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2017-2018学年度第一学期高一期末考试英语试卷考试时间：120分钟试卷总分：150注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名和座位号填写在答题卡上。
2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡对应的答案标号涂黑。
如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。
回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。
写在本试卷上无效。
3. 考生结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. ?A. a .B. a .C. a .2. ?A. 7：20.B. 7：15.C. 7：00.3. ?A. .B. A .C. A .4. ’ ?A. 44.B. 46.C. 47.5. ’s ?A. .B. .C. .第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. ’s ?A. .B. a .C. .7. ?A. 12 .B. 2 .C. 4 .听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. ?A. .B. .C. A .9. 15% ?A. .B. .C. .听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. ?A. .B. .C. a .11. a ?A. .B. .C. .12. ?A. .B. .C. .听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. ?A. a .B. .C. .14. ?A. a .B. .C. a .15. a ?A. .B. .C. .16. ?A. .B. .C. .听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
2017-2018学年高一英语上学期期末考试试题说明：考试时间 120分钟 2018.01第I卷（100分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What will the speakers do?A. Plan a picnic.B. Go on a picnic.C. Stay at home.2. How did the man come to work?A. By bus.B. By bike.C. On foot.3. What’s the color of the dress?A. White.B. Red.C. Yellow.4. What is the woman?A. A traffic policewoman.B. A bus conductor.C. A math teacher.5. What does the man think of the English class?A. Dull.B. Interesting.C. Difficult.第二节听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6至7题。
6. Which grade is John in?A. Senior One.B. Senior Two.C. Junior Three.7. What is John’s problem?A. The teachers are too strict.B. The subjects are difficult.C. His classmates are not easy-going.听下面一段对话，回答第8至9题。
8. What is Tom busy doing?A. Watching TV.B. Playing computer games.C. Chatting on the phone.9. How long does Tom plan to spend on his vacation homewo rk?A. Three days.B. Ten days.C. One week.听下面一段对话，回答第10至12题。
2017-2018学年上学期高一年级期末考试英语试卷（试卷满分为140分, 含卷面分5分；考试时间为120分钟）第一卷（三部分, 共90分）第一部分：听力（共两节, 满分15分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分, 共5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一道小题, 从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听完每段对话后, 你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话你将听一遍。
1. Which of the following does the woman suggest?2. What kind of novels does the woman like most?A. Fantasies.B. Science fictions.C. Detective stories.3. When do high schools usually start?A. At 8：30AM.B. At 8：15AM.C. At 7：30AM.4. What does the man invite the woman to do?A. Plan a wedding.B. Watch a new movie.C. Go to a concert.5. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. At a gas station.B. At a car wash.C. At a repair shop.第二节（共10小题；每小题1分, 共10分）听下面4段对话或独自。
每段对话或独白后有几道小题, 从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听每段对话或独白前, 你将有5秒钟的时间阅读每小题。
听完后, 每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白你将听两遍。
听第6段材料, 回答第6至7题。
6. What's the man's favorite food?A. Fruit salad.B. Apple pie.C. Chocolate shake.7. Why doesn't the man want to eat?A. He doesn’t like the woman's cooking.B. He has alread y had something.C. He is not feeling very well.听第7段材料, 回答第8至9题。
第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What will the man do tomorrow?A. Go to the US.B. Attend a meeting.C. Wait for his boss.2. What will the weather be like in West London this week?A. Sunny.B. Cold.C. Foggy.3. Where is the man now?A. In a library.B. In a bookstore.C. In a reading room.4. When will the speakers begin to watch the game?A. At 6:00.B. At 8:00.C. At 10:00.5. How is the woman’s new house?A. It is noisy.B. It is large.C. It is uncomfortable.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
6. How many songs is the woman’s iPod supposed to hold?A. 1,000.B. 300.C. 10.7. What is wrong with the iPod?A. It is the wrong size.B. It doesn’t play any songs.C. It plays a small number of songs.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。
2017--2018学年度上学期高一年级英语学科期末考试试题本试卷分为第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分。
满分150分。
考试时间120分钟。
第I卷第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节(共5小题；每小题1分, 满分5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项, 并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后, 你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
When will the woman leave for for her holiday?A. This Friday.B. Next Friday.C. Next Monday. What is the woman’s suggestion?A. To buy a computer for himself.B. To finish his paper as quickly as he can.C. Never to play computer games in the office.What are the two speakers talking about?A. A very beautiful dress.B. The woman’s birthday.C. A pr ecious birthday gift.What will the woman do with her apartment?Let it be. B. Rent it. C. Sell it.What does the man want to do?Get a purse for his mother.Buy a purse for his sister.Get a purse for his kids’ mother.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）听下面五段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
精心整理2017-2018学年度第一学期高一期末考试英语试卷考试时间：120分钟试卷总分：150注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名和座位号填写在答题卡上。
2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡对应的答案标号涂黑。
如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。
回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。
写在本试卷上无效。
3. 考生结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where does this conversation probably take place?A. In a bookstore.B. In a classroom.C. In a library.2. At what time will the film begin?A. 7：20.B. 7：15.C. 7：00.3. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?A. Their friend Jane.B. A weekend trip.C. A radio programme.4. How many students are there in the speakers’ class?A. 44.B. 46.C. 47.5. What’s the relationship between the speakers?A. Teacher and student.B. Doctor and patient.C. Father and daughter.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What will the man do tomorrow?A. Go to the US.B. Attend a meeting.C. Wait for his boss.2. What will the weather be like in West London this week?A. Sunny.B. Cold.C. Foggy.3. Where is the man now?A. In a library.B. In a bookstore.C. In a reading room.4. When will the speakers begin to watch the game?A. At 6:00.B. At 8:00.C. At 10:00.5. How is the woman’s new house?A. It is noisy.B. It is large.C. It is uncomfortable.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
6. How many songs is the woman’s iPod supposed to hold?A. 1,000.B. 300.C. 10.7. What is wrong with the iPod?A. It is the wrong size.B. It doesn’t play any songs.C. It plays a small number of songs.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。
2017-2018学年高一英语上学期期末考试试题第I卷第一部分：听力（共两节，满分３０分）第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Which performance will the speakers watch？A. The 3:00 one.B. The 7:00 one.C. The 8:00 one.2. What does the woman suggest the man do ?A. Go back for the phone.B. Go on walking straight.C. Go to a different route.3. For what is the woman moving?A. The flat is too old to live in.B. Her neighbor isn’t easy to get along.C. She can’t stand her neighbor’s TV noise.4. Where are the speakers probably ?A. At an airport.B. In a school.C. In an office.5.What does the man imply (暗示)about Barbara?A. She is very activeB. She doesn’t study hard.C. She sh ould n’t make calls in class.第二节（共15 小题；每小题1分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
2017——2018学年度第一学期高一年级英语期末试卷第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题；第一节15小题，第二节5小题，每小题2分；满分40分）第一节阅读理解AMany people keep the stamps in a drawer at home because they’ll never know when they might need them! The trouble is that they have no idea of how many stamps they have left. When they want to send something by post, it’s very annoying to find out that they have run out of stamps! The Internet is possible to solve the problem. The United States Postal Service has come up with a system which allows people to print their own postage stamps at their own home! This is the perfect solution for those people that have busy lives!Whenever you go to the post office to buy a stamp, you are buying a boring and standard postage stamp. They are red in color, and you can easily buy them on the Internet as well. For example, you can just order a regular 1st class stamp and then print it off using your own printer (打印机). These days, you can have much more fun with your stamps. You can buy them online instead of going to the post office. You can decorate, preview (预览) and print your stamps all at your own home. You are able to use any of your own photos as part of your postage stamp as well.These stamps aren’t just allowed to be used in the United States; they can be used to send your mail throughout the world. They are perfect to use for many special occasions, such as weddings, festivals and even birthdays! They are fantastic!21. The problem of keeping stamps at home is that ______.A. the stamps may lose colorB. you may not find them anywhereC. the stamps may be out of dateD. you do not know how many are left22. With the system of the United States Postal Service, people can ______.A. buy photo stamps at a very low priceB. send their international mails for freeC. design their own photo stampsD. have their letters delivered faster than before23. What’s the writer’s attitude toward the new type of stamps?A. He thinks they are a great idea.B. He is afraid they may cause trouble.C. He thinks they save a lot of money.D. He thinks they are as good as the traditional ones.BScientists say cutting down trees is threatening one of Mexico’s most famous insects. Satellite (卫星) pictures show large wooded areas have been cleared from central Mexico. The forests are the winter home for millions of monarch butterflies (黑脉金斑蝶). The butterflies travel there each year to reproduce (繁殖).Each year, more than two hundred thousand people travel to Mexico to see the butterflies. From November to March, millions of butterflies can be seen in the trees and the sky. Mexican officials hope that by protecting the forests, they can increase the number of visitors.These satellite pictures show the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve. About four hundred forty-five hectares (公顷) have been cleared illegally (非法地) since 2004. Scientists say that, if the clearing continues, monarch butterflies will not use the reserve as their winter home.For thousands of years, the butterflies have been flying to the same forests. Their trip goes along Canada and the northeastern United States. It is about four thousand eight hundred kilometers. The insects fly about eighty kilometers a day. They reach central Mexico after about sixty days.No one is sure why the brightly-colored orange and black butterflies choose these forests. However, some scientists believe the area might offer the right wetness and cool weather to keep the insects alive through the winter.24. If people continue cutting down trees, monarch butterflies ______.A. will stop reproducingB. will not go there in winterC. will die out in the next few yearsD. will be protected by Mexican law25. From the text, we can learn that the trip of monarch butterflies ______.A. started about 100 years agoB. is from the United States to Central MexicoC. is about two months longD. is more than five thousand kilometers26. Why do monarch butterflies choose the forests as their winter home according to the scientists?A. The warm weather.B. The dry air.C. The wet ground.D. The high temperature.27. What is the text mainly about?A. How a monarch butterfly grows up.B. Monarch butterflies’ winter home is in danger.C. The main habitats of monarch butterflies disappeared.D. What the Mexican government does to protect butterflies.CEyesight problems are common among all ages and if they are left untreated, they can cause serious headaches or other problems. The good news is that most eyesight problems can easily be sorted out by wearing glasses.Regular eye tests are important for everyone. Children and teenagers, under the age of 16 and up to the age of 19 for those full-time education, have the right to have eye tests for free in Britain. As the eye test is free, there’s no excuse for not having a regular eye test. Doctors suggest that it’s better to have an eye test about once a year.Wearing glasses isn’t always regarded as all that cool and teens who suddenly need to wear glasses may find it difficult to accept. If they’ve grown up wearing glasse s, then they may be more used to it. However, if your eyes are in poor health, not wearing glasses can put even more pressure on your eyes and could make them even worse.Thankfully, the days of little choice of glasses frames (框架) for teenagers are gone a nd there’s now a wide selection of frames. If a teen does need to wear glasses, then it’s good to let him or her choose the type, as he or she will be able to choose something he or she feels comfortable. Don’t forget to be guided by the experts on glasses too.28. According to the text, teens in the UK ______.A. have few eyesight problemsB. can design their own glassesC. change their glasses very oftenD. can check their eyes without paying29. How often do doctors suggest teens to have an eye test?A. Once a month.B. Once every six months.C. Once a year.D. Twice a year.30. It can be learned from the text that teens ______.A. find it difficult to buy comfortable glassesB. prefer to wear cool glasses at an early ageC. are advised to wear glasses if their eyesight is poorD. think they are much cooler when wearing glasses31. In the text, the writer mainly wants to tell us ______.A. how to talk with doctorsB. at what age to wear glassesC. how to buy the suitable glassesD. how to treat eyesight problemsDExperts recently said that people could slow global warming by changing the color of the rooftops (屋顶). They said sunlight, and its heat, will reach the surface of a white-colored roof and almost all can be reflected (反射) back. However, dark rooftops hold in more than eighty percent of the energy from sunlight. This is why there are white-and-light-colored buildings in many warm areas of the world.Researchers have estimated(评估) the effects that white roofs could have on the planet. Their study considers painting sixty-three percent of rooftops white in one hundred large cities in warm areas around the world. The scientists estimate this would have the same climate result as taking all cars in the world off the road for ten years. It would also save money on indoor air cooling costs.A writer has some ideas for families which are planning to travel on vacation by car. She writes that the most important thing on a road trip is planning. Try to find new and fun things to do as close to your home as possible. Produce less waste by bringing food and drinks for the trip in re-usable containers.In the future, car travelers may see the Green Roadway Project, collecting power from the sun and the wind along roads, highways and railways throughout the United States. The power would be used to create energy for homes and businesses nearby. The roads would even have power stations for charging electric cars.32. Experts suggest white-colored roofs because they can ______.A. make the air much fresherB. help keep the earth coolC. be recognized in the distanceD. make the city look more beautiful33. In Paragraph 3, the writer advises people to ______.A. change traveling timesB. have a short trip near your homeC. put rubbish into containersD. take home-cooked food on trips34. What will the Green Roadway Project do?A. It will control the traffic in cities.B. It will deal with pollution problems.C. It will repair broken cars on the road.D. It will provide power for local people.35. From the text, we can learn that the writer ______.A. is concerned about the environmentB. shows interest in modern high-techC. is worried about people’s behaviorD. thinks highly of scientists’ r esearch第二节根据短文内容，选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，其中两项为多余选项。
2017-2018学年枣强中学高一第一学期期末考试英语试卷注意事项：1.本试卷分四部分，共150分，考试时间120分钟。
2.答卷前，考生务必将自己的班级、姓名、准考证号、座号用0.5mm黑色签字笔和2B 铅笔分别涂写在答题卡上。
3.选择题每小题选出答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；非选择题直接答题卡相应区域，不能答在试卷上；试卷不交，请妥善保存，只交答题卡。
第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What will man do tomorrow?A. Go to the US.B. Attend a meeting.C. Wait for his boss.2. What will the weather be like in West London this week?A. Sunny.B. Cold.C. Foggy.3. Where is the man now?A. In a library.B. In a bookstore.C. In a reading room.4. When will the speakers begin to watch the game?A. At 6：00.B. At 8：00.C. At 10：00.5. How is the woman's new house?A. It is noisy.B. It is large.C. It is unconfortable.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6至7题6. How many songs is the woman's iPod supposed to hold?A. 1,000.B. 300.C. 10.7. What is wrong with the iPod?A. It is the wrong size.B. It doesn't play any songs.C. It plays a small number of songs.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。
8. Where does the woman decide to go at first for her holiday this year?A. Florida.B. France.C. Mexico.9. Why does the man want the woman to go to Paris?A. There are nice beaches nearby.B. He wants to get cheap tickets.C. He had a wonderful time there last year.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. How does the woman feel about model car racing?A. It is time-wasting.B. It is rewarding.C. It is exciting.I1. How old was the boy when he won the racing for the first time?A.6.B.7.C.8.12. Who influenced the boy to start the model car racing?A. His friendsB. His father.C. His cousin.第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What makes Stacy feel frightened?A. Some strange noises.B. Some noises of the strangers.C. Some loud noises of the neighbors.14. Why does Stacy have the frightened feelings?A. She saw some wolves passing by the park.B. She saw a baby crying in the corner.C. She saw a t trilling film yesterday.15. Who was Candyman designed for?A. Adults.B. Teenagers.C. Young children.16. What will the speakers do after the conversation?A. Find out where the sound comes from.B. Make their trip to the countryside.C. Find out where the crying baby is.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What does the speaker do most probably?A. A coach.B. A reporter.C. A tourist.18. Where is the speaker right now?A. At the top of Mount Raven.B. On a ski lift.C. In the newsroom.19. What is the lowest temperature tomorrow?A. Zero degree.B. Minus 22 degrees.C. Minus 20 degrees.20. What does the speaker suggest that skiers should do?A. Stay indoors.B. Dress warmly.C. Watch skiing.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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
AThe Most Popular Destinations for Every Budget◆UbudIt's rich in culture and a green environment. Travelers can tour rice field, head to the popular monkey zoo, or practice yoga（瑜伽）at one of the many studios. The city also acts as the center of Bali's art scene.Hotel: The Chedi Club Tanah Gajah, a GHM hotel, makes our list of the best hotels in Bali for a reason. It comes with indoor/outdoor bathrooms, and many have pools.◆KutaKuta is basically a backpacker and party lover heaven. The laid-back beaches are lined with restaurants and bars and travelers can also score some serious deals at the numerous shopping outlets.Hotel: The Sheraton Bali Kuta Resort is a typical modern chain resort that can he enjoyed along with first-class ocean views.◆SeminyakJust north of Kuta, Seminyak is sometimes referred to as its grown up neighbor. It's packed with high-end spas, gorgeous beaches, and plenty of boutique shops. Sunsets and surfing here are not to be missed.Hotel: The five pearl Legian Bali provides you with an infinity pool, elegant rooms, and quality dining.◆JimbaranJimbaran is an interesting mix with resorts and strange fishing villages. Dining at seafood huts and browsing fish markets are typical daytime activities, but most visitors to this part of Bali are here for enjoying water.Hotel: Villas at Ayana Resort is located on a private beach, the scenery of which is impressive. The large villas have gorgeous bathrooms, garden terraces（花园露台）, and private pool.21. Which can be recommended if Andy is interested in surfing?A. Ubud.B. Kuta.C. Seminyak.D. Jimbaran.22. What can tourists do in Ubud?A. See lots of monkeys.B. Visit museums on yoga.C. Watch movies in studios.D. Enjoy scenery on the beach.23. Kuta is a suitable place especially for ___.A. A person who likes modern art.B. A person who wants to gather with friends.C. A person who enjoys ocean views.D. A person who wants to buy beautiful bags.24. What can be known about the Villas at Ayana Resort?A. They provide western food in restaurants.B. Public visitors can visit here easily.C. They can provide public pools for people.D. People can enjoy beautiful scenery there.BThe Thames Barrier is a system that prevents London from being flooded by North Sea storms. It lies in the eastern part of London. The Thames Barrier was built in the 1970s and has been in operation since 1982. It cost over 500 million and is operated by the Environment Agency.In normal weather, tides cause the Thames River to rise and fall by about 5 metres twice a day. Heavy storms in the North Sea, however, combined with rising tides can push too much water up the Thanes and flood central parts of the city. When this happens, the gates of the London Barrier are raised to keep water away from the city.In the course of history, London has witnessed many cases of extreme flooding. The worst event took place in 1953, when 300 people died during a heavy storm that spread across the North Sea and flooded the city. After this disaster, city planners decided that something had to be done to protect the city.Today, 10 rotating（旋转）steel Bates span the 520 metre wide Thames River. Under normal conditions, the five storey high gates are down and ships can pass through. When danger approaches, the 3000-ton gates can be raised within minutes to keep extra water out of city area. Since the opening of t he barrier in 1982, the gates have been closed over 170 times. Recently, however, the gates have been closed very often due to rising sea levels.The Thames barrier protects over a million people who live and work in Central London. It also protects historic buildings, infrastructure（基础设施）and the London Underground. Climate experts say that sea levels are rising slower than predicted so that the barrier will be operationalthrough to 2070.25. What can we know about the Thames Barrier?A. It lies in the north of London.B. It was used to store water.C. It costs 500 million a year.D. It started to be used in 1982.26. Why did city planners decide to do something to protect the city?A. Tides rise and fall about 5 metres twice a day.B. Rising tides can easily flood central parts of the city.C. The Environment Agency hoped to reduce losses.D. The flood in 1953 made 300 people lose their lives.27. What caused the Thames Barrier to close very often?A. Frequent ships.B. Rising sea levels.C. Extreme weather.D. Too much rain.28. What does the author think of the Thames barrier?A. Attractive.B. Vital.C. Concerned.D. Controversial.CAfter being unemployed for a few years, I was looking for something to do in my spare time that would also help to increase my skills and confidence.Having previously suffered from depression（沮丧）and anxiety, I knew full-time job would be more of a long term goal. When I was introduced to Volunteering Matters, I was particularly interested in the handyperson service. I was a bit nervous though as it was brand new to me. After chatting with the project coordinator, I signed up and went through some initial training, which was really relaxing and enjoyable.In February, I took up the role as a handyperson organizer, which means it is my responsibility to speak to older people who require our service. After that, I assign the job request to the most appropriate volunteers, based on their location and skills. It usually takes about one hour per evening to complete my task.Having done this role now for six months, I have learned a great deal and am very proud to be a part of this project. I have seen first hand how important it is to help older people, who would really struggle without our service. I really feel that I am doing my bit to help others and give something back. It has helped me to believe in myself and I have learned some new skills, which I didn't believe I could ever do, especially my communication, organization and interpersonal skills. It’s great to be able to build a relationship with our clients and volunteers and it is also a lot of fun. My confidence has increased and I absolutely love my volunteer organizer role. Most recently, I have also been helping the project coordinator with administration tasks and publicity（宣传）work for the service, which means I am improving my IT knowledge as well. It means a lot that I have received help and support from V olunteering Matters. At the same time, I am helping the organization and its beneficiaries too.29. Why did the author turn to V olunteering Matters?A. To meet new friend.B. To make more money.C. To make himself a better person.D. To get rid of depression and anxiety.30. What does the underlined phrase "handyperson service" mean?A. Convenient help.B. Total support.C. Careful thought.D. Friendly communication.3l. What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?A. What the author is supposed to do.B. The reason why the author volunteers.C. How this project benefits the author.D. Why the author loves the volunteer organizer role.32. What can we infer from the text about the author's attitude?A. It is worthwhile to do voluntary work.B. The old are badly in need of volunteers.C. V olunteering will lead to employment.D. Being a volunteer requires IT knowledge.DPronunciation matters, and no one should know that better than an educator. But Adam Levine-Peres knows how easy it is for some teachers to fall into the habit of mispronouncing the names of their black and brown students. That's why he made a video breaking down why name pronunciation matters.Levine-Peres explains that there are three common problems that occur when a teacher continuously mispronounces a student’s name. It creates a distrust between pupils and instructors, when teachers stop trying to learn a name it teaches students that it's OK to give up, and it just simply goes against common courtesy（礼貌）.“You wouldn't like it if it happened to you, so please learn to say their names properly.” he says toward the end of the video. “I guarantee you, and it'll go a long way in the classroom. If you don't know how to say their names, ask them. Ask them, again, and ask them to say it slower. Ask them to say it in their native language and then spell it out phonetically in your attendance sheet（考勤表）.”Levine-Peres gave another reason why he thinks a student's name should be shown respect for by class instructors: As an educator that has worked in the classroom, I have witnessed the worst butchering（弄糟）of Latino and African American names. Names hold ancestral importance for many people of color. Our "names" bring with them passion, history and stories. It’s sad when I say that students are forced to adopt an "Americanized" version of their names.Last year, a national campaign was launched by the Santa Clara County Office of Education, titled "My Name, My Identity”, which asked teachers, cities and districts to pledge to pronounce names correctly as a way to honor a students identity.33. What will happen if a teacher mispronounces a stud ent’s name?A. Students will become angry.B. Students will trust teachers less.C. Students will argue with teachers.D. Students will refuse to go to school.34. What can be suggested when a teacher can't pronounce a student's name?A. To repeat the student's name again and again.B. To learn some expressions after class.C. To pronounce the name in a slow way.D. To learn from the student on his（her）name.35. What can we know about the names of African Americans?A. The names show cultural backgrounds.B. The names are harder to remember.C. African names will be pronounced right by law.D. American names are similar to African Americans.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。
