2019届高考英语最后40天冲刺卷八

2019届高三英语最后40天冲刺卷四1、Head to one of these festivals and you'll find critically praised hands, first-rate literature and peaceful settings for enjoying fresh juice as the sun goes down.Primavera Sound, Barcelona, SpainMay 31-June 4Primavera has become the go-to festival for those who love good tunes, but can t bear the thought of a weekend's camping.Bands play at the Parc del Forum, with party goers either staying in hotels or rented apartments. This year's artists include Wild Beasts, Broken Social Scene and Japandroids.Melt. Grafenhainichen, GermanyJuly 14-16Melt's reputation as Europe's biggest party festival has been assured for years.Techno and house DJs provide lots of entertainment, filling perfectly with the attractive setting in an industrial museum between Leipzig and Berlin.Bigger names include, too, such as the talented Warpaint and the sleepy beats of I^onobo.Roskilde. DenmarkJune 24-July 1One of Europe's biggest festivals, Roskilde is centuries-long in music history.Big acts like Foo Fighters and The Weekend provide the main draw.It's in the outer fields where things get interest ing,with street art in Graffiti City and the Ghet-toblaster for some hardcore party action.Port Eliot, Cornwall, UKJuly 27-30Set in the grounds of a beautiful stately home in St Germans, Cornwall, Port Eliot is unlike any other festivals. Festival goers can explore the rooms of theattractive house, go wild swimming in the river and take part in workshops on everything from cheesemaking to food-searching. Or they can simply spend time listening to the best alternative music out there. This is a relaxing festival for modern life.1.In which country can people see Wild Beasts on June 2?A.Spain.B.Germany.C.Denmark.D.The UK.2.Which festival has a history of over 100 years according to the text?A.Primavera SoundB.Melt.C.Roskilde.D.Port Eliot.3.What is special about Port Eliot?A.It gives party goers chances to play music.B.It provides rooms for party goers to live in.C.It provides party goers with hands-on experiences.D.Its host city is located between the river and the sea.2、 My family came to the United States from Mexico when I was 5, so I was an English-language learner in school and had to work very hard. After finishing high school, it took me eight years to graduate from University, while working full time at night.I started out as an aerospace(航空宇宙) engineer and changed into marketing, working at Hewlett-Packard and IBM for most of my career. Then I became a financial adviser, but eventually didn't find it satisfying enough.I had always dreamed of teaching children with a background like mine, and I was 59 years old, so l knew it was now or never. I found out about the EnCorps STEM Teachers Program in California, which would allow me to explore the possibilityof becoming a science, technology, engineering, or math teacher in a high-needs middle or high school. I quickly applied and was accepted.My first job was the hardest assignment(任务) you can get. I spent my first year there teaching math in a middle school, and the following two years I taught at the Academy of Science & Engineering. When I spotted a job opening within the high school network Soledad Enrichment Action and I saw the students, I knew it's where I wanted to work. I'm in my third year there, and I love it. It's so much more satisfying than what I used to do for work. The best is when you see a student really getting something for the first time. Especially algebra, which can be very confusing. Sometimes I was so confused at their age that I couldn't even ask a question, so I know that feeling.I feel relevant again, like what I do is really important. I don’t plan on ever retiring.1.What do we know about the author from the first two paragraphs?A.He had to begin working from an early age.B.He was good at language learning when young.C.Upon graduating, he enjoyed trying different jobs.D.Not satisfied with his job, he changed jobs constantly.2.How did the author realize his dream?A.By applying to be a math teacher in a high school.B.By teaching children with a background like himself.C.By getting the hardest assignment to challenge himself.D.By changing his job for a satisfying one as an engineer.3.What was the author satisfied with when being a teacher?A.He found algebra can be very confusing.B.He settled confusing math problems for his students.C.He taught at the Academy of Science & Engineering.D.He saw a student really getting improved for the first time.4.What can be a suitable title for the text?A.To Be a Teacher and Never RetireB.How to Be a Successful TeacherC.Finding a Satisfying Job Is DifficultD.Teaching after You Retire Is Worth It3、 In summer the extreme heat often makes people sweaty and restless. While people are annoyed by it, experts suggest summer is the best season to discharge (排放) your body’s toxins (毒素) and recover your energy.One popular option is hot-stone massage (按摩). Therapists use smooth and heated stones, usually river rocks, to massage certain parts of the body, or place them on key points of the body. The warmth of the hot stones will improve blood circulation and also help relax muscles, while sweating is also believed to be good for discharging the body’s toxins.Another popular option is hot-stone baths. The hot-stone bath will help the body discharge toxins and humidity (湿气) that accumulated during the last winter. Summer is the best season to build a good body. Rather than use water or steam to heat and wash the body, people simply wear a coat or something comfortable, and then lie on heated stone tablets made of hot stones, which are warmed to around 45oC. The body will gradually warm up and blood circulation will also be improved. More sweat will come out quickly. The sweat is smooth and fresh, not smelly like that released after sports activities. Such baths bring a number of health benefits, such as anti-aging, improved blood circulation and stress relief. The slimming effect of dieting can even be promoted.Using hot stones for healing dates back to ancient times, but the modern renewal of hot-stone massage is generally credited to Mary Nelson, a native of Tucson, Arizona, America, whose trademark is “LaStone Therapy”.The therapy is gaining wide popularity with many people, especially those who have jobs in cool air-conditioned rooms. The hot-stone therapy can help cure many diseases, including back pain.1.What do people use to release toxins in our body according to the text?A.Swimming in white water.B.Living in cold winter.C.Lying on the warm beds.D.Discharging lots of sweat.2.What can we know from the text?A.People should take advantage of summer to improve their health.B.There are no toxins and humidity in the body in summer.ing water of about 45oC to wash the body is good for the health.D.Sports have greater effects on the health than hot-stone massage.3.What can be learned about the hot-stone therapy?A.It was invented by Mary Nelson, an American.B.It successfully cured many people of cancer.C.It is popular with people because of its excellent effects.D.It can help people avoid sweating too much in hot summer.4.Which of the following could be the best title for the text?A.The origin and development of the hot-stone therapyB.A healthy and comfortable lifestyleC.How to live comfortably in summerD.The amazing functions of the hot-stone therapy4、 Auld Lang Syne is a song that everyone drunkenly sings, which marks the start to a brand new year. No one ever seems to know the words (something about forgetting old acquaintances?) or what they mean (why would we want to forget people?), but, in America,it's as much a part of New Years' tradition as wine. But why?The lyrics(歌词) to the song come from a poem written by the great Scottish poet Robert Bums in 1788. Its title is believed to be an old Scottish way of saying “a long time ago. ’’ Phrases like “In the days of auld lang syne” also appear in other Scottish fairy tales and poems, usually as a way of saying “Once Upon a Time. ”While it still causes confusion, it is believed that the opening lines of the song are meant to be rhetorical(夸张的);“Should auld acquaintance be forgotten,and never brought to mind? Should auld acquaintance be forgotten, and auld lang syne?” therefore means we should have a drink in honor of whatever is passing, and remember old friends.When the Scots immigrated to America in the 19th century, they brought the song with them. But its great popularity can be largely due to the Canadian bandleader Guy Lombardo.In 1965, he explained how he himself came to associate the song with the end of the year to Life magazine:“Auld Lang Syne is our theme song—and was long before anyone ever heard us on the radio. In our particular part of western Ontario, where there’s a large Scottish population, it was traditional for bands to end every dance with Auld Lang Syne. We didn't think it was known here.If you want to see the singer in action,check out his final performance on the eve of 1977, after performing for 48 years in a row.1.How might people feel when first hearing the song Auld Lang Syne?A.Confused.B.Moved.C.Energetic.fortable.2.Why do people sing Auld Lang Syne when New Year is coming?A.To hope for good luck.B.To celebrate the New Year.C.In honor of Robert Bums.D.In memory of the past.3.Why is Guy Lombardo mentioned in the text?A.He created the song Auld Lang Syne.B.He made the song Auld Lang Syne more popular.C.He brought the song Auld Lang Syne to America.D.He was the first to sing the song Auld Lang Syne.4.What might be the best title for the text?A.What does Auld Lang Syne Mean?B.Who Makes Auld Lang Syne Popular?C.How does Auld Lang Syne Come into Being?D.Why do People Sing Auld Lang Syne on New Year Eve?5、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。

2019届高考全国卷金优英语模拟八1、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 will the woman probably do?A. Stay at home.B. Buy a book.C. Go to the countryside.2. What will the woman eat?A. Eggs and toast.B. Fruit and vegetables.C. Toast and fruit.3. Whom is the woman speaking to?A. A repairman.B. A salesman.C. A receptionist.4. What does the man think of the watch?A. He thinks it looks awesome.B. He feels it is expensive.C. He can’t tell if it is different.5. What does the man mean at the end?A. He won,t be able to watch the game.B. He won’t play in the game.C. He’ll go to see a doctor this weekend.听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。

6. What problem are the speakers discussing?A. A late delivery.B. A truck accident.C. A damaged box.7. What will the man probably do?A. Check the package himself.B. Leave the box on the truck.C. Place another order.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。

2019届高三英语最后40天冲刺卷三1、 Dream of visiting Paris? Follow our travel plan to experience as much of the city as possible.Paris food tourFood tours are our favorite way to begin a trip in a new city because they teach you about the cuisine as well as give you a look at the city. Often the guide will recommend restaurants for you to try during your visit. Sometimes you'll even learn about a food you didn’t know existed.Eiffel Tower tourThe Eiffel Tower is probably No. 1 on your must-see list for Paris, whether you have a week or only two days in Paris. Get there early in the morning to try to beat the crowds,and book your tickets ahead to save time.Paris sightseeing tourAfter you've had your fill of the splendid views of Paris from the top of the Eiffel Tower, explore other big sights. Check out Notre Dame Cathedral, one of the earliest and finest examples of French Gothic architecture. The Arc de Triomphe is another recognizable symbol of Paris, and of France, that you don't want to miss. You can climb to the top for another interesting view of the city from above.Marche d'Aligre tourTired of sightseeing? Markets can be a wonderful way to see a more local side of town. The Marche d’Aligre is open every day except Monday. The main market is i n a covered building. It can be a great stop to load up for a picnic as well.1.Which tour do you need to reserve to avoid waiting?A.Paris food tour.B.Eiffel Tower tour.C.Paris sightseeing tour.D.Marche d'Aligre tour.2.Where can you enjoy a view of Paris from above?A.From the Eiffel Tower and the Marche d’Aligre.B.From the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de friomphe.C.From the Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame Cathedral.D.From Notre Dame Cathedral and the Arc de Triomphe.3.What can you do on the Marche d'Aligre tour?A.Enjoy the markets.B.Load up the shop.C.Go for a picnic.D.Cover the building.2、 Video producer and musician Justin Scholar enjoyed his fantastic moment weeks ago when he spotted his latest work playing on a huge electronic screen at New York’s Tim es Square.“It’s sort of the American dream to see your name up inlights,’’ says the 25-year-old New Jersey native. “I’d never really cared about my name being that big, but going to New York and seeing the big screens, you always wonder if your work is going to make it up there.The video that helps Scholar fulfill his “ American dream" was shot and produced in China, where Scholar is living and working as a media company owner. Scholar took his first Chinese class in high school seven years ago and made his first trip to Shanghai in 2015 through a study-abroad program when he was a student in New York University. The film and TV major changed his focus from technical art to traditional arts during his study in Shanghai, spending most of the time learning ink-and-wash painting, calligraphy and the guzheng,a traditional Chinese musical instrument. He also fell in love with the city, where he ate a lot of authentic xiaolongbao, or steamed meat buns, and felt safe walking on the streets at 3 am.Shanghai impresses Scholar as an efficient, modern city calling for greater business prosperity with foreign participation, so he returned two years later, when his career at home was already booming after making commercials for big names such as Coca-Cola and Jaguar.Thanks to a combination of luck and talent, he achieved the goal soon with a Chinese friend as his business partner, and the company has already produced some 15 videos for pop icons, fashionistas, and art museums in merely six months. The video that plays at Times Square, a tourism promotionalfilm for southwest China’s Chongqing city, is the company’s first project contracted(签合同) by a local government in China.1.What did Scholar study in Shanghai? media.B.Technical art.C.Traditional arts.D.The Chinese language.2.What is the author s purpose in writing Paragraph 3 and 4?A.To change to a new topic for writing.B.To make a conclusion of the first 2 paragraphs.C.To dive deeper into the previous topic.D.To add the background information of the video.3.What do we know about Scholars video?A.It was shot at Times Square.B.It showed attractions of Chongqing.C.It was shot in the year 2015.D.it showed his college life in Shanghai.4.What’s the main idea of the text?A.China opens up new routes to international tourists.B.Shanghai attracts an increasing number of foreigners.C.American dream unexpectedly comes true with the great video.D.Young American brings Chinese tourist video to Times Square.3、 Energy sources which are pollution free and environmentally friendly are one of the key challenges ofworld’s future society. A team of roboticists and biologists at IIT—Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia in Pontedera (Pisa, Italy), found that living plants can help with electricity. Fabian Meder, Barbara Mazzolai and iheir co-workers at IIT discovered that living plants are “ green ” power source,which may :become one of future’s electricity supplies that perfectly produces in natural environments and is accessible all over the world. Results are published on Advanced Functional Materials.They discovered that plants can produce, by a single leaf, more than 150 volts each time the leaf is touched, enough to power 100 LED light bulbs. They also showed that an “hybrid tree” made of natural and artificial leaves can act as an “green” electrical producer transferring wind into electricity.Certain leaf structures are able to transform mechanical(机械的) forces applied at the leaf surface into electrical energy, because of the specific composition that most plant leaves naturally provide. In detail, the leaf is able to gather electric charges on its surface due to a process called contact electrification. These charges are then immediately passed into the inner plant tissue. The plant tissue transports the electricity to other parts of the plant. And then, by simply connecting a “ plug” to the plant stem(茎), the electricity produced can he harvested and used to power electronic devices.The researchers additionally describe for the first time how this effect can be used to transfer wind into electricity by plants. They equipped a Nerum oleander tree(夹竹桃) with artificial leaves that touch the natural Nerum oleander leaves. When wind blows into the plant and moves the leaves, the “hybrid tree” produce s electricity. The electricity produced increases the more leaves are touched. Consequently, it can he easily up-scaled by exploiting the whole surface of I he leaves of a tree or even a forest.1.What can we learn about the discovery of the Italian scientists?A.A living leaf can produce electricity for 100 LED bulbs when touched.B.Artificial plants now serve as an electricity supply in natural environments.C.An artificial leaf can produce electricity for 100 LED bulbs when touched.D.Natural trees can produce electricity by transferring wind in natural environments.2.What does the underlined word in Para. 2 probably mean?A.False.B.Tall.C.Mixed.D.Decorated.3. How does the plant provide electricity for use?a. Electricity is gained from the stem.b. Mechanical forces are put on the leaf.c. Electric charges are gathered by the leaf.d. Electrical energy is passed into the inner parts.e. Mechanical forces are transformed into electric charges.A.d-c-e-b-aB.e-b-c-d-aC.c-d-e-b-aD.b-e-c-d-a4.What did the experiment of the Nerum oleaner tree show?A.How leaves of trees can produce electricity.B.How hybrid trees can transfer wind into electricity.C.How electricity produced by leaves can be harvested.D.How natural leaves can be combined with artificial ones.4、 According to official government figures, there are more than twice as many kangaroos as people in Australia, and many Australians consider them pests(有害动物). Landholding farmers say that the country’s estimated 50 million kangaroos damage their crops and compete with livestock for scarce resources. Australia’s insurance industry says that kangaroos are involved in more than 80 percent of the 20,000-plus vehicle-animal collisionsreported each year. In the country’s underpopulated region, the common bel ief is that kangaroo numbers have swollen to “plague proportions.”In the absence of traditional hunters, the thinking goes, killing kangaroos is critical to balancing the ecology and boosting the rural economy. A government-sanctioned(政府认可的) industry, based on the commercial harvest of kangaroo meat and hides, exported $29 million in products in 2017 and supports about 4,000 jobs. Today meat, hides, and leather from kangaroos have been exported to 56 countries. Global brands such as Nike, Puma, and Adidas buy strong, supple “k-leather” to make athletic gear. And kangaroo meat is finding its way into more and more grocery stores.Advocates point out that low-fat, high-protein kangaroo meat comes from an animal more environmentally friendly than greenhouse gas-emitting sheep and cattle. John Kelly, former executive director of the Kangaroo Industry Association of Australia, says, “Harvesting our food and fibers from animals adapted to Australia’s fragile rangelands is extremely wise and sustainable. Many ecologists will tell you that there is no more humane way of producing red meat.”Opponents(反对者) of the industry call the killing inhumane, unsustainable, and unnecessary. Population estimates are highly debatable, they say, but “plague proportions” are biologically implausible. Little kangaroos grow slowly, and many die, so kangaroo populations can expand by only 10 to 15 percent a year, and then only under the best of circumstances. Dwayne Bannon-Harrison, a member of the Yuin people of New South Wales, says the idea that kangaroos are destroying the country is laughable. “They’ve been walking this land a lot longer than people have,” he says. “How could something that’s been here for thousands of years be ‘destroying’ the country? I don’t understand the logic in that.”Can Australians’ conflicting attitudes toward kangaroos be reconciled(和解)?George Wilson says that if kangaroos were privately owned, then graziers(放牧人)—working independently or through wildlife conservancies—would protect the animals, treating them as possessions. They could feed them, lease them, breed them and charge hunter a fee for access. “If you want to conserve something,” Wilson says, “you have to give it a value. Animals that are considered pests don’t have value.”Privatization could also help reduce grazing pressures. If kangaroos were more valuable than cattle or sheep, farmers would keep less live-stock, which could be good for the environment. Under this scheme, landholders would work with the kangaroo industry on branding, marketing and quality control. The government’s role would be oversight and regulation.1.What can be learnt from the first three paragraphs?A. Kangaroo meat is healthier than other red meat.B. Global brands make small profits on kangaroos.C. Kangaroos are more friendly to the environment.D. Overpopulated kangaroos have become a financial burden.2.What does the underlined word “implausible” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A. Unreasonable.B. Immeasurable.C. Unquestionable.D. Unchangeable.3.Which of the following might be the benefit of p rivatization?A. The popularity of kangaroo hunting.B. The reduction in the number of kangaroos.C. The establishment of more conservation areas.D. The better management of the kangaroo industry.4.The passage is written to ________.A. argue against the killing of kangaroosB. stress the importance of protecting kangaroosC. present different opinions on the kangaroo industryD. provide a solution to the problem caused by kangaroos5、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。

书面表达开放类精选大题1.【2019届黑龙江省牡丹江市第一高级中学高三上学期开学摸底考试】假如你是李华，你的父母最近计划生第二胎。

给你校的外籍老师Lucy写信谈谈你的看法。

要求：字数120左右；参考词汇：sibling 兄弟姐妹。

Dear Lucy,I can’t wait to tell you the decision my parents have just made._____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________Yours,Li Hua 【答案】Dear Lucy,I can’t wait to tell you the decision my parents have just made. They plan to give birth to a second child. How exciting it is!Being the only child in the family, most teenagers like me grow up lonely, which will do harm to our psychological health. However, things will change from now on. I am going to have a sibling to play with and share everything with. I will help my parents look after my sibling when he/she is born, ensuring that he/she grows up happily with love and affection all around.However, I am afraid that I know little about how to take good care of a baby and how to set a good example to my future sibling. Could you give me some advice? I am looking forward to your early reply.Yours,Li Hua 【解析】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求写一封书信。

2019年全国高考英语模拟复习试卷(名师精选试题+详细解题答案，值得下载打印练习)1、More than great drinks, great rewardsEnjoy all the benefits and more with your membership to our Loyalty Program!Whenever you pay with your membership account, you’ll earn a Star.Collect more Stars, earn more rewards.Three ways to join usBuy a Starbucks Card handy to create an accountTrack your Stars online or through the mobile app, and we’ll send an email when you’ve earned a reward.You can also join from your phone.Download the Starbucks ®App.One of the most exciting benefits of being a member is using our mobile app to:pay for purchases; view your Stars and rewards; access iTune ® Pick of the Week; see current offers.Or you can join with specially marked coffee purchased at the grocery store.Enter your Star code (limit 2 per day).Look for the Star code symbol on specially marked Starbucks ® products where you buy groceries.Three levels with increasingly greater rewardsTo reach each level in our Loyalty Program, you need to collect more Stars. (Remember, to earn a Star you must pay with a registered Starbucks Card.)Welcome levelTo earn your first rewards, just register a Starbucks Card.Birthday drink or treat on us; birthday coupon (优惠券) for 15% off a purchase at .Green levelCollect 5 Stars within 12 months and you’ll be in the Green level.What is included in the Welcome level plus?Free in-store refills (续杯) on hot or iced brewed coffee or teaGold levelCollect 30 Stars within 12 months and you’re at the Gold level.What is included in the Green level plus?A free food or drink item after another 12 Stars earnedPersonalized Gold Card1.Which of the following is a way you can apply for membership?A.To enter a Starcode from specially marked Starbucks® products.B.To buy a Starbucks Card over the phone.C.To update the Starbucks® App from the official website.D.To buy a drink at a Starbucks on weekends.2.With the Starbucks® App, you can _______.A.change the pricesB.earn a StarC.pay for rewardsD.view current offers3.With a Starbucks Card of Green level, you will get _______.A.a free cakeB.personalized Green CardC.free in-store refillsD.all purchases 15% off2、It goes without saying, but bears repeating, there are too many cats and dogs without homes. While there are countless shelters and rescue centers that exist, some potential pet owners look to pet shops to find their furry friends. All too often, however, these animals come from puppy and kitten mills (繁殖场) that treat the creatures in cruel ways. San Francisco, however, is doing their part to stop this abuse with pet store adoption. Officials recently voted to ban the sale ofnon-rescue dogs and cats in local shops.The effect is two-fold. One, it will stop the popularity of the large-scale mills, which are famous for the miserable conditions cats and does are kept in. Two, it will help facilitate the adoption of thousands of animals that are waiting for their forever homes in San Francisco shelters. District 4 Supervisor Katy Tang, who serves on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, supported law-making on the ban. “Dogs and cats sold in pet stores often come from inhumane puppy and kitten mills that treat animals with no regard for their health or well-being”, she wrote on Facebook. In her message, she also called on the U. S. Agriculture Department to reinstate information on its website that documents these types of animal cruelty cases—it was removed earlier this month.San Francisco’s law-making is a victory for those concerned about animal rights, and they aren’t the first city to pass this type of measure. Los Angeles, San Diego, Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston, and Austin also have similar laws in place, with hopefully more places to follow suit.1.What happened to some dogs and cats before they got in the pet stores?A.They were treated cruelly.B.They were abandoned in streets.C.They received warm welcome.D.They were raised in shelters and rescue centers.2.Which of the following may Katy Tang agree with most?A.People should adopt the dogs and cats.B.Animals are too cruel to humans being.ernment can choose to kill all the dogs and cats.D.It is not right to ban the sale of non-rescue dogs and cats in local shops.3.What does the underlined word “reinstate” in Paragraph 2 mean?A.updateB.replaceC.post againD.download4.What does the last paragraph mainly focus on?A.No Chinese city joins this type of movement.B.San Francisco is the last city to ban pet stores.C.Americans care about animals more than humans.D.More and more cities are involved in animal rights.3、There are thousands of products of all colors and shapes in a supermarket, making you believe that they are worth a try. How? Packaging is the silent but persuading salesman .There on the shelves, each bottle, can, box, and jar has been carefully designed and measured to speak to the inner self of the consumer, so that is buying not only a product but also his belief in life. Scientists have studied consumer behavior recently and found that the look of the package has a great effect on the “quality” of the product and on how well it sells, because “Consumers generally cannot tell between a product and its package. Many products are packages and many packages are products,” as Louis Cheskin, the first social scientist studying consumers’ feeling for packaging, noticed.Colors are one of the best tools in packaging. Studies of eye movement have shown that colors draw human attention quickly. Take V8 for example. For many years, the bright red color of tomatoes and carrots on the thin bottle makes you feel that it is very good for your body. And the word “green” today can keep food prices going up.我Shapes are another attraction. Circles often suggest happiness and peacefulness, because these shapes are pleasing to both the eye and the heart. That’s why the round yellow M signs of McDonald’s are inviting to both young and old. This new consumer response (反应) to the colors and shapes of packages reminds producers and sellers that people buy to satisfy both body and soul.1.According to the passage, ________ seems to be able to persuade a consumer to buy the product.A.the pleasing color of the packageB.the special taste of the productC.the strange shape of the packageD.the belief in the product2.If a package or a product is round in shape, it can ________.A.bring excitement to the consumersB.attract the consumers’ attentionC.catch the eye movement of the consumersD.produce a happy and peaceful feeling3.“And the word ‘green’ today can keep food prices going up.” This sentence suggests that consumers today are ________.A.starting to notice the importance of new foodB.enjoying the beauty of nature more than beforeC.beginning to like green vegetablesD.paying more attention to their health4.It can be inferred from the passage that V8 is a kind of ________.A.vegetable dishB.healthy juiceC.iced drinkD.red vegetable4、There is a very instructive incident involving the life of Alexander the Great, King of Greek. Alexander, after conquering many kingdoms, was returning home. On the way, he fell ill and it took him to his death bed. With death staring him in his face, Alexander realized his conquests, his great army, his sharp sword and all his wealth were of no consequence. So, he lay helplessly waiting to breathe his last. He called his generals and said, “I will depart from this world soon, and I have three wishes. Please carry them o ut without fail.”“My first desire is that,” said Alexander, “my physicians alone must carry my coffin.” After a pause, he continued, “Secondly, I desire that when my coffin is being carried to the grave, the path leading to the graveyard be strewn(撒满) with gold, silver and precious stones which I have collected.” The King continued, “My third and last wish is that both my hands should be kept hanging out of my coffin.” Alexander's favorite general kissed his hand and pressed them to his heart. “Oh King, we assure you that your wishes will all be fulfilled. But tell us why do you make such strange wishes?”Alexander took a deep breath and said, “I would like the world to know of the three lessons I have just learnt. I want my physicians to carry my coffin because people should realize that nodoctor can really cure any bodies. They are powerless and cannot save a person from the clutches of death. So let people not take life for granted.“The second wish of strewing gold, silver and other riches o n the way to the graveyard is to tell people that not even a bit of gold will come with me. I spent all my life earning riches but cannot take anything with me. Let people realize that it is just a waste of time to chase wealth.“And about my third wis h of having my hands hanging out of the coffin, I wish people to know that I came emptyhanded into this world and empty-handed out of this world.” With these words, the King closed his eyes. Soon he let death conquer him and breathed his last.1.The first paragraph suggests that Alexander ________.A.was conquering many kingdomsB.realized that what he got in his life was nothing to him at allC.wanted to leave as he came empty-handedD.regarded his conquests, his great army, his sharp sword and all his wealth as the most important things2.The underlined word “clutches” in Paragraph 3 means “________”.A.sentenceB.attentionC.controlD.shadow3.The author intends to________.A.tell us the story of AlexanderB.introduce readers to the instructive lessons of AlexanderC.stress the power of Alexander the GreatD.persuade people to realize what Alexander said4.What would be the best title for the passage?5、Why you shouldn’t punish your kids for lyingGetting your children to stop lying is challenging. There are many influences (TV, movies, video games and some great books) in which lies are common. Children see parents lie to others, if only to be polite. Most parents add to that with tales about the lives and activities of Santa Clausor the Tooth Fairy, or to lessen fears. ①__________ The most common reactions to children who lie are explaining why it is wrong and punishment. ②__________ Here are three better tools supported by research to use instead.PRAISE: You could ask your child to say something that happened at school that is true. When your child obeys, praise him enthusiastically. Be specific: ③__________ and give your child a hug or a high five. Aim for one or two interactions (互动) like this a day. If you happen to “catch” your child in a lie, say something like, “T hat is not true and could get you in trouble outside of the home.”MODEL: Explicitly tell the truth. This could be about something that happened when you were a child or something that happened during the day. It need not be dramatic. Another option is to play a game at dinner. Each person tells one thing that was true that day. Again, give a little praise to the child who normally lies if she plays along.DECREASE PUNISHMENT AND MORALIZING: They are unlikely to change behavior or develop the conduct you want. ④__________ Rather, use very mild punishment (light scolding, short loss of privilege, a brieftime-out). More severe punishments (shouting, taking away something for a week, hitting) are not more effective in actually changing the frequency of lying.⑤__________ Usually they can be dropped by then. It is unlikely that lying will be completely removed, but with the right encouragement, k can be dramatically lessened.A. It is not what that is, but about practice.B. As ways of changing behavior, these are ineffective.C. That does not mean ignoring, lying or letting it go.D. “That was great! You told me what happened just like I asked. Wow!”E. Try these procedures for two to three weeks and see where you are.F. “You did a good job, but what you said was not what I’d like to know!”G. Parents do this out of love, but for some children, lying can become a problem.6、 A teen soccer star diagnosed with HIV was cruelly told by her coach she'd score more goals than her teammates because no one would want to touch her.Paige Rawl,now 18,has broken a six-year 1 to talk about how her diagnosis —at age 12—saw her 2 by school friends and abused in the street.“I went from having tons of 3 to hardly having any," the Indianapolis teen told the Indianapolis Star. "I had a 4 left on my lockers saying ‘no AIDS at this school’. ”Born with HIV after 5 it from her mom, Rawl tested positive when she was just 12. It was then she also found out her dad 6 of an AIDS-related illness in 2000. It's not 7 up to now how or when he 8 the AIDS.Her news turned her entire world upside down. After 9 a best friend, the news was spread around the whole school 10 two weeks.Becoming the subject of the 11 teases,she gave up her place in the soccer team —eventually 12 to be home-schooled because of the constant abuse.But the isolation made her even more 13 , so she enrolled at another school for ninth grade onward—at which point, she says, peers and staff were 14 .It is the strength they gave her, she added, that is now letting her speak out and 15 her story—and try to 16 the negativity surrounding the conditions.“It stems from a lac k of 17 and just the ignorance of people,” she said. “I tell people,HIV doesn’t18 who I am. There's no certain face to HIV. This type of disease doesn't 19 ," she added, revealing she is now writing a book about her 20 .Rawl, whose story will feature in October's issue of Seventeen magazine, plans to become an HIV and AIDS drug researcher.1.A.silence B.promise C.rule w2.A.defended B.defeated C.attended D.avoided3.A.praises B.friends C.advantages D.honors4.A.notice B.slogan C.note D.sign5.A.getting B.spreading C.infecting D.receiving6.A.heard B.reminded C.talked D.died7.A.right B.clear C.severe D.possible8.A.quitted B.challenged C.acquired D.handled9.A.telling B.consulting C.trusting D.showing10.A.for B.about C.across D.within11.A.gentle B.cruel C.frightening D.polite12.A.choosing B.requiring C.regretting D.expecting13.A.violent B.selfish C.miserable D.awkward14.A.supportive B.doubtful C.aggressive D.delicate15.A.evaluate B.share C.enjoy D.analyze16.A.tolerate B.fight C.approve D.judge17.A.money B.courage cation D.faith18.A.admit B.frighten C.expose D.prove19.A.treat B.discriminate C.react D.disturb20.A.journeys B.dreams C.experiences D.deedsA.The Death of AlexanderB.The Greed of AlexanderC.Three Wishes of AlexanderD.The Life of Alexander7、阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

2019届高三英语最后40天冲刺卷七1、Children’s Research CenterThe CenterSince the Children's Research Center(CRC) opened in 1982, over 15,000 babies, children, and parents from diverse backgrounds have volunteered to participate in our research. Within the CRC, there are eleven labs conducting research on child development. Our research examines a broad range of topics, including the development of language, parent-child relationships and cultural influences on development. Research projects are supported primarily through federal assistance and private donations.In addition, the CRC provides training for approximately 150 college students per year. Their close work with the staff on specific research projects prepares them to achieve advanced degrees and professional jobs working with children.ParticipationChildren typically enjoy participating in our research and parents report the experience to be interesting and informative. Many agree lo participate in more than one study and often recommend the CRC to their friends or neighbors.We are looking for voluntary participation of children from birth to 15 years of age at present. If you are interested in having your child participate in one of our studies or have any questions, you can call us, email us or fill in our online form.The LibraryThe Makes Library, named for a late professor of our center, lies on the first floor of the CRC. Supported entirely by private donors(捐赠者），it providesup-to-date newspapers and magazines and some books in developmental psychology for people at the CRC. The center decided to build it as a meeting place originally. Now staff seminars are held in the library, and it is also the place of the developmental areals seminar and conference in which speakers from across the country present their research.Please Feel Free To Contact Us For VolunteeringPhone： (512) 471 -6261Email ：crc@ utexas. eduFacehook ： utchildrensresearchcenterAddress： 108 E. Dean Keeton Street1.What do we know about the center?A.Researchers work for it voluntarily.B.It’s supported entirely by private donations,C.It mainly studies children's language development.D.It provides useful experience for college students.2.Why was the library built?A. In memory of a professor.B. To hold related meetings.C. To offer learning materials.D. To attract more volunteers.3.Who are wanted by the center now?A. Private donors.B. College graduates.C. Parents from diverse backgroundsD. Volunteers from 0—15 years of age.2、Welcome to the Van Gogh Gallery for information about the life and work of Vincent van Gogh. As a post impressionist painter and one of the most famous artists of all time, Vincent van Gogh has become a model. From growing up in Holland and working as a pastor（牧师）, moving to France and creating an unbelievable collection of artwork, this site takes an in-depth look at Van Gogh's life , his work and the influence he has had on our culture.Van Gogh had many influences on his life including his family and friends, other artists such as Edgar Degas, and his health. To see how each of these affected his life please visit the Important Figures, Artistic Influences and Health sections.For information about how Van Gogh's art has influenced our society today, view the Impact on Art, Cultural References, or News section.If you are interested in adding more Van Gogh to your life, the Van Gogh Gallery has plenty to offer. Download Van Gogh images of some of his most famous paintings as wallpaper for your computer, shop for Van Gogh posters or prints, or check out some of the additional resources available including links to Van Gogh museums and shows. There are even lesson plans from multidiscipline areas for those interested in educating others about Van Gogh's art and life.Van Gogh has influenced generations of young artists worldwide since his time. Today we can see his influence in painting, in poetry and in video. We are happy to display new examples of art that were influenced by Van Gogh in our Van Gogh Community Art section.Tragically, Van Gogh died not knowing the praise his art would receive. He will be forever known as one of the greatest artists of the modern era. Through this website, the Van Gogh Gallery aims to share his life and heritage with the world.21.What’s the function of the Van Gogh Gallery?A.To collect the artworks of Van Gogh.B.To recall people’s memory of Van Gogh.C.To collect experts’ opinions on Van Gogh.D.To provide information about the artist’s life and work.22.What information can you get at the Cultural References?A.How he began his career as a pastor.B.How those around Van Gogh affected his life.C.How he influenced his family and his friends.D.How Van Gogh has influenced today’s society.23.What can we infer about Van Gogh from the passage?A.His artworks weren’t well received during his lifetime.B.He once worked as a model for painters to make a living.C.His paintings were widely used as wallpapers for computers.D.People widely appreciated his artworks during his lifetime.24.What would be the best title for the passage?A.learn about Van Gogh’s lifeB.welcome to the Van Gogh GalleryC.Van Gogh’s information on younger artists.D.Welcome to an unbelievable collection of artworks.3、The use of 3-D imaging is a big cultural change for clothing makers. For years, designers created images on paper and a design got approved, and then images went to a factory that created prototypes (样品). Designers and developers made changes and sent prototypes back and forth. Once a final version was approved, it was sent to the factory to be copied for mass production. From start to finish, the process could take as long as a year.Now, some companies use software programs that can email 3-D images of clothing with measurements immediately to factories. The goal is to reduce to six months or less the time it takes to get new products to stores.For clothing manufacturers and stores, this change means design decisions can happen closer lo when new fashions arrive at stores.Currently, the 3-D technology is only used in just two percent of overall suppliers, says Spencer Fung, CEO of Li & Fung. But he believes that will change as stores realize that reducing design time and prototypessaves money."You can create an entire collection of clothes before actually making one real product," noted Whitney Cathcart, CEO of the Cathcart Technologies. She said, "This reduces waste, it reduces time and it allows decision-making in real time, so the entire process becomes more efficient."Nicki Rector lives in Northern California. Last year, she bought a pair ot Betabrand's boots based on the 3-D image."It looked real," said Rector. She did not worry about buying from a digital image, she said, because in online purchases, you couldn, l really know whether you bought the right product until you put it on your feet.Betabrand has sold 40,000 pairs of shoes, priced from $ 128 to $ 168 over the past year, all from digital images. The company says it plans to add 15 to 20 more projects this year.Few companies are yet selling directly to buyers off digital images like Betabrand. They are showing the images to store buyers or factories instead. However, it is believed that companies and store owners who welcome this technology are going to be “the winners of the future”.1.What's the advantage of the use of 3-D imaging technology in clothing business?A.lt's time-saving.B.It helps cut prices.C.lt offers more creative designs.D.It allows for shorter working hours.2.By using 3-D imaging, it is possible for buyers to __________.A.place orders without hesitationB.have an influence on the fashion of the yearC.make purchases before the products are producedD.get involved in the clothing or shoemaking process3.Why didn't Rector worry about buying from a digital image?A.The prices were much lower than those in stores.B.She didn't need to pay before she received the product.C.The buying experiences was similar to online shopping.D.She could have more choices about the colors and designs.4.According to the passage, we can tell the future of the 3-D imaging is _________.A.unclearB.promisingC.discouragingD.unfavorable4、My 18-year-old son, Barton and his classmates had arranged a trip to Killington, Vt. for a weekend of skiing. He had asked for my permission. I nodded at that time giving weather no thought at all.I've never imagined I'd be a helicopter parent. I assumed kids were indestructible, until I had my own and discovered how breakable they could he. We had a handful of emergency room visits before Barton was 6. My concern evolved。

2019届高三英语最后40天冲刺卷一1、Asia is such a vast and diverse continent for anyone dreaming of an escape. Here are some best destinations to visit over the next 12 months.Xi’an,ChinaXi’an, China is supreme and then there’s the biggie (重要的事物)-the Army of Terracotta Warriors, celebrating 30 years as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2017. Xi’an is vast, but a relaxed way of living and recent openings have boosted an already superb accommodation market. A crop of new bars and cafes are thrown in here. There’s never been a better time to visit.South of Tokyo, JapanTwo cities in south of Tokyo are well worth visiting.Yokohama is just a 20-mixinte train journey from the capital and packs considerable appeal with its bayside location, architecture, beer and tasty cuisine. Less than an hour from Tokyo, fantastic seaside town Kamakura »s known for its surfing scene, but also offers an attractive selection of relaxed cafes and restaurants.Sri Lanka’s Hill CountrySri Lanka may be “so hot right now”, but Lonely Planet recommends a different experience.Try getting ahead of (and away from) the pack by taking a scenic train to Sri Lanka’s Hill Country for a wonderfully temperate escape from the nation’s humid coasts.This island owns a mountainous interior that is every bit as scenic as the coast, blessed by pleasantly cool temperatures that rarely above 21℃.Raja Ampat,Indonesia“Raja” means “king” and this grand title is apparent. Packed with white-sand beaches, lush jungle and unusual mushroom-shaped small islands. Raja Ampat is a biological hotspot.Home to some of the richest, most diverse coral reefs on the planet—over 200 diving spots are still in a state of nature—and this, paired with a growing ecotourism (生态旅游) offering, means Raja Ampat will no doubt remain king of the islands.1.What can visitors do in Xi’an?A.Shop in a fantastic seaside town.B.Appreciate diverse heritage.C.Enjoy mushroom-shaped small islands.D.Experience planting crops by themselves.2.Where is a surfer most likely to go?A.Yokohama.B.Raja Ampat.C.Kamakura.D. Sri Lanka’s Hill Country.3.Where is this text probably taken from?A.A fiction book.B.A private letter.C.A science report.D.A travel guidebook.2、They were a happy family: four daughters were all in the same school in different grades. The youngest, Janice, who was in my class, seemed to be glued to her mother’s skirts.Their three older girls took the bus to school every morning, but Janice was always driven to school by her mother.One Friday, Janice's mother asked for a talk with me. She said in a soft voice," My husband is going to Europe on business for two weeks, and he insists that I go with him. I have tried to explain over and over that Janice needs me here. But he thinks that she will be fine without me, so I have no choice, I have to go. I have told the babysitter to drive her every morning. Will you please give Janice special attention and help her? I want to be sure everything goes well for her."I told her that we would make every effort to support Janice. I even volunteered to meet Janice at her car so she would see a familiar face. As a mother myself, I'd like to help. Janice’s mother thanked me for our understanding.On Monday morning, expecting a tearful anxious child, I planned a special program of fun and games. I waited outside to greet Janice, but just then the bus arrived and not three, but four girls got off. Janice skipped along joyfully, saying “goodbye” to her sisters as she ran with two friends into the classroom. I walked slowly into the classroom and called Janice over to ask how the bus ride went. Impatiently she said, “Oh, I always want to take the bus with the other kids. But Mother needs to be with me. You see there won’t be any more babies, so I have to be a baby a little longer. While she is away, I'll just ride the bus every day. I am five, you know.”1.Why did Janice’ s mother want to have a talk with the author?A.To ask her to help Janice with her homework.B.To ask her to pick up Janice every day.C.To ask her to give Janice more attention.D.To ask her to meet Janice at her car.2.What did the author not do for Janice?A.Plan a special program of fun and games.B.Wait for her outside the school.C.Greet her when she got off the bus.D.Ask about her bus ride.3.What did Janice look like on Monday morning?A.She was tearful and anxious.B.She was worried about her mother.C.She missed her mother very much.D.She was happy rather than sad.4.What do we know from the passage?A.Janice is too young to go school by bus.B.Janice likes taking a bus to school.C.Janice doesn’t like her babysitter.D.Janice is no longer a child.3、Like most things living, languages are always growing and changing. And today, in our highly connected world, these changes happen more quickly. Every year, forexample, the Merriam Webster English Dictionary adds many new words—or new meanings for common words——to the English language. English has always been made up of words from many languages. Most English words come from Latin, Germanic languages and French. But it may astound you that English has taken more than a dozen words from Japanese like emoji, skosh, honcho.Emoji: English speakers used the word emoticons for computer keyboard symbols expressing emotion in electronic messages and on the Internet. That was before the invention of smiley face icons. In the late 1990s, a Japanese computer programmer named Shigetaku Kurita changed everything when he invented emoji—images, icons and symbols that express meaning without words. In Japanese, the word emoji means "pictograph" and comes from the word meaning “picture” and moji, meaning “letter” or “character”. The similarity to the English word “emotion” is only by chance.Skosh: The English meaning of skosh is “a small amount". In Japanese, sukoshi can also mean “a few” “a little” or “some”. Notice the similarity between the English and Japanese pronunciations: skosh and sukoshi. American soldiers picked up sukoshi while they were stationed in Japan after World War Ⅱ. They brought it back with them to the United States in the 1950s. While the English word is a noun,the Merriam-Webster Dictionary notes that,sometimes we also use the word as an adverb, such as in the example “I’m a skosh hungry.’’ In other words: “I’m a little bit hungry. ’’Honcho : another word borrowed from Japanese,also came into use around World War Ⅱ. In English, honcho means "person in charge''. In Japanese, the word is hancho. It means “squad(队) leader" and comes from two words: han meaning “squad” and cho meaning “head”. Imprisoned American servicemen in Japan learned about the word. Later, they brought it back with them to the United States.1.Which of the following best explains “astound” underlined in Paragraph 1?A.Puzzle.B.Surprise.C.Tire.D.Excite.2.What can we know about emoji?A.Before the late 1990s, people had used emoji.B.Emoji is equal to “letter" while moji means “character”.C.Shigetaku Kurita created emoji to express meaning without words.D.Emoji is similar to the English word “ emotion" on purpose.3.Which two words brought back to America during World War Ⅱ?A.Skosh and Emoji.B.Skosh and Honcho.C.Emoji and Sukoshi.D.Honcho and Emoji.4.What is the main idea of the text?nguages are always changing over time.B.All Japanese words have been borrowed by English.C.Some Japanese words have been adopted by English.D.English borrows many words from other languages.4、A company in San Francisco, California, has found a way to turn used plastic bottles into women’s shoes.Every day, millions of Americans drink water and other liquids from plastic bottles. More than 60 million of them are thrown away each day. Many of the plastic bottles end up in landfills or are burned with other waste products.A San Francisco start-up company called Rothy’s, however, turns this plastic waste into environmentally friendly shoes. Roth Martin is the company’s co-founder. He explains how they turn plastic into soft material for women’s feet. They take the plastic, clean it, and break it down into small pieces. Then they press them through a device that makes soft fibers. Those fibers are then combined together. This is done by a 3D machine. It is designed to reduce waste while making the shoes. The knitted stuff and the inner part of the shoe are then attached to the shoe’s outer part, called the sole (鞋底). This outer sole is also made from environmentally friendly material: responsibly sourced no-carbon rubber.Rothy’s shoes are sold online. They are flat shoes, with either a rounded or pointed toe. They come in different colors and designs. They cost either $ 125 or $ 145 per pair, depending on the design. After American actress Gwyneth Paltrow discovered them last year, the demand for the shoes grew. Martin says there is no shortage of material to fill that demand. “We’re not going to run out of water。

2019届高三英语最后40天冲刺卷五1、 Whether you are trying to experience some activities of San Francisco, or simply wanting to explore the city itself, we offer a variety of attractions and sightseeing tours to help you make the most of your vacation.Big Bus TourBig Bus Tour aims to give you the most enjoyable and memorable experience of San Francisco. This unique city tour stops at most key points of interest all around this spectacular city. Learn about the city’s history and witness the diverse culture, beautiful parks and magnificent architecture on an open air bus. Hop on and off at your leisure to create your own customized journey around San Francisco.Wine Country TourWine has always been a mark of civilization at its finest. Local areas produce their own wine to signify their value to buyers. Wine country tours will go through regions that display the natural beauty of the countryside and its resources.Fat Tire TourImagine travelling effortlessly through the beautiful parks and along the water front while receiving informative historical and current day information and lots of unique and fascinating stories from your guide. Our tours are limited in size so you can count on a great and intimate experience. Fat Tire Tours is proud to be the first guided tour using Segways in the world.AT&T Park TourIt’s the only ballpark in America where home runs can be “splash hits” and where the event on the field adds radiance and beauty to the breathtaking Bay views. On your behind-the-scenes ballpark tour of sensational AT & T Park, the home of the San Francisco Giants, you will have the chance to go to places only the players and staff go to.1.In which tour can you enjoy the most places of interest?A.Big Bus Tour.B.Wine Country Tour.C.Fat Tire Tour.D.AT&T Park Tour.2.What is special about Fat Tire Tour?A.Visitors can visit beautiful parks.B.Visitors can travel on a vehicle.C.There is a guide to accompany visitors.D.There is a chance to visit the city's museums.3.What can you do on the AT& T Park Tour?A.Hit home runs.B.Enjoy a match.C.Travel with players.D.Go to a national park.2、Some of the world’s most famous musicians recently gathered in Paris and New Orleans to celebrate the first annual International Jazz Day. UNESCO( United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) recently set April 30 as a day to raise awareness of jazz music, its significance, and its potential as a unifying(联合) voice across cultures.Despite the celebrations, though, in the U.S. the jazz audience continues to shrink and grow older, and the music has failed to connect with younger generations.It’s Jason Moran’s job to help change that. As the Kennedy Center’s artistic adviser for jazz, Moran hopes to widen the audience for jazz, make the music more accessible, and preserve its history and culture.“Jazz seems like it’s not really a part of the American appetite,” Moran tells National Public Radio’s reporter Neal Conan. “What I’m hoping to accomplish is that my generation and younger start to reconsider and understand that jazz is not black and write anymore. It’s actually color, and it’s actually digital.”Moran says one of the problems with jazz today is that the entertainment aspect of the music has been lost. “The music can’t be presented today the way it was in 1908 or 1958. It has to continue to move, because the way the world works is not the same,” says Moran.Last year, Moran worked on a project that arranged Fats Waller’s music for a dance party, “Just to k ind of put it back in the mind that Waller is dance music as much as it is concert music,” says Moran. “For me, it’s the recontextualization. In music,where does the emotion(情感) lie? Are we, as humans, gaining any insight(感悟) on how talk about ourselves and how something as abstract as a Charlie Parker record gets us into a dialogue about our emotions and our thoughts? Sometimes we lose sight that the music has a wider context,” says Moran, “so I want to continue those dialogues. Those are the thingsI wan t to foster.”1.Why did UNESCO set April 30 as International Jazz Day?A.To remember the birth of jazz.B.To protect cultural diversity.C.To encourage people to study music.D.To recognize the value of jazz.2.What does the underlined word “that” in paragraph 3 refer to?A.Jazz becoming more accessible.B.The production of jazz growing faster.C.Jazz being less popular with the young.D.The jazz audience becoming larger.3.What can we infer about Moran’s opinion on jazz?A.It will disappear gradually.B.It remains black and white.C.It should keep up with the times.D.It changes every 50 years.4.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A.Exploring the Future of Jazz.B.The Rise and Fall of Jazz.C.The Story of a Jazz Musician.D.Celebrating the Jazz Day.3、 On a February afternoon in a classroom, Taylor came face to face with a cow-but it was all in her head.A virtual(虚拟的)reality headset had transported her and her classmates to a farm 250 miles away and for them, the technology means field trips are no longer limited by a bus ride.On any given day, students nationwide walk through fields, dive into deep sea, and observe medical operations by using such headset. It's another way to attract the iPhone generation of students and improve their understanding and their grades.Richard Lamb is a scientist working at Buffalo Science Lab. In the lab, the physical effects of virtual reality become clear as participants experience motion (运动) sickness without moving. “Some of the research we’re doing has shown that what you experience in virtual reality has very similar responses that you would get if you were doing the actual activity, ” Lamb said.It's unknown how many classrooms have or will adopt the technology, but experts say it's still relatively rare. While individual headsets that require a user’s phonecan cost as little as $20 or $30, systems and software for classes will cost thousands of dollars. Early complaints about a lack of good software are fading as more companies enter the market, but the rules for use haven't necessarily caught up with the technology.In New York, virtual lab experiments don’t count toward the state's hands-on lab time requirements. Even so, the sciences are an area where virtual reality holds particular promise for classrooms. “The biggest impediment is going to be the quality of that experience, and that means how closely it mimics (模仿) the physical world, ” said David Evans, a scientist. “ Doing da ngerous things and running into a lot more cases represent a huge learning opportunity.”Lamb agreed. “Too often in schools, when we do things in labs, you mix things together and you get this outcome. And if you don't get that outcome, you did something wrong, but we don't have enough resources for you to redo it,” he said. “In virtual reality, all I do is on the computer. I don’t have to actually use chemicals.”1.What does a virtual reality headset really help the students do?A.Take some exercise.B.Perform an operation.C.Go for a bus ride.D.Have different experiences.2.The technology is rarely used in classrooms mainly because ________.A.students show little interest in itB.it's too expensive for users to afford itC.supporting software is inaccessible yetD.it's inconvenient to be operated by students3.Which word can replace the underlined word “impediment” in Paragraph 5?A.Opportunity.B.Difficulty.C.Surprise.D.Disappointment.4.Which of the following statements do both Lamb and Evans agree with?A.This technology can save students a lot of time.B.This technology is safe when used in experiments.C.This technology can enrich students' learning experiences.D.This technology can produce a better result in real life.4、 Ask any of my stepchildren and they'll agree: The quickest way to produce a long and angry shout is to complain, “It’s not fair!” I can go on and on about how fairness hasnothing to do with who gets the slightly larger cookie, and how important it is tobe gratitude for all of the incredible privileges we have. And yet, I displayed right by those inspiring quotes about thankfulness posted by family and friends on Facebook. I've laughed at the concept of keeping a gratitude journal, a daily diary of things in my life to be thankful for, as seen on Oprah and in many studies about happiness. (Despite all the evidence to recommend it, keeping one just doesn’t feel like me.)But according to a recent study, people who practise gratitude are more joyful and optimistic and less lonely. I would love to experience all of those things, so why do I get all sick inside when I hear about practising gratitude? The biggest reason is that it sometimes feels slightly dishonest.Earlier this year, though, I decided it was time to give gratitude a real chance;I wanted to see firsthand if it would change my outlook. Then, a stream of terrible things happened—it felt like every night on the news there was another tragedy, and it felt like the whole world was going to ruin. Putting aside a few minutes a day to think about all the awesome tilings in my life felt both unimportant and disrespectful. But I sat down and tried it. While I wouldn't go as far as a journal, I did try to spend a few minutes each day feeling thankful.And something clicked. Allowing myself small moments of gratitude didn’t feel as tired as I thought it would; it felt uplifting, even restorative. I realized that gratitude as a goal still makes me change. Appreciating what we have can help us understand what other people are, both far away and closer to home.1.Why does the author mention the story of his stepchildren?A.To introduce the topic of the text.B.To express they are specially naughty.C.To show how fair he is to them.D.To present the benefits of practicing gratitude.2.What was the author's attitude to practising gratitude in daily life in the beginning?A.Supportive.B.Disapproving.C.Ambiguous.D.Relaxed.3.How did the author feel when actually practising gratitude earlier this year?A.Spiritless.B.Respectful.C.Amused.D.Proud.4.What does the author mean by saying "And something clicked", in the last paragraph?A.The changes happened to him.B.The living conditions got worse.C.Small moments were valuable.D.The help was timely and important.5、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。

2019届英语最后40天冲刺卷八1、Yellowstone National Park (YNP)? What About Now?Lodge(寄宿) Inside or Outside the Park?Inside the park:It is a bit pricey, ranging from the motel to the cottage, but it saves travel time, especially important when you arrive and leave in the dark. Food choices exist, and you can always visit locations outside the park.Outside the park:There are more selections, better accommodations,and more restaurants, which may be less costly. However, staying outside the park may be very inconvenient most of the time. For example, you really do NOT want to drive in the dark,and wildlife is everywhere.If outside the park, stay nearby—the park is huge,you’ll drive a lot, so distant locations are a waste of your time. When making reservations, be sure to understand what "a few minutes from the park entrance" really means. Reservations:Make reservations well in advance—they can be changed; read cancellation policies.What to Wear?You’ll he at over 6 ,500 feet above the sea level so plan for changeable weather,including rain,cold and the heat. Bring a hat because the sun is very strong.Bring the right shoes, such as sneakers, tennis shoes, hiking boots etc. (High heels? You are kidding, right?)Bring clothing to keep you warm. Life is casual here, no jackets, ties or heels.Gloves,comfortable boots, hats for sun and for cold.What to Carry?Water, insect repellent(驱虫剂), hats, and sunscreen.Dos and Don’ts.Have a cooler for snacks, water and meals so you can stop anywhere for snacks or a picnic and not have to find a dining hall when you least want to.Drive carefully and respectfully. When the traffic is slow or stopped, don't blow the horn (喇叭).Do not stop in the middle of the road or park with flat tires in the road.Don’t feed the bears or lei your kids ride the buffaloes(水牛).1.Which of the following is the advantage of lodging inside the park?A.There are more restaurants.B.It is not too pricey.C.It saves travel time.D.Wildlife is everywhere.2.What can we know from the text?A.You can wear high heels in the park.B.You can park your car wherever you like.C.You can cancel your reservation as you like.D.You should prepare for changeable weather.3.Which of the following does the author suggest according to the text?A.Lodging outside the park.B.Blowing the horn as you like.C.Feeding the bears.D.Bringing a cooler.2、When I was in fourth grade, I worked part-time as a paperboy. Mrs. Stanley was one of my customers. She’d watch me coming downher street, and by the time I’d biked up to her doorstep, there’d be a cold drink waiting. I’d sit and drink while she talked. Mrs. Stanley talked mostly about her dead husband, “Mr. Stanley and I went shopping this morning,”she’d say. The first time she said that, soda went up my nose.I told my father how Mrs. Stanley talked as if Mr. Stanley were still alive. Dad said she was probably lonely, and that I ought to sit and listen and nod my head and smile, and maybe she’d work it out of her system. So that’s what I did, and it turned out Dad was right. After a while she seemed content to leave her husband over at the cemetery (墓地).I finally quit delivering newspapers and didn’t see Mrs. Stanley for several years. Then we crossed paths at a church fund-raiser. She was spooning mashed potatoes and looking happy. Four years before, she’d had to offer her paperboy a drink to have someone to talk with. Now she had friends. Her husband was gone, but life went on.I live in the city now, and my paperboy is a lady named Edna with three kids. She asks me how I’m doing. When I don’t say “fine,”she sticks around to hear my problems. She’s lived in the city most of her life, but she knows about community. Community isn’t so much a place as it is a state of mind. You find it whenever people ask how you’re doing because they care, and not because they’re getting paid to do so. Sometimes it’s good to just smile, nod your head and listen.1.Why did soda go up the author’s nose one time?A.He was talking fast.B.He was shocked.C.He was in a hurry.D.He was absent-minded.2.Why did the author sit and listen to Mrs. Stanley?A.He enjoyed the drink.B.He wanted to be helpful.C.He took the chance to rest.D.He tried to please his dad.3.Which of the following can replace the underlined phrase “work it out of her system”in Paragraph 2?A.Recover from her sadness.B.Move out of the neighborhood.C.Turn to her old friends.D.Speak out about her past.4.What does the author think people in a community should do?A.Open up to others.B.Depend on each other.C.Pay for others’help.D.Care about one another.3、Over the past two decades, the Mission : Impossible film series has always been connected with Tom Cruise. No matter what happens, he's always been Ethan Hunt, the stubborn agent who always gives 110 percent to secure other people’s safety, regardless of his own.Hunt seizes as a kind of action hero, but there’s an interesting change in ;Impossible—Ghost Protocol (2011) , the fourth movie of the series. In it, Hunt faces personal consequences for his heroic acts, as he has to leave his beloved wife Julia behind to save the world. And this idea continues in Mission : Impossible——Fallout, which arrived in Chinese mainland cinemas on Aug. 31.In the latest film of the series, Hunt's dilemma is even bigger than before, when he's forced to make a choice between saving someone he loves and the entire world.The theme of the "moral dilemma" , in which the hero must choose between two very difficult options, is common in cinema.Characters like James Bond and Batman often face moral dilemmas of their own. Bond is loyal to Britain and spares no effort to finish every task, but this often comes at the cost of following the rules. For most people, killing someone even for a good reason isn't acceptable. However, Bond has only two choices in front of him : kill his enemies or be killed.Differing from Bond, however, Batman never kills a single person in film The Dark Knight (2008). He refuses to break his own moral code (准则). Indeed,it seems Batman is a different kind of hero, one who puts his own morals above anything else.As is mentioned on the poster for Fallout : "Some missions are not a choice" , which means that good intentions often come back lo haunt (困扰) us. So, superheroes like Ethan Hunt and his Impossible Mission Force need to make the right choice by saving the world again. As the character Benjamin Parker, Spider-Man's uncle in the movie series, wisely said, ''With great power comes great responsibility."1.Who is the hero in the film series Mission :Impossible?A.Benjamin Parker.B.James Bond.C.Batman.D.Ethan Hunt.2.What do the three action heroes mentioned in the passage have in common?A.They all kill their enemies.B.They all have the same moral code.C.They are all cruel and cold-blooded.D.They are all stuck in moral dilemmas.3.According to the passage, we know that ___________.A.killing someone for a good reason is acceptableB.great power goes hand in hand with responsibilityC.Mission :Impossible——Ghost Protocol will be on in China soonD.Ghost Protocol doesn't have the same theme as other films of the series4.What’s the best title of the passage?A.SuperheroesB.Ethan Hunt Coming BackC.Making a Hard ChoiceD.Tom Cruise Was Caught in a Dilemma4、Recently，a 1935 letter in which Ernest Hemingway detailed his catch of a 500lb blue marlin（青枪鱼），an adventure that is believed to have partly inspired his novel The Old Man and the Sea，has been sold for﹩28，000 （£22，000）．The handwritten letter was sent by Hemingway on 8 May to the fishing editor of the Miami Herald，laying out in great detail how the author and his friend Henry Strater battled to keep sharks away from the marlin after catching it off the Bahamian island of Bimini．Nate D Sanders，the auction（拍卖）company which sold the letter，said it documented for the first time in Hemingway's own words not only the size of the marlin，but also the attack by sharks，reflecting the plot of the novel．The company added that Hemingway's account of the marlin catch differed from other anecdotes of it，one of which described Hemingway using a machine gun on the sharks，which is said to have attracted more sharks rather than frightened them away．The Old Man and the Sea was also inspired by an anecdote told by Hemingway's Cuban friend Carlos Gutierrez．In 1936，Hemingway wrote in a magazine that Carlos had told him about an old fisherman who caught a great marlin alone．Three years later，Hemingway told his editor Max Perkins that he was planning a short story about the old commercial fisherman who fought the swordfish all alone in his sailing boat．Instead，he ended up writing For Whom the Bell Tolls，not returning to the story about the old fisherman until January 1951．It won him the Pulitzer in 1953，and was specifically cited when he was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1954．1.What does the underlined phrase "laying out" in the second paragraph mean？A．Discussing．B．Wondering．C．Imagining．D．Presenting．2.What did the auction company stress when selling the1935letter？A．The style of the writer．B．The history of the letter．C．The contents of the letter．D．The popularity of the writer．3.What inspired Hemingway to write The Old Man and The Sea besides his own adventure？A．Henry Strater's account．B．Carlos Gutierrez's story．C．Max Perkins' life experience．D．Nate D Sanders' description．4.Which is the correct order of time for the following facts in the passage？1、Hemingway wrote a letter to describe his adventure．2、Hemingway caught a big blue marlin．3、The letter was sold at auction．4、The Old Man and The Sea won the Nobel Prize．A．①③②④B．②①④③C．②④①③D．②③①④5、Why do some people have many friends while others do not?36 However, it is not so. Let’s look at two psychological experiments which will give you the key to happy interpersonal relations.The first experiment is called the ―Hawthorne effect after Hawthorne, Illinois, where the experiment took place. A group of psychologists examined the work patterns of two groups of workers in the Western Electric Company. 37 .The psychologists changed the working conditions for one group twice but left the other group alone. They were surprised to find that productivity increase on both occasions and in both groups. They concluded that the increase in productivity came from the attention given to the workers by the management. It had increased their motivation (积极性) and so they had worked harder. In other words, if you take an interest in others ,they will want to please you and you will have good relations with them.38 After Martin Luther King, Jr was killed in the 1960s, a teacher, Jane Elliott, living in an all –white town decided to help her class ofyoung children understand why the Civil Rights Movement had been necessary in America.She divided the class into two groups: one with blue eyes and the other with brown eyes. Other eye colors such as hazel or green were excluded from his exercise. Then she told the class that brown –eyed people were cleverer than blue –eyed ones because of an agent (化学作用) for brown color found in their blood. Blue –eyed people were stupid, lazy and not to be trusted. Jane Elliott did not need to say any more. The brown –eyed students quickly got used to their new role as the leaders of the class. The blue –eyed students became quiet and withdrawn. Then she discovered something very interesting. Four poor brown –eyed readers began to read fluently in a way they had never done before. 39 .So if you want to be successful and happy, take an interest in others whether they are your classmates or workmates. Congratulate them on their successes and sympathize(同情) with them in their troubles.40 .A. Before the experiment the management talked to both groups of workers and explained that they wanted to find the best working environment for them.B. Remember that the way you treat others will decide their attitude and behavior to you.C. The second experiment shows what happens to personal relations if you are rude to or ignore（忽略）others.D. The ones who have more friends usually are those who care about others.E. Jane Elliott had shown that the way people are treated affectsnot only their behavior but also their confidence and their performance.F. You may even imagine that this ability was something they were born with because it seems so effortless to them.G. The second experiment tells us what teachers said has a great effect on the students.6、As a kid I loved everything about school. I loved books, 1 , tests and homework. Most of all I longed to someday march down the aisle(通道)to receive my 2 .That seemed more appealing even than getting married. But at 15,1 had to 3 because my parents 4 afford tuition. My hope of getting a diploma was dead.Pretty soon,I married. I had three children,and I thought,“There 5 my diploma. ”Even so,I wanted my children to be educated. But Linda, our youngest child, had juvenile arthritis (幼年型关节炎)in her 6 and knees,which made it 7 for her to function(活动)in a normal classroom.One day,I saw an ad in the newspaper for evening courses.“That’s the answer,”I said to myself. Linda always feels 8 in the evening, so I'll just sign her up for night school.Linda was busy 9 out enrollment (入学)forms when the secretary said,“Mrs Schantz,why don’t you come back to 10 ?”I 11 ,“There’s no way! I’m 55!”12 he insisted, and before I knew what I had done, I was enrolled for classes in English and crafts. “This is only an experiment,”I 13 him,but he just smiled. To my surprise, both Linda and I thrived (茁壮成长)in evening school. I went back again the next semester,and my grades 14 improved.It was 15 going to school again, but it was no game. Sitting in aclass full of kids was awkward, 16 most of them were respectful and encouraging. During the day,I still had loads of housework to do. But when I was down, Linda encouraged me. “Mom,you can’t 17 now!”And when she was down,I 18 her. Together we saw it through. At last, I got my diploma. 19 ,my classmates voted unanimously(一致地)for me to be class speaker,and I got a $ 3,000 college scholarship.Yes,Mom,I was late for school,but I got there 20 .1.A.parents B.teachers C.trees D.flowers2.A.job B.present C.certification D.diploma3.A.drop out B.watch out C.keep out D.find out4.A.wouldn't B.couldn't C.shouldn't D.needn't5.A.goes es C.exists D.breaks6.A.hands B.head C.eyes D.stomach7.A.likely B.frequent C.easy D.impossible8.A.worse B.excited C.better D.annoyed9.A.giving B.taking C.filling D.sending10.A.work B.school C.home D.officeughed B.told C.argued D.shouted12.A.And B.But C.Although D.Sormed B.asked C.warned D.convinced14.A.regularly B.happily C.steadily D.naturally15.A.interesting B.disappointing C.concerned D.exciting16.A.as if B.even if C.in case D.if only17.A.continue B.rest C.quit D.hesitate18.A.raised B.discouraged C.cheered D.defeated19.A.To my surprise B.To my satisfaction C.To my relief D.To mycredit20.A.naturally B.frequently C.constantly D.eventually7、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。

2019届高三英语最后40天冲刺卷六1、New York Bicycle ToursBiking is the perfect way to see Lower Manhattan . The area is rich in architectural , historical and cultural beauty. Brooklyn Bridge Bike Rental makes your sightseeing easier by providing a map, a helmet, a chain lock and a basket, all free to use with your rental. We present a variety of high quality bikes. We also have baby seats and children's trailers(拖车) for the rentals . So pack a snack, grab a bottle of water and burn some calories!Waterfront Greenway& Central Park Bike TourYou'll visit some of the most well-known spots around the park. Then you'll head onto the low-key neighborhood streets to take in the famous architecture of Morningside Heights as well as stunning views of the Hudson River, along the car-free Greenway bike path on the west side .TourCode:112-173791Duration:3hoursCentral Park Bike TourDiscover New York's largest master piece on two wheels with our professional guides! The Central Park is a perfect combination of historical architecture and nature. Our experienced and also well-informed tour guides will share their interesting knowledge about historical attractions, celebrity homes, movie locations, according to your wishes. Instead of endless walking or getting lost, you will enjoy yourself when you discover this amazing park.Tour Code:227-5999Duration:2hoursBrooklyn Bridge Bike TourYou'll cross both the Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges with time to stop and enjoy the thrilling views of the city from the top of each. Ride through the trendy DUMBO neighborhood as well as historic Brooklyn Heights. Guests will walk along the walkway to amaze at the sweeping scene of Manhattan's world-famous skyline.Tour Code:112-3311Duration:3hours1. What does Brooklyn Bridge Bike Rental provide for free?A. High quality bikes.B. Helmet s and chain locks.C. Snacks and bottled water.D. Baby seats and children's trailers.2.What can cyclists do on the Waterfront Greenway& Central Park Bike Tour ?A. Boat on the Hudson River .B. Sightsee Brooklyn Heights .C. Drive cars on the Greenway bike pathD. Appreciate local architecture .3.Which of the following can offer cyclists tour guides?A. Central Park Bike Tour .B. Brooklyn Bridge Bike Tour.C. Brooklyn Bridge Bike Rental.D. Waterfront Greenway& Central Park Bike Tour .2、 His parents may have named him Edson Arantes do Nascimento, but to the rest of the world, he is known as Pelé. Without doubt, Pele is the greatest soccer player ever.Born in a small village in Brazil, Pelé grew up playing soccer like most other children of his age. Too poor to afford a soccer ball, Pele and his playmates often made one by tying together a bunch of rags. Their playing field was usually a sidewalk. Old tin cans marked where the goalposts should be. Pelé and the other boys from his neighborhood often dreamed of one clay becoming professional soccer players. At the age of eleven, Pelé was discovered by Waldemar de Brito, a former professional player. Waldemar de Brito was then the coach of the Bauru Soccer Club and he signed Pele to play for the junior Bauru team.In 1956, when Pele was fifteen, Waldemar de Brito took him to the city of Santos, Brazil, to try out for the Santos professional team. Pele immediately distinguished himself as one of the best players.In 1957, Pelé was s elected to play on Brazil's national team. He scored the only goal for Brazil in the first game and another goal in the second game. Then in 1958, Pelé helped Brazil win ils first World Cup.Between 1958 and 1970, Pele played in four World Cups. He is the only person who won three World Cups. Pelé played his last game with the Brazilian national team in 1971, but he continued to play for the Sanlos team for three more years before calling it quits.Throughout his career, Pelé had an amazing ability to touch people. Once a war was suspended for two days because the Santos team had been invited to play there and people on both sides were so eager to see Pelé play.Pelé's name represents excellence in soccer. His 20-year career has yielded some of the most memorable moments in soccer histoiy. People today still refer to him as the great Pelé, the King of Soccer.1.What was Pelé's soccer playing environment like when he was young?A.Well-developed.B.Tough.C.Relaxing.D.Standard.2.What's the focus of Paragraphs 3 to 5?A.Pelé's influence.B.Pelé's achievements.C.Pelé's personal development.D.Pelé's international records.3.Why was the war in Nigeria suspended for two days?A.Nigerians were fed up with wars.B.Pelé refused to play soccer unless the war was stopped.C.Nigerians didn't want to injure Pelé.D.People wanted to see Pelé's game.4.What do we know about Pelé?A.Growing up in a soccer family influences him a lot.B.He is a selfless and generous player.C.He has a talent for soccer and practices a lot.D.He received professional training at age 15.3、 Most adults find it hard to recall events from their first few years of life and now scientists have found exactly when these childhood memories fade(消失).A new study has found that most three-year-olds can recall a lot of what happened to them over a year earlier, and these memories persist while they are five and six, but by the time they are over seven, these memories decline(衰退) rapidly.Most children by the age of eight or nine can only recall 35% of their experiences from under the age of three, according to the new findings.The scientists behind the research say this is because at around this age the way we form memories begins to change. They say that before the age of seven children do not have a sense of time and place in their memories. In older children, however, the early events they can recall tend to be more adult-like in the way they are formed. Children also have a far faster rate of forgetting than adults. The findings also help to explain why children can often have clear memories of events but then forget them just a couple of years later.The youngsters first visited the laboratory at the age of three and discussed six unique events from their past, such as family outings, trips to the zoo, and the first day of school. The children then returned for a second session between the ages of five and nine to discuss the same events. The researchers found that between the ages of five and seven, the amount of memories the children could recall remained between 63 -72 percent. However, the amount of information eight-to nine-year-old children could recall dropped to 35 and 36 percent.1.What does the new study tell us?A.Childhood memories decline with years.B.Three-year-old kids are the cleverest.C.Childhood memories can fade easily.D.Some adults cannot recall past events.2.What does the underlined word “persist” in Paragraph 2 mean?A.Change.B.Remain.C.Appear.D.Return.3.What can we learn from Paragraph 4?A.Adults cannot have clear memories of past events.B.Children can think like adults when they get older.C.Children under 7 years old have different ways of forming memories.D.Children often forget things because they have no idea of time or place.4.In the second session, nine-year-old children _________.A.refused to discuss the same eventsB.remembered all their family outingsC.could recall 72 percent of their past eventsD.only remembered a small part of their past events4、Cities Are Turning Snails YellowIn the early and mid-20th century, if you wander through woodlands or cities of Europe, you will likely find, with an observant eye, that grove snails come in a variety of colors.Over that time, European cities have seen high-rises, concrete, and asphalt (沥青). And the snails—still common, still everywhere—have been changing, too. In the Netherlands, the results of a citizen-science project suggest thatlight-colored snails are becoming more common in cities. Researchers blame the urban-heat-island effect. Yellow shells, they argue, reflect more sunlight, allowing snails to stay cool in the heat.If you are interested in finding this change yourself, there is an Android app called SnailSnap. It was developed by Niels Kerstes at the Naturalis Biodiversity Center with his co-workers in 2017. The problem with citizen science, however, is that it's hard to say how reliable the data are," Kerstes says. When a citizen scientist ' uses SnailSnap to take a photo of a snail, the app also records the location. Sometimes the GPS didn't work or people disagreed on the color, but it gave Kerstes more overall confidence in the data.The team eventually compared snails from four types of habitats: farmland, natural habitats like forests, urban "green" areas like parks, and urban "gray" areas that were primarily residential, commercial, or industrial. In both types of urban setlings, they found more yellow snails. Kerstes and his co-authors think this is because of the temperature. Cities are often hotter than their surrounding areas because they've full of materials like asphalt absorbing more radiation and are relatively short of trees. Since dark ones also absorb more radiation than their yellow counterparts, they may get too hot and have to spend more time trying to escape from the sun."Organisms are evolving all the time. People just don’t walk around with this kind of consciousness," says an ecologist. But if you stop to notice snails, you may be more familiar with the evolution that's happening on sidewalks, in alleyways, and all around.1.What is the result of the urban-heat-island effect in Paragraph 2?A.Light-colored shells absorb more sunlight.B.Dark-colored snails are on the increase.C.Rising temperature results in more light-colored snails.D.Urban changes lead to the change in size of snails.2.What’s the function of SnailSnap?A.To encourage citizens to take more photos of snails.B.To introduce citizens to snails of different colors.C.To collect more data on snails from "citizen scientists".D.To call on people to work together to protect snails.3.What does the underlined word “counterparts” refer to?A.Snails.B.Habitats.C.Trees.D.Cities.4.What can we infer from the passage?A.Urban parks are suitable for all the snails.B.Evolution can happen anywhere and anytime.C.Radiation is the main reason for the fading colors of snails.D.Kerstes is worried about the data collected by citizens.5、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。