福建省厦门外国语学校2020-2021学年高一上学期期中考英语试题Word版含解析
福建省厦门外国语学校高一英语上学期时期性检测试题（一）
2021-2021（上）厦门外国语学校高一英语时期性检测（一）第一卷Ⅰ听力（30分）1. How much will the woman lend the man?A.￡7.B.￡9.C.￡5.2. What are the two speakers talking about?A. Foreign languages.B. A novel.C. A film.3. What will they do tonight?A. Play music.B. Dance.C. Listen to music.4. What can you learn from the dialogue?A. Jim is Frank’s brother.B. Jim is Frank’s teacher.C. Jim is Frank’s friend.5. What is wanted in the ad?A. Waiter.B. Waitress.C. Cook.听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
6. What did the woman advise the man to do at first?A. To wait some time.B. To have the mobile phone repaired.C. To buy a new one.7. What’s wrong with the man’s mobile phone?A. It cannot be repaired.B. It powers off by itself.C. It’s too old.听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。
8. Why does the woman invite the man to dinner?A. It is her birthday.B. She has passed her driving test.C. It’s the man’s birthday.9. Why does the woman want to go to the Friendship Hotel?A. She likes the food and service there.B. The prices are reasonable there.C. The food and service there is the best in the city.10. How will the two speakers go to the Friendship Hotel?A. By Car.B. By taxi.C. By bike.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
福建省厦门一中2020-2021学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题 Word版含答案
2020-2021上学期期中考厦门一中高一一、阅读理解AAs each semester begins, my colleague greets his students wearing a jacket and tie.“You make only one first impression, " he says. So, while the rest of the semester he teaches class in his usual, more casual clothes, the first week he presents a different image.His thought is that students will remember their encounter positively and more readily think highly of him as the semester goes on because that favorable first impression has an influence on them. The big influence of first impressions is related to the halo effect, where the perception of the positive qualities in one thing or part gives rise to the perception of similar qualities in related things or in the whole.Here is an example: You meet a friendly person at a party and later are asked to collect money for a worthy cause. You call that person because you think she will make a contribution. In reality, there is no connection between being pleasant and being generous. Yet the halo effect leads you to think that the two are related.The halo effect is powerful, but is it questionable whether it matters much in long-term relationships, such as that between teachers and students? While dressing up may make students think the teacher must know his subject matter because he creates a professional first impression, the effect wears thin if the person turns out to be a poor teacher after all.First impressions matter but they don't have the final word. Facts speak louder. If you had never seen or heard of Einstein, the first time you saw him your impression would most likely be negative. Now his face is connected with genius, not madness because he is the person who has come to define what genius is.The problem is that few of us are Einstein and we often don't get the chance to change a negative first impression.（）21. In the author's eyes, the halo effect_________.A. is surprisingly powerfulB. may affect our judgment of othersC. matters more in the long runD. makes some teachers irresponsible（）22. The author uses the example of Einstein to show the importance of________.A. appearanceB. impressionsC. truthD. fairness（）23. The author seems to advise readers________.A. to mind their first impressionsB. not to judge a book by its coverC. not to follow others’ judgmentD. to pay no attention to the halo effectBHe must have had that nice window seat all the way from London. An Indian, he looked under 40, medium height, slim and wore a suit. I got an aisle seat next to him. I looked at him and tried to smile as I sat down. But there was a blank, distant look that made me stop mid-smile. One of those, I thought.Each time I take a flight, I try to chat with a fellow passenger. Most people are responsive when they’re alone at 40,000 feet. But the man wearing the suit on my left was a puzzle. One of those non-resident Indians, I thought. What do you lose if you just smiled at a fellow human being? Most of the time, he stared fixedly at the seat in front of him. Why are some people so full of themselves?When the stewardess brought lunch, the unfriendly man had his eyes shut. She gave me a should-I-wake-him-up look. I didn’t say anything, and he didn’t get his lunch. Serves him right. He soon woke u p and saw me eat. But he didn’t ask for his meal. He could just have pressed a button.That’s his problem.We still have almost two hours of flying left. I read a magazine. I try to play a video game. I listen to music. He does nothing. At times our eyes m eet, but he isn’t all there. He’s like no other passenger I’ve ever sat next to. By the time our jet lands in Mumbai, I find his presence almost uncomfortable. As we taxi down the runway, I hear the man speak for the first time—on his mobile phone. He seem s to be discussing his connecting flight. About somebody receiving him… Just before the aircraft comes to a halt, he’s the first to stand up. “Excuse me,” he says to me. “May I leave? I can’t miss my connecting flight.”Hmm…! I get up to make way for him when he goes on mechanically, “My wife and child died in a road accident inDelhi.” I’m shocked by his words. Suddenly, everything falls in place.Despite his terrible loss and the sufferings he has been enduring, he was calm, controlled throughout. And, maybe, in the midst of his soul-crushing sorrow, he didn’t want to burden a stranger with his pain.（）24. How does the author find the passenger in a suit sitting close by during the flight? A. Dangerous. B. Angry. C. Troublesome. D. Dull.（）25. Which statement is true according to the text?A. The author was guilty of not informing the man of the lunch service.B. The man showed little interest in the author’s attempt to make acquaintances.C. The man refused to talk on the plane because he had trouble connecting the flights.D. A car crash cost the man his beloved family in Mumbai.（）26. What does the underlined sentence mean?A. Everything goes wrong to a certain extent.B. The man’s strangeness has an understandable reason.C. Everyone on board feels sorry for mistaking the man.D. All passengers make way for the man.（）27. What lessons did the author learn in the end?A. Never assume until you walk in the other’s shoes.B. Nothing is so certain as the unexpected.C. What’s don e cannot be undone.D. Let bygones be bygones.CFor some people, walking or running outdoors is a great way to work out. What may not be so pleasant is seeing trashall over the ground. Well, some people are doing something about it. They are plogging!“Plogging” began in Sweden. The name combines the Swedish word “plocka,” which means to pick up, and the word Jogging, which means to run slowly. A Swedish man named Erik, started the movement in 2016. On the World EnvironmentDay website, Erik says that he moved to Stockholm from a small community in northern Sweden each day he would ride his bike to work. Concerned about the amount of trash and litter he saw each day on his way to work, he took matters into his own hands.Plogging, by that term, may have officially begun in Sweden. But many people who exercise outdoors have been doing this for years. Take Jeff Horowitz for example. He is a personal trainer in Washington, D.C. He often picks up trash while running outside. He even has turned it into a game;h e will try to pick up the trash without stopping. “I didn’t know it was a thing really. This is just my personal ethics (道德标准), where I go for a run and if I happen to see a piece of garbage lying around and it’s within reach — it is a kind of a little test for me to see if I can grab it and throw it in a near trash can without stopping. And that way, I think, it gives me a little exercise and a little focus for my run. And it helps clean up the neighborhood,” he announced.Today, plogging is an official activity, one that is becoming increasingly popular. Cities around the world now hold logging events, “I would just hope people would think twice before dropping a garbage on the ground. We have containers seems on every block. So, it’s easy to put your garb age in the trash cans. I just think people should think about it a little bit more. I do hope one day there will not be a need for plogging.” said an interviewee.（）28. Which of the following can replace the underlined phrase “took matters into his own hands”?A. called on people to join him.B. appealed to people to go green.C. began to pick up the trash.D. had the collected trash recycled.（）29. What does the example of Jeff Horowitz tell us?A. Plogging comes naturally to joggers who care about the environment.B. Plogging is an easy way to clean the environment.C. It doesn’t make any sense to joy without picking up trash.D. It is better to clean up the neighborhood by plogging.（）30. What is the idea that Logging events are meant to promote?A. Jogging is truly beneficial.B. Trash cans should be within reach.C. Littering is not acceptable.D. Communities should be kept clean.（）31. What can be a suitable title for the passage?A. New Exercise Enjoys unbelievable popularityB. New Exercise Trend Also Helps EnvironmentC. Plogging — a Fashionable Way to clear wasteD. Plogging — an Exercise Originating in SwedenDLast night I was driving from Harrisburg to Lewisburg，a distance of about eighty miles. It was late. Several times I got stuck behind a slow-moving truck on a narrow road with a solid white line on my left，and I became increasingly impatient.At one point along an open road，I came to a crossing with a traffic light. I was alone on the road by now，but as I drove near the light，it turned red and I made a stop. I looked left，right and behind me. Nothing. Not a car, no suggestion of car lamps，but there I sat，waiting for the light to change，the only human being for at least a mile in any direction.I started wondering why I refused to run the light. I was not afraid of being caught，because there was clearly no policeman around，and there certainly would have been no danger in goingthrough it.Much later that night，the question of why I'd stopped for that light came back to me. I think I stopped because it's part of a contract we all have with each other. It's not only the law，but it's an agreement we have，and we trust each other to honor it：we don't go through red lights.Trust is our first inclination（倾向）. Doubting others does not seem to be natural to us. The whole construction of our society depends on mutual（相互的）trust，not distrust. We do what we say we'll do，we show up when we say we'll show up；and we pay when we say we'll pay. We trust each other in these matters，and we're angry or disappointed with the person or organization that breaks the trust we have in them.I was so proud of myself for stopping for the red light that night.（）32. Why did the author get impatient while driving?A. He was lonely on the road.B. He got tired of driving too long.C. He was slowed down by a truck.D. He came across too many traffic lights.（）33. What was the author's immediate action when the traffic light turned red?A. Driving through it.B. Stopping still.C. Looking around for other cars.D. Checking out for traffic police.（）34. The event made the author strongly believe that ___________.A. a society needs mutual trustB. doubting others is human natureC. patience is important to driversD. traffic rules may be unnecessary（）35. Why was the author proud of himself?A. He made a right decision.B. He held back his anger.C. He followed his inclination.D. He kept his promise.EA pile of homework can seem daunting. Howev er, you’ll knock the homework out before you know it if you do the right things.◆Making a planCreate a checklist of the tasks you have. ___36___ The satisfaction of checking things off will keep you motivated to continue. Start with the most difficult assignments, saving the easiest tasks for last.◆Staying motivated_37__ Otherwise, you will get burnt out. To take a break, get up and walk around a bit. You can also get a drink or snack. That way, you will be recharged mentally and physically for the remaining homework. Reward yourself. Tell yourself that as soon as you do your homework, you'll go for a walk to the park with your friends, or just relax with a move for a while.◆____38_____Make a homework schedule. Try to do your homework at the same time each day. If you set a schedule, then you'll be prepared and know exactly what to do. ___ 39____ Put phones and any other distractions away. If you have to do your homework on a computer, avoid checking your email or social media while you are trying to work. _____40____ By asking for help, you won't get bogged down or discouraged. Instead, you can quickly move on to the next thing.A. Starting good homework habitsB. Ask for help if you get stuck.C. As you complete each task, cross it off your list.D. Reminding yourself of the big pictureE. Take a break now and then.F. Talk to your teacher about what they want.G. Work in a comfortable but distraction-free place.二、完形填空The survey about childhood in the Third World shows that the struggle for survival is long and hard. But in the rich world, children can 41 from a different kind of poverty — of the spirit.42 , one Western country alone now sees 14, 000 attempted suicides ( 自杀) every year by children under 15, and one child 43 five needs psychiatric (心理上的) advice.There are many good things about 44 in the Third World. Take the close and constant relation between children and their parents, relatives and neighbors for example. In the West, the very nature of work puts distance between 45 and children. But in most Third World villages mother and father do not go miles away each day to work in offices. 46 , the child sees mother and father, relations and neighbors working 47 and often shares in that work.A child 48 in this way learns his or her role through joining in the community's49 : helping to dig or build, look after animals or babies -- rather than 50 playing with water and sand in kindergarten, keeping pets 51 playing with dolls.These children may grow up with a less oppressive sense of space and time than the 52 children. Their sense of days and time has a lot to do with the change of seasons and positions of the sun or the moon in the sky. Children in the rich world, 53 , are provided with a watch as one of the 54 signs of growing up, so that they can 55 along with their parents about being late for school times, meal times, bed times, the times of TV shows …Third World children do not usually 56 to stay indoors, still less in high-rise apartments. Instead of dangerous roads, "keep off the grass" signs and "don't speak to strangers", there is often a sense of 57 to study and play. Parents can see their children outside rather than observe them 58 from ten floors up.59 , twelve million children under five still die every year through hunger and disease. But childhood in the Third World is not all 60 .（）41. A. come B. suffer C. learn D. survive（）42. A. For instance B. As usual C. In fact D. In other words（）43. A. in B. by C. to D. under（）44. A. poverty B. childhood C. spirit D. survival（）45. A. fathers B. adults C. neighbors D. relatives（）46. A. Anyhow B. However C. Still D. Instead（）47. A. away B. nearby C. along D. alone（）48. A. working B. living through C. playing D. growing up（）49. A. work B. life C. study D. party（）50. A. at B. through C. in D. with（）51. A. and B. or C. but D. so（）52. A. Eastern B. good C. poor D. Western（）53. A. at any moment B. on the other hand C. at the same time D. on the whole（）54. A. easiest B. quickest C. happiest D. earliest（）55. A. care B. fear C. hurry D. worry（）56. A. dare B. expect C. have D. require（）57. A. control B. danger C. disappointment D. freedom（）58. A. anxiously B. eagerly C. impatiently D. proudly（）59. A. Above all B. Of course C. In the end D. What's more（）60. A. good B. bad C. rich D. poor三、语法填空The most powerful earthquake in the past 40 years caused a tsunami crashed into coastlines across Asia yesterday, 61.__________ (kill) more than 6, 500 people. Fishermen, tourists hotels, homes and cars 62. __________ (sweep) away by huge waves. The undersea quake 63. ________ (strike) around 7:00 am, Sunday off the west coast of Indonesia’s Sumatra Island. In that area alone,at least 1870 people were killed.Indian officials said as many as 1, 900 had been killed 64. _______ the southern coast. Another 254 were found 65. _______ (death) in Thailand and 54 in three other countries. In southern Thailand, 1,900 people were hurt and many more were missing. “I was having breakfast with my three children 66. _______water start filling my home. We had to leave everything and run to 67. _______ (safe),” said a local Thai woman.Thousands of people are still missing, and the number of deaths is expected 68. _______ (grow) even higher over the next few days. Foreign aid 69. _______ (organize) for the tsunami-hit countries. 70. ______, dangerous conditions and damaged roads will make it difficult to deliver food and supplies,四、单句语法填空71. It's not unusual for teenagers of your generation_________ (attract) to computer games and the online world.72. When a subject is given, his brother picks up his violin to play along as he begins to make_________ poems with wonderful speed and skill.73. Skiing was originally a sport _______ (play) only in cold northern countries.74. So Amy's never worked out in a gym before, ________ she?75. Jordan's skills were impressive, but the mental _______ (strong) that he showed made him unique.76. In the skeleton, a person lies on his or her stomach on the sled, with his or her head __________ (point)downhill!77. Once I started thinking about______ than weight, things began to change.78. Water, food and electricity were hard to get. People began to wonder how long the disaster ______ (last).79. Workers built shelters for survivors______ homes had been destroyed.80. ______strong support from the government and the tireless efforts of the city's people, a new Tangshan was built upon the earthquake ruins.五、书面表达假设你叫李华，你的英国笔友Jack 来信关心询问你的高中生活，请你写一封回信。
福建省厦门外国语学校2019_2020学年高一英语上学期期中试题
福建省厦门外国语学校2019-2020学年高一英语上学期期中试题本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，共12页。
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1. What will the man do at the break?A. Have dinner with the woman.B. Have a snack.C.Have an evening class.2. Why does the man look terrible?sleeping. B. He had difficulty in A. He got the flu.C. He studied late last night.3. What do we know about the sisters?A. They are different in character.B. They have a lot in common.C. Their voices are beautiful.4. What does the woman suggest the man do?A. Have a talk with his boss.B. Stick to what he did.C.Give up the job.5. What does the woman mean?A. The corner is a better place for the plants.B. The man should water the plants less.C. The plants may need more light.三、从题中所给的段对话或独白。
2019-2020学年福建省厦门外国语学校高三上期中考英语试题 Word版含答案
2019-2020 高三（上）厦门市外国语英语期中考试第I卷第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
ATo ensure an excellent experience during your tour of the Mark Twain House, here are some guidelines and general information:The House is Shown Only by Guided Tour.To ensure an optimum (最佳) experience, house tours are limited to 14 people, first-come, first-served. If your group has more than 10 people, call (860) 280-3130 to reserve a discounted group tour in advance of your visit. If you have a party of fewer than 10 people feel free to purchase tickets online: We will hold them at Will Call. The tour schedule is usually online about a month in advance.Our site is made up of three buildings.The Webster Bank Museum Center at the Mark Twain House & Museum is always your first and last stop as it houses our ticket counter, museum store, film, exhibits and cafe. All tours gather in the museum center before heading over to Mark Twain’s historic 1874 home. Mark Twain’s historic carriage house is the third building on our property, but is generally not open to the public. The hayloft (干草棚) has been repurposed into offices and the main floor of the barn is a space available for rent for parties and meetings.Coupons & DiscountsThe Mark Twain House offers only a few coupons and discounts. The price you pay for admission helps us maintain the beauty of this icon of American architecture. If you are lucky enough to find one of those special offers online or at your local library, keep in mind they are good only for the general Mark Twain House Tours. No passes or discounts may be applied to our specialty tours.21. What kind of tour booked beforehand enjoys a discount?A. Specialty tour.B. Guided tour.C. Group tour with 9 people.D. Group tour with 13 people.22. Which place is not available to tourists?A. The Webster Bank Museum Center.B. Mark Twain’s historic carriage house.C. The hayloft.D. Mark Twain’s historic 1874 home.23. What is the purpose of charging admission fees?A. To earn more money.B. To support Mark Twain’s family.C. To well preserve the house.D. To offer parties and meetings.BHave you ever pressed the pedestrian button at a crosswalk and wondered if it really worked? They’re called “placebo (安慰剂) buttons” 一buttons that mechanically sound and can be pushed,but provide no functionality.In New York City, only about 100 of the 1, 000 crosswalk buttons actually function. Crosswalk signals were generally installed before traffic jam had reached today’s levels.But while their function was taken over by more advanced systems—such as automated lights or traffic sensors — the physical buttons were often kept, rather than being replaced at further expense. Other cities,such as Boston, Dallas and Seattle, have gone through a similar process, leaving them with their own placebo pedestrian buttons. In London, which has 6, 000 traffic signals, pressing the pedestrian button results in a reliable “Wait” light. But that doesn’t necessarily mean that th e “green man”—or “pedestrian stage” in traffic signal design profession — will appear any sooner.“We do have some crossings where the green light comes on automatically, but we still ask people to press the button because that enables accessible feat ures,” said Glynn Barton, director of network management at Transport for London.These features, such as blind tracks and hearable traffic signals, help people with visual disorder cross the road and only function when the button is pressed. As for the lights, a growing number of them are now combined and become a part of an electronic system that detects traffic and adjusts time frequency accordingly (giving priority to buses if they’re runn ing late, for example), which means that pressing the button has no effect.According to Langer, a Harvard psychologist, placebo buttons give us the illusion (错觉) of control — and something to do in situations where the alternative would be doing nothing. In the case of pedestrian crossings, they may even make us safer by forcing us to pay attention to our surroundings. “They serve a psychological purpose at the very least,” she added.24. What is a placebo button?A. A button that flashes at a crosswalk.B. A button that warns the pedestrians.C. A button that nearly has no practical effect now.D. A button that is not common before the electronic system.25. Why are the placebo button in boston kept?A. They cost more to be replaced than to be kept.B. They are unique attractions on the street.C. They function well and environmentally friendly.D. They respond more slowly than the advanced system.26. What dose the psychologist Langer think of the buttons at a crosswalk?A. They’re harmful to the mental health.B. They have no use for pedestrians.C. Pressing them makes people feel foolish.D. People may have a sense of safety when pressing them.27. What can be the best tittle for the text?A. How do placebo buttons affect mental health?B. How do a button at a crosswalk operate?C. When should a pedestrians wait at a crosswalk?D. Why are the big cities full of button that don’t work?CEven the calm assessment of the UN’s latest annual world “water development report” has a taste of desperation. Already, it notes, 1.9bn people, with 73% of them in Asia, live in areas where water is potentially severely limited. The number facing shortages almost doubles if you count those at risk at least one month a year. And they will not just be in poor countries. Australia, Italy, Spain and even America will also suffer severe water shortage.Three main things will drive the continued growth in demand: population, climate change and agriculture. In 2050 the number of people in the world is expected to increase to between 9.4bn and 10.2bn, from just under 8bn now. People will be leading more water-consuming lifestyles and move into cities, many of them in places at great risk of water shortage.The impact of climate change, in the words of Henk Ovink, a Dutch government’s official on water matters, will be “Wet places will become wetter and dry places drier”. The world’s water distribution is already highly unequal. Climate change will worsen this inequity.Measurements of sea temperatures down to 2,000 metres show a steady rise since the 1950s, to new records. The rising temperatures are accompanied by rising sea levels—at a rate of about 3mm a year—as the warmer water expands, and as ice at both poles melts. And warmer air temperatures mean the atmosphere can hold more water that eventually falls as rain.The bigger problem from climate change, however, will not be too much water but too little. As a report by the World Bank puts it: “The impacts of water shortage may be even greater, causing long-term harm in ways that are poorly understood and inadequately documented.” Of course, a lot depend s on how much the climate changes and how fast.28. What may be the number of the people who face water shortage for at least one month a year?A. About 1.9bnB. About 1.4bnC. About 3.7bnD. About 5.5bn29. What can we infer about the year 2050?A. The problem of water shortage will no longer exist.B. The world population will increase to between 9bn and 10bn.C. Almost all the developed countries will suffer severe water shortage.D. Many people will have to reduce their water consumption.30. What is the main idea of Paragraph 4?A. Climate change brings too much water.B. Sea temperatures have been rising steadily recently.C. The problem of water shortage is greater due to climate change.D. Rising sea levels and more rain mean no more water shortage.31. The next paragraph in this passage might discuss __________.A. How to solve the problem of water shortage.B. How agriculture influences water demand.C. What damage water shortage has caused.D. Why it is important to control population growth.DThere is a breakthrough in building aircraft s. Bendable wings covered with overlapping (部分重叠) pieces resembling fish sizes could be used to build swifter, fuel﹣efficient aircraft, a new study finds．Nowadays, conventional aircrafts typically rely on ailerons (副翼) to help control the way the planes tip as they fly. However, when the Wright brothers flew the first airplane, Flyer 1, over a century ago, they used no ailerons but wires and pulleys that twisted the wood-and-canvas wings, to control the plane.Scientists have long sought to develop aircrafts that can alter their wings during flight just as birds can. However, most previous attempts have failed because they relied on heavy mechanical control structures within the wings. These structures were also complex and unreliable, said Neil Gershenfeld, a physicist and director of the Center for Bits and Atoms at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).The new wing consists of a system of tiny, strong, lightweight modules. The shape of the wing can be changed uniformly along its length using two small motors, which apply a twisting pressure to each wingtip. These wings are covered in “skins” of overlapping strips of flexible material resembling fish sizes. These strips move across each other as the wings alter, providing a smooth outer surface, the researchers explained.Wind-tunnel tests of these wings showed that they at least matched the aerodynamic properties of conventional wings, at about one-tenth the weight. Initial tests using remotely piloted aircrafts made with these wings have shown great promise, said Benjamin Jenett, a graduate student at the Center for Bits and Atoms at MIT.The new modular structures the scientists developed could be manufactured quickly in mass quantities and then installed by teams of small robots. These modular structures also can be disassembled more easily, making repairs simpler.“Still, the first aircraft built using this strategy will not be a passenger jet,” Gershenfeld said. “Instead, the technology will likely first be tested on unmanned aircraft, leading to drones (无人机) that can fly for a long time, to help deliver internet access or medicine to remote villages and do some rescue works.”32. Why did most previous aircrafts fail to fly like birds?A. The previous wings were complicated and weighed a lot.B. The previous aircraft relied on ailerons to control directions.C. There were few scientists to do research on the lighter wings.D. There was little fuel in the aircrafts to make them fly in the air.33. What is the fourth paragraph mainly about?A. The shape of the new wings.B. The result of the tested wing.C. The function of the small motors.D. The working principle of the new wings.34. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “disassembled”in Paragraph 6?A. put awayB. taken apartC. inventedD. analyzed35. What will the drones made by the new wings be firstly used to do?A. Carry passengersB. Test planesC. Save people in dangerD. Monitor the villages第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）What is a fair wage? 36 These are some of the questions the United Nations International Labour Organisation (ILO) has recently investigated.With a global population of over seven billion, is it actually possible to measure an average amount ? 37 Using the total wage bill from over seventy countries, they have multiplied the amounts by the number of earners in each country. The economists then tallied up the results and divided them by the total number across the world. The result was a world average wage equivalent to $1, 490 a month. 38This figure might seem very high because they calculated the amount using purchasing power parity dollars, which takes into account the fact that it is cheaper to live in some countries than others. 39Calculating an average sum like this might not be a completely fair representation, but these figures do help us to understand how the world is developing, both economically, in the quality of life people are experiencing and their standard of living.But the result shows that the average wage is still relatively low and there remains a huge difference in levels of affluence around the world. 40 Is this fair? For many, pay equality still seems very far out of reach.A. The ILO has now tried to work out the sums.B. The ILO used statistics from over 70 different countries.C. When someone works for themselves, what are they called?D. Why aren't more people in the world offered pay equality?E. That is approximately $75 a day for a 20-day working month.F. Some people live on just two dollars a day, while others are earning more than a million dollars a year.G.The data also did not include the huge number of people who appear in poverty statistics or who areself-employed.第三部分英语知识运用(共三节，满分60分)第三节第一节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)As the train picked up its speed, the passengers slowly settled down on their seats, I 41 the lower berth (铺位), so that I could enjoy the 42 of outside from the moving train. I don’t know why I always preferred to get the 43 seat. An elderly lady 44 the front seat of mine. I looked at her. She must be in her eighties, I guessed. At one point, our 45 met. She smiled at me and I gave her a response. Both of us were 46 . By that time, the train was in its full speed.It was 4:50 pm, evening time. So, 47 time was still in a long way, 1 couldn’t48 myself any longer and asked, “Auntie! Where are you going?”She looked at me and friendly said, “49 camp, dear.”Suddenly my enthusiasm 50 to know the reason. I politely said. “Auntie, you are51 someone?” She smiled and said, “Yes!”Just to continue the conversation, I talked to her in a very cheerful 52 . “Auntie, you must be feeling so53 to see your child and your grandchildren.”54 this question hurt her a little but boldly (大胆地) she answered, “Oh, dear! You are so sweet! Anyway, I had only one son who was 55 and was killed in a battle just a few days ago. I bought so many new clothes for him. So, I thought why not 56 my son’s clothes for some other soldiers, so that I would control my 58 and would be happy thinking that my own son has 58 it.I was shocked hearing her heartbreaking story! But I 59 the old lady from the core of my heart, I was thinking of her 60 heart!41. A. preferred B. reserved C. overlooked D. substituted42. A. beauty B. fantasy C. impression D. miracle43. A. back B. front C. window D. best44. A. undertook B. occupied C. controlled D. possessed45. A. heads B. hands C. faces D. eyes46. A. silent B. amazed C. considerate D. concerned47. A. supper B. bed C. play D. chat48. A. balance B. commit C. excuse D. resist49. A. City B. Neighborhood C. School D. Army50. A. shrank B. changed C. doubled D. chanced51. A. mourning B. visiting C. hunting for D. thinking about52. A. mood B. rhythm C. condition D. situation53. A. curious B. tentative C. excited D. sincere54. A. However B. Eventually C. Hopefully D. Perhaps55. A. cast away B. called up C picked up D. brought in56. A. distribute B. spare C. collect D. weave57. A. disappointment B. embarrassment C. sorrow D. delight58. A. worn. B. polished C. dyed D. admired59. A. saluted B. recognized C. understood D. memorized60. A. broken B. fascinating C. stubborn D. brave第二节一词多义（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）61. Just because a bird does not breed one year, it does not follow that it will fail the next.A. 仿效B. 继续C. 理所当然D. 听从建议62. If an employee is on holiday, he is advised to forward clients’ email to his colleagues.A. 转寄B. 促进C. 提前D. 提议63. A chorus of complaints from the neighbors forced the drummer to hit the road.A. 在路上演奏B. 突然想起的出路C. 街头遇袭D. 上路64. The collection of Monet is currently housed in the British Museum.A. 收藏B. 居住C. 展览D. 拍卖65. Some of the fallen trees had left a clear impression in the hardened mud.A. 印象B. 印象画C. 印记D. 印章66. Several proposals have been laid before the committee.A. 摆放B. 提交C. 撒谎D. 躺67. Stick to a light diet.A. 少量的B. 清淡的C. 浅色的D. 轻的68. Try to live within your means.A. 收入B. 方法，手段C. 打算D. 吝啬69. I’d like to recommend three recent novels that are worthy of note.A. 该记笔记B. 需要注释C. 值钱D. 值得注意第II卷第三部分英语知识运用（共三节，满分60分）第四节单句语法填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分为20分）71. China is still a period of rapid economic _________________ (grow).72. ________________ (hard) is what makes life complete.73. Tom got lost in the storm, but is was _________________ (fortune) that his smartphone was fully charged and had good reception.74. The glass walkway in Zhangjiajie is not for those who are afraid of _________________ (high).75. We provide _________________ (medicine) insurance for every employee.76. Our teacher has explained to all _________________ we need to bring for the school outing.77. You can never talk sense into “Grown-up Babies”, in __________________ eyes the world owns them everything.78. _________________ is estimated, the price of meat will go down in a short time.79. My lifelong romance with museums began ______________, as a 6-year-old, I slipped up the steps to the Royal Ontario.80. Museum _________________ leaves the classroom last should turn off the computer.81. _________________ (employ) in his experiment, Yuan took no notice of the time.82. The company Adventure Technologies was found _________________ (lie) to the US government about the place of production of some surveillance and security equipment.83. The number of online novel readers _________________ (access) literature online reached 455 million, making up 53 percent of Chinese internet users.84. With winter _________________ (approach), the squirrels got busy storing all kinds of nuts.85. Wang Sicong is said _______________ (forbid) from high-end consumption by a local court, but he didn’t seem to mind.86. _________________ (search) the building thoroughly, the police moved on to the neighboring one.87. All the witnesses asked _________________ (show) pity for the victim and confirmed the presence of the accused.88. He has never been heard of since he _________________ (leave) his hometown to seek his fortune in the big city.89. I don’t really work here; I _________________ (help) out until the cashier comes back from her sick leave.90. I _________________ (finish) my homework when John rang to ask me out.第四部分书面表达（满分20分）假定你是李华，计划暑假找份兼职工作。
福建省厦门外国语学校2020-2021学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题
福建省厦门外国语学校2020-2021学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读选择Ireland’s Achill Island has always been a popular European tourist destination. However, since last April, the small island of just 2,600 residents has gained worldwide fame thanks to the magical reappearance of a beach that was washed away over three decades ago.The chain of events began in 1984 when residents of Dooagh, one of the five settlements on the island, awoke to a surprising sight: their beautiful sandy beach had been washed away by strong Atlantic storms. There were only rocks and rock pools left. For over 30 years, only small amounts of sand returned to the once unspoiled shores. The area’s tourism industry slowly declined, and the handful of beachside hotels, pubs, and restaurants gradually closed as well.Then around Easter last year, something magical happened - an unusual ten-day tide blanketed the bare 300-meter long rock beach with hundreds of tons of soft golden sand. Scientists suspect that the sand had been gathering offshore for months and was transported to the beach by the high winds and powerful waves.The locals are delighted to have their beach back, especially as it is attracting thousands of visitors wishing to witness the power of nature, with their own eyes. However, Sean Molloy, manager of Achill Tourism, cautions against going into the cold waters just yet, saying, “Because of the sand coming in, we don’t know how safe the beach is now because currents ( 洋流) could be ch anged and it’ ll take a little bit of time.” He instead recommends visitors enjoy the soft sand and leave the swimming to the dolphins that frequent the area.Interestingly, this is not the first time Dooagh Beach has pulled a disappearing and reappearing act. It disappeared in the 1890s, for over 30 years, before returning in 1927. However, the locals are optimistic that this time around, the beautiful sand is here to stay. 1．What has made Achill Island famous worldwide recently?A．An unusual storm. B．The decrease in the number of residents. C．The return of its beach. D．The building of a new tourist destination. 2．What happened to Dooagh in the past three decades?A．Tourism went down gradually. B．Restaurant developed slowly. C．Storms attacked frequently. D．Rock pools disappeared completely.3．What should tourists avoid according to Sean Molloy?A．Spoiling the shores. B．Getting into the rock pools. C．Playing with dolphins. D．Swimming near the beaches.For many years, Bruce Bexler dreamed of going where no human had gone before. He wanted to cut a path through unexplored lands and discover rare, exotic species.That might sound like an impossible dream, but Bexler turned it into a reality.In December 2015, he and a team of Australian and American scientists ventured into an isolated tropical rain forest on the island of New Guinea. They were the first people ever to enter the mist-covered region. “As time was limited, we were dropped in by helicopter. Once we were on the ground, there were no trail s anywhere; it was really hard to get around,” Bexler says.Within minutes of landing, the team spotted a black chicken-like bird with strange orange skin hanging from its neck. The scientists soon determined that the unusual creature was a type of honeyeater — the first new bird species to be sighted on New Guinea in 60 years.The honeyeater wasn’t the only surprise for the scientists. They discovered more than 40 previously unknown plant and animal species — 13 birds of paradise, 20 frogs, four butterflies, and five palms. “We were like kids in a candy store,” Bexler recalls. “Everywhere we looked, we saw amazing things we had never seen before.”The newfound species didn’t shy away from the scientists. Two long-nosed echidnas —primitive egg-laying mammals — let the visitors pick them up and take them back to camp to study them. An echidna looks like a hedgehog and is also called a spiny anteater.Bexler thinks the animals weren’t scared because they had never seen humans before. “In almost all parts of New Guinea, animals are hunted for food, and because of this, they are very cautious of people,” he explains. “This area gives scientists a place where they can go to study the behaviours of animals that have not yet learned to be afraid of people.”Scientists believe the area is probably the largest untouched forest in Asia. Local people called Kwerba hunt and collect plants from the outer-edges of the forest but told Bexler that not even their ancestors had gone so far into the woods. The wooded area is approximately a10-day walk from the nearest village.Bexler and his team did not have enough time during the expedition to study the area completely. They hope to return and expect to record many more undiscovered species. “Wejust scratched the surface,” Bexler says. “Anyone who goes there will come back with a mystery.”4．Which word best describes Bruce Bexler?A．Adventurous. B．Cautious.C．Optimistic. D．Thorough.5．What does Bruce Bexler mean in Paragraph 5 when he says the scientists “were like kids in a c andy store”?A．They didn’t have enough food and were hungry.B．They were very excited about what they saw.C．They were misbehaving like naughty children.D．They knew that if they kept searching, they’d find sugar.6．Why did some of the animals allow the scientists to pick them up?A．The scientists seemed to be very friendly.B．The scientists were skilled in handling animals.C．The animals had been well-trained by the local people.D．The animals had no experience or fear of people.7．What can we conclude about the area Bruce Bexler explored?A．The best way to explore the area is by helicopter.B．The area has not been visited by scientists for many years.C．The area still contains many plants and animals unknown to science.D．The locals are unwilling to allow the scientists to enter the deep woods.Petrol and diesel cars may still dominate our roads, but their days are numbered. A recent university study found that current electric cars could be used for 87 per cent of daily car journeys in the US. That figure could rise to 98 per cent by 2020.One barrier (障碍) to the widespread adoption of electric cars has been ‘range anxiety’ -- drivers’ concerns about using up juice on a journey. While petrol stations are conveniently located across national road systems, the necessary network of electric charging stations is still being developed. Nevertheless, charging points are becoming increasingly common throughout the USA．Attitudes towards electric vehicles have changed quite considerably over the last few years. Not that long ago, electric cars were met with distrust, and their large price tags drovecustomers away. Thanks to improvements in battery capacity, recharging times, performance and price, the current generation of electric cars is starting to persuade critics. Plug-in cars will soon give internal combustion engine models a run for their money.As well as advancements on the road, electric vehicles are taking to the seas and skies. Electric boats are among the oldest methods of electric travel, having been popular for several decades from the late 19th to the early 20th century before petrol-powered outboard motors took over. Now, the global drive for renewable energy sources is bringing electric boats back. Steps towards electric air travel are also being made, with Airbus and NASA among the organizations developing and testing battery powered planes. The experiments could soon make commercial electric flight a reality.Electric vehicles do not produce any emissions. Were the US to act on the study’s findings and replace 87 per cent of its cars with electric vehicles, it would reduce the national demand for petrol by 61 percent. However, because of the production processes and the generation of electricity required to charge these vehicles, they cannot claim to be completely emission-free. However, as many countries continue to increase their use of renewable energy sources, electric vehicles will become even cleaner.8．In the past, why did many people refuse to buy the electric cars?A．They were not good value. B．They were very poorly made. C．They were not widely promoted. D．They couldn’t travel at a high speed. 9．What is the function of Paragraph 4?A．To introduce the history of electric travel.B．To explain why the world needs more electric cars.C．To show why more people have interest in electric cars.D．To describe different ways electric vehicles can be used.10．Which is the best title for this passage?A．My Dream Car B．History of Electric CarC．Problems with Petrol Cars D．Driving into the Future二、七选五China has been the birthplace of many of the world's greatest inventions. It was, for example, the first country to produce paper money. Before the invention of paper money and coins, people used many different kinds of things for buying and selling. 11．This exchange ofgoods and services for other goods and services is called bartering.12．In 1200 BC, people in China began to use shells (贝壳) as money. Usually the shells used as money were very small. This made it easier for people to carry money over long distances, and allowed for trade to develop between different parts of the country.In the years which followed this invention, many other countries around the world began to do the same. 13．The next development was in 1000 BC, when China started making bronze and copper shells. It wasn't long before the Chinese made round coins out of metal. 14．By 500 BC, metal coins had begun to appear in countries like Persia and Greece, and later in the Roman Empire.About 1,000 years later, leather was used as money in China, and in 806 AD, the first paper banknotes were produced by the Chinese people. 15．A．People also began collecting foreign coins as souvenirs.B．During that time, for example, buying a chicken might cost several potatoes.C．It was still many years before paper currency appeared in Europe.D．However, as economies developed, such exchanges became impractical.E.They also used tiny shells as money for buying and selling.F.As time went by, trade between countries increased.G.The first coins often had holes in them so that people could string them together.三、完形填空Herman Travis, 55, lives in Holly Courts, a low-income neighborhood in San Francisco. Every Tuesday, Travis 16 a shopping cart with groceries from a local food bank (食品赈济站). Then he makes home 17 to his elderly and disabled 18 . He started doing it in 2007 and when he first 19 , people were doubtful. They didn’t welcome it as he had 20 . “At first people w ere 21 . They didn’t let me in. However, 22 they got to really know me they would just be 23 to see me,” Travis once told me.I am one of Travis’ neighbors who 24 deliveries from him. Like everyone else, I25 appreciate his help, and love to see the joy Travis gets out of making his rounds. I’m26 with the way he handled himself with the people here. He’s so very kind and warm, always smiling, as if he’s 27 a favor for his own family. 28 , people are happy when they see him coming, knowing they are treated with 29 .There are people in nearby 30 that have been trying to steal Travis for years. They suggest 31 him to go and deliver food for them. But he simply wouldn’t do it for money.What Travis does for us might be 32 things, but he does them with big love. It’s 33 rewarding for himself. And for those of us who receive his 34 every week, it is truly 35 . He’s a modern-day hero.16．A．fills B．finds C．chooses D．circulates 17．A．projects B．deliveries C．productions D．sales 18．A．relatives B．customers C．colleagues D．neighbors 19．A．approached B．knocked C．started D．reacted 20．A．expected B．intended C．dreamed D．observed 21．A．content B．modest C．cautious D．considerate 22．A．after B．before C．because D．although 23．A．terrified B．thrilled C．astonished D．confused 24．A．seek B．reduce C．receive D．order 25．A．exactly B．obviously C．slightly D．genuinely 26．A．bored B．disturbed C．impressed D．convinced 27．A．showing B．doing C．sharing D．making 28．A．However B．Therefore C．Otherwise D．Besides 29．A．admiration B．gratitude C．trust D．respect 30．A．neighborhoods B．houses C．cities D．countries 31．A．requesting B．expanding C．paying D．inspiring 32．A．emergent B．worthy C．small D．particular 33．A．spiritually B．physically C．financially D．occasionally 34．A．contribution B．curiosity C．patience D．kindness 35．A．soul-searching B．heart-warming C．eye-opening D．mind-blowing四、用单词的适当形式完成句子词汇题36．So far, the city ______ (ban) bicycles from travelling on major roads to make more room for cars.37．Everyone arrived late at the party, for ______ (vary) reasons.38．The car that we are designing ______ (average) 60 kilometers per hour in the near future. 39．When you ______ (seat) and someone comes up to greet you, make the effort to stand up. 40．There is little doubt, however, that things will improve in the not too ______ (distance) future.41．In ______ (prepare) for the Olympic Games, he trained hard every day.42．—What a mess! You are always so lazy!—I am not to blame, mum. I am ______ you have made me.43．Although people enjoyed reading his book, many of ______ thought that Marco’s stories about China were too fantastic to be true.44．Some plants are very sensitive ______ light. They prefer the shade.默写45．They believed that it would be better for everybody if cars __________________ and only bicycles were.46．They were hopeful that this would help to save energy, __________________. 47．The problem was that it didn’t work-- __________________.48．Leg power can save you money, keep you fit and help you live longer. And__________________ by 50%!49．__________________ a “guard of honour” of six pretty girls, he set off down the main street of the city riding a baby elephant called Jumbo.50．By this time, a Lancaster bomber in reasonable condition was rare and worth rescuing. __________________ and moved in parts back to France.51．It has four Roll-Royce Merlin engines, but the group will need to have only three of them rebuilt. ____________ when they broke open the packing cases and found that the fourth engine was sweet as honey-still in perfect condition.五、选用适当得单词或短语补全句子词组题52．He hopelessly watched the train ______ and eventually disappearing out of sight.53．I ______ the traffic jam, so I bought a bicycle and began riding to work.54．Living abroad all by himself, he didn’t know who ______.55．He admitted ______ playing online games and promised to give it up.56．At the moment, the children ______ their parents about where to spend their holiday. 57．He agreed to help but ______ when he found how difficult it was.58．The oil of our car ______. Try to find an oil station as near as possible.59．______ catching the fever himself the man kindly carried the sick child home.60．We were talking on the phone when the line was cut off ______.六、汉译英翻译61．地震中的幸存者人数很有可能会上升到200 人。
福建省厦门外国语学校2020-2021学年高一英语下学期期中试题
福建省厦门外国语学校20212021学年高一英语下学期期中试题英语试题本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，共10页，满分为150分。
考试用时120分钟。
第Ⅰ卷（本卷共计90分）第一部分听力 (共两节，满分20分)第一节（共5小题；每小题1分, 满分5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时刻来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. When does the park close today?A. At 5:30.B. At 6:00.C. At 6:30.2. Which hotel will the speakers go to this year?A. The one next to the river.B. The one on top of the hill.C. The one in the woods.3. Why is the woman upset?A. She can’t move into a ne w office.B. Her project is very much behind schedule.C. There is too much noise from the construction.4. What is the woman’s concern when buying a desk?A. The brand.B. The price.C. The size.5. Where are the two speakers?A. By the sea.B. In a gallery.C. In a library.第二节（共15小题; 每小题1分, 满分15分）听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
福建省厦门外国语学校2020-2021学年高一上学期期中考英语试题Word版含解析
厦门外国语2020-2021学年高一上学期期中考英语试题第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
AA PowerisersThe ability to jump two meters in the air may not be something you have thought too much about. And most people have never considered running at 30 kilometers an hour. But just stop for a moment and think about how our new product could change your life.Your daily journey to your place of work is probably a mad dash for the bus. There is no point in taking your car because there are traffic jams, and anyway the car parks are probably very expensive or, worse still, full. Here is where Powerisers can help. It takes just a couple of minutes to put them on and then you are away, going past others or even jumping over the object which blocks your way.That is the practical use for our product, but then there is sport and exercise. Powerisers are set to be the next extreme sport and the deep-fit tools. You can imagine the 100 meters, the high jump or basketball performed by athletes wearing Powerisers. And what better way to build your muscles and keep fit?Our product is very simple. It is powered by a superlight spring, which uses the gravitational(重力的) pull from your body weight and pushes you with superhuman strength. There have been no records of serious injury related to the use of Powerisers, but extreme caution is recommended. We strongly advise the wearing of protective clothing, including at least a helmet(头盔).Powerisers make you feel as if you were walking on the moon. Now we make two different models: Basic and Professional. The Basic model is designed for the occasional users and costs around $ 500. The Professional model, which is designed for the competitive use, has astrongly-made structure and different springs, though that comes at the increased price of $800. OurPowerisers are guaranteed for two years and will be replaced without question if they fail during that period. That is how confident we are.1. According to the passage, Powerisers can help you ______.A. get on the busB. jump over blocksC. relax hard musclesD. lift heavy weights2. A helmet is recommended to users to _______.A. prevent them from being injuredB. provide them with superhuman strengthC. Offer them the feeling of walking on the moonD. Bring them good results in competitive situations3. What is the author’s purpose of writing the passage?A. To advertise a sports product.B. To show advantages of taking exerciseC. To explain basic principles of Powerisers.D. To introduce the development of Powerisers【答案】1. B 2. A 3. A【分析】这是一篇说明文。
厦门市2020-2021学年度第一学期高一年级质量检测英语必修二期末测试卷word版
厦门市2020-2021学年度第一学期高一年级质量检测英语必修2试题本试卷分五部分，共12页。
满分150分。
考试用时120分钟。
本试题附有答题卡。
注意事项：1.答题前，考生务必用0.5毫米黑色签字笔将自己的学校、班级、姓名、座号、准考证号填写在答题卡和试卷规定的位置上。
2.第一至第三部分第一节每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑：如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。
3.第三部分第二节和第五部分必须用0.5毫米黑色签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应的位置，不能写在试卷上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案：不能使用涂改液、胶带纸、修正带。
不按以上要求作答的答案无效。
第一部分听力理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt?A.£19.15.B.£9.18.C.£9.15. 答案是C。
1.What is the woman looking for?A.A coat.B.A scarf.C.A dress.2. When will the flight arrive?A.At 7:20 p.m.B.At7:30p.m.C.At7:50p.m.3. What did Tom do last weekend?A . He watched a movic .B . He was busy working .C . He practiced calligraphy .4.What's the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Classmates.B. Doctor and patient.C. Teacher and student.5.How is the weather now ?A.Rainy.B.Hot.C.Cold.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
福建省厦门外国语学校2020┄2021学年高一上学期期中试题英语
第Ⅰ卷（共80分）第一部分听力理解（共20小题; 每小题1分，满分20分）第一节听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项, 并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后, 你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What will the man do at the break？A. Have dinner with the woman.B. Have a snack.C. Have an evening class.2. Why does the man look terrible？A. He got the flu.B. He had difficulty in sleeping.C. He studied late last night.3. What do we know about the sisters？A. They are different in character.B. They have a lot in common.C. Their voices are beautiful.4. What does the woman suggest the man do？A. Have a talk with his boss.B. Stick to what he did.C. Give up the job.5. What does the woman mean？A. The corner is a better place for the plants.B. The man should water the plants less.C. The plants may need more light.第二节听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
2020-2021学年厦门市外国语学校高三英语期末试卷及参考答案
2020-2021学年厦门市外国语学校高三英语期末试卷及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ARome can be pricey for travelers, which is why many choose to stay in a hostel (旅社). The hostels in Rome offer a bed in a dorm room for around $25 anight, and for that, you’ll often get to stay in a central location (位置) with security and comfort.Yellow HostelIf I had to make just one recommendation for where to stay in Rome, it would be Yellow Hostel. It’s one of the best-rated hostels in the city, and for good reason. It’s affordable, and it’s got a fun atmosphere without being too noisy. As an added bonus, it’s close to the main train station.Hostel Alessandro PalaceIf you love social hostels, this is the best hostel for you in Rome. Hostel Alessandro Palace is fun. Staff members hold plenty of bar events for guests like free shots, bar crawls and karaoke. There’s also an area on the rooftop for hanging out with other travelers during the summer.Youth Station HostelIf you’re looking for cleanliness and a modern hostel, look no further than Youth Station. It offers beautiful furnishings and beds. There are plenty of other benefits, too; it doesn’t charge city tax; it has both air conditioning and a heater for the rooms; it also has free Wi-Fi in every room.Hotel and Hostel Des ArtistesHotel and Hostel Des Artistes is located just a 10-minute walk from the central city station and it’s close to all of the city’s main attractions. The staff is friendly and helpful, providing you with a map of the city when you arrive, and offering advice if you require some. However, you need to pay 2 euros a day for Wi-Fi.1.What is probably the major concern of travelers who choose to stay in a hostel?fort.B.Security.C.Price.D.Location.2.Which hotel best suits people who enjoy an active social life?A.Yellow Hostel.B.Hostel Alessandro Palace.C.Youth Station Hostel.D.Hotel and Hostel Des Artistes.3.What is the disadvantage of Hotel and Hostel Des Artistes?A.It gets noisy at night.B.Its staff is too talkative.C.It charges for Wi-Fi.D.It’s inconveniently located.BThermoelectric generators turn waste heat into electricity without producing greenhouse gas emissions, like a free lunch. But the high cost of these devices has prevented their widespread use. Now, researchers have found a way to make cheap thermae-lectrices that work just as well. The work could pave the way for greener car engines, and other energy-generating devices.“This looks like a very smart way to realize high performance,” says Li-Dong Zhao, a materials scientist. He notes there are still a few more steps before these materials can become high-performing. However, he says, “This will be used in the not too far future.”Thermoelectrics are semiconductor devices placed on a hot surface. That gives them a hot side and a cool side. If a device allows the hot side to warm up the cool side, the electricity stops flowing. A device’s success at preventing this, as well as its ability to conduct electrons, feeds into a score known as the figure of merit, or ZT.Researchers have produced thermoelectric materials with increasing ZTs. The record came in 2014 when Mercouri Kanatzidis came up with a tin selenide with a ZT of 3.1. Yet the material was too fragile to work with. “For practical applications, it’s a non-star-ter,” Kanatzidis says.Getting through that door will still take some time. The tin selenide the team makes is mixed with Na, creating a “p-type” material that conducts positive charges. To make working devices, researchers also need an “n-type” version to conduct negative charges.Zhao’s team is now working on making an n-type version. Once successful, researchers should have a clear path to making a new generation of super-efficient thermoelectric genera-tors. Those could be installed everywhere from automobile exhaust pipes to water heaters and industrial smelters toscavengesome of the 65% of fossil fuel energy that winds up as waste heat.4. The first paragraph wants to tell us________.A. The wide use of thermoelectric generatorsB. The devices of current thermoelectric generatorsC. The reason why researchers make cheap thermoelectricsD. The greener car engines that contribute to environmental protection5. How does Li-Dong Zhao feel about cheap thermoelectric generators?A. Indifferent.B. Optimistic.C. Critical.D. Worried.6. What do you know about the research in 2014 from paragraph 4 and 5?A. It was far from a success for practical applications.B. A tin selenide with a ZT of 3.1 can be easy to work with.C. Researchers made an “n-type” version to make working devicesD. A “p-type” material made from the tin selenide conducts negative charges7. What does the underlined word “scavenge” in the last paragraph mean?A. Recycle.B. Produce.C. Clean.D. Increase.CJerry Lawson had a love of science and invention from a very young age. And, with the support of his family and teachers, he took that love and helped change the world for billions of people, when he invented the modem video game cartridge.Both of Jerry's parents supported his love of science and invention. His father, a longshoreman, was a science fan and encouraged Jerry to always experiment with things. Jerry's first-grade teacher helped encourage him on his path to be someone influential similar to George Washington Carver, a great AfricanAmerican inventor. His first love in school was chemistry but he ended up liking electronics（电子学）even more.He earned an amateur ham radio license at age 13 and built his own radio station in his room, with an antenna hanging out of his window! Jerry earned money from fixing television sets, visiting people's homes for inhouse repair, and also working at local electronics stores. Jerry also made walkie-talkies and sold them to other kids. He spent many Saturdays at an electronics store that had all of the parts he needed for his inventions. He would use his small allowance and money he earned to buy parts to help fuel his inventions.When he was a young adult, Jerry joined Fairchild Semiconductor as an engineer. During this time, he created his own video arcade game（街机游戏），Demolition Derby, in his garage.A few years later, Jerry was asked to work on a secret project. Not even his boss was allowed to know what he was doing! What it turned out to be was that he was designing the Fairchild Channel F video gameconsole（游戏控制器）and leading the team that invented the video game cartridge. This was the first of its kind and enabled kids around the world to affordably play video games at home.Just like with automobiles，many advances have occurred since the inventionof video games. Video games are now one of the biggest forms of entertainment in the world. But all of this would not have been possible without the vision, passion, and skill of Jerry Lawson and his learn.8. How did Jerry earn money when he was a teenager?A. By running his radio station.B. By selling television sets.C. By repairing things for others.D. By making electronic parts.9. Before Jerry's secret project, playing video games at home was_____.A. expensiveB. harmfulC. commonD. tiring10. What does the author mainly tell us in the last paragraph?A. Jerry Lawson and his team can be more skillful.B. Jerry Lawson is important to the game industry.C.Many advances have taken place in the automobile industry.D. Video games are now the most popular form of entertainment.11. What can be the best title for the text?A. Video Gaming-An Important IndustryB. Game Console-Key to Home Video GamesC. Jerry Lawson-Father of Modern GamingD. Support and Encouragement-Necessary for SuccessDElonMusk is a symbol of passion, hard work and success. A person may work hard in his life, but when hard work goes along with passion and a new idea, then something is created that astonishes the world. As the founder of big companies like PayPal, SpaceX, and Tesla Motors, Elon Musk is a guide and inspiration for the youth around the world.Elon Musk was born on June 28,1971 inPretoria,South Africa. He was the eldest of three children. His father Errol Musk, a British-born South African, was an engineer. Musk spent his childhood inSouth Africaand at the age of 9, he got his first personal computer. This got Elon interested in programming and he started to learn on his own. At the age of 12, he made his first computer game, Blaster, which earned him $500 when he sold the source code to a magazine.When he was 17, he decided to leave home and had wanted to move to theUnited Statesafter graduating from a secondary school inPretoria. However, he was unable to move to theUnited States. In 1989, Elon Musk moved toCanada, where his mother’s s lived. After obtaining Canadian citizenship, Musk went toMontreal. Due to a lack of money, he found a low-paying job. At the age of 19, he enteredQueensUniversityinKingston,Ontario, studying there for two years. Finally, in 1992, his dream came true—he moved to theUnited States.As a teenager, Musk struggled with depression. But then he realized that the most important thing was presenting himself with the right questions. The day he started doing this, everything started to get easier.Musk thought that a human being had to expand the limits of his consciousness—to ask the right questions and get answers to them; thus he asked the best question of all: what will have the greatest impact on the future of humans? Musk found that these things were the Internet and space exploration.The life of Elon Musk is inspiring. He found success on the Internet, without much formal learning. By reading books and using his willpower and dedication, he reached a level of knowledge that is difficult to imagine. He did not give up until he achieved his dreams. Elon Musk truly stands out among other billionaires because of his leadership abilities, positive attitude, ability to know when to take risks, and belief in futuristic technologies.12. According to the passage, Elon Musk gained knowledge of computer by ________.A. teaching himselfB. learning from his fatherC. taking online coursesD. studying inQueensUniversity13. What made things easier for Elon Musk when he suffered from depression?A. Expanding knowledge by reading books.B. Asking himself the right questions.C. Achieving success on the Internet.D. Designing computer games.14. What can we learn from the passage?A. It’s never too late to learn.B. Youth means limitless possibilities.C. Where there’s a will, there’s a way.D. He who doesn’t advance falls backward.15. Which words can best describe Elon Musk according to the passage?A. Optimistic and generous.B. Ambitious and determined.C. Independent and helpful.D. Adventurous and realistic.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
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2020-2021学年厦门市外国语学校高三英语上学期期中考试试卷及答案
2020-2021学年厦门市外国语学校高三英语上学期期中考试试卷及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ALocated in the beautiful Sichuan Basin, Chongqing is a magical 8D city. The natural history and cultural scenery of the area provide children with learning opportunities because they can enjoy the many wonders of this area.Fengjie Tiankeng Ground JointTiankeng Diqiao Scenic Area is located in the southern mountainous area of Fengjie County. The Tiankeng pit is 666 meters deep and is currently the deepest tiankeng in the world. The scenic spot is divided into ten areas including Xiaozhai Tiankeng, Tianjingxia Ground, Labyrinth River, and Longqiao River. There are many and weird karst cave shafts, and countless legends haunt them.Youyang Peach GardenYouyang Taohuayuan Scenic Area is a national forest park, a national 5A-level scenic spot, and a national outdoor sports training base. Located in the hinterland of Wuling Mountain. The Fuxi Cave in the scenic spot is about 3,000 meters long, with winding corridors, deep underground rivers, and color1 ful stalactites. The landscape is beautiful.Jinyun Mountain National Nature ReserveJinyun Mountain is located in Beibei District of Chongqing City, about 45 kilometers away from the Central District of Chongqing City. The nine peaks of Jinyun Mountain stand upright and rise from the ground. The ancient trees on the mountain are towering, the green bamboos form the forest, the environment is quiet, and the scenery is beautiful, so it is called "Little Emei". Among them, Yujian Peak is the highest, 1050 meters above sea level; Lion Peak is the most precipitous and spectacular, and the other peaks are also unique.Chongqing People's SquareChongqing's Great Hall of the People, one of the landmarks of Chongqing, gives people the deepest impression than its magnificent appearance resembling the Temple of Heaven. It also uses the traditional method of central axis symmetry, with colonnade-style double wings and a tower ending, plus a large green glazed roof, large red pillars, white railings, double-eave bucket arches, and painted carved beams.1.How deep is the Tiankeng Ground Joint?A.666mB.3,000mC.45kmD.1050m2.Which of the following rocks can you see in Youyang Peach Garden?A.LimestoneB.StalactiteC.MarbleD.Quartzite3.Which attraction is closest to downtown Chongqing?A.Fengjie Tiankeng Ground JointB.Jinyun Mountain National Nature ReserveC.Chongqing People's SquareD.Youyang Peach GardenBChildren's average daily time spent watching television or using mobile device increased from 53 minutes at age 12 months to more than 150 minutes at 3 years, according toan analysis by researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). By age 8, children were more likely to log the highest amount of screen time if they had been in home-based children or were born to first-time mothers.“Our results indicate that screen habits begin early, ”said Edwina Yeung, an investigator in National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD).“This finding suggests that interventions(干涉) to reduce screen time could have a better chance of success if introduced early.”In the research, mothers of 4, 000 children responded to questions on their kids' media habits when they were 12, 18, 24, 30, and 36 months of age.TheAmericanAcademyof Pediatrics recommends avoiding digital media exposure for children under 18 months of age, introducing children 18 to 24 months of age to screen media slowly, and limiting screen time to an hour a day for children from 2 to 5 years of age. In the current study, researchers found that 87% of the children had screen time exceeding (超过) these recommendations. However, while screen time increased throughout toddlerhood, by age 7 and 8, screen time fell to under 1.5 hours per day. The researchers believe this decrease relates to time consumed by school-related activities.The study authors classified the children into two groups based on how much their average daily screen time increased from age 1 to age 3. The first group, 73% of the total had the lowest increase, from an average of nearly 51 minutes a day to nearly an hour and 47 minutes a day. The second group, 27% of the total, had the highest increase, from nearly 37 minutes of screen time a day to about 4 hours a day. Higher levels of parental education were associated with lower odds of inclusion in the second group.4. Who use mobile device longest according to the NIH's analysis?A. 10-year-old born to first-time mothers.B. 3-year-old children in low income families.C. 8-year-old children in home-based childcare.D. 1-year-old children with parents poorly educated.5. What does the research suggest according to Edwina?A. Parents should stop their children using media.B. Parents should limit the use of digital media themselves.C. Parents should reduce their children's screen time earlier.D. Parents should avoid their children using digital media at infancy (婴儿期).6. Why does children's screen time fall when they age 7 and 8?A. They are studying at school.B. They can control themselves.C. They are tired of using them.D. They are forbidden to use them.7. Which of the following may be the best title?A. Keep Away from MediaB. Screen Habits Begin EarlyC. Urgency of Parental EducationD. Harm of Home-based ChildcareCIn many countries of the world, people can confidently tell youthe meaning of their town or city, but most people who live inManchester,OxfordorBirminghamwould not be able to explain what the name of their city means. The name of every British town and city, however, has a long history.Two thousand years ago, most people living inBritainwere Celts. Even the word “Britain" is Celtic (凯尔特语).Then the Romans arrived and built camps which became cities called “castra". This is why there are so many place names inEnglandwhich end in "-chester" or “-caster"Manchester, for example.The Romans never reachedWalesorScotland, and many placenames there are Celtic. For example,Welsh place names that begin with “Llan" come from the Celtic word for "church".After the Romans leftBritain, it was attacked by the Anglo-Saxons who were from the area of Europe that is nowGermanyandHolland. The names of their villages often ended in “-ham" or “-ton". Some got their names from the leader of the village.SoBirminghamfor example, means "Beormund's village”The Anglo-Saxons were farmers and the landscape was very important to them, so we have villages called Upton (village on a hill)——a good place to build a village and Moreton (“village by a lake”)where floods couldmake life hard. Place names that end in “-ford" (a place where you could cross a river) also describe the location of Anglo-Saxon villages.Finally, in 1066EnglandbecameNorman—theNormansgave us the place name "grange", which means farm.And how aboutLondon? Experts cannot agree. The Romans called the city Londinium, but they were not the first inhabitants (居民). People once believed that theUnited Kingdom’s capital city got its name from the castle of a King called Lud but this is very unlikely. Our best guess today is that the name comes from a Celtic word meaning a fast-flowing river. Like a number of British place names, its history is lost in time.8. The origin of British place names is unfamiliar to many local people because ofA. the death of local languagesB. the long lost history of the namesC. their lack of interest in itD. the frequent changes to the names9. According to the article,Stratfordis most likely a town .A. on a hillB. near a castleC. beside a riverD. with a church10. Which of the following shows the correct order of the arrival of inhabitants inBritain?A. The Celts—The Romans—TheNormans—The Anglo SaxonsB. The Celts—The Romans—The Anglo Saxons—TheNormansC. The Romans—The Celts—The Anglo Saxons—TheNormansD. The Romans―The Anglo Saxons—The Celts—TheNormans11. What doesLondonmean in Celtic?A. RiverB. LondiniumC. LudD. CastleDNaomi Cooke was walking with a friend and their dogs through her local park in Burnside, on Tuesday when she heard someone shout to watch out. Cooke turned and hardly had time to react before a flying disc hit her in the face with a "big bang”, leaving her right cheek swollen almost to the size of a golfball.Two men playing disc golf at the course in Jellie Park were about 20 metres fromthe pairwhen one of them threw the disc hard, aiming for a nearby goal.After being hit Cooke immediately went to the emergency department, where two CT scans on her face andcheek found she had escaped any broken bones. "I'm lucky it didn't hit my eye because I think I would have lost it." Cooke said.Cooke often walks her dog at the park and said it was always busy with people playing disc golf, but it was not until after Tuesday that she became concerned about public safety there.There were no signs about the disc golf course in the park, she said, and the area is shared with children and people walking their dogs.“If it had hit one of the kids in the head, it could have killed them.” Cooke did not think she was the only person who had been hit before, and said there would be others who share her concerns.Cooke planned to go to the council, saying it needed to realise how dangerous it was for the space to be shared by everyone and to provide disc golfers with a space where they can play safely. "There should be rules about how it's done, making it safe for everyone.”12. What happened to Cooke on Tuesday?A. She was struck by a golf ball.B. She was hit by a flying disc.C. She was beaten by two men.D. She was frightened by a mad dog.13. What do the underlined words "the pair" in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. Cooke and her friend.B. Cooke and her dog.C. The two disc golfers.D. The two CT scans.14. How did Cooke feel about people playing disc golf in the park?A. Acceptable.B. Shocked.C. Angry.D. Worried.15. Why did Cooke plan to go to the council?A. To get the two men in trouble.B. To call for a ban on disc golf.C. To ask for personal protection.D. To call for safer places for disc golf.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2020-2021学年厦门市外国语学校高三英语期中考试试题及答案
2020-2021学年厦门市外国语学校高三英语期中考试试题及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AIt’s a tempting habit for them to look at their smartphone rather than make eye contact with someone. There is so much to look at: photographs, social media feeds, messages and emails. No wonder they are glued to their screens. But is it good for them?There have been many claims about the damage looking at screens does to our eyesight. Some people feared staring at a small bright box could make us short-sighted. This is a particular concern for children and young people, who spend a higher percentage of time using electronic devices. BBC reporter, Rory Jones, says, “There is enough evidence that no matter how long teenagers are spending looking at screens, they come across information about issues such as anorexia and self-harm that could prove damaging to their mental health.”But a new study says time in front of computers and phones might not be as bad for young people as many think. Research by the Oxford Internet Institute examined data from more than 17,000 teenagers in theUK,Irelandand theUnited States. Their study concluded that most links between life satisfaction and social media use were tiny, accounting for less than 1% of a teenager’s wellbeing. Professor Przybylski, director of research, said, “99.75% of a person’s life satisfaction has nothing to do with their use of social media.” The research found that family, friends and school life all had a greater impact on wellbeing.So, does this mean young people can spend longer looking at social media? TheOxfordresearchers are confident about its findings and that any connection between screen time and mental health is very small. Dr. Max Davie, officer for health improvement at theRoyalCollege, calls the study a “small first step”, but he says there are other issues to explore, such as screen time’s interference(干预) with other important activities like sleep, exercise and time with family or friends. Perhaps for now, the “right” amount of screen time is only a matter of personal judgement.1. What is people’s common belief concerning screen time?A. Looking at screens does harm to young people.B. Screen time provides a chance for teenagers to learn.C. Most teenagers get near-sighted due to looking at screens.D. A small amount of time online does little harm to teenagers.2. What can we learn from the new study by the Oxford Internet Institute?A. Screen time has a great influence on people’s daily activities.B. The right amount of the screen time is related to its content.C. There is a close link between social media and self-satisfaction.D. Social bonds play a more significant role in people’s wellbeing than social media.3. Where is the passage most probably taken from?A. A science fiction.B. A science magazine.C. A research paper.D. An economics book.BBeing a teacher is a rewarding career when it comes to changing lives, but it’s obviously one that comes with plenty of stresses and difficulties too.Seeking help for a child who is so obviously in need isn’t easy. Often, you feel ignored by the government. You feel upset that there isn’t anything you could personally do to help a needy and sensitive member of your class.That’s exactly how Chelsea Haley, aged 24 at the time, felt when she met fourth-grade student Jerome Robinson while working for Teach forAmericainLouisianafor the first time.The pair didn’t get off to the best start, with Jerome, the “problem child”, almost drivingChelseafrom teaching. But whenChelseaput her foot down and became determined to work more closely with Jerome, she learned the cause of his rude behavior: a bad home situation.Chelseawas eager to help Jerome, and realized that he needed more than just academic support.By 2016, a year after meeting him, Chelsea had adopted (收养) Jerome and his brother Jace.Adopting a child doesn’t come cheap, andChelseaspent all the money in her bank to see the process through.In her first few years of raising the boys, she lived on credit cards and postponed her student loan.AsChelsealived with her two adopted sons, she worked hard to repay her debts. She took on extra tutoring jobs outside of school hours, moved in with her parents, and even delivered groceries for cash. Along the way, she was learning how to be the best mom to Jerome and Jace, cooking for them and cheering them on at football matches.And now, just five years later,Chelseacan proudly say that she has paid off nearly $50, 000 of debt. Now that she’s finally out of debt,Chelseahas plans to buy a house and save up for the boys’ college education.“It allows me to focus on the boys’ future,” she said. “Saving money for them, and not spending it on my past.”4. What do we know from paragraph 4?A. Jerome’s family was less fortunate.B. The brothers were in the same class.C. When helping Jerome,Chelseafelt hopeless.D.Chelseagot along well with Jerome from the very start.5. What didChelseado to pay off her debts?A. Borrow money from her parents.B. Do part-time jobs.C. Train students to play football.D. Cook for customers.6. How old wasChelseawhen she paid off nearly all of her debts?A. 24.B. 28.C. 29.D. 30.7. Which of the following can best describeChelsea?A. Lucky and lovely.B. Sensitive and ambitious.C. Selfless and determined.D. Warmhearted and strict.CIt’s become an accepted part of keeping up to date with extended family and friends, but if schoolchildren were in their parents’ shoes, the majority wouldn’t share posts of their sons and daughters online. Over 55% said they would not upload news about, or images of, their children to their social media feeds, according to survey of over 16,000 pupils by Votes for Schools.While some were concerned about being embarrassed or the longevity of content which could remain online indefinitely, others expressed concern about their personal data beingcompromised. One of the pupils surveyed said, “Although our parents mean well, sometimes theconsequenceof a post can be disastrous.”In response to thesurvey, children’s mental health charity Place2Be and law firm Mishcon de Reya have produced three films ahead of the Christmas holidays – the best period for parental oversharing.In one video, about safety online, 10-year-old Adavan said, “If you share anything with your family, you know who’s going to see it. But if you share it publicly, there are millions of people who can see your picture.”Joe Hancock, a security lead at Mishcon de Reya, encouraged parents to share wisely. “Simple steps, such as checking your privacy settings and asking others not to share content of your children on their accounts if they have not updated their privacy settings, are a good start. And, as we found out from the children during filming, having their permission is key,” he said.The study marks a shift away from the usual debate about teaching children to use the Internet safely. SandraDavis, head of the law firm’s family department, said, “Children are the experts on the real and immediate impact of sharenting（晒娃）– the full extent of which we cannot know yet. We must ensure we listen to children and take their views into consideration now in order to avoid any unintendedconsequences further down the line.”8.What’s most pupils’ attitude towards sharing posts about children?A. Skeptical.B. Unconcerned.C. Tolerant.D. Unwilling.9.What does the author intend to do in Paragraph 2?A. Summarize the previous paragraph.B. Provide some advice for parents.C. Predict the consequence of sharing posts.D. Give reasons for the result of the survey.10.What should parents first pay attention to according to Joe Hancock?A. Safety.B. Consequence.C. Wisdom.D. Health.11.What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. Parents should take children’s opinions into account.B. Parents should teach children to use the Internet safely.C. Children must make sure to listen to their parents.D. Children should avoid unintended consequences of sharenting.DSurfing the Internet for fun will make you a better employee, according to an Australian study.The University of Melbourne study shows that people who use the Internet for their own reasons at work are about 9 percent more productive than those who do not. Study author Brent Coker said, “Surfing the Internet at times helps increase an employee's attention.”“People need to relax for a bit to get back their attention,” Coker said on the university's website. “Having a short break, such as a quick surfing of the Internet, helps the mind to rest itself, leading to a higher total Internet attention for a day's work, and as a result, increases productivity (生产效率),” he said.According to the study of 300 workers, 70 percent of people who use the Internet at work surf the Internet for their own reasons during office hours. Among the most popular surfing activities are searching for information about products, reading online news, playing online games and watching videos. “Firms spend a lot of money on software toblocktheir employees from watching videos, using social networking sites or shopping online,” said Coker. “That's not always a good idea.”However, Coker said the study looked at people who surfed the Internet in moderation (适度), or were on the Internet for less than 20 percent of their total time in the office. “Those who spend too much time surfing the Internet will have a lower productivity than those without.” he said.12. What does the University of Melbourne study mainlyshow?A. People who surf the Internet are good employees.B. Not everyone surfs the Internet for fun during office hours.C. The Internet is becoming more and more important in people's life.D. Surfing the Internet for fun at times during office hours increases productivity.13. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as one of the most popular surfing activities?A. Watching videos.B. Reading online news.C. Reading online novels.D. Playing online games.14. The underlined word “block” in Paragraph 4 means “________”.A. stopB. organizeC. protectD. separate15. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. Those who never surf the Internet have the lowest productivity.B. Spending too much time surfing the Internet reduces productivity.C. Most people don't surf the Internet in moderation during office hours.D. People should spend as little time as possible surfing the Internet.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2020-2021学年厦门市外国语学校高三英语上学期期末试题及答案
2020-2021学年厦门市外国语学校高三英语上学期期末试题及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ATop Four MarathonsPortland MarathonThe marathon welcomes 8 000 people every fall. It’s a great event for first-timers because everyone is cheered on with enthusiasm no matter how long it takes to cross the finish line. The time limit for the full marathon is now at a pace of minutes per mile, or 6 hours and 33 minutes, but in the past it had an open time limit. They promise you’ll still receive your medal if you fall behind the pace, but you have to finish using the sidewalks.TCS New York City MarathonAs the world’s biggest marathon, the TCS New York City Marathon attracts over 50,000 people to the Big Apple each November. The time limit is generous eight and a half hours, but participants must move to the sidewalk if they drop below 15-minute mile.The famous course snakes through five boroughs (行政区) of the city and crosses five bridges to end in Central Park.Honolulo MarathonThe marathon attracts over 30,000 participants each December. The race starts on Ala Moana Boulevard in downtown Honolulu and snakes its way along the breathtaking Hawaiian coastline to the finish line in Kapiolani Park. The start time is at 5: 00 am with finish line services officially open until 2: 00 pm. However, the organizers allow everyone to finish and have waiters on hand until 4: 00 pm.Boston MarathonThe marathon is held in May every year. For this event running isn’t allowed as the city streets aren’t closed off. Participants must instead make their way along sidewalks under the guidance of event organizers and city police. The event attracts over 8,000 people who can choose anything from three-mile walk to the full 26.2-mile Boston Marathon route.1.Where is a new marathon runner most likely to receive enthusiastic cheers?A.In Portland.B.In New York.C.In Honolulu.D.In Boston.2.What can we know about TCS New York City Marathon?A.It is extremely popular.B.It has an open time limit.C.It starts and ends in a park.D.It forbids using the sidewalk.3.Which marathon is held the earliest in a year?A.Portland Marathon.B.TCS New York City Marathon.C.Boston Marathon.D.Honolulu Marathon.BJohn Montefiore's path to graduation from theUniversityofTorontowas a little unusual. He recently completed his bachelor's degree(学士学位) which he started in1995.Montefiore left university in 1996 and tried to tell himself that a degree wasn't necessary for personal success. But it remained unfinished businessuntil he made the decision to return in 2018 at the age 42. At that time, his job development stalled, so he made up his mind to go back to school in order to improve himself and work well in future.The second time around, Montefiore never missed a class and always sat in the front row. He found many courses invaluable and he received the Award of Excellence twice. He found support services played an important role in his successful return. He said, “I hadn't written a paper for years, so I found the college writing centre to be of great use. Before I handed in a paper, they would give me feedback, which was really great. The university has so much built in to help students succeed and I'm so thankful for that.” But he also met difficulties this time. As a student much older than others, he found it harder to make friends with classmates.However, no matter what had happened before, he finally got his bachelor's degree. He said, “After all these years, I had thought it wouldn't mean anything, but it means a lot. I totally understand the value of education now. It's not necessarily the value that other people see in it, but the value it gives me as a person, for my confidence and my self-esteem. It also helps me prepare well before I re-enter the workplace.”4. Why was Montefiore's graduation unusual?A. He had achieved personal success before.B. He understood the importance of a degree.C. He finished his degree at a much older age.D. He began his university study at a young age.5. What does the underlined word "stalled" in paragraph 2 probably mean?A. Stopped.B. Started.C. Survived.D. Succeeded.6. What can we learn about Montefiore from the third paragraph?A. He got good grades very easily.B. He took his study seriously this timeC. He was thankful for his classmates' helpD. He had difficulty using support services.7. What did Montefiore learn from his experience?A. Confidence is important in one's life.B. Others' opinions on education matter a lot.C. Higher education is a must for personal success.D. Education makes one feel better about himself.CWhen my friend suggested going to the op shop (二手商店)，instantly I thought “I hope no one I know sees me”. It was the same when my cousin commented on my new furniture and Japanese, fine-bone-china bowls and asked where I got them. They were from the local op shop but instead I said “from the antique shop”.Many people in my Greek-Cypriot community would look down on me if I said I shopped at the op shop. They may pity me, consider me poor, a failure. Immigrants sacrificed their families and homes for a better life. Buying a house and having enough money to live comfortably, to educate your children and see them also live comfortably, are a big part of the immigrant dream, But has this dream made us materialistic at the cost of our own planet?Our love for purchasing the latest trendy clothes or furniture, then donating them when we are tired of them has become normal. I was once like this. But after watching the documentaryThe True CostI learned donated clothes that don’t get sold are sent to developing nations, many of them ending up in landfills (垃圾填埋地). In addition, your new dress requires electricity and materials to make. But if you buy a second-hand dress, that’s one less dress in a landfill and one less new dress to be made.A friend introduced me to op shopping only a few years ago. My firstitem was a dress she gifted me. It was lovely and I loved it. Nobody could tell it was second-hand. This opened me up to purchasing more second-hand high quality branded clothes. Once I visited a friend and was impressed by how she decorated her apartment. “It’s all second-hand,” she said. I couldn’t believe it. The truth is a lot of things sold at the op shop are in new or almost new condition. That’s when I made the decision to only buy second-hand things.Selling second-hand things isn’t anything new butwhat the planet needs is more buyers. There is so much excess (过量) production in the world. So stop feeling ashamed, and let’s get shopping.8. What kind of feeling is expressed in Paragraph 1?A. Pride.B. Embarrassment.C. Delight.D. Sympathy.9. Whatare many people in the author’s community like?A. They are probably materialistic.B. They care about the environment.C. They think highly of op shopping.D. They look down upon immigrants.10. What was the author encouraged to do after visiting her friend’s apartment?A. Watch the documentaryThe True Cost.B. Donate more to local charities.C. Avoid shopping too much.D. Stop buying new things.11. What’s the purpose of the text?A. To entertain.B. To advertise.C. To persuade.D. To describe.DThe World Wildlife Fund (WWF) says more than half of the world’s wildlife population has been lost, whichthe conservation group says has placed the health of the planet at risk.The WWF recently released its 10th Flagship Living Planet Report. The group warns the condition of the world's animals is worse than its earlier reports showed, indicating worldwide action is needed.The WWF is worried about the loss of and damage to Earth’s environment. The report provides information about more than 10,000 animal populations from 1970 to 2010. These populations are called “vertebrate species,” or animals with backbones — like fish, birds, mammals, amphibians and reptiles. The report shows these populations have dropped by 52 percent in just 40 years. It warns freshwater species have fallen by 76 percent, which is almost twice the loss of land and ocean species. Most of these losses are in the tropics, with the biggest drop inLatin America.Marco Lambertini, the WWF’s International Director-General said, “This is about losing natural habitats. This is aboutconvertingforests, grasslands, and wetlands into agriculture mainly, and it is about unsustainable use of wildlife. Illegal hunting has been actually increasing over the last 10 years, which definitely a driving force for extinction, particularly of large species.”The report also notes what it calls the world’s “Ecological Footprint”, that is, the effect of human activities on the planet. Mr. Lambertini says there has been an increase in carbon dioxide gases and the pouring of nitrogen into oceans and rivers from fertilizers used in agriculture, which certainly cannot continue.“We are consuming on average every year about the equivalent of about 1.5, one and a half times the resources available to the planet. That means we are cutting trees more quickly than they can be restored. We are fishing the oceans more quickly than fishing stocks can reproduce, and we are emitting in the atmosphere more CO2than the natural systems can actually absorb, which is clearly not sustainable.”Mr. Lambertini warns climate change affects almost everyone on the planet and that whole species may disappear if the world does not reduce the effects of humans on the climate.12. According to the passage, what kind of species faces the biggest drop in population?A. Land and ocean species.B. Animals with backbones.C. Freshwater species inLatin America.D. Freshwater species in the tropics.13. All the following can contribute to the loss of world’s wildlife population EXCEPT ________.A. turning wildlife habitats into agriculture land.B. making sustainable use of wildlife.C. hunting illegally.D. emitting CO2 gases and pouring nitrogen.14. Which does the underlined word “converting” in paragraph 4 mean?A. Conserving.B. Conveying.C. Exchanging.D. Transforming.15. It can be inferred from the passage that _______.A. Marco is much concerned about human’s current behaviors towards wildlife.B. what the planet provides now can satisfy human’s sustainable development.C. more than half of the world’s wildlife population has been lost.D. if humans reduce the effects on the climate, the whole species will not disappear.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2020-2021学年厦门市外国语学校高三英语期中考试试题及参考答案
2020-2021学年厦门市外国语学校高三英语期中考试试题及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项A阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
The opening ceremony for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games was held at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo on July 23, 2021 after a year of waiting due to the pandemic. Let's take a look at the highlights which make this opening ceremony unique.No spectatorsThere are no spectators during the opening ceremony in an effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirus infections. About 950 people, including officials and journalists, will watch in the main stadium, organizers said. Fewer athletes are expected to attend the ceremony because many are not allowed to stay for the entire Games due to COVID-19 restrictions.Male and female flag-bearersThe International Olympic Committee has actively encouraged all delegations toselect two flag-bearers at the opening ceremony, including one woman, as women's participation in the Tokyo Games reaches 48.8 percent, making it the most gender-balanced Olympics in the history of the event.Oath (宣誓) session updatedOne of the most symbolic parts of the opening ceremony—the Olympic oath—has been significantly adapted in order to “highlight the importance of solidarity, inclusion, non-discrimination and equality”. The number of oath-takers is also extended from three to six—two athletes, two coaches and two judges.Simplified ceremonyIn the 30-second video showing the rehearsal of the opening ceremony released to the public, the performances are integrated with dances, scenery and other display elements used in Japanese traditional festival activities.In order to prevent and control the COVID-19 pandemic and manage the cost, the Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee said that the performances of the ceremony will be greatly simplified, with more light and shadow technology used instead of real decorations at the scene.1.Why isn't there any spectator during the opening ceremony?A.To limit the number of people present.B.To highlight the spirit of the Olympic Games.C.To control the spread of an infectious disease.D.To make room for the athletes all over the world.2.Why is each delegation encouraged to select one woman as a flag-bearer in Tokyo Olympics?A.Women will be in a leading position in sports.B.Women athletes make up a larger percentage than ever.C.Women will play a more important part in society.D.More and more women will take part in the Olympic Games.3.Which of the following statements is True according to the passage?A.Oath-takers are made up of six athletes.B.Tokyo uses more real decorations to cut the cost.C.About 950 people watch the entire games in the Tokyo Games.D.The opening ceremony presents the traditional culture of Japan.BBabies who frequently communicate with their caregivers using eye contact and vocalisations(发声)at the age of one are more likely to develop greater languages skills by the time they reachtwo,according to new research.In the study, researchers looked at 11-and 12-month-od babies' vocalisations. gestures and gaze behaviours ,and at how their caregivers responded to them.To measure he interactions ,the researchers videoed infants(婴儿)and caregiver at home,and asked them to play as usual.They took those recordings back to the universityThe scientists then used statistical models to find that the best predictor of vocabulary at 24 months was when infants were seen to use vocalsatioms while looking at their caregiver's face when they were about a year old.The benefits were even greater when these interactions were followed by responses from the caregiver.The statistics showed that at 19 months,children had an average of about 100 words.Those who exhibited the beneficial interactive behaviour earlier in life were seen to have an average of about 30 extra words."The message of this paper is thatitis the result of a joint effort; noticing what your child is attending to and talking to them about it will support their language development." said McGillion, a co-author of the work."The joy of this message is that that can happen in any context... across any part of your day.It's notsomething that requires special equipment or even lots of time.I can happen when you're doing the laundry,for example—when you're taking out the socks, you can talk about socks...in the park, in the car, at mealtimes,at bathtimes.This finding can be used in any context,"added McGillion."This is a developmental snapshot in the first year of life, but children are constantly growing and changing and so are their behaviours. It would be interesting to look at these sorts of behaviours again as children progress through the second year of life to see what's happening there,"said Donnellan,the lead author on the study.4. How did the researchers get the findings?A. By interacting with babies.B. By asking babies to vocalize.C. By analyzing relevant recordings.D. By referring to the previous statistics.5. What does he underlined word "it"in Paragraph 5 mean?A. Infants' eye contact.B. Infants' larger vocabulary.C. The response from caregivers.D. The best predictor of vocabulary.6. What did McGilion say about infants' interactive behaviour?A. I's easy to perform.B. It's complex to understand.C. It's difficult to copy.D. It's interesting to video.7. What might further studies be on?A. Children's academic progress.B. Children's growing environment.C. Children's potential physical development.D. Children's behaviours across more age ranges.CHumans are the only creature that gets around by standing up and putting one foot in front of the other. Our ability to walk upright has allowed humankind to travel great distances and survive changing climates, environments and landscapes.Countless scientific studies have found that walking is really good for us and this simple act can provide a number of healthimplications, which help people live longer. In fact, a walking routine, if done properly, might be the only exercise people need.How much walking should one aim for? You’ve likely heard we need 10,000 steps a day. That’s about 5 miles. But contrary to popular belief, this recommendation doesn’t come from science. Instead, itis from a 1960s advertising campaign to promote a pedometer (计步器) in Japan. Perhaps because it’s a round number and easy to remember, it stuck.Since the 1960s, researchers have studied the 10,000-steps-a-day standard and have turned up mixed results. Although 10,000 steps is certainly a healthy and worthwhile goal, it’s not fit for all.For instance, a recent Harvard University study involving more than 16,000 senior women found that those who got at least 4,400 steps a day greatly reduced their risk of dying early when compared with less active women. The study also noted that these benefits continued up to 7,500 steps. This 7,500 mark isn’t surprising: It’s similar to common public health recommendations, such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recommendation of 150 minutes of moderate (适度的) physical activity a week for adults.8. What does the underlined word “implications” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. BenefitsB. Problems.C. Habits.D. Manners.9. Where does the 10,000-steps-a-day standard come from?A. A Harvard University study.B. Science research on health.C. A pedometer advertisement.D. Public health recommendation.10. What can we know from the last paragraph?A. 7,500-steps-a-day standard is the best choice for all.B. More than 16,000 old people were involved in the study.C. Those who walk at least 4,400 steps a day won’t die early.D. 150-minute moderate exercise a week for adults is advised.11. What does the author mainly want to tell readers?A. The more you walk a day, the healthier you will be.B. We can benefit from continuous and proper walking.C. Walking upright helps humankind to explore the world.D. Advertisements can always tell us some scientific suggestions .DA 24-year-old female space commander has become a viral sensation on Chinese social media for her work.Zhou Chengyu was in charge of the rocket connector system---described as a vital role. Her story in particular has drawn the public’s attention given her young age. Social media users have been celebrating her brilliance and referring to her as pride of the country.Being the youngest of the team, Zhou Chengyu was born in1996 intheprovinceofGuizhou. She is certainly not “old” enough compared with her colleagues, but she is known at work as "Big Sister” as a sign of respect. Once in a 3-km running contest, she actually beat half of her male counterparts. Although work shifts are not uncommon at the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site, each shift requires tremendous courage because of the different background knowledge. However, for Zhou Chengyu, she experienced multiple positions in 5 launching tests and now she is the youngest commander at the site.Despite carefulness and high responsibility at work, she is just like her peers in normal life. Eating snacks and shopping are her favorite free-time activities. Her high school teacher remembers her as tough and determined. “She always had a dream of becoming scientist,” said her physics teacher.According to her colleague, Zhou Chengyu was very surprised when she found out shewent viralonline. She said that she was happy when she saw people online regarding her as the pride of the country, and yet she kept saying that she was “nobody but normal worker at a launch site” and there are a lot more people just like her going unnoticed while doing the hardest job to guarantee a better future for the Chinese space program. She also said that she wished to remain her current status and continue doing her work with or without the popularity.12. What makes Zhou Chengyu the pride of the country?A. Her young age.B. Her vital role in her work.C. Her great courage.D. Her responsibility at work.13. Which of the following words can best describe Zhou Chengyu?A. Learned and confident.B. Respectable and generous.C. Patient and responsible.D. Modest and determined.14. Which of the following can replace the underlined words in paragraph 5?A. took prideB. made a contributionC. became a hitD. made an achievement15. What can be the best title for the text?A. A Young PrideB. A Successful ColleagueC. An Extraordinary DreamD. An Ambitious Commander第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2020-2021学年厦门市外国语学校高三英语上学期期末试题及参考答案
2020-2021学年厦门市外国语学校高三英语上学期期末试题及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AThree Things to Do Before You Are 18Are you bored with your daily life? Here are some things you should try before you are 18.★Learn to swimSeriously, this is so important that it can save your life. If you can’t swim well, you won’t be able to dowater sports like waterskiing, surfing and diving. Even taking a boat trip will be dangerous for you. Make sure you do it.★Try at least one kind of team sportsBeing a good team player is an important skill in life. You can’t just think of yourself, but have to work well with other people. Other advantages of team sports like basketball, football and baseball are that they keep you fit and healthy, and they are also great fun. Teams usually have a good social life too—you’ll go to lots of parties and make many friends.★Collect somethingOne of the best hobbies for under-18s is collecting things. You could collect kinds of stamps, or you could collect things that make you remember what you have done, like cinema tickets for films you have seen or letters from friends. The best way to collect is to have a special album to put your collection in and to write what each thing means to you. That way you won’t forget.1. The most important reason for learning to swim is that ________.A. you might feel wellB. it can make you healthyC. you might easily do lots of thingsD. it can save your life2. The writer tells us that one of the best hobbies is to ________ .A. collect somethingB. do some water sportsC. send letters to your friendsD. play basketball with your friends23. The passage is mainly about ________before you are 18.A. good habits to keepB. skills to haveC. things to doD. sports to playBPaper is one of our oldest, simplest and most important inventions. But it also presents a danger to the world in two important ways. First, the making of paper requires the loss of many millions of trees each year. And worldwide use of paper is expected to double in the next 40 years. Clearly, the planet cannot stand such a high rate of forest loss. The second great problem with paper is what happens once it is no longer useful. A large amount of wastepaper ends up in landfills, where it can produce harmful gases and finally contribute to global climate change.One simple solution can greatly reduce both of these problems: paper recycling. Instead of cutting down trees, recycle existing paper to feed the paper-making process.Paper is mainly made from cellulose (纤维素)，which can be used repeatedly in papermaking. Unfortunately, it also means that paper waste takes a surprisingly long time to break down in landfills. So far, trees are the only source(来源) of cellulose that can fill the great demand for paper products. Therefore, recycling paper is simply one of the best ways to save trees. Thanks to advances in processing, recycled paper need not be the dark-color1 edstuff many of us are familiar with. It now can offer the same print performance as non-recycled paper.Effective recycling requires a continuous effort from everyone at all levels of society. The way to begin is with education and understanding. Once enough people realize the need for recycling, more effective recycling systems can be developed.The need is real. The massive loss of trees affects everybody on earth. Everyone should do their part to recycle paper and encourage government and industry to do the same. The world will be a better place for it!4. What can we infer from the text?A. The use of recycled paper will double in 40 years.B. Recycling paper helps relieve global climate change.C. Wastepaper can easily break down in landfills.D. There are not enough landfills for wastepaper.5. What makes recycled paper more acceptable?A. The great demand of trees.B. The low processing cost.C. Its dark-color1 ed feature.D. Its improved print performance.6. What does the author propose?A. Punishing the act of cutting trees.B. Recycling paper.C. Improving recycling system.D. Promoting paper industry.7. How is the text mainly developed?A. By analyzing causes and effects.B. By offering research plans and data.C. By discussing problems and solutions.D. By comparing strengths and weaknesses.CJIANLI, Hubei Province, June 2 (Xinhua) — A cruise ship carrying more than 450 people sank in the Yangtze River overnight, which could be China’s worst sinking disaster in decades. As of 6 p.m. Tuesday, 14 peoplehad been rescued from the capsized vessel, with five others confirmed dead. The rest are still missing, although rescuers said there could be more survivors. Strong winds and heavy rain are hampering rescue efforts.The Eastern Star sank in only 15 meters of water “within one or two minutes” of being caught in freak weather in Jianli, according to the ship’s captain and chief engineer who survived the incident. The ship left the eastern Chinese city ofNanjingon May 28 bound forChongqingMunicipality.The ship was carrying 403 passengers, five tour guides, and 46 crew, rather than the previously reported 47. Most passengers were tourists fromShanghaiand its neighboringprovinceofJiangsu, aged between 3 and 83, with most in their 60s and 70s.The 76.5-meter-long and 11-meter-wide vessel has been in service for nearly 20 years and can carry up to 534 people. It is owned by Chongqing Dongfang Shipping. Waterway officials said they have no record of the company being involved in any previous sinking incidents.According to weather forecast, most of the Yangtze basin will be subject to downpours over the next 10 days, with heavy rain expected in the area where the search is underway.Police, waterway authorities and fire departments have sent more than 150 boats and over 4,000 personnel to the scene. The Chinese Navy has sent diving forces to search for the missing. The team is composed of soldiers from the navy’s fleets in the North Sea, East China Sea, andSouth China Sea, as well as students of the Naval University of Engineering. In addition, five helicopters were dispatched fromBeijingandHubei’s provincial capital ofWuhanon Tuesday morning, along with an IL-76 transport plane.8. We can infer from the text that ________.A. the incident was very suddenB. the weather benefited the rescueC. the ship had bad safety recordsD. the ship’s captain was drowned9. Which of the following statements is TRUE about the Eastern Star?A. It was overloaded.B. It’s been launched recently.C. It had 454 people on board.D. Its owner met similar incidents.10. What’s the main idea of the last paragraph?A. How people came to the rescue.B. Why the rescue was quite difficult.C. What the rescue force consisted of.D. How the rescue operation went on.11. The author’s purpose of writing the text is most likely to ________.A. informB. explainC. describeD. entertainDA team of researchers from several institutions in the UK and one in Estonia has created a type of buoy（浮标）that has proven to be effective at frightening seabirds, thus preventing them from getting caught in gillnets—a type of vertical fishing net that is made of a material that makes it nearly invisible underwater.Every year, hundreds of thousands of seabirds die when they get caught in gillnets. Some estimates suggest that up to a half-million birds are caught in them each year. Over the years, researchers have created devices（装置）to prevent the birds from trying to catch fish near or in gillnets, but those didn't work well.To find a way that would work for all seabirds, the researchers first studied seabirds in a general sense, looking to find things that they would avoid. They noted that seabirds avoided eye contact with other creatures. Then the researchers came up with a simple idea—they put a small pole to a regular buoy and then attached a pair of googly eyes（金鱼眼）to the top of it. They made the eyes big enough so that even birds with poor eyesight, such as geese, would see them. Adding to the effectiveness of the device, waves made the eyes move back and forth. And the wind made the buoy spin very slowly, making sure that birds from every direction would get a good look at the eyes.To test their idea, the researchers selected several sites near gillnets and counted how many birds approached and how many attempted to catch fish near the nets. They then set up their googly-eyed buoys and once again counted birds. Over the course of 62 days, they found the number of birds that tried to catch fish near the gillnets dropped by approximately 25% for a distance of up to 50 meters. They also found that the birds wereless likely to fish near where the buoys had been for up to three weeks after they had been removed.12. What is the function of paragraph 2?A. Introducing a new topic to discuss.B. Providing background information.C. Summarizing the previous paragraph.D. Pointing out the main idea of the text.13. Why did the researchers make the googly eyes big?A. To ensure all the seabirds can see them.B. To clearly observe seabirds' eye contact.C. To allow them to survive the strong wind.D. To effectively identify the right direction.14. What does the researchers' test result mainly suggest?A. The new device still needs improvingB. Gillnets are a death valley for seabirds.C. Seabirds hardly catch fish near the nets.D. The googly-eyed buoy proves effective.15. What is the text mainly about?A. A group of researchers interested in seabirds.B. A way to help seabirds catch fish effectively.C. A device keeping seabirds safe from gillnets.D. A googly-eyed buoy guiding seabirds to hunt.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2020-2021学年厦门市外国语学校高三英语期中考试试卷及答案解析
2020-2021学年厦门市外国语学校高三英语期中考试试卷及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AExciting Adventure Options to Choose From!BIRD WALK(Any time of year)-Join us for a private bird walk through our sanctuary(保护区）。
The Bent's grasslands, trees and woods provide great habitat(栖息地）for birds moving from one place to another, such as Warblers, Vireos, Indigo Buntings, Thrushes, Orioles, and more. This walk will be made to the members in your party.Suitable for ages 5 and upProgram Fee:$150NATURE HIKE(Any time of year)-Take a private hike with Bent of the River! Your personal guide will show you notable habitats and wildlife around the center trails. Nature is exciting and always changing, so you never know what we will find along the way! This program is ideal for people who want to enjoy beautiful scenery while hiking.Suitable for ages 8 and upProgram Fee:$150POMPERAUG RIVER EXPLORATION(June and July only)-Many fascinating creatures live in and around the Pomperaug River! During this recreational(休闲的)program, an Audubon naturalist will share the human and natural history of the river and teach you how to catch fish and animals. The Bent will supply you with necessary tools, such as nets, containers, and field guides. Once the animals are caught, we will observe and identify(确定身份)them and learn how they can help show the health of the river before we put them back to the wild.Suitable for ages 8 and upProgram Fee:$150OWL PROWL(January and February only)-Enjoy a special guided adventure in search of one of the most beloved groups of birds-owls(猫头鹰）！We will be prowling for owls on awalk through the grassland and forests in hopes of seeing one of the three owl species known to live in Connecticut: the Great-horned Owl, Barred Owl, or Eastern Screech-Owl.Evening eventSuitable for ages 10 and upProgram Fee:$2251.Which of the programs is suitable for the Browns with a girl of five years old?A.BIRD WALK.B.NATURE HIKE.C.POMPERAUG RIVER EXPLORATION.D.OWL PROWL.2.What will you do with the fish you catch in POMPERAUG RIVER EXPLORATION?A.Find out their health.B.Do a scientific research.C.Cook them as food on the table.D.Set them free back to the river.3.Whom is this text written for?A.Students.B.Teachers.C.Scientists.D.Adventurers.BWolves have a certain undeserved reputation: fierce, dangerous, good forhunting down deer and farmers’ livestock. However, wolves have a softer, more social side, one that has been embraced by a heart-warming new initiative.In a bid to save some of Europe’s last wolves, scientists have explored the willingness of these supposedly fierce creatures to help others of their kind. Female wolves, the scientists have discovered, make excellent foster parents to wolf cubs that are not their own. The study, published in Zoo Biology, suggests that captive-bred wolfcubs(幼兽)could be placed with wild wolf families, boosting the wild population.The gray wolf was once the world’s most widely distributed mammal, but it became extinct as a result of widespread habitat destruction and the deliberate killing of wolves suspectedof preying on livestock. Fear and hatred of the wolf have since become culturally rooted, fuelled by myths, fables and stories.In Scandinavia, the gray wolf is endangered, the remaining population found by just five animals. As a result, European wolves are severely inbred and have little geneticvariability（变异性）, making them vulnerable to threats, such as outbreaks of disease that they can’t adapt to quickly. So Inger Scharis and Mats Amundin of Linkoping University, in Sweden, started Europe’s first gray wolf-fostering program. They worked with wolves keptat seven zoos across Scandinavia. Eight wolf cubs between four and six days old were removed from their natural parents and placed with other wolf packs in other zoos. The foster mothers accepted the new cubs placed in their midst.The welfare of the foster cubs and the wolves’ natural behavior were monitored using a system of surveillance cameras. The foster cubs had a similar growth rate as their step siblings in the recipient litter, as wellas their biological siblings in the source litter. The foster cubs had a better overall survival rate, with 73% surviving until 33 weeks, than their biological siblings left behind, of which 63% survived. That rate of survival is similar to that seen in wild wolf cubs. Scientists believe that wolves can recognize their young, but this study suggests they can only do so once cubs are somewhere between three to seven weeks of age.If captive-bred cubs can be placed with wild-living families, which already have cubs of a similar age, not only will they have a good chance of survival, but they could help dramatically increase the diversity of the wild population, say the researchers. Just like the wild wolves they would join, these foster cubs would need protection from hunting. Their arrival could help preserve the future of one of nature’s most iconic and polarizing animals.4. What’s the theme of the passage?A. Giving wolf cubs a new lifeB. Foster wolf parents and foster cubsC. The fate of wild wolvesD. Changing diversity of wild wolves5. Which of the following flow chart best demonstrates the relationship between the wolves?A. B.C. D.6. Which of the following statements is true?A. Female wolves are willing to raise wolf cubs of 3 to 7 weeks old.B. Foster cubs are accepted by foster parents and are well bred.C. Man’s hostile attitude towards wolves roots in myths, fables and stories.D. Foster cubs and their biological siblings have similar growth rate and survival rate.7. What’s the purpose of the research?A. To help wolves survive various threatsB. To improve wolves’ habitat and stop deliberate killingC. To save endangered wolves by increasing their populationD. To raise man’s awareness of protecting wolvesCTrees are “social creature” that communicate with each other in cooperative ways that hold lessons for humans, too, ecologist Suzanne Simard says. Simard grew up in Canadian forests as a child of loggers before becoming an ecologist. She's now a professor of forest ecology at theUniversityofBritish Columbia.Trees are linked to neighboring trees by a network of fungi below the surface of the earth that resembles the nervous networks in the brain, she explains. In one study, Simard watched as a Douglas fir tree that had been injured by insects appeared to send chemical warning signals to a pine nearby. The pine tree then produced defense enzymes to protect against the insect.“This was a breakthrough,” Simard says. The trees were sharing “information that actually is important to the health of the whole forest.”In addition to warning each other of danger, Simard says that trees have been known to share nutrients at critical times to keep each other healthy. She says the trees in a forest are often linked to each other via an older tree she calls a “mother” or “hub” tree.“In connecting with all the trees of different ages, the mother trees can actually ease the growth of these young trees,” she says. “The young trees will link into the network of the old trees and benefit from that huge resource capacity. And the old trees would also pass a little bit of carbon and nutrients and water to the young trees, at crucial times in their lives, that actually help them survive.”The study of trees took on a new resonance for Simard when she suffered from breast cancer. During her treatment, she learned that one of the medicines she relied on was actually obtained from what some trees produce for their own mutual defense. She explains her research on cooperation in the forest, and shares her personal story in the new bookFinding the Mother Tree: Discovering the Wisdom of theForest.8. How could a Douglas fir tree send chemical warning signals to a pine nearby?A. By an underground network of fungi.B. By the nervous networks in the brain.C. By making cooperation with each other.D. By holding lessons to it as human beings.9. According to Simard, what was a breakthrough?A. Simard was-brought up in Canadian forests.B. She became a professor of forest ecology.C. The pine tree produced defense enzymes.D. Vital information was shared among trees.10. What helped Simard understand trees further?A. Her rich knowledge of trees.B. Her childhood in the forest.C. Her medicine gained from trees.D. Her research on cooperation.11. In Simard's book we may discover the wisdom of the forest except .A. communicating cooperativelyB. warning each other of dangerC. sharing nutrientsat critical timesD. sacrificing mother trees for survivalDNot long after the first fitness magazine was published, a list probably followed soon after, ranking the best fitness equipment. This tradition has continued, with the implied message: usethisand exercise willbe yours.And that's part of the problem, says Dr. Lieberman, a professor of Harvard University. There isn't one “best” anything to achieve fitness. Besides, people understand exercise is good for them. Knowledge about exercise still doesn't motivate.Before you can answer why, it helps to look at history. Before the Industrial Revolution, people fetched water and walked up stairs because they had to. But then technology made life and work easier. Exercise has become something that people have to carve out time for. “It's a fundamental instinct to avoid physical activity when it's neither necessary nor rewarding,” he says.It would seem like being healthy would qualify as necessary, but a doctor's prescription to exercise “can make it like taking cod liver oil,” Lieberman says. “Sometimes it works, but more often than not, it doesn't. And it's still coming across as an order, and “not having a heart attack in five years is not an immediate reward,” says Dr. Beth Frates, assistant professor at Harvard Medical School.People might not want to exercise because it's never been enjoyable. Most of us probably have memories of gym class, not being picked for a team, or being in a fitness center that's filled with in-shape people. The majority don't feel excited. They feel that exercise isn't for them, but it can be. Coaching people in an empowering and motivating way can work much better than ordering someone to exercise. It starts with an expanded definition of what counts as exercise, and an injection of what's rarely used to describe exercise, but is certainly allowed: namely, fun.12. What does the underlined “this” in paragraph 1 refer to?A. The magazine.B. The tradition.C. The equipment.D. The message.13. What can we infer about technology?A. It improves life quality.B. It saves people's time.C. It drives social progress.D. It makes exercise less likely.14. Why does the author mention “cod liver oil” in paragraph 4?A. To attach importance to health.B. To present a doctor's prescription.C. To explain exercise is considered inessential.D. To introduce the latest medical application.15. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?A. Exercise should be made more joyful.B. It's more fun to work out with others.C. We may encounter bad workout experiences.D. Orders work well to motivate people to exercise.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
福建省厦门外国语学校2020-2021学年高三上期中考英语试题
福建省厦门外国语学校2020-2021学年高三上期中考英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读选择Chickenshed is an inclusive theatre company that first began in 1974. Primarily based at our own purpose-built department in North London, we create theatre for all ages and run successful outreach projects, education courses and membership programmes throughout the year. We are also a registered charity and rely heavily on the generous support of individuals, companies, trusts and funds in order to continue our pioneering work.Performance: Entertaining and inspiringWe regularly present original and entertaining productions for young children, families and adults that showcase talent. We also create new work, inspired by the people around us, about personal and social issues that affect society today which we then take on tour to theaters, community centers and schools across the UK. To date we've toured to over 200 schools, reaching 25,000 young people and rising.Visit our What's On section to find out more.Education: Everyone has a rightChickenshed changes lives by bringing young people from all social and economic backgrounds, races and abilities together to study creatively alongside each other, many of whom have been ignored by society and excluded from mainstream educational settings. Chickenshed has established a network of partners that enables us to effectively target children and young people who would otherwise not be able to access our work. We also run Shedlink - an ongoing project that enables us to help community groups set up independent 'Sheds' around the UK.Membership: Celebrating diversityOur work uses the stage to celebrate diversity and performance as a vehicle to solve topical social issues. We hold weekly workshops where young people can gain a new-found confidence and get the chance to perform in major in-house productions. Visit the Membership section for more information.1．We can learn from the text that Chickenshed is ___________.A．a theater with a history of over 50 yearsB．a company located right at South LondonC．a charity relying on support from the publicD．a programme only intended for teenagers2．What can we infer from the text?A．Chickenshed welcomes individuals from different backgrounds.B．All members should create original works to show their talents.C．You can enjoy performances of Chickenshed in schools worldwide.D．Community groups have no right to set up their own programmes.3．Where is this text probably taken from?A．A fashion magazine B．An advertising poster C．An official website D．A theater reviewIn an effort to prevent Cyber-bullying (网络欺凌), a 13 year-old girl has created a project that makes teens think twice about what they are posting, and rethink whether they actually want to send a potentially hurtful message.Trisha Prabhu’s “Rethink” project has already earned her a spot in Google’s 15 Global Science Fair fin alists. The theory behind her creation is that a child’s brain tends to be less developed than an adult’s and therefore teens are more impulsive in what they write and don’t understand the possible consequences of their words.“Research shows that, over 50 percent of teenagers and teens have been bullied online and 10 to 20 percent experience it regularly. I supposed that if teenagers were provided an alert mechanism (警示机制) that suggested them rethinking their decision if they expressed willingness to post a mean message on social media, the number of mean messages would be less than those who are not provided with such an aid”, the Illinois native said on her project site.The figures certainly show that her study is working, as she was able to prove that 93.4 percent of teens decided not to post a hurtful comment after they were given the option of reviewing the contents of what they had written.However, the 13 year-old is not content to rest on her achievements and is already planning her next project. Sh e is looking to see how the ‘Rethink’ system could work with various social media and apps to prevent cyber-bullying at source. “My design includes an advanced system that catches truly aggressive messages and works with social media sites onweb or mobile platforms.”4．What does the underlined word “impulsive” probably mean in paragraph 2?A．Hot-headed. B．Clear-minded. C．Thoughtful. D．Considerate. 5．How does the “Rethink” project work？A．It helps to fully develop children’s brains.B．It makes teenagers rethink before posting messages online.C．It protects teenagers who regularly experience cyber-bullying.D．It catches mean messages on social media and delete them.6．What can be learned about Prabhu from the text?A．She has won the competition at the Google Global Science Fair.B．She runs her project mainly by interviewing teens on social networks.C．Her project doesn’t work because teens still post hurtful messages.D．Her next plan is to prevent Cyber-bullying with an advanced system.7．What would be the best title of the text?A．How to Stop Cyber-bullying? B．Say No to Cyber-bullyingC．The “Rethink” Project Wins the Award D．A 13-year-old’s Project to Prevent Cyber-bullyingAlmost every day we come across situations in which we have to make decisions one way or another. Choice, we are given to believe, is a right. But for a good many people in the world, in rich and poor countries, choice is a luxury, something wonderful but hard to get, not a right. And for those who think they are exercising their right to make choices, the whole system is merely an illusion, a false idea created by companies and advertisers, hoping to sell their products .'The endless choice gives birth to anxiety in people's lives. Buying something as basic as a coffee pot is not exactly simple. Easy access to a wide range of everyday goods leads to a sense of powerlessness in many people, ending in the shopper giving up and walking away, or just buying an unsuitable item that is not really wanted. Recent studies in England have shown that many electrical goods bought in almost every family are not really needed. More difficult decision-making is then either avoided or trusted into the hands of the professionals, lifestyle instructors, or advisors.It is not just the availability of the goods that is the problem, but the speed with which newtypes of products come on the market. Advances in design and production help quicken the process. Products also need to have a short lifespan so that the public can be persuaded to replace them within a short time. The typical example is computers, which are almostout-of-date once they are bought. This indeed makes selection a problem. Gone are the days when one could just walk with ease into a shop and buy one thing; no choice, no anxiety. 8．What does the author try to argue in Paragraphi?A．The practice of choice is difficultB．The right of choice is given but at a price.C．Choice and right exist at the same time.D．The exercise of rights is a luxury.9．Why do more choices of goods give rise to anxiety?A．People are likely to find themselves overcome by business persuasion.B．Shoppers may find themselves lost in the broad range of items.C．Companies and advertisers are often misleading about the range of choice. D．Professionals find it hard to decide on a suitable product.10．By using computers as an example, the author wants to prove thatA．products of the latest design flood the marketB．competitions are fierce in high-tech industryC．everyday goods need to be replaced oftenD．advanced products meet the needs of people11．What is this passage mainly about?A．The opinions on people's right in different countries.B．The problems about the availability of everyday goods.C．The helplessness in purchasing decisions.D．The variety of choices in modem society.We all agree, surely – memorizing poetry is a good thing, and children ought to do it. But people do object. At least, they object to the idea that children should be forced to learn poetry. They tend to be people like Michael Rosen. Rosen has more practical objections to children having to learn poetry by the government’s order. Actually, Rosen is all for learning poetry, “when it feels right”, which is, he says, “one of those vague phrases much hated by people in authority and yet it is at the heart of good teaching”.He’s onto something about the timing, but that doesn’t mean policymakers are wrong to insist on pupils learning poetry. The problem is that some influential educationists have come to see learning by heart as a waste of time when tomorrow’s adults will want skills more than information.Let’s come to the most important objectors–children. Their objection tends to come in the least offensive form. It comes in the question: “Why are we doing this?” It’s a worthwhile inquiry. I teach at Sherborne School, where boys do learn poetry; and luckily there’s time in our lessons to answer that question.Here’s one of the answers I give. There’ll be one time when your good friend is going to introduce you to someone with whom h e wants to spend the rest of his life. There’ll be a ceremony to honour this union, and words will be very important. You’re likely to be the one who has to stand up and say, “Let me not to the marriage of true minds/ Admit impediment…” And when you do tha t, you’re going to be speaking for everyone in the room. Now, everybody breathes sigh of relief.Learning poetry and reciting poetry forces us to think of it in this public way. However mysterious and intimate poetry seems, we need to remember it’s somethi ng we also share, and offer each other. So take some, and pass it on.12．What does the underlined word “it” in the first paragraph refer to?A．The right timing.B．The poetry with vague phrases.C．The government’s order.D．The natural way to learn poetry.13．Which of the following would be favored by some influential educationists?A．To guide children how to recite poetry.B．To instruct children on how to get information.C．To teach students real life skills for the future.D．To force children to obey the government policy.14．As for the children’s question, the teacher should _______.A．consider it offensive B．take it seriously C．dismiss it as worthless D．discuss it after class15．What’s the writer’s attitude towards poetry learning?A．Objective. B．Supportive. C．Critical D．Disapproving.二、七选五Do you have a spare room in your house? Do you like to share your driveway in front of your garage with others? 16．Many people are benefiting from this new business of renting.Perhaps the best-known example of a company in this field is Airbnb―an American Web business which allows you to rent out your spare room to holidaymakers. It says it operates in 34,000 cities and it has 800,000 listings of rooms and apartments. 17．A British company is doing something with parking spaces. JustPark's founder, Anthony Eskinazi, says, “When I had the original idea, I spotted a driveway close to a sports stadium. It would have been so convenient if I could have just parked in that driveway rather than in a commercial car park.” 18．Around 20, 000 people have advertised their spaces on the website and he says around half a million drivers use it. 19．They are people who run things like traditional hotels and commercial car parks. They are afraid of ending up losing money.And there is another problem. Regulations for the new business are still unclear. 20．Because this is a new business world, those rules about appropriate manners aren't there yet.A．And his great idea has proved a success.B．Both of these can help you make money.C．A rewarding thing is that you get to meet interesting guests.D．They seem to have occupied the majority of the market.E.How will renting out your driveway affect your neighbours?F.But the new business of renting does have its competitors.G.Share your driveway with people looking for parking in your area.三、完形填空The new science of spending comes to a surprising conclusion. How we use our money may 21 as much or more than how much we’ve got it. Money spe nt on experiences, 22 material goods, brings about more happiness.Imagine that you wake up tomorrow morning to 23 ＄1 million under your mattress. What would you do 24 that cash? The new-found wealth will probably make you think about one thing 25 all else—yourself. A growing body of research reveals that money 26 our selfish sides, focusing us on 27 that money can do for us,and us alone. Perhaps you are imagining buying new 28 : a faster car, or even a larger house.However, studies show that material goods often 29 deliver lasting happiness. Fortunately, our ongoing research 30 various ways to get more happiness from every dollar you spend. Changing how you spend money can lead to measurable increases in your happiness. But making these 31 requires challenging some of our fundamental assumptions about spending, since it’s 32 not to view buying a house as a wise investment. But new research shows it has little impact on your overall happiness. A study in the United States found that homeowners, on average, were no happier than 33 .Thus, diligently saving up for a down payment might not be such a good idea 34 it means skipping after-work beers with friends or your annual celebration at a favorite restaurant. Dozens of studies show that people get more happiness from buying 35 than material things. Experiential purchases—such as trips, concerts and special meals—are specially 36 to our sense of self, making us who we are.Experiences come with one more 37 : They are likely to make us 38 to other people, while more often material things are enjoyed 39 . The importance of social contact for 40 mental and physical health has been stressed for decades. 21．A．present B．matter C．appear D．equal 22．A．better than B．other than C．rather than D．more than 23．A．keep B．own C．discover D．accept 24．A．to B．with C．about D．for 25．A．above B．beyond C．except D．after 26．A．draws out B．takes in C．stands for D．makes up 27．A．who B．why C．what D．how 28．A．life B．equipment C．vehicles D．possessions 29．A．manage to B．fail to C．tend to D．expect to 30．A．invites B．offers C．prefers D．follows 31．A．changes B．plans C．decisions D．mistakes 32．A．easy B．hard C．foolish D．sensible 33．A．buyers B．sellers C．builders D．renters 34．A．if B．until C．unless D．though 35．A．experiences B．goods C．cars D．houses36．A．exposed B．added C．applied D．related 37．A．disadvantage B．conclusion C．purpose D．benefit 38．A．grateful B．close C．similar D．equal 39．A．together B．worldwide C．long D．alone 40．A．increasing B．damaging C．improving D．recovering四、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面材料，在空自处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
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厦门外国语2020-2021学年高一上学期期中考英语试题第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
AA PowerisersThe ability to jump two meters in the air may not be something you have thought too much about. And most people have never considered running at 30 kilometers an hour. But just stop for a moment and think about how our new product could change your life.Your daily journey to your place of work is probably a mad dash for the bus. There is no point in taking your car because there are traffic jams, and anyway the car parks are probably very expensive or, worse still, full. Here is where Powerisers can help. It takes just a couple of minutes to put them on and then you are away, going past others or even jumping over the object which blocks your way.That is the practical use for our product, but then there is sport and exercise. Powerisers are set to be the next extreme sport and the deep-fit tools. You can imagine the 100 meters, the high jump or basketball performed by athletes wearing Powerisers. And what better way to build your muscles and keep fit?Our product is very simple. It is powered by a superlight spring, which uses the gravitational(重力的) pull from your body weight and pushes you with superhuman strength. There have been no records of serious injury related to the use of Powerisers, but extreme caution is recommended. We strongly advise the wearing of protective clothing, including at least a helmet(头盔).Powerisers make you feel as if you were walking on the moon. Now we make two different models: Basic and Professional. The Basic model is designed for the occasional users and costs around $ 500. The Professional model, which is designed for the competitive use, has astrongly-made structure and different springs, though that comes at the increased price of $800. OurPowerisers are guaranteed for two years and will be replaced without question if they fail during that period. That is how confident we are.1. According to the passage, Powerisers can help you ______.A. get on the busB. jump over blocksC. relax hard musclesD. lift heavy weights2. A helmet is recommended to users to _______.A. prevent them from being injuredB. provide them with superhuman strengthC. Offer them the feeling of walking on the moonD. Bring them good results in competitive situations3. What is the author’s purpose of writing the passage?A. To advertise a sports product.B. To show advantages of taking exerciseC. To explain basic principles of Powerisers.D. To introduce the development of Powerisers【答案】1. B 2. A 3. A【分析】这是一篇说明文。
文章主要介绍了一款产品Powerisers的功能、用途、使用注意事项以及价格等。
【1题详解】细节理解题。
根据第二段最后一句It takes just a couple of minutes to put them on and then you are away, going past others or even jumping over the object which blocks your way.（你只需要几分钟就能穿上它们，然后你就会离开，越过其他人，甚至跳过阻挡你的东西。
）可知Powerisers 可以帮助你跳过障碍物。
故选B。
【2题详解】细节理解题。
根据倒数第二段最后一句We strongly advise the wearing of protective clothing, including at least a helmet.（我们强烈建议穿戴防护服，其中至少要佩戴头盔。
）可知建议使用者戴上安全帽，是为了以免受伤。
故选A。
【3题详解】推理判断题。
文章主要介绍了Powerisers的功能、用途，使用注意事项以及价格等。
由此可知，作者的意图是为了给产品打广告。
故选A。
【点睛】写作意图推理判断题。
作者一般不直接表明自己的意图，而是通过文章所提供的事实和理论依据，客观地使读者信服某种想法和观点。
这种题型要求我们不仅要理解文章的内容，同时还要具备对作者阐述问题的写作手法进行归纳、总结和分析的能力。
推测作者的写作意图时，不同体裁的文章有不同的写作目的。
故事类记叙文的写作目的通常是娱乐读者（to entertain）；广告类应用文的写作目的是推销产品或服务人们（to persuade）；议论文的写作目的是阐述论点（to argue）；科普文化类说明文的写作目的是介绍知识，帮助大家广闻博见（to inform）。
如第三小题，文章主要介绍了Powerisers的功能、用途，使用注意事项以及价格等。
由此可知，作者的意图是为了给产品打广告。
故选A。
BOne morning more than thirty years ago, I entered the Track Kitchen, a restaurant where everyone from the humblest(卑微的)to the most powerful came for breakfast. I noticed an empty chair next to an elderly, unshaven man, who looked somewhat disheveled. He was wearing a worn-out hat and was alone. I asked if I might join him. He agreed quietly and I sat down to have my breakfast.We cautiously began a conversation and spoke about a wide rang of things. We never introduced ourselves. I was concerned that he might have no money and not be able to afford something to eat. So as I rose to go back to the counter and buy a second cup of coffee, I asked,“My I get you something ?”“A coffee would be nice.”Then I bought him a cup of coffee, We talked more , and he accepted another cup of coffee, Finally, I rose to leave, wished him well, and headed for the exit. At the door I met one of my friends. He asked,“How did you get to know Mr. Galbreath?”“Who?”“The man you were sitting with. He is chairman of the Board of Churchill Downs.”I could hardly believe it. I was buying, offering a free breakfast, and feeling pity for one of the world’s richest and most powerful men!My few minutes with Mr. Galbreath changed my life. Now I try to treat everyone with respect, no matter who I think they are, and to meet another human being with kindness and sincerity.4. What does the underlined word “disheveled” m ean?A. Unfriendly.B. Untidy.C. Gentle.D. Kind.5. The author bought coffee for the old man becauseA. he thought the old man was poorB. he wanted to start a conversationC. he intended to show his politenessD. he would like to thank the old man6. How did the author probably feel after he talked with his friend?A. Proud.B. Pitiful.C. Surprised.D. Regretful7. What is the message mainly expressed in the story?A. We should learn to be generous.B. It is honorable to help those in need.C People in high positions are not like what we expect. D. We should avoid judging people by their appearances.【答案】4. B 5. A 6. C 7. D这是一篇记叙文。