2020年4月佛山市高三质量检测英语参考答案与评分标准

顺德区2020届高三第四次教学质量检测英语参考答案第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)A篇21.A22.D23.C B篇24.B25.C26.B27.DC篇28.B29.B30.D31.A D篇32.B33.B34.D35.A第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)36.F37.E38.G39.A40.D第三部分语言知识及应用（共两节满分45分）第一节完型填空（20小题，每小题1.5分）41.C42.B43.A44.D45.A46.B47.D48.C49.A50.C51.C52.A53.D54.A55.B56.D57.A58.D59.A60.C第二节：语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分）61.for62.was identified/has been identified63.tenth64.which/that65.Measuring 66.easily67.are68.a69.winner70.cities第四部分写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节短文改错（共10小题；每小题l分，满分10分）Nowadays the Internet and mobile phones are becoming increasing popular.As a result,there are few chancesincreasinglyfor us to writing letters to our friends and family.writeActually,there are some disadvantage of using modern communication tools.To begin with,we don't knowdisadvantageshow to write Chinese characters with our hands because of we are used to sending messages or chatting online. What’s more,we are losing the ability to express our thoughts in a clear but proper way.On∧other hand,theand the advantages of writing letters were obvious.It not only keeps our tradition alive,but also remind us of ourare reminds friendship forever.Let's write letters to our friends and family.It is everyone duty to protect tradition Chinese culture.everyone’s traditional第二节书面表达（满分25分）要点：1.感谢帮助；2.你的收获与祝福。

2020届广东省佛山市高三质量检测英语试题一、阅读选择1.Which country can you travel to in 2020 that will allow you to go for longer, enjoy a higher standard, and save more money? The following destinations offer accommodation, transportation, and food for less.Kyrgyzstan, $25/dayKyrgyzstan is the choice for most travelers interested in trying out Central Asia, and most well-suited to travelers of all budgets. Food is cheap, so is getting around using the minibuses. You can find hostels and local home stays for less than 10.Mealscost4-$8 per day. Romania, $33/dayIf you are planning a European trip that's affordable and a little bit off the beaten path, Romania is perfect for you. Unlike other popular places, many charming towns here remain unknown to most foreigners. You can also take free walking tours in the numerous historical sites. Hostels run 10−15 per night, food is hearty and delicious, and the public transportation is reliable and affordable. Meals cost 10−15 per day.Arizona & Utah, $55/dayFor an American Southwest road trip, you'll spend an average of $110/day when you are solo. If you have just one other person, you'd be able to split the costs almost perfectly in half. If you have two other people along, take it down to one third and so on. The more the merrier. South Africa, $40/dayAny hostels in South Africa are in beautiful settings and each has a unique personality, and affordable too. Food can get expensive. To save money, cook your own food. Grocery stores are plentiful and have reasonable prices. By at least cooking your own breakfast, you can save a lot of money. The best (and possibly cheapest) way to get around the country is to rent a car and share with 3 other people. Meals cost 12−15 per day.（1）What makes Romania different from the other places?A Nice hostels.B Delicious food.C Less-visited towns.D Cheap transportation.（2）What may the author recommend for travelling in South Africa?A Drive your own cars.B Cook your own lunches.C Stay in excellenthotels. D Find unique travel partners.（3）What feature do the four destinations share?A They're famous for historical places.B They're the best places fortravelling. C They have convenient public transportation. D They're good travel choices for saving money.2.Hot dogs, peanuts, an orderly green field: Sal Miyake loves everything about her first baseball game—a love shared by author Scott Simon as a kid at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois.Sal is the main character in Simon's first kids novel, Sunnyside Plaza. To create her world, Simon made use of his job at a halfway house when he was 19 years old. He cared for adults with mental disabilities. Working the evening shift, he made sure they brushed their teeth and took their medicine before bedtime."All my life I've wanted to write about that experience," said Simon, a journalist who hosts Weekend Edition Saturday for a radio station. He said the job changed his life.Like Simon's long-ago clients, Sal lives in a home for adults with mental challenges. It's called Sunnyside Plaza. Sal is kind and hard-working, and she helps the cook in the kitchen every day. She is also very observant. Sal may not be able to read, but she notices details that others often miss. When some of her Sunnyside friends begin to die, Sal tries to figure out why. Because of her disability, people don't always take her seriously, but others help, sometimes in surprising ways.At the halfway house, "I enjoyed getting to know people who at first sight seemed a world away from me," said Simon. "Then I realized how much we had in common. We talked and joked. I liked spending time with them." One of Simon's favorite memories: taking 12 of the residents to a Chicago Cubs baseball game, where their amazement mirrors Sal's in the book. Simon based Sal on several people he knew, and he did additional research make sure r voice and viewpoint arc believable. "I wanted to get all this right," said Simon. "The books you read when you're young really stay with you." For him, this meant the classics his mother guided him to, including his favorites Black Beauty by Anna Sewell and A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens.（1）What do we know about Sal Miyake from the text?A She resembles Simon in personality.B She is an imaginary person in afiction. C She loves playing baseball with Simon. D She works in Sunnyside Plaza as Simon did.（2）What does Simon think of his job at the halfway house?A A means of earning his living.B A chance to make foreign friends.C A platform to improve his baseball skills.D An experience influencing his life greatly.（3）What can be learned about the novel Sunnyside Plaza?A It reflects Simon's working experience.B Its main character was based onSimon. C It was written in memory of Simon's mother. D It has encouraged thousands of disabled men.（4）Which can be a suitable title for the text?A Classics Reading Makes a Great WriterB Working Experiences Change YourView C Life-changing Job Inspires First Kids Novel D Helping the Disabled Brings You Happiness3.Life expectancy in the United States has been in decline for the first time in decades, andpublic health officials have identified a series of potential causes, including inaccessible health care, rising drug addiction and rates of mental health disorders, and socio-economic factors. Now, a study led by the Yale School of Medicine has attempted to find out the relative impact of two factors most often linked to life expectancy-race and education— by looking at data about 5,114 black and white participants in four U.S. cities.The lives and deaths among this group of people—who took part in the study approximately 30 years ago when they were in their early 20s—show that the level of education, and not race, is the best predictor of who will live the longest.Among the 5,114 people followed in the study, 395 had died. These deaths were occurring in working-age people, often with children, before the age of 60. The rates of death among participants in this group did clearly show racial differences, with approximately 9% of blacks dying at an early age compared to 6% of whites. There were also differences in causes of death by race. For instance. black men were significantly more likely to die of murder and white men from AIDS. The most common causes of death across all groups over time were cardiovascular disease and cancer.But there were also obvious differences in rates of death by education level. Approximately 13% of participants with a high school degree or less education died compared with only 5% of college graduates.Strikingly, when looking at race and education at the same time, the researchers found that differences related to race almost disappeared: 13.5% of black subjects and 13.2% of white subjects with a high school degree or less died during the course of the study. By contrast, 5.9% of black subjects and 4.3% of whites with college degrees had died.Therefore, improving overall quality of education is something tangible that can help reverse （扭转）this troubling trend in reduction of life expectancy among middle-aged adults.（1）What can we learn about the participants in the study?A The whites are more aggressive.B The whites got higher education.C More blacks than whites died young.D More whites than blacks died of cancer.（2）Compared with education, the influence of race on death rates is ________.A significantB unnoticeableC growingD long-lasting（3）What does the underlined word "tangible" probably mean?A Realistic.B Creative.C Challenging.D Temporary.（4）What can be inferred from the research findings?A People can get smart through learning.B One should not discriminate otherraces. C People don't enjoy equal rights for education. D One can live longer by getting more education.4. As the coronavirus spreads, remote work arrangements preserve continuity and allow people to stay busy doing something familiar during a time of crisis. At first glance, telecommuting (远程办公) might not seem so bad.While it works well for some, it doesn’t fo r everyone. Working remotely has widespread negative consequences, including people spending time working that they might otherwisehave spent with family or friends – because they can easily cross their work-life boundaries, they end up working longer hours.People who telecommute may also have trouble freeing themselves from work and from the technology that enables it, which contributes to the harmful consequences of reducing face-to-face time and personal interactions. When humans rely on technology, we may forget how essential these interactions are to human happiness.As a university professor, my days consist of social interactions with students and colleagues. I generally find those conversations and the resulting relationships inspiring and rewarding. The coronavirus situation means that countless teachers like me face the possibility of standing in front of a camera instead of a classroom. I’d prefer doing that to canceling class, but I can’t help wondering whether my job, along with so many others, is about to experience a great and potentially permanent change.I wonder how many faculty members might be laid off if the university decides teaching remotely is good enough, or how many people will be let go when their bosses realize they d on’t need to show up every day, or even at all. Finally, here’s the most important question: whether people believe their firsthand, lived experiences can be replaced – and not just during a pandemic (大流行病).The coronavirus will accelerate our rush into the arms of technology. Ironically, our faith in technology may end up speeding up our own obsolescence (过时).（1）According to the text, what may telecommuting result in?A Shortened working hours.B Loss of personal freedom.C Increased family happiness.D Fewer personal interactions.（2）Which is true about the author?A She loves teaching in front of a camera.B She enjoys popularity among her students.C She considers social interactions to be beneficial.D She’s concerned about the spread of coronavirus.（3）What does the author intend to express in Paragraph 5?A Anxiety over the future.B Expectation of education.C Views on unemployment.D Love for lived experience.（4）Which section of a website is the passage probably from?A Fashion.B Opinion.C Health.D Events.二、七选五5. 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

2020 年佛山市普通高中高三教学质量检测（二）英语本试卷共8 页，满分120 分，考试用时120 分钟。

注意事项：1. 本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。

答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名和考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上，用2B 铅笔在答题卡的相应位置填涂考生号及试卷类型（A），并将条形码贴在答题卡上的“条形码粘贴处”。

因听力另考，试卷从第二部分的“阅读理解”开始，试题序号从“21”开始。

2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B 铅笔在答题卡上将对应题目的答案信息点涂黑。

如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。

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3.答非选择题时，必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。

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4.考试结束后，将试卷和答题卡一并交回。

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。

AWhich country can you travel to in 2020 that will allow you to go for longer, enjoy a higher standard, and save more money? The following destinations offer accommodation, transportation, and food for less.Kyrgyzstan, $25/dayKyrgyzstan is the choice for most travelers interested in trying out Central Asia, and most well-suited to travelers of all budgets. Food is cheap, so is getting around using the minibuses. You can find hostels and local home stays for less than $10. Meals cost $4 – $8 per day.Romania, $33/dayIf you are planning a European trip that’s affordable and a little bit off the beaten path, Romania is perfect for you. Unlike other popular places, many charming towns here remain unknown to most foreigners. You can also take free walking tours in the numerous historical sites. Hostels run $10 – $15 per night, food is hearty and delicious, and the public transportation is reliable and affordable. Meals cost$10 – $15 per day.Arizona & Utah, $55/dayFor an American Southwest road trip, you’ll spend an average of $110/day when you are solo. If you have just one other person, you’d be able to split the costs almost perfectly in half. If you have two other people along, take it down to one third and so on. The more the merrier.South Africa, $40/dayAny hostels in South Africa are in beautiful settings and each has a unique personality, and affordable too. Food can get expensive. To save money, cook your own food. Grocery stores are plentiful and have reasonable prices. By at least cooking your own breakfast, you can save a lot of money. The best (and possibly cheapest) way to get around the country is to rent a car and share with 3 other people. Meals cost$12 – $15 per day.21.What makes Romania different from the other places?A.Nice hostels.B.Delicious food.C.Less-visited towns.D.Cheap transportation.22.What may the author recommend for travelling in South Africa?A.Drive your own cars.B.Cook your own lunches.C.Stay in excellent hotels.D.Find unique travel partners.23.What feature do the four destinations share?A.They’re famous for historical places.B.They’re the best places for travelling.C.They have convenient public transportation.D.They’re good travel choices for saving money.BHot dogs, peanuts, an orderly green field: Sal Miyake loves everything about her first baseball game– a love shared by author Scott Simon as a kid at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois.Sal is the main character in Simon’s first kids novel, Sunnyside Plaza. To create her world, Simon made use of his job at a halfway house when he was 19 years old. He cared for adults with mental disabilities. Working the evening shift, he made sure they brushed their teeth and took their medicine before bedtime.“All my life I’ve wanted to write about that experience,” said Simon, a journalist who hosts Weekend Edition Saturday for a radio station. He said the job changed his life.Like Simon’s long-ago clients, Sal lives in a home for adults with mental challenges. It’s called Sunnyside Plaza. Sal is kind and hard-working, and she helps the cook in the kitchen every day. She is also very observant. Sal may not be able to read, but she notices details that others often miss. When some of her Sunnyside friends begin to die, Sal tries to figure out why. Because of her disability, people don’t always take her seriously, but others help, sometimes in surprising ways.At the halfway house, “I enjoyed getting to know people who at first sight seemed a world away from me,” said Simon. “Then I realized how much we had in common. We talke d and joked. I liked spending time with them.” One of Simon’s favorite memories: taking 12 of the residents to a Chicago Cubs baseball game, where their amazement mirrors Sal’s in the book.Simon based Sal on several people he knew, and he did additional research to make sure her voice and viewpoint are believable. “I wanted to get all this right,” said Simon. “The books you read when you’re young really stay with you.” For him, this meant the classics his mother guided him to, including his favorites Black Beauty by Anna Sewell and A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens.24.What do we know about Sal Miyake from the text?A.She resembles Simon in personality.B.She is an imaginary person in a fiction.C.She loves playing baseball with Simon.D.She works in Sunnyside Plaza as Simon did.25.What does Simon think of his job at the halfway house?A.A means of earning his living.B.A chance to make foreign friends.C.A platform to improve his baseball skills.D.An experience influencing his life greatly.26.What can be learned about the novel Sunnyside Plaza?A.It reflects Simon’s working experience.B.Its main character was based on Simon.C.It was written in memory of Simon’s mother.D.It has encouraged thousands of disabled men.27.Which can be a suitable title for the text?A.Classics Reading Makes a Great WriterB.Working Experiences Change Your ViewC.Life-changing Job Inspires First Kids NovelD.Helping the Disabled Brings You HappinessCLife expectancy in the United States has been in decline for the first time in decades, and public health officials have identified a series of potential causes, including inaccessible health care, rising drug addiction and rates of mental health disorders, and socio-economic factors. Now, a study led by the Yale School of Medicine has attempted to find out the relative impact of two factors most often linked to life expectancy – race and education – by looking at data about 5,114 black and white participants in four U.S. cities.The lives and deaths among this group of people – who took part in the study approximately 30 years ago when they were in their early 20s – show that the level of education, and not race, is the best predictor of who will live the longest.Among the 5,114 people followed in the study, 395 had died. These deaths were occurring in working-age people, often with children, before the age of 60. The rates of death among participants in this group did clearly show racial differences, with approximately 9% of blacks dying at an early age compared to 6% of whites. There were also differences in causes of death by race. For instance, black men were significantly more likely to die of murder and white men from AIDS. The most common causes of death across all groups over time were cardiovascular disease and cancer.But there were also obvious differences in rates of death by education level. Approximately 13% of participants with a high school degree or less education died compared with only approximately 5% of college graduates.Strikingly, when looking at race and education at the same time, the researchers found that differences related to race almost disappeared: 13.5% of black subjects and 13.2% of white subjects with a high school degree or less died during the course of the study. By contrast, 5.9% of black subjects and 4.3% of whites with college degrees had died.Therefore, improving overall quality of education is something tangible that can help reverse (扭转)this troubling trend in reduction of life expectancy among middle-aged adults.28.What can we learn about the participants in the study?A.The whites are more aggressive.B.The whites got higher education.C.More blacks than whites died young.D.More whites than blacks died of cancer.pared with education, the influence of race on death rates is .A. significantB. unnoticeableC. growingD. long-lasting30.What does the underlined word “tangible” probably mean?A. Realistic.B. Creative.C. Challenging.D. Temporary.31.What can be inferred from the research findings？A.People can get smart through learning.B.One should not discriminate other races.C.People don’t enjoy equal rights for education.D.One can live longer by getting more education.DAs the coronavirus spreads, remote work arrangements preserve continuity and allow people to stay busy doing something familiar during a time of crisis. At first glance, telecommuting (远程办公) might not seem so bad.While it works well for some, it doesn’t for everyone. Working remotely has widespread negative consequences, including people spending time working that they might otherwise have spent with family or friends – because they can easily cross their work-life boundaries, they end up working longer hours.People who telecommute may also have trouble freeing themselves from work and from the technology that enables it, which contributes to the harmful consequences of reducing face-to-face time and personal interactions. When humans rely on technology, we may forget how essential these interactions are to human happiness.As a university professor, my days consist of social interactions with students and colleagues. I generally find those conversations and the resulting relationships inspiring and rewarding. The coronavirus situation means that countless teachers like me face the possibility of standing in front of a camera instead of a classroom. I’d prefer doing that to canceling class, but I can’t help wondering whether my job, along with so many others, is about to experience a great and potentially permanent change.I wonder how many faculty members might be laid off if the university decides teaching remotely is good enough, or how many people will be let go when their bosses realize they don’t need to show up every day, or even at all. Finally, here’s the most important question: whether people believe their firsthand, lived experiences can be replaced – and not just during a pandemic (大流行病).The coronavirus will accelerate our rush into the arms of technology. Ironically, our faith in technology may end up speeding up our own obsolescence (过时).32.According to the text, what may telecommuting result in?A.Shortened working hours.B.Loss of personal freedom.C.Increased family happiness.D.Fewer personal interactions.33. Which is true about the author?A.She loves teaching in front of a camera.B.She enjoys popularity among her students.C.She considers social interactions to be beneficial.D.She’s concerned about the spread of coronavirus.34. What does the author intend to express in Paragraph 5?A.Anxiety over the future.B.Expectation of education.C.Views on unemployment.D.Love for lived experience.35. Which section of a website is the passage probably from?A. Fashion.B. Opinion.C. Health.D. Events.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。

2020年佛山市里水镇高级中学高三英语月考试卷及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AHubeiProvincehas long been a favorite Chinese tourist destination because of its natural scenery, historic cities, and beautiful mountains. Here are some of the best places to visit inHubeiProvince.YellowCraneTowerYellowCraneToweris known as one of the Three Famous Towers South of Yangtze River, together withYueyangTowerinHunanand Tengwang Pavilion inJiangxi. The history ofYellowCraneTowerdates back to the Three Kingdoms period (220-280) in Chinese history. The tower was used as a watchtower by the King of Wu's army in the beginning.Enshi Grand CanyonEnshi Grand Canyon can beChina's answer to the Grand Canyon inArizona, theUnited Statesin beauty. The canyon runs 108 kilometers and occupies a land area of 3,000 square kilometers. The region where Enshi Grand Canyon is located used to be a vast sea with many limestone deposits 230 million years ago.Shennongjia Scenic AreaIt is famous for its varied plant species as well as mountains. Regarded as the “Lungs of Central China", the forest coverage reaches over 90 percent of the area. Due to the special climate, it is neither too hot in summer nor too cold in winter. Sometimes clouds stretch around mountains, rewarding tourists with unforgettable views. Besides, the area is home to some rare animals such as golden monkeys, white bears and antelope.The Three-Gorge Tribe scenic spotLocated in the area of the Xiling Gorge in the city ofYichang, it has the beauty of landscape paintings. The spot is a “ProtectedCenterof the Popular Culture and Art of the Three Gorges”. Since ancient times, a lot of famous scholars have produced a great number of excellent poems praising the beauty of this place, some of which are carved on the stones along theYangtze River.1. What is special aboutYellowCraneTower?A. It has a long history.B. It offers a scenic view.C. It once served war's purposes.D. It is the best-known tower inChina2. Why is the Grand Canyon inArizonamentioned ?A. To explain its popularity inChina.B. To help readers know more about it.C. To prove the beauty of the Chinese canyon.D. To show differences between the two canyons.3. Which place will a Chinese literature lover probably visit?A. Enshi Grand Canyon.B.YellowCraneTower.C. Shennongjia Scenic Area.D. TheThree-Gorge Tribe scenic spot.BNaomi Cooke was walking with a friend and their dogs through her local park in Burnside, on Tuesday when she heard someone shout to watch out. Cooke turned and hardly had time to react before a flying disc hit her in the face with a "big bang”, leaving her right cheek swollen almost to the size of a golfball.Two men playing disc golf at the course in Jellie Park were about 20 metres fromthe pairwhen one of them threw the disc hard, aiming for a nearby goal.After being hit Cooke immediately went to the emergency department, where two CT scans on her face and cheek found she had escaped any broken bones. "I'm lucky it didn't hit my eye because I think I would have lost it." Cooke said.Cooke often walks her dog at the park and said it was always busy with people playing disc golf, but it was not until after Tuesday that she became concerned about public safety there.There were no signs about the disc golf course in the park, she said, and the area is shared with children and people walking their dogs.“If it had hit one of the kids in the head, it could have killed them.” Cooke did not think she was the only person who had been hit before, and said there would be others who share her concerns.Cooke planned to go to the council, saying it needed to realise how dangerous it was for the space to be shared by everyone and to provide disc golfers with a space where they can play safely. "There should be rules about how it's done, making it safe for everyone.”4. What happened to Cooke on Tuesday?A. She was struck by a golf ball.B. She was hit by a flying disc.C. She was beaten by two men.D. She was frightened by a mad dog.5. What do the underlined words "the pair" in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. Cooke and her friend.B. Cooke and her dog.C. The two disc golfers.D. The two CT scans.6. How did Cooke feel about people playing disc golf in the park?A. Acceptable.B. Shocked.C. Angry.D. Worried.7. Why did Cooke plan to go to the council?A. To get the two men in trouble.B. To call for a ban on disc golf.C. To ask for personal protection.D. To call for safer places for disc golf.CDragon boating is a team sport that has its root in ancient China. The boats are decorated with a dragon head and tail. In recent years cancer survivor groups have got involved in the sport to help make friends and help rebuild their lives.On a recent Saturday morning, a group of 20 women were on a boat in the Anacostia River in Washington DC. They moved their paddles(船桨)in rhythm to the call of a coach. The women belong to the dragon boat team GoPink! DC, which trains weekly. It also races against other breast cancer survivor teams in dragon boat festivals. As a result, GoPink! DC won medals in this Washington dragon boat festival.Lydia Collins joined five years ago after finding out she had breast cancer. “I was diagnosed with breast cancer.I was demoralized because of my illness - I lost all interest in life and wouldn't even get out of bed to eat. But now I love the team spirit. I just love everything about it. It is like a floating support group on the water.”The paddles are breast cancer survivors and their supporters. Annette Rothemel helped establish(建立)the group in 2006. She is a researcher with the National Institutes of Health as well as a breast cancer survivor. “It is sort of an easy entry sport because on the same boat people at different levels can be doing the same sport.” But Ms Rothemel saysdragon boating can be physically demanding, especially for someone who is sick and getting treatment for cancer.“It’s hard but I think you have to challenge yourself in life. This is something I look forward to. I get to be out here with my sisters and supporters that understand what I’m going through and help motivate me. So it makes me stronger and it makes me feel better,” another cancer survivor Rhonda Hartzel said.Annette Rothemel says the cancer survivors feel a sense of sisterhood and share good times when theypaddle together. She says both feelings are treasured by the team.8. What do the underline wordsdemoralizedIn para.3 probably mean?A. depressedB. anxiousC. astonishedD. awkward9. What can we know about Lydia Collims from the text?A. she helps establish Go Pink !DCB. she tries to find a cure for the cancerC. she benefits from the dragon boat raceD. she gives up hope because of her illness10. How can the dragon boat race help the cancer survivorsA. forget their tough experiencesB. recover physically and mentallyC. get rid of the pains of their cancerD. enjoy their rest life without sufferings11. What does the text tell us about Annette Rothemel?A. she is an expert in studying the cause of the cancerB. she helps the cancer survivors in financial difficultiesC. she believes there is a healthful result from the dragon boat raceD. she thinks it unwise for the patient to join in the dragon boat raceDIn 2015, a man named Nigel Richards memorized 386, 000 words in the entireFrench Scrabble Dictionaryin just nine weeks. However, he does not speak French. Richards’ impressive feat is a useful example to show how artificial intelligence works — real AI. Both of Richard and AI take in massive amounts of data to achieve goals with unlimited memory and superman accuracy in a certain field.The potential applications for AI are extremely exciting. Because AI canoutperformhumans at routine tasks — provided the task is in one field with a lot of data — it is technically capable of replacing hundreds of millions of white and blue collar jobs in the next 15 years or so.But not every job will be replaced by AI. In fact, four types of jobs are not at risk at all. First, there are creative jobs. AI needs to be given a goal to optimize. It cannot invent, like scientists, novelists and artists can. Second, the complex, strategic jobs — executives, diplomats, economists — go well beyond the AI limitation of single-field and Big Data. Then there are the as-yet-unknown jobs that will be created by AI.Are you worried that these three types of jobs won’t employ as many people as AI will replace? Not to worry, as the fourth type is much larger: jobs where emotions are needed, such as teachers, nannies and doctors. These jobs require compassion, trust and sympathy — which AI does not have. And even if AI tried to fake it, nobody would want a robot telling them they have cancer, or a robot to babysit their children.So there will still be jobs in the age of AI. The key then must be retraining the workforce so people can do them. This must be the responsibility not just of the government, which can provide funds, but also of corporations and those who benefit most.12. What is the main purpose of paragraph 1?A. To introduce the topic.B. To mention Nigel’s feat.C. To stress the importance of good memory.D. To suggest humans go beyond AI in memory.13. Which of the following best explains “outperform” underlined in paragraph 2?A. Be superior toB. Be equal toC. Be similar toD. Be related to14. Which of the following jobs is the most likely to be replaced?A. The writer.B. The shop assistant.C. The babysitter.D. The psychologist.15. What does the text suggest people do about job replacement of AI?A. Limit the application of AI to a certain degree.B. Get more support from the government.C. Apply for the donation from companies.D. Upgrade themselves all the time.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。

第 I 卷第一部分阅读理解（共两节, 满分40 分）第一节（共15 小题；每题2分,满分30 分）, 并在答题卡阅读以下短文, 从每题所给的四个选项（A、 B、 C、和D)中, 选出最正确选项大将该项涂黑。

ASummer Camps for TeenagersThere are many types of summer camps for teenagers to attend. They ’re a great way for teens to make friends and leam valuable lesso ns about life.If you’re seeking a good summer camp to attend, the first thing you should do is decide what type ofcamp would be most suitable to your interests and goals.Traditional CampsWhen you just want the sort of camp in classic films, a traditional overnightcamp might be just what you need to grow, learn, and relax this coming summer. These sorts of camps offer more vigorous outdoors activities,yet often allow campers to customize their camping experiences.Chewonki CampAs one of the best summer camps in the country by Boston Magazine, this campaims to help teens learn about natural history and ecology, and the campers get treats like sailing trips and hiking excursions,besides formal instruction in such things as kayaking, swimming, field sports, and photography.As a top-rated, traditional four-week sleep away camp especially for youngladies, Camp Wicosuta has more than 30 different activities to help teens learn to cook and wash themselves, which aim to help young girls focus on building their self-confidence.Academic CampsMany teens like to advance their education during the summer months while also having fun. There are hundreds of academic camps for them to choose from thatspecialize in various academic subjects like journalism,languages, law,computers,and sciences.1. You should decide what camp to attend according to _______.A. camping time and placeB. your values and customsC. items and activitiesD. personal interests and goals2. Which can be the most suitable for a person who likes sailing and hiking?A. Traditional Camps.B. Chewonki Camp.C. Camp Wicosuta.D. Academic Camps.3. What is the purpose of the activities that teach teens to cook themselves?A. To let teens learn and get relaxed.B. To help girls learn practicalskills.C. To help girls build self-confidence.D. To make teens focus on science.BUniversity — the best days of my life! I made lots of friends in my studentdorm, went to great parties, joined the debating society... and, well, I did somework too—but I must admit that my lecturers were very patient with my tardiness(拖拉).Ifs easy to look back at our university days in good ways but the truth is that when we first arrived on campus, most of us were out of our comfort zone. In fact,a survey of students at Imperial College London has revealed that 3 out of 4 students experience high levels of stress, or a mental health condition, during their timeat college.The survey, completed by over a thousand students, also found that 70%of those that experience stress do so at least once a week, and 9% of them feelstressed constantly.,Kristy, a student at Exeter University, didn ’t enjoy her first days in college. She says: “When I first got to university I don ’t think I ’d realized that I ’d forgotten how to make friends.I ’d been with the same school friends for seven years, and so I was trying to balance social success with academic success while learning how to look after myself at quite at a young age."Dr. Ruth Caleb of the counseling service at Brunei University in London has some tips that should make life easier for students before they set off for university.She says:“Certain things that I think it would be very helpful for students tohave put in place are an ability to do the practical things of life —to do the washing, to do the cleaning and son on—being able to cook. Budgeting is extremely important in university life. ” And Caleb adds: “You should learn how to spend time on your own comfort ably. ”I hope that newI graduated and learnt how to take care of myself the hard way.students these days remember to acquire some life skills before they make the bigjump.4. How does the writer feel about his university life?A. Challenging but wonderful.B. Busy and tiring.C. Dull and stressful.D. Boring but successful.5.Which is true about students who first enter university?A.They feel as comfortable as they expect.B.They find it hard to manage their life.C.They fail to balance social and academic life.D.Most of them suffer from constant stress.6.Dr. Ruth Caleb thinks budgeting is of great importance because it .A.helps students put everything in placeB.helps students live independentlyC.makes students' university life easierD. does good to students’ social relationships7. Which is closest in meaning to the underlined part in the last paragraph?A. Become very successful.B. Make great progress.C. Get used to university lifeD. Go to university.CIn 1974, when I was 18,1 took up hang-gliding and paragliding. Today Tm aprofessional hang-glide instructor,but at the time I was one of only about a dozen in the country doing it. I was lucky to survive: the sport was so new and dangerous then. In 1997 I heard about theBirdman competition, in which participants ( 参加者）compete to fly the furthestdistance; I thought it sounded like fun. I felt that a hang-glider, which usuallytravels around 90 metres, could go as far as 100 metres one day. The first leap was frightening: a huge crosswind meant I had to take off at almost 90 degrees and itwas difficult to manage. But I came back, and now participate in the various Birdman competitions that take place across the country, attracting serious and sillycompetitors alike.Ifs taken 17 years to break the 100 metre barrier, and I was the first to doit. When I broke the world record in 2014,1 took off from Worthing pier ( 码头）and didn ’t touch down for 20 seconds. It was the longest ever flight fr om a pier, carrying me 159.8 metres until I touched the water. Twenty seconds is a long timewhen you're doing 45 miles an hour, flying over the waves. Though I still hold thedistance record, I didn't win the 2015 Birdman competition. This past year has been more difficult. I ’m nearly 60 now. Competitors have always joked about how they ’ll probably be throwing me off the pier. I had operations on my knees, and then threeweeks before this year ’s competition at Bognor Regis, I had a mild heart attack.I man aged to compete again, but I didn ’t feel right. My wife was obviously very concerned, but I keep fit. As long as I don’t overwork myself, and prepare properly for the event, there ’s no reason J can ’t do it for the next 12, 13 years. Next year, I m going to win it again.8. The passage mainly talks about the writer ’s _________.A. enthusiasm about a sportB. knowledge about hang-glidingC. difficulties in his careerD. records in Birdman competitions9. What can be learned about hang-gliding in 1974?A. It was quite popular.B. It was full of risks.C. It had a record of 100 meters.D. It had about 12 instructors.10. The writer failed to win the competition in 2015 because he ?A. didn ’t take it seriously enoughB. was too proud of his recordC. was thrown off the pier by othersD. was in a poor physicalcondition11. Which of the following best describes the writer?A. Considerate.B. Humorous.C. Determined.D.Patient.DYou’ve heard of Charles Darwin, right? The famous scientist who put forwarda theory of evolution.You might have just also heard of Alfred R ussel Wallace, who worked together with Darwin on the revolutionary work On the Origin of Species^publi shed in 1859. But what about Patrick Matthew? “Patrick who?” you might ask. Well, Darwin and Wallace got the fame but Matthew did the legwork too.This British horticulturalist ( 园艺栽种家） actually thought about evolutionfirst, as Dr. Mike Weale, geneticist at King ’s College London, explains. He says: “Matthew published a brief outline of the idea of species being able to change into other species through natural selection. And he did that 27 years before Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace. And they recognized that he did so but other people sincehave simplified the story and tended to concentrate just on Darwin. ”So Patrick Matthew’s relative obscurity ( 静静无名） may simply be down to us —the general public — wanting to simplify things. But Dr. Patricia Fara, senior tutor at Clare College Cambridge, points out that Darwin’s work might have received more attention because he had powerful friends.Dr. Patricia Fara explains that "Darwin had the most famous, most outstandingmembers of the scientific society in Victorian times, who were pushing on his behalf. Having a scientific theory being accepted is not just a matter of whether the theory ’s right. ”Maybe it is time for us to remember Patrick Matthew, a pioneer of the story ofsurvival through adaptation that is at the heart of evolution.12. What makes Darwin and Wallace famous?A. Their great relationship.B. Their work with Matthew.C. Their extraordinary theory.D. Matthew’s legwork.13. What did Matthew do before the book On the Origin of Species was published?A. He worked with a horticulturalist.B. He published the idea of evolution.C. He simplified a story.D. He concentrated onDarwin.14. According to Dr. Patricia Fara, Matthew ’s obscurity was the result of .A. his lack of powerful friendsB. his lack of people ’s attentionC. his special characteristicsD. people ’s tendency of simplification15. What does the underlined sentence suggest?epted.A. Friends help Darwin ’s theory get accB.A theory will be accepted if ifs right.C. People know very little about Matthew.D. We should try to remember Matthew.第二节（共 5 小题 , 每题 2 分, 满分 10 分）依据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最正确选项, 选项中有两项为剩余选项。

2024年佛山市一般中学高三教学质量检测(一)英语2024.1 其次部分阅读理解(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。

AFantastic Fall Festivals You Won't Want to MissSeymour Apple FestivalAdmission to the Seymour Apple Festival is free and so is the entertainment! More than 15,000 people from all over the region come out to take part in the activities, ranging from drawings, vendor booths, food, apple contests, bike-decorating contests, and more.Marionville Apple FestivalThe popular Marionville Apple Festival is home to countless activities and events. The carnival, pony rides, and games will keep the kids busy, while adults will enjoy watching the pie-eating contest and browsing dozens of craft vendor booths.Humansville Fall FestivalThe Humansville Fall Festival may be hosted by a small town, but that doesn't mean it's lacking big fun. Perfect for all ages, this fall festival is celebrating its 70th year and will provide three full days of fun. This year's festival will feature live music from fantastic local musicians, which will definitely make it different from the ones in other years. You'll also find fun carnival rides, talented artisans selling their goods, and an amazing parade to wrap up the event on Saturday.Southside Fall FestivalThe Southside Fall Festival is perfect for family celebrations, with an alcohol-free environment and free admission. Enjoy a colorful parade and float contest, delicious food vendors, live music, karaoke, and more.Fall Into Arts FestivalMake sure to bring the kids along for this festival that celebrates all things creative. The Fall Into Arts Festival features a host of kid-friendly activities like a lego build, sand art, bubble stations, chalk the sidewalk, a jump house, and more. Parents will have plenty to do as well, with an excellent variety of artists, festival food, a mini film festival, and much more.,21. Which festivals are free of charge?A. Southside Fall Festival and Fall Into Arts FestivalB. Seymour Apple Festival and Southside Fall Festival,C. Humansville Fall Festival and Fall Into Arts FestivalD. Seymour Apple Festival and Marionville Apple Festival.22. What makes Humansville Fall Festival special this year?A. Fun activities on Saturday.B. The duration of the festival.C. The area of the hosting town.D. Musicians' live performance.23. Fall Into Arts Festival is specially welcomed by .A. movie loversB. modern artistsC. visitors of all agesD. families with kidsBIn a win for literary fiction amid declining sales, Sally Rooney's novel Normal People has been named Waterstones book of the year in 2024.Rooney's second novel, which follows two young people falling in love in Ireland, has sold 41,000 copies in hardback in the UK since it was released in August-five times the hardback sales of her 2024 debut, Conversations With Friends. At 27, Rooney is now the youngest winner of the award, which is given by the UK's biggest bookshop chain, Waterstones.Normal People received almost universal applause upon its release. Longlisted for the Man Booker prize, the book won novel of the year at the An Post Irish book awards in November of2024 and has also been shortlisted for the Costa novel of the year, announced in January of 2024.The reader response to Normal People had been astonishing. As well as the universal praise, it has been a huge word- of-mouth (口头的) hit. There're customers returning to buy multiple copies as gifts. Normal People strengthened Sally Rooney's reputation as the voice of her generation and one of the most exciting novelists around today. Its success is a testament to the health of literary fiction and indicates that there is still significant appetite for excellent storytelling.The award, established in 2024, tends to go to books that are already bestsellers near Christmas. It has previously been won by the late American author John Williams's Stoner, the cookbook Polpo by Russell Norman, and last year's choice, Philip Pullman's La Belle Sauvage.James Daunt, Waterstones' managing director, said Rooney's win was a sign of the healthy state of literary fiction, which has seen sales decrease over the last decade. "We are delighted to name itour book of the year," he said.24. What do we know about the current situation of literary fiction?A. It sells well in Waterstones.B. It doesn't enjoy popularity.C. It mainly tells love stories.D, It is a big winner in 2024.25. What can we infer about Normal People?A. It was Britain's most popular book in 2024.B. It won different awards in a lot of countries.C. It received praise soon after it was published.D. It made its author the voice of young people.26. The underlined word "testament" is closest in meaning to" ".A. examinationB. evidenceC. concernD. statement27. What is the main function of Paragraph 5?A. To attract readers' attention.B. To introduce other prize winnersC. To serve as background information.D. To compare Sally's novel with other books.CIn 201 l, Nancy Ballard went for a routine checkup that turned into something extraordinary. In fact, she was carrying a painting of a plant she'd done when she arrived at her doctor's San Francisco office. "It would be great if we had artwork like that for our chemotherapy (化疗) rooms," the nurse said. Ballard asked to see one.She was shocked by what she found. The walls were dull and bare, and the paint was chipping(剥落). It was a depressing room for a depressing routine - patients restricted to chemo drips for perhaps several hours, often with nothing to look at other than those sad walls. Ballard didn't have cancer herself, but she could sympathize with the patients. "I couldn't imagine how anyone could even think about getting healthy in a room like that," she says. As it happens, Ballard's physician, Stephen Hufford, was ill with cancer himself, so finding time to decorate the rooms was low on his to-do list. So Ballard made it her mission to brighten up the place.She started by e-mailing 20 local designers. "I wrote, 'You don't know me. But my heart hurts after seeing these rooms," she remembers. She then asked whether they would donate their time and money to transform just one of Dr. Hufford's rooms each.As it happened, six of them wrote back almost immediately. Six rooms got new paint, light fixtures, artwork, and furniture. Dr. Hufford was delighted. "All the patients feel relieved of the pain because of it," he said. He even noted that his own tone of voice was different in the rooms and that he was better able to connect with his patients.Ballard was so encouraged by the patients' reactions that she created a nonprofit, Rooms That Rock 4 Chemo, to raise money and decorate more spaces. Since then, she has worked on 20 projects, including one in Pennsylvania. "We were in Philadelphia for a ribbon cutting, and a woman was there on her third battle with cancer," says Ballard. "When she saw what we'd done, she said, 'I'm gonna beat it this time. I thought I wasn't going to, but now I know I'm gonna beat it"28. What made Ballard decide to help decorate the chemotherapy rooms?A. Her sympathy for cancer patients.B. Her passion for room decoration.C. The good relationship with Hufford.D. The request of a nurse in San Francisco.29. What outcome does Ballard's effort bring about?A. More hospitals will be built,B. Hufford cured more patients.C. The cancer patients were feeling better.D. Hufford's chemotherapy rooms got good fame.30. Which words best describe Nancy Ballard?A. Loving and devoted.B. Talented and energetic.C. Rich and generous.D. Ambitious and creative.31. Which can be a suitable title for the passage?A. Design for HopeB. Battle against CancerC. Donation for PatientsD. Decoration in HospitalDPlants are boring. They just sit there photosynthesizing （光合作用）while animals have all the fun. Right? Not so much. A new study has found that there is a long history of interactions between ants and plants. The ant and plant co-evolution （协同进化）started with ants feeding on plants andplants evolving ant-friendly features.Plants make a number of different structures that are specific for ant use. Some plants have evolved features that persuade ants into defending them from attack from other insects and even mаmmаlѕ. Тhеѕе іnсludе hollow thorns that аntѕ will live іnѕіdе, or ехtra nесtаr (琼浆) оn lеаvеѕ or stems for the ants to eat. Some ants will just cheat and take the nectar and run, but some will stick around and attack anything that tries to hurt the plant. Other plants get ants to help them move their seeds around, by providing them with rich food packets attached to the seeds. The ant will pick up the seed and carry it away, eat the food packet, and leave the seed - often in a nutrient-rich area where it'll grow better, and since it's farther away from its parent, they won't have to compete for resources.But scientists weren't sure how the evolutionary relationship between ants and plants got started. If evolution is an arms race between species developing ways to make use of their neighbors, then scientists wanted to know whether plants or ants fired the first shot. It was a chicken-and-egg question, whether things started with ants developing behaviors to take advantage of plants, or plants evolving structures to take advantage of ants.The history of ants and plants evolving together goes back to the time of the dinosaurs, and it's not easy to tell from fossils who fired the first shot. However, it is a question of little significance. Scientists say their study maters because it provides a look at how these widespread and complex interactions evolved.32. Some plants attach food packets to their seeds in order to .A. reward the antsB. make a fool of antsC. provide nutrition for the seedsD. get the seeds moved around33. What does Paragraph 2 mainly tell us?A. How plants and ants interact.B. What ants do to protect plants.C. How plants and ants survive attacks.D. Why plants and ants need co-evolution.34, Which is true about the evolutionary relationship between ants and plants?A. Ants depended more upon plants. B It caused a race for better evolution.C. How it got started was uncertain.D. It was of little value for future studies.35. What's the author’s purpose of writing the passage?A To introduce a science research method.B. To inform readers of a latest research findingC. To arouse readers' interest in science research.D. To criticize people's traditional views about plants.其次节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）依据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

2020年佛山市普通高中高三教学质量检测（二）英语本试卷共8页，满分120分，考试用时120分钟。

注意事项： 1.本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。

答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名和考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上，用2B铅笔在答题卡的相应位置填涂考生号及试卷类型（A），并将条形码贴在答题卡上的“条形码粘贴处”。

因听力另考，试卷从第二部分的“阅读理解”开始，试题序号从“21”开始。

2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔在答题卡上将对应题目的答案信息点涂黑。

如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。

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3.答非选择题时，必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。

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4.考试结束后，将试卷和答题卡一并交回。

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。

AWhich country can you travel to in2020that will allow you to go for longer,enjoy a higher standard, and save more money?The following destinations offer accommodation,transportation,and food for less.Kyrgyzstan,$25/dayKyrgyzstan is the choice for most travelers interested in trying out Central Asia,and most well-suited to travelers of all budgets.Food is cheap,so is getting around using the minibuses.You can find hostels and local home stays for less than$10.Meals cost$4–$8per day.Romania,$33/dayIf you are planning a European trip that’s affordable and a little bit off the beaten path,Romania is perfect for you.Unlike other popular places,many charming towns here remain unknown to most foreigners.You can also take free walking tours in the numerous historical sites.Hostels run$10–$15 per night,food is hearty and delicious,and the public transportation is reliable and affordable.Meals cost $10–$15per day.Arizona&Utah,$55/dayFor an American Southwest road trip,you’ll spend an average of$110/day when you are solo.If you have just one other person,you’d be able to split the costs almost perfectly in half.If you have two other people along,take it down to one third and so on.The more the merrier.South Africa,$40/dayAny hostels in South Africa are in beautiful settings and each has a unique personality,and affordable too.Food can get expensive.To save money,cook your own food.Grocery stores are plentiful and have reasonable prices.By at least cooking your own breakfast,you can save a lot of money.The best(and possibly cheapest)way to get around the country is to rent a car and share with3other people.Meals cost $12–$15per day.21.What makes Romania different from the other places?A.Nice hostels.B.Delicious food.C.Less-visited towns.D.Cheap transportation.22.What may the author recommend for travelling in South Africa?A.Drive your own cars.B.Cook your own lunches.C.Stay in excellent hotels.D.Find unique travel partners.23.What feature do the four destinations share?A.They’re famous for historical places.B.They’re the best places for travelling.C.They have convenient public transportation.D.They’re good travel choices for saving money.BHot dogs,peanuts,an orderly green field:Sal Miyake loves everything about her first baseball game –a love shared by author Scott Simon as a kid at Wrigley Field in Chicago,Illinois.Sal is the main character in Simon’s first kids novel,Sunnyside Plaza.To create her world,Simon made use of his job at a halfway house when he was19years old.He cared for adults with mental disabilities.Working the evening shift,he made sure they brushed their teeth and took their medicine before bedtime.“All my life I’ve wanted to write about that experience,”said Simon,a journalist who hosts Weekend Edition Saturday for a radio station.He said the job changed his life.Like Simon’s long-ago clients,Sal lives in a home for adults with mental challenges.It’s called Sunnyside Plaza.Sal is kind and hard-working,and she helps the cook in the kitchen every day.She is also very observant.Sal may not be able to read,but she notices details that others often miss.When some of her Sunnyside friends begin to die,Sal tries to figure out why.Because of her disability,people don’t always take her seriously,but others help,sometimes in surprising ways.At the halfway house,“I enjoyed getting to know people who at first sight seemed a world away from me,”said Simon.“Then I realized how much we had in common.We talked and joked.I liked spending time with them.”One of Simon’s favorite memories:taking12of the residents to a Chicago Cubs baseball game,where their amazement mirrors Sal’s in the book.Simon based Sal on several people he knew,and he did additional research to make sure her voice and viewpoint are believable.“I wanted to get all this right,”said Simon.“The books you read when you’re young really stay with you.”For him,this meant the classics his mother guided him to,including his favorites Black Beauty by Anna Sewell and A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens.24.What do we know about Sal Miyake from the text?A.She resembles Simon in personality.B.She is an imaginary person in a fiction.C.She loves playing baseball with Simon.D.She works in Sunnyside Plaza as Simon did.25.What does Simon think of his job at the halfway house?A.A means of earning his living.B.A chance to make foreign friends.C.A platform to improve his baseball skills.D.An experience influencing his life greatly.26.What can be learned about the novel Sunnyside Plaza?A.It reflects Simon’s working experience.B.Its main character was based on Simon.C.It was written in memory of Simon’s mother.D.It has encouraged thousands of disabled men.27.Which can be a suitable title for the text?A.Classics Reading Makes a Great WriterB.Working Experiences Change Your ViewC.Life-changing Job Inspires First Kids NovelD.Helping the Disabled Brings You HappinessCLife expectancy in the United States has been in decline for the first time in decades,and public health officials have identified a series of potential causes,including inaccessible health care,rising drug addiction and rates of mental health disorders,and socio-economic factors.Now,a study led by the Yale School of Medicine has attempted to find out the relative impact of two factors most often linked to life expectancy–race and education–by looking at data about5,114black and white participants in four U.S. cities.The lives and deaths among this group of people–who took part in the study approximately30years ago when they were in their early20s–show that the level of education,and not race,is the best predictor of who will live the longest.Among the5,114people followed in the study,395had died.These deaths were occurring in working-age people,often with children,before the age of60.The rates of death among participants in this group did clearly show racial differences,with approximately9%of blacks dying at an early age compared to6%of whites.There were also differences in causes of death by race.For instance,black men were significantly more likely to die of murder and white men from AIDS.The most common causes of death across all groups over time were cardiovascular disease and cancer.But there were also obvious differences in rates of death by education level.Approximately13%of participants with a high school degree or less education died compared with only approximately5%of college graduates.Strikingly,when looking at race and education at the same time,the researchers found that differences related to race almost disappeared:13.5%of black subjects and13.2%of white subjects witha high school degree or less died during the course of the study.By contrast,5.9%of black subjects and4.3%of whites with college degrees had died.Therefore,improving overall quality of education is something tangible that can help reverse(扭转) this troubling trend in reduction of life expectancy among middle-aged adults.28.What can we learn about the participants in the study?A.The whites are more aggressive.B.The whites got higher education.C.More blacks than whites died young.D.More whites than blacks died of cancer.pared with education,the influence of race on death rates is.A.significantB.unnoticeableC.growingD.long-lasting30.What does the underlined word“tangible”probably mean?A.Realistic.B.Creative.C.Challenging.D.Temporary.31.What can be inferred from the research findings？A.People can get smart through learning.B.One should not discriminate other races.C.People don’t enjoy equal rights for education.D.One can live longer by getting more education.DAs the coronavirus spreads,remote work arrangements preserve continuity and allow people to stay busy doing something familiar during a time of crisis.At first glance,telecommuting(远程办公)might not seem so bad.While it works well for some,it doesn’t for everyone.Working remotely has widespread negative consequences,including people spending time working that they might otherwise have spent with family or friends–because they can easily cross their work-life boundaries,they end up working longer hours.People who telecommute may also have trouble freeing themselves from work and from the technology that enables it,which contributes to the harmful consequences of reducing face-to-face time and personal interactions.When humans rely on technology,we may forget how essential these interactions are to human happiness.As a university professor,my days consist of social interactions with students and colleagues.I generally find those conversations and the resulting relationships inspiring and rewarding.The coronavirus situation means that countless teachers like me face the possibility of standing in front of a camera instead of a classroom.I’d prefer doing that to canceling class,but I can’t help wondering whether my job,along with so many others,is about to experience a great and potentially permanent change.I wonder how many faculty members might be laid off if the university decides teaching remotely is good enough,or how many people will be let go when their bosses realize they don’t need to show up every day,or even at all.Finally,here’s the most important question:whether people believe their firsthand,lived experiences can be replaced–and not just during a pandemic(大流行病).The coronavirus will accelerate our rush into the arms of technology.Ironically,our faith in technology may end up speeding up our own obsolescence(过时).32.According to the text,what may telecommuting result in?A.Shortened working hours.B.Loss of personal freedom.C.Increased family happiness.D.Fewer personal interactions.33.Which is true about the author?A.She loves teaching in front of a camera.B.She enjoys popularity among her students.C.She considers social interactions to be beneficial.D.She’s concerned about the spread of coronavirus.34.What does the author intend to express in Paragraph5?A.Anxiety over the future.B.Expectation of education.C.Views on unemployment.D.Love for lived experience.35.Which section of a website is the passage probably from?A.Fashion.B.Opinion.C.Health.D.Events.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。

2020年佛山市第三中学高三英语第四次联考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AElectric Shocks Can Be FatalGovernment statistics recently showed that in theUK, more than 3,000 people a year experience electric shocks in their homes. A smaller number of people are killed after they touch the power lines outside their homes. Electric shocks can cause a person's heart or breath to stop and are potentially fatal. It is essential for people to learn basic techniques to deal with such emergencies.What to do?● If you are the first person to reach someone who has an electric shock, don't touch him or her!● If the victim is still holding the appliance that gives him or her the shock (e.g. a hair dryer), unplug it or turn off the power at its source.Under no circumstances can you try to move the appliance with your hands!● Ifyou can't turn off the power, use a piece of wood, like a broom handle or a chair, to separate the victim from the appliance or the power source. You may even be able to do this with a folded newspaper.● The victim must remain lying down. If he or she isunconscious, the victim should be placed on his or her side. But he or she should not be moved if there is a possibility of neck or spine injuries unless it is ly necessary.● It is essential to maintain the victim's body heat, so make sure you cover him or her with a blanket before you do anything else. If the victim is not breathing, apply mouth-to-mouth resuscitation (人工呼吸). Keep the victim's head low until professional help arrives.● If the electric shock has been caused by an external power line, the dangers to the victim and to anybody providing first aid are much greater.1. What kind of passage is it?A. An advertisement.B. A horror story.C. A news report.D. First aid emergency advice.2. The underlined sentence implies that ________.A. you should move the applianceB. you should pick up the appliance and turn off the electricityC. it is very dangerous to touch the appliance with your handsD. it is unnecessary to unplug the appliance with your hands3. When a person has got an electric shock, you should ________.A. separate the victim from the appliance and let him sit upB. keep the victim warm and help him or her breathe againC. move the victim onto his or her side if he or she has got neck injuriesD. keep the victim's head high until professional help arrivesBThe outbreak of the novel corona virus pneumonia (NCP) has disrupted the lives and work of nearly every Chinese person. However, a new trend has been on the rise: many have turned themselves into livestreaming users orfollowers.According to Questmobile, a professional big data intelligence services provider in China, the audience for Douyin, Kuaishou and other livestreaming platforms surged to 574 million during the Spring Festival holiday, up 35 percent from 2019.Confined at home, away from their friends and loved ones, people turn to livestreaming to reach out to the world. For them livestreaming can help them share their lives and interest with a global audience, which will give them the sense of being “in the moment”. Even as viewers, they can also engage immediately with livestreamers by commenting and making suggestions.“When I comment on the livestreaming videos, I’m not simply an audience member, but also an active part of the program. That gives me a sense of engagement,” an Internet user named Wang Hao told People’s Daily.Livestreaming is not only for fun, but also a new tool for many businesses. Affected by the pandemic, many businesses had to stop their sales in physical stores. To meet their business goals and survive during these trying times, many chose to livestream to revive their businesses.Joyoung, a leading maker of small kitchen appliances, is a good example. The company not only added a number of broadcasts each day to advertise their products, but also shared the menus that were beneficial to health. “The responses to our livestreaming shows have been well beyond expectations,” Kang Li, who oversees the company’s livestreaming unit, told China daily. “It’s a natural opportunity to truly bond with our followers.”Like it or not, livestreaming is likely to go mainstream in China for both entertainment and business.4. What is the purpose of writing the second paragraph?A. To introduce some popular livestreaming platforms in China.B. To report data on the development of livestreaming in 2019.C. To show that Chinese people spend too much time on livestreaming apps.D. To prove that livestreaming are becoming increasingly popular in China.5. What does Wang Hao think of commenting on livestreaming?A. It is boring to make comments.B. It is the only way to share viewers’ lives.C. It makes people feel involved in the stream.D. It helps livestreamers improve themselves.6. What do paragraphs 5&6 mainly talk about?A. Livestreaming replaced physical stores in many areas.B. Many businesses turned to livestreaming platform for marketing.C. Livestreaming platforms faced challenges during the pandemic.D. Livestreaming platforms made changes to their services.7. How does the author feel about thefuture of livestreaming？A. Positive.B. Uncertain.C. Disappointed.D. Confused.CThere are 195 countries in the world today but almost none of them have purple on their national flag. So what’s wrong with purple? It’s such a popular color1 today. Why would no country use it in their flag? The answer is really quite simple. Purple was just for too expensive.The color1 purple has been associated with royalty power and wealth for centuries. Queen Elizabeth I forbade anyone except close members of the royal family to wear it. Purple’s high status comes from the rarity and cost of the dye (染料)originally used to produce it. Fabric traders got the dye from a small sea snail (海螺)that was only found in the Tyre region of the Mediterranean. More than 10,000 snails were needed to create just one gram of purple; not to mention a lot of work went into producing the dye, which made purple dye so expensive.Since only wealthy rulers could afford to buy and wear the color1 , it became associated with the royal family. Sometimes, however, the dye was too expensive even for royalty. Third century Roman Emperor Aurelio famously wouldn’t allow his wife to buy a scarf made from purple silk because it cost three times its weight in gold. A single pound of dye cost three pounds of gold, which equals 56,000 dollars today. Therefore, even the richest countries couldn’t spend that much having purple on their flags.The dye became more accessible to lower-class about a century and a half ago. In 1856, 18-year-old Englishchemist William Henry Perkin accidentally created a man-made purple compound (化合物)while attemptingto produce an anti-malaria drug. He noticed that the compound could be used to dye fabrics, so he patented the dye, manufactured it and got rich. Purple dye was then mass-produced so everybody could afford it.Till now, a handful of new national flags have been designed and a few of them have chosen to use purple in their flag. So don’t be making any bets just yet.8. Why was color1 purple expensive in the past?A. Because only royal families were allowed to wear purple.B. Because it took a long time to get purple dye from gold.C. Because purple was worth as much as its weight in gold.D. Because purple dye used to be rare and hard to produce.9. Why did Roman Emperor Aurelio forbid his wife to buy a purple scarf?A. Because of poor quality.B. Because of long tradition.C. Because of bad taste.D. Because of high price.10. What is purple's situation now?A. Purple has been widely used on national flags.B. Purple dye is now affordable to ordinary people.C. Royal family stop using purple because it’s toocommon.D. Fewer snails are used to produce purple dye than before.11. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A. No Purple Flags?B. Purple vs GoldC. How to Produce Purple Dye?D. The Birth of Purple ColorDPoaching and habitat loss have threatened Africa's two species of elephants, taking them closer toward the edge of disappearance, according to a new report released by the International Union for Conservation of Nature(IUCN).Before this update, Africa's elephants were grouped together and were evaluated as vulnerable by the IUCN. This is the first time the two species have been sorted separately. In the past, elephants were mostly considered as either Asian elephants or African elephants. Forest and savanna elephants were typically classified as subspecies of African elephants.The African forest elephant is now listed as critically endangered and the African savanna elephant asendangered. The number of African forest elephants fell by more than 86% over a 31 -year assessment period. The population of African savanna elephants dropped by at least 60% over the last 50 years, according to the IUCN, which tracks the assessment risk of the world's animals. Africa currently has an estimated 415,000 elephants, counting the two species together.Both elephant species experienced significant population decreases because of poaching. Although it peaked in 2011, illegal hunting still happens and continues to threaten elephant populations. African elephants also face continued habitat loss as their land isconvertedfor agriculture or other uses.There is some good conservation news, the IUCN points out. Anti-poaching measures, combined with better land use planning to support better human-wildlife relationships, have helped conservation efforts. Some forest elephant population figures have stabilized in well-managed areas in Gabon and the Republic of Congo and savanna population figures have remained stable or have been growing, particularly in the Kavango-Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area in southern Africa.But with constant demand for ivory and increasing human pressures on Africa's wild lands, concern for Africa's elephants is high, and the need to creatively conserve and wisely manage these animals and their habitats is more severe than ever.12. What can be inferred from the new report about African elephants?A. They are divided into three kinds.B. They are dying out.C. Their threat is mainly from poaching.D. Their population has grown in Africa.13. What does the author mainly tell us in Paragraph 3?A. The detailed number of African elephants.B. The similarities of African elephants.C. The different types of African elephants.D. The present situation of African elephants.14. What does the underlined word "converted" in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A. Expanded.B. Protected.C. Transformed.D. Forbidden.15. What's the authors attitude to the present situation of African elephants?A. Hopeless.B. Optimistic.C. Uncertain.D. Worried.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年佛山市第四中学高三英语月考试卷及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AGet up to 19% off the cover pricePlus, get digital access with your paid print subscription●Up-to-date news that touches your lifeFrom money-saving tips and quick reports on the latest healthcare, to inspiring articles on world events, you'll discover hundreds of ideas for living a richer, more satisfying life.●Read it anytime, anywhereGet a l-year-print subscription ofReader's Digestmagazine today and you'll also get free digital instantly. With digital access, you can read the latest issue ofReader's Digestanytime, anywhere! Plus, you can quickly access your past issues online, too.●Continuous renewal serviceYour subscription will automatically renew at the end of each term until you cancel. You authorize us to charge you credit/debit cardat the discounted rate on the renewal service unless you cancel. You may cancel at anytime by visiting Customer Care and receive a refund on all unmailed issues.●Other informationThe cover price ofReader's Digestis $3.99 per issue and it is currently published 10 times annually. Please check the confirmation page and your mailbox to download detailed instructions.1. What is the annual fee for subscription?A. $32. 3.B. $39. 9.C. $40.D. $47. 9.2. Which of the following words best describes the content inReader's Digest?A. Touching and amusing.B. Inspiring and practical.C. Amazing and entertaining.D. Educational and theoretical.3. If you subscribe toReader’s Digest, you can ________.A. have as many issues as possible every yearB. renew your subscription at the original rateC. get back your money for the issues not mailedD. obtain all the past issues online anytime, anywhereBOnline education has grown fast over the past ten years. The explosion of technology has made teaching outside the traditional classroom possible for teachers and has provided learners with easy access to course materials. Its attractiveness, benefits, and challenges are addressed.In April, 2005, I was approached by a student who was interested in our doctoral program. However, the first question out of her mouth was, “Do you offer any online courses?” Later that day, as I was reading the conference program guide trying for interesting presentations, I noticed many workshops on web-based learning and online education. I later attended two of those workshops and met several professors from different universities who had either taught online courses for quite some time or who were discovering the best practice for teaching online. These experiences helped me realize at least to some extent the degree of growth in online education.My responsibilities for the term included gaining more understanding of online education. Consequently, I made several attempts to enrich my knowledge of distance learning and online teaching. I consulted with my colleagues who were teaching online courses. This helped me recognize the importance of getting materials prepared even before the start of a term. I also learned that online courses may consume more time than regular classroom teaching. And I attended several workshops regarding online education and established a network with those who were involved in online programs at other universities. I will consider these people as my consultants as I begin to design my own online course. Also, I conducted a brief survey with 15 students and two faculty members who had taken or taught an online course before to understand their experience. Eventually I completed a literature review which gave me the foundation and the background of understanding the need for online education.4. What benefits the development of online education?A. Teachers’ good teaching ability.B. Lack of traditional classrooms.C. Learners’ access to free courses.D. The rapid advance of technology.5. Why did the author take a student for example?A. To show students’ love for the doctoral program.B. To persuade learners of traditional education.C. To explain the growing trend of online education.D. To predict the future of the teaching career.6. What caused the author to know more about online education?A. The appetite for knowledge.B. The professional responsibilities.C. The requirement of research.D. The colleagues’ encouragement.7. What is the author’s attitude to online education?A. Carefree.B. Doubtful.C. Supportive.D. Unwilling.CIn ancient times, Chinese used plant leaves or bird feathers as a fan during the summer time. This was the earliest form of the fan. The first real fan was made back in the era of Yao and Shun period thousands of years ago. Since then,Chinese-made fans have become a vital part of Chinese art and culture. At the beginning, the fan functioned as a tool to generate a current of air in the hot weather. Now electric fans such as ceiling fans and other technological breakthroughs have taken the place.Long ago, fans caught the attention of ancient Chinese artists by chance. Thereafter, a unique fan art gradually took shape in the history of Chinese culture. Fan art usually includes Chinese calligraphy, paintings, or poems on the sectors（扇区）. Special skills are needed to write or paint on them.Due to its history and partly because of its unique shape, Chinese would soon develop the tradition of using fans as ornaments（装饰品）. Fans are made in different sizes and different color1 s to meet the needs of each request. Other Chinese ornaments, such as the Chinese knot, the green jade, and the Spring Festival picture, are often combined in each design.The value of fans depends mainly on the materials used and the level of craftsmanship that is involved during the process. Feather, paper, jade, bamboo and silk have all been used as ideal materials to make fans. Ancient Chinese even made iron fans to serve as deadly weapons（武器）in Chinese martial arts. Fans made by famous craftsmen are often characterized by pretty designs and detailed workmanship, and thus become favorites of collectors. Fans with masterpiece fine art like calligraphy or paintings are even more valuable.8.What is the first paragraph mainly about?A. The origin of fans.B. The materials of fans.C. The popularity of fans.D. The production of fans.9. Why do Chinese use fans as ornaments?A. They are made of valuable materials.B. They reflect the beauty of Chinese culture.C. They convey literature works on the sectors.D. They are often combined with other ornaments.10. Which of the following makes a fan favored by most collectors?A. Its advanced function.B. Its complex character.C. Its artistic handicraft.D. Its various applications.11. What can we infer about the fan from the text?A. Chinese send fans to their friends as gifts.B. Chinese ornaments can meet different requests.C. Traditional fans have lost their functional value.D. The fan plays different roles with the change of time.DThe United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) included on December 17, 2020 China's Tai Chi on the Representative List of the Intangible（无形的）Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The decision was announced during the online meeting of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage held from December 14 to19 inKingston, capital ofJamaica.“Born in the mid-17th century in a small village named Chenjiagou located in Central China's Henan province, Tai Chi is not only a kind of traditional Wushu integrated with slow movements and deep breathing, but is also deeply rooted in many areas of Chinese culture, such as medicine and philosophy,”Zhu Xianghua says, who is the son of the famous Tai Chi master Zhu Tiancai.Although it has spread to more than 150 countries and regions, attracting more than 100 million people to practice, the idea that Tai Chi is for the elderly has stopped many young people practicing the ancient Wushu. They think of it as a slow exercise, which is specially made and better suited for their grandparents. Instead, many young people are turning to the Indian practice of yoga（瑜伽）to relieve stress, which was placed on the UNESCO's List in 2019.In order to promote Tai Chi, joint efforts have been made from individuals and the Chinese government in the last decades. Xi'an Jiaotong University requires students to learn Tai Chi. Wang Yunbing, a professor in the university's sports center, stressed that Tai Chi is not only good physical exercise-researchers from the American College of Rheumatology find that it can help manage several diseases but is also conned ted to ancient Chinese eivilization. Since 2014, the World Tai Chi Championships have been held every two years by the International Wushu Federation. It provides a platform for communication and learning between the Tai Chi masters and Tai Chi lovers around the globe. In January 2020, Tai Chi became an official event in the 2026 Dakar Youth Olympic Games.12. What does Zhu Xianghua say about Tai Chi in paragraph 2?A. It originated from fast Kung Fu action.B. It was born around the 1750s in a village.C. It is related to other cultural fields ofChina.D. It integrates Chinese medicine and western philosophy.13. Why do some young people choose to practice yoga instead of Tai Chi?A. They think it easier to practice yoga to keep fit.B. The elderly stop young people practicing Tai Chi.C. They consider Tai Chi is custom-built for old people.D. Yoga was included in the world culture earlier than Tai Chi.14. What is the main purpose of the last paragraph?A. To promote contemporary Chinese civilization.B. To show many efforts made to popularize Tai Chi.C. To stress the importance of Chinese Tai Chi masters.D. To advise people to practise Tai Chi to cure diseases.15. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. Tai Chi Steps on the UNESCO's List.B. Tai Chi isCompeting against Yoga.C. Tai Chi Has Regained populate Globally.D. Opinions Greatly Differ on Tai Chi and Yoga.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年佛山市第四中学高三英语第四次联考试卷及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AIn his 402nd anniversary year, Shakespeare is still rightly celebrated as a great language master and writer. But he was not the only great master of play writing to die in 1616, and he is certainly not the only writer to have left a lasting influence on theater.While less known worldwide, Tang Xianzu is considered one of Chinas greatest playwrights and is highly spoken of in that country of ancient literary and dramatic traditions.Tang was born in 1550 inLinchuan,Jiangxiprovince. Unlike Shakespeare's large body of plays,poems and sonnets (十四行诗), Tang wrote only four major plays: The Purple Hairpin, Peony Pavilion (《牡丹亭》), A Dream under the Southern bough, and Dream of Handan. The latter three were constructed around a dream narrative, a way through which Tang unlocked the emotional dimension of human desires and ambitions and explored human nature beyond the social and political limits of that time.Similar to Shakespeare, Tang's success rode the wave of a renaissance (复兴) in theater as an artistic practice. As in Shakespeare'sEngland, Tang's works became hugely popular inChinatoo. During Tang'sChina, his plays were enjoyed performed, and changed. Kunqu Opera, a form of musical drama, spread from southernChinato the whole nation and became a symbol of Chinese culture. Combining northern tune and southern music, kunqu Opera was known for its poetic language, music, dance movements and gestures. Tang's works benefited greatly from the popularity of kunqu Opera, and his plays are considered classics of kunqu Opera.While Tang and Shakespeare lived in a world away from each other, there are many things they share in common, such e humanity of their drama, their heroic figures, their love for poetic language, a lasting popularity and the anniversary during which we still celebrate them.1. Why is Shakespeare mentioned in the first paragraph?A. To describe Shakespeare's anniversary.B. To introduce the existence of Tang Xianzu.C. To explain the importance of Shakespeare.D. To suggest the less popularity of Tang Xianzu.2. What's possibly one of the main theme of Tang's works?A. Social reality.B. Female dreams.C. Human emotions.D. Political environment.3. What does the author mainly tell us in Paragraph 4?A. The influence of Kunqu Opera on Tang's works.B. Tang's success in copying Shakespeare's styles.C. The way Kunqu Opera became a symbol of Chinese culture.D. Tang's popularity for his poetic language and music.BIn ancient times, Chinese used plant leaves or bird feathers as a fan during the summer time. This was the earliest form of the fan. The first real fan was made back in the era of Yao and Shun period thousands of years ago. Since then,Chinese-made fans have become a vital part of Chinese art and culture. At the beginning, the fan functioned as a tool to generate a current of air in the hot weather. Now electric fans such as ceiling fans and other technological breakthroughs have taken the place.Long ago, fans caught the attention of ancient Chinese artists by chance. Thereafter, a unique fan art gradually took shape in the history of Chinese culture. Fan art usually includes Chinese calligraphy, paintings, or poems on the sectors（扇区）. Special skills are needed to write or paint on them.Due to its history and partly because of its unique shape, Chinese would soon develop the tradition of using fans as ornaments（装饰品）. Fans are made in different sizes and different color1 s to meet the needs of each request. Other Chinese ornaments, such as the Chinese knot, the green jade, and the Spring Festival picture, are often combined in each design.The value of fans depends mainly on the materials used and the level of craftsmanship that is involved during the process. Feather, paper, jade, bamboo and silk have all been used as ideal materials to make fans. Ancient Chinese even made iron fans to serve as deadly weapons（武器）in Chinese martial arts. Fans made by famous craftsmen are often characterized by pretty designs and detailed workmanship, and thus become favorites of collectors. Fans with masterpiece fine art like calligraphy or paintings are even more valuable.4.What is the first paragraph mainly about?A. The origin of fans.B. The materials of fans.C. The popularity of fans.D. The production of fans.5. Why do Chinese use fans as ornaments?A. They are made of valuable materials.B. They reflect the beauty of Chinese culture.C. They convey literature works on the sectors.D. They are often combined with other ornaments.6. Which of the following makes a fan favored by most collectors?A. Its advanced function.B. Its complex character.C. Its artistic handicraft.D. Its various applications.7. What can we infer about the fan from the text?A. Chinese send fans to their friends as gifts.B. Chinese ornaments can meet different requests.C. Traditional fans have lost their functional value.D. The fan plays different roles with the change of time.CIf you’ve ever had a dog, you know just how deep a connection you can develop with “man’s best friend”. But a dog has a much shorter life span — about 12 to 15 years long — than humans, which means every dog owner has to go through the heartbreaking moment when their loving pet passes away.Why not make a clone of that dog then? This is the solution offered by a South Korean company, Sooam Biotech Research Foundation. The company has successfully cloned at least 400 dogs, mostly for US customers, ever since it pioneered the technique in 2005. Now, Sooam Biotech is planning to introduce their business toUKdog owners, offering them dogs that look just like their lost ones.Meanwhile, another dog is selected to supply an egg.Researchers then replace the DNA in the egg with that from the skin cell and implant the egg into the womb (子宫) of a female dog. The egg grows into a puppy over the following two months. To clone a dog, researchers first need to take a skin cell from a living dog or one that has just died.The whole process takes less than a day, but it comes at a shockingly high price — around £63,000 (614,000 yuan). But if you can’t afford it now, you can also save the cells in a laboratory and access them at a later date. Just like identical twins of humans, they share the exact same DNA but there will still be small differences between them. “The spots on a Dalmatian clone will be different, for example,” Insung Hwang, head of Sooam Biotech, toldThe Guardian. However, as magical as cloning might sound, there is no guarantee that the cloned dog will be a perfect replica of the original one.Dog owners will also have to accept the fact that personality is not “clone-able”. Apart from genes,personality is also determined by upbringing and environment, which are both “random elements [that] cloning technologies simply cannot overcome”, Professor Tom Kirkwood atNewcastle University,UK, toldThe Telegraph.Perhaps bringing our dogs back with cloning is not the best way to remember them after all.Kirkwood, a dog owner himself, pointed out: “An important aspect of our relationship with them is coming to terms with the pain of letting go.”8. According to the article, Sooam Biotech Research Foundation is ______.A. working on plans to help dog owners enjoy their pets longerB. offering a way to help dogs give birth to more puppiesC. providing a service that will make copies of pet dogsD. introducing a completely new technique to clone dogs9. Which of the following statements about dog cloning is TRUE according to the article?A. Dog cloning technology hadn’t been put into practice until recently.B. Dog cloning is very expensive and usually takes several months to complete.C. Dog cloning is very popular among US andUKpet owners.D. Cloned dogs might develop different habits and characteristics even though they look very similar.10. Which of the following shows the correct order of the dog cloning process?a. an egg is taken from another dogb. a skin cell is taken from the pet dog and saved in a laboratoryc. the egg is placed in the womb of a female dogd. the DNA of the egg is replaced by the DNA from the skin celle. the egg grows into a puppy in two monthsA. acbde.B. adbce.C. bacde.D. badce.11. We can learn from the article thatKirkwood______ dog cloning.A. disapproves ofB. supportsC. is afraid ofD. is curious aboutDA man in Indonesia is walking backwards for 435 miles. He's making the trip to encourage the government and others to value and protect Indonesia's rainforests.Medi Bastoni is 43 years old. He is an Indonesian. Indonesia is a large country in the world formed by a group of islands. There are over 16, 000 islands there，and most of them are covered with rainforests. But on Java, where Mr. Bastoni lives, far more forests have been cleared.Mr. Bastoni believes it's important to protect forests from being cut down, and to restore (恢复) them when they have been destroyed. Near his home, Mount Wilis is now being restored, but Mr. Bastoni wants to make the protection continue. That's how he came up with the idea of the 435-mile walk.And walking backwards? Mr. Bastoni wants Indonesians to look back at their past. Walking backwards is a good way to get attention. Right now, Mr. Bastoni's backward walk is pretty big news in Indonesia.Mr. Bastoni is wearing a frame(框架)that supports a large mirror in front of him, above his head. This allows Mr. Bastoni to look behind him while walking backwards. Besides, Mr. Bastoni is carrying a backpack with some clothes and a little food. He is planning on buying more meals from restaurants along the way. He has been sleeping at police stations, security posts, and even strangers homes during the trip. His plan is to cover about 19 miles a day. In early August he was in Sragen -- about 100 miles from his home. It's not clear whether Mr. Bastoni is still on track to arrive in Jakarta by August 17.12. What do we know about rainforests in Indonesia?A. Indonesia has the largest area of rainforests in the world.B. The loss of rainforests is getting serious on Java.C. The islands there are all covered by rainforests.D Local people pay great attention to rainforests.13. Why did Mr Bastoni want to take the 435-mile walk?A With the purpose of fighting climate change.B. With the aim of becoming a healthy person.C. With the hope of rebuilding rainforests.D. With deep love for traditional sports.14. What's the function of the large mirror?A. To make sure of Mr. Bastoni's safety.B. To show Mr. Bastoni's position correctly.C. To allow Mr. Bastoni to look forwards easily.D. To help Mr. Bastoni enjoy views on the road.15. What can be the best title for the text?A. The difficulty of protecting rainforests in Indonesia.B. The importance of rainforests to Indonesia.C. A trip to recall history and attract attention.D. A walking backwards trip to save rainforests.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。