山东省泰安市肥城市高一(下)期中英语试卷

山东高一高中英语期中考试班级:___________ 姓名：___________ 分数：___________一、阅读理解1.Once when I was facing a decision that involved high risk, I went to a friend. He looked at me for a moment, and then wrote a sentence containing the best advice I’ve ever had: Be bold and brave — and mighty (强大的) forces will come to your aid.Those words made me see clearly that when I had fallen short in the past, it was seldom because I had tried and failed. It was usually because I had let fear of failure stop me from trying at all. On the other hand, whenever I had plunged into deep water, forced by courage or circumstance, I had always been able to swim until I got my feet on the ground again.Boldness means a decision to bite off more than you can eat. And there is nothing mysterious about the mighty forces. They are potential powers we possess: energy, skill, sound judgment, creative ideas — even physical strength greater than most of us realize.Admittedly, those mighty forces are spiritual ones. But they are more important than physical ones. A college classmate of mine, Tim, was an excellent football player, even though he weighed much less than the average player. “In one game I suddenly found myself confronting a huge player, who had nothing but me between him and our goal line,” said Tim. “I was so frightened that I closed my eyes and desperately threw myself at that guy like a bullet（子弹）—and stopped him cold.”Boldness — a willingness to extend yourself to the extreme—is not one that can be acquired overnight. But it can be taught to children and developed in adults. Confidence builds up. Surely, there will be setbacks (挫折) and disappointments in life; boldness in itself is no guarantee of success. But the person who tries to do something and fails is a lot better off than the person who tries to do nothing and succeeds.So, always try to live a little bit beyond your abilities—and you’ll find your abilities are greater than you ever dreamed.【1】Why was the author sometimes unable to reach his goal in the past?A．He faced huge risks.B．He lacked mighty forces.C．Fear prevented him from trying.D．Failure blocked his way to success.【2】What is the implied meaning of the underlined part?A．Swallow more than you can digest.B．Act slightly above your abilities.C．Develop more mysterious powers.D．Learn to make creative decisions.【3】What was especially important for Tim’s successful defense in the football game?A．His physical strength.B．His basic skill.C．His real fear.D．His spiritual force.【4】What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage?A．To encourage people to be courageous.B．To advise people to build up physical power.C．To tell people the ways to guarantee success.D．To recommend people to develop more abilities.2.FOREIGN TEACHERS ARE NEEDED ALL OVER CHINAAd No.90347Posted July 12,2016 14:00 by AmandaExpire Date August 12,2016Tag: Beijing Language Teaching Part TimeWe are looking for teachers,whose native language is English,willing to teach in China.Most schools are in the south of China.The benefit package for ESL teachers includes:One-year contract: 1st September 2016 to 1st August 2017Salary: ￥4,000 to￥5,000/mouthTeaching load & schedule: 20 teaching hours per weekA rent-free,fully furnished apartment with a living room,bedroom,kitchen and bathroomKitchen facilities provided,other electric appliances will be supplied: water,heater,microwave etc.If you are interested,please read the information above and kindly send your application to attach the following documents (in doc or JPEG format).The subject to be mentioned,as "teach in China"l).CV/Resume（简历）2).A copy of academic degree,diploma,certificate or college transcript3).A photocopy of the data page of valid passport4).A recent color photo5).A letter of recommendation or release（释放）letter from your previous Chinese school (Only if you worked in China previously)6).Any other relevant information that you think might help your application【1】This advertisement is about .A．introducing a school B．taking on English teachersC．seeking a teaching position D．attracting foreign students【2】If you are employed,you will .A．not have to pay the apartment rent B．work full timeC．prepare furniture yourself D．work four months for two years【3】What is NOT needed to apply for the job if you come to work in China for the first time?A．Your resume B．Your personal passport dataC．Your academic history D．A release letter3.An absolute description of the threat hanging over the world's mammals,reptiles,amphibians and other life forms has been published by the well-known scientific journal,Nature.A special analysis carried out by the journal indicates that an astonishing 41% of all amphibians on the planet now face extinction while 26% of mammal species and 13% of birds are similarly threatened.Many species are already critically endangered and close to extinction,including the Sumatran elephant,Amur leopard and mountain gorilla.But also in danger of vanishing（消失）for the wild,it now appears,are animals that are currently rated as merely being endangered.In each case,the finger of blame points directly at human activities.The continuing spread of agriculture is destroying millions of hectares of wild habitats every year,leaving animals without homes,while the introduction of newly-come species,often helped by humans,is also damaging native populations.At the same time,pollution and overfishing are destroying ocean ecosystems."Habitat destruction,pollution or overfishing either kill off wild creatures and plants or leaves them badly weakened," said Derek Tittensor,an ocean ecologist at the World Conservation Monitoring Centre in Cambridge. "The trouble is that in coming decades,the additional threat of worsening climate change will become more and more common and could then kill off these survivors."The problem,according to Nature,is worsened because of the huge gaps in scientists knowledge about the planet's biodiversity.Evaluations of the total number of species of animals and plants alive vary from 2 million to 50 million.In addition,evaluations of current rates of species' disappearances vary from 500 to 36,000 a year. "That is the real problem we face," added Tittensor. "The scale of uncertainty is huge."In the end,however,the data indicate that the world is heading cruelly towards a mass extinction-which is defined as one involving a loss of 75% of species or more.This could arrive in less than a hundred years or could take a thousand,depending on extinction rates.【1】What's the main idea of the first two paragraphs?A．Figures about some wild animals are astonishing.B．Nature is the famous journal around the world.C．Many endangered species are close to extinction.D．Some rare species have appeared around the world.【2】From paragraph 4 we know that another future threat is .A．destruction of habitats B．overfishing and pollutionC．the worsening climate change D．killing off wild creatures and plants【3】What is the real problem we are facing now according to paragraph 5?A．The killing of wild creatures and cutting of trees.B．The global warming caused by human beings.C．The destruction of ocean ecosystem by pollution.D．Evaluation of current rates of species' disappearances.【4】What does "This" in the last sentence refer to?A．mass extinction.B．extinction rates.C．extinction time.D．75% of species or more.4.It all began with a stop at a red light.Kevin Salwen was driving his 14-year-old daughter,Hannah,back from a sleepover in 2006.While waiting at a traffic light,they saw a black Mercedes Coupe on one side and a homeless man begging for food on the other. "Dad,if that man had a less nice car,that man there could have a meal," Hannah protested.The light changed and they drove on,but Hannah was too young to be reasonable.She pestered（纠缠）her parents aboutinequity,insisting that she wanted to do something."What do you want to do?" her mom responded. "Sell our house?"Warning!Never suggest a grand gesture to an idealistic teenager.Hannah seized upon the idea of selling the luxurious family home and donating half the proceeds（收入）to charity,while using the other half to buy a more modest replacement home.Eventually,that's what the family did.The project—crazy,impetuous（鲁莽的）and absolutely inspiring—is written down in detail in a book by father and daughter scheduled to be published next month: The Power of Half.It's a book that,frankly,I'd be nervous about leaving around where my own teenage kids might find it.An impressionable child reads this,and the next thing you know your whole family is out on the street.At a time of enormous needs in Haiti and elsewhere,when so many Americans are trying to help Haitians by sending everything from text messages to shoes,the Salwens offer an example of a family that came together to make a difference—for themselves as much as the people they were trying to help.In a column a week ago,it described neurological（神经生物学的）evidence from brain scans that unselfishness lights up parts of the brain normally associated with more primary satisfaction.The Salwens' experience confirms the selfish pleasures of selflessness.Mr.Salwen and his wife,Joan,had always assumed that their kids would be better bigger house.But after they downsized,there was much less space to retreat to,so the family members spent more time around each other.A smaller house unexpectedly turned out to be a more family-friendly house.【1】What does the underlined word "inequity" most probably mean in Paragraph 3?A．Unfairness.B．Satisfaction.C．Personal attitude.D．Reasonable statement.【2】What is suggested in the underlined sentence "Never suggest a grand gesture to an idealistic teenager." in Paragraph 5?A．Never give a quick answer to an idealistic teenager.B．Unless a child is realistic,never give an answer immediately.C．Give an answer if the child is reasonable.D．Don't respond to a child's demands firmly without consideration.【3】Which of the following statements is IRUE according to the passage?A．Mercedes Coupe is only an ordinary car which is quite cheap.B．Unselfishness has nothing to do with people's primary satisfaction.C．Hannah asked her parents to do charity and they sold their house.D．The writer's children asked him to sell their house.【4】What can we learn from the last paragraph?A．The Salwens regretted selling their house.B．The family members get much closer.C．Small houses can bring happiness.D．The Salwens intend to buy another big house.二、完形填空Gratitude: Gifts from the heartAccording to legend（传说）,a young man while travelling through the desert came across a spring of delicious water.The water was so sweet that he____his leather container so he could bring some back to a tribal elder who had been his teacher.After a four-day journey he____the water to the old man who took a(n)____drink,smiled warmly and thanked his student for the sweet water.The young man____to his village with a happy heart.____,the teacher let another student taste the water.He spat（吐）it out,____it was terrible.It____had become stale（不新鲜）____the old leather container.The student____his teacher, "Master,the water was stale.Why did you____to like it?"The teacher replied, "You____tasted the water.I tasted the____.The water was simply the container for a(n)____of loving-kindness and____could be sweeter.Heartfelt gifts deserve the____gift of gratitude.I think we____this lesson best when we receive innocent gift of love from young children.Whatever they are, the natural and proper____is appreciation and expressed thankfulness because we love the idea____ the gift. Gratitude doesn't always come____.Unfortunately,most children and many adults value only the thing given____the feeling hidden in it.We should remind ourselves and teach our children about the beauty and purity of feelings and expressions of gratitude.【1】A．emptied B．sold C．delivered D．filled【2】A．presented B．sent C．got D．made【3】A．exciting B．deep C．quiet D．short【4】A．adapted B．headed C．returned D．turned【5】A．Later B．Soon C．However D．Otherwise【6】A．believing B．pretending C．hearing D．saying【7】A．unexpectedly B．obviously C．strangely D．surprisingly【8】A．in terms of B．apart from C．owing to D．in spite of 【9】A．challenged B．demanded C．charged D．blamed 【10】A．happen B．ignore C．pretend D．seem【11】A．still B．hardly C．previously D．only【12】A．talent B．gift C．leather D．stream 【13】A．attempt B．sign C．act D．measure 【14】A．anything B．none C．nothing D．something 【15】A．rewarding B．return C．interesting D．pretended 【16】A．understand B．need C．seek D．acknowledge 【17】A．plan B．meaning C．idea D．behavior 【18】A．within B．about C．between D．beyond 【19】A．naturally B．smoothly C．obviously D．independently 【20】A．apart from B．other than C．rather than D．as well as三、其他1.【1】In 1821 the people of Mexico gained their i_______from Spain.【2】Passengers checked their b_______before boarding the plane.【3】Our school is s_______with many tall buildings.【4】Students are not allowed to leave the class early without the teacher's p_______. 【5】On their a____at the airport,the Smiths found their flight had been put off.【6】They are offering a 10% d_______on all clothes this month.【7】My grandma is not sick.On the c_______,she's in very good condition.【8】It's good m_______to say good-bye to the host when leaving.【9】Albert Einstein is one of the great p_______in the world.【10】The letter wasn't addressed to me but I opened it out of_______（好奇心）.【11】If there is anything you feel confused about,you can_______（咨询）our manager. 【12】She seems_______（真诚的）,but I don't trust her anyway.【13】His wife is constantly finding_______（过错）with him,which makes him very angry.【14】Jack's excuse for being late was totally_______（难以置信的）.【15】There are seven_______（大洲）in the world,of which Asia is the largest.2.【1】Some understanding of grammar is fundamental_______learning English.【2】We promise_______attends the party a chance to have a photo taken with the movie star.【3】He rather than I_______(have) the chance to go abroad.【4】You can depend on_______that he will keep his word.【5】It remains to be seen_______the newly formed committee's policy can be put into practice.四、其他错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

第二学期期中考试高一英语试题本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分，共9页。

满分150分。

考试用时120分钟。

第Ⅰ卷 (共110分)第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题; 每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

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

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What is the woman going to do?A. Have a coffee.B. Clean her office.C. Attend a meeting.2. What does the woman ask for?A. A dress of different size.B. A dress of better quality.C. A dress of a bright color.3. What does the man want to do?A. Borrow a ladder.B. Take his leave.C. Clean the roof.4. What will the woman probably do next?A. Go to the man’s place.B. Call the Hillsboro Hotel.C. Reserve an exhibition hall.5. Where are the speakers?A. At home.B. In a museum.C. In the city square.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2至4个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

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

泰安一中2014—2015学年高一下学期期中检测英语试题本试卷分第I卷和第II卷两局部，共12页，总分为150分。

考试用时120分钟。

第I卷〔共100分〕第一局部听力〔共两节，总分为30分〕做题时先将答案写在试卷上，录音内容完毕后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节〔共5小题；每一小题1.5分，总分为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三个选项中选出最优选项，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. Why did the woman have to walk?A. Her car was broken.B. Her car was borrowed.C. Her car was stolen.2. How much could the woman save according to the man?A. 15 bucksB. 20 bucksC. 30 bucks3. What did the boy do this morning?A. He had a history lessonB. He had a chemistry lessonC. He attended a lesson4. What should the kids do according to the man?A. Eat more potatoes.B. Do more exercises.C. Watch more TV.5. What time will the woman arrive?A. At 1：45 pm.B. At 2:00 pm.C. At 2:15 pm.第二节〔共15小题；每一小题1.5分，总分为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三个选项中选出最优选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

山东省泰安市泰山国际学校2023-2024学年高一下学期期中联考英语试题本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，满分100分，考试时间90分钟。

注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置。

2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。

回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。

写在本试卷上无效。

3．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

A1．Guide to Stockholm University LibraryOur library offers different types of studying places and provides a good studying environment.ZonesThe library is divided into different zones. The upper floor is a quiet zone with over a thousand places for silent reading, and places where you can sit and work with your own computer. The reading places consist mostly of tables and chairs. The ground floor is the zone where you can talk. Here you can find sofas and armchairs for group work.ComputersYou can use your own computer to connect to the Wi-Fi specially prepared for notebook computers; you can also use library computers, which contain the most commonly used applications, such as Microsoft Office. They are situated in the area known as the Experimental Field on the ground floor.Group-study placesIf you want to discuss freely without disturbing others, you can book a study room or sit at a table on the ground floor. Some study rooms are for 2—3 people and others can hold up to 6—8 people. All rooms are marked on the library maps.There are 40 group-study rooms that must be booked via the website. To book, you need an active university account and a valid university card. You can use a room three hours per day, nine hours at most per week.Storage of study materialThe library has lockers for students to store course literature. When you have obtained at least 40 credits, you may rent a locker and pay 400 SEK for a year's rental period.Rules to be followedMobile phone conversations are not permitted anywhere in the library. Keep your phone silent as if you were in a lecture and exit the library if you need to receive calls.Please note that food and fruit are forbidden in the library, but you are allowed to have drinks and sweets with you.1.The library's upper floor is mainly for students to ________.A.read in a quiet placeB.have group discussionsC.take comfortable seatsD.get their computers fixed2.A student can rent a locker in the library if he _______.A.can afford the rental feeB.attends certain coursesC.has nowhere to put his booksD.has earned the required credits3.What should NOT be brought into the library?A.Mobile phones.B.Sandwiches.C.Candy.D.Orange juice.BGeorge was a game warden(猎物繁殖和保护区的管理员) in Kenya. One day, he found three tiny lions beside a dead lioness. They were so little that their eyes had not yet opened. Sadly, he took the three little lions and drove back home.When George got out of the car with the baby lions, his wife Joy Adamson immediately took over. Joy had cared for many young animals over the years, but she had never tried to raise baby lions! However, she was determined to save these babies.The lions grew rapidly. But as the lion grew bigger and stronger, Joy and George realized they could not keep three large lions. They decided to present two of the lions to a zoo; they would keep the smallest lion, which they named Elsa.Joy and George taught Elsa to hunt and to protect herself. Elsa liked to play with her human friends, but as Elsa grew to her adult size, this play became dangerous. More than once, Elsa knocked Joy to the ground, scratching(抓伤) her. Joy and George both realized that it was time to find Elsa a new home. They knew she needed a wild home where she could live the life she was born to lead. Finally, Joy and George decided to set Elsa free in Meru Park at the foot of Mt. Kenya.Elsa never forgot Joy and George. Whenever they camped nearby, Elsa would come to visit, rubbing her head against their legs in greeting.Joy missed Elsa, but was happy that she had made a successful life as a wild lion. Joy wrote a book about Elsa, Born Free, which became an international bestseller. Joy traveled all over the world, talking about the importance of saving the wild animals of the world.Joy lived out her life in Africa, working with wild animals. She wrote more books about her experiences. Her heart felt interest in animals and her great love for Elsa helpedinspire(激发) a worldwide movement to protect wildlife. For Joy Adamson, there was no greater gift than the beauty and spirit of wild animals, living free.2．When George took the three lions home, his wife ________.A. advised him to give them to a zooB. was frightened by their appearancesC. was unwilling to care for themD. had a great love for them3．Joy and George set Elsa free because ________.A. Elsa scratched JoyB. there wasn’t enough food for ElsaC. Elsa was big and strongD. Elsa was a danger to their neighbors4．What do we know about the book Born Free from the text?A. It became very popular.B. It is mainly about Joy’s experiences in Meru Park.C. It focuses on wild animals in Kenya.D. It helped change people’s attitudes towards wildlife.5．What’s the best title for the text?A. Joy Adamson: living with lionsB. Elsa: lion raised by a humanC. Born Free: a wonderful bookD. George: a game wardenCThe lack of clues left behind by ancient Americans has made it difficult for researchers to determine precisely when humans first arrived on the continent. However, it has always been believed to be about 13,000 years ago. Now, evidence from the Chiquihuite Cave in Zacatecas, Central Mexico, seems to suggest that prehistoric humans may have been living in North America as early as 30,000 years ago.Dr Ciprian Ardelean, of the Autonomous University of Zacatecas, who led the groundbreaking research, first became aware of the cave in May 2010. Getting to the cave located 2,740 metres above sea level required a 45-minute truck ride to the base and an uphill climb over a rough terrain. However, Dr Ardelean and his team found enough clues to make the difficult journey three additional times-in 2012, 2016 and 2017.The archaeologists' efforts revealed many artefacts including over 1,900 stone tools from multiple layers of the cave. The scientists found that most of the tools were between 13,000 and 16,000 years old. However, 239 artefacts unearthed from the deepest layer of the cave dated back an astonishing 30,000 years!While the genetic material gained in the cave was only plant and animal DNA, the team did find evidence of sulphur, potassium and zinc elements that could indicate human activities such as killing animals. Dr Ardelean says the absence of human DNA confirms that the early people visited the cave for short periods of time.The researchers are unsure of the ancient humans' origins or the path they took to get to America. They guess the groups were tribes (部落) who moved from place to place and went extinct at some point during their migrations. Dr Ardelean says, “We don't know who they were, where they came from or where they went. They're a complete enigma. We falsely assume that the native populations in the Americas today are direct descendants from the earliest Americans, but now we don't think that is the case.” Archaeologist Loren Davis, from Oregon State University, is unsure that the artefacts recovered are tools. The researcher says, “If it's true that people were in Zacatecas 32,000 years ago, that changes everything-it more than doubles the time people have been in the Americas. I'm not going to say it's impossible, but if all they found are broken rocks without any hard evidence, it's natural for people to challenge the conclusion.”6．What did Dr Ciprian Ardelean do?A. He sold hundreds of artefacts.B. He explored the cave four times.C. He made the cave world-known.D. He collected artefacts from the cave.7．What shakes the traditional belief concerning North America?A. Metal elements unearthed from the cave.B. Plant and animal DNA discovered in the cave.C. The artefacts from the cave's deepest layer.D. The artefacts from the upper layers of the cave.8．What does the underlined word “enigma” in Paragraph 5 mean?A. Problem.B. Breakthrough.C. Appeal.D. Mystery.9．In which column of a newspaper can we read this passage?A. Archaeology.B. Anecdote.C. Travel.D. Literature.DIn the waves of human exploration into space, our brave Chinese people have never stopped the pace of advancing. In just half a century, China has made remarkable space exploration success. After landing probes on the lunar and Martian surfaces, China has begun to set itsexploratory sights on the core of our solar system—the sun.Named Xihe after the sun goddess in ancient Chinese mythology, the 508-kilogramme Chinese H-Alpha Solar Explorer satellite was launched on Oct 14, 2021 from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre in Shanxi Province. It then entered a sun-synchronous orbit about 517 kilometres above Earth."The spacecraft is China's first space-based solar telescope and is designed to work for at least three years," Wang Wei, project manager of the satellite, told China Daily.Its scientific payload is an H-Alpha imaging spectrograph (成像光谱仪). The H-Alpha band is one of the best spectral lines to study solar activity, according to the Global Times. "The instrument is able to observe and record changes in the sun's physical elements like its temperature and speed, facilitating scientists' studies about the dynamics and physics during a solar eruption," Wang told China Daily.Several Chinese satellites, such as the Fengyun 3E meteorological satellite, have carried equipment that can collect solar data, but Xihe is the first one dedicated to solar observation. "Since solar activity has many effects on life on Earth, it is important for mankind to study the sun," Zhao Jian, a senior official at the China National Space Administration, told China Daily.Since the 1960s, NASA has sent dozens of solar orbiters to circle the sun, and in 2004, the Genesis spacecraft returned a sample of solar wind. The most recently launched solar mission was Parker Solar Probe in 2018. Europe and Japan also have solar missions, according to the South China Morning Post."Our country is ranked No. 2 in the world in terms of published research papers on solar observations, but all of the satellite-generated data used by our scientists are from foreign spacecraft," Zhao told China Daily. "Xihe will put an end to the dependence on foreign satellites, and we will share its products with researchers around the world."10．What do we know about Xihe?A. It is expected to work for five years.B. It is an estimated half-ton scientific research satellite.C. It is named after an ancient Chinese scientist.D. It is the world's first solar observation satellite.11．What is the main task of Xihe according to the text?A. To monitor changes in the sun's physical elements.B. To adjust the temperature and speed of the sun.C. To study how solar activity affects life on Earth.D. To observe other satellites around the sun.12．Why is it essential to do research on the sun?A. Our reliance on foreign satellites will come to an end.B. It helps scientists learn more about solar history.C. Solar eruptions may bring human beings disasters.D. Creatures on Earth are affected by solar activity.13．What does the last paragraph mainly talk about?A. The advantages of the Xihe satellite.B. The significance of the Xihe mission.C. The development of China's space exploration.D. The ways scientists collect satellite-generated data.E14．The Taj MahalShah Jahan finished building the Taj Mahal in 1653. He was a rich and powerful emperoг, and he built the Taj Mahal as a memorial for his wife. ① ______ The word "Taj" means the crown, and "Mahal" was the name of his wife. More than twenty thousand people worked for 22 years to complete this beautiful domed building. More than a thousand elephants carried huge stones and jewels from all over India and Central Asia to the Taj Mahal. Shah Jahan wanted this memorial to be a burial place for himself and his wife.The Taj Mahal is on the bank of the Yamuna River in Agra in northern India. ② ______ Its picture is in most travel books and brochures. It is open daily from sunrise to sunset. Anyone can enter this peaceful and quiet place as long as they pay for the ticket.As you enter, you pass through beautiful, silent gardens. From the gardens, you cross a wide courtyard. Suddenly, you see the dome of the main building through a tall, red sandstone gate. At daybreak, the Taj Mahal's white walls turn rose. At noon, they glow white. At dusk, they become dark grey.③ ______After you pass through the gate, you step onto a wide stone platform. You catch sight of another garden with pools. Everything is arranged carefully in fours. ④ ______ The garden is divided into four parts. There are straight rows of colorful flowers and trees in each of the parts. At the four corners of the Taj Mahal, there are pointed tall towers. After the gardens,you go down stone steps towards the main building with the tomb and the graves of Shah Jahan and his wife.After hundreds of years, the Taj Mahal remains a lovely and peaceful place. ⑤ ______A.It was a monument of love.B.Four is a special number in the Muslim religion.C.Many people want to visit the Taj Mahal someday.D.This beautiful building is truly a jewel for all mankind.E.The Taj Mahal is most beautiful by the light of the full moon.F.To many people around the world, the Taj Mahal is a symbol of India.G. From the cool, dark gates, the Taj Mahal seems to float between the earth and sky.In the 1860s, John Roebling, a creative engineer, launched the idea of building a bridge connecting Manhattan with Brooklyn, New York. However, other bridge building experts thought this was 1 and told Roebling to forget the idea.John 2 about it all the time and he knew deep in his heart that it could be done. He then 3 the dream with his son, Washington, an up-and-coming engineer. Working together, the father and the son made a 4 of how it could be done and studied the problems they might face.After these preparations, they hired their crew and began to build their 5 bridge. The project started well, but a(n) 6 on the site took the life of John Roebling. Washington was injured when serving as chief engineer on the bridge and left with a certain amount of 7 damage. He wasn't able to move or even talk.8 , Washington did not give up and still wanted to complete the bridge. One day, an idea 9 him. All he could do was 10 one finger and he decided to make the best use of it.He touched his wife's arm with that 11 , indicating to her that he wanted her to call the 12 again. Then he used the 13 method of touching her arm to tell the engineers what to do. Then the project was underway again. For 13 years, Washington tapped out (输出) his instructions with his finger on his 14 arm, until the Brooklyn Bridge was finally completed.Perhaps this is one of the best examples of a never-give-up attitude that overcomes a terrible 15 disability and achieves an impossible goal.15．A.impossible B.perfect C.available D.suitable16．A.spoke B.read C.thought D.wrote17．pared B.shared C.provided D.realised18．A.map B.decision C.way D.plan19．A.dream B.future C.traditional D.fashionable20．A.lesson B.accident C.chance D.fight21．A.eye B.ear C.brain D.stomach22．A.Therefore B.Essentially C.However D.Frequently23．A.frightened B.challenged C.knocked D.hit24．A.move B.evolve C.practise D.change25．A.hand B.foot C.leg D.finger26．A.teachers B.engineers C.doctors D.neighbours27．A.same ual C..other D.different28．A.son's B.mother's C.father's D.wife's29．A.mental B.physical C.emotional D.visual30． Undoubtedly, Britain is a nation of hat wearers. From taking off hats ①_____ launching mortarboards(学位帽) in the air, hats have long been associated with ceremonies and practices. Even the history of the country can ②_____(tell) through hats.③_____(date) back to medieval England, the flat cap became a symbol of working class culture in the 19th and 20th centuries. The Edwardian era was ④_____ golden age of hats, when the decorations became even more delicate, ranging from flowers, birds to fruits. The porkpie hat, starting in the middle 19th century, was the ⑤_____(choose) for many well-dressed Victorian citizens. Decades later it ⑥_____(gradual) became a key feature of London street style. By the 1960s, though, hats faded out of people's sight because of the rise of private cars. It was the Royal Wedding ⑦_____(hold) in 2011 that contributed to the return of hat wearing. For example, Hat Works—the only museum in the country featured in hats and hat making—is ⑧_____(popular) than ever, with a distinct increase in its visitors.⑨_____ marks Britain out on the world stage is the large number of hats that can be called its own. The variety of hats in Britain ⑩_____(reflect) its multicultural background and rich cultural heritage.31．你校将以六月八日世界海洋日为主题, 举办英语征文比赛, 请你写一篇短文投稿。