福建省莆田市第十中学2010-2011学年高三5月月考试卷
英语
本试卷分第一卷(选择题)和第二卷(非选择题)两部分。满分150分。考试时间120分钟。
第I卷(选择题共115分)
试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。满分150分。考试时间120分钟。
注意事项：
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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 do the man’s parents want him to be ?
A. A teacher.
B. An engineer.
C. A doctor.
2. What will the weather be like in the evening ?
A. Snowy.
B. Clear.
C. Rainy.
3. How did the man feel about the film ?
A. He liked the last part of it.
B. He didn’t like it at all.
C. He liked it very much.
4. What will the woman do next ?
A. Talk to a police officer.
B. Tell the man what happened in detail.
C. Wait for the man to call back .
5. What are the speakers talking about?
A.Their home in the future.
B.How technology has changed their lives.
C.The making of a robot.
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 doing?
A. Asking permission from his mother.
B. Giving his mother some suggestions.
C. Telling his mother about his school life.
7. What do we know about the man?
A. He often helps his mother in the kitchen.
B. He will not live with his parents soon.
C. He wants to take some dancing lessons.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What did the speakers just dot?
A. They met Sandy.
B. The went to a museum.
C. They had a job interview.
9. Why doesn’t the woman want Sandy to get the job in the larger company?
A. It is not a good job.
B. She wants to apply for the job.
C. It’s too far away.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What holiday in the West does the man compare the Spring Festival to?
A. Thanksgiving Day.
B. Christmas.
C. Easter.
11. On which day of the first month of the lunar calendar does the festival end officially?
A. The fifth.
B. The seventh .
C. The fifteenth.
12. Why did people use to set off firecrackers(鞭炮)?
A. To welcome the coming of spring.
B. To create a festive atmosphere.
C. To drive away the bad spirits.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What do we know about the coffee shop?
A. It is American-style.
B. It is open around the clock.
C.It provides home-made bread.
14. What does the man want to have?
A. Steak.
B.Potatoes.
C. Chicken.
15. Where are the speakers?
A. In America.
B. In Japan.
C. In China.
16. What time is it now?
A. 6: 00 a.m..
B. 12:00 a.m..
C. 6:00 p.m..
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What activity will the school organize on Friday morning ?
A. Visit a museum.
B. Attend a lecture.
C. See a film.
18. Why will they play games?
A.To memorize new words.
B. To get to know the others.
C. To take a break.
19. When will they go to Bath?
A. At 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
B. At 6:00 a.m. on Saturday.
C. At 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
20. What is the arrangement on Sunday ?
A. They are free to do what they want .
B. They will have lessons .
C. They will take a trip .
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. —-I’m sorry , but I’m afraid I must be off now.
— ____ , Mr Smith. And have a nice day!
A. So long
B. So much
C. So well
D. So far
22. —Bob isn’t feeling well. He has caught a cold.
—Everybody seems to have ____ because of the changeable climate in spring here.
A. that
B.it
C. one
D.another
23. This afternoon Mr Smith will give us a report on nuclear energy , which is well
worth _____.
A. listening
B. listening to
C. being listened
D. being listened to
24.Tom had made up his mind to give it up, but on ____ second thought he determined to have ____ third try.
A．a ; a B．不填; a C．不填; 不填D．the ; a 25.Due to the violent nuclear leakage, the _____ of the electricity supplies put Japan’s northeastern cities in a sate of chaos.
A. failure
B. currency
C.variety
D.absence
26. Since the global financial crises , the export of Chinese goods has managed to ____ roughly, and now everything goes well in foreign trade.
A. close up
B. keep up
C. add up
D. hold up
27. _____ to our dream universities, we should devote all our time to gtting well preprations for the 2011 National College Entrance Examinations.
A. Admitted
B. To be admitted
C. Admitting
D. To admit
28. —- Can you tell me how to improve my spoken Enlish ?
—- Do more speaking ,I think ,______ you will do better in it .
A. and
B. or
C.so
D.but
29. — Great changes have taken place in Putian City .I can hardly recognize it .
—-You are right .It is no longer ______ it used to be ten years ago .
A. than
B. that
C. as
D. what
30.Look out! Don’t get too close to the house ______ the roof is under repair.
A. whose
B. which
C.of which
D.what
31. —-Is it possible for us to meet at ten o’clock tomorrow morning?
—-Sorry, it is certainly not. I an important meeting then.
A. attend
B. am attending
C. will attend
D. will be
attending
32. —-I’m very sorry. I haven’t brought you the pen you lent me yesterday.
—-Forget it. You not return it to me as I have got an extra one.
A. must
B. need
C. can
D. should
33. —-Computers are becoming more and more important these years.
—-Yes. Without them human life quite different.
A. would be
B. is
C. will be
D. would have been
34. Low-carbon life is of great benefit to improve the world environment. _____ can
be enjoyed from it until you have a deep understanding of it, though.
A.something
B.Nothing
C.Few
D. Much
35.Women’s earnings are well below men’s, ______ educational difference that are decreasing between the two sexes.
A.in favor of
B.in case of
C. in spite of
D. in terms of
第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1．5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D)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。
While attending a conference, I returned to my hotel room late one rainy evening. The overhead light outside my door was 36 and I had difficulty finding the keyhole. When I finally 37 to open the door, I 38 around the wall for a light switch. I found a 39 where a switch was once installed... but no switch.
No discouraged easily, I remembered seeing a 40 by the bed when I put away my luggage 41 in the day. I found the bed in the dark and felt around until I found the lamp, but when I switched it on, 42 happened! Now what?
Though I knew that it was dark outside my window 43 the outdoor light was burned out, I thought that 44 if I opened the curtains I might be able to use the light from the 45 to find another lamp. So I 46 my way slowly across the room to the curtains and... no draw-string!
I finally stumbled（跌跌撞撞）around until I found a desk lamp that actually
47 ! That evening I discovered in a whole new way just how dark the world can be and how necessary 48 is.
But even more necessary than 49 light is the light that shines from people—the light of love, sympathy and 50 . Because, for many people, the world is a dark and 51 place.
It is the shining that is important, for someone today just may be stumbling in discouragement or fear and in 52 of some light.
So let your light shine. Whatever ligh you 53 may be a beacon（灯塔）of hope and encouragement in someone’s darkness. And if you feel that your light is
54 a candle in a forest, remember this—there isn’t enough darkness in the world to
55
the light of one small candle.
36. A. burning B. broken C. shining D. smooth
37. A. managed B. attempted C. succeeded D. meant
38. A. touched B. turned C. felt D. looked
39. A. light B. plate C. lamp D. signal
40. A. lamp B. switch C. desk D. window
41. A. later B. earlier C. sooner D. first
42. A. something B. everything C. nothing D. anything
43. A. when B. unless C. since D. although
44. A. certainly B. surely C. absolutely D. perhaps
45. A. stars B. street C. room D. shop
46. A. forced. B. struggled C. made D. pushed
47. A. worked B. failed C. did D. closed
48. A. love B. thinking C. dream D. light
49. A. spiritual B. physical C. mental D. inner
50. A. faith B. soul C. help D. attention
51. A. mixed B. fancy C. lonely D. complicated
52. A. lack B. need C. favor D. face
53. A. devote B. receive C. offer D. throw
54. A. only B. even C. ever D. much
55. A. give out B. leave out C. take out D. put out 第三部分阅读理解（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
Once upon a time two brothers who lived on neighbouring farms fell into conflict. It was the first serious one in 40 years of farming side by side, sharing machinery, and trading labor and goods as needed .
Then the long cooperoration fell apart. It began with a small misunderstanding and it grew into a major difference, and finally it exploded into an exchange of bitter words followed by weeks of silence.
One morning there was a knock on John's door. He opened it to find a man with a carpenter's toolbox. "I'm looking for a few days’ work" he said. "Perhaps you would have a few small jobs here and there I could help with. Could I help you?"
"Yes," said the older brother. "I do have a job for you. Look across the creek(河沟) at that farm. That's my neighbor, in fact, it's my younger brother. Last week there was a meadow（草地）between us and he took his bulldozer（推土机）to the river
levee（堤）and now there is a creek between us. Well, he may have done this to spite me, but I'll go him one better. I want you to build me a fence — an 8-foot fence — so I won't need to see his place or his face any more. Cool him down , anyhow."
The carpenter said, "I think I understand the situation. I'll be able to do a job that pleases you."
The older brother had to go to town, so he helped the carpenter get the materials ready and then he was off for the day. The carpenter worked hard all that day measuring, sawing, nailing, and hammering.
About sunset when the farmer returned, the carpenter had just finished his job. The farmer's eyes opened wide, his jaw dropped.
There was no fence there at all. It was a bridge — a bridge stretching from one side of the creek to the other! A fine piece of work — and his younger brother, was coming across, his hand spread out ..
"You are quite a fellow to build this bridge after all I've said and done."
The two brothers stood at each end of the bridge, and then they met in the middle, taking each other's hand. They turned to see the carpenter lift his toolbox on his shoulder. "No, wait! Stay a few days. I've a lot of other projects for you," said the older brother.
"I'd love to stay on," the carpenter said, "but, I have many more bridges to build."
56. What was the life for the two brothers before the conflict ?
A. They live a poor , miserable life .
B. They were friendly neighbours ,helping each other .
C. They never speak to each other .
D. They live together as one family.
57. The underlined word “spite” in para graph 4 probably means ______________.
A. try to please
B. make angry on purpose
C. laught at
D. look down upon
58.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage ?
A. The younger brother used his bulldozer to dig a creek .
B. After the conflict John was angry with his younger brother.
C. At first the carpenter planned to build an 8-foot fence as John asked him to.
D. The two brothers made peace at last .
59. The best title for this passage is _______________.
A. A Fine Piece of Work
B. A Clever Carpenter
C. A Conflict between Two Brothers
D. Two Brothers
B
The Hawaiian Islands are in the Pacific Ocean almost 4,000, kilometres west of California. Tourism is very important to Hawaii. The tropical weather and beaches bring people from all over the world. But Hawaii is also experiencing problems from the downturn(经济衰退).
Last year was the first year since 2004 that Hawaii has had fewer than seven million visitors. The state had 6,800,000 arrivals in 2008. That was a decrease of 10% from the year before. State officials expect a decrease this year of another 2%. And they expect no growth in the economy through most of the year.
The Hawaiian Islands were formed millions of years ago by hot liquid rock flowing from undersea volcanoes. Visitors can still watch the process take place on the largest island, which like the state is named Hawaii. People usually just call it the Big Island.
Experts say Polynesian people first sailed to Hawaii about 2,000 years ago. A king ruled the islands when the 18th century British explorer James Cook arrived. At first, Hawaiians treated Captain Cook like a god. But in the end, he was killed on the Big Island in 1779.
Britain gave the islands their independence in 1843. Then, fifty years later, a group of American businessmen ousted the ruler and founded the Republic of Hawaii. It became an American territory in 1900.
That was three years after the United States set up a naval base at Pearl Harbor, on the island of Oahu, which served as the command base for American operations in the Pacific during World War Two.
After the war, most Hawaiians required that Hawaii should be an independent state. In Congress(国会), though, there was resistance from southern states because of Hawaii’s non-white native population. But Congress passed the Hawaii Statehood Bill in 1959. Hawaiians accepted it, and on August 21st, President Eisenhower declared Hawaii the fiftieth state.
60.The number of visitors to Hawaii in 2009 is expected to be about _________.
A. 5,984,000
B. 6,664,000
C. 6,800,000
D. 6,936,000
61.When did the US set up a naval base at Pearl Harbor?
A. In 1893.
B. In 1897.
C. In 1900.
D. In 1959.
62.What does the underlined word “ousted” in Paragraph 5 mean?
A. Forced out.
B. Picked out.
C. Elected.
D. Became.
63.Which of the following is the correct order in the history of Hawaii?
a. It was ruled by a Polynesian king.
b. It became an American territory.
c. The Republic of Hawaii was founde
d. d. It was under the rule of the British.
e. It became independent in 1843.
f. It joined the United States.
A. a, b, d, c, e, f
B. a, e, d, c, b, f
C. a, d, e, c, b, f
D. a, e, e, d, b, f
C
With their weakening bodies, advanced age or increasing pressure of work or study, people have been advised and usually persuaded to have health care products. Do you remember your first time to take a nutritional supplement(营养补充品)? What was your first impression?
Posted by Amy, Dec. 23, 2010 8:05 PM
Madeline on Dec. 24, 2010 7:25 PM
Years ago, as a young mom with two small children, I struggled to keep up with the demands of a busy life. One day, I woke up feeling so tired that I knew something had to change!
A friend gave me some Royal Jelly—an amazing substance(物质)from the beehive(蜂房). I was doubtful, but desperate…so I tried it! In time, I began to experience renewed energy and vitality(活力)like never before! Now, over two decades later, I travel all round the country, sharing my life-changing experience. I’m grateful for the energy to keep up and love to share this wonderful discovery with others.
Blanca on Dec. 25, 2010 7:02 PM
Ten years ago, when I was 73, my mind wanted to be busy and useful, but my body didn’t. I became tired and lethargic(无精打采的). That’s when my daughter Madeline tried to persuade me to try her special Royal Jelly. It made such a dramatic(巨大的)difference in her life, so she was sure it could help me too! Hesitating for 2 days, I gave in. She was right! I no longer felt worn out. I had a new, youthful zest(热情)for life and I’ve been OK — thanks to Royal Jelly!
Lori on Dec. 25, 2010 10:27 PM
When my mom Madeline was introduced to Royal Jelly, it affected my life, too! Mom gave me some of her fantastic Royal Jelly. Boy, things did turn around! I had more energy and stamina(耐力)and was finally able to keep up with high school and,
eventually, college activities. Today, I’m a busy mom in my mid-thirties with two active boys and a new business! I have enough energy to do it all! I’m glad I took my Mom’s advice.
64.From the text, we learn that ________________. .
A. Madeline became more than willing to take Royal Jelly at the very beginning
B. Lori was grateful partly because Royal Jelly helped him to improve his studies
C. Royal Jelly is a product that can help renew a person’s energy and vitality
D. Amy has benefited from Royal Jelly so she posted a topic about the product
65. Which of the following is true of Blanca?
A. She replied to the topic on Christmas Eve.
B. She tried Royal Jelly without hesitation.
C. She is now supposed to be in her seventies.
D. She was the second one to reply to the topic.
66. What’s the relationship between the Royal Jelly takers?
A. Lori and Blanca are Madeline’s grandchildren.
B. Madeline is Blanca’s daughter and Lori’s mother.
C. Blanca is Lori and Madeline’s great grandmother.
D. They have no blood relationship but friendship.
67. Where can we most probably read this text?
A. In a sports club.
B. On an Internet page.
C. In a fiction.
D. In a travel magazine.
D
Grown-ups know that people and objects are solid. At the movies, we know that if we reach out to touch Tom Cruise, all we will feel is air. But does a baby have this understanding?
To see whether babies know objects are solid. T. Bower designed a method for projecting an optical illusion(视觉影像)of a hanging ball. His plan was to first give babies a real ball, one they could be expected to show surprised in their faces and movements, All the 16 to 24-week-old babies tested were surprised when they reached for the illusion and found that the ball was not there.
Grown-ups also have a sense of object permanence. We know that if we put a box in a room and lock the door, the box will still be there when we come back. But does a baby realize that a ball that rolls under a chair does not disappear and go to never-never land?
Experiments done by Bower suggest that babies develop a sense of object permanence when they are about 18 weeks old. In his experiments, Bower used a toy train that went behind a screen. When 16-week-old and 22-week-old babies watched the toy train disappear behind the left side of the screen, they looked to the right, expecting it to re-appear. If the experiment took the train off the table and lifted the screen, all the babies seemed surprised not to see the train. This seems to show that all the babies had a sense of object permanence. But the second part of the experiment showed that this was not really the case. The re-searcher substituted(替换) a ball for the train when it went behind the screen. The 22-week-old babies seemed surprised and looked back to the left side for the train. But the 16-week-old babies did not seem to notice the switch(更换).Thus,the 16-week-old babies seemed to have a s ense of “something permanence,” while the 22-week-old babies had a sense of object permanence related to a particular object.
68.The passage is mainly about .
A.babies’sense of sight
B.effects of experiments on babies
C.babies’understanding of objects
D.different tests on babies’feelings
69.In Paragraph 3, “object permanence” means that when out of sight, and object .
A.still exists
B.keeps its shape
C.still stays solid
D.is beyond reach
70.What did Bower use in his experiments?
A.A chair
B.A screen
C.A film
D.A box
71. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A.The babies didn’t have a sense of direction.
B.The older babies preferred toy trains to balls.
C. The younger babies liked looking for missing objects
D.The babies couldn’t tell a ball from its optical illusion.
E
If English means endless new words, difficult grammar and sometimes strange pronunciation, you are wrong. Haven’t you noticed that you have become smarter since you started to learn a language?
According to a new study by a British university, learning a second language can lead to an increase in your brain power. Researchers found that learning other languages changes grey matter. This is the area of the brain which processes information. It is similar to the way that exercise builds muscles.
The study also found the effect is greater, the younger people learn a second language.
A team led by Dr Andrea Mechelli, from University College London, took a group of Britons who only spoke English. They were compared with a group of “early bilingual s” who had learnt a second language before the age of five, as well as a number of later learners.
Scans showed that grey matter density(密度)in the brain was greater in bilinguals than in people without a second language. But the longer a person waited before mastering a new language, the smaller the difference.
“Our findings suggest that the structure of the brain is changed by the experience of learning a second language,” said the scientists.
It means that the change itself increases the ability to learn.
Professor Dylan Vaughan Jones of the University of Wales, has researched the link between bilingualism and maths skills. “Having two languages gives you two windows on the world and makes the brain more flexible,”he said. “You are actually going beyond language and have a better understanding of different ideas.”
The findings were matched in a study of native Italian speakers who had learned English as a second language between the ages of two and 34. Reading, writing, and comprehension were all tested. The results showed that the younger they started to learn, the better. “Studying a language means you get an entrance to another world,” explained the scientists.
72. The main subject talked about in this passage is_______.
A. science on learning a second language
B. man's ability of learning a second language
C. language can help brain power
D. language learning and maths study
73.In the second paragrap h, the writer mentions “exercise” in order to_______.
A. say language is also a kind of physical labor
B. prove that one needs more practice when he (she) is learning a language
C. to show the importance of using the language when you learn the language
D. make people believe language learning helps grey matter work well
74. We may know from the scientific findings that________.
A. the earlier you start to learn a second language the higher the grey matter
density is
B. there is no difference between a later second language learner and one who
doesn't know a second language
C. the experience of learning a second language has bad effect on people's brain
D. the ability of learning a second language is changing all the time
75. In the last two paragraphs, the author wants to tell us that_______.
A. learning a second language is the same as studying maths
B. early learning of a second language helps you a great deal in study other
subjects
C. Italian is the best choice for you as a second language
D. yo u’d better choose the ages between 2 and 34 to learn a second language
第Ⅱ卷（非选择题共35分）
注意事项：用0．5毫米黑色签字笔在答题卡上作答。在试卷上作答，答案无效。
第一节短文填词（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读下面短文，根据以下提示：1）汉语提示，2）首字母提示，3）语境提示，在每个空格内填入一个适当的英语单词，并将该词完整地写在右边相对应的横线上。所填单词要求意义准确，拼写正确。
Last Saturday evening I arrived at the concert hall very early. The
performance began at 7:30. All the ________ (座位) were not free . We 76._______ were so excited by the special sound of heavy metal _____ we couldn’t 77._______ h______ crying and jumping. Suddenly I heard the sharp sound of 78._______ an ambulance and saw a young man t________ out of the hall quickly.
79._______
_______ must have been injured in the excitement, But this didn’t stop the 80.______
concert. It still went on smoothly. When the concert was ______, the singer 81._______
thanked us ______ our enthusiasm. We kept cheering for some time. 82.______ To tell the t_______, I’m really crazy about the singing with heavy metal. 83.______
I am sure I’l l be a fan of this type of popular________(音乐). And I think 84.______
more and more people will become _______(兴趣) in it very soon.. 85.______ 第二节书面表达（满分25分）
根据下面中文提示写一篇120词左右的短文。
俗话说：早起的鸟儿有虫吃。请根据你生活中亲身经历的一件事，说明一切成功源于干凡事早做规划，不断追求，辛勤劳作。
注意：题目已给出，但不计入总词数。
The Early Bird will Catch Worms
高三5月份英语月考试卷
（答题卷）
第Ⅱ卷（非选择题 共35分）
第一节短文填词（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读下面短文，根据以下提示：1）汉语提示，2）首字母提示，3）语境提示，在每个空格内填入一个适当的英语单词，并将该词完整地写在右边相对应的横线上。所填单词要求意义准确，拼写正确。
Last Saturday evening I arrived at the concert hall very early. The
performance began at 7:30. All the ________ (座位) were not free . We 76. were so excited by the special sound of heavy metal _____ we couldn’t 77. h______ crying and jumping. Suddenly I heard the sharp sound of 78. an ambulance and saw a young man t________ out of the hall quickly. 79._ _______ must have been injured in the excitemen t, But this didn’t stop the 80. _ concert. It still went on smoothly. When the concert was ______, the singer 81. _ thanked us ______ our enthusiasm. We kept cheering for some time. 82. _ To tell the t_______, I’m really crazy about the singing with heavy metal. 83. _ I am sure I’ll be a f an of this type of popular________(音乐). And I think 84. _ more and more people will become _______(兴趣) in it very soon.. 85. _
第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
根据下面中文提示写一篇120词左右的短文。
俗话说：早起的鸟儿有虫吃。请根据你生活中亲身经历的一件事，说明一切成功源于干凡事早做规划，不断追求，辛勤劳作。
注意：题目已给出，但不计入总词数。
The Early Bird will Catch Worms
班级：__________________ 姓名：_____________ 座号:_____________ 考号：_____________
………………………………封……………………………密………………………………线……………………………………
高三英语试卷答案及部分解释
第I 卷
第一部分听力
1—5 B C B A B 6—10 A B B C B
11-15 C C B A C 16—20 A A B C A
第二部分英语知识运用
第一节单项填空
21-25 A C B B A 26-30 B B A D C
31-35 D B A B C
第二节完形填空
37.A动词词义辨析。我最后设法把门打开了。
38.C动词词义辨析。我在墙上到处摸电灯的开关。
39.B名词词义辨析。安装开关的塑料线板。
40.A名词的含义及语境。我记得那天早些时候在收拾行李的时候，我看见床边有
灯。
41.B副词的含义。参看解析40.
42.C代词的含义及语境。当我打开开关，什么都没发生。
43.C连词的用法。我知道外面的灯被烧毁所以窗外很黑。
44.D副词的用法。我想也许我拉开窗帘借助大街上的光能找到另一盏灯。
45.B名词词义辨析。参看解析44.
46.C动词词义辨析。此处解题关键考查短语make one’s wayto意为：向。。。走去。
其他的都不符合语境。
47.A动词词义辨析及语境。最后我找到了能亮的灯。
48.D名词词义辨析。那天晚上我全新的方式发现世界是多么的黑暗，光明是多
么的必要啊！
49.B形容词的含义及语境。比物理光亮更需要的是来自人们心灵的光亮。
50.A名词的含义及语境。来自人们心灵的爱、同情和信念。
51.C形容词的含义。世界是一个黑暗孤独的地方。
52.B名词的含义及语境。现在对于那些可能在失望、恐惧和需要一些光明的一些
人光明是多么的重要啊！
53.C动词词义辨析。不管你提供什么样的光，那光就是那些黑暗中人们的希望和
鼓舞的灯塔。
54.A副词含义及语境。如果你认为你的光亮是森林中唯一的蜡烛。
55.D动词短语的含义及语境。请记住在这个世界上没有黑暗能扑灭一个小小蜡
烛光。
第三部分阅读理解
A篇
56 B 细节理解题从第一段可知。
57 B 词义猜测题。结合语境。
58 C 推理判断题。从第五段木匠的答语来判断，她根本就没打算按要求修建隔
开兄弟俩得篱笆。
59 A 全文讲述木匠利用自己的技术，在俩兄弟之间搭建一座木桥，化解兄弟间
的冤仇。因此，无论从具体的桥还是寓意的桥来讲都是一件“杰作”。A答案作题目寓意深刻耐人寻味。
B篇
60 B 细节理解题。第二段可知。
61 B细节理解题。倒数第二、三段可知。
62 A 词义猜测题。结合语境可知
63 C 细节理解题。
C篇
64.C细节理解题。第一个帖子第2段第3句。
65.D细节理解题。通过对三个发帖子时间的比较可知。
66.B细节理解题。从第二个帖子第3句和第三个帖子第1句可知。
67.B推理判断题。从文章的结构“发帖、跟帖”可推理出。
D篇本文是一篇科普短文，大意是通过实验研究儿童是否知道物体是固体，具有物体持久性的感觉，研究表明，16周到24周的婴儿都知道物体是有形的固体，然而第一项研究表明只有18周以上的婴儿才对某个特定的物体的认识具有持久性。
68.C。主旨大意题。本文通过科学家的研究和对研究结果的解释，旨在说明婴儿对物体的理解。
69.A。词义猜测题。通过对第二项研究情况的阅读和第三段的解释得知。
70.B。细节理解题。第二段和第四段中所述的Bower的两个实验中都用到了screen.
71.D。推理判断题。第二段中所述实验情况表明：婴儿伸手去摸屏幕上的影像，说明他们事先不能区分一个真正的球和影像的区别。
E篇
72 C。主旨大意题。作者在本文第一段提出本文的主题,然后下文围绕这一主题进行深入地阐述,即“语言学习可以提高你的智力”。
73. D。推理判断题。作者把语言学习对大脑的促进作用比作体育锻炼能促进肌肉健全的促进作用,目的是为了说明语言学习对大脑的促进有类似的作用。
74. A。推理判断题。根据第五自然段得知。
75. B。主旨大意题。作者在最后两然段继续阐述其中心论点：即外语的学习宜早不宜迟。
第II卷
第一节短文填词
76.seats
77.that
78.help
79.taken
80.He
81.over
82.for
83.truth
84.music
85.interested
第二节书面表达
说明：1.2011年高考写作题应该是学生较为熟悉的、身边的与他们生活、学习和当今的教育密切相关的话题。一些俗语具有教育意义。
2.本题属于题目、提纲式作文，给出的要点虽然不多，但要求考生根据生
活中亲身经历的一件事，说明一切成功来源于凡事早做规划，不断追求，
辛勤劳作这个道理。因此要注意结合自己的经历，谈出自己对此的感受
即可。
The Early Bird will Catch Worms
An old saying “The early bird will catch worms” reminds us that if people want to be successful, they must plan ahead of time and make their efforts to overcome difficulties.
Such is the case for my English learning experience. Although I was interested in English, yet I couldn’t remem ber English words. I was always failing English exams. I felt extremely upset. Thanks to my English teacher’s constant encouragement and advice, I made a step-by-step plan. Every morning I got up early to momorize English words and do more English reading. Through my hard work, I’ve made greater progress and my English is improved.
In conclusion, the saying shows us the importance of planning ahead and working hard .
(120 words)
宝鸡市渭滨中学2016-2017学年第一学期10月月考英语 I、听力-单选题(本大题共10小题，共20分) 1.Where are the two speakers probably? A.In a store B.In a supermarket C.In a post office 2.What do we know from the conversation? A.Andy will come to visit the two speakers tomorrow. B.The two speakers are looking forward to Andy’s coming. C.Andy is not popular with other people. 3.What will they order? A.Beef with potatoes. B.Pork with potatoes. C.Pork and beef 4.What does the man ask the woman to do for him? A.To ask for leave. B.To call their teacher C.To send for a doctor. 5.What does the woman want? A.A visit to town. B.An English magazine. C.A dictionary. 听下面一段对话，回答第8/9两个小题。
6.What is the man? A.A hotel clerk. B.A shop assistant. C.A bank clerk. 7.How much will the woman pay for the bankbook? A.50 dollars. B.15 dollars. C.5 dollars. 听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。 8.What do we know about the woman? A.She is learning German after work. B.She knows several languages. C.She is very good at German. 9.What does the man usually do in his spa re time? A.He studies. B.He works. C.He watches movies. 10.Why will the man call Henry? A.To ask him to teach him French. B.To borrow some books. C.To ask for advice. 听下面一段对话，回答四个小题。 11.Where was the man when he got the phone call? A.In a bus.
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英语试题 本试卷分为试题卷和答题卡两部分，其中试题卷由第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）组成，共12页；答题卡共2页.满分150分，考试时间120分钟. 注意事项： 1. 答题前，考生务必在答题卡上将自己的班级、姓名、考号、任 课老师用0.5毫米黑色签字笔填写清楚，同时用2B铅笔将考号准确 填涂在“考号”栏目内. 2. 选择题使用2B铅笔填涂在答题卡对应题目标号的位置上，如 需改动，用橡皮擦擦干净后再选涂其它答案；非选择题用0.5毫米黑 色签字笔书写在答题卡的对应框内，超出答题区域书写的答案无效； 在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效. 3. 考试结束后将答题卡收回. 第I卷（共100分） 第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案划在试卷上.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 are the speakers doing? A. Waiting for Sue’s husband. B. Waiting for Sue. C. Talking about time. 2. What does the woman prefer? A. Foreign languages. B. Geography. C. Science. 3. Why are the speakers waiting in line?
湖北省荆州市公安县车胤中学2018届高三英语9月月考试题 (满分150 时间 120分钟) 第一部分 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 is Chase’s hobby? A. Skiing. B. Writing. C. Collecting stamps. 2. How much will the woman pay? A. $39. B. $35. C. $31. 3. How does the man probably feel? A. Hopeful. B. Confused. C. Annoyed. 4. What is the topic of the conversation? A. The lighting of the restaurant. B. The friendly staff. C. A romantic meal. 5. What does the woman mean? A. She only buys things on sale. B. Even the special price is too high. C. The man should have gotten a better deal. 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、7题。 6. Why is the woman talking to the man? A. She wants to see the doctor. B. She needs to email her doctor. C. She needs help logging in to the patient website. 7. How often does the woman seem to go to the clinic? A. Every year. B. Every two years. C. Every four years. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. Why does the woman look up the weather report?
2019高一年级第一次月考 英语试卷 时间120分钟，满分150分。考生应首先阅读答题卡上的文字信息，然后在答题卡上作答，在试题卷上作答无效。交卷时只交答题卡。 第一卷第一部分听力（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。 一、听力理解(20小题，每小题1.5分，共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答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。每段对话读两遍。 ( )1.Where is the man from? A. America. B. China. C. England. ( )2.How is the weather today? A. Snowy. B. Cloudy. C. Sunny. ( )3.What is Rose going to do this afternoon? A. Make a school paper. B. Go fishing. C. Write an article. ( )4.How long has the movie been on？ A. For 15 minutes. B. For 30 minutes. C. For 45 minutes. ( )5.When will there be a school concert? A. On Thursday evening. B. On Friday evening. C. On Saturday evening. 第二节听下面几段对话或独自。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案. 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。每段对话或独自读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答第6至第7两个小题。 ( )6.Why does Ann look tired? A. She stayed up late last night. B. She has just finished an exam. C. She is busy preparing for the exam. ( )7.What did Jim do last night? A. He went to see a film. B. He reviewed his lessons. C. He went to a big dinner party. 听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10三个小题。
II.Grammar and Vocabulary Section B Recently,I flew to Las Vegas to attend a meeting.As we were about to arrive,the pilot announced with apology that there would be a slight delay before setting down.High desert winds had forced the airport to close all but one runway.He said that we would be circling the city for a few minutes waiting to land.We were also told to remain in our seats meanwhile with our seat belts(21)________(fasten) because there might be a few bumps.Well,that few minutes turned into about forty-five minutes, including a ride that would make a roller coaster(22)________(pale)by comparison. The movement was so sudden(23)________several passengers felt sick and had to use airsickness bags.(24)________you might guess,that’s not good thing to happen in a narrow space because it only serves to increase the discomfort of the situation. About twenty minutes into the adventure,the entire airplane became very quiet.There was now a sense of anxiety and fear that could be distinctly noticed.Every passenger simply held on for dear life… (25)________one.A baby was having a good time!With each bump of the aircraft,he(26)________let out a giggle of happiness.As I observed this,I realized that he didn’t know he was supposed to be afraid and worried about his safety.He(27)________thought about the past nor about the future.Those are (28)________we grown-ups have learned from experience.He was enjoying the ride because he (29)________(not teach)to fear it.(30)________(understand)this,I took a deep breath and sat back into my seat,pretending I was really on a roller coaster.I smiled for the rest of the flight.I even managed to giggle once or twice,which is much to the chagrin of the man sitting next to me holding the airsickness bag. C Section People become quite illogical when they try to decide what can be eaten and what cannot be eaten.If you lived in the Mediterranean,for instance,you would consider octopus a great__31__.You would not be able to understand why some people find it repulsive.On the other hand,your stomach would__32__ at the idea of frying potatoes in animal fat---the__33__accepted practice in many northern countries.The sad truth is that most of us have been brought up to eat certain foods and we__34__to them all our lives. No creature has received more praise and abuse than the common garden snail.Cooked in wine, snails are a great luxury in various parts of the world.There are countless people who,ever since their early years,have learned to__35__snails with food.My friend,Robert,lives in a country where snails are despised.As his flat is in a large town,he has no garden of his own.For years he has been asking me to collect snails from my garden and take them to him.The idea never appealed to me very much,but one day,after a heavy__36__,I happened to be walking in my garden when I noticed a huge number of snails taking a stroll on some of my__37__plants.Acting on a sudden impulse,I collected several dozen,put them in a paper bag,and took them to Robert.Robert was delighted to see me and__38__pleased with my little gift.I left the bag in the hall and Robert and I went into the living room where we talked for a couple of hours.I had forgotten all about the snails when Robert suddenly said that I must stay to dinner. 第1页/共8页
学习资料汇编 重庆市铜梁一中2018-2019学年高二英语10月月考试题 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 kind of films does Tina like? A. Thrillers. B. Comedies. C. Cartoons. 2. What happened to the boy yesterday? A. He lost his keys. B. He broke his cell phone. C. He forgot to take his bag. 3. How much is the green dress? A. $200. B. $400. C. $800. 4. Why is the woman late? A. Her flight was delayed. B. She was caught in a traffic jam. C. The road was under construction. 5. What did Jason do? A. He went to a concert. B. He played with Lily. C. He did his homework. 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。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。 6. What will Alice do during her holiday? A. Walk on the beach. B. Do some reading. C. Go swimming. 7. When will Jim leave for Florida?
2018学年度第二学期三月高三英语试卷 第 I 卷 (共103分) I. Listening Comprehension Section A Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. 1. A. In a restaurant. B. At a concert. C. In a museum. D. At a flower shop. 2. A. 15. B. 50. C. 85. D. 100. 3. A. Excited. B. Interested. C. Disappointed. D. Entertained. 4. A. Go on with the chat. B. Review his lessons. C. Connect with his friends. D. Talk with his friends face to face. 5. A. Leave the paper to the woman. B. Type the paper immediately. C. Read the newspaper carefully. D. Check the paper once again. 6. A. She believes the program is enjoyable. B. She doesn’t like the program at all. C. She admires the talents in the program. D. She will watch the program at last. 7. A. Doctor and patient. B. Librarian and student. C. Policeman and car driver. D. Post clerk and customer. 8. A. It wasn’t very enjoyable. B. It was very exciting. C. It was adventurous. D. It was as good as expected. 9. A. He is always in a good mood. B. He spent more money than expected. C. He is happy that he’s got a new piano. D. He’s pleased with his purchase. 10. A. Mr. White’s new appointment. B. Mr. White’s vacation. C. An important vacant position. D. How to apply for a job. Section B Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. 11. A. Firing a gun. B. Robbing a motorcyclist. C. Dangerous driving. D. Injuring two people. 12. A. The motorcyclist was injured. B. The driver was seriously hurt. C. The armed robbery failed. D. A car driver witnessed the robbery. 13. A. Around 8:30 p.m. last night. B. Around 9:30 p.m. last night. C. Around 10:30 p.m. last night. D. Around 8:30 this morning. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
黑龙江省哈尔滨二十六中2019年高三英语9月月考试题 一．阅读理解（共两节，满分40分） A The Cambridge Science Festival Curiosity Challenge Dare to Take the Curiosity Challenge! The Cambridge Science Festival (CSF) is pleased to inform you of the sixth annual Curiosity Challenge. The challenge invites, even dares school students between the ages of 5 and 14 to create artwork or a piece of writing that shows their curiosity and how it inspires them to explore their world. Students are being dared to draw a picture, write an article, take a photo or write a poem that shows what they are curious about. To enter the challenge, all artwork or pieces of writing should be sent to the Cambridge Science Festival, MIT Museum, 265 Mass Avenue, Cambridge 02139 by Friday, February 8th. Students who enter the Curiosity Challenge and are selected as winners will be honored at a special ceremony during the CSF on Sunday, April 21st. Guest speaker will also present prizes to the students. Winning entries will be published in a book. Student entries will be exhibited and prizes will be given. Families of those who take part will be included in the celebration and brunch（早午饭） will be served. Between March 10th and March 15th, each winner will be given the specifics（细节） of the closing ceremony and the Curiosity Challenge celebration. The program guidelines and other related information are available at: https://www.doczj.com/doc/7d14461659.html,. 1. Who can take part in the Curiosity Challenge? A. School students. B. Cambridge locals. C. CSF winners. D. MIT artists. 2. When will the prize-giving ceremony be held? A. On February 8th. B. On March 10th. C. On March 15th. D. On April 21st. 3. What type of writing is this text? A. An exhibition guide. B. An art show review.
高一10月月考 英语试题 第Ⅰ卷 第一部分听力（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. It is bad for a man to smoke in public places where smoking is not allowed. A. method B. impression C. behavior D. attitude 22.—_______you ________to the new house? —Not yet. The rooms are being painted（油漆）. A. Did; moved B. Have; moved C. Will; moved D. Are; moved 23. After his long journey from abroad, Mr. Wu returned home, ________. A. exhausting B. having exhausted C. being exhausted D. exhausted 24. David rode so fast that he couldn’t hitting a passer-by and he fell off the bike. A. avoid B. enjoy C. stand D. stop 25. We all regard _____ our duty to help those who are poor to go to school. A. this B. that C. us D. it 26. The two pens are the same, but the red one cost ______ that one. A. as much twice as B. twice as much as C. much as twice as D. as twice much as 27. All the leading newspapers _______ the trade talks between China and the United States. A. printed B. announced C. published D. covered 28. The government has rebuilt the old temple _______ a long time ago. A. abandoned B. abandoning C. was abandoned D. being abandoned 29. — I don’t know about you, but I’m sick and tired of this weather. —. I can’t stand all this rain. A. So do I . B. I don’t care. C. It’s hard to say. D. So am I. 30. The little boy isn’t getting on well in maths and worse still, he is even unwilling to go to school. With her son_______, she feels very________. A. disappointing, worried B. disappointing, worrying C. disappointed, worried D. disappointed, worrying 31. ---- Would you mind if I use your computer for a little while? ----_______ A. No, please don’t. B. I’m afraid not. C. I’d rather you didn’t. D. I’m afraid so. 32. The cost of renting a house in Beijing is higher than ______ in any other city of China. A. one B. it C. this D. that 33. I would appreciate _______ back this afternoon so that we can make an early decision. A. you to call B. you call C. your calling D. you’re calling 34. Her attitude ______ learning math has changed a lot since her teacher had a talk with her. A. of B. at C. with D. to
四川省眉山中学2018-2019学年高二英语10月月考试题（无答案）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. Where is the woman husband now? A. In Paris B. In Tokyo. C. In London 2. Who is using the bike? A. Ann B. Bob C. John 3. How will the speakers go to the park? A. On foot B. By car C By subway. 4. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. The weather B. A trip C. A beach 5. How many pages do the speakers have to read for English homework? A. Four B. Five C. Six 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. Where does the woman want to go? A. A hotel B. A restaurant C. A post office 7. How far away is the place? A. About 10 minutes’ walk B. About 15 minutes’ walk C. About 20 minutes ‘walk 请听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. What is the man probably trying to do?
重庆一中2020年高三下期5月月考 英语试卷2020.5.16 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 ◆Welwitschia mirabilis Title: the world’s most resistant plant It’s not pretty to look at, but welwits chia mirabilis is unique. It consists of only two leaves and a strong stem with roots. Two leaves continue to grow and the stem thickens and can grow to be almost 2 meters high and 8 meters wide. Its lifespan is 400 to 1,500 years. It can survive up to five years with no rain. The plant is said to be very tastyeither raw or baked in hot ashes. ◆Dionaea muscipula Title: the Venus Fly Trap Dionaea muscipula is the most famous carnivorous(肉食性的) plant due to the active and efficient nature of its unique trap. It may be famous, but it’s also threatened. It produces a short leaf that forms two sides of a trap. Each side contains some sensitive hairs. When it is touched two to three times, the trap will shut in less than a second, fast enough to catch flies and other insects. The leaf, once closed, produces some enzymes(酶) that slowly dissolve the insects and supply the plant with food. ◆Rafflesia arnoldii Title: the world’s largest flower Rafflesia arnoldii, the largest flower in the world, is an exotic and rare plant. The flower is 3 feet across and weighs 15-24 pounds. However, you wouldn’t want to grow it in your garden. In a rainforest-type environment, it gives off a most unpleasant smell, which is somewhat like rotten meat. This is why it is often called the Corpse Plant by some natives of Indonesia where it comes. Its flowers only last for three days to a week. ◆Euphorbia obese Title: the Baseball Plant Euphorbia obese is known as the Baseball Plant. Over-harvesting by plant collectors for its interesting and curious appearance has severely reduced the wild population. However, it has become very common now. By growing euphorbia obese in large numbers, many gardens have been working to ensure that the plants being traded and sold among plant collectors are not wild plants. 21. From the passage, we know that __________. A. welwitschia mirabilis is very beautiful B. dionaea muscipula is famous for its trap C. rafflesia arnoldii feels like rotten meat 1
上海市晋元中学2021届高三9月月考 英语试题 II. Grammar and Vocabulary Section A Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. Exploring Beyond Following the call of our restless genes has not ended well for all explorers. The British explorer Captain James Cook died in a fight with Hawaiians ten years after he received the precious map from Tupaia. His death, some say, brought to a close (21) ________ Western historians call the Age of Exploration. Yet it hardly (22) ________ (end) our exploring. We have remained enthusiastic about filling in the Earth's maps; reaching its farthest poles, highest peaks, and deepest trenches（海沟）; sailing to its every corner and then flying off the planet entirely. With the NASA Rover Curiosity now (23) ________ (stir) us all as it explores Mars, some countries and private companies are preparing to send humans to the red planet as well. Some visionaries even talk of having a spacecraft (24) ________ (send) to the nearest star. NASA's Michael Barratt - a doctor, diver, and jet pilot; a sailor for 40 years; an astronaut for 12 - is among those (25) ________ ache to go to Mars. Barratt consciously sees himself as an explorer Cook and Tupaia. "We're doing what (26) ________ did," he says. "It works this way at every point in human history. A society develops an enabling technology, (27) ________ it's the ability to preserve and carry food or build a ship or launch a rocket." Not all of us (28) ________ ride a rocket or sail the infinite sea, Yet, (29) ________ a species, we're curious enough and interested enough by the prospect to help pay for the trip and cheer at the voyagers' return. Yes, we hope to find a better place to live or acquire a larger territory or make a fortune. But we also explore simply (30) ________ (discover) what's there. Section B Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.