育才中学高2021届高三周考题（四）
本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分
满分150分，考试用时120分钟
第I 卷
第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What is the man offering to do for the woman?
A. Help her check in.
B. Carry her suitcases.
C. Take her to her room.
2. What does the woman think of the man’s office?
A. It is messy.
B. It is large.
C. It is neat.
3. Where are the speakers?
A. At the office.
B. At their house.
C. At a restaurant.
4. When will the next train for London leave?
A. At 8:30.
B. At 10:30.
C. At 11:30.
5. What is the woman doing?
A. Taking a photo.
B. Painting a picture.
C. Waiting in line.
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。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. What does the man ask the woman to do?
A. Wash the windows.
B. Wash the wheels.
C. Clean the inside of the car.
7. What is the relationship between the speakers?
A. Brother and sister.
B. Mother and son.
C. Friends.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. How did the woman feel about her exam?
A. She did as well as expected.
B. She did worse than expected.
C. She did better than expected.
9. Which section did the speakers both find difficult?
A. The section about the novel.
B. The grammar section.
C. The poetry section.
10. When is the man’s next exam?
A. This afternoon.
B. The following morning.
C. Next week.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. What animal is in the video that the woman saw?
A. A duck.
B. A turtle.
C. A fish.
12. What do scientists think could happen by 2050?
A. There will be fewer fish in the sea than plastics.
B. 50% of the fish in the ocean will die.
C. All businesses will stop using straws.
13. Where will the speakers go next?
A. To a restaurant.
B. To a gift shop.
C. To a coffee shop.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. Childhood pets.
B. Farm work.
C. Family history.
15. Who taught the man about horses?
A. His grandfather.
B. His father.
C. His uncle.
16. What does the woman think of the man’s abilities?
A. She is not impressed.
B. She thinks he knows a lot about horses.
C. She feels he needs a lot of practice first.
17. How does the woman want to communicate with the man’s father?
A. In person.
B. By phone.
C. By email.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. How many script types are discussed in the talk?
A. Three.
B. Four.
C. Five.
19. What do we know about the earliest writing?
A. It looked like particular pictures.
B. It was used for personal purposes.
C. It showed the ideas of the government.
20. Which writing style has the Chinese name Kaishu?
A. The “s tandard script”.
B. The “s eal script”.
C. The “r unning script”.
第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5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
Dance is one of the most wonderful forms of human communication. In many cultures, dance has both historic and cultural significance, which is communicated through learned gestures and expressions. Here are a bit more details about three of the world’s most beau tiful dances.
Kathakali
Kathakali is a storytelling dance, during which performers use a variety of gestures, and eyes and facial expressions to communicate meanings. Costumes, hair styles, makeup and face paint, and jewelry also all hold specific meanings in the performance of kathakali. There are nine facial expressions used to express emotions ranging from sadness and anger to curiosity. Through their expressions, it should be completely clear to the viewer
what the performer is intending to convey.
Tango
The dance has its roots in an African slave dance called candombe, which is also a type of music. One key factor of a candombe performance is a partnered dance, which has over time developed into the modern tango. If you can keep your eyes on one part of the tango, just focus on the dancers’ legs and feet. The tango is typically performed low to the ground, with both performers’ step-work often taking place at the same time. It’s complex and communicative.
Flamenco
One of the most interesting facts about the flamenco is that it began as a song. Over time, flamenco developed to include its now-famous passionate accompanying dance. One of the key factors of flamenco is palmas. It may look like simple, rhythmic clapping, but palmas are performed at different speeds, and strengths, and it is essential that the flamenco dancer understands how to make use of his or her hands as part of the performance.
21. What is special about kathakali?
A. It is intended to convey a romantic story.
B. It involves many expressions to attract viewers.
C. It’s a dance to tell a story and express many feelings.
D. It is a dance where people can learn how to exchange feelings.
22. What should you pay attention to in a tango?
A. The dancers’ arms and hands.
B. The dancers’ legs a nd feet.
C. The dancers’ facial expressions.
D. The dancers’ eyes and hands.
23. In which dance does dancers’ clapping play an important role?
A. Kathakali.
B. Flamenco.
C. Tango.
D. Candombe.
B
The juries(陪审团)entered.
I stood beside the lawyer and my brother, Jimmy. It reminded me of our childhood—as things often did—when we played the game “Simon Says”, we would react at the same time in harmony when hearing all kinds of orders. “Simon says jump, Simon says touch your toes”—it was almost the same. Almost. When we grew up, my brother had chosen a separate life, leaving me alone. I missed him a lot.
Today, though, we were together, standing in court, waiting for the sentence.
The guilty verdict(判决)was read. I sat down, but my brother cried, “No! I'm innocent. ”And then he turned to me, yelling, “How can you do this to me, James! I finally can make a new life by myself. ”
“Stop this, ”the judge yelled, “the juries have made the decision.”
“But it’s not fair!”my brother replied, “I didn’t kill anyone.”
I wished I could explain, but I said nothing because this is the only way we can be together again.
The judge pulled his glasses from his face. “By law…”
“The law is unjust.” my br other said.
The judge wiped his eyes, and, to my surprise, said calmly. “Yes,” he nodded and set his glasses aside. “I agree with you about that. Law is meant to protect the innocent. And you certainly seem innocent. But how can I tell? You two are clones. Your faces, your fingerprints, even your DNA match exactly. That’s why when one is found guilty, all others…”
The judge sighed, replaced his glasses, and banged the hammer. “I sentence you both to twenty years.”
Together, the court guard led us away. My brother’s head bowed in defeat, but I walked upright, for I would no longer be alone.
24. How did James think of their childhood?
A. He felt sorry for Jimmy.
B. He had been in court before.
C. He felt guilty about his past.
D. He missed the good old days.
25. What can we learn from the second paragraph?
A. Two boys had nothing in common.
B. The two brothers behaved alike.
C. They once quarreled with each other.
D. Neither of them liked living together.
26. What do we know about the law from the text?
A. Cloned brothers should live together.
B. The cloning of human being is forbidden.
C. Cloned brothers are both guilty if one is guilty.
D. Cloned brothers can live apart when growing up.
27. What can be inferred from the text?
A. James was innocent.
B. Jimmy did kill someone.
C. James knew nothing about the law.
D. James took advantage of the law.
C
“Shine in the dark” dolphins may seem like something straight out of a science fiction movie. However, that is precisely what Newport Coastal Adventures’ Captain Ryan Lawler and professional videographer Patrick Coyne witnessed, when they set out to explore the spectacular blue tides that have been lighting up the waters off Southern California’s coast since mid-April. The partner scanned the ocean for hours and was returning to shore when they spotted the “electric” dolphins swimming through the bloom of shining plankton(浮游生物). The videographer, who had seen the phenomenon only once before in a Netflix show, says catching the scenes proved to be a lot har der than he had expected. “For starters, the shining plankton has sweet spots to where it shows up and then fades away, so while on the water, it’s impossible to just find it,” Coyne says. “Also, conditions have to be absolutely perfect for the shining pla nkton to show and for animals to swim through it so we can film it.”
Though witnessing shining sea life is rare, the electrifying blue ocean scenery is a fairly common sight around Southern California between February and September. The phenomenon can be attributed to the presence of millions of plankton, which tend to gather and reproduce in large quantities in the warm coastal waters during this time.
Though a majority of California’s red tides are caused by plankton species that do not produce deadly poi son, some algal blooms ( 藻花) can be dangerous for sea animals, especially when they stay for long periods of time. In 2018, an almost year-long “red tide” along Florida’s Gulf coast caused by the excessive growth of microalgae Karenia Brevis, killed hundreds of fish and other sea animals.
28. What does the underlined phrase “sweet spots” in paragraph 2 mean?
A. A sea plant.
B. A lost world.
C. A perfect moment.
D. A missing camera.
29. What is the main reason for the sea life shining?
A. They absorb the light in the ocean and then reflect it.
B. They are surrounded by millions of shining plankton.
C. They swim through the ocean with electricity in large quantities.
D. They benefit from the warm water to power themselves.
30. What caused the death of some sea animals according to the text?
A. Red tides.
B. Human exploration.
C. Warm water.
D. Algal blooms.
31. In which section of a newspaper may this text appear?
A. Science.
B. Health.
C. Entertainment.
D. Education.
D
People have different ways of dealing with a common cold. Some take over-the- counter(非处方的) medicines such as aspirin while others try popular home remedies(治疗)like herbal tea or chicken soup. Yet here is the tough truth about the common cold: nothing really cures it.
So why do people sometimes believe that their remedies work? According to James Taylor, professor at the University of Washington, colds usually go away on their own in about a week, improving a little each day after symptoms peak, so it’s easy to believe it’s medicine rather than time that deserves the credit, USA Today reported.
It still seems hard to believe that we can deal with more serious diseases yet are powerless against something so common as a cold. Recently, scientists came closer to figuring out why. To understand it, you first need to know how antiviral(抗病毒的) drugs work. They attack the virus by attaching to and changing the surface structures of the virus. To do that, the drug must fit and lock into the virus like the right piece of a jigsaw(拼图), which means scientists have to identify the virus and build a 3-D model to study its surface before they can design an antiviral drug that is effective enough.
The two cold viruses that scientists had long known about were rhinovirus(鼻病毒) A and B. But they didn’t find out about the existence of a third virus, rhinovirus C, until 2006. All three of them contribute to the common cold, but drugs that work well against rhinovirus A and B have little effect when used against C.
“This explains most of the previous failures of drug trials against rhinovirus,” study leader Professor Ann Palmenberg at University of Wisconsin-Madison, US, told Science Daily.
Now, more than 10 years after the discovery of rhinovirus C, scientists have finally built a highly-detailed 3-D model of the virus, showing that the surface of the virus is, as expected, different from that of other cold viruses.
With the model in hand, hopefully a real cure for a common cold is on its way. Soon, we may no longer have to waste our money on medicines that don’t really work.
32.What does the author think of popular remedies for a common cold?
A.They are quite effective.
B.They are slightly helpful.
C.They actually have no effect.
D.They still need to be improved.
33.How do antiviral drugs work?
A. By breaking up cold viruses directly.
B. By changing the surface structures of the cold viruses.
C. By preventing colds from developing into serious diseases.
D. By absorbing different kinds of cold viruses at the same time.
34. What can we infer from the passage?
A. The surface of cold viruses looks quite similar.
B. Scientists have already found a cure for the common cold.
C. Scientists were not aware of the existence of rhinovirus C until recently.
D. Knowing the structure of cold viruses is the key to developing an effective cure.
35. What is the best title for this passage?
A. Drugs against cold viruses
B. Helpful home remedies
C. No current cure for common cold
D. Research on cold viruses
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。选项中有两项为多余选项。
If you’re a gamer who’s constantly glued to your phone, it could be time to ask for medical help.
On June 18, 2018, the World Health Organization（WHO）officially listed “gaming disorder”as a mental health condition. 36
“Video gaming is like a non-financial kind of gambling（赌博）from a psychological point of view,” Mark Griffiths, a professor from Nottingham Trent University in the UK, told the Associated Press（AP）. “Gamblers use mone y as a way of keeping score, while gamers use points.”
37 “People need to understand this doesn’t mean every child who spends hours in their room playing games is an addict, otherwise doctors are going to be flooded with requests for help,” Joan Harve y, a spokeswoman for the British Psychological Society, told AP.
38 For example, a 21-year-old Chinese woman surnamed Wu in Guangdong province went blind in one eye after playing the mobile game King of Glory for a whole day. “On days when I have no work, I usually get up at 6 am, eat breakfast and play until 4 pm,” she told the South China Morning Post. “Then I’ll eat something, have a nap（小睡）and play until 1 am.”
Wu isn’t alone. According to a study published by China Youth Daily, about one in five young Chinese people play online video games for at least four to five hours per day. 39 In April, the Ministry of Education issued a notice asking Chinese schools and parents to prevent students from becoming addicted to the Internet and games.
Other countries have also taken action. 40 Meanwhile, in Japan, some mobile phones have a special mode for children that lets their parents control what games they can download and how long they can play.
A. This means it’s now on the same list as other mental illnesses.
B. Thankfully, measures have been taken to deal with the problem.
C. We often see people around us playing games on their mobile phones.
D. In South Korea, children are forbidden to play video games after midnight.
E. WHO’s main work is t o improve the mental health of individuals and society.
F. But if you lose control over your gaming habits, you’ll face serious problems.
G. However, it doesn’t matter if you play your favorite game now and then.
第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分15分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15 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，选出最佳选项。
I grew up in a small town in Ohio, where everyone knew a man called Tom. Uneducated, he couldn’t talk plainly. And because he was good-natured and not very smart, everyone teased him. I 41 he was an easy mark.
One day, he came walking by. I was about 12 and thought it would make me feel grown-up to 42 him like the adults did.
He asked how I was doing. I told him my father was 43 , and that we lacked money. I could hear my friends laughing in the background so I went on with the lie. I had him 44 so completely that every time he inquired about the 45 , I would make it seem increasingly worrying.
I knew he made a living by doing odd jobs (打零工), so it seemed 46 when he asked me if we needed anything. I told him that we didn’t know if we would 47 . He responded, “You poor thing. I will 48 for
you.”
That night I heard the 49 rattle (作响) softly. Thinking it was the wind beating against it, I 50 it. Later when I opened the door to go outside, I found g box of groceries. I knew who had given the food. I 51 the small box of canned food with tears in my eyes. I felt 52 and wanted to return the groceries.
My father would not let me take the box 53 . He said it would hurt Tom. Each day when we were to have dinner, my father would ask, “What side dish are we having from the 54 box today?”
It was hard for me to eat the food. I knew Tom had given 55 . He gave the best he had, but I did not deserve the gift.
41．A．guessed B．predicted C．insisted D．hoped
42．A．condemn B．tease C．annoy D．abuse
43．A．delayed B．prohibited C．deserted D．unemployed
44．A．absorbed B．amused C．struck D．fooled
45．A．atmosphere B．situation C．money D．reason
46．A．funny B．impossible C．practical D．moving
47．A．panic B．remain C．starve D．compromise
48．A．manage B．operate C．purchase D．pray
49．A．window B．door C．fence D．box
50．A．explored B．fastened C．ignored D．investigated
51．A．held up B．looked through C．checked out D．took over
52．A．thrilled B．touched C．frustrated D．ashamed
53．A．back B．away C．out D．apart
54．A．money B．check C．ice D．gift
55．A．personally B．secretly C．sacrificially D．enthusiastically
第II卷（非选择题）
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15 分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
The development of science and technology can not be separated from time. A Spanish businessman spent over 8 years 56 (develop) a new textile called Pinatex. Pinatex is a new textile material made from pineapple leaf fibers, 57 are the waste of the pineapple harvest. Carmen Hijosa, who founded Ananas Anam, a company that aimed__58 ____ (market) Pinatex, works with pineapple farmers in the Philippiness who harvest and get the fibers from the leaves. The fibers are 59 (strong) and more flexible than ordinary materials. Since its appearance in the market in the mid-2015, Pinatex 60 (use) by about 500 firms including a recent collaboration with Hugo Boss on a pair of 61 (sneaker). Smaller companies have also been inspired by its unique look and feel.
People are usually attracted to Pinatex at first sight and most of the time they mistake 62 for leather. Timothy Turner-Sutton, director of the famous brand Altiir who has a personal 63 (collect) of biker style jackets entirely made from Pinatex, says, “It’s got a unique quality. It behaves like leather 64 (extreme) in every way but it’s animal-friendly.”
In addition to clothing, the company is entering more new markets 65 before. It is working hard to make sure the materials we use have least effect on the environment.
第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节：应用文写作（满分15分）
假定你是李华，得知你校外籍教师Peter计划在暑假回国，他想送给母亲可以代表中国文化特色的礼物，请给他写一封邮件，向他推荐礼物。内容包括：
1. 推荐礼物；
2. 推荐原因；
3. 表达祝愿。
注意：1. 词数80左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Peter,
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Yours,
Li Hua
第二节：概要写作（满分25分）
阅读下面短文, 根据其内容写一篇60 词左右的内容概要。
Over the past few years, there has been a big increase in the number of people sharing information online. In this article we will learn about some positive factors for people to share information online.
We often share information with our friends in the office or at home to educate, entertain or pleasantly surprise them. In this way we can connect with others. This is also true while sharing information online. If you look at the Facebook wall posts of your friends, you will realize that most of their updates are usually famous quotes, entertaining videos, inspirational images, funny jokes, etc. 94% of those who responded to a survey by the New York Times said they put a lot of thought into how the content they are sharing will be beneficial to others.
A lot of people share information online to represent their true self to the outside world. Some people, especially those who are shy and not comfortable talking about their areas of interest in the presence of others, find it extremely convenient to share that information online with like-minded individuals.
78% of the respondents in the study of The New York Times said they shared information online because it helps them develop better relationships. Today, a lot of people do not have the time to meet each other in person and the Internet has become a great substitute. A lot of people now “meet” each other online, rather than in conventional places like restaurants and pubs.
Lastly, when we share our thoughts online, we are actively engaging with the vast community of people who are a part of the World Wide Web. Sharing information will make a difference to the viewpoint of others, or add to their understanding about the world.
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11月1日英语周考参考答案
听力：1—5 BCBCA 6—10 CCABA 11—15 BABBC 16—20 BACAA
阅读理解：
A: 21-23 CBB B: 24-27 DBCD C: 28-31 CBDA D: 32-35 CBDC
七选五：36-40 AGFBD
完型：41-45 ABDDB 46-50 ACDBC 51-55 BDADC
语法填空：51. developing；52. which; 53. to market; 54. stronger; 55. has been used;
56. sneakers; 57. it; 58. collection; 59. extremely; 60. than
应用文写作：
Dear Peter,
I’m glad to hear that you want to buy some gifts for your mother that represent Chinese culture. And I am writing to give you some advice.
Personally, I think you should buy the following two gifts: Qipao（Cheongsam）and Chinese knot. Qipao, a very beautiful traditional dress for Chinese women, can show the real beauty of a woman. I am sure your mother will like it very much. What’s more, it is also a good choice for you to buy the Chinese knot. It is usually hung in the sitting room or cars, which represents good luck.
Wish you a good vacation. Please give my best wishes to your family.
Yours,
Li Hua
概要写作：
People increasingly share information online for several positive reasons(要点1). Most people hope what they share will benefit others(要点2). Some people show their true self by sharing information online(要点3). People also meet each other online to keep in touch with friends instead of traditional ways(要点4). Quite a few people share their thoughts online hoping to influence others’ viewpoints in a positive way(要点5).
听力原文：
Text 1
M: Would you like me to take those suitcases for you, madam? I can take them up to your room for you while you check in.
W: Thank you. (1) That would be great. Here’s $5 for your trouble.
Text 2
W: Y our office looks good. You must have a good system for organizing everything.(2) My office looks like something exploded inside it.
M: I put a new shelf in the corner for all my files. It makes a big difference.
Text 3
M: You need to eat. You didn’t eat this morning, and you’ve been in bed all day. Let me make you some soup. W: It’s okay, really. You don’t have to stay with me. Go back to work, and I’ll just get some fo od delivered. (3) Text 4
M: Excuse me, could you tell me when the next train for London leaves?
W: Well, trains for London leave every three hours. Y ou just missed the 8:30 train by 10 minutes, I’m afraid.
(4)
Text 5
M: How many more do you need? There are people waiting in line, you know...
W: Just one more, OK?I want you to stand in front of the statue and put your arm around your sister.
Ready? One, two, three (5)
Text 6 (第7题为推断题)
M: Thanks for helping me out, Elizabeth. My parents said I have to get this done before they get home.
W: No problem, Dave. I’m happy to help. What do you want me to do?
M: First, I need you to bring me a towel. There is one behind the door.
W: OK… Now what?
M: I’ll wash the windows and the wheels, and you clean everything on the inside of the car. (6) Make sure you look under the seats.
W: Wow! There is a lot of garbage back here. I wonder what it looks like under your bed!
M: Trust me; you don’t want to know…
Text 7
W: So, how did you do on your English final, Raymond?
M: I was happily surprised, actually. I thought I was going to do much worse. What about you?
W: Nothing special, really. I got the grade I thought I would. (8)I guess that’s a good thing. Were you able to finish the entire test?
M: Everything but the last question. It was the section about the novel we read.
W: That’s too bad. I did those questions first because they were the longest. I had trouble with the grammar section, though. (9)
M: Me, too.(9) I admit that I guessed some of the answers when I was running out of time. Luckily, I did really well on the poetry section.
W: Me, too!
M: I just have one more exam after lunch, and then I’m finished.(10) Next week will be so easy.
W: You’re lucky. I have one at ten o’clock tomorrow morning. I’ll be studying all night for it.
M: Well, good luck!
Text 8
M: That’s strange. I didn’t get a straw with my drink.
W: They don’t use them anymore here.
M: Starbucks is doing that, too, right?
W: That’s correct. By 2020, all plastic straws will be removed from their coffee shops. I’m never going to use a straw again. They end up in our oceans.
M: I know. I’ve seen pictures of ducks with straws in their throats.
W: I just saw the saddest video. A turtle had a plastic straw stuck in its nose.(11) It makes me feel terrible to think I may have contributed to that. Scientists believe that by 2050, there will be more plastics in the ocean than fish. (12)
M: Wow!
W: And we throw away 50% of the pla stics immediately. It’s so silly.
M: So, what should we do?
W: People can switch to steel straws. You can clean them and use them again.
M: That will make a lot of people mad at first.
W: It’s better than killing the fish in our oceans. After we eat, I’ll take you to a gift shop where they sell recycled products.(13)It’s just around the corner from this restaurant.
M: Great!
★straw：吸管
plastic straw：塑料吸管
steel straw：钢制吸管
当今世界上很多国家都开始了禁塑运动，众多酒店和快餐行业表示不再使用塑料吸管。
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W: I’ve seen you hanging a round the horses a lot lately. Are you here to just look at them, or is there anything else you’re interested in?
M: Actually, I’d like to help take care of them. Do you have any work I could do?
W: How much experience do you have with horses?
M: Well, my grandfather owned a farm while I was growing up. I learned how to take care of all the farm animals, including horses. They were my favorites, so I spent most of my time with them when I visited my grandparents each summer.
W: Sounds like you know a lot. Did you learn how to wash and brush them?
M: Yes. My uncle Dan taught me everything. He was in charge of the animals. I even learned how to put shoes on the horses. (15)
W: That’s a very good skill. I can tell you’ll be useful here. (16)
M: Do you mean yo u’ll give me a job?
W: I’d like to talk to your parents first. If they agree, I’ll find plenty for you to do.
M: Great! Thank you! I’ll ask my father to call you tonight. (17)
W: I would prefer to meet him in person. (17)Give me your email address and we’ll figure out what day to meet. Text 10
Today I’d like to talk about the important Chinese art of writing — calligraphy. The Chinese written language began to develop more than 3000 years ago. It eventually developed into five basic script types. (18) All of them are still in use today. The earliest writing looked like detailed pictures.(19) They represented entire ideas and were cut onto rocks and bones. The written language then took the more standardized form of the “seal script”. It is also called Zhuanshu in Chinese. It was usually used in the personal seals of important people. By the late Han Dynasty, a new standard form known as Lishu, or the “official script”, was being used by government clerks. Flexible brushes came into regular use. A nd more artistic effects were possible for the first time. Two “handwritten” writing forms — the “running script” or Xingshu and the “cursive script” or Caoshu, also developed around this time. In the “cursive script”, individual characters were written in short form. And two or more characters could be linked together in a single movement of the brush. As the “official script” became more and more artistic,the “standard script” or Kaishu was born. (20) In this elegant form of writing, the movement of the brush is clear and strong. So, it resulted in the most balanced one of all calligraphy styles. Over the years, calligraphers were free to write in any of the five script styles, depending on the text’s function.
★calligraphy：书法
seal script（篆书）：笔画圆匀，富于图案美。
official script（隶书）：字体宽扁，左右舒展，平衡对称，整齐均匀。
running script（行书）：兼有楷书和草书的长处，既工整清晰，又飞洒活泼。
cursive script（草书）：写意性发挥到极致，变化丰富，奔放跃动。
standard script（楷书）：字体方正，规矩严整。
虎门中学高三周测英语试题1 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） A The small coastal town of Broome, in northwest Australia, is a remote village in the vast countryside. There are no traffic jams and hardly any roads. There is only the massive Australian wild land, where some houses are 500 miles apart and some driveways are 50 miles long. There seem to be only two main sources of entertainment out here: the sunset at the beach and Sun Pictures. Sun Pictures is a very different movie theater：The seats are park benches and deck chairs, but you’re also welcome to sit on the grass. It is the world’s oldest outdoor movie garden. Sun Pictures was built in 1916 on the other side of the globe from Hollywood. All the big films were shipped here and the lonely country was amazed. Broome resident Pearl Hamaguchi has never traveled far from home. But in the Sun Pictures chairs, under the deep blue night sky, she has been almost everywhere. “And we came back excited about Gregory Peck,” she recalled. This is one of the few places left in the world where you can see two sets of stars at the same time-----one set in the sky, the other in the film. Each night, dozens of people from around the world line up at the old wooden stand, with no computer in sight, and buy their tickets to the latest films. Sun Pictures is also a museum, exhibiting projectors(放映机) that date back to the silent films, a portrait gallery of the famous people who never knew about this place---- even though they came here all the time. Every once in a while, I’m told, you might find a non-ticket holder in your seat. That’s why it’s always a good idea to shake out your chair to make sure there are no spiders or scorpions. “We’ve only had a couple of scorpion incidents but no one’s been stung yet,” said Aaron Mestemaker, a tourist visiting from Michigan. Sun Pictures is a holy hall of movie history and a reminder that air conditioning and carpet are no match for grass and fresh air---even when the lizards steal the scene. 21. The first two paragraphs want to show that__________. A. living in Broome is inconvenient B. the life in Broome is boring C. few people like to live in Broome D. Broome is simple but vast 22. Sun Pictures is different from other theaters because _________. A. it is the most historical outdoor theater in the world B. the audience can either sit on chairs or on the grass C. it was built by some constructor from Hollywood D. all the films were imported here from Hollywood 23. Gregory Peck is most probably the name of_________. A. a place B. a film C. a movie star D. a country fellow
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本试卷共11页，其中2页为答卷。另加1张答题卡。共有五大题，满分150分。考试用时140分钟。 注意事项： 1.答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名和考生 号、试室号、座位号填写在答题卡上，并用2B铅笔在答题卡上的相 应位置填涂考生号。 2.选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答 案信息点涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答 案不能答在试卷上。 3.非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡 各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然 后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的 答案无效。 4.匹配题如果选E，请涂AB；如果选F，则涂CD。 I 模拟听说（共两节，总共 15 分，考试时间20分钟） 注意：做题时，先把答案写在试卷上，等模拟听说考试结束后再把答案写在答题卷上。 第一节：Part B Role Play（共8小题；每小题1分，满分8分） 1. 请按要求把三问写出来。 情境介绍 角色：你是Tom。 任务：（1）与Jane 谈论她在学校宿舍的人际关系； (2 ) 根据谈话内容回答同学的提问。 Q1. 你和你的室友相处得怎样？ _________________________________________________________. Q2.为什么你不直接与他们谈一谈？ _________________________________________________________.
秘密★启用前 【考试时间：1月15日14:40—16:40】 2020年重庆一中高2022级高一上期期末考试 数学测试试题卷 注意事项： ．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号码填写在答题卡上。 ．作答时，务必将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷及草稿纸上无效。 ．考试结束后，将答题卡交回。 一、选择题：共12小题，每小题5分，共60分.在每小题给出的四个选项中，只有一项符合题目要求. 1.已知集合{}{},1,0,1,,21-=∈≤<-=*B N x x x A 则=B A Y ( ) .}1{ B.]2,1[- C.}1,0{ D.}2,1,0,1{- 2.已知函数2)1ln()(-++=x x x f ，在下列区间中，函数)(x f 一定有零点的是( ) A ．]1,0[ B ．]2,1[ C ．]3,2[ D ．]4,3[ 3. 计算οο105sin 15sin ?的结果是( ) .41- B.41 C. 426- D.4 26+ 4.下列函数为奇函数的是( ) .233)(x x x f += B.x x x f -+=22)( C.x x x f -+=33ln )( D.x x x f sin )(= 5.要得到函数)32sin(π -=x y 的图象，只需将函数x y sin =的图象( )
A.把各点的横坐标缩短到原来的 12倍,再向右平移6 π个单位 B.把各点的横坐标缩短到原来的12倍,再向左平移3π个单位 C.把各点的横坐标伸长到原来的2倍,再向右平移6 π个单位 D.把各点的横坐标伸长到原来的2倍,再向左平移3 π个单位 6.函数()()sin (0,0,0)2 f x A x A ω?πω?=+>><<的部分图象如图所示，则()f x 的解析式是( ) .()2sin(2)3f x x π=+ B. ()2sin(2)6 f x x π=+ C.()2sin()3f x x π=+ D ．()2sin()6 f x x π=+ 7.已知4lo g 5a =，1 2 16(log 2)b =，sin2c =，则c b a ,,的大小关系是( ) .b c a << B.c a b << C.a b c << D.c b a << 8.已知函数 ,34)(,3)2()(2+-=+-=x x x g x m x f 若对任意]4,0[1∈x ，总存在]4,1[2∈x ，使得)()(21x g x f >成立，则实数m 的取值范围是( ) .(2,2)m ∈- B. 33(,)22m ∈- C.(,2)m ∈-∞- D ．3(,)2 m ∈-+∞ 9.已知函数22lg (1)2(1)3y a x a x ??=---+??的值域为R ，则实数a 的取值范围是( ) .[2,1]- B.(2,1)- C. [2,1]-- D.(,2)[1,)-∞--+∞U 10.函数12211()tan()log ()tan()log ()4242f x x x x x π π=-----在区间1(,2)2上的图像大致为 . B. C. D.
2019届高三英语上学期第二十二周周练试题 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 is the man plaining about? A. The food. B. The project. C. The noise. 2. Where might the speakers be? A. In a hospital. B. At a restaurant. C. On a bus. 3. What did the man volunteer to do? A. Do gardening. B. Collect stamps. C. Protect the plants. 4. What does the woman imply about Peter? A. He likes to follow the fashion. B. He has bad taste in dressing. C. He missed a few lessons. 5. How much change should the man get? A. $3. B. $7. C. $9. 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. Where was the woman born? A. In New Hampshire. B. In New York. C. In Washington. 7. What does the woman like about Spain? A. Having a late lunch. B. Sitting close to people. C. Taking a midday nap. 听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。 8. W hy didn’t the man buy any milk today?
石家庄二中实验学校2018级英语周考试卷 命题人张建伟做题人殷晓优考试时间8 月23 日 I 阅读理解（共4 小题；每小题2 分，满分8分） Recently, researchers at the University of Toronto figured out a way with a quick video selfie to accurately measure blood pressure with your smartphone’s camera by developing a technology known as transdermal optical imaging (TOI)(透皮光学成像). Cameras on smartphones can catch red light reflected from hemoglobin (血红素）under our skin, which permits TOI to visualize and measure blood flow changes. Researchers measured the blood pressure of 1,328 Canadian and Chinese adults by getting two-minute vide os of their faces on an iPhone. “From the video got by the technology, you can see how the blood flows in different parts of the face and through this flow, you can get a lot of information,” said Kang Lee, lead author of the study. Lee also helped create an app called Anura, which allows people to try out the TOI software for themselves, giving them the ability to record a 30-second video of their face and receive measurements for stress levels and resting heart rate. Lee said more research was needed to make sure that the measurements were as accurate as possible, explaining that the study didn’t test people with very dark or very fair skin. “In order to improve our app to make it usable, particularly for people with hypertension (高血压)，we need to collect a lot of data from them, which is very hard because a lot of them are already taking medicine,”Lee explained. “We cannot tell them not to take medicine, but from time to time, we get participants who don’t take medicine so we can get hypertensive people this way.” The scientists said there were many potential applications of the technology, including providing health services for those who lived in remote areas. 1. What is mainly talked about in Paragraph 2？ A. Information offered by TOI. B. New findings on hypertension. C. How TOI is put into smart phones. D. How the TOI technology works. 2. What might people benefit from the new technology mentioned above? A. Living a life free from stress. B. Improving the heart function gradually. C. Accessing health services for free. D. Knowing abnormal blood pressure earlier. 3. What can be done for a better Anura? A. Equipping phones with better cameras. B. Allowing phones to record longer videos. C. Collecting data from more diverse samples. D. Persuading participants not to take medicine. 4. Why does the author write this text? A. To predict future applications of TOI. B. To introduce TOI and an app related. C. To describe functions of cameras on phones. D. To evaluate the quality of an app called Anura. II 单项选择（必修五U1-U5；满分15分，每小题1分） 5. I _______ Mary’s wedding last Saturday, where I ran into one of my university classmates. A. attended B. joined C. took part in D. participated in 6. ________ to strong sunlight will do harm to your skin. A. Be exposed B. Being exposed C. Exposed D. Exposing 7. First he opened a shop and then he ________ a sign outside the shop to attract customers. A. put out B. put off C. put away D. put up 8. Always read the ________ on the bottle carefully and take the right amount of medicine. A. advertisements B. ingredients C. instructions D. functions 9. _________, the manager of our company will arrange a convenient time for us to visit the British Museum. A. To our delight B. To our shame C. To our regret D. To our disappointment 10. The short film, ________ two parts, introduces the present situation of our school. A. consists of B. makes up C. making up of D. consisting of 11. Your health will ________ if you always stay up. A. break up B. break down C. break out D. break off
江西省南昌二中2014届高三第十一次模拟考试英语试题 第Ⅰ卷 (共115分) 第一部分听力（共两节, 满分30分） 第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分） 听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. Where does the woman want to go? A. Rainbow Street. B. The bus station. C. The Business Center. 2. What does the man mean in the end? A. He will buy a house in London. B. James can’t afford the house in London. C. James will get a job in the bank. 3. Why does the man speak so loudly? A. The TV is on. B. Too many people are talking. C. The woman stands far away. 4. What does the man mean? A. He didn’t get the book he needed. B. He had no idea where the book was. C. The library is closed on weekends. 5. How does the woman sound? A. Excited. B. Relaxed. C. Worried. 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. What is the man’s computer mainly for? A. Writing papers. B. Surfing the Internet. C. Playing online games. 7. What do the speakers think people should do more? A. Learn new things. B. Read more books. C. Communicate with each other. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. What are the speakers trying to do? A. Stop a vehicle. B. Ask someone for directions. C. Prepare everything for their trip. 9. What does the man think of the trip? A. It’s totally boring. B. They should have got fully prepared. C. It’s a lot of fun. 听第8段材料，回答第10至13题。 10. Where are the speakers? A. In Helsinki. B. In London. C. In Shanghai.
秘密★启用前 2016年重庆一中高2019级高一上期半期考试 数 学 试 题 卷2016.12 数学试题共4页，满分150分，考试时间120分钟。 注意事项： 1.答题前，务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡规定的位置上。 2.答选择题时，必须使用2B 铅笔将答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。 3.答非选择题时，必须使用0.5毫米黑色签字笔，将答案书写在答题卡规定的位置上。 4.所有题目必须在答题卡上作答，在试题卷上答题无效。 第I 卷（选择题，共60分） 一、选择题：(本大题共12个小题，每小题5分，共60分)在每小题给出的四个选项中，只有一项是符合题目要求的；各题答案必须答在答题卡上相应的位置. 1. 设全集{}4,3,2,1=U ，集合{}{}4,2,4,3,1==B A ，则()U C A B ?=（ ） A ．{}2 B ．{}4,2 C ．{}4,2,1 D ．φ 2. 函数()()1011≠>-=-a a a x f x 且的图象必经过定点（ ） A ．()1,0- B ．()1,1- C ．()0,1- D ．()0,1 3. 在0到π2范围内，与角3 4π -终边相同的角是（ ） A ．6π B ．3π C ．32π D ．3 4π 4. 函数()()2lg 231 ++-= x x x f 的定义域是（ ） A ．??? ??-232， B ．??? ??-232， C ．()∞+-，2 D ．?? ? ??∞+，23 5. 已知3.0log 24.053 .01 .2===c b a ，，，则（ ） A ．b a c << B ．c b a << C ．a b c << D ．b c a << 6. 函数()x x x f 1 ln -=的零点所在的大致区间是（ ） A ．?? ? ??1,1e B ．()e ,1 C ．( ) 2 ,e e D ．( ) 3 2,e e
2020年9月30日国庆前高三年级英语周练 I、完形填空(本大题共20小题，共30.0分) I wrote my first poem at the age of seven and showed it to my mother．She read and cried，"Buddy，you really wrote a beautiful poem!" Shyly but ( 1 ) ，I said yes．She poured out her ( 2 ) ．"It was nothing short of talent!" "What time will father be home？"I asked．I could hardly wait to ( 3 ) my work to him．I spent quite some time ( 4 ) for his arrival．I wrote the poem out in my finest handwriting，drew a fancy border around it and ( 5 ) I placed it right on my father's plate on the dining table．My father had begun his motion-picture career as a writer．I was sure he would be able to ( 6 ) my poem． At almost 7o'clock my father burst in．He seemed ( 7 ) ．He circled the dining-room table，complaining about his employees． Suddenly he paused and glared at his plate．"What is this？"He was reaching for my poem． "Ben，Buddy has written his first poem!"my mother began．"And it's beautiful，absolutely amaz…" "If you don't mind，I'd like to decide for myself．"Father said． I ( 8 ) my head as he read that poem．It was only ten lines．But it seemed to take hours．Then I heard him dropping the poem back on the table．Now came the moment of ( 9 ) ． "I think it's terrible，"he said．
重庆市育才中学2019-2020学年下学期高2022级期末考试 数学试题 考试时间：120分钟，满分：150分 本试卷共4页。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 一、选择题：本题共12小题，每小题5分，共60分，在每小题给出的四个选项中，只有一项是符合题目要求的. 1.sin585?的值为（ ） A. 2 B.2- D.2.已知0,a b c R >>∈，那么下列命题正确的是（ ） A. 2211a b < B.11a c b c <++ C.11a c b c >++ D.11ac bc < 3.已知()()1,1,,22A B -，O 是坐标原点，则AB OA +=（ ） A.()1,3- B.()3,1- C.()1,1- D.()2,2- 4.在区间[]1,2-上随机取出一个数a ，则[]0,1a ∈的概率为（ ） A.13 B.14 C.15 D.16 5.在等差数列{}n a 中，若45615a a a ++=，则28a a +=（ ） A.6 B.10 C.7 D.5 6.已知3(,),sin 25παπα∈=，则tan()4 π α-=（ ） A. 17 B.7 C.1 7 - D.7- 7.已知不等式210ax bx --≥的解集是11,23?? --???? ，则不等式20x bx a --<的解集是（ ） A.()2,3 B.() (),23,-∞+∞ C.11,32?? ?? ? D.1 1,,3 2???? -∞+∞ ? ?? ??? 8.已知5件产品中有2件次品，其余为合格品，现从这5件产品中任取2件，恰有一件次品的 概率为（ ） A.0.4 B.0.6 C.0.8 D.1
学科：英语 教学内容：高三英语综合测试题 【同步达纲练习】 I．听力部分略 II. 单项选择填空 21. Now that the wind has ______, we can go out to play badminton. A. dipped B. dropped C. reduced D. slowed 22. Is this the way which you enjoy _____ yourself English? A. in teaching B. to teach C. teaching D. to learn 23. _____ , I had no idea this would happen so soon. A. To be honest B. Being honest C. Having being honest D. My being honest 24. —Where ____ you put my dictionary? —I left it on your desk when you _____ to Tom. A. did; spoke B. have; spoke C. had; were speaking D. did; were speaking 25. The engineer and worker referred to ____ to design something. A. be going B. are going C. is going D. be likely 26. Food is ____ into useful substance by chemicals in the body. A. broken off B. broken out C. broken down D. broken away 27. I thought her nice and honest ____ I met her. A. first time B. the first time C. for the first time D. by the first time. 28. A computer does only _____ thinking people _____. A. what; have it done B. what; have it do C. that; have it done D. that; having it do 29. The police didn’t believe the traffic accident that he insisted on seeing ____ on the road the other day. A. happen B. happened C. happening D. to happen 30.—I am sorry I broke your mirror. —Oh, really? _____. A. Not at all B. That’s nothing C. Don’t be sorry D. I don’t care 31. —I didn’t think the job would be so hard. —You ____ of that earlier. A. should think B. must have thought C. must think D. ought to have thought 32. The factory is producing this kind of telephone ____. A. a great number B. in large number C. in large numbers D. a great number of
重庆市第一中学高中生物必修一测试题附答案 一、选择题 1．下列物质合成或运输的过程中不需要消耗ATP的是（） A．胰岛素的合成过程B．分泌蛋白的分泌过程 C．人成熟的红细胞吸收葡萄糖的过程D．根毛细胞吸收K+的过程 2．在紫色洋葱鳞片叶外表皮细胞的失水和吸水实验中，显微镜下可依次观察到甲、乙、丙三种细胞状态。下列叙述正确的是 A．由观察甲到观察乙须将5倍目镜更换为10倍目镜 B．甲、乙、丙可在同一个细胞内依次发生 C．与甲相比，乙所示细胞的细胞液浓度较低 D．由乙转变为丙的过程中，没有水分子从胞内扩散到胞外 3．新生儿小肠上皮细胞通过消耗ATP，可以直接吸取母乳中的抗体和半乳糖。这两种物质运输的方式分别与下列哪两个例子中的运输方式相同 ①浆细胞分泌抗体蛋白②变形虫吞食草覆虫③碘进入甲状腺滤泡上皮细胞④人体内红细胞吸收葡萄糖 A．①和③B．②和③C．①和④D．②和④ 4．为测量植物细胞膜的通透性，以胡萝卜(液泡中含有花青素)为材料进行下列实验：将不同切片放在不同温度的蒸馏水中处理1 min取出，再分别放在清水中浸泡1 h而获得不同的切片浸出物溶液，通过测量这些溶液的吸光度计算浸出物溶液的花青素含量，结果如图所示。对这个实验方案的叙述，正确的是（） A．缺乏对照组实验 B．缺乏对等量原则的描述 C．所选择的测量指标不能反映浸出物溶液中花青素的含量 D．实验目的是测量浸泡时间对植物细胞膜的透性影响 5．“膜流”是指细胞的各种膜结构之间的联系和转移，下列有关叙述正确的是（）
A．破伤风杆菌和酵母菌均能发生“膜流”现象 B．红细胞吸水涨破是“膜流”现象的典型例证 C．分泌蛋白的合成和分泌过程，与“膜流”无关 D．“膜流”现象说明生物膜成分和结构相似 6．图甲表示突触，图乙表示受到刺激时神经纤维上的电位变化。下列叙述正确的是 A．图甲中a处能完成电信号→化学信号→电信号的转变 B．图甲中a处释放的递质都能使b处产生如图乙所示的电位变化 C．图乙中③时膜内外电位差为40 mV D．若神经纤维处于图乙中②对应状态时，Na+通过主动运输方式进入细胞 7．下列关于物质运输方式的叙述，错误的是（） A．参与自由扩散的膜结构物质主要是磷脂 B．通常情况下，主动运输是由低浓度一侧向髙浓度一侧运输 C．胞吞作用不需要能量和转运蛋白 D．利用胞吐作用运输的物质主要是蛋白质等大分子物质 8．在“观察洋葱表皮细胞的质壁分离和质壁分离复原”实验中，选用紫色洋葱外表皮细胞作为实验材料，是因为该细胞具有（） A．结构完整的细胞核B．功能完善的细胞膜 C．能够流动的细胞质D．易于观察的大液泡 9．由图中曲线a、b表示物质跨膜运输的两种方式，下列表述正确的是（） A．方式a离不开载体蛋白的协助 B．脂溶性小分子物质不能通过方式a运输 C．方式b的最大转运速率与载体蛋白数量有关 D．抑制细胞呼吸对方式a和b的转运速率均有影响 10．将生鸡蛋的大头保持壳膜完好去掉蛋壳，小头开个小孔让蛋清和蛋黄流出。将蛋壳内灌入15％的蔗糖溶液，然后放在烧杯的清水中并用铅笔标上吃水线。下列分析错误的是
河北省定州市2017届高三英语下学期周练试题（复习班，4.9） 一、阅读理解 As has been all too apparent in recent days at Balcombe, few issues cause greater concern than energy policy. Many village communities feel their countryside is being ruined by the power-producing machines of wind farms; yet they never take "direct action", even though the planning laws put them at a severe disadvantage. And the generous subsidies (财政补贴) , which encourage the expansion of wind power, are not favorable to the village communities and set landowners in conflict with other residents (居民) . Those who disagree with the rapid expansion of wind farms state that the damage they cause is out of proportion(比例) to the benefits they bring, because their energy output cannot match that of the carbon-based power stations they are supposed to replace. Supporters insist that wind must be part of a mix of renewables, nuclear and carbon, and that the country is committed to meeting EU ( European Union) targets for non-carbon energy generation. Against this background, the fact that there is an argument within the Government over whether to publish an official report on wind farms' impact on the countryside becomes even more extraordinary. The two parties in the coalition (联合) government are in disagreement over what it should say. We have some advice for the two parties: publish the report, and let the country be the judge. Even if it contains evidence that wind farms are harmful, it will hardly be a pleasant surprise to people who do not like them. Equally, supporters must argue their case by acknowledging the concerns and explaining why they are either misplaced or worthy of much attention. The suggestion that further negotiations are to take place to produce an "acceptable" report suggests that the politics of coalition government are doing the country harm in a certain way. Given the sensitivities involved, all the information should be available so that people can reach their own conclusions, rather than being left with the suspicion （猜疑）that facts are being replaced by political beliefs.