河南省郑州市第一中学2019-2020学年高一上学期期中考试+英语

河南省郑州市第一中学2024-2025学年高一上学期第一次模拟测试英语试题一、阅读理解Do you have any travel plans in the near future? Or are you looking for the safest place to travel? If your answer is yes, this travel guide will provide some places you can visit. In this guide, we will discuss their culture, food, and other things you should expect.New ZealandNew Zealand has proven to be the world’s safest place to travel after Iceland and it is known for its wonderful dishes such as Fish and Chips, Hokey Pokey ice cream, etc. Whangarei Falls is a 26.3-metre high waterfall with a beautiful view that makes it one of the most photogenic waterfalls. BelizeA visit to Belize would give you experiences such as world-class diving, explorations of jungles, etc. When you are in Belize, you should try the following foods: Rice and Beans, Tamales, Stewed Chicken, Fry Jacks and lots more. Belize is known for Mayan ruins and caves and jungle adventures, and it is also known as “Mother Nature’s Best Kept Secret”.GreenlandGreenland is said to be a place where you do not have to worry about crime, so you need not worry too much about your safety. It is located between the Arctic and Atlantic oceans, and it is the world’s largest island. Major tourist offers in Greenland include trips on hiking, tours on dog sledding, watching icebergs, etc.TunisiaTunisia is said to be one of the most visited African countries. Some attractive places include its great capital city Tunis, the beach resorts of Mahdia and Kasbah Square in Tunis. Tunisia is popular for its beaches which have pocket-friendly expensive items. Tunisians are always willing to help. Some of the delicious dishes that Tunisians enjoy include Tabouna Bread, Tajine Maadnous, Tunisian Meat Dishes, etc.1．What can visitors enjoy in New Zealand?A．Mayan ruins.B．Golden beaches.C．The beautiful waterfall.D．Jungle adventures.2．Which place should you go to if you are fond of diving?A．New Zealand.B．Tunisia.C．Greenland.D．Belize.3．What can be known about Tunisia?A．Tunisians are both warm and friendly.B．It’s famous for its delicious dishes.C．Tunis is the world’s largest port city.D．It offers first-class hiking experiences.The winter break is just about to end. Soon we will be back at school. It’s with both happiness and sadness. I look very much forward to seeing my friends and starting practice again, but it also means I’m officially(正式地) half way through the exchange year. With school starting there are new things to try out and experience. For example? I’m starting a new sport, Track. It’s similar to Cross Country, which I did from August till November.Being here for half a year now? I can easily tell the differences between my two schools. The hardest or most different part for me was to have the same schedule every day here. Honestly, I prefer to have different classes every day, as I did in my home country. However, I have fallen in love with the Friday football games. Football is one of my favorite sports now. Before I came, I knew nothing about it. Now I love it, especially to watch it with my host parents. I have also been so lucky to go to two college football games.Before I left school in December, I had a couple of tests called Mid-term Test. They all went pretty smooth, mostly because I didn’t have too many hard classes. My favorite class was English, and also my hardest. Personally I really liked English, where I could write essays(文章), challenge writing skills and improve English talking.Only four days of winter break is left. A part of me wants to be on a break forever, and the other part expects to get started again, start a new sport and see my friends and classmates. 4．Why does the author feel sad before school starts again?A．Her homework is not finished.B．The exchange year will end soon.C．Her school life will get harder.D．The new sport no longer attracts her. 5．How does the school in the author’s home country differ from the one she is in now?A．The courses are richer.B．The teachers are kinder.C．The meals are healthier.D．The holidays are longer.6．What does the author enjoy doing most with the host family?A．Having a talk in English.B．Playing video games.C．Watching football matches.D．Visiting her relatives.7．What does the underlined word “They” in the third paragraph refer to?A．Classes.B．Tests.C．Games.D．Students.Efforts were underway in Bangladesh to deliver food and drinking water to millions of people struggling after a heavy rain led to flooding, which struck a quarter of the country. There are around 3.5 million Bangladeshis at risk of river flooding every year according to a 2023 report by the World Bank.On Wednesday, at least 17 of the country’s 64 districts (地区), mostly in the northern and north-eastern Sylhet, were suffering from the natural disaster. Government officials said at least 36 people had been killed and about 4.5 million people had been stuck so far. The floods also caused damage to agriculture (农业), electricity, and clean water supply.Sylhet is among the worst affected, with several areas without electricity. “Many people are in great need of food and drinking water,” said Enam Ahmed, 45, living in the worst-hit Sunmaganj district. “There is water everywhere but no drinking water. Flood shelters are filled with people but they are not getting enough food,” he said.The situation in Bangladesh has been worsened by rainwater falling down from the surrounding hills of India’s Meghalaya state, which received more than 970 mm (about 38 inches) of rain on Sunday, according to a government report.“The flood situation in the three Barak valley districts continues to be very serious. Army rescuers have evacuated (疏散) thousands of trapped people to safe places. 14 rescue teams with more than 70 boats and over 400 men have been pressed into action in the heavily flooded districts,” said a local flood control official. About 5.5 million people have been displaced, about 3.7 million of whom are staying in government-run temporary (临时的) shelters on higher ground.Locals in the flood-affected areas said they had never seen such serious floods before. 8．What is the second paragraph mainly about?A．The role played by government officials.B．The people trapped in the disaster.C．The number of districts in the country.D．The damage caused by the floods. 9．What do we know about the flood shelters?A．There is a crying need for food.B．They can provide enough clean water.C．They are too old to hold people.D．There are few villagers staying inside. 10．Why has the situation in Bangladesh become worse and worse?A．By rain falling down from the neighboring hills.B．By surrounding rivers overflowing.C．By breaking of dams.D．By never experiencing such serious floods.11．What can we infer from the text?A．More rescue efforts are needed.B．The floods hit the whole country.C．The disaster is the biggest ever.D．Rivers nationwide are at risk.Last month, a study was published that examined climate change’s direct effects on the Earth’s seasons. Scientists found a connection between climate change and the temperature and duration of the summer season. Summers in the Northern hemisphere(北半球) could last nearly six months by the year 2100 if global warming continues, according to the study. With the seasons off-balance, there will be harmful effects on human health and agriculture.Yuping Guan, a physical oceanographer at the State Key Laboratory of Tropical Oceanography at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and his colleagues combined daily climate data from 1952 to 2011 to get a sense of the start and end of each season in the Northern hemisphere. Over the nearly 60-year period, they discovered that, on average, summers grew from 78 to 95 days, while winters shortened from 76 to 73 days. The spring and autumn seasons also shortened. Guan and his team used the findings from the data to create a model to hypothesize (假设) about how the seasons would possibly change in the future. They found that if left untouched, summers in the Northern hemisphere could last nearly six months, while winters could contract to less than two months.If the Earth’s seasons continue to shift, it will bring negative effects to human health and agriculture. Longer and hotter summers, for example, can cause mosquitoes and otherdisease-carrying insects to potentially expand their scope and land in places where they’re usually not found. “Because seasons influence the life cycles of plants and animals, climate change could disturb species’ ability to adapt,” said Scott Sheridan, a climate scientist. “If seasons continue to change, everything isn’t going to change perfectly as they should. If we take the example of flowers coming out of the ground, those flowers could come out, but bees aren’t there to pollinate them yet or they’re already past their peak.” With negative effects like these, human health and agriculture will face hardship while moving forward.This study further demonstrates how cruel climate change is to humans, plants and animals, reminding us how much we are all connected with the environment we share.12．What did scientists find according to the study?A．Some seasons will disappear in their tracks.B．Global warming will be at its worst in 2100.C．Climate change affects the days of summers.D．Human health remains unharmed by climate change.13．What does the underlined word "contract" in the second paragraph mean?A．Add.B．Extend.C．Keep.D．Shorten. 14．What can we infer about the effects of longer and hotter summers?A．Mosquitoes can survive in more places.B．The environment will change as we wish.C．Human health and agriculture are hardly affected.D．Some species are more able to adapt to the change.15．Which of the following is the best title for the text?A．Is the Earth getting warmer?B．Is climate change bringing hardship?C．Is mankind to blame for longer summers?D．Is summer taking over from all other seasons?How to make friends at a new schoolHave you entered a new school? 16 There are tons of different ways to connect with your classmates, as long as you’re willing to take a leap of faith. We’ve put together some tips andsuggestions to help you along the way.·Use social media to your advantage.Social media makes it easier to build connections with your schoolmates. A quick comment (评论), retweet (转发), or message can be enough to start a new friendship. 17 Comment and let him know you love his technique. By putting yourself out there and being friendly, you,might make new friends.·18That person might be in the same boat as you are. Instead of joining a crowded table or finding an empty area for yourself, look for someone sitting by themselves. This is an easy way to start a conversation with someone new. In the cafe, you might ask “Is this seat taken?” or “Can I sit with you?” before sitting down.·Lend a hand.19 You might help someone pick up his dropped textbooks and notebooks, or lend a pencil to a classmate in need. Being kind and considerate is a great way to separate yourself from the rest of the crowd. You might offer part of your lunch to someone who forgot their lunch money, or offer to deliver homework to a student who missed class.·Make eye contact and smile.You’ll seem more approachable to your new classmates if you look friendly. When you walk in the halls, hold your head up high and make eye contact with a few other people. 20 If they smile back at you, try saying hi so you can get to know them.A．Approach someone sitting alone at lunch.B．Helping a classmate could be a great opportunity for friendship.C．Is he reading a good book, or wearing a fashionable T-shirt?D．However, with a few tricks, you can learn to make more friends at school.E．Someone at your school posted a video of a cool painting he is working on.F．Being a new student can feel pretty stressful at first, but you have nothing to fear.G．Even if you don’t know the person, offer a kind smile to show that you’re positive and friendly.二、完形填空There was not a single record of autism (自闭症) in my family until I was born. When I was 2, my parents noticed my “ 21 ” behavior. I always placed my toys in a straight line.22 my moods changed quickly. They took me to see a doctor, who told them I was autistic. It was 1999, a time when autism was not commonly 23 and was still being studied. Myparents were shocked and worried.Then I got older, and I began to change from 24 myself to communicating with other kids once I attended school. The other kids answered questions in class more 25 than I could understand. It took me two minutes to come up with a(n) 26 to the best of my ability. Then, I started receiving the special 27 for my coursework, such as sitting in the front of the class to read the board better, and spending more time on tests.In Grade 4, my parents encouraged me to join my school’s marching band; it was a great 28 to make friends and help develop confidence in myself. At the same time, I 29 my talent for creative writing.All these years, I was 30 of my disease. However, one day when I was 15, I found a piece of paper in our house, which 31 that I had autism. At that moment, I finally learned the 32 about myself. My parents had 33 it because they didn’t want it to affect me. And I understood that, so I wasn’t mad at them.It took me a while to truly 34 who I am. If any of you need advice on how to live a life with autism, I will be happy to share my 35 as an autistic person. Remember, you are never alone.21．A．bad B．social C．awkward D．unusual 22．A．Instead B．Besides C．Anyway D．However 23．A．reported B．followed C．noticed D．understood 24．A．keeping to B．believing in C．focusing on D．concentrating on 25．A．simply B．directly C．quickly D．seriously 26．A．strategy B．answer C．plan D．solution 27．A．requirement B．experiment C．improvement D．treatment 28．A．adventure B．honor C．way D．excuse 29．A．wasted B．disliked C．discovered D．considered 30．A．unaware B．frightened C．nervous D．tired 31．A．commented B．proved C．argued D．recognized 32．A．truth B．opinion C．lesson D．source 33．A．changed B．doubted C．hidden D．forgotten 34．A．show B．accept C．explore D．remember35．A．character B．interests C．findings D．experience三、语法填空阅读下面材料，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学年河南省郑州一中高一（上）期中英语试卷一、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共30.0分）ARailay Princess Resort and Spa is situated in Ao Nang，just 40 minutes from Krabi International Airport．It also has a coffee bar and an outdoor pool．Guests can enjoy a range of relaxing treatments and beauty therapy at the in-house Waree Spa．It providesfamily-friendly facilities，with room designs and services for families both large and small，plus a kids club and a playground．It also has a gym with a swimming pool．Rooms at Railay Princess are peaceful and have a refrigerator，a mini bar and cable TV．Hot drinks can be made with the available tea and coffee supplies and enjoyed in the comfort of the room's sitting area．Railay Princess Resort and Spa features both a restaurant and a bar where guests are able to relax at the end of the day with a meal and a drink．Breakfast is available each morning and can be enjoyed in the comfort of the rooms．Railay Princess Resort and Spa is surrounded by the area's well-known sightseeing attractions，including Princess Lagoon，which is within walking distance．Features：General：Room Service，Restaurant，Air Conditioned，Mini Bar，Refrigerator，Cable TV，Bath，Coffee / Tea Maker，Hair Dryer，Shower，Private Bathroom，Private Toilet，Kids Club，Packed LunchesActivities：Fitness Room，Swimming Pool，Beauty Centre，Garden，Karaoke，Water Activities，Playground，Spa and Wellness Centre，Child Pool，Outdoor Pool Services：Business Centre，24-Hour Reception，Dry Cleaning，Babysitting，Conference Rooms，Currency Exchange，Meeting Rooms，Laundry Service，Photocopier，Ticket Service Parking：There is an airport shuttle （摆渡车）that runs from the hotel．Check-in：From 2：00 p．m．Check-out：By 11：30 a．m．1.In Railay Princess Resort and Spa，people can do all of the following things EXCEPT______ ．A. have fun with their kidsB. walk their dogC. have a drink in the barD. have a relaxing spa experience2.What can guests do in their hotel room？______A. They can make coffee or tea in the room by themselves．B. They can cook because the rooms are equipped with kitchens．C. They can have a good view of Princess Lagoon．D. They can have breakfast and dinner from the restaurant in their room．3.When can you check out？______A. At 12 a．m．B. At 4：00 p．m．C. At 3：30 p．m．D. At 10：30 a．m．BA quick walk onto a frozen pond could have been a disaster for these two boys．Cruz Genet，11，and Anthony Skopick，10，couldn't agree．Were the birds out on the ice ducks or geese？There was only one way to find out．So on a cold January evening lastyear，the two friends walked onto the frozen pond near their homes to get a better look．First，they threw a rock onto the ice to test it．Convinced the ice would hold their weight，Anthony took a few steps，and then he crashed through the seemingly frozen surface．"There was no sound，no crack，" he told the reporter．"I just fell through instantly．"Cruz rushed to help his frightened friend．And the pond swallowed him，too．Cruz managed to lift himself out of the water and onto a more solid section．He then cautiously worked his way toward Anthony，but he fell in the pond again．This time，he couldn't get out．The boys were in icy cold water and quickly losing feeling in their limbs （四肢）．Cruz was sure that he was going to die．Anthony's older sister had seen the boys fall through the ice and started screaming for help．John Lavin，a neighbor driving nearby on his way to the store，heard her．He quickly pulled over．Seeing the boys，he grabbed a nearby buoy（浮标），kicked off his shoes，and ran into the water．Lavin made his way to Cruz and Anthony and dragged them back to land．They were taken to hospital，where doctors discovered that their five-minute stay in the water had lowered their body temperature nearly ten degrees．Fortunately，the boys have fully recovered，though they are still a little awestruck （敬畏的）by their fearless neighbor．"Just to think，" says Cruz，"if he hadn't been there，I could have died．"4.Why did the boys go to the frozen pond？______A. They were curious about whether the ice could hold their weight．B. They wanted to have a better look at the pond．C. They wanted to know what kind of birds were on the ice．D. They wanted to go skating on the ice．5.Before the boys walked onto the ice，______ ．A. they argued over who should be the first to goB. they threw a rock to test whether the ice was strong enoughC. they asked Anthony's older sister to stay nearby to protect themD. they grabbed a nearby buoy and kicked off their shoes6.What did Cruz do when Anthony fell into the pond？______A. He went to help his friend．B. He went to ask for his sister's help．C. He went to ask for his neighbor's help．D. He went to find a buoy nearby．7.From this passage，we can infer that ______ ．A. Anthony's older sister went to the pond with the two boysB. a strange passer-by saved the two boysC. Cruz fell into the pond with Anthony at the same timeD. the two boys were very grateful to their neighborCLocated on the waters of Lake Superior，Rabbit Island is a remote place where few people live．While this tiny island may not look big from up above，it's a piece of undeveloped nature，the perfect place for artists from all fields to come and inspire their creativity．It was that vision that made New Yorker Rob Gorski purchase the island on Craigslist in 2010．He wanted to protect the island's natural state．But Gorski had more than preserving nature in mind．He saw an opportunity to create a place where artists，musicians，writers，dancers and other creative types could reconnect with nature while learning about environmental protection and sustainability （可持续性）．Shortly after that，Gorski worked with friend and artist Andrew Ranville and created the Rabbit Island Foundation．The organization's main goal is to host artist living programs during the summer while also teaching and supporting environmental protection，sustainability and serving "as a platform for science，art，preservation and recreation for the generations．" In keeping with the belief that the island should remain largely untouched，the artists follow a "leave no trace" policy．Small solar panels （板）are used to produce electricity，and buildings are simple and modest．There's also the added benefit that there are no modern distractions （分心的事情）for the artists - no Internet，no television．What sets Rabbit Island apart from other arts programs is the fluidity （流动性）of the programs．Artists are encouraged to experience being on their own and listen to what nature is trying to tell them．Ranville hopes the artists have a better understanding and appreciation for nature，just as he does with his art．8.Which words can best describe Rabbit Island？______A. Beautiful and interesting．B. Big but peaceful．C. Remote and undeveloped．D. Small but mysterious．9.Apart from preserving nature，another reason why Rob Gorski purchased Rabbit Islandis that ______ ．A. he was preparing to make an investmentB. he hoped to leave the property to his grandchildrenC. he wanted to create a place for artists to connect with natureD. he planned to provide a place for people to spend their holidays10.Which of the following are features of living on Rabbit Island？______a．They use solar panels to produce electricity．b．Buildings there are simple and modest．c．The house foundations are solid and permanent．d．There is no Internet or television．A. abc．B. abd．C. acd．D. bcd．11.What is special about Rabbit Island compared with other arts programs？______A. It is mainly to help poor artists．B. Its location isn't that convenient．C. Artists are taught how to develop other islands．D. Artists are encouraged to experience nature on their own．DWorries about the extra time needed to walk or bike to work are a big reason people get into their cars，but those worries may be unfounded．In a new study，researchers asked 253 staff and 252 students at Penn State how often they drove，took the bus，walked，or biked to school．Participants also answered questions about how long they thought it would take them to walk or bike from their home to school．Google Maps calculated actual travel times．According to the findings，about 91 percent of staff incorrectly estimated （估计）how long it would take to walk to school，and about 93 percent overestimated how long it would lake to bike．Students were a little better at estimating travel times-about 55 percent incorrectly estimated walking times and about 43 percent misestimated biking times．Almost everyone who was not accurate overestimated the travel time．The findings clarify the barriers that keep people from walking or biking，sometimes referred to as"active travel，" says Melissa Bopp， a professor at Penn State．He pointed out the keyto getting people to travel more actively is to learn more about people' s knowledge，altitudes，and beliefs．"I can' t change your age，but I can change your knowledge，"Bopp says．Several characteristics could predict if someone was more likely to estimate travel time incorrectly．Staff who thought parking was more available and accessible were more discordant （不一致的），and women were more likely to be more discordant than men．On the contrary，people who rode a bike or walked more often were more likely to accurately predict travel times．While the study looked at people predicting travel time when they shared a common destination，the results have broader meanings．12.Which of the following can best replace the underlined word "unfounded" in Paragraph 1？______A. unnecessary．B. normal．C. disturbing．D. beneficial．13.What conclusion can we draw from the findings？______A. School staff lack common sense．B. Everyone overestimated the traveling time by bike．C. School students estimated more accurately in the study．D. Students have higher intelligence than school staff．14.What matters in getting people involved in "active travel"？______A. Weight．B. Status．C. Age．D. Knowledge．15.What can be the best title for the text？______A. Walking or biking is beneficial to you．B. Walking or biking is quicker than you' d think．C. Walking or biking is becoming more popular．D. People walking or biking can predict accurately．二、阅读七选五（本大题共5小题，共10.0分）Creative vending （售卖）machine prints short stories to read while you wait Recently，inventive vending machines have become popular around France．(1) Created byliterature-loving company Short Edition，these intelligent stalls（货摊）promise to help pass the time，whether you're waiting at the airport ，stuck at the train station，or even accompanying your friend on a trip to the mall．(2) To use these wonderful and creative inventions，simply choose your desired reading time：one minute，three minutes，or five minutes．Then，the machine will surprise you with a randomly-selected short story to occupy your time and make waiting around a bit morebearable-at least for a couple of minutes !The"Short Story Dispenser"first debuted （亮相）at Paris' busy Charles de Gaulle Airport last year．(3) If you'd like to learn more about the locations of these lovely literary oases，check out the Short Edition website．(4)(5) All you have to do is choose the length of time you would like to spend reading．And look! Out comes a little piece of literature．A．Fewer people read short stories these days．B．Using a "Short Story Dispenser" is simple．C．How do you kill a few minutes while waiting for a bus or train？D．Since then，the popular machines have been fixed in various public places across the country．E．Short Edition，a library of short literature，has fixed unique vending machines that print out short stories．F．Instead of distributing sweet treats or sugary drinks，however，these vending machinesdistribute short stories．G．Pretty in design and minimal in effort，each vending machine offers an appealing way for customers to kill time．16. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G17. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G18. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G19. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G20. 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）David sat on the hard ground，scratching（乱划）his name with a stick．As he finished the last letter "d"，he noticed a rosy old (21)shone in the dirt．"David!" his mother called．David looked(22)，glared at the yellow farmhouse that was now supposed to be his home，put the key in his(23)and walked down the hill．Grandpa had(24)away last year，leaving the house and farm to David's mother．She had chosen to (25) her job and move to the farm．David had been very unhappy about leaving his friends．In the city，dinnertime had always been an opportunity for(26)between David and his mother．Here，(27)，he had nothing to say．He knew his silence(28)his mother，but surely it was better than the angry stream of(29)that lay in wait behind it．After swallowing up a plateful of spaghetti（面条），he(30)said，"Thanks，" and went to his room．Later，he went out to look for something to read．In the deep silence，he saw his mother sat alone．On her lap lay a(31)album．Looking up，she smiled(32)，"See what I found，David？Here's your great-grandfather．He's about your age in this picture．Do you think you look like him？"David stuck his hands into his pockets and shrugged（耸肩）．He(33)the old key．"Here it's his wedding day．Next to him is his bride．" his mother continued．David moved (34)and glanced down at the photograph．Then something else caughthis(35)．"What's that？" he asked，pointing to a painted wooden box in front of her．"It's a(36) music box，" she put down the album and took the box gently with both hands．"Years ago，my brother dropped the key out there(37)．We searched and searched but never(38)it．"David opened his hand．His mother's eyes sparkled（闪烁）．"That's it! How did you…？"With trembling hands，she fit the key into the hole and(39)up the music box．As its sweet music played，mother and son listened together．"It has been silent for a long，long time，" the mother said．"It's so clear!" said David．"It sounds as good as new．" The(40)had been broken．21. A. key B. stick C. coin D. ring22. A. out B. up C. over D. away23. A. bag B. hand C. box D. pocket24. A. passed B. went C. stayed D. moved25. A. lose B. change C. quit D. handle26. A. meeting B. drinking C. relaxation D. conversation27. A. therefore B. instead C. however D. besides28. A. hurt B. reached C. followed D. saved29. A. calls B. words C. books D. questions30. A. quickly B. loudly C. happily D. delightedly31. A. music B. stamp C. record D. photo32. A. weakly B. coldly C. hopefully D. angrily33. A. kept B. felt C. hid D. put34. A. closer B. faster C. lower D. straighter35. A. arm B. name C. eye D. breath36. A. small B. smelly C. lovely D. silent37. A. nowhere B. somewhere C. anywhere D. everywhere38. A. learned B. returned C. caught D. found39. A. brought B. picked C. wound D. gave40. A. promise B. silence C. peace D. agreement四、语法填空（本大题共1小题，共15.0分）41.During a recent Senior One English lesson，the teacher (1) （notice）Xiao Ming， astudent，busily typing messages on her cellphone．To the teacher's surprise，Xiao Ming wasn't just texting her friends the latest small talk．She was blogging about what she was learning in the classroom，sharing her opinions (2) her classmates．She said she (3) （true）enjoyed doing that．The case caused (4) heated discussion among teachers and students citywide．Miss Li，another English teacher said，"I am amazed at how (5) （create）the students can be when writing on their blogs．To me it's a great way for students to improve their writing skills while writing about personal feelings andexperiences．"But (6) made other teachers worried was the blog-addiction which may disturb the students' study．A classmate of Xiao Ming said，"We love her blog! We all read it each day and can't waitto see what she writes about next．Many of her (7) （suggest）on study really help to encourage us．And we can relax (8) （we）while reading her blog．" Another student blogger admitted that he often works late into the night，(9) （write）his blog．He said，"Sometimes I don't even have time (10) （finish）my homework．I can't help myself．I really have a lot to say．"五、短文改错（本大题共1小题，共10.0分）42.假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同学写的以下作文．文中共有 10 处错误，每句中最多有两处．错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改．增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（^），并在其下面写出该加的词．删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉．修改：在错词的下面划一横线，并在该词下面写出改后的词．注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2．只允许修改 10 处，多者（从第 11 处起）不计分．One year ago， I had a special English lesson held at the railway station． It was quite different from the English classes with that we were familiar， for I found out that wehad no textbooks and no fixed seats．Gathered at the entrance of the station， we were told to collect as much English wor ds and sentences as possible． Curious and excited， we walked around the station and looked everywhere， searching for any informations in English． Whenever an English word comes into sight， the class would burst out cheers as if we had discovered a new world． With the Chinese translation and vivid pictures， we could easy figure out its meaning．As matter of fact， that is how we should do to be an active learner wherever we go．六、书面表达（本大题共1小题，共25.0分）43.假设你是李华，你校的外教 Green 先生打算本周五在他的公寓举办一个晚会，并邀请你参加．但是你有其他事情，无法参加．请给 Green 先生写一封信表示歉意．内容包括：1．感谢邀请；2．对无法参加晚会表示歉意；3．解释不能参加晚会的原因；注意：1．词数为 100 左右；2．信的格式已为你写好，不计入总词数．3．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯．Dear Mr Green，_______Yours，Li Hua答案和解析1.【答案】【小题1】B 【小题2】A 【小题3】D【解析】1-3 BAD1．B．细节理解题．根据第一段"It provides family-friendly facilities， with room designs and services for families both large and small， plus a kids club and a playground． It also has a gym with a swimming pool．它提供适合家庭使用的设施，房间的设计和服务适合大大小小的家庭，还有一个儿童俱乐部和一个游乐场．它还有一个带游泳池的健身房．"．可知在Railay Princess Resort and Spa，人们不可以遛狗．故选B．2．A．细节理解题．根据第二段"Rooms at Railay Princess are peaceful and have a refrigerator， a mini bar and cable TV．Hot drinks can be made with the available tea and coffee supplies and enjoyed in the comfortof the room's sitting area． Railay Princess酒店的房间很安静，有冰箱、迷你酒吧和有线电视．热饮料可以与可用的茶和咖啡供应和享受在舒适的房间的休息区．"．可知客人可以自己在房间里煮咖啡或茶．故选A．3．D．细节理解题．根据最后一段"Check-out： By 11：30 a．m．退房：上午11：30．"．可知上午10点半可以退房．故选D．本文是一篇广告布告类阅读，文章主要介绍了Railay公主度假村和水疗中心坐落在Ao Nang，从Krabi国际机场只有40分钟．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．4.【答案】【小题1】C 【小题2】B 【小题3】A 【小题4】D【解析】1．C．细节理解题．根据第二段句子：couldn't agree．Were the birds out on the ice ducks orgeese？． So on a cold January evening last year， the two friends walked onto the frozen pond near their homes to get a better look．在冰上的是鸭子还是鹅？因此，去年1月的一个寒冷的夜晚，这两个朋友走到他们家附近的冰冻池塘上，以便更好地看一看．所以答案选C．2．B．细节理解题．根据第三段句子：First， they threw a rock onto the ice to test it． Convinced the ice would hold their weight．首先，他们把一块石头扔到冰上进行测试．安东尼确信冰能支撑住他们的重量，所以选B．3．A．细节理解题．根据第四段句子：Cruz rushed to help his frightened friend．鲁兹急忙去帮助他那吓坏了的朋友．所以选A．4． D..推理判断题．根据最后一段段句子：if he hadn't been there， I could have died．"克鲁兹说，"如果他不在那里，我可能已经死了．可见他们对于自己的邻居是感激的．所以选D．本文写了两个孩子为了看鸟，在冰湖上掉入冰窟营救对方的故事．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．8.【答案】【小题1】C 【小题2】C 【小题3】B 【小题4】D【解析】1-4 CCBD1．C．细节理解题．根据第一段"Located on the waters of Lake Superior， Rabbit Island is a remote place where few people live． While this tiny island may not look big from up above， it's a piece of undeveloped na ture， the perfect place for artists from all fields to come and inspire their creativity兔子岛位于苏必利尔湖上，是一个人烟稀少的偏远地区．虽然从上面看这个小岛并不大，但它是一片未开发的自然，是来自各个领域的艺术家来激发他们创造力的完美地方．"．可知偏远和落后最能描述兔子岛．故选C．2．C．细节理解题．根据第二段"He saw an opportunity to create a place where artists， musicians， writers， dancers and o ther creative types could reconnect with nature while learning about environmental protectionand sustainability 他看到了创造一个地方的机会，艺术家、音乐家、作家、舞蹈家和其他创造性的类型可以重新与自然联系，同时学习环境保护和可持续性"．可知除了保护自然，Rob Gorski购买兔子岛的另一个原因是他想为艺术家们创造一个与自然接触的地方．故选C．3．B．推理判断题．根据第三段"Small solar panels （板） are used to produce electricity， and buildings are simple and mo dest． There's also the added benefit that there are no modern distractions （分心的事情） for the artists - no Internet， no television小型太阳能板（板）用于发电，和建筑是简单的和温和的．还有额外的好处，没有现代干扰（分心的事情）的艺术家--没有网络，没有电视．．"．可知住在兔子岛上的特征是：他们用太阳能电池板发电、那里的建筑简单朴素、没有互联网和电视．故选B．4．D．推理判断题．根据第四段"Artists are encouraged to experience being on their own and listen to what nature is trying totell them． Ranville hopes the artists have a better understanding and appreciation for nature ， just as he does with his art艺术家们被鼓励去体验自己的存在，倾听大自然试图告诉他们的东西．Ranville希望艺术家们对自然有更好的理解和欣赏，就像他对他的艺术一样．．"．可知与其他艺术节目相比，兔子岛的特别之处是艺术家们被鼓励去体验自然．故选D．本文是一篇说明文，主要是介绍兔子岛位于苏必利尔湖上，是一个人烟稀少的偏远地区．虽然从上面看这个小岛并不大，但它是一片未开发的自然，是来自各个领域的艺术家来激发他们创造力的完美地方．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．12.【答案】【小题1】A 【小题2】C 【小题3】D 【小题4】B【解析】1．A．猜测词义题．根据前文句子：Worries about the extra time needed to walk or bike to work are a big reason people get into their cars．对步行或骑自行车上班所需额外时间的担心是人们上车的一个重要原因．后文but转折表明这种担心是不必要的，A不必要．B．正常．C令人不安．D．有益的．所以选A．2．C．细节理解题．根据第三段句子：Students were a little better at estimating travel times-about 55 percent incorrectly estimated walking times and about 43 percent misestimated biking times．学生在估计旅行时间方面稍好一点，大约55%的学生错误估计步行时间，大约43%的学生错误估计骑自行车时间．所以选C．3．D．细节理解题．根据第三段句子：He pointed out the key to getting people to travel more actively is to learn more about people's knowledge， altitudes， and beliefs．"他指出，让人们更积极地旅行的关键在于更多地了解人们的知识、海拔和信仰．可见与知识有关，所以选D．4．B．标题归纳题．根据第一段句子：Worries about the extra time needed to walk or bike to work are a big reason people get into t heir cars对步行或骑自行车上班所需额外时间的担心是人们上车的一个重要原因．本文主要写了对于这个问题的调查，并分析结果，所以B选项走路或骑自行车比你想象的要快符合主旨．本文对与人们是步行或骑自行车上班所需额外时间的担心进行了调查，并分析得出结论．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．16.【答案】【小题1】F 【小题2】G 【小题3】D 【小题4】E 【小题5】B【解析】36-40 FGDEB36．F．细节理解题．根据"Recently，inventive vending machines have become popular around France最近，发明自动贩卖机在法国各地流行起来，"可知此处应填"这些自动贩卖机并没有分发甜食或含糖饮料，而是分发小故事．"．故选F．37．G．细节理解题．根据"To use these wonderful and creative inventions，simply choose your desired reading time要使用这些奇妙而有创意的发明，只需选择你想要的阅读时间"可知此处应填"漂亮的设计和最小的努力，每一台自动售货机都提供了一种吸引顾客的方式来消磨时间"．故选G．38．D．细节理解题．根据"The"Short Story Dispenser"first debuted （亮相）at Paris' busy Charles de Gaulle Airport last year．"短篇小说分配器"首次亮相（亮相）去年在巴黎戴高乐机场"可知此处应填"从那时起，流行的机器就被固定在全国各地的公共场所"．故选D．39．E．推理判断题．根据"If you'd like to learn more about the locations of these lovely literary oases，check out the Short Edition website如果你想了解更多关于这些可爱的文学作品的位置，请浏览一下这个网站"可知此处应填"短篇文学图书馆（Short Edition）有固定的自动售货机，可以打印出短篇小说"．故选E．40．B．推理判断题．根据"All you have to do is choose the length of time you would like to spend reading你所要做的就是选择你愿意花时间阅读的时间"可知此处应填"使用"短篇故事分发器"很简单"．故选B．本文是一篇选句填空，文章主要介绍了最近，发明自动贩卖机在法国各地流行起来，然而，这些自动贩卖机并没有分发甜食或含糖饮料，而是分发小故事．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．21.【答案】【小题1】A 【小题2】B 【小题3】D 【小题4】A 【小题5】C 【小题6】D 【小题7】C 【小题8】A 【小题9】B 【小题10】A 【小题11】D 【小题12】C 【小题13】B 【小题14】A 【小题15】C 【小题16】D 【小题17】B 【小题18】D 【小题19】C 【小题20】B【解析】1--5 ABDAC 6--10DCABA 11--15 DCBAC 16--20 DBDCB（1）A．考查名词辨析及句意理解．A．key药匙；B．stick 棍子；C．coin 钱币；D．ring戒指．根据后文句子put the key in his（3）Dand walked down the hill．．可知是把药匙，所以选A．（2）B．考查固定短语辨析及句意理解．A．look out 向外看，当心；B．look up向上看；C．look over浏览；D．away远离．根据句意David向上看看着那个黄色的房子．所以选B．（3）D．考查名词辨析及句意理解．A．bag包；B．hand 手；C．box盒子；D．pocket 口袋．根据句意拿起钥匙走下了山．所以选B．（4）A．考查动词辨析及句意理解．A．passed经过；B．went去；C．stayed停留；D．moved运动．根据句意爷爷去年去世了．pass away去世，所以选A．（5）C．考查动词辨析及句意理解．A．lose丢失；B．change改变；C．quit 停止；D．handle处理．根据句意妈妈选择停止工作搬到了农场．所以选C．（6）D．考查动词辨析及句意理解．A．meeting 聚会；B．drinking 喝酒；C．relaxation 放松；D．conversation谈话．根据句意吃饭的时间是妈妈和David交谈的时间．所以选D．（7）C．考查连词辨析及句意理解．A．therefore因此；B．instead代替；C．however 然而；D．besides况且．根据句意：然而，在这里他没有可说的话．所以选C．（8）A．考查动词辨析及句意理解．A．hurt伤害；B．reached 到达；C．followed 跟随；D．saved挽救，节省．根据句意他的沉默伤害了他的妈妈．所以选A．（9）B．考查动词辨析及句意理解．A．calls 叫喊；B．words话；C．books 书；D．questions问题．根据句意但沉默这肯定比后面那愤怒的话语要好．所以选B．（10）A．考查副词辨析及句意理解．A．quickly迅速地；B．loudly大声地；C．happily 幸福地；D．delightedly高兴地．根据句意吃完面条快速地对妈妈说了声"谢谢"．所以选A．（11）D．考查名词辨析及句意理解．A．music 音乐；B．stamp 邮票；C．record 磁带；D．photo照片．根据后文爷爷的照片，这里应该是照片，所以选D．（12）C．考查副词辨析及句意理解．A．weakly虚弱地；B．coldly冷冷地；C．hopefully 充满希望地；D．angrily生气地．根据句意妈妈想找个和儿子的话题，可见是充满希望地．所以选C．（13）B．考查动词辨析及句意理解．A．kept保持；B．felt 感觉；C．hid藏；D．put 放．根据句意手放到口袋里应该是摸到了药匙．所以选B．（14）A．考查形容词辨析及句意理解．A．closer更近；B．faster更快；C．lower 更低；D．straighter更直．根据句意David更靠近些向下扫了一眼照片．所以选A．（15）C．考查名称辨析及句意理解．A．arm胳膊；B．name 名字；C．eye 眼睛；D．breath呼吸．根据句意一些东西吸引了他的眼睛．所以选C．（16）D．考查形容词辨析及句意理解．A．small小的；B．smelly难闻的；C．lovely 可爱的；D．silent沉默的．根据后文音乐盒因为没有了药匙，不再有音乐，应该是沉默的．所以选D．（17）B．考查副词辨析及句意理解．A．nowhere没有地方；B．somewhere 某个地方；C．anywhere 任何地方；D．everywhere到处．根据句意把药匙放到了某个地方．所以选B．（18）D．考查动词辨析及句意理解．A．learned学习；B．returned归还；C．caught 抓住；D．found发现．根据句意我们找了又找没有发现它．所以选D．（19）C．考查动词辨析及句意理解．A．brought带来；B．picked 挑出；C．wound 旋转；D．gave给．根据句意妈妈旋转药匙打开了音乐盒．所以选C．（20）B．考查名词辨析及句意理解．A．promise 承诺；B．silence 沉默；C．peace 和平；D．agreement同意．根据句意我和妈妈的沉默被打破了．所以选B．本文写了我和妈妈之间因为搬家的缘故不再谈心，因为一个音乐盒我和妈妈之间的沉默被打破．做完型填空首先要通读全文，了解大意．一篇完形填空的文章有许多空格，所以，必须先通读一至两遍，才能大概了解文章的内容．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．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．41.【答案】【小题1】noticed【小题2】with【小题3】truly【小题4】a【小题5】creative【小题6】what【小题7】suggestions【小题8】ourselves【小题9】writing【小题10】to finish【解析】1．noticed．考查动词时态．通读全文可知，故事发生在过去，故用动词的一般过去式．2．with．考查介词．share sth．withsb．意为"与某人分享某物"，为固定搭配，故用介词with．故填with．3．truly．考查副词．修饰动词应用副词，故用副词truly修饰动词enjoyed．故填truly．4．a．考查冠词．discussion在此处表示具体概念，且第- -次在语境中出现，故用不定冠词a修饰．故填a．5．creative．考查形容词．how修饰形容词或副词．由下文的be可知，此处应用形容词做表语，故填 creative．6．what．考查名词性从句．空处所填词引导主语从句，在从句中做主语，表示物的概念，what符合语境．故填what．7．suggestions．考查名词．her是形容词性物主代词，修饰名词，故用名词形式．此外，suggestion是可数名词，由Many of 及动词help可知，应用复数形式．故填suggestions．8．ourselves．考查代词．由句子主语we可知，此处应用反身代词，表示放松自我．故填ourselves．9．writing．考查非谓语动词．write和从句的谓语works之间没有连词，故用非谓语动词．其与he构成逻辑上的主谓关系，用动词-ing形式做伴随状语．故填writing．10．to finish．考查非谓语动词．have time to do sth．意为"有时间做某事"，为固定搭配，不定式做宾语补足语．故填to finish．本文主要讲述了老师和学生对发博客的看法．。

2019-2020学年郑州市第一中学高三英语期中试题及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AOlder adults who sleep six hours or fewer a night may have elevated risk for dementia(痴呆症) and other cognitive (认知的) issues, a new study finds.Researchers at Stanford University measured seniors' (ages 65 to 85) dementia risk and cognitive abilities, finding higher risk in those patients who regularly slept six or fewer hours compared to those who slept seven or eight hours. Those seniors who slept nine or more hours also had lower cognitive functions and other health issues, but the researchers didn't find the same high dementia risk in this group.The findings demonstrate how important it is for adults to maintain a healthy sleep cycle, especially as they get older.As adults age, it's common for their sleep patterns to change or becomedisrupted— leading to longer, shorter, or more irregular sleep. This disruption may be linked to Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia, impacting seniors' ability to remember information, problem-solve, and go through everyday behaviors. Sleep disruption can also be caused by or heighten depression, cardiovascular disease（冠心病）, and other conditions.A recommended sleep time for seniors is seven to eight hours, the researchers said. Six or fewer hours corresponded to short sleep, while nine or more hours corresponded to long sleep.The Stanford researchers measured levels of beta amyloid, a protein in the brain that is typically found in high levels when a patient develops Alzheimer's. In addition, the researchers used several tests for memory, attention, spatial skills, and executive function to identify patients' cognitive abilities. Those patients sleeping for six hours or fewer a night were more likely to develop dementia, the researchers found. The low-sleep patients had higher levels of beta amyloid.The Stanford researchers found that patients with lower sleep also performed worse on memory tests, while those with higher sleep (more hours) performed worse on executive function tests，which measure the brain's ability to switch between different tasks.―The main takeaway is that it is important to maintain healthy sleep late in life, Winer told CNN.1. What does the underlined word “disrupted” in paragraph 4 mean?A. difficultB. disorderedC. dissolvedD. different2. According to the findings, which of the following is NOT related to the disrupted sleep?A. It is more likely to cause old people to have bad memories over issues.B. It may contribute to dementia, cardiovascular disease and other illnesses.C. Some daily behaviors perhaps differ from those whose sleeping is normal.D It tends to bring all the old people to undergo brain scans and cognitive tests.3. What can we infer from the study?A. A proper sleep time for seniors is seven to eight hours.B. Low and high sleep patients were both poor at memory tests.C. Executive function test is applied to measure the capacity of brain.D. Keeping a healthy sleep for older adults late in life is crucial.BThe connection between people and plants has long been the subject of scientific research. Recent studies have found positive effects. A study conductedin Youngstown，Ohio，for example, discovered that greener areas of the city experienced less crime. In another，employees were shown to be 15% more productive when their workplaces were decorated with houseplants.The engineers at the Massachusetts Instituteof Technology(MIT)have taken it a step further changing the actual composition of plants in order to get them to perform diverse，even unusual functions. These include plants that have sensors printed onto their leaves to show when they’re short of water and a plant that can detect harmful chemicals in groundwater.＂We’re thinking about how we can engineer plants to replace functions of the things that we use every day,＂explained Michael Strano, a professor of chemical engineering at MIT.One of his latest projects has been to make plants glow(发光)in experiments using some common vegetables. Strano’s team found that they could create a faint light for three-and-a-half hours. The light，about one-thousandth of the amount needed to read by，is just a start. The technology, Strano said, could one day be used to light the rooms or even to turn trees into self-powered street lamps.In the future，the team hopes to develop a version of the technology that can be sprayed onto plant leaves in a one-off treatment that would last the plant’s lifetime. The engineers are also trying to develop an on and off＂switch＂where the glow would fade when exposed to daylight.Lighting accounts for about 7% of the total electricity consumed in the US. Since lighting is often far removed from the power source(电源)-such as the distance from a power plant to street lamps on a remote highway-a lotof energy is lost during transmission(传输).Glowing plants could reduce this distance and therefore help save energy.4. What is the first paragraph mainly about?A. A new study of different plants.B. A big fall in crime rates.C. Employees from various workplaces.D. Benefits from green plants.5. What is the function of the sensors printed on plant leaves by MIT engineer?A. To detect plants’ lack of waterB. To change compositions of plantsC. To make the life of plants longer.D. To test chemicals in plants.6. What can we expect of the glowing plants in the future?A. They will speed up energy production.B. They may transmit electricity to the home.C. They might help reduce energy consumption.D. They could take the place of power plants.7. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. Can we grow more glowing plants?B. How do we live with glowing plants?C. Could glowing plants replace lamps?D. How are glowing plants made pollution-free?CIn order to help discover spoilage and reduce food waste for supermarkets and consumers, researchers have developed new low-cost, smart phone-linked, eco-friendly spoilage sensors for meat and fish packaging.One in threeUKconsumers throw away food just because it reaches the use-by date, but 60% of the £12.5 billion-worth of food we throw away each year is safe to eat.The researchers, whose findings were published in ACS Sensors, say the sensors could also eventually replace the use-by date—a widely used indicator of being fresh and eatable.The sensors cost two US cents each to make. Known as “paper-based electrical gas sensors (PEGS)”, theydetect spoilage gases like ammonia (a poisonous gas with a strong unpleasant smell) in meat and fish products. The information provided by the electronic nose is received by a smart phone, and then you can know whether the food is fresh and safe to eat.The Imperial College London researchers who developed PEGS made the sensors by printing carbon electrodes onto a special type of paper. The materials are eco-friendly and harmless, so they don’t damage the environment and are safe to use in food packaging. The sensors, combined with a tiny electronic system, then inform nearby mobile devices, which identify and understand the data about spoilage gases.Lead author Dr Firat Guder of Imperial’s Department of Bioengineering, said, “Although they’re designed to keep us safe, use-by dates can lead to eatable food being thrown away. They don’t always reflect its actual freshness. In fact, people often get sick from food-borne diseases due to poor storage, even when an item is within its use-by date.”“These sensors are cheap enough so we hope to see supermarkets using them within three years. Our goal is to use PEGS in food packaging to reduce unnecessary food waste.”The authors hope that PEGS could have applications beyond food processing, like sensing chemicals in agriculture, air quality, and detecting disease markers in breath like those involved in kidney disease.8. What is the function of PEGS according to the text?A. To improve the taste of foods.B. To improve the service of stores.C. To help supermarkets store foods.D. To help people test food freshness.9. What role does the smartphone play while PEGS are functioning?A. It acts as an electronic nose.B. It reads the data collected by PEGS.C. It helps print the gas sensors onto paper.D. It discovers the spoilage gases from foods.10. What does Dr. Firat Guder say about use-by dates?A. They are not completely reliable.B. They can help reduce food waste.C. They are based on scientific research.D. They are not accepted by the consumers.11. What does the author mainly talk about in the text?A. The process of researching spoilage sensors.B. A new technology in packaging to reduce food waste.C. The application of spoilage sensors beyond food processing.D. The influence of use-by dates on supermarkets and consumers.DIn May this year, as part of our 150th anniversary, we asked readers aged between18 and 25 to enter an essay competition. The task was to tell us, in no more than 1,000 words, what scientific advance they would most like to see in their lifetimes, and why it mattered to them.The response was phenomenal: we received 661 entries. Some entrants hoped that science would make their lifetimes much longer than they can currently expect. Many looked forward to work that will end climate change. Others wanted to see advances in our understanding of human history, crop growth, space exploration, and medical technologies. The ideas were inspiring.The winner is a compelling essay by Yasmin Ali, a PhD student at the University of Nottingham, UK. Ali submitted a piece on Beethoven, her brother’s hearing loss and the science which she hoped would one day cure it. It stood out to the judges as a reminder of why many scientists do research: to make the world better tomorrow than it is today.All essays were judged by a group of Nature editors. The top ten submissions were then ranked by three members of a separate judging group: Magdalena Skipper, editor-in-chief of Nature; Faith Osier, a researcher; and Jess Wade, a physicist. All submissions were kept anonymous throughout the process.We also selected two runners-up(非冠军的获奖者).Physicist Robert Schittkoat Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, proposes that nuclear fusion(核聚变) could offer a solution to the climate crisis, in a piece that effortlessly mixes grand ambition with gentle humour. And chemist Matthew Zajac at the University of Chicagoin Illinois wrote a powerful personal account of why he wants to see advances in the field of same-sex reproduction.The results show that today’s young scientists have a wealth of ideas, talent and conviction that research can transform their world. We look forward to seeing what they do next.12. What’s the essay competition about?A. The scientific expectation.B. The fantastic scientific ideas.C. The dreams of future life.D. The celebration of anniversary.13. Why Yasmin Ali was chosen the winner?A. She showed great talent in music.B. She found the cure for the loss of hearing.C. She appealed for people to care about hearing loss problem.D. She reminded people to remember the meaning of science development.14. What can we learn about the result of the essay competition?A. Robert Schittko won the second place.B. There were two winners in the essay competition.C. Matthew Zajac presented his view of same-sex reproduction.D. The two runners-up were selected for the same field they chose.15. What isthe author’s attitude to the competitors’ ideas about science expectations?A. Doubtful.B. Favorable.C. Impossible.D. Ignorant.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2019-2020学年郑州一中高三英语上学期期中考试试题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AYou’re becoming an adult; your friends are changing; school is more challenging; and your life has more ups and downs than it used to. These books are just for you.Say Goodbye to Stressby Dr Jeff BrownKindle Edition $11.79Paperback $16.95Many have trouble getting their stress (压力) under control and want help. This new book will encourage stressed-out readers with its stories from people like them about how they resolved or rethought the stress in their lives, learned to let go of anxiety and worry, and improved their lives by dealing with stress.Find Your Inner Strengthby Amy NewmarkKindle Edition $7.99Paperback $12.75This powerful collection of stories will inspire (激励) you and help you find the inner strength to do with the challenges in your own life. We are stronger than we think.... when we have to be. These brave. courageous people are the role models that show us all what is possible.Random Acts of Kindnessby Amy NewmarkKindle Edition $12.99Paperback $17.77Make miracles happen for yourself and others. It’s easy. Just think outside the box and look around. There are so many ways that you can help—and it turns out the biggest beneficiary (受益人) may be you! Scientific studies have shown that “doing good” is not only good for others but also for the person doing it, making that person happier and healthier.Be the Best You Can Beby Amy NewmarkKindle Edition $10. 99Paperback $15.67This collection shows kids positive role models to follow in its stories about making good choices, havingconfidence, and doing the right things. Parents and grandparents will enjoy discussing the stories with children, making it a family event.1.How will you feel after reading Say Goodbye to Stress?A.Anxious.B.Awkward.C.Relaxed.D.Confused.2.What is unique about Find Your Inner Strength?A.It is written by a well-known author.B.It is the cheapest of the four books.C.It has role models for kids to follow.D.It shows one how to do good deeds.3.Which book is suitable for one who has no confidence?A.Say Goodbye to StressB.Find Your Inner StrengthC.Random Acts of KindnessD.Be the Best You Can BeBPoaching and habitat loss have threatened Africa's two species of elephants, taking them closer toward the edge of disappearance, according to a new report released by the International Union for Conservation of Nature(IUCN).Before this update, Africa's elephants were grouped together and were evaluated as vulnerable by the IUCN. This is the first time the two species have been sorted separately. In the past, elephants were mostly considered as either Asian elephants or African elephants. Forest and savanna elephants were typically classified as subspecies of African elephants.The African forest elephant is now listed as critically endangered and the African savanna elephant as endangered. The number of African forest elephants fell by more than 86% over a 31 -year assessment period. The population of African savanna elephants dropped by at least 60% over the last 50 years, according to the IUCN, which tracks the assessment risk of the world's animals. Africa currently has an estimated 415,000 elephants, counting the two species together.Both elephant species experienced significant population decreases because of poaching. Although it peaked in 2011, illegal hunting still happens and continues to threaten elephant populations. African elephants also face continued habitat loss as their land isconvertedfor agriculture or other uses.There is some good conservation news, the IUCN points out. Anti-poaching measures, combined with better land use planning to support better human-wildlife relationships, have helped conservation efforts. Some forestelephant population figures have stabilized in well-managed areas in Gabon and the Republic of Congo and savanna population figures have remained stable or have been growing, particularly in the Kavango-Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area in southern Africa.But with constant demand for ivory and increasing human pressures on Africa's wild lands, concern for Africa's elephants is high, and the need to creatively conserve and wisely manage these animals and their habitats is more severe than ever.4. What can be inferred from the new report about African elephants?A. They are divided into three kinds.B. They are dying out.C. Their threat is mainly from poaching.D. Their population has grown in Africa.5. What does the author mainly tell us in Paragraph 3?A. The detailed number of African elephants.B. The similarities of African elephants.C. The different types of African elephants.D. The present situation of African elephants.6. What does the underlined word "converted" in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A. Expanded.B. Protected.C. Transformed.D. Forbidden.7. What's the authors attitude to the present situation of African elephants?A. Hopeless.B. Optimistic.C. Uncertain.D. Worried.CHave you ever been on social media and seen your favorite celebrity talking about a product? These promotions might not be totally random, and are actually seen as a vital part of the marketing process. The question is: How do social media influencers ‘influence’ what you buy?Human desire for status and making friends, combined with our need to belong to a group, makes us receptive to being ‘socially influenced’. Companies often use that desire to have a similar lifestyle to a celebrity we admire to sell or launch a product. So, what do these promotions actually do?Firstly, they can be used to build brand awareness. A social media influencer should have a strong understanding of the platform they operate on, and therefore can create appealing content that not only sticks to the brand image, but sparks their followers’ interests in a product they might never have seen before.Secondly, influencers can improve a company or product’s relationship with their customer base. According to InMoment’s 2018 US Retail CX Trends Report on customer loyalty, 77% of buyers have been brand loyal for more than ten years. This is also true of 60% of millennials. A popular celebrity can target key customers and talk or blog about a product, which can create an instant and lasting bond with them.Lastly, influencers can improve customer buying habits with seemingly ‘unbiased opinions’. We are more likely to respond to ‘peer recommendation’ than traditional ads, meaning the fact we see an influencer as a ‘friend’ can make us less likely to be doubtful about what we are seeing.So, the next time you see a celebrity talking about a product, you might want to consider that this could be a carefully worked-out marketing strategy designed to target your core needs. If you find yourself examining a product you’ve seen on social media, you may well have been influenced.8. Why do companies invite celebrities to launch products?A. Because celebrities can improve the companies’ public images.B. Because consumers like to share similarity with celebrities.C. Because celebrities want to make more money.D. Because consumers can make friends with celebrities.9. According to the passage, which strategy is often used by influencers?A. Setting up operation platforms.B. Sending gifts to customers.C. Improving relationship with the company.D. Taking advantage of their popularity.10. To customers, the recommendations of influencers seem to be ________.A. offensiveB. subjectiveC. objectiveD. misleading11. The passage is mainly about ________.A. how social media make adsB. how social media influence our lifestyleC. how social influencers affect our buyingD. how celebrities earn fameDMikah Frye, a 9-year-old boy, was walking down the streets with his grandmother discussing Christmas gifts when he saw some homeless people struggling to stay warm in the cold night. Then he was thinking about a way to help the homeless to spend a warm Christmas.That thought stayed in Mikah Frye’s mind and when he reached home, Mikah informed his parents not to buy the Microsoft XBox gaming device he had asked for earlier. Mikah realized that by not buying the $300 device, he could instead donate over 30 blankets to the homeless. He knew how much it meant to be warm in the cold holiday season.Three years ago, Mikah and his parents were the ones living in a homeless shelter. Having suffered a financial crisis, they too had lost their house, not knowing where their next meal would come from and sharing a blanket every night. Mikah was six years old then but he remembered what it was like to have to give back that preciousblanket every morning.Reaching out to the emergency shelter programme that looked after them 3 years ago, the family donated 60 blankets in the end, each with a personalized message of hope in Mikah’s handwriting stating: “They gave me a blanket, but I had to leave it. That’s why I want you to have your own blanket. Today, I live in my own house, and someday you will too. Your friend, Mikah.”The homeless people at the shelter may not have been able to give Mikah a Christmas gift in return but his gesture was noted by the billion dollar company Microsoft who made sure that Mikah was fooled into visiting their store so that Santa Claus could personally deliver an XBox from the company to him as a reward for making the top of “Santa’s list of nice boys” that year.12. Why did Mikah give up his Christmas gift?A. The device was out of date.B. His parents had a tight budget.C. He wanted to spend a warm Christmas.D. He decided to do something charitable.13. What made Mikah have a better understanding of the situation of the homeless?A. His own experience.B. His parents’ education.C. His visiting to the emergency shelter.D. The cold weather during the holiday season.14. What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs?A. The homeless gave Mikah a gift in return.B. He finally got the gift he wanted on Christmas.C. The company Microsoft fooled Mikah into buying an Xbox.D Mikah wrote a thank-you note to the emergency shelter he lived in.15. What might be the best title for the text?A. Mikah’s Precious Christmas GiftB. Mikah’s Giving Warmth on ChristmasC. Microsoft Rewarded Nice Boys on Santa’s ListD. The Homeless Needed Blankets on a Cold Christmas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学年郑州一中高三英语上学期期中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ACharlie Thorne and the Last Equationby Stuart GibbsThe CIA is on a task to find an equation (方程式) called Pandora, which could destroy the world if the wrong people get it. For help, they turn to Charlie, a 12-year-old girl who's as smart as Albert Einstein. People who like action-packed mysteries will enjoy reading this exciting book.AstroNutsby Jon Scieszka and Steven WeinbergIn AstroNuts, the Earth has been destroyed by humans for thousands of years. Four animals set out from Mount Rushmore, the headquarters (总部) of NNASA. Their task is to find a new planet fit for human life. Finally, they discover one: Plant Planet. The story's theme (主题) is simple: Don't harm the planet. Readers who love fantasy will enjoy AstroNuts.Stargazingby Jen WangChristine hears that Moon, who's new in town, is the kind of kid who beats people up for fun. But Moon and her mum come to live with Christine's family, and the two kids become best friends. Moon even shares a big secret with Christine. Stargazing is based on author Jen Wang's experiences as a child. The story is about the power of friendship and how people are able to change.Roll with Itby Jamie SumnerRoll with It is a story about a 12-year-old girl named Ellie. She has difficulty walking on her own and uses a wheelchair. When Ellie and her mum move to another state to take care of Ellie's grandpa, she must learn to navigate (处理) a new school and new friendships. This page-turner is a must-read for everyone. It's a heartwarming story that really shows the value of familyand how being different is special.1. Which book tells readers to protect the place we live in?A.AstroNutsB.Stargazing.C.Roll with It.D.Charlie Thorne and the Last Equation.2. What makes Stargazing different from the other three books?A. It talks about friendship.B. It tells stories about animals.C. It contains lots of scientific knowledge.D. It was written according to the author's experiences.3. What happened to Ellie?A. She had difficulty in making friends.B. She had an accident which left her in a wheelchair.C. She went to a new school and had to start all over again.D. She lost her mum and was taken care of by her grandpa.BI got my first bike when I was nine years old. Jimmy, the bike, was my first love. I rode it everywhere. The suburb, the back lanes, the fields and forests, the river paths and swampland were far more exciting than any adventure novel or television series.There’s nothing quite like the relationship between a child and his bicycle and the endless happiness two wheels and a pair of strong legs offer. No video or computer game can replace the liberation of being alone on a bicycle.As parents, to deny children the simple pleasure of riding a bike is a failure of our responsibilities to raise independent and stable young citizens. We should offer our children a healthy alternative to hours in front of an addictive screen. Studies have shown that cycling promotes not only muscle growth but brain growth. Guess which country has children with the best mental health outcomes and is regularly the top of listings of the happiest young people. No surprise it’s theNetherlands, the unquestioned leader among industrial countries in encouraging bicycle use.Our dependence on cars has degraded the public transport system, polluted our sky, led to the untimely death of thousands every year, and denied children safe access to their suburbs. A recent study found that 69% of children were accompanied to school. The same study found that a similar number of parents drove to work.In some regions ofJapan, when children start their first year of school, parents are expected to walk withthem for the first few weeks, introducing them to residents and shopkeepers along the chosen route, letting the community take care of these children. However, driving children to school isproscribed. Children can choose to ride a bike or walk to school after they are familiar with the community, and it’s the community’s role to keep them safe.Therefore, I strongly advise the government to provide better infrastructure (基础设施). Build separated cycle lanes, decrease speed limits, and design street scapes that favour people over cars. The results will be less pollution, quieter suburbs, a healthier population and, best of all, happy and independent children.4. What can we infer about the author from the text?A. He was addicted to computer games.B. He liked taking adventurous trips in nature.C. He had great fun exploring the outside by cycling.D.He got his first birthday present at the age of nine.5. Why does the author mention theNetherlandsin Paragraph 3?A. To introduce his good way of raising independent children.B. To illustrate the great influence riding has on mental health.C. To stress the importance of being physically and mentally healthy.D. To explain cycling does best in city development in theNetherlands.6. What does the underlined word “proscribed” in Paragraph 5 probably mean?A. Recommended.B. Protected.C. Delayed.D. Forbidden.7. How does the author mainly support his idea?A. By analyzing causes.B. By listing examples.C.By giving definitions.D. By analyzing scientific data.C“They’re harming your brain.” “They’re ruining your eyes.” “They’re turning you into a violent person.” The words said publicly against video games are so common, but are these worries founded on actual science? Countless studies have offered different opinions on whether video games are bad for you. We’ve rounded up the most notable reports and studies below, so you can weigh up the evidence for yourself.In 2013,psychologist(心理学家) Simone Kuhn studied the influences of spending long hours on video games on the brains of young adults and found that several areas became bigger than before. These areas are connected with highercognitive functions(认知功能), memory formation andfinemotor(精细运动) function.Last year, psychologists said that video game players who favour violent games are more likely to be violent when offline. Dr. Mark Appelbaum of the American Psychological Association said that there was a relation between violent video game use and increases in violent behaviour.Dr. Daphne Bavelier is an expert in the field of Brain & Cognitive Sciences. Bavelier presented the audience with a colour-word test, where non-gamers are easily puzzled by the test, and those who spend long periods playing on their computers are more likely to pass the test with flying colours.“Actually, those video game players have many other advantages in terms of attention,” said Bavelier, “and one part of attention which is also improved for the better is our ability to follow the movements of objects.”“So, in a sense, when we think about the influence of video games on the brain, it’s very similar to the influence of wine on the health. There are some very poor uses of wine. There are some very poor uses of video games. But when drunk in reasonable amounts, and at the right age, wine can be very good for health,” said Bavelier.8. What can be learned from Simone Kuhn’s study？A. Video games make you happier.B. Video games make your brain grow.C. Video games play a key role in memory.D. Video games teach you how to learn fast.9. What was Dr. Mark Appelbaum’s attitude towards video games？A. He was against them.B. He was hopeful of them.C.He was in favour of them.D. He was uncertain about them.10. Which of the following may Dr. Daphne Bavelier agree with？A. Video games fix attention problems.B. Video games make kids do well in exams.C. Video games encourage violent behaviour.D. Video games help increase colour knowledge.11. Why are the uses of wine mentioned in the last paragraph？A. To remind people to avoid video games.B. To show the disadvantages of video games.C. To help people learn more about video games.D.To ask people to make good use of video games.DNowadays medical technology seems to be advanced enough for doctors to perform brain transplants (移植). Though this procedure (程序) has only been successfully performed on animals so far, doctors are still hopingto perform this procedure on humans. However, in my opinion, brain transplants should not be performed at all, especially not on humans because of the large number of problems and side effects that could come along with. Hopefully these dangerous side effects will convince doctors not to perform this procedure on humans.Despite many benefits technology brings. I do not think this medical technology of brain transplants will help. We were all born with one brain and through childhood to adults our mind developed into who we are, so if with a different brain we would no longer be unique. A person with a different brain would seem to be a total stranger and in many ways they would be. No one should steal our identity from us, even if we are seriously injured, and change it to a completely new one. Also for the people who have died with healthy brains, that was their identity and it should not be given to anyone else.Another problem with brain transplants is how doctors can choose what are “healthy” or “normal” brains. An elderly person who has died would have an aged brain that would not be as efficient as younger person’s brain. Then would doctors have to find healthy brains of the same age as the person who needs it? This could also bring up other factors such as intelligence, sex, or physical problems that a person might have had before death. Also another problem might be how long a brain can be kept “alive” after death and how it can be kept “alive” without damage.Overall. my feelings about this operation are that it should not be done on humans until doctors have overcome all the problems and challenges that stand in their way of making human brain transplants successful.12. Why does the author think brain transplants should not be performed at all?A. The cost of the operation is extremely high.B. Doctors are not able to perform brain transplants.C. A good many problems and side effects may arise.D. This procedure has only been successful on animals13. What is the second paragraph mainly about?A. People shouldn’t give their healthy brains to others.B. Having a brain transplant means losing one’s identity.C. Transplanting brains is changing old brains into new ones.D. Having brain transplants indicates stealing identity from others.14. What is the writers’ attitude towards brain transplants an humans?A. indifferentB. favorableC. disapprovingD. objective15. What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage?A. To encourage brain donation.B. To stress the importance of brain operation.C. Toargue against brain transplants on humans.D. To introduce the technology of brain transplants.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2020届郑州市第一中学高三英语上学期期中试题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ANew events and changes of junior golf competition calendarNew eventsNotah BegayⅢJunior Golf National ChampionshipWhat does a junior golfer aim to pursue? One thing is to be noticed, ideally by a college coach. A remarkable opportunity will be offered by the Notah BegayⅢJunior Golf National Championship to its participants: an event broadcast by Golf Channel. Players aged between eight and 18 can compete in the new event; information about where and when it will be held will be released later.Barbasol Junior ChampionshipBeginning the career in the PGA Tour is something that a junior golfer tends to dream of. The Barbasol Junior Championship, which is scheduled to take place between June 29 and July 2 at Keene Trace Golf Club inNicholasville,Kentucky, will provide such an opportunity. Boys under 19 years old will qualify for this new 54-hole event, and the winner will be awarded a spot at the PGA Tour's Barbasol Championship in July.Changed eventsThunderbird International JuniorThe dates of the AJGA's Thunderbird International Junior have to be changed since the NCAA Championships move to Grayhawk Golf Club inScottsdale,Arizona, for the next three years. Generally, the Thunderbird is played at the end of May. However, this year it is scheduled on different dates for the first time, from April 9 to 12, which means, of course, that the finish date is on Masters Sunday.Gator InvitationalJunior golf intends to prepare for the following college golf. If this is the case, then it is crucial to simulate the higher-level experience as much as possible. Because of that, the Gator Invitational, as a junior boys' event, has made a significant decision on becoming a 54-hole event by adding a round this year. The new version will be played from March 13 to 15 at The Country Club of Jackson inJackson,Mississippi.1. Which event can be watched on TV?A. Notah BegayⅢJunior Golf National Championship.B. Barbasol Junior Championship.C. Thunderbird International Junior.D. Gator Invitational.2. When will the Thunderbird International Junior be played?A. At the end of May.B. From April 9 to 12.C. Between June 29and July 2.D. From March 13 to 15.3. What has been changed about the Gator Invitational?A. The award given to the winnerB. The place where it is played.C. The required age of the players.D. The number of rounds it has.BA PhD student inMichigandefended her paper while wearing a skirt madeof rejection letters she received while studying. 29-year-old Caitlin Kirby printed out 17 of her rejection letters — from scholarships, academic journals, and conferences — then folded each one into a fan. She connected them in rows, and by the end she designed the item into a skirt and wore it.She said that the idea behind her unique clothing item came out of a desire to normalize rejection and take pride in overcoming it. "The whole process of revisiting those old letters and making that skirt sort of reminded me that you have to apply to a lot of things to succeed," she said. "A natural part of the process is to get rejected along the way."Caitlin's adviser, Julie Libarkin, a professor of earth and environmental science atMichiganStateUniversity, also encourages the acceptance of failure in her students. Libarkin believes it's important for students to get into habit of applying for things, and to get used to the feeling of rejection, so she encourages them to chase after any opportunity that comes their way. If a student doesn't get the grant or the spot in the academic journal, that's okay. They'll still have learned something in the process.As for Caitlin? Her rejections over the years have led to great things: Since her doctorate, she's won a scholarship to do further research on urban agriculture inGermany.Currently, she's a post-doctoral researcher at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. As for what the future holds? "I'm prepared to receive a few more rejection letters along the way," she joked heartily, "Maybe I'll make a longer skirt."4. What can we learn about Caitlin Kirby's rejection letters?A. She received 17 rejections in total.B. 29 of her rejections were from journals.C. The rejections were connected into a fan.D. She made some rejection letters into a skirt.5. What is Julie Libarkin's attitude towards Caitlin's action?A. Favorable.B. Ambiguous.C. Skeptical.D. Opposed.6. Which of the following words can best describe Catlin?A. Creative and considerate.B. Caring and determined.C. Optimistic and humorous.D. Generous and intelligent.7. Which of the following may Caitlin agree with?A. Hard work pays off.B. Education is the entrance to success.C. Self-respect earns more respect.D. One needs to normalize failures.CRock and pop hitmaker Jim Steinman, who wrote and composed music for Meat Loaf, Bonnie Tyler, Celine Dion, and more, died Monday in Danbury, Connecticut. He was 73. Steinman's brother Billconfirmed that the cause of death was kidney (肾) failure.A statement posted on Steinman's Facebook page read, “It's with a heavy heart that I can confirm Jim's passing. There will be much more to say in the coming hours and days as we prepare to honor this giant of a human being and his glorious legacy.”Steinman's wholly unique career found him working as a composer, lyricist, and producer for many artists in a variety of styles. According to a biography on his website, the records he's worked on have sold more than 190 million copies worldwide. He was nominated (提名) for four Grammys, and won Album of the Year for his work on Dion's 1996 smash,Falling Into You.Steinman began his career in a musical theater while in college, writing and starring in a rock musical calledThe Dream Engine, which gained the attentionof New York theatrical producer Joe Papp. After graduating, Steinman worked at the Public Theater (which was established by Papp). In 1973, Yvonne Elliman recorded Steinman's song “Happy Ending”, which became Steinman's first commercially released tune. That same year, the Public Theater staged his musicalMore Than You Deserve.One of the actors who auditioned forMore Than You Deservewas Meat Loaf, and he and Steinman soon struck up a close personal and professional relationship. The two began working on Meat Loaf's solo album,BatOut of Hell, in the early 70s, but it wouldn't be released until 1977. It wasn't until about one year later — after Meat Loaf performed onSaturday Night Live— that the album became a hit.“There is no other songwriter ever like him,” Meat Loaf said. “I can never repay him. He has been such an influence, in fact, the biggest influence on my life, and I learned so much from him that there would be no way I could ever repay Mr. Jim Steinman.”8. What caused Jim Steinman's death?A. A hit on the head.B. A kidney problem.C. A failed operation.D. A lack of blood supply.9. What is the correct order of the following events?a. Meat Loaf performed onSaturday Night Live.b. Jim released his first commercial tuneHappy Ending.c. Jim and Meat Loaf released the albumBat Out of Hell.d. Jim starred in a rock musical calledThe Dream Engine.e. Jim's musicalMore Than You Deservewas put on show.f. Jim won Album of the Year for his work onFalling Into You.A. dbecafB. dbcfaeC. fdcaebD. fbceda10. Why was Jim Steinman important to Meat Loaf?A. Because Jim was an extraordinary songwriter.B. Because Jim allowed him not to repay his debt.C. Because Jim was influential in the music industry.D. Because Jim gave him friendship and career support.11. What do we learn about Jim Steinman?A. He mainly focused his career on acting in musicals.B. He is a well-known and widely respected musician.C. His closest friends were Bill, Papp and Meat Loaf.D. He won four Grammys in the course of his career.DThe Great Barrier Reef's outlook remains “very poor” despite coral (珊瑚) recovery over the past year, Australian government scientistssaid Monday, just days before a UNESCO ruling on the site's world heritage (遗产)status.The United Nations cultural agency recommended last month that the world's largest reef (珊瑚礁) system be placed on its endangered list because of damage to the corals largely caused by climate change.The Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) said the corals were now in a “recovery window” after a decade of harmful heat stress and cyclones (旋风). But such opportunities were becoming rarer due to the influence ofclimate change, the government agency, which has monitored the reef for 35 years, said in its annual report released today. “The increasing emergence of climate-related extreme weather events and starfish outbreaks is causing more severe and frequent pressures, giving the reef fewer opportunities like this to recover,”CEO Paul Hardisty said. The scientists surveyed 127 reef sites in 2021 and found hard coral cover had increased at 69 of the 81 locations surveyed in the past two years.Separate scientific research released last October found the 2, 300-kilometre (1, 400 miles) system had lost half its corals since 1995, with a series of ocean heatwaves causing mass coral death.Britta Schaffelke, research program director at AIMS, said the latest findings provided a slight hope that the reef still has the power of recovering. But she added that its future is still very poor because of the dangers of climate change and other factors that are affecting the reef.UNESCO has urged Australia to take urgent climate action but the government has long resisted calls to commit to net zero emissions (排放) by 2050. The government has said it hopes to meet the target “as soon as possible” without harming its economy, insisting dealing with climate change requires a global effort. The reef was worth about US $4. 8 billion a year in tourism for the Australian economy and there are fears that an “in danger” listing could weaken its tourist appeal.12. What is the major cause of the damage to the corals?A. The climate change.B. Lack of money.C. Over development.D. Too many tourists.13. What is mainly talked about in Paragraph 3?A. The result of the survey.B. The efforts AIMS has made.C. The slight chance of the recovery.D. The terrible situation of the climate.14. What is Britta Schaffelke's attitude towards the future of the reef?A. Unclear.B. Positive.C Intolerant. D. Anxious.15. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. Australia wants to put the reef on the endangered list.B. The Australian government has ignored UNESCO's demand.C. Australia hopes to keep a balance between emission target and its economy.D. The Australian government refuses to take its share of responsibility of climate change.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2020年郑州市第一中学高三英语期中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 playBIn 2015, a man named Nigel Richards memorized 386, 000 words in the entireFrench Scrabble Dictionaryin just nine weeks. However, he does not speak French. Richards’ impressive feat is a useful example to show how artificial intelligence works — real AI. Both of Richard and AI take in massive amounts of data to achieve goals with unlimited memory and superman accuracy in a certain field.The potential applications for AI are extremely exciting. Because AI canoutperformhumans at routine tasks — provided the task is in one field with a lot of data — it is technically capable of replacing hundreds of millions of white and blue collar jobs in the next 15 years or so.But not every job will be replaced by AI. In fact, four types of jobs are not at risk at all. First, there are creative jobs. AI needs to be given a goal to optimize. It cannot invent, like scientists, novelists and artists can. Second, the complex, strategic jobs — executives, diplomats, economists — go well beyond the AI limitation of single-field and Big Data. Then there are the as-yet-unknown jobs that will be created by AI.Are you worried that these three types of jobs won’t employ as many people as AI will replace? Not to worry, as the fourth type is much larger: jobs where emotions are needed, such as teachers, nannies and doctors. These jobs require compassion, trust and sympathy — which AI does not have. And even if AI tried to fake it, nobody would want a robot telling them they have cancer, or a robot to babysit their children.So there will still be jobs in the age of AI. The key then must be retraining the workforce so people can do them. This must be the responsibility not just of the government, which can provide funds, but also of corporations and those who benefit most.4. What is the main purpose of paragraph 1?A. To introduce the topic.B. To mention Nigel’s feat.C. To stress the importance of good memory.D. To suggest humans go beyond AI in memory.5. Which of the following best explains “outperform” underlined in paragraph 2?A. Be superior toB. Be equal toC. Be similar toD. Be related to6. Which of the following jobs is the most likely to be replaced?A. The writer.B. The shop assistant.C. The babysitter.D. The psychologist.7. What does the text suggest people do about job replacement of AI?A. Limit the application of AI to a certain degree.B. Get more support from the government.C. Apply for the donation from companies.D. Upgrade themselves all the time.CFor our official holidays, like the National Holiday, many people'd like to go on a visit to some places of interest. Yesterday our class had a heated discussion about whether we should travel during holidays.One man's meat is another man's poison.Some students are for it. They think visitors can enjoy a good variety of scenery. Facing glorious(壮丽的) touristattractions, travelers may well broaden their eyes. At the same time, they can keep fit by walking on foot, and taste different delicious food that they can't get in their own hometowns. What's more, travelling can make a contribution to our economy development, mainly to the local economy development. Most travelers need to buy tickets to go to their destinations, thus traffic department will earn money. Travelers also need to sleep and eat, thus local hotels and restaurants also share benefits. Paying admission(门票费) benefits local governments. As for native farmers, they can benefit from selling local specialities to many travelers. In this case, money circulation(货币流通) is speeded up.On the other hand, other students are against it. They believe it's a waste of money. Some famous places of interest are too crowded, while those smaller ones are not worth visiting. Travelling may cause traffic jams here and there. What's worse, due to travelling here and there, there exist some accidents on the road. Besides, it's known that travelling can also pollute the local environment. In order to reduce air and waste pollution, people should have a rest to the full, reading books or watching TV at home. Recently, many have been afraid of being infected with COVID-19 in particular.As far as I am concerned, travelling is a good choice to spend holidays. And the government should take some measures to solve the existing problems. More policemen should be on duty to deal with accidents in time. Can we make a small change to the period when people don't have to go to work in some provinces? Let's take the example of the National Holiday, if some provinces of our country spend this holiday mainly in late September, with the National Day coming to an end, rather than in earlyOctober, most famous places of interest will not become crowded. At the same time, visitors must obey traffic rules and shouldn't throw rubbish freely here and there. Last but not least, never should we travel when there is a pandemic(大流行病，瘟疫). It's our duty to prevent its spread.8. What does the underlined sentence “One man's meat is another man's poison” in this passage mean?A. Some persons like meat, while others don't.B. Different persons taste meals differently.C. A man mistakes meat for poison.D. Different persons have different opinions on one thing.9. How do travelers contribute to our economy development?A. They buy all kinds of tickets.B. They walk, sleep, eat and meet native farmers.C. They speed up money circulation by spending money on transport, accommodations(膳宿), specialities and admission.D. They only enjoy visiting many glorious tourist attractions.10. Which sentence of the following is not true?A. There's a need for more policemen.B Some provinces can change the date of an official holiday completely.C. Visitors must obey traffic rules and shouldn't throw rubbish freely.D. People should never travel when there is a pandemic.11. What the author's attitude to travel during holidays?A. He doesn't show his opinion.B. He doesn't agree at all.C. He supports unconditionally.D. He supports and makes some suggestions.DAs a rider, Anna Kiesenhofe’s Olympics victory might be a surprise. The winner of the road race at the Tokyo Olympics left the sport at the end of 2017 when she found herself out of contract (合同). She came into Tokyo without a professional team and left as an Olympic champion.The 30-year old began her cycling career in 2014 after running injuries that prevented her from continuing her pursuits of triathlon (铁人三项). She later joined a Catalan team and won the Spanish National Cup in 2016.The then-26 year old signedher first professional contract with Lotto Soudal Ladies for the following season. However, she ended her 2017 campaign in April and did not sign a contract for 2018, eventually taking a year off the bike. In 2019, Kiesenhofer came back to the sport as a rider, winning the Austrian national road race. Despite her results, Kiesenhofer sill had no professional contract while going into the Tokyo Olympics.Kiesenhofer was the first rider to attack in the Olympic road race, eventually forming a breakaway along withCarl Oberholzer, Omer Shapira, Vera Looser and Anna Plichta, which went on to reach a gap of 11 minutes. After Looser and Oberholzer were dropped, Kiesnhofer ataced her two remaining breakaway companions.After Shapira and Plichta were caught by the peloton (主车群), the rest of the riders seemed to believe that they were racing among themselves for Gold, not knowing that Remehofere was still in front. While it might be a misjudgment from the rest of the peloton that allowed Kiesenhofer to keep her lead of more than two minutes, other riders’ mistakes should not detract from the Austrian’s efforts.Off the bike the new Olympic Champion has a PhD in mathematics after studying at the Technical University of Vienne as well as at Cambridge University. She currently works at the University of Lausanne.12. Why did Anna give up triathlon?A. She got injured.B. She lost interest in it.C. She had to attend university.D. She never won a medal.13. Which is the right order of the following events?①She ended her campaign.②She took a year off the bike.③She began her cycling career.④She won the Austrian national road race.⑤She won the Spanish National Cup.A. ③④①②⑤.B. ②③④①⑤.C. ③⑤①②④.D. ④②③①⑤.14. What were the riders of the peloton unaware of at the Tokyo Olympics?A. The road race was so difficult.B. Anna was a new rider.C. They had caught up with Anna.D. Anna took the lead of them.15. What is Anna’s present job?A. A cycling coach.B. A university teacher.C A professional rider. D. A college student.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学年郑州市第一中学高三英语期中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AMany workers have had no choice but to adapt to working from home in recent months since offices shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic (新冠疫情). And the noisy situation and endless housework may result in a terrible emotion. A new option is waiting foryou. That is WFH: work from a hotel.Hotel FigueroA special program titled Work Perks aims to reposition some of 94-year-old Hotel Figuero’s 268 rooms as day-use offices.According to Managing Director Connie Wang, the set-up launched in June and is a great opportunity to get out of their houses with high-speed Wi-Fi, unlimited printing privileges and free parking. The 350-square-foot rooms sell for $ 129 per day, with an option to extend to an overnight stay for an additional $ 20.The WytheA boutique hotel in Brooklyn. The hotel recently announced a partnership with co-working office space company Industrious through which it is recycling 13 second-story guest rooms to serve as offices for up to four people.Each of the rooms has a small outdoor platform, and dogs are welcome. Pricing starts at $ 200 and goes up to $ 275, depending on how many people use the space.The SawyerThe Sawyer, in Sacramento, California, is offering pool cabanas (更衣室) for use as outdoor offices, complete with fast Wi-Fi, free parking and catered lunch for $ 150 per day.HotelsByDayYannis Moati founded HotelsByDay back in 2015. That company has grown to include more than 1,500 hotels, and has seen a significant increase in the number of inquiries for day-use bookings lately.Moati said the current situation will force hotels to upgrade themselves to stay alive, and he predicted that offering rooms for day-use only is one of the directions they will go.1.How much should one pay for a 24-hour stay in Hotel Figuero?A.$ 129.B.$ 149.C.$ 150.D.$ 200.2.Which hotel allows pets in?A.The Wythe.B.The Sawyer.C.HotelsByDay.D.Hotel Figuero.3.What do we know about Yannis Moati?A.He started a program titledWork Perks.B.He has upgraded at least 1,500 rooms.C.He usually predicts everything correctly.D.He is optimistic about the WFH trend.BAfter a year at sea, 16-year-old Laura Dekker can finally say, “Missionaccomplished!” Last month, she finished a daring trip around the world aboard her 38-foot boat, Guppy. Dekker, who is from theNetherlands, traveled more than 30,000 miles all by herself. She is the youngest person ever to sail around the globe alone.Dekker had wanted to lake on this challenge when she was even younger. She first tried to set sail at the age of 13, but a court in theNetherlandsstopped her. They said that she was too young to make such a risky trip by herself. But Dekker insisted she had the navigation skills and patience of an adult sailor.She finally took off on January 20, 2011. During her trip, Dekker battled loneliness, storms, and worries about pirates. But she also got to surf, scuba dive, and started a new hobby: playing the flute. Although Dekker didn’t spend all of her time at sea—she stopped at ports along the way—she did spend her 16lh birthday on the open ocean. To celebrate, she ate doughnuts for breakfast.But Dekker didn’t sail into the record books. Guinness World Records and the World Sailing Speed Record Council no longer recognize records for “youngest” sailors. They dropped the category in 2009 to discourage children fromattempting such dangerous feats (壮举). But that didn’t stop Dekker，who was born on a yacht during a seven-year world voyage undertaken by her parents.Dekker doesn’t mind that she won’t hold an official record. She says it was a personal goal, and she is happy she achieved it.“I am not disappointed at all that Guinness World Record won’t recognize my attempt.” Dekker wrote on her website. “I did not start on my trip to achieve any record…I did it just for myself.”4. Dekker wasn’t allowed to sail at the age of 13 because .A. people were concerned about her safetyB.she didn’t learn any sailing skills wellC. she had to continue her study at schoolD. she didn’t have enough patience for long trips5. What does the underlined word “accomplished” in Paragraph 1 mean?A. Failed.B. Completed.C. Continued.D. Started.6. In 2009 records for youngest sailors were canceled in order to .A. set a higher sailing standard for teen sailorsB. stop children entering Guinness World RecordsC. encourage parents to sail with their childrenD. prevent children making dangerous attempts7. What could be the best title for this passage?A. A New Guinness World Record in SailingB. A New Sailing Standard for Teen SailorsC. A Teen Girl Sailing Alone Aroundthe WorldD. The Youngest Sailor in Guinness World RecordsCThere is an old army joke about an officer who asks some soldiers whether any of them are interested in music. When four hands go up, the officer says, “Right, men. You can carry this grand piano down to the officers mess.”Job recruitment has become more complicated since that story first did the rounds. Today's careers require a lot more than just raw music but that sometimes makes jobs hard to define. An unfortunate result is a form of “adjective inflation” in recruitment ads as employers attempt to make routine tasks sound exciting.Candidates must sometimes wonder whether they are applying for a 9-to-5-role or to become a member of the Marvel “Avengers”. On Indeed, a job-bunting website, a bar was recently looking for "bartenders who are people focused, quality-driven, and have superhero hospitality powers". The ability to give customers the correct change was not mentioned.Another British company advertised for “a call-centre ninja, a superhero in people", a Job description which sounds a little over-the top for what was in fact a role at an insurance company in Isleworth. In case you think that ad was not typical. Indeed also had jobs demanding “ninja-like attention to detail". Short of turning up for the interview dressed head-to-toe in black, and then sneaking up behind the managing director at his desk, it is hardto see how candidates could show their ninja qualities.Not all companies require candidates to possess the qualities of a ninja, of course. Some require applicants to be passionate. The Bluewater shopping mall in southeastEnglandwas looking for “passionate sales-driven brand ambassadors” while “passionate crew members” were needed at a bakery in westLondonfor a wage of just £8. 23 an hour. In fact, passion is pretty hard to keep consistently for 40 hours a week, month after month. Job applicants should find some information from the kind of ads that companies place. If a job ad talks about passion or superheroes, run away faster than a speeding Batmobile. Being a ninja should be reserved for teenage mutant ninja turtles.8. Why does the author mention the joke in Paragraph 1?A. To show that officers enjoy playing tricks on soldiers.B. To introduce the topic of overstated job ads.C. To explain the origin of complex job ads.D. To describe soldiers' everyday life.9. Which of the following offers a job demanding ninja qualities?A. The bar.B. The bakery.C. The insurance company.D. The Bluewater shopping mall.10. What does the author say about the ads requiring passion?A. They are unrealistic.B. They are typical of want ads.C. They are appealing to applicants.D. They are uncommon on Indeed.11. How does the author sound when talking about today’s job ads?A. Curious.B. Hesitant.C. Humorous.D. Sympathetic.DOnce a rich and clever boy had practically everything a boy could want, so he was not interested in most toys. But he couldn't get a very old mirror, and heconvinced his parents to buy it from mysterious（神秘的）old man. When the mirror arrived home, the boy went to see his reflection in it. His face looked very sad indeed. He tried smiling and making funny faces, but his reflection continued with its sad expression. "What a terrible mirror! It's the first time I've seen a mirror that didn't work properly!" the boy jumped violently.That same afternoon he went into the street to play and bought a few toys, but on his way to the park he saw a little girl who was crying her heart out. The girl was crying so much and looked so lonely that the rich boy wentover to help her and to see what had happened. The little girl told him that she had lost her parents.Together the two set off in search of the parents. As the little girl wouldn't stop crying, the boy spent his money buying her sweets to cheer her up. Finally, after much walking, they found her parents who were much worried and were looking for her everywhere.The rich boy said goodbye to them. As it was getting late, he decided to head for home, without being able to play. At home, he went to his room, and noticed a shining light in the corner, the same corner he had left the mirror in. Seeing this, he went over to the mirror, and realised that the light was coming from his own body, so radiant（闪亮的）with happiness he had become.And so he understood the mystery of that mirror, the only mirror which could faithfully reflect the true joy of its owner. He realised it was true. He felt very happy at having helped that little girl. And since then, each morning when he looked in that mirror and failed to see a special shine, he knew what he had to do to bring it back.12. How did the boy feel when he first looked into the mirror?A. Embarrassed.B. Angry.C. Worried.D. Delighted.13. Why was the little girl crying so hard?A. She couldn't find her parents.B. She couldn't get the mysterious mirror.C. Her parents couldn't buy toys for her.D. The boy refused to give his toys to her.14. What could the boy see in the mirror after he went back from the park?A. A shining toy.B. A broken mirror.C. His happy face.D. The lovely girl.15. What is the purpose of this text?A. To tell us a horrible story.B. To introduce to us a strange mirror.C. To warn us not to be selfish.D. To encourage us to help others.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。

河南省郑州市第一中学2020-2021学年高一上学期期中英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读选择Railay Princess Resort and Spa is situated in Ao Nang, just 40 minutes from Krabi International Airport. It also has a coffee bar and an outdoor pool. Guests can enjoy a range of relaxing treatments and beauty therapy at the in-house Waree Spa. It provides family-friendly facilities, with room designs and services for families both large and small, plus a kids club and a playground. It also has a gym with a swimming pool.Rooms at Railay Princess are peaceful and have a refrigerator, a mini bar and cable TV. Hot drinks can be made with the available tea and coffee supplies and enjoyed in the comfort of the room’s sitting area. Railay Princess Resort and S pa features both a restaurant and a bar where guests are able to relax at the end of the day with a meal and a drink. Breakfast is available each morning and can be enjoyed in the comfort of the rooms.Railay Princess Resort and Spa is surrounded by the ar ea’s well-known sightseeing attractions, including Princess Lagoon, which is within walking distance.Features:General: Room Service, Restaurant, Air Conditioned, Mini Bar, Refrigerator, Cable TV, Bath, Coffee / Tea Maker, Hair Dryer, Shower, Private Bathroom, Private Toilet, Kids Club, Packed LunchesActivities: Fitness Room, Swimming Pool, Beauty Centre, Garden, Karaoke, Water Activities, Playground, Spa and Wellness Centre, Child Pool, Outdoor PoolServices: Business Centre, 24-Hour Reception, Dry Cleaning, Babysitting, Conference Rooms, Currency Exchange, Meeting Rooms, Laundry Service, Photocopier, Ticket Service Parking: There is an airport shuttle (摆渡车) that runs from the hotel.Check-in: From 2:00 p.m.Check-out: By 11:30 a.m.1．In Railay Princess Resort and Spa, people can do all of the following things EXCEPT ____. A．have fun with their kids B．walk their dogC．have a drink in the bar D．have a relaxing spa experience 2．What can guests do in their hotel room?A．They can make coffee or tea in the room by themselves.B．They can cook because the rooms are equipped with kitchens.C．They can have a good view of Princess Lagoon.D．They can have breakfast and dinner from the restaurant in their room.3．When can you check out?A．At 12 a.m. B．At 4:00 p.m.C．At 3:30 p.m. D．At 10:30 a.m.A quick walk onto a frozen pond could have been a disaster for these two boys.Cruz Genet, 11, and Anthony Skopick, 10, couldn’t agree. Were the birds out on the ice ducks or geese? There was only one way to find out. So on a cold January evening last year, the two friends walked onto the frozen pond near their homes to get a better look.First, they threw a rock onto the ice to test it. Convinced the ice would hold their weight, Anthony took a few steps, and then he crashed through the seemingly frozen surface. “There was no sound, no crack,” he told the reporter. “I just fell through instantly.”Cruz rushed to help his frightened friend. And the pond swallowed him, too. Cruz managed to lift himself out of the water and onto a more solid section. He then cautiously worked his way toward Anthony, but he fell in the pond again. This time, he couldn’t get out.The boys were in icy cold water and quickly losing feeling in their limbs （四肢）. Cruz was sure that he was going to die.A nthony’s older sister had seen the boys fall through the ice and started screaming for help. John Lavin, a neighbor driving nearby on his way to the store, heard her. He quickly pulled over. Seeing the boys, he grabbed a nearby buoy（浮标）, kicked off his shoes, and ran into the water. Lavin made his way to Cruz and Anthony and dragged them back to land. They were taken to hospital, where doctors discovered that their five-minute stay in the water had lowered their body temperature nearly ten degrees.Fortunately, the boys have fully recovered, though they are still a little awestruck (敬畏的) by their fearless neighbor. “Just to think,” says Cruz, “if he hadn’t been there, I could have died.”4．Why did the boys go to the frozen pond?A．They were curious about whether the ice could hold their weight.B．They wanted to have a better look at the pond.C．They wanted to know what kind of birds were on the ice.D．They wanted to go skating on the ice.5．Before the boys walked onto the ice, ______.A．they argued over who should be the first to goB．they threw a rock to test whether the ice was strong enoughC．they asked Anthony’s older sister to stay nearby to protect themD．they grabbed a nearby buoy and kicked off their shoes6．What did Cruz do when Anthony fell into the pond?A．He went to help his friend.B．He went to ask for his sister’s help.C．He went to ask for his neighbor’s help.D．He went to find a buoy nearby.7．From this passage, we can infer that _____.A．Anthony’s older sister went to the pond with the two boysB．a strange passer-by saved the two boysC．Cruz fell into the pond with Anthony at the same timeD．the two boys were very grateful to their neighborLocated on the waters of Lake Superior, Rabbit Island is a remote place where few people live. While this tiny island may not look big from up above, it’s a piece of undeveloped nature, the perfect place for artists from all fields to come and inspire their creativity.It was that vision that made New Yorker Rob Gorski purchase the island on Craigslist in 2010. He wanted to protect the island’s natural state. But Gorski had more than preserving nature in mind. He saw an opportunity to create a place where artists, musicians, writers, dancers and other creative types could reconnect with nature while learning about environmental protection and sustainability (可持续性).Shortly after that, Gorski worked with friend and artist Andrew Ranville and created the Rabbit Island Foundation. The organization’s main goal is to host artist living programs during the summer while also teaching and supporting environmental protection, sustainability and serving “as a platform for science, art, preservation and recreation for the generations.” In keeping with the belief that the island should remain largely untouched, the artists follow a “leave no trace” policy. Small solar panels (板) are used to produce electricity, and buildingsare simple and modest. There’s also the added benefit that there are no modern distractions (分心的事情) for the artists — no Internet, no television.What sets Rabbit Island apart from other arts programs is the fluidity (流动性) of the programs. Artists are encouraged to experience being on their own and listen to what nature is trying to tell them. Ranville hopes the artists have a better understanding and appreciation for nature, just as he does with his art.8．Which words can best describe Rabbit Island?A．Beautiful and interesting.B．Big but peaceful.C．Remote and undeveloped.D．Small but mysterious.9．Apart from preserving nature, another reason why Rob Gorski purchased Rabbit Island is that __________.A．he was preparing to make an investmentB．he hoped to leave the property to his grandchildrenC．he wanted to create a place for artists to connect with natureD．he planned to provide a place for people to spend their holidays10．Which of the following are features of living on Rabbit Island?a. They use solar panels to produce electricity.b. Buildings there are simple and modest.c. The house foundations are solid and permanent.d. There is no Internet or television.A．abc. B．abd.C．acd. D．bcd.11．What is special about Rabbit Island compared with other arts programs?A．It is mainly to help poor artists.B．Its location isn’t that convenient.C．Artists are taught how to develop other islands.D．Artists are encouraged to experience nature on their own.Worries about the extra time needed to walk or bike to work are a big reason people get into their cars, but those worries may be unfounded.In a new study, researchers asked 253 staff and 252 students at Penn State how often they drove, took the bus, walked, or biked to school. Participants also answered questions about how long they thought it would take them to walk or bike from their home to school. Google Maps calculated actual travel times.According to the findings, about 91 percent of staff incorrectly estimated (估计) how long it would take to walk to school, and about 93 percent overestimated how long it would lake to bike.Students were a little better at estimating travel times－about 55 percent incorrectly estimated walking times and about 43 percent misestimated biking times. Almost everyone who was not accurate overestimated the travel time.The findings clarify the barriers that keep people from walking or biking, sometimes referred to as“active travel,” says Melissa Bopp, a professor at Penn State. He pointed out the key to getting people to travel more actively is to learn more about people’ s knowledge, altitudes, and beliefs.“I can’ t change your age, but I can change your knowledge,”Bopp says.Several characteristics could predict if someone was more likely to estimate travel time incorrectly. Staff who thought parking was more available and accessible were more discordant （不一致的), and women were more likely to be more discordant than men.On the contrary, people who rode a bike or walked more often were more likely to accurately predict travel times.While the study looked at people predicting travel time when they shared a common destination, the results have broader meanings.12．Which of the following can best replace the underlined word “unfounded” in Paragraph 1? A．unnecessary. B．normal.C．disturbing. D．beneficial.13．What conclusion can we draw from the findings?A．School staff lack common sense.B．Everyone overestimated the traveling time by bike.C．School students estimated more accurately in the study.D．Students have higher intelligence than school staff.14．What matters in getting people involved in “active travel”?A．Weight. B．Status.C．Age. D．Knowledge.15．What can be the best title for the text?A．Walking or biking is beneficial to you.B．Walking or biking is quicker than you’ d think.C．Walking or biking is becoming more popular.D．People walking or biking can predict accurately.二、七选五Creative vending(售卖) machine prints short stories to read while you wait Recently, inventive vending machines have become popular around France. 16．Created by literature-loving company Short Edition, these savvy stalls(货摊) promise to help pass the time, whether you’re waiting at the airport, stuc k at the train station, or even accompanying your friend on the trip to the mall.17．To use these wonderful and creative inventions, simply choose your desired reading time: 1 minute, 3 minutes, or 5 minutes. Then, the machine will surprise you with a randomly-selected short story to occupy your time and make waiting around a bit more bearable— at least for a couple of minutes!The “Short Story Dispenser” first debuted(亮相) at Paris’ bustling Charles de Gaulle Airport last year. 18．If you’d like to learn m ore about the locations of these lovely literary oases, check out the Short Edition website. 19．20．All you have to do is choose the length of time you'd like to spend reading. And look! Out comes a little piece of literature.A．Fewer people read short stories these days.B．Using a “Short Story Dispenser” is simple.C．How do you kill a few minutes while waiting for a bus or train?D．Since then, the popular machines have been fixed in various public places across the country.E.Short Edition, a library of short literature, has fixed unique vending machines that print out short stories.F.Instead of selling sweet treats or sugary drinks, however, these machines distribute short stories.G.Pretty in design and minimal in effort, each vending machine offers an appealing way for customers to kill time.三、完形填空David sat on the hard ground, scratching(乱划) his name with a stick. As he finished the last letter “d”, he noticed a rosy old21 shone in the dirt.“David!” his mother called. David looked22 , glared at the yellow farmhouse that was now supposed to be his home, put the key in his23 and walked down the hill.Grandpa had24 away last year, leaving the house and farm to David’s mother. She had chosen to25 her job and move to the farm. David had been very unhappy about leaving his friends.In the city, dinnertime had always been an opportunity for26 between David and his mother. Here,27 , he had nothing to say. He knew his silence28 his mother, but surely it was better than the angry stream of29 that lay in wait behind it. After swallowing up a plateful of spaghetti(面条), he30 said, “Thanks,” and went to his room.Later, he went out to look for something to read. In the deep silence, he saw his mother sat alone. On her lap lay a31 album. Looking up, she smiled32 , “See what I found,David? Here’s your great-grandfather. He’s about your age in this picture. Do you think you look like him?”David stuck his hands into his pockets and shrugged(耸肩). He33 the old key.“Here it’s his wedding day. Next to him is his bride.” his mother continued David moved 34 and glanced down at the photograph. Then something else caught his35 . “What’s that?” he asked, pointing to a painted wooden box in front of her.“It’s a36 music box,” she put down the album and took the box gently with both hands. “Years ago, my brother dropped the key out there37 . We searched and searched but never38 it.”David opened hi s hand. His mother’s eyes sparkled(闪烁). “That’s it! How did you…?”With trembling hands, she fit the key into the hole and39 up the music box. As its sweet music played, mother and son listened together.“It has been silent for a long, long time,” the mother said.“It’s so clear!” said David. “It sounds as good as new.” The40 had been broken. 21．A．key B．stick C．coin D．ring 22．A．out B．up C．over D．away23．A．bag B．hand C．box D．pocket 24．A．passed B．went C．stayed D．moved 25．A．lose B．change C．quit D．handle 26．A．meeting B．drinking C．relaxation D．conversation 27．A．therefore B．instead C．however D．besides 28．A．hurt B．reached C．followed D．saved 29．A．calls B．words C．books D．questions 30．A．quickly B．loudly C．happily D．delightedly 31．A．music B．stamp C．record D．photo 32．A．weakly B．coldly C．hopefully D．angrily 33．A．kept B．felt C．hid D．put 34．A．closer B．faster C．lower D．straighter 35．A．arm B．name C．eye D．breath 36．A．small B．smelly C．lovely D．silent 37．A．nowhere B．somewhere C．anywhere D．everywhere 38．A．learned B．returned C．caught D．found 39．A．brought B．picked C．wound D．gave 40．A．promise B．silence C．peace D．agreement四、用单词的适当形式完成短文语法填空During a recent Senior Three English lesson，the teacher 41．(notice)Xiao Ming，a student，busily typing messages on her cellphone. To the teacher's surprise, Xiao Ming wasn't just texting her friends the latest small talk. She was blogging about what she was learning in the classroom，sharing her opinions 42．her classmates. She said she 43．(true)enjoyed doing that.The case caused 44．heated discussion among teachers and students citywide. Miss Li，another English teacher said，“I am amazed at how 45．(create)the students can be when writing on their blogs. To me it's a great way for students to improve their writing skills while writing about personal feelings and experiences.” But 46．made other teachers worried was the blog-addiction which may disturb the students' study.A supporter and classmate of Xiao Ming said，“We love her blog！We all read it eachday and can't wait to see what she writes about next. Many of her 47．(suggest)on study really help to encourage us. And we can relax 48．(we)while reading her blog.” Another student blogger admitted that he often works late into the night，49．(write)his blog. Hesaid，“Sometimes I don't even have time 50．(finish)my homework. I can't help myself. I really have a lot to say.”五、短文改错51．假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同学写的以下作文。