西藏拉萨中学2020学年高一英语上学期期末考试试题(无答案)

西藏拉萨中学2020-2021学年高一英语上学期期末考试试题（满分：150分，考试时间：120分钟。

请将答案填写在答题卡上）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A，B，C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你有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.When will the class begin?A. In 10 minutes.B.In 30 minutes.C.In 20 minutes.2.What is David doing now?A. Listening to music.B. Washing the dishes.C. Doing his homework .3. What did Jason do tonight?A. He went to the Internet cafe.B. He played table tennis in the gym.C. He had dinner with his parents.4.What does the man advise the woman to do?A. Stay in California.B. Buy a truck and sell it later.C. Hire a driver.5.What’s the woman’s instant reaction to the man’s words?A.Excited.B. Angry.C. Disappointed.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A，B，C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。

西藏拉萨中学2019-2020学年高一上学期期末考试英语试卷学校_________ 班级__________ 姓名__________ 学号__________一、阅读选择1. Without proper planning, tourism can cause problems. For example, too many tourists can crowd public places that are also enjoyed bythe inhabitants居民of a country. If tourists create too much traffic, the inhabitants become annoyed and unhappy. They begin to dislike tourists and to treat them impolitely. They forget how much tourism can help the country’s economy. It is important to think about the people of a destination country and how tourism affects them. Tourism should help a country keep the customs and beauty that attract tourists. Tourism should also advance the well-being (health and happiness) of local inhabitants.Too much tourism can be a problem. If tourism grows too quicklypeople must leave other jobs to work in the tourism industry. This means that other parts of the country’s economy can suffer.On the other hand, if there is not enough tourism, people can lose jobs. Businesses can also lose money. It costs a great deal of moneyto build large hotels, airports, air terminals航空集散站, first-class roads and other support facilities needed by tourist attractions. For example, a major international-class tourism hotel can cost as much as 50 thousand dollars per room to build. If this room is not used most of the time, the owners of the hotel will lose money.Building a hotel is just a beginning. There must be many support facilities设施as well, including roads to get to the hotel, electricity, sewers下水道to handle waste, and water. All of these support facilities cost money. If they are not used because there are not enough tourists, jobs and money are lost.【小题1】Which of the following has most probably been discussed in the paragraph that goes before the passage?A．It is extremely important to develop tourism.B．Building roads and hotels is essential.C．Support facilities are highly necessary.D．Planning is of great importance to tourism.【小题2】Too much tourism can cause all these problems EXCEPTA．a bad impact on other industriesB．a change of tourists’ customsC．over crowded of places of interestD．pressure on traffic【小题3】Not enough tourism can lead toA．an increase of unemploymentB．a decrease in tourist attractionsC．the higher cost of support facilitiesD．a rise in price and a fall in pay【小题4】It is good for local people to be well aware that tourism willA．use up large amount of waterB．weaken their economyC．help establish their traditionsD．help improve their life2. Thomas Alva Edison （爱迪生）was awarded more patents（专利） on inventions than any other American. When he died in 1931，Americans wondered how they could best show their respect forhim .One suggestion was that the nation observe a minute or two of total blackout . All electric power would be shut off in homes，streets，and factories. Perhaps this suggested plan made Americans realize fully what Edison and his inventions mean to them. Electric power was too important to the country. Shutting it off for even a short time would have led to complete confusion. A blackout was out of the question.On the day of Edison’s funeral（葬礼），many people silently dimmed their lights. In this way they honored the man who had done more than anyone else to put the great force of electricity at hisc ountrymen’s finger tips.【小题1】This selection says that Thomas Edison________.A．was the only important American inventorB．received the first American patentC．received more patents than any other AmericanD．was the first American inventor【小题2】People decided to honor Edison when______.A．he made the first electric lightB．electric power was 100 yearsC．the country realized electricity’s importanceD．he died in 1931【小题3】The suggested plan was to________.A．turn off the lights in factories and schoolsB．observe a few minutes of total silenceC．dim all electric lightsD．shut of all electricity for a short time【小题4】Americans fully realized what Edison’s inventions meant when they________.A．heard of his deathB．heard of the plan to honor himC．first used electric powerD．tried to carry out the plan3. Qiao is a sixth grader at Yuhui Primary School.He isonly 12 years old but has been smoking for three years.Liu,15，is a Junior 2 student at Chicheng No.2 Middle School.He began smoking four years ago.“Smoking is part of my life，” Liu said.Qiao and Liu are not those boys' real names.But their problem，smoking，is a very real problem.In many countries，smoking is becoming a bigger problem for young people.Most smokers start in their teens (years of a person's age from 13 to 19) or earlier.A study of 8,000 Beijing students last May told us that smokingis a problem for many Chinese kids.More than 21% of middle school students and 6% of primary school pupils said they smoked.“If young people start smoking early，they will probably get addicted to nicotine.And it will be very hard to give up later on，” said a professor.Every year，about four million people die because of smoking.And if people keep smoking，that number will go up to about 10 million a year by 2030，the World Health Organization (WHO) says.So we have to learn and tell others about the dangers of smoking.【小题1】The sentence “Smoking is part of my life” in paragraph 1 probably means “________”．A．I don't smoke very oftenB．Smoking is very important to meC．I don't smoke at allD．I'm going to give up smoking【小题2】What will probably happen if a person starts smoking early? A．He will surely die early. B．He cannot stop smoking.C．It will be difficult for him toD．He will become lazy soon.give up smoking.【小题3】The study in the passage shows that ______.A．smoking is a serious problem among Chinese studentsB．there are more and more smokers in ChinaC．some student smokers have already been seriously addictedD．most of smokers are young students【小题4】The main idea of this passage is that ______.A．smoking is becoming a bigger problem for young peopleB．many people die because of smoking every yearC．WHO asks young people to give up smokingD．nicotine makes people addicted4. I will always remember my mother's last few days in this world.On February 14th,2000，my class went on a field trip to the beach.I had so much fun.When we returned to school，my teacher told me to go to the headmaster's office.When I got into the office，I saw a police officer.Suddenly I realized something was wrong.The police officer told me what had happened and we went to pick my sisterup.After that，we went to the hospital and waited.Time wentslowly.Finally，we got to see our mother.It was terrible.The next day，the headmaster came and told my two teachers what had happened.I was taking a test that day.I knew it had something to do with my mother.I kept thinking that she either died or had gotten better.How I wished that she had gotten better.When my teacher took me outside，my sister ran up to me.she started crying，“She's gone，Teresa，mommy's gone.She's dead.”I couldn't believe it.We jumpedinto the car and drove straight to the hospital.Most of my familywere there.The silence was terrible.I knew I had to say goodbye.Today when I look back，I still miss my mother very much，but I know that I will live.My mother was a strong mother，who had the biggest heart.My mother was an angel walking on the earth.I will always remember her as living.When someone is asked who their hero(英雄)is，they usually say someone famous，like Michael Jordan orBritney Spears.When someone asks me who my hero is，I tell them，my mother.My mother lives every day.That is what makes her a true hero.【小题1】Where was the writer when she learned her mother was very ill?A．On the beach. B．At the hospital.C．At school. D．At home.【小题2】Who brought the writer the bad news that her mother was ill? A．Her sister. B．The headmaster.C．Her teacher. D．The police officer.【小题3】What did the headmaster tell the two teachers the next day? A．Her mother had been very ill.B．Her mother had been dead.C．Her mother had gotten better.D．Her sister came to see her.二、七选五5. 【小题1】If you’re looking for a challenging situation to practice your English, just pick up the telephone. Not being able to see the person you’re talking to and the body language they’re using can make chatting on the phone one of the most difficult forms of communication.Never fear, though! Here are some tips to guide you through an average telephone conversation in English.Greetings【小题2】Even if you’re calling a business contact for aspecific purpose, it’d be rude to jump right into business without a little small talk at the beginning.Getting to the pointThere always comes the point, however, where you want to move on from friendly banter and get down to business. 【小题3】If you are waiting to find out why someone called you, you can guide the conversation by saying, “So what can I do for you？”Interrupting without insult (冒犯)If you happen to be speaking with a very talkative person, and you’d like to interrupt, be sure to do it politely. For example, begin with “I would like to say something here, if I may” or “Allow me to make a point”．Closing the call【小题4】Sometimes it’s easiest to just say you enjoyed speaking to the other person. Also, keep in mind that strategically (策略地)saying the word “well” at the beginning of a sentence can indicate that you are ready to end the conversation: 【小题5】.A．It may be the time to offer some good wishes, such as “good luck on that interview”．B．Believe it or not, talking on the phone can improve your English. C．You should pick up the phone and say “Hello”．D．Every phone call should begin with a polite greeting, such as “Hi, how’ve you been？”E．You can also make friends by talking to others on the phone. F．For this situation, use the phrase “I’m just calling to”．G．Well Jone, it’s been a pleasure talking to you.三、完形填空6. We, Patty and I, had been best friends since Grade Four. Just about everywhere we went, people____we were best friends.We____secrets about popcorn（爆米花）and soda year after year. The best part about having a best friend was taking____sleeping over on Friday nights.Then in Grade Eight everything changed. Suddenly, my interest in make-up and clothes____my mom. I____believe Patty started the first day of school____the same pigtails（辫子）she had worn forever. What was happening? Other girls seemed more____than Patty.I started avoiding her and making excuses____, during the middle of the year, as we were sitting in the backyard, the____broke out. I said, “Go home, Patty, and don’t come back.” Then I ran into the house crying. Mom sat me down and I told her____I’ll never forget her words. She said, “____will come and go in and out of your life forever. You are____and it’s okay for both of you to make newfriends____is happening is hard but perfectly____.”Time healed（治愈）a lot of the____, and over the next few years we clearly walked along____paths. Still, when I saw her in the halls of high school, I____a strange sadness. I thought if I went back and “fixed” everything between us, we could somehow start allover____friends. But that was a fantasy（幻想）. Our differences were too great, and I could only____she understood.I’ll always remember the years when Patty and I were best friend, but Mom was right____can change, and we have to let them go whenit’s time.【小题1】A．realized B．believed C．knew D．understood 【小题2】A．shared B．spared C．kept D．remembered 【小题3】A．beds B．places C．turns D．sides【小题4】A．surprised B．scared C．frightened D．satisfied 【小题5】A．wouldn’t B．shouldn’t C．couldn’t D．needn’t【小题6】A．wearing B．dressing C．keeping D．staying【小题7】A．boring B．interesting C．pleased D．exciting 【小题8】A．Finally B．Naturally C．Generally D．Especially 【小题9】A．tears B．words C．anger D．hate【小题10】A．matter B．everything C．trouble D．nothing【小题11】A．Interests B．Friends C．Sadness D．Childhood 【小题12】A．changing B．studying C．quarreling D．imagining 【小题13】A．What B．Which C．Why D．When【小题14】A．common B．ordinary C．regular D．normal【小题15】A．unhappiness B．loneliness C．memory D．emotion【小题16】A．different B．same C．hard D．separate 【小题17】A．remembered B．thought C．felt D．lost【小题18】A．like B．as C．with D．on【小题19】A．suppose B．believe C．hope D．suggest【小题20】A．Environments B．Opinions C．Friendships D．Attitudes四、用单词的适当形式完成短文7. 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。

考试时间：120分钟满分：150分第一部分：听力（30分）第一节（共5小题:每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

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

1.What’s Ann going to do this afternoon ？A. Have dinner with Dick.B. Visit her sister.C. Go to a concert.2. What time did Jim read newspapers？A. At 6:30 a.m.B. At 6:40 a.m.C. At 6:50 a.m.3. How many chairs are there for the parents？A. 38.B.16.C. 20.4. What did Jenny buy for her daughter for Christmas？A. A book.B. A sweater.C. A pair of shoes.5. Why does the girl think Miss Clark is the best teacher？A. She cares a lot about the students.B. She is very good at her subject.C. She gives students less homework.第二节（共15小题:每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A. B. C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。

西藏拉萨中学2019-2020学年高一英语上学期期末考试试题满分：150分考试时间：120分钟第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A，B，C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你有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.How does the man usually go to work?A.By subway.B.By bus.C.By car.2.What kind of reading materials does the woman like best?A.Various newspapers.B.Science fiction.C.Magazines and periodicals.3.What does the teacher think of the man's paper?A.Poorly written.B.Fairly good.C.Just so-so.4.How many correct answers will the man have to get to pass the test?A.10.B.16.C.80.5.What will Johnny do next?A.Go back home.B.Visit the doctor.C.Report to his mother.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A.B.C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料,回答第6和第7两个小题。

6.Where does the conversation probably take place?A.At home.B.In a restaurant.C.In a hospital.7.What does the woman mean by saying"hot"?A.Spicy.B.Special.C.Popular.听第7段材料,回答第8和第9两个小题。

西藏拉萨中学2019-2020学年高一英语上学期期末考试试题满分：150分考试时间：120分钟第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A，B，C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你有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.How does the man usually go to work?A.By subway.B.By bus.C.By car.2.What kind of reading materials does the woman like best?A.Various newspapers.B.Science fiction.C.Magazines and periodicals.3.What does the teacher think of the man's paper?A.Poorly written.B.Fairly good.C.Just so-so.4.How many correct answers will the man have to get to pass the test?A.10.B.16.C.80.5.What will Johnny do next?A.Go back home.B.Visit the doctor.C.Report to his mother.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A.B.C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料,回答第6和第7两个小题。

6.Where does the conversation probably take place?A.At home.B.In a restaurant.C.In a hospital.7.What does the woman mean by saying"hot"?A.Spicy.B.Special.C.Popular.听第7段材料,回答第8和第9两个小题。

于对市爱美阳光实验学校林芝高一英语上学期期末考试试题藏(考试时间:1小时20分钟总分值:100分)第I卷选择题(总分值60分)一、阅读理解〔共两节，共20小题,每题2分，总分值40分〕第一节〔共15小题;每题2分，总分值30分〕阅读以下短文，从每题所给的四个选项〔A 、B 、C 和 D 〕中，选出最正确选项，并在题卡上将该项涂黑。

AThe day was like any other day in his life, Tom walked past the shop on the street comer. He stopped to look at the front row of shoes, and he felt happy to see that the pair of shoes he wanted very much were still there. Looking down, he felt sorry for himself. He really wanted to have them for his birthday.He sadly walked away and thought how to tell his mother about it. He knew she would give him anything he liked if she could. But he also knew very well she had little money. He decided not to go home at once, as he looked worried and his mother would notice it. So he went to the park and sat on the grass. Then he saw a boy in a wheel chair . He noticed that the boy moved the wheel with his hands. Tom looked at him carefully and was surprised to see the boy have no feet. He looked at his own feet. “It's much better to be without shoes than without feet, 〞 he thought. There was no reason for him to feel so sorry and sad. He sent away and smiled, thinking he was happier.1．Tom passed the shop______.A．by busB．on foot C．by bike D．in a car2．Why did Tom stop in front of the shop? Because he wanted______.A．to buy the shoesB．to look at the shoes on the front rowC．to look at the shoes in the shop windowD．to look at the shoes he liked3．The pair of shoes he liked was ______.A．not sold yetB．quite cheapC．not there D．too expensive 4．Tom went into the park because he______.A．was thinking how to tell his mother about itB．didn't want to make his mother worriedC．wanted to see the boy D．he felt sad5．From the story we can know that Tom______.A．liked new shoes very muchB．didn't want to go to schoolC．loved his mother best D．didn't want to stay at homeBPeople sometimes like to read stories of dogs very much. They think that dogs are much cleverer than cats, sheep, cows or other animals in their homes.One of my close friends, Bob, has a very large police dog named Jack.Every Sunday afternoon, Bob and Jack have a walk in the park nearby. Jack likes these walks very much. One Sunday afternoon, I paid a visit to my friend. I stayed there for a long time and my friend and I had much more talk with each other than ever before. Soon it was time for them to take a walk in the park. We forgot that. Jack became worried about it. He walked around the room several times and then sat down in front of me and looked at me. But I still paid no attention to him. I went on talking with my friend. At last, Jack could not wait any longer. He went out of the room and came back a few minutes later. He sat down in front of me again. But this time, he held my hat in his mouth. Suddenly, I understood what Jack meant and so did my friend.6．How many people are there in this story?______.A．TwoB．One C．Three D．Four7．Jack______.A．is a close friend of mineB．has many close friendsC．enjoys long walks in the park every Sunday afternoonD．enjoys talks in the room8．Jack was worried because______.A．he wanted to eat somethingB．he wanted his master (主人) to take him for a walkC．he was not feeling wellD．it was Sunday afternoon again 9．Jack took my hat in his mouth to show that______.A．he wanted to have a restB．he liked my hat very muchC．he was hungry and he tried to eat itD．I should leave the house at once10．Which of the following is true?______.A．When Jack and I were talking, my friend didn't pay any attention to usB．When my friend and I were talking, we didn't pay any attention to JackC．When I was talking to my friend, Jack didn't pay any attention to usD．When my friend was talking to Jack, I paid attention to themCMany students in China are learning English. Some of these students are smallchildren. Others are teenagers. Many are adults. Somelearn at school, others study by themselves. A few learn English language overthe radio, on television, or in films. One must work hard to learn another language.Why do all these people want to learn English? It is difficult to answer thatquestion. Many boys and girls learn English at school because it is one of theirsubjects. They study their own language and maths and English ... Somepeople learn English because it is usefulfor their work. Many peopleoften learn English for their higher studies,because at college or university some of their books are in English. Other people learn English becausethey want to read newspaper and magazines in English.11. learn English.A.Only small children.B. Small children、teenagers and adults.C.Only adults.D. Only teenagers.12. If one wants to learn another language well, he must .A. learn at schoolB. study by himselfC. study easilyD.work hard13. Why do people learn English? According to the passage,which of the following is NOT true.A. Show off.B. It’s useful for their work.C. For their higher studies.D. Read newspaper and magazines in English.14. "Their own language" means ____.A. FrenchB. EnglishC.ChineseD. Japanese15. What's the Chinese of "study by themselves"?A. 和他们一起学习B.向他们学习C. 自学D. 通过学习第二节〔共5小题；每题2分，总分值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正确选项。

2020年西藏自治区拉萨中学高三英语上学期期末试卷及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项APlan Your Visit to the British MuseumWe've made a few changes to ensure you can safely enjoy your visit:How to book tickets·Tickets for the permanent collection can only be hooked online in advance.·To book tickets for exhibitions, visit our exhibition pages. If you want to guarantee your visit to the permanent collection as well as the exhibition on your visit, you will need to book a separate ticket.·We are limiting numbers of people in the museum to ensure there is room for you to safely enjoy your visit. Everyone, including members and volunteers, will therefore need to book a free, timed ticket in advance.Important information about your ticket booking·You can book up to six tickets for people who live in the same family.·We will email yourticket to you, and you will need to show it either printed out or on your device (设备) when you arrive.·Please arrive at the time stated on your ticket-we cannot guarantee admission before or after it.Following the routeWe have created a new one-way route through the museum which will allow you to safely explore world cultures from the Mediterranean to the Middle East and from the Americas to Africa.·View a map of the route (Open in a new window).·Our audio guides (音频指南) are not available. However, youcan pay to download the audio introductions from iTunes (Open in a new window) or Google Play (Open in a new window) to each of the galleries and listen on your own device. Please remember to bring along your own headphones.1.Why does the museum offer timed tickets?A.To earn more money.B.To hire more volunteers.C.To save room for collections.D.To control the number of visitors.2.How can a visitor learn about the new route in advance?A.View an online map.B.Buy a new headphone.C.Buy audio guides from the museum.D.Download video introductions from iTunes.3.Where can you probably find the text?A.In a newspaper.B.In a magazine.C.On a website.D.In a report.BFor years, Zach Ault, a father of three, enjoyed being physically active. He was even training for a half-marathon. But in 2017, he took time off to recover from an infection. After recovering, he tried to continue his runs but could not complete them. He was not able to spend time with his children. He had to cut back his job. Even sleeping as much as 16 hours a day made no difference in his condition.“His body had literally hijacked him and it wasn't going to allow him to push through, ” said Anne Ault, his wife. After months of testing, doctors announced their result-chronic fatigue syndrome, a disease that makes an individual feel extremely tired.This fatigue lasts more than six months and becomes worse after any kind of physical exertion (费力活动). Patients may have difficulty standing upright. They also may have trouble thinking, often described as a “brain fog”. There are no approvedtreatments, or even tests to help with diagnosis. There is no way to predict who will recover and who will have a severe case that lasts for years.Now the doctors at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) are conducting a unique study to learn more about the condition. Zach Ault is one of the subjects in the study. When Ault rides an exercise bicycle, scientists measure how his leg muscles use oxygen. Afterward, doctors fit a special cap on Ault's head to measure electrical activity in his brain. They then send him to spend the night in an air-tight room where air has been removed with pipe for additional study. Scientists measure oxygen and carbon dioxide levels to tell how much energy Ault is using, minute by minute. “We're figuring out how his body adjusts to an exercise load, or a stress load.”“It's hard not knowing if or when I'm going to recover, ” he said. But Ault says the study did help him learn about the disease. And it gave him ideas about how to save up his energy.4. What was Zach Ault's life like before 2017?A. He was fond of exercising.B. He won several half-marathons.C. He spent much time lying in bed.D. He was busy looking after his children.5. How did the infection affect Zach Ault?A. He lost his job.B. He was unable to sleep.C. He became too weak to do sports.D. He was tired of running a half-marathon.6. What can we learn about chronic fatigue syndrome?A. It usually lasts no more than months.B. It is likely to cause thinking disorders.C. Patients with it need to stay in bed all day long.D. Patients with it should avoid any kind of exercise.7. What does Zach Ault think of the study?A. It helped him cure his illness.B. It helped him recover and stay fit.C. It taught him how to enjoy cycling.D. It brought him new ideas about fighting diseases.CJack was born without eyes. He was very lucky as he grew up having other kittens (young cats) to socialize (交往)with, and was used to people from the moment he was born. However, when it came time to find the kittens homes, no one knew where Jack would end up.That’s when I got an e-mail from my friend. All she asked was “Do you still want one of the kittens? There’s one here with no eyes and no one would like to take him”. Without thinking I told her that I did want the kitten.When we first brought him home, Jack stayed mostly in my room. After about a day he had noissues running around and climbing on everything. At times he gets lost in the house, he’ll stop. But we just call his name and talk to him and it isn’t long before he finds his way back to us.A few weeks after getting Jack, we got a new cat named Bear. Jack and Bear have become best friends. It doesn’t matter that he can’t see. He always knows when Bear is around. He’ll run across the yard straight to Bear and wrap his front legs around his neck in a big hug. They run after each other around and wrestle (摔跤). They’ll lie down in the grass together when tired.Jack is truly an inspiration. I’ve owned lots of kittens in my life, but Jack is the happiest and most playful. He doesn’t feel sorry for himself. He doesn’t need pity. I think Jean, owner of Gumbo, another eyeless cat, said it best when she told me that cats don’t have disabilities; they have adaptability.8. Why did Jack come to the author’s home?A. The author cared for an eyeless cat.B. The author didn’t mind whether he was blind.C. No other young cats kept him company.D. The author’s friend begged the author to take him home.9. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Jack often wrestles with Bear indoors.B. Jack likes to play with a new eyeless cat.C. Jack quickly adapts to the new environment.D. Jack is good at talking and playing with people.10. What does the underlined word “issue” in Paragraph 3 mean?A. Trouble.B. Fun.C. Luck.D. Business.11. What does the passage mainly tell us?A. A cat has nine lives.B. All is well that ends well.C. God helps those who help themselves.D. A good beginning makes a good ending.DWhile space travel still gets lot of attention, not enough attention has been paid to the exploration of oceans, about which we know much less than the dark side of the moon.Ninety percent of the ocean floor has not even been recorded and while we have been to the moon, the technology to explore the ocean's floors is still being developed. For example, a permanent partially-underwater sea exploration station, called the Sea Orbiter, is currently in development.The oceans play a major role in controlling our climate. But we have not learned yet how to use them to cool us off rather than contribute to our overheating. Ocean organisms are said to hold the promise of cures for a wide of the unique eyes of skate (ray fish) led to advances in conquering blindness, the horseshoe crab was important in developing a test for bacterial pollution, and sea urchins helped in the development of test-tube fertilization(人工授精). The toadfish's' ability to regenerate its central nervous system is of much interest to neuroscientists. A recent Japanese study concluded that the drug Eribulin, which was taken from sea sponges, is effective in fighting with breast, colon, and Urinary cancer.Given the approaching crisis of water insufficiency, we badly need to improve current methods, of desalinating(淡化) ocean water and make them more efficient and less costly. By 2025, 1.8 billion people are expected to suffer from severe water shortage, with that number jumping to 3. 9 billion by 2050-well over a third of the entire global population.If the oceansdo not make your heart go beating faster, how about engineering a bacterium that eats carbon dioxide — and thus helps protect the world from overheating — and produces fuel which will allow us to drive our cars and machines, without oil? I cannot find any evidence that people young or old, Americans or citizens of other nations would be less impressed or less inspired with such a breakthrough than with one more set of photosof a faraway galaxy or a whole Milky Way full of stars.12. What does the author think about the ocean exploration?A. It is equal to the space exploration.B. It is well developed.C. It deserves more attention and devotion.D. It is beyond our knowledge.13. What technology has been developed to make use of the oceans?A. Curing human diseases with ocean organisms.B. Preventing the world getting warmer.C. Mapping the global ocean floor.D. Removing salt from sea water.14. What does the author imply in the last paragraph?A. The temperature rise will be overcome by a bacterium.B. Solving the existing problems is more significant.C. The space exploration is worth the efforts.D. The ocean exploration is not inspiring.15. What is the best title of the passage?A. Oceans, the Last Hope.B. Oceans, the Hidden Treasure.C. Space, the Final Frontier.D. Space, the Faraway Dream.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2015-2016学年高一年级第一学期第二学段考试英语试卷（满分100分考试时间90分钟）一．完型填空 (每小题1.5分，共计30分）It was the beginning of a new term. As a(n) 1 teacher in that school, I didn’t know any of the students. A little girl was 2 at the gate of the classroom. She looked very 3 .I walked up to her and asked 4 she stood there. But she said 5 . Instead,a boy shouted, “She is from Grade Four, the 6 student in her grade.”I looked at the little girl, who didn’t seem to be the smart kind. I 7 why her teacher asked her to stay in Grade Three. I took her hand and 8 her into the classroom. “Sit here. Now you are my student and I’m your teacher,”I said. She 9 said nothing, but she burst into tears.I later learned that her parents 10 in a car accident, and she had 11 talking to others since then. She learned very 12 . I gave her respect(尊重） and never 13 her as I know everybody deserves (值得) respect. I 14 her after school, and she was making 15 little by little. I encouraged her and as 16 went by, she was not as shy as before. At the end of the term, she seemed to have forgotten all her 17 . She was not one of the best students when she left that school, 18 at least, she was not that shy and sad little girl any longer.In the following 19 , she would send me a card on each Thanksgiving Day. Three days ago, I received a(n) 20 to her wedding. And now, I am at her wedding, and she is smiling brightly.Everyone deserves respect and everyone can be happy!1. A. new B. old C. good D. famous2. A. smiling B. standing C. sitting D. crying3. A. tall B. beautiful C. shy D. kind4. A. if B. when C. how D. why5. A. nothing B. anything C. something D. everything6. A. smartest B. shortest C. ugliest D. worst7. A. remembered B.understood C. asked D.thought8. A. threw B. pushed C. led D. pulled9. A. firstly B. surprisingly C. still D. finally10. A. died B. disappeared C. met D. fought11. A. kept B. forgot C. advised D. stopped12. A. slowly B. widely C. fast D. quietly13. A. played jokes with B. looked down u pon C. took care of D. thought highly of14. A. served B. helped C. chose D. pleased15. A. progress B. happiness C. marks D. surprises16. A. dreams B. time C. energy D. efforts17. A. joy B.past C. sadness D. anger18. A. since B. because C. but D. so19. A. years B. hours C. months D. days20. A. letter B. card C. key D. invitation二、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）AAmerican schools begin in September after a long summer holiday. Th ere are two terms in a schoolyear: the first term is from September to January, and the second i s from February to June. MostAmerican children begin to go to school when they are five years ol d. Most students are seventeen or eighteen years old when they finis h high school.High school students take only four or five subjects each term. Th ey usually go to the same classes every day, and they have homework for every class. After class, they do many interesting things.After high school, many students go to college. They can go to a s mall one or a large one.Theyusually have to give a lot of money.So many college students work after class to get the money for t heir studies.21.In America, summer holidays begin in ______. .A.February B. July C. MayD. September22. Most American children go to school at the age of ______.A. fiveB. sevenC. seventeenD. eighteen23. High school students _______ after class.A. do many interesting thingsB. go to workC. do their homeworkD. play basketball24. In order to _______, many American college students work after c lass.A. help their parentsB. get the money for their st udiesC. help othersD. learn some useful thin gs25. After high school, many students go to _______.A. collegeB. make moneyC. citiesD. workBMr Johnson worked in a hospital. Three years ago,when he was sixty-eight, he retired(退休). But a lot of people come to ask him to look them over. He’s very busy in the daytime and he wants to have a good rest at night.Half a year ago a young man moved in the room upstairs.At first he was quiet. The old man was satisfied with(对……满意) him. But now he has several friends.They often came to see him in the evening.They talked loudly, sang and danced. Mr Johnson was unhappy,but he didn’t say anything.It was the young man’s b irthday yesterday. All his friends came at seven in the evening. They drank too much and made a lot of noise. The old man couldn’t fall asleep the whole night. This morning, as soon as he got up, he went upstairs and began to knock at the door.The young man opened for him and asked him to come in. “Did you hear me beat the ce iling(天花板) last night,young man?” asked Johnson. “It doesn’t matter,sir,”said the young man, “I don’t mind it. It was very noisy in my room, too.”26. Mr Johnson is a_____.A.policemanB.teacherC.gatekeeperD.doctor27. A lot of people come to ask Mr Johnson to look them over becaus e_______.A.he’s very politeB.his medical skill is goodC.they don’t pay him for itD.he is kind to them28 .Mr Johnson was___last night.A.sadB.happyC.angryD.strange29. The word“beat”in the story means____.A.敲B.赢C.搅拌D.难倒30 .Which of the following is true?A.The young man thought Mr Johnson came to say sorry to him.B.Mr Johnson wanted to drink with the young man.C.Mr Johnson hoped the young man to move in another house.D.The young man was afraid to meet Mr Johnson.CMany people go to school for an education. They learn languages, history, geography, physics, chemistry and mathematics. Others go to school to learn a skill so that they can make a living. School education is very important and useful. Yet no one can learn everything from school; no matter how much the teacher knows, he cannot teach his students everything they want to know. The teacher's job is to show his students how to learn. He teaches them how to read and how to think. So much more is to be learned outside school by the students themselves.It is always more important to study by oneself than to memorize some facts or a formula(公式).It is actually quite easy to learn a certain fact in histor y or a formula in mathematics. But it is very difficult to use a formula in working out a maths problem. Great scientists, such as Einstein, Newton and Galileo didn't get everything from school. But they were all so successful. They invented so many things for mankind. The reason for their success is that they knew how to study. They read books thatwere not taught at school. They worked hard all their lives, wasting not a single moment.They would ask many questions at what they read and they did thousands of experiments.31. What do many people go to school for?A. An educationB. Teaching.C. Learning languagesD. Books.32. The teacher's job is to teach ________.A．everything the students want to knowB．the students everything he knowsC．the students some facts or formulasD．the students how to learn33. The subject which is not spoken of in the article is ________. A．mathematics B．history C．physiology D ．physics34. Who does the article say “wasting not a single moment”？A．Great people.B．Persons who work as teachers.C．The great scientist—Newton.。

2020届西藏自治区拉萨中学高三英语期末考试试卷及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AIn the 1994 filmForrest Gump, there’s a famous saying, “Life is like a box of chocolates; you never know what you’re gonna get.” The surprise is part of the fun. Now blind box toys are bringing the magic of surprise to online shopping.A blind box toy is hidden inside uniform packaging but invisible from the outside. You don’t know what will be inside, although the toys typically come from pop culture, ranging from movies to comics and cartoons.Blind boxes have caught on since they were first introduced fromJapantoChinain 2014. According to a 2019 Tmall report, the mini-series of Labubu blind box, designed byHong Kong-born Kasing Lung, was named Champion of Unit Sales with 55,000 sold in just 9 seconds during the Singles Day shopping event. Most customers for blind boxes are young people aged 18 to 35.According to The Paper, blind box toys are popular in part because of their cute appearances. The typically cute cartoon figurines come in miniature sizes, making them suitable for display almost anywhere.Even if blind boxes are not their top choice for decorations, the mystery and uncertainty of the process also attracts people. It’s the main reason why people buy blind boxes one after another.“Fear of the unknown is always a part of the box-opening process,” said Miss Cao, 24, who lives and works inShenyang. Speaking to Sina News, she said: “Until you open all the boxes, you cannot know what it is inside.”Opening a blind box is a delightful little surprise for our mundane daily lives, something small but fun to wait for each day, week or month. When people open this simple little box, they may be disappointed, but the uncertainty is part of the fun. People will open more blind boxes and hope for a better outcome.When someone re-makesForrest Gump, don't be surprised if he says, “Life is like a blind box...”1. Why is the famous saying in the filmForrest Gumpquoted at the beginning?A. To arouse the readers’ interest.B. To present the writer’s view.C. To introduce the topic.D. To highlight the fun of blind boxes.2. Which of the following is the main feature that makes blind box so popular?A. Miniature sizes.B. Cute appearances.C. Fear of the unknown.D. Mystery and uncertainty.3. What can we learn from the passage?A. Blind box became popular in 2019 after being first introduced fromJapantoChina.B. Blind box toys typically originated in pop culture, varying from movies to cartoons.C. Blind box toys was designed and named by Hong Kong-born Kasing Lung.D. When people open this simple little box, they will feel disappointed.BFor years, life went something like this: We’d grow up in one place, head off to college, and then find a city to get a job and live there for a few years. The final goal was to find somewhere to settle down, buy a house, start a family, and begin the whole cycle all over again. But now some people are increasingly choosing to move from city to city throughout their entire lives, sometimes as frequently as every month.Just ask Alex Chatzieleftheriou, who has had a front-row seat watching this evolution unfold. Six years ago, he launched a startup called Blueground that rents out beautifully designed, fully furnished apartments for a month at a time, at rates that are cheaper than hotels. And it aims to make each one feel unique and comfortable,rather than standardized, like what you might find in a traditional hotel.Today, the company has 3,000 properties(房地产) in six U.S. cities, along with Dubai, Istanbul, London, Paris, and Chatzieleftheriou’s native Athens, and a staff of 400. With the helpof the Series B round of funding, the company landed $ 50 million, plus its previous total of $ 28 million, to continue its rapid expansion. It hopes to have 50,000 properties in 50 cities over the next three years.Chatzieleftheriou first came up with the idea for Blueground while he was working as a management consultant for McKinsey. “The accommodation of choice for consultants is the hotel,” he says. “I had to spend five years in hotel rooms, living in 12 different cities. I loved seeing the world, but I didn’t love feeling like I didn’t have a home.” And what’s more, hotels aren’t a particularly cost-effective solution for companies either. In Chatzieleftheriou’s case, McKinsey sometimes paid $ 10,000 or more for him to stay in a major city for a month.4. What does the author intend to tell in the first paragraph?A. A new lifestyle is appearing.B. Life is just like a circle for people.C. Most people are used to an easy life.D. People live in different places in life.5. What is the goal of Blueground?A. To compete with hotels.B. To create standardized hotels.C. To make renters feel at home.D. To rent out long-term apartments.6. What do we know about Blueground?A. It got a total investment of $ 78 million.B. Its business is anything but satisfying.C. It expanded to every corner of the world.D. It has 50,000 properties in 50 cities.7. What does the last paragraph focus on?A. High costs of hotels.B. Chatzieleftheriou’s former work.C Strengths of Blueground.D. The inspiration for Blueground.CClara Daly was seated on an Alaska Airlines flight from Boston to Los Angeles when a flight attendant asked an urgent(紧急的) question over the loudspeaker: “Does anyone on board know American Body Language?” She knew she needed to help.Clara, 15 at the time, pressed the call button. The flight attendant came by and explained the situation. “We have a passenger on the plane who’s blind and deaf,” she said. The passenger seemed to want something, but he was traveling alone and the flight attendants couldn’t understand what he needed, according to PEOPLE magazine.Clara had been studying ASL for the past year to help with her dyslexia (阅读障碍) and knew she’d be able to spell on the man’s palm(手掌) by finger. So she unbuckled her seat belt, walked toward the front of the plane, and knelt by the aisle seat of Tim Cook, then 64. Gently taking his hand, she wrote, “How are you? Are you OK?” Cook asked for some water. When it arrived, Clara returned to her seat. She came by again a bit later because he wanted to know the time. On her third visit, she stopped and stayed for a while.“He didn’t need anything. He was lonely and wanted to talk,” Clara said. So for the next hour, that was what they did. She talked about her family and her plans for the future (she wants to be a politician). Cook told Clara how he had gradually become blind over time and shared stories of his days as a traveling salesman. Even though he couldn’t see her, she “looked attentively at his face with such kindness”, a passenger reported.“Clara was amazing,” a flight attendant told Alaska Airlines in a blog interview. “You could tell Cook was veryexcited to have someone he could speak to, and she was such a warm-hearted girl.” Cook’s reaction: “Best trip I’ve ever had.”Looking for ways to offer help? Start with this random(随时的) act of kindness that can change someone’s life right now.8. The flight attendant asked an urgent question because ________.A. the passenger was traveling aloneB. the plane was in a dangerous situationC. the passenger asked for something suddenlyD. none of the flight attendants could communicate with the passenger9. Why did Clara talk about her plans for the future?A. Because the flight attendant asked her to do so.B. Because she needed topics to go on talking with Cook.C. Because Cook hoped to understand teenagers better.D. Because she wanted to show her dream for the future.10. Which of the following words can best describe Clara?A. Kind and caring.B. Warm-hearted and brave.C. careful and calm.D. opened-minded and confident.11. The passage is mainly written to ________.A. tell a touching story of an amazing girlB. show the great importance of American Body LanguageC. encourage readers to give a hand kindly and randomlyD. show how kind the flight attendant was to help CookDThe beach may seem like an inviting place to run on a cool summer morning, but is running on the sand good for your body? It can be, but it’s important to be aware of the challenges that some beach runners experience before you get ready.Running on the beach can be a good thing. It’s certainly different from running on a track or a pavement. For starters, sand can be a challenge because it has an uneven (不平坦的) surface. As you push off, you’re going tolose some of your push as the sand moves. So, you’re not going to be able to push yourself forward as you would on a track or a pavement. But this unevenness has anupside: It gives your body an extra workout, forcing you to exercise muscles that don’t get as much use during runs on firm surfaces. For example, your feet, ankles and lower back might feel sorer and more tired than usual after a beach run just because the surface is constantly moving and changing step to step.You also might feel sore afterward because beaches tend to slope (倾斜) down to the water. If you’re going for a long run on the beach, you might notice that one side of your body might feel sorer because you’re putting more pressure on it due to the slope.Some beach runners prefer to run barefoot — not wearing anything on feet. However, if you’re not used to barefoot running, start slowly and don’t run long distances at first. That’s because running barefoot uses more different muscles than running with shoes does, and it’s important to strengthen these muscles and adapt your feet. If you want to run barefoot and as long as you run carefully enough into it, go for it!Running on the sand can be a smart choice for you, because running on softer ground surfaces can reduce muscle damage.12. Why is it difficult to run on the beach for starters?A. The soft surface makes people fall over easily.B. People need to run carefully on its smooth surface.C. Running on its uneven surface takes much effort.D. It’s hard to keep one’s balance on its hard surface.13. Which of the following best explains “upside” underlined in Paragraph 2?A. Advantage.B. Reason.C. Character.D. Challenge.14. What’s the author’s attitude to barefoot running?A. Critical.B. Supportive.C. Doubtful.D. Uncaring.15. The passage can probably be found in ______.A. A primary school textbookB. A tourist guideC. A sports magazineD. A scientific report第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2020届西藏自治区拉萨中学高三英语期末考试试卷及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AOne day when I was 5, my mother blamed me for not finishing my rice and I got angry. I wanted to play outside and not to be made to finish eating my old rice. When angrily opening the screen door (纱门) with my foot, I kicked back about a 12-inch part of the lower left hand corner of the new screen door. But I had no regret, for I was happy to be playing in the backyard with my toys.Today, I know if my child had done what I did, I would have blamed my child, and told him about how expensive this new screen door was, and I would have delivered a spanking (打屁股) for it. However, my parents never said a word. They left the corner of the screen door pushed out, creating an opening, in the defense against unwanted insects.For years, every time I saw that corner of the screen, it would constantly make me think about my mistake. For years, I knew that everyone in my family would see that hole and remember who did it. For years, every time I saw a fly buzzing (嗡嗡) in the kitchen, I would wonder if it came in through the hole that I had created with my angry foot. Iwould wonder if my family members were thinking the same thing, silently blaming me every time a flying insect entered our home, making life more terrible for us all. My parents taught me a valuable lesson, one that a spanking or stern (严厉的) words perhapscould not deliver. Their silent punishment for what I had done delivered a hundred stern messages to me. Above all, it has helped me become a more patient person and not burst out so easily.1. When the author damaged the door, his parents _______.A. gave him a spankingB. left the door unrepairedC. told him how expensive it wasD. blamed him for what he had done2. The experience may cause the author _______.A. not to go against his parents’ willB. to have a better control of himselfC. not to make mistakes in the futureD. to hide his anger away from others3. What is the main idea of this text?A. Parents is the best way to solve problems.B. Parents are the best teachers of their children.C. Adults should ignore their children’s bad behavior.D. Silent punishment may have a better effect on educating people.BThe AI research arm of Alibaba created a machine learning model that received a higher score on the Stanford Question Answering Dataset than humans. The database consists of more than 100,000 questions to test reading comprehension.In early January this year the Alibaba AI software machine scored 82.44 on the test while humans scored 82.304. Besides, computers and AI have already defeated humans, for example in games such as chess. However, it seemed that language skills were superior in humans as machines find languages hard to master.A large number of call center employees, often in developing countries, may be out of work soon if the AI robots are cheaper and as effective as human labor. Soon when you phone a company for information the conversation will go like this: “ We are sorry but all our robots are busy right now. We value your call. Please stay on the line until a robot is free to serve you. There are just 12 callers ahead of you.” A robot will serve you some popular tunes while you wait.Si Luo, who is a chief scientist of natural language processing at Alibaba’s AI research group noted that questions such as “What causes rain?” can now be answered with a high degree of accuracy by robots. Si Luo said, “ We believe the foundational technology can be gradually applied to a lot of applications such as customer service, museum tutorials, and online responses to inquiries from patients, freeing human efforts in a new way.”Si Luo’s team is working closely with Ali Xiaomi, a mobile customer service chatbot. Ali Xiaomi can be customized to be used on Alibaba’s platforms such as Taobao and Tmall. The new AI robots could answer consumers’ questions as they did the Stanford questions. The robots would look for the answers from prepared information. However, there are limits to what the system will be able to do. If questions do not have clear-cut answers, or the questions asked are too unclear or ungrammatical, the robot may not be able to deal with them.4. What can we learn about the Alibaba AI software machine?A. It has been tested in some areas.B. It has become popular since January.C. It has offered a special learning style.D. It has made people interested in reading.5. What does the example in paragraph 3 show about the AI robots?A. They should have better language skills.B. They may replace humans in some fields.C. They need to be customized to serve customers.D. They will be widely used in developing countries.6. How does Si Luo feel about the foundational technology?A. Doubtful.B. Worried.C. Curious.D. Confident.7. What can we infer from the lastparagraph about Ali Xiaomi?A. It needs to improve in some ways.B. It is connected with another system.C. It is a platform to show good service.D. It can answer any questions accordingly.CSonja Redding and her family were on their way home to Omaha, Nebraska, after a weeklong visit to Washington, D. C. with her two sons, one of whom, 5-year-old Xayvior, has autism(自闭症).Although all of the other flights had gone fine, Xayvior became angry during one of the flights, and Redding couldn’t calm him.“It felt like everyone on the plane was looking at us and got angry with my son, ” she wrote in a Facebook post after she got home. “I don’t know what to do when others just don’t understand that he is not just a kid with no discipline(自制力)，but a child with special needs who doesn’t know how to control himself.”The day was saved by Delta flight attendant(空乘人员)Amanda Amburgy. She tried to help Xayvior watch a movie, but when that failed, she offered to take him on a tour of the airplane.That worked, and soon the child was not only calm, but having a good time.“When they came back, Xayvior was much calmer and happier,” wrote Redding in the post，which now has 2,700 likes and over 500 shares. “I want to thank this Delta attendant. She didn’t judge, and she just showed love. We need more people like this in the world. ”It wasn’t long before Amburgy was told about the post.“ We’re there to help, and that’s what we want to do,” she said in an interview. “So, we always want to make anything easier for the family as well as other passengers.”She also shared what she felt when she read Redding’s story. “When I read it, it touched my heart. It’s something I would do for anyone on the plane, because that’s what I’m here for. It really made a difference in her life.”8. How did Redding feel on the plane?A. Tired.B. Uncomfortable.C. Very angry.D. Deeply afraid.9. What did Amburgy do to help the family?A. She asked the family to stay beside her.B. She asked the other passengers for help.C. She tried her best to calm the boy.D. She helped look after the other boy.10. Why did Redding post the story?A. To show her thanks.B. To help kids with autism.C. To get in touch with Amburgy.D. To share her travel experience.11. Which of the following words can best describe Amburgy?A. Proud.B. Honest.C. Hard-working.D. Warm-hearted.DOn March 18, 34-year-old Lance Karlson was walking on the beach and looking for somewhere toswim in Geographe Bay when he saw what he thought was a stingray (黄貂鱼) leap from the water.Realizing the creature was, in fact, an octopus (章鱼), he started filming it — just in time for the angry octopus to launch itself at him. He immediately felt a sharp pain across his left arm, followed by a second strike across his neck and upper back. His goggles (护目镜) fogged and the water around him turned dark with what he thought might have been octopus ink as he struggled back toward the shore."I was confused — it was more of a shock than a fright," said Karlson, "I might have hit on its home." Within a minute, a perfect imprint of an octopus tentacle (触手) appeared on Karlson's neck and back.A former volunteer lifeguard, Karlson rushed back to his hotelroom to find something acidic to put on the wound. All his family could grab was Coca-Cola, which his wife poured over his back and the pain disappeared."The pain went away and more than anything since then, it's been more the physical hit that was painful.... The imprint on my neck is more from the physical hit, and I guess it makes complete sense when you look at the video I took," he said.Karlson said he'd never seen an octopus that close before and watched Netflix documentary "My Octopus Teacher" after the incident to learn more about the species."They are beautiful creatures and I really hope this promotes more interest in octopuses as opposed to fear of them. I think this is a fascinating creature with clearly some very strong emotions just like we do as humans," he added.12. When did the octopus attack Karlson?A. When he was swimming in the bay.B. When he was shooting the octopus.C. When he was looking for some fish.D. When he was fighting against the octopus.13. What plays an essential role in reducing Karlson's pain?A. The lifeguard's timely help.B. Karson's wife's quick action.C. The family members' efforts.D. Karlson’s knowledge of first aid.14. What does Karlson learn from his experience?A. The octopus is dangerous.B. People should get away from the octopus.C. People need know more about the octopus.D. The physical hit from the octopus is painful.15. Which of the following might be the best title?A. Pain from Strong AttackB. First Aid for Octopus' StrikeC. Face to Face with Angry OctopusD. Under Sea with Dangerous Creature第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。