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第I卷（选择题）一、阅读理解Back in 1963，a company in the US was suffering from low employee（员工）spirit．Everyone was worried that they might lose their jobs，since the company had just joined up with another company，which meant there were suddenly more employees than needed．That was when Harvey Ball（1921﹣2001），an artist，was invited by the company to find a way to raise the workplace's spirit．It took Ball less than 10 minutes to draw a smiley face on a bright yellow background，which was then made into buttons that employees could wear on their jackets as a reminder to smile at each other．The face soon became part of the companys culture and was introduced across the country，and﹣before Ball realized it﹣to the world．However，as much effort as Ball made，that "message"soon grew to become twisted （歪曲的）．Just think about it：How many of us still use the simple smiley face emoji just to say，"I'm smiling "？Chances are when we use it，we often mean，"I'm just going to ignore you or"That' s just perfect"﹣in a sarcastic（讽刺的）way．And our favorite emojis perhaps also include the upside﹣down face or the face with tears of joy ﹣both changed from Ball's former smiley face﹣and yet，both are often used sarcastically．Indeed，in today's world，we deal with many things with sarcasm instead of with a smile，perhaps because were finding it harder and harder to be happy．but we keep forgetting about the fact that happiness and smiling go both ways．As Vietnamese spiritual teacher Thich Nhat Hanh once said，"Sometimes，your joy is the source of your smile．But sometimes，your smile can be the source of your joy That was probably what was in Balls mind when hefirst came up with the smiley face：A smile brings joy，and joy brings people closer together．1．Ball drew the smiley face in order to．A．show his gift for drawingB．decorate the employees jacketsC．cheer up the employees in the companyD．spread the company's culture to the world2．According to Paragraph 2，the smiley face has been．A．changed graduallyB．used in a bitter wayC．ignored completelyD．recognized as a happier sign3．What can we learn from the text？A．Smiling can bring about happiness．B．Smiling is not popular in today's world．C．We should make ourselves happier in a different way．D．We haven't understood the true meaning of the smiley face．Time is time，no matter where we are in the world．However，it seems like whenever we wait for a friend to get ready，five minutes can seem like a whole day．And meanwhile，a really interesting two﹣hour movie may feel like it only lasted a few minutes．So，how is it that time doesn't always seem to follow the same rules？What actually affects（影响）our feeling of time？According to a new study published in the journal Nature in August，the differences in how we sense time come from a"clock？inside our brain．However，the brains clock，controlled by a network of brain cells，gets its sense of time from our experiences and memories，reported Medical News Today．So，unlike regular clocks，our brain forms a " subjective（主观的）time coming from the ongoing flow of experience，" Edvard Moser，director of the Kavli Institute based at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology，explained in Neuroscience News．To examine the activity of this network，a team of scientists at the Kavli Institute studied the brain activity of rats for several hours，during which time the rats were required to complete a series of activities．According to Neuroscience News，it was found that when therats carried out any repetitive（重复的）activities，the brain network became more precise．It matched the actual time of day．On the other hand，when they took part in any exciting experiences the brain network didn't rely on real time markers．This led to time passing unconsciously（无意识地）．According to Moser，to speed up or slow down the brain's clock depends on whether the brain simply judges time based on experiences it processes（加工）．"If we change what we are doing，we also change our experience of time，he told the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation．" It's not about clock time but about our subjective feeling of time．4．The author gives the examples in paragraph 1mainly to show．A．time is sometimes changed depending on where we areB．five minutes sometimes is equal to a whole dayC．an interesting two﹣hour movie actually lasts less than two hoursD．time doesn't always seem to go on a regular basis5．According to Moser，the brain's clock is affected by．A．regular clock timeB．personal experiencesC．physical healthD．the number of activities6．The text is mainly about．A．how to judge timeB．how to value timeC．how our brain worksD．how our brain senses timeOne day，we were hiking in the Oakland woods when my daughter noticed plastic litter in a stream．She looked at me and said，"Daddy That doesn't go there．"What she said brought me back to a summer camp．On the morning of a visiting day，right before they let our anxious parents come running through the gates，our camp director would say，"Quick! Everyone，pick up five pieces of litter．You get a couple hundred kids each picking up five pieces，and pretty soon，you've got a much cleaner camp．So I thought，why not use that crowdsourced tidying model to the entire planet？And that was the inspiration （灵魂）for Litterati．The goal is to create a litter﹣free world．Letme show you how it started．I took a picture of a cigarette using Instagram．Then I took another photo……and anot her photo．And I started telling people what I was doing，and they started to join．We were becoming a community（共同体）that was collecting photos．Each photo tells a story．It tells us who picked up what and when．So I built a Google map，showing where pieces were being picked up．And gradually，the community grew and the Literati grew．If you really want to create change，there's no better place to start than with our kids．A group of fifth graders picked up 1，247pieces of litter just on their schoolyard．And they learned that the most common type of litter was the plastic straw wrappers（包装纸）from their own dining hall．So these kids went to their headmaster and asked，"Why are we still buying straws？"And they stopped．And they learned that separately they could each make a difference but together they created an influence．It doesn't matter if you're a student or a scientist，whether you live in Honolulu or Hanoi this is a community for everyone．7．What does the underlined part in Paragraph 2 mean？A．Cleaning up a place as a team．B．Camping with family members．C．Picking up litter while traveling．D．Stopping littering wherever one goes．8．The Literati realizes its dream of creating a litter﹣free world by．A．downloading a Google mapB．telling stories to generous peopleC．collecting photos on the InternetD．picking up litter and spreading the idea9．According to Paragraph 4，what did the kids learn from their experiences？A．Rome wasn't built in a day．B．Many hands make light work．C．Actions speak louder than words．D．Where there is a will，there is a way．10．What can be the best title for the text？A．A Community in ProgressB．Create a Better WorldC．One Piece at a TimeD．Photos Tell Stories二、完形填空My mom only had one eye．I hated her．She was such an embarrassment（尴尬）．I 11 one day she came to school．I was so embarrassed．How could she do this to me？I threw her a 12 look and ran out．I 13 that I would grow up and become successful，staying away from her．Then I 14 really hard．I was accepted by Seoul National University and left my mom．Then I got married and had kids，too．Now I'm living a 15 life as a successful man．16 ，this happiness came to an end when 17 my mother came to see me．Upon seeing my moms eye，my children ran away．I shouted at her 18 ，How can you come to 19 my kids! "Hearing this，she looked at me for a while and then20 ．A few days later I received a letter from my mom．"My life has been long enough now．And I won't﹣21 Seoul anymore，but would it be 22 for you to come to visit me once in a while？""You see，when you were very little，you 23 an accident，and lost your eye．As a mother，I couldn't 24 watching you having to grow up with only one eye，so I gave you mine．I was so 25 of my son who was seeing a whole new world for me．I was never 26 with you for anything you did．I really 27 you．"My 28 fell apart．I hated myself and cried for my mom．I didn't 29 any way that will make up for the most 30 things I've done to her．11．A．remember B．admit C．expect D．understand 12．A．different B．hateful C．concerned D．determined 13．A．realized B．learned C．feared D．decided 14．A．suffered B．studied C．burst D．trained 15．A．happy B．special C．lonely D．boring 16．A．Still B．Instead C．Besides D．However 17．A．secretly B．frequently C．hurriedly D．unexpectedly18．A．doubtfully B．curiously C．angrily D．excitedly 19．A．cheat B．surprise C．frighten D．command 20．A．remained B．disagreed C．shouted D．disappeared 21．A．visit B．miss C．leave D．mention 22．A．hard B．strange C．possible D．necessary 23．A．got into B．looked into C．talked about D．cared about 24．A．stop B．stand C．avoid D．help 25．A．careful B．afraid C．proud D．sick 26．A．honest B．upset C．patient D．strict 27．A．love B．believe C．ignore D．doubt 28．A．eye B．family C．world D．marriage 29．A．dream of B．know of C．make use of D．keep track of 30．A．unfair B．careless C．terrible D．dangerous第II卷（非选择题）三、七选五After too many "Ill start next Mondays"，you finally decide to start your clean eating plan．31．Here are some top tips to help you beat the food temptation（诱惑）and keep healthy．Keep your goal in mindSome people go as far as to suggest sticking a picture of your ideal body on your fridge．If that can work for you，go ahead．32．Keep your goal in mind．Remember that the choices you make today will decide how your body looks and feels．33．This doesn't mean eating a cheat meal or the chocolate you have been dreaming of．Try connecting rewards with non﹣food items rather than junk food．Reward your fitness exercise and clean eating with dancing，singing Karaoke or new jeans to go with your new figure．Start small．We've heard that Rome wasn't built in a day．We should follow the same principle when it comes to dropping weight or eating clean．34．By the end of the year，you would have made around fifty small changes that's more than enough to equal big results．Prepare healthy snacks35．Have healthy snacks such as a small tub of blueberries，nuts，apple slices with nut butter，julienne carrots，or other vegetables within easy reach．A．Reward yourself．B．Watch your weight．C．Beat the temptation by always being prepared．D．Just remember why you started beating the temptation．E．When you feel really thirsty，have a cup of cold water instead．F．We can start by making one simple small change every week or two．G．You look at the model on the cover of a magazine and wonder how she made it．四、语法填空阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式．Abby lost her mom yesterday．Her mom had a car accident．Her mom's car36．（hit）by a drunk driver．The drunk driver is now in prison．Abby visited37．prison to make him feel bad．You know what you did，right？Abby asked．The drunk driver nodded and said "I'm sorry．"Then he started crying．"Sorry is not going to bring my mom back，Your38．（careless）took away my mom．"The drunk driver continued to cry．"I drank，because I was feeling lonely．Abby was39．（real）mad and left the prison．She didn't want to see his face ever again．She wanted him to be in prison for life．To wake herself up，Abby40．（take）a week off her work．Che loved her job，41．she could not stop thinking about her mom．Abby's husband told her to do something instead of watching TV all day．Abby agreed42．him．She wanted to do something43．would make her mom proud．Abby created a program to prevent drunk driving．She wanted to give drunk people free44．（ride）．Abby visited colleges，clubs，and bars all across the country to encourage people not to drive after45．（drink）．五、汉译英按给出的中文意思，用括号内所给的英语，翻译下列句子．46．自从他搬到这里，他就一直埋头于工作．（ever since；bury）47．毫无疑问，未来属于那些受过良好教育的人．（doubt；belong to）48．比起待在家里，我更喜欢参与户外活动．（prefer）49．Mandela一生致力于为黑人争取平等权利．（devotes；fight）50．她英语说得非常流利，能毫无困难地与外国友人交流．（so…that…）六、提纲类作文51．假定你是李华，你校摄影俱乐部（photography club）将举办主题摄影展．请给喜欢摄影的英国朋友Tom写封信，告知他展览的消息并邀请他提供作品．内容包括：1．主题：保护文化遗产；2．展览时间：6月1日至14日；3．投稿邮箱：photographyshow@163c0m．注意：1．词数80左右；2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯．___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ____________浙江省嘉兴市2018~2019学年高一上学期期末考试英语试题参考答案1~3．C B A【解析】本文讲述了笑脸表情的创始是为了振奋员工的精神，后来也被用于讽刺意味。

2019-2020学年嘉兴市高级中学高三英语第一次联考试卷及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ASome of the world’s most talented musicians have played concerts atLincolnCenter. On September 10, the center hosted a unique class of star musicians: kids and teens. The young players are part of the World Peace Orchestra, or WPO. The group held its first Music for Peace concert inNew York City, with 134 students from more than 60 countries taking part. Musicians were chosen from all over the world.The World Peace Orchestra began in 2013. The nonprofit group brings kids together using the common language of music. To be considered for the orchestra, students first had to be recommended by their teachers and then audition online for a group of judges. Once chosen, professional musicians and teachers then worked with the players to improve their skills.Some of the young musicians played classical instruments, such as violins and flutes. Others played instruments unique to their home country. For example, Amold Mugo, 16, fromKenya, played an instrument called the djembe. The drum is originally fromWest Africa. Mugo said he was shocked when he learned he was chosen for the orchestra. “I can’t express how I felt. I was rolling on the floor. It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity,” he said.Adomas Hendrixson, 13, fromLithuania, played piano for the WPO. Before theNew York Cityperformance, Hendrixson talked about what he hoped to take away from the event. “Fun and joy-- people smiling and clapping,” he said.“This is one of the only times in your life this could happen and I'm very excited.”Mugo says his favorite part of the WPO is making new friends from around the world. “I hope when I go home, I just take a little bit of every friend that I made here-- Brazil, Portugal, Queens,” Mugo said, “I hope that I take part of their culture home with me so I understand them more.”1. Who is most likely to have played for the WPO according to this passage?A. Li Ming, 16, a student fromChina.B. Daniel, 44, a judge fromAmerica.C. Edward, 21, a clerk fromAustralia.D. Catherine, 32, a teacher fromEngland.2. We can learn from the last paragraph that Mugo ________.A.performed best for the WPO.B. has learned some foreign culture.C. was eager to be chosen for a second time.D. received a great award for his performance.3. What would be the best title for this passage?A. Kids were good at playing music.B. Mugo liked making foreign friends.C. Concerts were played atLincolncentre.D. Young musicians played for peace.BWe have most friends at the age of 26 afterhaving spent the first quarter of our lives building up our friendship circle, new research has claimed.The research into friendship shows that our social circle peaks at 26 years and 7 months, at which we typically have five close friends. Women are most popular at 25 years and 10 months, with men hitting the highest friendship point a little later at 27 years and 3 months.The research, by Forever Friends, shows that about a third of adults meet their closest friends while at school, with about a fifth saying they meet them at work.Social networks such as Facebook and Twitter now also play a major role in building new friendship. The research points out that 25 to 34-year-olds make 22 friends via Facebook, compared to 18 to 24-year-olds who make 12, and 35 to 44-year-olds who make just four.Forever Friends' relationship coach Sam Owen says, “It is no coincidence that over a third of us meet our best friends at school. It is a key time in our lives when friendship is growing through sharing notes, giving gifts, seeing each other regularly and laughing a lot. As adults we can often forget how powerful these small things are and how the little things can make a difference."Later in life we find ourselves losing friends. Over half of us lose friendship through moving, while 36% say that over time they grow apart from close pals. Having children also causes 19% todrift away fromchildhood friends.With growing pressure being put on friendship these days, it's important to make time for our friendship.4. How many friends can a 20-year-old college student make via Facebook?A. 22.B. 18.C. 12.D. 4.5. In Paragraph 5, the author is trying to tell the readers ________.A. how important making friends isB. school time is an important period to develop friendshipC. how much has been done to keep friendshipD. that friendship is not easy to keep6. The underlined phrase "drift away from" in Paragraph 6 means ________.A. make sense ofB. make up withC. feel sorry forD. lose touch with7. This passage is mostprobably taken from ________.A. a newspaperB. an advertisementC. a textbookD. Facebook or TwitterCBlood donations save lives. But blood can only be stored by freezing for up to six weeks. “Because of that limitation, people have to continually donate blood to meet the needs. But also, in places where freezing may not be available, that can also be a challenge. It’s difficult to have blood available when needed.”“Thedisruptionsto regular blood donations due to COVID-19 have put stress on the blood supply, and the pandemic emphasizes the need for more reliable long-term storage methods.” UniversityofLouisvillebioengineer Jonathan Kopechek said.Kopechek’s team has developeda method of preserving blood so it can be stored in a dehydrated state at room temperature. They turned to an unusual preservative: a sugar called trehalose（海藻糖）, which is a common ingredient in donuts... to help make them look fresh even when they mightbe months old, and you wouldn’t know the difference.The researchers chose trehalose because, in nature, it’s made by hardy animals like tardigrades and sea monkeys—aka brine shrimp—famous for their ability to survive dehydration.So these animals can dry out completely for a long period of time and then be rehydrated and resume normal function. First, the researchers had to get trehalose into blood cells. They used ultrasound（超声波）to drill temporary holes in the cell membranes—which let some trehalose get in. And they need to have sufficient levels of trehalose on both the inside and the outside of the cell in order to survive the dehydration and rehydration process. At that point, the blood could be dried and made into a powder. And then we can rehydrate the blood and have it return back to normal.“The technique could be ready for clinical test in three to five years. If successful, it could be used to create stores of dried blood in case of future pandemics or natural disasters. Maybe medicine bag on the Red Planet will include dried red blood cells.” Kopechek said.8. Why do people have to continually donate blood to meet the needs?A. Because blood donations aren’t popular.B. Because the blood needs can’t be met.C. Because blood storage by freezing has time limit.D. Because blood freezing is a challenge in many places.9. What does the underlined word “disruptions” in paragraph 2 mean?A. pauseB. damageC. endD. distribution10. According to the research of Kopechek’s team, what can we learn about?A. Blood can be preserved in a dehydrated state by freezing.B. Trehalose is only made by hardy animals like tardigrades.C. Trehalose can help make donuts look fresh for a long time.D. The technique of blood dehydration has been applied in clinical test.11. How did trehalose get into blood cell?A. By the process of dehydration and rehydration.B. By being dried and made into a power.C. By rehydrating the blood returning back to normal.D. By the temporary holes drilled by ultrasound.DAt the foot of the Tianmu Mountain in Zhejiang, a homestay (民宿) is attracting travelers from far and wide, which has won architectural (建筑学的) medal at the 2021 German iF Design Awards.The owners of the homestay are a couple in their late 30s who decided to return to their hometown three years ago. Li Xiumei used to be in charge of a division at a company in Hangzhou, and her husband was a sales director. It was an ordinary situation where Li’s husband was on business trips a lot and Li worked overtime on weekends. City life sometimes is not easy.In 2018, they quit jobs and went back to Dongtianmu village, which lies in a forest of bamboo. The first time they drove into the village was one late afternoon. The cooking smoke was rising from the foot of the mountain, which gave them a very different feeling form thecity.The homestay was built beside her husband’s old countryside house. The old house is preserved (保留), while a brand-new building was built on its side and the whole site is made up of for courtyards. It has been updated to have a hall, a tea room, a kitchen, a dining room. Japanese cherry trees are planted in the east courtyard. A swimming pool is placed in the west courtyard, with a bar located on one side.Li and her husband love gardening and music, and their new home gives them enough space to continue their interests and relax in the heart of nature. Li wants to share the quiet country life, so she makes her new home a homestay. In 2019, the homestay became an online hit after guests shared their experiences on social media. “The longer I stay here, the more I feel it was the right choice to come back, and this is more meaningful than making money,” Li says.12. How did Li feel about city life?A. Satisfied.B. Tired.C. Attractive.D. Noisy.13. What impressed the couple when first driving to the village?A. The smoke of cooking.B. The forest of bamboo.C. The smell of the village.D. The feeling of loneliness.14. What can we infer about the homestay from paragraph 4?A. It is ancient and broken.B. It can hold many guests.C. It has been rebuilt bythe couple.D. It must have been carefully designed.15. What’s more meaningful than earning money according to Li?A. Continuing their music dream.B. Staying at the old house.C. Living in the countryside.D. Developing the economy of cities.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。

2019-2020学年嘉兴市高级中学高三英语期末考试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AIn the age of social distancing, using robots for some health care interactions is a promising way to reduce in-person contact between health care workers and sick patients. However, a key question is how patients will react to a robot entering the room. Researchers from MIT and Brigham and Women’s Hospital recently set out to answer that question.In a study, the team found that a large majority of patients reported that interacting with a health care provider through a video screen fixed on a robot was similar to an in-person interaction with a health care worker.“We’re working on robots that can help provide care to ensure the safety of the patient and the health care workforce. The results of this study give us some confidence that people are ready and willing to join us. In a larger online survey carried out nationwide, we also found that a majority of respondents were open to having robots perform small tasks such as taking a nose swab (拭子).” says Giovanni Traverso, an MIT assistant professor and the senior author of the study.After the COVID-19 pandemic began early last year, Traverso and his colleagues turned their attention toward new strategies to reduce interactions between potentially sick patients and health care workers. To that end, they created a mobile robot that could interact with patients as they waited in the emergency department. The robots were equipped with sensors that allow them to measure vital signs, including skin temperature, breathing rate, and pulse(脉搏) rate. The robots also carried an iPad for remote video communication with a health care provider.The study suggests that it could be worthwhile to develop robots that can perform tasks that currently require a lot of human effort, such as turning a patient over in bed. These days, turning COVID-19 patients onto their stomachs requires several people. Doing Covid-19 tests is another task that takes a lot of time and effort from health care workers, who could be arranged for other tasks if robots could help.1. Why did the researchers from MIT and BWH carry out the studies?A. To shorten the social distance between doctors and patients.B. To figure out the response of patients to robotic doctors.C. To reduce the risk of being infected with coronavirus.D. To ensure the safety of patients during the pandemic.2. What could be learned from the study?A. Robots are not welcomed by patients.B. Robots will soon replace doctors.C. Robots may help to deal with Covid-19 patients.D. Robots can operate on different patients.3. Which of the following is the best title for the text?A. StrengthsAnd Weaknesses In Robot CareB. The Robotic Doctor Will See You NowC. The Robots Speed Up COVID-19 TestingD. The Development Of Robots In HospitalsBWhen you say the word donkey, whatthings come to your mind? A few people might say they’re cute, but the majority think they’re stubborn, dumb and all-round less capable than their horse s.However, this wasn’t the case for a recently unearthed ancient Chinese noblewoman who was unexpectedly found buried with her donkeys. Published in the journal Antiquity in March, Chinese archaeologists (考古学家) first discovered the tomb in Xi’an, Shaanxi, in 2012. The team examined the remains and identified the body as Cui Shi, a Tang Dynasty high-born lady who died in 878 AD.Speaking to Science Magazine in 2012, the study’s co-author, Fiona Marshall, said the finding caused confusion as “donkeys … are not associated with high-status people”.However, following years of further research, the team discovered artworks and artifacts that showed a sport known as “Lvju”. This was similar to modern-day polo (马球)and was popular among noble (高贵的) women at the time. They preferred to use donkeys instead of full-sized horses for safety reasons, due to their smaller size and slower speed.Speaking to CNN, Marshall later said, “Historical documents also showed that ladies of the late Tang court loved to play donkey polo.”At that time in Chinese history, animals were often placed in tombs so that they could be used for a specific purpose in the afterlife. The study determined that Cui Shi likely requested that her beloved donkeys be buried with her, so that she could continue her favorite sport after death. In total, three donkeys were found inside her tomb with riding gear (装备), including stirrups (马镫). “This context provides evidence that the donkeys in her tomb were for polo, not transport,” lead author Hu Songmei of the Shaanxi Academy of Archaeology told ScienceMagazine.Before the study, it was believed that donkeys were only used to carry loads, but now it may be time to see them as a sign of achieving high social status(地位), well, in ancient times.4. What do most people think of donkeys, according to the text?A. They are as adorable(可爱的) as horses.B. They are stubborn and not so capable.C. They were necessary in ancient sports.D. They were a sign of high social status.5. Why did Fiona Marshall feel confused when she discovered the donkeys?A. She didn’t connect donkeys with nobles.B. She hadn’t seen donkeys in ancient tombs before.C. She didn’t expect to find donkeys in a woman’s tomb.D. She didn’t understand why animals were in human tombs.6. What do we know about the sport “Lvju” from the text?A. Horses were preferred in Lvju.B Lvju was similar to modern-day soccer.C. Lvju was popular among common people.D. Donkeys were preferred in the sport for safety.7. The donkeys were found in the tomb of Cui Shi probably because _______.A. she intended to use them for transport after deathB. her family didn’t want her to be lonely after deathC. she wanted to continue to play Lvju after deathD. noble women needed donkeys to maintain their dignityCOur house was across the street from a big hospital so we rented our spare upstairs room to outpatients (门诊病人). One evening, there was a knock at the door. I opened it to see a truly sick-looking man.His face looked terrible — it was swollen and red. Yet his voice was pleasant. He told me that he came for treatment and that he’d been hunting for a spare room since noon, but no one would give him one. “I guess it’s my face...”For a moment, I hesitated, but his next words convinced me: “I will sleep in this rocking chair on the porch. My bus leaves early in the morning.”The old man had a huge heart inside his tiny body. He told me that he fished for a living to support hisdaughter, his daughter’s five children and her disabled husband.He didn’t complain while telling me his story. He was grateful that no pain accompanied his disease, which was seemingly a form of skin cancer.The next morning, he said, “Can I come back and stay next time I need treatment?” I told him he was welcome to come again.On his next trip, as a gift, he brought a big fish and some large oysters (牡蛎). In the years that he stayed with us, there was never a time that he did not bring us gifts like these.My neighbour warned me that I could lose potential renters after the old man left.Maybe we did lose renters once or twice. But if they had known him, perhaps their illnesses would have been easier to bear. I know our family will always be grateful to have known him. From him, we learned what it was to accept the bad without complaint and the good with gratitude.8. Why did the author let the old man stay after hesitation?A. The old man looks terrible and frightening.B. The old man is pitifully undemanding.C. The old man could’t rent room from others.D. The old man talked happily with the author.9. Which of the following shows the old man had a big heart?A.He had a large family to raise.B. He could sleep in a rocking chair.C. He did’t care about his disease.D. He wanted to come back and stay the next time.10. What can we learn about the author from the last two paragraphs?A. He was grateful for the neighbour’s warning.B. He and his neighbor are good friends.C. He truly appreciated the old man.D. He lost potential renters happily.11. What can be a suitable title for the text ?A. Kindness makes the world beautiful.B. Happiness is around thecorner.C. No pains, No gains.D. Live positively.DSome of my earliest memories involve sitting with my dad in his study every evening when he came home from the office. I’d watch as he put his personal items away: his watch, wallet, comb and car keys would always occupy the same spot on the table every time.Dad’s comb was bought when he married Mum. Every evening, he would smile, hand me the comb and say: “Be a good girl and help Daddy clean it, OK?” I was more than happy to do it. This seems amundanetask, but it brought me such joy at that time. I would excitedly turn the tap on, then brush the comb with a used toothbrush as hard as I could. Satisfied that I’d done a good job, I would proudly return the comb to Dad. He would smile at me, and place the comb on top of his wallet.About two years later, Dad started his own business. I started primary school. That was when things started to change. Dad’s business wasn’t doing so well, and he didn’t come home as much as he used to. Over the years, I stopped waiting for him to come home.Today, I’ve graduated from college and Dad’s business are better now. Yet the uncomfortable silence between Dad and me continued. Two days before my birthday last year, Dad came home early and said to me, “Hey, would you like to help me clean my comb?” I looked at him a while, then took the comb and headed to the sink. It’s a new comb. I hadn’t noticed that he’d changed it. I brushed the comb, and it hit me then: why, as a child, helping my dad clean his comb was such a joy.I passed the clean comb back to Dad. This time, I noticed my day has aged. But his smile is still as heartwarming as before. Dad carefully places his comb on top of his wallet. After so many years, I guess some things never change. And for that, I’m glad.12. As a child, the author helped her dad clean his comb happily because ________.A. she was good at cleaning the combB. she thought that she should do that as a good girlC. her dad was home early to spend the evening with herD. the comb was important for her father and her mother13. Which of the following words can best replace the underlined wordmundanein paragraph two?A. importantB. excitingC. unnecessaryD. uninteresting14. When the author said, “It’s a new comb. I hadn’t noticed that he’d changed it.”, she felt ________.A. disappointedB. impatientC. tiredD. sorry15. What’s the best title of the passage?A. Evenings With Dad.B. How to Clean the Comb.C. My Memory with My Dad.D. I Love My Family Members.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。

浙江省部分市2022-2023学年高一上学期期末考试英语试题分类汇编语法填空浙江省湖州市2022-2023学年高一上学期期末调研测试英语试题第三节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号中单词的正确形式。

The Abu Simbel Temples in Egypt, ____42____ (carve) out of the mountain rock, once sat on the west bank of the Nile River. In the 1960s, the Egyptian government started its plan to build the Aswan High Dam, ____43____ created what is known as Lake Nasser today. As the water from Lake Nasser ____44____ (rise), the Abu Simbel Temples were threatened. So a committee was quickly established then ____45____ (investigate) the issue and make preparations for the relocation(搬迁)of the temples. However, it was never ____46____ easy job, one that included cutting the temples into pieces between 3 to 20 tons in weight and putting them together in a place where they were safe ____47____ the water.____48____ took 20 years in total to finish the whole project. The ____49____ (success) relocation of the Abu Simbel temples set a good example for future rescue work of cultural relics. And it directly ____50____ (contribute) to the creation of the “World Heritage Trust” in 1965, and afterwards, the UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites List. Such creations would in turn help p revent cultural heritage sites around the world from ____51____ (destroy).浙江省嘉兴市2022-2023学年高一上学期2月期末英语试题第二节(共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分)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。

2019-2020学年嘉兴市第一中学高三英语上学期期末考试试卷及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AWhen the sun shines brightly, it provides a great chance to get outdoor things done. Like making hay! At least, that is what farmers from the past would say. ―Make hay while the sun shines.This idiom is very old, dating back to Medieval times. Rain would often ruin the process of making hay. So, farmers had no choice but to make hay when the sun was shining.Today, we all use this expression, not just farmers. When conditions are perfect to get something done, we can say, ―It’s a good idea to make hay while the sun shines.In other words, you are taking advantage of a good situation or of good conditions. You are making the most of your opportunities. These all mean ―making hay while the sun shines.And sometimes we use this expression to mean we beat someone to the punch, or we got ahead of someone else. And other times you make hay while the sun shines to make good use of the chance to do something while it lasts. You are being opportunistic – taking advantage of a good opportunity. For example, my friend Ozzy was sick for a week and could not go to work. So, his co-worker Sarah -- who doesn’t like him -- took advantage of his illness and stole his project! Talk about making hay while the sun shines.Sometimes when you make hay while the sun shines you are staying ahead of a problem – like in this example:Hey, do you want to go hiking with me and my friends this weekend? The weather is going to be beautiful! I wish I could. But I have to finish my taxes. It’s the last weekend before they’re due.Oh, that’s too bad.Wait. What about your taxes?My taxes are done. I was off from work a couple of weeks ago and made hay while the sun shined. I got all of it done!I wish I would have taken advantage of my time off last week___1___All I did was lay around thehouse.And that’s all the time we have for these Words and Their Stories. But join us again next week. You can listen while you’re making dinner or riding to work. Yeah, make hay while the sun shines.1.Which of the following best matches ―make hay whilethe sun shines in paragraph 2?A.Sow nothing, reap nothing.B.Sharp tools make good work.C.Strike while the iron is hot.D.One swallow doesn’t make a summer.2.According to the underlined sentence, what feeling does the speaker express?A.AdmirableB.RegretfulC.AnnoyedD.Indifferent3.Where is the passage probably taken from?A.A radio programB.A magazineC.A brochureD.A novelBEvery racehorse has different abilities．Like humans，some are short- distance runners，while others are marathoners．Figuring out which is which and how to pace them can be the difference between failure in the finish and taking the award home．Jockeys（赛马骑师）and trainers have traditionally relied on centuries of experience and data from previous races to plan their races．Amandine Aftalion，a mathematician in Paris，thought she could add to that．Since 2013，she has been analyzing the performances of world champion runners like Usain Bolt．She has found that short-distance runners tend to win when they start strong and gradually slow down toward the finish line．Butin medium-distance races，runners perform better when they start strong，settle down，and finish with a burst of speed．Her model shows how those winning strategies maximize the energy output of muscles reliant on two different pathways：powerful aerobic（有氧的）ones that require oxygen，which can be in limited supply during a race，and anaerobic ones，which don't need oxygen but build up waste products that lead to tiredness．Aftalion wondered which strategy would be best for horses．So she and Quentin Mercier，anothermathematician，took advantage of a new GPS tracking tool inserted in French racing saddles（马鞍）．The two studied patterns in many races at the Chantilly racetracks north of Paris and developed a model that accounted for winning strategies for three different races：a short one(1，300 meters)，a medium one (1,900 meters)，and a slightly longer one (2,100 meters)，all with different starting points on the same track．The model takes into account not just different race distances，but also the size or friction fromthe track surface．The results might surprise jockeys who hold horses back early for bursts of energy in the last finish．Instead，a strong start leads to a better finish，the team found．“That doesn't mean those jockeys are wrong，though．If the start is too strong，it can bedevastatingas well，leaving the horse tired by the end，” Aftalion says．4. What should a runner do to get an award according to the text?A. Make a good start．B. Plan for the race early．C. Run slowly on the starting line．D. Try runningquickly all the time．5. What formed the basis for Aftalion's studying horse race?A The experience and data from previous horse races．B. The benefit of knowing horses' different abilities．C. The success in studying runners' winning strategies．D. The performance of horses on different race distances．6. What does the underlined word“devastating”in the last paragraph mean?A. Boring．B. Damaging．C. Astonishing．D. Puzling．7. What can we infer from the text?A. Runners have the same energy output of muscles．B. Aftalion's findings may help horses to win the race．C. What Jockeys and trainers do makes no sense to horses．D. World champion runners made a contribution to the study．CThe race skywards began inAmerica. In the late1800s, industrialization had driven urban populations and land prices up, making tall buildings increasingly cost-effective, according to Carol Willis, director of theSkyscraperMuseuminNew York, “The very first tall buildings were office buildings that concentrated a work force, piled one on top of the other in order to make business very efficient, ”she says.Like all major changes in architecture, the trend wasunderpinnedby engineering. The development of steel framework, which could be used instead of load-bearing stones, made it easier and cheaper to build tall. The coming of the elevator, meanwhile, made living on higher floors far more convenient.Though similar in shape, today's skyscrapers (摩天大楼) look little like those built in the first half of the 20thcentury. This is mostly thanks to architecture's next major technological shift：the curtain wall.Postwar developments in manufacturing meant that huge panes of glass could be produced quickly and uniformly, and glass windows soon became the front of choice for high-rises. As well as allowing for greater floor space and more natural light, glass exteriors (外部) help. buildings resist greater windloads.There are now 191 completed skyscrapers that are at least 300 meters tall. But that doesn't mean our cities will grow taller indefinitely. While each additional story adds sellable floor space, construction costs also rise. All buildings reach a point where adding an extra floor will cost more money than it brings.“Every city wants to have this landmark that gives that sense of distinct culture, ”but it also needs places for people to live and work in urban settings“without the city sprawling (无序扩张), ”explains Hong Kong architect Simon Chan.The next big challenge facing architects goes beyond height：At a time when buildings and their construction account for more than a third of the world's energy consumption and contribute about 40% of greenhouse gas emissions(排放), there are new costs to consider.Whether it's employing more energy-efficient materials, encouraging natural air or using buildings themselves to generate solar or wind energy, reducing carbon emissions is the new frontier for many skyscraper architects.8. What does the underlined word“underpinned” in paragraph 2 probably mean?A. Created.B. Prepared.C. Suggested.D. Supported.9. What made living on higher floors much more convenient?A. The development of steel framework.B. Load-bearing stones.C. The use of the elevator.D. The curtain wall.10. What can we know from paragraph 5?A. Our cities will grow taller definitely.B. All skyscrapers are at least 300 meters tall.C. Construction cost rises as the stories increase.D. The profit for builders will be greater as the building becomes higher.11. What's the next big challenge facing architects?A. How to build the greenest building.B. How to build the strongest building.C. How to build the tallest building in the world.D. How to build the most comfortable building.DJake Oldershaw and his daughter Mollie from Birmingham, Britain have asthma (哮喘). Mollie, 11, has required hospital treatment several times while Jake Says he always finds breathing more difficult when there is heavy traffic. Air quality has an enormous impact on their lives and both noticed a marked improvement during the spring lockdown because of the epidemic (疫情). Jake said, “During lockdown there was a noticeabledifference in air quality. I didn't suffer any asthmatic attacks during that period. These days you can feel the effects.”However, under current COVID-19 restrictions in the UK this winter, many people probably will have to work from home. The Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) says while emissions (排放) have dropped this year because we've been travelling less and doing less, the expected use ofgas boilers to provide heating and hot water could rise by more than half.Heating accounts for nearly 37% of the UK's total carbon emissions. Modelling by the ECIU suggests a 56% increase in boiler usage this winter resulting in a 12% increase in emissions of carbon. The ECIU says that's enough to offset the last two years' worth of progress on reducing traffic emissions.Jess Ralston, author of the analysis for the ECIU, said, “Working from home and having increased gas use in the home could be really critical for air pollution and also climate change. The way we heat our homes needs to change if we are to get to net zero by 2050.”Jess Ralston said, “The increase in pollution from gas boilers expected this winter provides a graphic illustration (图解) of their forgotten role in air pollution. And it is a role set to continue without practical policies to decarbonize home heating. ”The government is set to publish its Heat and Buildings Decarbonisation Strategy in a few weeks which is expected to give details on plans to try to switch British homes to cleaner sources of heat.12. How did the spring lockdown in the UK affect Jake?A. He was cured of his asthma.B. He had to go to hospital for retreatment.C. He suffered a noticeable difficulty in study.D. He didn't suffer any asthmatic attacks during that period.13. What is concerning the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit?A. The epidemic will become worse.B. Air pollution will get worse this winter.C. People may have to work from home longer.D. There is less energy for gas boilers in winter.14. What would Jess Ralston agree with?A. People prefer to work from home in winter.B. The government failed to protect the environment.C. People tend to ignore the harmful effect of home heating.D. The climate has suffered a lot from the epidemic this year.15. How to improve air quality during winter according to Jess Ralston?A. A warmer winter season.B. Less and less gas boilers.C. Practical plans from the government.D. Improved awareness of cutting down pollution.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。

嘉兴市2022~2023学年第一学期期末检测高一英语试题（答案在最后）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题纸上。

第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What color are Julie's shoes?A.Black.B.Brown.C. Dark blue.2. What will the speakers do next?A. Ask for directions.B. Help an old lady.C. Listen to music.3. Why is the woman studying English?A. To help with her work.B. To find a better job.C. To move to America.4. Why did the boy come back early?A. He was hungry.B. He had a stomachache.C. The class finished early.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A.A teacher.B.An exam.C. A subject.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

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

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. Why does the woman look pale?A. She works too hard.B. She is probably sick.C. She is tired of her work.7. What is the problem of the boy from Vietnam?A. He doesn't like communicating.B. He doesn't speak much English.C. He doesn't get on well with his classmates.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

2019-2020学年嘉兴市第一中学高三英语期末考试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ADesign a science holiday to win a science holidayIs there a scientific holiday,tour,vacation or experience in your list that you dream of making a reality? We might just be able to help with that! We are the crowd sourcing thoughts and suggestions onnew tours,and the winner will receive two free places on their tour when it's launched.Starting entries 1st May 2020Deadline 31st August 2020ENTER NOW---Write a brief description of your ideal science holiday,tour,vacation or experience.---No matter how big or small,we are looking for brilliant, unique thoughts.It can be a complex multi-location overseas holiday tour,a weekend away deep-diving,or a simple walking tour(and everything in between).---Our current tours are mainly individual-focused but we would love to hear ideas for families and schools.---Creations that have environmentally friendly themes and a low carbon impact are also welcome.---Your entry can be as simple as a great title but writing more specifies will improve the possibility of walking off with the prize.---The competition doesn't close by September,2020,so plenty of time to brainstorm your entry.---We will launch the best idea in late 2020 or at the beginning of 2021. The winner will receive the award once the result is published.If you want to submit more than 3,999 words,include photos/maps with your entry, or submit multiple entries then send it to tours @ . The competition guidelines and other related information are available at .1. When will the winner probably be announced?A. In August,2020.B. In September,2020.C. In January,2021.D. In May,2021.2. What kind of entries might be more likely to win?A. Those producing a low carbon impact.B. Those with a long and unique title.C. Those providing detailed information.D. Those for individual-focused tours.3. What is the purpose of this text?A. To give guidance on a competition.B. To advertise a science holiday.C. To inspire creativity in teenagers.D. To collect the ideas for tours.BPeggy Whitson's job demands a daily two­hour workout in a gym where weight has no meaning and the view changes at 17,000 miles an hour.Whitson makes it look easy. At 57, she is the oldest woman to fly in space, breaking the record last November, 2016, when she began her third long­term stay at the International Space Station. After returning home in September, 2017, the NASA astronaut feltmatter­-of­-factabout the age milestone.“It wasn't a record I was seeking for,” Whitson said. “I was 42 and 48 for my first two space flights. I feel lucky that I was able to get to do another one in my 50s. I don't think people should let age discourage them, even on those jobs that require some amount of physical fitness. The oldest man is John Glenn (at 77), and we've had male astronauts in their 60s before, so it's just a matter of time before women start flying in space at this age”.On the earth, she stays fit by weightlifting, biking, playing basketball and water skiing. She shared what it's like to live in microgravity: “It's like you're in a swimming pool, but you don't have to worry about breathing. If I push off from one side, I'm going to float to the other side. Every direction feels exactly the same, which is really hard for your brain to grasp, but it's amazing how fast you adapt.It's a big shock for the body to come back to Earth—everything is so heavy. We spend a lot of time getting used to being back in gravity again. Back pain was really the most dramatic for me this time. For me, coming home is harder than going up into space.”4. How long did Peggy Whitson spend for her third stay in the International Space Station?A. About 300 days.B. About 708 days.C. About 107 days.D. About57 days.5. What does the underlined word probably mean in the passage?A. Amazing.B. Not surprising.C. Enthusiastic.D. Unbelievable.6. According to the passage, which of the following is true?A. Peggy Whitson likes swimming most.B. Peggy Whitson is the oldest person to fly in space.C. Peggy Whitson had been in space in 2002 and 2008.D. There had been female astronauts over 60s flying in space before.7. Which of the following will Peggy Whitson probably say?A. You can still be successful and do physical things when old.B. I spent quite a lot of time getting used to the life in space.C. The moment we reached the earth, we felt so relaxed.D. I feel lucky that I am physically well after the whole journey.CWhat will people die of 100 years from now? If you think that is a simple question，you have not been paying attention to the revolution that is taking place in bio-­technology（生物技术）. With the help of new medicine，the human body will last a very long time. Death will come mainly from accidents，murder and war. Today’s leading killers，such as heart disease，cancer，and aging itself，will become distant memories.In discussion of technological changes，the Internet gets most of the attention these days. But the change in medicine can be the real technological event of our times. How long can humans live? Human brains were known to decide the final death. Cells（细胞）are the basic units of all living things，and until recently，scientists were sure that the life of cells could not go much beyond 120 years because the basic materials of cells，such as those of brain cells，would not last forever. But the upper limits will be broken by new medicine. Sometime between 2050 and 2100，medicine will have advanced to the point at which every 10 years or so，people will beable to take medicine to repair their organs（器官）. The medicine，made up of the basic building materials of life，will build new brain cells，heart cells，and so on－in much the same way our bodies make new skin cells to take the place of old ones.It is exciting to imagine that the advance in technology may be changing the most basic condition of human existence，but many technical problems still must be cleared up on the way to this wonderful future.8. According to the passage，human death is now mainly caused by ________.A. diseases and agingB. accidents and warC. accidents and agingD. heart disease and war9. In the author’s opinion，today’s most important advance in technology lies in（在于）________.A. the InternetB. medicineC. brain cellsD. human organs10. Humans may live longer in the future because ________.A. heart disease will be far away from usB. human brains can decide the final deathC. the basic materials of cells will last foreverD. human organs can be repaired by new medicine11. How long can humans live in the future according to the passage?A. Over 100 years.B. More than 120 years.C. About 150 years.D. The passage doesn’t tell us.DRemember when your mom told you not to eat too many candy bars or sweets because they can cause tooth decay (蛀牙)? However, it turns out that chocolate can be moresalutaryto your teeth than you might expect. Recent studies show that chocolate can effectively fight against tooth decay, as if we need another excuse to eat chocolate.Chocolate offers protection like fluoride, a main ingredient in most household toothpastes. Not only does chocolate protect our teeth, but it can do so very effectively. Studies show that chocolate has compounds that provide strong protection for teeth. One of the compounds in chocolate, CBH, is shown to protect even more effectively than fluoride.Tooth decay happens when bacteria work to turn sugar into acids in our mouth. This is why eating foods with high sugar content can lead to more tooth decay. The compounds in chocolate, however, are anti-bacteria and can fight against bacteria in your mouth. The CBH compound in particular also works to strengthen tooth enamel (牙釉质), andprotects against tooth decay.Does this mean you can cat as much chocolate as you want without worrying about your teeth? It depends on the types of chocolate that you like. The protective effect of chocolate is most effective when you chew on cocoa beans. Of course, this option is not very appealing to; most people. A more tasty option is to choose dark chocolate with little sugar content, ideally no more than 6 to 8 grams per serving. For other types of chocolate with higher sugar content, the effect will be lessened. However, because of the protective compounds, it is stillbetter for your teeth than other sweets and desserts containing the same amount of sugar.12. The word “salutary” in paragraph 1 means?A. Beneficial.B. Harmful.C. Familiar.D. Useless.13. What can we know about the compound CBH in chocolate?A. It can help chocolate cure tooth decay.B. It can effectively stop teeth from decaying.C. It may protect teeth better than toothpastes do.D. It may soon replace most household toothpastes.14. How does chocolate fight tooth decay?A. By breaking down acids.B. By building up compounds.C. By fixing up tooth enamel.D. By fighting against bacteria.15. What's the main idea of the text?A. Chocolate plays the role of toothpaste.B. Chocolate protects against tooth decay.C. Chocolate is the best choice for teeth protection.D. Chocolate is healthier to teeth than other sweets.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。

浙江省嘉兴市2018-2019学年高一上学期期末考试英语试题第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分25分）第一节（共10个小题；每小题1.5分，满分15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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AWhen I was seven years old, my family created an ant farm. First, we put clean sand in a thin glass box, and then we waited for the live ants to arrive. Shortly after the ants were dropped into the glass box, they got to work making tunnels（地道）. I was amazed that each one knew exactly what to do. After hours of staring, I realized that the ants had their own jobs. With my mom’s hel p, I kept a diary of what happened each day and named the ants.On the fifth day, a disaster hit the ant farm. The pages of the diary, still wrinkled where teardrops fell, show the depth of the disaster. I had put my face so close to the glass box that I knocked it over. All the tunnels fell down. Although the ants survived the earthquake, one by one they began to die. I was frightened as I watched them give up their tunnel-building to carry the bodies to a corner of the farm. My mother said that the ants were dying of “sadness”. They simply could not stand the reality that their tunnels had been destroyed.Although much time has passed, I still think of that ant farm. Mom had hoped it would teach me about the natural world, but it taught me much more. Over the years, I came to realize the importance of teamwork. Working together, the ants were able to make an amazing world for themselves. I also learned that they should be praised for their hard work.But there was an even larger lesson that I did not realize until recently: Adversity（逆境）is a natural part of life, and must be accepted. Unlike the ants, we humans cannot give up when we face disappointment. Unlike the ants, we have to realize that if a tunnel falls down, we just have to build another.21. What happened to the ant farm on the fifth day?A. A heavy rain hit the ant farm unexpectedly.B. The tunnels in the glass box were destroyed.C. The ants all died when the tunnels fell down.D. The ant farm was rebuilt after the accident.22. The mother built an ant farm to help the writer to ______.A. learn to accept realityB. explore the natural worldC. understand how to work togetherD. realize the importance of hard work23. Which of the following would the writer most probably agree with?A. Adversity makes humans even stronger.B. Humans should try hard to avoid disasters.C. Mothers should let their kids experience failures.D. Ants are braver than humans in face of adversity.BMost teens need about 8 to 10 hours of sleep each night. Getting the right amount of sleep is necessary for anyone who wants to do well in tests or sports. Unfortunately, many teens don’t get enough sleep.Until recently, teens was often blamed for staying up late, oversleeping for school, and falling asleep in class. But recent studies show that their sleep patterns（模式）actually differ from those of adults or kids.Scientists say that during the teen years, the body’s circadian rhythm, which is controlled by a biological（与生物学有关的）clock in the brain, is temporarily reset, telling a person to fall asleep later and wake up later. This change might arise from the fact that the brain hormone melatonin（褪黑激素）is produced later at night for teens than it is for kids and adults. This can make it harder for teens to fall asleep early.These c hanges in the body’s circadian rhythm are in line with a busy time in life. For most teens, the pressure to do well in school is stronger than when they were kids, and it’s harder to get by without studying hard. And teens also have other time demands — everything from sports and other after-school activities to doing a part-time job to save money for college.Early start times in some schools might also play a role in lost sleep. Teens who fall asleep after midnight may still have to get up early for school, meaning that they might have only 6 or 7 hours of sleep a night. A few hours of missed sleep a night may not seem like a big deal, but it can lead to sleep loss over time.24. The right amount of sleep is mentioned in Paragraph 1 to ______.A. show the secret of good sleepB. attract readers’ interest in sleep patternsC. introduce the topic about sleep loss among teensD. discuss the relationship between sleep and performance25. What can we learn about teens’ sleep from the text?A. Early start times a re the main reason for teens’ sleep loss.B. Teens can get up late to make up for their lost sleep.C. There are biological reasons for teens’ sleeping late.D. A busy schedule has little to do with teens’ sleep patterns.26. What is the text mainly about?A. The suggestions on how to get enough sleep.B. The reasons why teens don’t get enough sleep.C. The results caused by not getting enough sleep.D. The importance of getting enough sleep for teens.CMy dear son,Your letter of last week reached us yesterday, and I only have $13 left at present, which I will send to you with this letter. I may sell the other pig next week and make up the balance of what you wanted. I will probably have to wear the old overcoat to meetings again this winter, but that does n’t matter as long as you are getting education.I want you to be well educated so that you can go anywhere and spell the hardest word. I want you to be able to go among the Romans or the Medes and Persians and talk to any of them in their own native tongue. I never had any advantages when I was a boy, but your mother and I decided that we would support your learning no matter how much it may take though it means cutting down our daily living costs.I hope you will get your education as cheap as you can, for it is a big job for your mother and me to pay the school fees. I knew education comes high but I didn’t know the clothes also cost so much. Now regarding that boat-paddling suit, and that basketball suit, and that bathing suit, and that lawn-tennis suit, I don't care about the money, because you say a young man can't really educate himself successfully and completely without them, but I wish you’d send home what you get through with this fall, and I will wear them through the winter under my other clothes. We have much colder winters here than we used to, or else I am failing in bodily health. Last winter I tried to go through without underclothes, the way I did when I was a boy, but a Manitoba wave came down our way and picked me out of a crowd.I am not much of a pensman, so you will have to excuse this letter. We are all quite well, except your old grandpa, whose shoulders badly hurt, and hope this will find you enjoying the same great blessing.Your father 27. The son wrote to his parents in order to ______.A. ask his parents for money to buy some new clothesB. show his great concern about his grandpa’s healthC. persuade his parents to wear more clothes in winterD. tell his parents about his present performance at school28. In Paragraph 2, the father is mainly expressing his ______.A. prideB. worriesC. amazementD. expectations29. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 3 suggest?A. The father suffered from a bad cold.B. The weather changed greatly those days.C. The villagers laughed at the father's clothes.D. The house got damaged because of the cold weather.30. What do we know about the father from the letter?A. He is actually very mean with his money.B. He is quite upset about the high school fees.C. He is concerned about his son’s grades at school.D. He is willing to do what he can to support his son.第二节（共5个小题；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。

2019-2020学年浙江省嘉兴市七校联考高一（上）期中英语试卷一、阅读理解（本大题共10小题，共25.0分）AThere are a number of reasons that can be given as to why children should be taught swimming at a young age．If your child knows the basic swimming skills，you can be at peace when your child is near the water．If you are in the process of teaching your child how to swim，then here are some points that you should keep in mind．? Help your child pick a bathing suit．If you child wants to wear bathing suit and get wet then it is certain that your child will be able to handle the water．? If the pool has steps，then it is great．Start from these to help your child gain some confidence．You should make sure that there is one place in the pool where your child can be left safely．? The best way to teach your children to swim is to make them join swimming classes．In this way，you will be at peace because there is a professional trainer around your children who can teach them all the tricks of swimming．You can join in the parent-child lessons to make your child feel comfortable．If your child is a bit older，then get permission and sit by the pool to watch him/her learn．When you get your child admitted to swimming classes，make sure that the lessons go according to the swimming goals that you have set for your child．Swimming is a fun activity and you can make it easy for your children to understand and coordinate（协调）the movements of their arms and legs will take some time．But，with regular practice and training this can be overcome．So，start with the basics and be around your children when they are learning how to swim．Once they know how to swim，then you can be at peace when they play around the water．1.The pool with steps can make your children ______ ．A. excited and clamB. confident and relaxedC. nervous and uneasyD. strange and unusual2.According to the text the best way for children to learn swimming is to ______ ．A. train themselves with their skilled parentsB. learn from morning till night without breakC. join swimming classes with professional trainersD. get a chance to sit by the pool to watch trainers swim3.Which of the following is the best title for the text？______A. Teaching Your Children to Swim．B. Gaining Experience of Swimming．C. Learning to Swim with Your Child．D. Swimming Can Make People Healthy．BMy challenge for you is this：to read a book for 15minutes every single day for a month．Let me explain a bit，by telling you where the challenge came from．I have many things in common with my dad，like music taste and sense of humor，but sadly reading isn't one of them．I can happily spend a whole day with a book，but my dad can't read a book for longer than about 5 minutes．He reads emails，websites and papers for work，but not books．He'sbusy，so I think sitting down to read for just 15minutes a day is a good way to relax and to introduce him to reading．My dad is not the only person who avoids books．I know lots of people would rather relax on their computers or in front of the TV．Everyone is different and has their own interests，but I think there are lots of benefits to reading，which screen-based activities don't have．Firstly，it's better for your eyes．Looking at screens can be very stressful for your eye muscles，and clearly you should avoid looking at screens for an hour before bed，to get a good night's sleep．One thing I personally love reading，is being transported to another world-I often forget the time or things around me! Reading is a great way to switch off before you go to bed，because you think more about the world of the book，rather than the real world，so you can truly relax．I know you can be transported to a different world in a film or a TV show，but I think books do it better．I also enjoy hearing what people are doing and finding out what they think．Reading gives me the chance to get to know hundreds of new people! It also teaches you to see things from other people's point of view，and understand other people's decisions or opinions．With a book，you can hear everything a character is thinking or feeling-you really can be inside someoneelse's head!So give it a go! Take 15 minutes when you are waking up，going to bed，eating lunch，or having a coffee．If you read a lot，why not try 15 minutes of an English book，or pass the challenge on to someone else？Good luck，and happy reading!4.The author mentions his father in the text to show ______ ．A. his father is busyB. reading is importantC. his father likes readingD. many people have no habit of reading5.The author writes the text mainly basing on ______ ．A. his personal experienceB. some scientific experimentsC. his father's personal adviceD. knowledge from books6.The underlined word "it" in Paragraph 5 refers to ______ ．A. helping readers sleep wellB. making readers feel relaxedC. transporting readers to a different worldD. reminding readers of the real world7.What is the author's attitude to reading？______A. Negative．B. Uncertain．C. Supportive．D. Doubtful．CThere is an English saying："Laughter is best medicine．" Until recently，few people took the saying seriously．Now，however，doctors have begun to look into laughter and the effects it has on the human body．They have found that laughter really can improve people's health．Tests were carried out to study the effects of laughter on the body．People watched funny films while doctors checked their heart，blood pressure，breathing and muscles．It was found that laughter has similar effects to physical exercises．It increases blood pressure，the heart beating and breathing．It also works several groups of muscles in the face，the stomach，and even the feet．If laughter exercises the body，it must be beneficial．Other tests have shown that laughter appears to be able to reduce the effect of pain on thebody．In one experiment doctors produced pain in groups of students who listened to different radio programs．The group that tolerated（忍受）the pain for the longest time was the groups which listened to a funny program．The reason why laughter can reduce pain seems to be that it helps to produce a kind of chemicals in the brain which diminish both stress and pain．As a result of these discoveries，some doctors in the United States now hold laughter clinics，in which they help to improve their patients' condition by encouraging them to laugh．They have found that even if their patients do not really feel like laughing，making them smile is enough to produce beneficial（有益的）effects similar to those who are caused by laughter．8.The main idea of the passage is ______ ．A. laughter and physical exercises have similar effects．B. smile can produce the same effects as laughterC. pain can be reduced by laughterD. laughter is best medicine9.The underlined word "diminish" is similar to ______ ．A. startB. stopC. reduceD. increase10.Doctors hold laughter clinics ______ ．A. to give better condition to their patientsB. in order to improve patients' healthC. to make patients smile all the timeD. to prove smile and laughter have the same effect二、阅读七选五（本大题共5小题，共10.0分）Simple ways to improve your written English Many people think it is really difficult to improve （提高）their writing in English．Don't worry，though．Here are some simple steps that you can take to improve your written English．● Increase your vocabulary．To express yourself clearly，you need a good active vocabulary．That's not just being able to know lots of words - it means actually being able to use them correctly．(1)Tip：When you learn a new word，try to learn all the forms of that word．●　(2)People often say that we learn to write best by reading．Reading in English is useful in many ways．It is a great way to get an idea of the different styles of writing and see how to use words properly．Tip：(3) Learning shouldn't be boring．Read each text several times to make sure you understand how to use new words and expressions in the text．● Improve your grammar．Grammar is very important because it improves the quality （质量）of your writing．Tip：(4) The first time，look for general mistakes and the second time look for mistakes with the grammar point you are studying at the moment．● Just do it!The best way to improve your writing is to get a pen and paper and write．Be prepared to write several versions （版本）of each text．(5)A．Know your readers．B．Read widely and often．C．Always check your writing twice．D．Remember，practice makes perfect!E．Choose books or articles that interest you．F．Use simpler language and shorter sentences to show your ideas．G．Do this by learning new words with example sentences，not just word lists．11. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G12. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G13. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G14. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G15. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G三、完形填空（本大题共20小题，共30.0分）Four months into her pregnancy （孕期），my mother learned that my brother would be born with Down syndrome （唐氏综合症）．Never having dealt with anyone with the disease，the entire family began to(16)．Would he learn to walk and talk (17) like the other kids？Would he be liked by others？Would he have some (18)？All these thoughts and every detail(19) us，though we knew we would (20)him exactly the way he is．Thankfully，after birth，Lipe was (21)than we expected，with no heart problems in general connected with Down syndrome．He is the most (22)person I have ever met．Anything is a reason for him to flash a smile．Even if it took him some extra (23)to learn new things，he always did extremely well．Although we were glad to see that，we still(24)what others would say about him．In order to (25)him，I kept his condition a secret．I was also afraid of being treated (26)by others because of his condition．But I soon realized (27)I truly loved him，I shouldn't be (28)of him．The first time I told a friend about Lipe's disease，she just reminded me that all that my brother needed was my love and (29)．It was my friend's understanding that (30) me to be proud of Lipe．Because of my brother，I have learned the meaning of (31)．Before his birth，if I saw someone who acted or looked differently，I simply thought it to be (32)and started laughing．I am now glad that I have changed in these ways．I now consider what they could possibly be (33) in life，and the many reasons why they could be behaving like that．We may live in a world in which the society coldly (34)every inch of you，but we can at least treat others with (35)．Only in this way can we expect to create a better society．16. A. practice B. worry C. complain D. understand17. A. quickly B. easily C. quietly D. normally18. A. friends B. classmates C. teachers D. students19. A. left B. troubled C. helped D. inspired20. A. change B. shock C. accept D. remember21. A. younger B. happier C. calmer D. healthier22. A. curious B. cheerful C. honest D. hardworking23. A. luck B. praise C. effort D. power24. A. gave up B. believed in C. learned from D. cared about25. A. care B. protect C. follow D. comfort26. A. badly B. excitedly C. seriously D. politely27. A. if B. although C. because D. unless28. A. proud B. afraid C. fond D. ashamed29. A. hope B. peace C. support D. interest30. A. made B. encouraged C. required D. attracted31. A. pride B. honesty C. patience D. respect32. A. poor B. troublesome C. strange D. difficult33. A. achieving B. choosing C. enjoying D. experiencing34. A. judges B. refuses C. improves D. discovers35. A. pleasure B. difference C. kindness D. determination四、语法填空（本大题共1小题，共15.0分）36.I am now on my year abroad in Germany as part of my university course．At the (1)（begin）of my time here，I had the chance to meet so many new people and make lots of new friends．It is almost like (2) （start） a new life and can make you feel nervous and lonely at first．But I knew that when I moved to Germany I had to be open andfriendly．This is (3) （certain）what I have done since moving here and I have made some great friends along the way．Next week a friend of (4) （I）is moving to Spain for the next part of her yearabroad．She will be living near a beach and have a lot of fun．But I am also (5)（concern）about her as she will have to start a new life in another new country．She said that she (6) （want）to go back in time very much．In order (7) （say）goodbye to her， a group of friends and I had a surprise party．We made her a scrapbook（剪贴簿）with photos and memories of her time here so (8) she could take it along! We hope that she has (9) wonderful time in Spain and that she will get along well (10) her new classmates and settle into her new home．五、句子翻译（本大题共2小题，共 6.0分）37.自从他大学毕业，他就梦想出国旅游．（ever since）______38.我将充分利用我的课余时间来丰富自己的词汇量．（enrich）______六、单词拼写/单词释义（本大题共1小题，共 3.0分）39.他是个意志坚定的人，从不向困难屈服．（定语从句）______七、选词填空-句子（本大题共2小题，共 6.0分）40.像往常一样，我说服了同学改变想法．（persuade）______41.比起看电视，我更喜欢读书．（prefer）______八、书面表达（本大题共1小题，共25.0分）42.为了帮助学生了解更多的电脑知识，学校邀请了浙江大学计算机系（the Computer Department）的陈教授来校作讲座．假如你是校学生会主席李华，请根据所给提示，代表学生会用英语写一则通知，要点包括：1．主讲人；2．讲座时间和地点；3．参加对象；4．注意事项．注意：1．词数80左右，标题和结尾已为你写好2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯NOTICE_______Student Union答案和解析1.【答案】【小题1】B 【小题2】C 【小题3】A【解析】BCA略略4.【答案】【小题1】D 【小题2】A 【小题3】C 【小题4】C【解析】1-4 DACC1．D．细节理解题．根据第三段My dad is by no means the only person who avoids books． I know lots of people would rather relax on their computers or in front of the TV．可知，我父亲绝不是唯一一个不看书的人．我知道有很多人宁愿在电脑或电视机前放松，故选D．2．A．细节理解题．根据第五段One thing I personally love reading， is being transported to another world-I would often forget the time or things around me! 可知，就我个人喜欢读书这件事来说，读书可以转换到另一个世界，我将忘记时间或周围的事情，可知这篇文章的基础是"作者的亲身经历"．故选A．3．C．细节理解题．根据句意可知，我知道你可以在电影或电视节目中被带到一个不同的世界，但我认为书可以做得更好．所以此处是指读者被带到另一个世界．故选C．4．C．推理判断题．根据文章内容可知，作者建议大家要每天读书，可见作者是支持大家阅读的．故选C．本文是一篇日常生活类阅读，属于议论文，主要讲述了我给你的挑战------一个月每天读15分钟的书．阅读理解考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力，做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做出正确的选择．在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．8.【答案】【小题1】D 【小题2】C 【小题3】B【解析】1．D．主旨大意题．从第一段Laughter is the best medicine．可推知本文主要讲述通过美国医生的研究，笑是最好的良药．故选D．2．C．猜测词义题．根据第三段上文Other tests have shown that laughter appears to be able to reduce the effect of pain on the body其他的测试表明，笑似乎能够减少疼痛对身体的影响．可知听，有趣的节目的人对疼痛的忍耐较强，笑能产生一种化学物质，这种物质能够减少压力和痛苦．故该词意为减少．故选 C3．B．细节理解题．根据文章最后一段As a result of these discoveries，some doctors in the United States now hold laughter clinics，in which they help to improve their patients'health by encouraging them to laugh由于这些发现，美国的一些医生现在开设了笑诊所，通过鼓励病人笑来帮助改善病人的健康．可知，意思开办大笑诊所的目的是通过大笑疗法帮助病人提高健康，故选B．本文是一篇社会文化类阅读，有一句英文的谚语，"笑是最好的药"，直到最近，很少有人认真对待这个话题．然而，医生们已经开始着眼于笑声和对人体的影响．他们发现笑声真的可以改善人们的健康．阅读理解题测试考生在阅读基础上的逻辑推理能力，要求考生根据文章所述事件的逻辑关系，对未说明的趋势或结局作出合理的推断；或根据作者所阐述的观点理论，对文章未涉及的现象、事例给以解释．考生首先要仔细阅读短文，完整了解信息，准确把握作者观点．11.【答案】【小题1】G 【小题2】B 【小题3】E 【小题4】C 【小题5】D【解析】GBECD1．G．文章衔接题．根据前文To express yourself clearly，you need a good active vocabulary．That's not just being able to know lots of words ---it means actually being able to use them correctly．为了清晰地表达自己，你需要一个好的主动词汇．这不仅仅是能够知道很多单词--它意味着实际上能够正确地使用它们．G项：Do this by learning new words with example sentences，not just word lists．通过学习带有例句的新单词，而不仅仅是背单词列表．符合文意，故选G．2．B．段落理解题．根据后文People often say that we learn to write best by reading．可知人们常说通过阅读我们学会了最好的写作．B项：Read widely and often．广泛阅读，经常阅读．符合文意，故选B．3．E．联系上文题．根据本空前面的"Tip"，可知此处是阅读的建议．根据后文Learning should‘t be boring．可知学习不应该很枯燥．E项：Choose books or articles that interest．选择你感兴趣的书或文章．符合文意，故选E．4．C．理解判断题．根据前文Grammar is very important because It improves the quality （质量）of your writing．可知语法是非常重要的，因为它提高了你写作的质量．根据后文The first time，look for general mistakes and the second time look for mistakes with the grammar point you are studying at the moment．可知第一次，寻找一般错误，第二次，用你正在学习的语法点寻找错误．C项：Always check your writing twice．总是检查你的写作两次．符合文意，故选C．5．D．联系上下文．根据前文The best way to improve your writing to i get a pen and paper and write．可知提高写作水平的最好方法就是拿笔和纸来写．D项：Remember， practice makes perfect．记住，熟能生巧．符合文意，故选D．本文是一篇选句填空，文章介绍了几个简单的提高书面英语的方法．很多人认为用英语提高写作真的很难．不用担心，文章介绍几种提高写作的方法．此题主要考查学生的细节理解和推理判断能力．做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做出正确选择．在做推理判断题时不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．16.【答案】【小题1】B 【小题2】D 【小题3】A 【小题4】B 【小题5】C 【小题6】D 【小题7】B 【小题8】C 【小题9】D 【小题10】B 【小题11】A 【小题12】A 【小题13】D 【小题14】C 【小题15】B 【小题16】D 【小题17】C 【小题18】D 【小题19】A 【小题20】C【解析】BDABC DBCDB AADCB DCDAC1．B．动词的辨析，practice练习，worry担忧，complain抱怨，understand理解，从来没有人得过这种疾病，整个家庭开始担忧起来，故答案为B．2．D．副词的辨析，quickly迅速地，easily容易地，quietly安静地，normally正常地，他能像其他孩子那样正常地走路和说话吗，故答案为D．3．A．名词的辨析，friends朋友，classmates同学，teachers教师，students学生，他会有朋友吗，故答案为A．4．B．动词的辨析，left留下，troubled困扰，helped帮助，inspired鼓舞，所有的这些想法都让我们困扰，故答案为B．5．C．动词的辨析，change改变，shock震惊，accept接受，remember记住，我们知道无论他是什么样，我们都会接受他，故答案为C．6．D．形容词的辨析，younger更年轻的，happier更高兴的，calmer更冷静的，healthier 更健康，根据下文的with no heart problems in general connected with Down syndrome可知，Lipe比我们想象中更健康，故答案为D．7．B．形容词的辨析，curious好奇的，cheerful欢呼的，suitable合适的，confident自信的，根据想下文的Anything is a reason for him to flash a smile可知，他是我见过的最高兴的人，故答案为B．8．C．名词的辨析，luck幸运，praise表扬，effort努力，power力量，即使他学习新事物需要付出更多的努力，故答案为C．9．D．短语的辨析，gave up放弃，believed in相信，learned from学习，cared about关心，我们仍然关系别人会怎么说他，故答案为D．10．B．动词的辨析，care关心，protect保护，follow跟随，comfort安慰，为了保护他，我把他的情况当成一个秘密，故答案为B．11．A．副词的辨析，badly不好地，excitedly兴奋地，seriously严重地，politely礼貌地，我也怕由于他的情况被别人不好地对待，故答案为A．12．A．连词的辨析，if如果，although尽管，because因为，unless除非，如果我是真地爱他，我不应该因他感到羞愧，故答案为A．13．D．形容词的辨析，proud自豪的，afraid害怕的，scared害怕的，ashamed羞愧的，如果我是真地爱他，我不应该因他感到羞愧，故答案为D．14．C．名词的辨析，hope希望，peace和平，support支持，interest兴趣，她提醒我弟弟需要的是我的爱和支持，故答案为C．15．B．动词的辨析，made使，encouraged鼓励，required要求，attracted吸引，是我朋友的理解鼓励了我为Lipe感到自豪，故答案为B．16．D．名词的辨析，pride自豪，honesty诚实，patience耐心，respect尊重，因为我弟弟，我学会了尊重的意义，故答案为D．17．C．形容词的辨析，poor贫穷的，troublesome令人讨厌的，strange奇怪的，difficult 困难的，以前我看到有人行为或长得不一样，我只会想他们是奇怪的，并开始笑，故答案为C．18．D．动名词的辨析，achieving获得，choosing选择，enjoying享受，experiencing经历，我现在会想他们在生活中可能经历了什么，故答案为D．19．A．动词的辨析，judges评价，refuses拒绝，improves提高，discovers发现，虽然社会会冷漠地评价你的每一分寸，故答案为A．20．C．名词的辨析，pleasure乐趣，difference不同，kindness善良，determination决心，至少我们要善良地对待其他人，故答案为C．短文主要讲了作者的弟弟出生带有唐氏综合症，在作者对弟弟的爱和支持下，作者也明白了现在社会也有很多人经历着这些疾病，我们不能嘲笑别人，而要平等地尊重他们．做完形填空首先要通读全文，了解大意，一篇完形填空的文章会有许多空格，所以，必须先通读一遍，才能大概了解文章内容，千万不要看一句，做一句．其次要逐句分析，前后一致，选择答案时，要考虑整个句子的内容，包括搭配、时态、语法等．这篇完型要多注意：填空时多联系上下文，注意固定搭配，答案全部填完后，再通读一遍文章，检查是否通顺流畅了，用词得当，意思正确．36.【答案】【小题1】beginning【小题2】starting【小题3】certainly【小题4】mine【小题5】concerned【小题6】wanted【小题7】to say【小题8】that【小题9】a【小题10】with【解析】1．beginning．考查固定搭配．at the beginning of…意为"起初；开始"，是固定搭配．故填beginning．2．starting．考查动名词．介词后接动词时用动名词形式．故填starting．3．certainly．考查副词．修饰句子要用副词．故填certainly．4．mine．考查代词．此处是名词双重所有格，要用名词性物主代词．故填mine．5．concerned．考查固定搭配．be concerned about意为"关心；挂念"，是固定搭配．故填concerned．6．wanted．考查动词时态．此处讲述的是过去的事情，要用一般过去时态．故填wanted．7．to say．考查动词不定式．in order to do sth．意为"为了做某事"．故填to say．8．that．考查连词．so that意为"以便"，引导目的状语从句．故填that．9．a．考查不定冠词．have a wonderful time意为"过得很愉快"，是固定搭配．故填a．10．with．考查固定搭配．get along well with意为"和……相处得好"，是固定搭配．故填with．本文主要介绍作者在德国的学习和生活情况，结交了许多新朋友；第二周，作者的一个朋友要搬到西班牙去，他们为她举办了一个晚会，希望她在西班牙过得愉快．语法填空是通过语篇在语境中考查语法知识的运用能力，在解题前应快速浏览短文掌握大意，在读懂短文的基础上，结合短文提供的特定的语言环境去逐句分析，逐题解答．扎实的语法功底加上准确的理解是解答语法填空题的关键．37.【答案】Ever since he graduated from college， he has dreamed about going travel abroad．【解析】答案：Ever since he graduated from college， he has dreamed about going travel abroad．考查汉译英．1．指从过去持续到现在的动作，主句是现在完成时态，从句用一般过去时态；2．graduate from从……毕业；dream about梦见；梦想．自从他大学毕业，他就梦想出国旅游．考查汉译英，注意英汉之间的差异，英语与汉语之间的一些特殊表达，准确地理解句子、翻译句子，然后根据句意及提示完成句子，使句意更通顺．38.【答案】I will make full use of my spare time（in order ）to enrich my vocabulary．【解析】答案：I will make full use of my spare time（in order ）to enrich my vocabulary．考查汉译英．根据所给的汉语意思和英语提示enrich可知，"充分利用（make full use of）"的目的是"丰富词汇量（enrich vocabulary）"，所以应用不定式作目的状语，"课余时间"的英语是spare time，根据句意可知时态是一般将来时，故填I will make full use of my spare time（in order ）to enrich my vocabulary．我将充分利用我的课余时间来丰富自己的词汇量．本题考查汉译英，首先根据所给的汉语意思找出句子的句型或结构，然后选用适当的词汇进行翻译．39.【答案】He is a determined person that/who never gives in to difficulties．【解析】答案：He is a determined person that/who never gives in to difficulties．考查汉译英．根据所给的汉语意思和提示"定语从句"可知，"他是个意志坚定的人"的英语是He is a determined person，"从不向困难屈服"是定语从句，先行词是person在从句中作主语，所以应用关系代词that/who，"向困难屈服"的英语是give in to difficulties，结合句意可知叙述的是客观情况应用一般现在时，故填He is a determined person that/who never gives in to difficulties．他是个意志坚定的人，从不向困难屈服．本题考查汉译英，首先根据所给的汉语意思找出句子的句型或结构，然后选用适当的词汇进行翻译．40.【答案】As usual，I persuaded my classmate to change his/ her mind．/ As usual，I persuaded my classmates into changing his / her mind．【解析】答案：As usual，I persuaded my classmate to change his/ her mind．/ As usual，I persuaded my classmates into changing his / her mind．考查汉译英．1．因事情已发生，要用一般过去时；2．as usual像往常一样；照例；persuade sb．to do sth．=persuade sb．into doing sth．说服某人做某事；change one's mind改变主意．像往常一样，我说服了同学改变想法．考查汉译英，注意英汉之间的差异，英语与汉语之间的一些特殊表达，准确地理解句子、翻译句子，然后根据句意及提示完成句子，使句意更通顺．41.【答案】I prefer reading books to watching TV．/ I prefer to read books rather than watch TV．【解析】答案：I prefer reading books to watching TV．/ I prefer to read books rather than watch TV．考查汉译英．1．因指的是一般事实，要用一般现在时；2．prefer doing sth．to doing sth．=prefer to do sth．rather than do sth．宁愿做某事而不愿做某事．比起看电视，我更喜欢读书．考查汉译英，注意英汉之间的差异，英语与汉语之间的一些特殊表达，准确地理解句子、翻译句子，然后根据句意及提示完成句子，使句意更通顺．42.【答案】NOTICETo help students learn more about computers，our school has invited Professor Chen from the Computer Department of Zhejiang University to give us a lecture at 2 pm on November 20th in the lecture hall．【高分句型一】（活动目的，时间，地点以及主讲人）Professor Chen will talk about the use of computer and how to make the most of the Internet．Any computer-lover is welcome to attend the lecture．You are required to keep quiet and take notes during it．Please bring your questions in computer learning as well，for Professor Chen will leave you time for them．【高分句型二】Don't forget to come on time．（演讲主题以及注意事项）The Student Union【解析】高分句型1．To help students learn more about computers，our school has invited Professor Chen from the Computer Department of Zhejiang University to give us a lecture at 2 pm on November20th in the lecture hall．句子里，动词不定式To help students learn more about computers做目的状语．为了帮助学生更多地了解计算机，我们学校邀请了浙江大学计算机系的陈教授于11月20日下午2点在讲堂给我们做讲座．2．Please bring your questions in computer learning as well，for Professor Chen will leave you time for them．句子里，for 引导原因状语从句Professor Chen will leave you time for them．请把你的问题也带到计算机学习上来，陈教授会给你留时间的．书面表达试题一般都由"情景"和"要求"两部分构成．"情景"中包括所写材料的目的、对象、时间、地点、内容等，一般在书面表达题的前半部分；而"要求"一般在书面表达的后半部分，以"注意"形式给出，实际上是对考生提出的要求．因而考生对于题目所提供的说明，应认真分析、反复推敲，搞清提出的内容要求，抓住所要表达的信息点．（2）审文体：高考书面表达的体裁一般有三大类：记叙文、说明文和应用文，具体形式有便条，日记，通知，书信，人物、事情、情景故事的描写，看图说话，缩写，扩写，改写等．审题时要审清文体，注意格式上的不同，避免出错．（3）审人称：审查书面表达题干中隐含的读者对象和撰写人，即搞清楚此篇文章是"由谁写给谁"的．写稿人是谁一般都已明确指出，给出形式假设环境中的"某人"，如"假设你是李华"，写作时即用第一人称"我"，即李华．而读者对象有时没有明示，要考生自己去进行判断．（4）审时态：根据情景判断短文需要的主体时态，即搞清楚要写的是什么时候的事，过去的就用过去时．比如日记，是叙述过去发生的事情，自然用过去时；通知多用将来时．第11页，共11页。

2019学年第一学期嘉兴市七校期中联考高一年级英语试卷（2019.11）考生须知：1.全卷分试卷和答卷。

试题卷11页，答题卷 2 页，合计13 页，有四大题，71小题，满分150分，考试时间120 分钟。

2. 本卷答案必须做在答题卷的相应位置上，做在试题卷上无效，使用机读卡的学校请将客观题的答案在机读卡相应的位置上涂黑。

一、听力测试（共两节，满分30分）第一节听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项, 并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后, 你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. Where are the speakers probably going?A. A theater.B. A stadium（体育场）.C. A classroom.2. What are the speakers probably talking about?A. A holiday.B. A party.C. A meeting.3. What does the woman ask Jimmy to do?A. Clean the bedroom.B. Visit his grandparents.C. Clean the kitchen floor.4. What will the man do this Saturday?A. Attend a party.B. Visit a friend.C. See a film.5. What did Jason think of his trip to Africa?A. Exciting.B. Boring.C. Tiring.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。

2019-2020学年嘉兴市第一中学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AF the Art World competition.Prize -The winner of each type will get the chance to display their artworks in a week-long exhibition inChelsea,New York..Eligibility - Open to artists all over the world..Entry Fee(参赛费)-$24 for a maximum of 3 submitted(提交的)photos..Date of Exhibition - From 25thApril to 2ndMay.F the Art World is an international art competition organized by which is quite unusual, compared to other competitions. The artworks are not judged on the basis of creativity and skill. Instead, they're judged by the depth of the subject matter. The subject this year is “A Competition About Change”, where artists can try and show how they'd like to change humanity in a good way.Notes*For this competition, there are three types for submissions, namely: street art, fine art, and digital art.*Each type will have a winner as chosen by the organizers and all the winners will have the wonderful chance to exhibit their works at the Unarthodox Gallery inNew Yorkin a week-long exhibition.*All the winners will also receive 100% of the sale price when any of their artworks are sold!Winners will also be displayed on the website and the entrants' artworks will also be displayed in the opening ceremony(仪式)as well.1.What is special about F the Art World Competition?AIt is free to attend.B.It lasts for over a week.C.It is open to artists inNew York.D.It centers on the depth of the artworks.2.What will the winners get?A.Prize money.B.A chance to visit an exhibition.C.A written judgement of their artworks.D.Money from the sale of their artworks.3.Where will the entrants' artworks be shown?A.In the street.B.In the opening ceremony.C.On the website.D.At the market.BEvery day, millions of shoppers hit the stores in full force, searching wildly for the perfect gift.Aside from purchasing holiday gifts, most people regularly buy presents for other occasions throughout the year, including weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, and graduations. This frequent experience of gift-giving cancause uncertain feelings in gift-givers. Many enjoy the opportunity to buy presents because gift-giving offers a powerful means to build stronger bonds, while many worry that their purchases will disappoint rather than delight the intended recipients (接受者).Anthropologists describe gift-giving as a positive social process, serving various political, religious, and psychological functions. Economists, however, offer a less favorable view. According to Waldfogel, gift-giving represents an objective wasteof resources. People buy gifts that recipients would not choose to buy on their own, or at least not spend as much money to purchase (a phenomenon referred to as‘‘the deadweight loss of Christmas”).What is surprising is that gift-givers have much experience acting as both gift-givers and gift-recipients, but nevertheless tend to overspend each time they set out to purchase a meaningful gift. In the present research, we propose a unique psychological explanation for this overspending problem — gift-givers link how much they spend with how much recipients will appreciate the gift. Though it seems natural to gift-givers, such an assumption may be unfounded. Indeed, we propose that gift-recipients will be less likely to base their feelings of appreciation on the value of a gift than givers assume.Why do gift-givers assume that gift price is closely linked to gift-recipients’ feelings of appreciation? Perhaps givers believe that more expensive gifts communicate a stronger sense ofthoughtfulness and consideration. According to Camerer and others, gift-giving represents a symbolic ritual (习俗), by which gift-givers attempt to signal their positive attitudes towards the recipient and their willingness to invest resources in a futurerelationship. In this sense, gift-givers may be motivated to spend more money on a gift in order to send a “stronger signal”. As for gift-recipients, they may not interpret smaller and larger gifts as representing smaller and larger signals of thoughtfulness and consideration.The idea of gift-givers and gift-recipients being unable to account for the other party’s viewpoint seems confusing because people slip in and out of these roles every day. Yet, despite the experience as both givers and receivers, people often struggle to apply information gained from one role in another. In theoretical terms, people fail to use information about their own preferences and experiences to produce more efficient outcomes in their exchange relations. In practical terms, people spend hundreds of dollars each year on gifts, but somehow never learn to estimate their gift expense according to personal insight.4. The author uses “the deadweight loss of Christmas” in Paragraph 2 to express ________.A. gift-givers don’t spend much money during holidaysB. gift-givers don’t ask recipients what gifts they preferC. gift-givers buy improper and expensive giftsD. gift-givers have difficulty in choosing gifts5. According to the passage, people buy gifts to ________.A. receive gifts in returnB. enjoy the feeling of shoppingC. help recipients to save moneyD. better relationships with recipients6. What can we learn from the passage?A. People’s high living standards require expensive gifts.B. Gift-givers buy gifts based on their experiences as recipients.C. Anthropologists think gift-giving meets different human needs.D. Recipients judge the depth of friendship according to the gift price.7. Why did the author write this article?A. To criticize people’s gift-buying habits.B. To analyze people’s gift-giving behaviors.C. To offer advice on how to improve relationships.D. To remind people not to overlook others’ preferences.CA 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 thenback 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.8. 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.9. 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.10. What does the underlined word “revealed” in paragraph 4 mean?A. Known.B. Attached.C. Believed.D. Limited.11. 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.DThere are 8.8 million blind people in India. In fact, there are 36 million blind people worldwide and a quarter of them are in India; however, many cases of blindness in India are curable. The poor in India have limited access to primary eye healthcare and often do not eat foods rich in micronutrients, like vitamins and minerals, which playan important role in maintaining good eye health.Many people worldwide are not even aware that they may have a vision (视力) problem simply because they do not get their eyes tested every year with a doctor, who tests for the functioning of the eye muscles (肌肉), as well as common diseases like night blindness. This exam is strongly recommended by experts because some changes in vision, which the patient may take longer to notice, can be found easily in this way.Certain simple changes in diet and lifestyle can ensure better eye health for you. These include drinking plenty-of water, not smoking, and eating brightly color1 ed and leafy fruit and vegetables. Wearing sunglasses protects your eyes from the sun, which damages otherwise healthy eyes. Learn about your family's eye disease history, and be on the lookout for any problem about your vision. Make sure that you see a doctor immediately for early intervention(干预) if you see any of these signs of worsening eye health.If you or a loved one needs to cure blindness or other eye diseases, turn to a crowdfunding (众筹) platform. A group of eye health caregivers have fundraised with crowdfunding platform ImpactGuru to raise money to perform operations on the eyes of blind women in south Asia. Running an online fundraiser enables both doctors and patients to find a way out of the dark. If you want eye care to develop, start a fundraiser today.12. Why are there so many blind people in India?A. There is a lack of eye hospitals in India.B. People pay no attention to their eyes at all.C. Poor Indians lack food good for eye health.D. The environment damages their eyes.13. What does the author suggest in Paragraph 2?A. Examining your eyes annually.B. Strengthening muscles every day.C. Raising the awareness of physical health.D. Attaching importance to self-examination.14. Which of the following may do harm to your eyes?A. Smoking a lot.B. Wearing sunglasses.C. Drinking much water.D. Watching brightly-color1 ed pictures.15. What does the author want to show in the last paragraph?A. How to start a fundraiser online.B. The importance of raising money.C. The role of crowdfunding in eye care.D. What should bedone to raise money.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。

2024年1月高三期末考试英语试题卷（答案在最后）第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1.What time will the woman be at the party?A.At about8:30p.m.B.At about8:00p.m.C.At about7:30p.m.2.When will the man’s sister come back home?A.In early June.B.In early July.C.In early August.3.Why was the man in New York?A.He was on vacation.B.He was visiting his uncle.C.He was on a business trip.4.What does the woman think of the lecture?A.Interesting but too long.B.Exciting but too short.C.Too short and boring.5.Where are the speakers?A.In an office.B.In an apartment.C.In an elevator.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

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

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6.Why doesn’t the woman normally drink coffee?A.Because of its taste.B.Because of its effect.C.Because of its smell.7.How does the man like his coffee?A.With nothing added.B.With sugar in it.C.With milk in it.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

2019-2020学年嘉兴市第一中学高三英语上学期期末考试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AIn the 1994 filmForrest Gump, there’s a famous saying, “Life is like a box of chocolates; you never know what you’re gonna get.” The surprise is part of the fun. Now blind box toys are bringing the magic of surprise to online shopping.A blind box toy is hidden inside uniform packaging but invisible from the outside. You don’t know what will be inside, although the toys typically come from pop culture, ranging from movies to comics and cartoons.Blind boxes have caught on since they were first introduced fromJapantoChinain 2014. According to a 2019 Tmall report, the mini-series of Labubu blind box, designed byHong Kong-born Kasing Lung, was named Champion of Unit Sales with 55,000 sold in just 9 seconds during the Singles Day shopping event. Most customers for blind boxes are young people aged 18 to 35.According to The Paper, blind box toys are popular in part because of their cute appearances. The typically cute cartoon figurines come in miniature sizes, making them suitable for display almost anywhere.Even if blind boxes are not their top choice for decorations, the mystery and uncertainty of the process also attracts people. It’s the main reason why people buy blind boxes one after another.“Fear of the unknown is always a part of the box-opening process,” said Miss Cao, 24, who lives and works inShenyang. Speaking to Sina News, she said: “Until you open all the boxes, you cannot know what it is inside.”Opening a blind box is a delightful little surprise for our mundane daily lives, something small but fun to wait for each day, week or month. When people open this simple little box, they may be disappointed, but the uncertainty is part of the fun. People will open more blind boxes and hope for a better outcome.When someone re-makesForrest Gump, don't be surprised if he says, “Life is like a blind box...”1. Why is the famous saying in the filmForrest Gumpquoted at the beginning?A. To arouse the readers’ interest.B. To present the writer’s view.C. To introduce the topic.D. To highlight the fun of blind boxes.2. Which of the following is the main feature that makes blind box so popular?A. Miniature sizes.B. Cute appearances.C. Fear of the unknown.D. Mystery and uncertainty.3. What can we learn from the passage?A. Blind box became popular in 2019 after being first introduced fromJapantoChina.B. Blind box toys typically originated in pop culture, varying from movies to cartoons.C. Blind box toys was designed and named by Hong Kong-born Kasing Lung.D. When people open this simple little box, they will feel disappointed.BPut your hand over your heart and sit very still. You may notice that the sound of your heartbeat is similar to the beat of a drum. Your heart starts beating before you are born and continues throughout your life. For this reason, the beating of a drum stands for the rhythm of life for many people around the world.InGhana, a country inAfrica, many schools use drums instead of bells to show the beginning and ending of class. Through the drum, the children ofGhanaalso learn about their history and culture. They hear old stories passed on through the music of the drum. The stories of the drum also teach children games, rules and lessons about behavior.For thousands of years inAfrica, drums have been used to tell stories of daily life and history. Drums told the coming of a king, the start of a war, or the birth of a child. They also allowed people to share messages. But how does a drum tell a story?InWest Africa, the most common drum used for communication is called a “talking drum”. By making higher orlower drum sounds, the drummer can make the drum “talk”.In many African languages, words go up and down in pitch (高音) when they are spoken, almost like a song. Depending on the pitch or tone (音调), the same sound can have many different meanings. For example, when spoken with two low tones, the African word “ilu” means “drum”. When spoken with one high and one low tone, “ilu” means “town”.Drum language works in the same way. Just as in spoken language, the word “ilu” has different meanings depending on how it’s drummed. When “ilu” is drummed with two beats using low tones, the word means “drum”. When “ilu” is drummed with two beats using one high and one low tone, it means “town”.Drummers create “words” to build ideas, sentences and stories. The next time you hear a song, listen for the heartbeat within the music. Can you hear the story of the drum?4. The first paragraph mainly tells us________.A. drums beat like our heartsB. drums have a long historyC. drums are widely used in the worldD. drums are important for many people worldwide5. From the text, we learn that inGhanadrums________.A. are not as useful as beforeB. teach children a lot of thingsC. help bring the war to an endD. are used in class by teachers6. The example of the African word “ilu” is used to show________.A. how a word can have different soundsB. how to speak African languagesC. how a drum tells storiesD. how to beat a drum7. What would be the best title for the text?A. Know the history of the drumB. Listen to the story of the drumC. Beat the drum of lifeD. Love me, love my drumCA cheap printed sensor could transmit wildfire warnings. Wildfires have recently destroyed regions across the world, and theirgravityis increasing. Hoping to reduce harm, researchersled by Yapei Wang, a Chinese chemist ofRenminUniversity, say they have developed an inexpensive sensor to detect such fires earlier with less effort.Current detection methods rely heavily on human watchfulness, which can delay an effective response. Most wildfires are reported by the general public, and other alerts come from routine foot patrols and watchtower observers. Passing planes and satellites also occasionally spot something, but “the fire first appears on the ground," Wang says. “ When you see the fire from the sky, it is too late. ”The team says its new sensor can be placed near tree trunks' bases and send a wireless signal to a nearby receiver if there is a dramatic temperature increase. That heat also powers the sensor itself, without replacing batteries. The team printed the substances onto ordinary paper to create a sensor for just $ 0.40.But improving coordination among the different agencies involved in firefighting is even more crucial to address, says Graham Kent, an earthquake expert at theUniversityofNevada,Reno, who was not part of the study.Kentis director of ALERTWildfire, a network that uses cameras and crowd sourcing to watch for fires inCalifornia,NevadaandOregon. “The whole way that you respond to a fire until it's put out is like a ballet," he says. “You'd have to choreograph (设计) it just so, with resources precisely used at the right time and place and in theright order from detection to confirmation to assignment to extinguishment (熄灭).Fire detection is just step one.Wang says his team's next steps are to extend the device'ssignal range beyond the current 100 meters, which can limit practical use, and to develop a protective shield for it. The transmitter's effectiveness, he notes, will also need to be examined in the field ahead.8. What does the underlined word “gravity” in paragraph 1 probably mean?A. Pull.B. Extinction.C. Popularity.D. Severity.9. What do we know about the sensor?A. Its price remains high.B. Its batteries are replaceable.C. It can detect fires earlier and easier.D. It can reduce firefighters' pain.10. What doesKentmean in paragraph 4?A. Firefighting is easy but crucial.B. Fire detection resources are rich.C. Putting out a fire is an orderly activity.D. Technology is the key to extinguishing a fire.11. What's the plan for the new sensor according to Wang?A. Improving and testing it.B. Limiting its use and transmission.C. Examing and reducing its signal range.D. Getting it on the market ahead of time.DChancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne said yesterday he would use the autumn spending review to increase Britain’s￡12bn-a-year aid budget towards humanitarian(人道主义的) causes in the wake of the European refugee(难民) crisis.Britainpromised to spend 0.7 percent of state general product on aid, meaning the budget could rise sharply by the end of the decade as the economy grows.Mr Osborne also said more of the aid budget could be given to help local government with housing costs for incomers, without breaking international guidelines.“We will use the foreign aid budget to help with the costs of these refugees. People ask about the pressure on public services; we’ll have extra money to help with that.”The government was unable to give a figure for how much aid money could be handed to local authorities: it would depend on how many refugees are accepted.David Cameron, Prime Minister, will set out his position on aid for refugees today. It is reported thatBritainwill accept at least 10,000 extra people from camps on theSyriaborder. He will use a statement in the House of Commons to flesh out plans — announced inMadridon Friday — to take more people.A report inThe Sunday Timesthat the UK would take 15,000 Syrians, not far from the 18,000 figure demanded by the EU, was described by “Downing Street” as a “guess”.TheUKwill offer to resettle Syrians directly from refugee camps inJordan,LebanonandTurkey— but not those who have already reached the EU.12. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Britain tried to help refugees.B. People doubtBritain’s kindness.C. Britain tried to explain its behavior.D. Refugees like to live inBritain.13. What can we infer from the first two paragraphs?A. Britain’s economy grows rapidly.B. Britain will use little of its money to help refugees.C. Most countries are not willing to help refugees.D.Britainwill use more money to help refugees.14. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Britain will use foreign money to help refugees.B. Britain helps refugees following international guidelines.C. Britain will use foreign money to develop themselves.D. People ask to use public service money to help refugees.15. What can we know from the passage?A. Britain can hold 10,000 refugees at most.B. The number of refugees to be received is uncertain.C. House of Commons declare a general plan.D.Britaincan hold 15,000 refugees at most.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。

2019-2020学年嘉兴市高级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 playBWhen I was a kid, my mom set aside some breakfast food for supper every nowand then. I remember one night after a long, hard day at work, my mom placed a plate of eggs, sausage, and a plate of extremely burnt biscuits on the table. I waited to see if my dad would get annoyed.All my dad did was to reach for the biscuits, smile at my mom and ask me how my day at school had been. I don't remember what I told him that night but I do remember watching him add butter and jelly on that ugly burnt biscuit and ate every bite of that thing. He never made a face nor uttered a word about it!When I rose from the table that evening, I remember hearing my mom apologize to my dad for overcooking the biscuits and I will never forget what he said, “Honey, I love burnt biscuits every now and then."Later that night, I went to say good night to my daddy, and I wondered if he really liked his biscuits burnt. He wrapped me up in his arms and said gently, "Your mom put in a hard day at work today and she is really tired. Besides, a little burnt biscuit never hurt anyone!As I have grown older, I've thought about that many times. Life is full of imperfect things and imperfect people. Learning to accept each other's faults and choosing to celebrate each other's differences contribute to a healthy, growing, and lasting relationship. We could extend this philosophy to any relationship, such as a husband-wife, parent-child, or friendship. Don't put the key to your happiness in someone else's pocket. Keep it in your own. So, please pass me a biscuit, and yes, the burnt one will do just fine.4. How did the author's dad react to the burnt biscuit?A. He set it aside for breakfast.B. He ate butter and jelly instead.C. He uttered his complaints loudly.D. He ate it up as if nothing happened.5. Which of the following words can best describe the author's dad?A. Caring.B. Determined.C. ProudD. Hardworking.6. What does the author suggest people do in the last paragraph?A. Show understanding to imperfect things.B. Ask the children to respect their parents.C. Enjoy the over-cooked biscuits willingly.D. Make important decisions on your own.7. In which section of a magazine may this passage appear?A. History and culture.B. Family and relationship.C. Cuisine and health.D. Entertainment and sports.COne 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.8. 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.9. What is the author’ attitude towards transporting iceberg?A. Pessimistic.B. Objective.C. Optimistic.D. Unconcerned.10. 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.11. 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.DAfter finishing his dinner, Lin Xu opened a WeChat mini-program called "Clear Plate" on his phone and took picture of the empty plates. He was then awarded 157 credit points after the image was uploaded and recognized by artificial intelligence.“Users of the app can use their credit to buy gifts, such as books and cellphones to purchase charity meals donated to children in poor rural areas,” Lin said.A nationwide "Clear Your Plate" campaign is gaining steam online. Efforts to stop food waste and promote thrift are also being made by restaurants that have been urged to create an environment in which consumers are reminded not to waste food. They are also encouraged to offer different portion sizes so that customers can have more choices.The “Clear Plate” mini-program has become popular among young Chinese and currently has nearly 1 million users.Liu Jichen, founder of the startup that developed the app, said that the idea popped up at a dinner in 2017, when Liu found that a restaurant would give diners who polished off their food a card and offer small gifts after a certain number of cards had been collected.“Such an idea can be realized online,” Liu said. He formed a team to work on the project.Yet it was quite challenge for the AI system to identify whether the uploaded photos showed empty plates.To make the AI system smarter, Liu and his team, assisted by more than 1,000 others, spent half a year collecting over 100, 000 samples in canteens and restaurants across the country and used the data to train neuralnetwork. Dozens of enterprises, institutions and restaurants have contacted the startup to cooperate on the project.Through the visualized mini-program, people can clearly see the good results of saving food, which will effectively reduce waste, he noted. "We hope our efforts can start a new trend among the younger generation, encouraging them to carry out the virtue of cherishing food and developing the habit of thrift, " Liu said12. What is the main function of the APP "Clear Plate?A. Awarding credit points.B. Giving charity meals.C. Showing the empty plates.D. Encouraging saving food.13. How is the "Clear Your Plate" campaign carried out?A. Customers wasting food are punished.B. People join in it on mini-program.C. Restaurants limit customers' choices.D. People are encouraged to buy gifts.14. What was the most difficult when the app was created?A. Getting other people to cooperate with the team.B. Collecting samples in canteens and restaurants.C. Ensuring the app to recognize empty plates.D. Finding people to fund the app.15. What is the purpose of the writing?A. To introduce an app.B. To promote saving food.C. To praise a startup founder.D. To raise fund for poor children.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。

2019-2020学年嘉兴市高级技工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AWhen you grow up in Voss, outdoor adventures become a way of living. This is why visitors will find outdoor activities for all ages and levels. Many people get the impression that such activities as river sports, air sports and other extreme sports are only for the experts. Actually, you will find many outdoor adventures for those who simply want a taste of these elements in Voss.◆River KayakingThe river in Voss are great for river kayaking. If you are a beginner, we advise you to try an introduction course of 3 hours. A course of 2 days can be tested out if you really want to learn the sport of kayaking. Get a totally new experience with one of the best kayak centers inNorway.Prices From NOK 850 per person◆RaftingThe most popular summer activity in Voss. Thrilling, fun and suitable for beginners as well as those with experience! Includes transportation, safety instruction, swim test and about8kmof breathtaking rafting starting off in softer steams before getting on to the more exciting streams.Season Daily May—OctoberPrices From NOK 1,120Info All necessary equipment is provided. Please bring your own swimwear and towel.◆Bavallsekspressen Chair LiftExplore the mountain by riding the Bavallsekpressen chair lift all the way to the top to get immediate access to a great variety of hiking trails in beautiful scenery. The lift is also open for those who want to bring their bike or paraglider. Start and end: From Bavallen to Hangurstoppen.Season: Sat/Sun 24 June—06 August 12:00-16:00Prices Single trip: NOK 100 Day pass: NOK 250◆HusdyrparkenAt Husdyrparken, visitors get to experience Norwegian farm animals. You can participate in animal feedingand farm competitions, or simply relax with an organic ice cream in the café. You can also visit a small museum with old farming equipment.Season: Daily 18 June—21 AugustPrices: Adults NOK 120 Children NOK 60 Senior NOK 60Family Pass NOK 200 (For up to two adults and two kids)1. Who are the intended readers of the passage?A. Local residents.B. Professional athletes.C. Travel experts.D. Common Tourists.2. Which of the following activities provide instructions for beginners?A. River Kayaking and Rafting.B. Husdyrparken and River Kayaking.C. Rafting and Bavallsekspressen Chair Lift.D. Bavallsekspressen Chair Lift and Husdyrparken.3. How much should Jan pay for a farm trip with her little son and her mother in Voss?A. NOK 240.B. NOK 200.C. NOK 180.D. NOK 120.BIn 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 inCambridge, 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 can transform their world. We look forward to seeing what they do next.4. 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.5. 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.6. 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.7. What isthe author’s attitude to the competitors’ ideas about science expectations?A. Doubtful.B. Favorable.C. Impossible.D. Ignorant.CWhen a United Kingdomsupermarket chain promised to move its farms to Net Zero by 2030, it made it clear that the effort would require working on many different fronts. From energy consumption and land - use change to methane emissions (甲烷排放), cattle farming comes with environmental challenges. So even if recent studiessuggesting it's possible to cut methane emissions 80% do turn out to be accurate, there's still a very long way to go for most cattle farming to get anywhere close to truly net zero.Organic Valley, when producing milk, might be closer to that goal. It made headlines in 2019 by going 100% renewable (可再生的). Now the company is expanding on that tradition by starting a major loan initiative (贷款计划) to help its farm suppliers adopt renewable energy too.Created with Clean Energy Credit Union, the $ 1 million loan fund will deliver loans at below - marketrates. Specifically, the money will be made available to Organic Valley's 1, 700 farmer members, and can be used for a variety of projects.“We are focused on a whole systems approach to renewable energy, and I'm excited to launch this energy loan fund. From the farm to the shelf, I see renewable energy playing a bigger role in organic food,” said Bob Kirchoff, Organic Valley CEO.“Organic Valley is already helping to protect the environment through organic farming practices, and now they re going one step further by supporting the introduction of renewable energy projects for their farmer members,” said Blake Jones, volunteer board chair of Clean Energy Credit Union. “In addition to the environmental benefits, we re eager to help family farmers throughout the world to lower their energy costs.”The world is not short of examples of farmers innovating in the field of renewable energy. What's encouraging about Organic Valley's announcement is the idea of a national brand putting its marketing and financing weight behind such efforts and, hopefully, creating consumer demand that pushes the rest of the industry in this direction too.8. What does paragraph 1 indicate about going net zero for cattle farming?A It is not easy to achieve B. It is common in the UKC. It is an impractical goalD. It meets no challenges9. What is Organic Valley's tradition according to the text?A. Helping farm suppliersB. Using renewable energyC. Having a loan initiativeD. Making headlines annually10. What is Organic Valley's initiative mainly intended to do?A. Reform organic farming practicesB. Make use of environmental benefitsC. Help farmers decrease energy costsD. Shrink the group of farmer members11. What is the author's attitude towards Organic Valley's initiative?A. WorriedB. DoubtfulC. AmbiguousD. PositiveDIsraeli Paintings—Israeli artist Menashe Kadishman will hold a personal show named "Flock of Sheep" from November 26 to December 20 at the China National Art Museum On show are 550 colourful oil paintings of sheep heads.His works have been on show inthe Metropolitan Museum in New York and Tate Gallery in London over the past 30 years.Time: 9: 00 a.m.—4: 00 p.m., November 26—December 20.Place: China National Art Museum, 1 Wusi Dajie, Dongcheng District, Beijing.Tel: 6401-2252Russian Ballet—The Kremlin Ballet from Russia will perform two immortal classical ballets—"Swan Lake" and "The Nutcracker"—at the Beijing Beizhan Theatre. Set up in 1990, the theatre has a number of first-class ballet dancers. Most of their performances are classical.Time: 7: 15 p.m., December 5 and 6 ("Swan Lake"); 7: 15 p.m., December 7 ("The Nutcracker")Place: Beizhan Theatre, Xiwai Dajie, Xicheng District, Beijing.Tel: 6605-3388Folk Concert—The Central Conservatory of Music will hold a folk concert in memory of the late musician Situ Huacheng.On the programme are many popular folks such as "Moon Night on the Bamboo Tower", "Celebrating Harvest", "Deep and Lasting Friendship", "Golden Snake Dances Wildly" and "Children's Holiday".Time: 7: 30 p.m., November 25.Place: Beijing Concert Hall, 1 Beixinhuajie, Xicheng District, Beijing.Tel: 6605-581212.If a child is very fond of dancing, his parents should take him to ________.A.China National Art MuseumB.Beizhan TheatreC.Beijing Concert HallD.1 Wusi Dajie13.Menashe Kadishman is well known for painting ________.A.deerB.birdsC.sheepD.flowers14.Which of the following is TRUE?A.The folk concert will last three days.B.The ballet "The Nutcracker" will be put on once.C.The Israeli paintings will be on show for a month.D.China National Art Museum lies in Xicheng District.15.If you dial the telephone number 6605-3388 on Dec. 8, you can ________.A.go to the folk concertB.visit the Art MuseumC.watch the balletD.none of the above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。

2019-2020学年嘉兴市高级中学高三英语第四次联考试卷及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AThe OrchardI had a very nice meal at the Orchard restaurant．The food was lovely and the service was quite good．We chose to eat in the garden which was full of beautiful flowers and very relaxing．The only disappointment was the dessert — the apple piewas far too sweet and it was cold too．Apart from that it was an enjoyable evening．As for the price — what a bargain，excellent value for money！Park InnThe best thing about Park Inn was the service — it was excellent．There was a warm welcome when we arrived and the waiters were very helpful all evening．However，the food wasn’t as good．The menu looked interesting but the meals were rather tasteless．It’s not a cheap restaurant and I wasn’t happy to pay so much for boring food．Richard’s PlaceWhen we enteredthe restaurant，we were surprised by the lovely interior (内部的) design of it．So stylish，so modern！This is one of the most popular restaurants in town and it’s very easy to see why．The food was great and excellent value for money but it was ruined by very，very poor service！TheRiversideIt was lovely sitting outside and looking over the river．There were lots of little lanterns (灯笼) and color1 ed lights everywhere and it all looked very pretty．The food was good，nothing very special but quite tasty．The service was OK; we didn’t have to wait too long for our food but the waiter never looked very happy！It’s quite an expensive place but with the view I think it’s quite good value for money．1. In which restaurant can customers eat in the garden？A. Park Inn．B. TheOrchard．C. The Riverside．D. Richard’s Place．2. What makes the customers of Park Inn most satisfied？A. The food．B. The price．C. The service．D. The environment．3. In Richard’s Place，customers can ________．A. receive good serviceB. enjoy its moderndesignC. listen to wonderful musicD. enjoy the beauty of a riverBThe first patient who died on my watch was an older man with a faulty heart. We tried to slow it down with treatment, but it suddenly stopped beating completely. Later, whenever I would have a case like that one, I found myself second-guessing my clinical management. However, it turns out that thinking twice may actually cause more harm than good.In a working paper, Emory University researchers found that when doctors delivering a baby have a bad result, they are more likely to switch to a different delivery method with the next patient, often unnecessarily and sometimes with worse results.Because doctors make so many decisions that have serious consequences, thefalloutfrom second-guessing appears especially large for us. A 2006 study found that if a patient had a bleed after being prescribed (开药) warfarin, the physician was about 20% less likely to prescribe later patients the blood thinner that prevents strokes (中风). However, if a patient was not on warfarin and had a stroke physicians were still no more likely to prescribe warfarin to their other patients.These findings highlight interesting behavioral patterns in doctors. In the blood-thinner study, doctors were more affected by the act of doing harm (prescribing a blood thinner that ended up hurting doctors were more affected by the act of doing harm(prescribing a blood thinner that ended up hurting a patient) and less affected by letting harm happen (not prescribing a blood thinner and the patient having a stroke). Yet a stroke is often more permanent and damaging than a bleed.But this phenomenon is not unique to medicine. ''Overreaction to Fearsome Risks'' holds true for broader society.For instance, sensational headlines about shark attacks on humans in Florida in 2001 caused a panic and led the state to prohibit shark-feeding expeditions. Yet shark attacks had actually fallen that year and, according to the study, such a change was probably unnecessary given the extremely small risk of such an attack happening.Humans are likely to be influenced by emotional and often irrational (不理性的) thinking when processing information, bad events and mistakes. As much as we don't want to cause an unfortunate event to happen again, we need to be aware that a worst situation that can be imagined doesn't necessarily mean we did anything wrong. When we overthink, we fail to rely on thinking based on what we know or have experienced. Instead, we may involuntarily overanalyze and come to the wrong conclusion.I have treated dozens of patients who presented with the same illnesses as my first patient, who died more than a year ago. Instead of second-guessing myself, I trusted my clinical instinct (本能) and stayed the course. Every one of those patients survived. You should trust your instinct in your life, too.4. The first two paragraphs suggest that________.A. bad medical outcomes affect doctorsB delivering babies can be difficult workC. some doctors are not very experiencedD. doctors sometimes make silly mistakes5. In the blood-thinner study, doctors________.A. tend to prescribe less effective medicineB. are more concerned about the patients' safetyC. become less confident in writing a prescriptionD. believe a stroke is more treatable than a bleeding6. What does the underlined word ''fallout'' in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A. ResultB. BenefitC. DifferenceD. Absence7. The author will probably agree that________.A. we should not doubt our own decisionsB. our experience will pave way for our futureC. humans are emotional and irrational on the wholeD. instincts don't necessarily lead to wrong directionsCWhen I was young, my mother didn't have the money to send me to school, but she thought it was important for me to keep up with education.So she decided to teach me extra lessons herself.But because she had to go to work, the only time she could do it was at 4：30 inthe morning.We needevery one of you to develop your talents and your skills so that you can help us old folks solve our most difficult problems. If you quit on school—you're not just quitting on yourself, but you're quitting on your country. No one's written your destiny(命运)for you, because you write your own destiny. You make your own future.That's why today I'm calling on each of you to set your own goals for your education and do everything you can to meet them.Your goal can be something as simple as doing all your homework, paying attention in class, or spending some time reading a book.But whatever you decide to do, I want you to commit to it.I want you to really work at it.I know that sometimes you get that sense from TV that you can be rich and successful without any hard work—that your ticket to success is through rapping or basketball or being a reality TV star.No one's born being good at all things. You become good at things through hard work.You're not a good athlete the first time you play a new sport.You don't hit every note the first time you sing a song.You've got to practise.8. What can we learn from the first paragraph？A. The writer's home was very rich.B. The writer's mother was a teacher.C. The writer was born in a poor family.D. The writer didn't like reading books.9. What does the writer want everyone to do by improving their talents and skills？A. To quit on their country to earn more money.B. To help solve the most difficult problems.C. To write their own new destiny by working as a TV star.D. To spend some time writing books about their own life.10. Why does the writer call on everyone to set his/her own goal？A. Because everyone's future is determined by themselves.B. Because eyeryone's future is to do simple work.C. Because everyone should do their homework.D. Because everyone should pay attention in class.11. How can people realise their great dreams？A. By rapping.B. By playing basketball.C. By being a reality star.D. By working hard.DTen years ago, I set out to examine luck. I wanted to know why some people were always in the right place at the right time, while others consistently experienced ill fortune. I placed advertisements in national newspapers asking for people who felt consistently lucky or unlucky. Hundreds of extraordinary men and women volunteered for my research. Over the years I have interviewed them, monitored their lives and had them take part in variousexperiments.In one of the experiments, I gave both lucky and unlucky people a newspaper, asking them to look through it and tell me how many photographs were inside. I had secretly placed a large message halfway through the newspaper, saying, “Tell the experimenter you have seen this and you will win $50.” This message took up half of the page and was written in type that was more than two inches high. It was staring everyone in the face, but the unlucky people tended to miss it and the lucky people tended to spot it.Unlucky people are generally more nervous than lucky people, and this anxiety affects their ability to notice the unexpected. As a result, they miss opportunities because they are too focused on looking for something else. They go to gatherings concentrating on finding their perfect partners and miss opportunities to make good friends. They look through newspapers determined to find certain types of job advertisements and miss other types of jobs.Lucky people are more relaxed and open, and therefore see what is there rather than just what they are looking for. My research eventually showed that lucky people are skilled at noticing opportunities, make lucky decisions by listening to their intuition (直觉), are open to new experiences, and adopt a never-say-die attitude that transforms bad luck into good luck.12. What’s the purpose of the author’s research?A. To discover what luck means to people.B. To find lucky people and unlucky people.C. To distinguish between good luck and bad luck.D. To figure out why people are always lucky or unlucky.13. Why did the unlucky people miss the message in the experiment?A. There was too much information to be read in detail.B. They were too focused on looking for photographs.C. It took too much time to go through newspapers.D. The words were too small to be noticed.14. What leads to lucky people’s good fortune?A. Their ability to spot opportunities.B. Their ability to become relaxed.C. Their ability to communicate.D. Their ability to make friends.15. What’s the key message of the last paragraph?A. What lucky people are looking for.B. How lucky people generate good luck.C. What lucky people can do with opportunities.D How lucky people transform bad luck into good luck.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。