campaign to support Lily and report those who left malicious comments. They also tried to raise awareness about the harm of cyberbullying, hoping that more people would understand the importance of being kind and respectful online.4.The passage tries to highlight the problem of ______.A.social media addictionB.privacy leakage on the InternetC.cyberbullying against celebritiesD.the spread of false information5.What did the fans do to support Lily?A.They started a campaign for her.B.They reported the malicious comments.C.They raised awareness.D.All of the above.6.What can we infer from the passage?A.Cyberbullying only happens to famous people.B.Cyberbullying can have a serious impact on the victim.C.People who leave mean comments online are usually jealous.D.There is no way to stop cyberbullying.7.The word “malicious” in the passage probably means _____.A.kind and friendlyB.having no meaningC.intended to harm or cause damageD.funny and interestingTraditionally, people have been forced to reduce complex choices to a small handful of options that don’t do justice to their true desires. For example, in a restaurant, the limitations of the kitchen, the way supplies have to be ordered and the realities of restaurant cooking make you get a menu of a few dozen standardized options, with the possibility of some modifications (修改) around the edges. We are so used to these bottlenecks that we don’t even notice them. And when we do, we tend to assume they are the unavoidable cost of scale (规模) and efficiency. And they are. Or, at least, they were.Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to overcome this limitation. By storing rich representations of people’s preferences and histories on the demand side, along with equally rich representations of capabilities, costs and creative possibilities on the supply side, AI systems enable complex customization at large scale and low cost. Imagine walking into a restaurant and knowing that the kitchen has already started working on a meal optimized (优化) for your tastes, or being presented with a personalized list of choices.There have been some early attempts at this. People have used ChatGPT to design meals based on dietary restrictions and what they have in the fridge. It’s still early days for these technologies, but once they get working, the possibilities are nearly endless.Recommendation systems for digital media have reduced their reliance on traditionalintermediaries. Radio stations are like menu items: Regardless of how nuanced (微妙) your taste in music is, you have to pick from a handful of options. Early digital platforms were only a little better: “This person likes jazz, so we’ll suggest more Jazz.” Today’s streaming platforms use listener histories and a broad set of characters describing each track to provide each user with personalized music recommendations.A world without artificial bottlenecks comes with risks — loss of jobs in the bottlenecks, for example — but italso has the potential to free people from the straightjackets that have long limited large-scale human decision-’making. In some cases — restaurants, for example — the effect on most people might be minor. But in others, likepolitics and hiring, the effects could be great.8.What does the underlined word “bottlenecks” in paragraph 1 refer to?A.Facing too many choices.B.Choosing from limited options.C.Avoiding the cost of choosing.D.Having too many desires to satisfy. 9.How can AI meet everyone’s needs?A.By meeting both ends of supply and demand.B.By decreasing representations on the supply side.C.By disconnecting the sides of supply and demand.D.By reducing people’s preferences on the demand side.10.What’s the similarity between radio stations and menu items?A.They are a necessary part in people’s life.B.They offer limited choices.C.They depend on digital platforms.D.They provide reasonable suggestions. 11.What does the text mainly talk about?A.The variety of human’s choices.B.Standardized optrarts in daily life.C.AI settlements to the option bottlenecks.D.Recommendation systems for digital media.When my two boys have free time, they want to go to the mall. No, they aren’t shop-a-holics (购物狂). They want to go to gaze at sneakers.These aren’t the sneakers you find in Foot Locker. They are limited editions—usually Nikes—that range in price from $250-$900 or more. There’s the Chunky Dunkys, a collaboration between Nike and ice cream maker Ben and Jerry’s. And the Space Jam Jordans. And dozens ofother pairs of shoes, all of which they know by name and all of which are very, very expensive.That made me wonder: How did this sneaker culture develop? After all, when I was a kid, I wanted Jordan brand shoes too. But they cost $100 and I would wear them until they fell apart. Now, my boys long for shoes that cost ten times that and if they got them, they would never even think of scuffing them up by wearing them.It all started during the Industrial Revolution, when the very wealthy began to find they had leisure time on their hands, Elizabeth Semmelhack, who runs the Bata Shoe Museum in Toronto, told me.“These’ nouveau riche (暴发户)’ industrialists wanted to show that they had arrived. And so, the ancient game of tennis was revived.” explained Semmelhack, “But the problem with lawn tennis—one, the lawns of lawn tennis are extremely expensive, so they didn’t want people to run around in leather shoes. And two, when you play on lawn, you can get your feet wet. So rubber soled shoes, the sneaker, was invented as something that the wealthy could wear as they pursued these wealthy pleasures. Besides, rubber was, at the time, quite expensive, so having shoes with rubber soles was seen as a status symbol.”But for most of us, sneakers were something you wore—not something you collected. With the development of internet, older versions of shoes could be purchased and collected. And sneaker companies, Nike especially, leaned into the trend.12.What is the Chunky Dunkys?A.It’s a company’s name.B.It’s a kind of ice cream.C.It’s a kind of limited edition sneaker.D.It’s one of the author’s kids’ name.13.Why did the author mention his experience as a kid?A.To show he was poor when he was a kid.B.To encourage his children to wear cheap shoes.C.To give an example about the development of sneaker culture.D.To show Jordan brand shoes have been popular for a long time.14.What can we know from Semmelhack’s words?A.Rubber soled shoes could prevent feet from wetting.B.These ‘nouveau riche’ industrialists created lawn tennis.C.Leather shoes were more expensive than rubber soled shoes.D.The very wealthy were busy with their work during Industrial Revolution.15.What is the author’s attitude towards collecting sneakers?A.Objective.B.Critical.C.Favourable.D.Unconcerned.How to Avoid an Internet AddictionIt may seem like everyone surfs the web these days. But if you can’t have interest in other aspects of your life because of the Internet, you may be on your way to an Internet addiction. You might fear you’re the only one who has experienced that feeling. 16 Luckily, there are some ways to avoid living your life in front of the computer.17More and more people in the world are becoming addicted to the Internet, and you are not the only one with this problem. So do not be embarrassed. Just be brave to admit that you are on your way to an Internet addiction. And then find others with the same problem and help each other beat it.Set aside limited time for computer use.Make sure not to turn it on too many times a week. If you have a laptop, make sure to put it somewhere that you can remember but not somewhere that you see every day. Try keeping the lid closed when you are not using it. 18 If you have a desktop PC, try not to go near it or put something over it like a sheet.Call people instead of sending instant messages or texts.If you are free on weekends, call friends and ask them to go outside to do something you enjoy, like playing a sport. This will take your mind off the computer. 19Use an alarm clock or timer (计时器).Before using your computer, decide on a time limit such as 30 minutes. Set the clock or timer and make sure that you get away from the computer when the time is up. Alternatively create a shutdown timer on your desktop. 20A.Being addicted to it is quite normal.B.Admit you are at risk of an addiction.C.The truth, though, is that it’s quite common to be an addict.D.When the computer is not looking at you, you are less likely to use it.E.This can be programmed to shut down your computer after the set time.F.If you have a problem on weekdays, phone your friends or ask for help in person.G.This will prevent you from using the Internet so often or going on to another page.二、完形填空Have you ever heard of and seen Canadian geese? Do you know that they 21 fresh grass and seeds?Canadian geese have a good 22 for their politeness. They always bow down to you whenever you walk by. However, I have recently found that they can sometimes be 23 to their peers, especially on occasions when they quarrel for food——yes, these 24 gentlemen do quarrel, just for something to eatYesterday I witnessed two Canadian Geese arguing 25 for a clump(草丛) of beautiful fresh grass. The clump was 26 right in the middle of them, while the two were shouting noisily, stretching their necks as long as they could to look aggressively at each other. It’s 27 to witness the “impolite” side of Canadian geese. Hence, I couldn’t help 28 my morning walk, standing still to watch these “gentlemen” quarreling. Interestingly, after a short while, a truck roared past their feast, disturbing their 29 conversation. The two geese were equally 30 by the massive “monster”, thus giving up their conversation.Would they start quarreling again? I stood still, 31 the ridiculous question and waited. Beyond my expectation, right after the truck’s passing by, the two geese immediately lost their 32 for quarreling as if they had forgotten all about what had happened. Even the two turned around and left the 33 in opposite directions as if nothing had happened. They left only me there, imagining what might have happened without the 34 .They got along harmoniously again. Sometimes it’s not that bad to be 35 . 21.A.draw on B.focus on C.feed on D.try on 22.A.desire B.reputation C.affection D.appetite23.A.generous B.faithful C.weird D.rude 24.A.well-informed B.well-dressed C.well-behaved D.well-balanced 25.A.fiercely B.blindly C.cautiously D.gently 26.A.deserted B.located C.fixed D.laid 27.A.frequent B.rare C.common D.constant 28.A.restricting B.changing C.pausing D.speeding 29.A.desperate B.simple C.serious D.disharmonious 30.A.frightened B.annoyed C.crashed D.injured 31.A.finding out B.dealing with C.looking into D.wondering about 32.A.passion B.reason C.talent D.anxiety 33.A.scene B.destination C.landscape D.park 34.A.looker-on B.passer-by C.truck D.clump 35.A.upset B.forgetful C.mean D.greedy三、语法填空阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

江苏省苏州实验中学最新 高考英语 阅读理解精选含答案

江苏省苏州实验中学最新 高考英语 阅读理解精选含答案

江苏省苏州实验中学最新高考英语阅读理解精选含答案一、高中英语阅读理解1.阅读理解Attitudes toward new technologies often fall along generational lines. That is, generally, younger people tend to outnumber older people on the front end of a technological change. It is not always the case, though. When you look at attitudes toward driverless cars, there doesn't seem to be a clear generational divide. The public overall is split on whether they'd like to use a driverless car. In a study last year, of all people surveyed, 48 percent said they wanted to ride in one, while 50 percent did not.The fact that attitudes toward self-driving cars appear to be so steady across generations suggests how transformative the change to driverless cars could be. Not everyone wants a driverless car now-and no one can get one yet—but among those who are open to them, every age group is similarly involved.Actually, this isn't surprising. Whereas older generations are sometimes reluctant to adopt new technologies, driverless cars promise real value to these age groups in particular. Older adults, especially those with limited mobility or difficulty driving on their own are one of the classic use-cases for driverless cars.This is especially interesting when you consider that younger people are generally more interested in travel-related technologies than older ones.When it comes to driverless cars, differences in attitude are more pronounced based on factors not related to age. College graduates, for example, are particularly interested in driverless cars compared with those who have less education: 59 percent of college graduates said they would like to use a driverless car compared with 38 percent of those with a high-school diploma or less. Where a person lives matters, too. More people who lived in cities and suburbs said they wanted to try driverless cars than those who lived in rural areas.While there's reason to believe that interest in self-driving cars is going up across the board, a person's age will have little to do with how self-driving cars can become mainstream. Once driverless cars are actually available for sale, the early adopters will be the people who can afford to buy them.(1)What happens when a new technology appears?A.It farther widens the gap between the old and the young.B.It usually draws different reactions from different age groups.C.It often leads to innovations in other related fields.D.It contributes greatly to the advance of society as a whole.(2)What does the author say about the driverless car?A.It will not necessarily reduce road accidents.B.It has given rise to unrealistic expectations.C.It does not seem to create a generational divide.D.It may start a revolution in the car industry.(3)Why does the driverless car appeal to some old people?A.It adds to the safety of their travel.B.It saves their energy.C.It arouses their interest in life.D.It helps with their mobility.(4)What is likely to affect one's attitude toward the driverless car?A.The location of their residence.B.The amount of training they received.C.The length of their driving experience.D.The field of their special interest.【答案】(1)B(2)C(3)D(4)A【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文,介绍了老年人和年轻人对无人驾驶汽车的态度上并没有表现出明显的代沟以及影响人们对无人驾驶汽车的态度的几个因素。

2024届江苏省南京市高三下学期考前综合训练题(一)英语试题

2024届江苏省南京市高三下学期考前综合训练题(一)英语试题

2024届江苏省南京市高三下学期考前综合训练题(一)英语试题一、阅读理解The Shanghai Museum has announced its 2024 exhibition list, and “Top of the Pyramids, Ancient Egyptian Civilization Exhibition” will be the most anticipated.Running from July 19 to August 17, 2025, the one-year exhibition features the world’s largest and Asia’s highest level of ancient Egyptian cultural relics (文物) seen outside the country of Egypt. More than 95 percent of the Egyptian relics in this show are coming to Asia for the first time. It is also China’s first cooperation with the Egyptian government.Occupying three exhibition halls on the first floor at the Shanghai Museum, the exhibition will display nearly 500 groups of 800 ancient Egyptian relics.To be in concert with this exhibition, “Disappearing Pharaoh Khufu”, an immersive (沉浸的) exhibition, will be held at the same time on the second floor at the museum. Through the top virtual reality technology, visitors are able to travel back to the mysterious Egyptian civilization 4,500 years ago through a 45-minute digital experience.Besides this exhibition, the Shanghai Museum will also arrange a group of overseas exhibitions to spread traditional Chinese culture and art to more people. Among them, “China’s Han Dynasty cultural relics exhibition” will be on display in Hungary from January to June, showing the artistic and cultural achievements during the Han Dynasty. “The World of Marco Polo” will be shown from April to September in Italy and “The Beauty of Chinese Ceramics” in Japan from October to March, 2025.1.What’s special about the Egyptian cultural relics show?A.It displays relics hardly shown in Asia before.B.It features a VR experience in 3 exhibition halls.C.It marks Egypt’s first overseas exhibition of relics.D.It witnesses the long-term China-Egypt cooperation.2.Which exhibition will be shown in Italy?A.Disappearing Pharaoh Khufu.B.China’s Han Dynasty cultural relics exhibition.C.The World of Marco Polo.D.The Beauty of Chinese Ceramics.3.Where is this text probably taken from?A.A travel schedule.B.A local newspaper.C.A museum brochure.D.An official document.Last year I averaged 9,370 steps a day. My smartphone counted. My daily aim? Ten thousand steps. Because goals.Yet the concept of taking 10,000 steps a day to maintain health is rooted not in science but in marketing. In the 1960s, a Japanese company invented an early pedometer (计步器). Because the Japanese character for “10,000” looks like a person walking, the company called its device the 10,000-step meter. “It was just sort of a catchy phrase,” says I-Min Lee, a scientist at Harvard Medical School.In 2019, Lee published a study investigating the actual effects of meeting the 10,000-step goal. The result? Some movement is good, and more is better, but the benefits decline at some point. Your personal peak depends on your age. People younger than 60 should indeed walk 8,000 to 10,000 steps a day to get the best benefits in terms of lifespan (寿命). People older than 60 show the most benefit between 6,000 and 8,000 steps.The difference is energy consumption. “We basically relate energy consumption to health outcomes,” Lee says. Walking for 60 minutes at 3.3 miles an hour and running for 30 minutes at 6 miles an hour use the same amount of energy. “The older you are, the less efficient you are with your steps,” Lee says. “Per step, older people use more energy.” Thus, they need fewer steps to achieve the same benefits.Newer studies are moving beyond death rates to ask questions about the way steps may help to control blood pressure and weight. The goal, after all, is not just to live longer but to live healthier. Ful results are not in yet, so Lee’s advice is: “Tailor your steps according to what you are trying to achieve and according to who you are.”4.The concept of taking 10,000 steps daily arises from ______.A.the findings of scientific surveys B.the formation of a Japanese characterC.a marketing trick D.a healthy habit5.What does Lee’s research find?A.Walking step targets vary with age.B.Walking more makes one look younger.C.Old people benefit more from walking longer.D.Reaching 10,000 steps daily appeals to many.6.What is paragraph 4 mainly about?A.The difference in energy consumption among age groups.B.The contrast between the benefits of walking and running.C.The reason for setting different step goals based on age.D.The link between energy consumption and health outcomes.7.What will newer studies focus on?A.How steps change one’s lifestyle.B.How steps affect one’s lifespan.C.How steps reduce death rates.D.How steps boost healthy living.We go through life assuming we’re in charge of our own minds —until temptation (诱惑) strikes. Few things better illustrate how little control we really have. You can know exactly what you should do (decline the second slice of cake or the third cocktail), but that hardly seems to matter when the urge arises. More self-discipline is rarely the answer, though. Instead, if you can understand what’s going on inside your head when temptation comes, you’ll be far better placed to make a healthier choice.Sometimes, you need to push yourself, the idea behind which, in psychology, is to make the better choice the easier choice. (School pupils eat more healthily, it’s been shown, when the salads are within easier reach than the chips.) So, instead of relying on willpower, stop keeping ice creams in your freezer! Use StayFocused or similar apps to block distracting websites. Change your environment, and temptation will be a non-issue.For every person, behind every bad habit, there's a reasonable desire: some people eat or drink too much because they're lonely, or smoke to get a break from a busy schedule. Once you’ve uncovered this underlying need, find a different way to meet it: call a friend; take a coffee break instead of a cigarette break. There’s nothing wrong with the need—only with the way you’recurrently meeting it.It’s a strange truth that we’ll break all sorts of promises to ourselves— yet most of us would never fail to show up at a prearranged meeting with a friend. Involve others in your temptation-resistance efforts, whether it's asking someone to check in weekly to see if you’re sticking to your plan, or never going shopping alone if you’re subject to impulse purchases. Best of all, launch a joint plan, in which two of you decide to give up a bad habit. That turns a challenge into a fun game.8.What does “that” mean in paragraph 1?A.Temptation.B.Self-awareness.C.Choice.D.Self-motivation.9.Which should be a good choice if you feel worn out from a packed timetable?A.Exercise strong willpower over it.B.Keep ice creams within easy reach.C.Use StayFocused to refresh yourself.D.Chat with a friend over a cup of coffee.10.What does the author suggest you do according to paragraph 4?A.Seek partners’ support.B.Leave challenges behind.C.Keep your promises.D.Say no to playing games.11.What is the text mainly about?A.What causes temptation.B.How to keep temptation at bay.C.Why urges set in.D.How to keep life under control.While lifting weights one day, I heard a loud click on my back. I was rushed to the emergency room, where I was told the pain would eventually disappear. It didn’t, however. What I’ve learned about pain since then — both as a patient and as a physician — has me questioning how we treat it.Vania Apkarian, one of the world’s leading pain researchers, told me the classic idea is that pain continues as long as the injury does, but the injury and pain it produces end up being separate. “Although MRIs (核磁共振) are reliable indicators of injury, they are not reliable indicators of pain,” he says. A review of 33 studies found that among a group of 20-year-olds without any backpain, 37 percent had disc degeneration (腰椎间盘退化) on MRI. And in people whose backs hurt, MRI results have absolutely no connection with their pain.This is a really big deal: millions of people in the U.S. alone get MRIs for back pain. Yet 5 percent of them were medically justified, and of those who received MRIs, 65 percent received potentially harmful advice — including calls for risky back surgery that probably wouldn’t have resolved their pain. I could have been one of those people, yet when I took my MRI films to an experienced surgeon, he told me an operation might leave my back worse off.If MRI doesn’t explain long-lasting pains, what does? One major factor is our mentality. A recent trial has revealed the power of therapies (疗法) that target how we think about discomfort. People who are anxious about being in pain are twice as likely to develop long time pain.A thorough examination of pain and its origins should encourage efforts to make sure everyone in pain receives kindness and respect, as well as access to more than pills and surgical procedures. Fully accepting the complexity of pain can open the door to new and innovative ways to ensure that even if we hurt, we don’t have to suffer.12.What does paragraph 2 imply?A.Back pain is not necessarily an emergency case.B.MRI tests can’t give a full picture of one’s condition.C.Minor injuries can lead to severe pain.D.Bone problems begin to bother the young.13.What can we learn from the author’s personal story?A.He found his back surgery medically justified.B.The surgeon misled him about the back injury.C.A surgery might do him more harm than good.D.Being a physician helps him treat his back pain.14.According to the author, what should a patient with long-lasting pain do?A.Consult professionals to receive surgeries.B.Have painkillers as early as possible.C.Take comprehensive MRI examinations.D.Acquire a thorough understanding of the pain.15.What is a suitable title for the text?A.Origins of pain.B.Killers of pain.C.Victims of pain.D.Effects of pain.On a beautiful Saturday morning, I went for a run in the park. I got to about a mile and a half, through rose gardens and around trees. 16 . The next thing I remember was two worried faces looking down at me.They were calling an ambulance, while a black Labrador was licking my face! I felt pain in my back. Later, I learnt the dog chasing a squirrel ran straight into me. I was thrown into the air and landed on my back. My usual run had turned into a trip to a nearby hospital. Luckily, aside from minor injuries, I was OK. 17 : what if it had been a car? How can we ever see these things coming?The truth is that sometimes, life really is out of our control. Then what do we do when it does? First, do a gratitude stocktake (盘点): my friend Denise, would look after my son Jett; gratitude that it was a dog, not a car, and I lived to tell the tale.The next, who and what measures up? These uncontrollable moments in life are also the times when you find the greatest clarity. 18 .The ones that make the effort: show up; come round; be there.19 see it as an opportunity to step back and reassess. Is your time and love focused on the things that truly matter? Are there conversations left unsaid? What do you want to do differently? If it all ended tomorrow, would your life have been well lived? I hope so. 20 ! A.But it crossed my mindB.Unless misfortune falls upon youC.Then I‘m not entirely sure what happenedD.You see the people who are really there for youE.When the breath is literally knocked out of youF.I didn’t expect a Labrador would transform my lifeG.If not, it’s time to start living and watching out for dogs二、完形填空In 2014, Amy collapsed from a brain hemorrhage (脑溢血) while working. After a year recovering at home, she 21 a course with the ambition to become a 22 .However, occasional vision disturbance was still 23 , influencing the amount of 24 she could give to the course. Further complications (并发症) left the young artist almost completely blind, making it difficult to see a whole figure. It’s particularly 25 because it seemed to 26 her optimism to be a painter!One morning, when watching the sunrise, she suddenly felt a sense of 27 . She realized that she may not 28 a whole face anymore, but it shouldn’t stop her from putting what she could see on canvas (画布). The following years, she 29 her special art journey.“Strangely, my experience has increased my 30 when drawing, enabling me to catch a character better,” she explains. “People often speak highly of the detail and sensitivity of the character. I have more determination and appreciation for my 31 . These are 32 I wouldn’t have had without everything I’ve 33 .” For her new touring exhibition, she has produced a series of artworks based on her visual experience. “In the 34 interaction between what I can and cannot see lies my perspective on the world.”Sometimes, we can tur a loss into a gain: something unique and individual that has been gifted to us by never 35 .21.A.made use of B.looked forward to C.signed up for D.took pride in 22.A.teacher B.doctor C.worker D.painter 23.A.present B.unnoticed C.unusual D.strange 24.A.credit B.energy C.instruction D.donation 25.A.disappointing B.exciting C.inspiring D.depressing 26.A.ruin B.boost C.spread D.express 27.A.achievement B.thankfulness C.belongings D.security 28.A.see B.touch C.draw D.cover 29.A.shared B.concluded C.started D.recalled 30.A.eyesight B.sensitivity C.taste D.attention 31.A.talent B.choice C.role D.vision 32.A.gifts B.challenges C.awards D.pains33.A.relied on B.gone after C.survived through D.thought of 34.A.active B.misty C.social D.regular 35.A.losing B.leaving C.quitting D.failing三、语法填空阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

2023届江苏省苏州市高三考前练习卷英语试题(含答案解析)

2023届江苏省苏州市高三考前练习卷英语试题(含答案解析)

2023届江苏省苏州市高三考前练习卷英语试题学校:___________姓名:___________班级:___________考号:___________一、阅读理解With world-famous rock formations,rich national forest land and plenty of entertainments,Sedona,Arizona,is a popular vacation destination for outdoor lovers.Pink Adventure Tours—Broken ArrowKnowledgeable guides lead this difficult adventure that features twists and turns through Coconino National Forest.It includes time for two stops,allowing travelers to get out and explore.Travelers enjoy the special tour,impressed by the friendly guides and incredible views.Price:Adults from$142;kids from$129Pink Adventure Tours—Scenic RimOn this difficult90-minute adventure,hop into your pink jeep to navigate the rocky, winding paths.Tour goers love this outing,noting the guides are fun and knowledgeable,and the scenery is breath-taking.However,some past travelers express disappointment at unexpected tour cancellations due to icy weather,so keep the time of year in mind when booking.Price:Adults from$79;kids from$72Pink Adventure Tours—Red Rock RangeLike smooth roads?No problem.Pink Adventure Tours ranks this outing as“mild”, meaning you’ll encounter fewer bumps(颠簸).During the two-hour tour,guides amuse travelers with stories about the area’s history,plants and animals.Price:Adults from$89;kids from$81Pink Adventure Tours—Ancient RuinAnother“mild”tour option,Ancient Ruin tour explores the Honanki HeritageSite,where travelers can see700-year-old cliff dwellings(悬崖屋),learn about their history and culture, see how they lived and worked and get up close and personal with their ancient artwork and objects.Recent guests say they learned a lot on this unique tour and strongly recommend it.Price:Adults from$114;kids from$1031.What attracts Sedona travellers most?A.Low price.B.Good accommodation.who led the new study.4.What is the main finding of the new study?A.There’s a connection between exercise intensity and long life.B.Increasing the intensity of daily activity may affect our life.C.Vigorous everyday activity is better than moderate exercise.D.The way people choose to exercise determines people’s health.5.What does the underlined phrase“pays big dividends for”mean in paragraph3?A.Brings great benefits to.B.Causes serious harm to.C.Takes off the pressure from.D.Raises big money for.6.Why does the author mention the study from Wisloff’s lab in paragraph4?A.To explain the right amount of exercise improves health.B.To show energetic exercise raises heart rates and breathing.C.To prove adding some intensity to exercise brings more benefits.D.To demonstrate exercise in a gentler way benefits people more.7.What can we infer from the last paragraph?A.People’s subjective recall is reliable.B.Most people like exercise to a certain degree.C.The new study involves a great majority of people.D.The new study has some limitations as previous ones.There’s no tune,no lyrics and you can’t dance to it.Don’t let that put you off:white noise is the music industry’s next big thing.Streaming services have seen an explosion of tracks in the last year consisting entirely of recordings of rainfall,ocean waves and winds.Some of the recordings have earned their creators millions of pounds.Record companies and tech firms have taken notice.Apple is including background noise in its next operating system,and TikTok has been promoting pink noise and brown noise—sounds with lower frequencies as an aid to concentration for students at the start of the school year.Noise fans say that studying,sleeping and meditation(冥想)are all enhanced by listening to these sounds at proper levels.The economics of music-streaming mean noise-makers can cash in.Someone falling asleep to White Noise Baby Sleep’s90-second track Clean White Noise on repeat for seven hours will win up280plays.By last Friday it had been played837million times,worth an estimated$2.5m in royalties(版税).The leadtrack on Spotify’s own Rain Sounds playlist,two minutes of rainfall,has more than100m plays.In contrast,Laura Mvula only has541,000Spotify streams for the title track of this year’s award-winning album,Pink Noise—not a slice of sleepiness but tuneful,lyrical dance-pop that took her three years to make.Spotify,Apple Music,and other streaming services pay royalties in roughly the same way.They set aside a total pot for royalties,which is then divided up between distributors,record labels,recording artists and songwriters.That means that Mvula will get a smaller slice of the Spotify pie than will White Noise Baby Sleep, although most of it goes to the major record companies.It’s hard to work out who is making such noise.Spotify lists White Noise Baby Sleep’s songwriting credits as belonging to an Erik Eriksson.It’s not obvious who Eriksson is or whether he is part of a larger organization,but the Medium website One Zero last year established that many of the artists’names are pseudonyms(假名)used by companies. 8.Which of the following best describes white noise?A.Tuneful.B.Confusing.C.Pricey.D.Profitable. 9.How does the author describe the popularity of white noise in Paragraph3?A.By presenting some statistics.B.By making classifications.C.By making a comparison.D.By giving a definition.10.What does the author want to show by mentioning Laura Mvula’s Pink Noise?A.White noise is more popular.B.Pink noise has gone out of date.C.How Mvula gets paid.D.Who makes huge profits.11.What does the last paragraph mainly talk about?A.Tips for attracting more white noise fans.B.Challenges some companies are faced with.C.Difficulty in identifying the copyright holders.D.Ways to improve the qualities of credits.Microsoft says it has used the natural language Al ChatGPT to control robots withsimple text commands.The approach means people with no engineering experience will be able to instruct robots to carry out tasks.Microsoft said the research was intended“to see if ChatGPT can think beyond text,and reason about the physical world to help with robotics tasks”.Robots are typically controlled by software that has been written by humans and sets out precise instructions,or else by some form of network Al that can learn to carry out tasks based on large numbers of examples.Neither Microsoft nor Open Al responded to a request for comment on this,but Microsoft said ChatGPT allows a user to monitor the process.ChatGPT isn’t in direct, real-time control of the robot,but simply creates the code that controls it.Microsoft said ChatGPT output shouldn’t be used directly to control a robot without“careful analysis”,but experts warn that it is risky to even begin thinking about placing Al in control of physical machines.Mark Coeckelbergh at the University of Vienna,Austria,says that regulations may be needed in order to set out where Al can be used and who is responsible should things go wrong.“It’s a very dangerous thing to just say‘let’s give control of these computers to AI’,”says Coeckelbergh.“The problem with contemporary artificial intelligence is that it’s not transparent(透明的)to the user.That’s a huge problem.”Others were doubtful about the ability of language models to program robots for complex tasks.Kathleen Richardson at De Montfort University Leicester,UK,says that Al language models are convincing mimics(模仿者),but that their real ability—including their adaptability to control robots—is often overblown.“I think Microsoft,and most people who design robots,overstate what they can and can’t do,”she says.12.What’s the purpose of the research conducted by Microsoft?A.To prove ChatGPT’s capacity to carry out tasks.B.To test ChatGPT’s ability to control robots.C.To teach ChatGPT to give accurate instructions.D.To identify the hidden problems of ChatGPT.13.What attitude does Microsoft show towards the direct use of ChatGPT onto a robot?A.Curious.B.Optimistic.C.Supportive.D.Opposed. 14.What does Mark Coeckelbergh want to convey?A.It’s safe to use Al to control physical machines.B.AI’s adaptability to control robots is reliable.C.Regulations of Al use should be in place.D.The problem with Al is still under debate. 15.What is the best title for the text?A.ChatGPT tells robots what to doB.Power of ChatGPT is changing usC.Problems of ChatGPT need solvingD.Al takes control of robots wisely二、七选五E.There are plenty of options,from talking therapies(疗法)to medication.F.In these cases,better talk to your medical team about the treatment.G.Feeling anxious all the time makes it hard for you to relax or enjoy life.三、完形填空29.A.assisted B.ordered C.commanded D.instructed 30.A.chance B.hit C.mess D.balance 31.A.barely B.literally C.immediately D.purposely 32.A.broad B.traditional C.smooth D.remote 33.A.record B.change C.adopt D.realize 34.A.creative B.critical C.bitter D.cheerful 35.A.challenges B.outcomes C.opportunities D.experiences四、用单词的适当形式完成短文五、其他应用文46.假定你是李华,是校学生会主席,你校将参观苏州古城墙遗址。

江苏省海安高级中学2024-2025学年高三上学期9月月考英语试题

江苏省海安高级中学2024-2025学年高三上学期9月月考英语试题

江苏省海安高级中学2024-2025学年高三上学期9月月考英语试题一、阅读理解North Rim to reopen on June 2 with limited services availableNews Release Date: May 17, 2023Contact: Joëlle Baird, 928-606-3154Grand Canyon, ArizThe North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park will open as scheduled, on June 2, with limited visitor services and water conservation measures due to a break in the North Rim water pipeline. A landslide from winter storms destroyed more than 300 feet of the North Rim waterpipeline.Visitor ServicesThe Grand Canyon Lodge will operate day-use services with limited food and beverage service beginning on June 2. No overnight accommodations will be available until at least July 23, 2023.The North Rim Campground, managed by the National Park Service, will operate as scheduled beginning on June 9 with potable drinking water and toilets available. The public laundry and shower facilities will not be open at least through July 23, 2023.The North Rim Visitor Center and Grand Canyon Conservancy’s bookstore open as usual, 8 am to 6 pm daily, with a variety of ranger programs offered.Visitors exploring the North Rim this summer should be self-sufficient and should bring adequate food and water for the day as services are limited and may be subject to change. Nearby, accommodating is available at the Kaibab Lodge and food services and fuel at the North Rim Country Store. Year-round accommodating, food services and fuel are located 45 miles north of the North Rim at Jacob Lake. As a result of substantial winter rockfall and landslides, trail (步道) repair work on the North Kaibab Trail continues. There is a trail closure in effect on the North Kaibab Trail and it will officially reopen on June 16, 2023.1.Which was not affected and opens as usual?A.The public laundry.B.The Grand Canyon Lodge.C.The North Kaibab Trail.D.The North Rim Visitor Center.2.What can we learn about the North Kaibab Trail from the text?A.It offers food service.B.It is around Jacob Lake.C.It is under repair now.D.It opens all the year around.3.What is the purpose of the text?A.To warn visitors of the oncoming landslide.B.To inform visitors of schedules of some attractions.C.To appeal to more visitors to the Grand Canyon National Park.D.To advertise the products of the Grand Canyon National Park.It has been five years since I left my staff job and became self-employed. I remember my terror as I walked out of the office for the last time and the excitement when I sold my first piece days later. Working for yourself, setting your own hours and being responsible for your success or failure are exciting. I left my job just as summer was starting, and my first few months were as blissful as the fair days.When winter came, an office where someone else paid for the central heating and my salary was guaranteed seemed attractive. January is tough for freelancers (自由职业者), and it was no different for me — after masses of work, I earned none. I shared my fears with some businesswomen I knew — what if the reality would be more like what I was experiencing?Whether through choice or circumstance, the number of freelancers is rising and, if you’re just starting out, it is scary. I’ve been lucky that these women making money their own way shared key lessons about what it takes.You can’t feel half-hearted about what you do because, at some point, you’re going to have painful days. When that happens, you have to remember why you wanted this life in the first place. Don’t quit your job for something that you think might be more interesting, quit it for something you can’t stop thinking about.Setting up a business is tough. Rather than waiting until all is perfect, go for the moment when it feels as if momentum (势头) is with you. Look after yourself. There is no sick pay when you are self-employed. You can’t do a bad day’s work and blame it on your boss. You are the backbone of your business and you need to prioritize your health and well-being. Rest regularlyand find like-minded people to support you and lift you up when things get hard.Finally, enjoy it. Freedom is yours and, if you can make it work, there is nothing better. 4.What does the underlined word “blissful” in paragraph 1 mean?A.Pleasant.B.challenging.C.Awful.D.Boring.5.What bothered the author when winter came?A.The cold weather influenced her working performance.B.She eventually realized freelancing wasn’t to her taste.C.Masses of freelancing work brought her much anxiety.D.She couldn’t even earn enough to meet daily basics.6.According to the author, why should we quit for a new job?A.To escape from the current pain.B.To satisfy our temporary interests.C.To explore where our strength lies.D.To pursue what we really desire. 7.What’s author’s probable attitude towards becoming freelancers?A.Critical.B.Favorable.C.Cautious.D.Unclear.“Why does grandpa have ear hair?” Just a few years ago my child was so curious to know “why” and “how” that we had to cut off her questions five minutes before bedtime. Now a soon-to-be fourth grader, she says that she dislikes school because “it’s not fiun to learm.” I am shocked. As a scientist and parent, I have done everything I can to promote a love of learning in my children. Where did I go wrong?My child’s experience is not unique. Developmental psychologist Susan Engel notes that curiosity defined as “spontaneous (自发的)” investigation and eagerness for new information-drops dramatically in children by the fourth grade.In Wonder: Childhood and the Lifelong Love of Science, Yale psychologist Frank C.Keil details the development of wonder — a spontaneous passion to explore, discover, and understand. He takes us on a journey from its early development, when wonder drives common sense and scientific reasoning, through the drop-off in wonder that often occurs, to the trap of life in a society that devalues wonder.As Keil notes, children are particularly rich in wonder while they are rapidly developing causal mechanisms (因果机制) in the preschool and early elementary school years. They aresensitive to the others’ knowledge and goals, and they expertly use their desire for questioning. Children’s questions, particularly those about “why” and “how” support the development of causal mechanisms which can be used to help their day-to-day reasoning.Unfortunately, as Keil notes, “adults greatly underestimate young children’s causal mechanisms.” In the book, Wonder, Keil shows that we can support children’s ongoing wonder by playing games with them as partners, encouraging question-asking, and focusing on their abilities to reason and conclude.A decline in wonder is not unavoidable. Keil reminds us that we can accept wonder as a desirable positive quality that exists in everyone. I value wonder deeply, and Wonder has given me hope by proposing a future for my children that will remain wonder-full.8.What is a common problem among fourth graders?A.They upset their parents too often.B.They ask too many strange questions.C.Their love for fun disappears quickly.D.Their desire to learn declines sharply. 9.What can be inferred about children’s causal mechanisms in paragraph 4?A.They control children’s sensitivity.B.They slightly change in early childhood.C.They hardly support children’s reasoning.D.They develop through children’s questioning. 10.How can parents support children’s ongoing wonder according to Keil?A.By monitoring their games.B.By welcoming inquiring minds.C.By estimating their abilities.D.By providing reasonable conclusions. 11.What is the text?A.A book review.B.A news report.C.A research paper.D.A children’s story.Uninvited opinions about someone’s marriage, their constant failures or whatever just happened in the bathroom are all clues you’ve got an Oversharer on your hands. Whether they’re telling too much or asking for details you’re not comfortable sharing, this all-too common persona has no boundaries.“The discomfort you feel comes from a difference of standards about what topics of conversation are OK,” says Wisner. “What they consider to be acceptable, need-to-know information is different from what it is for you.”At the same awkward time, the Oversharer is only trying to get closer to you by revealingmore about themselves — and hoping you’ll do the same. “We tend to label these people as overly-curious, invasive(侵入的) or rude,” notes Gerber, “but they really just want to be liked and accepted.”To satisfy the Oversharer, and meanwhile reject endless TMI (too-much-information), consider sharing something else — still personal but less invasive — that satisfies their urge to connect. When they really cross the line, don’t be shy. Say something that indicates your boundary is being crossed. But you don’t have to declare them to be rude or insist them change their ways immediately. “OMG, that’s private!” says everything, and you’ll never have to bring it up again.A compliment (称赞) also works wonders with an Oversharer, adds Gerber, because it refocuses the conversation in their direction while subtly resetting your boundary.To my nosy friend who asks me when I plan to have a baby, for example, I will give this wise response next time: “You made having kids look so easy! How’d you do it?” Then nod and smile, nod and smile. Maybe I won’t have another baby in this life, but at least I’ll be ready to face an Oversharer — or any of the challenging people it takes to make a world.12.What is the function of the first paragraph?A.Shaping the image of an Oversharer.B.Stressing the importance of boundaries.C.Identifying the clues of an unpleasant talk.D.Presenting different opinions about sharing.13.Why are Oversharers so interested in talking about private issues?A.They want sympathy from others.B.They see it as a way to break the ice.C.They are curious about others’ sufferings.D.They long for closer connections with others.14.What is suggested if Oversharers cross your line?A.Ignore their comments.B.Demanding an apology.C.Declaring your boundaries.D.Criticizing their rudeness.15.What is the purpose of the author’s response in the last paragraph?A.To check her friend’s boundary.B.To show admiration for her friend.C.To learn from her friend’s experience.D.To shift the topic to her friend’s direction.As a high school student, you’re likely used to learning through reading textbooks. 16 This lies at the heart of “experiential (由经验得来的) appreciation”, a philosophy that encourages you to engage directly with the world around you. It’s about learning from real-life experiences, and discovering a more profound and engaging way to learn.To practice experiential appreciation, you can start by getting involved in hands-on activities related to your subjects. They will provide a firsthand understanding of the concepts you’re studying, making learning active and meaningful. So, try joining a sports team, picking up a paintbrush, or taking part in a local charity event. 17As you dive deeper, immerse (沉浸) yourself fully in the surroundings and activities. When you’re in nature, don’t just look around. 18 Touching the leaves, feeling the wind and listening to the birds can enrich your learning and make each moment more memorable.19 After trying something new, ask yourself what you learned and how it made you feel. Write in a journal or discuss it with friends. This self-discovery turns experiences into life lessons and offers a deeper understanding of the world.Experiential appreciation transforms learning from a task to be completed into a journey to be treasured. 20 So, explore the world around you, let every experience shape you, and discover the endless possibilities that await. This is the core of true learning, where every moment is a step towards a richer, more enlightened life.A.Now consider expanding your learning from just reading to actively participating.B.It extends learning far beyond textbooks.C.Instead, activate your senses for a stronger tie with it.D.Mind the impact of your actions on the environment.E.Take your experiences further by reflecting on them.F.Textbooks offer a systematic introduction to essential concepts and principles.G.These activities bring learning to life.二、完形填空Cruz Genet, 11, and Anthony Skopick, 10, couldn’t agree. Were the birds out on the iceducks or geese? So on a 21 January evening last year, the two friends ventured onto the 22 pond near their homes, to get a better look. First they tossed a rock onto the ice to 23 it. Then they stepped on it. 24 the ice would hold their weight, Anthony took a few steps, then…FOOMP. He crashed through the 25 frozen surface. “There was no sound, no crack,” he recalled, “I just fell through instantly”. Cruz 26 to help his panicked friend. FOOMP—the pond 27 him too.The boys were up to their necks in icy water and quickly losing feeling in their limbs. Any chance of their 28 themselves was slipping away. Cruz was sure he was going to die. Anthony’s older sister was nearby and started screaming for help.John Lavin, a 29 driving nearby on his way home, heard her. He quickly 30 . Seeing the boys, he grabbed a nearby buoy(救生圈), 31 off his shoes, and ran into the cold water, chopping(劈)his way through the ice with his free 32 .Lavin made his way to Cruz and Anthony and pulled them back to land. When in hospital, doctors discovered that their five-minute 33 in the water had lowered their body 34 nearly ten degrees.Fortunately, the boys have fully recovered, though they are still a little awestruck by their 35 neighbor. “Just to think,” says Cruz, “If he weren’t there, we could have died.”21.A.beautiful B.chilly C.quiet D.silent22.A.big B.shallow C.muddy D.frozen 23.A.break B.test C.drop D.abandon 24.A.Convinced B.Informed C.Warned D.Engaged 25.A.totally B.seemingly C.simply D.normally 26.A.rushed B.managed C.walked D.moved 27.A.dominated B.occupied C.drowned D.swallowed 28.A.exposing B.freeing C.recovering D.spotting 29.A.seaman B.police C.neighbor D.relative 30.A.pulled over B.went through C.took on D.made up 31.A.put B.got C.hurried D.kicked 32.A.feet B.mouth C.fist D.legs 33.A.stay B.attempt C.movement D.performance34.A.position B.weight C.temperature D.mass 35.A.graceful B.demanding C.fearless D.honest三、语法填空阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

2024届江苏省泰州市高三下学期调研测试(一模)英语试题

2024届江苏省泰州市高三下学期调研测试(一模)英语试题

2024届江苏省泰州市高三下学期调研测试(一模)英语试题学校:___________姓名:___________班级:___________考号:___________一、阅读理解South America has a long and interesting coastline. When it comes to beaches, there are some excellent options to be found across the continent.Sancho BeachThis beach is an amazing stretch of sand with peaceful waters. The clear waters are perfect for swimming but it is difficult to access. It can only be reached by boat or by climbing down the rocky hillsides on each end, so it isn’t particularly good for younger children or people who are physically challenged.Vichayito BeachJust a short distance from the waterfront town of Mancora, this lovely beach is often quiet and peaceful, offering some nice shallow water to swim in for little ones. A little further out, the waves pick up, making for fine surfing and windsurfing surroundings, while the charming village offers nice accommodation.Copacabana BeachThe cold water here means it isn’t an ideal swimming location, but there are good spots for surfing and windsurfing. Various water activities make it a great beach. Visit early, especially in the busy tourist seasons, not only to avoid crowds, but also to gain admittance — visitors will be turned away once the park reaches peak capacity.Jericoacoara BeachLocated near the city center, this beach is very popular among surfers thanks to its great waves. It isn’t too rough to swim for experienced swimmers, although a slightly rocky seafloor means you should be careful. With large crowds of people, the best time to visit is sunset-arrive early to get a good viewing spot.1.What may make Sancho Beach difficult to reach?A.The great waves.B.Its unique location.C.Lack of boat services.D.Large crowds of tourists.2.Which beach is the most ideal place for young children to swim?A.Sancho Beach.B.Vichayito Beach.C.Copacabana Beach.D.Jericoacoara Beach.3.What do Copacabana Beach and Jericoacoara Beach have in common?A.They both appeal to those loving water sports.B.Tourists may be rejected due to their limited capacity.C.Tourists should arrive early to get a good viewing spot.D.They provide perfect swimming options for professionals.Norman Lear, a genius producer and screenwriter, passed away on Tuesday in Los Angeles at the age of 101. “Lear’s hit comedy shows changed television forever,” said Darnel Hunt, a leading artist on TV.Lear grew up in an ordinary family in Connecticut, where an unexpected accident brought about his father’s business collapse. So he had to drop out of college and joined the army. In his late 20s, he moved to Los Angeles where he struggled hard for several years, selling furniture door to door. Later on, unsatisfied with his life, he eventually turned to writing for a nightclub comedy act.By 1971, when he was almost 50, Lear had produced and directed some shows, among which was the hit show All in the Family. In the beginning, it didn’t get on the air smoothly. However, once it did, this show made it to the top 10 for eight of its nine seasons, promising Lear’s life was to change.This successful show was just the beginning of Lear’s dominating position in comedy shows. Then came The Jeffersons, about a family on its way up. It ran for eleven seasons, one of the longest running comedy shows on television, becoming another successful story. When interviewed about the hit of his shows, Lear said, “Our team read two or three newspapers a day, paid a lot of attention to our families, and came in to talk about everything that was affecting us in our daily lives.” Therefore, it came as no surprise that viewers had a sense of Lear’s own family after watching All in the Family.“Routinely, Lear’s shows might get fifty or sixty million viewers. He was in direct contact with the living rooms and families of the country,” says Marty Kaplan, founding director of the Norman Lear Center. “Lear did everything with humor and sympathy.”4.What can we learn about Lear from the first two paragraphs?A.He led a challenging life in his twenties.B.His shows had little impact on television.C.His father expected him to be a screenwriter.D.He received good education despite his father’s business failure.5.Which factor may contribute to the success of Lear’s shows?A.His shows reflected real daily life.B.His shows featured surprise endings.C.His shows go on the air immediately.D.His shows dominated the comedyindustry.6.What can we infer from Marty Kaplan’s words in the last paragraph?A.Lear promoted his shows to families directly.B.Lear won widespread popularity for his shows.C.Lear carried out face-to-face interactions with viewers.D.Lear always focuses on the themes of humor and sympathy.7.Where is this text probably taken from?A.A comedy script.B.A story collection.C.A literature review.D.A news report.The human body possesses an efficient defense system to battle with flu viruses. The immune system protects against the attack of harmful microbes (微生物) by producing chemicals called antibodies, which are programmed to destroy a specific type of microbe. They travel in the blood and search the body for invaders (入侵者). When they find an invasive microbe, antibodies attack and destroy any cell that contains the virus. However, flu viruses can be a terrible enemy. Even if your body successfully fights against the viruses, with their ability to evolve rapidly, your body may have no protection or immunity from the new ones.Your body produces white blood cells to protect you against infectious diseases. Your body can detect invading microbes in your bloodstream because they carry antigens in their proteins. White blood cells in your immune system, such as T cells, can sense antigens in the viruses in your cells. Once your body finds an antigen, it takes immediate action in many different ways. For example, T cells produce more antibodies, call in cells that eat microbes, and destroy cells that are infected with a virus.One of the best things about the immune system is that it will always remember a microbe it has fought before and know just how to fight it again in the future. Your body can learn to fight so well that your immune system can completely destroy a virus before you feel sick at all.However, even the most cautious people can become infected. Fortunately, medical scientists have developed vaccines (疫苗), which are weakened or dead flu viruses that enter a person’s body before the person gets sick. These viruses cause the body to produce antibodies to attack and destroy the strong viruses that may invade during flu season. 8.Why does flu pose a threat to the immune system?A.Microbes contain large quantities of viruses.B.Antibodies are too weak to attack flu viruses.C.The body has few effective ways to tackle flu.D.It’s hard to keep pace with the evolution of viruses.9.What does the underlined word “antigens” refer to in Paragraph 2?A.The cell protecting your body from viruses.B.The matter serving as the indicator of viruses.C.The antibodies helping to fight against viruses.D.The substance destroying cells infected with viruses.10.How do vaccines defend the body against the flu viruses?A.They strengthen the body’s immune system.B.They battle against weakened or dead viruses.C.They help produce antibodies to wipe out viruses.D.They expose the body to viruses during flu season.11.Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?A.Antibodies Save Our Health.B.Vaccines Are Of Great Necessity.C.Infectious Flu Viruses Are Around.D.Human Body Fights Against Flu Viruses.A satellite is an object in space that orbits around another. It has two kinds — natural satellites and artificial satellites. The moon is a natural satellite that moves around the earth while artificial satellites are those made by man.Despite their widespread impact on daily life, artificial satellites mainly depend on different complicated makeups. On the outside, they may look like a wheel, equipped with solar panels or sails. Inside, the satellites contain mission-specific scientific instruments, which include whatever tools the satellites need to perform their work. Among them, high-resolution cameras and communication electronics are typical ones. Besides, the part that carries the load and holds all the parts together is called the bus.Artificial satellites operate in a systematic way just like humans. Computers function as the satellite’s brain, which receive information, interpret it, and send messages back to the earth. Advanced digital cameras serve as the satellite’s eyes. Sensors are other important parts that not only recognize light, heat, and gases, but also record changes in what is being observed. Radios on the satellite send information back to the earth. Solar panels provide electrical power for the computers and other equipment, as well as the power to move the satellite forward.Artificial satellites use gravity to stay in their orbits. Earth’s gravity pulls everything toward the center of the planet. To stay in the earth’s orbit, the speed of a satellite must adjust to the tiniest changes in the pull of gravity. The satellite’s speed works against earth’s gravity just enough so that it doesn’t go speeding into space or falling back to the earth.Rockets carry satellites to different types and heights of orbits, based on the tasks they need to perform. Satellites closer to the earth are in low-earth orbit, which can be 200-500 miles high. The closer to the earth, the stronger the gravity is. Therefore, these satellites must travel at about 17,000 miles per hour to keep from falling back to the earth, while higher-orbiting satellites can travel more slowly.12.What is Paragraph 2 of the text mainly about?A.The appearance of artificial satellites.B.The components of artificial satellites.C.The basic function of artificial satellites.D.The specific mission of artificialsatellites.13.What is the role of computers in artificial satellites?A.Providing electrical power.B.Recording changes observed.C.Monitoring space environment.D.Processing information received. 14.How do artificial satellites stay in their orbits?A.By relying on powerful rockets to get out of gravity.B.By orbiting at a fixed speed regardless of gravity’s pull.C.By changing speed constantly based on the pull of gravity.D.By resisting the pull of gravity with advanced technologies.15.Why do satellites in higher-earth orbit travel more slowly?A.They are more affected by earth’s gravity.B.They take advantage of rockets more effectively.C.They have weaker pull of gravity in higher orbits.D.They are equipped with more advanced instruments.Desire for success is a basic human nature. But hurdles are bound to come up on the wayyou to be diligent and write your own success story.First of all, having a clear vision is essential to be diligent in life. If you are not clear about what you want to achieve in life, you will lose direction, motivation and enthusiasm in life. 17 So if you want to gain diligence, you should make an effort to define your vision.18 Proper planning enables us to turn most of the goals into reality without regrets in later part of life. Having a plan in advance, though, does not mean that you have to plan from start to finish. It means you should know in which direction you are heading.Moreover, excuses are not going to keep you away from regrets in your later life. If you delay diligence because of your family responsibility, it simply means your goals are not in your priority list, which is why excuses are coming. 19 .Finally, diligence is not the birthright of some privileged people but an option.20 . Otherwise, you might unconsciously develop the habit of not being serious about bigger tasks as well. So now is the right time to start striving to be diligent in everything you do and ensure your success.A.You have to be brave when encountering hurdles.B.On the other hand, if you are, you will stay diligent.C.You need to practice diligence even for the smallest task.D.In fact, only those who are diligent can overcome them.E.Diligence is the application of persistent effort on a task.F.It is of the same importance to have a specific plan beforehand.G.So follow your dreams with no excuse to live a happy and successful life.二、完形填空My mom enjoyed inviting people for Thanksgiving. After my family moved far awayhad nowhere else to go for Thanksgiving.I missed our big family gatherings before moving here, but Mom had a(n) 23 heart. This year, when Mom showed me her guest list, almost half the size of our small town’s 24 , I was annoyed.Our first guests arrived: three foreign exchange students. Mom’s original plan was to 25 one. But she was told those unable to go home sometimes 26 in tears, so here came three. The next guests 27 through the door, a single mom and her six kids. With more guests, the volume and the temperature in the house instantly 28 . Luckily, dinner was ready before the house or I 29 . However, seeing my name card placed among the six kids, I murmured angrily, “How would I get such an 30 seat?”After dinner, Mom suggested sharing something we were thankful for—another annual 31 at our house. “I’m so 32 to your family for opening up home to us.” The single mom spoke with watery eyes. Then one student expressed how much it 33 to be with a family on Thanksgiving.Suddenly something 34 me: the essence of generosity and inclusion. Thanksgiving is about more than family—it’s about a shared 35 full of kindness. 21.A.colleagues B.relatives C.neighbours D.strangers 22.A.close B.random C.specific D.favorite 23.A.generous B.energetic C.curious D.powerful 24.A.applicants B.beggars C.population D.volunteers 25.A.shelter B.award C.repay D.host 26.A.set out B.took over C.broke down D.showed up 27.A.burst B.dropped C.pulled D.fell 28.A.recovered B.declined C.rose D.stretched 29.A.exploded B.suffered C.slid D.withdrew 30.A.impressive B.unlucky C.unusual D.awesome 31.A.contest B.opportunity C.anticipation D.tradition 32.A.grateful B.sympathetic C.familiar D.addicted 33.A.cost B.worked C.remained D.meant 34.A.inspired B.convinced C.struck D.drilled 35.A.welfare B.community C.friendship D.future三、语法填空阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

江苏省海安高级中学2024-2025学年高三上学期10月月考英语试题

江苏省海安高级中学2024-2025学年高三上学期10月月考英语试题

江苏省海安高级中学2024-2025学年高三上学期10月月考英语试题一、阅读理解How can we use scientific design to change the world and take better care of our environment? In this course, you will learn about our natural resources and explore renewable energy through problem solving in a multi-science class.________Solving any problem begins with recognizing it! But where do you begin? In this multi-science class, you will investigate global issues facing the world today and how people make changes in their communities. You will both discuss and put into practice creative and persuasive ways to influence policymakers and community organizations. Furthermore, you will create your own political community at the Harkness table that will inspire you to learn by doing.Energy and InnovationIn this multi-science class, you will investigate biological, physical, and chemical aspects of Earth’s working systems and how they relate to climate change. Its impacts are far reaching and thus will require forward thinking and planning. Your ideas and creativity will be needed to compare and contrast the benefits and costs of energy alternatives as we discuss and problem solve our planet’s path into the future.Art: Transform the WorldIn this studio class we will develop our creative powers. Drawing on natural sciences, we will engage with perspectives of life on Earth. Our materials will be newspapers, recycled cardboard, and other things that are often thrown away. Working with our hands and tools, we will transform wastes into objects useful. In this class you will discover your artistic talent, learn about form, image and technique, and cooperate to create pieces for the final Student Art Exhibit. 1.Which of the following might be the name of the class?A.Political Science B.Green OrganizationsC.Global Changes D.Practical Policymaker2.In Energy and Innovation, students will ____________.A.solve political problems B.make a plan for their futureC.change the world through pictures D.explore the Earth’s working system 3.What do the three classes have in common?A.They conduct scientific experiments.B.They develop personal interests.C.They need creative design.D.They use renewable energy.One day I was unwrapping a birthday gift from my teenage son—a blouse more stylish than I felt comfortable wearing. My first thought when I opened the tissue paper and saw the blouse was that it was another candidate to hang in the back of my closet. I felt like the most important person didn’t care enough about me to think about my likes and dislikes.“What do you think, Mom?” Jason asked, hardly waiting for me to pull the blouse out of the box. “I thought it would look so nice on you.” He smiled at me with anticipation.At that moment, I realized Jason saw me as someone who would be open to receiving and wearing something more elegant than my usual clothes. He wanted to give me something special. It was a flash of sudden recognition. Then everything changed.“It’s beautiful,” I was able to say genuinely as I hugged him.“Try it on. I want to see how it looks,” Jason added.“I know just the skirt to try it with,” I said as I headed towards my closet.When I returned with the outfit on, Jason was waiting. “It looks just like I thought it would. It’s pretty on you, Mom,” Jason said.I tried to stop the tears that were welling in the corner of my eyes. “Thank you, honey. It isa beautiful blouse. I can tell you put a lot of thought into picking it out.”Jason probably wondered why I was so emotional over the gift. It made me think back on the gifts I’d ignored. Maybe the people who gave me the gifts saw something in me that I didn’t see in myself. That opened me up to change and growth.In the years since, I received my son’s present. I have rarely felt disappointed when a gift doesn’t match my interests or desires. I’ve started appreciating the thoughts and efforts behind every gift and accepted it with gratitude. This change has made holidays more joyful anddeepened my appreciation for family and friends.There is surely something special about receiving a gift that is perfectly suited for you. But I have found that it is just as special to receive all gifts with an open mind and a grateful heart. 4.How did the author feel in the beginning when receiving the present from her son?A.Curious.B.Relieved.C.Guilty.D.Dissatisfied. 5.What mainly changed the author’s attitude toward Jason’s gift?A.The understanding of Jason’s thoughts.B.The recognition of her own potential.C.The skirt that matches the blouse.D.The praise from Jason.6.After reflecting on past gifts, the author became _________.A.careful about choosing giftsB.indifferent to receiving giftsC.joyful about choosing giftsD.grateful for receiving gifts7.What can we learn from this passage?A.What suits you is best for you.B.Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.C.An open mind is the source of progress.D.Unspoken gratitude is often the most heartfelt.Eating a plant- based diet has been shown to be very good for your heart and your overall health. In fact, a recent study found a young person could live an additional 13 years by eating more vegetables and legumes (豆类), as well as whole grains, fruit and nuts.Which makes the findings of a new analysis of the diets of nearly 400,000 UK adults published Monday in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition rather shocking: Eating veggies, especially cooked ones, doesn’t reduce your risk of heart disease over time.“Our large study did not find evidence for a protective effect of vegetable intake on the occurrence of CVD (cardiovascular disease),” said Qi Feng, an epidemiologist at the University of Oxford, in a statement.While the study found eating raw veggies could protect against heart disease, cooked vegetables did not. Any benefit went away when researchers factored in lifestyle factors such as physical activity, educational level, smoking, drinking, fruit intake, red and processed meat consumption, and use of mineral and vitamin supplements.“Instead, our analyses show that the seemingly protective effect of vegetable intake against CVD risk is very likely to be accounted for by bias (偏差)… related to differences in socioeconomic situation and lifestyle,” Feng said.Don’t start celebrating yet, veggie haters. Experts in the UK and United States quickly took exception to the study’s conclusion“Although this study found that eating more vegetables wasn’t associated with a lower risk of heart and circulatory diseases once other lifestyle and other factors were taken into account, that doesn’t mean we should stop eating vegetables,” said Victoria Taylor, a senior dietitian at the British Heart Foundation, in a statement.“The results are not surprising. Picking out one single component and assuming just adding it to the diet, e. g., vegetables, is not likely to result in the desired effect,” Alice Lichtenstein, director and senior scientist at Tufts University’s Cardiovascular Nutrition Laboratory, told CNN in an email.“One thing that has become clear over the past decade is we should not be looking at single food s or nutrients, rather the whole dietary pattern,” said Lichtenstein.8.What can we learn from the new study led by Feng?A.It followed a young UK person for 13 years.B.Its findings came as no surprise to other people.C.It overturned the conclusion of previous studies.D.Its purpose was to find the right vegetables for people.9.What did Feng imply about vegetables’ protective effect?A.It was totally made up by some researchers.B.It still held true despite some different findings.C.It could only be achieved by living a healthy lifestyle.D.It was a misconception caused by differences in people.10.Which of following is closest in meaning to underlined phrase“ take exception to”?A.V oice objections to.B.Add details to.C.Display ignorance of.D.Take notice of.11.What did Lichtenstein think of the study?A.It was groundbreaking.B.It was one- sided.C.It would cause confusion.D.It needed more evidence.I have taught medical students for 40 years in many contexts — on hospital rounds, during patient appointments, running small group discussions, and teaching large classes. I have lectured on topics that range from biochemical pathways to lifestyle diseases to nutrition science and the biology of aging.The most pleasing part of teaching is passing along the less visible aspects of being a physician — how to show respect for patients and be a true caregiver. I do this by telling stories about my clinical experience during lectures and the pay-off for me is engagement with students. The pandemic and its consequent shift in how students learn has changed all of that.In my 40 years of teaching, I’ve never seen such a dramatic change. The pandemic forced first- and second-year medical students into virtual classes, causing in-person attendance to dive. As I watched this shift to remote learning, I worried about its impact on future doctors. The engagement I once saw in the classroom is now hidden behind screens, and I find myself wondering if my stories and lessons are having the same impact.The shift to virtual learning also worries me about the future of medical education. The personal nature of medicine, often seen in clinical skills training and up-close body studies, is hard to obtain virtually. I’m also concerned about other crucial aspects of early medical school education that I’ve seen benefit students over the years — things like research opportunities, specialty exploration and volunteer work. These activities are much harder to do remotely. These experiences are vital for developing well-rounded, skilled doctors who can provide thorough treatment.Finally, there is a very real threat to medical education in changing the role of the physician professors. Doctors are unusual among professions in the expectation that they will teach medical students regardless of where and what specific field of medicine they practice. Remove professors’ satisfaction that comes with face-to-face teaching and we risk losing their commitment, much ofwhich is often done on an entirely voluntary basis.12.What did the author enjoy most in the past 40 years?A.Telling attractive stories.B.Lecturing on many topics.C.Sharing his values and attitude.D.Being experienced and respected. 13.What is important for the future of medical education?A.Appealing nature of medicine.B.Well-rounded clinical trainings.C.Hands-on non-virtual experiences.D.Students’ special personal talents. 14.According to paragraph 5, what worries the author?A.Medical professors might be expected to teach wherever they are.B.Medical professors might not fully devote themselves to teaching.C.Medical professors might lose most of the students’ satisfaction.D.Medical professors might change their role to be student-centered.15.What is the main idea of this passage?A.The issues with reduced face-to-face lecture attendance.B.The debates over necessity of virtual medical education.C.The problems of medical students, low employment rate.D.The concerns about the shift to virtual medical education.In the modem world, we are encouraged to be busy and as productive as possible. Most of us probably feel the pressure to perform efficiently. 16 Faster doesn’t equal better. And being busier does not mean we are more productive. We might also struggle to slow down. So how do we slow down? Here are some science-based strategies to try.Take intentional pauses. Taking intentional pauses can lead to better outcomes. It turns out that when teachers pause after asking a question and after receiving a response, it improves students’ use of language and logic. This suggests that we should give ourselves a bit more time to think through the questions we encounter in life. 17Spend less time on your phone. We often feel tired and need a break from our busy day, so we pick up our phones. We surf through social media, the news, or shopping websites. 18 That’s the opposite of slowing down. To start, it would do us some good to spend less time on our phones. Then, it also matters a lot how we spend time on our phones. Are we stimulating our brainwith information or anger? Or are we using our phones to relax and recover?19 Sometimes when we feel overwhelmed by life, s fast pace, the true source of that chaos often lies within our own minds. Maybe we’re running over what we’ll say to our coworker tomorrow. 20 One effective strategy to aid this process can be daily journaling — we get those thoughts out of our heads and onto paper. We might also go for a run or take a cold shower — two techniques that can help our brains change direction and start thinking differently.A.Slow down your mind.B.Write down your thoughts.C.And being busier means that we are more productive.D.Thus, we are more likely to come up with better answers.E.But all that these activities do is make our heads even fuller.F.Sometimes we just need to stop briefly and reset our thought.G.But this feeling of “time urgency” actually leads us to perform worse.二、完形填空Rob made ends meet for his family as a handyman, doing odd jobs around the area. But those odd jobs quickly 21 up due to a financial crisis. He lost his apartment, which 22 his family into renting a motel room.“We have to pay rent every day, and I’m running 23 on money,” Rob said. So, the 24 handyman took to the streets with a sign that read: “Handyman, 25 years exp., Need work.” Rob wasn’t asking for money or looking for a 25 but rather for an opportunity to earn his 26 .Rob stood on the side of the highway holding his sign for a week. The temperatures were scorching (灼热的) but he 27 the hot sun each day in the hopes of finding work. Someone took a photo of him and 28 it on social media! Kyle, the owner of Greenstar Home Remodeling, saw Rob’s photo online. And he decided to offer the handyman a chance to help him get back on his 29 .Kyle brought Rob on to help with some demolition (拆除的) work. Rob didn’t even askhow much the job 30 . He just showed up. “I 31 out as a painter, and then I became a landscaper—roofing—whatever could make money at,” the handyman explained.Rob 32 intends to put his all into working for Kyle as long as Kyle has 33 for him. And after seeing Rob’s dedication and 34 , Kyle is willing to do all he can to help the man build a brighter future.Sometimes all someone needs is to be given a(n) 35 .21.A.piled B.dried C.sprang D.pulled 22.A.fooled B.forced C.frightened D.persuaded 23.A.deep B.free C.hard D.short 24.A.deserted B.homeless C.unwilling D.unemployed 25.A.handout B.layout C.timeout D.takeout 26.A.fame B.time C.living D.place 27.A.braved B.escaped C.expected D.enjoyed 28.A.leaked B.checked C.shared D.clicked 29.A.head B.dignity C.feet D.words 30.A.charged B.paid C.mattered D.required 31.A.reached B.started C.dropped D.hung 32.A.fully B.hardly C.possibly D.casually 33.A.preference B.funds C.jobs D.sympathy 34.A.drive B.honesty C.creativity D.interest 35.A.option B.challenge C.identity D.chance三、语法填空阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

江苏省2014届高三英语(牛津版)一轮复习攻略训练:任务型阅读(12)

江苏省2014届高三英语(牛津版)一轮复习攻略训练:任务型阅读(12)

第四部分任务型阅读(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)请认真阅读下列短文,并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入1个最恰当的单词。

注意:每个空格只填1个单词。

Naturally regulate your sleep-wake cycleMelatonin(褪黑激素) is a naturally occurring hormone(激素) that helps regulate your sleep-wake cycle. Melatonin production is controlled by light exposure. Your brain should produce more in the evening, when it's dark, to make you sleepy, and less during the day when it's light and you want to stay awake. However, many aspects of modern life can disturb your body's natural production of melatonin and your sleep-wake cycle.Spending long days in an office away from natural light, for example, can impact your daytime wakefulness and make your brain sleepy. Then bright lights at night—especially from hours spent in front of the TV or computer screen—can hold back your body's production of melatonin and make it harder to sleep, However, there are ways for you to naturally regulate your sleep-wake cycle, improve your body's production of melatonin, and keep your brain on ahealthy schedule.Increase light exposure during the day☆Remove your sunglasses in the morning and let light onto your face.☆Spend more time outside during daylight. Try to take your work breaks outside in sun light, exercise outside, or walk your dog during the day instead of at night.☆Let as much light into your home/workspace as possible. Keep curtains and blinds open during the day, move your desk closer to the window.☆If necessary, use a light treatment box. A light treatment box can create sunshine and can be especially useful during short winter days when there's limited daylight.Improve melatonin production at night☆Turn off your television and computer. Many people use the television to fall asleep or relax at the end of the day. Not only does the light hold back melatonin production, but television can actually excite the mind, rather than relaxing it. Try listening to music or audio books, or practicing relaxation exercises. If your favorite TV show is on late at night, record it for viewing earlier in the day.☆Don't read from a backlit device at night (such as an iPad). If you use a portable electronic device to read, use an eReader that is not backlit, i. e. one that requires an additional light source such as a bedside lamp.☆Change your light bulbs. Avoid bright lights before bed, use low-wattage bulbs instead.☆When it's time to sleep, make sure the room is dark. The darker it is, the better you'll sleep. Cover electricaldisplays, use heavy curtains or shades to block light from windows, or try an eye mask to cover your eyes.☆Use a flashlight to go to the bathroom at night. As long as it's safe to do so, keep the light to a minimum so it will be easier to go back to sleep.Title : Naturally regulate your sleep-wake cyclePassage outline Supporting detailsDeciding factor ☆Melatonin, a hormone that (71)__________ naturally, helps regulate your sleep-wake cycle.☆(72) __________ melatonin in the evening makes you sleepy, while less melatonin during the day makes you (73) __________.Disturbing (74) __________ ☆Long days in an office away from (75) __________ light ☆Long hours in front of the TV or computer screen(76) __________ to increasing light exposure ☆(77) __________ off your sunglasses in the morning☆Spend more time outside during daylight☆Keep curtains open and sit close to the window☆Use a light treatment box especially in (78) __________Methods of improving melatonin production ☆Listen to music (79) __________ of watching TV ☆(80)__________ reading from a backlit device☆Use low-wattage bulbs☆Use heavy curtains to make the room dark☆Use a flashlight to go to the bathroom任务型阅读71. occurs 72. More 73. awake 74. aspects 75. natural76. Approaches/Solutions 77. Take 78. winter 79. instead 80. Avoid第四部分任务型阅读(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)请认真阅读下列短文,并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最恰当的单词。

2024年江苏省高考英语阅读理解预测题及答案解析

2024年江苏省高考英语阅读理解预测题及答案解析

2024年高考英语阅读理解预测题及答案1.China's Bao Yongqing has been named the overall winner of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition for2019,claiming one of the world's top photography awards.The competition is developed and produced by the Natural History Museum in London.This year's competition,the55th,drew more than48,000entries from100 countries.The winning entry by Bao,a native of Qinghai province,is titled The Moment.It captures a remarkable standoff between a Tibetan fox and a marmot(土拨鼠),and was taken on the Qinghai﹣Tibet Plateau."Photographically,it is quite simply the perfect moment,"said Roz Kidman Cox,the chairwoman of the judging panel."The expressive intensity of the postures holds you transfixed,and the thread of energy between the raised paws seems to hold the protagonists in perfect balance",Cox said.To have captured such a powerful interaction between a Tibetan fox and a marmot﹣two species key to the ecology of this high﹣grassland region﹣is extraordinary.Museum Director Michael Dixon said the picture captured"nature's ultimate challenge﹣﹣the battle for survival".Bao,in a group interview on Wednesday,said of the photo:"It is very difficult and rare to capture this kind of moment,so I knew it was something very special.It took about two or three hours to get this photo.I was watching them for a long time.I have paid attention to this competition for a long time,and my first purpose was to show my image to the world,and secondly to protect the environment and my homeland,"he said."In my hometown,everyone looks after the animals,so when I go home with this award,it will be an encouragement to our people to be more protective of animals and the environment."In addition,the photographer said:"This competition is one of the most important among photographers in China,so I wanted to draw people's attention to animal protection.I hope it will introduce a passion for animals to more people."The exhibition at the Natural History Museum in Kensington will open on Friday and run through the end of May next year,when it will go on a national and international tour.Entries for next year's competition will be accepted beginning on Oct.21.(1)What does the underlined word"protagonists"in the2nd paragraph mean?D第1页共3页。

江苏省南通市如皋市2024-2025学年高三上学期期初调研测试英语试卷

江苏省南通市如皋市2024-2025学年高三上学期期初调研测试英语试卷

江苏省南通市如皋市2024-2025学年高三上学期期初调研测试英语试卷一、阅读理解The High School Creator Expo is a melting pot of hands-on activities, interactive demonstrations, and educational workshops that bring the wonders of science and technology to life.Highlights: * Engage with cutting-edge technologies such as virtual reality, augmented reality, and robotics. Explore how these technologies are shaping our world and inspiring new ways of learning, creating, and communicating.* Participate in workshops led by industry experts and educators, where you'll learn how to code, design apps, build circuits, and create your own tech projects. These sessions are designed to spark your creativity and foster a love for problem-solving.* Meet professionals from various fields of technology, including software development engineering, data science, and cybersecurity. They’ll share their experiences, offer advice on career paths, and answer your questions, helping you chart your tech-driven future.* Showcase your skills in coding competitions, robotics challenges, and other tech-themed events. Compete against fellow students, win prizes, and gain valuable experience that can help you stand out in college applications and future job interviews.* Connect with like-minded students, educators, and industry professionals. Make new friends, build your network, and discover potential mentors who can guide you on your tech journey.The High school Creator Expo is not just about learning about technology, its about empowering you to become the innovators, creators, and problem-solvers of tomorrow. Mark your calendars and get ready to be inspired, educated, and entertained at the High School Creator Expo! 1.Who is the Expo intended for?A.University staff.B.Tech enthusiasts.C.Business owners.D.Technology tutors2.How can one benefit from the Expo?A.Promoting their products B.Having job interviews.C.Getting career insights.D.Shaping the world.3.Where is the text probably taken from?A.A school newspaper.B.An academic articleC.A technology lecture.D.A project handbookAt just 5 years old, little Selah noticed that many of her fellow kindergarten classmates were struggling with their ABCs and didn’t know how to read, so she wanted to do something. The determined girl enlisted (争取) the help of her parents and The Empowered Readers Literacy Project was born.After listening to their daughter’s concerns, Khalil and Nicole Thompson researched the issue and found some shocking information about literacy here in America including the fact that 85% of children in the juvenile (少年的) prison system are functionally illiterate. “All these crazy statistics for literacy blew our minds,” says Khalil Thompson. “The statistics said some prisons forecast the number of prison cells they are going to build in the future based on third-grade reading test scores.”Despite the awesome nature of the problem they were facing, the couple was spurred on by Selah’s resolution, “We really, should just give away 20 hundred thousand books,” Nicole remarks, recalling her daughter’s words, The family got to work—starting initiatives such as Project 500 and their Holiday Book Drive.As they began, one of the main issues the family found, contributing to illiteracy, was representation—children are, not as excited about reading when they don’t find themselves reflected in the pages of the book. And after realizing that very few of the characters in the stories she’d read looked like her. Selah then decided to write a book of her own that features a heroine who looks like her and shares her same interests and sense of adventure. In November 2019, Selah’s first book Penelope the Private Princess, was published, and the sequel (续集) just released in December 2020.“There is so mush inspiration behind the fact that this is a child that wrote this story and came up with this” says Khalil. “You can reclaim your story, do your own story, and do all the things that adults at a at your young age and you should really know that you have power in your voice and ideas.”4.Why does Khalil mention the practice of prisons Para.2?A.To prove the accuracy of his statistics.B.To stress the importance of early reading.C.To indicate the consequences of illiteracy.D.To predict the trend of future juvenile crime.5.What can we learn from the third paragraph?A.The words of Selah forced the couple to work.B.The parents were encouraged by their daughter.C.The number of the book needed is too big to reach.D.The awesome nature of the problem surprised the couple.6.What’s the problem Nicole discovered in kid’s books?A.Their plots were uninteresting.B.The illustrations were not lifelike.C.Kids were represented insufficiently.D.The colors applied were unattractive. 7.What’s the main character like in Penelope the Pirate Princess?A.Wealthy and powerful.B.Naughty and troublesome.C.Talented and sensitive.D.Determined and adventurous.High employment, falling inflation (通货膨胀), and economic growth. On the surface, the US economy currently seems to be doing great. But as it turns out, things are not so rosy for the average working American.According to a March 6 survey conducted by the Savings website, 47 percent of parents provide some degree of financial support to their adult children to help deal with the cost of living struggles.Gen Zers (defined in the survey as aged 18 -27) were found to be the most likely generation to get financial help from their parents, receiving on average 1,515 dollars (about 10.950 an) per month. Still, many older parents were found to be supporting their Millennial (aged 28 -43) or Generation X (aged 44 -59) adult children, accounting for 21 percent of parents providing support. The most common expenses cited were groceries, tuition and health insurance, among others, reported The Guardian.But why are so many US adults, both young and old, struggling to “leave the nest”? Onemajor reason is soaring food prices. According to the US Department of Agriculture, food prices are expected to increase by nearly 2.5 percent across the board in 2024.Meanwhile, stable housing remains an elusive dream for many. The average rate for a 30-year, fixed rate mortgage (抵押贷款) was almost 8 percent in October 2023, said the Mortgage a Bankers Association. An extremely expensive mortgage means that many Americans are priced out of affording their own home.The final piece of the puzzle is falling salaries. Previous generations were able to count on graduating from college as the key to landing a job that paid well. But now, young US graduates have found that they earn less than their parents. According to a CNBC analysis, college graduate salaries have decreased more than 10 percent in four decades after adjusting for inflation. In other words, steadily declining salaries make it even harder for young Americans to cope with steadily rising costs.AS Gen Zers in the US struggle under financial pressures, so do the older generations supporting them, as their generosity puts their prospects for retirement at risk. The Savings website discovered that working parents were found to contribute “2.4 times more to support adult children than they contribute to their retirement accounts each month”.Essentially, while the US economy remains afloat, we might witness multiple generations of Americans sinking in their own lifeboats in the years ahead.8.What did the March 6 survey find out about adult children in the US?A.Nearly half of them are financially dependent.B.Over half of Gen Zers are financially struggling.C.Generation X often offer their parents financial aid.D.A majority of them rely on their parents for education.9.What does the underlined word “elusive” in paragraph 5 most probably mean?A.Easy to realize.B.Difficult to achieve.C.Often misunderstood.D.Commonly sought after.10.What can be inferred from the article about people now in the US?A.Government policies favor older generations.B.College education guarantees a well-paid job.C.Salaries for graduates remain stable in four decades.D.Financial pressures affect both the young and the old.11.What is the author’s attitude toward the future prospects of Americans?A.Reserved.B.Optimistic.C.Negative.D.Wait-and-see.The human brain is a powerful natural computer that has evolved over tens of thousands of years. But what would you get if you combined this biological computer with areal one?Researchers at Indiana University Bloomington in the US have linked human brain-like tissues to an electronic chip, which can perform simple computer tasks. Their creation, named Brainoware, is part of a growing field called biological computing that might one day an do better than current computers, according to Nature.The brain-like tissues the researchers used, also, known as brain organoids (类器官) weren’t part of a living person’s brain. They were “grown” from human stem cells, which are capable of producing different types of cells and forming body tissues. It took two months for the stem cells to mature into an organoid.The researchers then placed one organoid onto an electronic chip with thousands of electrodes (电极). Although organoids are much simpler and smaller than an actual brain, they act similarly to human brains, such as responding to electrical signals, which is What our brain does all the time. These responses lead to changes in the brain, which fuel our ability to learn. To test Brainoware, the researchers used it for voice recognition by training it with 240 Japanese recordings spoken by eight speakers. They found that the organoid reacted different toward each voice. With an accuracy of 78 percent, it successfully identified the speakers by showing different neural activities.What’s special about Brainoware is that researchers can take advantage of the organoid’s complexity without understanding its cell networks, according to Daily Mail. In other words, scientists don’t need to know exactly how the organoid works in order to use it.According to the researchers' work published in December, combining organoids and electronic chips could increase the speed and efficiency of AI in the future. Also, such models can be used to study human brains, according to Nature. Using Brainoware to model and study neurological disorders, such as Alzheimer s disease, is one example. It could also be used to test the effects of different treatments for such diseases. “That’s where the promise is: using the to oneday hopefully replace animal models of the brain,” Arti Ahluwalia, a researcher in Taly, told Nature.12.What do we know about the tissues used by the researchers?A.They were artificially constructed.B.They formed a complete human brain.C.They were harvested from dead human bodies.D.They were cultured from specific human cells.13.What success did Brinoware achieve in the voice recognition test?A.Distinguishing the voices between speakers.B.Understanding the content of the recordings.C.Showing preferences for some of the voices.D.Correctly matching all the speakers with their voices.14.What makes Brainoware special, according to Daily Mail?A.Its complexity is easy to learn and understand.B.It opens up new possibilities for studying human brains.C.Its cell networks are the same as those of human brains.D.No in-depth knowledge of organoids is needed to use it.15.What does the last paragraph focus on regarding Brainoware?A.Its underlying problems.B.Its potential applications.C.Its influence on AI technology.D.Its contribution to animal welfare.Does the sound of rain really help you fall asleep?You’ve likely heard that the pitter pattering of raindrops can help people fall asleep. There’s also research that supports the idea that rain sounds are a useful sleep aid. Here’s what to know.16Rain sounds can mask other sharper noises in your environment. Think of a dripping faucet (水龙头) in the other room in utter silence; it could be very annoying. With a masking background of wind in the leaves, a soft rain, or some gentle waves playing on a loop on a speaker, the drip would never be noticed. 17 Rain sounds might literally hit the right frequenciesBy masking background sounds, rain tracks might seem like they’re just ordinary white noise, butthey are not. 18 They are named after colors. Rain sounds are considered pink noise, which is characterized by louder sounds at a low frequency and softer sounds at high frequencies. Some research suggests that pink noise in particular can improve sleep in healthy individuals. But this may not be the case for everyone.Research suggests that nature has a calming effectIn addition to helping people fall asleep, rain sounds can be straight-up relaxing. 19 Evidence points to psychological benefits, including increased cognitive capacity and reduced anxiety and stress. People exposed to nature sounds in a 2017 study had an increased parasympathetic response, meaning that the calming part of their nervous system was activated by these tracks. Should you try rain sounds?Rain or might help some people but here nor for everyone. 20 One person’s gentle rain is another one’s flood worry or need to go to the bathroom. Similarly, gentle rain with distant thunder is calming for some and alarming for others. Will they work for you?There’s only one way to find out! There’s only one way to find out!A.Rain noise hides other sounds.B.Rain noises sometimes disrupt seep.C.So rain sounds can create a calming background noise.D.White noise is an umbrella term for a variety of sounds.E.This may boil down to the fact that they’re a natural sound.F.It’s worth experimenting with the frequency to see if it can work for you.G.Different sounds will bring out different responses depending on the individual.二、完形填空I was 68 when I first stepped onstage as a stand-up comedian in 2003. That first time was21 . I had no idea what the audience would make of me. In New York, comedians are 22 young men. It’s hard enough to 23 as a woman, but even harder as someone 24 enough to be their grandmother.As I stepped onstage that first time, people were clearly surprised to 25 me. I introduced myself, stated my age and tried my first joke. There was 26 . But by the time I got to the third line, people were finally laughing properly. I was hooked.Even today, I’m 27 before I step out. My first 28 is, “Hello, everybody. I’m 88 and three-quarters years old. I’m telling you that 29 I don’t make it all the way through the show.” Then people laugh and I relax.After a show, people young and old come up to me saying what a(n) 30 I am. They say they want to be as active as I am when they reach my 31 . I’m pleased that I can 32 others that, as an older person, you don’t need to take a back seat in life and you have got more to 33 .Last year, I was recognized as the oldest female stand-up comedian in the world. But I have no 34 of stopping my comedy work. I hope to still be performing when I’m 100. My goal is to still be up there making people 35 .21.A.scary B.precious C.familiar D.private 22.A.relatively B.absolutely C.eventually D.typically 23.A.taken in B.put up C.break through D.note down 24.A.lucky B.old C.wise D.careful 25.A.help B.see C.check D.offer 26.A.silence B.bonus C.blessing D.thrill 27.A.excited B.grateful C.nervous D.skillful 28.A.surprise B.strategy C.relief D.line29.A.as if B.in case C.even though D.in that 30.A.inspiration B.recreation C.crisis D.frustration 31.A.peak B.audience C.goal D.age 32.A.suggest B.challenge C.show D.relax 33.A.prove B.publish C.oppose D.please 34.A.mission B.principle C.intention D.burden 35.A.mature B.laugh C.learn D.win三、语法填空阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

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江苏省2011届高三英语阅读理解专练(12)AThe Fourth“21th Century Cup” National English Speaking Competition is to be held in Shanghai.Organizers: China Daily and Shanghai Broadcasting Network.Co-ordinater: China University English Speaking Association (CUESA).Co-sponsors(联办单位): English Speaking Union (ESU), Lotus Software (China)Co. Ltd. , Times Publishing Group of Singapore, Hilton Shanghai, Pearson Education, Foreign Language Teaching & Research Press.Date: March 26 (Friday), 1999.Place: Hilton Shanghai.Competition Format (形式): Each student will present a prepared speech on the given topic, followed by a three -minute off - hand speech and a three - minute question and answer period with the judges.Prepared speech period: six minutes.Q & A period: three minutes.Speech topic: People and Nature: In search of harmony (和谐)in a new age +your personal opinion. (Topice for the off hand speech will be given on the day of competition).Prizes: Besides books and certificates (证书), the top two winners will be offered scholarships(奖学金)to travel to the annual international English -speaking competition which will be held by the English Speaking Union in London in May, 1999. The third and fourth place winners will be offered a study trip to Singapore, sponsored by the Times Publishing Group. The fifth through 10th place winners will be offered cash prizes. All the competitors will receive certificates from the English Speaking Union and book prizes provided by Pearson Education and Foreign Language T eaching & Research Press. The teachers of the top winners will also receive a one - year membership to the International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language(IATEFL)1.The main purpose of this passage is ________.A. to invite you to take part in the competitionB. to tell you some information of the competitionC. to help to improve your spoken EnglishD. to show you how to win the competition2.Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the Shanghai English Speaking Competition?________.A. Where and when it will take place.B. Its program.C. What each winner will be offered.D. The number of its competitors.3.Suppose you get the si xth place, you’ll________ .A. travel to London for free.B. become a one - year member of IATEFLC. get some money , some books and a certificateD. get a chance to study in Singapore4.An “off- hand speech”is________.A. a speech not longer than three minutesB. a speech without preparationC. a speech with a piece of paper in handD. a speech which is well preparedBBeauty has always been regarded as something praiseworthy. Almost everyone thinks attractive people are happier and healthier, have better marriages and have more respectable jobs. Personal advisors give them better advice for finding jobs. Even judges are softer on attractive defendants. But in the executive(主管的)circle, beauty can become a liability.While attractiveness is a positive factor for a man on his way up the executive ladder, it is harmful to a woman.Handsome male executives were considered having more honesty than plainer men; effort and ability were thought to lead to their success.Attractive female executives were considered to have less honesty than unattractive ones; their success was connected not with ability but with factors such as luck.All unattractive women executives were thought to have more honesty and to be more capable than the attractive female executives. Interestingly, though, the rise of the unattractive overnight successes was connected more to personal relationships and less to ability than that of the attractive overnight successes.Why are attractive women not thought to be able? An attractive woman is considered to be more feminine has an advantage in traditionally female jobs, but an attractive woman in a traditionally manly position appears to lack the “manly”qualifies required.This is true even in politics, “When the only clue is how he or she looks, people treat men and women differently, ” says Anne Bowman, who recently published a study on the effects of attractiveness on political candidates(候选人). She asked 125 undergraduate students to rank two groups of photographs, one of men and one of women, in order of attractiveness. The students were told the photographs were of candidates for political offices. They were asked to rank them again, in the order they would vote for them.The results showed that attractive males completely defeated unattractive men, but the women who had ranked most attractive unchangeably received the fewest votes.5.The word “liability” most probably means ________.A. disadvantageB. advantageC. misfortuneD. trouble6.Bowman’s exper iment shows that when it comes to politics, attractiveness________A. turns out to be a disadvantage to menB. is more of a disadvantage than an advantage to womenC. has as little effect on men as on womenD. affects men and women alike7.It can be inferred from the passage that people’s views on beauty are often________.A. practicalB. supportiveC. old – fashionedD. one - sided8.The author writes this passage to ________.A. give advice to job - seekers who are attractiveB. discuss the disadvantages of being attractiveC. demand equal rights for womenD. state the importance of appearanceCSome people believe that international sport brings about good will between the nations and that ff countries play games together they will learn to live together. Others say that the opposite is true: that international contests encourage false national pride and lead to misunderstanding and hatred. There is probably some truth in both arguments, but in recent years the Olympic Games have done little to support the view that sport encourages international brotherhood. Not only was there the terrible incident with the murder of athlets, but the Games were also ruined by those incidents caused mainly by minor national contests.One country received its second - place medal with great anger after the hockey final. There had been noisy scenes at the end of the hockey match, the losers objecting to the final decisions. They were certain that one of their goals should not have been dismissed and that the opposite side’s victory was unfair. Their manager was angry when he said: “This wasn’t hockey. Hockey and the International Hockey Society are finished. ”The president of the society said later that such words could result in the pause of the team for at least three years.The American basketball team announced that they would not give away first place to Russia, after a fighting end to their contest. The game had ended in quarrel. It was thought at first that the United States had won, by a single point, but it was announced that there were three seconds still to play, A Russian player then threw the ball from one end of the court to the other, and another player beat it into the basket. It was the first time the USA had ever lost an Olympic basketball match. The judges discussed the matter for four and a half hours before announcing that the result would stand. The American players then decided not to receive the silver medals.Incidents of this kind will continue as long as sport is played for honors or money rather than for the love of the game. The suggestion that sportsmen should compete as individuals , or in non national teams, might be too much to hope for. But in the present organization of the Olympics there is far too much that encourages dangerous nationalism.9.According to the author, recent Olympic Games have ________.A. brought about goodwill between the nationsB. made only false national prideC. hardly showed any international friendshipD. led to more and more misunderstanding and hatred10.What did the manager mean by saying, “… Hockey and the International Hockey Society are finished”? ________.A. His team would no longer take part in international gamesB. Hockey and the society are both ruined by the unfair decisionsC. There should be no more hockey matches organized by the societyD. The society should be dismissed11.The author gives the two examples in paragraphs 2 and 3 to show________.A. how false national pride leads to undesirable incidents in international gamesB. that sport men have been more troublesome than they used to beC. that competitiveness in the games discourages international friendshipD. that unfair decisions are common in Olympic Games.12.What conclusion can be drawn from the passage? ________.A. The organization of the Olympic Games must be improvedB. Athletes should compete as individuals in the Olympic GamesC. Sport should be played competitively rather than for the love of the gameD. International contests lead to misunderstanding between nations.DARIEL, West Bank: A suicide bomber blew up near Israeli soldiers outside a Jewish settlement in the West Bank yesterday, killing at least three people and wounding about 30 others, the settlement’s mayor and rescue workers said.“A suicide bomber came and there were many soldiers…and he blew himself up.” said Ron Nachman, mayor of the settlement of Ariel. “Soldiers were among the casualties. ”People on the spot said the bomber blew up after soldiers eating at a food stand in a petrol station at the entrance of the settlement found him. According to some people on the spot accounts reported by Israeli media, a soldier shot and wounded the bomber, who then exploded.The Magen David Adorn ambulance service said at least three people were killed and at least 30 wounded in the blast, which set the bomber burning at Ariel, about 25 kilometers east of Tel Avi v.A fire brigade official said: “The bomber was still burning when we got there and we put out the fire immediatelly.”Meanwhile, a blast shook homes in Lebanon’s largest Palestinian refugee camp early yesterday, damaging buildings but causing no injuries, Palestinian sources said. They said the bomb was planted outside the home of a member of Palestimian President Yasser Arafat’s Fatah faction in Ain el-Hilwch camp, and exploded while the family was sleeping.13.Some of people including ________were killed or wounded in the blast accident.A. soldiersB. mayorC. rescue workersD. a fire brigade official14.The suicide bomber blew himself up because________.A. there was something wrong with his brainsB. a soldier shot and wounded himC. he couldn’t see the settlement’s mayorD. he wanted to make himself known15.What does the underlined word “casuahies” probably mean in the second paragraph?________A. sufferersB. killersC. passersbyD. losers16.It can be concluded that the passage is most probably part of a (n)________.A. announcementB. advertisementC. news reportD. science researchEIn 1826, a Frenchman named Niepce needed pictures for his business. But he was not a good artist. So he invented a very simple cameras. He put it in a window of his house and took a picture of his yard. That was the first photograph.The next important date in the history! of photography was 1837. That year, Daguerre, another French, took a picture of his studio. He used a new kind of camera and a different process. In his pictures, you could see everything very clearly, even the smallest details. This kind of photograph was called a daguerreotype.Soon, other people began to use Daguerre’s process. Travelers brought back daguerreotypes from all around the world. People photographed famous buildings, cities and mountains.In about 1840, the process was improved. Then photographers could take pictures of people and moving things. The process was not simple. The photographers had to cary lots of films and processing equipment. But this did not stop the photographers, especially in the United States. After 1840s daguerreotype artists were popular in most cities.Mathew Brady was a well - known American photographer. He took many pictures of famous people. The pictures were unusual because they were very life - like and full of personality (个性).Brady was also the first preson to take pictures of war. His 1862 Civil War pictures showed dead soldiers and ruined cities. They made the war seem more real and more terrible.In the 1880s, new inventions began to change photography… Photographers could buy films readymade in rolls(卷). So they did not have to make the film themselves. Also, they did not have to process the film immediately. They could bring it back to their studios and develop it later meaning that they did not have to carry lots of equipment. And finally, the invention of the small handheld camera made photography less expensive.With the small camera, anyone could be a photographer. People began to use cameras just for fun. They took pictures of their families, friends and favorite places. They called these pictures“ snapshot”.Photographs became very popular in newspapers in the 1890s. Soon magazines and books also used documentary photographs. These pictures showed true events and people. They were much more real than drawing.Photography also turned into a form of art by the end of the 10th century. Some photographs were not just copies of the real world. They showed ideas and feelings, like other art forms.17.The passage is mainly about ________.A. the inventoin of camerasB. a kind of new art - photographyC. the development of photographyD. the important dates in the history of photography18.The first pictures of a war were taken by________.A. a French photographer in the 1840sB. an American photographer in the 1860sC. a German reporter in the 1880sD. a French artist in the 1890s19.Photography can also be an art form because artists can ________.A. take anything they likeB. keep a record of real lifeC. take photos of the famousD. show ideas and feeling in pictures20.According to the passage, which of the followings shows the correct order? ________.a.Photographs became popular in newspapers.b.Photographers carried processing equipment while taking pictures.c.The invention of small handheld cameras made photography easier.d.Daguerre invented a kind of photograph called daguerreotype.e.Brady took pictures of famous people.A. e, a, d, b, cB. d, b, e, c, aC. b, e, c, a, dD. d, c, e, a, b参考答案1.A提示:本文类似广告,对奖励部分说得很详细,因此答案为A,鼓励人们参赛。

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