2017年江苏省无锡市第一中学高三英语下学期期中考试试题
2017年江苏省无锡市第一中学高三英语下学期期中考试试题英语本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。
第Ⅰ卷1至12页。
第Ⅱ卷13至14页。
考试结束，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第Ⅰ卷注意事项：1.答题前，考生在答题卡上务必用黑色签字笔将自己的姓名、准考证号填写清楚，并贴好条形码。
请认真核准条形码上的准考证号、姓名和科目。
2.每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号，在试题卷上作答无效。
第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1.What is the weather like in the eastern Ontario in September?A. With a little more rainfall than usual.B. with a lot less rainfall than usual.C. With near-normal rainfall.2.What can we learn from the story?A. The trip didn’t do any good to her health.B. The trip was a complete disappointment.C. the trip was enjoyable but not fruitful in terms of business.3.How much will it cost the man to get to his destination (目的地) without any traffic jam?A. Only eight pounds.B. About nine pounds.C. More than ten pounds.4.Which rate of sending the telegram does the man prefer?A. Ordinary.B. Overnight.C. Express.5.What’s the probable relationship between?A. Brother and sister.B. Schoolmates.C. Neighbors.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。
每段对话后有几个小题，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。
每段对话读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6.What does the man mean?A. He already bought a car.B. He forgot to call the woman.C. He didn’t say he would call the woman.7.What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Colleagues.B., Friends.C. Relatives.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8.What does the man mean?A. He’s very hungry.B. he doesn’t like fish.C. he doesn’t have much appetite (胃口).9.What about the result of the first half of the match?A. 1:0.B. 1:1.C. 2:0.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10.What does the man suggest the woman do?A. Find a part-time job as a tutor (家庭教师).B. Meet him after work to study.C. Allow herself plenty of time for studying.11.What does the man have to do if he rents that apartment?A. He has to clean the house himself.B. He has to rent the telephone too.C. He has to install the gas device himself.12.How many letters haven’t been stamped?A. One.B. Two.C. Three.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13.Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At the woman’s house.B. On the street.C. At a tour agency.14.What’s the relationship between the two speakers?A. Doctor and patient’s father.B. Doctor and patient.C. Nurse and patient’s father.15.What will the man probably do?A. Reschedule the meeting.B. Cancel his membership.C. Take some time to decide.16.Why does the man look pale?A. Because he has been ill.B. Because he is so busy that he has not taken enough exercise.C. Because he stays up too late.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17.When should the cake arrive?A. Before 10 p.m. June 2nD.B. Before 10 a.m. July, 2nD.C. After 10 a.m. July 1st.18.How long ahs Myra been ill?A. More than one day.B. Less than one day.C. Two days.19.What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Job hunter and receptionist (接待员).B. Clerk and manager.C. Job hunter and manager.20.What does the man want to leave with the woman?A. His large baggage.B. Some kind of wooD.C. Car boot.第一部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节单项填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15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。
21. —Will22. -- Why not stay here a little longer?-- ____. but I really have to go.A. Never mindB. I’d love toC. Pleased to meet youD. I can’t find any zxxk reason23. It is by no means clear the president can do to end the strick.A.howB.whichC. thatD. what24. There is some doubt he is the best man for the job.A.thatB.whichC.whetherD.why25. -- I spent two weeks in London last summer.-- Then you must have visited the British Museum during your stay, ____ you?A. mustn’tB. haven’tC. didn’tD. hadn’t26. Not until at least thirty seconds had passed, able to speak.A. did the manB. the man didC. was the manD. the man was27. No matter how , it is not necessarily lifeless.A. dry a desert may beB. a desert may be dryC. may a desert be dryD. dry may a desert be29. There are two buildings , stands nearly a hundred feet high .A．the larger B．the larger of themC．the larger one that D．the larger of which30. No sooner asleep she heard a knock at the door.A.she had fallen;thanB.had she fallen;thanC.she had fallen;whenD.had she fallen;when31. He used to be fond novels,but now he is keen playing computer games.A.for; onB.of; onC.in; forD.at; in32. There was time I hated to go to school .A．a; that B．a; when C．the; that D．the ; when33. We’ll reach the sales targets in a month _____ we set at the beginning of the year.A. whichB. whereC. whenD. what34. Film has a much shorter history, especially when such art forms as music and painting.A. compared toB. comparing toC. compare toD. having compared to35. He rose,his eyes still on the piece of paper.A.fastenB.fasteningC.fastenedD.fastens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，从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
江苏省无锡一中度高一英语下学期期中试题
江苏无锡一中2010—2011学年度高一〔下〕期中考试英语试题一、听力〔共两节20题，每题分，总分值10分〕请听下面5段对话，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最正确选项。
第一节〔共5小题〕1. How does the man feel about his job?A. He doesn’t care much about it.B. He enjoys it very much.C. He hates working overtime.2. What is the woman going to do?A. Ask Tom to send an invitation.B. Get the Johnsons’ address.C. Invite Tom to the party.3. What does the woman mean?A. Jane is looking for a summer job.B. Jane is packing for the summer vacation.C. Jane is eager to go home for the summer.4. Why is the woman excited?A. She has got a driver’s license.B. She has sold a lot of tickets.C. She is going to a foreign country.5. What does the man think of Picasso?A. He thinks that he is the greatest Spanish painter.B. He doesn’t consider him the best Spanish painter.C. He is sure that he can become famous.第二节〔共15小题〕请听第6段材料，答复第6至7题。
2017年无锡市天一实验中学英语中考一模考试卷
2017 年无锡市天一实验中学英语中考一模考试卷2017天——模、单项选择1. I've never see ____ more exciting action film than ____ o ne I saw last night.A. the, /B. the, aC. a, theD. the, the2. It 'really no rmal for _______ little baby to eat _____ little food.7. —Did you say sorry to your teacher since you made such a big mistake.--But he had left ____ I could say a word.A. sinceB. as8. ________ of the bottle _______ milk.A. Three-forths, is full ofC. Four-nin eths, is full of9. ______ stude nts agree that the book is well worth ________ sA. A nu mber of, readi ngB. The nu mber of, readi ngC. A nu mber of, being readD. The nu mber of, to read10. -Look! The lady in red must be Mrs Bruce.--It ____ be her, for she ______ to Can ada on holiday.A. may not, has goneB. mustn V, has beenC. can', has goneD. can V, has been11. It is ____ possible that there_____ m ore tha n one suspect at the scene of the crime.A. much, wereB. mustn V, has beenC. can', has goneD. can V, has been12. The extra nee（入口）is too n arrow for an elepha nt to _______ .A. go throughB. go acrossC. jump overD. walk by13. The populati on of In dia is __ han that of _______ in America.A. more, any countryB. larger, any other countryC. more, any other countryD. larger, any country14. -Would you mind my sitt ing here?2017.3A. so a, soB. such a, suchC. such a, soD.so, such3. -- ______ h ot weather it is today!--Yes, and it will last .A. What a, ano ther two daysC. How, two more days4. -What did he say at yesterday V meeti ng?--He asked me ___________ . B. How, for two more days D. What, ano ther two daysA. what the matter was with the computerC. that if I had won the race5. -Sir, how would you like your coffee? B. which was the way to the Art Museum D. how long the professor has lived hereA. With some sugar, please C. It tastes won derfulB. Very n ice, tha nksD. Not at all6. -Don 'forget to correct your mistake in your paper.A. Ok, I will.B. No, I won VC. Sorry, I willD. Yes, I don VC. beforeD. unlessB. Two-thirds, are filled withD. Three-fifths, is filled with实验中学英语中考一模考试卷-- ___________ , it ' for the old lady.A. Yes, pleaseB. Of course not 二、完形填空When I was eleven, I had a paper route （送报纸）.One of my customers （客户）,an old lady, 15 me a less on I'v e n ever forgotte n.One win ter after noon, my friend and I were throw ing stones16 the top of the old lady Vhouse. We wan ted to see the stones roll dow n and shoot out into the yard （ 院子）.I found a smooth rock. As I threw it, the stone slipped （ 滑出）from my hand and crashed through a small window. We tur ned around and ran away as quickly as possible.At first, I was too scared about being 17 to worry about the old lady V window. But after a few days, I started to feel guilty. She still 18 me with a smile whe never I gave her the paper, but I no Ion ger felt 19 .I decided to 20 my paper delivery mon ey, and in three weeks I had seve n dollars. I put the money in anenvelope （信圭寸）with a note 21 that I was sorry for breaking her window and hoped she could use my money to 22 it.I went to the old lady V house without any notice in the dark and slid （ 偷偷塞进）the envelope un der her door. It made me feel much better.The next day, I han ded the old lady her paper and 23 her warm smile. She gave me a bag of cookies. I tha nked her and con ti nued my route.After eati ng several cookies, I felt an en velope in side the bag. Whe n I ope ned it, I was greatly 24 . In side were the seve n dollars and a n ote that said, “'m proud of you. ” 15. A. bought B. sold C. taught D. sent16. A. onto B. intoC. acrossD. through 17. A. lost B. caught C. hurt D. started 18. A. followed B. left C. helped D. greeted 19. A. i nterested B. frighte ned C. comfortable D. terrible 20. A. pay B. save C. make D.change 21. A. explai ning B. complai ning C. in troduc ing D. in struct ing22. A. buy B. find C. clea n D. repair 23. A. remember B. took C. returned D. refused 24. A. satisfied B. surprisedC. pleasedD. in flue need三、阅读理解AA group of reporters asked a group of 4-to-8-year- old children this question, mean ” The an swers w® surpris ing. The childre n would an swer like they did below. Rebecca --- age 8Whe n my gra ndmother hurt her kn ees , she could n（脚趾甲）any more. So my grandfather would do it for her all the time, even when his hands hurt, too. That ' s love.Sama ntha --- age 6“ Love is whe n some one hurts you, and you get so mad but you don you know it would hurt her feeli ngs. ”Terry --- age 4“ Love is what makes you smile when you' re tired. ”C. I'm sorry, but I doD. Yes, go aheadWhat does love 弯腰）'overeaidd （pa int her toe nailst shout at her because实验中学英语中考Betha ny --- age 4一模考试卷"I let my big sister pick on （捉弄）me because my Mum says she only picks on me because she loves me. So I pick on my baby sister because I love her. ”Laure n --- age 4"I know my elder sister loves me because she gives me all her old clothes and has to go out and buy new clothes. ” Elai ne --- age 5“ Love is when Mummy gives Daddy the best piece of chicken. ”Clear --- age 5“ My Mummy loves me more than anybody. You don ' t see anyone else kissing me to sleep at night. ” Jessica --- age 8“ You really should n ' t say 'I love you ' uni ess you mean it. But if you mean it, you should say it a lot. People forget. ”25. Which of the followi ng is NOT true accord ing to the passage ?A. Rebecca ' s grandmother ever couldn ' t bend over.B. Betha ny wants to be picked on by any other pers on.C. If Sama ntha becomes an gry, she will not shout at others.D. Lauren prefers to wear her sister ' s old clothes.26. What does Jessica mean about loveA. Too much love is no love.B. You should say love more ofte n.C. You mean what you think.D. Say love more ofte n if you have it.27. What is love accord ing to TerryA. Love is the care betwee n husba nd and wife.B. Love is a rest when you are tired.C. Love is what cheers you up whe n you are tired.D. Love is a kiss from pare nts.BIt is true that people with better education are usually able to get better paying jobs. In other words, they have more cha nces to choose a good job while people with little or no educati on don 't. It seems that the purpose of educati on is to make people get jobs. But this isn 'accepted by all people.Some people may think that a pers on should spe nd the best years of his life to get educati on only for a way of living. This was probably one of the earliest reasons of education. In fact, ifeducati on is just a way of making a liv ing, people don 'tn eed to spe nd so much time in school. People can get education for a living in a short time. Subjects like history and geography need not be taught to every one. Even Ian guage and mathematics n eed not be taught i n detail, either. Here it is clear that educati on is much more tha n teachi ng a man to get a way of livi ng.Educati on is well-r oun ded and it is mai nly for improvi ng a man .It is n ot on ly to teach him to speak, read and write, but also to develop his creative thinking and other abilities. After that, it is to make him a wise man and tha nkfully enjoy the achieveme nts of huma n. Educati on is to make a man lead a better life. Educated people are expected to be able to liste n to good music, read good books, watch plays and most of all take an in terest in the world.I would agree that making a good living is an important reason for education, but certainly not the most important or the main reason.实验中学英语中考28. The underlined word “well-rounded ”in the passage means “ ____ ” in Chinese.一模考试卷A.圆满的B.崭新的C.公平的D.全面的29. It is expected that educated people will be able to ____ .A. accept education as a way of livingB. become interested in the whole worldC. develop their abilities to make playsD. learn subjects like language and math30. The passage mainly tells us that _____ .A. education should make a man improveB. people can get education in a short timeC. people should be able to get better paying jobsD. all subjects are so important for a way of livingCJane Austen, a famous English writer, was born at Steventon, Hampshire, on December 16, 1775, and died on July 18, 1817. She began writing early in life, although the prejudices（偏见） of her times forced her to have her books published anonymously（匿名）.But Jane Austen is perhaps the best known and best loved of Bath's many famous local people and visitors. She paid two long visits here during the last five years of the eighteenth century and from 1801 to 1806, Bath was her home. Her deep knowledge of the city is fully seen in two of her novels, Northanger Abbey and Persuasion, which are largely set in Bath. The city is still very much as Jane Austen knew it, keeping in its streets and public buildings the well-ordered world that she described so well in her novels. Now the pleasure of learning Jane Austen's Bath can be enhanced （增强） by visiting the Jane Austen Centre in Gay Street. Here, in a Georgian town house in the heart of the city, you can find out more about Bath in Jane Austen's time and the importance of Bath in her life and work.The Centre has been set up with the help and guidance of members of the Jane Austen Society. After your visit to the Centre, you can look round the attractive shop, which offers a huge collection of Jane Austen related（相关的）books, cards and many specially designed gifts. Jane Austen quizzes are offered to keep the children busy.You can also have walking tours of Jane Austen's Bath, which is a great way to find out more about Jane Austen and discover the wonderful Georgian city of Bath. The tour lasts about one and a half hours. The experienced guides will take you to the places where Jane lived, walked and shopped.31. Jane Austen paid two long visits to Bath ____ .A. in her early twentiesB. in her early teensC. in her late twentiesD. in her late teens32. What can we learn about Bath from the passage?A. Bath has greatly changed since Jane Austen's death.B. The city has changed as much as Jane Austen knew it.C. Bath remains almost the same as in Jane Austen's time.D. No changes have taken place in Bath since Jane Austen's time.33. The author writes this passage in order to ____ .A. attract readers to visit the city of BathB. ask readers to buy Auste n's booksC. tell readers about Jane Auste n's experie neeD. give a brief introduetion to the Jane Austen SocietyD实验中学英语中考一模考试卷A couple of mon ths ago, I was renting a house to work from. I was fairly well set up, but didn't own a law n mower and after a week or two I realized that I would have to find some way todeal with the growing grass! I didn 'have much money so I preferred not to pay a lawn mowing eompa ny.I was thinking about this one Sun day as the Mr. Whippy ice cream van （ 小货车 ）pulled up outside on the street. I had n't had a Mr. Whippy ice cream for years, So I heard outside immediately. On the road were three young boys aged 10 play in g. It was a hot day and I asked them if they'd like an ice cream. "Yes, please," they replied happily. As I left the van, I heard the lady servi ng the boys say, "That was a really kind thing that lady did for you. Don't forget to tha nk her. " I smiled as I went in side to carry on work ing.I left for work that evening, and did n't retur n un til the Tuesday morning. As I drove into the driveway, I realized someth ing was differe nt. Yes, my law ns had bee n mowed and my garde ns had been weeded. I felt this big warmth rush into my heart and a smile across my face. Immediately, I knew my n eighbors had done this for me, and went to tha nk them straightaway.They wouldn 'know that this act of kindness not only made a big differenee to me, but it en couraged me to act further and set up a website focus ing on kindn ess in the com mun ity. Thank you so much, n eighbours.34. What was the author ' problem at the begi nning of the story? A. She had trouble ren ti ng a big house. B. She failed to have her lawn mower mended. C. She did n 'tk now how to deal with the grass D. She had no money to run a law n mowing compa ny.35. We can lear n from the passage that Mr Whippy is ____________ A. a n eighhour of the author ' B. the author 'roommate C. a certa in brand （品牌）of ice creamD. the van ' n ame36. The purpose of the author 'going to the van was to .A. greet Mr. WhippyB. give herself a treatC. chat with the ladyD. buy the kids ice creams37. In the last paragraph, the author stresses （强调）that she .A. has used the Internet to sell her productsB. has achieved great success in her bus in essC. has bee n trying to do more for her com mun ityD. has received he n eighbour ' support for her bus in ess 四、词汇运用（A ）根据句意和汉语注释，在答题卡标有题号的横线上，写出单词的正确行使。
无锡一中2017-2018学年第一学期高一期中试卷(有答案)
无锡市第一中学2017-2018学年第一学期期中考试高一英语二、单项填空21. To tell the truth, it is really a ________ for the students from China to study in high school abroad.A. comfortB. argumentC. struggleD. wisdom22. --- Why does Iris choose to work as a volunteer in the mountainous village?--- This is the job that Iris ________ on him.A. lookedB. am to lookC. had lookedD. has been looking23. In spite of your son’s mistakes in the homework, he worked hard at his lessons. You shouldn’t be too ________on him.A. strictB. rudeC. hardD. worried24. As students at school, we’d show respect for our teachers at any moment, ________?A. shouldn’t weB. would weC. hadn’t weD. didn’t we25. ---I’m sorry to say that I can’t go to watch tonight’s match with you, for I have to prepare for the mid-term examination.--- ________. Have some fun.A. Don’t have green fingersB. Don’t be a wetblanketC. Don’t pull my legsD. Don’t be the topdog26. The most important thing ________ we should consider is the first idea ________ Paul has talked about in the speech.A. which; thatB. that; whichC. which; whichD. that; that27. The person who is ________ the factory has been ill since last week. So Tom is taking over the factory.A. in control ofB. in the charge ofC. under the guidanceofD. at the hands of28. I am afraid if you _______ your price, we can not make a deal.A. work outB. insist onC. mix upD. fall out29. The development of Chinese society has come to a new point _______ we will face the contradiction(矛盾) between unbalanced and inadequate development and people’s ever-growing needs for a better life.A. whichB. thatC. whereD. how30. Power ________ to corrupt (腐败). It is necessary to establish a system of socialist rule of lawwith Chinese characteristics.A. devotesB. containsC. tendsD. tolerates31. There is little doubt in your mind that he’s innocent, ______?A. isn’t thereB. is thereC. is heD. isn’t he32. ---So you have met your friend Barbara?---Yes, it was last week _______ we attended Jeff’s party.A. whereB. thatC. whenD. why33. The man we followed suddenly stopped _______ to see whether he was going in the right direction.A. as ifB. even ifC. now thatD. in case34. We are kept _______ of what is happening in the world in different ways such as reading newspapers and watching TV.A. to informB. to be informedC. informingD. informed35. ---Steven, I’ve learned your plan. Could I make some suggestions?---_______.A. Just for funB. Go aheadC. With pleasureD. Take it easy三、完形填空1-5CBADB 6-10CADCB 11-15ADBCD 16-20CABDC 四、阅读理解BAgainst the supposition that forest fires in Alaska, Canada and Siberia warm the climate, scientists have discovered that cooling may occur in areas where burnt trees allow more snowto mirror more sunlight into space．This finding suggests that taking steps to prevent northern forest fires to limit the releaseof greenhouse gases may warm the climate in northern regions．Usually large fires destroyed forests in these areas over the past decade．Scientists predict that with climate warming, fires may occur more frequently over the next several centuries as a result of a longer fire season．Sunlight taken in by the earth tends to cause warming, while heat mirrored back into space tends to cause cooling．This is the first study to analyze all aspects of how northern fires influenceCMy father and I have been separated for over two years. He was physically violent and emotionally abusive to me throughout my childhood, and I felt that I couldn’t forgive him. And yet, now he is dying, unconscious and struggling to breathe through an oxygen tube after a major stroke, all I can think of is how much he loved me.How he would hold my fringe (刘海) back and kiss me on the forehead before school. Howhe bought me a pottery set and roller skates, although we were struggling by on just his salary, and allowed me to skate to school. How he would play chess and tennis with me, and take me to endless chess and tennis tournaments, even though I never won anything. How he would read the Guardian every day and fill in the quick crossword, but leave a few clues and praise me if I solved them. He kept every one of my Guardian columns, and every article I ever had published, evenduring our many estranged (疏远) periods. He gave me a lot of his savings to buy a flat after Ibecame a single mum. And he set my date of birth as the passcode on his phone.Yet I’m ashamed to say I blamed him, often, for everything: my anorexia (厌食症), mycutting, my anxiety, my depression.... He was there during the tough times, yet all I could think was that the tough times happened because of him, forgetting that the causes of events are complex, and that plenty of people who had happy childhoods have to deal with mental illness and domestic violence too.I even stopped him from seeing my daughter, then three, the thing that brought him most happiness, because I was scared he would hurt her, and that her life would be like mine. That decision would mean he never spoke to me again.When we spent time together in previous years, my father hugged me a lot yet never talked much. Born in 1930s America during the Depression, he was a man of few words, a silentromantic who signed his empty Valentine’s cards to my mother with only his first initial. I know he thought I talked too much; ironically, I never told him what I needed to. Knowing he was old, I tried to get bac k in touch several times to make things right, but my mother said he didn’t want to hear from me. I understand that. Why would he want to hear from the daughter who was never able to forgive him for his mistakes; who brought them up time after time, unable to accept his apologies? Who prevented him from seeing his granddaughter? Who scolded him for his faults, yet never acknowledged his numerous kindnesses?It’s much too late now. When I sit by his hospital bed and hold his large wrinkled hand, far too warm, and ask him to squeeze it if he can hear me, he doesn’t. So I tell him a few of the things I should have told him when he was conscious, though it’s hard to say the words: that I love him very much, and that I’m sorry about the estrangement. And it reminds me of what I’ve known for a long time: that my dad didn’t know how to be a father to me when I was young, because his father was abusive to him as a child. His father died estranged from his son; my father is dying estranged from his daughter.I never thought that I’d feel this broken at losing him. I fantasise that his eyes will open, and that he will be conscious again for just a few days. I will give him a letter thanking him for all the things I have remembered while writing this piece, and apologizing for all the ways I have wronged him. And when I deliver the letter, I will bring my five-year-old daughter with me, so he can see her happiness and sweetness, and learn that the chain of hurt that has been passed down from generation to generation has finally been broken.65. From the passage, we may learn ________.A. The writer was quite good at playing chess in her childhoodB. they led a poor life when she was a little girlC. her father was fond of collecting potteryD. her father often wrote articles for newspapers66. The separation between Father and the daughter is mainly caused by ______.A. Father’s cruelty towards the daughterB. Father’s irresponsibility for the familyC. the daughter’s protection of her kid from harmD. the da ughter’s misunderstanding of her father67. Father rejected his daughter’s offer to get in touch with him because ______.A. he was too ashamed to face his daughterB. he couldn’t support his daughter any moreC. he couldn’t pardon his daughter’s ignoranceD. he was content to live away from his daughter68. The author’s father can be described as ______.A. generous, cold and stubbornB. strict, caring and stubbornC. generous, strict and inconsiderateD. caring, cold and inconsiderate69. What message does the author want to convey in the underlined part?A. The granddaughter will break the family chain to live freely.B. The previous way of family education will no longer continue.C. There will be no restriction in the family from that moment on.D. Father will leave the world without any regrets and sufferings.70. What might be the best title of the passage?A. East or west, home is bestB. A good medicine tastes bitterC. It’s no use crying over spilt milkD. Where there is life, there is hope五、单词拼写71. He wasted so much of his valuable time _______(聊天) on the Internet. chatting72. In true thanksgiving spirit, the family circle is often enlarged ________(包括) friends known to be alone, foreign visitors, or a serviceman away from home. including73. Our school has brought a lot of new teaching _______(设备) this term. equipemnt74. The scientist was highly praised for his great ________(成就). achievements75. I sat down ________(安静地) and thought about the problem over and over again. quietly76. If you don’t like this government ---it won’t l_______ forever. But if you leave the UK---that will be forever. last77. Keeping calm is the most important thing we should remember in time of e_____. emergency78. I will be f_______ to look out of the window from a high building and it is said to be a disease named acrophobia(恐高症). frightened79. A country will be full of hope and have a great tomorrow only when its young g_______have ideals, ability and a strong sense of responsibility. generation80. Tom d________ the gold medal in the speech competition as he had made so many efforts that hardly could anybody imagine. Deserved六、短文语法填空根据上下文或所给单词的正确形式完成填空，要求语意完整，语法正确。
2017年江苏省无锡市中考英语试卷(含解析)
2017年江苏省无锡市中考英语试卷一、单项选择1.—did it take J. K. Rowling to write the Harry Potter series?—Over 15 years.A. How soonB. How oftenC.How longD. How far2.I don’t care how you do the job. I only care it can be done. Just give me a date!A. whereB.whenC.whatD. why3.Tom! You re no longer a 3-year-old kid. I can cook dinner for you，but don’t expect me to do for you. Go and tidy your room!A. everythingB.somethingC.anythingD. nothing4.They promised that they me look for my key until it was found. But they soon walked away.A. will helpB. have helpedC. would helpD. had helped5.There’s one taken by the River Seine these photos. Can you find it out?A. exceptB. includingC. betweenD. among6—I’ve just received a Wechat message - “ttyl”. Do you know?—It stands for “talk to you later”.A. how does it meanB. how it meansC. what does it meanD.what it means7.We all have our time machines, don’t we? Those that take us back are memories. And those that carry us are dreams.A. behindB. forwardC. awayD.round8.I won’t any more of your time. But would you give me a direct “yes” or “no”?A. give upB.take upC. make upD. put up9.—How can Julie say bad words about me? I thought we were good friends.—Who told you that? Friends needA.courageB. distanceC.trustD.shame10.Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance,you keep moving.A. canB. mustC. can’tD. mustn’t11. - Here's a present for you. Happy birthday, sweetie! Open it.—Wow! An iWatch? Thank you so much, Dad!A.What a surpriseB.What surpriseC. What a wasteD.What waste12.This fruit terrible to me, so I’ve never tried it. But my mum loves it.A tastes B.tasted C. smells D. smelled13. Here we are in India. So why not try on the saris, dear?A. When in Rome, do as the Romans do.B. No pain, no gain.C.You’re never too old to learn.D. Practice makes perfect.14.一Hey, man! Can you believe that? The Chinese Football Team won the match last night!—They haven t won a single match in the past two years.A. No doubt!B. What a pity!C. Guess what?D. Are you joking1-5. C B A C B 6-10. DBBCB 11-14. ACAD二、完形填空A few years ago the company I work for sent my wife and me to live in New York for a year.I’ve always loved jogging, so I was really 15 when I found out our flat was next to Central Park. This 16 that every morning I could go for a run before I went to work.Because a lot of people had told me to be 17 of thieves (窃贼）in the park，I didn’t usually take anything with me. What could they 18 from me if I didn’t have anything? But one morning my wife asked me to buy some19 on the way home so I took a $ 10 note out of my wallet.While I was running through the park, another jogger into me. He said sorry and continued running. I thought it was a bit 21 — so I checked my pocket and found that the money was missing. I started to run after him right away. I _22_ caught him by his arm. I started shouting and told him to give me the $10. Tm not usually a _23_ person but I really got very angry. This seemed to frighten (惊吓) him and he quickly put his hand in his pocket and gave me the money. Then he ran away as fast as he could.I bought the bread and went home. As soon as I g ot there, I began to tell my wife my story. “ You won’t believe what happened to me ,” I said. She stopped me, “ I know. You left the money for the bread on the kitchen table.”15.A.angry B.happy C. guilty D. curious16.A.made B. explained C. meant D. proved17.A.careful B. sure C. proud D. afraid18.A. hide B.borrow C. steal D.receive19.A. coffee k C.fruit D.bread20.A.bumped B.looked C.turned D.moved21.A. crazy B.natural C.strange D.rude22.A. suddenly B.finally C.politely D.slowly23.A.cold-heart B.warm-heart C.cool-headed D.hot-headed24.A. started B.added C.insisted D, doubted15-19.BCACD 20-24. ACBDA三、阅读理解AStopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening by Robert FrostWhose woods these are I think I know.His house is in the village though;He will not see me stopping hereTo watch his woods fill up with snow.My little horse must think it queerTo stop without a farmhouse nearBetween the woods and frozen lakeThe darkest evening of the year.He gives his harness bells a shakeTo ask if there is some mistake.The only other sound's the sweepOf easy wind and downy flake.The woods are lovely, dark, and deep.But I have promises to keep,And miles to go before I sleep,And miles to go before I sleep.25. This is most probably .A.a playB. a poemC. a storyD. a notice26.What season does it describe?A.Spring.B.Summer.C.AutumnD. Winter.27.Which of the following words rhymes with “though”？A. Snow.B.Near.C. Lake.D. Deep.【译文】雪夜林畔小驻（译）余光中想来我认识这座森林，林主的庄宅就在邻村，却不会见我在此驻马，看他林中积雪的美景。
江苏省无锡市第一中学2010届高三第一学期期中考试英语
无锡市第一中学2009—2010学年度高三第一学期期中考试英语试题一、听力（0.5×20）第一节（共5小题）1．What does the woman ask the man to do?A．Take her to the Smith Hotel．B．Show her the way to the Smith Hotel．C．Show her the way to the hospital．2．What does the woman want to do?A．Open the door. B．Let the man in．C．Open the window．3．What will the woman help the man to do?A．Carry some books．B．Pick up some books．C．Buy some books．4．What do the man’s parents usually do in the evening?A．Do some shopping．B．Watch TV．C．Do a lot of reading．5．Why couldn’t the woman get through to the man?A．His mobile was stolen．B．His mobile didn’t work．C．His mobile was power off.第二节（共15小题）请听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6．What will the two speakers do tomorrow morning?A．Invite Mr. Green to dinner．B．Visit Mr. Green’s new house.C．Go to see their parents．7．What will the man do tomorrow afternoon?A．Do some writing．B．Go swimming. C．Go fishing请听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
江苏省无锡市第一中学2018届高三下学期期初考试英语试题+Word版含解析
无锡市第一中学2017---2018学年第二学期期初考试高三英语2018.2命题、审核：高三英语备课组听力（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. 音频What will Dorothy do on the weekend?A. Go out with her friend.B. Work on her paper.C. Make some plans.【答案】B【解析】此题为听力题，解析略。
2. 音频What was the normal price of the T-shirt?A. $ 15.B. $30.C. $50.【答案】B【解析】此题为听力题，解析略。
3. 音频What has the woman decided to do on Sunday afternoon?A. To attend a wedding.B. To visit an exhibition.C. To meet a friend. 【答案】A【解析】此题为听力题，解析略。
4. 音频When does the bank close on Saturday?A. At 1:00 p.m.B. At 3:00 p.m.C. At 4:00 p.m.【答案】B【解析】此题为听力题，解析略。
5. 音频Where are the speakers?A. In a store.B. In a classroom.C. At a hotel.【答案】C【解析】此题为听力题，解析略。
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。
2017年无锡市中考英语试卷(含解析)
2017年无锡市中考英语试卷(含解析)20XX年江苏省无锡市中考英语试卷一、单项选择1.How long did it take J。
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You're not a 3-year-old kid anymore。
I can cook dinner for you。
___ me to do everything for you。
Go and tidy your room!4.They promised that they would help me look for my key until it was found。
But they ___.5.There's one photo taken by the River Seine among these photos。
Can you find it?6.I've just received a WeChat message - "ttyl"。
Do you know what it means。
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don't we。
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and dreams carry us forward.To watch his woods fill up with snow.My little horse must think it queerTo。
without a farmhouse near______ ___.___To ask if there is some mistake.The only other sound’s the sweepOf easy wind and downy flake.___。
2017年江苏省无锡市中考英语试卷
2017年江苏省无锡市中考英语试卷一、单项选择1. ﹣_____did it takeJ.K.Rowling to write the Harry Potter series？﹣Over 15 years．（）A.How soonB.How oftenC.How longD.How far【答案】C【考点】时段（how long）【解析】﹣罗琳写《哈利波特》系列花了多长时间？﹣﹣超过15年．【解答】答案：C．考查时段．句意：﹣﹣罗琳写《哈利波特》系列花了多长时间？﹣﹣超过15年．how soon意为"还要多久"，是对从某个基本时间到将来某动作结束或某动作发生这段时间提问，常用在一般将来时态的句子中，其答语通常是"in+一段时间"；how long意为"多久、多长时间"，主要是对一段时间进行提问；how often多久一次，提问的是频率；how far多远，提问距离．根据题干Over 15years．超过15年．可知问的是一段时间，应说罗琳写《哈利波特》系列花了多长时间？故选C．2. I don't care how you do the job．I only care________it can be done．Just give me a date!（）A.whereB.whenC.whatD.why【答案】B【考点】疑问代词【解析】我不在乎你怎么做这份工作，我只在乎什么时候能做，给我一个日期！【解答】答案：B．考查疑问词．句意"我不在乎你怎么做这份工作，我只在乎什么时候能做，给我一个日期！"．A哪．B什么时候．C什么．D为什么．结合语境"我不在乎你怎么做这份工作，我只在乎___能做，给我一个日期！"．可知，应该是"什么时候"，用疑问词when．答案是B．3. Tom!You're no longer a 3﹣year﹣old kid．I can cook dinner for you，but don't expect me to do________for you．Go and tidy your room!（）A.everythingB.somethingC.anythingD.nothing【答案】A汤姆!你不再是一个3岁的孩子了．我可以为你做饭，但是别指望我为你做每一件事情．去整理你的房间吧！【解答】答案：A 考查不定代词．句意：汤姆!你不再是一个3岁的孩子了．我可以为你做饭，但是别指望我为你做每一件事情．去整理你的房间吧！everything每件事情．something某事．anything任何事．nothing没事．根据题干Tom!You're no longer a 3﹣year﹣old kid．I can cook dinner for you，but don't expect me to do汤姆!你不再是一个3岁的孩子了．我可以为你做饭，但是别指望我为你做．后半句Go and tidy your room!可知句意为但是别指望我为你做每一件事情．A符合题意．故选A．4. They promised that they________me look for my key until it was found．But they soon walked away．（）A.will helpB.have helpedC.would helpD.had helped【答案】C【考点】时态辨析【解析】他们承诺他们会帮助我找钥匙直到找到．但是他们一会就走了．【解答】答案：C．that引导的宾语从句，主句是一般过去时，从句用相应的过去时，排除A，B．结合They promised that they me look for my key until it was found．But they soon walked away是表达承诺会帮忙，故用过去将来时would+动词原形，故答案是C．5. There's one taken by the River Seine________these photos．Can you find it out？（）A.exceptB.includingC.betweenD.among【答案】B【考点】介词辨析【解析】有一张在塞纳河边照的包括在这些照片里，你能找出来吗？【解答】B 分析原句，推测意思是有一张在塞纳河边照的包括在这些照片里，故用介词including，其后可接名词或动名词．A除…之外，不包括在内，C在…之间，通常是两者之间，D在…之间，通常是三者或三者以上之间．故选：B．6. ﹣I've just received a Wechat message﹣"ttyl"．Do you know____？﹣It stands for"talk to you later"．（）A.how does it meanB.how it meansC.what does it meanD.what it means【答案】【解析】﹣﹣我刚收到一个微信消息"ttyl"．你知道这意味着什么？﹣﹣它的意思是"以后再跟你交谈．"【解答】答案：D．根据Do you know，可知本句考查了宾语从句的用法．在宾语从句中所使用的语序应该是陈述句语序，选项AC是疑问句语序，排除掉．再根据It stands for"talk to you later"，可知这里的意思是它的意思是"以后再跟你交谈．"mean是个及物动词，这里用what作它的宾语．故选D．7. We all have our time machines，don't we？Those that take us back are memories．And those that carry us ________are dreams．（）A.behindB.forwardC.awayD.round【答案】B【考点】介词辨析【解析】我们都有自己的时光机器，不是吗？将我们带回过去的称为回忆，将我们带去未来的称为梦想．【解答】答案：B 根据前文Those that take us back are memories将我们带回过去的称为回忆，后文are dreams是梦想，回忆与梦想相对，故所填的词应该与back对应，故选B前面，是个介词．A在后面，C相距，D圆形的．8. I won't________any more of your time．But would you give me a direct"yes"or"no"？（）A.give upB.take upC.make upD.put up【答案】B【考点】其他动词短语【解析】我不会再占据你的时间了．但是你会给我一个直接的"是"或"不"吗？【解答】答案：B．考查动词短语．句意：我不会再占据你的时间了．但是你会给我一个直接的"是"或"不"吗？give up放弃；take up占据；make up构成，编造；put up举起．根据题干I won't．any more of your time．But would you give me a direct"yes"or"no"？可知应说我不会再占据你的时间了．但是你会给我一个直接的"是"或"不"吗？故选B．9. ﹣How can Julie say bad words about me？I thought we were good friends．﹣Who told you that？Friends need________．（）A.courageB.distanceC.trustD.shame【答案】C﹣Julie 怎么能说我坏话呢？我以为我们是好朋友．﹣谁告诉你的？朋友需要信任．【解答】答案：C考查名词，A勇气；B．距离；C．信任；D．羞耻，根据语境，我和Julie之间可能出现了误会，但朋友之间的友谊不能只顾道听途说，是需要信任的，A B D不符合题意，故答案为C．10. Life is like riding a bicycle．To keep your balance，you ________ keep moving．（）A.canB.mustC.can'tD.mustn't【答案】B【考点】情态动词【解析】生活就像骑自行车．为了保持你的平衡，你必须保持前进．【解答】答案：B．考查情态动词．句意：生活就像骑自行车．为了保持你的平衡，你必须保持前进．can能．must必须．can't不能．mustn't禁止．根据题干Life is like riding a bicycle．To keep your balance生活就像骑自行车．为了保持你的平衡，可知为了保持你的平衡，你必须保持前进．结合选项B符合题意．故选B．11. ﹣Here's a present for you．Happy birthday，sweetie!Open it．﹣Wow!An iWatch？________Thank you so much，Dad!（）A.What a surpriseB.What surpriseC.What a wasteD.What waste【答案】A【考点】其他情景交际话题【解析】﹣﹣这有一份礼物给你，生日快乐，亲爱的，打开它．﹣﹣哇，一块手表？太令人惊讶了，非常感谢你，爸爸！【解答】答案：A．考查常用日常交际用语．句意：﹣﹣这有一份礼物给你，生日快乐，亲爱的，打开它．﹣﹣哇，一块手表？太令人惊讶了，非常感谢你，爸爸！What a surprise，太令人惊讶了；What a waste真浪费．what引导的感叹句结构形式是：what+（a/an）+adj．+n．+主语+谓语+（it is）．根据题干Thank you so much，Dad!非常感谢你，爸爸！可知结合选项，应是太令人惊讶了，surprise是可数名词，前面应加a．故选A．12. This fruit ______ terrible to me, so I've never tried it. But my mum loves it.A.tastesB.tastedC.smellsD.smelled【答案】C【考点】这种水果闻起来对我来说很糟糕，所以我从来没有尝试过，但是我的妈妈喜欢它。
无锡市第一中学2018—2019学年度高二第二学期期中试卷英语试题【含答案】
无锡市第一中学2018-2019学年度第二学期期中试卷高二英语命题: 高二英语备课组第一卷（共65分）一、听力（共两节，20小题；每小题0.5分，满分10分）第一节（共5小题；每小题0.5分，满分2.5分）请听下面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 happened to Lily?A. She broke her legs last week.B. She broke her arm last week.C. She lost her alarm clock last week.2. How does the man arrive there?A. By bicycle.B. By bus.C. On foot.3. What does the woman mean?A. Mary is healthier than she seems.B. Mary sure is in good health.C. Mary is in poor health like her.4. Where will the man go for the summer vacation?A. Tokyo.B. London.C. Kyoto.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. Their neighbor’s dog.B. Their neighbor’s garden.C. Their neigh bor’s character.第二节（共15小题；每小题0.5分，满分7.5分）请听下面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。
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2019-2020学年无锡市第一中学高三英语期中试题及答案解析
2019-2020学年无锡市第一中学高三英语期中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AThe Costa Book Awards consistently pick winners that are both of the moment and subsequently endure. It's our pleasure to confirm this year’s Category Winners.First Novel Award WinnerBook: Eleanor Oliphant is Completely FineAuthor: Gail HoneymanEleanor is 31 years old; work finishes on a Friday and begins again on a Monday. Between, her only company will be two bottles of vodka and her own solitary, unique wit (机智). It is contentment, of a kind, but an unexpected shared experience suddenly opens the door to possibility. Challenging reader expectations with a living, breathing character, Gail Honeyman’s debut (初次登台、开张)is a funny and moving diamond.Biography Award WinnerBook: In the Days of RainAuthor: Rebecca StottThe Exclusive Brethren were aclosed community who believed the world is ruled by Satan. Into this is born Rebecca. Her father had been an influential Brethren Minister. As her father lay dying, he begged her to help him write the memoir. He wanted to tell the story of their family who for generations had all been members of a fundamentalist Christian sect.Poetry Award WinnerBook: Inside the WaveAuthor: Helen DunmoreTo be alive is to be inside the wave, always travelling until it breaks and is gone. These poems are concerned with the borderline between the living and the dead — the underworld and the human living world – and the acutely intense being of both.Children's Award WinnerBook:The ExplorerAuthor: Katherine Rundell, Hannah HornFour children survive their aircraft plunging into the Amazon jungle, but for Fred and his friends it’s only the beginning of a cruel battle for survival. Brimming with adventure and a real command of character and incident, Rundell has few peers in superb children's fiction.1.What kind of life does Eleanor lead?A.boring and lonely.B.funny and touching.C.exciting and complex.D.ordinary and happy.2.Why did Rebecca Stott writeIn the Days of Rain?A.To introduce beliefs of the Exclusive Brethren.B.To help her father fulfill his last wish.CTo share the life of fundamentalist Christians.D.To pass on her family traditions.3.For a young adventurous soul, which book seems more appealing?A.Eleanor Oliphant is Completely FineB.In the Days of RainC.Inside the WaveD.The ExplorerBCanadaIs Our NeighbourCanada and the United States are neighbours.They are on the same land.They share the same long boundary(国界).These two nations are similar in many ways.Canada buys many goods from the United States.Cars and clothes are two examples.The United States also buys goods from Canada.Much of the paper used in the United States comes from Canada.Some of the oilweuse comes from Canada,too.Americans travel toCanadaon holiday.And Canadians often visit the United States.It is easy for the people of one country to go to the other country.Canadians read about the United States in newspapers and magazines.Many Americans watch Canadian baseball and hockey (曲棍球)matches on Sundays.However,there are important differences between theUnited Statesand Canada.The United States has more people.Because the population is smaller,there are more open places in Canada.There is much unused land.This is another important difference.4.Canadabuys from theUnited States.A.oil and paperB.nothingC.many thingsD.everything5.In the first paragraph “we” means ________.A.CanadiansB.AmericansC.ChineseD.students6.The people in theUnited Stateslike Canadian ________.A.baseballB.basketballC.newspapersD.oil7.Which of the following statements is WRONG?A.Canada has less people than theUSA.B.Canada has not used all the land.C.Canada is connected withAmerica.D.Canadians don’t like hockey.CWhat do you think of 80s pop music? Do the names George Michael, Madonna and Michael Jackson sound familiar? Well, these are just some of the names that were well-known in the music scene of the 80s and early 90s. The 80s pop musicscene was an important step to the popularity (普及) of present-day music. A new wave in the music scene was introduced, which made such music styles as punk rock, rap music and the MTV popular. Although it was an end to the old 60s and 70s styles, it was also the beginning of something big. The popularity of music videos meant that artists now replaced their guitar-based music with visual displays. A new wave of artists came on the scene and the entire industry developed quickly.The most famous 80s pop music video is Michael Jackson’s Thriller. Introduced in 1982, few people can forget the video not only because of its never-be-foreseen images, but also because of the popularity it received. Think of how 80s pop music changed the lives of people who grew up in the 80s. Ask a young man today to tell you the names of the “New Kids on the Block” and he will start talking about the neighbor kids who just moved in. These are not the answers you might have heard in the 80s. Though today’s young men do not recognize how cool 80s pop music was, most people will always remember it for what it was and these are happy memories they will always love.Some of the 80s pop music legends (传奇人物) include Madonna, U2, AeroSmith and of course the King of Pop Michael Jackson. Let’s not forget Prince, Tina Turner, Phil Collins and Motown’s Lionel Ritchie. Some of these musicians played music that has stood the test of time. Undoubtedly, the 80s pop music scene will live on for many more years to come.8. What is the text mainly about?A. The characters of 80s pop music.B. What made 80s pop music popular.C. 80s pop music’s steps to popularity.D. The effects of 80s pop music.9. 80s pop music mainly includes the following styles EXCEPT ________.A. guitar-based musicB. the MTVC. rap musicD. punk rock10. Michael Jackson’s Thriller impressed people so deeply mainly because ________.A. it changed the lives of peopleB. he sang it in a special styleC. it was made into a music videoD. it left people with happy memories11. The purpose of the last paragraph is to tell readers that ________.A. 80s pop music is and will remain popularB. 80s pop music has many faultsC. 80s pop music is now out of dateD. we shouldn’t forget the great musicians of the 80sDSince I was born and brought up in a rural town, I have a great interest in nature. Using the chance of studying abroad in my second year at college, I decided to go toCanadajust because I wanted to see the beautiful phenomena there So after I finished the study program, I went toYellowknifein theNorthwest Territories.I clearly remember the sixth night inYellowknife. Suddenly my host mother came to my room around 8 p.m. and told me to change clothes and go outside quickly carrying her camera.The northern lights were flickering (闪烁) in the sky! I was shocked and just stood there with my mouth open.I forgot to take pictures of the mysterious lights.Since that night, whenever it was sunny, I went outside at night and looked at the sky. It was so cold that I lost all feeling in myhands and feet.As I took pictures of the northern lights, I came to find a characteristic movement of the lights. They first appear in the north part of the sky and then they gradually come down to the south part of the sky. After that, suddenly, they come in the middle of the north and south only for a while, which is the time when the best northern lights can be seen. Since it is only a few seconds for the northern lights to come down to the middle of the sky, it is very hard to get good pictures.The stronger the sun acts, the better and stronger the northern lights flicker in the sky. That’s because they come about from the collisions (碰撞) between atmospheric gases and the solar wind. Much more solar wind comes to the earth when the sun is active, whichleads to the best northern lights. And the color1 s of the northern lights depend on the height of the collisions and the kinds of gases.12. Why did the host mother ask the author to go out?A. She wanted to take a picture of him.B. She wanted to take a walk with him.C. She wanted to tell him something important.D. She wanted him to see the northern lights.13. The author forgot to take pictures after going out because ______.A. the host mother didn’t remind him to take the cameraB. he was shocked by the wonderful sightC. the lights flickering in the sky disappeared too soonD. he lost all feeling in his hands and feet14. When is the best time to see the northern lights?A. When they appear in the north part of the sky.B. When they come down to the south part of the sky.C. When they are between the north and south.D. When they rise in the east part of the sky.15. What does the last paragraph mainly tell us?A. Waysto take good pictures.B. The relationship between the sun and the northern lights.C.The color1 s of the northern lights.D. The time of the best northern lights.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。