2020学年河南省开封市、商丘市九校高一下学期期中联考英语试题(word版)
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商丘市高一下学期期中联考英语考生注意:1.本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。
满分150分,考试时间120分钟。
2.答题前,考生务必用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将密封线内项目填写清楚。
3.考生作答时,请将答案答在答题卡上。
选择题每小题选出答案后,用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑;非选择题请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答,超出答题区域书写的答案无效,在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。
4.本卷命题范围:北师大版至必修第三册Unit 8 Lesson 1。
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。
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 will the man call Mr. Lee?A.To ask for help. B.To buy a machine. C.To make a complaint.2.How does the woman probably feel now?A.Angry. B.Sad. C.Excited.3.Which does the woman think is the best in Beijing?A.The Great Wall. B.The Palace Museum. C.The Summer Palace.4.Who will probably look after the kids on Friday night?A.Thomas. B.The man’s mother.C.The speakers’ neigh bor.5.What’s wrong with the woman?A.She lost her way. B.She lost her suitcase. C.She failed to find her book.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。
2019-2020学年开封高中高三英语下学期期中考试试题及答案第一部分阅读(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AIt’s the time of year when we start hiking. As you pack, remember to bring your smartphone. Whether you’re going on a short walk or a long trip, there are a handful of apps that can help.MapMyHikeThis app tracks where you're hiking so you have a mapof your route at the end of the hike. It can also track other fitness information like the distance traveled, speed, pace, and even calories burned. You can save the data for your hike, so you can always access the route you look as well as track improvements to your workout. GaiaGPSYou don't always have cellphone service when hiking, but you always want to know where you are. The GaiaGPS app provides that information. Download maps of different parts of the world, and access the GaiaGPS app in the middle of even the most remote trails. The GPS function makes using the maps simple, and the app will also point to areas of interest.Backpacking ChecklistOne of the worst things is being way out on a trail only to discover you left behind something important. That's why checklists are the best. This checklist app helps you build a customized(定制的) list of things to take with you. Organize different lists based on trail lengths or requirements. Track all your essential items by weight and where you can find them.WildObsUsing WildObs, you can record your observations of plants and animals and add them to the database. You can ask the community to help you identify something and keep track of everything you've met, and most importantly, you can become a citizen scientist. By recording what you've seen with this app, you're helping scientists keep track of what's happening to the natural world.1. What can you do with MapMyHike?A. Record your walking speed.B. Design a suitable hiking route.C. Locate popular tourist attractions.D. Store the data of your daily activities.2. What is WildObs intended to do?A. To provide survival skills.B. To lead the way.C. To identify wildlife.D. To help make preparations.3. Which app is most useful before hiking?A. GaiaGPS.B. MapMyHike.C. WildObs.D. Backpacking Checklist.B“They’re harming your brain.” “They’re ruining your eyes.” “They’re turning you into a violent person.” The words said publicly against video games are so common, but are these worries founded on actual science? Countless studies have offered different opinions on whether video games are bad for you. We’ve rounded up the most notable reports and studies below, so you can weigh up the evidence for yourself.In 2013,psychologist(心理学家) Simone Kuhn studied the influences of spending long hours on video games on the brains of young adults and found that several areas became bigger than before. These areas are connected with highercognitive functions(认知功能), memory formation andfinemotor(精细运动) function.Last year, psychologists said that video game players who favour violent games are more likely to be violent when offline. Dr. Mark Appelbaum of the American Psychological Association said that there was a relation between violent video game use and increases in violent behaviour.Dr. Daphne Bavelier is an expert in the field of Brain & Cognitive Sciences. Bavelier presented the audience with a colour-word test, where non-gamers are easily puzzled by the test, and those who spend long periods playing on their computers are more likely to pass the test with flying colours.“Actually, those video game players have many other advantages in terms of attention,” said Bavelier, “and one part of attention which is also improved for the better is our ability to follow the movements of objects.”“So, in a sense, when we think about the influence of video games on the brain, it’s very similar to the influence of wine on the health. There are some very poor uses of wine. There are some very poor uses of video games. But when drunk in reasonable amounts, and at the right age, wine can be very good for health,” said Bavelier.4. What can be learned from Simone Kuhn’s study?A. Video games make you happier.B. Video games make your brain grow.C. Video games play a key role in memory.D. Video games teach you how to learn fast.5. What was Dr. Mark Appelbaum’s attitude towards video games?A. He was against them.B. He was hopeful of them.C.He was in favour of them.D. He was uncertain about them.6. Which of the following may Dr. Daphne Bavelier agree with?A. Video games fix attention problems.B. Video games make kids do well in exams.C. Video games encourage violent behaviour.D. Video games help increase colour knowledge.7. Why are the uses of wine mentioned in the last paragraph?A. To remind people to avoid video games.B. To show the disadvantages of video games.C. To help people learn more about video games.D.To ask people to make good use of video games.CHave you ever done something that was really dangerous just because you thought it was safe?Maybe you did a dangerous trick on your bicycle or skateboard because you were wearing a helmet and thought you couldn’t get hurt. The psychology(心理) of this sort of behavior is called the Peltzman Effect, named after Sam Peltzman, professor of economics at the University of Chicago. Peltzman believes that those moments when people think they are the safest are the times when they act most dangerously.Peltzman said that people drove more dangerously when they wore seat belts(安全带) . Driving a large four-wheel drive vehicle has a similar effect on drivers’ behavior. Because drivers of large vehicles sit up higher and can see better, they feel they can make better judgments when they drive. They are better protected in accidents,so they act more dangerously. This makes driving morehazardousto other drivers.The Peltzman Effect isn’t just limited to driving. In 1972, the American Food and Drug Administration (FDA) passed a law requiring child safety caps on most medicine bottles. The safety caps were designed to prevent children from accidentally taking the medicine, especially painkillers such as aspirin. Requiring safety caps sounded like a great idea, but there was an unexpected side effect. Because the safety caps are so hardto take off, some people leave them off altogether.Worse, some parents leave the bottles where kids can reach them because they feel that it is safe because of the cap. A study on the Peltzman Effect showed that more than 3,500 children have been harmedby aspirinbecause of the safety caps.The Peltzman Effect describes how we’re likely to take more risks and act more dangerously when we feel safest. What’s more, the effects of these behaviors can be quite different from what we expect.8. What is the Peltzman Effect?A. People behave less safely when they feel safe.B. People feel safest when they are under protection.C. Something that seems dangerous turns out to be safe.D. People who act dangerously are likely to be together.9. What does the underlined word“hazardous”in Paragraph 2 mean?A. Interesting.B. Expensive.C. Dangerous.D. Important.10. Medicine bottles with safety caps ________.A. are required throughout the worldB. meet the demands of the Peltzman EffectC. sell well in the worldD. are not completely safe11. What would be the best title for the text?A. Unsafe Safety MeasuresB. Types of Decision MakingC. People’s Fear of Taking RisksD. Different Behaviors of People in DangerDA student had to get his long hair cut off in a middle school in GuangDong Province. It was talked a lot among teachers and students.In fact, all schools have their own rules. In most schools, boy students are not allowed to have long hair while girls are not allowed to dye their hair. And most school rules say that students should wear their school uniforms at school. And students must obey these rules so that they can get healthy development at school.But some students have disagreements. They think that boy students having long hair doesn't mean that they are not good students. They want to show their own personality. They think that they would look cool too if they had long hair and the hairstyles like their favorite stars.A girl student thought that she would look much more beautiful if she had brown hair. So she had her dark hair dyed brown one day. When she went back to school the next day, the teacher was very angry with her. She said that she worked hard at her lessons and did well in every subject. She just didn't know why the teacher didn't allow her to dye her hair while women teachers can.It is not wrong for teenagers to love stars' hairstyles or wear their favorite clothes. However, a school has its own rules for all the students to obey so that the school can be in good order. Students should not break the rules at school.12. What aren't boy students allowed to do in most middle schools according to this passage?A. To have long hair.B. To wear uniforms.C. To like famous stars.D. To show their own personalities.13. Why did the girl make her hair brown?A. Because she wanted to be cool.B. Because she thought that she would look much more beautiful.C. Because she wanted to make her teacher angry.D Because women teachers dyed their hair.14. What does the writer think of these school rules?A. The students should be against them.B. They are bad for students.C. They can make schools in good order.D. They can't make students grow healthily.15. What is the passage mainly about?A. Hair styles and clothes.B. Schoolboys and schoolgirls.C. Students and famous stars.D. School rules.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届商丘市第一高级中学高三英语下学期期中试题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AIt's time to put your two-wheeler to good use on these fun bike paths — each varying in distance and difficulty. Just choose one fit for you.• Paulinskill Valley TrailCheck out Paulinskill Valley Trail, filled with forests, wetlands, and small townsalong this 25- mile route. While the trail is mostly flat, you can do a quick ride. You're likely to catch sight of beautiful birds, considering more than 100 species find a home in the land near the path. Check out the trail in the fall - prime time for pretty sights.•AlaHele MakalaeOn theislandofKaui, you'll find a bike path with lots of beachy views that'll leave you feeling accomplished yet calm. The name translates to “The Path that Goes By Coast,” and, as you might guess, the seven-mile path hugs the shoreline. Start early enough and you'll witness an incredible sunrise to make it even more amazing,• TheCheaha RouteThis ride covers up to 126 miles, with steep climbs and extreme downhills along the way. So prepare for a thrilling ride - one that’s not necessarily for the inexperienced or those looking for an easy, casual ride. Along the route, you'll pedal through five towns. The journey is worth it, though, because you get some of the most scenic views in the state.• The Whitefish TrailFamous for its countless route options, whether you’re a new biker looking for smooth tracks or you have more experience and want to play around on rocky, more technical land, this bike path brings in lots of visitors. The 43-mile route offers beautiful green scenery. Around every comer, you’ll see a new jaw-dropping landscape, from glassy lakes to green mountains.1. When is the best time to visit Paulinskill Valley Trail?A. In Autumn.B. All year round.C. On early mornings.D. On sunny days.2. Which route is not fit for someone new to cycling?A. The Whitefish Trail.B. Ala Hele Makalae.C. Paulinskill Valley Trail.D. TheCheaha Route.3. What's the common feature of the four routes?A. They are full of challenges.B. Various route options are offered.C. They have beautiful scenery.D. Different species can be found there.BHoneybees can’t swim, and when their wings are wet, they can’t fly, either. But Chris Roh and other researchers at the California Institute of Technology found that when bees drop into bodies of water, they can use their wings toproduce little waves and slide toward land-like surfers who create and then ride their own waves.As with many scientific advances-IsaacNewton’s apple or Benjamin Franklin’s lightning bolt-Dr. Roh’s experiment began with a walk. Passing Caltech’s Millikan Pond in 2016, he observed a bee on the water’s surface producing waves. He wondered how an insect known for flight could push itself through water.Dr. Roh and his co-worker, Morteza Gharib, used butterfly nets to collect localPasadenahoneybees and observed their surf-like movements. The researchers used a wire to restrict each bee’s bodily movement, allowing close examination of their wings. They found that the bee bends its wings at a 30-degree angle, pulling up water and producing a forward force. Bees get trapped on the surface because water is roughly three times heavier than air. But that weight helps to push the bee forward when its wings move quickly up and down. It’s a tough exercise for the bees, which the researchers guess could handle about 10 minutes of the activity.The researchers said the surf-like movement hasn’t been documented in other insects and most semiaquatic insects use their legs forpropulsion, which is known as water-walking. It may have evolved in bees, they-predicted.Dr. Roh and Dr. Gharib have imagined many practical applications for bees’ surfing. One plan is to use their observations to design robots able to travel across sky and sea. “This could be useful for search and rescues, or for getting samples of the surface of the ocean, if you can’t send a boat or helicopter,” Dr. Gharib said.4. What does the author intend to show by mentioningNewtonandFranklin?A. Roh’s admiration for them.B. Roh’s chance discovery about bees.C. Their outstanding talent for science.D. Their similar achievements in discovery.5. What plays the most vital role in a bee’s moving forward on water?A. The air weight.B. Its leg extension.C. The water movement.D. Its continuous wingbeat.6. What does the underlined word “propulsion” in Paragraph 4 mean?A. Fast flightB. Driving force.C. Pulling speed.D. Explosive power.7. What does the text mainly tell us?A. Honeybees can surf to safety.B. Bees help scientists make inventions.C. Insects can adapt to the environment.D. Nature is a helpful guide for discovery.CMikah Frye, a 9-year-old boy, was walking down the streets with his grandmother discussing Christmas gifts when he saw some homeless people struggling to stay warm in the cold night. Then he was thinking about a way to help the homeless to spend a warm Christmas.That thought stayed in Mikah Frye’s mind and when he reached home, Mikah informed his parents not to buy the Microsoft XBox gaming device he had asked for earlier. Mikah realized that by not buying the $300 device, he could instead donate over 30 blankets to the homeless. He knew how much it meant to be warm in the cold holiday season.Three years ago, Mikah and his parents were the ones living in a homeless shelter. Having suffered a financial crisis, they too had lost their house, not knowing where their next meal would come from and sharing a blanket every night. Mikah was six years old then but he remembered what it was like to have to give back that precious blanket every morning.Reaching out to the emergency shelter programme that looked after them 3 years ago, the family donated 60 blankets in the end, each with a personalized message of hope in Mikah’s handwriting stating: “They gave me a blanket, but I had to leave it. That’s why I want you to have your own blanket. Today, I live in my own house, and someday you will too. Your friend, Mikah.”The homeless people at the shelter may not have been able to give Mikah a Christmas gift in return but his gesture was noted by the billion dollar company Microsoft who made sure that Mikah was fooled into visiting their store so that Santa Claus could personally deliver an XBox from the company to him as a reward for making the top of “Santa’s list of nice boys” that year.8. Why did Mikah give up his Christmas gift?A. The device was out of date.B. His parents had a tight budget.C. He wanted to spend a warm Christmas.D. He decided to do something charitable.9. What made Mikah have a better understanding of the situation of the homeless?A. His own experience.B. His parents’ education.C. His visiting to the emergency shelter.D. The cold weather during the holiday season.10. What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs?A. The homeless gave Mikah a gift in return.B. He finally got the gift he wanted on Christmas.C. The company Microsoft fooled Mikah into buying an Xbox.D Mikah wrote a thank-you note to the emergency shelter he lived in.11. What might be the best title for the text?A. Mikah’s Precious Christmas GiftB. Mikah’s Giving Warmth on ChristmasC. Microsoft Rewarded Nice Boys on Santa’s ListD. The Homeless Needed Blankets on a Cold ChristmasDAccording to the study posted onScienceDirect, gardening just two to three times a week increase the benefits of better well-being as much as possible and lower stress levels.The research explored why residents engaged with gardening and the extent to which they recognized any health benefits from the activity.A questionnaire was handed out electronically within theUK, with 5,766 gardeners and 249 non-gardeners responding. Data was collected on factors including garden typology(类型学), frequency of gardening and individual awareness of health and well-being."This is the first time the dose response(剂量效应)to gardening has been tested and the evidence from the survey strongly suggests that the more frequently you garden, the greaterthe health benefits," said Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) lead author Dr Lauriane Chalmin-Pui. In fact, gardening every day has the same positive impact on well-being than undertaking regular and powerful exercise like cycling or running.When gardening, our brains are pleasantly entertained by nature around us. Gardening takes our attention away from ourselves and our stresses, therefore, it helps restore our minds and reduce unfavorable feelings.Improving health, however, was not the main motive power to garden, but rather the direct pleasure gardening brought to the participants."Gardening is like effortless exercise because it doesn't feel as exhausting and hard as going to the gym, for example, but we canexpendsimilar amounts of energy," Chalmin-Pui added.Most people say they garden for pleasure and enjoyment, so people who like gardening may be easy to be addicted to it. However, this sometimes may become a piece of good news, from the aspect of mental health. "We hope all the millions of new gardeners will be getting their daily gardening and feeling all the better for it. "Chalmin-Pui said in the interview.12. What can be inferred about gardening from the survey?A. Improving health is the aim of the participants.BGardening makes no difference to health.C. Health benefits from frequent gardening.D. Too much gardening always does harm to health.13. What does the underlined word "expend" mean in paragraph 7?A. Consume.B. Make use of.C. Increase.D. Save.14. Why do so many participantslike gardening?A. It isn't exhausting.B. It is good for health.C. It brings pleasure.D. It is like going to the gym.15. What is Chalmin-Pui's attitude to the new gardeners' gardening?A. Carefree.B. SupportiveC. Tolerant.D. Indifferent.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。
2020-2021学年河南省商丘市九校高一下学期期中联考英语试卷学校:___________姓名:___________班级:___________考号:___________一、阅读选择With more recognition than Halloween and less thanChristmas,Valentine’s Day as an imported festival faces a dangerous situation in China,where it’s caught between forces of tradition andfashion.Valentine’s Day has a natural enemy in China.And it is not the Chinese equivalent,which falls on the seventh day of the seventh month on the lunar calendar,usually around half a year away from February 14.It is the Spring Festival,also known as the Chinese New Year,that will influence the Feast of Saint Valentine.The real disagreement between East and West probably took place over a century ago,when China’s door was forced open by Western powers and Chinese scholars supported westernization as a means to strengthen our nation's ability to compete.The introduction of the solar calendar and Western measurements was both an acknowledgment of their influence and an effort to be accepted by the world order.For a full century,we have had two systems running in parallel.When it comes to the eventual outcome, practicality usually beats all other ws can help,such as the three traditional festivals of Tomb Sweeping, Dragon Boat and Mid-Autumn gaining legal status in 2008 and giving every Chinese citizen a day off,but laws cannot push what people have no feelings for.Therefore,the celebration or boycott of imported holidays or homegrown ones should be no cause for worry.If they are irrelevant,no social media will change the public's mind; and if they are accepted,there must be a need which they happen to satisfy.Since we have no global Qin Shihuang to force one system on every country,we can always rely on a dual (双重的) approach by which we share with the outside world on one hand but preserve our own ways of life on the other.1.What does the author think about Valentine's Day in present China?A.It meets with a natural enemy.B.It is better known than Christmas.C.It strongly attacks Chinese culture.D.It is more popular with young people.2.According to the author,the leading factor to decide what to celebrateis .A.current laws B.people’s needsC.public media D.age-old tradition3.The author believes that .A.the conflict between the East and the West will last longB.Chinese festivals are to be paid more attention to in yearsC.both Chinese and foreign systems of festivals can co-exist in China D.this cultural shock is normal and will be received by more people in the futureThere are many Spanish gossip (八卦) magazines being published around the world.If your Spanish is good enough,these magazines will offer a lively look into the private moments of the beautiful,rich and famous,and provide entertainment and at the same time,help you practice your Spanish.Diez Minutos: The magazine is a classic Spanish gossip feast with daily news based on many stories of love, separation,divorce and death.The two main parts are headlined “love” and “partners”.They also have an online version of the magazine for serious gossip addicts.Hola: It is Spain’s top weekly magazine and the leader of the gossip world.It contains many pictures and a round-up of well-known and less well-known nobles and people in show business.Apart from edited highlights from the present and past issues,there is a report of the week and photo of the week.There is also a French version called OhLa!Revista CUORE: As the third best-selling gossip magazine in Spain,it is mainly aimed at younger teenage readers who look not only for current celebrity (名流) gossip,but also for fashion and TV news.It uses a lot of oral terms.Revista SEMANA: It is a Spanish magazine covering the latest news on the famous in Spain and Hollywood.It also offers its readers information onfashion,beauty,cooking and travel.Revista CARAS: It is a magazine published in various countries of Latin America.It is also exported to certain parts of the United States,bringing together strange and wonderful news from around the world and the famous Latin community.4.What does the first paragraph tell us about Spanish gossip magazines? a.Types b.Publishers c.Functionsd.OriginsA.a,b B.c,dC.a,c D.b,d5.What’s the purpose of the passage?A.To promote Spanish magazines.B.To teach Spanish-learning methods.C.To provide entertainment for readers.D.To recommend Spanish gossip magazines.6.Which of the following also has a French version?A.Hola.B.Diez Minutos.C.Revista CUORE.D.Revista SEMANA.7.How many of the magazines mentioned in the text can be read on the Internet? A.One.B.Two.C.Three.D.Four.Do you drink water that's been left sitting out overnight or even for another day? Have you noticed it tastes different?Tap water that has been left to sit out slowly begins to acquire an off taste.Many people think that this is because of microorganisms (微生物).But that’s not what makes old water taste not fresh.For that we can thank carbon dioxide.After about 12 hours,tap water starts to go flat as carbon dioxide in the air starts to mix with the water in the glass,lowering its pH and giving it an off taste.But it’s most likely safe to drink.However,back to those microorganisms.If you use a dirty glass day after day,there is more of a chance of bacteria making themselves known; a risk thatincreases if you share the glass with another mouth as well.But assuming you use a fresh glass every few days,you probably won9t have a problem unless the glass has been touched by dirty fingers,and especially if those dirty fingers went unwashed after using the bathroom.As for plastic water bottles that have been left out in the sun or in the car,step away from the bottle,warns Dr.Kellogg Schwab,director of the Johns Hopkins University Water Institute.“A chemical called bisphenol-A,or BPA, along with other things used to make plastic can leach (过滤) into your water if the bottle heats up or sits in the sun,” he explains.BPA,as you probably know,has been linked to everything from heart disease to cancer.Schwab also adds that plastic used for commer cial bottled water isn’t meant to be washed or refilled,so use only one time and recycle. Or don’t buy them at all; use refillable water bottles instead.8.Tap water begin to acquire an off taste because of .A.BPA B.the glassC.the microorganism D.carbon dioxide9.According to Paragragh 2,tap water that’s been left sitting out for 12 hours .A.tastes better B.is still safe to drink C.contains few microorganisms D.is most likely undrinkable 10.What should we do with plastic water bottles that have been left out in the sun or in the car?A.Throw them away.B.Refill them with fresh water. C.Use them after they cool down.D.Clean them and use them again. 11.Which of the following is true about BPA?A.It is safe for people to use.B.It is a kind of new material. C.It can cause great harm to people.D.It is the main material to make plastic.When enjoying children's birthdays or a long-expected family holiday,you may usually want to keep those important moments in mind with a photograph.But if yo u’re one of those people who can’t stop snapping photosat an important event,be aware--you could end up forgetting it all in a flash.Experts have warned that the addiction to recording every moment of our lives could be having an adverse effect on our memories.Maryanne Garry,a New Zealand psychology professor,has been studying how the frequent taking of photos might change childhood memories.I think the problem is that people are forgetting to experience the moment,she says.Parents at the park taking one photo after another of their children,for example,are actually paying less attention to what is happening around them.The picture only captures a small part of the total experience.And because parents remember less about these important events,they become less effective in their role as the key people who help children learn how to talk about their experiences.As aresult,children's own childhood memories are reduced.The idea that we are experiencing less as we record more got psychologist Linda Henkel’s thinking.She wanted to explore how photographs shape our memories.Henkel,who researches human memory at Fairfield University in Connecticut,did an experiment by sending groups of students to the university’s art museum.The students observed some objects and photographed others. Then,back at the laboratory,they were given a memory test.Henkel found what she called a “photo-taking effect”.The students remembered fewer of the objects that they had taken photos of,and they remembered fewer details about those objects.She says her students’ memories were worse because they were relying on the camera to remember the details for them.“As soon as you hit ‘click’ on that camera,it’s as if you’ve decreased your memory.” she says.12.What does the word “it” in Paragr aph 1 refer to?A.A child’s birthday.B.An important event.C.A valuable photograph.D.A family holiday.13.How did Henkel develop her theory about the “photo-taking effect”?A.By carrying out an experiment.B.By giving a questionnaire.C.By interviewing a group of students.D.By researching the findings of the others.14.According to Paragraph 3,why are children’s memories reduced?A.Flash lights are causing children to forget more things.B.Parents are into listening to children’s experiences.C.Children are more into taking photos than experiencing.D.Parents are less effective in helping children discuss their experiences. 15.What’s the purpose of this passage?A.To introduce a new discovery in taking photos.B.To discuss the effect of photo-taking on memory.C.To explain how to use cameras in an effective way.D.To describe the ways of remembering valuable experiences.二、七选五My mother is a diligent and kind woman. She is very busy from morning till night. As a teacher, she works hard.16.Both my brother and I love her dearly as she loves us.My mother has been teaching math at a middle school in my hometown. She goes to work early in the morning and does not return home until late in the afternoon.17.She treats them with patience and teaches them well. For her excellent quality and very good teaching results, she has been elected as a model teacher several times.18.Every day, when she comes back home from work, she sets about doing housework, sweeping the living room and bedrooms or cleaning the furniture, and putting everything in good order. She seems to be busy all the time. As she has been very busy working every day, she looks older than her age. But she looks as cheerful and happy as ever. Mother never buys expensive dresses for herself, but she often buys some inexpensive but high quality clothes for us. 19.She just eats a plain meal outside when she is too busy to cook herself. She lives a busy yet simple life, without any complaints.Often she says to us, “work while you work, and play while y ou play. That is the way to be happy and gay. If you do not work, you will become lazy and be of no use to society”. What a piece of good advice this is! 20.This advice of hers will always serve as a guide to my behavior. My mother is great indeed, and I always feel proud of her.A.As a mother, she takes good care of us and gives us every comfort.B.She enjoys listening to classic music.C.She never goes to expensive restaurants to enjoy meals.D.She loves her students and cares for them.E.My mother is hard-working and never wastes money.F.Can you tell us something about your mother?G.I never forget it and always bear it in my mind.三、完形填空A famous professor was known for his interesting lessons,which attracted plenty of students to his class.This time,when the class began,he picked up a very large and21 jar and began to fill it with golf balls.He asked the students if the jar was full.They 22 that it was.The professor picked up a box of small pebbles (截卵石) and 23 them into the jar.He shook the jar 24 to let the pebbles roll into the open 25 between the golf balls.When asked if the jar was full,they 26 with a firm “Yes”.Then the professor poured a box of sand into the jar,which seemingly 27 all the remaining space.The same question was asked and the same answer was given.The professor then 28 two cans of beer from under the table and poured the 29 contents into the jar,filling the empty space between the sand.“Now,” said the professor,“I wa nt you to recognize that this jar 30 your life.The golf balls are the most 31 things--your family,your children,your health and your friends.If everything else was lost and only they 32 your life would still be full.The 33 can be the other things that 34 like your job,your house,your car.The sand is everything else--the small stuff.If you put the sand into the jar first,” he 35 .“there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for 36 .If you spend all your time and 37 on the small stuff,you will never have 38 for the things that are more important to you.Take care of the golf balls first,the things that really matter.The rest is just sand.”One of the students put up her hand and 39 what the beer represented.The professor smiled.“I’m glad you asked this.It just goes to show you that,no matter how 40 your life may seem,there’s always room for a can of beer.”21.A.valuable B.empty C.beautiful D.heavy 22.A.wanted B.expected C.supposed D.agreed 23.A.rolled B.drove C.threw D.poured 24.A.typically B.suddenly C.happily D.lightly 25.A.fields B.platforms C.space D.locations 26.A.responded B.behaved C.reacted D.described 27.A.gave up B.used up C.filled up D.picked up 28.A.drank B.reached C.took D.broke 29.A.entire B.general C.special D.strange 30.A.explains B.indicates C.compares D.represents 31.A.common B.important C.natural D.exciting 32.A.left B.remained C.struggled D.happened 33.A.sand B.pebbles C.balls D.beer 34.A.feel B.look C.serve D.matter 35.A.doubted B.replied C.commented D.continued 36.A.future B.happiness C.life D.success 37.A.interest B.salary C.energy D.strength 38.A.ambition B.room C.fun D.effort 39.A.asked B.insisted C.required D.suspected 40.A.full B.easy C.happy D.hard四、用单词的适当形式完成短文At the last weekend of November,I drove to Fragrant Hills Park to see red leaves with my wife.Although the park announced it closed 41. (it) yearly Red Leaf Festival early on November 13,it was still very crowded. It 42. (report) that it received more than one million visitors during the Red Leaf Festival.We were told four ways to the top of the mountain,each of 43. took 60 minutes to complete.We chose one way to get to the top.44. (See) from the top,it lookedvery beautiful.45. colorful the mountain is! Some trees were all red and some were covered 46. yellow.The yellow leaves were especially golden and 47. (enjoy).Then we visited Liulita, Xishangqingxue,Duojingting and so on.I think they were all 48. (well) worth visiting than many other attractions.On the way,we met an old couple who came from America.They said that they had travelled in China for several 49. (month) and China was very great and beautiful.When I 50. (hear) what they said,I was feeling proud as a Chinese.五、短文改错51.假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。
2018-2019学年河南省开封市、商丘市九校高一下学期期中联考高一英语试题本试卷分试题卷和答题卷两部分,试题卷共8页,答题卷共2页。
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第Ⅰ卷(选择题;共70分)第一部分听力(略)第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AThe Top 4 Restaurants of 2018No. 4Kuya Ja’s Lechon Belly (4 stars): 5268-H Nicholson Lane, Rockville, Md. 240-669-4383. kuyajas. com.Open: Breakfast, lunch and dinner Wednesday through Monday; breakfast and lunch Tuesdays.Prices: Sandwiches, bowls and combination meals, $ 6.99-$ 12.59.Sound check: 74 decibels(分贝)/ Must speak with raised voice.No. 3Little Havana(41/2 stars): 3704 14th St. NW. 202-758-2127. littlehavanadc. com.Open: Dinner daily.Prices: Sandwiches and mains $ 9-$ 25.Sound check: 70 decibels / Conversation is easy.No. 2Three Blacksmiths (41/2 stars): 20 Main St., Sperryville, Va. 540-987-5105. threeblacksmiths. com.Open: Dinner Thursday—Saturday.Prices: Small plates $ 5 - $ 20, large plates and family-style plates $ 24 - $ 94.Sound check: 81 decibels / Extremely loud.No. 1Momofuku(5 stars): 1090 I St. NW. 202-602-1832. ccdc. momofuku. com.Open: Lunch Monday through Friday, dinner daily, breakfast Saturday and Sunday.Prices: Small plates $ 5 - $15.Sound check: 75 decibels / Must speak with raised voice.1. Which restaurant should you go to for breakfast on weekdays?A. Kuya Ja’s Lechon Belly.B. Little Havana.C. Three Blacksmiths.D. Momofuku.2. What’s the biggest advantage of Little Havana?A. Its foods.B. Its prices.C. Its address.D. Its atmosphere.3. How much can you only spend on your lunch if you want to save money?A. $24.B. $9.C. $6.99.D. $5.【答案】1. A 2. D 3. DBSome people have a very poor sense of direction. Unluckily, I am one of them. I have visited a place many times but I may still get lost there the next time.When I was a little girl, I never dared to ask strangers the way. And so I used to walk around in circles and hope that by chance I would get to the place I was going to.Now, I am no longer too shy to ask people for directions, but I often receive helpless or even wrong information. So I try to avoid giving people wrong directions. If anyone ever asks me the way somewhere, I would say, “Sorry, I am a stranger here.”Once on my way to work I was stopped by a man. He asked me if I could tell him the way to the Friendship Building. I gave him my usual reply. But just as I walked on only a few steps, I realized that he had asked the way to my office building. However, I had no time to turn back and look for him. I was rushing to meet with someone at my office and I didn’t want to keep him waiting.When I just got to my office, the secretary(秘书) showed in the man who had asked me for directions. Imagine how embarrassed I was and how surprised he was when we saw each other at the first sight.4. The writer always refuses to give people directions because _____________.A. she is a stranger to the cityB. she doesn’t know the peopleC. she has no time to help othersD. she’s afraid of giving wrong directions5. A man stopped the writer on the way to _____________.A. sell her somethingB. ask her the timeC. make friends with herD. ask for the direction6. The Friendship Building is the place where the writer ______________.A. livesB. studiesC. worksD. teaches7. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. The writer is too shy to give others directions.B. The writer has a very poor sense of direction.C. The writer never got lost when she was young.D. The man was quite nervous when he saw the writer.【答案】4. D 5. D 6. C 7. BCThe United States of America is faced with serious traffic problems. Too many cars travel on the freeways to and from the city. This heavy traffic causes delays and lots of pollution from cars that are using their engines but not moving anywhere. Many cars going nowhere is called a “traffic jam”.While many cities in the United States have traffic problems, some of the worst are in Los Angeles, California, which is a big city with a large downtown area. One of the reasons why there is so much traffic is that few people use public transportation to get around.Experts say one possible solution to the traffic problems in Los Angeles would be to make people want to use the public transportation system of buses instead of their own cars. People say the buses should be made easier, faster, less costly and more dependable than driving a car.One suggestion is to reduce the cost of taking the bus. Also, Los Angeles could make the buses easier for people to use. The buses could travel to more places in the city. And there could be more special lanes on the freeways that only buses could drive in. These changes would make taking the bus faster and easier than driving a car.Other experts have said that the best way to ease traffic problems is to charge people money to drive on the freeways. These charges, or tolls, would be for the most crowded roads. The tolls would be in effect during the times of a day when most people drive to work and home. These timesin the morning and late afternoon are called “rush hour”. People would try to avoid driving on these roads, which would decrease the amount of traffic. Also, the money collected from these tolls could be used to improve the roads and public transportation system.8. What does the passage mainly discuss?A. Money charged when driving cars.B. Causes of the heavy traffic jams.C. Reasons to take public transportations.D. Solutions to solving traffic problems.9. Why does Los Angeles have some of the worst traffic problems?A. Because it is a very big city with a large population.B. Because most people like to get around by car.C. Because public transportation is very popular there.D. Because there are not enough roads there.10. By marking out more special lanes on the freeways, they hope ________.A. buses can travel to more places in the cityB. private cars can run much faster on themC. buses seldom get stuck in the traffic jamsD. passengers can get on and off the buses easily11. If people are charged on the most crowded roads during “rush hour”, ________.A. less air pollution would be producedB. there would be no traffic jamC. the freeways would be more crowdedD. the number of cars on them would be smaller【答案】8. D 9. B 10. C 11. DDHave you heard about “Survival Holidays”? It is for children to go into the lonely place for exciting activities. Now about 1,100 companies are allowed to take children into the great outdoors without their parents.The reason why people like “Survival Holidays” is that they think being close to nature is good for children. Many children in big cities spend all time watching TV and playing computer games. “Survival Holidays” gives them an important change.Is “Survival Holidays” a wonderful idea? Maybe it is. Children need more free time to play. They need to be left on their own, without adults disturbing (干扰) them. Parents care too much about their children. They like to see the children being busy with activities that are controlled (控制) by adults, which causes many problems. Children don’t know what to do when they are in danger. Even something like crossing a small river seems to be a hard challenge. Children are not comfortable with danger. Even slight danger like getting their feet wet or falling down seems very terrible to them.Many people think the survival activities are good for children. Even years later, they will still remember what they have learned. Some have learned to stay calm in dangerous times. Some have learned how to keep safe. Others have learned how to work in a team. All these skills will help them a lot in their lives.12. What is “Survival Holidays” according to the passage?A. It is summer holidays.B. It is winter holidays.C. It is a kind of holidays to escape from danger.D. It is a holiday to go into the lonely place for exciting activities.13. Which children may ta ke part in “Survival Holidays”?A. Poor children.B. Rich children.C. Children from cities.D. Children from the countryside. 14. What’s the main idea of the last paragraph?A. The reasons people dislike “Survival Holidays”.B. The advantages of “Survival Holidays”.C. The disadvantages of “Survival Holidays”.D. The suggestions of taking part in “Survival Holidays”.15. In a “Survival Holidays” children can learn the following except ________.A. how to get good grades B. how to stay calm in different timesC. how to keep safe when they meet dangerD. how to work in a team【答案】12. D 13. C 14. B 15. A第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出填入空白处的最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
2019-2020学年开封高中高三英语下学期期中试卷及答案第一部分阅读(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AOn Friday morning when 53-year-old Thong Pham broke into the house through the unlocked back door, he took a steak knife from the kitchen.It was dark, and the family didn't know what Marley was barking (吠) at. Taylor, Amber and their girls Finley, 6,and Sadie, 4, soon woke up and came downstairs, too. “Well, it was dark so we couldn't see anything, only could hear Marley,” Amber recalled, saying her husband then went for the lights. “And once he turned the hall light on, we realized that the guy was holed up in the corner trying to hide.”“So I think he got to the front door and realized he couldn't get out, and by that point in time, Marley's got him cornered,”Taylorsaid. Pham slashed (砍) both Marley and Taylor, and blood went everywhere. Taylor shared a video summary to his Facebook page, where he said Marley was stabbed (刺) up to six times, mostly around the head and neck area. “And as I pulled back, blood shot out of my arm,”Taylorcontinued. “She got him pretty good and I got him pretty good in the face.”“But it was really hard because I was trying to make sure that my husband wasn't going to die,” Amber explained, adding that she was trying to protect their two girls. “When he realized that the two girls were in the house, that's when he kind of backed up and started running. "Taylorexpressed gratitude to everyone for their thoughts and prayers. And the family is thankful for their dog Marley.“She's our hero,” Amber said. “If it hadn't been for her, that guy could have gone in the...he could have gone to their rooms or something.”Tayloradded, “Yeah, I mean, the story plays out very differently if Marley's not there.”1. Why did the family come downstairs before daybreak?A. To stop a break-in.B. To lock the back door.C. To check on Marley.D. To turn the hall light on.2. What happened during the fight?A. Pham dug a hole in the corner.B. Marley was injured but bit back.C. Taylor had a backup from neighbors.D. Amber fought back to protect her girls.3. What doesTaylormainly express on his Facebook?A. Forgiveness.B. Concern.C. Anger.D. Appreciation.BThree years ago, a group of researchers at Cornell University Food and Brand Lab had a guess. They knew that many apples being served to kids as part of the National School Lunch Program were ending up in the trash, almost untouched. But unlike others, they wondered if the reason was more complicated than simply that the kids didn’t want the fruit.They thought the fact that the apples were being whole, rather than sliced (切片的), was doing the fruit no favor. And they wanted to prove this idea.They carried out a study at eight schools and found that fruit consumption (消费) jumped by more than 60 percent when apples were served sliced. They then made a follow-up study at six other schools, which not only showed the same result, but further supported. The whole apple consumption at schools that served sliced apples reduced by about 50 percent than before.Based on these results, it seems that even the simplest forms of inconvenience can influence us. Sliced apples just make more sense for kids. The hardest part is getting kids to start eating fruit, and that’s exactly why sliced apples are the way to go. A child holding a whole apple has to break the skin, eat around the core (果核), and deal with the inconvenience of holding a large fruit. These problems might seem silly or unimportant, but they’re important when you’re missing teeth or have braces (牙箍), as so many kids do.Sometimes what seems like a really small inconvenience actually makes a huge difference.4. What can we learn from Paragraph 1?A. Lots of apples served to kids were wasted.B. Researcher supported the lunch program.C. Apples are not the only acceptable fruit for kids.D. The lunch program was well worth spreading.5. What did researchers want to prove?A. Kid didn’t want the fruits.B. Kids favored the whole apples.C. Kids preferred to the sliced apples.D. Kid’s eating habits influenced fruit consumption.6. According to the study, we can know________.A. 14 schools served sliced fruitsB. kids have problems eating the whole applesC. eating fruits must be healthy for childrenD. few kids are missing teeth or have braces7. What’s the main idea of the passage?A. Form matters more than taste.B. Apples are beneficial to each kid.C. The way fruit is eaten links kids’ growth.D. Inconvenience probably makes a difference.CMichele Gentile, an Italian bookseller, is offering free books to children in exchange for plastic bottles to recycle.Michele owns Ex Libris Cafe in Polla,a small town in southern Italy. He said he thought of the recycling program, because he wanted to inspire children in the small town to read and pay attention to the environment.''My goal is to spread the passion and love for books among those people in Italy who do not usually read while at the time helping the environment," Gentile explained.The idea for the initiative (倡议) came after Gentile collaborated with a nearby middle school on an aluminum recycling project. Working together, the schoolchildren and Gentile collected enough cans to purchase books for an entire classroom. His new program too off from there and has already spread into northern Italy: Gentile's hopes his work will continue to make headlines and become a worldwide initiative.The free books come from customers in Gentile's shop who have donated money to purchase a ''suspended" book. The idea comes from a World War II practice in which customers would buy two Coffees: one for themselves and another for the next person in line. Gentile has been using the extra books as part of his recycling initiative, While Gentile's program is a great way to recycle and get kids to read, it also brings awareness to the growing problem of plastic waste. Single-use plastics make up around 26 percent of all the plastics in the world, only 14 percent of which are recycled. Plastics that end up in landfills take around 500 years to decompose (分解),is a major concern for environmentalists.Cutting down on plastic waste is important if we want to better the environment for future generations, andrecycling programs like Gentile's book giveaway are a great way to meet that goal.8. What is the purpose of Gentile's book giveaway?A. To sell more coffee and books.B. To attract more customers.C. To collect money for a new project.D. To inspire reading and recycling.9. How did Gentile come up with the idea?A. Working with a school to recycle cans.B. Seeing school kids don't like reading.C. Donating books for a local school.D. Buying a “suspended” book for a child.10. Who pay for the books of the project?A. The local government.B. Gentile himself.C. Some publishers.D. His customers.11. Whichof the following is the best title for the text?A. An Italian's Reading InitiativeB. Recycling Can Get Kids Free BooksC. Michele's Way of Doing BusinessD. A New Way to Deal with Plastic WasteDBarred owls(大林鸮猫头鹰) are a large species native to eastern North America, but they began moving west at the start of the 20th century. By 1973,large numbers of barred owls had arrived in the western state ofWashington. Later they moved south intoOregonandCalifornia.In parts of thePacific Northwest, the owls are now believed to be causing a drop in the population of a smaller, less aggressive bird: the northern spotted owl. In many ways, the barred owl is the spotted owl's worst enemy. The barred owl has more babies per year and eats the same animals, like squirrels and wood rats. And their numbers are now larger in many parts of the spotted owl's traditional territory.David Wiens is a biologist with the U.S. Geological Survey, a federal agency that studies the Earth and its natural resources. He and other officials are doing something unusual to protect spotted owls: killing barred owls. It is a controversial, experimental program. More than 2,400 barred owls have already been shot.Wiens is the son of a well-known bird expert and grew up with the fascination for birds. He has mixed feelings about the program. "It's a little distasteful, I think, to go out killing barred owls to save another owl species," he says. But he adds, “We knew that barred owls were out competing spotted owls and their numbers were growing too fast."To catch barred owls, officials put digital bird callers on the ground. Then they step back and wait as several sounds from the devices fill the air. All of this happens in the dark of night. Barred owls dislike other birds in theirterritory, so they will fly down and chase other owls out. That is when Wiens and his team try to shoot them.12. What's the main problem with spotted owls?A. They are being starved to death.B. They have more babies each year.C. They are invaded by another bird.D. They are hunted by man.13. Why are barred owls being killed?A. They are eating the spotted owls.B. They are killing each other to survive.C. They are putting the spotted owls in danger.D. They are destroying large areas of forests.14. Why did the officials release the bird sounds?A. To kill barred owls.B. To puzzle barred owls.C. To protect barred owls.D. To frighten barred owls.15. What can be the best title for the text?A. Killing One Animal to Save Another.B. Keeping the Balance of Nature.C. Protecting Birds in Danger.D. Preventing Birds from Playing Fair.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。
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第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)略第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共 15 小题;每小题 2 分,满分 30 分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卷上将该项涂黑。
AWith her pretty face and soulful voice, Zhang Bichen was thought a possiblechampion when she first set foot on the stage of the TV show The Voice of China.On Oct 7, 2014, the 25-year-old girl won the fierce competition and received the title of the “Voice of the Year”. Zhang’s dream of being a singer star came true at last. What impressed people was not only Zhang’s singing skills, but her willingness to make an effort. “I gained the opportunity to sing on The Voice of China,” she said.In fact, being a singer has always been her dream. She wanted to apply to a college for singing, but her parents insisted that she should have an easy job after graduation because she did very well at school. So Zhang gave in to her parents and learned French at university.However, in the first year of her college, she was discovered by a South Korean company when she entered a singing competition. To realize her dream, Zhang signed a contract(合同) with the company, started her career in South Korea, and became a member of a band.“My company had rules that did not allow us to use cell phones. During the first few months after I arrived in South Korea, a totally unfamiliar country, I felt terribly homesick. But I could only phone my parents in the restroom when nobody noticed.” Zhang said. “When I did not have much income, I had to eat noodles every day for months.”It was her positive attitude and outgoing character that helped her through. “When I feel down, I tell myself it is not winning or losing that matters. The most important things aresta nding on the stage and singing for people.” she said.21. On October 7, 2014, Zhang Bichen ________.A. was successful in her studyB. signed a contract with a big companyC. first set foot on the Chinese stageD. won the championship of The Voice of China22. The reason why Zhang learned French at university is that________.A. she is good at FrenchB. she can realize her dreamC. French is popular in the worldD. she can find an easy job23. What is the main idea of the last two paragraphs ?A. Zhang’s road to success isn’t easy.B. Zhang always lives a simple life in South Korea.C. Zhang has an outgoing character.D. The company in South Korea has strict rules.BWelcome to LoongBridge Volunteer Summer Camps! Click HERE to join us!Type/Focus:Arts, Community Service, Study Abroad, Teen TravelDescription:For this year, we have 3 kinds of programs for young students(aged 8-20 ) all over the world.1.Volunteer & Culture Camp (3 weeks):June 29—July 20-- One-day visit to children Charity(慈善) Villages to give some help, understand their lives, and learn from these children who never give up though they have familymisfortunes .nguage & Arts Camp (3 weeks):June 25—July 15-- Chinese language study through high-quality classroom education, one-on-onepartnership with local Chinese students, real-life conversation etc.-- Chinese traditional arts learning including Chinese painting, erhu and paper-cutting.3.Learning-China Camp (2-3 weeks):July 4-July 20/July 15-August 5.-- Chinese history learning from visiting museums and ancient capitals of China:Beijing, Xi’an, Luoyang.-- Leaning about today’s China to know its rapid development and new challenges through activities, factory tours, city walks, etc.-- Understanding the lifestyles of Chinese people in different ages from talks, home visits, shopping experience, etc.Phone:Email:24. The passage is most probably from _______ .A. a websiteB. a magazineC. a travel guideD. a textbook25. After joining in Learning-China Camp, you can learn________ .A. Chinese artsB. Chinese paintingC. Chinese geographyD. Chinese history26. The activities in Volunteer & Culture Camp includes _______.A. collecting money for childrenB. giving presents to childrenC. helping some childrenD. singing songs for the disabled27.The passage is written for________.A. children in Children’s VillageB. students in ChinaC. teens in BeijingD. teens in foreign countiesCIt is 2018; e-books are loved by many people. Do you read them?An e-book is an electronic book, which can be made from common books and loaded onto an e-reader. The e-reader is a mini-device, just like a cell-phone. It has a touch pad screen and can hold a few hundred e-books. People can read e-books on it just like they do a book. So it is possible for people to read anywhere with an e-reader. This is perfect news for people who love to read books but can’t carry many.Another g reat thing is that people can read books on it quickly and there’s no need for two hands to hold the book and turn pages. Most e-readers also have a nightlight, so you can read at night and don’t wake your partner with a big light on.Not all book authors agree to make their books into e-books. The creator of Harry Potter says that her books will never be e-books. However, lots of authors absolutely love the idea and feel it’s the next step to keep books alive.Nowadays e-books are sold in many websites, from where you can buy and load them onto your e-reader. Those websites look just like ordinary online bookstores and have a list of bestsellers and a new book section. There is also a clear price on each e-book to make sure people can buy them like buying common books.28. According to the passage, we know ______.A. an e-book can be read through an e-readerB. some e-readers don’t have a touch pad and a nightlightC. an e-reader is a certain book for people to readD. e-books will replace common books29. Which is NOT the advantage of e-books and e-readers?A. People can read e-books anywhere if carrying an e-reader.B. An e-reader can hold many e-books.C. It is convenient for people to read on e-readers.D. E-books are popular in class now.30. The example of Harry Potter in Paragraph 4 shows_______.A. there are many e-booksB. e-books are cheapC. not all author love e-booksD. many authors love e-books31. We can ________.A. buy e-books from some websitesB. download e-books from any websitesC. get e-books from book authorsD. buy e-books from ordinary bookstoresD.My senior years, I can’t believe it is almost over. Now when I look back, it was stressful, but exciting, the ball, graduation, and then of course, college.I started applying for my college months before Christmas. My parents told me it would be smart if I set up interviews and tours. But I wasn’t motivated. I wanted to go to college, but I didn’t want to deal with the stress.As the days flew by, my applications lay on my desk just as I had left them three months before. “You are wasting valuable time,”my parents complained. Sweeping away the gathered dust on the applications, I worked on them every Sunday until I finished. Next came writing the essays. I had many ideas, but every school had different requirements. I changed them until I was pleased. Finally, everything was underway.Now I just had to wait. In March, I started receiving letters of rejection. I began to think that I had set myself up for disappointment. I had a letter from Salem State College stating that they wanted to see my grades before they made their decision. Yes! At least someone wanted to consider me. At the beginning of April, I received a letter from Keens State. Those opening words:“ We regret to inform you...” made me sit down and cry. I had lost all hope. Then I heard from Plymouth State. Not my first choice, but...I had been accepted. Maybe if I get my grades up, I can choose another school...The college application hurt me deeply. All my friends had dozens of schools to choose from. I guess my parents were right. High school grades are undoubtedly important to your future plans. If I could do it all over again, I would take it more seriously.32. What does th e sentence “ We regret to inform you...”mean?A. The writer was accepted by the college.B. The writer couldn’t go to college forever.C. The writer couldn’t go to any college.D. The writer was rejected by the college.33. From the last paragraph, we know the writer felt ______ .A. honorableB. regretful (遗憾的)C. hopelessD. happy34. From the text, we know that _______.A. the writer didn’t go to a collegeB. the writer thought senior years was easyC. the writer didn’t desire to go to college.D. the writer didn’t prepare interviews actively35. Why was the writer rejected by many colleges?A. He didn’t choose a good college.B. He got bad grades in senior years.C. He wanted to deal with the stress.D. Every school had different requirements.第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
河南省商丘市第一高级中学2020学年高一英语下学期期中试题第一部分听力(略)第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
AIt’s clear that we have an interest in artificial intelligence, and kids in particular seem to love a good robot movie. If you have little (or big) robot fans in your house, here are some movies that will interest them. ※Sid the Science Kid: The MovieSid the Science Kid: The Movie follows Sid and Gabriella on an exciting trip to the Super Ultimate Science Museum. They tour the museum going from one exciting scientific adventure to another with an amazing robot tour guide Bobbybot. But when a program error in Bobbybot occurs, Sid and his friend have to work together to stop him before he destroys the museum. In addition to Bobbybot, there are several other silly robots that go about making trouble around the museum.$8 from AmazonRecommended for kids aged 2-6※Robots (2020)Rodney Copperbottom decides to move to Robot City to follow his dream of becoming a great inventor in the movie Robots. However, life in the big city isn’t all that Rodney expected, and he meets many challenges and makes friends along the way. As Rodney fights a giant and helps old broken-down robots, he helps everyone realize that shiny and new things are not always best.$5 from AmazonRecommended for ages 5 and up※Real Steel (2020)Robot boxing is the super sport in this slightly futuristic (幻想未来的) world in the movie Real Steel. A young boy who has lost his mother spends some time with the father he never knew, and the two bond over making a robot that may have a chance to win in the ring. The focus of the movie is on the changing relationship between the father and son, but the hard-hitting world of robot boxing and special effects, along with an excellent rock soundtrack (配音) give the movie an advantage.$10 from AmazonRecommended for ages 12+21. Who leads the way to a scientific adventure in the museum?A. The fan.B. Bobbybot.C. Sid and and Gabriella.D. Rodney Copperbottom.22. What do we learn about the movie Robots (2020)?A. It shows various ways of making robots.B. It exposes the cruelty of the whole society.C. It tells us that new things are better than old ones.D. It describes Rodney’s experience of following his dream.23. What does Real Steel (2020) focus on?A. The chance to win in the robot boxing match.B. The relationship between the family members.C. A special boxing match between humans and robots.D. The special hard-hitting effect and excellent rock music.24. Which of the following could be the most suitable for a four-year–old kid?A. All the three movies.B. Robots (2020).C. Real Steel (2020).D. Sid the Science Kid: The Movie.BWe walked slowly through the wet grass, our eyes searching for the enemy.I wondered why our army wasn’t throwing bombs (炸弹) when we knew they were there that Normandy morning. Suddenly, machine-gun fire broke the quiet. We hit the ground, sheltered from the shots by a low stone wall a few feet ahead. My radioman called the commander (指挥官) to report as I asked two soldiers to help me find the enemy and knock out the machine gun. While I was on one knee to talk to my guys, I heard an explosion (爆炸声) — and then I was on my back.“Lieutenant! Lieutenant! You’ve been hit!” the radioman shouted. Two doctors took me to an aid station. A doctor put a bandage on my bloody knee; then the doctors drove me to a nearby field hospital. They carried me into a tent where a great number of wounded soldiers were lined up on the ground. I watched the nurses give me a shot (注射) before things went black. When I woke up, I was lying on a bed, wearing nothing but my dog tags and a blanket.“Wake up, Lieutenant!” a nurse shouted. “You’ve got to get on a plane —you’re flying to a hospital in England!”I felt frightened and nervous. All my things lay in piles of equipment. Everything could be superseded by new ones except the photo of my new bride, Ellen, which I always carried with me. “I’m not going until I get my wife’s picture,” I said. “It’s in the gas mask cover you took away from me.”The nurse looked at me for a while. I must look very concerned to her. I knew the nurse could make me go, but instead she said, “OK. I’ll see ifI can find it.” Then she ran out to search through the piles. Time stood still until finally she came running out of breath back into our tent. “I’ve got it!” she shoute d, waving the picture in her upraised hand. How she found it I’ll never know, but I’m glad she did. That photograph comforted me through tough times. Now — 69 years later — it sits on my bedside table.25. What was the author doing according to the first two paragraphs?A. Training new soldiers.B. Fighting in a fierce battle.C. Making bombs for his army.D. Serving as an excellent commander.26. What do we learn about the author from Paragraphs 4 and 5?A. He was seriously wounded.B. He lost his leg in the battle.C. He really needed a good rest.D. He was the most important there.27. What does the underlined word “supersede d” in Paragraph 6 mean?A. created.B. destroyed.C. replaced.D.discovered.28. Why did the nurse agree to go to find the picture for the author?A. Because she was sure she could find it.B. Because she knew it meant a lot to the author.C. Because it was her fault that it was gone.D. Because she was curious about the picture.CBefore I started college, a lot of older people gave advice to me. Make sure that you go to class, get enough sleep, wash your clothes and, most importantly, be particular about with whom you spend time. Your friends in college matter and they’ll end up being the most important and best friendsyou ever make.From what I’ve seen, people seem to end up closer with their college friends than with ones from other stages of their lives. Sure, your high school friends will always hold a special place in your heart, along with your youth. But those times included stricter rules, more parental control, less self-discovery and, probably fewer embarrassing( 令人尴尬的)adventures. The friends you make in college are the ones who get to stand by your side while you break away from childhood and push into adulthood. You know that bad time in your life when your parents are n’t around to make sure your dentist(牙医)appointments are scheduled, but you really need to have that bad tooth out. Well, I t’s fine. Your friends understand how afraid you are to talk to your dentist’s secretary over the phone because you have no idea how your insurance works. They’ll help you.There’s something special about being together through the disorganized times. Enjoy it and grow together. When you go through this confusing and messy period of your life, your college friends become your family, see you through everything-the good, the bad and the ugly.College is a difficult, yet beautiful experience. When your family and childhood friends are far away, your new friends matter more than ever. You laugh, cry and sing together and through it all you develop a bond unique to your college experiences and young adulthood. It’s one that will lasta lifetime.29. What should a college student do in older people’s eyes?A. Mind his manners.B. Make more friends.C. Learn to organize his life.D. Be particular about his goals.30.What is the example of dentist appointments used to show?A. One needs his family when he is ill.B. College students also fear to see dentists.C. One can learn a lot from his college friendsD. College friends help one through a hard time.31.What’s the best title of the text?A. Help friends outB. College friends matterC. How to start a college lifeD. Laugh, cry and sing with friendsDI once did an Internet search for how many studies have been done on sadness and depression. The number was about 40,000. Then I did a search for studies on happiness. There were only about 40 studies that came up. I smiled and then said to myself, “I t’s almost like we all need to smile on purpose.”Now, I can hear some of you saying, “Well, what if I don’t feel like smiling? What do you want me to do?” Well, I believe that if we make ourselves smile on purpose, or even force ourselves to smile, then we have done something positive instead of negative in that moment. Besides, we may also improve the value of our faces and ourselves. Remember, nobody wants to be around someone who is wearing a frown.In addition, not only will we be making this world a better place, with our purposeful smiles, and encouraging more happiness and less sadness studies, but we will actually use fewer facial muscles by smiling instead of frowning. That’s right, my young, good-looking folks (人们). Using fewer facial muscles will help us keep a younger looking face that hopefully will never be marked by the lines of hardness and depression.What’s more, not only does smiling on purpose help improve the value of our faces and make us more attractive to others, but it also helps our wholebody. Smiling causes the release of the feel-good matter from our brains, which then runs joyously through our little bodies. As a side benefit, this sort of joyfulness within us is also likely to improve our social lives. Now that’s something to smile about, isn’t it?Now teens, go to learn, lead, and lay the way to a better world for all of us. Remember to practice the habit of smiling on purpose. It will improve your looks, your social life, health, and eventually your career. And once again, thanks in advance for all you do, and all you will do.32. The author mentions the Internet search to .A. explain why people feel sadB. bring out the topic of the passageC. introduce researchers’ study resultsD. prove the convenience of the Internet33. Why can smiling make us look younger according to the text?A. Because fewer muscles on the face are used.B. Because people tend to have a younger heart.C. Because the muscles on the face are exercised.D. Because people who smile are really beautiful.34. What can we learn from Paragraph 4?A. All people have colorful social lives.B. All people feel their smiles are valuable.C. Smiling can be very beneficial.D. Smiling too much isn’t healthy.35. What is the text mainly about?A. How to study smiles.B. The purpose of smiling.C. How to practice smiling on purpose.D. The advantages of smiling on purpose.第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
【题文】假定你是李华,你的朋友Lily因为节食减肥而生病,请根据下列要点用英语给她写一封邮件鼓励她加强锻炼, 早日恢复健康。
要点:1. 坚持健康均衡的饮食;2. 养成良好的生活习惯:定期锻炼,保证睡眠等;3. 保持愉快的心情。
注意:1. 词数100左右;2. 可以适当发挥,以使行文连贯;3. 开头和结尾已为你写好,不计入总词数。
Dear Lily,I’m sorry to hear that_______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ ______Yours,Li Hua 【答案】Dear Lily,I am sorry to hear that you are ill as a result of going on a diet. You shouldn’t have eaten so little food. In fact, you’d better do more sports and build up your body. I am writing to tell you what you should do to recover you health.Above all, you should have a wholesome diet by eating more vegetables and fruit because they are rich in vitamins and fibre. Eat less cheese and chocolate which contains much sugar and fat which will make you fat. In addition, you should exercise regularly and have enough sleep. Don’t be too tired. What’s more, keeping happy and a balanced diet is as important as sports.I look forward to seeing a healthy Lily soon.Yours,Li Hua 【解析】【分析】这是一篇应用文写作。
2020届开封高级中学高三英语下学期期中试题及答案第一部分阅读(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AIt looks like 2017 is shaping up to be a record-breaking year in movie History. Here is a list of some of the year’s biggest blockbusters so far.Kong: Skull IslandA reboot (重启) of King Kong would normally get laughed at in this day and age, but it looks like this modem version of the story will be worth watching. With US actress Brie Larson and UK actor Tom Hiddleston in the mix, this film is set to be this year’s biggest monster tale.Release Date:3/10/17Beauty and the BeastDirector Bill Condon is bringing back a part of our childhood in live action, complete with the songs we all remember and love. With British stars Emma Watson and Dan Stevens leading thecast, the classic Walt Disney story already sounds like it’ll be a delight for both children and adults.Release Date:3/17/17The Fate of the FuriousThere was doubt that we’d even get a Fast 8, especially after the fitting ending US actor Paul Walker’s character was given at the end of Furious 7. Fans thought they’d never see Dom and the rest of the crew back in action, but thankfully, US star Vin Diesel himself confirmed that The Fate of the Furious is fueling up for another go.Release Date:4/14/17Spider-Man: HomecomingSpider Man is heading home to Marvel Studios for the first time. The movie will show us Peter Parker’s high school days, and will continue the threads we saw formed during his initial appearance in Captain America: Civil War. We know that Michael Keaton is playing The Vulture in this story, and that both Happy Hogan and Tony Stark, played by US actors Jon Favreau and Robert Downey Jr., are along for the ride.Release Date:7/7/171.Which of the following movies can’t you see on May Day?A.Kong: Skull Island.B.Beauty and the Beast.C.The Fate of the Furious.D.Spider-Man: Homecoming.2.What can we know about Beauty and the Beast?A.It is fueling up for another go.B.It is produced by Marvel StudiosC.It’ll show us Peter Parker’s school days.D.It’ll be enjoyable for both children and adults.3.What does the underlined word “cast” probably mean?A.Characters.B.Actors.C.Directors.D.Teachers.BFor fishermen and sailors in the seaside town of Shangpan in Linhai, Zhejiang province, where recently 12 stranded(搁浅的)whales were found, it is not unusual to spot whales or dolphins in the sea — they would always call them haizi, or “son of the ocean”. And if the local fishermen spot such intelligent sea creatures in need, they will save them from danger without hesitation.In the recent rescue of melon-headed whales, they tried their best to help as a 37-second video of a young man sleeping in the water holding a whale soon went viral online, with netizens applauding his constant efforts and caring heart in trying to keep the whale alive. “The melon-headed whale knew I was trying to save it and would be more cooperative and wouldn’t move.” said Lu Wenhui, a 21-year-old diver from Hangzhou Changqiao Polar Ocean Park, who held up the whale’s head so it could breathe easily. Lu had been staying in the water for 10 hours by 4 a.m. Wednesday after coming for the rescue work on Tuesday, when the stranded whales were first spotted.“Whales are mammals and need to breathe in air — that’s why I had to hold its head, to ensure it could breathe smoothly the whole time,” Lu said. The stranded whales, after the struggling of being transported, were worn out when they arrived at the fish farm and might have drowned if they were left unattended.The reason why the whales were stranded is still not clear. And these stranded whales were returned to the ocean because they are not adapted to artificial breeding environments on land.4. What do local fishermen usually do after finding haizi in danger?A. Ignore them.B. Feed them.C. Transport them.D. Protect them.5. Why does the author describe Lu’s rescue work?A. To introduce the whales in detail.B. To voice his views on the diver.C. To praise the efforts made by rescuers.D. To explain the value of the whales.6. What can we say about the melon-headed whales according to the text?A. They are rarely seen by locals.B. They are used to breathing in the sea.C. They aren’t suited to artificial surroundings.D. They are fond of swimming near the seaside.7. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. Melon-headed Whales Were StrandedB. Rescuers Went All out to Help WhalesC. Fishermen Transported Stranded WhalesD. Witnesses Voiced Opinions on Rescue WorkCThis past year, I've found myself returning again and again to lines of poetry by Emily Dickinson. Like many people, I've needed the curing effects of reading more than ever. As scientists and psychologists will tell you, books are good for the brain and their benefits are particularly vital now.Books expand our world, providing an escape and offering novelty, surprise and excitement. They broaden our view and help us connect with others. Books can also distract us and help reduce ourmental chatter.When we hit the “flow state" of reading where we're fully lost in a book, our brain's mode network calms down. It's a network of brain that is active and gets absorbed in thinking and worrying endlessly when we are not doing anything else.There is so much noise in the world right now and the very act of reading is kind of meditation. You disconnect from the chaos around you.You reconnect with yourself when you are reading. And there's no more noise.In 2020, the NPD Group recorded the best year of book sales since 2004. Yet even as people are buying more books,many are reporting they're having a harder time getting through them. It's difficult for your brain to focus on a book when it's constantly scanning for threats to keep you alive.Our fight-or-flight response has been consistently activated.Sometimes I picture my brain as a cartoon brain with little arms and legs, fighting with a book I am holdingand screaming: “Can't you see I'm busy!” Anxiety causes our brain to produce a flood of stress,which consumes our energy and makes it harder to concentrate.Then one day in December sitting on my couch, I remembered how much I like to read"The House of Mirth" every few years around the holidays. The memory inspired me to pick up the familiar book, opened it up and started reading.I just kept going.The comfort and distraction and brain-opening experience gave me peace.So return to something familiar.8. What does the underlined part “mental chatter” in Paragraph 2 mean?A. Getting lost in a book.B. Non-stop inner anxiety.C. Chatting with the author.D. Powerful network of brain.9. What do we know about reading according to the text?A. It can treat our headache.B. It can calm down the noisy people.C. It forces us to concentrate.on thinking.D. It makes us communicate with ourselves.10. Why was it difficult for people to finish reading books in 2020?A. People bought too many books.B. The books were too difficult to understand.C. People just wanted to escape from the threat.D. The life threat disturbed people's focus on books.11. Why is the author's experience mentioned in the last paragraph?A. To rid people of concern for safety.B. To present an effective reading way.C. To wake up memories of an old book.D. To recommend the book he/she reads.DDoctors are known to be terrible pilots. They don’t listen because they already know it all, I was lucky: I became a pilot in 1970, almost ten years before I graduated from medical school. I didn’t realize then, but becoming a pilot makes me a better surgeon. I loved flying. As 1 flew bigger, faster planes, and in worse weather, Ilearned about crew resource management (机组资源管理), or CRM, a new idea to make flying safer. It means that crew members should listen and speak up for a good result, regardless of positions.I first read about CRM in 1980. Not long after that, an attending doctor and I were flying in bad weather. The controller had us turn too late to get our landing ready. The attending doctor was flying; I was safety pilot. He was so busy because of the bad turn, he had forgotten to put the landing gear (起落架) down. He was a better pilot—and my boss—so it felt unusual to speak up. But I had to: Our lives were in danger. I put aside my uneasiness sand said, we need to put the landing gear down now! That was my first real lesson in the power of CRM, and I’ve used it in the operating room ever since.CRM requires that the pilot/surgeon encourage others to speak up. It further requires that when opinions are from the opposite, the doctor doesn’t overreact, which might prevent fellow doctors from voicing opinions again. So when I’m in the operating room, I ask for ideas and help from others. Sometimes they’re not willing to speak up. But I hope that if I continue to encourage them, someday someone will keep me from landing gear up.12. What does the author say about doctors in general?A. They like flying by themselves.B. They are quick learners of CRM.C. They pretend to be good pilots.D. They are unwilling to take advice.13. The author deepened his understanding of the power of CRM when .A. his boss landed the plane too lateB. he was in charge of a flying taskC. he saved the plane by speaking upD. his boss operated on a patient14. In the last paragraph landing gear up probably means .A. following flying requirementsB. making a mistake that may cost livesC. listening to what fellow doctors sayD. overreacting to different opinions15. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. CRM: A New Way to Make Flying SafeB. A Pilot-Turned DoctorC. The Making of a Good PilotD. Flying Makes Me a Better Doctor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学年河南省开封市、商丘市九校高一下学期期中联考高一英语试题本试卷分试题卷和答题卷两部分,试题卷共8页,答题卷共2页。
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第Ⅰ卷(选择题;共70分)第一部分听力(略)第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AThe Top 4 Restaurants of 2018No. 4Kuya Ja’s Lechon Belly (4 stars): 5268-H Nicholson Lane, Rockville, Md.240-669-4383. kuyajas. com.Open: Breakfast, lunch and dinner Wednesday through Monday; breakfast and lunch Tuesdays.Prices: Sandwiches, bowls and combination meals, $ 6.99-$ 12.59.Sound check: 74 decibels(分贝)/ Must speak with raised voice.No. 3Little Havana(41/2 stars): 3704 14th St. NW. 202-758-2127. littlehavanadc. com.Open: Dinner daily.Prices: Sandwiches and mains $ 9-$ 25.Sound check: 70 decibels / Conversation is easy.No. 2Three Blacksmiths (41/2 stars): 20 Main St., Sperryville, Va. 540-987-5105. threeblacksmiths. com.Open: Dinner Thursday—Saturday.Prices: Small plates $ 5 - $ 20, large plates and family-style plates $ 24 - $ 94.Sound check: 81 decibels / Extremely loud.No. 1Momofuku(5 stars): 1090 I St. NW. 202-602-1832. ccdc. momofuku. com.Open: Lunch Monday through Friday, dinner daily, breakfast Saturday and Sunday.Prices: Small plates $ 5 - $15.Sound check: 75 decibels / Must speak with raised voice.1. Which restaurant should you go to for breakfast on weekdays?A. Kuya Ja’s Lechon Belly.B. Little Havana.C. Three Blacksmiths.D. Momofuku.2. What’s the biggest advantage of Little Havana?A. Its foods.B. Its prices.C. Its address.D. Its atmosphere.3. How much can you only spend on your lunch if you want to save money?A. $24.B. $9.C. $6.99.D. $5.【答案】1. A 2. D 3. DBSome people have a very poor sense of direction. Unluckily, I am one of them. I have visited a place many times but I may still get lost there the next time.When I was a little girl, I never dared to ask strangers the way. And so I used to walk around in circles and hope that by chance I would get to the place I was going to.Now, I am no longer too shy to ask people for directions, but I often receive helpless or even wrong information. So I try to avoid giving people wrong directions. If anyone ever asks me the way somewhere, I would say, “Sorry, I am a stranger here.”Once on my way to work I was stopped by a man. He asked me if I could tell him the way to the Friendship Building. I gave him my usual reply. But just as I walked on only a few steps, I realized that he had asked the way to my office building. However, I had no time to turn back and look for him. I was rushing to meet with someone at my office and I didn’t want to keep him waiting.When I just got to my office, the secretary(秘书) showed in the man who had askedme for directions. Imagine how embarrassed I was and how surprised he was when we saw each other at the first sight.4. The writer always refuses to give people directions because _____________.A. she is a stranger to the cityB. she doesn’t know the peopleC. she has no time to help othersD. she’s afraid of giving wrong direct ions5. A man stopped the writer on the way to _____________.A. sell her somethingB. ask her the timeC. make friends with herD. ask for the direction6. The Friendship Building is the place where the writer ______________.A. livesB. studiesC. worksD. teaches7. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. The writer is too shy to give others directions.B. The writer has a very poor sense of direction.C. The writer never got lost when she was young.D. The man was quite nervous when he saw the writer.【答案】4. D 5. D 6. C 7. BCThe United States of America is faced with serious traffic problems. Too many cars travel on the freeways to and from the city. This heavy traffic causes delays and lots of pollution from cars that are using their engines but not moving anywhere. Many cars going nowhere is called a “traffic jam”.While many cities in the United States have traffic problems, some of the worst are in Los Angeles, California, which is a big city with a large downtown area. One of the reasons why there is so much traffic is that few people use public transportation to get around.Experts say one possible solution to the traffic problems in Los Angeles would be to make people want to use the public transportation system of buses instead of their own cars. People say the buses should be made easier, faster, less costly and more dependable than driving a car.One suggestion is to reduce the cost of taking the bus. Also, Los Angeles couldmake the buses easier for people to use. The buses could travel to more places in the city. And there could be more special lanes on the freeways that only buses could drive in. These changes would make taking the bus faster and easier than driving a car.Other experts have said that the best way to ease traffic problems is to charge people money to drive on the freeways. These charges, or tolls, would be for the most crowded roads. The tolls would be in effect during the times of a day when most people drive to work and home. These times in the mo rning and late afternoon are called “rush hour”. People would try to avoid driving on these roads, which would decrease the amount of traffic. Also, the money collected from these tolls could be used to improve the roads and public transportation system.8. What does the passage mainly discuss?A. Money charged when driving cars.B. Causes of the heavy traffic jams.C. Reasons to take public transportations.D. Solutions to solving traffic problems.9. Why does Los Angeles have some of the worst traffic problems?A. Because it is a very big city with a large population.B. Because most people like to get around by car.C. Because public transportation is very popular there.D. Because there are not enough roads there.10. By marking out more special lanes on the freeways, they hope ________.A. buses can travel to more places in the cityB. private cars can run much faster on themC. buses seldom get stuck in the traffic jamsD. passengers can get on and off the buses easily11. If people are charged on the m ost crowded roads during “rush hour”, ________.A. less air pollution would be producedB. there would be no traffic jamC. the freeways would be more crowdedD. the number of cars on them would be smaller【答案】8. D 9. B 10. C 11. DDHave you hear d about “Survival Holidays”? It is for children to go into the lonely place for exciting activities. Now about 1,100 companies are allowed to take children into the great outdoors without their parents.The reason why people like “Survival Holidays” is tha t they think being close to nature is good for children. Many children in big cities spend all time watching TV and playing computer games. “Survival Holidays” gives them an important change.Is “Survival Holidays” a wonderful idea? Maybe it is. Children n eed more free time to play. They need to be left on their own, without adults disturbing (干扰) them. Parents care too much about their children. They like to see the children being busy with activities that are controlled (控制) by adults, which causes many problems. Children don’t know what to do when they are in danger. Even something like crossing a small river seems to be a hard challenge. Children are not comfortable with danger. Even slight danger like getting their feet wet or falling down seems very terrible to them.Many people think the survival activities are good for children. Even years later, they will still remember what they have learned. Some have learned to stay calm in dangerous times. Some have learned how to keep safe. Others have learned how to work in a team. All these skills will help them a lot in their lives.12. What is “Survival Holidays” according to the passage?A. It is summer holidays.B. It is winter holidays.C. It is a kind of holidays to escape from danger.D. It is a holiday to go into the lonely place for exciting activities.13. Which children may take part in “Survival Holidays”?A. Poor children.B. Rich children.C. Children from cities.D. Children from the countryside.14. What’s the main idea of the last paragraph?A. The reasons people dislike “Survival Holidays”.B. The advantages of “Survival Holidays”.C. The disadvantages of “Survival Holidays”.D. The suggestions of taking part in “Survival Holidays”.15. In a “Survival Holidays” children can learn the following e xcept ________.A. how to get good gradesB. how to stay calm in different timesC. how to keep safe when they meet dangerD. how to work in a team【答案】12. D 13. C 14. B 15. A第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出填入空白处的最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。