江苏省苏州市2021届高三下学期初学业质量阳光指标调英语试题 含答案
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高中英语练习卷注意事项:1.答卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。
2.回答选择题时,选出每小题答案后,用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号。
回答非选择题时,将答案写在答题卡上,写在本试卷上无效。
3.考试结束后,将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分听力(共两节,满分30 分)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卡上。
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.Where does the conversation take place?A. In a supermarket.B. In the kitchen.C. In a restaurant.2.What does the man want to do?A. To buy a house.B. To rent a house.C. To sell a house.3.What will the woman probably do?A.She will still wait for the bus.B.She will change her plan.C.She will take a taxi instead.4.What do we know about Mike?A.He has many books to read for his course.B.He has just bought many books for enjoyment.C.He is just wandering in the bookshop.5.Why is Penny crying?A.Because she feels sad.B.Because she feels stupid.C.Because others are stupid.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。
2021届江苏省苏州市高三下学期2月期初模拟考试英语试卷★祝考试顺利★(含答案)满分150分,用时120分钟。
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 is the probabIe re I ationship between the speakers?A. Student and teacher ・B. Manager and customer. C ・ FeI low workers ・( )2. What shouId the woman do on Nan j i ng Road?A. Go straight.B. Go back.C. Turn left.( )3. What seems to be the woman* s prob I em? A. She mi ssed the dead I i ne. B. She found no sources.C ・ She wrote too much ・ ( )4. What does the man d o?A. He is a pi Iot ・B. He is > a passenger ・c . He i s a saIesperson ・ ( )5. Why can*t the man m ee t the woman on Monday?A. He wiI I attend a conference ・B. He wi I I be i n town.C. He wi I Ibe i s1sewhere.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。
江苏省苏州市2019-2020学年高二下学期学业质量阳光指标调研注意事项:1.本调研卷分为第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题),满分150分。
答题时间120分钟。
2.请将第I卷的答案填涂在答题卡上,第II卷请直接在答题卡上规定的地方作答。
答题前,务必将自己的学校、姓名、调研序列号等相关息写在答题卡上规定的地方。
第I卷选择题(共75分)第一部分听力(共两节,满分20分)做题时,先将答案标在调研卷上。
录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将调研卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)听下面5段对话,每段对话后有一个小题。
从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在调研卷的相应位置。
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 does the woman prefer to drink now?k.B.Coffee.C.Water.2.What will the man do first?A.Pick up lunch.B.Visit the bank.C.Go to the post office.3.What happened to the man?A.He lost his cat.B.He was nearly drowned.C.He was caught in the rain.4.What are the speakers probably doing?A.They are on vacation.B.They are shopping.C.They are on business.5.What is the man's opinion about high-speed rail?fortable but expensiveB.Convenient and relaxing.C.Fast but not enjoyable.第二节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)听下面5段对话或独白。
苏州市高三学业质量阳光指标调研第一部分第一节:每小题1.5分1. What does the woman think of golf?A. It’s fun.B. It’s sillyC. It’s exciting2. How much will the man pay?A. 50B. 40C. 203. What does the man want to do?A. Walk to the next stop.B. Wait for the next bus.C. stay on the bus.4. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At a restaurant.B. At a hotel.C. In a shop5. What is John doing?A. Meeting the managerB. Visiting his father.C. Asking for leave.第二节:每小题1.5分6. What did the man do in Atlanta?A. Attended two meetings.B. Made a presentation.C. Worked in the garden.7. Why did the woman move to Colorado?A. She got a job.B. She liked the weather.C. She went to college.8. What does the man say about the city?A. It’s cleaner.B. It’s healthier.C. It’s more dangerous.9. What do we know about the woman?A. She is married.B. She is living in the city.C. She is young.10. What has Peter been doing?A. Interviewing new employees.B. Shopping for a new suit.C. Looking for a job.11. What does the woman think of Peter’s quitting?A. Smart.B. Unwise.C. Surprising.12. What does the man advise Peter to do?A. To try a networking group.B. To send out more resumes.C. To call for interviews.13. Why does the man make the call?A. To ask for his account number.B. To check his electricity bill.C. To register in the database14. What will the woman do to help the man?A. Open an account for the man.B. Contact the man’s manager.C. Mark the man’s enquiry.15. When can the man get a feedback?A. By the end of the weekB. At the weekend.C. After a week.16. What is the enquiry number?A. 2368.B. 3471.C. 3271.17. Which suits you when you study?A. sweets.B. Cola.C. apples.18. What are you supposed to do when you feel anxious?A. Find a comfortable place.B. Go out for a walk.C. Drink a glass of water.19. What should the students avoid doing?A. Trying to learn everything.B. Taking regular breaks.C. Using past exam papers.20. What is probably the speaker?A. A student.B. A teacher.C. A parent.第二部分第一节:每小题2.5分AThere are two May bank holidays coming up! While we're sure you're excited to have a few extra days with your family and friends this month, we know you re probably wondering how to keep them occupied! A day trip or weekend getaway to London may be a good choice. We've picked the top four things to do!SEALIFE LondonLondon may not be top of mind when it comes to checking all your favorite sea creatures but SEALIFE London offers a further understanding of the underwater world. Head over to the new Rainforest Adventure and come face to face with some of the strangest creatures you’ve ever seen. Adult admission: £ 26[ save £ 26 with 2 FOR 1]Clip’ n ClimbHead to this colorful labyrinth (迷宫) in Chelsea where the little ones can swing, climb and explore to their hearts content. Let them take on the challenge of the “The scraper”, “Jungle Gym" and lots more. You can even register-to "climbercise", which includes a harness(马具) fitting, warm up and 60 minutes inside the climbing arena(场地).Child admission: £ 17.50ZSL London ZooEveryone loves a day out at the zoo. Explore the 750 species of animal and discoverthousands of surprising and fascinating facts just waiting to be discovered. Hear the roar of the Asiatic lions, then catch a glimpse of the friendly giraffes. Wander through the ring-tailed lemurs(狐猴) before heading over to BUGS to quiz the insect experts. You just have to experience It yourselves.Adult admission: £ 27.04 [save £ 27.04 with 2 FOR 1]KidzaniaKidZania is a child-sized city in Shepherd’s Bush where the kids are in charge. Watch the excitement on their faces as they try out more than 60 real-life role-play activities. An empowering and entertaining experience, not to be missed!Admission: £ 35(online) [save £ 35 with 2 FOR 1]21. Where can people go if they like giraffes?A. Clip’ n ClimbB. ZSL London ZooC. SEALIFE LondonD. Kidzania22. What do we know about SEALIFE London?A. it offers people’s favorite creatures.B. People like travelling there best.C. All the creatures there are strange.D. People can experience an adventure.23. How much will four friends pay if they go to KidZania?A. 35.B. 52C. 54.08D. 70BSurrounded by the sea off the coast in Mid-Norway, lies an island called Myken. This small island has about ten permanent residents, and for more than 50 years has been supplied with electricity via a 32-kilometer undersea cable(电缆). A break that appeared in the cable last autumn resulted in two months without power, so the island community started looking into abetter way of sourcing their electricity.“Myken is far out at sea, so as far as possible it should be taking care of things itself,” says Kyrre Sundseth, who is a hydrogen(氢) researcher In Norway and also the project manager for Myken's energy project. “This is why we want Myken to become entirely self-sufficient in energy. It is also important to take the environment into consideration, "he says.Much points to the idea that the solution may lie in a hydrogen plant, specifically tailored for small islands. The “raw materials” for hydrogen production come from nature itself in the form of the sun and wind. Researchers have calculated that energy costs will be lower by using hydrogen production than the undersea cable option. And it is possible to store energy in the form of hydrogen for longer periods. This means that supplies will not have to rely on a lot of expensive batteries or external energy sources, even during periods when the sun isn't shining, or the wind isn't blowing.The Myken project has attracted several technology companies. They are currently working on a pilot project. The pilot involves experiments on the feasibility(可行性) of the hydrogen system in which electricity is generated from solar and wind sources. The electricity can be used immediately, but during periods when all the energy generated is not required, the spare energy can be used to split seawater into hydrogen an oxygen. The hydrogen can be stored in a tank, and used later to generate electricity. The pilot will help researchers know more about how effectivelythe system will work in the hydrogen plant.Since the island has a distillery(酿酒厂), where the distillation(蒸馏)process relies on energy, a hydrogen plant on Myken offers an even greater environmental benefit. Spare heat from the hydrogen system can also be used for the heating part in the distillation process.“In Norway alone there are about 300 islands inhabited all year round by small populations,” says Kyrre Sundseth. “All of these islands may be candidates for using this technology. In global terms we re talking about 10 000 similar islands.24. Why is a hydrogen plant suitable for Myken?A. it is perfect in size for small islands.B. it can send electricity to faraway places.C. It will restore local natural environment.D. It provides green and sustainable energy.25. What is mainly talked about in Paragraph 4?A. The study on the energy storage.B. the test on the hydrogen system.C. The experiment on the raw material.D. The research on the innovation of the pilot.26. According to the passage, a hydrogen plant will _______.A. produce purified seawaterB. prove more technically reliableC. contribute in more than one wayD. benefit from the distillation process27. What does Kyrre Sundseth think of the project?A. promisingB. systematicC. irreplaceableD. Time-savingCPeople think of cats as cute. But research published in a psychology journal calls them neurotic(神经质的)and unstable. Researchers from the University of Edinburgh in Scotland and the Bronx Zoo in New York compared the personalities of domestic house cats with those of four different types of wildcats.To better understand their personalities, the researchers rated a number of animals' behaviors on what psychologists call the Big Five human personality traits(特征): extraversion agreeableness, conscientiousness, neuroticism and openness.Domestic house cats have similar personality structures to African lions. "It's what cats do pretty much on a daily basis things like being anxious, being timid, being excitable, being aggressive toward humans, being aggressive toward each other, "said Max Wachtel, a Denver psychologist who didn't participate in the study. "All of those are characteristics you see in those cute little house cats, and you also see them in lions.”If you ever thought your cat was anxious, insecure, tense, suspicious or aggressive toward you, you aren't making it up he said. If they were bigger, they probably would consider killing you.But the news isn't all bad: Just like lions, house cats are also playful, excitable and impulsively funny. They just aren't very predictable. One moment cats will be enjoying belly scratches, and the next they will be biting you to make you stop.“It is good to understand the personality characteristics of our pets, " Wachtel said. "Different cats have different personalities but as a species, there are a lot of commonalities.”The researchers also studied personality traits of Scottish wildcats and some other animals. "Across the five species we assessed, personality structure was strikingly similar and also seemed to be related to other studies' findings, such as in tigers,” the researchers wrote in their study in the November 2014 issue of the Journal of Comparative Psychology. But house cats were most like lions, potentially because they live semi-social surroundings and lions are the most social of cats.They're cute and furry, but we need to remember when we have cats as pets, we are inviting little predators into our house,” Wachtel said." Cats can be fantastic, sweet companions--until they turn on you.28. Cats can be described as _______.A. funny and safeB. playful and stableC. fantastic and devotedD. neurotic and unpredictable29. How did the researchers conduct the research?A. by making comparisons.B. by analyzing cause and effect.C. by giving examples.D. by providing explanations.30. Which of the following “turn on” shares the same meaning as the underlined phrase?A. The book really turned me on to science.B. Upon entering the room, he turned on the light.C. The hungry suddenly turned on each other for food.D. The trial turned on the medical evidence presented by the defense.31. Which of the following can be used as a suitable title?A. Cats are best petsB. Domestic cats and wildcatsC. Your cat may want to kill youD. different cats, different personalitiesDI'd done it before, and so I had no reason to believe that this time would be any different. I was sure that when I returned home from my mission trip, as always, I'd bring back nothing more than some mud on my boots, a hole or two in my jeans and, of course, a lot of great memories.The summer before my high school graduation, I went to West Virginia with others as volunteers to repair the homes of those in need. Arriving at our destination, my group was assigned the task of rebuilding sections of a home that had been damaged by fire. No sooner had we parked on the home's dirt driveway than we saw an excited little girl, no more than six years old, standing in the doorway of the family's temporary home. Shoeless and wearing dirty clothes and the biggest smile I'd ever seen, she yelled, "Ma, Ma, they really came! " I didn't know it then. but her name was Dakota, and four more days would pass before she’d say another word near me.Behind Dakota was a woman in a wheelchair-her grandmother, we'd soon learn. I also discovered that my job that week would be to help change a fire-damaged dining room into abedroom for this little girl. Grabbing our tools, we went to work. Over the following days, I noticed Dakota peeking at us every now and then as we worked. A few times. I tried talking with her, but she remained shy and distant, always flying around us like a tiny butterfly but keeping to herself.By our fifth and final day, however, this was about to change.Before I went to work on her home on that last morning, I spoke for a moment or two with the grandmother. I was especially pleased when she told me how much Dakota loved her new room-so much, in fact, that she'd begged to sleep in it the previous night, even though it wasn't quite ready. As we talked, I noticed something I hadn’t seen before--Dakota was hiding behind her grandmother. Cautiously, she stepped into view, and I could see that just like her clothes, her face was still dirty. But no amount of soil could hide those bright blue eyes and big smile. She was simply adorable. I wanted so much to hug her, but respecting her shyness, I kept my distance.Slowly, she began walking toward me. It wasn't until she was just inches away that I noticed the folded piece of paper in her tiny hand. Silently, she reached up and handed it to me. Once unfolded, I looked at the drawing she'd made with her broken crayons on the back of an old coloring book cover. It was of two girls-one much taller than the other-and they were holding hands. She told me it was supposed to be me and her and on the bottom of the paper were three little words that instantly broke my heart. Now almost in tears control myself anymore--I bent down and hugged her. She hugged me, too. And for the longest time, neither one of us could let go.By early afternoon, we finished Dakota's bedroom, and so I gladly used the rare free time to get to know my newest friend. Sitting under a tree away from the others, we shared a few apples while she told me about her life. As I listened to her stories about the struggles she and her family went through daily, I began to realize how boring various aspects of my own life were.I left for home early the next morning. I was returning with muddy boots and holes in my jeans. But because of Dakota, I brought back something else, too-a greater appreciation for all of the blessing of my life. I’ll never forget that barefoot little butterfly with the big smile and dirty face. I pray that she’ll never forget me either.32. From the appearance description of the little girl, we know _______.A. she formed a bad living habitB. she hoped for a better educationC. she was an innocent and lovely childD. she was strong and calm in the inner world33. What were probably written on the bottom of the paper?A. enjoy your helpB. please don’t leaveC. help me, pleaseD. hug me close34. How did the author feel after unfolding the piece of paper?A. She worried about the little girl’s future.B. She decided to keep helping the little girl.C. She felt a greater affection for the little girl.D. She got surprised at the little girl’s worthless gift.35. What does the passage mainly tell us?A. One must learn to share life experiences.B. One often wants to lead a meaningful life.C. One occasionally benefits from the poverty.D. One should be more grateful for the gift of life.第二节:每小题2.5分。
2021年高三下学期期初教学质量调研英语试题含答案第一部分:听力部分(共两节,满分20分)第一节(共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where did the woman go yesterday?A. A classical concert.B. A modern art exhibition.C. A classical art exhibition.2. Which causes Mr. Davies’ being late?A. An accident.B. The weather.C. Heavy traffic.3. Why is the man unhappy?A. He was fired.B. He didn’t get promotion.C. He didn’t find a job.4. What does the woman do?A. An accountant.B. A secretary.C. A cleaner.5. How many people are likely to enter for this year’s City Marathon?A. 125.B. 250.C. 500.第二节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
6. How long has the man been with the firm?A. Four years and five months.B. Five years and nine months.C. Six years and nine months.7. What has the woman decided to offer to the man?A. A pay rise.B. A promotion.C. A paid holiday.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
苏州2021-2022学年第一学期学业质量阳光指标调研卷高三英语(2022.01)注意事项:1.本试卷满分150分。
考试时间120分钟。
2.答卷前,学生务必将自己的学校、姓名、考试号等相关信息填写在答题卡上规定的地方。
3. 回答选择题时,选出每小题答案后,用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号。
回答非选择题时,将答案写在答题卡上,写在本试卷上无效。
第一部分:听力(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What is the man doing?A. Doing homework.B. Cooking food.C. Making a list.2. What's the weather like now?A. Sunny.B. Rainy.C. Cloudy.3. What does the woman mean?A. She would like to buy a new car.B. She thinks her car will be ready soon.C. She hopes the man will ride her to work.4. Where does the conversation take place?A. In a TV station.B. In a repair shop.C. Over the phone.5. What is disturbing the man?A. The light in the room.B. The noise made by Alice.C. The noise of the computer games.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。
江苏省苏州市2020~2021学年第二学期期初学业质量阳光指标调研卷高三英语2021.2注意事项:1.本卷分为第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题),满分150分。
调研时间120分钟。
2.请将第Ⅰ卷的答案填涂在答题卡上,第Ⅱ卷请直接在答题卡上规定的地方作答。
答题前,务必将自己的学校、姓名、调研序列号等相关信息写在答题卡上规定的地方。
第Ⅰ卷(选择题,共95分)第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)做题时,先将答案标在调研卷上,录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将调研卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
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,并标在调研卷的相应位置。
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 is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Student and teacher.B. Manager and customer.C. Fellow workers.2. What should the woman do on Nanjing Road?A. Go straight.B. Go back.C. Turn left.3. What seems to be the woman’s problem?A. She missed the deadline.B. She found no sources.C. She wrote too much.4. What does the man do?A. He is a pilot.B. He is a passenger.C. He is a salesperson.5. Why can’t the man meet the woman on Monday?A. He will attend a conference.B. He will be in town.C. He will be elsewhere.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,并标在调研卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6至7题。
6. When is glass collected?A. On Thursdays.B. On Wednesdays.C. On Fridays.7. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In the service center.B. In front of the man’s house.C. Over the telephone.听第7段材料,回答第8至9题。
8. Why does the man contact the woman?A. To inform her of a problem.B. To reschedule a party.C. To double-check the order.9. What does the woman choose to do?A. Get the money back.B. Change the menu.C. Delay the order.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
10. What will Kate’s mother do in the talent contest?A. Tell jokes.B. Clear up.C. Play some music.11. Where will Kate be at 3 p.m. this Saturday?A. At work.B. At school.C. In the contest.12. What is Kate’s attitude toward the charity show?A. Unwilling.B. Supportive.C. Unclear.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
13. What does “Fitness Club” have?A. A football tournament.B. Jogging classes.C. The latest equipment.14. What does the man think of the schedule?A. It’s tricky.B. It’s diverse.C. It’s tiring.15. Which sport is the woman fond of?A. Basketball.B. V olleyball.C. Tennis.16. How much does “Fitness Club” charge every month with a two-year membership?A.$ 30.B.$ 40.C. $ 50.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17. Which of the following can make our house a ripe target for thieves?A. The back door.B. Open windows.C. High-tech cameras.18. What does the speaker advise the holidaymakers to do?A. Make it obvious that they are away.B. Stop all the deliveries to the house.C. Ask a neighbor to stay in the house.19. What should homeowners avoid when decorating their houses?A. Strong front and back gates.B. Good fences around the house.C. Supports on the outside wall.20. What is the speech mainly about?A: Crime investigation. B. Good guard dogs. C. Home security.第二部分阅读(共两节,满分50分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5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。
A21.What do we know about the online market for the 23rd Shanghai International Film Festival?A. It promoted film business successfully.B. It appealed to over 700 domestic exhibitors.C. It lasted more than one week.D. It aimed to protect films’ copyright.22. What does the return of Harry Potter movie reflect?A. The theatres were opened nationwide.B. The COVID-19 pandemic was partly eased.C. The film was adapted from a web drama.D. The film is bound to be an international hit.23. Which of the following can best describe The Bad Kids?A. A comedy.B. A thriller.C. A documentary.D. A war drama.BSan Francisco chef Cecilia Chiang, who was a pioneer of Chinese cuisine in the United States, died Wednesday. She was 100. Chiang was the owner, chef and mastermind behind the game-changing San Francisco restaurant, the Mandarin. She is widely credited with bringing real Chinese food to America and was a celebrity chef before celebrity chefs were popularized.Chiang, who was born near Shanghai, came from an upper-class Chinese family. Although She wasn’t shy about acknowledging her good fortune, she faced other difficulties. Convincing the dining public that Chinese food didn’t have to be Thursday’s cheap take-out option, Chiang had her work cut out for her.“Most Americans; including American-born Chinese, they didn’t know about Chinese food,” Chiang explained in an interview with CNN Travel in 2018. Never having been to China, they needed to be educated on the difference. The year was 1961, and Chiang insisted on snowing diners the delicate side of Chinese food. The restaurant’s wine list, filled with Chinese cultural elements, was part of her strategy. Chiang said she wanted to upgrade the Chinese dining experience. To do this, she also needed to be fully aware of aesthetics (美学).The Mandarin, which would later occupy a much larger space in Ghirardelli Square, wasn’t like other Chinese restaurants. “Is this a Chinese restaurant?” Chiang said people asked her all the, time. The Mandarin did not serve chop suey or chow mein, two standard dishes on every Chinese restaurant in the US at the time. But this is exactly what Chiang wanted to avoid. In fact, her early brushes with Chinese food in America had left her unimpressed and determined to show San Francisco what Chinese food was really like.Not only was Chiang a woman trying to run a restaurant in a male-controlled industry, but She was also attempting to educate diners. Changing people’s minds was complicated. And, Chiang, who had been retired some 20 years when she died, at one point remarked that not a single existing restaurant could compare to the Mandarin.24. What does the underlined part mean in the second paragraph?A. Chiang had to give up her job.B. Chiang refused to be involved.C. Chiang faced a challenging task.D. Chiang achieved her aim with ease.25. What strategy did Chiang take to upgrade the Mandarin?A. Taking full advantage of her family background.B. Combining dining experience with Chinese culture.C. Including two standard Chinese dishes on the menu.D. Expanding the Mandarin business in different areas.26. What is the author’s main purpose in writing the text?A. To remember Cecilia Chiang and her contributions.B. To introduce the Mandarin started by Cecilia Chiang.C. To promote Chinese cuisine culture in the USA.D. To change people’s minds toward Chinese restaurants.27. Which words can best describe Cecilia Chiang?A. Daring and generous.B. Capable and artistic.C. Ambitious and grateful.D. Noble and caring.CDespite the common appearing of tablet computers and e-readers, we simply cannot break our addiction to paper. An estimated four billion trees are cut down every year to make paper or cardboard, an energy-consuming process with a vast environmental footprint. Now chemist Yadong Yin of the University of California, Riverside, and his colleagues have developed “rewritable” paper that could help control that impact.Printed rewritable paper is made using Prussian blue nanoparticles (纳米粒子). The researchers coated conventional paper with nanoparticles of two chemicals: Prussian blue that gives blueprints their characteristic color, and titanium dioxide (二氧化钛), a substance used in sunscreens.UV light makes the titanium dioxide nanoparticles donate electrons (电子) to their Prussian blue neighbors, shifting its color from midnight blue to milky white.By shining that UV light through a transparent (透明的) screen marked with black text, the researchers “printed” blue text on a white background. The text lasts about five days and then naturally fades away: “Every morning I could just push a button, and a printer would give me a fresh newspaper to read over breakfast,” Yin says.The paper can also be reset by heating and reused more than 80 times, a significant improvement over previous types of rewritable paper. “The key advantages are high reusability and stability, easy handling and low cost,” says Sean X. Zhang, a materials scientist at Jilin University in China, who was not involved in the study but has also worked on developing rewritable paper. By comparison, technologies such as electronic ink—used for Amazon’s Kindle Paperwhite—involve moving charged black-and-white particles around, which requires electronics.Since reporting their invention in Nano Letters early this year, the scientists have used a digital projector to replace their transparent screen. They are now working on increasing the number of times the paper can be reused. Zhang says a key difficulty will be persuading companies to develop the unconventional UV control needed for widespread use. Even though commercialization could be a few years away, Yin says, “We’ve had a lot of discussions with industry investors.”28. What does the underlined “that impact” in the first paragraph refer to?A. Human beings’ addiction to paper.B. Common appearance of e-readers.C. Green and sustainable environment.D. A vast environmental footprint.29. What are paragraphs 2-4 mainly about?A. Working principles of the new invention.B. Comparison between different papers.C. Key benefits of the new invention.D. The function of UV light.30. Sean X. Zhang probably agrees that the invention is_______________.A. expensiveB. unreliableC. conventionalD. eco-friendly31. What might be the best title for the text?A. Print, wipe, rewriteB. The nanotech commercializedC. The history of paperD. Reduce, reuse, recycleDThe vaccine (疫苗) news continues to seem very encouraging. Britain started its mass vaccination effort and the U.S. isn’t far behind.But there is still one dark cloud hanging over the vaccines that many people don’t yet understand.The vaccines will be much less effective at preventing death and illness in 2021 if they are introduced into a population where the coronavirus is still severe—as is now the case in the U.S.A vaccine is like a fire hose (消防龙头). A vaccine that’s 95 percent effective, as Moderna’s and Pfizer’s versions appear to be, is a powerful fire hose. But the size of a fire is still a bigger determinant of how much destruction occurs.At the current level of infection in the U.S. (about 200,000 confirmed new infections per day), a vaccine that is 95 percent effective—distributed at the expected pace—would still leave a terrible toll (伤亡人数) in the six months after it was introduced. Almost 10 million or so “Americans would catch the virus, and more than 160,000 would die.This is far worse than the toll in a different situation where the vaccine was only 50 percent effective but the U.S. had reduced the infection rate to its level in early September (about 35,000 new daily cases). In that case, the death toll in the next six months would be kept to about 60,000.It’s worth pausing for a moment on this comparison. If the U.S. had maintained its infection rate from September and Moderna and Pfizer had announced this fall that their vaccines were only 50 percent effective, a lot of people would have panicked.But the reality we have is actually worse.How could this be? No vaccine can get rid of a pandemic immediately, just as .no fire hose can put out a forest fire. While the vaccine is being distributed, the virus continues to do damage.There is one positive way to look at this: Measures that reduce the virus’s spread—like mask-wearing, social distancing and rapid-result testing—can still have great consequences. They can save more than 100,000 lives incoming months.32. How does the author mainly present his argument?A. By giving definitions.B. By categorizing facts.C. By drawing comparisons.D. By appealing to emotions.33. Which does the author think is a better way to save lives?A. Improving the effectiveness of the vaccines.B. Producing a greater variety of vaccines.C. Looking at the situation in a positive way.D. Wearing masks and practicing social distancing.34. What does paragraph 6 tell us?A. The vaccines are less effective than expected.B. The US have controlled the spread of the coronavirus.C. The death toll in the next six months will be about 60,000.D. Fewer people will die if the infection rate is lower.35. What can we infer from the text?A. The vaccine is the hope of wiping out the pandemic.B. The public are optimistic about the effects of the vaccine,C. The public are concerned about the high infection rate.D. The distribution of vaccine will end the pandemic quickly.第二节(共5小题:每小题2.5分,满分12.5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。