广东省汕头市金山中学2018届高三上学期期末考试英语含答案

2020届汕头市金山中学南区学校高三英语上学期期末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AThree Things to Do Before You Are 18Are you bored with your daily life? Here are some things you should try before you are 18.★Learn to swimSeriously, this is so important that it can save your life. If you can’t swim well, you won’t be able to dowater sports like waterskiing, surfing and diving. Even taking a boat trip will be dangerous for you. Make sure you do it.★Try at least one kind of team sportsBeing a good team player is an important skill in life. You can’t just think of yourself, but have to work well with other people. Other advantages of team sports like basketball, football and baseball are that they keep you fit and healthy, and they are also great fun. Teams usually have a good social life too—you’ll go to lots of parties and make many friends.★Collect somethingOne of the best hobbies for under-18s is collecting things. You could collect kinds of stamps, or you could collect things that make you remember what you have done, like cinema tickets for films you have seen or letters from friends. The best way to collect is to have a special album to put your collection in and to write what each thing means to you. That way you won’t forget.1. The most important reason for learning to swim is that ________.A. you might feel wellB. it can make you healthyC. you might easily do lots of thingsD. it can save your life2. The writer tells us that one of the best hobbies is to ________ .A. collect somethingB. do some water sportsC. send letters to your friendsD. play basketball with your friends23. The passage is mainly about ________before you are 18.A. good habits to keepB. skills to haveC. things to doD. sports to playBOver 180 teenage girls from LixianCounty No. 1 Middle School in Longnan city, Gansu province, listened carefully to a lecture about neuroscience (神经科学). It was delivered by a director of the experimental surgery department at The Second Affiliated Hospital of the Air Force Medical University in Xi’an.The students also joined a science class to make paper rockets to launch into the sky. A plastic bottle was connected with a long pipe joined to the end of the rocket, and students stepped heavily on the middle of the bottle so hard that the air pressure shot the rocket upward.The program started in 2016 as a one-week summer camp in Beijing that invited female students to take science courses and to interact with women in science. It aims to stir (激发) an interest in science and technology among female students.“I’m excited to take the opportunity because it’s been my biggest wish to popularize science among students. They can broaden their eyes and hopefully some of them will devote themselves to the field of neuroscience,” the director says. “It’s necessary to bring more of these activities on campus. I’m willing to communicate with teenagers, some of whom ask deep and thoughtful questions that I would never think of.”The key to science popularization is to imbue (灌输) others with the spirit of science. Some scientific and technological workers have devoted themselves to a job in a certain field and they enjoy the pleasure of scientific research. Female Chinese scientific and technological workers sometimes have to double their efforts to receive the same treatment or recognition as those male scientific workers. However, after years of continued effort, the situation will improve, showing the increasing number of female scientists in China.4. What is the purpose of the program?A. To praise the efforts of women scientists.B. To find out how much girls love science.C. To develop interest in science among girls.D. To show love for students in Western China.5. How does the director think of the program?A. Important.B. Challenging.C. Confusing.D. Serious.6. What is the most important in science popularization?A. Enjoying the fun of scientific research.B. Filling people with the spirit of science.C. Holding more scientific activities on campus.D. Forcing students to choose scientific subjects.7. What can we learn from the text?A. One can go anywhere if he/she learns science well.B. People have a stronger sense of science than before.C. Male scientists are much easily recognized than female ones.D. Thedirector graduated from Lixian County No. 1 Middle School.CPlanned missions to the moon need to hurry up to avoid hitting one of the busiest periods for extreme space weather, according to scientists conducting the most in-depth ever research on solar storm timing.Scientists at theUniversityofReadingstudied 150 years of space weather data to look into patterns in the timing of the most extreme events,which can be extremely dangerous to astronauts and satellites. This new research on space weather timing allows predictions to be made for extreme space weather. Therefore, it could be used to plan the timing of activities, which could be affected by extreme space weather, for example, major space missions.The researchers found for the first time that extreme space weather events are more likely to occur early in or late solar cycles-such as the one just starting. The findings may have influences on the NASA-led Artemis mission. It plans to make humans return to the moon in 2024, but can be put off to the late 2020s.Professor Mathew Owens, a space physicist at theUniversityofReading, said, “Until now, the most extreme space weather events were thought to berandomin their timing. Though there is no set pattern of the events, this research suggests they are more predictable.”In the new study, the scientists used a new method applying statistical modelling to storm timing for the first time. Previous research generally focused on how big extreme space weather events can be, based on observations of previous events. Predicting their timing is far more difficult because extreme events are rare, so there is ly little historic data to identify patterns. The findings suggest that any major planned space missions , which is beyond the next five years, will have to consider the higher probability of extreme space weather late in the present solar cycle between 2026 and 2030.8. What can we learn about the study from the first two paragraphs?A. It has lasted just 150 years.B. It doesn't refer to space weather data.C. It shows space weather has no effect on astronauts.D. It makes it possible to predict extreme space weather.9. Why might the NASA-led Artemis mission be put off?A. To research solar cycles.B. To avoid effects of space weather.C. To meet the needs of the astronauts.D. To make humans return to Earth in 2024.10. What does the underlined word “random“ in paragraph 4 probably mean?A. Irregular.B. Easy.C. Limited.D. Changeless.11. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. The study is useful for future space missions.B. The planned space missions should be put off.C. Extreme space weather will happen before 2026.D. Previous observations make no difference to the study.DIf you struggle to fall asleep quickly, you’re not alone! Fortunately, thereare plenty of solutions you can try. With a few changes, you can fall asleep fast every night!Keep your room dark. Turn off all the lights above your head when you go to bed. Any bright light can make you believe it is too early in the day for sleep. If you want to read or write before bed, try using a small book light. Now that blue lights can keep you awake, red ones are a great choice.If you can, keep noise in and around your room the lowest at night. If you have an old clock that ticks loudly and keeps you awake, replace it with a silent one. If you share your home with anyone else, request that they keep noises like talking, music, or TV shows at the lowest while you are trying to sleep. It is difficult to fall asleep if you live near a busy road or hear other boring sounds after bedtime. You could get a white noise machine or play recordings of nature sounds, like waves or whales’ singing. You could also listen to soft, relaxing music.Read a book in bed if you have difficulty in falling asleep. Staying in bed doing nothing when you’re having trouble falling asleep may keep you wide awake. While reading in bed may be slightly harmful to your eyes, it can distract (分散) you from your thoughts and help you feel sleepy. But remember to read from a print book rather than something with a screen. The light from electronic screens can keep you awake.Lowering your body temperature helps you sleep, so set the room temperature between 15.5★-21★could do the trick.12. What color1 book light should you choose toread before bed?A. Red.B. Blue.C. White.D. Orange.13. What is the author’s attitude towards reading in bed?A. Doubtful.B. Worried.C. Favorable.D. Uncaring.14. What can we inferred from the text?A. Reading on cellphones sometimes helps you fall asleep.B. The lower your temperature while sleeping is, the better.C. Bright lights are better for your reading before going to bed.D. Playing recordings like birds’ singing can improve your sleep.15. How does the author organize the text?A. By givingexamples.B. By asking questions.C. By offering suggestions.D. By listing research results.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2020届汕头市金山中学高三英语上学期期末试题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AInformation on school visits to Kew GardensEnjoy yourselves in a wonderland of science with over 50,000 living plants and a variety of educational events or amusing activities. Here is essential information about planning a school visit to Kew.Educational course pricesYou can plan a self-led visit or book one of our educational courses. Students will take part in the educational courses in groups of 15. Prices vary according to different situations.EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage) to Key Stage 4:45-minute course: 35/group 90-minute course: 70/groupKey Stage 5:Half day (one course): 80/group Full day (two courses): 160/groupTeachers and adults:Up to required key stage proportions (比例): FreeAdults needed for 1:1 special educational needs support: FreeAdults above the required proportions: 11/personThe payment will due within 28 calendar days of making the booking.Health and safetyRequired supervising (监护) adult-student proportions:Key Stage 1: 1:5 Key Stage 2: 1:8Key stage 3: 1:10 Key Stage 4: 1:12Key Stage 5: 1:12The group sizes should be controlled if you are visiting potentially busy areas such as the glasshouse and other attractions. The maximum number of students visiting the glasshouses is 15 per group and each group to Kew shops should include no more than 10 students.If there is an emergency, please contact the nearest Kew staff member or call Constabulary on 0208 32 3333 for direct and quick support. Please do not call 999.Planning your visitYour tickets and two planning passes will be sent to you upon receipt of your payment. You can complete your risk assessment with the passes, ensure you bring your tickets and the receipt document and show them to the staff members at the gate on the day of your visit.Recommended timingsThe Kew Gardens opens at 10 am. You are recommended to spend at least three to five hours on your visit. The closing time varies throughout the year. But the earliest is 3:30 pm. We have a fixed schedule for educational courses, which is from 10:30 am to 2:20 pm.1.How much should a group of 15 Key Stage I students and 4 teachers pay for a 45-minute course?A.35B.46C.57D.812.What should one do in an emergency?A.Check the risk assessment.B.Call 999 immediately.C.Ask adults or teachers for help.D.Seek help from the staff member nearby.3.What is the purpose of the text?A.To introduce Kew Gardens.B.To give tips on visiting Kew Gardens.C.To attract potential visitors to Kew Gardens.D.To inform coming activities in Kew Gardens.BIn the world of Chinese archaeology(考古学), a sign of a dig's importance is the sight of Zhou Mingsheng at work. A field technician who has worked at archaeological sites all aroundChina. Master Zhou iscredited with the gentlest touch in his profession. Born into a farming family, he is a “national-level craftsman” with a talent for using simple tools to get relics(遗物) that wouldcrumblein other hands, says his current boss, Wang Xu, director of an archaeological site at Shuanghuaishu, a Neolithic(新石器时代的) settlement near the Yellow River in the central province of Henan.It is not beauty that attracts visitors to Shuanghuaishu. At 5,300 years old, the settlement is the work of a culture too simple to have left behind many buried treasures. The single most precious find, to date, is a finger-length sculpture of a silkworm. Nor is the setting lovely: an area surrounded by deafening insects, betweena highway and two power stations. Rather, the site's importance is historical. For since the birth of Chinese archaeology in the 1920s, it has been inseparable from claims thatChinahas the oldest unbroken civilisation on Earth.Leading archaeologists say that the site has the right combination of location, age and distinctive cultural elements to be the capital of an early Chinese kingdom. That would make it a bridge betweenChina's written history and the era of the Yellow Emperor, who is said to rule over these central plains almost 5,000 years ago, though many foreign scholars doubt his existence. Chinese media call the site proof ofChina's 5,000 years of history.Foreigners complain about a lack of written records, Mr. Wang notes. Perhaps they are missing symbols that will one day be understood, for instance in patterned pottery. Outsiders “can't keep using Western standards to apply to Chinese ruins,” he argues.4. What does the underlined word “crumble” in Paragraph 1 mean?A. Break.B. Start.C. Wait.D. Shine.5. Why does Shuanghuaishu attract visitors?A. It has appealing scenery.B. It has various precious treasures.C. It is of great historical significance.D. It is easily accessible.6. What is Mr. Wang's attitude towards foreigners’ view?A. Unconcern.B. Disapproving.C. Supportive.D. Not mentioned.7. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. Chinese history amazes the world.B. Chinese archaeology catches on.C. China follows its tradition.D.Chinadigs its past.CIt was the first day of spring here but it didn't feel like it. The COVID-19 epidemic (流行病) was sweeping the globe and everywhere there were feelings of fear and loneliness. “Social Distancing” had become the new norm. Here the schools had been closed, the restaurant dining rooms had been shut, and people had been told to work from home whenever they could. Even the sheltered workshop where my oldest son worked had been closed until further notice. People had made a run on the stores and large areas of the shelves were bare. On the news the numbers of the sick and dead continued to rise. It felt like there was a weight on the souls of everyone in the world.My family were staying at home as much as possible and as I looked out of my window I wondered how longthis crisis would last. It was then, however, that I saw something that lifted that weight off of my soul, made me smile, and made my heart feel happy again. On the street below my house there was an old friend of mine from high school who was a teacher there. With him was my younger son's former aide from the high school as well. They were delivering the school lunches door to door to the hungry children who were stuck at home. Watching them made me think of something everyone's childhood television neighbor, Mr. Roger's once said: "In the bad times, always look for the helpers."I have no doubt that this crisis will pass as all the crisis before. But it is our choice on whether it brings out the best in us or the worst in us. Let it bring out the best in you. Use it to strengthen your faith. Use it to free yourself from fear. Use it to grow kinder, more giving, and more loving. Become a helper to all those in need and you will be a happy person today and all the days to come.8. Why didn't the author like the first day of spring?A. He had to work at home instead of at office.B. There wasn't social distance between each other.C. There was an epidemic everywhere in the world.D. His own company had been closed for a long time.9. How did people feel in the face of the epidemic?A. Disappointed.B. TenseC. Confident.D. Cheerful.10. What made the author happy?A. Seeing someone delivering lunches from door to door.B. Talking with his old friend in the street.C. Watching a childhood television at home.D. Staying together with his family.11. What do Mr. Roger's words actually mean?A. It's not necessary for us to find helpers in bad times.B. In good times we needn't do much to help others.C. We should ask more people to help us in bad times.D. We are supposed to help each other in bad times.DAs artificial intelligence(AI) systems become more advanced, we can expect them to be used more often in the world of human medicine and healthcare. AI is designed to imitate(模仿）the human brain in decision makingand learning, so with the computing power to learn tasks in days or even hours, it is possible to create medical AIs that rapidly outperform doctors in certain tasks.Data plays a hugely important role in helping AI systems learn about human medicine. AI systems are trained on large data sets gathered from real-life cases. Providing detailed patient information in quantities is a crucial factor for their success.One of the most important areas for influencing global health is in the field of epidemiology(流行病学）。

汕头市金山中学2015-2016年度高三第一学期期末考英语本试卷共三部分，共7页，满分135分（120×1.125）。

考试时间120分钟。

注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔填写答题卡上的班级、姓名和试室号、学号，用2B铅笔将学号对应的数字涂黑。

2．选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。

第一部分: 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。

AWhen I decided to quit my job as a wedding photographer, I was in my late twenties, fresh from my divorce from Bob who had left me empty and confused. I decided to leave the US and travel. I had no savings, plus more than $5,000 in debt. What I did have were two sponsored tasks as a travel photographer- and with that along, I thought, it would be easy.My first experience was a road trip from Toronto to Las Vegas, paid for by a car delivery service. Other trips followed and then I started a travel blog (博客). It was intended to be my calling card for assignment travel photography. Yet even with my blog and past experience, email after email I sent to publications, trying to get work, went unanswered. When they did get in touch, editors told me that I had no chance of making a career with travel photography. While I struggled to get on the path that I wanted, and as I expanded my blog to help get me there, I found myself wearing the hat of a full-time blogger.Luckily, I got in at the right time. It was 2010，and the travel industry was just starting to turn its attention to bloggers. As I never could have predicted, my blogging-not my photography-did take me around the world successfully. At first，I thought it was for personal reasons, but I realized later that it was for free marketing for my blogging.Within two years, I was being asked to speak at travel blogging conferences, which helped me to raise a network of friends around the world. Even more meaningful, however, was when Isaw that my travels were also helping other people. My blog and social media followers saw that I chased my dreams and told me over and over again how they needed that kind of example, which was absent in their lives elsewhere.1. After the author quit her job, she decided to ______.A. divorce her husbandB. be a wedding photographerC. pay off all her debtD. go travelling abroad2. What can we learn about the author from the 2nd paragraph?A. She paid money to a car delivery agency for a road trip.B. She realized her dream of becoming a travel photographer.C. She got a job as an editor in a publishing house.D. She finally became a professional blogger unintentionally.3. The author believed her success mainly resulted from ______.A. her personal reasonsB. her photographing skillsC. free marketing for bloggingD. booming of travel industryB“Can’t hold a candle to” is a popular expression．When there wasn’t electricity, someone would have a servant light his way by holding a candle．The expression meant that the person who cannot hold a candle to you is not fit even to be your servant．Now，it means such a person cannot compare or compete．Another expression is“hold your tongue．”It means to be still and not talk．“Hold your tongue”is not something you would tell a friend．But a parent or teacher might use the expression to quiet a noisy child．“Hold out”is an expression one hears often in sports reports and labor news．It means to refuse to play or work．Professional football and baseball players“hold out” if their team refuses to pay them what they think they are worth．The expression“hold up” has several different meanings．One is a robbery．A man with a gun may say,“This is a hold up．Give me your money．”Another meaning is to delay．A driver who was held up by heavy traffic might be late for work．Another meaning is for a story to be considered true after an investigation．A story can hold up if it is proved true．“Hold on”is another expression，which means wait or stop．As you leave for school，yourbrother may say,“Hold on，you forgot your book．” It is used to ask a telephone caller to wait and not hang up his telephone．Our final expression is“hold the line．”That means to keep a problem or situation from getting worse—to hold steady．For example，the president may say he will“hold the line on taxes．”He means there will be no increase in taxes．4. The expression“can’t hold a candle to”can be used when ____________．A. some footballers refuse to play a gameB. someone else is wanted on the phoneC. someone is not qualified for a positionD. someone was delayed by heavy traffic5. The tune of the phrase“hold your tongue”is probably a little ___________．A. amusingB. politeC. unfriendlyD. offensive6. If some teachers“hold out”，they probably __________．A. change their attitudeB. refuse to workC. make a compromiseD. show their devotion7. Which of the following sentences can convey positive meanings?A. I was late as I was held up by a hold up．B. Hold on! You have to pay the bill，sir．C. You can’t even hold a candle to Michael．D. I promise to hold the line on house prices．CA team of engineers at Harvard University has been inspired by Nature to create the first robotic fly. The mechanical fly has become a platform for a series of new high-tech integrated systems. Designed to do what a fly does naturally, the tiny machine is the size of a fat housefly. Its mini wings allow it to stay in the air and perform controlled flight tasks.“It’s extremely important for us to think about this as a whole system and not just the sum of a bunch of individual components (元件),” said Robert Wood, the Harvard engineering professor who has been working on the robotic fly project for over a decade. A few years ago, his team got the go-ahead to start piecing together the components. “The added difficulty with a project like this is that actually none of those components are off the shelf and so we have to develop them allon our own,” he said.They engineered a series of systems to start and drive the robotic fly. “The seemingly simple system which just moves the wings has a number of interdependencies on the individual components, each of which individually has to perform well, but then has to be matched well to everything it’s connected to,” said Wood. The flight device was built into a set of power, computation, sensing and control systems. Wood says the success of the project proves that the flying robot with these tiny components can be built and manufactured.While this first robotic flyer is linked to a small, off-board power source, the goal is eventually to equip it with a built-in power source, so that it might someday perform data-gathering work at rescue sites, in farmers’ fields or on the battlefield. “Basically it should be able to take off, land and fly around,” he said.Wood says the design offers a new way to study flight mechanics and control at insect-scale. Yet, the power, sensing and computation technologies on board could have much broader applications. “You can start thinking about using them to answer open scientific questions, you know, to study biology in ways that would be difficult with the animals, but using these robots instead,” he said. “So there are a lot of technologies and open interesting scientific questions that are really what drives us on a day to day basis.”8. The difficulty the team of engineers met with while making the robotic fly was that __________.A. they had no model in their mindB. they did not have sufficient timeC. they had no ready-made componentsD. they could not assemble the components9. It can be inferred from paragraphs 3 and 4 that the robotic fly __________.A. consists of a flight device and a control systemB. can just fly in limited areas at the present timeC. can collect information from many sourcesD. has been put into wide application10. Which of the following can be learned from the passage?A. The robotic flyer is designed to learn about insects.B. Animals are not allowed in biological experiments.C. There used to be few ways to study how insects fly.D. Wood’s design can replace animals in some experiments.11. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?A. Father of Robotic FlyB. Inspiration from Engineering ScienceC. Robotic Fly Imitates Real Life InsectD. Harvard Breaks Through in Insect StudyDWhy You Should Celebrate Your MistakesWhen you make a mistake, big or small, cherish(珍视) it like it's the most precious thing in the world, because in some ways, it is.Most of us feel bad when we make mistakes, beat ourselves up about it, feel like failures, get mad at ourselves.And that's only natural: most of us have been taught from a young age that mistakes are bad, that we should try to avoid mistakes. We've been scolded when we make mistakes at home, school and work. Maybe not always, but probably enough times to make feeling bad about mistakes an unconscious reaction.Yet without mistakes, we could not learn or grow. If you think about it that way, mistakes should be cherished and celebrated for being one of the most amazing things in the world: they make learning possible; they make growth and improvement possible.By trial and error-trying things, making mistakes, and learning from those mistakes-we have figured out how to make electric light, to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, to fly.Mistakes make walking possible for the smallest toddler, make speech possible, make works of genius possible.Think about how we learn: we don't just consume information about something and instantly know it or know how to do it. You don't just read about painting, or writing, or computer programming, or baking, or playing the piano, and know how to do them right away. Instead, you get information about something, from reading or from another person or from observing usually...then you construct a model in your mind...then you test it out by trying it in the realworld...then you make mistakes...then you revise the model based on the results of your real-world experimentation and repeat, making mistakes, learning from those mistakes, until you've pretty much learned how to do something. That's how we learn as babies and toddlers, and how we learn as adults. Mistakes are how we learn to do something new, because if you succeed in something, it's probably something you already knew how to do. You haven't really grown much from that success---at most it's the last step on your journey, not the whole journey. Most of the journey was made up of mistakes, if it's a good journey.So if you value learning, if you value growing and improving, then you should value mistakes. They are amazing things that make a world of brilliance possible.12. Why do most of us feel bad about making mistakes?A. Because mistakes make us suffer a lot.B. Because it's a natural part in our life.C. Because we've been taught so from a young age.D. Because mistakes have ruined many people's careers.13. According to the passage, what is the right attitude to mistakes?A. We should try to avoid making mistakes.B. We should owe great inventions mainly to mistakes.C. We should treat mistakes as good chances to learn.D. We should make feeling bad about mistakes an unconscious reaction.14. The underlined word "toddler" in Paragraph 6 probably means __________.A. a small child learning to walkB. a kindergarten child learning to drawC. a primary school pupil learning to readD. a school teenager learning to write15. We can learn from the passage that __________.A. most of us can really grow from successB. growing and improving are based on mistakesC. we learn to make mistakes by trial and errorD. we read about something and know how to do it right away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。

金山中学2017-2018年度高三第一学期期末考试题英语科本试卷共三部分，满分135分（120×1.125）。

考试时间120分钟。

注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必分别将答题卷上的姓名、考试号用黑色字迹的签字笔填写，用2B铅笔将考试号对应的信息点涂黑。

2．选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。

第一部分: 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。

AWelcome to Washington, D.C.Every year, Washington, D.C. welcomes sixteen million people as visitors to her city. As the nationcapital city, there are hundreds of attractions to visit. Here are some of the most famous ones.Washington MonumentThe Washington Monument rises 555 feet, following the design of architect Robert Mills, a famous American designer of the 1840s. Construction of the monument began in 1848, but was not completed until1884, almost 30 years after Mr. Mills’ death. This delay in construction was due to the American Civil War.Constitution Avenue and 15th Street, NW Washington, DC20560(202) 426-6841U.S. CapitolThe cast-iron dome(圆顶屋) of the United States Capitol, constructed between 1855 and 1866, maywell be the most famous man-made landmark in America. The United States Capitol is open to visitors fromMonday to Saturday through much of the year, including Federal holidays.First Street, NE Washington, DC(202) 224-3121The White HouseThe White House, is the official residence and workplace of the President of the United States. TheWest Wing houses the President’s office. The East Wing, which contains additional office space, was added to the White House in 1942.6th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC20565(202) 737-4215World War II MemorialThe World War II Memorial was opened to the public on April 29, 2004 as a service to the World WarII generation. The Memorial is a tribute to the World War II generation to those who served in uniform aswell as those who worked in the nation factories and mines manufacturing necessary supplies. The Memorial takes its place between the Lincoln Memorial and Washington Monument.17th Street and Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC20006(202) 619-722521. When did Robert Mills probably die?A. In 1800B. In 1848C. In 1855D. In 188422. On what day is the United States Capitol not open to visitors?A. SundayB. MondayC. TuesdayD. Saturday23. Which of the following attractions has the shortest history?A. The Washington MonumentB. The United States CapitolC. The White HouseD. The World War II MemorialBneed to be the best, but to tough out the limits of what Everyone can try his best to achieve. We don’twe are capable of. I gained this belief from my third grade teacher, the most special, honored, trustworthy,and loved person in my life.Mr. Myrus was always perfectly dressed and spoke with the belief that talking to eight-year-olds didn’tmean he had to sacrifice proper statements or grammars. And he was demanding but he wasn’t unreasonableor cruel. He simply felt that no matter what your best was, you should achieve it.As luck would have it, I met him again as my eighth grade math teacher. I was not, nor ever will be,gifted in math. I remember my struggles in class. “I don’t know the answer,” I would say,e might figure it out together?“Perhaps you don’t know the answer,” he would say quietly. “Do you think wHow do you know what you can do until you try?”Mr. Myrus lived around the corner, and I would often stop by to talk while he worked in his garden. Iknew there was someone who let me know that if I had really tried, that was enough.“Don’t be so hard on yourself,” he’d say. “Stop blaming yourself. Did you try your best? Well, th you’re not a failure,” he often told me these words.Mr. Myrus died in 1978. I had never thought about his death. He was too young. I felt sorry.But when I think about him now, I don’t feel so sorry. He taught me to be kind, not only to others, butto myself. He taught me my own value. He taught me about honor, about truth, and about doing my best —and that all feelings and beliefs have dignity and deserve respect. And of all the things I know, this I believe:We can’t all be “the best”, but we can, each of us, be our best, and I know that’s true me that.24. What can we learn about Mr. Myrus according to the passage?A. He is usually hard on the students.B. He is responsible for his students and his teaching.C. He is a person who isn’t particular about what he wears.D. He sometimes is cruel and unreasonable to his students.n Paragraph 2 most probably mean?25. What does the underlined word “demanding” iA. Strict.B. Serious.C. Critical.D. Careful.26. Why did the author think he was a lucky dog?A. He had got a great belief from his teacher.B. Mr. Myrus had been his teacher for eight years.C. He became interested in math because of Mr. Myrus.D. He developed a good relationship with Mr. Myrus.27. What can be inferred from Paragraph 3?A. Mr. Myrus thought it very easy to learn math.B. The author preferred other subjects to math.C. The author was ashamed to admit his poor math.D. Mr. Myrus helped the author build up his confidence.CSelf-driving vehicles will rely on cameras, sensors and artificial intelligence (AI) to recognize andrespond to road and traffic conditions, but sensing is the most effective for objects and movement in theenvironment will be caught by the neighborhood of the vehicle. Not everything important in a car’s碰撞) track might not be visiblevehicle’s camera. Another vehicle approaching at high speed on a collision (too late. This is why vehicle-to-vehicle communication is undergoing rapid development. Ouruntil it’sresearch shows that cars will need to be able to chat and cooperate on the road, although the technical challenges are considerable.Applications for vehicle-to-vehicle communication range from vehicles driving together in a row, tosafety messages about nearby emergency vehicles. Vehicles could alert each other to avoid collisions orshare notices about passers-by and bicycles.From as far as several hundred meters away, vehicles could exchange messages with one another orreceive information from roadside units (RSUs) about nearby incidents or dangerous road conditions。

2020届汕头市金山中学高三英语上学期期末试题及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AWashingtonD.C.SightseeingWith the information below, you’re not missing anything in D.C.! Click Here to find the perfect hotel for your stay as well.TheOldTownTrolley TourIt offers something for the whole family. Not only will it give them something fun to do, but it will give them a history lesson. This tour will last about three hours and it’s proper for people of all ages.African American History TourBe sure to take this tour because African Americans have had an important role in the making of our country. Take this historical four-hour tour, where you will visit some important sites includingMuseumofAfrican American Historyand Culture.Comedy WalksWashingtonD.C.This is a great experience allowing you to enjoy the capital in a new way. The walking tour lasts for about one hour and thirty minutes, which takes place in less than a mile journey from the starting place.D.C. Twilight TourCheck out the D.C. Twilight Tour for a unique view of some of the most famous sites! What makes this two-hour guided tour truly unique is that you can view many wonderful sites at night time!1. Which tour is recommended to a tourist who is fond of hiking?A. TheOldTownTrolley TourB. African American History TourC. Comedy WalksWashingtonD.C. D. D.C. Twilight Tour2. Which tour lasts longest?A. TheOldTownTrolley TourB. African American History TourC. Comedy WalksWashingtonD.C. D. D.C. Twilight Tour3. Where will you read this text most likely?A. In a guidebook.B. In a magazine.C. In a newspaper.D. On the Internet.BGetting drunk on ice cream used to be the stuff of dreams, but thanks to Will Rogers, inventor and owner of WDS Dessert Stations in Hinkley, Illinois, it has become a delicious reality. The Below Zero icecream machine uses a unique technique to freeze alcohol, which allows you to turn beers, cocktails and even spirits (烈酒) into delicious soft —serve ice cream.Rogers was trying to create a highly — caffeinated espresso ice cream flavor when he realized hecould use the same technique with alcoholic beverages. He started experimenting with various gums and stabilizers commonly used in the ice cream industry and eventually patented something called the NEA gel. It’s this magical concoction (调制品) that allows the alcohol to freeze to a near solid inside the Below Zero ice cream machine.Even though Below Zero changes the texture (质地) of beer, cocktails and even spirits, essentially turning them into soft —serve ice cream, it does not affect the alcohol contentat all. The ABV (酒精度) remains exactly the same, which means you can get drunk on ice — cream just as you would on the same concoctions in liquid form.Will Rogers claims that it takes around 30 minutes for beer to go from liquid to ice cream form, but higher alcohol content drinks take longer. Essentially, the higher the alcohol level, the longer the wait.The American inventor plans to sell Below Zero ice cream machines to bars and breweries wanting to surprise their patrons. Metro reports that machines will sell for about 6,000.4. What’s the name of the machine which can change beer and spirits into ice cream?A. Will RogersB. WDS Dessert StationsC. HinkleyD. Below Zero5. What makes alcohol to freeze to a near solid inside the machine?A. gums.B. stabilizers.C. NEA gel.D. ABV.6. What can we know from the passage?A. The machine can change all liquids into ice cream.B. It takes 20 minutes for beer to change into ice cream.C. The higher the alcohol level, the shorter the wait will be.D. The machine changes the texture of beer, cocktails and even spirits.7. What can we infer from the passage?A. The machine affects the alcohol content.B. You can get drunk if you have ice—creams made from spirits.C. The American inventor doesn’t want to sell themagical machine.D. Bars and breweries will not become potential buyers of the machine.CWhere doyou usually put your toothbrush?Do you keep it in the bathroom? How’s your toothbrush looking these days? Even if you can’t see it with a naked eye, experts say it may be saturated(使饱和)with millions of toilet germs!Dr. Charles Oerba, a germ expert, is amicrobiology professor at the University of Arizona. He says there are approximately 3 million bacteria per square inch in most toilet bowls, and every time you flush it without closing the lid, those millions of bacteria droplets spray into the air as far as twenty feet away and dirty everything in their path. And a common victim is your poor toothbrush, usually, left out on the bathroom sink, right?So, what do we do? Dr. Gerba says it’s easy. Close the toilet lid before you flush—that’ll greatly cut downthe germs, which will otherwise float in the air. And wash your toothbrush every few days in mouthwash or peroxide to get rid of any germs hiding in it. You can even put it through the dishwasher to sanitize(消毒)it. And always store your toothbrush in a closed cabinet.Here’s one more tip from Dr. Gerba, who says our kitchen sink is probably dirtier than our toilet. “If an alien came from space and studied the bacterial counts, he probably would conclude he should wash his hands in your toilet and go to the bathroom in your sink.” He says that’s because the kitchen sink is a great place where E. coli(大肠杆菌)to live and grow since it’s wet and damp. Bacteria feed on the food that people put down the drain or—that’s left on dishes in the sink. To reset your sink’s bacteria count back to zero, you’d better regularly wash it with hot water and sanitize yoursink with special chemicals. In fact, you may want to do it every day or before preparing dinner.8. What is the purpose of the text?A. To show how to brush your teeth.B. To tell people the importance of health.C. To warn people of the invisible germs.D. To introduce a microbiology professor.9. What can we learn from Paragraph 2?A. Bathroom sinks are the dirtiest places.B. Bacteria are bad for people’s health.C. Why bacteria spread through the air.D. How bacteria spread in the bathroom.10. What does the underlined word“that”in Paragraph 4 refer to?A. The food.B. The toothbrush.C. The sink.D. The chemical.11. Why does Dr. Gerba mention the example of an alien?A. To tell us a fiction story of an alien studying bacteria.B. To show our kitchen sink may be dirtier than our toilet.C. To teach us how to reset sink’s bacteria count back to zero.D. To prove coli prefers to live in the kitchen and the drain.DSix Neanderthals who lived in what is now France were eaten by their fellow Neanderthals some 100,000 years ago, according to fearful evidence of the cannibalistic (食人的) event discovered by scientists in a cave in the 1990s. Now, researchersmay have figured out why the Neanderthals, including two children, became victims of cannibalism: Global warming.While previous studies have examined Neanderthal remains to find proof of cannibalistic behavior, this is the first study to offer clues as to what may have led Neanderthals to become cannibals. Scientists found that rapid changes in local ecosystems as the planet warmed may have wiped out the animal species that Neanderthals ate, forcing them to look elsewhere to fill their stomachs.The researchers examined a layer of sediment (沉积物) in a cave known as Baume Moula-Guercy, in southeastern France. In that layer, charcoal (碳) and animal bones were so well-preserved that scientists could reconstruct an environmental picture representing 120,000 to 130,000 years ago. They discovered that the climate in the area was likely even warmer than it is today, and that the change from a cold, dry climate to a warmer one happened quickly. “Maybe within a few generations”, study co-author Emmanuel said. As the animals that once populated the landscape disappeared, some Neanderthals ate what they could find — their neighbors.Cannibalism is by no means unique to Neanderthals, and has been practiced by humans and their s “from the early Palaeolithic to theBronze Age and beyond,” the study authors reported. The behavior adopted by the starving Neanderthals in the Baume Moula-Guercy should therefore not be viewed as “a mark of bestiality (兽性) or sub-humanity”, but as an emergency adaptation to a period of severe environmental stress, according to the study.12. What does the study mainly focus on?A. The social behavior of Neanderthals.B. The reason for cannibalism among Neanderthals.C. The climate change in southeasternFrance.D. The influence of global warming on ancient animals.13. What can possibly be used to describe the climate in southeasternFrance120,000 to 130,000 years ago?A. It was no warmer than it is today.B. It was first warm while later cold and dry.C. Its change was mild and went through quite a long process.D. Its change is a chief factor contributing to cannibalism.14. Which of the following might the study authors agree with?A. Neanderthals’ cannibalism showed their bestiality.B. Cannibalism was actually a measure the Neanderthals had to adopt to survive.C. Neanderthals’ cannibalism guaranteed their rule over other tribes.D. Only Neanderthals were found to have cannibalism in human history.15. Where can you most possibly find this passage?A. In a science journal.B. In a travel brochure.C. In a history book.D. In a geography book.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。

2017-2018学年广东省汕头市高三（上）期末英语试卷第二部分阅读理解（共两节）第一节（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．21．If you're on the hunt for something new and interesting to read，you have plenty of places to go．This week，we're looking at four of the best book recommendation sites，services，or groups，based on your nominations（提名）．GoodReadsGoodReads is more than just a book recommendation site，although it excels at helping you find new books to read based on the ones you enjoy．You can build a virtual "shelf" of books you own or have already read，share your progress with the books you're currently reading，rate the books you've read，leave reviews，and connect with other readers．BookBubWhile BookBub isn't strictly a book recommendation service，it does bring you super﹣low﹣cost books based on your interests every day．The service is free，and when you sign up，you tell BookBub what kinds of books you like to read．From there，you'll get an email from BookBub every day with book deals for that day．When we say "deal，" we mean it﹣many of BookBub's titles are free entirely，$0.99，or just a couple of bucks．LibraryThingLibraryThing has been around for a long time and is still a great user﹣powered book ratings，review，and recommendation site．The service calls itself the world's largest book club，and that's a lot like the overall feel．Once you sign up，you'll be encouraged to start adding books you've read and leave reviews for them．Behind its book ratings and reviews though，LibraryThing is a powerful tool to catalog and organize your entire book collection．OlmentaIf you're not interested in registering for accounts，adding your own books，or anyof that hassle（麻烦），Olmenta can suggest some solid titles to you based on general popularity and the citation of the people behind the site．It's a simple list of book covers that the service thinks you should read，and a few genres you can click on if you're looking for something specific，like business，fiction，children's，theatre，poetry，or nonfiction，among others．21．Which of the following two book recommendation sites ask you to rate and leave reviews？A．Goodreads and BookBubB．BookBub and LibraryThingC．LibraryThing and OlmentaD．Goodreads and LibraryThing22．Which book recommendation site can help you get super﹣low﹣cost books？A．GoodReads B．BookBub C．LibraryThing D．Olmenta23．If you turn to Olmenta，you．A．need to pay moreB．need to add your own bookC．don't need to sign upD．don't need to look for something specific24．"If your dreams don't scare you，they aren't big enough．"﹣﹣﹣﹣Lowell Lundstrum Two years ago，I was a freshman at UC Berkeley．I was only 16 and couldn't believe I was in college．I told myself that I wanted to one day travel the world，but then it was only a "dream"．Two years later，that dream is coming true．I am 18 years，going into my third year at Berkeley，and in six days I will be making my first international trip to the UK．Crazy! I can't believe how fast the time has flown．My "young" age has always been a big factor in doing a lot of things but I have managed to overcome the age barrier and I won't let it stop me from accomplishing my goals in life．You can never be too young to live your life to its fullest．I'm leaving on July 20th，and will return in January．Most of my time will be spent studying at my exchange university in Manchester，but I plan on visiting all of London，a lot of cities within the UK such as Wales，Oxford，Kent，Cambridge along with as many countries as possible in Europe．Currently on my list is Norway，Sweden，France，Italy and Spain．The list will get longer once I get there，I'm sure! Till then，I'm packing，packing，packing and also saying my goodbyes （one of the hardest things to do）．This last week is going to be a very emotional week for me but I will use the love of my family and friends to carry me through．I feel like it hasn't fully sunk in that I won't be seeing the people I love every day，or that I will be starting over in a strange land．But somewhere deep inside me，I know that everything is going to be okay．I hope to be sharing my experiences along the way through this journal and hope to keep in touch as much as I can．Ahhhh! Can't believe it's almost here!24．The author will go to UK as a（n）．A．tourist B．worker C．exchange student D．freshman25．What's the influence of the "young" age on the author in doing a lot of things？A．It has always been a barrier．B．It has made no difference to the author．C．It has kept him from accomplishing his goals in life．D．It has been a big factor helping him doing things better．26．Which of the following best describe the author's feelings before leaving for Berkeley？A．worried and discouragedB．excited and concernedC．happy and thrilledD．anxious and sad27．The passage is probably taken from．A．a speech B．a conversation C．a journal D．a novel28．Despite the central role food plays in all of our lives，we let a great deal of it go to waste．About one﹣third of all food produced in the world goes uneaten each year﹣a fact that harms our climate，costs the global economy billions of dollars and strains natural resources like water and land．Given the enormous impacts，it's clear why the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals issued Target 12.3's call to halve food waste and reduce food losses by 2030．But with 13 short years to go，is the world doing enough？According to a new report from Champions 12.3，the progress is promising．Countries or regional blocs that have set specific food loss and waste reduction targets cover an estimated 28 percent of the world's population．At the same time，nearly 60 percent of the world's 50 largest food companies have set targets to reduce food loss and waste．More than 10 percent of the 50 largest companies also now have active programs to waste less food．Meanwhile，initiatives（倡议）have taken off in the European Union，United States，Japan，Saudi Arabia，United Arab Emirates and in other countries that expand public﹣private partnerships，government policies and consumer campaigns aimed at reducing food loss and waste．But it's not all roses．Only a few countries，accounting for just 7percent of the world's population，currently measure and publicly report on how much food is lost or wasted within their borders．These latest figures beg the question：Can the world really cut global food loss and waste in half by 2030？The answer is yes﹣but only if many more governments and companies set ambitious targets，measure this inefficiency and take action to reduce food loss and waste．To my mind，there are three immediate challenges that require a collective approach．28．What's the meaning of the underlined word "promising" in paragraph 3？A．discouraging．B．surprising．C．encouraging．D．limited．29．According to the report from Champions 12.3，which of the following is true？A．Nearly 60% of the largest food companies have set targets to reduce food loss and waste．B．Over 10% of the 50 largest companies now have active programs to waste less food．C．Only 28% of the countries have set specific food loss and waste reduction targets．D．More than 7% of the countries currently measure and report on how much food is wasted．30．What's the main idea of the passage？A．The world is doing enough in reducing waste．B．A new report from Champions 12.3 was released．C．One﹣third of all food produced in the world goes uneaten each year．D．The world can cut global food loss and waste in half by 2030 with more efforts．31．What might be discussed after the last paragraph？A．The immediate measures a single country can take to reduce waste．B．The possibility of cutting food loss and waste．C．The way to solve the problem of food loss and waste．D．Three demanding tasks that need settling together．32．Our bodies have many clocks that control sleep，health and performance．If we do things at the wrong times，there can be dangerous consequences．This year's Nobel Prize was awarded to the three scientists who discovered the key genes in circadian （24﹣hour）body clocks．Their discovery enabled other scientists to discover the thousands of circadian times that control our health，our genes and even when we should have treatments：it can make the difference between life and death．Major heart surgery is common，but concerned about dangers．The most significant is the importance and duration of interrupting and restarting the body's oxygenated blood supply．On Friday a study was published on the complications arising from morning and afternoon heart surgery．The time of surgery made asignificant difference：54 （out of 298）patients who had surgery in the morning experienced complications （18% of all patients）compared to 28 （of 298）patients who had surgery in the afternoon （9%）．Heart surgery appears to be safer in the afternoon．The heart has a pretty strong circadian timing system，as is well﹣known to those in elite sports．According to sports experts，17：00 （5pm）is the time of greatest cardiovascular （心脏血管的）efficiency and muscle strength．The heart's circadian strength in the late afternoon may help explain better heart surgery outcomes at that time of day．Living to our circadian times boosts health；when we do not live to these times we have increased health risks．Greater disease risks arising from circadian disruption have been identified in the brain，pancreas （胰脏）and stress systems．Metabolic （新陈代谢的）studies have found disruption in sleep，liver，gut （内脏）and metabolic systems．These are only some of the consequences of not living to our body's circadian clocks．The links between mental health problems and our circadian clocks are perhaps the strongest of all．Depression is closely associated with awful sleep disorders．Indeed，changes in our circadian patterns are often the first symptom in many other mental illnesses．32．What is the benefit of the discovery of the key genes in circadian body clocks？A．To discover when we should have treatments．B．To find some cures for some deadly diseases．C．To help the dying people．D．To discover what controls our health and our genes．33．The author uses major heart surgery as an example to illustrate．A．heart surgery is not a big dealB．it doesn't matter when to have a heart surgeryC．it is definitely not safe to have a heart surgery in the morningD．the circadian timing system means a lot to heart surgery34．Which of the following is NOT the outcome of not living to circadian times？A．depression．B．greater disease chances in the brain．C．disruption in liver．D．fewer disease risks in stress systems．35．Which of the following may be the best title of the passage？A．When we can have a heart surgery．B．How the circadian timing system controls our body．C．Why we must listen to the ticking of our body clock．D．What mental health problems we can meet．第二节（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．选项中有两项为多余选项．36．How to Make the Right Career ChoiceSince finding a job in your career of choice will always be easier said than done，you'll need to employ a flexible strategy with multiple avenues involved．Here goes：Map out your desired career plan．（36）Where do you want to work？What kind of work do you want to do？Is it available in your current town？If you have to move，how soon do you want to do so？And how much money do you need to make the move？Figure out what you want to do and make sure all the decisions you make from now on service that goal．（37）If you have to take a job that you're overqualified for，maximize the potential at that job．（38）work as many hours as you can so you can save money to move on later，glean any and all skills you can that will translate to your desired career，andalways seek new responsibilities．Push yourself to the top of whatever you do and you'll develop a solid work ethic，leadership skills，and gain positive referrals for the next job．Use a recruiter．Seek internships．Leave no stone unturned．（39）．Seek out a recruiter to help you．Be very open to internships if they match your desired career．And leave no stone unturned．Would starting a blog or freelance writing help you gain authority in your field？Do it．How about volunteer work？Hosting a meetup？（40）The post﹣collegiate years can be some of the most emotionally and financially challenging years of your life．But if you create a strategy and become mindful of every decision you make，you can make sure the struggle is productive and short．All it takes is one break to put you on the road to professional and financial success．A．Double down on your current job．B．You can do so in a few different ways．C．Do whatever you can and you'll reach your goal．D．Maximize the potential for the next job in a few ways．E．The first thing you have to do is map out your desired career plan．F．Finally，don't rely on the internet alone to help you get a career﹣oriented job．G．Consider all possible avenues so you can build meaningful experience while you search for a job．第三部分语言知识运用（共两节）第一节阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项．41．China is a land of bicycles．At least it was back in 1992 when I traveled around the country．Back then everyone seemed to be （41） a bicycle．Millions of them，all black．Cars were rare．Yet（42）my arrival in Beijing last year，I've found the （43）is true．There are millions of cars．However，people still use their bicycles to （44）．For many，it's the easiest and （45）way to travel today．Bicycles also come in different （46）﹣silver，green，red，blue，yellow，whatever you want．It's （47）watching people biking．They rush quickly through crossroads，and move （48）through traffic．Bicycles allow people the（49）to move about that cars just can't provide．（50）to be part of this aspect of Chinese culture，I decided to buy a bicycle．Great weather（51）my great buy．I immediately jumped up on my bicycle seat and started home．My first ride home was orderly（守秩序的）．（52），I stayed with a "pack" of bikers while cars on the streets came running （53）out of nowhere at times．I didn't want to get （54）．So I took the ride carefully．Crossing the streets was the biggest （55）．It was a lot like crossing a major highway back in the United States．The streets here were （56），so crossing took time，skill and a little bit of luck．I finally （57）it home．The feeling on the bicycle was amazing．The air hitting my face and going through my hair was （58）．I was sitting on top of the world as I （59）places and people．（60）made me feel alive．41．A．buying B．taking C．driving D．riding 42．A．before B．after C．on D．since 43．A．opposite B．extreme C．different D．similar 44．A．get around B．hang around C．stick around D．show around 45．A．quickest B．slowest C．cheapest D．dearest 46．A．shapes B．sizes C．colors D．types 47．A．fun B．relief C．surprise D．honor 48．A．carefully B．skillfully C．clumsily D．slowly49．A．confidence B．time C．speed D．freedom 50．A．Ready B．Eager C．Afraid D．Anxious 51．A．decided B．determined C．accompanied D．supported 52．A．To be honest B．To be safe C．In relief D．In ease 53．A．swiftly B．slowly C．carefully D．immediately 54．A．hurt B．hit C．out D．off 55．A．surprise B．fun C．problem D．danger 56．A．short B．long C．narrow D．wide 57．A．made B．sent C．got D．carried 58．A．terrible B．amusing C．funny D．wonderful 59．A．came across B．passed by C．got close to D．had access to 60．A．Travelling B．Riding C．Biking D．Crossing第二节阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式．61．It is hard to believe but it is a whole decade （61）Apple launched the first iPhone in 2007．During this time，the company has released many different models of its famous smartphone，and most of them set （62）example for the rest of the industry．On Sept．13，Apple CEO Tim Cook released the company's （63）（late）model，the iPhone X．Of the several new （64）（feature）the iPhone X includes，its wireless charging ability is one of the most talked about．While wireless charging isn't new （65）some mobile phone users，it's a feature that many iPhone users have wanted for a long time．Now，instead of searching for the charging cable that's fallen behind your bed，you can （66）（simple）place your phone onto a wireless charging pad（垫板）．Moreover，the fingerprint sensor （67）（replace）by Face ID．With it，iPhone X owners can unlock their phone and pay for things just by looking at the smartphone rather than having （68）（scan）their fingerprint．Face ID is the future of how we unlock our smartphones and protect our sensitiveinformation．Despite its new features，the iPhone X's high price isn't winning any fans over．With it （69）（go）on sale in China in October，it is now facing competition from many local brands，most of（70）have similar phones sold for much lower prices．第四部分写作（共两节）第一节短文改错（满分10分）71．假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文．文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处．每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改．增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词．删除：把多余的词用斜线（\ ）划掉．修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词．注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分．A group of British explorer got lost in a desert．The sun was burning hot and everyone quickly ran out water．Later，the group's leader took out the water bottle and said，"I found a bottle of water in my bag．But until we pass through the desert，anybody can drink it．" It was passing around the members of the team，as it was quite heavy．Finally，the explorers made it out of the desert．With tears of joy，they had opened the bottle，but out poured some sand．Was it a bottle of sand which really saved them in the desert？The answer is no．Their deeply faith in the hope of survive，like a seed，had taken root and grown in their hearts．That is what led us out of the terrible situation in the end．第二节书面表达（满分25分）81．假如你是李华，你校下个月将组织学生代表团前往英国的姐妹学校The Willink School 参观交流．学校现在面向全体学生挑选合适人选，你对此很感兴趣．请写一封申请信，向负责该活动的外籍教师Mr．John 申请参加．内容主要包括：1．自我介绍（包括英语能力）；2．参加意图（介绍中国优秀的传统文化，了解英国的文化）；3．希望获准．注意：1．词数100左右；2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯．2017-2018学年广东省汕头市高三（上）期末英语试卷参考答案与试题解析第二部分阅读理解（共两节）第一节（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．21．If you're on the hunt for something new and interesting to read，you have plenty of places to go．This week，we're looking at four of the best book recommendation sites，services，or groups，based on your nominations（提名）．GoodReadsGoodReads is more than just a book recommendation site，although it excels at helping you find new books to read based on the ones you enjoy．You can build a virtual "shelf" of books you own or have already read，share your progress with the books you're currently reading，rate the books you've read，leave reviews，and connect with other readers．BookBubWhile BookBub isn't strictly a book recommendation service，it does bring you super﹣low﹣cost books based on your interests every day．The service is free，and when you sign up，you tell BookBub what kinds of books you like to read．From there，you'll get an email from BookBub every day with book deals for that day．When we say "deal，" we mean it﹣many of BookBub's titles are free entirely，$0.99，or just a couple of bucks．LibraryThingLibraryThing has been around for a long time and is still a great user﹣powered book ratings，review，and recommendation site．The service calls itself the world's largest book club，and that's a lot like the overall feel．Once you sign up，you'll be encouraged to start adding books you've read and leave reviews for them．Behind its book ratings and reviews though，LibraryThing is a powerful tool to catalog and organize your entire book collection．OlmentaIf you're not interested in registering for accounts，adding your own books，or any of that hassle（麻烦），Olmenta can suggest some solid titles to you based on general popularity and the citation of the people behind the site．It's a simple list of book covers that the service thinks you should read，and a few genres you can click on if you're looking for something specific，like business，fiction，children's，theatre，poetry，or nonfiction，among others．21．Which of the following two book recommendation sites ask you to rate and leave reviews？DA．Goodreads and BookBubB．BookBub and LibraryThingC．LibraryThing and OlmentaD．Goodreads and LibraryThing22．Which book recommendation site can help you get super﹣low﹣cost books？BA．GoodReads B．BookBub C．LibraryThing D．Olmenta23．If you turn to Olmenta，you C．A．need to pay moreB．need to add your own bookC．don't need to sign upD．don't need to look for something specific【考点】O3：广告布告类阅读．【分析】这篇文章给喜欢读一些新的和有趣的书的人提供四个网站，在这些网站他们可以找到想要的书．【解答】DBC21．D．细节理解题．根据Goodreads里面的句子"You can build a virtual "shelf"of books you own or have already read，share your progress with the books you're reading，rate（分等级）the books you've read，leave reviews，and connect withother readers．"和LibraryThing里面的句子"is still a great user﹣powered book ratings，review，and recommendation site．"可知Goodreads和LibraryThing共同点是人们可以到这两个网站给书排名和评论，故答案为D．22．B．细节理解题．根据BookBub里面的句子"it does bring you super﹣low﹣cost books based on your interests every day．"可知如果你想用很少的钱得到一本书的话，你可以访问BookBub．故选B．23．C．细节理解题，根据Olmenta部分中If you're not interested in registering for accounts，adding your own books，or any of that hassle（麻烦），Olmenta can suggest some solid titles to you based on general popularity and the citation of the people behind the site可知，你不需要再这个网站注册就可以挑选自己感兴趣的书籍，故答案为C．24．"If your dreams don't scare you，they aren't big enough．"﹣﹣﹣﹣Lowell Lundstrum Two years ago，I was a freshman at UC Berkeley．I was only 16 and couldn't believe I was in college．I told myself that I wanted to one day travel the world，but then it was only a "dream"．Two years later，that dream is coming true．I am 18 years，going into my third year at Berkeley，and in six days I will be making my first international trip to the UK．Crazy! I can't believe how fast the time has flown．My "young" age has always been a big factor in doing a lot of things but I have managed to overcome the age barrier and I won't let it stop me from accomplishing my goals in life．You can never be too young to live your life to its fullest．I'm leaving on July 20th，and will return in January．Most of my time will be spent studying at my exchange university in Manchester，but I plan on visiting all of London，a lot of cities within the UK such as Wales，Oxford，Kent，Cambridge along with as many countries as possible in Europe．Currently on my list is Norway，Sweden，France，Italy and Spain．The list will get longer once I get there，I'm sure! Till then，I'm packing，packing，packing and also saying my goodbyes （one of the hardest things to do）．This last week is going to be a very emotional week forme but I will use the love of my family and friends to carry me through．I feel like it hasn't fully sunk in that I won't be seeing the people I love every day，or that I will be starting over in a strange land．But somewhere deep inside me，I know that everything is going to be okay．I hope to be sharing my experiences along the way through this journal and hope to keep in touch as much as I can．Ahhhh! Can't believe it's almost here!24．The author will go to UK as a（n）C．A．tourist B．worker C．exchange student D．freshman25．What's the influence of the "young" age on the author in doing a lot of things？AA．It has always been a barrier．B．It has made no difference to the author．C．It has kept him from accomplishing his goals in life．D．It has been a big factor helping him doing things better．26．Which of the following best describe the author's feelings before leaving for Berkeley？BA．worried and discouragedB．excited and concernedC．happy and thrilledD．anxious and sad27．The passage is probably taken from C．A．a speech B．a conversation C．a journal D．a novel【考点】OB：人生感悟类阅读．【分析】本文是一篇人生感悟类阅读，主要讲述了自己在国外读书的经历，表达了自己不同的感受．【解答】24．C．细节理解题．根据am 18 years，going into my third year at Berkeley，and in six days I will be making my first international trip to the UK．可以推测出，作者将作为交换学生前往英国．故选C．25．A．细节理解题．根据My "young" age has always been a big factor in doing a lot of things but I have managed to overcome the age barrier and I won't let it stop me from accomplishing my goals in life．可知，"年轻"的年龄对作者做很多事情一直是一个障碍．故选A．26．B．推理判断题．根据Crazy! I can't believe how fast the time has flown．以及but I plan on visiting all of London，a lot of cities within the UK such as Wales，Oxford，Kent，可以推测出，在离开伯克利之前，笔者的感受是兴奋和担忧的．故选B．27．C．推理判断题．阅读全文，根据文章内容可知，本文主要讲述了自己在国外读书的经历，表达了自己不同的感受，可以推测出，这是来源于日记．故选C．28．Despite the central role food plays in all of our lives，we let a great deal of it go to waste．About one﹣third of all food produced in the world goes uneaten each year﹣a fact that harms our climate，costs the global economy billions of dollars and strains natural resources like water and land．Given the enormous impacts，it's clear why the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals issued Target 12.3's call to halve food waste and reduce food losses by 2030．But with 13 short years to go，is the world doing enough？According to a new report from Champions 12.3，the progress is promising．Countries or regional blocs that have set specific food loss and waste reduction targets cover an estimated 28 percent of the world's population．At the same time，nearly 60 percent of the world's 50 largest food companies have set targets to reduce food loss and waste．More than 10 percent of the 50 largest companies also now have active programs to waste less food．Meanwhile，initiatives（倡议）have taken off in the European Union，United States，Japan，Saudi Arabia，United Arab Emirates and in other countries that expand public﹣private partnerships，government policies and consumer campaigns aimed at reducing food loss and waste．But it's not all roses．Only a few countries，accounting for just 7percent of theworld's population，currently measure and publicly report on how much food is lost or wasted within their borders．These latest figures beg the question：Can the world really cut global food loss and waste in half by 2030？The answer is yes﹣but only if many more governments and companies set ambitious targets，measure this inefficiency and take action to reduce food loss and waste．To my mind，there are three immediate challenges that require a collective approach．28．What's the meaning of the underlined word "promising" in paragraph 3？C A．discouraging．B．surprising．C．encouraging．D．limited．29．According to the report from Champions 12.3，which of the following is true？BA．Nearly 60% of the largest food companies have set targets to reduce food loss and waste．B．Over 10% of the 50 largest companies now have active programs to waste less food．C．Only 28% of the countries have set specific food loss and waste reduction targets．D．More than 7% of the countries currently measure and report on how much food is wasted．30．What's the main idea of the passage？BA．The world is doing enough in reducing waste．B．A new report from Champions 12.3 was released．C．One﹣third of all food produced in the world goes uneaten each year．D．The world can cut global food loss and waste in half by 2030 with more efforts．31．What might be discussed after the last paragraph？DA．The immediate measures a single country can take to reduce waste．B．The possibility of cutting food loss and waste．C．The way to solve the problem of food loss and waste．。

2023-2024学年广东省汕头市濠江区金山中学高三英语第一学期期末达标检测试题注意事项:1．答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号码填写清楚，将条形码准确粘贴在条形码区域内。

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第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．F/ friendships fade away if there isn’t ___good balance between the give and the take．A．The;/ B．/;a C．The; a D．/;the2．Please remind your grandpa to take medicine on time, for a man of his age ____be very forgetful．A．need B．must C．shall D．can3．---I’m sure Andrew will win the first prize in the final.---I think so. He _____ for it months.A．is preparing B．has been preparing C．was preparing D．had been preparing 4．Various efforts ________ in the past decades to protect the environment.A．had made B．have madeC．were made D．have been made5．—Are we about to having dinner?—Yes, it ________ in the dining room.A．serve B．is servingC．is being served D．has been serving6．--- Mom, can you give me an extra 200 yuan a month?--- Son, we have just bought a house, and from now on we need to practisestrict .A．economy B．medicine C．self-control D．patience7．The only problem was ______ we kept getting lost! But people in Tianjin are very friendly and helpful.A．why B．whetherC．that D．how8．Don't defend him any more. It's obvious that he ________ destroyed the fence ofthe garden even without an apology.A．accidentally B．carelessly C．deliberately D．clumsily9．______ caught in the rain unexpectedly, we still enjoyed the journey very much. A．When B．AsC．Unless D．Although10．In the students’ eyes, Mrs Smith is a mother more than a teacher. she treats the students just like her own children.A．As a result B．In other words C．What is more D．First of all 11．Our football team had a lead in the match, but the last minute goal of the guest team .A．gave it away B．put it awayC．wiped it away D．carried it away12．The writer was so ________ in her work that she didn’t notice him enter the room. A．abandoned B．focused C．absorbed D．centered13．The course about Chinese food attracts over 100 students per year, _______ up to half are from overseas.A．in which B．of whomC．with which D．for whom14．We need a spiritual faith, or a philosophy, it should include this truth: if you choose to find the positive in every situation, you will be blessed, and if you choose to find the awful, you will be cursed. As with happiness itself, this is ________your decision to make.A．absolutely B．totallyC．exactly D．largely15．Egyptian President decided to ______on Friday afternoon after an 18-day campaign against him, ending his thirty-year rule.A．step down B．break in C．break down D．step in16．The U.S. official said North Korea --- and Iran --- should follow in the steps of Libya, which last December said it would work__________ to allow international weapons inspectors to do their work.A．unconditionally B．unwillingly C．unfortunately D．uncomfortably 17．Having been treated in the hospital for as long as six months, the man injured in the car crash is now eventually back _______ his feet.A．at B．inC．on D．to18．---He was satisfied with the result, wasn't he?---No. It was so difficult that he __________have passed it.A．shouldn't B．mustn'tC．couldn' t D．wouldn't19．People ________ with anyone who is always talking about how wonderful he is. A．fall in B．keep company C．catch up D．get fed up20．—Why did you let ____ kids off this time?—I just want to give them ____ second chance．A．/; the B．the;/ C．the; the D．the; a第二部分阅读理解（满分40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。

广东省汕头金山中学2008-2009学年上学期高三期末考试英语第一部分听力（共两节，满分35分）第一节：( 共15 小题, 每小题2 分, 满分30 分)听下面5 段对话或独白, 每段对话或独白后有几个小题。

从题中所给出的A 、B 、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项, 并标在试卷原相应位置。

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

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第 1 段材料, 回答第1—3 题。

1.What’s the conversation mainly about?A.How to travel around the city.B.How to go to the zoo.C.How to get to the train station.2.Which bus can the speakers take to go to the train station?A. No. 7B.No.12C. No.253. How will the speakers take to go to the destination?A. By bus.B. On foot.C. By bike.听第 2 段材料, 回答第4—6 题。

4. What did the girl do in the last week?A. Finished her final exam.B. Visited the hospital.C. Returned to class.5. What is the cause of the girl’s illness?A. Fried chicken.B. Barbecued beef.C. Roast mutton.6. Who is the man?A. He’s the girl’s classmate.B. He’s the girl’s doctor.C. He’s the girl’s teacher.听第 3 段材料, 回答第7—9 题。

英语答案第二部分阅读理解(共两节，每小题2分,满分40分)21-23 DBC 24-27 CABC 28-31 CBBD 32-35 ADDC36-40 EABFG第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）41-45 DDAAC 46-50 CABDB 51-55 CBABC 56-60 DABDC第二节语法填空 (共10小题；每小题1.5分, 满分15分)61. since 62. an 63. latest 64. features 65. to66. simply 67. is replaced 68. to scan 69. going 70. which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1分, 满分10 分）of the team, as it was quite heavy. Finally, the explorers made it out of the desert. With tears of joy,第二节书面表达（满分25分）Dear Mr. John,I’m Li Hua, a student from Class 9 Senior 3. I know that we are going to pay a visit to The Willink School in England next month, which I am very interested in, so I am writing to apply for being a member of it.I’ve been learning English for 10 years, and I speak English fluently. What’s more, I’ll be able to share with the students in England the traditional Chinese culture, such as tea house, paper cutting and so on. Meanwhile, I can also learn about English culture by being exposed to it.I would appreciate it if you could consider my application. I do hope I can be accepted.Looking forward to your reply!Regards,Li HuaDear Mr. John,Learning that our school will select appropriate representatives to pay a visit next month to The Willink School, our British sister school , I am writing to apply for it .As an outgoing girl, I get along well with others. More importantly, with a good command of English, I can express myself fluently. For me, such a visit will be a precious opportunity to introduce the splendid Chinese traditional culture to the British students so that they can get to know China better. Meanwhile, I can have firsthand experience through the visit, which will help me acquire a deeper understanding of British culture .I’d appreciate it if you could cons ider my application. Looking forward to your reply!Regards,Li Hua。

2019-2020学年汕头市金山中学高三英语上学期期末考试试题及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AWelcome to Oxford University MuseumsAshmolean MuseumEstablished in 1683, the Ashmolean Museum is the oldest museum in the UK and one of the oldest in the world. It houses the University’s extensive collections of art and antiquities, ranging back over four millennia.Location: Beaumont Street Tel: 01865278000Open: Tue. Sun. 10: 00-17: 00.Charge: Admission is free; special exhibitions are ticketed and a charge may applyNote: For group bookings Tel:01865278015Oxford University Museum of Natural HistoryThe University Museum of Natural History houses the University’s collections of zoological, entomological, paleontological and mineral specimens. With 4. 5 million specimens it is the largest collection of its type outside of the national collections.Location: Parks Road Tel: 01865 272950Open: 10: 00-17: 00 dailyCharge: Admission is freeNote: Groups must book in advanceMuseum of the History of ScienceThe Museum of the History of Science is housed in the world’s oldest surviving purpose-built museum building. It contains the world’s finest collection of historic scientific instruments.Location: Broad Street Tel: 01865277280Open: Tue.Sun.12: 00-17:00Charge: Admission is freeNote: Booking required for groups of 15 or morePitt Rivers MuseumThe Pitt Rivers Museum holds one of the world’s finest collections of anthropology and archaeology, with objects from every continent and from throughout human history.Location: Parks Road enter via the Oxford University Museum of Natural HistoryTel:01865270927Open: Tue Sun. and Bank Holiday Mondays: 10: 00-16: 30Charge: Admission is freeNote: Groups must book in advance1.If a group of 20 students want to visit the oldest museum in the UK, they should call_______A.01865277280B.01865278015C.01865270927D.018652729502.Which of the museums can visitors go to any day of the week?A.Ashmolean Museum.B.Museum of the History of Science.C.Oxford University Museum of Natural History.D.Pitt Rivers Museum3.Which of the following is true according to the passage?A.Ashmolean Museum is on the Broad Street.B.Pitt Rivers Museum contains the world’s finest collection of historic scientific instruments.C.We don’t have to book in advance if our group want to visit the University Museum of Natural History.D.We can enter the Pitt Rivers Museum through the Oxford University Museum of Natural History.BImagine that youare a superhero. Your superpowers are activated by a special suit. The suit communicates with your brain. It allows you to do amazing things with only a thought. By concentrating on strength, for example, you can kick a soccer ball across a field. By focusing on swift actions, you can jump to the top of a tree.Such a connection between mind and machine may sound like a fantasy. To scientists, though, it is a very real goal. They are creating machines that let disabled monkeys walk. These machines may soon help disabled humans do the same. Unlike other bionic devices, these robotic “super suits” do not communicate with muscles and nerves. Instead, they have a direct line to the brain.In 2005, doctors drilled a hole in the skull of Hutchinson, who had lost her right arm in an accident. Then they inserted a sensor onto her motor cortex (大脑皮层运动区). Wires connected the sensor to a receiver on her head. After she recovered, researchers pluggedHutchinson’s receiver into a cable that relayed signals from her brain to computers. Then they connected a robotic arm to the computers. The computerscould interpretHutchinson’s brainsignals to move the arm.Soon,Hutchinson, the computer, and the robotic arm became a team.Hutchinsonwas even able to lift her hand and drink from a cup. “She smiled when she put down that drink—that’s everything.” says Donoghue, a brain scientist.Today other scientists are building on that success. One of those scientists is Dr. Miguel Nicolelis, who designed a whole-body bionic equipment. In 2014, a disabled former athlete kicked the first ball of the World Cup Games wearing one of Miguel’s full-body exoskeletons.The exoskeleton was connected to brain signal sensors in the man’s cap. By thinking about kicking, he sent signals to a computer on his back. The computer then translated the signal into an exoskeleton-aided kick. Such designs may become common as scientists keep merging mind and machine.4.Which can best describe the tone of paragraph 1?A. Narrative and serious.B. Persuasive and critical.C. Informative and objective.D. Descriptive and imaginative.5. What is paragraph 3 mainly about?A. Reason of the experiment.B. Results of the experiment.C. Process of the experiment.D. Significance of the experiment.6. Why is Dr. Miguel’s exoskeleton special?A. It can be used on animals.B. It can move the whole body.C. It was supported by computers.D. It was connected directly to the brain.7. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. Robotic suits may be widely used to help disabled people.B. Exoskeleton is more common thanHutchinson’s bionic arm.C.Scientific experiments are commonly carried out in football fields.D. Disabled athletes can now play football again with the help of computer.C“One person’s trash is another person’s treasure.” That’s a common expression, but the next time you throwsomething away, think about a twist on the old saying. What if your trash could become your own treasure? Many creative, thrifty, and environmentally minded people have come up with a way to makethathappen. It’s called upcycling. Our world would be a better place if everyone would begin upcycling.Upcycling is the practice of taking an unwanted item and turning it into something useful. For example, how about that pair of jeans with a hole in one knee? It could become a new pillow for your bedroom.Upcycling is not the same as recycling. Upcycling is actually much better for the environment. Recycling takes an item made of glass, paper, metal, or plastic, breaks it down to its base material, and then uses that material to make another product. This requires a great deal of energy. On the other hand, when you choose to upcycle, the only energy you use is your own. And upcycling not only reduces the amount of trash that goes into our landfills, but it also protects natural resources, such as oil and gas. Recycling is good for the environment, but upcycling is even better.Upcycling also makes a family’s budget stretch further. Of course, the idea of reusing items to save money is not new. During the Great Depression in the 1930s, many families lived on a tight budget. People had to use what they already had in order to meet their needs.As responsible citizens, we should all be concerned with protecting our environment and budgeting our resources. Upcycling is a fun and creative way to help. The next time you go to toss something into the trash can, stop and think about what it could become. Chances are, there’s a brand-new item in your hand just waiting to be upcycled.8. Why does the author mention an old saying in the first paragraph?A. To arise reader’s awareness of upcycling.B. To stress the importance of upcycling.C. To lead in the topic of upcycling.D. To show the idea of upcycling.9. Which one below belongs to upcycling?A. An old ladder is transformed into a bookshelf.B. Old tin cans are transported to landfill.C. A broken wooden door is chopped up.D. Old cloth is made into a paper bed.10. What is the difference between recycling and upcycling?A. Upcycling is much more creative.B. Recycling is much easier to achieve.C. Recycling is much more cost-saving.D. Upcycling is much more energy-efficient.11. What can be inferred from the text?A. Upcycling is popular at present.B. Upcycling is replacing recycling.C. Upcycling is worth recommending.D. Upcycling is a tradition in daily life.D“Snowplow(扫雪机) parenting” is the newest parenting style that can include parents booking their adult children haircuts, calling their college kids to wake them up so that they don’t sleep through a test, and even calling their kids’ employers.“‘Helicopter (直升机) parenting’ means monitoring their kids’ every activity,which is out of date.” Claire Cain Miller and Jonah Engel Bromwich wrote in The New York Times. “Some rich mothers and fathers now are more like snowplows: clearing any problems in their children’s path to success so that they don’t have to meet failure or lose opportunities.”There is a mother who started a charity in her son’s name to try to raise his chances of being accepted to the college. Another parents spent years helping their daughter avoid foods with sauce, which she didn’t like. Once she got to college, she had problems with the food in her school because it was all covered in sauce.A survey says that three-quarters of parents of children between the ages of 18 and 28 ask for doctor visits or haircuts for their children, and 11% say they would call their kids’ bosses whether their children are having an issue at work.As reported, wealthy parents try to get their children into top colleges by giving a large amount of money to a school, such as paying for a building. This parenting has become the most popular way to raise children, whatever the income, education, or race is.Julie, a teacher at Stanford, told the Times that “snowplow parenting” is not a reasonable approach. “The parents should prepare the kid for the road, instead of preparing the road for the kid,” she said.12. How does Julie like “snowplow parenting”?A. It is unreasonable.B. It is advanced.C. It is accepted by teachers.D. It is refused by rich people.13. What is the character of “helicopter parenting”?A. Parents make kids popular.B. Parents provide little money for kids.C. Parents ask kids to care for themselves.D. Parents watch over kids’ every activity.14. What should parents do according to Julie?A. Do as wealthy parents do.B. Make kids be prepared.C. Make roads be prepared.D. Do as little as possible.15. What’s the best title for the text?A. Helicopter Parenting.B. The Similarity in Parenting.C. A Research on Parenting.D. A New Kind of Parenting.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。