北京市海淀区首师大附中2018-2019学年英语(含五份模拟)高二下学期期末模拟试卷

北京海淀区北京大学附属中学2018-2019学年英语高二下学期期末模拟试卷Ⅱ.阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，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。

AFounded in 2007, Volunteering Solutions is an international organization tha t offers volunteering and learning opportunities in more than 20 different countries across the world. This summer vacation, the organization has also designed different overseas programs where you can either explore a foreign culture or improve your language ability as well as other skills. Are you interested in the following programs?Argentina: Land of DiscoveryExperience the lively culture of Buenos Aires as you work to build low-ine housing for local families in need.Duration: 14 to 21 daysProgram Type: Find Your PassionTuition: $4,999 (21 days); $3,399 (14 days)munity Service Hours: 45 (21 days); 35 (14 days)Language Hours: N/A* (Not available.)Belize: Rhythms of the CaribbeanMake a difference as you work to promote children’s reading and writing ability, explore Belize’s diverse ec osystems, and experience the color and culture of this foreign nation. Duration: 21 daysProgram Type: Find Your PassionTuition: $4,999munity Service Hours: 60Language Hours: N/ACosta Rica: Spanish Service AdventureNavigate through diverse mountain scenery and improve your Spanish skills.Duration: 14 to 21 daysProgram Type: Language Immersion (沉浸）Tuition: $4,999 (21 days); $3,399 (14 days)munity Service Hours: 55 (21 days); 36 (14 days)Language Hours: 45 (21 days); 30 (14 days)Panama: Protecting the PacificProtect the oceans through volunteer projects on the Pacific coast.Duration: 14 daysProgram Type: Environmental ConservationTuition: $3,399munity Service Hours: 30Language Hours: N/A11. Which project offers the longest munity service hours?A. Land of Discovery.B. Rhythms of the Caribbean.C. Spanish Service Adventure.D. Protecting the Pacific.12. How is Spanish Service Adventure different from other programs?A. It is the shortest program.B. It is the cheapest program.C. It provides different munity service hours.D. It offers great opportunities to learn a language.13. Which program aims to improve the living conditions of the poor?A. Land of Discovery.B. Rhythms of the Caribbean.C. Spanish Service Adventure.D. Protecting the Pacific.BAt my daughter’s graduation ceremony, the school headmaster reminded the kids of one truth: they could have multiple careers in their lifetimes. As I lay in bed that evening, I thought about another truth. It is not just different careers that await each child. It is a set of pletely different lives.I think about my own life and how much it has transformed. Five years ago, I was in an unhappy marriage. I lived in a house that I felt wasn't mine. I felt anxious most of the time and not in control of my own future. Now, I live in my own beautiful apartment. My family life is peaceful and filled with laughter. I date and have a bunch of new friends. My life is hardly recognizable.I have created a whole new reality.I have always known that great changes are possible. I am the great-grandchild of Eastern European immigrants who left their countries with almost nothing. But they created businesses and munities here. My own parents moved to a new city with two small children and started a brandnew life with a new set of friends. And even my late grandmother lived two pletely different lives within her lifetime. In my childhood, she was a widow (遗孀）after my grandfather died at 43. She raised her daughters alone, rarely traveling out of her hometown. However, after being single for 26 years, she surprised us all by falling in love and remarrying. She and Harry socialized endlessly, traveled around the country and spent summers at their second home by the sea. They lived their new, adventurous lives well into their nineties.Life is full of possibilities. It is full of changes. We assume that our lives are linear (直线的), leading from birth to death in a straight path. But they can change. They can have sharp twists. They can double back and leap forward and begin another story altogether.14. What can we know about the author’s life?A. She is leading a totally different life now.B. She feels as if she loses control of her life.C. Her unhappy marriage lasted five years.D. She makes new friends but forgets old ones.15. How does the author prove her argument in Paragraph 3?A. By explaining in a logical way.B. By describing in vivid words.C. By telling imaginary stories.D. By giving proper examples.16. The underlined word “twists” in the last paragraph probably means .A. endingsB. turnsC. conflictsD. edges17. What is the author's attitude towards the changes of life?A. Positive.B. Doubtful.C. Uninterested.D. Disappointed.CScientists believe that knowledge could be directly fed into your brain while you are falling asleep, just like what happened in the famous science fiction film-The Matrix. Researchers claim to have developed a stimulator which can feed information directly into a person's brain and teach him new skills in a shorter amount of time.In the film called The Matrix, the hero Neo is able to learn kung fu in seconds after the fighting skills are ‘'uploaded” straight into his brain.Researchers from the HRL Laboratories in California, say they have found a way to multiplylearning, only on a much smaller scale than seen in the Hollywood film. They studied the electric signals in the brain of a trained pilot and then fed the data into the new learners as they learned to pilot a plane in a realistic flight simulator. The study, published in the journal Frontiers magazine, found that new learners who received brain stimulation(刺激）improved their piloting abilities and learnt the task 33 percent better than those who didn't accept brain stimulation.“Our system is one of the first of its kind. It’s a brain stimulation system,”explained Dr. Matthew Phillips. “It sounds kind of scientific-fiction, but there is enough large scientific basis for the development of our system. When you learn something, your brain physically changes. What our system does is that it actually targets those changes to specific parts of the brain as you learn,'' he added. It turns out that certain functions of the brain, like speech and memory, are located in very specific areas of the brain, about the size of one of your fingersDr Matthew believes that brain stimulation could eventually be applied to daily tasks like] learning to drive, exam preparations and language learning.The method itself is actually quite old. In fact, the ancient Egyptians 4000 years ago used electric fish to stimulate and reduce pain.18. Why did the author mention the science fiction film-The Matrix?A. To invent a new scientific simulator.B. To develop this passage more directly.C. To make his idea understood more easily.D. To introduce a new interesting film to readers.19. What can we learn from the study in the passage?A. The trained pilot has helped the new learners.B. The new learners only learned 33% of the task.C. All the new pilots' brains have been fed data intoD. The brain stimulation improved the new learners' learning.20. How does the system work according to Dr. Matthew Phillips.?A. It changes the brain physically.B. It influences the brain mentally.C. It aims at the changes in the special part of the brain.D. It influences the functions of the brain in many ways.21. What could be the best title for this passage?A. A brain-changing systemB. Feed data into your brainC. A science fiction has been realizedD. Brain Stimulation helps learn betterDHaving a year-round fortable climate and being close to many European countries, many people thought that Paris was the perfect location for Europe's first Disneyland. But culturally speaking, Paris was probably the least logical choice. This is because France had a reputation for laughing at anything American - an attitude called “anti-Americanism”.Despite this, Disney built a park in Paris anyway. Opening in 1992, this year marks its 25th anniversary. So how has it managed to survive for so long in a country that may not wele it?America creates a danger to everything the French cherish. For example, France is famous for its fancy cuisine and people there usually spend a long time over meals. But the American fast food like hotdogs and hamburgers introduces a pletely different dining style. And in the film industry, French culture values high-art films while Hollywood's fast-food-style film productions may seem low-taste in the eyes of the French.“In the land of Louis XIV’s real Castle of Versailles (凡尔赛宫), why do we need the fake Castle of Sleeping Beauty?” It is the reaction of many French people toward the US theme park. This is why people used to doubt whether the Disney magic would work in France. But the doubt has proved to be unnecessary since the park has been standing for 25 years. According to The Telegraph, the park was visited by nearly 15 million people last year, half of whom were French.“France is changing. Slowly, its way of life is beginning to bee like that of the country it hates,”mented The Economist. Today, even though French people are still proud of their own culture more than anything, they are already a part of the trend of globalization and there is no way to get out of it.“America gives us the same effect as ice cream,”French journalist Jacqueline Remy wrote. “It makes us sick, but we keep asking for it."22. Why does the author mention the examples in Paragraph 3?A. To show French people have a better taste in films.B. To show France is famous for its cuisine and movies.C. To show American culture is important to the French.D. To show American culture may threaten French culture.23. From the passage we can learn Disneyland Paris .A. is as popular as the Castle of VersaillesB. mixes American and French cultureC. is very popular with French touristsD. is rarely visited by most French people24. What is the article mainly about?A. Europe's first Disneyland in Paris.B. The characteristics of French culture.C. French peopled anti-Americanism attitude.D. France’s changing attitude toward US culture.25. What can be inferred from the article?A. American culture has an influence on French people.B. Most French people consider globalization harmful.C. French people are no longer proud of their own culture.D. French people are pletely open to American culture.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分；满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。

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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，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。

AGolden Gate BridgeLocated in San Francisco,the Golden Gate Bridge started in the year 1933 to connect the San Francisco Peninsula with Marin County.It was finally thrown open to public traffic in 1937.It cost $25.7 million in the construction.Till the year 1957,the Golden Gate Bridge,at a length of 2,737 meters,was the longest suspension bridge in the world.Brooklyn BridgeThe Brooklyn Bridge is located in Brooklyn.It is one of the oldest suspension bridges in the United States, having been opened in the year 1883.The length of the bridge is 1,843 meters.The bridge has been featured in several Hollywood movies.George Washington BridgeAlso known as the Hudson River Bridge and the Columbus Bridge,the George Washington Bridge which connects Fort Lee to Manhattan came into use in 1931 after a construction period of almost 4 years.It is a two level suspension bridge that cost about $52 million to build.Mackinac BridgeThis is the third biggest suspension bridge in the world at a length of 8,038 meters.The architect of this bridge was Dr.David B. Steinman who directed the construction of the bridge which started in the year 1054 and opened to the public in 1958.People using this bridge are charged a certain amount of money.Navajo BridgeLocated in Arizona,this bridge crosses the Colorado River and is almost 250 meters long.The construction of this bridge started in the year 1927,ending two years later,costing $390,000.Inthe 1990s a second bridge was built which was opened to the public in 1994.The first bridge is now used only by pedestrians.21.What do we know about the Golden Gate Bridge?A.It consists of two bridges.B.It costs the least of the five bridges.C.It is the longest suspension bridge in the world.D.It takes about 4 years to plete the construction.22.Which of the following bridges was built the earliest?A.Golden Gate Bridge.B.Brooklyn Bridge.C.George Washington Bridge.D.Navajo Bridge.23.What will you do if you drive across Mackinac Bridge?A.Have to pay some money.e the second bridge.C.Cover nearly 250 meters.D.See the statue of Dr.David B. Steinman.BIn our everyday lives we meet situations in which we take many things for granted（不去重视）.We only treasure things when they are gone.This is a sad truth of human nature.One day,I found myself as a witness to a similar situation.One evening,I left work and boarded the train.After entering,I noticed something unusual.The center of the car had a few empty seats while both ends were crowded with people standing.I didn't pay much attention and sat down on one of the empty seats.I sensed a funny smell.It wasn't long before I noticed a homeless person sleeping on three seats in front of me.He was bleeding from his nose.Why wasn't anyone helping him?His clothes were torn and he was giving off a strange smell.Along with the smell,his eyes were dull,watery and red.Occasionally he scratched himself and people looked at him as if he had mitted a crime.As the train stopped at stations and more people came in they covered their noses and faced away from him.All the seats around him were empty.Suddenly,he began to swear at the people around him.A plain clothes policeman who looked like a construction worker took out his certificate and showed it to the homeless man.The officer,not wanting to touch the homeless man, told him his rights and directed him to exit the train.As the officer walked the man out of the train,the homeless man turned around and said "MY HOME!" and started crying.A man doesn't value things until they are gone.If he didn't have a home,at least he had freedom.Now he has neither.No one wants to help someone who won't help himself.24.When entering the car,how did the author feel at first?A.Annoyed.B.Puzzled.C.Sad.D.Calm.25.How did people react to the homeless man?A.They caught him and called the police.B.They covered him with clean clothes.C.They disliked and avoided him.D.They stared at him curiously.26.It can be learned that the policeman .A.was very rude to the manB.sent the man back to his hometownC.forced the man to leave the cityD.went off the train with the man27.What does the author think of the homeless man?A.He is a loser of life.B.He is worth our respect.C.He is very funny.D.He is a fearless fighter.CSocial networks are a big part of nearly every teenager's life in this day and age.Many teens have QQ,WeChat, or Weibo but little do a lot of teens know that they can be held responsible for everything they post for the rest of their lives.Everything you post online is part of a digital footprint that can always be traced（追踪）back to you.That includes every post,even like,ment,favorite and forward that you have ever mitted.All pictures you've posted or will post have been stored in a digital database,and it is the panies' right to keep all of these documents that you believe to have been deleted or hidden.With every post es a consequence;whether it is good or bad,what you post could be seen by anyone.That is why you have to be very careful of what you decide to post or ment.If you think you are safe from Servite finding out about one funny ment you made six months ago on a meaningless picture,you are probably wrong.Recently,a senior,Aaron,at Servite learned this lesson the hard way this year.He wrote a series of ugly ments towards Connelly girls on a web page,ignoring potential consequences.This student,however,did have to face consequences from Servite as he was removed from all of his leadership roles in the school.Surprisingly enough,he fully agreed with his punishment handed down by the administration and fully understood why he was given such severe discipline （惩处）."When you agree to e to Servite,you are agreeing to defend what Servite stands for,"the young man said."That continues past the hours of 8 am and 2 pm.It's at all times."So,next time you're about to post something you think could be received as offensive or inappropriate,think twice,think again,and don't press send.28.What does the author think the teens should do in the first paragraph?A.Avoid using social media.B.Remove their own digital documents.C.Be responsible for what they put online.D.Learn to balance their online and offline time.29.What mistake did Aaron make online?A.Drawing some meaningless pictures.B.Making some bad ments.C.Failing to take his lesson.D.Breaking down a special web page.30.What did Servite do with Aaron's case?A.It reached an agreement with Connelly girls.B.It helped Aaron get rid of ill effects.C.It gave Aaron a severe punishment.D.It stood on Aaron's side.31.For whom is the text probably intended?A.Teenagers.B.Teachers.C.Parents.work engineers.DThe effects of coffee consumption on health have long been a subject of conflict and uncertainty.Since the 1980s,some have spoken out against coffee as harmful to health,while others have weled coffee for its supposed benefits to health.According to a scientific report,mild coffee consumption,three to five cups per day,can he taken as a healthy dietary pattern,along with other healthful behaviors.The report also says that coffee consumption helps reduce the risk of heart disease and it protects against Parkinson's disease.According to Dr.Donald Hensrud of Mayo Clinic,high consumption of coffee has health risks.Dr.Hensrud mentions the dangers of high coffee consumption for people with a certain illness that slows the breakdown of caffeine in the body.Some studies said that drinking two or more cups of coffee daily can actually increase the risk of heart disease in these people.According to conclusions from a recent study led by Dr.Gregory Marcus,a doctor from the University of California San Francisco,daily moderate consumption of caffeine,less than 4 cups,is not associated with these issues.Until the scientific munity reaches a general agreement on the effects of coffee consumption on human health,it will be up to the individual to decide whether the benefits of drinking coffee are greater than the risks.When informed of these possible health benefits and harms of drinking coffee,Harwood,a high school student stated,"Even though there might be some negative effects of drinking coffee,forthe most part,coffee drinking sounds good for health.Not to mention I need coffee to stay awake."32.What is the people's attitude towards the effects of coffee on health according to Paragraph 1?A.Disapproving.B.Tolerant.C.Doubtful.D.Mixed.33.What does the underlined word "moderate" in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A.Personal.B.Slight.C.Reasonable.D.Heavy.34.What can we infer about Harwood?A.He'll keep on drinking coffee.B.He loves his high school life.C.He often falls asleep in class.D.He has some health problems.35.What would be the best title for the text?A.Why People Love Coffee?B.How Coffee Affects Health?C.The Culture of Coffee DrinkingD.The New Findings of Heart Disease第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

北京市首都师大附中2018-2019学年英语高二下学期期末模拟试卷第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AIs it your dream to fly and to work in space? Do you want to be a NASA astronaut? Like many jobs, the first thing would be to fill out the application. A record-breaking 18,300 people filled out applications recently when NASA announced it was filling its 2018 Astronaut Candidate program. But out of those 18.300 applicants, just eight to 14 will be hired by the U.S. space agency.It will take 18 months to decide who will be in the new class of astronauts. NASA will review all of the files, which will later go to its current team of astronauts, to make sure they meet the basic qualifications.The first requirement is the applicants must be U.S. citizens. They need a college degree in engineering, biological science, physical science, puter science, or mathematics. They also need at least three years of experience in a similar field or at least 1,000 hours as a jet airline pilot.There are requirements to pass a physical test. And then there are personality qualities tests as well. What kinds of personalities is NASA looking for in an astronaut? NASA’s Selection Manager Anne Roemer said, “I think leadership , teamwork, the ability to not only work on a team, lead a team, but also follow, be a follower on a team. munication certainly plays a role, so it’s some pretty mon skills that I think translate into even other professions.”About 120 applicants will be invited to the Johnson Space Centre in Houston, Texas, for a first round of interviews, about half of whom will go back for a second round. Once selected, they must plete two years of training in everything about spaceflight-things like learning about all the systems used by NASA, walking in space and Russian language training. Until the U.S. has a working vehicle to launch into space, NASA still depends on Russia to get astronauts into space.21. What is the percentage of employment among the applicants?A. About half of themB. About 8 to 14C. About 120 applicantsD. Less than 0.08 percent22. Which do you think is the most important personality quality according to NASA’S Selection Manager?A. DevotionB. Team spiritC. municationD. Perseverance23. Which is NOT the basic requirement the applicants have to meet?A. A college degree in required areas.B. Related experience.C. Speaking Russian fluently.D. Passing physical and personality tests.24. Which may be the best title for the passage?A. What is takes to be an astronaut?B. What an astronaut should train in?C. NASA wele its most applicants ever.D. NASA 2018 Astronaut Candidate program.BThis may be sad to hear, but the number of Britain’s famous red telephone boxes has been falling for decades. The phone box is iconic (标志性的) to foreign fans of Britain and visitors to the country. There are still many left to enjoy, however.There is deep feeling for the bright red iron-and-glass boxes with the Queen’s coat of arms. The places that still have the red box are mostly small and in the countryside. In these places, the phone box may be a symbol of munity, as well as a landmark.But there are still several cities, including London, that still have original red phone boxes in place.For tourists, they probably make the perfect background for a selfie (自拍照). Visit London any day in the summer and you’ll see people with their smart phones taking photos with the red box behind them. People who receive the photo will have no trouble guessing where the selfie was taken.Ever since mobile phones became more widespread, there has been less and less point in public phones. But although the red boxes are no longer popular places to make a call from, new uses are being found for them all the time. The famous design created by Giles Gilbert Scott back in 1924 lives on, but in ways the British architect would never have imagined.Some of the new ways the phone boxes are being used are quite unusual. For example, some have been changed into tiny coffee shops. Others are hat stores. In one remote area of the country, a red box that had not been used for a long time has been turned into a small lending library.Even back in their heyday in the last century, phone boxes were put to other uses. Some people even used them as toilets in an emergency.But for many, they were a safe place to hide if you were caught up in the rain. Britain’s weather is unpredictable: sun one moment, heavy rain the next. So if you are planning to visit the UK and want the perfect British selfie, standing inside a red telephone box in a rainstorm may be your best bet.25. According to the author, the red phone boxes in Britain are special because .A. they can be put into different kinds of useB. they are only found in the British countrysideC. they hold great meaning to some British munitiesD. they have a deep connection with the royal family26 We can learn from the article that British red phone boxes .A. are mostly made of wood and glassB. first appeared in big cities such as LondonC. were designed by a British architect in the 1930sD. are not used much for phone calls these days27. The underlined word “heyday” in the second to last paragraph probably means .A. a popular timeB. a bad timeC. an unusual timeD. a happy time28. The purpose of the last paragraph is to .A. explain how to deal with Britain’s changeable weatherB. describe a mon way of making use of a red phone box in the UKC. advise visitors to take a selfie standing inside a red telephone boxD. show how to use a red phone box in the case of an emergencyCA Guide to the UniversityFoodThe TWU Cafeteria is open 7am to 8pm. It serves snacks, drinks ice cream bars and meals. You can pay with cash or your ID cards. You can add meal money to your ID cards at the Front Desk, Even you do not buy your food in the cafeteria, you can use the tables to eat your lunch, to have meetings and to study.If you are on campus in the evening or late at night, you can buy snacks, fast food, and drinks in the Lower Cafe located in the bottom level of the Douglas Centre. This area is often used for entertainment such as concerts, games or TV watching.RelaxationThe Glob, located in the bottom level of McMillan Hall, is available for relaxing, studying, cooking, and eating. Monthly activities are held here for all international students. Hours are 10 am to 10 pm, closed on Sundays.HealthLocated on the top floor of Douglas Hall, the Wellness Centre is mitted to physical, emotional and social health. A doctor and nurse are available if you have health questions or need immediate medical help or personal advice. The cost of this is included in your medical insurance. Hours are Monday to Friday, 9 am to noon and 1:00 to 4:30 pm.Academic SupportAll students have access to the Writing Centre on the upper floor of Douglas Hall. Here, qualified volunteers will work with you on written work, grammar, vocabulary, and other academic skills. You can sign up for an appointment on the sign-up sheet outside the door two 30-minute appointments per week maximum. This service is free.TransportationThe TWU Express is a shuttle service. The shuttle transports students between campus and the shopping centre, leaving from the Mattson Centre. Operation hours are between 8 am and 3 pm. Saturdays only. Round trip fare is $ 1.29. Where and when can you cook your own food?A. The Globe, Friday.B. The Lower Cafe, Sunday.C. The TWU Cafeteria, Friday.D. The McMillan Hall, Sunday.30. The Guide tells us that the Wellness Centre .A. is open six days a weekB. offers services free of chargeC. trains students in medical careD. gives advice on metal health31 .How can you seek help from the Writing Centre?A. By applying online.B. By calling the centre.C. By filling in a sign-up.D. By going to the centre directly32. What is the function of the TWU Express?A. To carry students to the lecture halls.B. To provide students with campus tours.C. To take students to the Mattson Centre.D. To transport students to and from the stores.D“Languages are important,” “I know they’re hard but don’t give up,” “They’ll helpyou in life”.I was told these words of encouragement over and over again, I would always roll my eyes, ignore them and continue to stress over the past and future tense and any numbers over 20.I have studied languages from a young age. I began learning Greek aged 10. when my family and I moved there for two years. At first it was difficult and I had no idea whether I would be able to learn the language and use it productively, but eventually it started to make sense.Slowly, very slowly, I started to get an immense (巨大的) sense of pride from using words and phrases I had learnt, overhearing (偷听) conversations and (almost) understanding everything that was said.Eight years later I started university back in England, where I met one of my best friends. Guess how we became best friends? She spoke Greek as a second language, I spoke Greek as a second language, that was our conversation starter. We went for coffee and from that moment we were inseparable. I was always told I would meet people through languages and it would open up doors for me, and that was one of the first moments where I believed it. Sometimes it es down to something small like that, to make you realise what you’re doi ng is 100 percent worth it.I was encouraged by my family to continue on the language path since I started learning at the age of 10, so I took up German and it was really challenging. There were a lot of times I thought I was going to give up, but I am so glad I didn’t; when I was 18, I didn’t get into the university I wanted, or get to study the course I wanted, I had no idea what I was going to do. I changed my plan and applied to go to the University of Manchester instead, to study Spanish. I had never studied Spanish before; they saw that I had studied Greek and German and offered me a place! Now I am in Spain for a year having an amazing time and enjoying the sunshine, working as an English language assistant in a lovely little primary school.It was a wonderful chain of events; if I had ignored everybody who encouraged me to study languages, g ave up when it was hard and didn’t practice, I would not be doing what I am doing right now, and ray life would be totally different. I’m glad I listened.My advi ce: it’s true, languages arc important, immerse (使沉浸于) yourself in them, work hard and enjoy the benefits (because there are a lot!).33. When offered tips on learning languages, the author •A. kept them in mind carefullyB. didn’t pay any attention to th emC. tried to test whether they were true or notD. would react with a huge sense of pride.34. Which of the following statements is TRUE about the author?A. She started learning Greek because of her strong interest in it.B. She fell in love with the Greek language as she slowly mastered it.C. She dreamt of learning languages at the University of Manchester.D. She met her best friend in her Spanish language class.35. What is the article mainly about?A. The most effective way to learn a second language.B. The difficulties the author once had in learning languages.C. The importance and advantages of learning a second language.D. The author’s language learning experiences and how she benefited from them.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

北京市海淀区名校高中2018-2019学年英语高二下学期期末模拟试卷第二部分、阅读理解：（每小题2分，共计40分）第一节：阅读短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

AThe earthquake affected the students of the destroyed areas in many ways: losing parents, being scared(害怕) and feeling lonely. How can we help them? Teens reporter talked with Lin Dan. the program director of the Sunshine in Your Heart Project at the Red Cross Society of China.How will the earthquake affect the teenagers mentally?They’ll have feelings of fear, anger and feel they are not safe. They will fin d it hard to focus. They will tend to cry and shout and tremble. And they might be afraid to be alone.What will happen if they are not helped? The teenagers will find it hard to live in a balanced way. If things get worse they might not be able to focus on their studies. They might give up on life.How can we help them overe these problems?The first thing is to build up trust with them. Show your sympathy and sadness, and be their friend. Then you have to give them a sense of safety. Tell them that ther e’s a solution to every problem. Thirdly, try to satisfy their psychological needs. Be a good listener if he or she needs to talk.Some of us were not directly affected by the quake but have seen images on TV and feel scared. What should we do? Talk with an adult and/or share your feelings with someone who might feel similar. If this doesn’t help then you should see a doctor for professional help.1. What’s the best title of the passage?A.The scare caused by the earthquakeB.Dealing with the pain left behind after the earthquakeC.How to get a sense of safetyD.The psychological needs2.The earthquake will affect the teenagers mentally. Which of the following statements is not included?A.They’ll tend to cry and shout and tremble.B.They may be afraid to be alone.C.They’ll feel unsafe.D.They’ll feel sympathetic.3. The underlined word “psychological” in Paragraph 7 is closest in meaning to _____.A.mentalB.physicalC.materialD.professional4. To help them overe the problems, we should not ______.A.build up trust with themB.give them a sense of safetyC.solve every problem they haveD.be a good listener if they need to talkBBreakfast is the most important meal of the day. It is also the most neglect (忽视). mon reasons for not eating breakfast include having no time, not feeling hungry, traditional dislike and dieting. Breakfast simply means “break the fast’’. Your body spends at least 6 to 12 hours each night in a fasting state. In the morning your body needs energy for the day’s work ahead.A good breakfast should provide 1/3 of your total calorie(卡路里)needs for the day. On average, we eat 400 less calories for breakfast than for dinner. If breakfast doesn’t appeal (吸引) to you in the morning, try eating a lighter dinner earlier in the evening or save half of your dinner for breakfast in the morning. If you still aren’t hungry in the morning, start with something small like juice or toast or have a nutritious (有营养的) mid-morning snack (小吃) later when you are hungry. So, you say you are on a diet. Some people fear that eating breakfast will make them hungrier during the day and they will eat more. It is true that eating breakfast is likely to make you feel hungry throughout the day. That is because your body is working correctly. Although you may feel as if you are eating more all day long, in reality you are probably not. Not eating breakfast can also cause you t overeat, since a fall in blood sugar often makes you feel very hungry later. To make matters worse, since your body is in a slow state, it will not be able to burn those extra calories very efficiently (有效). If you feed your body healthy snacks and meals throughout the day, you are less likely to bee hungry and stuff (填饱) yourself as soon as you begin to eat. Since breakfast is the first and most important meal of the day, choosing the right food is important. The best breakfast foods are fruits ,juice, lean meat and grain products such as bread, rice, noodles and cereals.5. If you don’t want to have breakfast in the morning, according to the writer’s suggestion, you should________.A.see a doctor to have an examinationB.have a little supperC.go to a restaurant to enjoy a good mealD.have a good supper6. Eating breakfast, in fact, makes your body_________.A.work out of orderB.produce too much energyC.work wellD.feel hungry quicker7. Not eating breakfast will_________.A.save a lot of moneyB.do harm to your healthC.do good to your healthD.help you keep in shape8. In the last paragraph the writer mainly_________.A. persuades us to have a good breakfastB. tell us what food isn’t suitable for breakfastC describes when and how we should have our breakfastD .tell us what food we should have for breakfastCIt seems that the Englishman just cannot live without sports of some kind. A famous French humourist once said that this is because the English insist on behaving like children all their lives. Wherever you go in this country you will see both children and grown-ups knocking a ball about with a stick or something, as if in Britain men shall always remain boys and women girls! Still, it can never be bad to get exercise, can it? Taking all amateur(业余)and professional sports in Britain into consideration, there can be no doubt that football is at the top of the list. It is called soccer in the United States. The game originated in Britain and was played in the Middle Ages or even earlier, though as a n organized game, or “association football”, it dates only from the beginning of the 19th century.The next is rugby, which is called “football” in the United States. It is a kind of football played by two teams of fifteen players rather than eleven. The rugby, in which an oval-shaped ball is used can be handled as well as kicked. It is a pretty rough game.In summer, cricket is the most popular sport. In fact, it has sometimes been called the English national game. Most foreigners find the game rather slow or even boring,butit enjoys great popularity among the British.Tennis rates high on the list, too. It was introduced into England from France in the 15th century, but it was from England that it spread to practically every country in the world. Table-te nnis or “ping-pong” surely is not played on a great scale as it is in China or in Japan. Basketball and volleyball were introduced into Britain during the late 19th century from America and are gaining popularity. Horse-back riding, swimming, rowing and golf all attract a lot of people.9:The main purpose of paragraph one is to tell us that the English_______.A.are all sports loversB.behave like childrenC.like to kick a ball aroundD.can remain young all their lives10:According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true about football and rugby?A.They differ in the shape of the ball.B.They are played by different numbers of players.C.They both can be handled.D.They both can be kicked.11:From the second and the third paragraph, we know that_____.A.Americans love football most of allB.British people love rugby most of allC.Americans and British people may call the same thing differentlyD.football originated in Britain in the 18th centuryDRiding School:You can start horse-riding at any age. Choose private or group lessons any weekday between 9 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. (3:30 p.m. on Saturdays). There are 10 kilometres of tracks and paths for leisurely rides across farmland and open country. You will need a riding hat. Opening Hours: Monday through Friday:9:00 a.m. ~ 8:30p.m.Phone: (412) 396-6754 Fax: (412) 396-6752Sailing Club:Our Young Sailor’s Course leads to the Stage Sailing qualification. You’ll learn how to sail safely and the course also covers sailing theory and first aid. Have fun with other course members afterwards in the clubroom. There are 10 weekly two-hour lessons (Tuesdays 6p.m.~ 8p.m.) Opening Hours: Tuesdays: 6:00p.m.~ 8:00p.mPhone:( 412)396-6644 Fax: (412) 396-6644Diving Centre:Our experienced instructors offer one-month courses in deep-sea diving for beginners. There are two evening lessons a week, in which you learn to breathe underwater and use the equipment safely. You only need a swimming costume and towel. Reduced rates for couples. Opening Hours: Monday and Friday: 6:30p.m.~ 8:30p.mPhone: (412)396-6312 Fax: (412) 396-6706Medical Center:The staff of the Medical Center aim to provide convenient and prehensive medical care to students and staff of the university. The center is well equipped and the staff here are trained to deal with a broad range of medical problems. Both female and male doctors as well as nursing staff are available for consultation. Also, all kinds of medicines are sold here and are cheaper for students than other drugstores.Opening Hours: 24 hours from Monday to SundayPhone: ( 412)396-6649 Fax: (412) 396-6648Watersports club:We use a two-kilometre length of river for speedboat racing, and water-skiing. A beginners’ course consists of ten 20-minute lessons. You will learn to handle boats safely and confidently but must be able to swim. The club is in a convenient central position and is open daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with lessons all through the day.Opening Hours: Monday through Friday: 9:00a.m.~ 4:00p.mPhone: (412)396-6899 Fax: (412) 396-689012. If you want to swim and enjoy activities which are fast and a bit dangerous, you should join _______ .A. Sailing ClubB. Riding SchoolC. Watersports ClubD. Diving Centre13. If you want to experience a new activity in the countryside in the mornings, you may fax _______ .A. (412) 396-6752B. (412) 396-6706C. (412 ) 396-6648D. (412) 396- 687614. If you are planning to explore the ocean depths, you should attend your lessons at _______ .A. 24 hours from Monday to SundayB. Monday through Friday: 7:00 a.m.~ 10:00 p.m.C. Tuesdays: 6:00 p.m.~ 8:00 p.m.D. Monday and Friday: 6:30 p.m. ~ 8:30 p.m.15. If you want to do an activity one evening a week and get a certificate in the end, you can go to _______ .A. Sailing ClubB. Diving CentreC. Watersports ClubD. Riding School第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

北京大学附属中学2018-2019学年下高三质量检测考试英语试题注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔在答题卡上填写自己的准考证号、姓名、试室号和座位号。

用2B型铅笔把答题卡上试室号、座位号对应的信息点涂黑。

2．选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B型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的相应位置上；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．考生必须保持答题卡整洁。

考试结束后，将试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第一部分：知识运用（共两节，45分）第一节阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。

（共10小题；每小题1分，共10分）在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

Johann Strauss was ______1______ Austrian composer of light music，particularly dance music and operettas (轻歌剧). He was born in Vienna in 1825. Although his father didn't want him ______2______ (become) a musician, Strauss studied the violin ______3______ (secret) when he was a child. When his father discovered his son was practicing on a violin one day, he gave him a beating, ______4______ (say) that he was going to beat the music out of the boy. But that didn't prevent the boy from becoming one of the greatest ______5______ (composer) of all time. He wrote his first waltz at six. At the age of 19, he decided to devote himself to ______6______ (write) music. He formed his own orchestra and made a successful tour to Europe and soon became famous. The emperor of Austria was so ______7______ (please) with his music that he appointed him the conductor at the court balls of Vienna. It was for these occasions that he wrote some of his most popular waltzes, among ______8______ was the well-known favorite TheBlueDanube. In all，the talented Johann Strauss wrote more than 500 masterpieces. In his lifetime, he was known ______9______ the Waltz King, and was largely responsible for the______10______ (popular) of the waltz in Vienna during the 19th century.【答案】1. an 2. to become3. secretly4. saying5. composers6. writing7. pleased8. which9. as10. popularity【解析】【分析】这是一篇说明文。

2018-2019学年下练习卷试题（一）高三英语考生注意：1.答题前，请务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用黑色字迹的签字笔或钢笔分别填写在试题卷和答题纸规定的位置上。

2.答题时，请按照答题纸上“注意事项”的要求，在答题纸相应的位置上规范作答，在本试题卷上的作答一律无效。

第一部分：知识运用（共两节，45分）第一节阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。

（共10小题；每小题1分，共10分）在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

China has onc e again showed its ability to change the world with its“ four great new _____1_____(invent)” —high-speed rail, electronic payment, shared bicycle, and online shopping.China's new-generation high-speed train, the Fuxing Hao, is now one of the _____2_____ (fast) trains in the world，which can travel at a speed of 350 km/h. Besides high-speed rail, China ____3____ (improve) people's lives in many other innovative ways over the last decade.Bike sharing, for example, is not new itself. But China has made _____4_____ much more convenient and popular both in China ______5______ overseas. The leading Chinese bike-sharing companies Mobike and Ofo are now operating in foreign countries such as Singapore and Britain.And back in China, when riding a shared bike, you can stop ______6______(buy)and eat whatever you want _____7_____ (simple) with a tap on your phone. You could easily pay with your smartphone by _____8_____ (scan) the seller's QR code. Cashless payment has grown into a _____9_____(choose) for Chinese people—even a pancake seller is using Alipay.Besides, the four innovative ways of life are most appealing _____10_____ youths from 20 countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative, and they wish their countries would emulate (模仿) China in terms of technological achievements.【答案】1. inventions2. fastest3. has improved4. it5. and6. to buy7. simply8. scanning9. choice10. to【解析】文章主要介绍了影响中国的新四项发明：高速列车，电子支付，共享单车，网上购物。

.北京师大附中2018-2019学年下学期高二年级期中考试英语试卷本试卷有两卷，考试时长120分钟，满分140分。

第Ⅰ卷第一部分：听力理解(共三节，20分)第一节(共5小题；每小题1分，共5分)听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话你将听一遍。

1What is the woman wearing?A. A dress.B. Shorts.C. Jeans.2. What will the woman eat with her coffee?A. A slice of cake.B. Some biscuits.C. Some chocolate.3. Where are the two speakers?A. On the street.B. At the airport.C. At the railway station.4. What will the man do this afternoon?A. Play football.B. Play tennis.C. Play computer games.5. How will the man go to school tomorrow?A. By car.B. By bus.C. By bike.第二节(共10小题；每小题1分，共10分)听下面4段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几道小题，从每题所给的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5秒钟的时间阅读每小题。

听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白你将听两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。

6. What did the man want to do?A. Post a letter.B. Join the library.C. Check identification.7. What did the man provide at last?A. His passport.B. His bankbook.C. His driving licence.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。

北京师大附中2018-2019学年下学期高二年级期中考试英语试卷本试卷有两卷，考试时长120分钟，满分140分。

第Ⅰ卷第一部分：听力理解(共三节，20分)第一节(共5小题；每小题1分，共5分)听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话你将听一遍。

1. What is the woman wearing?A. A dress.B. Shorts.C. Jeans.2. What will the woman eat with her coffee?A. A slice of cake.B. Some biscuits.C. Some chocolate.3. Where are the two speakers?A. On the street.B. At the airport.C. At the railway station.4. What will the man do this afternoon?A. Play football.B. Play tennis.C. Play computer games.5. How will the man go to school tomorrow?A. By car.B. By bus.C. By bike.第二节(共10小题；每小题1分，共10分)听下面4段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几道小题，从每题所给的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5秒钟的时间阅读每小题。

听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白你将听两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。

6. What did the man want to do?A. Post a letter.B. Join the library.C. Check identification.7. What did the man provide at last?A. His passport.B. His bankbook.C. His driving licence.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。

北京大学附属中学2018-2019学年下高三质量检测考试英语试题注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔在答题卡上填写自己的准考证号、姓名、试室号和座位号。

用2B型铅笔把答题卡上试室号、座位号对应的信息点涂黑。

2．选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B型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的相应位置上；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．考生必须保持答题卡整洁。

考试结束后，将试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第一部分：知识运用（共两节，45分）第一节阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。

（共10小题；每小题1分，共10分）在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

Johann Strauss was ______1______Austrian composer of light music，particularly dance music and operettas (轻歌剧). He was born in Vienna in 1825. Although his father didn't want him ______2______(become) a musician, Strauss studied the violin ______3______(secret) when he was a child. When his father discovered his son was practicing on a violin one day, he gave him a beating, ______4______(say) that he was going to beat the music out of the boy. But that didn't prevent the boy from becoming one of the greatest ______5______(composer) of all time. He wrote his first waltz at six. At the age of 19, he decided to devote himself to ______6______(write) music. He formed his own orchestra and made a successful tour to Europe and soon became famous. The emperor of Austria was so ______7______(please) with his music that he appointed him the conductor at the court balls of Vienna. It was for these occasions that he wrote some of his most popular waltzes, among ______8______was the well-known favorite TheBlueDanube. In all，the talented Johann Strauss wrote more than 500 masterpieces. In his lifetime, he was known ______9______the Waltz King, and was largely responsible for the______10______ (popular) of the waltz in Vienna during the 19th century.【答案】1. an 2. to become3. secretly4. saying5. composers6. writing7. pleased8. which9. as10. popularity【解析】【分析】这是一篇说明文。

北京首都医科大学附属中学2018-2019学年高三英语期末试卷含解析一、选择题1. She has owned the painting since 1950, when it ______ to her as a wedding present.A. has givenB. gaveC. was givenD. has been given参考答案：C【考点】一般过去时及其被动式【试题解析】分析句子，可知主语it）指代的是前半句的painting）与谓语动词give之间是被动关系;同时，根据句意，可知此处要用一般过去时表示过去的动作，故选C。

句意：自1950年起她就拥有这幅画了，那个时候，它是作为她的结婚礼物被赠予的。

2. ______, I believe, and you will find Tom is very outgoing.A. Having a talk with the studentB. Given a talk with the studentC. One talk with the studentD. If you have a talk with the student参考答案：C3. As the deadline is drawing near, no one _____ leave his own work uncompleted.A. canB. mustC. shallD. need参考答案：C4. Supporters of underground development say that building down ________ building up is a good way to use the earth’s space.A. as well asB. other thanC. rather thanD. more than参考答案：C略5. On AIDS Day, the minister of Health Department demanded that the problems______ paid special attention to.A. referred to beingB. referred to beC. refer to beingD. refer to be参考答案：B6. Is it a coincidence, we wonder, ________ the most innovative companies are also the bestknown brands?A. whyB. howC. thatD. which参考答案：C7. ______ teaching children how to deal with the daily stress, experts agree there’s a need to coach them in how to protect themselves.A. But forB. Except forC. Apart fromD. Far from参考答案：C【详解】考查介词短语辨析。

优选文档海淀区高三年级第二学期期末练习英语2021.05本卷子共10页，共120分。

考试时长100分钟。

考生务必将答案答在答题纸上，在卷子上作答无效。

考试结束后，将答题纸交回。

第一局部：知识运用〔共两节，45分〕第一节语法填空〔共10小题；每题1.5分, 共15分〕阅读以下短文，依据短文内容填空。

在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

ATo me, the most beautiful thing is the ocean. It is beautiful because it has a calming effect. When 1 (listen) to the sound of the waves, I feel peaceful. 2 the age of 10, I went to the beach for the first time. With my feet in the water, I felt totally relaxed, and the sound of the ocean really 3 (comfort) me. From then on, I often dream of floating in the ocean, feeling carefree.BDiscovering yourself plays 4 important role in inspiring your confidence. By doing so, you could know 5 you are weak in. And you may also realize you’re quite a great person with great strengths. So when you’re in a hard situation, you will believe in 6 (you) and spend the most difficult time with confidence. Otherwise you may give up and then lose everything. Therefore, the ability 7 (trust) yourself will decide your future a lot.CThe year 2021 marks the 40th anniversary of China’s reform and opening-up. The past four decades has seen China shift its society from a farmers’ community to a digital culture 8 (successful). Under the leadership of CPC, many 9 (achievement) can be seen in every field. The life of the Chinese people has improved, with millions of people being lifted out of poverty. The country now has the world’s 10 (large) high-speed rail network. And with around 800 million Internet users, China has become the world’s fastest-growing online shopping market.第二节完形填空〔共20小题；每题1.5分，共30分〕阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最正确选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

北京大学附属中学2018-2019学年下高三质量检测考试英语试题第一部分：知识运用（共两节，45分）第一节阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。

（共10小题；每小题1分，共10分）在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

Johann Strauss was 1.____________ Austrian composer of light music，particularly dance music and operettas (轻歌剧). He was born in Vienna in 1825. Although his father didn't want him 2.____________ (become) a musician, Strauss studied the violin 3.____________ (secret) when he was a child. When his father discovered his son was practicing on a violin one day, he gave him a beating, 4.____________ (say) that he was going to beat the music out of the boy. But that didn't prevent the boy from becoming one of the greatest 5.____________ (composer) of all time. He wrote his first waltz at six. At the age of 19, he decided to devote himself to 6.____________ (write) music. He formed his own orchestra and made a successful tour to Europe and soon became famous. The emperor of Austria was so 7.____________ (please) with his music that he appointed him the conductor at the court balls of Vienna. It was for these occasions that he wrote some of his most popular waltzes, among 8.____________ was the well-known favorite TheBlueDanube. In all，the talented Johann Strauss wrote more than 500 masterpieces. In his lifetime, he was known 9.____________ the Waltz King, and was largely responsible for the 10.____________ (popular) of the waltz in Vienna during the 19th century.第二节完形填空（共20 小题；每小题1.5 分，共30 分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

2019年高二下学期英语期末模拟试卷（无听力）注意事项：1. 答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写清楚，将条形码准确粘贴在考生信息条形码粘贴区。

2．选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题必须使用0.5毫米黑色字迹的签字笔书写，字体工整、笔迹清楚。

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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。

AExploit your parking spaceAn unused parking space or garage can make money. If you live near a city center or an airport, you could make anything up to ￡200 or ￡300 a week. Put an advertisement for free on Letpark or Atmyhousepark.Rent（出租）a roomSpare room Not only will a lodger（房客）earn you an ine, but also, thanks to the government-backed “rent a room” program, you won’t have to pay any tax on the first ￡4500 you make per year. Try advertising your room on Roomspare or Roommateeasy.Make money during special eventsDon’t want a full-time lodger? Then rent on a short-term basis. If you live in the capital, renting a room out during the Olympics or other big events could bring in money. Grashpadder can advertise your space.Live on setRenting your home out as a “film set” could earn you hundreds of pounds a day, depending on the film production pany and how long your home is needed. A quick search on the Internet will bring up dozens of online panies that allow you to register your home for free—but you will be charged if your home gets picked.Use your roofYou need the right kind of roof, but some energy panies pay the cost of fixing solar equipment (around ￡14,000), and let you use the energy produced for nothing. In return, they get paidfor unused energy fed back into the National Grid. However, you have to sign a 25-year agreement with the supplier, which could prevent you from changing the roof.21. If you earn ￡5000 from renting a room in one year, the tax you need to pay will be based on ______.A. ￡800B. ￡500C. ￡4500D. ￡500022. Where can you put an advertisement to rent out a room during a big event？A. On Letpark.B. On Roomspare.C. On Grashpadder.D. On Roommateeasy.23. If you want to use energy free, you have to_____.A. sign an agreement with the governmentB. pay around ￡14,000 for the equipmentC. sell the roof to some energy paniesD. keep the roof unchanged for within 25 yearsBAt a meeting, a well-known speaker lifted up a bill of 20 dollars before starting his speech.Facing 200 people, he asked, “Who wants this 20-dollar bill?” A great many hands were put up. Then he continued to say, “I intended to give it to any one of you, but allow me to do a thing before giving it to you.” Suddenly he crumpled（揉）it into a round mass. Then he asked, “Who wants it? ” Still some hands were lifted up.He asked again, “Well, how could it be if I do it like this?” he threw the bill ont o the ground, stepped on it and twisted it. As he picked it up, the bill had bee not only dirty but wrinkled.“Who still wants it?” Still a few people put up their hands.“My dear friends, you have had a meaningful class. No matter how I treated this bill, you still want it, because it is worth 20 dollars. On your life road, you may be knocked down or even broken into pieces by your determination or unfavorable situations. We may feel ourselves worth nothing, but, my darling, remember that whatever happens in the future, you should never lose your value in the God’s heart. You’re particular ---- never forget it.”24. How many times did the speaker ask the people whether they wanted the bill?A. OnceB. TwiceC. Three timesD. Four times25. The underlined word “wrinkled” in the third paragraph probably means _______.A. brokenB. having small lines or folds in itC. flatD. having holes on it26. The speaker did this test in order to _____________.A. tell the audience that one should never lose one’s own valueB. tell the audience that God values money mostC. test if some of the audience were extremely interested in moneyD. play a trick on the audience27. What would the speaker probably talk about next?A. How money can make people crazy.B. How to avoid being knocked down in one’s life.C. How to keep one’s value of life.D. How to give a meaningful class.CFrom a very early age, some children exhibit better self-control than others．Now, a new study that began with about 1，000 children in New Zealand has tracked how a child’s low self-control can predict poor health, money troubles and even a criminal record in their adult years．Researchers have been studying this group of children for decades now．They observed the level of self-control the youngsters displayed．Parents，teachers, even the kids themselves scored the youngsters on measures like “acting before thinking” and “Persistence in reaching goals．”The study led by Moffitt of Duke University and colleagues followed 1,000 children from birth to age 32 in Dunedin New Zealand．“The children who had the lowest self-control when they were age three to ten, later on had the most health problems in their 30s，” Moffitt said, “and they had the worst financial situation. They were more likely to have a criminal record and to be raising a child as a single parent on a very low ine．”Moffitt explained that self-control problems were widely observed, and weren’t just a feature of a small grou p of misbehaving kids．Moffitt said it’s still unclear why some children have better self-control than others, though she said other researchers have found that it’s mostly a learned behavior, with relatively little genetic influence．But good self-control can be set to run in families, because children with good self-control are more likely to grow up to be healthy and prosperous parents．But the good news，Moffitt said is that self-control can be taught by parents and through school curricula that have been shown to be effective．28. From the first two paragraphs we learn that ________．A. the research has been carried out for five yearsB. self-control in kids tends to determine their futureC. self-control was assessed by children’s intelligenceD. childre n’s self-control is almost the same at early age29.Children with low self-control are more likely to ________．A. bee wealthy in later lifeB. get good school performanceC. have better financial planningD. adopt negative behaviors30. According to Moffitt, ________．A. only good genetic factors can shape their lives in the futureB. scientists know well why some children have better self-controlC. self-control in childhood has nothing to do with criminal activityD. will-power as a child r eally influences people’s chances of adulthood31. What can be inferred from the passage?A. Self-control cannot be taught in schools．B. The study is restricted within few participants．C. It’s never too late to deal with self-control problems．D. Good parenting can improve self-control and life success．DMany of us may be eating food containing GM（转基因的) ingredients without realizing it. Are GM foods safe for people? Can they help solve the poverty problem? They have been the subjects of a hot debate.This debate is related to increasing challenges from rising climatic change, population growth, urbanization, and natural resource consumption. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization, food production needs to increase by 60 percent by 2050 in order to feed 9 billion people. Scientists and policymakers are searching for effective ways to gain nutritious food, for today and future. Unlike previous agricultural methods (such as the Green Revolution), GM crops are to fight food safety and poverty challenges.The great expansion of GM crop varieties over the last two decades can be seen easily. The total area devoted to GM crops has increased 100 times from 1.7 million hectares in 1996 to 170 million hectares in 2018. Developing countries now grow more GM crops than developed countries (in terms of area), largely driven by Brazil’s rapid adoption of GM crops. China is home to about 4 percent of the total global area devoted to GM crops. Beans, corn, and cotton are main global GM crops, while China’s focus is on cotton, papaya, and poplar.Recently, a scientific study shows that GM crops are safe for people and the environment.According to a 2018 report on the safety of GM crops by the EU, “the main conclusion to be drawn from the efforts of more than 130 research projects, covering a period of more than 25 yearsof research, and involving more than 500 research groups, is that biology methods, are not more risky than traditional planting technologies, for example.” Other international and nationa l scientific bodies, such as the World Health Organization, have reached the same conclusion.32. As for GM crops, what do people mainly focus on ?A. Food production.B. Food nutrition.C. Food safety.D. Food variety.33. What does Paragraph 3 talk about?A. More GM crops in developing countries.B. Less GM crops in developed countries.C. Rapid adoption of GM crops in Brazil.D. The expansion of GM crop varieties of the world.34. From a recent scientific study, we can infer that______.A. traditional planting technologies are more riskyB. the safety of GM crops has been proved in many waysC. the safety of GM crops was reported by the EU in 2018D. present GM crops are safe for people and the environment35. What’s the writer’s attitude towards GM crops?A. Supportive.B. Opposed.C. Unknown.D. Indifferent.第二节 (共5小题; 每小题2分,满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。