2018年学业水平阶段性调研测试
初三英语试题（2018.5）
本试题分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分，共10页，满分150分。考试时间为120分钟。
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第I卷（选择题共110分）
注意事项：
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I．听力测试（30分）
A）听录音，在每组句子中选出一个你所听到的句子。每个句子听一遍。
1. A. His father is a teacher. B. I have a little brother. C. I’d like a banana.
2. A. Do you often play chess? B. Does the skirt look nice? C. Did you see the lions?
3. A. We watch TV after dinner. B. Sally has long curly hair. C. That is Jenny’s chair.
4. A. Which town did you go to? B. Where’s the nearest zoo? C. What does his son do?
5. A. Don’t run in the hallways. B. Here comes the school bus. C. Let’s go after class. B）听录音，从每题A、B、C三幅图画中选出与听到的对话内容相符的一项。每段对话听两遍。
6. A. B. C.
7. A. B. C.
8. A. B. C.
9. A. B. C.
10. A. B. C.
C）在录音中, 你将听到一段对话及五个问题。请根据对话内容及问题选择正确答案。对话及问题听两遍。
11. A. It’s rainy. B. It’s sunny. C. It’s windy.
12. A. She missed the bus. B. Her bus was broken. C. She lost her bike.
13. A. By bus. B. By car. C. By bike.
14. A. 20 minutes. B. 25 minutes. C. 30 minutes.
15. A. About three kilometers. B. About four kilometers. C. About five kilometers. D）在录音中, 你将听到一篇短文及五个问题。请根据短文内容及问题选择正确答案。短文及问题听两遍。
16. A. Travelling. B. Painting. C. Cooking.
17. A. One month. B. Two months. C. Half a year.
18. A. Working in a shop. B. Giving lessons. C. Selling newspapers.
19. A. He wanted to be an English teacher. B. He wanted to make friends with John.
C. He needed to talk with his foreign friends.
20. A. Three. B. Five. C. Eight.
II．读音选词根据所给句意和音标，从每题A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。（5分）
21. Tony has a ________ /d?ɡ/ and two cats.
A. big
B. dig
C. dog
D. day
22. The library is on the left ________ /sa?d/ of the bank.
A. said
B. send
C. sold
D. side
23. I am busy at the moment, but I’ll be ________ /fri?/ this afternoon.
A. free
B. fly
C. tree
D. try
24. Eric is ________ /'l?ki/ enough to be chosen for the school music festival.
A. lively
B. lucky
C. lonely
D. Lucy
25. Do you have Dave’s ________ /?'dres/ and phone number?
A. agents
B. adults
C. advice
D. address
III. 选择填空从每题A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。（30分）
26. –What do you think of Li Lei?
–I think he is ________ clever boy.
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. /
27. –That’s a nice model plane!
–Thanks. I made ________ with a 3-D printer.
A. him
B. her
C. it
D. us
28. –How is the weather in your city?
–It’s quite ________. It hardly rains.
A. wet
B. dry
C. fat
D. shy
29. –Do you like the ________ of this coat?
–Yes. I love blue. But I think it’s too small for me.
A. size
B. time
C. work
D. color
30. –Where’s the post office?
–I t’s across ________ the park.
A. in
B. on
C. at
D. from
31. –The train will leave at 10 o’clock.
–Oh, it’s 9:40. There’s only ________ minutes left. Let’s hurry up.
A. twenty
B. twentieth
C. forty
D. fortieth
32. –What ________ Jill usually eat for dinner?
–Vegetables and fruit.
A. is
B. was
C. does
D. did
33. –Amy, I can’t go to the movies with you ________ I have to take care of my baby sister.
–That’s OK.
A. so
B. but
C. unless
D. because
34. –________ is your P. E. class?
–It’s on Monday and Thursday.
A. What
B. When
C. Where
D. Who
35. –This watch is too expensive. Do you have a ________ one?
–What about this one? It’s thirty-nine dollars.
A. cheaper
B. cheapest
C. more expensive
D. most expensive
36. –Mother’s Day is coming. What will you get for your mom?
–I think doing ________ for her is the best gift.
A. something
B. nothing
C. anyone
D. everyone
37. –I ________ go now. My uncle is waiting for me at the gate.
–OK. Thanks for coming. Bye.
A. can
B. may
C. must
D. would
38. Which of the following is the traditional food for Mid-Autumn Festival?
A. B. C. D.
39. –These flowers are so beautiful!
–And they________ sweet and nice.
A. smell
B. taste
C. sound
D. look
40.–Andy, could you go swimming with me on Sunday?
–________ I have to work on a science report.
A. With pleasure.
B. I’m sorry.
C. Never mind.
D. Good idea.
41. –May I speak to Mary?
–Hold on, please. She ________ in her bedroom.
A. read
B. reads
C. will read
D. is reading
42. –Which city would you like to visit, Beijing or Shanghai?
–________. I’d like to go to Guilin.
A. All
B. Both
C. Neither
D. None
43. It was snowing very ________, and there were few people on the street.
A. politely
B. heavily
C. loudly
D. recently
44. –I ________ to get up early in the morning.
–Me, too. But I have to get up before six every day.
A. hurt
B. hate
C. hide
D. hold
45. ________ too hard on Bob. He is only a child.
A. Isn’t
B. Aren’t
C. Not be
D. Don’t be
46. –Welcome to my home! ________?
–Yes, please.
A. Can you hang out with me
B. Would you like something to drink
C. Could you fold the clothes
D. Would you like to go skating with me
47. –Will the English party start at four or five?
–________. You’ll be late if you arrive at five.
A. Yes, it will
B. No, it won’t
C. At four
D. At five
48. –________ is the river from here?
–About half an hour’s bus ride.
A. How high
B. How far
C. How long
D. How deep
49. After dinner, I did all the dishes, and I made Alice ________ up the living room.
A. clean
B. cleaned
C. cleaning
D. to clean
50. –________ delicious food you cooked for us!
–I’m glad that you enjoyed it.
A. How
B. How a
C. What
D. What a
51. –I had a fight with my cousin. ________
–Why don’t you call him up and say sorry?
A. What should I do?
B. Can I help you?
C. What’s the matter?
D. Do you agree?
52. The question was ________ difficult ________ no one could answer it correctly.
A. either; or
B. too; to
C. so; that
D. not only; but also
53. –Do you like Jinan, Mr. Brown?
–Yes, very much. I’ve ________ here in Jinan since 1994.
A. come
B. got
C. left
D. lived
54. –The government has done a lot to ________ air pollution.
–Yeah. And the environment is getting better and better.
A. cut up
B. cut down
C. turn up
D. turn down
55. –Excuse me, sir. Do you know ________?
–They are on the second floor.
A. where’re my classmates
B. where can I buy some stamps
C. where the restrooms are
D. where did they go on vacation
IV．完形填空阅读短文，从每题A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个能填入文章中相应空白处的最佳答案。（10分）
I used to be a fat girl. I weighed 336 pounds and looked as 56 as my fridge. I was never worried about it. But one day I had a medical examination. The 57 told me that I was having heart trouble. It woke me up. I began to feel 58 . Then I decided to do something!
In a year and five months, I 59 104 pounds. It was great! I didn’t have any expensive food, medical treatment or camp-style exercise. What was the secret to my 60 ?
First I looked on the Internet for do-it-yourself advice that people could follow to lose weight. Of course I saw countless ads(广告) which tried to get me to buy their products. But I bought 61 .
The only thing I did was to change my bad habits. I stopped drinking things with too much sugar in them, 62 sweet cakes and ate green vegetables. I only used vegetable oil and never ate after 6:30 p.m. Also, I did light exercise for 15 to 20 minutes five days a 63 . You can try all these things yourself!
Importantly, I have kept doing these things. People sometimes say, “You don’t 64 to tell me what to do. I know it already!” But the fact is that knowing what to do and doing what you know are totally 65 . The important thing is to know what to do and then just keep doing it.
56. A. big B. cute C. smart D. young
57. A. actor B. doctor C. visitor D. player
58. A. sleepy B. excited C. hungry D. nervous
59. A. got B. lost C. gave D. made
60. A. illness B. sadness C. success D. kindness
61. A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing
62. A. made B. bought C. refused D. accepted
63. A. time B. week C. month D. year
64. A. need B. want C. like D. start
65. A. easy B. difficult C. similar D. different
V．补全对话阅读对话，从每题A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案完成对话。（5分）A: Good morning! 66
B: I want to buy some tickets for the concert next week.
A: 67
B: Three.
A: Which performance do you like, Thursday evening or Sunday evening?
B: The day is not important. 68
A: Let me see if I can help you. You know the singer is very popular and the tickets sell well.
B: I know.
A: Ah, there happens to be three such seats for Sunday’s concert.
B: 69 How much are they?
A: 30 dollars each, 90 dollars in all.
B: 70
A: Thank you. Here are your tickets and the change.
66. A. Where are you going? B. Where is the theater?
C. When is the concert?
D. What can I do for you?
67. A. How many do you want? B. How old is your son?
C. What’s the time, please?
D. What’s the date today?
68. A. Because I really like the singer. B. But my friends and I want to sit together.
C. I’m going to be a famous actor.
D. And I prefer Sunday evening to Thursday.
69. A. That’s great. B. I don’t mind them.
C. It was fine.
D. I am not available.
70. A. You are welcome. B. I have only eighty-one dollars.
C. Here’s 100 dollars.
D. I’m afraid I can’t afford them.
VI．阅读理解阅读下列短文，从每题A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。（30分）
A
71. How long will Mark’s trip last?
A. Three weeks.
B. Four weeks.
C. Two months.
D. Three months.
72. John Foley is _________.
A. Mark’s father
B. a reporter
C. Mark’s teacher
D. a manager
73. Mark will take a trip to _________.
A. Japan
B. Britain
C. Canada
D. Australia
74. Mark must be very interested in _________.
A. German
B. basketball
C. history
D. computers
75. Mark will not _________ during the trip.
A. stay in a hotel
B. play football
C. study French
D. visit a museum
B
Although she has been dead for over thirty years, many Americans still argue
about Ayn Rand. More than twenty million copies of her books have been sold
around the world. Many people say her books are poorly written. But people still buy
hundreds of thousands of copies of them each year. People also continue to talk
about her ideas and her interesting life.
In 1905, Alisa Rosenbaum was born in a Russian city. As a young child, Alisa loved books. She began to write her own stories when she was only seven years old. In college, she took classes in politics, history, law, and writing. In 1926, she traveled to the United States, and decided she would never leave. She changed her name to “Ayn Rand.” Then Rand moved to Hollywood, California to work in the movie business. She met and married actor Frank O’Connor in 1929. Throughout the 1930s, O’Connor acted and Rand wrote. She published(出版) two books during these years, but they did not get very popular.
Then, in 1943, Rand’s famous book “The Fountainhead” was published. It took her seven years to write the novel. “The Fountainhead” is an unusual novel. Most critics(评论家) did not like it. But readers loved it. In 1949, it was made into a popular movie.
In 1951, Rand and her husband moved to New York City. In 1957, h er book “Atlas Shrugged,” was published. Rand thought “Atlas Shrugged” was the most important book ever written. The critics did not agree. One of them said it was a stupid book with dangerous ideas.
Ayn Rand died in 1982. Although many people are still opposed to Ayn Rand’s books and ideas, her books continue to be extremely popular.
76. According to the first paragraph, which of the following is NOT true?
A. Ayn Rand died more than 30 years ago.
B. Americans used to argue with Ayn Rand.
C. Ayn Rand’s books have been selling well.
D. People have different opinions about Ayn Rand’s books.
77. Alisa changed her name to “Ayn Rand” after _________.
A. she became a movie star
B. she got to the United States
C. she moved to Hollywood C. she married Frank O’connor
78. Which of the following is true about Rand’s book “The Fountainhead”?
A. Rand spent 17 years writing it.
B. Everybody enjoyed reading it.
C. Someone made it into a movie.
D. It is a novel about famous people.
79. What does the writer of this passage think of Rand’s book “The Fountainhead”?
A. He doesn’t mind the book.
B. He loves the book.
C. He thinks it’s a stupid book.
D. He doesn’t mention it.
80. What is the passage mainly about?
A. Ayn Rand’s life and famous books.
B. Ayn Rand and her husband.
C. Ayn Rand’s book “The Fountainhead”.
D. Ayn Rand’s dangerous ideas.
C
Brazil is the biggest country with the largest population in South America. It is
one of the world’s rising powers.
Brazil has been a big farming country for the last 10 years. It produces a third
of all coffee in the world, which makes the country the biggest coffee producer in
the world.
In Brazil, soccer is the most popular sport. Brazilians are soccer crazy, and their country has some of the best players. The most famous of all is Edson Arantes do Nascimento, better known as Pele. Brazil has won the World Cup five times, more than any other nation.
Tourism is also important in Brazil. In 2010, the number of foreign visitors to Brazil reached more than 5 million, according to the United Nations World Tourism Organization.
What makes millions of visitors come here? The beautiful landscape may be the answer. The world’s largest rainforest, the Amazon Rainforest, covers about half of Brazil. It is home to hundreds of thousands of animal species. The great Iguazu Falls are made up of 275 to 350 waterfalls. Sometimes, rainbows will show up, with butterflies flying high in the sky. Can you imagine how beautiful it is?
The unique landscape gives its people special characteristics. Brazilians are hospitable and
friendly. A man may kiss a woman on both cheeks when they first meet. Although most Brazilians are from different races(种族), including Amerindians, Europeans, and Africans, they get along well with each other.
It’s the different races that offer Brazil a very rich culture. From samba and carnivals to food and music. African culture is everywhere in Brazil. Brazilians are famous for being fun, easygoing and yes, exciting. Nothing can prove this more than a carnival. The event that’s celebrated in Rio de Janeiro is described as the “world’s biggest party”. It is held for four days in February or March every year. Everyone dresses in costumes and parades through the city. They play musical instruments and dance.
However, Brazil also has its problems. Transportation is a nightmare, especially in big cities. By hosting the world’s two biggest sporting events—the World Cup in 2014 and the 2016 Olympic Games—the country has improved quickly.
81. The writer doesn’t talk about the _________ of Brazil in Paragraph 1.
A. size
B. culture
C. location
D. population
82. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
A. Sport and industry are especially important in Brazil.
B. Most of the coffee in the world is produced in Brazil.
C. It’s ten years since Brazil became a big farming country.
D. Over 5,000,000 foreign visitors travelled to Brazil in 2010.
83. Millions of visitors come to Brazil every year because _________.
A. it’s covered by a large rainforest
B. it has the best soccer team in the world
C. it’s filled with beautiful butterflies
D. it is one of the most beautiful countries
84. The word “carnival” in Paragraph 7 is most probably a _________.
A. sporting event
B. musical instrument
C. public festival
D. special dance
85. Which of the following is the best title of this passage?
A. Brazil—Home to Animals
B. Traffic Problems in Brazil
C. Enjoying Brazil’s Beauty
D. Watching Soccer in Brazil
第II卷（非选择题共40分）
注意事项：
请考生用0.5毫米黑色签字笔将答案写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应的位置，答案写在本试卷上无效。
VII．选词填空。（10分）
A．阅读短文，从方框中选择适当的单词填空(每词限用一次)。
A man started to write a book when he was young. Many years later, however, he still did n’t finish it. On his eightieth (86) ___________, his son asked him when he was going to finish it. He answered, “All my life. It has been my (87) ___________ to finish writing my book, but if I really do so, I will live (88) ___________ no dream.
When the old man died, his son found a (89) ___________ still in his hand. In front of him were some pieces of writing, which were not finished. There was a (90) ___________ smile on his face.
B．阅读短文，从方框中选择适当的动词，并用其适当形式填空。有的需要加助动词或不定式符号(每词限用一次)。
Miss White is my favorite teacher at school. She (91)__________in our school for four years.
Miss White is from America. She (92)__________ reading books in her spare time. She is kind
and helpful. And she is a successful teacher. Two months ago, there was a teaching competition in
our school. Miss White (93)__________ first prize．
Miss White stays with us every day. She is the most popular teacher in my class. Next Friday is
her birthday. We’ve decided (94)__________ a surprise party for her. Miss White (95)__________
to the party without knowing about it. I’m sure we’ll have great fun at the party.
VIII．改写句子按括号中的要求完成句子，每个空格填一个单词。（5分）
96. They like playing computer games. (改为否定句)
They ________ ________ playing computer games.
97. I drew this picture last Tuesday. (就句子画线部分提问)
________ did you ________ this picture?
98. “Why do you wear a sweater in such hot weather?” I asked Kate. (改写句子，句意不变)
I asked Kate ________ she ________ a sweater in such hot weather.
99. Has anybody ever told you about a book called White Night? (改写句子，句意不变)
Have you ever ________ ________ a book called White Night?
100. This word has different pronunciations in different situations. (改写句子，句意不变)
This word ________ ________ differently in different situations.
IX. 完成句子根据汉语意思完成英语句子，每个空格填一个单词。（5分）
101. 我想为姐姐买一双红色的袜子。
I’d like a _________ _________ red socks for my sister.
102. 她经常花时间陪伴家人和朋友吗？
Does she often _________ _________ with her family and friends?
103. 你需要培养一种能放松身心的业余爱好。
You need to _________ _________ a relaxing hobby.
104. 我妈妈从不拿我跟其他的孩子相比较。
My mother never _________ me _________ other children.
105. 中国近几年发展速度如此之快，令人难以置信。
It is _________ that China has _________ so quickly in the last few years.
X ．阅读理解七选五 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。（5分）
106 You don’t need to admire those people who have beautiful
houses with large gardens and swimming pools or those who have nice cars
and a lot of money and so on. Why? Because those who have big houses may
often feel lonely and those who have cars may want to walk on the country
roads in their free time.
107 When you are in trouble at school, your friends will help you; when you study hard at your lessons, your parents are always taking good care of your life and your health; when you make progress, your friends will say congratulations to you; when you do something wrong, people around you will help you to correct it. And when you do something good to others, you will feel happy, too. 108 If you notice a bit of them, you can see that happiness is always around you.
Happiness doesn’t mean money. 109 Some of them even have lost their lives for it. Money does have a great effect on the poor, but if a person has a rich life, a lot more money doesn’t mean more happiness.
Happiness is a feeling of your heart. When you are poor, you can also say you are very happy, because you have somethin g that can’t be bought with money. When you meet with difficulties, you can say loudly that you are very happy, because you have more chances to challenge yourself. 110 As the saying goes, life is like a revolving (旋转的) door. When it closes, it also opens. If you take every chance you get, you can be a happy and lucky person.
XI ．书面表达。（15分）
下面的图片描述了李平上周收留流浪狗的故事。请根据图片内容，为校刊“英语园地”写一篇约100词的英语短文，完整描述图画情景，并表述自己对此事的看法。
参考词汇：a stray dog 流浪狗 give…a bath 给……洗澡
2018年河南省郑州市二模英语试卷 注意：本试卷分试题卷和答题卡两部分。考试时间100分钟，满分120分。考生应首先阅读试题卷及答题卡上的相关信息，然后在答题卡上作答，在试题卷上作答无效。交卷时只交答题卡。 一、听力理解(20小题，每小题1分，共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答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。每段对话读两遍。 1. Where is the man from? A. America. B. China. C. England. 2. How is the weather today? A. Snowy. B. Cloudy. C. Sunny. 3. What is Rose going to do this afternoon? A. Make a school paper. B. Go fishing. C. Write an article. 4. How long has the movie been on? A For 15 minutes. B. For 30 minutes. C. For 45 minutes. 5. When will there be a school concert? A. On Thursday evening. B. On Friday evening. C. On Saturday evening. 第二节听下面几段对话或独白。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答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答第6至第7两个小题。 6. Why does Ann look tired? A. She stayed up late last night. B. She has just finished in exam. C. She is busy preparing for the exam. 7. What did Jim do last night? A. He went to see a film. B. He reviewed his lessons. C. He went to a big dinner party. 听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10三个小题。 8. How will the girl go to the shopping center? A. On foot. B. By bus. C. By taxi. 9. How long will it take to get to the shopping center? A. Half an hour. B. An hour. C. Two hours.
2018年广东省广州市越秀区中考物理二模试卷 一、选择题（每小题3分，共36分）每小题给出的四个选项中，只有一项最符合题意．1．（3分）如图所示，小刚身高1.7米，他旁边的恐龙模型高度最可能是（） A．1米B．2米C．4米D．10米 2．（3分）图是电磁波家族，各种电磁波在真空中的传播速度相同。“红巨星”和“蓝巨星” 分别是两类恒星。前者呈暗红色，温度较低。而后者呈蓝色，温度极高。根据所给信息你可以推测得到（） A．恒星温度越高，发的光频率越低 B．红巨星发出的红光与X射线都是电磁波 C．蓝巨星发出的蓝光波长比红外线波长长 D．红巨星发出的红光比蓝巨星发出的蓝光在真空中传播的速度小 3．（3分）在音乐中，C调“1（do）”的频率是262Hz，D调“1（do）”的频率是294Hz．由此可知C调“1（do）”比D调“1（do）”的（） A．音调低B．音调高C．响度小D．响度大 4．（3分）图所示电路，L1的电阻比L2的小。开关闭合，灯均发光，则（） A．V示数等于V1示数B．V1示数大于V2示数 C．A示数等于A2示数D．A1示数大于A2示数
5．（3分）用丝绸摩擦过的玻璃棒能“粘”纸屑，其中“粘”字蕴含的物理原理，与下列现象中的“粘”相同的是（） A．穿在身上的化纤衣服易“粘”毛绒 B．异名磁极相互靠近后会“粘”在一起 C．吸盘式挂衣钩能够“粘”在墙上 D．表面平滑的铅块紧压后会“粘”在一起 6．（3分）图甲是发电机原理的示意图，图乙中的“○”表示图在磁场中分别转动到1﹣4 位置时，运动方向已用箭头标出，图甲中的导线ab，下列说法正确的是（） A．图甲的电路中没有电源 B．在位置1时，电路中不会产生感应电流 C．发电机产生的电流方向不变 D．在位置2时，电路中不会产生感应电流 7．（3分）图是某物质由液态变为固态过程温度随时间变化的图象。下列说法正确的是（） A．该物质是非晶体 B．t1时刻物体的内能比t4时刻小 C．t2时刻物体的内能比t3时刻大 D．在温度为0℃时，物质开始变为固态 8．（3分）如图所示，一小球在A点静止释放，然后沿无摩擦轨道ABC运动，忽略一切阻力。下列说法正确的是（）
绝密★启封前 部分学校高三阶段性诊断考试试题 文科综合 注意事项： 1. 本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在本试卷和答题卡相应位置上。 2. 回答第Ⅰ卷时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。写在本试卷上无效。 3. 回答第Ⅱ卷时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。 4. 考试结束，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 第Ⅰ卷 本卷共35小题。每小题4分，共140分。在每个小题给出的四个选项中，只有一项是符合题目要求的。 目前美国国内出现了有关iPhone手机制造回归的争论。表1示意iPhone手机主要零部件生产供应商的分布情况，iPhone手机的组装主要在中国完成。据此完成1～2题。 表1 国家中国日本美国韩国菲律宾泰国新加坡德国生产供应商数量（家）391 139 60 32 24 21 17 13 1.阻碍iPhone手机制造回归美国的主要因素是 A.生产成本 B.科技 C.投资环境 D.市场 总公司准备投资建设新的手机组装厂，下列四个国家最适合的是 A.英国 B.俄罗斯 C.印度 D.尼日利亚 汤泉乡地处河北遵化市西北部，地热资源丰富，图1为汤泉地热田地热地质剖面图。据此完成3～5题。 图1 3.温泉疗养院适合建在 A.①点 B.②点 C.③点 D.④点 4.判断P处岩石的类型和特点是
A.沉积岩层理发育 B.变质岩致密 C.喷出岩多气孔 D.变质岩多裂隙 5.图中岩石界面起伏波动较大的主要成因是 A.褶皱弯曲 B.断裂错动 C.地下水溶蚀 D.岩浆侵入 图2为世界某区域某季节盛行风示意图，据此完成6～8题。 图2 6.该季节K地 A.多西北风 B.多晴朗天气 C. 多锋面活动 D.多对流雨 7.符合该季节NK一线气压水平变化情况的是 A B C D 8.该地沿NK线自低纬向高纬的景观变化，正确的是 A.草原—荒漠—森林 B.荒漠—草原—森林 C.森林—草原—荒漠—草原 D.草原—荒漠—草原—森林 贵州省中部的安顺、普定等地喀斯特地貌发育，自然条件复杂，加之人为活动干扰，石漠化问题严重。表2为该地区石漠化不同阶段主要指标数据。据此完成9～11题。 表2 阶段群落类型基岩裸 露率/% 土壤总 量/ m3 乔灌层 盖度/% 植被 高/m 原生阶段顶级乔林 初期阶段次生乔林（含乔灌） 中期阶段灌木灌丛 后期阶段稀灌草坡 末期阶段稀疏灌草丛或草坡 注：盖度指植物地上部分垂直投影的面积占地面的比率；土壤总量指100m2内土壤的体积。 9.该地区石漠化过程中，生物量（单位面积内生物有机体的质量）减少最大的时段是 A.原生阶段—初期阶段 B.初期阶段—中期阶段
2019-2020年中考二模考试英语试卷含答案 注意事项 1.本试卷共七大题，满分100分（不含听力口语30分），考试用时100分钟； 2.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考点名称、考场号、座位号用0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔填写在答题卡相对应的位置上，并认真榜对二维码上的准考号、姓名是否与本人相符合； 3.答选择题必须用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，请用樣皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案；答非选择题必须用0. 5毫米黑色墨水签字笔写在答题卡指定的位置上，不在答题区内的答案一律无效，不得用其他笔答题； 4.考生答题必须答在答题卡上，答在试卷和草稿纸上一律无效。 一、单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分,满分15分） 从A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将读项涂黑。 1. Good news! We’ll have ________ one-day holiday. Let’s go on a spring outing. A. a B. an C. the D. / 2. —A friend of ______________ thinks he won’t pass the exam. —I think he should believe in ．That's the secret of success． A. my cousin; himself B. my cousin’s; him C. my cousin’s; himself D. my cousins; his 3. —May I have some wine to drink? —No, you ____________. You have to drive home later. A. can’t B. needn’t C. mustn’t D. may not 4. —Could you tell me the way the railway station? —We’re ________ our way there, why not join us? A. at; on B. to; in C. in; at D. to; on 5. —Why _______ you ________your homework so far? —Because I __________a football match from 9 to 11 yesterday evening. A. haven’t; finished; was watching B. won’t; finish; watched C. do n’t; finish; watched D. didn’t; finish; was watching 6. —Finding information is not a big deal today． —Well, the is how we can tell whether the information is useful or not． A. courage B. message C. challenge D. knowledge 7. fast runner Su Bingtian is! He finished______ in the 100- metre race in 9．99 seconds． A. How; first B. What a; first C. What a; the first D. How a; the first 8. —What will be on show next week? —The photos _________________. A. were taken by Henry B. that was taken by Henry C. will be taken by Henry D. taken by Henry 9. —I hear it 's not easy to get a ticket for Captain America Ⅲ, everyone wants to watch it. —Exactly. You can’t find a ____________ film this year. A. less excited B. more exciting C. most exciting D. 1east excited
2018年初中中招适应性测试数学试题卷 一、选择题(每小题3分，共30分)下列各小题均有四个答案，其中只有一个是正确的。 1、下列各数中，最小的数是（） A、6 B、－6 C、0 D、－2π 2、小敏计划在暑假参加海外游学，她打算制做一个正方体礼盒送给外国朋友.如图是她设计的礼盒的平面展开图，请你判断，正方体礼盒上与“孝”字相对的面上的字是（） A、义 B、仁 C、智 D、信 3、下列计算中，正确的是（） A、 2a+36＝5ab B、a·a3＝a3 C、a6÷a2＝a3 D、(－ab)2＝a2b2 4、某校组织学生参观绿博园时，了解到某种花的花粉颗粒的直径大约为0.000 006 5米，将0.000 006 5用科学记数法表示应为（） A、6.5×10-7 B、6.5X10-6 C.6.5×10-5D、0.65X10-6 5、如图，将一副三角板和一张对边平行的纸条按下列方式摆放，两个三角板的一直角边重合，含45°角的直角三角板的斜边与纸条一边重合，含30°角的三角板的一个顶点在纸条的另一边上，则∠1的度数是 （） A、30° B、20° C、15° D、14° 6、如图，将大小两块量角器的零度线对齐，且小量角器的中心O恰好在大量角器的圆周上.设图中两圆周的交点为P，且点P在小量角器上对应的刻度为65°，那么点P在大量角器上对应的刻度为(只考虑小于90°的角)（） A、60° B、55° C、50° D、45° 7、如图，某小区有一块长为30m，宽为24m的矩形空地，计划在其中修建两块相同的矩形 绿地，两块绿地的面积之和为480 m2，两块绿地之间及周边有宽度相等的人行通道，设人行道的宽度为x m，根据题意，下面所列方程正确的是（） A、(30－3x)(24－2x)＝480 B、(30－3x)(24－x)＝480 C、(30－2x)(24－2x)＝480 D、(30－x)(24－2x)＝480
2018年广东省高考数学二模试卷（理科） 一、选择题：本大题共12个小题，每小题5分，共60分．在每小题给出的四个选项中，只有一项是符合题目要求的． 1. 已知x，y∈R，集合A={2,?log3x}，集合B={x,?y}，若A∩B={0}，则x+y=() A.1 3 B.0 C.1 D.3 2. 若复数z1=1+i，z2=1?i，则下列结论错误的是（） A.z1?z2是实数 B.z1 z2 是纯虚数 C.|z14|=2|z2|2 D.z12+z22=4i 3. 已知a→=(?1,?3)，b→=(m,?m?4)，c→=(2m,?3)，若a→?//?b→，则b→?c→=( ) A.?7 B.?2 C.5 D.8 4. 如图，AD^是以正方形的边AD为直径的半圆，向正方形内随机投入一点，则该点落在阴影区域内的概率为（） A.π16 B.3 16 C.π 4 D.1 4 5. 已知等比数列{a n}的首项为1，公比q≠?1，且a5+a4=3(a3+a2)，则√a1a2a3?a9 9=() A.?9 B.9 C.?81 D.81 6. 已知双曲线C:x2 a2?y2 b2 =1(a>0,?b>0)的一个焦点坐标为(4,?0)，且双曲线的两条 渐近线互相垂直，则该双曲线的方程为（） A.x2 8?y2 8 =1 B.x2 16?y2 16 =1 C.y2 8?x2 8 =1 D.x2 8?y2 8 =1或y2 8 ?x2 8 =1
7. 已知某几何体的三视图如图所示，则该几何体的表面积为（ ） A.8π+6 B.6π+6 C.8π+12 D.6π+12 8. 设x ，y 满足约束条件{xy ≥0 |x +y|≤2 ，则z =2x +y 的取值范围是（ ） A.[?2,?2] B.[?4,?4] C.[0,?4] D.[0,?2] 9. 在印度有一个古老的传说：舍罕王打算奖赏国际象棋的发明人–宰相宰相西萨?班?达依尔．国王问他想要什么，他对国王说：“陛下，请您在这张棋盘的第1个小格里，赏给我1粒麦子，在第2个小格里给2粒，第3小格给4粒，以后每一小格都比前一小格加一倍．请您把这样摆满棋盘上所有的64格的麦粒，都赏给您的仆人吧！”国王觉得这要求太容易满足了，就命令给他这些麦粒．当人们把一袋一袋的麦子搬来开始计数时，国王才发现：就是把全印度甚至全世界的麦粒全拿来，也满足不了那位宰相的要求．那么，宰相要求得到的麦粒到底有多少粒？下面是四位同学为了计算上面这个问题而设计的程序框图，其中正确的是（ ） A. B. C. D. 10. 已知数列{a n }前n 项和为S n ，a 1=15，且满足(2n ?5)a n+1=(2n ?3)a n +4n 2 ?
淄博市2020届高三3月第二次网上阶段性检测 地理 考生注意： 1．本试卷分第I 卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分，共100 分。考试时间90 分钟。2．请将各题答案填写在答题卡上。 3．本试卷主要考试内容：高考全部内容。 第I卷(选择题共45 分) 一、单选题（本大题共15 小题，每小题3 分，共45 分，在每小题列出的四个选项中，只有一项是最符合题目要求的） 圣劳伦斯河（下图）是一条著名的“冰冻之河”。据此完成1-2题。 1．据图示信息推测，冬季可能不结冰的河段位于 A．安大略湖至普雷斯科特河段B．普雷斯科特至康沃尔河段 C．蒙特利尔至魁北克河段D．魁北克以下河口段 2．减少该河凌汛危害的可行措施是： ①加深河道②绿化河堤③分段拦冰④拓宽河道 A．①②B．②③C．③④D．①④ 下图示意一固定沙丘某年5-9月土壤水分含量（％）随深度的变化。该沙丘位于毛乌素沙漠的南缘，无人为扰动，多年保持稳定。据此完成3-4题。
3．6～8月，该固定沙丘土壤含水量明显不同于其他月份的原因是 ①风速较大②蒸腾量较大③气温较高④降水较少 A．①② B．③④ C．②③ D．①④ 4．为维护生态安全，毛乌素沙漠的南缘适合 A．植树 B．种草 C．栽灌木 D．自然演化 下图表明，河流流速不同搬运物质颗粒大小不同。读图，回答5-6题。 5．根据该关系图，河流能够搬运石块的流速至少是 A．100㎝/s B．200㎝/s C．300/s D．400㎝/s 6．当流速低于某一物质搬运速度时，该物质会发生沉积，据图可以推测在一般情况下，河流某一河段自上而下随着流速逐渐降低先后沉积的是 A．石块、砾石、粗砂、黏土B．黏土、石块、粗砂、砾石 C．石块、砾石、黏土、粗砂D．黏土、粗砂、砾石、石块 在天津市南部地区发现的贝壳堤，是贝壳及碎屑物受潮水搬运，在海边经较长时期堆积而形成的垄岗，可以作为当时海岸线的标志。读图，回答7-8题。
2019年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试 广东省英语模拟试卷(二) 本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分。全卷满分120分, 考试用时120分钟。 注意事项: 1.因本试卷不考听力, 第Ⅰ卷从第二部分的“阅读理解”开始, 试题序号从“21”开始。 2.答卷前, 考生须认真核对条形码上的姓名、考生号、考场号和座位号, 并将其贴在指定位置, 然后用0.5毫米黑色字迹签字笔将自己所在的县(市、区)、学校以及自己的姓名、考生号、考场号和座位号填写在答题卡和试卷的指定位置, 并用2B铅笔在答题卡的“考生号”处填涂考生号。 3.回答选择题时, 选出每小题答案后, 用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑; 回答非选择题时, 将答案写在答题卡上, 写在本试卷上无效。 4.考试结束后, 将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 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，并在答题 卡上将该项涂黑。 A You may have your favorite family spots on Long Island where you frequently take the kids. But there may be unexpected places you haven't explored yet. American Air power Museum A nonprofit organization, AAM's mission is to preserve the legacy(遗产)of all Americans who sacrificed themselves to defend our liberties. They seek educate new generations about their courage, bravery and heroism by presenting aircraft and armor(盔甲)in tire museum through displays, exhibits and programs. Telephone: 020 7841 3600 Cradle of Aviation Museum The Cradle of Aviation Museum features more than 75 planes and spacecraft, a dozen cockpits and 30 hands- on exhibits in nine galleries. A favorite among kids is the Sesame Street show featuring Big Bird, Elmo and more as they learn about the Big Dipper, the North Star the sun and the moon. Telephone: 020 7414 3428 Tackapausha Museum
2018年省市高考数学二模试卷（理科） 一、选择题：本大题共12个小题，每小题5分，共60分.在每小题给出的四个 选项中，只有一项是符合题目要求的. 1．（5分）已知集合，则P∩Q=（）A．{0，1，2}B．{1，2}C．（0，2]D．（0，e）2．（5分）若复数，则复数z在复平面对应的点在（） A．第一象限B．第二象限C．第三象限D．第四象限3．（5分）命题“?x∈[1，2]，x2﹣3x+2≤0”的否定是（） A．?x∈[1，2]，x2﹣3x+2＞0B．?x?[1，2]，x2﹣3x+2＞0 C．D． 4．（5分）已知双曲线的一条渐近线与直线3x﹣y+5=0垂直，则双曲线C的离心率等于（） A．B．C．D． 5．（5分）运行如图所示的程序框图，输出的S=（） A．1009B．﹣1008C．1007D．﹣1009
6．（5分）已知的定义域为R，数列满足a n=f（n），且{a n}是递增数列，则a的取值围是（） A．（1，+∞）B．C．（1，3）D．（3，+∞）7．（5分）已知平面向量，，满足||=||=||=1，若?=，则（+）?（2﹣）的最小值为（） A．﹣2B．﹣C．﹣1D．0 8．（5分）《红海行动》是一部现代化海军题材影片，该片讲述了中国海军“蛟龙突击队”奉命执行撤侨任务的故事．撤侨过程中，海军舰长要求队员们依次完成六项任务，并对任务的顺序提出了如下要求：重点任务A必须排在前三位，且任务E、F必须排在一起，则这六项任务的不同安排方案共有（） A．240种B．188种C．156种D．120种 9．（5分）已知函数，若要得到一个奇函数的图象，则可以将函数f（x）的图象（） A．向左平移个单位长度B．向右平移个单位长度 C．向左平移个单位长度D．向右平移个单位长度 10．（5分）函数y=sinx（1+cos2x）在区间[﹣π，π]上的大致图象为（）A．B． C．D． 11．（5分）如图，已知抛物线C1的顶点在坐标原点，焦点在x轴上，且过点（2，4），圆，过圆心C2的直线l与抛物线和圆分别交于P，Q，M，N，则|PN|+4|QM|的最小值为（） A．23B．42C．12D．52 12．（5分）已知M={α|f（α）=0}，N={β|g（β）=0}，若存在α∈M，β∈N，使得|α﹣β|＜n，则称函数f（x）与g（x）互为“n度零点函数“，若f（x）=32﹣x ﹣1与g（x）=x2﹣ae x互为“1度零点函数“，则实数a的取值围为（）A．（，]B．（，]C．[，）D．[，） 二、填空题（每题5分，满分20分，将答案填在答题纸上）
山东省淄博市2019-2020学年中考地理二模试卷 一、选择题（本题包括25个小题，每小题2分，共50分．在每个小题给出的四个选项中，只有一项是符合题目要求的。） 1．我国地理位置的优越性主要表现在（） A．我国领土地跨热带、温带和寒带，利于发展多种经营 B．各地都能受到夏季风的影响，雨量充沛 C．位于北半球，各地气候差异不大 D．我国海岸线漫长，利于海洋资源的开发利用和发展海外贸易 【答案】D 【解析】 【分析】 【详解】 我国领土南北跨纬度很广，大部分位于中纬度地区，属北温带，南部少数地区位于北回归线以南的热带，没有寒带，故A错误．我国分季风区和非季风区，非季风区受夏季风影响比较小，降水稀少；故B错误．我国位于北半球，南北跨纬度约49°，气候复杂多样，各地气候差异大；故C错误．我国是一个海陆兼备的国家，东部地区降水丰富，利于农业生产，沿海多良港，利于发展海洋事业和加强海外各国的交往；故D正确．依据题意．故选D． 【点睛】 本题考查的是我国地理位置的优越性主要表现。 2．下图所示地区都位于我国的哪个区域（） A．北方地区B．南方地区C．西北地区D．青藏地区 【答案】A 【解析】 【分析】 【详解】 北方地区是指我国东部秦岭-淮河以北地区，大兴安岭、乌鞘岭以东，东临渤海和黄海，面积约占全国的
20%，人口约占全国的40%，主要地形以平原和高原为主，主要的地形区有东北平原、华北平原和黄土高原的大部分；区内东北平原、华北平原、渭河平原为我国重要的农业地区；故答案选A。 3．从北．到南．，我国濒临的近海依次是（） A．黄海、渤海、东海和南海B．渤海、黄海、东海和南海 C．南海、黄海、东海和渤海D．渤海、黄海、南海和东海 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】 我国位于亚欧大陆东部、太平洋西岸，是一个海陆兼备的国家，东部濒临太平洋，东部濒临的海洋自北向南分别是渤海、黄海、东海和南海，故选B。 4．关于亚洲人口的叙述，错误的是 A．亚洲是世界上人口最多的大洲B．亚洲是世界上人口自然增长率最高的大洲 C．亚洲有6个国家人口超过一亿D．东亚、东南亚、南亚是人口稠密区 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】 根据所学的知识可知, 亚洲是世界上人口最多的大洲; 世界上人口自然增长率最高的大洲是非洲; 亚洲有6个国家人口超过一亿:中国、印度、印度尼西亚、巴基斯坦、孟加拉国、日本; 东亚、东南亚、南亚是人口稠密区;故答案选B. 【点睛】 该题主要考查的是亚洲的人口，要求学生理解掌握。 5．读图完成下面小题。 1．图中反应了我国 A．地势分布特点B．河流分布特点 C．气温分布特点D．地形分布特点 2．关于此图反应情况说法正确的是 A．导致中国许多大河滚滚西流B．带来丰沛降水 C．落差大，便于发展航运D．不利于水电站的建立 【答案】1．A
2019-2020年初三英语二模试卷及答案 请注意：考生须将1～50题所选答案填涂到答题卡上，答在试卷上无效！ 一、单项选择从下列每题所给的选项中，选择一个最佳答案。(15分) 1. I like living in _____ Taizhou. It’s _____ beautiful city with lots of interesting places. A. a; a B. a; the C. /; the D. /; a 2. --Peter sits ______ the window every time he travels. --I know. He enjoys watching the beautiful views through it. A. by B. in C. on D. behind 3. Daniel spends all his free time playing computer games. He________ plays football. A. often B. sometimes C. seldom D. never 4. My grandpa’s favorite food ______ rice dumplings at a very young age. But now he eats little. A. is B. was C. are D. were 5. --Have you got __________ ready for the sports meeting? -- No. We still have ________ to do. A. anything; nothing B. something; everything C. everything; something D. anything; everything 6. --Is it John Smith who will give us a talk tomorrow? --It _________ be. I’m not sure about that. A. must B. could C. should D. has to 7. Peter tried to ____ the underground, but failed. He just saw it passing by at the station. A. get on B. get off C. get away D. get out 8. The TV program called “ A Bite of China” is a ________ that records different kinds of delicious food from various parts of China. We can learn a lot about local culture from it. A. cartoon B. documentary C. chat show D. game show 9. --The missing Malaysia Airlines plane hasn’t been found so far. --_________, but an international effort is continuing. A. Bad luck B. Sounds terrible C. Sorry to hear that D. Cheer up 10. “Wechat”(微信) really makes a great _________ to people’s life. It’s easy for us to keep in touch with others. A. choice B. surprise C. progress D. difference 11. --Frank, you look worried. Anything wrong? --Well. I ________ a test and I’m waiting for the result. A. take B. am taking C. have taken D. will take 12. While the door __________, please go in one after another. Don’t push. A. opens B. closes C. is open D. is closed 13. It’s __________ of him to donate all his collections to the country. A. helpful B. polite C. outgoing D. generous
2018年广东省佛山市南海区中考英语二模试卷 一、听力理解（共30分） 1．（1.00分）What's the weather like ？ 2．（1.00分）How is the woman going to Wuhan ？ 3．（1.00分）Where did the old man live ？ 4．（1.00分）When will the boy have the yard sale ？ 5．（1.00分）How does the man's friend greet him ？ 6．（1.00分）What's the matter with Peter？ A．His back hurt． B．His feel hurt． C．His legs hurt． 7．（1.00分）How does Kathy feel about the restaurant？ A．The food is good． B．It is not quiet enough． C．The waiters are friendly．
8．（1.00分）How much does the panda weigh now？A.213 kilos． B．200 grains． C．230 kilos． 9．（1.00分）How many books has the woman read？A．Two． B．Three． C．Four． 10．（1.00分）What was Bill doing at 8 o'clock last night？A．He was making a phone call． B．He was clearing out things． C．He was．taking a shower． 11．（2.00分）（1）When is the tourist season？ A．In August and October． B．In August and September． C．In September and October． （2）Why are they going to put up some signs？ A．To show the tourists the beauty of the lake． B．To warn the tourists of the possible danger． C．To ask the tourists to protect the environment．12．（3.00分）（1）What does the boy tell his mother？A．Paul moved to a new place． B．He has visited Paul's new home． C．Paul has told him his new address． （2）Why will his mother call Paul？ A．To ask him if he needs help with his new home．B．To ask him bow to get to his new home． C．To know more about his moving plan． （3）When will they visit Paul ？
2019届山东省淄博市高三5月二模地理试卷【含答案 及解析】 姓名___________ 班级____________ 分数__________ 一、选择题 1. 下图为天津地面沉降等值线图。据此完成下列问题。 1. 天津不同地区地面沉降幅度不同，沉降幅度最大的区域 ①位于城市中心城区②地下水抽取量大③油气资源开采量大④建筑物高大 密集 A．①②③__________________ B．①②④ ___________ C．①③④ _________ D．②③④ 2. 天津地面沉降会使 A．城市内涝缓解_________ B．地下水质变好 C．抵抗风暴潮能力加强 ___________________________________ D．桥下净空变小，影响河道通航能力 2. 南海永暑礁（9 ° 37 ' N，112 ° 58 'E ）为椭圆形珊瑚礁，活珊瑚在迎风浪的一 侧生长旺盛。据此完成下列问题。
1. 永暑礁椭圆形长轴的延伸方向是 A．东西________ B．南北 C．东北-西南 D ．西北-东南 2. 形成永暑礁的能量根本来源是 A．太阳辐射 B．地热______________ C．重力 D．潮汐 3. 永暑礁一年中直立物体日影长度为零的现象出现的次数和时间（北京时间）依次是 ①一次________ ②两次________ ③约12时28分_________ ④约11时32分 A．①③__________________ B．①④_________________ C．②③_________________ D．②④ 3. 沿海城市热岛效应和海陆风之间存在相互影响的关系，海陆风的影响范围可达上百千米。左图为天津市某年春季、夏季、冬季和全年热岛强度日变化曲线图，右图为天津市简图。据此完成下列问题。 1. 左图中符合天津冬季热岛强度的是 A ． I B ． II C ． III D ． IV 2. 天津热岛效应会导致陆风势力增强显著的地点是 A ．① B ．② C ．③ D ．④ 3. 夏季，天津海风会使热岛效应强度 A ．增强_________ B ．减弱______________ C ．先增强后减弱_________ D ．先减弱后增强 4. 秘鲁是传统农矿业国，其地形区自西向东依次为狭长平原区、山地高原区、山麓与冲积平原区。下图为秘鲁人口、矿产、河流分布示意图。据此完成下列问题。
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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。 A Many people would love to leave their jobs behind and have a life-changing adventure overseas. They imagine lying under palm trees as the sun goes down. However, life overseas is not always easy, and many are not prepared for the shock of living in an alien culture. The honeymoon period At first, for those who actually decide to move abroad, life is an exciting adventure. They enjoy exploring their new surroundings, and life seems like an extended holiday. They don’t mind trying the local cuisine and discovering the local culture. They can even afford to practice their foreign-language skills without fear of making mistakes. Trouble in paradise In many cases, when people consider moving to another country, they often fail to realize how different life will be. As time goes by, they become frustrated when language and cultural misunderstandings become a daily headache. In this stage, the visitors begin to withdraw from life in the host country and avoid spending time with local people in favor of mixing with others from their own cultural background. The road to recovery Gradually, most visitors realize they must accept the differences and not fight against them. This change encourages them to improve their language skills and slowly they manage to do the things they could easily do at home, such as opening a bank account. This new-found confidence enables them to see a side of life which very few tourists get to witness. Adjusting to life abroad can often be a real problem. The secret to overcoming it is to stop trying to change your host country: you will not succeed. If not, you risk losing your dream and having to return to the old life you wanted to leave behind. 21. Why do people moving abroad feel excited at first? A. They find foreign living much easier. B. They have the necessary language skills. C. They love the adventure and exploration. D. They enjoy meeting people from different cultures. 22. According to the author, what is the main problem many people moving abroad face? A. Homesickness. B. Culture shock C. Health problems. D. Lack of employment. 23. What would the author suggest people moving abroad do? A. Study the local language. B. Go on holidays frequently. C. Learn how to open a bank account. D. Seek out people from their home country. B Australia loves interesting money. In 1988, it was the first country to replace paper money with special plastic banknotes. Now it’s introduced a new five-dollar bill so technologically advanced that many experts are calling it the money of the future! At first glance, the new note looks much like the old one. It has the same pink colour and main pictures on the front and back. But look closer, and you will notice a clear window running down the middle, surrounded by images of the yellow Prickly Moses, a type of Australian plant. Tilt（使倾斜）the note a little and you will see the Eastern Spinebill, an Australian bird, beating its wings as if trying to fly away. Turn the bill from side to side, and you will notice the picture of a small building at the bottom of the note spins, and the image of “5” changes position. While these moveable features are impressive and entertaining, that was not the reason Australian government officials spent ten years developing them. Their primary purpose was to make it impossible for criminals to produce their own fake notes. The new five-dollar note also has something to help blind people easily identify the money. It has a raised bump alongside the top and bottom, enabling blind people to quickly determine its value. The credit for persuading the Australian government to add this all-important bump goes to 15-year-old Connor McLeod. The blind Sydney teenager came up with the idea in 2014 after being unable to tell how much money he had received for Christmas. Connor says he was so embarrassed at not being able to see the difference between notes that he only carried coins to pay for food at the school cafeteria. To