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…………………………密………………………………封………………………………线…………………………苏州科技大学《学术英语综合（四）》2023-2024学年第一学期期末试卷题号 一 二 三 四 五 六 总分 得分 批阅人第一部分 （共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）1、He had a great dearie to have a home of his own, ______ he had always lived with his grandmother. A ．or B ．and C ．soD ．for2、During the 2008 financial crisis ，the French president Nicolas Sarkozy agreed to provide millions of emergency fund aid to help unemployment ． A ．release B ．resemble C ．relieveD ．recommend3、How come every kid today is meant to be a champion for something _____ we know every kid can ’t be a star? A ．in case B ．as if C ．when D ．unless4、Ms Alice is considered a lady by us, for she often helps the poor she met with. A ．selfish B ．hopefulC ．meanD ．generous5、While studying, fix your mind on what is really important,or you will _____ remembering nothing. A ．end up B ．take upC ．lead toD ．stick to6、—What do you think of your preparations for the final exams?—Not so good. Actually I feel like ______ for I’ve made little progress in Maths.A ．Daniel in the lion’s denB ．Achil les’ heelC ．a good SamaritanD ．a sacred cow7、If she ________ generous as she makes out she would have donated more money in the catastrophe. A ．had been B ．wereC ．would beD ．was8、Ted couldn’t remember the exact date of the storm, but he knew it was Sundaybecause everybody was at church. A ．/, the B ．a, /C ．/, aD ．the, /9、Although she did not know Boston well, she made her way ________ to the Home Circle Building. A ．easy enoughB ．enough easyC ．easily enoughD ．enough easily10、— I am so glad to find you at home. Can you do me a favor? — Sure. _______? A ．Why notB ．What’s upC ．How comeD ．How is it going第二部分 阅读理解（满分20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。

Request：1.what music do you like ?why?I like Michael Jackson too.I know much about him,Do you remember his signature dance move --the moon walk,and he has many widespread songs ,such as Beat it,Dangerous,Earth song,and so on.But i like him not only because his great achievement in the music field but also his achievement in the public charity ,it’s reported that his donations for charity over 600 million dollars, he is the artist who had the largest donations to charity as an individual around the world.2.Theme:Does music influence life?please give your comments and reason,Give some examples when you need!I think different person has different tastes on music,As an old saying goes that One man's meat is another man's poison,the different music has different influence on people,for example,absolute music can create a peaceful atmosphere that is good for relaxing after a busy day .the pop music tends to give us energy and make us full of life.And some songs such as You Are Not Alone can appeal us to care about the aids patient,and the Earth Song appeal us to protect environment.So it’s the song’s another important influence on public.3.Which musician do you appreciate mostly?Give your examples and reason.I love many kinds of music,so i don’t have a clear target to a person, Except for the Jackson and some other foreign musician,i love many Chinese musician too,such as JJ,Guang liang,Xusong and so on,Because these musician’s song have a common feature is that they all full of special Chinese style and most of all describe about young’s living emotion and confuse.Listen to these music will make me feel more close.。

2020年中国科学技术大学附属中学高三英语下学期期末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ABest Online Bachelor's ProgramsAn online college degree may appeal to those who want to take lasses while working full time. Choosing where to sign up online will likely be challenging, but below you'll find advice and other resources to make your search easier.•ArizonaStateUniversityASU relies upon cutting-edge technology and world-class educators to offer degree programs that fit into any lifestyle. Its courses employ advanced technology, such as our virtual labs, adaptive learning and virtual community, to provide real-world experiences to prepare graduates for their chosen industry.ADMISSION: 15,321TUITION: S413•UniversityofIllinoisUI is a top-ranked, diverse research institution and an approved SARA institution. For UTs degree completion programs, students transfer with an associate degree or 57-60 credits. All of the online classes arc recorded so students can access lecture material at their convenience.ADMISSION: 385TUITION: S462•UniversityofFloridaUF Online is a fully-online degree pathway giving students access to the same teachers in UF. Courses arc designed and taught by UF's well-known teachers. Students feel connected, frequently communicating with teachers and their fellow students.ADMISSION: 3,340TUITION: $500•OhioStateUniversityThe courses of OSU online bachelor's programs are all related to health science. The online programs areflexible providing students with the knowledge to enter professional medical practice or prepare them for more advanced roles in their fields.ADMISSION: 542TUITION: 56421. What's special aboutArizonaStateUniversity?A. It is an approved SARA institution.B. It provides the most expensive programs.C. It offers some technology-assisted courses.D. It admits fewer students than other universities.2. Which university’s, online programs favor medical students?A.ArizonaStateUniversity.B.UniversityofIllinois.C.UniversityofFlorida.D.OhioStateUniversity.3. What's the purpose of this passage?A. To advertise free online programs.B. To call on people to sign up online.C. To introduce some best online programs.D. To provide access to the best universities.BChancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne said yesterday he would use the autumn spending review to increase Britain’s￡12bn-a-year aid budget towards humanitarian(人道主义的) causes in the wake of the European refugee(难民) crisis.Britainpromised to spend 0.7 percent of state general product on aid, meaning the budget could rise sharply by the end of the decade as the economy grows.Mr Osborne also said more of the aid budget could be given to help local government with housing costs for incomers, without breaking international guidelines.“We will use the foreign aid budget to help with the costs of these refugees. People ask about the pressure on public services; we’ll have extra money to help with that.”The government was unable to give a figure for how much aid money could be handed to local authorities: it would depend on how many refugees are accepted.David Cameron, Prime Minister, will set out his position on aid for refugees today. It is reported thatBritainwillaccept at least 10,000 extra people from camps on theSyriaborder. He will use a statement in the House of Commons to flesh out plans — announced inMadridon Friday — to take more people.A report inThe Sunday Timesthat the UK would take 15,000 Syrians, not far from the 18,000 figure demanded by the EU, was described by “Downing Street” as a “guess”.TheUKwill offer to resettle Syrians directly from refugee camps inJordan,LebanonandTurkey— but not those who have already reached the EU.4. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Britain tried to help refugees.B. People doubtBritain’s kindness.C. Britain tried to explain its behavior.D. Refugees like to live inBritain.5. What can we infer from the first two paragraphs?A. Britain’s economy grows rapidly.B. Britain will use little of its money to help refugees.C. Most countries are not willing to help refugees.D.Britainwill use more money to help refugees.6. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Britain will use foreign money to help refugees.B. Britain helps refugees following international guidelines.C. Britain will use foreign money to develop themselves.D. People ask to use public service money to help refugees.7. What can we know from the passage?A. Britain can hold 10,000 refugees at most.B. The number of refugees to be received is uncertain.C. House of Commons declare a general plan.D.Britaincan hold 15,000 refugees at most.CIn this day and age, there seems to be a move towards secondary school subjects. For that reason, some parents and some students feel that the compulsory study of English literature is misguided and disadvantageous to students, particularly if they are second language learners of English. However, there are still good reasons forthe study of English literature.Students of English language sometimes fail to see the point of studying English literature,especially if they have no plans to study English or translation at university. But English literature can introduce students to a range of aspects, not only of the English language but also the culture of English-speaking countries.There are aspects of English culture that are summarised by English literature. Of course, this is quite obvious when studying the works of Shakespeare or of writers, poets and playwrights of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. It is, however, also true when studying other works of English literature. Students can learn about good stories and references to different aspects of English culture. They can also learn the context and meanings of famous quotes and phrases.Studying literature does not confine the students to the traditions ofEnglandbut includes the possibility of introducing them to traditions which inform English literature, such as the study of Ancient Greek drama, and to literature in other contexts, such as American literature.An enjoyment and appreciation of literature will give students the ability to develop this into an interest in books and reading as they move away from their studies and into the adult lives. They will have the confidence to approach and cope with new forms of books and writing, since they were exposed to a range of literature during their school days.When studying literature, students can learn not only language aspects such as vocabulary items but also the language aspects which can be used for specific purposes. For example, if the students are familiar with the concepts of beat and rhythm of English poems, they can improve their own writing as they are able to appreciate and apply these ideas.Finally, the study of literature can provide students with a fresh and creative angle, from which the students can approach their studies in particular and their lives in general.So the next time you are reading a newspaper article complaining of the lack of creativity and initiative in the local workforce, remember that in a small way the study of English literature can help to add a refreshing and further dimension to a person’s life.8. The author may agree that the study of English literature________.A. has a long-lasting influence on studentsB. is misguided and has more disadvantagesC. is not necessary for second language learnersD. only allows the students to learn the traditions ofEngland9. We can learn from the passage that ________.A.schools fail to care about students’ needsB. learning English literature makes students smarterC. English culture is closely related to English literatureD. the more you read literary works, the more you complain10. What’s the author’s attitude towards the study of English literature?A. Critical.B. Cautious.C. Supportive.D. Anxious.11. What’s the best title of the passage?A. Parents and Students’ DemandsB. Why We Learn English LiteratureC. English Culture and English LiteratureD. Suitable Courses for Secondary SchoolsDEarthquakes are a natural disaster—except when they're man-made. The oil and gas industry has forcefully used the technique known as hydraulic fracturing (水力压裂法) to destroy sub-surface rock and liberate the oil and gas hiding there. But the process results in large amounts of chemical-filled waste water. Horizontal drilling (水平钻孔) for oil can also produce large amount of natural, unwanted salt water. The industry deals with this waste water by pumping it into deep wells.On Monday, the US Geological Survey published for the first time an earthquake disaster map covering both natural and “induced” quakes. The map and a report show that parts of the central United States now face a ground-shaking disaster equal to the famously unstable terrain (不稳定地形) of California.Some 7 million people live in places easily attacked by these man-made quakes, the USGS said The list of places at highest risk of man-made earthquakes includes Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas, Arkansas, Colorado, New Mexico, Ohio and Alabama. Most of these earthquakes are ly small, in the range of magnitude (震级) 3, but some have been more powerful, including a magnitude 5.6 earthquake in 2011 in Oklahoma that was connected to waste water filling.Scientists said they do not know ifthere is an upper limit on the magnitude of man-made earthquakes; this is an area of active research Oklahoma has had prehistoric earthquakes as powerful as magnitude 7.It's not immediately clear whether this new research will change industry practices, or even whether it will surprise anyone in the areas of newly supposed danger. In Oklahoma, for example, the natural rate of earthquakesis only one or two a year, but there have been hundreds since hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling, with the waste water filling, became common in the last ten years.12. What kind of human activities can cause earthquakes?A. The man-made produced waste water in the factories.B. The process of digging deep wells in those poor areas.C. The advanced techniques used to deal with waste water.D. The oil or gas industry's work connected with the earth.13. What does the underlined word “induced” in paragraph 2 mean?A. Man-made.B. Reduced.C. Newly-built.D. Controlled.14. How much magnitude can man-made earthquakes reach?A. It's been said as small as magnitude 3.B. It has been said as high as magnitude 7.C. It's being studied without a final conclusion.D. It has risen by an average of magnitude 5. 6.15. What is the best title for the text?A. Natural Earthquakes in America Are Disappearing NowB. 7 Million Americans at Risk of Man-Made EarthquakesC. Time for Oil and Gas Industry Change Their Working PracticeD. More Often Earthquakes as Powerful as Magnitude 7 in America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。

复试题目(中科院英语口语复试)-CAL-FENGHAI-(2020YEAR-YICAI)_JINGBIAN中科院英语口语复试分为两部分，有两名教师参加口试工作，一名教师主持口试，随时与考生交谈并评分；另一名教师专事评分，不参与交谈。

两名口试教师所给的分数各占口试成绩的50%。

第一部分:考查学生理解并回答有关日常生活、家庭、工作、学习等问题的能力（3分钟）。

第二部分:考查学生连续表达的能力。

考生从所给你的问题中选择一个话题，就此话题表达自己的看法（3分钟）。

口试用材料（部分,仅供参考）part ainterlocutor(问话者):------good morning. my name is ……,and this is my colleague…..he is just going to listening to us .are your name is…..------first of all, we’d like to know sth. about you, so i’m going to ask some questions about yourself.(从以下各项问题中选择几个适当的问题提问考生)------hometownwhere are you from?how long have you lived there?how do you like it whydo you live near here where aboutwhat do you think are the good points about living in this city?------familycould you tell us sth. about you family?what does your family usually do for the weekend?what do you think about living together with your parents?------leisuredo you have any hobbies?how did you become interested in the hobbies?------study/workwhy do you choose to study at our institute?why do you want to go to graduate school instead of finding a job?what are your favorite subjects?what kind of job did you do?have you ever worked during the vacation?why do you want to go back to study instead of going on with your work?what qualifications are needed in order to do your job well?what did you enjoy most about your campus life?------future planswhat do you expect to achieve during your study if you are enrolled into this institute?do you think english is important for your future plans in what aspects is it importantpart binterlocutor(问话者):------now i’d like you to talk about sth. for about 3 minutes.here is a list of topics(将一组话题或问题递给学生)，pls read the topics and choose one from the list you like to talk about. you’ll have 5 minutes to prepare for your talk.(5 分钟后)could you tell me what youwant to talk about all right, you’ll have 3 minutes to give your talk. would you begin(the interloculor may intervene only when necessary)topics/questions(只列举了一部分话题)------give your comment on the statement that “a part-time job is an important experience that every college student should have.”------use specific examples to set forth your views on the saying “haste makes waste”.------describe one of your own experiences to demonstrate that “nothing ever becomes real till it is experienced”------explain your understanding of the conventional belief that “age brings wisdom”------what are the current problems of college education how to resolve them------some people say there is no absolute truth because “truth” is defined by people and there is no objectivity whenever people are involved. does absolute truth exist or not why只好说"could you speak slowly "or"sorry,i didn`t prepare for this question"相信英语口语菜的人大有人在，豁出去了保持微笑:I am sorry! I beg your pardonI don't understand your question,Could you repeat it againSorry, I don't know. (I am little acquainted with the aspect of special knowledge)But I wish I can have a chance to learn more deeply the knowledge under your direction.if luckily i got the chance to learn environment engineering in tongji university, i will concentrate on the study and reserch in this field. first i will hard to learn the theoritical knowledge, constucting a solid base for my future work; second i would like to do some practical work with the help of the supervisor ang classmate .and through this ,i can get something that cannot be acquired from the textooks. i believe after 2 years of learning ,my dream will finally come true..respected??Professors:Good afternoon! I'm great honored to meet you here. Now allow me to give a brief self-introduction:I'm *******，26 years old , born in ***** city ,HeNan Province.In year 1996,I entered ********University, majoring in Machincal Designing andProducing. During those 4 years' study,I worked hard and I was always active in various activities . I gained the first scholarship for four times and I joined the Communist Party at the college. After my graduation in June 2000,I worked in --------company. I got aposition in the Technology Department the first year and I was involved in several internet projects, such as the one for College student Recruitment in??Henan Province and the one for Computer Center in Mathmatics Department in Zhengzhou University. Owning to my hard work ,I was rewarded the Best Newcomer Prize in the year 2000. The next year, I was transferred into the Principal Customer Department, responsible for the Developing and strengthening a good relationship between the principal customers and my company .Two major customers, Henan Provincipal Department of Transportation and Henan Provincial Department of Personnel, are under my work.??However, with time going on ,the more I experienced, the clearer I realized that I'm really interested in the Enterprise Management .I find many enterprises have the problem of an unmatched management to its developing speed . I'm eager to learn more about management and I hope I can study further in this University. So I resigned in August , 2003 and started the way to pursuing my studies. After about half year's hard work, I'm finally standing beforeyou honorable professors now. I'm really excited . Though I've sacrificed much on my way to pusuing studies, I believe it's worthwhile. I believe working hard will finally berepaied .。

1.What do you think university students can do to manage their time the best?As a university student,we have much free time to manage by ourselves.How to manage the free time well is an important subject for us to learn. Attending the university, we should first set a ambitious target,so that we can have a clear goal to chase.In order to reach the goal,we will do things efficiently which will save us much time.And in this way,we can pay more attention to our major course,and make a balance between "the important" and "the less important". In my opinion,only can we choose the most important thing to do first will we be the master of time.By getting the touch with the outside world,we can update our knowledge appropriately and grasp the available information to make our study more easily.From the process,we can learn to manage the time best step by step.2.What is the most important achievement for Chinese people in hosting 2008 Olympic Games? Why?Different social roles has its own expectations, are made from their own social roles in which the requirements of the Olympic Games or claim, expect to achieve their goals. Therefore, certain social roles is the biggest harvest of results, not necessarily the largest role in some social gains. People always maximize their own interests to identify, evaluate the results of events, "the greatest harvest" is difficult to form a unified understanding.But in my heart the people of Beijing Olympic Games has left the world a dynamic, reform and opening up, ethnic harmony and peaceful development of the national image, leaving a healthy and promising, hospitality, civility, politeness, dedicated national image and win the world people today agree that China's development, and this is one of the greatest achievements of the Chinese//3.Please list the advantages and disadvantages of marrying a foreigner.I think the advantage is that foreigners in general quality of the high points, but they are more adept at communicating, not because a small or a small misunderstanding and quarrel. Furthermore, a very practical thing that the legal rights of residence in foreign countries. Others have included medical, health, insurance, welfare advantages are more attractive.With your disadvantages of different cultures, so when the inevitable communication barriers Furthermore you are not familiar with the environment of foreign countries, if they lose them you will feel a loss. Finally, the case of children and their parents should also be a big problem.4. Should romantic relation among university students be encouraged? Why or why not?As to the love of university students,I stay neutral on this problem.On one hand ,almost all of our college students are adults so we have the freedom to try our romance life.As we all know,love is an important part of one person’s life ,it’s not a bad thing for us to experience what is love.what’s more,if we could deal with our love in a good way.It is possible that love can be good for our study .While, on the other hand if we want to fall in love with somebody for we just feel lonely or envy others’ love.Then I think it’s unnecessary for us to begin it.In my opinion ,we won’t call away the feeling of lonely for we have a girlfriend or boyfriend.5. How can parents and children improve their mutual understanding?In fact, all parents are loved the children deep. But it’s not easy for some parents to show the love. That is a problem. Maybe many children think the parents are unconcerned. for example ,you spent great efforts to do one thing and you think it’s great. But your father says it’s just so so. Love is not a easy word to say out. In father’s eye, you did very well, he just expected you to become more perfect. So for parents ,they should not mean they love to children.For children.With the development of modern technology,the space where we live is becoming smaller and smaller. But at the same time,the distance between our heart is becoming bigger and bigger in one way. I think modern youngster should chat with family more other than face to computer’s screen everyday.In this way , parents and children will become frends .6. What are some of the constructive methods people use to deal with stress?As far as I am concerned,firstly, look inside. Try to figure out what is causing you to worry. Be specific. Then writing in a journal or talk to a friend about it can help you comfort your feeling. Secondly, analyze your situation. Find out what part of the situation is under your control. Access the problem to see whether the threat is real and whether you should worry about it. Maybe the problem is just a hypothetical situation. There are some other ways to relieve your stress, such as singing, shouting, dancing, and all other kinds of activities that you like doing. These can move your attention and reduce the anxiety.7. Please list the major factors that people usually consider in choosing a career and order them from the most important to the least.First, it must be because the work itself interests you, you love this work brings life to your lifestyle and the state;Next, choose a job, depending on the job can bring you added value, not just remuneration. To be really protected, can not rely on saving money, but increase the ability to rely on reserves. If you increase the reserve capacity, even if you want to leave you because of various changes in his job and the company is located, you can also find a new job immediately and continue in a new environment to protect their lives.Finally, you choose to take, "with whom to do. " Have the same values and work with people more likely to reach a tacit understanding and consensus, will work to become pleasant and relaxing, a lot less communication barriers. As a result, work efficiency and work quality will be greatly enhanced.8. What can society do to help the disabled?First,we shouldn’t discriminate agaist them.Seconde,we should treat them as a normal man. Because they have pride, they hope people to help them, but they most expect people to respect them.As a students, we can do ambassador for they. We can broadcast “care disabled people around us”.I will teach them how to live by themselves .such as…..secondly be friendly to them and give my hand to them whenever neededand help them awake the courage to live happily .such as….。

Unit 1 Introductions and Conversation StartersImagine you are in a job interview. Try to introduce yourself in an impressive way to the prospective employer.A: Excuse me. May I see Mr. Lu?B: It's me. What can I do for you?A: Nice to meet you, Mr. Lu. I'm coming here for an interview by appointment.B: Are you Mr. He?A: Yes, I am.B: Nice to meet you, too. Did you have any difficulty finding our company?A: Not really, I am familiar with this area.B: Well, Mr.He, tell me a little bit about yourself, please.A:My name is Heyaoxi and I live in Beijing. I was born in 1991. I graduated from Yu nnan University. My major is Genetic Biology.B: How did you get on with your studies in university?A: I did well and I was one of the top students in the class.B: What kind of person do you think you are?A: Generally speaking, I am an open-minded person.B: How would you describe your ideal job?A: I think the job should make use of the professional experience I have obtained. B: Where do you want to be in 5 years?A: I don't want to have any specific title. I just want to enjoy what I am doing.B:Well, that’s all for the interview. Do you have any questions?A:When will I know your decision?B:We will give you our decision in a few days. Thank you for your interest in this job. A:Thank you, sir. I expect to hear from you as soon as possible.Unit 2 Describing the Appearance and Character of PeopleAsk your friend to pick up your parents at the railway station. Make sure your friend will be informed of all the important information.A:Hello,Lu. Do you have time tomorrow afternoon?B:Let me see. I’m free tomorrow. What's wrong?A:My parents come to see me and they will arrive at Beijing tomorrow afternoon. But I have an important lesson at that time so I can't pick up them at the railway station as I promised. Could you help me to pick up them?B:Sure. Which train will they take?A:T34, from Kunming to Beijing.B:Which station will the train arrive at? I remember it arrives at bus, but I’m not sure. A:Yes, you are right. It arrives at Beijing South Railway Station.B:Well, when will the train arrive?A:A quarter past two.B:The traffic is bad at that moment, I’d better set off earlier.A:You are so thoughtful. The weather forecast say that it rains tomorrow, don’t forget to take an umbrella.B:Thanks. Then how can I recognize your parents?A:My father has a round face and bushy hair. He is about 175 centimetres tall.B:What does your mother look like?A:My mother has short curly hair and big eyes. She is as tall as me.B:OK, I got it. But I think it’s a bit difficult to recognize.A:I will send their photos to your e-mails and I will tell you what they wear tomorrow in advance.B:That’s fine. I will wait for them at the front door of KFC.A:OK.I will tell them and give your phone number to my parents. When they arrive, they will call you.B:When I meet your parents I will let you know at once.A:Thanks very much. It’s so kind of you.B: Don't mention it. That’s my pleasureUnit 3 Asking for and Giving InformationYou are planning to rent an apartment. Ask your friend for information.A: Hello, Lu, how is your house hunting going?B: Not very well. I haven’t found anything within my price range yet.A: There is so much information and I found several in today’s newspaper.B: Really? So tell me a little about it ?A: uh...I don’t know where to begin. What do you want to know ?B: well...I can only afford about 1000 yuan a month;A: Looks like you’re not going to get more than a bedroom in a shared flat with that. B: Really? That’s a lot of money to pay for one room.A: Well, if you want to live in Beijing, you have to pay the price!B: Do you know of anyone who needs a roommate?A: I can ask around at work. Do you have a preference for smokers or non-smokers? B: I’d prefer non-smoking roommates. Well, Could you tell me something about the apartment? how large is it? And I wondering whether the apartment is furnished or unfurnished ?A: There are two bedrooms, a bathroom, and a kitchen. It’s about 98 square meters. of course, furnished means a higher price. You know that you’ll have to pay utilities on top of the rent, right?B: No, I thought that would be included in the rent.A: It’s not usually included, so you’ll have to spend about 100 yuan more each month on utilities.B: I don't think I can afford that.A: Don’t worry. Sometimes people will give you a discount if you promise to do the cleaning or take care of their children.B: That’s a good idea. I’ll look into finding something like that. See you.A: See you!Unit 4 Inviting, Accepting and Refusing an InvitationBrian did something that made his girlfriend Mary pretty mad at him. Now he tries to fix things up by suggesting to take her to a fine restaurant and movie afterwards, but Mary is still quite angry.Lu: Mary, don’t be angry, please.He: What do you want to make up for me, Brian.Lu: We go to the cinema and see Breakup Buddies.He: You just comfort me like this.Lu: After this movie we go to eat steak which you favourite.He: No. I don’t want to eat anything.Lu: Why, what did I do make you unhappy.He: Have you ever seen your old flame? If the shoe fits, wear it.Lu: We are a company's colleague, so often met. You needn't angry for this matter. He: I saw you smooching with her just outside your company yesterday.Lu: This is a misunderstanding. Please keep your shirt on, give me a chance to explain.He: You know what, you always have reason.Lu: She is going to our branch in China,. That is to say goodbye to me.He: I don’t believe you.Lu: I only have eyes for you. I really didn’t cheat you. If you don’t believe, you can call her.He:I will believe you this time.Lu: Let's go to that movie.He: All right..Unit 5 Finding and Giving DirectionsHow to get to the Fragrance Hill?Lu: Excuse me, this is my first time come to beijing. Can you tell me the way to Fragrance Hill?He: You can take the Bus 318. The driver will tell you where to get off.Lu: Yes, but I'm driving my own car.He: Oh, then you drive along this street, turn right at the third cross, then take the first left. Keep straight on until see a road sign that says "Fragrance Hill", and then you follow the sign. It will direct you to Fragrance Hill.Lu: Drive along this street, turn right, turn left, keep straight, and then I'll see the road sign?He: That's right.Lu: Are you sure that I won't bump into any one-way streets?He: Well,...I don't think you will....I don't see any car around here. Where is your car? Lu: I parked it over there. You see?He: Oh, no. You'd better move it before a policeman sees you parking there.Lu: Why? I don't see any "No Parking" signs.He: But you're parking in a bus zone.Lu: Here comes a policeman. I'd better run....Thank you, miss....Oh, by the way, how long will it take for me to get to Fragrance Hill?He: About half an hour.Lu: Thanks again. You've been very helpful.He: Hurry up, or you'll get a ticket.。

1 . back 2. like 3 ・wings 4・to 5・as6 ・use7 . complinwntaiy8 ・ another9 ・ because 10 ・ as11 ・more 12 . why 13 ・well14 ・uhal 15 . understood 16. Dotft 17 . mentioned 18 ・ with19. wearire 20 ・ latestVarious liuiovaiions have been nitioduced as ways to break out of tl)e rigid system which forces studetits through a series of identical classrooms in which teachet s do most of die talking and students bas e lidle opportunity to respond. Among these innovations are (earn teaching and teachet aides, notbgraded elemental and secondaiy schools, indq)endent study, cunicula focused ou helping students discover things for iliemseh es ratlier than on tn ing to tell them c\ ersTlmig and schools designed lor maximum flexibility so tlmt students can wotk alone, or in siiiail groups, or take pat in large-gioup insti-uction v ia divase media. The ann of all these innovatioos is to adapt uistruction n.oie precisely to the needs of each individual student. Many people who have a strong dislike to omiiizing instruction scientifically and to bringing new teclmolog>, into die schools and colleges fail to realize that the present system is in many respects mechanical and rigid. The vast ditlerences in the ways students learn are disregarded when diey are taught【he same thing, in the same way, at【he same time. There is nc escaping the evidence that many students iheniselves feel linle enthusiasm and even outright liostility tor the present way schools and colleges are organized and instruction is handled Many of ihem resem technology , bui what【hey object to is usually technology used as a means for handling a large mmiber of srudents Or it is progranmiing which merely reproduces convenrional classroom leaching. Wliat insmiciion requires is an arrangemeni of resources whereby the student rcspoixis and lcams. reaching new plateaus from which to climb to higher levels of iindcrstandina. Technological media can store information unti' it is needed or wanted They can distribute it over distances to reach the stwdcnt where he happens to be. They can present the infbmiation to the smdent through various senses. They can give the student the opportunity to react to the material in manyays. In short, the students opporuinitics for learning can be increased and enhanced by using a wide range of instnictional technology. All the available resources for instruction, including the teacher, can work together to create conditions for maximum effective learning.1 . The author is inainlv concerned with ________・A・ providing the possibility for students to take the courses they wantB. making technology an active tool in the schoolC・ relieving the teacher from routine dutiesD. meeting (he needs of each student2 ・ It can be micircd from the article that a Rood educational system must _______ .A. not depend on teacliersB. make use of varying methods of teachingC. place a renewed emphasis on scienceD・ not organize their instnicticn3 ・ The author suggests that rhe basic rok of rhe teacher in rhe educational s\r srem should beA. as a lecturerB. that of a (echnoloeistC. as the source of knowledgeD much more than that of classroom teaching4 ・The n^ative reactions of students to technology are the result of ______ .A. unknown factorsB. a general hostility toward educationC. its misuseD. its newness in the schools5 ・All of the following arc mentioned as a capability of technological media EXCEPT their ability toA. make it easiei for students to obtain needed infbmiationB provide tnany was of leaching ibe same thingC. make learning easy and funD・ replace traditional reportsH (Click for the answers.)Reference key.In Great Britain at present the speech of educated persons is known is Received Standard English. A class dialect rather than (1) .it is based on the type of speech cultivated at such schools asEton and Harrow and at such of the older univc^ities as (2) —_・ Many English peoplewho speak regional dialects in their childhood acquire Received Standard English (3) _________________ .Its influence has become (4) _________________ because of its use by such public media as the British Brcadcasiitig Corp ・An important development of English outside Great Britain (5) ____________________ . American English may be considered to include the English spoken in Canada although ibe Canadian vaiiety (6)_____________ . The most distinguishing differences between American English and British English arc in pronunciation and vocabulaiy ・(7)_____________ . Written American E咚lish also has a tendency to be n»re rigid inmatters of grammar and syniax. but at tbe same time appears to be more tolerant of the use of neologisms. Despite these differences it is oficn difficult to dctcrniinc-apart from conlcxt-(8)_________________________________in Great Britain or the U.S./Canada—or, for that matter, in Australia, New Zealand, or Soutli Africa.(Click tor the answers.)1 ・ a regional dialect2 ・ Oxford and Cambridge3 ・ while attending school and university4 . even stronger in recent year5 ■ occurred with the colonization of North America6 retains some features of British pronunciation, spelling, and vocabulan r7 ・ There are slighter differences in spelling, pitch, and stress as well8 . whether serious literar>r works have been wntten1 ・ How long has language probably existed?2 ・.According to the passage, how did language come into being?3 ・ Wha【is ibe fiist real evidence of language?4 . Languages change. Please name one of the reasons why change、lake place.5 ・ Do languages become better, worse or different?6 ・ Why do languages change even more slowly in modem industrial societies09 (Click for lhe answers.)No one knows how language began・ Because all people who arc not disabled have the ability to speak・language has probably existed at least as long as the modem human species. Most scholars believe that language developed very slowly from sound, such as grunts, barks and hoots, made by prehuman creamres. According to ihis view, a simple sysiem of\ ocal communication becane more complex as the human biam and speech organ、evolved. But no one knows when and l»w this process took phe已In feet there is no record of language for most of its existence. The first real evideuce of language is wiling. But scholais believe that wriiing did not appear until thousands of years after the origin of language. The earliest known wrincn records arc Sumerian word-pictures made about 35OOB.C. and Egyptian hieroglyphics that date from about 3000 B. C Written Chinese dates from perhaps 1500B C . Greek from about 1400B C“ and Latin from about 500 B C..No one knows all the reasons why languages change, but they continue to do so as long as people speak them. In a few cases, the changes can be explained. For examples, words arc added to a vocabulary1 ・ At least as long as the modem human species・2 ・ From sound, such as grunts, barks and boots, made by prehuman creamres.7 . Writing.4 . Words are added to a vocabulaiy to refer to new ideas or objects・ Contacts between speakers ofdifferent languages may cause words from one language to enter intc another language.5 ・ Languages do not become better or worse, only different・6 ・ Educational systems and such centralized communication systems as radio and television promote theuse of a standard fbnn of a language.Characteristics of cultural change:Diffusion :Acculturation :Assimilation :P (Click for the answers.)Even* culture changes. But all parts of a culture do not change at the same time・ Science and technology may sometimes change so rapidly that They lessen the imponance of customs・ ideas, and other nonmatcrial pans of a culture. At other rimes, changes in ideas and social systems may occur before changes in technology-. The failure of certain pans of a culture to keep up with other related pans is referred to as ailrural lag.No society is so isolated that it does not come in contact with ocher societies・ When contact occurs・societies borrow cultural traits from one another. As a result, cultural traits and patterns tend to spread from the society in which they originated. This spreading process is called diftiision Com growing, for example, began in what is now Mexico thousand^ of years ago and eventually spread tiiroughout the world.Diffusion can occur witliout firsthand contact between cultures. Products or patterns may move from group A to group C through group B without any contact between group A and group C・ Today, diffusion is rapid and widespread because many cultures of the world arc linked through advanced means of transportation and communication・vanations show changes that occurred during the development of English・The spelling of some words remained the same through the centuries, though their pronunciation changed・Grammar is (he set of principles used io create seiiietices. These piinciples define (he eletuents used to assemble sente«ces and the relationships between the eleniewts. The elenietns include parts of speech ai>d inilecrions ・Sonic modem scholars divide tlic parts of speech into two categories, content words and function wolds. Content words are the main parts of speech-nouns, verbs, adx obs・ and adjectives-and cany lhe basic vocabulan r Tlkry show die graimnaticaL or stmcniraL meanings of the seutence and are also called sunctuie classes. meanings. Function words express relationships between content words in a sentence・Function words include articles. prqx)si(ions? pronotms. and cotyimctioos.tnglish has teuet inflections than n>ost other Euiopean languages. Aa iullection is a vaiiaiion of the form of a word that gives die woid a difleient liieamng Of funciion. An English noun has only two lnlkctioiib, lhe plural aud the po^esbive. inllecuoiib aic us>ed lo change lhe ten^e and nuiubei of a veib oi the case of a pronoun. Inflections can change adjectives to the comparative or the supcrlative-for example, big. bigger, biggest.Questions:1 According to the largest dictionaries, approximately how many words are there in the English language?2. Many English words were boirowcd from otlicr languages. From which language was tbc word Piano borrowed?3. Wliy do English pronunciation and spelling sometimes seem illogical or inconsistent?第二章1 . imettog汛i* e 2. bestowal3 . OiiraciLCm 4. griiuy5 . doubcAil6.iDstmctiutis7 . dctctuiiiicr. dctcmiinant g . iriuniph9 . resititaiict10 . sponiaucuuilxI .It 2. but扌.and 4 .at 5 .1006before7 . on 3 . oi9 . for10.v ary11 .otkrs12. teiMral13 . as much as U，阳15 .next16 .parents17 children IS. wbeii19. exieui20 .differthte1 . The nest of -> M OST of2 , the reason of tbc reason for3 , Tbev all were -> were all\ . to the fields -> into the jirote^siGnal (kids5 H K odja eUtUftii -> Aacih^r elciu^ot6 . mo ST tiurtiirin^ -> most nuiwrmg7 . include mu^ic -> iDdudiqg music8 the World Warll -> World War II9 so highly motivated -> as hishly irnrivared1U . -> Next to1 ・【f it were no〔tor the *t throw-m M today, rm afraid they couldn*t have made a sate till now.2 . At die age of 40： he finally made something of hiiuself thiough his persistent eftorts.3 . Nowadays people most despise those who bow to money and power.4 ・ He has been thinking to himself about how to break down his anxiety when he speaks English、5 ・ As tlic tall man with a pair of sunglasses looked suspicious, I didift put him down as a good guy.6 . Although lie is over 80, the old mail is blessed with extiaoidmarily good healtlL bright with his eves andacute with his eais.1 was tbe kiud of boy who liked io give oiders. not to take (hern I always warned to wm ex ery gauie. every fight, and to be first in everything All rhe other boys, even Those a bir older than me. were happy to follow and obey me. All. that is. except one. His name is Maybee・It is difficult for me to describe my feelings towards him. I didn't hate hinL but neither did I like him I think (hai. more (han anv(hin£. I felt afVaid of him. At ihe same lime. I wanted(o know more about him. I wanted to find something (hat frightened or womed him. Bui I could find nothing.1 Wha【is ilie central idea conveyed in【be passage?2 ・Who can become strong allies of The school personnel?3 ・Whal aids in achieving a hamionious interplay bchvccn school and home?4 ・ Why is ibe faihei supposed to follow the advice accoiding io (I K passage?5 ・ What is the authors primary purpose in writing this passage?a (Click for the answers.)1 ・ Teachers can and should help parents to understand the objectives of the school.2 ・ The paieub.3 ・ Teacher^ conferences with parents・4 . To better help the kid to make satisfacton* progress in tnaiheniatics and at the same liine, to help him toeiyoy the uork as welL5 ・ To urge teachers and school administrators to make use ofa much underused resoiirce-the parent.Do parents owe then children anyrhing? Yes, they owe (hem a great deal.One of their chief obligations is(o give their children a sense of personal worth, for selfesteem is (he basis of(l) .A youngster who is consiantly made to feel stupid and unworthy, constantlycompared to brighicr brothers, sisters, or cousins・ will become so unsure. (2). ・ thar be (or she) wotft try at all. Of course, they should be corrected (3) _ : this is tbe way children learn.But the criticisms should be balanced with praises, preferably with a smile and a kiss No child is ever too old to be hugged・Parents owe their children firni guidance and consistent discipline It is frightening for a youngster(4) __________________________ : it's like being in a car without brakes. The parent who says ^No** whenother parents say M Ycs M sends a double message. He is also saying: H l love you, and I am ready to risk your anger, because 1 don't want you to get into trouble.Parents owe their children (5) _____________________ . This means not borrowing things withoutperniissioiL not reading diaries and mail nol looking through purses, pockets, and draw ers. If a niotlier leels that she must lead her daughters diary to know wliat is goii^ OIL (6) ____________________________________ .Paieiiis owe then children a set of values around which to build tlien lives. This means teaching them to respect the rights and opinions of others： it means being respecttiil to eldei s? to teachers, and to die law. (7) _ A child ivho is lied to will lie. A child who sees his parents steal tools from thefactoiy or towels from a hotel will think that it is all right to steal. A youngster who sees no laughter and no love in the home will have a difficult time laughing and loxingNo child asks to be bom (8)_________________________ ・And if you give him his due. he ll have something of value to pass along to your grandchildren・1 a good mental health2 . so afraid of failing3 . Then they do wrong4 to feel that he is in charge of himself5 ・ privacy and respect for their personal belongings6 the communicarion between iheni must be pretty badX^'avs to help children develop their social skills include: ⑴.G)戶(Click for the answers.)Child care professionals play an important part in raising healthy children. Caregivers help children develop healthy bodies, minds, and feelings about themselves One of ihe mosi importain things providers leach children is bow io gel along with others No matier l»w gifted a child is physically or menially, iha( child's happiness and success in life will also depend on his ability(o get along with people.There are many ways to help children develop social skills. One way is to establish a set of rules or standards for acceptable behavior in vour center. Uliilc the exact rules may vary among caregivers, most probably fall into one of three broad categories. These are: -We need to respect ourselves -We need to respect othersA secoiid way we teach social skills is by the belmvior we model. We cannot ask children to treat each otliei- decently and then treat childieu disrespectftilly ouiselves. Childien Irani by watching and practicing uliat adults do. Every time you talk kindly to the children, you aie teachuip theni how to talk kmdly to each other.In bringing up children- evury parenc waiches eaaerh ih^ child's acq^usitioti of 艸<■]：skill-the iirst spoken vords. ：lx first iiidepeadeut steps, or 曲 匕世曲啤 就 uadi 孫 and ^vritiuc. It is ofkn remptine io hiiny the child be )p ond his natural learning rate, but this can $et;rp dangerous feelings of failure and states of worry in the Qhild- This mi^ht happen ar any A hdhy mishr he forced to a toikt too early ，a young child might be enccnraged tc l?nm io read before bu knows tbe mranin^ of die words I K reads. On rhe ether bnnrt. ih^ngh. if a child is left E JIK too much. or^Uhout any Irami 咚 opportunities^ be loses Im nfluirnl enrhusiasm fbr life nnd his desire ro find om new things fbr himselfParcnis \aiy greaiily in their &宦ice af strictness towards their children Sow 皿野 be 弼pc 侨咄)strict in money malted. Others arc severe ova times of comicig home at niglit or piuictuality for meals. In gciwiwL the controh imposed rcprc$ciit ill? needs of the parents and the \ alucsj of tlic wnuDuiiity 黏 niu^b is the child * (nvn happinc^.I 、IL ：ir is ttie 朋v 曰町呻it Qfmofal in the growing clHld. CCDSI 丽ewy is 、呵 unponant mpaimml leaching To fbrtiid n thins nnc dny nnd excuse ii the nest is DO ftnmdrtian for morality. Also psms »hQuld realize dun "oumple is Mtn* ttm precept". If th<y nre not sincere and do not pcaotiw whm they tweh. (heir children niay grow confiucd. and emotionally insctiuc « hcti they grv»^ old enough io 训ink for rbcmhcli 肢 and realize tfin havp bwn 心 seme 席心皿 ft»lc<L A siukkn aw arenas of a big (tifTcrcncc ber^ccn iheir parrnts' principles tuiii ihcir niorols can be a danffimoir disdppoiinmcmQuesciuiis ：1. XMkai does 亡tery puieni ejgerly holier diild io acquire. uCL<ndi[Li! to ibe >pe ；!ker >2 ioti 就queiKxij 1111辿i u<vui ifpaieu'.!> push 11K child Lwyuud liii-lKi DUEUIU ! Irnnimg idle?3 what should paints do in die learning process of cliildrcn?4. What does rhe speaker say abouc parcnral r 弱(ricikrns on children?5. ^ hnt h \'iiy inipottaiit iti pEUvnial 1關血】吟 according to ih< spealttf?6 讥 hm should pattnt^ do as to the development of moral 、站IK I EIR L 、in the gio 寂 in* child? 1. A6. A2. B 3 . D 4. A5. B第三章1 . foiiK 仙tM2 . comphini ii^ly 3. jetseparabk 4 . compctilivc 5. smtinKnulitK 6 . senaitv7 . ambiciou^ B . cwnplimeniai^' 9 . applkabk10. anendatnt 1. which2, ganK 3 , into 4 , pcniiillcd 5, use &. but7 . organ izcd 8, with 9 . started 10 .哄inning 1 ] . when12. while B, By 14 . and 15 . resisted 16. that 17 .耳nouin 芦 18. io 19 . right 20 . attractingRefaerxe key1 . ih? mosi *> most2 . slithtk' -> sli^hL3 . ns $inan as -> as sman4 . ten percenT pnofidenr *> len percent more ptoficiein5 grCHier -> grcai1. After being granted a Ph.D.? he? instead of staying abroad to be an aichitect of his uiopia? kept hisappoiutnietit and returned to his homeland to participate in the building of the Four Modernizations. 2. The player learned die hard way tliat it is wot steroid but hard and sciemific training that makes aiiOlympic champion.3. As she had full trust in her housekeeper, Jeimifer dismissed any suggestion of his disloyalty as rumors4. On recovering her lost son, the young tnothei lield him into her anus, tears gn mg way to smiles.Foot racing is a popular aciiviry in the United States. It is not only seen as a competitive sport, bui also as a way io exercise, to enjoy (he camaraderie of like-minded people, and to donate money to a good cause. Though serious runners may spend months training to conipeie, ether nmners and walkers might not train at all. Those not compel mg(o win might run in an eftbrt(o beat their own time, or simply(o enjoy ihe fun and exercise. People of all ages, from those less than one year old (who may be pushed in swollers) to those in their 80s. enter into this sport・ The races are held on city sheets, OQ college campuses, through parks, and in suburban areas, and are commonly 5 to 10 kilometers in lengthThe largest footrace in the world is the 12-kilometer Bay to Breakers race that is held in San Francisco every spring. This race begins on the cast side of tbc city near Sail Francisco Bay and ends on the west side at the Pacific Ocean. In 1993 there were 80.000 people running in this race througb the streets and hills of San Francisco. In the Ironi are the serious runners who compere(o win, and who might finish in as link as 34 minutes. Behind them are the thousands who lake several hoirs(o finish. In the back of the race are tliose who wear costumes jusi fbi ftm. In 1993 tliete wa^ a group of men all of w hom dressed up like Elvis Presley. Tliere was a group of inefightei's who were all tied in a long line and weie caiTying a tire hose. One yeai theie was a bndal parly m which the bnde dieted m a long white gown and the gioom wore a tuxedo. They threw flowers to bystanders, and were actually married at some point along the route.1 ・ The main purpose of this passage is to A encourage people to exerciseB. describe a popular aciiviryC. make fxin of runners in costumeD・ give reasons for the popularity of footraces2 ______________________________________________________ • The phiasc H to a good cause*1 could be best replaced by __________________________________________A. because of a good reasonB. in order to support a sound principleC・ for a good purposeD to protect a wise invesnnent3 Which of the following are NOT implied by the author?A. Footraces appeal to a \ ariety of people.B. Walkers can conipeie tor prizes.C. Entering a race is a way to gi\ e suppon to an organization.D. Running is a good way to strengthen the heart.4 Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. Some runners looked like Elvis Presky.B. Some ninners were ready(o pui out a fireC. Some nmners were participating in a wedding.D・ Some runners were serious about winning・5 . Which of the following best describes the organization of this passage?A. Chronological order. ^QB. Specific to general.C. Cause and result. CD. Statement and example.Reference kev•1・B 2. C 3・D 4・B 5・DWomen in the United States and in many other countries participate in a growing number of sports and games This has not always been the case, however In fact, women have not been as active in sports as men. Only in recent years have women begun to catch up to men in this area. Until the twentieth century, women did not often participate in spons.Part of the explanation for this is tliat wotnen simply did noi have time. Many women cooked, cleaned, and Took care of children. They were so busy that they did not have time for spons・ A second reason, especially in the late nineteenth century, is that a woman's image at that time was one of frailty, illness, and delicacy・ In the Victorian era, people thought that it was unladylike for a woman to be involved in any spons activity.There have been changes in both the view of women in the modem world, and also changes within the world of sports. These changes ha\ e allowed many mon; women to panxipate in spons. The general view of women has changed substanrialij, since rhe Victorian era Women are no longer considered delicate・ People do not think it is unladylike for a woman to compete in spons. Women who win in sports activities arc highly regarded. Many women now take part in sports and games of many different kinds. and enjoy doing so. This dex elopnienr is partly ihe result of a change in (he image of women in ihe modem world.Women also aie more active in sports now because of two changes in spons. First, m the early wentieth century, women began ro compete regularly in the Olympics. Also, the number of events for women in the Ohnipics has been growing quite steadily The fact that women can compete in the Olympics encourages many to become active in the various Olympic activities・ In more recent years, television has had a noticeable efleer on both the popularity of and paniciparion in wonieifs professional sports. Seeing women in professional sports on TV has niade certain sports much more popular among women, as amateurs and as professionals.1 ・ Whai causes many more women to participate in sports now?2 ・ Wha【did women use to be centered on?3 ・Wh/ is people's atrimdc nowadays if a woman wins in sports activities?4 ・ Whal is the role of TV in sports fields?5 ・ Which is the most suitable title for this passage?农(Click for the answers.)1 ・ Changes in the xiew of women and in the world of spons.2 ・ Housework3 Women will be respectable・4 ・ rv plays a considerable role in the popularization of women s participation in sports.5 ・Women and Sports.(8) •1 die possibilities of artificial stimulation2 . affect the honcstj- and excellence of spons3 record-breaking pertomiances4 enhanced by the use of drugs5 stripped of his Ohnnpic gold medal6 . from track competition1 . What did the doctors think of Lance ArmHongt cancer?2 How many American people won in the Tour de France before Lance Armstrong?3 Vkliat made Lance Armstrong a tme source of inspirarion for people around the world04 ・ What kind of book lived on the New York Times bcst-scllcr list for 52 weeks?5 . How did Lance Armstrong help cancer patients?Scnpi and ReiCTence key.Unbeliexable ・ cxcepi irs inie. By now .Lance Armstrong's hixory is well known. In 1996. he was a rising siar in inieniarional cycling, knocking down wins and making a name for himself as an American watch in this Euiopean spoil. Suddenly, eveiything changed. He had sone disappointing pertomiances and be didn't feel welL but it wasn't until lie began to cough up blood tliat he decided be should see a doctor.The next day he found out be had lesiicular cancer・ Given its advanced state, die doctois told him be might have a 50/50 chance of living・ Soon after, they discovered it had transfcircd into his abdomen, lungs, and brainIIi$ odds dropped to less than 20 percent・On October 2, Lance announced the news to the world in an cniotiona) press conference and vowed to beat the disease. He won. In 1999, he won again iu the Tour de France, only the second American to take hoiae the yellow jersey.Lance's unexpected victor iii the 1999 Tour launched him inio the public eye： ai)d his repeals have helped turned him into a real star. But his acconiplislunents aie oulv part of the reason fbt his acclaim. His treuieixioub coinage anddeteiiniualion in the face of enoiiuoub ob、【adcs have turned him into a tiue source of inspiration for people around the world. His generosity of spirit and humility have won him admiration and respect.Lance touches lives far beyond the world of sports. He is ailing the most recognized and well-liked celebrities in the U.S. His wildly successful autobiography. lt*s Not Abcut the Bike: My Journey Back to Life, lived on the New York Times bcst-scllcr list for 52 weeks・Today Lance is motivated not only to wm bike races, but to coiupete evety day for the gill of lile-his own as well as otheis. Tlnough his involvement in the Laiice Aimstiong FoundatioiL he has become a pov.eriul voice fol uancei biuvivorb every uheie. Tluougli his passion lor cxcelleuce. lie ha、become an example for anyone facing a challenge.I he Lance Armstrong story is not only of excellent athletic performance・ but also one of great human courage and perseverance. He is a survivor, a champion, and a hero for this and all times・1 ・ He might have a 50 to 50 chance of living(8) •。

2021届中国科学技术大学附属中学高三英语期末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ACanadais one of the most beautiful countries in the world. Here are 4 attractive places worth your visit.ChurchillChurchill is a town with the nickname "Polar Bear Capital of the World”, where tourists can safely view polar bears from special vehicles in the autumn and winter. Thousands of beluga whales, which move into the warmer waters of theChurchill Riverduring July and August, are a major summer attraction. Churchill is also a destination for bird watchers from late May until August.Niagara FallsNiagara Fallsis a group of three waterfalls, crossing the border betweenCanadaand theUnited States. The largest of the three is Horseshoe Falls, also known asCanadian Falls. Niagara Falls illumination（彩灯）is a must for any visitor! Every night of the year, the three waterfalls are illuminated in color1 s creating an attractive scene that can be viewed from near and far.VancouverVancouverisCanada's third-largest city, always named as one of the top five worldwide cities for its comfortable environment and quality of life.Vancouverhas an active nightlife scene, whether its food and dining, or bars and nightclubs. From mid-June to early July, the Vancouver International Jazz Festival features 300 concerts, including a free opening Downtown Jazz Weekend.OttawaThe capital ofCanadais situated on the banks of theOttawa Riverand has a lot ofEnglish buildings in it. It is a beautiful city which has the Parliament buildings on the banks and English influenced houses and parks around. There are museums and art galleries that will give you a complete knowledge of the English culture there. It is really the heart ofCanada. So if you are a history and art loverOttawais the best choice for your visit inCanada.1. If you want to watch birds, which place will you choose to visit?A. Churchill.B.Niagara Falls.C. Vancouver.D.Ottawa.2. What is the best season for visitingVancouver?A. Spring.B. Summer.C. Autumn.D. Winter.3. What doNiagara FallsandVancouverhave in common?A. They are both famous for natural scenery.B. The best visiting time are both at nights.C. They are both located inCanadaentirely.D. The tickets there are both free at weekends.BToo much TV-watching can harm children’s ability to learn andeven reduce their chances of getting a college degree, new studies suggest in the latest effort to examine the effects of television on children.One of the studies looked at nearly 400 northern California third-graders. Those with TVs in their bedrooms scored about eight points lower on math and language arts tests than children without bedroom TVs.A second study ,looking at nearly 1000 grown-ups in New Zealand, found lower education levels among 26-year-olds who had watched lots of TV during childhood.But the results don’t prove that TV is the cause and don't ride out that already poorly motivated youngsters (年轻人）may watch lots of TV.Their study measured the TV habits of 26-year-olds between ages5 and 15. These with college degrees had watch an averageof less than two hours of TV per week night during childhood, compared with an average of more than 2.5 hours for those who had no education beyond high school.In the California study, children with TVs in their rooms but no computer at home scored the lowest while those with no bedroom TV but who had home computers scored the highest.While this study does not prove that bedroom TV sets caused the lower scores, it adds to increasing findings that children shouldn't have TVs in their bedrooms.4. According to the California study, the low-scoring group might _________.A. have had computers in their bedroomsB. not be interested in mathC. be unable to go to collegeD. have watched a lot of TV5. What is the researchers' understanding of the New Zealand study results?A. Poorly motivated 26-year-olds watch more TV.B. Habits of TV watching reduce learning interest.C. The connection between TV and education levels is difficult to explain.D. TV watching leads to lower education levels of the 15-year-olds.6. What can we learn from the last two paragraphs?A. TV sets shouldn't be allowed in children's bedrooms.B. Children should be forbidden from watching TV.C. More time should be spent on computers.D. Further studies on high-achieving students should be done7. What would be the best title for this text?A. Computers or TelevisionB. Effects of Television on ChildrenC. Studies on TV and College EducationD. Television and Children's Learning HabitsCWhen I was seven my father gave me a Timex, my first watch. I loved it, wore it for years, and haven’t had another one since it stopped ticking a decade ago. Why? Because I don’t need one. I have a mobile phone and I’m always near someone with an iPod or something like that. All these devices (装置) tell the time — which is why, if you look around, you’ll see lots of empty wrists; sales of watches to young adults have been going down since 2007. This is ridiculous. Expensive cars go faster than cheap cars. Expensive clothes hang better than cheap clothes. But these days all watches tell the time as well as all other watches. Expensive watches come with extra functions — but who needs them? How often do you dive to 300 metres into the sea or need to find your direction in the area around the South Pole? So why pay that much of five years’ school fees for watches that allow you to do these things?If justice were done, the Swiss watch industry should have closed down when the Japanese discovered how to make accurate watches for a five-pound note. Instead the Swiss reinvented the watch, with the aid of millions of pounds’ worth of advertising, as a message about the man wearing it. Rolexes are for those who spend their weekends climbing icy mountains; a Patek Philippe is for one from a rich or noble family; a Breitling suggests you like to pilot planesacross the world.Watches are now classified as “investments” (投资). A 1994 Philippe recently sold for nearly £ 350,000, while 1960s Rolexes have gone from £ 15,000 to £ 30,000 plus in a year. But a watch is not an investment. It’s a toy for self-satisfaction, a matter of fashion. Prices may keep going up — they’ve been rising for 15 years. But when of fashion. Prices may keep going up — they’ve been rising for 15 years. But when fashion moves on, the owner ofthat £ 350,000 beauty will suddenly find his pride and joy is no more a good investment than my childhood Times.8. The author don’t need another watch because ________.A. he don’t like wearing a watchB. he has mobile phone and can ask someone for helpC. he has no sense of timeD. he thinks watches too expensive9. It seems ridiculous to the writer that________.A. expensive watches with unnecessary functions still sellB. expensive clothes sell better than cheap onesC. cheap cars don’t run as fast as expensive onesD. people dive 300 metres into the sea10. What can be learnt about Swiss watch industry from the passage?A. It wastes a huge amount of money in advertising.B. It’s hard for the industry to beat its competitors.C. It targets rich people as its potential customers.D. It’s easy for theindustry to reinvent cheap watches.11. Which would be the best title for the passage?A. Timex or Rolex?B. My Childhood TimexC. Watches? Not for Me!D. Watches----a Valuable CollectionDRichard Campbell is a secondary school student. He is15 years old. He lives in a small town in the north ofEngland. Every morning, he gets up at eight o’clock, puts on his uniform and walks to school.One hour later, the lessons start. The students usually study maths, English, history and geography in the morning. They usually study music and drawing and they play sports after lunch. They have a ten-minute break between classes. They also spend a long time in the school library, reading books and doing their homework.Richard likes his school very much. His favourite subjects are English and geography, but he doesn’t like maths because he is not good at it.Richard and all his friends spend the whole day at school. Lunch is at one o’clock. He doesn’t like the food that the school serves. This is why he often brings a packed lunch from home. He always has his lunch in the dining hall, but some of his friends sometimes eat in the courtyard or outside the school gate.At weekends, he always goes out with his friends because he doesn’t go to school. On Saturday, he always goes to the cinema or to the sports centre. On Sunday, he just goes for a walk with his dog.12. What time do Richard’s lessons begin in the morning?A. At 8:00.B. At 8:30.C. At 9:00.D. At 9:10.13. What does Richard like best?A. Maths and English.B. English and geography.C. History and maths.D. Geography and history.14. Where does Richard have lunch on weekdays?A. In the dining hall.B. At home.C. In the courtyard.D. Outside his school gate.15. What does Richard always do on Saturday?A. He reads and does homework.B. He goes to see films or does sports.C. He walks his dog or does exercise.D. He spends a long time in the library.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。

Class 9Topic 1 HealthSub-topic 1What important factors contribute to or influence people’s health nowadays?Sub-topic 2What do you think of the health situation of today’s Chinese university students? What are the main problems of their physical health?Sub-topic 3What are the main mental and psychological problems of current Chinese university students? How to cope with them?Sub-topic 4What are the main threats to people’s healt h in modern society? How to cope with the problem?Topic 2 Traffic and TransportationSub-topic 1What are the reasons that cause more and more traffic accidents in China today?⏹High traffic volume: more cars on the road⏹Inadequate and incompetent road designs⏹Lagging infrastructures⏹lack of meaningful driver education and testing and a system of trafficenforcement⏹To many bad and dangerous drivers: not skillful enough, irresponsible,Sub-topic 2What can we do to avoid the traffic accidents? And what is the best way?On part of the pedestrians⏹Walking along a sidewalk and never on the roadside⏹Crossing with the signal in a crosswalk⏹If no sidewalk, a pedestrian walking along on the extreme left side of theroadway;⏹If on highway, walk on the shoulder of the highway⏹⏹Don’t drive impaired⏹Yield anyway; exercise prudent courtesy⏹Use seat-belt and other safety devices⏹Do not run red⏹Drive attentively and predictably: connect your mind to your eyes⏹Never cross the double yellow linesBest way⏹Education for Drivers’ self-discipline ,education for pedestrians’ self-protection⏹Strict and effective official monitoring and managementStrict rule implementation and severe punishmentSub-topic 3What do you think of the public transportation in Wuhan or on our campus?Topic 3 Job and CareerSub-topic 1What jobs are popular? Do you know some newly arisen careers?Sub-topic 2What factors will you take into consideration when you’re looking for a job in the job market?As a fresh graduate looking for my first job, I may wonder what kind of job available on the market is the most suitable for me. Maybe four important elements I will take i nto consideration are interest, salary, location and working condition.Firstly, I think personal interest is quite essential when deciding which job to accept. I f I am doing a job that I like, work itself can give me a feeling of satisfaction, and my career can also be a lot of fun. Interest is the best guide and the source of the success.I would be motivated to work hard if I really love this job.Secondly, salary counts for a lot when I choose my future career. My ultimate goal wh en making a choice is to find something that will make me happy. But to a certain exte nt, my happiness will probably be influenced by my income. A good salary with some variables is necessary to me.The third element I care about is which city the company locates in .There is no doubt that big cities like Beijing, Guangzhou or shanghai will provide more opportunities. Therefore a majority of graduates prefer working in those places to returning to their h ometown. However, I think a place close to my hometown will be better for me to tak e care of my old mother and father. So I hope where I go to work is not far away from my native place.Finally, working condition equally affects much when I hunt for a job. As for me, it wi ll be better to work in a company which can provide some holiday every year so that I can travel to anywhere I like. It is also of importance to work with a group of people who are friendly, energetic and well-united.In a word, the ideal job for me is what combines four factors together. But when I hav e to make a choice, I would choose the one which near my family since “East or wes t, home is best”.(金窝，银窝，不如自己的草窝)Sub-topic 3How to have a successful job interview?Topic 4 Interpersonal relationshipSub-topic 1What is important in ensuring good human relationships?Sub-topic 2What is real friendship? Please use some concrete example(s) to illustrate youropinion.Sub-topic 3Has the Internet brought people closer?Quick and swift Cheap and convenient Able to contact with people from every corn er of the world Able to get the latest news More reliable and less biasedAlienating people • People don’t visit each other often • Addiction to the internet ga mes • Cyber love is unreliableWe may have many friends online, but have only met a few of them in person. We mayhave joine d many online communities, but are just interested in a few of them. We"meet"our friends online every day, but talk with just a few of them. Social networkingservices bring us together, but do n ot necessary ensure close friendship. The servicesappeal to our socializing instincts, but may ruin our ability to communicatSub-topic 4Do you like living with roommates? What are the advantages and disadvantages living with roommates? Are you satisfied with the dormitory interpersonal relationship now?Topic 5TravelingSub-topic 1:What do people often do before leaving home for traveling?Sub-topic 2:Where do you dream to go to? Why?Sub-topic 3:Which one do you prefer, joining a group traveling arranged by a travel agency or traveling by yourself with a free line?An experience of learning: Travelling as an experience of learning may enrich our life , inspire our desires of learning and access us to the culture and value differences. An attitude towards life: Travelling may bridge us to a positive attitude towards life, i ncluding how to achieve healthy life, how to be more agreeable among friends and ho w to face with and dump the exhaustions in daily life.An exploration of the unknown: Travelling as an approach to exploration of the unkno wn may challenge our courage and help us build up strong wills, help us develop new ways of thinking and recover the confidence and dependence.Topic 6 Love and MarriageSub-topic 1What’s your opinion on love on campus or love at the first sight?Sub-topic 2What characteristics are so important in the opposite sex that may attract you?Love Appearance Figure/build Job Economic conditions Personality Familybackground Education Hobbies Age Kind/friendly Honest Humorous Agreeable Outgoing Responsible Capable Optimistic Considerate Good at cookingMen are valued for status & moneyWomen are valued for good looks, child rearing & homemaking skillsSub-topic 3Are house and car necessary for marriage? Will you get married without them? Why or why not?Sub-topic 4Why people get married? What are important for a happy marriage?Topic 8 Success and HappinessSubtopic 1What is success? Does success means happiness?Subtopic 2How to succeed? Are people with higher degree easier to succeed? What kind of people is easy to succeed?Subtopic 3What is happiness? Are you happy now? Why or why not? More money more happiness?Topic 10 Past and FutureSubtopic 1What is the thing you cherish most in the past? Why?Subtopic 2What are your ambitions and what do you expect most from life in the future? Subtopic 3Can you name a few scientific advancements that have greatly changed human life in the past centuries? What impacts will new technologies have on human life, like cloning, 3-D printing?Subtopic 4What will be the main problems of the future? Can scientific development solve these problems?。

2019-2020学年中国科学技术大学附属中学高三英语上学期期末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ALocated inLos Angeles,UniversityofSouthern Californiais in the heart of a leading city. Although LA ranks highly in The Economist’s Safe Cities Index, navigating and city calls for certain safety precautions (预防措施) along with practicing common sense.♦Mobile Safety App Powered by LiveSafeThe Mobile Safety App powered by LiveSafe, manage by the USC Department of Public Safety and the USC Department of Emergency Planning, is a free downloadable app that mobile users can use to initiate contact with emergency responders around the campus. Features include: immediate “push button” calls to DPS, easy reporting for suspicious activity or crimes in progress, and location services to notify friends of your route through campus.♦Blue Light Phone LocationsTheUniversity Parkhas multiple blue light phones that are strategically placed throughout campus. Take note of where the closest ones are on your route. They come in handy in case you lose your phone or in an emergency. These phones are directly connected to USC’s Department of Public Safety’s 24-hour communications center. Besides emergency needs, it can also be used to report suspicious activity, request for an escort (护送) if you feel unsafe and to report a crime.♦Trojans AlertTrojans Alert is an emergency notification system that allows university officials to contact you during an emergency by sending messages via text message or email. When an emergency occurs, authorized USC senders will instantly notify you with real-time updates, instructions on where to go, what to do (or what not to do), whom to contact and other important information. All members of the USC community, as well as parents and regular visitors to campus, are strongly encouraged to sign up for Trojans Alert.1. What do blue light phones do for students?A. Guide students through campus.B. Alert students to crime activities.C. Light up the way if students feel unsafe.D. Connect them with the safety department.2. How does USC send out instructions during an emergency?A. With blue light phones.B. Via text message or email.C. Through mobile safe app.D. By calling all USC members.3. What is the purpose of the text?A. To encourage students to fight crime.B. To introduce USC’s safety department.C. To provide safety services for USC students.D. To inform parents of safety risks on campus.BMark Twain,the famous American writer,was once traveling in France.He went by trainto Dijon.He was very tired and wanted to sleep.He therefore asked the conductor to wake him up when the train came to Dijon.But first he explained he was a very heavy sleeper,“I may possibly protest(抗议)loudly when you try to wake me up,” he said to the conductor.“But don’t take any notice of what I say.Just put me off the train anyway.”Then Mark Twain went to ter,when he woke up it was night time and the train had reached Paris already.He realized at once that the conductor had forgotten to wake him up at Dijon.He was so angry that he ran to the conductor and began to shout at him.“I have never been so angry in my life,” Mark Twain said.The conductor looked at him calmly(平静地).“You are not half so angry as the American whom I put off the train atDijon,” he said.4. Mark Twain knew that he was a heavy sleeper,so ________.A. he protested loudly to the conductorB. he did not sleep before he arrived inDijonC. he told the conductor to wake him up no matter how loudly he might protestD. he slept lightly that time5. The conductor didn’t wake up Mark Twain atDijonbecause ________.A. he didn’t take Mark Twain’s words seriouslyB. he forgot Mark Twain’s words when the train came toDijonC. he did not want to bear his protestD. he mistook another American traveler for Mark Twain6. The American whom the conductor put off the train ________.A. did not want to get off atDijonB. wanted to get off atParisC. wanted to get off atDijonD. did not want to get off atParis7. Which of the following is TRUE?A. The conductor didn’t take Mark Twain’s words seriously.B. The conductor did take Mark Twain’s words seriously.C. The conductor was a heavy sleeper.D. Mark Twain must get off atParis.CBe it from the mouths of foreigners who have lived here for a few years or from stories on travel websites, one of the most common qualities that people list about Shanghai is the infectious energy that courses through the city.For some, this energy is defined by the way of life—Shanghai is a city that never sleeps. In the day, the streets arc always bustling with people from all over the world. After all, the city has long been China’s most cosmopolitan city, having been the epicenter of trade and cultural exchange between Chinese and foreigners since the city was forced to open its door to the world in 1843 after the First Opium War (1840-42).Shanghai’s ubiquitous delivery people can be found on the roads even past midnight, rushing from point to point on their trusty electric scooters to satiate the hunger of night owls. Even before the break of dawn, pensioners can be found gathering in parks, ready to kick start their day with a tai chi session.For others, this energy is generated from the friction between the contrasts the city has. Indeed, it does not take long for one to realize that Shanghai's charmlies in it being a binary of old and new.Here, charming neoclassical architecture and art deco structures stand alongside modem buildings with shimmering glass and metal facades, rustic (质朴的)lane houses and shikumen buildings. Humble mom-and-pop shops that look stuck in time can often be found right next tohipdining venues or industrial-chic fashion stores selling designer apparel.One of the best places to get an overview of these surreal contrasts is none other than the tallest building in the city — the Shanghai Tower in Lujiazui. Measuring a dizzying 632 meters in height, this architectural marvel boasts having the world's highest observation deck within a building or structure. It also comes with the world's fastest elevators which would get you from the bottom to the top at 20.5 meters per second.On the other side of the Huangpu River is where you would find the Bund, which is home to magnificent neoclassical buildings. The Bund is to Shanghai what Times Square is to New York or what the Champs-61ysees is to Paris. A trip to Shanghai would not be complete without exploring this iconic waterfront promenade.Autumn is the best time to experience Shanghai on foot, not merely because the weather is conducive for walking, but because this is when the roads and sidewalks in many areas are blanketed with a layer of color1 ful fallen leaves.8. Why is the example of delivery man mentioned?A. To make a contrast with pensioners’ biological clock.B. To illustrate the vibrant energy of modern Shanghai.C. To highlight the diligence and consideration of delivery man.D. To feature the courier delivery service in full swing.9. Which of the following is TRUE about the contrast of Shanghai?A. The contrast mainly arises from the First Opium War.B. The design of the Shanghai Tower stands for a contrast.C. A marked contrast is shown in the use of building materials.D. The dishes served in mom-and-pop shops represent the outdated flavor.10. The underlined word “hip” in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to________.A. photographicB. modestC. peculiarD. stylish11. Which of the following will be most probably discussed following the last paragraph?A. Stunning views of the Shanghai skyline.B. The best places to view the seasonal spectacle.C. The walking path thathugs the Huangpu River.D. Must-try dishes and food items typical of Shanghai.DFlying someone one-way fromLondontoNew Yorkproduces nearly a ton ofcarbon dioxide or CO2. That's alot of this climate-warming greenhouse gas. But there are ways to cut the climate impact of flying, one of which is toask planes to surf high-altitude winds every chance they get.It's not something they've been allowed to do. But that may change—and soon.Most jets crossing the Atlantic Ocean follow one of several fixed paths that are widely spaced because radar (雷达) had not been able to track aircraft everywhere above the Atlantic. But a new network of satellites could soon change that.Wells was part of a team inEnglandthat calculated the fastest possible routes for passenger planes. According to them , traveltime a plane takes when flying across theAtlanticvaries with the winds that a plane meets. For instance, eastbound (向东的) flights can get a powerful push. Westbound routes miss that benefit. Faster flights burn less fuel. And less burning gives off fewergreenhouse gases.The airline industry knows it has a high " carbon footprint." But it takes decades and many billions of dollars to design, test and fly new planes. Changing a flight path, in contrast, can cut costs and energy right away.The new study doesn't show how well such wind surfing would work for all planes, in all skies and the world over. Bui it does suggest that making flight routes more flexible could cut both fuel use and CO2in some places.However, if flight times vary depending on the wind, scheduling connecting flights and managing runways and gates would become more complicated. The researchers would have to work out the best flight paths that take such scheduling issues into consideration. They may also want to see if flying at different altitudes gives a wider choice of flexible routes at the times most people want to fly.National Air Traffic Services (NATS) which provides air-traffic control for theUnited Kingdomsaid it would temporarily disband its flight-paths system and work to allow airlines to choose flexible routes that would best limit their fuel use.12. What happens to east bound flights when crossing theAtlantic?A. They consume more fuel.B. They use less time and energy.C. They produce more greenhouse gases.D. They are against a stronger wind.13. What should be done to make adopting flexible flight routes possible?A. Calculating the flight time.B. Finding the best flight paths.C. Adjusting the size of jets.D. Adding more runways and gates.14. Which word can best replace the underlined word "disband” in the last paragraph?A. Stop.B. Copy.C. Handle.D. Restore.15. What can we infer from the text?A. Planes are producing the most carbon dioxide.B. New fuel is benefiting airline industries greatly.C. Carbon footprint is a serious problem in theUK.D. Surfing the winds can make air travel greener.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。

中科大日常交流英语出分
摘要：
1.中科大日常交流英语考试简介
2.考试评分标准与考试结果
3.考试对学生的影响与启示
正文：
【中科大日常交流英语考试简介】
中科大日常交流英语考试，简称“英四”，是中国科学技术大学针对本科生进行的一项英语水平测试，旨在评估学生在日常交流中的英语应用能力。

该考试每年举行两次，分别在春季和秋季学期，是中科大英语教学体系中的一个重要组成部分。

【考试评分标准与考试结果】
中科大日常交流英语考试的评分标准主要包括语音、语法、词汇和表达能力等方面。

考试采用百分制，60 分为及格线，80 分为优秀线。

考试成绩对于学生的毕业和学位评定具有一定的影响。

近日，中科大日常交流英语考试成绩已经公布。

据了解，本次考试的及格率达到了90% 以上，优秀率也有所提高。

这说明中科大英语教学取得了一定的成果，学生们的英语应用能力得到了提升。

【考试对学生的影响与启示】
中科大日常交流英语考试对学生的影响是多方面的。

首先，考试成绩对学生的自信心产生了积极作用，使得他们更加敢于在实际生活中运用英语进行交
流。

其次，考试成绩也激发了学生学习英语的兴趣，促使他们更加努力地学习英语。

此外，考试也启示我们要注重培养学生的英语实际应用能力。

在英语教学中，除了要重视基础知识的传授，还要注重培养学生的听说读写能力，让他们在实际交流中能够自信地运用英语。

FameQuestion：1 in your eyes，to what extent can one be regarded as a celebrity?2 suppose you were a celebrity, what lines would you want as your epitaph？why?3 Eileen chang once said: if you want fame, get it as early as possible.to what extend do you agree or disagree with opinionDiscussion topic: is chasing fame good or badHi, I’m Ma Haitong.You know what, this is a classical movie named FAME directed by Kevin Tancharoe. Those teens in this movie are in the pursuit of their dreams being fame. Their determination, courage , diligence inspire me. If you ask that who wants to be famous? I guess the answer is everybody. While I think when you do something to the world in a good way and you are known by people ,then you can take the celebrity word on you. The writer Mark Twain, the singer and actress Selena Gomez, the president Obama and so on, they are all celebrities. They all make a contribution to the world.If I were a celebrity, I’d choose this sentence “a man unwilling to fight what he wants deserves what he gets”, I don’t recall who said it, but it always inspire me when I am down. It is definitely right to fight for ourselves, our love, our country. If I were a celebrity, I’d make changes about the world. The better world, the happier us.As for what Eileen chang said, I think teens like us are during a wonderful stage. We have power, passion and knowledge, we are young, then we should make best of us to chase our dreams, dedicate to what we love, to our country. So I guess it’s a pro .Anyway , chase your dream, be yourself. Success is waking up in the morning, so excited about what you have to do.topic:is chasing fame good or not?A:There is no doubt that most of us want to be distinguished,however,it may arise a problem whether chasing fame is good or not?B:Yes,it seems that people tend to argue over that.But in myopinion,what I attach importance to is that chasing fame is right and deserves supporting.C:I disagree with you,if all of us chase fame,we may forget our initialdreams.We may want to be a cleaner,but being this may not be as famous and respectful as a doctor or an invester.Consequently,chasing fame will contribute to our giving up.A:In fact ,I am truly in favor of B's opinion.In my view,chasing dream will encourage us to make all efforts to make it,isn't it?B:Yes, and many giants and celebrities have proved that for us.For instance,Eelien Chang once said that we should get famous as early as possible.C:Alright,in all I agree with your opinions partly,but it doesn't matter.If only a person has a clear goal and try for it,it would be fantastic.A:Yeah,we can have our own ideas towads it,and what really matters is the way we choose to be famous.B:Yes,chasing fame is reasonable,but we should choose a righrt way.The orientation is of vital importance.C:So what is a good orientation?A:As far as I am concerned,to chase the fame,you should chase it in a good manner.Never should you do something bad to achieve it.C:Yeah,I truly support it.Some people may use all ways including immoral behaviors to chase dream.No matter they achieve it or not,I,think it is ignominious.B:That is the pointPackage 2 One of a KindQuestions: 1) Have you ever been different from your peers? Do you think it is good to be different?2) Describe a time when you or someone you know used originality to solve a problem.3) Think about a great invention in history and explain why you think it is great and how it has changed history or human civilization. Discussion topic: Do schools kill creativity?Additional question: What role does originality play in achieving success? Does hard work count?A：众所周知，创造力在我们的生活中非常重要，一个有创造力的人更容易就业，也更容易获得成功。

C．diagram D．resource6、Self- confidence is a kind of quality and that is it takes to do everything well.A．why B．that Array C．what D．which7、—Next week I will go to a job interview. will you give me some suggestions?—Smiling is a great way to make yourself ________.A．stand out B．turn outC．work out D．pick out8、Many of us see reading as an investment in ourselves，so it’s only natural that we want to learn something useful ________ our efforts.A．in view of B．in response toC．in parallel with D．in return for9、He messed the project up, but he behaved as if nothing ______.A．had happened B．happenedC．would happen D．would have happened10、It’s impossible for all the people to get jobs because ______of them is not fit for them. A．every one B．allC．not all D．none第二部分阅读理解（满分20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。

AChina Travel gets you closer to Chinese culture, history, scenery and local life. Our aim is to help you create a unique tour full of pleasure and oriental beauty. We can facilitate (使……便利) your participation in some special programs, like taking care of cute giant pandas, exploring the Forbidden City in a unique way, and learning how to make dumplings. Now, please take a little time to hear our story.Senior Travel AdvisorLeon has worked as a senior travel advisor for 12 + years and helped 7,000 + visitors create their trips to China. He delights in helping those who love travel like him. He has been to most*********************************************************.Vanessa, working as a senior travel advisor for 8 years and helping 4,200 + tourists createtheir trip to China, excels at working out solutions for customers. If you have travel ideas, Array welcome to contact her at 800-933-7181.Travel AdvisorThough Vivi has worked only for over 2 years, she is willing to help people from all over the world explore and tour great China for China has abundant and attractive travel resources. Welcome to contact her at 800 -933 -7171.Web DesignerLuo Lingling is the designer for China Travel. Our website becomes more and more beautiful due to her good taste. If you have any idea about the design of the website, please contact her.Web EditorAs a travel lover, Ely sees knows what information a traveler needs. As a web editor, she excels at gathering information，finding out problems and writing solutions down.Website DeviserZhao Peng is the tech person for China Travel Dot Com. If you have any idea about the function of the website, please contact him by filling out contact forms. He hopes you are happy with the website content.1、If you want to contact the most experienced travel adviser, you can .A．*************************************B．call at 800 -933 -7181C．fill out contact forms D．surf on the website of China Travel2、Which position is responsible for solving travel problems?A．Travel Advisor. B．Web Editor.C．Web Designer. D．Website Deviser.3、If you have ideas about how to make the website beautiful, you can contact . A．Vanessa B．Luo LinglingC．Elysees D．Zhao Peng4、What can we learn about China Travel?A．It has three experienced travel advisers.B．It will tell you which travel agency has the best service.C．It provides some types of programs to satisfy the travelers.D．All the staff of China Travel favor traveling.Thompson’s ChildrenAs her son Cameron sits at his laptop completing a task for his math degree course. Alison Thompson, a full-time mum is busy helping her daughter Emma (two years younger than Cameron) get dressed. While help has always been available for Emma, Alison and her husband also have to fight to get Cameron the support he needs."People could see that Emma has special needs but because Cameron was doing so well at school, his teachers never thought there was a problem with him, “says Alison.It took Alison and her husband a while to realize their son was different. Cameron's abilityd idn’t become clear until he began primary school. Once he even corrected the teacher when she told the class that zero was the lowest number. Cameron told her she was wrong because there were negative numbers(负数). He was four at the time. Now 14-year-old Cameron is at secondary school, studying for a distance learning math degree with the Open University, having sailed through his GCSE at 11 and his A-level at 12, achieving top grades.Bethany, another daughter of Alison, is bright too but not gifted. She is the one who will remind absent-minded Cameron to put on his coat. She also helps him out in social situations.Emma attends a specialist school and the family is quick to celebrate her successes too.“The other day she did up the buttons on her coat, which was real progress,” Alison says.Late last year the Thompsons took part in a television documentary(纪录片) to prove that not all gifted children are the result of extremely ambitious parents. Gifted children need support too, but their lives don't have to be that different. Cameron is an example1、What does paragraph 1 indicate?A．Cameron helps Emma with her math tasks.B．Teachers at school ignored Emma's problems.C．Both Cameron and Emma need parental support.D．The couple often have fights because of Cameron.2、There are at least__________ people in Mrs. Th ompson’s family.A．three B．fourC．five D．six3、What can be known from the passage? Array A．Emma has learned to take good care of herself.B．Cameron showed his gift before primary school.C．The children of the family are bright and gifted.D．Gifted kids are not so different as people expect.第三部分语言知识运用（共两节）第一节（每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项．Yesterday, I met a delightful woman at a work event. As we talked, she told me about herin Manila, Philippines. She spoke about the her culture values their elders, and she explained that children are from the time of birth to respect and people older than themselves.It was to hear that,so I enjoyed listening and learning. Here is her memory I found so beautiful:When she was growing up, her father had three jobs to his family. She said her dad never , and though he worked very hard, he always had for them. One day, her father was at his full-time job. For several months, he was mailed temporary disability checks he was recovering.When her father was able to return to his full-time job, he took all those disabilitythat were sent to him while he was recovering and handed them back to the . He told them that he had two good legs and arms, and did not need this money. He told them to give the money to people who could not work, to people who needed it.The woman telling the story was a little girl at that time. She had her father that very day when he went back to his company all those unopened checks. "My father is my hero," she . Lowering her voice, she said she would never forget what he did, and what an and influential mentor(导师) he was on how to live a life.From my communication with her, it was that her father's same sweet spirit had been to this woman, and to her family. Hearing this story was so refreshing to my soul. I hope it is for you too.1、A．study B．childhood C．friendship D．hobby2、A．way B．pattern C．memory D．skill Array3、A．adopted B．brought C．attended D．educated4、A．greet B．admire C．honor D．welcome5、A．surprising B．refreshing C．convincing D．puzzling6、A．that B．what C．it D．this7、A．depend on B．watch over C．take in D．care for8、A．explained B．apologized C．complained D．regretted9、A．food B．clothing C．space D．time10、A．defeated B .injured C．fired D．punished11、A．while B．though C．because D．since12、A．presents B．goods C．checks D．awards13、A．company B．committee C．community D．charity14、A．frequently B．regularly C．actually D．normally15、A．observed B．accompanied C．supported D．reminded16、A．on B．about C．for D．with17、A．remarked B．reported C．sighed D .announced18、A．advanced B．effective C．inspiring D．honest19、A．possible B．necessary C．strange D．obvious20、A．given in B．passed down C．held on D．handed out第二节（每小题1.5分，满分15分）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学年中国科学技术大学附属中学高三英语期末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ATheBest Placeto Camp in Each StateWashington-SecondBeach, Olympic National ParkCampers put up their tents right on the sand of thisPacific Northwestbeach. Make a campfire, photograph sunset over the sea and try to absorb this charming spot with your entire being.Alaska-Bartlett Cove Campground, Glacier (冰川) Bay National ParkIn a state full of natural riches,Glacier Bayis a wonder, home to high peaks, whales, 700 miles of coastline, and light blue glaciers that flow directly into the sea. Set within temperate rainforest along Bartlett Cove, the park's only campground is impressively green and an easy jumping-off point for boat tours.Arizona-Havasupai Campground, Havasupai ReservationGetting to Havasupai is a challenge. Permits are snatched (剥夺) up almost instantly, and even if you get one it's a 10-mile hike from the border to reach this rural campground that hugs Havasu Creek. Make the journey, however, and you're rewarded with a series of great waterfalls and natural pools.Arkansas-BuffaloNationalRiverAmerica's first national river travels 135 miles through the Ozark Mountains, winding its way over rapids, forming peaceful pools and passing rocky cliffs topped by green forest. Plan a float trip and absorb the scenery ata leisurely pace, pausing for hikes to visitLostValley's caves or the 200-foot waterfalls.1.Which state may attract people preferring glaciers?A.Alaska.B.Washington.C.Arizona.D.Arkansas.2.What makesArizonaa popular camp choice among tourists?A.The blue glaciers and green rainforests.B.The winding national river and cliffs.C.The soaring peaks and long coastline.D.The beautiful waterfalls and pools.3.What can you do when camping inArkansas?A.Take a long trip on foot.B.Visit caves and waterfalls.C.Put up a well-equipped tent.D.Enjoy a view of sunset.BAt the World Economic Forum last month, President Trump drew claps when he announced the United States would respond to the forum's proposal to plant one trillion(万亿) trees to fight climate change. The trillion-tree idea won wide attention last summer after a study published in the journal Science concluded thatplanting so many trees was “the most effective climate change solution to date”.If only it were true. But it isn't. Planting trees would slow down the planet's warming, but the only thing that will save us and future generations from paying a huge price in dollars, lives and damage to nature is rapid and considerable reductions in carbon release from fossil fuels, to net zero by 2050.Focusing on trees as the big solution to climate change is a dangerous diversion(偏离). Worse still, it takes attention away from those responsible for the carbon release that are pushing us toward disaster. For example, in the Netherlands, you can pay Shell an additional 1 euro cent for each liter of regular gasoline you put in your tank, to plant trees to balance the carbon release from your driving. That's clearly no more than disaster slightly delayed. The only way to stop this planet from overheating is through political, economic, technological and social solutions that end the use of fossil fuels.There is no way that planting trees, even across a global area the size of theUnited States, can absorb the huge amounts of fossil carbon released from industrial societies. Trees do take up carbon from the atmosphere as they grow. But this uptake merely replaces carbon lost when forests were cleared in the first place, usually long ago. Regrowing forests where they once grew can undo some damage done in the past, but even a trillion trees can't store enough carbon to head off dramatic climate changes this century.In a sharp counter argument to last summer's Paper in Science, Justin Gillis wrote in the same journal in October that the study's findings were inconsistent with the dynamics of the global carbon cycle. He warned that “the claimthat global tree restoration(复原) is our most effective climate solution is simply scientifically incorrect and dangerously misleading”.4. What do we know about the trillion-tree idea?A. It was published in a journal.B. It was proposed last summer.C. It was put forward by Trump.D. It drew lots of public attention.5. What is paragraph 3 mainly about?A. A drawback of the tree planting strategy.B. An example of balancing carbon release.C. An anecdote of making a purchase at Shell.D. A responsibility for politicians and economists.6. What was Justin Gillis's attitude towards global tree restoration?A. Indifferent.B. Opposed.C. Hesitant.D. Supportive.7. What is the best title for the text?A. Contradictory Ideas on Tree Planting.B. A Trillion Trees Come to the Rescue.C. Planting Trees Won't Save the World.D. The Best Solution to Climate Change.CAs artificial intelligence(AI) systems become more advanced, we can expect them to be used more often in the world of human medicine and healthcare. AI is designed to imitate(模仿）the human brain in decision making and learning, so with the computing power to learn tasks in days or even hours, it is possible to create medical AIs that rapidly outperform doctors in certain tasks.Data plays a hugely important role in helping AI systems learn about human medicine. AI systems are trained on large data sets gathered from real-life cases. Providing detailed patient information in quantities is a crucial factor for their success.One of the most important areas for influencing global health is in the field of epidemiology(流行病学）。

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Ⅰ. 单项选择1、I’ve become good friends with several of the students in my sch ool ______I met in the English speech contest last year A．whom B．whose C．which D．where2、—How old is your grandpa? He looks energetic.—Yeah, it’s hard to imagine he is already in his________ .A．seventies B．seventy C．seventieth D．seventieths3、One is filled with knowledge always behaves with elegance（优雅）.A．which B．who C．how D．what4、----Why do you speak in _________ a loud voice?----Because I want to make myself ________ clearly.A．such; hear B．so; heard C．such; heard D．so; hear5、— Lucy will come to our party. Are you sure?— She ______ come. Her mother is ill and she has to look after her today.A．may not B．would C．must D．needn’t6、—I called you last night, but there was no reply.—Oh, sorry. I ________ in the park at that time.A．was walking B．walked C．am walking7、fortyA．comfortable B．floor C．monitor8、―Could you tell me something about Switzerland?―Oh, it is European country with beautiful environment.A．an; a B．an; the C．a; a D．a; the9、－will the invitations be sent to our guests?－In three days.A．How often B．How soon C．How long D．How far10、In most museums, there is no shouting and running, and you ________ not touch anything.A．must B．might C．need D．have toⅡ. 完形填空11、Old Tom and his son，Antonio，lived in a small town.One day，the old man 1 that Antonio should go out intothe world.He gave his son a(n) 2 coat with a small pocket.“How can this old coat help 3 ？”asked Antonio.“Put it on and reach into the pocket（口袋），”said his father.Antonio did so，and out came a silver 4 .With the coat and his father's good wishes.Antonio went on his way. After a long way，Antonio entered a small town with two 5 .Antonio saw a pretty young woman in one of them，sitting alone.“May I 6 you，Miss？” he asked.“No，” she said.“I'm afraid that you cannot afford your meal 7 I can see by your coat that you are a poor man.”Antonio's 8 was hurt. He pulled out a coin and told the girl about the special pocket.Of course，she 9him to sit at her table 。

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Ⅰ. 单项选择1、—Now, where is my schoolbag?—________! We will be late for school.A．Just a moment B．Take it easy C．Don’t worry D．Come on2、Tony arrived ________ Tianjin ________ the evening of June 1.A．in, in B．in; on C．at; in D．at; on3、The weather is really ________/faɪn/these days.A．fun B．fine C．from D．fact4、Vivien worked very hard at all her lessons. __________, she became the top student in her class.A．In order to B．As a result C．As usual D．For example5、—He ____be in the classroom, I think.—No, he_____ be in the classroom. I saw him go home a minute ago.A．can, may not B．must, may not C．may, can’t D．may, mustn’t6、It's better for us to stay indoors, when PM 2.5 reaches dangerous levels.A．properly B．possibly C．generally D．especially7、—What ____ cold weather!—Yes. But it’s ____ experience for us. We normally live in a best place.A．/; a B．A; an C．/; an D．A; the8、—Can I park my car here, sir?—________. You see, there’s much traffic here.A．Never mind B．It doesn’t matterC．Y ou’d better not D．Yes, please9、Aunt Judy ________ eats out with her friends, about once or twice a week.A．always B．sometimes C．hardly ever D．never10、—Do you know who America，Andy?—Sorry，I have no idea.A．invented B．created C．discovered D．notedⅡ. 完形填空11、①Some days, don’t you think, “Wouldn’t it be nice if the clothes just washed itself?” Self-cleaning clothes maysound crazy. But Australian researchers have found a way to make something like this possible!②A team at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia, found a way to put special nanostructures (纳米结构) into clothing, which can then clean the clothes. When sunlight hits the nanostructures, they break down the dirt and marks that don’t belong on your clothes.③The nanostructures don’t break down the real clothing because cotton and the other clothing materials are too strong to break down. According to CNN, the researchers cover the clothing in asolutionmade of silver and copper(铜) nanostructures. All it takes is 40 minutes of sunlight and your clothes will look as good as new.④So if you spill on yourself during lunch, you can step outside for a walk, and it will be clean by the time you go inside. It not only makes your life easier, but it can also be good for the environment.⑤According to the US Department of Energy, washing a piece of clothing uses about 25 gallons of water. Water is a very important resource, so using less of it to wash clothes is better for the environment. But one of the scientists at RMIT University knows more needs to be done.⑥“There’s more work to do before we can start throwing out our washing machines,” said Dr Rajes h Ramanathan, “but this is a strong foundation(基础).” So what’s the next step? Ramanathan wants to either start selling the solution by itself or asking clothing makers to treat(处理) the clothing with the solution while clothes are being made. 1．According to the first three paragraphs, _____.A．the self-cleaning clothes are easily worn outB．the clothes will be covered with silver and copper after self-cleaningC．people can use the self-cleaning clothes on rainy daysD．the nanostructures can break down dirt and marks on clothes2．What does the underlined word “solution” in Paragraph 3 mean?A．方案B．溶液C．水盆D．模型3．What do Paragraphs 4 & 5 talk about?A．How the self-cleaning clothes are made.B．How the self-cleaning clothes work.C．What advantages the self-cleaning clothes have.D．What helps the self-cleaning clothes work.4．From the passage, we learn that _____.A．it’s time to throw out our washing machinesB．the solution sells wellC．clothing makers like the solutionD．the solution is not on sale yet5．We might read the above passage in ________.A．a fashion book B．a guide bookC．a science magazine D．a newspaper advertisement.Ⅲ. 语法填空12、Have you ever been cycling(骑自行车运动)? This spring my elder brother and I 1．(spend) a long weekend cycling in the countryside. We rode2．(slow) along because we hadn't come to break any speed records, or to do sports. We just wanted3．(get) some fresh air and a break from schoolwork. We really had a great time4．(ride) along country roads. And there was one of the best things about our trip that made us happy: every few5．(kilometer) there was a village where we could find everything we needed.All the local people were really friendly. However, on the 6．(two) day, something happened. We were going down the hill when my brakes(剎车)started making a 7．(noisy), but I didn't mind at all. At midnight we were woken by the noise in the hotel. We were tired when we set off the next morning, but soon felt 8．(cheer) when the sun came out.What we enjoyed9．(our) most about cycling is—it's simple and fun. I think nothing is10．(good) than cycling if you're looking for a break that is active and cheap. Why not have a try?Ⅳ. 阅读理解A13、Hassan’s face brightened. “Good,” he said. He lifted our kite, red with yellow. He licked h is finger and held it up, tested the wind, then ran in its direction. The spool (线轴) rolled in my hands until Hassan stopped, about fifty feet away. He held the kite high over his head, like an Olympic athlete showing his gold medal. I jerked the string twice, our usual signal, and Hassan threw the kite highly into sky.I took a deep breath, and pulled on the string. Within a minute, my kite was rocketing to the sky. It made a sound like a bird flapping its wings. Hassan clapped his hands, and ran back to me. I handed him the spool, holding on to the string, and he spun it quickly to roll the loose string back on.At least two dozen kites already hung in the sky, like paper sharks swimming in the sea. Within an hour, the number doubled. A cold breeze went through my hair. The wind was perfect for kite flying, blowing just hard enough to give some lift, make the sweeps easier. Next to me, Hassan held the spool, his hands already bloodied by the string.Soon, the cutting started and the first of the defeated kites whirled (回旋) out of control. They fell from the sky like shooting stars, showering the neighborhoods below with prizes for the kite runners. I could hear the runners now, shouting as they ran the streets. Someone shouted reports of a fight breaking out two streets down.I kept stealing glances at Baba sitting with his friend, wondering what he was thinking. Was he cheering for me? Or did a part of him enjoy watching me fail? That was the thing about kite flying: Your mind flew with the kite.They were coming down all over the place now. The kites and I was still flying. My eyes kept wandering over to Baba. Was he surprised I had lasted as long as I had? You don’t keep your eyes to the sky, you won’t last much longer. I snapped my gaze back to the sky. A red kite was closing in on me—I’d caught it just in time. I tangled (纠缠) a bit with it, ended up besting him when he tried to cut me from below.1．Which of the following shows the right order of flying a kite?① tested the wind ② held the kite high over head ③ ran in the direction of wind④ held up the kite ⑤ stopped far away ⑥ threw the kite into skyA．④①③⑤②⑥B．④①③②⑤⑥C．④①②③⑤⑥D．④②①③⑤⑥2．According to the passage, which of the following is the disadvantage of flying kites?A．A cold breeze may get hair untidy. B．Fingers may hurt.C．A fight may break out. D．Mind may fly with the kite.3．Why did “I” keep looking at Baba when I was flying a kite?A．I wanted to know what he was talking to his friend.B．I wanted to get his advice and get my kite last to the end.C．I was not confident and I was looking forward to his attention.D．I was surprised that he had lasted so long watching my kite flying.B14、People are always afraid of making mistakes. But sometimes it's not bad to make mistakes, and here is why.At first, mistakes are a clear sign that you are trying new things. It's always good to try new things, because when you are trying new things you are growing. If you never try new things, how can you improve? How can you create? The simple answer is，“You can't.” Look around you, everything you see is the result of someone trying new things.Another good thing about mistakes is this: when you are making mistakes, you are learning. Consider this: Edison failed 10,000 times before he invented the light bulb. When he was asked how he felt to fail that many times, he said that he hadn't failed 10,000 times, but rather had learned 10,000 things that didn't work.Finally, when you make a mistake, you are that much closer to success. Why? Because you have said what you should say, and you have done what you should do. Every time you make a mistake, you are closer to success. But it doesn't mean that you can make mistakes without thin-king. Instead, when you try new things you have to think them over, so that you can keep away from some unne-cessary mistakes.We shouldn't spend all our time and money on the only one way, but use them correctly. Because our time and money are limited (有限的).There is an old saying, “If you are not making mistakes, you are not trying hard enough.” So go bravely and makemistakes. And learn. And grow. And succeed.1．If you are making a mistake, that means________.A．you're careful B．you're kindC．you're growing D．you know nothing2．If you never try new things, you can't________.A．improve B．create C．spend D．A and B3．After Edison failed 10,000 times, he________.A．gave upB．invented the light bulbC．invented the computerD．invented 10,000 new things4．When you make a mistake, you are closer to________.A．time B．money C．success D．everything5．What's the main idea of the passage?A．Never make mistakes.B．Y ou can make mistakes without thinking.C．Sometimes it's good to make mistakes.D．Making mistakes is terrible.C15、Daniel, an 11-year-old boy, was ill. He had a cough. His mother was worried and took him to see a doctor. The doctor looked over Daniel carefully and said, “Daniel, nothing serious.” Then he gave him some medicine. Here are the words on the instruction of the cough medicine. InstructionTake three times a day after mealsDose(剂量): Grown-ups: 2 spoons each timeChildren (8-14 years old): 1 spoon; : 1/2 spoon;Not for children below the age of 4Notes: 1. Keep in a cold place.2. Use before Oct. 2019.Choose the best choice from A, B or C according to what you read.1．Daniel should take ________ spoons in a day.A．two B．four C．three2．Daniel had better have his meals ________.A．at any time B．before he takes the medicine C．after he takes the medicine3．The medicine can be kept ________.A．in a fridge B．in a warm place C．in a microwave 4．Children aged ________ can’t take the medicine.A．seven B．three C．five 5．Daniel ________ go on using the medicine after Oct. 2019.A．can B．can’t C．has toD16、McDonald’s Wants You!Join us at McDonald’s — one of the best fast food restaurants in the world.We are now looking for people interested in working with us.☆ 3 Cooks● At least one year’s work experience in a western restaurant kitchen● Able to work weekends● Work 16:00 — 21:00 every day($600/week)☆ Waiters/Waitresses● At least one year’s work experience in cafes or restaurants● Part-time welcome● Like fast rhythm work and able to adapt to change shift● Work 18:00 — 1:00, 1:00 — 18:00 or 4:00 — 11:00 ($16/hour)☆ Cleaners● No experience needed● Part-time welcome● Work 12:00 — 15:00 or 17:00 — 22:00 ($12/hour)☆ We’re also looking for delivery workers who are good at riding a bike.Tips: All the workers in McDonald’s should be above 18 years old and in goodcondition.Call 654-589-7859 Mr. Zhou.1．Cooks need to work ________.A．from 4:00 to 11:00 B．from 16:00 to 21:00C．from 18:00 to 1:00 D．from 12:00 to 15:002．________ need to be good at riding a bike.A．Cooks B．Waiters C．Delivery workers D．Cleaners3．All the workers in McDonald’s should be ________.A．under 15 years old B．under 18 years oldC．above 18 years old D．above 20 years oldE17、The idea that red means stop and green means has influenced our lives in more ways than just traffic signals(信号). We have been taught from a young age that the color red means danger and green means it's okay to move forward. But why were those colors chosen for traffic lights in the first place? For something we have to look at every day, why couldn't they have been prettier colors?Well, it's import to know that before traffic lights for cars, there were traffic signals for trains. At first, railway companies used red to mean stop, white to mean go, and green to mean warn. As you could imagine, trains ran into a few problems with white meaning go. For example, one train mistook a bright star for a white light and something unexpected happened. Because of that, railway companies finally moved green meaning go and used yellow to mean warn. And it's been that way ever since.Red has always been a color that mean danger, long before cars were even around. This most likely started because it's the color with the longest wavelength(波长) so it can be seen somewhere farther than other colors.But, believe it or not, yellow was once used to mean stop. Back in the 1900s, some stop signs were yellow because it was too hard to see a red sign in a poorly lit area. Finally, highly reflective materials(高反射材料) were developed and red stop signs were born. Since yellow can be seen well at all times of the day, school zones, some traffic signs, and school buses continue to be printed yellow.So next time you are impatiently waiting at a traffic light, don't get so mad at them, they've certainly come a long way. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。

2020届中国科学技术大学附属中学高三英语期末试卷及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AA Lifelong Devotion to Keeping People FedYuan Longping is a Chinese agricultural scientist and educator, known for developing the hybrid rice varieties.Yuan graduated from the Southwest Agriculture Institute in 1953 andbegan his teaching career at an agriculture school.In the 1960s, when a serious food shortage sweptChina, Yuan decided to devote himself to studying how to increase the yields of rice. He then began a lifelong connection with rice.Yuan succeeded in growing the world’s first high-yielding hybrid rice varieties in 1973, which could reach a yield of over 500 kg per mu (about 0.067 hectares), rising from the previous yield of only 300 kg per mu. For the next four decades, he continued to work on research and development of hybrid rice, achieving increasingly higher outputs. In 2020, hybrid rice developed by Yuan’s team achieved 1,500 kilograms per mu in two growing seasons, a new world record.InChina, where rice is the main food for the majority of the 1.4 billion people, the planting area of hybrid rice has reached 16 million hectares, or 57 % of the total planting area of rice, helping feed an extra 80 million people a year.Hybrid rice has also been grown in over 40 countries, including theU.S.,Brazil,India,Vietnam, thePhilippinesandMadagascar. The total planting area of the hybrid rice has reached 8 million hectares overseas.Even after a great success, Yuan never held himself back from making new breakthroughs. In 2017, his team started to grow seawater rice inQingdao. The rice was designed to grow in saline-alkaline land and survive even after being completely in seawater. His team planned to develop a type of seawater rice that could be planted in 6.67 million hectares of saline-alkaline land acrossChinato boost the country’s rice harvest by about 20 %. In 2018, Yuan’s team was invited to plant the saline-alkaline tolerant rice in experimental fields inDubai, which achieved huge success. In June 2020, his team started to grow seawater rice on a farm at an altitude of 2,800 meters in northwestChina’sQinghaiProvince. The experiment succeeded.Yuan had two dreams — to “enjoy the cool under the rice crops taller than men” and that hybrid rice could be grown all over the world to help solve the global food shortage.1. What made Yuan Longping decide to study rice?A. A serious food shortage.B. Agriculture development.C. His interest in the rice experiment.D. His wish to plant the tallest rice in the world.2. From the passage, we know that Yuan Longping ________.A. developed a variety of hybrid riceB. worked as a scientist after graduationC. started to grow seawater rice inDubaiin 2017D. grew the first high-yielding hybrid rice varieties in 19533. We can infer from the passage that Yuan Longping’s most outstanding qualities are________.A. modest and outgoingB. honest and creativeC. generous and optimisticD. responsible and devotedBEach year, the women of Olney and Liberal compete in an unusual footrace. Dressed in aprons (围裙) and headscarves, they wait at both towns’starting lines. Each woman holds a frying pan with one pancake inside. At the signal, the women flip (轻抛) pancakes and they’re off!This “pancake racing” tradition is said to have started on Shrove Tuesday, 1445, in Olney. Shrove Tuesday is the day beforethe Christian season of Lent (大斋戒) begins. During Lent, many people decide to give up sugary or fatty foods.Legend says that in 1445, an Olney woman was making pancakes to use up some of her sugar and cooking fats before Lent. She lost track of time and suddenly heard the church bells ring, signaling the beginning of the Shrove Tuesday service. Realizing that she was going to be late for church, she raced out the door still wearing her apron and headscarf and holding her frying pan with a pancake in it. In the following years, the woman’s neighbors imitated her dash to church, and pancake racing was born.The rules are simple. Racers must wear the traditional headscarf and apron. They must flip their pancakes twice - once before starting and once after crossing the finish line. After the race, there are Shrove Tuesday church services. Then Liberal and Olney connect through a video call to compare race times and declare a winner.In both towns, the races have grown into larger festivals. Olney’s festival is an all-day event starting with a big pancake breakfast. Liberal’s festival lasts four days and includes a parade, a talent show, and contests that feature eating and flipping pancakes. Although the women’s race is still the main event, both towns now hold additional races for boys and girls of all ages.4. How did pancake racing start?A. A woman in Olney created it.B. Women made pancakes before Lent.C. A woman dashed to church with a pancake.D. People followed the suit of an interesting incident.5. What should racers obey during the race?A. They can wear fashionable headscarves and aprons.B. They must flip their pancakes once in the race.C. They must flip their pancakes at the beginning of the race.D. They can flip their pancakes in the middle of the race.6. What can we learn about the race from the last paragraph?A. People can show their talent in Olney festival.B. People can enjoy a one-day holiday in Liberal.C. The race is not only intended for women now.D. People can have a big pancake breakfast in both towns.7. What is the text mainly about?A. The origin of pancake racing.B. The history of pancake racing.C. The development of pancake racing.D. The introduction to pancake racing.CThe China International Search and Rescue Team(CISAR) was formed in 2001 and is now made up of several hundred rescue workers and about 20 police dogs. The team brings help and hope to those whose lives are changed by astorm, flood, earthquake, or any other natural disasters.After long and careful training, the team went on its first international rescue tasks in 2003. That year, the Chinese team helped save lives after earthquakes inAlgeriaandIran. It was the first time that a Chinese team had worked outsideChinawhose members won high praise for bravery and skill.Since then, the CISAR has completed many tasks. The list of people to whom help has been given is long. The team treated more than 3,000 people who were wounded in the 2006 earthquake inIndonesia, helped 2,500 wounded people after the earthquake that hitHaitiin 2010, and spent several months giving aid to over 25,000people suffering from the 2010 floods inPakistan. On April 26, 2015, a group of 62 people from CISAR went toNepalafter the 8.1 magnitude earthquake that happened there.Rescue workers are trained to find people, treat wounds, and hand out food, water, and other supplies. They have to be able to do work that is difficult under conditions which can be very dangerous. After a disaster, there is usually no electricity or water, and there may be diseases and other dangers. Rescue workers get to save lives, but they must also bury the dead. That means they have to be strong in both body and mind.Rescue workers must have big hearts, too. It takes a lot of love and courage to risk one’s own life to save someone else’s. The members of the CISAR have plenty of both and are always ready to go wherever help is needed.8. What is the function of the numbers in Paragraph 3?A. To advertise for the CISAR.B. To add some basic information.C. To praise Recue Workers’ contributions.D. To stress the dangers Rescue Workers face.9. What is the author’s attitude towards Rescue Workers?A. Hopeful.B. Respectful.C. Curious.D. Supportive.10. What are the last two paragraphs mainly about?A. The duty rescue workers must perform.B. The qualities rescue workers must own.C. The difficulties rescue workers must go through.D. The willingness rescue workers should require.11. What may be the best title of the passage?A. China to the RescueB. How to train CISARC. Welcome to CISARD. Rescue on requestDWe've all heard it before：to be successful, get out of bed early. After all, Apple CEO Tim Cook gets up at 3：45 am, Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne at 3：30 am and Richard Branson at 5：45 am﹣and, as we all know, "the early bird's catches the worm. "But just because some successful people wake up early, does that mean it's a trait most of them share？Andif the idea of having exercised, planned your day, eaten breakfast, visualized and done one task before 8 am makes you want to roll over and hit snooze till next Saturday, are you really doomed to a less successful life？For about half of us, this isn't really an issue. It's estimated that some 50% of the population isn't really morning or evening﹣oriented, but somewhere in the middle. Roughly one in four of us, though, tend more toward bright﹣eyed early risers, and another one in four are night owls. For them, the effects can go beyond falling asleep in front of the TV at 10 pm or being regularly late for work.Numerous studies have found that morning people are more self﹣directed and agreeable. And compared to night owls, they plan for the future more and have a better sense of well﹣being.Although morning types may achieve more academically, night owls tend to perform better on measures of memory, processing speed and cognitive（认知）ability, even when they have to perform those tasks in the morning. Night﹣time people are also more open and more creative. And one study shows that night owls areas healthy and wise as morning types﹣and a little bit wealthier.Still think the morning people sound more like CEO material？Don't set your alarm for 5 am Just yet. As it turns out, overhauling（全面改革）your sleep time may not have much effect"If people are left to their naturally preferred time, they feel much better. They say that they are much more productive. The mental capacity they have is much broader, " says Oxford University biologist Katharina Wulff. On the other hand, she says, pushing people too far out of their natural preference can be harmful. When they wake early, for example, night owls are still producing melatonin（褪黑素）. "Then you disrupt it and push the body to be in the daytime mode. That can have lots of negative physiological consequence. " Wulff says, like a different sensitivity to insulin and glucose（葡萄糖）which can cause weight gain.12. What does the authordo in the first three paragraph？A. raising the problem→analyzing the problem → solving the problemB. leading in the topic→challenging a viewpoint → discussing about the topicC. presenting a viewpoint → providing supporting proofs→making a conclusionD. introducing a viewpoint →raising the question→presenting author's viewpoint13. What can we know from the 4th and 5th paragraph？A. Morning types tend to have clear goals and better mood.B. To beat night﹣time people ask them to do math calculation in themorning.C. Night owls tend to sacrifice their health for their wealth.D. Neither night owls nor morning persons perform better than the middle ones.14. Which of the following does Katharina Wulff support？A. Don't fall sleep in front of the TV.B. Avoid being regularly late for work.C. Stop setting your alarm for 5 am.D. Better not overhaul your sleep time.15. Why does the author write this article？A. To explain why some people are more successful.B.To compare the differences between early risersand night owls.C. To advise people to get up neither too early nor too late.D. To argue against this view that the Carly bird catches the worm.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年中国科学技术大学附属中学高三英语下学期期末试卷及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AWhat good films are coming out in March? Here are four films to watch this March.MulanIt’s another live-action remake of a classic Disney cartoon. It is based on an ancient Chinese girl who dresses up herself as a man so that she can join the army.Director Niki Caro and the actors show us wonderful battle scenes and Chinese Kung Fu.OnwardDragons, unicorns (独角兽) and other creatures are usually considered to only exist in ancient Greece, but in Onward, they are all still alive and kicking in the UStoday. Onward is about two brothers who go on a road trip in order to bring their father back from the dead. It is such a perfect film that it’s worth spending a few hours in the cinema.RadioactiveRadioactive tells us about a famous Polish-French scientist, Marie Curie who won the Nobel Prize twice but was finally killed by the radiation she studied. In the film. Curie is played by Rosamund Pike alongside Sam Riley as her husband Pierre Curie and Anya Taylor-Joy as their daughter Irene.MisbehaviorThe Miss World Beauty Contest may be out of fashion, but it used to be one of television’s biggest events.Misbehaviortells what happened when the event was staged at the Royal Albert hall in London in 1970. There could hardly be a more interesting topic for a film, even if it was set 50 years ago.1. What do we know about Onward?A. It praises a woman fighter.B. It is a Chinese story.C. It focuses on animal protection.D. It is a film about magic.2. Who does Rosamund Pike play?A. A soldier.B. A killer.C. A scientist.D. A designer.3. Which of the following films is set in the UK?A. Misbehavior.B. Onward.C. Radioactive.D. Mulan.BIn the world of Chinese archaeology(考古学), a sign of a dig's importance is the sight of Zhou Mingsheng at work. A field technician who has worked at archaeological sites all aroundChina. Master Zhou iscredited with the gentlest touch in his profession. Born into a farming family, he is a “national-level craftsman” with a talent for using simple tools to get relics(遗物) that wouldcrumblein other hands, says his current boss, Wang Xu, director of an archaeological site at Shuanghuaishu, a Neolithic(新石器时代的) settlement near the Yellow River in the central province of Henan.It is not beauty that attracts visitors to Shuanghuaishu. At 5,300 years old, the settlement is the work of a culture too simple to have left behind many buried treasures. The single most precious find, to date, is a finger-length sculpture of a silkworm. Nor is the setting lovely: an area surrounded by deafening insects, between a highway and two power stations. Rather, the site's importance is historical. For since the birth of Chinese archaeology in the 1920s, it has been inseparable from claims thatChinahas the oldest unbroken civilisation on Earth.Leading archaeologists say that the site has the right combination of location, age and distinctive cultural elements to be the capital of an early Chinese kingdom. That would make it a bridge betweenChina's written history and the era of the Yellow Emperor, who is said to rule over these central plains almost 5,000 years ago, though many foreign scholars doubt his existence. Chinese media call the site proof ofChina's 5,000 years of history.Foreigners complain about a lack of written records, Mr. Wang notes. Perhaps they are missing symbols that will one day be understood, for instance in patterned pottery. Outsiders “can't keep using Western standards to apply to Chinese ruins,” he argues.4. What does the underlined word “crumble” in Paragraph 1 mean?A. Break.B. Start.C. Wait.D. Shine.5. Why does Shuanghuaishu attract visitors?A. It has appealing scenery.B. It has various precious treasures.C. It is of great historical significance.D. It is easily accessible.6. What is Mr. Wang's attitude towards foreigners’ view?A. Unconcern.B. Disapproving.C. Supportive.D. Not mentioned.7. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. Chinese history amazes the world.B. Chinese archaeology catches on.C. China follows its tradition.D.Chinadigs its past.CMark Twain,the famous American writer,was once traveling in France.He went by trainto Dijon.He was very tired and wanted to sleep.He therefore asked the conductor to wake him up when the train came to Dijon.But first he explained he was a very heavy sleeper,“I may possibly protest(抗议)loudly when you try to wake me up,” he said to the conductor.“But don’t take any notice of what I say.Just put me off the train anyway.”Then Mark Twain went to ter,when he woke up it was night time and the train had reached Paris already.He realized at once that the conductor had forgotten to wake him up at Dijon.He was so angry that he ran to the conductor and began to shout at him.“I have never been so angry in my life,” Mark Twain said.The conductor looked at him calmly(平静地).“You are not half so angry as the American whom I put off the train atDijon,” he said.8. Mark Twain knew that he was a heavy sleeper,so ________.A. he protested loudly to the conductorB. he did not sleep before he arrived inDijonC. he told the conductor to wake him up no matter how loudly he might protestD. he slept lightly that time9. The conductor didn’t wake up Mark Twain atDijonbecause ________.A. he didn’t take Mark Twain’s words seriouslyB. he forgot Mark Twain’s words when the train came toDijonC. he did not want to bear his protestD. he mistook another American traveler for Mark Twain10. The American whom the conductor put off the train ________.A. did not want to get off atDijonB. wanted to get off atParisC. wanted to get off atDijonD. did not want to get off atParis11. Which of the following is TRUE?A. The conductor didn’t take Mark Twain’s words seriously.B. The conductor did take Mark Twain’s words seriously.C. The conductor was a heavy sleeper.D. Mark Twain must get off atParis.DIf you struggle to fall asleep quickly, you’re not alone! Fortunately, thereare plenty of solutions you can try. With a few changes, you can fall asleep fast every night!Keep your room dark. Turn off all the lights above your head when you go to bed. Any bright light can make you believe it is too early in the day for sleep. If you want to read or write before bed, try using a small book light. Now that blue lights can keep you awake, red ones are a great choice.If you can, keep noise in and around your room the lowest at night. If you have an old clock that ticks loudly and keeps you awake, replace it with a silent one. If you share your home with anyone else, request that they keep noises like talking, music, or TV shows at the lowest while you are trying to sleep. It is difficult to fall asleep if you live near a busy road or hear other boring sounds after bedtime. You could get a white noise machine or play recordings of nature sounds, like waves or whales’ singing. You could also listen to soft, relaxing music.Read a book in bed if you have difficulty in falling asleep. Staying in bed doing nothing when you’re having trouble falling asleep may keep you wide awake. While reading in bed may be slightly harmful to your eyes, it can distract (分散) you from your thoughts and help you feel sleepy. But remember to read from a print book rather than something with a screen. The light from electronic screens can keep you awake.Lowering your body temperature helps you sleep, so set the room temperature between 15.5℃-21℃could do the trick.12. What color1 book light should you choose toread before bed?A. Red.B. Blue.C. White.D. Orange.13. What is the author’s attitude towards reading in bed?A. Doubtful.B. Worried.C. Favorable.D. Uncaring.14. What can we inferred from the text?A. Reading on cellphones sometimes helps you fall asleep.B. The lower your temperature while sleeping is, the better.C. Bright lights are better for your reading before going to bed.D. Playing recordings like birds’ singing can improve your sleep.15. How does the author organize the text?A. By givingexamples.B. By asking questions.C. By offering suggestions.D. By listing research results.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2020届中国科学技术大学附属中学高三英语期末试卷及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AThese wonderful NYC attractions offer pay — what — you — wish days, free entry hours/days and other great stuff for local families.Staten IslandZooThere are plenty of creatures who call NYC home—the Staten Island Zoo is one of them. Once you’ve finished learning about the wildlife in the animal nursery, reptile (爬行动物) side rooms, horse barn and other areas of the attraction, make sure to mark your schedule for fun seasonal happenings, such as the Easter Egg Games and the scary, crazy Halloween Shows.Entry on Wednesdays is by suggested donation; children aged two and under free.Children’s Museum of the ArtsThe Children’s Museum of the Arts welcomes 135,000 little visitors each year through its doors. Once inside, the whole family can enjoy interactive programs, exhibitions (展览) and events that celebrate the changed power of the arts on youngsters and grown-ups alike.Pay-as-you-wish Thursdays, 3-6 p. m.Wave HillEveryone needs a few hours of calm now and then-kids included-and you’d be hard- pressed to find a more peaceful spot within city limits than Wave Hill the broad grounds located above the river, covering 28 acres of public gardens, plus woodlands and grasses to wander. Jump in on nature walks, story times and family art projects often led by local artists and free with general admission.Pay — as — you — wish Tuesdays and Saturdays,9 a. m — noon.New York Hall of ScienceNaturally, kids love it when the New York Hall of Science pleases them with neat exhibits and fun hands-on activities. The museum’s playground is themost attractivetochildren A tube slide (管道滑梯) will give little ones the knowledge on science topics, while the climbing area mirrors a giant spider web. There are also wind pipes, metal drums, sand- boxes and much more. What better way to make the mostout of science?Free entry Sep-Jun on Fridays, 2 — 5 p. m，and Sundays, 10 —11 a. m.1. What can children do in Staten Island Zoo?A. Feed injured animals.B. Join in seasonal activities.C. Build a home for creatures.D. Deal with the donations to the zoo.2. What do Children’s Museum of the Arts and Wave Hill have in common?A. They both have peaceful spots.B. They both are located by a river.C. They both have public gardens.D. They both have activities about arts.3. Which place can be free of charge for all?A. Wave Hill.B.Staten IslandZoo.C. New York Hall of Science.D. Children’s Museum of the Arts.BPoaching 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 facecontinued 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 forest elephant 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.CMasks that helped save lives during the Covid-19 pandemic（疫情）are proving a deadly risk for wildlife, with birds and sea creatures trapped in many facial coverings in animal habitats.Single-use masks have been found on the ground, waterways and beaches worldwide since countries required（heir use in public places to slow the pandemic's spread. Worn once, the thin protective materials can take hundreds of years to break down. "Face masks aren't going away any time soon-but when we throw them away, these items can harm the environment and the animals who share our planet," Ashley from anima! rights group PETA said.Monkeys have been found playing with used masks in the hills outsideMalaysia's capitalKuala Lumpur. And in an incident inBritain, a seagull was saved inChelmsfordafter its legs got caught in an abandoned mask for a week.However, the biggest influence is in the water. More than 1.5 billion masks made their way into the world'soceans last year, accounting for around 6200 extra tons of ocean plastic pollution, according to environmental group OceansAsia. “Masks and gloves are particularlyproblematicfor sea creatures," says George Leonard, chief scientist from NGO. "When those plastics break down in the environment, they form smaller and smaller particles （颗粒）.Those particles then enter the food chain and influence the entire ecosystem,“ he added.Campaigners have urged people to deal with masks properly after using them. OceansAsia has also called on governments to increase punishment for littering and encourage the use of washable masks.8. What bring（s）a great danger to wildlife now?A. Waste masks.B. Covid-19.C. Polluted water.D. Damaged habitats.9. What does the underlined word “problematic”in paragraph 4 mean?A. Important.B. Attractive.C. Common.D. Troubling.10. What can we infer from the text?A. Monkeys learned to wear masks from humans.B. Plastics are less harmful after becoming particles.C. Used masks have a worse effect on sea creatures.D. Waste masks arc the main ocean plastic pollution.11. How should we solve the problem from the last paragraph?A. Keep masks after they' re used.B. Call on governments to stop littering.C. Punish those who wear single-use masks.D. Put used masks in the recycling box.DOur house was across the street from a big hospital so we rented our spare upstairs room to outpatients (门诊病人). One evening, there was a knock at the door. I opened it to see a truly sick-looking man.His face looked terrible — it was swollen and red. Yet his voice was pleasant. He told me that he came for treatment and that he’d been hunting for a spare room since noon, but no one would give him one. “I guess it’s my face...”For a moment, I hesitated, but his next words convinced me: “I will sleep in this rocking chair on the porch. My bus leaves early in the morning.”The old man had a huge heart inside his tiny body. He told me that he fished for a living to support his daughter, his daughter’s five children and her disabled husband.He didn’t complain while telling me his story. He was grateful that no pain accompanied his disease, which was seemingly a form of skin cancer.The next morning, he said, “Can I come back and stay next time I need treatment?” I told him he was welcome to come again.On his next trip, as a gift, he brought a big fish and some large oysters (牡蛎). In the years that he stayed with us, there was never a time that he did not bring us gifts like these.My neighbour warned me that I could lose potential renters after the old man left.Maybe we did lose renters once or twice. But if they had known him, perhaps their illnesses would have been easier to bear. I know our family will always be grateful to have known him. From him, we learned what it was to accept the bad without complaint and the good with gratitude.12. Why did the author let the old man stay after hesitation?A. The old man looks terrible and frightening.B. The old man is pitifully undemanding.C. The old man could’t rent room from others.D. The old man talked happily with the author.13. Which of the following shows the old man had a big heart?A.He had a large family to raise.B. He could sleep in a rocking chair.C. He did’t care about his disease.D. He wanted to come back and stay the next time.14. What can we learn about the author from the last two paragraphs?A. He was grateful for the neighbour’s warning.B. He and his neighbor are good friends.C. He truly appreciated the old man.D. He lost potential renters happily.15. What can be a suitable title for the text ?A. Kindness makes the world beautiful.B. Happiness is around thecorner.C. No pains, No gains.D. Live positively.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年中国科学技术大学附属中学高三英语下学期期末考试试卷及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AI started working with my hands at a young age. The youngest of five brothers, I took on the role as a “maintenance (维修) man” at an early age for our family’s small grocery store. Often my dad wouldn’t give me a clear idea of how something shouldbe done, so I just had to figure it out by researching or through trial and error.Fast forward to 2016 and those problem-solving skills would become the focus of Tippecanoe High School’s Homebuilding class. I knew I wanted to teach the students skills that went beyond just being able to hammer nails or cut pieces of two-by-fours. The problem was that we didn’t have the resources at the time to do much else. The idea of attracting some type of funding seemed very important. Designing, building and selling a tiny house on wheels seemed like the perfect project to accomplishthe task. I reached out to a number of local businesses and most of them responded with the greatest support for what x k w we were doing.This year we added a new element to the program. Through one of our partners, we were able to connect with the nonprofit Veteran’s Ananda Incorporated. Students in the Homebuilding class are leading the design and production of micro houses to be donated to this organization. The new partnership gives the students another focus to consider when designing and building the houses.There has been no shortage of students since our first year. Three years ago we had 41 students, the next 191, and this year it was limited to just over 160 students so we could have a safe and manageable classroom environment. The number of girls taking the class has risen steadily over the last few years as well. This class offers something for everyone and the skills are universal.1. How can we describe the young author?A. He opened a small grocery store.B. He did a lot of research in the lab.C. He enjoyed doing hands-on activities.D. He learnt about maintenance from his father.2. What do the underlined words “the task” in paragraph 2 refer to?A. Getting some financial support.B. Selling a tiny house on wheels.C. Reaching out to many local businesses.D. Offering the students some problem-solving skills.3. What can be inferred about the Homebuilding class from the last paragraph?A. Its size needs increasing.B. Itis popular with the students.C. It has caused some safety concerns.D. Its classroom environment is hard to manage.BWhen I was a boy, there was but one permanent ambition among my comrades in our village on the west bank of Mississippi River. That was, to be a steamboat man. We had temporary ambitions of other sorts, but they were only temporary.My father was a justice of the peace, and I supposed he possessed the power of life and death over all men and could hang anybody that offended him. This was distinction enough for me as a general thing；butthe desire to be a steamboat man kept intruding, nevertheless. One of our boys in town, who went away and was not heard of for-a long time, turned up as apprentice engineer on a steamboat. This thing shook the bottom out of all my Sunday—school teachings. That boy was notoriously worldly, and I was just the opposite. There was nothing generous about this fellow in his greatness. He would always manage to have a rusty nail to scrub while his boat stopped at our town, and he would sit on the inside guard and scrub it, where we could all see him. And wherever his boat was laid up he would come home and show off in the town in his blackest and greasiest clothes, so that nobody could help remembering that he was a steamboat man; and he used all sorts of steamboat technical terms in his talk, as if he were so used to them that he forgot common people could not understand them.This creature's career could produce but one result, and it was speedily followed. Boy after boy managed to get on the river. Despite many choices, pilot was the grandest position of all. The pilot, even in those days of trivial wages, had a princely salary—from 150—250 dollars a month, and no board payment.But our parents would not let us and our worry was the next year would find us hunting for jobs with low pay again. So by and by I ran away. I said I never would come home again till I was a pilot and could come in glory.4. Why does the writer mention his father's job in Paragraph 2?A. To show that his father was in power.B. To show that his father is cruel.C. To emphasize the job he prefers.D. To emphasize his love for his father.5. Which of the following can best conclude the writer's attitude toward the boy?A. He thought the boy was material but pitiful.B. He thought the boy was annoying but still envied him.C. He thought the boy was shallow but knowledgeable.D. He thought the boy was disrespectful but still liked him.6. Which of the following statements is Not True?A. The boy talked in a way to make others feel jealous.B. The boy's experience made other boys follow suit.C. The pilot's salary was ly high but without meals covered.D. The writer was ambitious to make his childhood dream come true.7. What rhetorical method does the underlined sentence have?A. Simile.B. Personification.C. Parallelism.D. Irony.CWatching what you eat can be easier said than done, but a recent study shows it might not just be about what's on your plate — it could be about how quickly it disappears.Japanese researchers followed 1,083 adultsfor five years, splitting them into three categories based on how quickly they ate: slow, normal, and fast. They also answered a questionnaire at the beginning of the study, sharing their diet, physical activity, and medical history. In the beginning, none of the volunteers had metabolic syndrome (新陈代谢综合征) - meaning at least three risk factors — which can lead to health problems like heart conditions and diabetes.When the participants reported back five years later 84 had been diagnosed (诊断) with metabolic syndrome — and their eating speed was a major predictor, according to the results in the journal Circulation. The fast eaters were 89 percent more likely to have metabolic syndrome than slow and normal eaters. Just 2.3 percent of slow eaters received the diagnosis, compared to 11.6 percent of fast eaters. But that's not all. Fast eaters also saw more weight gain, larger waistlines, and higher blood sugar levels than slow eaters.The researchers saygobblingmakes it easier not to take notice of fullness before your body has a chance to signal you to stop. “So when people eat fast they are more likely to overeat,” said Takayuki Yamaji, MD, study author and cardiologist at Hiroshima University in Japan in a statement.Previous research backs up the weight benefits of slow eating, too. One study of New Zealand women found fast eaters have higher body-mass indexes (指数), and a Chinese study found that both healthy and fat men ate lesswhen told to chew 40 times instead of 15 times before swallowing. Initial research even suggests chewing your food longer could bum more calories - up to about 1,000 extra every month.8. What are the participants divided by?A. Medical history.B. Health condition.C. Physical activity.D. Eating speed.9. Which may be the result of the study?A. Fast eaters are 4 times more likely to have metabolic syndrome.B. Normal and slow eaters don’t have metabolic illness.C. 89% of fast eaters have higher blood pressure.D. Slow caters are healthier than fast eaters.10. What does the underlined word “gobbling” in Paragraph 4 best mean?A. Tasting slowly.B. Digesting quickly.C. Eating greedily.D. Cooking carefully.11. What does the last paragraph tell us?A. The importance of eating speed.B. The advantage of eating slowly.C. The result of a Chinese study.D. Fast eating and overeating.DA new study finds almost one third of the world’s population is overweight. Since 1980, obesity rates(肥胖率)in children and adults have doubled in 73 countries, making people more worried. And rates are increasing in many other countries. Obesity is increasing faster in children than adults in many nations, including Algeria, Turkey and Jordan, the report said. But the world's weight problem is growing in both rich and poor countries alike. Researchers say an increasing number of people are dying of related health problems in what they called a "disturbing global public health problem."Researchers studied health information from 1980 through 2015. They examined obesity rates, average weight gain in 195 countries. They found that obesity rates are three times greater among youth and young adults in countries like China, Brazil and India. Almost 108 million children and more than 600 million adults were found to be overweight. Egypt had the highest number of overweight adults in 2015. Vietnam had the least. In the same year, the United States had the highest number of overweight children, and Bangladesh had the least.Yet hunger remains a problem in many areas. The United Nations said that almost 800 million people, including 300 million children, go to bed hungry each night. Experts said poor diets and lack of physical activity are mainly toblame for the rising numbers of overweight people.Growing populations have led to rising obesity rates in poor countries. Often, poor people will eat processed(加工的) foods instead of choosing a diet rich in vegetables.The London-based Overseas Development Institute studied the price of food in five countries: Britain, Brazil, China, Mexico and South Korea. It found that the cost of processed foods like ice creamand hamburgers has fallen since 1990. But the cost of fresh fruits and vegetables has gone up.12. What do we know about obesity in the world?A. It is worryingB. It is given no attentionC. It has been successfully solvedD. It is more serious among old people13. Which country has the most overweight children in 2015?A. AmericaB. VietnamC. EgyptD. Bangladesh14. What is one of the reasons why people get overweight?A. HungerB. Poor dietC. Diets with vegetablesD. Eating too much fruit15. Which ofthe following can be the best title for the text?A. It’s Important to Have a Balanced DietB. How Can We Lose Weight and Keep Fit?C. Is It Necessary for Us to Eat Fresh Vegetables?D. Nearly One Third of People in the World Are Overweight.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。