江苏省镇江中学2019-2020学年第二学期高一期第二次月考英语试卷(扫描版含答案)
学2019-2020学年高一英语第二次月考试题
学2019-2020学年高一英语第二次月考试题（分值: 100分，时间：120分钟）一．阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，共40分）AWould you know what to do during a big earthquake? Scientis ts have some advice for us.If the ground begins shaking while you are driving, stop your c ar on the roadside and stay in it. If you are in a tall building, d on't use the lift and never jump out of the windows. When you are in a living room, find a strong table or rush into a smaller r oom like washroom. Then lie down your body. Take care of y our head. When you are in a public place, like supermarket or cinema, don't crowd in jam(拥挤) , or you may fall over and get hurt. Cross your arms to pro tect yourself. You can also find a place to hide.After the main shake, quickly run out of the dangerous buildin g for there will be small earthquakes. If you are safe, rememb er not to engage the phone line. Keep it free for rescue(援救) using. Don't go to the hospital if you are not badly hurt. Ot hers will really need help. Take part in the rescue action if you can.1. What should people do if they are driving when an earthqu akehappens?A. Drive on quickly.B. Stop the car on the roadside.C. Take care of the car.D. Jump out of the windows.2. Why does the writer say "Don't crowd in jam in public place s"?A. Because people can lie down easily.B. Because people may get help quickly.C. Because it can help find a place to hide.D. Because people may fall over.3. What does the underlined word "engage" in the last paragr aphmean in Chinese?A 接通 B触摸 C占用 D修理4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the last paragr aph?A. Try to help the others if you can.B. Stay in the dangerous building after the main shake.C. Go to a doctor even though you are not badly hurt.D. Keep making phone calls to tell your family that you are safeBLiving in a foreign culture can be exciting, but it can also be c onfusing(令人迷惑的).A group of Americans who taught English in other countrie s recently discussed their experiences. They found that misco mmunications（沟通误解）were always possible, even over something as simple as “yes ”and“no”.On her first day in Micronesia, an island in the Pacific（太平洋）, Lisa thought people weren’t paying any attention to her. The day was hot. She went into a store and asked, “Do you h ave cold drinks?” The woman there didn’t say anything. Lisa r epeated the question. Still the woman said nothing. She later l earned that the woman had answered her: She had raised he r eyebrows(眉毛)，which in Micronesia means “yes”.Jan remembered an experience she had in Bulgaria, a countr y in Europe. She went to a restaurant that was famous for its cabbage. She asked the waiter, “Do you have cabbage today ?” He nodded his head. Jan waited, but the cabbage never ca me. In that country, a nod means “no”.Tom had a similar problem when arrived in India. After explain ing something in class, he asked his students if they understood. They answered with many different nods and shakes of th e head. He thought some people had not understood, so he e xplained again. When he asked again, they did the same thin g. He soon found out that his students did understand. In Indi a, people nod and shake their heads in different ways depend ing on（依据） where they come from. You have to know where a perso n is from to understand whether they mean “yes”or“no”.5.The Americans teaching English in other countries found th at they______. .A. had problems with communicationsB.needed to learn foreign languagesC.should often discuss their experiencesD. should go abroad for vacations6.People in Micronesia show “yes”by__________.A.nodding headsB.raising eyebrowsC.shaking headsD.say ing “no”7.Tom misunderstood（误解） his class at first because________.A. he didn’t know where the students came fromB.he didn’t explain everything clearly enoughC.some students didn’t understand his questionsD. he did not know much about Indian culture8. Which of the following is TRUE according to this passage?A.In Bulgaria,nodding heads means “no”.B.Jan taught English on a Pacific island.C.Lisa was trying to buy some cabbage.D.In India,only shaking heads means “yes”.9 .The passage is mainly about__________ .A.body language in foreign restaurantsB.class discussion in India schoolsC.miscommunication in different culturesD.English teaching in other countriesCWanted，Someone for a KissWe’re looking for producers to join US on the sound of Londo n Kiss l 00 FM.You’ll work on the station’s music programs. M usic production experience in radio is necessary, along with ri ch knowledge of modem dance music．Please apply (申请) in writing to Producer Vacancies，Kiss 100．Accountants AssistantWhen you join the team in our Revenue Administration Unit, y ou will be providing assistance within all parts of the RevenueDivision, dealing with post and other general duties. If you are educated to GCSE grade C level we would like to talk to you. This position is equally suitable for a recent school graduate or for somebody who has office experience.Wealden District CouncilSoftware TrainerIf you are aged 24-45 and have experience in teaching and training, you could be the person we are looking for. You should be good at the co mputer and have some experience in programme writing. You will be allowed to make your own decisions, and to design co urses as well as present them. Pay upwards of ￡15,000 for t he right person. Please apply by sending your CV (简历) to Mrs R..Oglivie, Palmlace Limited.10. Who should you get in touch with（联系） if you hope to work in a radio station?A. Producer Vacancies, Kiss 100.B. Mrs Oglivie, Palmlace Limited.C. The Enterprise Shopping Centre.D. Wealden District Council.11. Which position is open to recent school graduates?A. Producer, London Kiss.B. Father Christmas.C. Software Trainer.D. Accountants Assistant.12. What kind of person would probably apply to Palmlace Li mited?A. One with GCSE grade C level.B. One with some office experience.C. One having good computer knowledge.D. One trained in producing music programs.DIn every country, there are thousands of people who want to h elp others out. Many join organizations run (管理) by their governments, such as the Peace Crops in the Unit ed States and Voluntary Service Overseas in Britain. Since th e powerful earthquake took place in Sichuan, more than 200 t housand volunteers across China have helped there! They do all kinds of work or come up with ways to help improve life. S ome offer their professional(专业的) skills for free. Others have no qualifications (资历), but they love to work hard to help.One of the most famous volunteers in the world was Mother T eresa. She could be the best volunteer because she gave her life to help the poorest people of Calcutta. She helped the ho meless, cared for the sick, gave out food, and became motherof those without families.Now more and more teenagers actively look for volunteering opportunities, too. They volunteer because they think it will be fun or they will learn something. They also like the idea of bei ng helpful to others, even if it is just handing out books for the teacher. As they get older, these reasons are still the same, b ut there are other important reasons for volunteering such as l earning on-the-job, getting work experience, and improving their social life. Some volunteers bring joy to the people they help in so many ways. They might read books to the blind, fix up broken home s, find ways to get water for villages. Could you be a volunteer ? What kind of volunteer work could you do? There is someone in the world who needs you.13. The Peace Crops is ___________ in the United States.A. a cityB. a schoolC. a volunteerD. an organization14. The word “those” in the passage means __________.A. the homelessB. the kidsC. the poorD. the sick15. What is NOT the reason for teenagers to be volunteers ac cording to the passage?A. They want to make more friends.B. They want to be helpful.C. It helps them to get work experience.D. It can improve their social life16. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Volunteers need qualification.B. All volunteers can offer their proffessional skills.C. Young people can’t be volunteers.D. Some volunteers bring joy to others.EI’m 30 years old, and there are several things that life has tau ght me that I want to share with you. Here are the 4 lessons t hat life has taught me in the past 30 years.1. Take care of your body.Life is “unfairly”biased(偏向)towards people who “look good”, like it or not. So it is impo rtant that you try to look best.__17____ . You will live longer, a nd you will live happier. Remember that your health is really y our greatest wealth.2. ___18______No one taught me to save when I was growing up; no one to ld me the importance of saving. Fortunately I was able to learn the value of saving through reading great books like “The Mi llionaire Next Door”. What I want to teach others is to save at l east twenty percent of your income. If you are to be wealthy, y ou must not just earn a lot, and you must save a lot.3. Think long-termIn high school I was thinking about college. In college I was th inking about life after college, which will enable me to live the l ife I desire. You have to think long-term. __19_______4. Realize the power of focusFocus ,focus, focus...____20____. If you focus on the goals t hat are most important to you, you will achieve them.A. The importance of healthB. If you plan your future properly, you will live into your plans.C. Save your moneyD. Nothing is more important than focusE. I mean dressing nicely, working out and eating right.二．完形填空（每小题1分，共15小题，共15分）One sunny afternoon, a seven-year-old girl went for a walk. She crossed a large area of grassland into the woods before she realized that she was lost.Sitting on a rock and __21__ what to do, she began crying. After a while，she__22__ to walk along a wide path(小路) lined with tall trees and thick bushes(灌木). When it was getting dark, she saw a small, dark wooden house. She opened the door and __23_ walked in. Suddenly, she heard a strange noise, and she ran out the door and back to the __24__. Cold and tired, she fell asleep near a __25__. The girl's parents were out and her dog, Laddy, was at hom e. Laddy __26__ that his mistrees（女主人）was in danger. He jumped onto a window, breaking the glass. He looked in the fields. But he couldn't find his mistress anyw here. However, from the ground came a __27__ scent (气味) as he lowered his head. He __28__ the scent and walked across the grassland. Barking(吠叫) __29__ into the air, the dog searched through the woods u ntil he found the __30__ . But the girl was not there, so he retu rned to the woods. Much to his __31__ , he saw his mistress' blue shirt in the distance. He __32__ over some bushes and s aw the little stream, where the girl was __33__.When she opened her eyes and 34 her dog standing besid e her, the girl said, "you 35 me, Laddy," and she kissed him s everal times. Seeing their daughter and dog coming back, the parents burst into tears of relief. That night Laddy had a hero' s supper: a huge meal of steak.21. A. forgetting B. wondering C. remembering D. regrettin g22. A. decided B. expected C. failed D. preferred23. A. cautiously B. carelessly C. hopelessly D. unwillingly24. A. trees B. woodsC. bushes D. grasses25. A. house B. rock C. tree D. stream26. A. found B. heardC. felt D. smelt27. A. familiar B. strange C. pleasant D. terrible28. A. missed B. discovered C. ignored D. followed29. A. calmly B. loudly C. happily D. gently30. A.window B. girl C. house D. hero31. A.satisfaction B.disappointment C. embarrassment D. ha ppiness32. A. climbed B. jumped C. walkedD. flew33. A. awakeB. abandoned C. asleep D. available34. A. spotted B. watched C. observedD. saw35. A. rescuedB. disturbed C. comforted D. scared 三．单项选择;(每题1分，共20分)36. It was the third time he _______ the same mistake.A. madeB. has madeC. had madeD. would make37.The neighbors requested that she ______ less noise.A. will makeB. makeC. is makingD. made38. --- Have you ________ some new ideas?--- Yeah. I’ll tell you later.A. come aboutB. come intoC. come up withD. come out wi th39. I like getting up very early in summer. The morning air is g ood _.A. to be breathedB. to breatheC. breathingD. being breath ed40. It is the most instructive(有益的) lecture that I _________ since I came to the schoolA. attendedB. had attendedC. am attendedD. have attend ed41.—Hurry up! It’s time to leave.--- OK. ________.A. I comeB. I’d comeC. I cameD. I’m coming42. The man ______ was sentenced to 6 years in prison by the judge last week was 21 years old.A . who B. whom C. which D. whose43. My son has changed so much that I could hardly ______ hi s voice on the telephone.A. hearB. realizeC. recognizeD. find44. I am _____ to you for the chance to express my feelings.A. helpfulB. hopefulC. gratefulD. useful45. It is the third time that he has won the race, _____ has sur prised us all.A .that B. which C. who D. whose46. Whether you can live a happy life depends on your _____ t o life.A. concernB. attitudeC. scheduleD. altitude47.—Tom is always saying I’m ugly. Mom.--- Just _____ him. Your are the most beautiful in my eyes.A. ignoreB. leaveC. refuseD.miss48. --- I got an “A” in the Chemistry exam.--- ________ .A.CongratulationsB. Good luckC. Nothing seriousD. Is it so ?49. A child _____ parents are dead is called an orphan.A. whatB. whoseC. whoD. that50 .Rather than go shopping , I prefer ______ at home, sleepi ng.A. stayB. to stayC. stayingD. stayed51. Only then ______ how much damage had been caused.A. she realizedB. she had realizedC. had she realizeD. did she realize52. --You hate little Jack , don’t you?--Not ______. I just think he’s a little nauthty.A. exactlyB. entirelyC. actuallyD. fairly53. It was in this school ____he studied English.A. whereB. whenC. whyD. that54．Some researchers believe that there is no doubt ____ a c ure for AIDS will be found.A. whichB. whatC. thatD. whether55. He has given me so much help that I really want to do so mething for him ______.A. in turnB. by turnsC. in returnD. in answer 四．根据所给汉语意思完成下列英文句子，每空填写一个单词.( 每题1分，共10分，) （注意：必须使用必修一、二的词汇）56 .Look at the clouds in the sky. It looks ______ _______（好像） it is going to rain. Let’s hurry up.57. Hearing the news that his mother was ill in hospital, he rus hed to the hospital_________ __________（立刻）.58. When you are in trouble, remember to _________ _______（求助于）your teacher..59. I think if he fails again he’ll just __________ _________（丧失信心或勇气） and give up.60.I have many hobbies, ________ _______（例如） playing basketball, running and so on.61. In my opinion, he did it ______ ______（故意）, knowing it would annoy her.62. Though it was snowing hard and he didn’t feel well that m orning, he got up early and went to work ________ ________ (照常)。
2019-2020学年江苏镇江中学高三英语二模试卷及答案解析
2019-2020学年江苏镇江中学高三英语二模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AMembership CardFighting Fit is a members-only club. When you first join, we give you a computerized card. It has your name, photo and membership number on.Please have your card with you every time you use the club. The card is for your use only, and there is a small charge to provide a new one if you lose it. Members are permitted to bring guests to use the facilities at the club.A visiting guest fee is charged for each guest.Fitness ProgramsYour Fitness Program includes a meeting with one of our skilled instructors. This will happen two or three weeks after you have joined. The instructor looks at your health, your current needs and the way you live, and organizes a program suitable for you.GymnasiumOur gymnasiums are the most modem in the area and have high quality exercise equipment. For safety reasons, you must wear sportswear and trainers while exercising, and please remember to take a small towel too. It is one of our rules that you wipe the equipment after use.There is no limit to how long you spend in the gymnasiums, but we ask you to respect other members by only spending 20 minutes on each piece of equipment. There are experienced staff helping you in the gymnasiums at any time.Locker RoomsWe have large male and female locker rooms. Please ensure that your property is kept in your locker at all times. Any belongings which are found in a locker overnight will be removed and taken to Lost Property.CafeThe Cafe offers free tea, coffee and soft drinks.Suggestion BoxMembers' suggestions are always welcome, and the suggestion box and forms can be found at reception. We try to respond within two days.1.What does the Fighting Fit Health Club provide for its members?A.A personalized program on their first visit.B.A second membership card for free.C.Help from the staff all the time.D.Certain kinds of clothes and towels.2.At the Fighting Fit Health Club, you can_.A.share your membership cardB.have free drinks in the CafeC.leave personal items in the locker for 24 hoursD.spend as long as you like on all equipment3.Where is the information most probably from?A.A news report.B.A notice board.C.A guide book.D.A reference book.BBritish anthropologists (人类学家) Russell Hill and Robert Barton of the University of Durham, after studying the results of one-on-one boxing, tae kwon do, Greco-Roman wrestling and freestyle wrestling matches at the Olympic Games, conclude that when two competitors are equally matched in fitness and skill, the athlete wearing red is more likely to win.Hill and Barton report that when one competitor is much better than the other, colour has no effect on the result. However, when there is only a small difference between them, the effect of colour is enoughtipthe balance. The anthropologists say that the number of times red wins is not simply by chance, but that these results are statistically significant.Joanna Setchell, a primate (灵长目动物) researcher at the University of Cambridge, has found similar results in nature. She studies the large African monkeys known as mandrills. Mandrills have bright red noses that stand out against their white faces. Setchell’s work shows that the powerful males — the ones who are more successful with females — have a brighter red nose than other males.As well as the studies on primates by Setchell, another study shows the effect of red among birds. In an experiment, scientists put red plastic rings on the legs of male zebra finches and this increased the birds’ success with female zebra finches, Zebra finches already have bright red beaks (鸟喙), so this study suggests that, as with Olympic athletes, an extra flash of red is significant. In fact, researchers from theUniversityofGlasgowsay that the birds’ brightly coloured beaks are an indicator of health. Jonathan Blount, a biologist, andhis colleagues think they have found proof that bright red or orange beaks attract females because they mean that the males are healthier.Nothing in nature is simple, however, because in species such as the blue footed booby, a completely different colour seems to give the male birds the same advantage with females.Meanwhile, what about those athletes who win in their events while wearing red? Do their clothes give them an unintentional advantage? Robert Barton accepts that “that is the implication” of their findings. Is it time for sports authorities to consider new regulations on sports clothing?4. According to their research. Hill and Barton conclude that ________.A. the colour of clothing has an effect on most sport eventsB. red should be the choice of colour for clothing in sportsC. red plays a role when competitors are equally capableD. athletes perform better when surrounded by bright red5. The underlined word “tip” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ________.A. achieveB. advanceC. keepD. change6. The example of the blue footed booby proves that ________.A. male birds use different body parts to draw attentionB. red is not the only colour to attract female birdsC. blue gives female birds the same advantageD. blue can indicate how healthy a bird is7. What can be inferred from the passage?A. The colour red gives male animals the most advantage.B. Male zebra finches prefer to have red plastic rings on their legs.C. Rules on sports clothing are going to be changed.D. Athletes wearing red may have an advantage over their opponents.CThere is an old army joke about an officer who asks some soldiers whether any of them are interested in music. When four hands go up, the officer says, “Right, men. You can carry this grand piano down to the officers mess.”Job recruitment has become more complicated since that story first did the rounds. Today's careers require a lot more than just raw music but that sometimes makes jobs hard to define. An unfortunate result is a form of “adjective inflation” in recruitment ads as employers attempt to make routine tasks sound exciting.Candidates must sometimes wonder whether they are applying for a 9-to-5-role or to become a member ofthe Marvel “Avengers”. On Indeed, a job-bunting website, a bar was recently looking for "bartenders who are people focused, quality-driven, and have superhero hospitality powers". The ability to give customers the correct change was not mentioned.Another British company advertised for “a call-centre ninja, a superhero in people", a Job description which sounds a little over-the top for what was in fact a role at an insurance company in Isleworth. In case you think that ad was not typical. Indeed also had jobs demanding “ninja-like attention to detail". Short of turning up for the interview dressed head-to-toe in black, and then sneaking up behind the managing director at his desk, it is hard to see how candidates could show their ninja qualities.Not all companies require candidates to possess the qualities of a ninja, of course. Some require applicants to be passionate. The Bluewater shopping mall in southeastEnglandwas looking for “passionate sales-driven brand ambassadors” while “passionate crew members” were needed at a bakery in westLondonfor a wage of just £8. 23 an hour. In fact, passion is pretty hard to keep consistently for 40 hours a week, month after month. Job applicants should find some information from the kind of ads that companies place. If a job ad talks about passion or superheroes, run away faster than a speeding Batmobile. Being a ninja should be reserved for teenage mutant ninja turtles.8. Why does the author mention the joke in Paragraph 1?A. To show that officers enjoy playing tricks on soldiers.B. To introduce the topic of overstated job ads.C. To explain the origin of complex job ads.D. To describe soldiers' everyday life.9. Which of the following offers a job demanding ninja qualities?A. The bar.B. The bakery.C. The insurance company.D. The Bluewater shopping mall.10. What does the author say about the ads requiring passion?A. They are unrealistic.B. They are typical of want ads.C. They are appealing to applicants.D. They are uncommon on Indeed.11. How does the author sound when talking about today’s job ads?A. Curious.B. Hesitant.C. Humorous.D. Sympathetic.DIf you ever get the impression that your dog can "tell" whether you look delighted or annoyed, you may be onto something. Dogs may indeed be able to distinguish between happy and angry human faces, according to a new studyResearchers trained a group of 11 dogs to distinguish between images(图像)of the same person making either a happy or an angry face. During the training stage, each dog was shown only the upper half or the lower half of the person's face. The researchers then tested the dogs' ability to distinguish between human facial expressions by showing them the other half of the person's face on images totally different from the ones used in training. The researchers found that the dogs were able to pick the angry or happy face by touching a picture of it with their noses more often than one would expect by random chance.The study showed the animals had figured out how to apply what they learned about human faces during training to new faces in the testing stage. "We can rule out that the dogs simply distinguish between the pictures based on a simple cue, such as the sight of teeth," said study author Corsin Muller. "Instead, our results suggest that the successful dogs realized that a smiling mouth means the same thing as smiling eyes, and the same rule applies to an angry mouth having the same meaning as angry eyes.""With our study, we think we can now confidently conclude that at least some dogs can distinguish human facial expressions," Muller toldLive Science.At this point, it is not clear why dogs seem to be equipped with the ability to recognize different facial expressions in humans. "To us, the most likely explanation appears to be that the basis lies in their living with humans, which gives them a lot of exposure to human facial expressions and this exposure has provided them with many chances to learn to distinguish between them." Muller said.12. The new study focused on whether dogs can_________.A. distinguish shapesB. make sense of human facesC. feel happy or angryD. communicate with each other13. What can we learn about the study from paragraph 2?A. Researchers tested the dogs in random order.B. Diverse methods were adopted during training.C. Pictures used in the two stages were differentD. The dogs were photographed before the lest.14. What is the last paragraph mainly about?A. A suggestion for future studies.B. A possible reason for the study findings.C. A major limitation of the studyD. An explanation of the research method.15. In which section is the text most likely to be found in a newspaper ?A. EntertainmentB. EconomyC. ScienceD. Nature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。
江苏省2019-2020学年高一下学期期中考试英语试卷含答案 (2)
高一英语第Ⅰ卷（选择题，共110分）第一部分：听力（共20小题；每题1.5分, 满分30分）第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分）听下面 5 段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1.How will the speakers probably go home?A. By taxiB. By bus.C. By subway.2.How much does the woman pay for the tickets?A. £9.B. £10.C. £11.3.What was the weather like on John’s holiday?A. Sunny.B. Rainy.C. Cold.4.What is the man?A. A secretary.B. A teacher.C. A doctor.5.Where is the woman’s grandma now?A. At home.B. In a hospital.C. In a hotel.第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分）听下面 5 段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有 5 秒钟时间阅读各个小题；听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。
6.What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Strangers.B. Old schoolmates.C. Coach and player.7.What does the man think of the match?A. Boring.B. Exciting.C. Fair.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。
2019-2020学年江苏镇江中学高三英语下学期期中考试试卷及答案
2019-2020学年江苏镇江中学高三英语下学期期中考试试卷及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AWhat are you waiting for? A new series of movies shown this year can’t be missed. Have you enjoyed them already?Frozen IIFrozen was the highest grossing (票房) animated film ever. In Frozen II Elsa, Anna, Olaf and Krist left off Arendelle to seek thesource of Elsa’s icy magic. Although the millions of children who loved the first film are older now, they might give it a reception.Last ChristmasA festive romantic comedy, Emilia Clarke stars in Last Christmas as Bridget Jonesy , a shop assistant, whose life in London is a mess, and Henry Golding as the eligible bachelor(黄金单身汉)who tidies it up. The film’s director, Paul Feig, and co-writer, Emma Thompson, promise that the film is worth expecting.A Beautiful Day in the NeighborhoodTom Hanks stars in A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood as the only American celebrity(名人) more famous than he is. As the host of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood for more than 30 years, Fred Rogers is a legend of pre-school children’s television, which appeals to a large audience.Charlie’s AngelsHollywoodaction movies starring women are rare. But have you seen a movie starred, written and directed by women, too? Charlie’s Angels is one of the first. A reboot (翻拍) of the 1970s TV series, not to mention the two films from 2000 and 2003, the new version is directed by Elizabeth Banks. She also plays Bosley, one of the female detectives who are employed by Charles Townsend to go on global adventures.1. Which moviebecame the most popular cartoon film this year?A. Frozen II.B. Last Christmas.C. A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.D. Charlie’s Angels.2. Which character works on a TV station?A. Krist.B. Emilia Clarke.C. Fred Rogers.D. Bosley.3. Which action movie was directed and starred by a woman?A. Frozen II.B. Last Christmas.C. A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.D. Charlie’s Angels.BYou’re in a crowd of people who are all asking for the same thing. How do you make your voice heard above the rest? Be different. Don’t shout. Lisa, 25, was waiting to board a plane flying fromLondontoAustriafor Christmaswhen the flight was cancelled.“There were about a hundred of us unable to leave,” she says. “Everyone else was shouting at the airport staff. Instead of joining in, I walked up to the man behind the ticket desk very quietly and said, ‘This must be so awful for you! I don’t know how you deal with these situations—it’s not even your fault. I could never handle it as well as you are.’ Without my even asking, he found me a seat on another airline with an upgrade to first class. He was happy to do a favor forsomeone who was appreciative instead of unfriendliness.”Flattery (恭维) is an essential element of the sweet-talk strategy. “It’s human psychology that stroking a person’s ego (自我) with a few well-directed praises makes them want to prove you right,” says apsychologist. “Tell someone they’re pretty and they’ll instantly fix their hair; praise their sense of humor and they’ll tell a joke.”You need help and there’s ly no reason that the person will want to lend a hand. Allison, 26. a lawyer, realized she’d made a huge mistake on a batch of documents. “The only way I could fix the problem was to get the help of a colleague who I knew didn’t like me,” she said.Allison then went to the woman’s office and explained her problem. “As I was saying to the boss the other day you’re the only person who would know how to handle a situation like this, what would you suggest I do?” “Feeling pumped up (鼓励), she set about helping me and we finished the job on time, and she was happy to help.” Allison said.4. Whatwould have happened at the airport according to paragraph 1?A. The departure hall was filled with noise.B. Someone screamed just lo be different.C. The passengers waited on board patiently.D. The airport stuff were rude to the passengers.5. Why did the man put Lisa on another airline?A. He admired Lisa’s beauty.B. He appreciated her attitude.C. He was ready to help others.D. He was blamed for the cancellation.6. What is the third paragraph mainly about?A. The potential benefits of ego.B. The strategy to start small talk.C. The great importance of flattery.D. The value of humor in daily life.7. What can we learn about Allison’s colleague?A. She was a popular lawyer.B. She was always ready to help others.C. She always got praise from Allison.D. She did a great favor for Allison eventually.CWolves have a certain undeserved reputation: fierce, dangerous, good forhunting down deer and farmers’ livestock. However, wolves have a softer, more social side, one that has been embraced by a heart-warming new initiative.In a bid to save some of Europe’s last wolves, scientists have explored the willingness of these supposedly fierce creatures to help others of their kind. Female wolves, the scientists have discovered, make excellent foster parents to wolf cubs that are not their own. The study, published in Zoo Biology, suggests that captive-bred wolfcubs(幼兽)could be placed with wild wolf families, boosting the wild population.The gray wolf was once the world’s most widely distributed mammal, but it became extinct as a result of widespread habitat destruction and the deliberate killing of wolves suspectedof preying on livestock. Fear and hatred of the wolf have since become culturally rooted, fuelled by myths, fables and stories.In Scandinavia, the gray wolf is endangered, the remaining population found by just five animals. As a result, European wolves are severely inbred and have little geneticvariability（变异性）, making them vulnerable to threats, such as outbreaks of disease that they can’t adapt to quickly. So Inger Scharis and Mats Amundin of Linkoping University, in Sweden, started Europe’s first gray wolf-fostering program. They worked with wolves keptat seven zoos across Scandinavia. Eight wolf cubs between four and six days old were removed from their natural parents and placed with other wolf packs in other zoos. The foster mothers accepted the new cubs placed in their midst.The welfare of the foster cubs and the wolves’ natural behavior were monitored using a system of surveillance cameras. The foster cubs had a similar growth rate as their step siblings in the recipient litter, as well as their biological siblings in the source litter. The foster cubs had a better overall survival rate, with 73% surviving until 33 weeks, than their biological siblings left behind, of which 63% survived. That rate of survival is similar tothat seen in wild wolf cubs. Scientists believe that wolves can recognize their young, but this study suggests they can only do so once cubs are somewhere between three to seven weeks of age.If captive-bred cubs can be placed with wild-living families, which already have cubs of a similar age, not only will they have a good chance of survival, but they could help dramatically increase the diversity of the wild population, say the researchers. Just like the wild wolves they would join, these foster cubs would need protection from hunting. Their arrival could help preserve the future of one of nature’s most iconic and polarizing animals.8. What’s the theme of the passage?A. Giving wolf cubs a new lifeB. Foster wolf parents and foster cubsC. The fate of wild wolvesD. Changing diversity of wild wolves9. Which of the following flow chart best demonstrates the relationship between the wolves?A. B.C. D.10. Which of the following statements is true?A. Female wolves are willing to raise wolf cubs of 3 to 7 weeks old.B. Foster cubs are accepted by foster parents and are well bred.C. Man’s hostile attitude towards wolves roots in myths, fables and stories.D. Foster cubs and their biological siblings have similar growth rate and survival rate.11. What’s the purpose of the research?A. To help wolves survive various threatsB. To improve wolves’ habitat and stop deliberate killingC. To save endangered wolves by increasing their populationD. To raise man’s awareness of protecting wolvesDWhat will people die of 100 years from now? If you think that is a simple question，you have not been paying attention to the revolution that is taking place in bio-technology（生物技术）. With the help of new medicine，the human body will last a very long time. Death will come mainly from accidents，murder and war. Today’s leading killers，such as heart disease，cancer，and aging itself，will become distant memories.In discussion of technological changes，the Internet gets most of the attention these days. But the change in medicine can be the real technological event of our times. How long can humans live? Human brains were known to decide the final death. Cells（细胞）are the basic units of all living things，and until recently，scientists were sure that the life of cells could not go much beyond 120 years because the basic materials of cells，such as those of brain cells，would not last forever. But the upper limits will be broken by new medicine. Sometime between 2050 and 2100，medicine will have advanced to the point at which every 10 years or so，people will beable to take medicine to repair their organs（器官）. The medicine，made up of the basic building materials of life，will build new brain cells，heart cells，and so on－in much the same way our bodies make new skin cells to take the place of old ones.It is exciting to imagine that the advance in technology may be changing the most basic condition of human existence，but many technical problems still must be cleared up on the way to this wonderful future.12. According to the passage，human death is now mainly caused by ________.A. diseases and agingB. accidents and warC. accidents and agingD. heart disease and war13. In the author’s opinion，today’s most important advance in technology lies in（在于）________.A. the InternetB. medicineC. brain cellsD. human organs14. Humans may live longer in the future because ________.A. heart disease will be far away from usB. human brains can decide the final deathC. the basic materials of cells will last foreverD. human organs can be repaired by new medicine15. How long can humans live in the future according to the passage?A. Over 100 years.B. More than 120 years.C. About 150 years.D. The passage doesn’t tell us.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2019-2020年高一第二次月考试题(英语)
2019-2020年高一第二次月考试题（英语）本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
所有答案全部答案都答在答题卷上，考试结束只交答题卷。
第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分55分）第一节：单项填空（共25小题，每小题1分，满分25分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
1. Weeping is a_________response to pain.A.normalB.regularC.generalual2.Doctors don’t go out very often as their work__________almost all their time.A.takes awayB.takes inC.takes overD.takes up3.You may depend on_________that your parents will help you whenever you need it.A.themB.yourselfC.itD.me4.You__________to the meeting this afternoon if you have something important to do.A.needn’t to comeB.don’t need comeC.don’t need comingD.needn’t come5.He is always the first person________,but this morning he was late for work.A.getting to the officeB.to have got to the officeC.having got to the officeD.to get to the office6.-People should stop using their cars and start using public transport.-________________.The road is too crowded as it is.A.All right.B.ExactlyC.Go ahead.D.Well.7.It is five years since we last__________of him.A.don’t hearB.didn’t hearC.have heardD.heard8____________our earth,or else it will be no longer fit for us to live on.A.ProtectedB.To protectC.ProtectingD.Protect9.The boy___________before the computer finds it interesting to surf the internet..A.sitB.sittingC.sitsD.sat10.The question was very difficult,but I ___________work it out.A.tried toB.couldC.managed toD.succeeded in11.After supper,she wouldsit down by the fire,sometimes for ___________an hour,thinking of her young and happy days .A.as long asB.as much asC.as short asD.as many as12.This is just the place__________I am longing to visit these years.A.whereB.thatC.in whichD.to where13.Tom ought not to___________me your secrets,but he meant no harm.A.have toldB.tellC.be tellingD.having told14.The thought of_____________made her very annoyed.A.making fun ofB.making funC.being made fun ofD.being made fun15.He divided the tools___________the children,who were__________three groups.A.between;separated fromB.among;divided intoC.between;divided intoD.among;separated from16.I’m sorry you have been waiting so long,but it’ll still be some time_________Brian gets back.A.tillB.afterC.sinceD.before17.There was ________time ________I hated to go to school.A.a;thatB.a;whenC.the;thatD.the;when18.The murderer who had been____________for many years was set free last month.A.put in the prisonB.in prisonC.sent to prisonD.in the prison19.I’m feeling most___________today.I’ve never had ____________today.A.bored;boring as a day asB.bored;as boring a day asC.boring;as a boring day asD.boring;as a boring as20.The man__________birds kept in cages in order to have the pleasure of setting them free.A. is said to be buyingB.is said to have boughtC.has said to buyD.has said to have bought21．With the things she needed__________,she hurriedly went to the supermarket.A.boughtB.buyingC.to buyD.to be buying22.__________doesn’t seem to have been any difficulty o ver the money problem.A.ItB.ThatC.ThereD.He23.This book __________published by the end of this year.A.will beB.willC.is beingD.will have been24.What he had said at the meeting__________true.A. provesB.is provedC.provedD.was proved25.At least twenty people were injured in the car accident,three children___________.A.containedB.includingC.were includedD.included第二节：完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项黑。
2019-2020年高一下学期第二次月考(英语)
2019-2020年高一下学期第二次月考（英语）第一部分听力（共两节，满分20 分）第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1 分，满分5 分）听下面 5 段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What’s the weather like in the woman’s country now?A. Hot.B. Warm.C. Cold.2. Where does the man want to go?A. A cinema.B. A bookstore.C. A library.3. How does Jenny look now?A. Happy.B. Sad.C. Excited.4. How much has the boy got altogether?A. $ 20.B. $ 30.C. $ 50.5. Where does this conversation take place?A. In a park.B. At school.C. At home.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6和第7题。
6. What time is it now?A. 9:00.B. 9:10.C. 9:30.7. How will the man go to the meeting?A. By bus.B. By car.C. By taxi.听第7段材料，回答第8和第10题。
8. What is the woman looking for?A. A roommate.B. An apartment.C. A downtown place.9. What is NOT included in the sitting room?A. A refrigerator.B. A table.C. A TV set.10. What is the price per person per week?A. $ 15.B. $ 80.C. $ 95.听第8段材料，回答第11至第13题。
2019-2020学年江苏镇江中学高三英语二模试卷及参考答案
2019-2020学年江苏镇江中学高三英语二模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ATop Four Places to Visit in and aroundBaliUbudUbud is pretty away from the beaches. It is considered the cultural center of Bali, where you will discover the art and spirit ofBaliand learn about Balinese religion through paintings, dance, and other art forms. You could drink a beer while watching a local band perform, but most people come here for the cultural appreciation.Nusa LembonganThis tiny island off the coast of Bali is where many people miss their journey plans, but it is a must-see, It is the perfect place to stay for a couple of nights, The roads are not good, but the island itself is so beautiful and quiet.SanurSanur is an especially relaxing beach town. It's close to the airport and Kuta. It's also the starting place to explore Nusa Lembongan.KutaThebeachofKutais great for surfing. It is crowded and you won't get far without someone trying to get you to rent a surfboard or buy something. The main town is a mixture of market stands and shopping malls containing the biggest brands, from Zara to Ralph Lauren. The familiarity of the western style shops and restaurants won't give anyone too much of a culture shock.1. Which place are you probably advised to experience Balinese culture?A. Nusa Lembongan.B. Sanur.C. Ubud.D. Kuta.2. What is special about Kuta?A. It is a beach town near the airport.B. It has a convenient transportation means on it.C. It is a shopping center and famous for surfing.D. It is a place where you can learn Balinese history.3. Where is the text probably taken from?A. An official document.B. A travel magazine.C. A science report.D. A history book.BMy mother is a teacher. I often asked her, “ Why do you teach? What keeps you teaching?” The answer was always the same. “There is always that one child, that one moment that is worth it.”Now, I am a teacher, too. But different from my mother, I teach students challenging activities outdoors. And when my mother asked me the similar questions, my answer was, “It’s that one child, that one special moment.”One of those moments happened recently. I was working with a group of girls in a four-week programme. Everything went on well through the “Team” events and we were moving on to a“High” one called the Wire Walk.In the Wire Walk, each girl had to climb up the pegs in a tree to a wire, 8 meters high, and then walk across it. Of course, everything was safe for sure.When it was Susie's turn, it seemed that she didn't really want to. I asked Susie if she was ready. She answered softly, “I suppose.”Now, Susie was at the foot of the tree. She started to make the long reach. Then I found Susie was becoming nervous with every step. I realized she would not go much further.Susie was halfway up. Then she stopped and held the tree tight, looking very afraid. Her eyes were closed. With her face against the tree, she cried, “I can't.”The other girls sat in silence. I talked quietly to Susie, trying to relax her. I talked for a long time till I ran out of words.“I will still be your friend no matter what, Susie!” Mary broke the silence.To my surprise, Susie lifted her head and looked up to the wire. Then she turned to look down at Mary and smiled. Mary smiled back.Finally, Susie made it all the way across that wire. When she returned to the ground, the first hug she looked for was from Mary. We all cheered. Moments like this keep me doing what I do.4. Why did Susie stop halfway up to the wire?A. It was too high for her to reach.B. She was too afraid to move on.C. Something was wrong with it.D. The teacher asked her to do it.5. Why did Mary break the silence?A. To try again herself.B. To relax the writer.C. To encourage Susie.D. To draw Susie's attention.6. What can we learn from the story of Susie?A. Helping others is helping ourselves.B. A word of encouragement matters a lot.C. Outdoor activities bring peoplecloser than ever.D. A good method plays an important role in teaching.7. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?A. The Wire WalkB. That One MomentC. Fear and CourageD. The Young HeartsCGerardo Ixcoy is a 27-year-old teacher in Guatemala. He teaches in the area where having electricity is something of a luxury and students have no access to mobile apps or computers, which became a problem when Guatemalan government had to choosedistance education for students at home because of COVID-19 inmid-March.Gerardo Ixcoy felt that he had to teach those children living far from the digital world. After all, education is a universal right. But what was the solution?Gerardo bought himself a secondhand tricycle with his savings. Once he had the tricycle, the next step was to change it into a classroom on wheels. He put a roof with a solar panel（太阳能电池板）on it, along with a screen to avoid the spread of COVID-19. He fixed a whiteboard on it so he could explain to the students the basics of primary education：math, the local language and the national language Spanish.The purpose of the solar panelis to provide constant power for a small loudspeaker so he can teach from a distance. It's a matter of respecting the healthy distance required to be safe from the virus. He, the teacher, stays outside, and the student participates from his or her house.He tries to visit his students at least twice a week, riding his classroom — cycle. The children he serves say that, although he visits them for only a few hours a week, they look forward to it. They appreciate his visit because they know he has limited time he can devote to them. They must take advantage of it to learn.8. What happened to Gerardo Ixcoy's students because of COVID-19?A. They chose to have classes in groups.B. They had to stop all the classes.C. They continued to have classes online.D. They started to learn about computers.9. Why does the teacher stay from a distance while teaching?A. Because healthy distance is reqired.B. Because he doesn't want to see his students.C. Because he wants to show his authority.D. Because the local custom reqiries him to.10. Where did Gerardo Ixcoy teach his students?A. In his own house.B. In his student's house.C. On the school playground.D. Outside his student's house.11. What can be the best title of the story?A. Love breaks down barriers.B. Hard work pays off.C. Time is money.D. Education is the key to success.DWe are in lack of enough sleep, according to Arianna Huffington, the co-founder and editor-in-chief of The Huffington Post. And thishas great consequences on our health, our job performance, our relationships and our happiness. What is needed, she ly declares, is nothing short of a sleep revolution. Only by renewing our relationship with sleep can we take back control of our lives.In her bestseller Thrive, Arianna wrote about our need to redefine success through wellbeing, wisdom, wonder, and giving. Her discussion of the importance of sleep as a gateway to this more fulfilling way of living struck such a powerful chord (弦) that she realized the mystery and transformative power of sleep called for a fuller investigation (调查).The result is a scientifically sweeping and personal exploration of sleep from all angles, from the history of sleep, to the role of dreams in our lives, to the consequences of sleep deprivation (剥夺), and the new golden age of sleep science that is showing the vital role sleep plays in our every waking moment and every aspect of our health — from weight gain, diabetes, and heart disease to cancer and Alzheimer’s.In The Sleep Revolution, Arianna shows how our cultural removal of sleep as time wasted damages our health and our decision-making and our work lives and shortens our personal lives. She explores all the latest science on what exactly is going on while we sleep and dream. She decides the dangerous sleeping pill industry, and all the ways of our addiction to technology disturb our sleep. She also offers a range of recommendations and tips from leading scientists on how we can get better and more restorative sleep.In today’s fast-paced, always-connected and sleep-deprived world, our need for a good night’s sleep is more important than ever. The Sleep Revolution both sounds the alarm on our worldwide sleep crisis and provides a detailed road map to the great sleep awakening that can help transform our lives, our communities, and our world.12. What is the first paragraph mainly about?A. The importance of sleep.B. The necessity of improving sleep.C. The way to improve our sleep.D. The effect of sleep on health.13. What can be inferred about Arianna’s attitude to success?A. She thinks good sleep is more important.B. She doesn’t think much of becoming successful.C. She thinks it wrong to sacrifice health to success.D. She is concerned about the nature of success.14. What can be said about Arianna’s investigation?A. It is really of great value.B. It is scientific and historical.C. It costs Arianna’s sleep in practice.D. It covers all necessary aspects scientifically,15. What influence does TheSleep Revolution have on society?A. It helps to slow down the pace of modern life.B. It warns people against taking sleeping pills.C. It warns the harm of inadequate sleep of people.D. It helps to stress the value of sleep to success.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2019-2020学年江苏镇江中学高三英语月考试题及答案解析
2019-2020学年江苏镇江中学高三英语月考试题及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AReturns & Refund Guarantee（保证；保证书）The “Returns & Refund Guarantee” is a promise provided by sellers for every item they sell on DHgate. com. When you receive an item that was bought and paid for on our site, and you find it is not as described or isof low quality, you can contact the seller to resolve these problems. DHgate will offer additional assistance if the seller is not cooperative.Scope（范围）The following points should not be included in the “Returns & Refund Guarantee”：▲The seller didn't make any promise.▲The seller can provide evidence to prove the items are as described.▲You didn't contact the seller within the promised time.▲You have released the payment to the seller before asking DHgate for help.Sellers are able to set up the following promises：Returning items for any reasonBuyers can return items for a refund within a specific date which has been set up by sellers, such as 3 days, and 7 days from the day when the items are received. The items' receiving date is the date that is indicated on the shipping carrier's official website. Buyers should prepay any return shipping cost, which will be given back to the buyers after the seller receives the items as long as the items are returned in the same exact condition as when they were delivered.Returns or Refunds accepted if the product has quality issuesBuyers can return the items for a refund when they are not as described or possess quality issues by communicating directly with the seller. The seller is responsible for the return shipping cost.Buyers can get a refund and keep the items when the items are not as described or possess quality issues by negotiating directly with sellers.1.Who can get additional assistance from DHgate in the guarantee?A.The buyers in physical stores.B.The buyers on DHgate. com.C.The sellers on DHgate. com.D.Both the buyers and the sellers.2.Which situation is within the scope of the guarantee?A.The seller didn't make any promise.B.The buyer has paid the seller in advance.C.The buyer asked for help within the promised time.D.The seller proves that there is nothing wrong with the item.3.Which of the following is true according to the passage?A.Not all the sellers make promises.B.DHgate sometimes will pay the buyers.C.Sellers should prepay return shipping cost.D.The buyer can't keep the items after getting a refund.BCompared to dogs, cats are often considered to be aloof（冷漠的）with respect to their human owners. It is usual for them to be indifferent（无动于衷的）when humans calltheir names. Are we sure that they don’t understand human voices at all?A recent study published in the journal of Scientific Reports suggests that we’ve been fooled. Japanese scientists found that cats can recognize their names if their owners regularly use them. In the study, scientists recruited 78 domestic cats. They played recordings of voices of their owners saying five words: the first four words were random nouns thatresembledtheir names while the final word was the cat’s name. Then they observed the cats’ responses, if there were any.Most of cats moved their ears or heads when they heard their names, while they made no response to other words. That suggested, “cats were paying attention to you, what you say and what you do,” John Bradshaw, an expert on human-animal interactions（互动）at the University of Bristol, UK, told The Times. “And cats were just as good as dogs at learning,” she added.In the study, when people called their names, cats often associated (联系) the words with rewards, such as food or play, or with “punishments” such as having a bath or going to the vet . This made cats sensitive (敏感的) to words. After the cats had been called several times, they could respond to the words. But the scientists added that while dogs have evolved（进化）to follow their owners’ orders, cats have not. Although cats appear to be distant, they do have special relationships with their owners.According to study co-author Atsuko Saito, cats have evolved not to show their emotions as a survivalmethod. One example is illness, which they tend to hide because “in the wild, no one can rescue them” and predators (捕食性动物) are more likely to pay attention to them, Saito explained.However, technology may help bridge the communication gap between cats and us. There are now mobile apps available to explain what their meows mean. So, the next time you hear “meow, meow”,your cat may be telling you: “Hi, you haven’t cleaned my litter box recently.”4. What did the recent study find about cats?A. Cats can recognize their names.B. Cats are cleverer than dogs.C. Cats learn more slowly than dogs.D. Cats are willing to follow orders.5. What does the underlined word“resembled”in paragraph 2 probably mean?A. were limited toB. were different fromC. were similar toD. were away from6. Why do cats appear distant to their human owners?A. They associate words with punishments.B. They want to protect themselves from harm.C. They are not sensitive to the human voice.D. They don’t pay much attention to their surroundings.7. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. It is difficult to understand cats’ meows.B. Interaction with your cats is very important.C. Cats do have good relationships with their owners.D. We may know cats better with the help of technology.CThe mass death of flying foxes in extreme heat in North Queensland last month underlines the importance ofUniversityofQueenslandwildliferesearch released today.The UQ research sheds light on how various species have responded to major climate events.A study led by UQ School of Earth and Environmental Science researcher Dr Sean Maxwell has spent more than 70 years quantifying the responses of various species.“The growing frequency and intensity of extreme weather events such as cyclones, droughts and floods is causing unpredictable and immediate changes to ecosystems and blocking existing management efforts,” Dr Maxwell said.“Some of the negative responses we found were quite concerning, including more than 100 cases ofdramatic population declines and 31 cases of local population extinction following an extreme event.”"Populations of critically endangered bird species inHawaii, such as the palia, have been annihilated due to drought, leaving none of its kind, and populations of lizard species have been wiped out due to cyclones in theBahamas."Cyclones were the most common extreme event for birds, fish, plants and reptiles, while mammals and amphibians were most responsive to drought events, with drought leading to 12 cases of major population decline in mammals.Drought also led to 13 cases of breeding declines in bird populations and 12 cases of changes in the composition of invertebrate communities.UQ Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation Science director Professor James Watson said the detailed information would help inform ecosystem management.“The research clearly shows species will respond, often negatively, to extreme events,” Professor Watson said.“As climate change continues to ensure extreme climate and weather events are more and more common,we now need to act to ensure species have the best chance to survive.Wherever possible, high quality and intact habitat areas should be retained, as these are the places where species are most resilient(易恢复的) to increasing exposure to extreme events.”8. How was the UQ researchconducted?A. By observing extreme weather events.B. By protecting the endangered species.C. By recording reactions of animals to extreme climate.D. By analyzing the reason whymass animal death happened.9. What does the underlined word “annihilated” in paragraph 4 probably mean?A. destroyedB. defeatedC. decreasedD. disappeared10. Which of the following sentences is true about extreme weather events?A. Drought caused 13 cases of distinctionin bird populations.B. Drought caused 12 cases of population decline in mammals.C. Birds and mammals are most responsive to cyclones.D. Cyclones wiped out populations of lizard.11. What can we infer from Professor Watson’s words?A. Animals often show negative responses to extreme events.B. The existing management ways for wildlife protection are limited.C. Different methods should be adopted to ensure the survival of different species.D. Complete and undamaged habitats are of great importance to species’ survival.DScientists have recently discovered thatAndean condors (秀鹫)— some of the world’s largest birds——barely flap their wings at all while flying. Instead, they use rising air currents to remain in the air for hours.The Andean condor is the world’s largest soaring bird. They can weigh up to 15 kilograms. Their wings, when spread out, measure up to three meters. Their main food source is the meat of large animals which have died. Soaring high in the sky allows condors to easily spot possible meals on the ground.Scientists worked together to study the flight patterns of these huge birds and how much effort the birds use when flying. To study the birds while they were in the sky, the researchers attached special devices which could record every beat of their wings.The scientists learned that most of the condors’ flapping— over 75%— came when the birds were taking off. Once in the sky, the birds flew for very long periods of time without flapping at all. In fact, they only flapped their wings for 1% of the time they were in the air. One bird flew for over five hours without flapping, covering nearly 117miles.Soaring without flapping is important because birds bum energy every time they flap their wings.The birds’ soaring isn’t magic. They use the fact that hot air rises to keep themselves up. As hot air rises, it often creates “thermals”— currents of warm air moving upward. The condors soar by making use of these thermals. The tricky part is finding thermals and moving between them.When birds are forced to land and take off again often, it costs them a lot of energy. The researchers learned that to avoid having to land, the condors did most of their non-take-off flapping when they were closer to the ground and looking for a new thermal.The scientists reported that even though all of the condors they studied were young, they knew well how to take advantage of the air currents.12. What can we learn about the Andean condor from the text?A. They live mairly on small animals.B. Their wingspan is at least three meters.C. They rely on hot air to remain high in the sky.D. They are the birds with the strongest flying ability.13. Why was the equipment tied to the birds?A. To measure how far they could fly without flapping.B. To keep track of how often they flapped while flying.C. To calculate the energy required for their flight.D. To confirm their flight patterns.14. Which of the following acts consumes the most energy for a condor?A. Hunting for food.B. Flying in the sky.C. Getting off the ground.D. Landing on the ground.15. What can we infer from the text?A. Condors flap the most when looking for a new thermal.B. No condor can fly for more than five hours without flapping.C. Condors don’t need to look for thermals when soaring in the sky.D. Soaring by using thermals is probably a natural ability of condors.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。