麻章区第一中学2015-2016高三第一学期 11月英语月考

2019-2020学年湛江市麻章区第一中学高三英语模拟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AIf you are sending a text message watching TV or listening to the radio, you may stop and give this your full attention. Multitasking shrinks (使.....萎缩)the brain? research suggests.A study found that men and womenwho frequently used several types of technology at the same time had less grey matter in a key part of the brain. University of Sussex researchers said, " Using mobile phones, laptops and other media devicessimultaneouslycould be changing the structure of our brains."Worryingly, the part of the brain that shrinks is involved in processing emotion. The finding follows research which has linked multitasking with a shortened attention span, depression , anxiety and lower grades at school.The researchers began by asking 75 healthy men and women how often they divided their attention between different types of technology. This could mean sending a text message while listening to music and checking e-mail, or speaking on the phone while watching TV and surfing the Internet. The volunteers were then given brain scans which showed they had less grey matter in a region called the anterior cingu-late cortex (ACC)(前扣带皮层).Scientists have proved that brain structure can be changed on exposure to fresh environments and experience.Other studies have shown that training—such as learning to play magic tricks or taxi drivers' learning the map of London―can increase grey matter densities (密度)in certain parts.Experts have also warned of the harmful impact technology can have on our memory and attention span. The University of California team conducted a survey of more than 18,000 people aged between 18 and 99，and found 20%had problems with memory. Researchers were shocked greatly by the 14 % of 18 to 39-year-old people who also worried about their memories.Multitasking may shorten attention span, making it harder to focus and form memories, the researchers said, adding that youngsters may be particularly affected by stress.1. The underlined word " simultaneously" in Paragraph 2 means "________，"A. on one's ownB. at no timeC. at the same timeD. by accident2. All of the following are possible effects of multitasking EXCEPT________ .A. saving timeB. a shortened attention spanC. lower grades at schoolD. depression and anxiety3. Which ofthe following can be the best title of this passage?A. Media multitasking is becoming more popularB. Multitasking shrinks the brainC. Multitasking may shorten attention spanD. People are worried about their memories.BAlthough computer technology is often necessary today, using a pen or pencil activates more areas of your brain than a keyboard does. You can potentially remember more by handwriting, according to a new study.The potential benefits of handwriting for memory have been debated for some time. The new study set out to answer one question: How does handwriting compare to using a keyboard when it comes to remembering new information?In all,24 participants took part. Researchers asked each of them to write with a pen and then each was also asked to type on a keyboard. While performing these tasks, each volunteer wore a cap that held electrodes next to their head. It looked somewhat like a hair net fitted with 256 sensors. Those sensors recorded the participants' brainwaves. The electrodes noted which parts of the brain turned on during each task. And they showed that writing turned on memory areas in the brain while typing didn't.Audrey van der Meer, the new study's leader, says this suggests that when we write by hand, we remember better. “This is because writing involves complex movements that activate more areas of the brain. The increased brain activity gives the brain more ‘hooks’ to hang your memories on,” she explains. Van der Meer also points out that writing by hand is related to visual notetaking. “Rather than typing blindly, the visual notetaker has to think about what is important to write down. Then, key words can be interlinked by boxes, arrows and small drawings,” she adds.This study does not recommend banning digital devices. In fact, its authors point out, computers and other devices with keyboards have become necessary in modern society. Keyboarding can especially benefit those with certain special needs (such as if they have trouble using their hands) and typing beats writing when it comes to speed, they add.4. Why were participants asked to wear caps in the study?A. To record their brainwavesB. To inform them of their tasksC. To allow them to focus on writingD. To protect their heads like hair nets5. What does Audrey van der Meer try to explain?A. Why handwriting is more complex than typingB. Why the brain works when it comes to learningC. Why handwriting helps remember informationD. Why key words are helpful to visual notetaking6. What is the study's authors' view on typing?A. It relieves people's handsB. It remains vital and helpfulC. It is not worth recommendingD. It is more challenging than writing7. Which of the following can be a suitable title for the text?A. How Can You Remember New Information?B. Handwriting Benefits Health in the LongRunC. Should Typing Take the Place of Handwriting?D. Handwriting Is Better for Memory Than TypingCEven as Google plans to test its fleet (车队) of self-driving cars on public roads this summer, its business model remains abit of a mystery. By 2025, as many as 250,000 self-driving vehicles could be sold each year globally, according to a study by an industry research firm.“Vehicles that can take anyone from A to B at the push of a button could transform mobility for millions of people,” said Chris Urmson, director of Google’s self-driving car project. For now, Google has no plans to sell any of its self-driving cars. They are strictly for research. But they will hit public roads this summer near Google’s headquarters inMountain View,California. Previous testing has taken place only on closed courses.The cars are built to operate without a steering wheel, accelerator (油门) or brake pedal. “Our software and sensors do all the work,” Urmson said. “The vehicles will be very basic — we want to learn from them and adapt them as quickly as possible — but they will take you where you want to go at the push of a button.” The prototype (雏形) is the first of a 100-car fleet the tech giant is building.In the long run, Urmson sees a future of safer roads — the majority of auto accidents are caused by human error — and fewer traffic jams. Robotic cars could also shuttle people who can’t drive because of age or illness.Google has said that self-driving cars could launch new business models in which people buy the use of vehicles they don’t own. The company has already tested other types of self-driving cars on public streets, including modified Lexus sport-utility vehicles, under a special permit program by the California Department ofMotor Vehicles that requires a human driver at the controls.The state has issued six other companies permits to operate such cars, includingDelphi, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, Tesla, Bosch and Nissan. The vehicles that will be tested on open roads this summer will have removable steering wheels, accelerators and brake pedals to allow “safety drivers” to take control if needed.8. According to Chris Urmson, __________.A. self-driving cars can give driving orders to humansB. self-driving cars are specially designed for the elderlyC. software and sensors are vital for self-driving carsD. ordinary vehicles will be replaced by self-driving cars9. Paragraph 4 is meant to tell us that __________.A. many traffic accidents are caused by human errorB. some people can’t drive because of illness or ageC. Urmson has promised to create safer roads in the futureD. self-driving cars will probably help to make safer roads and decrease traffic jams10. The underlined word “issued” in the last paragraph can probably bereplaced by__________.A. givenB. claimedC. awardedD. prohibited11. What’s the author’s attitude towards self-driving cars?A. Objective.B. Indifferent.C. Subjective.D. Favorable.DMy entire life has been influenced by the fact that I stand way above the average height for both men and women. I was born two weeks late. When I finally entered the world I weighed 11 pounds 10 ounces and was 24 inches long. When my mom told my grandmother my measurements, she asked in amazement, "Are you okay?!"I was healthy, but very shy as a child and into my teens. I'm from a small town, and I grew up and graduated with the same 50 people. I started playing basketball in third grade every Saturday, but I didn't have any control over my awkward body. (I didn't even score a point in a game until many years later.) I was 5-foot-10 in fourth grade. I had a small group of friends in elementary school, but sometimes the boys picked on me, calling me a bean pole or the Jolly Green Giant. I still remember my embarrassment when they laughed at me, and how badly I wanted to be invisible.In high school I got more involved in sports, but I spent most days in the art room. By this time everyone at my school was used to my height (by ninth grade I was 6-foot-3), but if I went out of town people would stare at me and comment about my appearance.I was forced into the spotlight wherever I went.With high school came more confidence. I had success in school, the arts and sports. I played basketball, but my true passion was track and field. During my senior year I was the conference champion in high jump and the 400-meter run. The friendships I gained through my involvement in high school boosted my confidence and helped me develop a sense of humor. Now when a stranger told me I was tall I would smile and nod or, if I was feeling determined, I would pretend to feel shocked and thank them for telling me. I had no idea!Still, society keeps me aware of my status as something rare. And even though people tell me I'm beautiful and I should be a model, there are times when I would trade in my long legs for a small frame and tiny feet. I often wish people weren't so rude. I'm a minority only in the sense of height. I like to think that those who have insulted me didn't intend to. I do believe that most people are basically good, but they can be insensitive.12. What can be inferred from Para.1?A. The writer's height has something to do with her late birth.B. Grandmother was unwilling to have the writer as her grandchild.C. The writer failed to have a successful life because of her unusual height.D. The writer was heavier and bigger compared with other babies when she was born.13. By saying 'I was forced into the spotlight', the author probably means that she ________.A.was criticized by othersB. caught public attentionC. was threatenedD. felt inferior14. Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned as the writer's experiences in high school?A. She quit playing basketball and joined the track and field team.B. She no longer felt upset when facing her height problem.C. She had a passion for some sports events.D. She built up more confidence.15. What does the last sentence imply?A. People enjoy making fun of others.B. People are bad andcannot be trusted.C. People tend to bully those who are weaker.D. People sometimes care little about how others feel.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。

上学期高一英语11月月考试题01Ⅰ．听力部分.（共20题，每小题0．5分，共10分）第一节(共5小题，满分2．5分）听下面5段对话，回答第一至第5题1．What happened to the files?A．Fred organized them．B．Fred and Mary divided them．C．Mary organized them all．2．What are the two speakers talking about?A．Their past．B．Their hometown．C．A TV play．3．How many times has the man been to China？A．Once．B．Twice C．Three times．4．Why don’t they carry the old man to safety?A． Because he can go there himself．B． Because the road is crowded．C． Because he is badly hurt．5．Where does this conversation most probably take place?A．In an office．B．In a shop．C．In a restaurant．第二节（共15题，满分7．5分）听第6段材料，回答第6至第7题。

6．What happened to the speakers’ house?A．Its door was left open．B．A neighbor was inside it．C．Something was gone．7．What would the speakers probably do at last？A．Go into the house．B．Ask their neighbor for help．C．Ask the police for help．听第七段材料,回答第8至第10题.8．Why won’t Mr． Stone come to the clinic tomorrow？A．Because he can’t spare the time．B．Because the clinic will be closed．C．Because Dr．Milton won’t come to work．9．When is the clinic open?A．From Monday to Friday．B．On weekdays except Wednesday．C．Throughout the whole week．10．What time has finally been fixed for Mr． Stone to come?A．5：30 p．m． Thursday．B．6:15 p．m． Wednesday．C．6:15 p．m． Thursday．听第8段材料,回答第11至13题11．When are they going to meet?A．Wednesday morning． B．Friday C．Wednesdayevening．12．What is the probable job of the woman？A．She is a film star．B．She is a musician．C． She is a football player．13．What are they going to do?A．They are going to see a film．B．They are going to have dinner together．C．They are going to enjoy a concert．听第九段材料，回答第14至17题.14．What is Peter Wales going to do?A．Come to visit the man．B．Telephone the man next weekend．C．Plan a get-together with some college friends．15．What’s the possible relationship between the two speakers？A．Husband and wife．B．Grandfather and Granddaughter．C．College friends．16．Where will the man meet his old friends？A．At Peter's farm．B．In the college C．At Peter's home in Florida．17．What will the man do after reading the letter?A．Call Peter and tell him he is coming．B．Write a Thank you letter to Peter．.C．Call Peter and invite him to his house．听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

上学期高一英语11月月考试题03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，每段对话仅读一遍。

1．What was the man doing?A.Buying clothes B。

Selling clothes C. Having a suit made2。

What will the woman do this evening？A。

Meet her mother at the airport。

B. Say goodbye to her mother at the airportC。

Fly to another city together with her mother。

3. How did the man feel about the movie?A。

It was excellent。

B。

It wasn’t good。

C. It was instructive。

4。

Why does the woman like Beckham better ?A。

Because he plays football better。

B. Because he is an Englishman。

C. Because he is more fashionable.5。

What can we learn from the conversation ?A. The man went to the meeting place by taxi.B。

The man went to the meeting place by bus。

C. Susan went to the meeting place by bus.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，每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。

6。

What is the possible relationship between the two speakers ?A. Friends.B. Strangers。

上学期高一英语11月月考试题02第I卷（共80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 suggest the woman do？A。

Fire Mr. Smith。

B。

Catch the earlier bus。

C. Catch the last bus。

2. Where are the speakers now?A. In Toronto.B. In Singapore. C。

In Los Angeles.3。

When must the books be returned？A。

By May 5th。

B。

By May 10th. C. By May 14th.4。

Who are the speakers most probably talking about?A。

Their student. B. Their daughter。

C。

Their teacher。

5。

What does the man think of the woman’s sister？A。

She dislikes solving problems.B. She looks like the woman.C。

She has a strong character。

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.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,各个小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

麻章区第一中学2015-2016高三第一学期9月摸底考命题人：周玲欧旭陈小丹梁燕微注意事项:1.本卷为笔试部分，满分120分，测试时间为120分钟2.答卷前, 请考生在密封线内填写自己的班级,姓名和学号。

3.将试卷答案填写在答题卡上, 在试卷上作答无效。

第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）AI've just arrived in Zaragoza, Spain for a conference. It's 2:30 in the morning, Spain time, and I'm a mess.Why? It all started when I realized my housekeeper had washed my passport just a few days before I was to leave. I spent a large part of the week getting another. Then, we rolled out the new TechCrunch look on Thursday night, so I didn't sleep much. On Friday, after little sleep, I rushed to a meeting that ended at 4 pm. My night to London was at 7 pm and I hadn't packed yet, so I rushed home, packed and got to the airport just in time for the night.People here in Spain don’t speak Spanish, or at least the Spanish that I learned in high school from my Mexican Spanish teacher. I don't understand what they're saying, and they certainly don't understand me. Even getting a taxi to the train station from the Madrid airport was impossible.And the conference is in Zaragoza, far from Madrid. I knew I had to buy a train ticket. But I wrote the name down wrong. I was saying Zaragoza, but they couldn't understand me. And when they finally did, they informed me that the train was sold out. I went to the information desk to find out what hotel I should stay in, and try to book a train ticket for tomorrow. They didn't speak English, and my poor American Spanish got me nowhere.Then I realized I could rent a car and probably beat the train there. I got a car and finally arrived in Zaragoza at about 1:00 am after a very long drive across a significant part of this country. I had the hotel address written down, but the streets here aren't marked. I refused to stop and ask for directions in my broken Spanish. I just drove around the city for an hour, street by street, until I found the hotel.1. Why did the writer have to hurry to get a new passport?A. Because his passport was missing.B. Because his passport was destroyed by an accidentC. Because the old passport was out of date.D. Because Spain required new passports.2. From the Third Paragraph we can learn .A. the Spanish people can't speak SpanishB. the Mexican Spanish teacher speaks perfect SpanishC. people in Spain speak so poor SpanishD. the writer couldn't understand the real Spanish3. The writer had much difficulty in getting to Zaragoza because .A. his fight was lateB. his train ticket was stolenC. his American Spanish was too poorD. he couldn't find the car in time4. How did the writer finally reach Zaragoza?A. By air.B. By bus.C. By tram.D. By car.BHoliIt's easy to see why Holi, a Hindu (印度教的) holiday that marks the arrival of spring, is also known as the festival of colors. During Holi, Hindus celebrate a number of gods and myths during the occasion as the festival has picked up new meanings to its devotees (信徒). The holiday at first celebrated a young prince's devotion to the god Vishnu.Indra JatraCelebrated in Nepal by both of the nation's major religions, Hinduism and Buddhism (佛教), Indra Jatra is held for Indra, the king of heaven. According to a traditional story, ancient Sealers of the Katmandu Valley caught Indra while he was visiting the place to steal a flower for his mother. On learning what he was, the villagers immediately set him free (although they continue to celebrate their achievement). In return, his mother, the goddess, promised rain and a safe passage to the afterlife (后世).Ati-AtihanFirst celebrated as a pagan holiday more than 700 years ago, the Ati-Atihan festival changed its religious subject following the arrival of Christians to the Philippines. The festival lasts for a week. Towards the end, the streets of Santa Nino, the island where the festival is held, is filled with costumed dancers parading through the crowds.Poi Sang LongObserved by Buddhists in both Thailand and Myanmar (缅甸), Poi Sang Long is an important ceremony as young boys spend the life of a monk for a brief period of time.The festival itself lasts only three days. On the first day, the boys have their heads shaved, and then they are provided with brightly colored clothes. On the second day, the boys give offerings to the monks. And on the third, they are formally taken to their separate monasteries ( 修道院) to begin a new period in their lives.5. If you want to celebrate the festival held by Hinduism and Buddhism, you should go toA. IndiaB. NepalC. the PhilippinesD. Thailand6. Which of the following celebrates gods, spring and colors?A. Holi.B. Indra Jatra.C. Ati-Atihan.D. Poi Sang Long.7. How long does the festival held to celebrate Christ last for?A. One day.B. Three days.C. Four days.D. Seven days.8. Which of the following is TRUE about Poi Sang Long?A. It is a festival held for Indra.B. It began more than 700 years ago.C. It's a festival for young boys.D. It takes place in Japan and India.CThere were many changes in the social customs and day-to-day life of millions of Americans during the administration ( 执政) of President Calvin Coolidge.Many young people began to challenge the traditions of their parents and grandparents. They experimented with new ideas and ways of living. People of all kinds became interested in the new popular culture.However, many of the nation's serious artists had a different and darker view of society. They were deeply troubled by the changes they saw. These artists rejected the new business society. And they also questioned the value of politics. These artists had little faith in the political leaders who came to power after the war and they felt a need to protest the way the world was changing around them.The spirit of protest was especially strong in serious American writing during the 1920s. Many of the greatest writers of this period hated the new business culture. One such writer was Sinclair Lewis. He was the first American to win the Nobel Prize for Literature. Another one of the greatest writers of these years was Ernest Hemingway. He used short sentences and rough words. HIs style was sharper and different from traditional American writing. And his strong views about life set him apart from most other Americans.The changes in American society caused many of these artists much sadness and pain in their personal lives. But their expression of protest and rich imagination produced a body of work that has grown in influence with the passing years.9. How did serious artists feel about the changes in society?A. Excited.B. Frightened.C. Surprised.D. Worried.10. The fourth paragraph mainly tells us ,A. Ernest Hemingway was different from other AmericansB. Sinclair Lewis was the first American to win the Nobel Prize forLiteratureC. many writers expressed their protest in their writingD. Ernest Hemingway was one of the greatest writers of these years11. From the passage we can learn .A. most Americans were against President Calvin CoolidgeB. Ernest Hemingway's writing style is the same as other writersC. the changes in American society gave young Americans sadness and painD. these serious writers produced much writing with great influenceD“My close friend, my only real friend, invited me out for dinner last week. I was so excited because I hadn’t been out in over three months and just desired social interaction(交往). We were going to go for some pizza and then play some pool. But a day after inviting me — three days before the plans were going to happen —he told me that a few of his friends would be coming as well.The moment he said that I felt my stomach drop. My heart rate sped up and I began to slightly tremble as I pictured myself shaking hands with new people, trying to think of conversation topics that would last more than 10 seconds, attempting to think of ways I could seem cool and interesting, and trying to figure out how I could hide my anxiety at the same time.I started doing mental gymnastics to find a way around meeting them — maybe my friend and I could meet up for a quick drink before his dinner plans. But then I realized it would be much harder to get out of it if I met up with him before, and I knew I’d give in. Finally, I made up a little white lie. I made it seem like I had plans I’d forgotten about, but that he and I could meet up soon.I stayed home, ordered a pizza, played on the computer, and watched some TV shows. It’s now been almost four months since I last went out — and that last time was with the same one friend.”For many of us, meeting new people can be really scary. How many times have you been invited to an event — a party, dinner with a friend and their friends, lunch with a business partner, a weekend away with a friend or your partner and their family and friends — and turned it down for the comfort and safety of your own home? For the sincere social butterflies in the world, meeting new people can be exciting, while for those who struggle with social anxiety, the mere thought of meeting new people can significant anxiety and even panic symptoms.12. At first the author had thought he would .A. go out for dinner with his only friendB. pay for some pizza by himselfC. have dinner with a few strange peopleD. play some pool instead of having dinner13. According to Paragraph 2, on hearing that some strangers would come the author felt .A. happyB. doubtfulC. anxiousD. comfortable14. The underlined phrase “doing mental gymnastics” probably meansA. working hardB. thinking hardC. exercising hardD. breathing hard15. The author uses his experience to tell usA. it's scary for those with social anxiety to meet new peopleB. it's exciting for sincere social butterflies to meet new peopleC. it's very important for many of us to be invited to an eventD. it's necessary for us to have dinner with strange people第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

2021年湛江市麻章区第一中学实验学校高三英语月考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ACome and enjoy Vivaldi's TheFour Seasonsperformed by live musicians!Tickets△Zone A Sating (Excellent Visibility, $75)△Zone B Seating (Great Visibility, $60)△Zone C Seating (Good Visibility, $45)△Zone D Seating (Restricted Visibility, 30)Zone A and Zone B audiences will get the chance to take pictures with the performers on the stage after the show.Highlights* A beautiful venue bathed in candlelight.*Classical music performance by the Angel Strings quartet*A safe and socially-distanced event, ensuring you are comfortable and at ease.General Info*Dates and times: Various dates, at 6:30 pm and 8:30 pm (select during purchase).*How long: 65 minutes. Doors open 45 minutes before the start time. We recommend you arrive at least 30 minutes before the start of the event, as late entry is not permitted.*Where: Events on Oxlade*Age requirement: Must be 8 years old or older to attend. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.*Please note: The 6:30 pm seating will take place during daylight hours outdoors, and the space will not be that dark. In the case of rain, the event will be moved to the indoor area of the venue.DescriptionWhether you're looking for a beautifully unique classical music performance or a romantic candlelit experience, this performance is for you. You don't need to know all things about Vivaldi to enjoy the evening; simply sit back and admire the wonderful atmosphere and the pieces you'll hear.Join our musicians for an evening under the stars, and prepare to be taken into the clouds with Vivaldi' s most treasured masterpieces!1.What can someone with a $45 ticket do?A.Perform on the stage.B.Enjoy good visibility.C.Select a seat in Zone B.D.Take photos with the musicians.2.What should potential audiences keep in mind?A.Arrive at the venue on time.B.Learn about Vivaldi in advance.C.The performance lasts 45 minutes.D.The event will be canceled if it rains.3.What do we know about the 8:30 p.m. performance?A.It welcomes children under the age of 8.B.Its performers differ on different dates.C.Its stage will be decorated with candles.D.It will be shown in the indoor area of the venue.BGlobal food demand will double by 2050, according to a new projection, and the farming techniques used to meet that unprecedented(空前的) demand will significantly determine how severe the impact is on the environment, researchers said.The study researchers warned that meeting the demand for food would clear more land, increase nitrogen(氮) use and significantly add to carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions.“Agriculture’s greenhouse gas emissions could double by2050 if current trends in global food production continue,” study researcher David Tilman, of theUniversityofMinnesota, said in a statement. “This would be a major problem, since global agriculture already accounts for a third of all greenhouse gas emissions.”The researchers studied various ways in which the increasing food demand could be mentioned. They found that the most environmentally friendly and cost-effective approach would be for more food producers to adopt the nitrogen-efficient “intensive” farming method, which involves the heavy use of labor and the production of more crops per acre.This approach was shown to be more effective than the “extensive” farming currently practiced by many poor nations, a method that includes clearing more new land to produce more food.Different farming methods produce significantly different yields, the researchers found — in 2005, the crop yields for the wealthiest nations were more than 300 percent higher than what the poorest nations produced.According to their analysis of the effects of extensive farming, if poorer nations continue using this method, by 2050theywill have cleared an area larger than theUnited States, about 2.5 billion acres. However, if wealthy nations help poorer nations to improve food yields by incorporating(吸收) intensive farming practices, that number could be reduced to half a billion acres.The researchers stress that the environmental effects of meeting future food demand depend on how global agriculture expands and develops.“Our analyses show that we cansave most of the Earth’s remaining ecosystems by helping the poorer nations of the world feed themselves,” Tilman said.4. What is the best title of this passage?A. The World Will Need Double Food by 2050B. Man Will Face the Risk of Lacking Food in the FutureC. Future Farmers Hold Environment’s Fate in Their HandsD. Different Farming Methods Produce Significantly Different Yields5. The character of the extensive farming is ________.A. very cost-effectiveB. to produce more crops per acreC. at cost of more new land to produce more foodD. very environmentally friendly6. It can be inferred from the passage that ________.A. poorer nations mainly use the intensive farmingB. wealthy nations mainly use the extensive farmingC. the intensive farming needs less food producersD. the extensive farming has a worse effect on ecosystems7. According to the passage, the underlined word “they” in the 7th paragraph refers to “________”.A. poorer nationsB. the effects of extensive farmingC. wealthy nationsD.future food demandCSomeday soon an emoji (表情符号)might really save lives.Hiroyuki Komatsu is a Google engineer who suggested adding a series of new emojis to the standard emoji library. It could help those with food allergies (过敏)understand what they are eating anywhere inthe world. Emojis should cover characters representing major food causing allergies. They make people understand what are used in foods even in foreign countries and safely select meals.Emojis are universal because they are chosen and developed by the Unicode Consortium, a non-profit company that oversees, develops and maintains how text is represented. This is in regards to all software products and standards. It's thanks to the Unicode Standard that when you text a friend six pizza emojis, they’ll see those six pizza pieces on their phone. This is true regardless of whether they use an iPhone or an Android.Because emojis are everywhere and visual(视觉的),they could be helpful for restaurants and food packaging designers. They can communicate whether a product is made with common causing-allergy food. But as Komatsu’s advice argues, many of the most common causing-allergy foods are missing or poorly represented by the present emoji library. For example, there is an emoji for octopus, but nothing for squid. There is a loaf of bread that could symbolize grain, but a picture of wheat could be clearer. The emojis can be more direct when symbolizing foods.It’s not uncommon for the Unicode Consortium to add new emojis to the library: several food-related emojis were put into use last June, including some long-waited food emojis. Apple included support for multiracial emojis in a recent iOS update. An artist even recreated Moby-Dick in emoji characters. Some might be sorry for the continuing death of the written word if Komatsu’s suggestion is accepted, but look on the bright side: if you ever see that happy poop on a box, you’ll know to stay away.8. How will emojis save lives according to the text?A. By showing what the food contains visually.B. By telling the safest places in the world.C. By teaching people how to treat allergies.D. By adding standard emojis about safety.9. What does paragraph 3 mainly tell us?A. Emojis have the same meanings around the world.B. The Unicode Consortium is a non-profit company.C. What emojis represent is different in different places.D. Different mobile operating systems have different emojis.10. What can be the reason for Komatsu’s advice?A. Emojis are easy to mix up.B. Present emojis are not enough.C. Emojis can't interest most users.D. Emojis can't represent foods directly.11. What is the author’s attitude to Komatsu's suggestion?A. Doubtful.B. Worried.C. Supportive.D. Uninterested.DThe Native American of northern California were highly skilled at basketry, using the reeds, graeses, barks, and roots they found around them to fashion articles of all sorts and sizes-not only trays, containers, and cooking pots, but hats, boats, fish traps, baby carriers, and ceremonial objects.Of all these experts, none excelled the Pomo-a group who lived on or near the coast during the 1800's, and whose descendants continue to live in parts of the same region to this day. They made baskets three feet in diameter and othersno bigger than a thimble (顶针). The Pomo people were masters of decoration. Some of their baskets were completely covered with shell pendants；others with feathers that made the baskets’ surfaces as soft as the breasts of birds. Moreover, the Pomo people made use of more weaving techniques than did their neighbors. Most groups made al their basketwork by twining--the twisting of a flexible horizontal material, called a weft, around stiffer vertical strands of material, the warp. Others depended primarily on coiling-a process in which a continuous coil of stiff material is held in the desired shape with tight wrapping of flexible strands. Only the Pomo people used both processes with equal ease and frequency. In addition, they made use of four distinct variations on the basic twining process, often employing more than one of them in a single article.Although a wide variety of materials was available, the Pomo people used only a few. The warp was always made of willow, and the most commonly used weft was sedge root, a woody fiber that could easily be separated into strands no thicker than a thread. For color1 , the Pomo people used the bark of red-bud for their twined work and dyed bullrush root for black in coiled work. Though other materials were sometimes used, these four were the staples in their finest basketry.If the basketry materials used by the Pomo people were limited, the designs were amazingly varied. Every Pomo basket maker knew how to produce from fifteen to twenty distinct patterns that could be combined in a number of different.12. The word “fashion” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______.A. maintainB. organizeC. tradeD. create13. What is the author's main point in paragraph 2?A. The neighbors of the Pomo people tried to improve on the Pomo basket weaving techniques.B. The Pomo people were the most skilled basket weavers in their region.C. The Pomo people learned their basket weaving techniques from other Native Americans.D. The Pomo baskets have been handed down for generations.14. According to the passage, the relationship between red-bud and twining is most similar to the relationship between ______.A. bullrush and coilingB. weft and warpC. willow and feathersD. sedge and weaving15. Which of the following statements about Pomo baskets can be best inferred from the passage?A. Baskets produced by other Native Americans were less varied in design than those of the Pomo.B. Baskets produced by Pomo weaves were primarily for ceremonial and religious purposes.C. There were a very limited number of basket-making materials available to the Pomo people.D. The basket-making production of the Pomo people has been increasing over the years.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。

上学期高一英语11月月考试题04第一卷（共三大题，115分）一、听力（共三节，满分30分)第一节（共5小题;每小题1。

5分, 满分7。

5分)请听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给出的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题.每段对话仅读一遍。

例题： How much is the shirt?A. £9.51 B。

£9.15 C. £9.501。

Who is the woman?A. Mary。

B。

Mary’s sister。

C。

Mary’s friend.2。

How much are the potatoes?A. 6 cents a pound。

B. 16 cents a pound.C. 60 cents a pound。

3. Where does the conversation most probably take place？A. In a restaurant.B. On a farm。

C. At home.4. What does the woman ask the man to do？A。

Have his hair cut. B. Go to the library。

C. Buy some food.5. What is the conversation mainly about？A。

Vacation plan。

B. Summer trip。

C。

Part-time job.第二节（共12小题；每小题1。

5分，满分18分）请听下面4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。

请听第6段材料,回答第6至8题。

广东省湛江市麻章区第一中学高三英语月考试卷含解析一、选择题30. ----How many players _________ a basketball team?---- Five.A. make upB. make up ofC. consist ofD. are made up of参考答案：A略2. Could you lend me 50 pence? ______, I’ll have to change a ￡10 note into coins.A. ThereforeB. InsteadC. OtherwiseD. Yet参考答案：C略3. I remember when I was a child ________ with how many toys my cousin had.A. impressingB. to impressC. being impressedD. impressed参考答案：C试题分析：句意：我记得在我小时候我印象最深的是我表哥有很多的玩具。

remember动词的-ing形式，意思是记得做过某事，impress somebody with something给人留下深刻印象的东西，所以这里用被动形式表示和主语是被动关系，故选C。

4. Much he has a good taste, he can’t avoid being influenced by advertisements.A．that he claims B．does he claimC．as he claims D．is it that he claims参考答案：C 5. - Sorry, Helen. I think I was a bit rude to you.-________ but don't do it again.A. Forget itB. Not a wordC. For sureD. Not a bit参考答案：A6. —Due to the situation _______ our control, the performance had to be cancelled.—What a pity! I was looking forward to it.A. withoutB. beyondC. againstD. within参考答案：B24. _______ his scientific work, he has no time to care for his family affairs, _______, of course, his wife always complains about.A. Devoting to; wh ichB. Being devoted to; thatC. Devoted to; whichD. Devoting to; that参考答案：C略8. Unsatisfied ________ with the payment, he took the job just to get some work experience.A. though was heB. though he wasC. he was thoughD. was he though参考答案：B9. —Why has he been so upset?—He didn’t leave the things _____ they belonged, for _____ he was scolded by his parents.A. which; thatB. which; thisC. where; whoseD. where; which参考答案：D略10. She hopes to make friends with ___shares her hobbies and interests.A. whoeverB. no matter whoC. whomeverD. anyone参考答案：A11. More and more people go jogging in the morning, ______ benefits for health arise from the air rich in oxygen.A. whichB. thatC. whoseD. who参考答案：C12. Leave me alone. I _____ an article all the afternoon and haven’t finished yet.A. writeB. have been writingC. have writtenD. wrote参考答案：B考查动词的时态。

湛江市第一中学高三上学期11月月考英语试题第Ⅰ卷第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答題卡上将该选项涂黑。

APicking a destination may be the hardest part of getting ready to study abroad. It’s hard to pick just one to be your home. We are here to help you narrow it down, with a complete guide to the top four studying abroad destinations.Number 4: AustraliaAustralia is a country where strong programs seem a bit obvious based on the location itself. Anything dealing with the environment is a natural choice of study, because Australia has such a unique climate across the country. You’ll need a student visa to study in Australia. Most universities will send you an official form along with more information about the visa process once you’ve met these requirements. Number 3: ChinaSome fields like business or economics stand out just because of the nature of the country itself as an economic superpower. Other areas like cultural studies might give you more options to pursue programs that would help you get a better feel of what life is like in less developed areas. You’ll need a visa for any program you decide to do in China. You’ll also need to make sure your passport is valid for at least six months after your planned departure date. Be sure to pay attention to different entry and exit requirements too if you plan to do any side traveling to places like Hong Kong.Number 2: FranceAside from studying the French language, France is a great place for students, who are interested in art, literature, music, history, architecture, or a combination of any of the above. If you’re planning to be in France for more than 90 days, you’ll need a visa. This process can take a long time (think two months or more), so be sure to start early.Number 1: The United KingdomThe UK is home to some of the oldest, most respected universities on the planet. You’re almost guaranteed to find an incredible program for any subject you could possibly think of. You’ll need one of two types of visas depending on how long you plan to study there and what you’ll be doing.1. According to Number 4, we can know that __________.A. the weather in Australia is almost the same all year roundB. the location of Australia influences its programs greatlyC. most universities in Australia can provide visas for foreign studentsD. the development of science in Australia is the rapidest in the world2. If a foreigner is about to study in China, he should __________.A. bring a student visa with himB. volunteer to work in less developed areasC. ensure that his passport can be valid at least for the following six monthsD. apply for a different visa to travel in Hong Kong3. Who may be mostly interested in the article?A. Students who plan to study abroad.B. Teachers who plan to teach in universities.C. Travelers who plan to visit other countries.D. Students who plan to work outside.BSuperman Returns, X-Men, The Fantastic Four and Iron Man have been on the list of superhero movies since the dawn of the 21st century. The success of them has gone beyond all expectations, with six of the top 12 highest box office grosses (票房收入) being held by superhero movies. There are many theories as to why these films have become and remained so popular over the last decade.Some experts consider most movies to be forms of escapism (逃避现实). They are traditionally meant to be a combination of education and entertainment, and superhero films tend heavily toward the latter element. Watching a superhero movie is a great chance to relax and not think about stress or difficult things in your life.Historically, during times of war, films have become a hotbed of patriotism (爱国主义). Superheroes are charged with bringing peace, fighting violently if necessary, and trying to maintain a normal life. Some audience members may relate to that concept, either on a personal level or in relation to their ideas about war and any current world situations. Moreover, most superheroes serve as a hope-inspiring figure, an image of someone who can save us all from dark and difficult times. Superhero movies promote the ideas of peace, safety and freedom.Aside from the global and psychological reasons, superhero movies are just a lot of fun. Since the success of Spiderman, the Hollywood film industry has begun throwing huge amounts of money at the films, to great effect. Most of the big-earning superhero films of the 21st century are written, acted, and technically produced by the best minds in the film business. In 2008, The Dark Knight was released, making backnearly its entire production budget of $185 million dollars in the first weekend.Superhero movies are many things to many people. To comic book lovers, they are the realization of their favorite worlds. To those feeling the strain of economic, personal, or national problems, they are a welcome escape for a few hours. Grab your popcorn and your chocolate and look for a good seat in the middle of the row, because it looks like superhero films will continue to have a wild ride.4. The author lists some superhero movies in Paragraph 1 in order to show that ________.A. superhero movies are shot in the 21st centuryB. superhero movies express the idea of escapismC. superhero movies make more profit than other moviesD. superhero movies get popular over the last decade5. People like superhero movies during times of war because __________.A. people can be saved from dark and difficult timesB. people can gain positive energy from superhero moviesC. people can learn how to fight against other countriesD. people can know more about the current world situations6. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?A. Watching superhero films is a way of entertainment.B. Comic book lovers don’t dare to face the reality.C. Superhero films are a new form of education.D. People who love their country watch superhero films most.7. What’s the best title for the passage?A. How much profit do superhero movies bring?B. What makes superhero movies successful?C. Why are superhero movies so popular?D. Which superhero movies are the most famous?CI spent my first four weeks in Granada at the Centre for Modern Languages. This institution is part of the UGR, but has many students enrolling for a month or two at a time to learn Spanish.One of my most useful activities there was my weekly language exchange with Lucia, a Ph.D. student from Cordoba. She and I walked around the city for an hour or so, and I spoke in Spanish while she practiced her English. These language exchanges were not only fun, but also helped develop Spanish skills.While in Spain, I took two kinds of trips, and I would recommend each for different reasons. At the endof February, I participated in a group activity called Morocco Exchange. The four days we spent travelling around Morocco was the best time in my life. We started from Tangier, spent a few hours in Asilah and a day in Rabat, with a final stop in Chefchaouen. We did a few touristy things, such as visiting some magnificent Roman ruins in Chellah. But we also had the opportunity to communicate with real Moroccan students, who answered our questions frankly and with good humor.About a month later, I had the other kind of trip. Spain celebrated Semana Santa (the week before Easter) with a week-long vacation, and I planned a trip to Valencia, alone. It was challenging and a little lonely at times, but a really fantastic experience. I liked the freedom to do what I wanted, and I also had the opportunity to meet some incredible people at the hotel. It can be extremely satisfying to do things by yourself, like exploring an entire city by bicycle. But one must take care, especially as a female, and be a little more vigilant (警惕的) when travelling alone.8. We infer the writer went to the Centre for Modern Languages to _________.A. work part-timeB. do sight-seeingC. work as a teacherD. improve her Spanish9. How did the writer probably find her time with Lucia?A. Boring.B. Beneficial.C. Relaxing.D. Uncomfortable.10. What do the two kinds of trips mentioned in the passage refer to?A. Group travelling and travelling alone.B. Group travelling and travelling in the country.C. Travelling with classmates and travelling alone.D. Travelling in a hurry and travelling in a relaxing way.11. We infer when the writer was travelling in Valencia, ____________.A. she felt completely safeB. she didn’t quite enjoy herselfC. she found the trip was very easyD. she could take charge of her plansDEnough may never be enough. As human beings, it seems that once we attain what we think will make us whole, we grow bored quickly and need something new in order to feel satisfied. We are addicted to what we don’t have.You’d better sit down at this very moment and make a list of all the reasons why you’re fortunate and while you’re writing the list, you would want nothing more. You could get together with a group of peoplewhom you care about and discuss ideas. You would feel comfortable with what you have and who you are at that moment or some hours later. The talking heads always tell you that you need to be rich and famous on your television, so your desire for more becomes unquenchable (难抑制的). You forget that you are enough. You find yourself making comparisons between your life and the life of people you assume who have figured it out, and all of your accomplishments are never enough to satisfy you.The issue with this “never enough” mentality is that we all have it to some degree. We fail to realize that even the people who have figured it out are on some level still as lost and broken as everyone else. Everyone is constantly looking for validation (确认) in the form of likes and comments to give meaning to our sense of self. We honestly believe that as long as we buy into the illusion (错觉) when we are happy, everything is going to be great, we won’t have to face reality.Reality is that we want all the material, social media fame, and worthless validation in order to feel accepted by others. The reason why all of those things bring only temporary satisfaction is that they aren’t the answer. We all keep looking for other people to accept us in order to feel whole. But in fact, it is when we accept ourselves that we can feel really satisfied. We are in a universal competition for acceptance that no one wants a part of, but so few have the courage to stop competing. What will ever be enough?12. After writing down the reasons why you’re fortunate, you may think ___________.A. you are lucky enoughB. you need something newC. you will grow bored quicklyD. you should discuss ideas with others13. According to Paragraph 2, the people who have “figured it out” refer to those _______.A. who don’t dare to face the realityB. who intend to compare with othersC. who have achieved some kind of successD. who are unlikely to be accepted by others14. People can only get long term satisfaction if __________.A. they can achieve great successB. they believe in their own abilitiesC. they can accept themselves joyfullyD. they stop commenting on others’ behavior15. What’s the writer’s purpose of writing the passage?A. To warn people not to set long-term goals.B. To ask people to appreciate what they have.C. To teach people how to hold a positive attitude.D. To inform people of the importance of comparison.第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑，选项中有两项为多余选项。

2019-2020学年麻章区第一中学高三英语月考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ABob and Sue Harvey spent nine years as resident fellows in a dormitory at Sanford and in their bookVirtual Reality and The College Freshman, they write “The Freshman oftenfaces an identity problem during the first semester.” College is a more pressured environment than it used to be, in part because the academic gap between high school and college has increased. Many college freshmen have never had to make independent decisions about sex, drugs and alcohol. Most don’t know how to manage their time or money. They often feel lonely and overwhelmed, resulting in anxiety and depression.Nancy Corbin, director of clinical service for student-counseling (咨询) services at Iowa State University, says her office is seeing a significant increase in requests for counseling from freshmen who are having trouble making the adjustment to college life. She says older teenagers increasingly lack the skills to deal with personal problems that aren’t easily defined or fixed. And they get homesick but have a hard time admitting it.Parents and high schools can make things easier on freshmen by preparing them differently. For example, by teaching them to budget their hours and dollars. The Harveys think high schools should offer a college-life course. “Parents need to focus more on relationship and personal issues and less on how many sheets and towels to take,” they say. Many homesick freshmen think they’ll be regarded as failures if they come home before Thanksgiving. So parents can help by letting them know they’re welcome to return if they feel the need. In the meantime, parents have to find new ways to keep in touch with their college kids. One of the best ways is e-mail. It’s less unpleasant and less expensive than constant phone calls and is more likely to be answered than a handwritten letter.1. Why is the first semester difficult for freshmen in college?A. Because they often fail in exams.B. Because they lack time and money.C. Because they are too homesick to make new friends.D. Because they have to settle personal issues on their own.2. In the last paragraph, it is suggested that ________.A. parents should stop buying anything for their kidsB. parents should develop a good relationship with their kidsC. parents should be taught how to send e-mails to their kidsD. parents should work with high schools in college-life courses3. Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?A. Hard Life of College FreshmenB. Approaches to Trouble in CollegeC. Freshmen’s Adaptation ProblemsD. A Strange Phenomenon in CollegeBIf you easily make mistakes when in a hurry, a new study from Michigan State University—the largest of its kind to date-found that meditation (冥想) could help you improve the situation.The research tested how open monitoring meditation (OMM)—or, meditationthat focuses awareness on feelings or thoughts as they unfold in one’s mind and body—alteredbrain activity in a way that suggested increased error recognition.“People’s interest in meditation is outpacing what science can prove in terms of effects and benefits.” said Jeff Lin, MSU psychology doctoral candidate and study co-author. “But it’s amazing to me that we were able to see how one session of a guided meditation could produce changes to brain activity in non-meditators.”“Some forms of meditation have you focus on a single object, commonly your breath, but open monitoring meditation is a bit different,” Lin said, “It has you tune inward and pay attention to everything going on in your mind and body. The goal is to sit quietly and pay close attention to where the mind travels without getting too caught up in the scenery.”Lin and his MSU co-authors—William Eckerle, Ling Peng and Jason Moser—hired more than 200 participants to test how open monitoring meditation affected how people detect and respond toerrors.The participants, who had never meditated before, were taken through a 20-minute open monitoring meditation exercise while the researchers measured brain activity through electroencephalography (脑电图), or EEG. Then, they completed a computerized distraction (分心) test.“The EEG can measure brain activity at the millisecond level, so we got precise measures of brain activity right after mistakes compared to correct responses,” Lin said. “A certain neural signal occurs about half a second after an error called the error positivity, which is linked to conscious error recognition. We found that the strength of this signal is increased in the meditators to controls.”“These findings show what just 20 minutes of open monitoring meditation can do to improve the brain’s ability to detect and pay attention to mistakes,” Moser said.4. What does the underlined word “altered” in paragraph 2 probably mean?A. Changed.B. Prevented.C. Started.D. Recorded.5. Why is open monitoring meditation different?A. It is just aimed at a single object.B. It clears your mind of everything.C. It gets too caught up in the scenery.D. It focuses on where the mind travels.6. What did the researchers do for the studyA. They hired people who had meditated before.B. They measured the participants’ brain activity.C. They reminded the participants to avoid errors.D. They had non-meditators design a distraction test.7. What is the best title for the text?A. Turn to OMM to Avoid Acting in a HurryB. You’re Able to Recognize Errors ConsciouslyC. Meditators’ Brain Proves Much More ActiveD. OMM Can Help You Make Fewer MistakesCClara Daly was seated on an Alaska Airlines flight from Boston to Los Angeles when a flight attendant asked an urgent(紧急的) question over the loudspeaker: “Does anyone on board know American Body Language?” She knew she needed to help.Clara, 15 at the time, pressed the call button. The flight attendant came by and explained the situation. “We have a passenger on the plane who’s blind and deaf,” she said. The passenger seemed to want something, but he was traveling alone and the flight attendants couldn’t understand what he needed, according to PEOPLE magazine.Clara had been studying ASL for the past year to help with her dyslexia (阅读障碍) and knew she’d be able to spell on the man’s palm(手掌) by finger. So she unbuckled her seat belt, walked toward the front of the plane, and knelt by the aisle seat of Tim Cook, then 64. Gently taking his hand, she wrote, “How are you? Are you OK?” Cook asked for some water. When it arrived, Clara returned to her seat. She came by again a bit later because he wanted to know the time. On her third visit, she stopped and stayed for a while.“He didn’t need anything. He was lonely and wanted to talk,” Clara said. So for the next hour, that was what they did. She talked about her family and her plans for the future (she wants to be a politician). Cook told Clara how he had gradually become blind over time and shared stories of his days as a traveling salesman. Even though he couldn’t see her, she “looked attentively at his face with such kindness”, a passenger reported.“Clara was amazing,” a flight attendant told Alaska Airlines in a blog interview. “You could tell Cook was very excited to have someone he could speak to, and she was such a warm-hearted girl.” Cook’s reaction: “Best trip I’veever had.”Looking for ways to offer help? Start with this random(随时的) act of kindness that can change someone’s life right now.8. The flight attendant asked an urgent question because ________.A. the passenger was traveling aloneB. the plane was in a dangerous situationC. the passenger asked for something suddenlyD. none of the flight attendants could communicate with the passenger9. Why did Clara talk about her plans for the future?A. Because the flight attendant asked her to do so.B. Because she needed topics to go on talking with Cook.C. Because Cook hoped to understand teenagers better.D. Because she wanted to show her dream for the future.10. Which of the following words can best describe Clara?A. Kind and caring.B. Warm-hearted and brave.C. careful and calm.D. opened-minded and confident.11. The passage is mainly written to ________.A. tell a touching story of an amazing girlB. show the great importance of American Body LanguageC. encourage readers to give a hand kindly and randomlyD. show how kind the flight attendant was to help CookDHundreds of children are being treated for sleep problems in Wales every year. In some cases，babies，infants (婴儿)and teenagers have been admitted to hospital in north Wales alone.The Children’s Sleep Charity said many children were suffering from lack of sleep mainly because of technology use. Public Health Wales said sleep was as important to a child’s health as healthy eating and exercise，and children with poor sleep patterns were more likely to be fat.Statistics obtained (获得) under the Freedom of Information Act by BBC Wales found at least 408 childrenhave been admitted to hospitals across Wales suffering from sleep disorders since March 2013.Children aged between 0 and 4 made up the highest number of inpatients (住院病人)，with some newborns being treated for sleep-related problems from the day of birth.Vicki Dawson，who set up the Children’s Sleep Charity (CSC)，said sleepless nights were putting both children and parents in anxiety. “Their weight and growth may also be affected as well as their mental health，”she said.Teachers said children showing signs of sleep shortage and tiredness in class were a concern as they couldn’t concentrate for long periods.Psychologist Amy McClelland，of Sleep Wales，saida common problem was that children were “over excited”before bed and that families should get back to basics. “Think 1950s family home. Dinner as a family，read，chat，a film maybe，lights off and then bed. ”She added.12. What’s the mainreason why children are short of sleep？A. Less exercise.B. Eating habits.C. Technology use.D. Sleep patterns.13. Who are the majority of the inpatients with sleep-related disorders？A. Infants.B. Teenagers.C. Teachers.D. Parents.14. What can we infer from what Amy McClelland said？A. Chatting and films make children sleep more.B. It is difficult for children to read before bed.C. Being too excitedis good for sleep habits.D. Relaxation has a bad effect on children.15. What is the best title forthe text？A. Ways to Treat Sleep ProblemsB. Sleep Problems of Welsh ChildrenC. Sleep Habits of Welsh ChildrenD. The Problems of Welsh Children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。