2021年东莞市东华高级中学新高一入学分班英语模拟试卷

2021年秋季高一新生入学分班考试英语试卷（全国通用版）05学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、单项选择1．—I heard Ted got hurt badly in the car accident yesterday.—It's true. His careless driving was the ______ of the accident.A．reason B．cause C．excuse D．answer 2．—Can I own a car, Mum?—I am sorry, I don't agree. After all, the price of the oil continues to ______ these days. A．rise B．raise C．reduce D．drop 3．Although many great people ever failed, they never_______ and managed to succeed. A．set out B．stayed up C．kept on D．gave up 4．—What would you like, some coffee or milk?—_________. I prefer a glass of water.A．Both B．None C．Either D．Neither 5．Look at my stamps. They are beautiful! You've got a wonderful ________. A．instruction B．description C．collection D．expression 6．Sailing on a snowy day means ________ in the sea.A．risking to lose life B．to risk to lose lifeC．risking losing life D．to risk losing life7．Not ________ on the Internet is good for us, so we should use it properly.A．anything B．something C．everything D．nothing 8．Mr. Chen ________ giving lessons to us though he was ill.A．looked forward to B．stuck to C．got used to D．lead to 9．There_____ a swimming pool here.A．used to have B．was used to be C．used to be D．used to10．I didn't know Bob very well, so it took me a while to ______ what he was like.A．find out B．blow out C．bring out D．help out 11．With the help of Internet, information can __________ every corner（角落）of the world. A．send B．decide C．reach D．question 12．— Oh, my God! I ________ my notebook in my bedroom.— It doesn't matter. I'll lend you mine.A．forget B．forgot C．leave D．left 13．There ______ a football match on the playground in 3 days.A．will have B．will beC．is D．is going to have14．—Mike, have you taken your final exam?—Yes. It ______ last Friday.A．takes place B．is taken placeC．took place D．was taken place15．As China grows stronger and stronger, Chinese ________ in more schools out of our country.A．teaches B．will teach C．is taught D．was taught 16．It's better to teach a man fishing than ______him fish.A．to find B．giving C．to give D．finding17．I still remember the days___ we went on holiday in Shanghai together.A．when B．that C．which D．where 18．Can you tell me ________?A．the way of the zoo B．how I can get to the zooC．how I can get the zoo D．how to get the zoo19．________ you are middle school students, you should learn how to look after yourselves. A．Though B．While C．Since D．Unless 20．—Tom, as well as his parents, _______ to the USA, right?—Yes, they won't be back until next week.A．has been B．have been C．have gone D．has gone二、阅读选择MUSEUM SHOPSBUFFALO HISTORY MUSEUMOffers items related to the history of Western New York and its people, such as postcards, posters, fine gift items, children’s books, and a wide selection of publications about Buffalo architecture, the Arts& Crafts movement and Frank Lloyd Wright.One Museum Court, Buffalo716-873-9644/BUFFALO ZOOThe Zootique is full of animal-themed items from around the world, as well as Buffalo Zoo branded T-shirts, sweatshirts, postcards, calendars, and educational toys. A Zootique gift can be the perfect way to remember your day at this attractive zoo, which is set within the Frederick Law Olmsted-designed Delaware Park.300 Parkside Ave, Buffalo716-873-3900/BURCHFIELD PENNEY ART CENTERWhile most museum gift shops are filled with knick-snacks (小摆设) and memorabilia, the Burchfield’s shop is filled with works by local artists. There are some seriously cool, collectible items to be found. The museum itself is known for showing cutting-edge artists and exhibitions, and the creativity obviously doesn’t stop at the art.1300 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo716-878-6011/ROYCROFT COPPER SHOP GALLERYYou can experience the American Arts and Crafts Movement’s legacy (遗产) today by shopping at the Roycroft Copper Shop, featuring hundreds of works by over 100 local, national, and international artisans including handmade jewelry, woodwork, glass, prints and paintings.31 South Grove St, East Aurora716-655-0261/21．Which number should you call if you want to know more about Zootique gifts?A．716-873-9644. B．716-837-3900.C．716-878-6011. D．716-655-0261 .22．How is Buffalo Penny Art Center different from other museum shops?A．Its goods are all artworks.B．Its gifts are intended for children.C．It sells a lot of works by local artists.D．It shows various coins from around the world.23．At which shop can you learn about the Arts and Crafts Movement in America? A．Buffalo Zoo. B．Buffalo History Museum. C．Burchfield Penny Art Center. D．Roycroft Copper Shop GallerySmoking is harmful. But as soon as you quit the habit, everything will be OK, right? Wrong.New research has found that even if you give up smoking, the damage it has done to your genes will stay there for a much longer time. In the research, a team of US scientists studied the blood of 16,000 people. Among them, some were smokers, some used to smoke, and the rest were non-smokers. Scientists compared their genes and found that more than 7,000 genes of smokers had changed－a number that is one-third of known human genes.According to NBC News, both heart disease and cancer are caused by genetic changes. Some people may have had the changes when they were born, but most people get them in their day-to-day lives while doing things like smoking.When you stop smoking, a lot of these genes will return to normal within five years.This means your body is trying to heal (治愈) itself of the harmful effects of smoking. But the changes in some of the genes stay for longer. They can stay for as long as 30 years.It’s almost like leaving a footprint on wet cement (水泥)－it will always be there, even when you’ve walked away and when the cement becomes dry.Although the study results may make people unhappy, there is a bright side: the findings could help scientists invent medicine to treat genetic damage caused by smoking or find ways to tell which people have heart disease or cancer risks.24．The purpose of Paragraph 1 is to______ .A．raise a questionB．give an exampleC．make an argumentD．show the main idea of the passage25．Most genetic changes happen because of______ .A．people’s condition at birth B．environmental pollutionC．heart disease and cancer D．people’s bad livin g habit26．The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 5 refers to______ .A．the footprint B．the cementC．the harmful effect D．the genetic change27．Which of the following statements is true?A．The findings are the fruit of more than three years’ research.B．The findings have prevented more people from starting smokingC．The findings help to find cures for genetic damage caused by smoking.D．The findings offer evidence that a damaged gene can heal itself.Everyone has got two personalities （性格）— the one that is shown to the world and the other that is secret and real. You don't show your secret personality when you're awake because you can control yourself, but when you're asleep, your sleeping position shows the real you. In a normal night, of course, you often change your sleeping positions. The important position that best shows your secret personality is the one that you fall asleep with．If you go to sleep on your back, you're a very open person. You normally trust people and you are easily influenced by new ideas. You don't like to make people unhappy, so you never express your real feelings. You're quite shy and you aren't very confident．If you sleep on your stomach, you are a person who likes to keep secrets. You worry a lot and you're always easily becoming sad. You never want to change your ideas, but you are satisfied with your life the way it is. You usually live for today not for tomorrow．If you sleep on curled up, you are probably a very nervous person. You have a low opinion of yourself and often protect yourself from being hurt, so you are very defensive. You're shy and you don't usually like meeting people. You like to be on your own．If you sleep on your side, you have usually got a well-balanced （平衡的）personality. You know your strengths and weaknesses. You're usually careful. You have a confident personality. You sometimes feel worried, but you don't often get unhappy. You always say what you think, even if it makes people angry．28．You may find the passage in ______ ．A．a science magazine. B．a guide book.C．a sports newspaper. D．a story book.29．Which is NOT mentioned in Paragraph 2 about a person's personality?A．He or she is always open with others．B．He or she is always easily upset．C．He or she always likes new ideas．D．He or she easily believes in others．30．Tina hardly tells her secrets to her friends,she probably goes to sleep ______.A．on curled up B．on her stomachC．on her back D．on her side31．What does the passage mainly tell us?A．Sleeping on your side is the best way of sleeping.B．Changing positions will cause sleeping problems.C．Sleeping positions show people's secret personalities．D．Enough sleep makes people look better and healthier．Samuel Osmond is a 19-year-old law student from Cornwall, England. He never studied the piano. However, he can play very difficult musical pieces by musicians such as Chopin and Beethoven just a few minutes after he hears them. He learns a piece of music by listening to it in parts. Then he thinks about the notes in his head. Two years ago, he played his first piece Moonlight Sonata (奏鸣曲) by Beethoven. He surprised everyone around him.Amazed that he remembered this long and difficult piece of music and played it perfectly, his teachers say Samuel is unbelievable. They say his ability is very rare, but Samuel doesn't even realize that what he can do is special. Samuel wanted to become a lawyer as it was the wish of his parents, but music teachers told him he should study music instead. Now, he studies law and music.Samuel can't understand why everyone is so surprised. "I grew up with music. My mother played the piano and my father played the guitar. About two years ago, I suddenly decided to start playing the piano, without being able to read music and without having any lessons. It comes easily to me—I hear the notes and can bear them in mind—each and every note," says Samuel.Recently, Samuel performed a piece during a special event at his college. The piece had more than a thousand notes. The audience was impressed by his amazing performance. He is now learning a piece that is so difficult that many professional pianists can't play it. Samuel says confidently, "It's all about super memory—I guess I have that gift."However, Samuel's ability to remember things doesn't stop with music. His family says that even when he was a young boy, Samuel heard someone read a story, and then he could retell the story word for word.Samuel is still only a teenager. He doesn't know what he wants to do in the future. For now, he is just happy to play beautiful music and continue his studies.32．What is special about Samuel Osmond?A．He has a gift for writing music.B．He can write down the note he hears.C．He is a top student at the law school.D．He can play the musical piece he hears.33．What can we learn from Paragraph 2?A．Samuel chose law against the wish of his parents.B．Samuel planned to be a lawyer rather than a musician.C．Samuel thinks of himself as a man of great musical ability.D．Samuel studies law and music on the advice of his teachers.34．Everyone around Samuel was surprised because he ________.A．received a good early education in musicB．played the guitar and the piano perfectlyC．could play the piano without reading musicD．could play the guitar better than his father35．What can we infer about Samuel in Paragraph 4?A．He became famous during a special event at his college.B．He is proud of his ability to remember things accurately.C．He plays the piano better than many professional pianists.D．He impressed the audience by playing all the musical pieces.三、七选五We all know that exercise is good for our health. To stay healthy, doctors suggest doing 150 minutes of moderate（适度的）exercise every week. But some kinds of exercise may be better than others. Running, for example, may help to protect against heart disease and other health problems.36．Compared to non-runners, runners show 30% lower risk of death," researchers said.37．Here are four commonly shared ideas among fitness experts to reduce the risk of injuries for people new to running.• Take it easy.38．Most people get running injuries when they push themselves too hard. The body needs time to get used to increases in distance or speed. Muscles（肌肉）and joints （关节）need time to recover.• Get good running shoes. There is no single best shoe for every runner. You should find the shoes that offer the best fit for your feet. More importantly, you should replace your shoesevery 500 to 800 kilometers.•39．Take some time after each run to write down notes about what you did and how you felt. Look for patterns, things that happen over and over again.• Cross train. As we said earlier, running is hard on your body. So physical fitness experts suggest some forms of cross training to improve muscle balance and to help you stayinjury-free. For example, swimming, cycling and yoga are good exercises to combine with running.40．A．Take good notes.B．Running also may help you live longer.C．Running takes a lot of time.D．Running may be good exercise, but it can be difficult on the body.E.As we all know, doing sports helps us teamwork.F.These exercises are easier on the body.G.Do not run too much, too soon or too fast.四、完形填空Holly's dad kept homing pigeons (信鸽) in the back garden. She loved the pigeons 41 her favourite was Charlie.Dad's homing pigeon club was to hold its first race, and all of his birds were in training. On the day of the 42Dad had to drive 100 kilometres to the starting point. Dad whistled (吹口哨) as he 43 along the road. 44 a dog ran out in front of the car! Dad changed direction to 45 it, but the car skidded (打滑) across the road and ran into a large tree.Dad tried to 46 , but his legs were stuck. He had to get 47 as soon as possible. No one had seen the accident, so it might have been hours before he was 48 . He felt around for his phone, but it had been thrown out of reach.Dad 49 to turn around to check that the pigeons hadn't been 50 . They seemed all right. Then a great 51 came to him. One of the pigeons could carry a message home to Mum and Holly!52 , Dad had a pen and a notebook in his pocket. He 53 Charlie, lifted him out and tied the message to Charlie's leg."Fly home, Charlie," he called.Charlie set off towards his home and reached the 54 at last."Mum!" Holly called. "Charlie's home! And he's carrying a 55Mum came out to the backyard. As she read the note, she cried, "Oh no! Dad's had a(n) 56 !"Mum ran into the house, phoned the emergency (紧急事件) number and 57 what had happened. Soon, Mum came out to the backyard 58 and called, "They've 59 Dad, Holly, and he's going to be all right.""You 60 Dad!" Holly told Charlie. "You're the best pigeon in the world!" 41．A．or B．so C．and D．for 42．A．race B．training C．trade D．meeting 43．A．walked B．ran C．drove D．flew 44．A．Immediately B．Suddenly C．Finally D．Lately 45．A．stop B．control C．keep D．miss 46．A．cry B．call C．move D．talk 47．A．advice B．help C．sleep D．money 48．A．remembered B．protected C．discovered D．understood 49．A．learned B．agreed C．continued D．managed 50．A．caught B．hurt C．shot D．followed 51．A．idea B．dog C．deal D．pigeon 52．A．Strangely B．Naturally C．Honestly D．Luckily 53．A．depended on B．reached for C．waited for D．thought of 54．A．back garden B．club C．starting point D．hospital 55．A．pen B．notebook C．message D．leaf 56．A．car B．accident C．competition D．phone 57．A．realised B．imagined C．explained D．wondered 58．A．once B．then C．again D．first 59．A．found B．described C．taught D．warned 60．A．corrected B．trusted C．recognised D．saved五、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

东华高级中学2020┄2021学年上学期前段考试高一英语（本试卷共四部分，满分150分，考试时间130分钟）第一部分听力（共两节，共20小题；每小题1分，满分20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。

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. Who does the coat belong to？A. Kate.B. Michael.C. Jim.2. What kind of music does the man like best？A. Classical.B. Pop.C. Rock.3. How many boxes does the man want？A. One.B. Two.C. Three.4. Who is the tallest？A. Jane.B. James.C. Tony.5. What will the man do next？A. Go to bed.B. Watch a movie.C. Watch TV upstairs.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。

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. What will the man do tonight？A. Give a speech.B. Read a book.C. Have a foreign language class.7. How many times did the man practice？A. Only one.B. Over ten.C. Over twenty.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题8. What does the man ask for at first？A. A hot dog.B. Egg cakes.C. Some noodles.9. How many cakes will the man buy？A. Two.B. Ten.C. Twenty.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

2021年秋季高一新生入学分班考试01（全国卷）英语试卷（满分150分，考试时间120分钟）适用于：广西、贵州、四川、西藏、云南、山西安徽、甘肃、河南、黑龙江、吉林、江西、内蒙古、宁夏、青海、陕西、新疆注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。

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

如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。

回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。

3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

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。

例：How much is the shirt?A. £ 19. 15.B. £ 9. 18.C. £ 9. 15.答案是C。

1．How did the man get to Beijing?A．By plane.B．By train.C．By bus.【答案】B【原文】W: Did you have a nice trip to Beijing?M: Yes, it was very interesting on the train2．How long will the girl stay in Beijing?A．About a month.B．Three weeks.C．Half a year.【答案】A【原文】M: When are you leaving and how long are you going to stay in Beijing?W: I’m leaving this weekend and I’m going to stay there for four weeks.3．What does the boy’s hero do?A．A farmer.B．A sportsman.C．A doctor.【答案】C【原文】W: Who’s your hero?M: It’s Zhang Boli! He’s a great doctor. I think he is calm and brave in fighting against COVID-19! 4．What are the birds made of?A．Plastic.B．Wood.C．Paper.【答案】C【原文】W: Look at those birds. How cute they are!M: Yes. They are made of wasted paper. It’s so funny.5．When did the film begin?A．At 2:15.B．At 2:45.C．At 3:45.【答案】B【原文】M: Where did you go yesterday afternoon, Kate?W: I went to the cinema with my classmates. When we got there at three fifteen, the film had been on for half an hour.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。

2020-2021学年东莞市东华高级中学高三英语模拟试卷及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ATop Four Places to Visit in and aroundBaliUbudUbud is pretty away from the beaches. It is considered the cultural center of Bali, where you will discover the art and spirit ofBaliand learn about Balinese religion through paintings, dance, and other art forms. You could drink a beer while watching a local band perform, but most people come here for the cultural appreciation.Nusa LembonganThis tiny island off the coast of Bali is where many people miss their journey plans, but it is a must-see, It is the perfect place to stay for a couple of nights, The roads are not good, but the island itself is so beautiful and quiet.SanurSanur is an especially relaxing beach town. It's close to the airport and Kuta. It's also the starting place to explore Nusa Lembongan.KutaThebeachofKutais great for surfing. It is crowded and you won't get far without someone trying to get you to rent a surfboard or buy something. The main town is a mixture of market stands and shopping malls containing the biggest brands, from Zara to Ralph Lauren. The familiarity of the western style shops and restaurants won't give anyone too much of a culture shock.1. Which place are you probably advised to experience Balinese culture?A. Nusa Lembongan.B. Sanur.C. Ubud.D. Kuta.2. What is special about Kuta?A. It is a beach town near the airport.B. It has a convenient transportation means on it.C. It is a shopping center and famous for surfing.D. It is a place where you can learn Balinese history.3. Where is the text probably taken from?A. An official document.B. A travel magazine.C. A science report.D. A history book.BA teenager in Georgia will no longer have to walk 7 miles to work after school thanks to one woman’s act of kindness.Jayden Sutton, a high school senior, went on foot each day from school to his job at a restaurant and then back home. Sutton was determined to work and make enough money to eventually buy his own vehicle.Sutton said he’d leave school at 3:30 pm, then walk miles to his job at the restaurant. After his work, which usually lasted six to eight hours, he walked home, sometimes not arriving back until almost midnight.That all changed when Myers saw him walking down the road in the rain in December. “The young man was insistently in a rush walking to work, saying ‘I can’t be late,’” Myers said. “He begged me to give him a ride. I told him I could take him as far as I was going. I began to create small talk along the way. It wasrevealedto me that his name was Jayden, 12th grader, worked 40 hours a week, walked 5 miles to work immediately after school, got off at 10:30 pm at night and walked back home another 5 miles if co-workers didn’t offer a ride.”After dropping Sutton off, Myers said his heart and determination filled her with tears. “He was smiling in good spirits and that’s a child worth blessing,” she told Fox News. So, Myers shared Sutton’s story on the GoFundMe page, which raised more than $ 9, 000 from 186 donors.She surprised Sutton with a new car after she managed to convince the general manager to drop the price of the vehicle to meet the budget.4. Why did Sutton work so hard in his spare time?A. To gain working experience.B. To pay for his education.C. To own a car.D. To support his family.5. What difficulty did Sutton have in his work at the restaurant?A. He worked longer than other workers.B. His work was too tiring.C. His job was much less paid.D. He had to walk to work.6. What does the underlined word “revealed” in paragraph 4 mean?A. Known.B. Attached.C. Believed.D. Limited.7. What do we know about the money donated online?A. It could buy more than a new car.B. It was not enough to buy a new car.C. It was given to Myers to buy herself a new car.D It mainly came from a car sales manager.CThere are 195 countries in the world today but almost none of them have purple on their national flag. So what’s wrong with purple? It’s such a popular color1 today. Why would no country use it in their flag? The answer is really quite simple. Purple was just for too expensive.The color1 purple has been associated with royalty power and wealth for centuries. Queen Elizabeth I forbade anyone except close members of the royal family to wear it. Purple’s high status comes from the rarity and cost of the dye (染料)originally used to produce it. Fabric traders got the dye from a small sea snail (海螺)that was only found in the Tyre region of the Mediterranean. More than 10,000 snails were needed to create just one gram of purple; not to mention a lot of work went into producing the dye, which made purple dye so expensive.Since only wealthy rulers could afford to buy and wear the color1 , it became associated with the royal family. Sometimes, however, the dye was too expensive even for royalty. Third century Roman Emperor Aurelio famously wouldn’t allow his wife to buy a scarf made from purple silk because it cost three times its weight in gold. A single pound of dye cost three pounds of gold, which equals 56,000 dollars today. Therefore, even the richest countries couldn’t spend that much having purple on their flags.The dye became more accessible to lower-class about a century and a half ago. In 1856, 18-year-old English chemist William Henry Perkin accidentally created a man-made purple compound (化合物)while attemptingto produce an anti-malaria drug. He noticed that the compound could be used to dye fabrics, so he patented the dye, manufactured it and got rich. Purple dye was then mass-produced so everybody could afford it.Till now, a handful of new national flags have been designed and a few of them have chosen to use purple in their flag. So don’t be making any bets just yet.8. Why was color1 purple expensive in the past?A. Because only royal families were allowed to wear purple.B. Because it took a long time to get purple dye from gold.C. Because purple was worth as much as its weight in gold.D. Because purple dye used to be rare and hard to produce.9. Why did Roman Emperor Aurelio forbid his wife to buy a purple scarf?A. Because of poor quality.B. Because of long tradition.C. Because of bad taste.D. Because of high price.10. What is purple's situation now?A. Purple has been widely used on national flags.B. Purple dye is now affordable to ordinary people.C. Royal family stop using purple because it’s toocommon.D. Fewer snails are used to produce purple dye than before.11. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A. No Purple Flags?B. Purple vs GoldC. How to Produce Purple Dye?D. The Birth of Purple ColorDIs homeschooling good or bad? That is a question that many parents ask themselves. In my opinion, homeschooled kids can give reliable answers.Kayla Murray, who lives inGreensboroNorth Carolina, started homeschooling almost eight years ago, after attending two local schools. “Homeschooling is school at home,” like the name says, but it’s not just that/ she says. “You're able to learn more and do more.”Having experienced learning at both school and home, Kayla says that she prefers the latter. “With homeschooling, I can do schoolwork in my pajamas, and no one cares,” she says, “you also have more chances. Earlier this year, my family and I were able to take a short vacation and go to an air show. My siblings and I get to take the day off for our birthdays. This year, I spent that time reading and playing the piano and guitar.”There are, however,drawbacksof being homeschooled, Kayla says, especially “the lack of people”. While she doesn't miss homework, al school, she did enjoy getting to see my friends every day.”Matthew Dimmette, also fromGreensboro, used to be a homeschooler. He now attends public high school. He says being homeschooled is quite different from going to public school. The differences depend on how you arc homeschooled and the things you do. “For me, it wasn't really different in terms of the classes but the school environment was a big change atter hearting at home. says Matthew.Talking about his homeschooling experience, Matthew says the best part of it was being able to learn what he wanted to. Yet the main disadvantage was that he couldn't do many experiments in homeschooling unless taking classes at different places. “My interest in science has been growing quickly in recent years, so I chose to go to public school,” he says.12. What does Kayla like about learning at home?A. She can spend her time more freely.B. She can always stay with her siblings.C. She can play the instruments she likes.D. She can celebrate her birthday at home.13. What does the underlined word “drawbacks” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A. Concerns.B. Reasons.C. Changes.D. Problem.14. Why did Matthew choose to go to public school?A. He wanted to make more friends.B. He wanted to do experiments in labs.C. He wanted to take all kinds of classesD.He wanted to experience the school environment15. What in the authors attitude cowards homeschooling?A. Supportive.B. Doubtful.C. Uninterested.D. Unclear.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。

东莞市东华高级中学 2024-2025学年第一学期学习效率检测（一）东华松山湖高级中学高一语文本试卷共23题，满分150分。

考试用时150分钟。

一、现代文阅读（35分）（一）现代文阅读Ⅰ（本题共5小题，19分）阅读下面的文字，完成下面小题。

材料一：从基层上看去，中国社会是乡土性的。

我们不妨先集中注意那些被称为土头土脑的乡下人，他们才是中国社会的基层。

我们说乡下人土气，虽则似乎带着几分藐视的意味，但这个土字却用得很好。

土字的基本意义是指泥土，乡下人离不了泥土，因为在乡下住，种地是最普通的谋生办法。

靠种地谋生的人才明白泥土的可贵。

城里人可以用土气来藐视乡下人，但是乡下，“土”是他们的命根。

农业和游牧或工业不同，它是直接取资于土地的。

游牧的人可以逐水草而居，飘忽无定；做工业的人可以择地而居，迁移无碍；而种地的人却搬不动地，长在土里的庄稼行动不得，土气是因为不流动而发生的。

直接靠农业来谋生的人是粘着在土地上的，这是乡土社会的特性之一。

我们很可以相信，以农为生的人，世代定居是常态，迁移是变态。

大旱大水，连年兵乱，可以使一部分农民抛井离乡；即使像抗战这样大事件所引起基层人口的流动，我相信还是微乎其微的。

不流动是从人和空间的关系上说的，从人和人在空间的排列关系上说就是孤立和隔膜。

孤立和隔膜并不是以个人为单位的，而是以住在一处的集团为单位的。

乡下最小的社区可以只有一户人家，但大多的农民是聚村而居，这一点对于我们乡土社会的性质很有影响。

美国的乡下大多是一户人家自成一个单位，很少屋沿相接的邻舍。

这是他们早年拓殖时代，人少地多的结果，同时也保持了他们个别负责、独来独往的精神。

我们中国很少有类似的情形，中国乡土社区的单位是村落，从三家村起可以到几千户的大村。

我所说的孤立、隔膜是以村与村之间的关系而说的。

社区间的往来疏少，在区域间接触少，生活隔离，各自保持着孤立的社会圈子。

乡土社会在地方性的限制下成了生于斯、死于斯的社会，常态的生活是终老是乡。

2023-2024学年高一年级第二学期前段考英语试题本试题满分135分，考试时间120分钟第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）ABest Sleep Music AppsIf you want to sleep better at night, trying a sleep music app might be the answer. Here are some ideal sleep music apps to choose from.CalmCalm is one of the most popular sleep music apps and its large library of relaxing and sleep-causing tracks is largely responsible for that. This app offers a free version, but to really take advantage of what Calm has to offer, you had better choose the paid version, which costs $69.99 for one year. A lifetime membership is $399.99.Relax MelodiesRelax Melodies is intended to calm your mind with relaxing sound. The composer is visual and easy to use, and the Discover page gives you access to other app features, like bedtime stories and breathing exercises. Though its free version provides a great introduction to the idea of sleep music, the paid version unlocks a larger library of sounds. Consider paying for it if there're particular sounds or features that really attract you.HeadspaceHeadspace is a feature-rich app designed in a simple way that makes it quick and easy to use its library of sleep-specific music. The Sleep icon at the bottom of the app is easy to identify and leads to a library of options that include Sleep Music and Sleep Radio. It's worth noting that nearly everything in Headspace's Sleep Library requires an extra subscription. Headspace costs $69.99 yearly, or you can pay $12.99 per month.PzizzPzizz offers sleep music tracks you can use at naptime, bedtime, or to improve focus. One thing that makes Pzizz different is its voice narration (旁白) option. If you find the presence of a calming voice to be comforting or benefit from someone helping you to relax your body and mind, then Pzizz is a good choice for you. Male and female voice options are available and the voice is low and calm. It has a free version but you should pay for extra subscriptions.1.Which app allows you to combine sleep music with breathing exercises?A. Calm.B. Headspace.C. Pzizz.D. Relax Melodies.2.How much should you pay at least for the one-year subscription of Headspace?A. $12.99.B. $69.99.C. $155.88.D. $399.99.3.What is special about Pzizz?A. Its voice for narration is fixed.B. It provides low and calm music.C. It offers voice narration choices.D. Its focus is sleep-specific music.BMy grandfather was a rigid （刻板的）perfectionist. Everything had to be orderly, precise and punctual. I was frightened of him until the day he died. Growing up,my mother desperately wanted to please him. She probably thought he might leave if she didn't.In fact,I now think the fear of being left alone,abandoned,was a current throughout much of her life. A few years into my father suffering from Alzheimer's, my mother's voice on the phone sounded so upset that I had to tell her, "Just be with yourself for a little while. Be calm and everything can be better.""No，I can't do that. I don't want to do that, " she said suddenly, closing the door on the subject. A while after my father died，she told me that she kept the television on all the time because it made her feel less lonely. "It makes the house seem to have more people living in it," she said. I had given in to my annoyance and either turned the volume down or turned it off. But after she told me that it filled in some of the loneliness,I never reached for the remote control again.We have had a long journey together,she and I. Over a half-century of memories,now that the journey has ended,I have a choice which ones to study and which ones to turn over in my hands and dust off （抹去）.I choose to look at the ones that ache with a sweet truth not told often enough.There was love between us. It was just hard to find sometimes. I choose to remember her face on that winter day in Manhattan, when I came to her with a broken heart. I choose to remember walking on the shore with her in summers when we rented a beach house. Somehow the sea always changed us. I choose to remember how she looked on my wedding day when she handed me a bracelet （手镯）that had belonged to my grandmother. "Something old, " she said.4.What can we infer from the author's words said to her mother in paragraph 2？A. The author comforted her.B. The author praised her.C. The author apologized to her.D. The author blamed her.5.Why did the author never reach for the remote control again？A. She would not turn the TV set on.B. The remote control had broken down.C. The remote control was hidden by her mother.D. She would not turn the TV set off or turn it down.6.How does the author deal with her half-century of memories of her mother？A. Ignore most of them.B. Keep all of them in mind.C. Forget some and analyze others.D. Write things from her memories often.7.What did the author's mother do for her marriage？A. She took her to see her grandmother.B. She arranged a tour in Manhattan.C. She offered her a present.D. She rented a beach house.CCockatoos （凤头鹦鹉）are only the third animal besides humans and chimpanzees, known to pick tools flexibly based on the tasks they expect to face according to a study recently published in Current Biology.In 2021, scientists observed that cockatoos fashioned three tools — a wedge （楔子）, a knife and a spoon —to help open fruits. It showed that they were making tools with different functions，but an important question remained; Did the birds use the tools as a set for the same goal, or just as responses to the result of the use of the former？To answer it，researchers designed a special puzzle box inside which was a grand prize: a cashew （腰果）, the favorite food of cockatoos. Getting it out of the box required two tools: a short, sharp tool that had to first cut a film blocking the bird's access to the nut and a long pole that had to be stuck into the hole to fish out the cashew.According to the observation,six of ten cockatoos found the correct solution. When a simpler box with no film was presented,they were likely to merely pick up the pole. Then the box was moved farther from the tools,meaning the birds had to choose the right tools and then carry them over. When deciding which tools to bring,the cockatoos planned ahead. If facing a box with a film,they figured out how to carry the tools together and would come prepared with both. If without,they tended to bring the fishing pole.The study shows that cockatoos can use and transport tool sets flexibly for immediate future use，and thus their tool use is more than the sum of its parts. The researchers now hope to see if the birds can manage this even when the box is not in direct view, and further explore the evolutionary history of tool use in this species.Dr.Auersperg，one of the researchers, thinks the study proves an anti-bird phrase needs revising. "Bird brain, " she said, "should actually be a compliment."8.Why does the author mention the 2021 research in paragraph 2？A. To reveal its limitation.B. To review a significant study.C. To establish the research goal.D. To introduce the research question.9.Which is the last step for the cockatoos to get the reward？A. Consider tool useB. Cut a hole in the film.C. Pull the pole from the box.D. Get out of the box to eat.10.What does the underlined word "compliment" in the last paragraph probably mean？A. Topic.B. Reality.C. Concern.D. Praise.11.What is the main idea of the text？A. Cockatoos are creative problem solvers.B. Cockatoos know to use tool sets flexibly.C. Cockatoos are the third smartest animals.D. Cockatoos adapt to environmental changes easily.Each year, the world loses about 10 million hectares of forest—an area about the size of Iceland—because of cutting down trees. At that rate, some scientists predict the world’s forests could disappear in 100 to 200 years. To handle it, now researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have pioneered a technique to generate wood-like plant materials in a lab. This makes it possible to “grow” a wooden product without c utting down trees.In the lab, the researchers first take cells from the leaves of a young plant. These cells are cultured in liquid medium for two days, then moved to another medium which contains nutrients and two different hormones. By adjusting the hormone levels, the researchers can tune the physical and mechanical qualities of the cells. Next, the researchers use a 3D printer to shape the cell-based material, and let the shaped material grow in the dark for three months. Finally, the researchers dehydrate the material, and then evaluate its qualities.They found that lower hormone levels lead to plant materials with more rounded, open cells of lower density, while higher hormone levels contribute to the growth of plant materials with smaller but denser cell structures. Lower or higher density of cell structures makes the plant materials softer or more rigid, helping the materials grow with different wood-like characteristics. What’s more, it’s to be noted that the research process is about 100 times faster than the time it takes for a tree to grow to maturity!Research of this kind is ground-breaking. “This work demonstrates the great power of a technology,” says lead researcher, Jeffrey Berenstain. “The real opportunity here is to be at its best with what you use and how you use it. This technology can be tuned to meet the requirements you give about shapes, sizes, rigidity, and forms. It enables us to ‘grow’ any wooden product in a way that traditional agricultural methods can’t achieve.”12. Why do researchers at MIT conduct the research?A. To grow more trees.B. To protect plant diversity.C. To reduce tree losses.D. To predict forest disappearance.13. What does paragraph 2 mainly tell us about the lab research?A. Its theoretical basis.B. Its key procedures.C. Its scientific evidence.D. Its usual difficulties.14. What does the finding suggest about the plant materials?A. The hormone levels affect their rigidity.B. They are better than naturally grown plants.C. Their cells’ shapes mainly rely on their density.D. Their growth speed determines their characteristics.15. Why is the research ground-breaking according to Berenstain?A. It uses new biological materials in lab experiments.B. It revolutionizes the way to make wooden products.C. It challenges traditional scientific theories in forestry.D. It has a significant impact on worldwide plant growth.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。

广东省东莞市高级中学2020-2021学年高一英语模拟试卷含解析一、选择题1. After a whole day’s discussion，the two sides finally made a .A. agreementB. dealC. predict ionD. judgment参考答案：B2. With so many friends me, I had no difficulty finishing the work on time.A. to helpB. helpedC. helpingD. have helped参考答案：C3. I often see lights in that empty house. Do you think I ____________ report it to the police?A. shouldB. mayC. wouldD. can参考答案：A4. Alice likes traveling very much but now ______ around as much as I do．A．didn’t travel B．doesn't travelC．hadn’t traveled D．wasn’t traveling参考答案：B5. All the citizens here strongly insist those found ___________ “harmful” advertisements in thestreets _________punished strictly.A. putting up; will beB. to put up; should beC. being put up; shall beD. putting up; be参考答案：D6. I _____ put Tracy a visit, I’m not sure whether I will have time this Sunday.A. shouldB. mightC. wouldD. could参考答案：A7. He is afraid to admit his mistakes. From this point we can see he lacks a(n)______ of responsibility.A. ideaB. senseC. thoughtD. feeling参考答案：B8. —Have you finished your experiment report, Jane?—Oh, my God. I’ve _____ forgotten all about that.A. stronglyB. extremelyC. entirelyD. freely参考答案：C9. Some old buildings _______ and a new stadium for Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games is being built right there.A. will be pulled downB. have been pulled downC. are pulled downD. had been pulled down参考答案：B略10. －I haven’t been to my first English class, Tom.－Oh really? .A. So have IB. So I haveC. neither have ID. So it is with me参考答案：C略11. Written in a hurry, __________. How can it be satisfactory?A. they find many mistakes in the reportB. lots of mistakes have been made in the reportC. there are plenty of mistakes in the reportD. the report is full of mistakes参考答案：D12. Choose a time you will be relaxed but also too busy to think about smoking.A. whenB. thatC. howD. whether参考答案：A13. About 60 percent of the students ____ from the south, while the rest of them ___ from the north and foreign countries.A. are; isB. are; areC. is; areD. is; is 参考答案：B14. --- I missed the first part of the film. It was really a pity.--- You home half an hour earlier.A. should have leftB. must have leftC. should leaveD. must leave参考答案：A15. Vegetables ______ many kinds of vitamins and many other useful materials. So we must eat them every day.A. includeB. containC. coverD. share参考答案：B16. With the help of his friends, he has _____a good business over the years.A. built upB. made upC. grown upD. picked up参考答案：A33. A good learner is also a person who notes when listening to a speech．A. sets downB. sets upC. sets offD. sets out参考答案：A略18. He hurried to the booking office only_________that all the tickets had been sold out．（）A．to tell B．to be told C．telling D．told参考答案：B他匆匆忙忙赶到售票处，结果被告知所有票都卖完了．only to do 表示的是发生的意料之外的事情，翻译成"结果竟然…"根据句意可知，tell 与句子主语是逻辑上的被动关系，应该使用不定式的被动式，故答案为B二、书面表达19. 书面表达（满分25分）假设你叫李华，现在是高一的学生，现在在学习上出现了一些问题，令你无法适应高中生活，按下列要点写信给你的初中班主任Miss Zhang，希望得到指导。

2020-2021学年东莞市东华高级中学高三英语模拟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ADive with Big SharksOur shark dive adventures make use of hookah systems and shark cages. A hookah system is a system of providing air from the surface to divers down below. Cage divers breathe by using a regulator connected to an air hose.Is SharkDiving Dangerous?Yes. You could get sunburnt. You could hit your head on the top bunk getting out of bed. You could fall overboard. As for a shark attack, according to the International Shark Attack File, you are far more likely to be killed by a dog or a deer.Pricing & DetailsOne day Cage Diver Adventure $ 875Our expert shark diver team will accompany you to the best viewing areas within the Marine Sanctuary. There, we'll drop our cage and prepare to provide you with a view you'll never forget.No dive experience is necessary. Our cages sit just below the surface. You'll be able to breathe comfortably from your snorkel or air hose while you move about the cage, taking photos and having fun.Top Shark Adventure $ 375If you want to see great white sharks but prefer them a little further away, we offer great top-side shark viewing from our observation deck(甲板). Help scan the horizon for fins and watch for sharks attacking their prey(猎物).Important NoteThere's No Shark GuaranteeAlthough we go to the best places at the best time of year, we cannot guarantee you'll see sharks. We've been very successful in past shark seasons and expect another incredible year. However, if we see no sharks, there is no refund(退款).1.Which of the following is TRUE about the two adventures?___________.A.Top Shark Adventure makes use of hookah systems.B.Cage Diver Adventure offers you a view of the bottom of the sea.C.Cage Diver Adventure is less interesting than the other.D.Top Shark Adventure is suitable for those worried about danger.2.We can learn from the advertisement that there might be a risk that____________.A.you fail to achieve your purpose of the tripB.you are out of breath deep down in the seaC.you are hurt by a shark while diving thereD.you suffer from lack of skill in shark diving3.It can be inferred from the advertisement that shark diving is____________.A.difficult but excitingB.challenging and tiringC.amazing and enjoyableD.expensive but popularBPaper is an important part of modern life. People use it in school, at work, to make artwork and books, to wrap presents and much more. Trees are the most common material for paper these days.So how do people make paper out of trees today? People first cut trees, load them onto trucks and bring them to a factory. Machines cut open the outer coverings of the trees, and cut the trees into pieces. Those pieces are boiled into a soup. After that, it is hit flat, dried and cut up into sheets of paper.The entire process, from planting a small tree to buying your school notebook, takes a very long time. Just growing the trees takes 10 to 20 years.Making tons of paper from trees can harm the planet. Humans cut down 80, 000 to 160,000 trees around the world every day, and use many of them to make paper. Some of those trees come from tree farms. But people also cut down forests for paper, which means that animals and birds lose their homes.Cutting forests down also contributes to climate change, and paper factories pollute the air. After you throw paper, it often takes the paper six to nine years to break down. That's why recycling is important. It saves a lot of trees, slows climate change and helps protect endangered animals, birds and all creatures that rely on forests for their homes and food.So if paper isn't good for the environment, why don't people write on something else?The answer: They do. With computers, tablets and cellphones, people use much less paper than in the past. Maybe a day will come when we won't use paper at all — or will save it for very special books and artworks.4. What can we know about making paper out of trees?A. It costs much money.B. It takes a lot of time.C. It is very easy and fast.D. It is dangerous and difficult.5. What is the impact of paper production?A. It promotes the recycling.B. It does harm to the environment.C. It slows down the climate change.D. It protects the animals from losing homes.6. How will we use paper someday in the future according to the text?A. Use it for books only.B. Use the recycled paper.C. Treasure it occasionally.D. Use it for artworks.7. What idea does the author want to express from the text?A. The influence of making paper on environment.B. The wonderful experience of making paper.C. The necessary process of making paper.D. The good reasons for making paper.CWhy can friendships be hard? Because often people aren't as honest and open as they should be. Sometimes, people end up getting hurt.Most problems with friendships come up because people are just too selfish to care about the things that their friends need. They care about their own needs much more, which makes it hard for friendships to work. However, being selfish is part of human nature. A person is put together in order to take care of himself and his own needs, not necessarily those needs of other people. Even though being selfish is something that all humans are born with, it is something that everyone should guard against.The best thing to remember when you are a friend to anyone is that you need to treat your friend the same way as you'd like to be treated. This is wonderful advice for a friendship, because it is really the only way to make sure that you are giving your friend everything you would want to be given in a friendship. Whenever you have a question about how you should treat a friend, it is easy to find an answer simply by asking yourself what you would like your friend to do for you, if he or she is in your shoes.Even if you're always thinking about how you'd like to be treated, and your friends are too, there are issues that come up from time to time in each friendship, and it is important to understand how to deal with these issues so that you can build stronger and healthier friendships. Issues like friends getting boyfriends or girlfriends and not spending enough time with their friends, or even friends finding new friends and leaving old friends behind areissues that will probably come up with one or more of your friendships. It is important to know how to deal with these issues so that you can keep your friends and make new ones. No one wants to have a broken friendship.8. Why may problems with friendships appear?A. One is selfish.B. One is alone.C. One is too anxious.D. One is too busy.9. What's the first and most important thing to be other people's friend?A. Not to hurt your friends' feelings.B. To give your friends whatever you have.C. To treat your friends as fairly as possible.D. Not to think of your own needs any more.10. What is the text mainly about?A. The Meaning of FriendshipsB. The Importance of FriendshipsC. The Advantages of FriendshipsD. The Problems with Friendships11. What may follow the last paragraph of the text?A. How to make many friends.B. How to keep friends happy.C. How to treat friends correctly.D. How to solve friendship issues.DOne billion people in the world are short of water. How can this problem be solved. Some suggestions have been to desalinate ocean water or to build enormous water pipelines from areas where water is abundant. (Suggestions such as these prove extremely expensive when they are actually used.) One possibility that scientists are considering is pulling icebergs from either the North Pole or the South Pole to parts of the world with a water shortage. Although many questions must be answered before such a project could be tried, moving icebergs seems a reasonable possibility in the future.Engineers, mathematicians, and glaciologists from a dozen countries have been considering the iceberg as a future source of water. Saudi Arabia is particularly interested in this project because it has a great water shortage. Scientists estimate that it would take 128 days to transport a large iceberg (about 1/2 square mile) to Saudi Arabia.Yet the iceberg would be completely melted by the 104th day. Therefore, insulation would be essential, but how to insulate the iceberg remains an unsolved problem.The problems in transporting an iceberg are numerous. The first problem is choosing the iceberg to pull. The icebergs that form in the North Pole are quite difficult to handle because of their shape. Only a small portion extends above the water — most of the iceberg is below the surface, which would make it difficult to pull. South Pole icebergs, on the other hand, are flat and float like table tops. Thus they would be much easier to move.How can a 200-million-ton iceberg be moved. No ship is strong enough to pull such enormous weight through the water. Perhaps several ships could be used. Attaching ropes to an iceberg this size is also an enormous problem. Engineers think that large nails or long metal rods could be driven into the ice. What would happen if the iceberg splits into several pieces during the pulling. Even if an iceberg with very few cracks were chosen, how could it be pulled through stormy waters. Furthermore, once the iceberg reached its destination, very few ports would be deep enough to store it.All of these problems must be solved before icebergs can become a reasonable source of water. Yet scientists estimate that it will be possible to transport them in the near future. Each year, enough icebergs form to supply the whole world with fresh water for a full year. In addition, icebergs are free and nonpolluting. As a solution to the world’s water problems, icebergs may be a workable possibility.12. What is a problem in transporting iceberg?A. The size of the iceberg.B. The colour of the iceberg.C. The salt in the iceberg.D. The movement of air and water.13. What is the author’ attitude towards transporting iceberg?A. Pessimistic.B. Objective.C. Optimistic.D. Unconcerned.14. What does the last paragraph mainly tell us?A. It is hard to use iceberg.B. Iceberg are a good choice.C. There are problems with iceberg.D. Man finds no other ways to solve water shortage.15. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Shortage of water.B. Icebergs for water.C. Scientists and icebergs.D. Iceberg—scientists headache.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。

2021年东莞市东华高级中学高一入学分班考试英语模拟试卷一．完形填空（共1小题，满分15分，每小题15分）1．（15分）I walked into a stranger as he passed by me．"Excuse me．" I said．He replied （1） a smile and said，"Please excuse me，too．I was in （2）a hurry that I didn't notice you．"We apologized and went for （3）own ways．Later that day，when I （4），my daughter was standing too near．WhenI turned to reach for （5）milk，I nearly knocked her over．"Move out of the way!"I shouted．She walked away sadly．But I didn't feel like （6）to her．While I was in bed that evening，my husband said to me．"While dealing with a stranger，you were polite．（7）with a daughter you love，you were unkind．Your daughter brought you a picture（8）she drew herself this afternoon．You will find it on the table in the living room．Have you seen the tears in her eyes？"I （9）went and sat down by my daughter's bed．"Honey，I am so sorry．"I said．"The picture is so beautiful．It （10）by you this afternoon，right？"She said，"I saw （11）beautiful garden yesterday and I knew you'd like it，soI drew it for you．It's as（12）as your dream garden．"I tearfully replied，"Sweetie，I（13）really sorry for the way I acted today．I（14）shout at you．""It's OK．I love you anyway．" She said as she kissed me on the cheek．My husband is right．（15）we can be polite to strangers，why can't we do the same for the ones we love？（1）A．for B．by C．on D．with（2）A．so B．such C．much D．very第1 页共26 页。

2021届东莞市东华高级中学高三英语模拟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ASahara Marathon 2021-Around the WorldThe Sahara Marathon is organized by the Saharawi Ministry of Youth and Sports and a group of volunteers from different countries. During the last twenty years, thousands of runners from all continents have traveled to the Algerian desert to live the experience provided by this race and to bond with refugee families. In this unique edition of 2021, the experience will be different. The race will be held in a virtual way and the donations collected through the event will go to the most needy families in the Saharawi Camps of Tindouf.Rules of the 2021 Sahara MarathonParticipationAll those people over 16 years of age (16 included) may take part in this virtual competition, as long as they are correctly registered, both in time and in form. The registered runner must download the Official Sahara Marathon APP to take the race.Distance and TravelThe distance options selectable in the APP are: 5k, 10k, 21k and 42k. As it is a virtual test, it is very important to make sure that the chosen route allows good mobile coverage for the correct functioning of the GPS. RegistrationRegistration has a cost of 15 euros, which includes participation in the race and a donation of 5 euros to refugee families. Participants can, if they choose, purchase the official pack of the test (T-shirt, scar, and bib) for the price of 25 euros.AcceptanceRegistration is personal and non-transferable and implies acceptance of these regulations. Runners who are not registered or run without the APP will not be admitted.1. What can we learn about the 2021 Sahara Marathon?A. It is a big family event.B. It provides a virtual tour.C. It raises money for charity.D. It will be held in the desert.2. How much should a runner pay if he wants to register for the race?A. 15 euros.B. 20 euros.C. 25 euros.D. 40 euros.3. What are runners required to do in the race?A. Choose safe routes.B. Wear casual clothes.C. Run with the official app.D. Transfer registration in time.BSophie became friends with the gray squirrels during her first week atPennState, after spotting them running around and wondering what they would look like with tiny hats on their heads. Today, everyone at the university knows her as the “Squirrel Girl”.Sophie tried bringing them food, and gradually they began to trust her. She managed to put a hat on a squirrel and take a picture. Thinking that her colleagues could do with something to lift their spirits, she started posting similar photos on Facebook. The response was greatly positive, and before long Sophie and her squirrels became an Internetsensation.Growing up in a neighborhood outside ofState College, Sophie was always fond of birds and animals around her home, but she didn't interact with people very much. She was later diagnosed (诊断) with Asperger's syndrome, but the squirrels changed that. “The squirrels help me break the ice, because I'll be sitting here patting a squirrel and other people will come over and well just start like feeding the squirrels together and chatting about them,” she said, “I am a lot more outgoing.”And in case you're wondering how Sophie is able to get the squirrels to do what she wants for her photos, it has a lot to do with food. For example, whenever she wants them to hold or play with something, she puts peanut butter on the prop (道具), and they'll grab it. In the beginning, she would throw peanuts up the trees on campus and invite the squirrels to come down and get them, but they hesitated to approach her. She had the patience to earn their trust, though.This year, Sophie is graduating with a degree in English and wildlife sciences. She wants to be a science writer and educate people on how to preserve the environment. As for her furry friends, Sophie plans to stay in the area and visit them as often as she can.4. What does the underlined word “sensation” in paragraph 2 mean?A. Event.B. Hit.C. Service.D. Addiction.5. What can we learn about Sophie according to paragraph 3?A. She got lots of friends due to squirrels.B. She used to be a popular girl in her childhood.C. She lived in the far countryside when young.D. She was more outgoing than before.6. How did Mary manage to take photos of squirrels wearing hats?A. By attracting them with food.B. By putting them in cages.C. By playing music to them.D. By dressing like squirrels.7. What do you think of Sophie?A. Tolerant and capable.B. Sociable and aggressive.C. Patient and caring.D. Indifferent and appreciative.CMy first week working in a restaurant, one of the servers said something that stuck with me: Everyone should work in a restaurant for at least a year. At the time, I didn't get it, but I took the advice to heart and worked in restaurants on and off for the next eight years. Before realizing it, I mastered many important skills, one of which is communication skill.When I was little, I was so shy that I used to hide behind my mom whenever someone spoke to me. And when I first started in restaurants, I had two personalities: Restaurant Lizzy and Home Lizzy. It was easier to pretend to be a different person while at work, since it was so different from who I actually was. But gradually, the skills I learned working in restaurants helped Home Lizzy come out of her shell in the real world.When you work in a restaurant, you don't have the luxury of hiding behind your parents to avoid talking to people. I'm still 110% an introvert, but restaurant work helped me communicate. Working in a restaurant not only helped me speak clearly, deliberately and directly but also taught me how to talk about almost everything. Some guests don't want their servers to interact too much with them, and that's fine. But some sit at the bar simply to chat with you. You learn how to judge your guests' level of interest in communicating with you, and how to exit a conversation at the appropriate time.My restaurant work is something that I'm most proud of and I know I wouldn't be the person I am today without those eight years of experience. If you're still on the fence about working in a restaurant for that long, start with one year. I doubt that you'll look back.8. What did the writer think of the server's words?A. Impressive.B. Ridiculous.C. Amusing.D. Logical.9. What do we infer from Paragraph 2?A. The writer tried different jobs.B. The writer became more sociable.C. The writer used an invented name.D. The writer had a hard time at work.10. Which of the following best describes the writer's restaurant work?A. Boring.B. Relaxing.C. Worthwhile.D. Unchallenging.11. What message does the writer try to convey in this passage?A. A strong-willed soul can reach his goal.B. Things are difficult before they are easy.C. Communication skills advance your career.D. Restaurantwork helps to achieve a better self.DIn May this year, as part of our 150th anniversary, we asked readers aged between18 and 25 to enter an essay competition. The task was to tell us, in no more than 1,000 words, what scientific advance they would most like to see in their lifetimes, and why it mattered to them.The response was phenomenal: we received 661 entries. Some entrants hoped that science would make their lifetimes much longer than they can currently expect. Many looked forward to work that will end climate change. Others wanted to see advances in our understanding of human history, crop growth, space exploration, and medical technologies. The ideas were inspiring.The winner is a compelling essay by Yasmin Ali, a PhD student at the University of Nottingham, UK. Ali submitted a piece on Beethoven, her brother’s hearing loss and the science which she hoped would one day cure it. It stood out to the judges as a reminder of why many scientists do research: to make the world better tomorrow than it is today.All essays were judged by a group of Nature editors. The top ten submissions were then ranked by three members of a separate judging group: Magdalena Skipper, editor-in-chief of Nature; Faith Osier, a researcher; and Jess Wade, a physicist. All submissions were kept anonymous throughout the process.We also selected two runners-up(非冠军的获奖者).Physicist Robert Schittkoat Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, proposes that nuclear fusion(核聚变) could offer a solution to the climate crisis, in a piece that effortlessly mixes grand ambition with gentle humour. And chemist Matthew Zajac at the University of Chicagoin Illinois wrote a powerful personal account of why he wants to see advances in the field of same-sex reproduction.The results show that today’s young scientists have a wealth of ideas, talent and conviction that research cantransform their world. We look forward to seeing what they do next.12. What’s the essay competition about?A. The scientific expectation.B. The fantastic scientific ideas.C. The dreams of future life.D. The celebration of anniversary.13. Why Yasmin Ali was chosen the winner?A. She showed great talent in music.B. She found the cure for the loss of hearing.C. She appealed for people to care about hearing loss problem.D. She reminded people to remember the meaning of science development.14. What can we learn about the result of the essay competition?A. Robert Schittko won the second place.B. There were two winners in the essay competition.C. Matthew Zajac presented his view of same-sex reproduction.D. The two runners-up were selected for the same field they chose.15. What isthe author’s attitude to the competitors’ ideas about science expectations?A. Doubtful.B. Favorable.C. Impossible.D. Ignorant.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。