2015届高三年级第一次五校联考英语试卷
考试时间: 120分钟总分:135分
注意事项：
1、本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，共11页。答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名和考号填写在答题卡及答题卷上，并用2B铅笔在答题卡上将相应的考生号信息点涂黑。
2、选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上相应的题号的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。
I . 语言知识及应用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节：完形填空(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1—15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将对应的该项涂黑。
When asked to point out one or two things that are most important to themselves，many put friends ahead of homes，jobs，clothes and cars.
A true 1 carries a long history of experience that determines who we are and keeps us connected. It is a 2 we should prove it. 3 ，the better friends you are，the more probably you?ll have disagreements. And the 4 can be what you don?t want an end to finish the relationship.
The good news is that most troubled friendships can be 5 .First，don?t let your pride get in your way. Most of us can forgive each other when 6 are brought out in the open. Second，__7__when you?re wrong－even if you?ve been 8 . Over the course of friendship，9 the best people make mistakes. Sometimes，it may be best if the wronged person 10 the lead and apologizes. When you apologize，give your friend a 11 to admit that he has been wrong. Third，see things from your 12 point of view. And 13 accept that friendships change as our needs and lifestyles change. Making friends can sometimes seem 14 . The hard part is __15__the connections strong during the nature ups and downs that have an effect on all relationships. My suggestion：Consider friendship an honor and a gift，and worth the effort to treasure and nurture(培养)．
1．A.friendship B．love C．relationship D．care
2．A.wealth B．gold C．jewellery D．treasure
3．A.Personally B．Naturally C．Unfortunately D．Luckily
4．A.result B．pace C．future D．minute
5．A.finished B．mended C．changed D．prevented
6．A.discussions B．questions C．differences D．interests
7．A.admit B．punish C．flee D．apologize
8．A.blamed B．wronged C．punished D．praised
9．A.still B．even C．yet D．ever
10．A.takes B．gives C．gets D．makes
11．A.reason B．cause C．chance D．time
12．A.brother?s B．father?s C．enemy?s D．friend?s
13．A.properly B．finally C．really D．merely
14．A.difficult B．hard C．easy D．likely
15．A.keeping B．letting C．proving D．remaining
第二节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卷标号为16--25的相应位置上。
A farmer once organized a competition between his dog and his rabbit. He dug a hole in one of his biggest fields, and hid a carrot and a bone in it. He wanted to see 16 animal would find them first.
The 17 (cheer) and optimistic rabbit threw himself into looking for the carrot, 18 (dig) here and there, totally convinced that he would find it. But the dog, after sniffing around for a bit, 19 (lie) down and began to complain about how difficult it was to find one bone in such a big field.
The rabbit dug 20 hours, and with every new hole the dog complained even more about how difficult this was, even for the rabbit. 21 the rabbit thought that each hole dug was one hole less that needed to be dug. When there was no place in the whole field 22 (leave) to dig, the rabbit dug a tunnel right to 23 the dog had been lying all the time. There he found the carrot and the bone.
This is how the dog lost the game. He had come to 24 right place at the very beginning but failed to find the bone 25 he only complained and didn't try at all.
II. 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、和D项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卷上将对应的该项涂黑。
A
A primary school in UK has banned Valentine?s Day cards because of concerns that young pupils spend too much time talking about boyfriends and girlfriends.
Ashcombe Primary School in ，Somerset，has told parents that cards declaring love can be“confusing” for children under the age of 11，who are still emotionally and socially developing. In this month?s newsletter(通讯)，Peter Turner，the head teacher，warned that any cards found in school would be confiscated(没收)．He wrote：“We do not wish to see any Valentine?s Day cards in school this year. Some children and parents encourage a lot of talk about boyfriends and girlfriends. We believe that such ideas should wait until children are mature
enough emotionally and socially to understand the commitment involved in having or being a boyfriend or girlfriend.”Mr.Turner said any families wanting to support the Valentine?s Day idea should send cards in the post or deliver them to home addresses by hand.
His views were endorsed by Ruth Rice,46，who has twins Harriet and Olivia at the school. She said，“Children at that age shouldn?t really be thinking about Valentine?s Day，they should be concentrating on their schoolwork.”They are at an age when they are impressionable(易受影响的)and most parents including myself are with Mr.Turner. “She added that the cards cause” too much competition. If someone gets a card and another doesn?t，then someone will be disappointed.
However，Rajeev Takyar,40，who has two children Jai,11，and Aryan，five，at the school，said he was “outraged”．He said，“There are schools that have banned conkers(栗子游戏)and snowballs，and now Valentine?s Cards.”I think banning the cards stops children from having social skills. How are they going to learn about relationships otherwise？It?s ridiculous. Alec Suttenwood，father of three children，said of the ban：“It?s totally ridiculous. Young children just send the cards to each other as friends and to their parents. It?s just a bit of harmless fun. There is no difference between this and Mother?s or Father?s Day.”
26．Which of the following is the best title?
A．Ban on Valentine?s Day cards at school is well received.
B．Ban on Valentine?s Day cards at school causes argument.
C．British children spend too much time talking about love.
D．A British high school bans Valentine?s Day cards.
27．The underlined word “endorsed” means________.
A．criticized B．quoted
C．disapproved D．approved
28．What do you know about Harriet and Olivia?
A．They will send Valentine?s Day cards this year.
B．They are strongly against the s chool?s decision.
C．They are of the same age.
D．They are the children of Rajeev Takyar.
29．According to Rajeev Takyar，________.
A．sending Valentine?s Day cards helps develop children?s social skills
B．banning V alentine?s Day cards will benefit children
C．the cards cause too much competition among children
D．children are too young to talk about love
30．The newsletter by Peter Turner probably appeared on________.
A．February 22 B．February 6
C．March 18 D．August 1
B
A black hole is a place in space where gravity pulls so much that even light cannot get out. The gravity is so strong because matter has been squeezed into a tiny space. This can happen when a star is dying.
Because no light can get out, people can?t see black holes. Space telescopes with spe cial tools can help find black holes. The special tools can see how stars that are very close to black holes act differently from other ones.
Black holes can be big or small. Scientists think the smallest black holes are as small as just one atom. These black holes are very tiny but have the mass of a large mountain. Mass is the amount of matter, or “staff”, in an object.
Another kind of black hole is called “stellar”(星球黑洞). Its mass can be up to 20 times more than the mass of the sun. There may be many stellar mass black holes in Earth?s galaxy. Earth?s galaxy is called the Milky Way.
The largest black holes are called “supermassive”(超大质量黑洞). These black holes have masses that are more than one million suns together. Scientists have found proof that every large galaxy contains a supermassive black hole at its center. The supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way galaxy has a mass equal to about four million suns and would fit inside a very large ball that could hold a few million Earths.
Scientists think the smallest black holes formed when the universe began. Stellar black holes are made when the center of a very big star falls in upon itself, or falls apart. When this happens, it exploded part of the star into space. Scientists think supermassive black holes were made at the same time as the galaxy they are in.
A black hole can not be seen because strong gravity pulls all of the light into the middle of the black hole. But scientists can see how the strong gravity affects the stars and gas around the black hole. Scientists can study stars to find out if they are flying around, or orbiting a black hole.
When a black hole and a star are close together, high-energy light is made. This kind of light cannot be seen with human eyes. Scientists use satellites and telescopes in space to see the high-energy light.
31. The gravity of a black hole may become so strong that light cannot get out when ____________.
A. the star is going to die
B. special tools are used on it
C. other stars come close to it
D. it is seen from the space telescopes
32. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
A. A black hole can be very tiny but extremely heavy.
B. The gravity of a black hole holds all light in its center.
C. Scientists observe high-energy light through their own eyes.
D. Some small black holes came into being as early as the universe.
33. Which can be inferred from the passage?
A. Every galaxy must have a black hole.
B. A galaxy is the center of the universe.
C. A galaxy consists of a large group of stars and planets.
D. Earth?s galaxy is called the Milky Way.
34. What does the last sentence in Paragraph 5 suggest?
A. Neither the sun nor the earth is as heavy as a black hole.
B. There is only one supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way.
C. The supermassive black hole had existed before the Milky Way was formed.
D. There is a reason why the large black holes are called “supermassive”.
35. The last two paragraph mainly focus on the question of _________.
A. what a black hole is
B. how black holes form
C. how big black holes are
D. how scientists know about black holes
C
The computer keyboard helped kill shorthand—a system of rapid handwriting, and now it?s threatening to finish off handwriting as a whole. When handwritten essays were introduced on the SAT exams for the class of 2012, just 15% of the most1.5 million students wrote their answers in cursive(草写字母). The rest? Block letters.
And those college hopefuls are just the first edge of a wave of US students who no longer get much handwriting instructions in the primary grades, frequently 10 minutes a day or less. As a result, more and more students struggle to read and write cursive.
At Keene Mill Elementary School in Springfield, all their poems and stories are typed. Children in Fairfax County schools are taught keyboarding beginning in kindergarten. Older students who never mastered handwriting sa y it doesn?t affect their grades.
There are those who say the culture is at a crossing, turning from the written word to the typed one. If handwriting becomes a lost form of communication, does it matter?
It was at University Virginia that researchers recently discovered a previously unknown poem by Robert, written in his unique script. Handwritten documents are more valuable to researchers, historians say, because their authenticity(真实性) can be confirmed. Students also find them more fascinating.
The loss of handwriting also may be a cognitive(认知的) opportunity missed. Several academic studies have found that good handwriting skills at a young age can help children express their thoughts better—a lifelong benefit.
It doesn?t take much to teach better handwriting skills. At some schools in Prince George?s County, elementary school students use a program called Handwriting Without Tears for 15 minutes a day. They learn the correct formation of manuscript letters through second grade, and cursive letters in third grade.
There are always going to be some kids who struggle with handwriting because of their particular neurological(神经系统的) writing, learning issues or poor motor skills. Educators often point to this factor in support of keyboarding.
36. What is the author concerned about after 2012 Sat exams?
A. Keyboarding.
B. Shorthand.
C. Handwriting.
D. Block letters.
37. A poem by Robert mentioned in the passage is used to ____________.
A. prove how valuable handwriting is
B. explain what a famous poet he is
C. show how unique his poem is
D. stress how fascinating the documents are
38. The example of Handwriting Without Tears helps to argue that _____________.
A. the schools are responsible for the loss of handwriting
B. the loss of handwriting is a cognitive opportunity missed
C. it doesn?t take much to teach better handwriting skills
D. the culture is turning from the written word to the typed one
39. According to the author, when is a perfect time to learn handwriting?
A. Kindergarten.
B. Primary school.
C. High school.
D. College.
40. What is the author?s attitude towards this debate?
A. Devotion.
B. Encouragement.
C. Critical.
D. Objective.
D
Most young people enjoy some forms of physical activity. It may be walking, cycling, swimming, or in winter, skating or skiing. It may be a game of some forms—football, basketball, hockey, golf or tennis. It may be mountaineering.
Those who have a passion for climbing high and difficult mountains are often looked upon with astonishment. Why are men and women willing to suffer cold and hardship, and to take risks in high mountains? This astonishment is caused, probably, by the difference between mountaineering and other forms of activity to which men give their leisure.
Mountaineering is a sport and not a game. There are no man-made rules, as others, as there are for such games as golf and football. There are, of course, rules of different kinds which would be dangerous to ignore, but it is this freedom from man-made rules that makes mountaineering attractive to many people. Those who climb mountains are free to use their own methods.
If we compare mountaineering with other more familiar sports, we might think that one big difference is that mountaineering is not a “team game”. We should be mistaken in this. There are, it is true, no “matches” between “teams” of climbers, but when climbers are on a rock face linked by a rope on which their lives may depend, there is obviously teamwork.
The mountain climber knows that he may have to fight forces that are stronger and more powerful than man. He has to fight the forces of nature. His sport requires high mental and physical qualities.
A mountain climber continues to improve in skills year by year. A skier is probably past his best by the age of thirty. But it is not unusual for men of fifty or sixty to climb the highest mountains in the Alps. They may take more time than younger men, but they perhaps climb with more skills and less waste of effort, and they certainly experience equal enjoyment.
41. What sports are popular among people in winter in the passage?
A. Soccer and golf.
B. Skiing and skating.
C. Cycling and hockey.
D. Mountaineering.
42. The underlined word “passion” in Paragraph 2 could best be replaced by ______.
A. strong emotion
B. good way
C. better feeling
D. enough affection
43. Mountaineering is a sport, not a game because_______.
A. it has man-made rules
B. it is too dangerous for climbers
C. it can?t bring people joy or leisure
D. it is free for climbers to use their own methods
44. We know from the passage that _______.
A. mountaineering has no appeal for people
B. physical quality is more important than mental one for climbers
C. a mountain climber passes his best by the age of thirty
D. it is possible for an old man of fifty or sixty to climb the Alps
45. What is the best title for the passage?
A. Sports in winter
B. Team work in climbing
C. Mountaineering
D. The quality for mountaineering
第二节信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。把答案填涂在答题卡上相应的题号的答案标号上。
首先请阅读下列深圳书城的畅销书的封面及基本信息：
How Fear Limits Us
Determination：How to Set Goals and
Go After Them
The Anger Business
In the Presence of Danger
Moving from Fear to Freedom
下面是这些书的简要内容，请匹配相关的书名。
()46.This useful，popular book shows that if you are gone broke and lose love，please hold yourself back. If you look fat，just face it calmly. If you are in survival thinking，the most important is that you get rid of all the difficulties in front of us，life will be safe，perfect. If your daughters are to take their rightful place in society，they must become fearless.
()47.In this book，the author calls the nation's leading experts on violent behavior，and shows you how to spot even tiny signs of danger before it's too late. Most violent acts are unpredictable. It points out that true fear is often a signal that can save your life. Believe the threat of violence surrounds us every day. But we can protect ourselves by straight judgment.
()48.This book based on his years of clinical experience. It says about twenty-five million Americans take medicine to avoid depression. Despite the advances in the treatment of depression in recent years，many patients，even with the best medical care，feel that they are not living rich and fulfilling lives. This book will direct you how to survive well.
()49.This interesting book tells us that annoyance is as much a political matter as a biological one. And anger is a definite message：Pay attention to me. I don't like what you are doing. Restore my pride. You're in my way. Give me justice. This book suggests that when you're angry，just let it right out.
()50.This valuable book states that nervousness has become a constant factor in today's society like a sign of the times，but it is sometimes difficult to recognize the effects of anxiety on our mental health. The only way to feel better about ourselves is to go out and do it.
III.写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节：基础写作（共1小题，满分15分）
假设你是某中学高三(5)班的班长。你班同学利用课余时间回收废报纸和饮料瓶获得了一笔收入。就如何使用这笔收入，你昨天下午专门组织了一次班会让全班同学进行讨论。请你根据以下讨论结果用英语写一篇班会总结。
【写作内容】
【写作要求】
1．只能使用5个句子表达全部内容；
2．作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。
【评分标准】
概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，语篇连贯。
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第二节读写任务(共1小题，满分25分)
阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。
Many students fail to perform well in an exam not because they lack ability, but because of the unique pressure of the exam room—the tense atmosphere, the ticking clock on the wall, the teacher walking around, and the thought that their future will be decided by the exam.
It?s not just students who will face pressure. Human beings are competitive animals and we decide to evaluate each other, whether in exams, in job interviews or even on romantic dates, so all of us occasionally get nervous. Removing pressure from life is an impossible dream.
However, there are some ways which can help reduce our pressure. It turns out that we are far more likely to overcome the pressure when we are as familiar as possible with the situation we are about to face. Of course, even when we are well-prepared, we may still feel nervous, but at
least we will be more equipped to deal with our nervousness than if we have failed to prepare. Furthermore, we may also benefit from reminding ourselves that the big moment is not that big after all from a different perspective. Even a huge exam is not as important as a loving family, or good health.
【写作内容】
1. 以约30个词概括这段短文的内容；
2. 然后以约120个词谈谈你对“压力”的看法，内容包括：
（1）正确面对压力的重要性;
（2）作为高三的学生，你通常面临哪些压力？
( 3 ) 你在生活和学习中应对压力的措施。
【写作要求】
1、在作文中可以使用自己亲身的经历或虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子；
2、作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。
【评分标准】
概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，篇章连贯。
2015届高三年级第一次五校联考英语参考答案
I. 完型填空：1—5 ADCAB, 6—10 CDBBA, 11—15 CDBCA
II.语法填空：16which 17cheerful 18digging 19 lay 20for
21But 22left 23where 24the 25 because /since/as
III. 阅读理解：26—30 BDCAB 31—35 ACCDD 36—40 CACBD 41—45 BADDC IV信息匹配 46—50 BEADF
V. 基础写作：
One possible version：
Yesterday afternoon，we held a class meeting discussing how to spend the money our whole class earned by recycling and selling newspapers and plastic bottles after class. Three fifths of the students suggested buying stationery for our own use because it can let us experience the enjoyment of harvest. Meanwhile，it is an approach to encouraging our classmates to continue this action. However，two fifths of the students believed that the money should be donated to the people in the earthquake stricken areas because they need the money more urgently than us. More importantly，it is meaningful to spend the money earned by ourselves in helping others.
读写任务：
The writer mainly tells us not only students but also other people would feel stressed on different occasions. Also, he gives some suggestions on how to reduce pressure.
As far as I …m concerned, pressure is part of life. It?s quite natural for us to feel stressed occasionally, at an exam, or when speaking to a stranger. So it?s of gr eat importance to have a right attitude towards pressure. What we need to do is to relax ourselves and face the challenge positively and initiatively.
As Senior 3 students, we have to deal with some grown-up problems and make decisions by ourselves. Family can be one of the biggest causes of stress, such as problems with arguing with parents or brothers or sisters. We also have lots of stress from school, either from our classmates or teachers. However, the greatest pressure comes from study, which worries most of us as the National Matriculation Test is approaching. We also feel stressed about choosing our education after high school or not affording to go university.
In order to reduce pressure, first, a balanced diet and enough sleep are necessary; secondly, I would schedule my study properly so that I can have time to do sports or listen to music; also, friendship, support from my parents and encouragement from my teachers can help me a lot. I would try every means to relax myself and work with high efficiency to achieve my goal.
安徽省蚌埠田家炳中学、蚌埠市九中、五中、铁路中学四校联考2019-2020学年12月月考 高二英语 考试时间：120分钟试卷分值：150分 第一部分听力（共两节，满分 30 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 does the woman think of cloning? A. It has no side effect at all. B. It should be strictly forbidden. C. It may cause trouble for humans. 2. What’s the possible relationship between the two speakers? A. Friends. B.Husband and wife. C.Teacher and student. 3.What do they hope to do? A.Stop cigarette production. B.Advise people not to smoke. C.Stop young people smoking. 4.What teacher are they talking about? A.Their Chinese teacher. B.Their history teacher. C.Their politics teacher. 5.What does the man think the weather will be like in April? A.Cool. B.Hot. C.Windy. 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。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。 6.Where is the woman probably going this afternoon? A.To the library.
江西省重点中学盟校2013届高三第一次联考英语试卷 主命题：鹰潭一中王瑛辅命题：赣州三中黄蕾宜春中学左春红 第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节（共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What is the woman going to make today? A. Cups. B. A big vase. C. Some flowers. 2. Where is the woman? A. In a hair salon. B. In a restaurant. C. At a tailor?s shop. 3. What has happened to Jerry? A. He has found a new job in Europe. B. He has asked for sick leave. C. He has gone to visit his mother. 4. Why does the woman want to buy a clock? A. She has trouble waking up. B. She wants to buy someone a gift. C. Her watch is broken. 5. What does the man mean? A. He already has the signature. B. He is still interested in the signature. C. He doesn?t want the signature. 第二节 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. What do we know about the man?s camera? A. It?s easy to use. B. It?s only for professional use. C. It?s better than an Olympu s E1. 7. What does the man promise to do for the woman? A. Choose a camera for her. B. Take some photos of her. C. Play tennis with her. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. When did the woman?s license stop being valid? A. 2 days ago. B. 4 days ago. C. 7 days ago. 9. Where does the conversation take place? A. In the police station. B. In the garage. C. In a bank. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. What does the man want to buy? A. A scarf. B. A dress. C. A silk skirt. 11. What color does the man choose? A. Green. B. Purple. C. Grey.
2019届高三第一次模拟联考 文科综合 （考试时问：150 分钟试卷满分：300 分） 注意事项： I. 本试卷分第I 卷（选择题）和第E卷（非选择题）两部分。答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2. 回答第I卷时，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口如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。写在本试卷上无效白 3. 回答第II卷时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上元效。 4. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交囚。 第I卷 本卷共35 小题，每小题4 分，共140 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。 在大多数鞋企赴内地及东南亚设厂的大背景下，华坚公司远赴“非洲屋脊”埃塞俄比亚建厂，成为中国制鞋业第一个走进非洲的企业口那里经济欠发达，渴望外来投资带动经济发展。华坚公司的负责人表示，通过在国外投资办厂，该公司将产品附加值较低的加工制造转移国外，而在赣州则致力于研友和打造世界鞋业平台。据此完成1 -2 题 1. 华坚鞋业首选埃塞俄比亚建广的主要目的是 A. 扩大生产原料来源、 B. 促进当地经济发展 c. 降低企业生产成本D. 解决当地就业难题 2. 与东南亚相比，非洲吸引华坚鞋业建厂的优势条件主要是 A. 原料丰富 B. 距欧美市场近
c. 政策扶持D. 海运便利 青海潮是青藏高原的内流湖，湖中盛产裸鲤，近年来水位有所上升口经研究发现，该湖蒸发量与降水量呈负相关。图1 示意公元1000-2000 年之间青海湖盐度和流域内某地降水量变化。据此完成3 -4 题。 3. 1500-1600 年青海湖盐度变化及主要影响是 A. 升高一一湖面冰期延长B 降低一一湖面不易结冰 C. 升高一←裸鲤数量减少 D. 降低一一鸟类数量增加 4. 近年来青海湖盐度呈减小趋势，对此解释不正确的是 A. 流域内降水量增加 B. 流域内蒸发量减少 c. 高山冰雪融化量增大D. 流域面积增加，人湖水量增多 图2 所示盆地某沙漠年平均降水量不超过150 mm，冬季稳定积雪日数在100 -160 天，积雪深度可达20 cm 以上，其植被覆盖率较我国其他沙漠高。据此完成5 -6 题。
保密★考试结束前 金丽衢十二校2014学年高三第一次联考 语文试题 命题：龙游中学李庆华张根明吴惠芳审校：余金荣叶国清 注意：本试卷满分150分，时间150分钟，所有选择题均答在答题卡上。 一、语言文字运用（共24分，其中选择题每小题3分） 1．下列词语中，加点的字注音全都正确的一组是 A．剽．（piāo）窃辟．（pì）谣夺桂冠．(guàn)咬文嚼．（jiáo）字 B．烜．（xuǎn）赫噱．（xu?）头喷．（pan）喷香叱咤．（zhà）风云 C．胴．（dònɡ）体感喟．（kuì）通缉．（jī）令如椽．（yuán）之笔 D．晕．（yùn）车便笺．（qiān）汗涔．（c?n）涔怏．（yànɡ）怏不乐 2．下列各句中，没有错别字的一项是 A．戏曲艺术的发展与人世间的朝代更叠既有关联，又不完全对应，而有其相对的独立性和连续性，事实上，在京剧艺术繁荣鼎盛之时，戏曲改良也就开始了。 B. 2014年元宵晚会评选出的对联中，最能体现民意的两幅是“千里回乡，远看门前福字大；全 家聚首，只听屋内笑声高”“治霾治雾乾坤朗，肃腐肃贪社稷安”。 C. 文物造假者虽有百密必有一疏，假文物定会露出模仿的蛛丝马迹，我们将通过其历史演变， 揭穿“造假帮”的鬼蜮伎俩，使赝品原型毕露。 D．照片这东西不过是生命的碎壳，纷纷的岁月已过去，瓜子仁一粒粒咽下去，滋味各人自己知道，留给大家看的惟有那狼藉的瓜子壳。 3．下列各句中，加点的词语运用正确的一项是 A．梵高在三十七岁时结束了自己病痛相伴的生命，半年之后，提奥也随之而去。但在他们的故乡 荷兰，至今还传颂 ．．着他们情同手足、亲密无间的友谊。 B．原来，在贫困山区，还有那么多贫困失学少年，我暗下决心，一定要对他们鼎力相助 ．．．．，让他们也能上学，摆脱贫困的命运。 C．现在人生活压力很大，于是，很多人周末纷纷结伴走出家门，到乡野间寻找乐趣，过起了求田 ．． 问舍 ．．的惬意生活。 D．当今少数干部不学无术，固步自封，思想懒惰，不思进取，玩物丧志，胸无城府 ．．．．，以致知识匮乏、本领缺失、执政能力低下。
2019年一模联考英语学科试题 一、语法选择（共15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分15 分） 阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，从1~15 各题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Wemay be very pleased with the rapid progress we have madein every field of study. But the way to test a student 's knowledge and ability still 1 poor. To a certain degree, it was even as terrible as it was one 2 years ago, and we have done almost 3 to improve our examination system. It is 4 known that the examination system we are now using may be a good way of testing a student ' s memory, 5 it can tell you very little about a student 's ability. It does no good 6 students and teachers. As soon as a child begins school, he enters 7 world of examinations that will decide his future. So he has to bury himself in mountains of books and papers preparing for the tests. In fact, a good examination system 8 train a student to think for 9 . But it now does nothing of the sort. So students 10 to remember what is taught. It does not enable them __11 more and more knowledge. The students whocome 12 in the examination mayoften not be the best in their future career. The achievements 13 they make are not so excellent as we expected. Besides, examination often drives teachers to “teach to the test ”.
2019届湖北省八校高三第一次联考 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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Traveling to a foreign country can make you frightened if you don’t know the local language. Mr. Thibault has a number of tips to help travelers manage in a destination when they don’t speak the native tongue, based on his own experience. Here are a few of them. Download a Language Translation App Mr. Thibault tends to rely on Google Translate and suggests that travelers find an app that works for them. Ideally, find one that specializes in the language you need to translate especially if the language uses a character set you’re not familiar with, or have difficulty pronouncing. Speak with Your Hands and Head Pointing with your hands and nodding or shaking your head, Mr. Thibault said, are easy ways to communicate with locals in the country you’re in. “Gestures are all universally understood,” he said. Learn a Few Key Words Knowing basic words and phrases like “hello,” “thank you” and “I’m sorry, I don’t speak your language, do you speak English?” is a must, Mr. Thibault said. Showing that you care enough to learn some of the language before you go, and at least enough to acknowledge that you don’t know more, is a form of respect and will go a long way to be liked by locals. Work with a Local Travel Agent If you feel particularly uncomfortable in the country you’re headed to, and you have to go anyway, relying on a local travel agent who knows both your and your destination’s language can be incredibly useful. Hire a Local Tour Guide A tour guide can help you get a better grasp of the local language and is a good person to practice words and phrases with. Whenever Mr. Thibault visits a new country, he books a sightseeing tour with a guide on t he first day of his trip. “I use this day to learn about my destination and get familiar with the language,” he said. 21. In what situation should a language translation app be applied while traveling abroad? A. When you have trouble pronouncing the words.
2019年安徽省“江南十校”综合素质检测 数学（理科） 一、选择题：本大题共12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、设集合}{2 ,1,0,1,2--=U ,{}U x x x A ∈>=,12,则=A C U {}2,2.-A {}1,1.-B {}2,0,2.-C {}1,0,1.-D 2、复数i i z -=1（i 为虚数单位），则=-z 2 2 . A 2. B 21. C 2.D 3、抛物线22x y =的焦点坐标是 ??? ??21,0.A ??? ??0,21.B ??? ??81,0.C ?? ? ??0,81.D 4、在ABC ?中，角C B A ,,的对边分别为c b a ,,，若C B c b 2,3,72===，则C 2c o s 的值为 37. A 95. B 94. C 4 7 .D 5、已知边长为1的菱形ABCD 中，? =∠60BAD ，点E 满足→ → =EC BE 2，则→ →?BD AE 的值是 31.-A 21.-B 41.-C 6 1.-D 5、我国南北朝时期的科学家祖暅，提出了计算体积的祖暅原理：“幂势既同，则积不容异.” 意思是：如果两个等高的几何体，在等高处的截面积恒等，则这两个几何体的体积相等.利用此原理求以下几何体的体积：曲线)0(2 L y x y ≤≤=绕y 轴旋转一周得几何体Z ,将Z 放在与y 轴垂直的水平面α上，用平行于平面α，且与Z 的顶点O 距离为l 的平面截几何体Z ，的截面圆的面积为l l ππ=2)(.由此构造右边的几何体1Z :其中⊥AC 平面α,
江西省五市九校2016届高三英语第一次联考试题 第Ⅰ卷 第一部分听力（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。 1. What does the man probably like? A. Playing basketball. B. Rock-climbing. C. Swimming. 2. What does the man mean? A. Jane is eager to return home. B. Jane is on her way home. C. Jane won’t spend Christmas at home. 3. What can we learn from the conversation? A. The man missed the lecture completely. B. The man was late for the lecture. C. The man doesn’t attend the lecture. 4. Why doesn’t the girl lend a pen to the boy? A. She does not have any pens. B. She left her pen at home. C. She has only one pen and has to use it. 5. What does the woman do? A. An engineer. B. An official. C. A teacher. 第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分) 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. What is the man praising the woman for?
江西上饶市重点中学2019届高三六校第一次联考 （上饶市一中、上饶市二中、上饶县中、玉山一中、余干中学、天佑中学） 语文 命题学校：玉山一中主命题人：童柳明副命题人：周有忠 一、现代文阅读（36分） （一）论述类文本阅读（本题共3小题，9分） 阅读下面的文字，完成1~3题。 今天，后现代写作的叙事实验越来越难以走出小众化的怪圈，回到中国小说传统的声音不时响起。在漫长的发展过程中，中国小说形成了有别于西方的传统。那么，中国小说到底有哪些有别于西方的传统？ 中国小说在演进过程中形成了自身的叙事传统。西方小说非常重视叙述一个完整的事件，“结构的完整性”往往成为评价一部西方长篇小说的标准。中国小说也注重讲故事，但在故事的结构之外，常常还有另一重潜在的结构，例如明清小说中的“四季结构”，或者说“季节的转换”。以《红楼梦》为例，“四季”具有对应人物、家族命运的叙事功能，如写庆寿、看戏、结社、消夏、过冬，以及一应的衣饰、食物。一部《红楼梦》，不过写几年的春去秋来，便写出了中国人“恒常”的人生与面对自然的心灵世界。可以说，“四季”的结构方式是中国小说对小说结构的独特贡献，深具启发意义。而“四季”之类的结构方式又衍生出在讲故事之外的“非叙事性”，常常描写“无事之事”。再加上大量抒情诗的运用，构成了与西方小说传统的标准大异其趣的景观。 另外，注重人物的语言，重视说话人的“声口”，以语言来表现人甚至用来表现故事，是中国小说的又一个优秀传统。西方文学更重“事”，小说注重描写事件的发展过程。而中国小
说，往往对人物的语言投入更大的关注。我们对中国小说中的某个人物印象深刻，很大程度上是因为语言使他成为一个活灵活现、神情毕肖的个人，所谓“如闻其声、如见其人”。金圣叹评《水浒传》的好处，认为“《水浒》所叙，叙一百八人，人有其性情，人有其气质，人有其形状，人有其声口……”。胡适赞美《海上花列传》是“吴语文学的第一部杰作”，认为它的长处在于“语言的传神，描写的细致，同每一故事的自然地发展……”。其中，“语言的传神”是胡适认定这部作品为杰作的重要依据。 当然，小说传统不是一成不变的，中国小说传统也在不断创新和转化。老舍、张爱玲、沈从文等现代作家融合中国小说传统与西方叙事经验的写作，已经成为中国小说传统的一部分。传统需要更新、生长与创造，传统正是在与创新错综复杂、自然而然地结合在一起时，才得以延续的。正如老舍所说，“旧文化的不死，全仗着新文化的输入”。 中国小说传统，应该得到不断的发掘、继承和发扬。中国小说唯有继承发扬自身的传统，才有可能产生世界性的优秀小说作品。正如昆德拉所说的，“伟大的作品只能诞生于它们所属艺术的历史中，同时参与这个历史”。 摘编自《将中国小说的传统重新擦亮》《光明日报》（2018年11月16日） 1. 下列关于原文内容的理解和分析，不正确的一项是（）（3分） A. 当前有些中国小说偏离了中国小说优秀传统，越来越难以走出小众化的怪圈。 B. 中西方小说都注重叙述故事，但中国小说在叙事结构上有自身独特的传统。 C. 《红楼梦》中的“非叙事性”情节结构虽然没有叙事功能，却深具启发意义。 D. 张爱玲、沈从文等作家的小说创作既继承了中国小说传统，又丰富了中国小说传统。 2. 下列对原文论证的相关分析，不正确的一项是（）（3分） A. 文章开篇以“回到中国小说传统的呼声响起”的背景为前提，引出了论证话题。
2018年春四校联考英语试题 （考试时间：50分钟总分：75分） 一、单项选择（共15小题，每小题1分，共15分） 1. They say that ______ Japanese language is quite difficult for ______ European. A. the; an B. /; an C. the ; a D. /;a 2. He didn’t like the way the boy said to his father. A. which B. by which C. in that D. that 3.A lot of money is ________ taking good care of the poor and the aged. A. paid B. spent C. cost D. used 4. The field research will take Joan and Paul about five months; it will be a long time _____ we meet them again. A. after B. before C. since D. when 5. at the gate of the theatre, Susan found the ticket for the play was left at home. A. To arrive B. On arriving C.As arriving D. While arrived 6. -----You must be tired out yesterday. -----Oh, _____ I felt very tired. A.not a bit B. not at all C. not a little D. not nearly 7. People have different opinions about Karen, but I admire her _____ she is a great musician. A. After all B. As a result C.In other words. D. As usual 8. They didn't prepare the speech contest, but it _____ very well. A. kept out B. gave out C. left out D. worked out 9. Enough attention should be paid to _____ your pronunciation and intonation. A. improve B. improving C. improved D. be improve 10. Mary _____ to know where you have been, as she has something important to tell you. A. is hearing B. is dying C. is wanting D. is looking 11. --What did the head teacher think of what you had done? --He was happy ________ it. A. to B. with C. at D. by 12. Only when __________ in the afternoon _________ able to leave. A. the match was over; they were B. was the match over; were they C. was the match over; they were D. the match was over; were they 13. WeiHua found the homework was not as _______ as what she ________ in her old school.
2015届高三第一次联考英语试题 （满分150分，考试时间120分钟） 第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）(略) 第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分） 第一节单项填空（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 在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 21. --How can I make progress in my study, Sir --_______ an effective leaner, you should find some good approaches. A. Being B. Having been C. To have been D. To be. 22. The hard part in our life is not making the decision but living with . A. one B. that C．the one D. it 23．You may be out of your parents’ but never out of their mind wherever you are. A. sight B. sign C. sigh
D. scene 24．As young men, we should learn to stand up we fell. A. when B. where C. unless D. if 25．It’s a pity you were late, otherwise you the film star Rain from Korea. A. would have seen B. must have seen C. may have seen D. can have seen 26．2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil, which attracted the whole planet ,________on the 12th of June. A. fell B. set C. lay D. happened 27．Anyone be in a rough life time, whether he is “Bai Fumei” or “Gao Fushuai.” A. must B. will C. can D. should 28．When the whole world is rainy, let’s make it________ in our heart. A. clean B. clear C. tidy D. tiny
浙江省2019届高三语文第一次联考试卷及答案 考生须知： 1.本卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。 2.答题前务必将自己的姓名，准考证号用黑色字迹的签字笔或钢笔分别填写在试题卷和答题纸规定的地方。 3.答题时，请按照答题纸上“注意事项”的要求，在答题纸相应的位置上规范答题，在本试卷纸上答题一律无效。 4.考试结束后，只需上交答题卷。 一、语言文字运用（共20分） 1.下列各句中，没有错别字且加点字的注音全都正确的一项是（3分） A.场（cháng）院四周都岑（cén）寂了下来，只有苇塘里蛙声一片：老书记望着院子里刚收获的玉米，感慨地说：“真是堆积如山哪！” B.南曲柔缓婉转的曲调，和北方遒劲（jìn）朴实的声调不能互相调节，只好改弦更（gng）张，但无论南曲或北曲，都并未超出杂剧的范畴。 C.众多大牌导演在蜇伏了一年以后，在市场的召（zhào）唤下纷纷“出山”争霸天下，使得今年的华语片市场格外热闹；影片（pin）各具特色，不会混淆。 D.这是一幅饱蘸（zhàn）着大师才情的作品，无论谁见到，都会感到运筹帷
幄的豪迈席卷而来，可以说它至今依然是我国这一领域的翘（qiào）楚。 阅读下面的文字，完成2、3题。（5分） 中华山河表里形胜，自然的奇迹似乎是顽皮的山鹿率性奔跃之后留下的斑驳蹄印。 两千余座石窟、十万余尊佛像从北魏开始启程，一路逶迤走到唐的时空廊坊。一代复一代的工匠勒绳搭架在山崖钎凿锤打，劳作的汗渍在衣衫上形成片片云图，他们湿漉漉的发髻几近浸透了半个洛阳城。［甲］诸佛、菩萨、罗汉、力士、夜叉、飞天……，或立或坐或卧，姿态万千，神情自若，既悲又悯，俯视世间芸芸众生的喜怒哀乐。［乙］佛的目光要把这一切包涵，无论你是谁，从哪里来，在智慧与光明的化身面前，多舛的肉身都俨然一粒尘埃。［丙］光明使所有的物象透明空盈，苦思冥想日日追求的重如泰山的名利权势，在此且放下——因为，你在佛的面前永远是孩子。 2.文段中加点的词，运用不正确的一项是（3分） A.几近 B.芸芸众生 C.包涵 D.俨然 3.文段中画线的甲、乙、丙句，标点有误的一项是（2分） A.甲 B.乙 C.丙 4.下列各句中，没有语病的一项是（3分） A.摩拜单车因为通过手机就能快速租用，半小时仅收取1元人民币，押金也随时可以退，所以用户们认为租用它方便实惠。
2014学年浙江省第一次五校联考 英语试题卷 第I卷（共80分） 第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节：单项填空（共20小题；每小题0.5分，满分10分） 从A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项选项的标号涂黑。 1. — Jennifer, you seem to be overjoyed. — ______? I have just received the offer from the National University of Singapore. A. So what B. Guess what C. What if D. What for 2. Zinio is ______ platform for digital magazines, with more than 5,500 magazines from ______ wide range of publishers. A. a; a B. a; the C. the; a D. the; the 3. It would be a good idea to use a plastic bottle, ______ cut off, as a container to grow young plants in. A. of which top B. whose top C. the top is D. its top 4. Sherry has taught me that no matter how bad things seem they can ______ in the end. A. figure out B. make out C. work out D. pick out 5. They ______ on the program for almost one week before I joined them, and now we ______ on it as no good results have come out so far. A. had been working; are still working B. had worked; were still working C. have been working; have worked D. have worked; are still working 6. The Internet allows us quick ______ to all the data and research findings in the fields available worldwide. A. entrance B. charge C. access D. advance 7.Over 1.8 million of Hong Kong’s residents have sent out a clear message against the movement ______ they want an end to disorders and a return to normal life. A. what B. that C. which D. where 8. Good news never goes beyond the gate, ______ bad news spreads far and wide. A. when B. as C. while D. before 9. A recent study shows that being pulled into the world of a fascinating novel ______ make some actual, measurable changes in the brain. A. can B. need C. shall D. should 10. The head teacher was strict. He ordered that boy students ______ long hair.
2020届四校联盟高三年级第二次联考试卷 英语 考试时间：120分钟考试总分：150分 第一部分听力（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。 1.When will the woman get the goods? A.In September. B.In October. C.In November. 2.What is Henry like? A.Hard-working. B.Friendly. C.Generous. 3.Whose favorite is football? A.Jane’s. B.Helen’s. C.Mary’s. 4.What did the man think of the flight? A.Long and boring. B.Long but interesting. C.Short and comfortable. 5.What will Susan do on Sunday afternoon? A.Go to a park. B.Go to a game. C.Have a barbecue. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白,每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6.What is the boy dissatisfied with? A.The service. B.The price. C.The environment. 7.What will the school board do? A.Add more dishes. B.Reduce the price. C.Open more windows. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8.When did the man know Jane? https://www.doczj.com/doc/4111087766.html,st weekend. B.When he was in middle school. C.When he was in primary school. 9.What does Jane lack? A.Experience. B.Knowledge. C.Determination. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10.Who did Grace come with? A.No one. B.John. C.Teresa. 11.What will John do next week? A.Meet Grace. B.Study French. C.Start a new job. 12.Where does the conversation take place? A.In a college. B.At a party. C.In a company. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13.What is John worried about now? A.Choosing a job. B.Choosing a college. C.Choosing a major. 14.What is John interested in? A.Reading. B.Dancing. C.Drawing. 15.What will John do with much money? A.Travel. B.Help people. C.Build a library. 16.What does the woman not talk about? A.Incomes. B.Vacations. C.Scholarships.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17.How many languages does the MLA focus on? A.10. B.30 C.300. 18.Which is the fourth most common language in the US? A.Chinese. B.Spanish. C.French. 19.How many Korean speakers are there in the US? A.Almost900,000. B.Over190,000. C.About90,000. 20.What does the speaker do? A.A language expert. B.A TV host. C.A Korean officer. 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项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Jane Austen's final novel,Persuasion,is the story of Anne Elliot and her love for Frederick Wentworth.Persuaded to refuse his suggestion of marriage,Anne spends eight years unhappy until he re-enters her life. Details Stock(现货)Out of stock Prize Uncertain(no recent updates from the publisher) Publisher Pan Macmillan Publishing House Macmillan Collector's Library Library of Congress England-Social life and customs novel Description What happens when we listen to others instead of our heart?That is the theme of Jane Austen's final novel,Persuasion.After Anne Elliot follows the advice of her dearest friend and breaks off her engagement to Frederick Wentworth,a handsome man with neither good luck nor rank,happiness escapes from her.Eight years later,Anne remains unmarried,and her father spends money carelessly,which has brought her family poverty.When a newly wealthy Frederick returns from the Napoleonic Wars,Anne realizes her feelings remains unchanged.But will Frederick forgive her and offer Anne a second chance at love? The novels of Jane Austen will transport readers imaginary worlds and provide excitement, inspiration and entertainment for years to come.All of these novels have attractive pictures and will brighten our life. Author's Introduction Born in1775,Jane Austen published four of her six novels anonymously(匿名地),and she passed away in1817.Her work was not widely read until the late nineteenth century,and her fame grew from then on.Known for her amusing,clever and sharp insight into social traditions,her novels about love, relationships,and society are popular.In novels such as Pride and Prejudice,Mansfield Park and Emma, she developed her careful analysis of life back that time through descriptions of the middle class in small towns.Her sharp descriptions of ordinary people have given her novels timeless popularity.She has earned a place in history as one of the most loved writers of English literature. 21.The novel Persuasion is________. A.a love story B.no longer published C.mainly about advice on speaking skills D.based on Jane Austen’s real experience 22.Why does Anne Elliot choose not to marry Frederick Wentworth? A.Because she doesn't like him anymore. B.Because she is convinced to do so by her friend. C.Because she is afraid that he will die in the Napoleonic Wars. D.Because she doesn't think he is rich enough to support her family. 23.We know from the passage Jane Austen's works________. A.have disappeared from the market B.are about the life of the middle class in big cities in England C.focus on the life of the middle class in small places in her days D.have brought her great popularity she always wanted to have