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河北省石家庄市2019届高三年级第二次模拟考试英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解From the V&A’s landmark fashion exhibitions to a collection of Vincent van Gogh’s finest works: these are the London exhibitions you can’t miss right now.Mary QuantThe fashion exhibition at the V&A this summer moves to street-smart designer Mary Quant, who’s considered highly influential in the trends of the 1960s, playing a big part in the popularity of the mini-skirts and hot pants. In this exhibition, see more than 200 clothing pieces as well as photographs and designs that will transport you back to the decade.Tickets: £12Dates: Sunday, 6 April, 2019-Sunday, 16 February, 2020Van Gogh and BritainThe exhibition at the Tate Britain brings together 50 pieces Van Gogh’s classic works. His relationship with Britain is an early focus: he spoke and read English well and was devoted to British literature. “My whole life is aimed at making the things from everyday life that Dickens describes,” he wrote. See Van Gogh’s collection of British books before arriving at his paintings.Tickets:£22Dates:Wednesday, 27 March-Sunday, 11 August, 2019Diane Arbus: In the BeginningThis display of Diane Arbus’ works has been put on by The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Titled Diane Arbus: In the Beginning, it covers the first half of her career, featuring more than 100 photographs taken across New York landmarks such as Times Square and Coney Island, more than two-thirds of which haven’t been seen in the UK before.Tickets:£14Dates: Until Thursday, 6 May,2019DonMccullinMore than 250 photos taken by British photojournalist DonMcCullin over the past six decades are on display at the Tate Britain. See shots from one of the UK’s most famous war photographers reporting in Vietnam, Northern Ireland and Syria, as well as photos taken ofworking-class life in London’s East End. The pictures offer a fascinating insight into more than 60 years of conflict and poverty around the world.Tickets:£18Dates: Tuesday, 5 February-Monday, 6 May, 20191．Which exhibition brings you back to the sixties?A．Mary Quant.B．Van Gogh and Britain.C．Diane Arbus:In the Beginning.D．Don Mccullin.2．How much do you need to pay for one ticket if you’re interested in paintings? A．£12.B．£22.C．£14.D．£18. 3．What can you see at the exhibition of Diane Arbus?A．Designs and photos of clothing.B．Van Gogh’s collection of British books. C．Shots of famous New York sights.D．Photos reflecting poverty around the world.On March 16, 2018, eight-year-old Tanitoluwa “Tani” Adewumi, defeated 73 young competitors to win the New York State Chess Championship in his age category-kindergarten to third grade. While the achievement is remarkable in itself, what makes it even more so is that the youngster, who was homeless at the time, began learning the game less than a year ago.Tani and his family arrived in New York City from Nigeria in 2017, seeking religious protection. A church pastor(牧师)helped find the family of four space in a homeless shelter and soon after, Tani entered the local elementary school. It was here that the young talent was first introduced to the basics of chess by a part-time teacher. Attracted by the game, the then seven-year-old begged his mother, Oluwatoyin, to allow him to join the school’s chess club. Concerned the family would be unable to afford the fees and expenses, which add up to thousands of dollars, Oluwatoyin emailed Russel Makofsky, who ran the club. To her surprise and delight, Makofsky agreed to waive all costs for young Tani. The rest, as they say, is history. The young boy, who has got seven prizes in less than a year, currently ranks 27 in America in his age category.Though the chess club certainly helps, it is Tani’s devotion to the game that is largely responsible for his great success. Not surprisingly, Tani’s incredible story, first reported by The New York Times, has resulted in an outpouring of support from the American public. Ithas raised $200,000 in just ten days, far more than the original goal of $50,000, and the funds keep coming.Since they now have a home, the Adewumis have decided to “pay it forward” and donate the over $200,000 collected on GoFundMe. They plan to give 10 percent of the funds raised to the church that has supported them. The rest will be placed in the newly-created Tanitoluwa Adewumi Trust and given to African immigrants to America who are struggling the way the family was.4．What made Tani’s achievement especially remarkable?A．His quick learning.B．His young age.C．Support from his family.D．Help from his teacher.5．What does the underlined part “to waive all costs for young Tani” in Paragraph 2 mean? A．To teach Tani free of charge.B．To raise money for Tani’s family. C．To pay for Tani’s schooling.D．To spend more on Tani’s training. 6．What’s Paragraph 3 mainly about?A．Reports of the media.B．Activities of the chess club. C．Tani’s devotion to the game.D．Public reaction to Tani’s story. 7．What does the last paragraph tell us about the family?A．They are poor.B．They are kind.C．They are honest.D．They are pitiful.Those concerned that robots are taking over the world can rest easy-for now. Though the androids have proved useful at performing ordinary tasks, they are not ready for prime time. At least that appears to be the case at Japan’s cutting-edge Henn-na Hotel chain where over half of the robot staff is being replaced by humans.The first Henn-na Hotel opened in July 2015, where guests were greeted and checked-in by either a family-friendly English-speaking dinosaur robot or a Japanese-speaking humanoid. Autonomous robots stood ready to help guests carry luggage to their rooms, while a cutedoll-shaped android called Churi, placed inside each room, provided them with information about nearby attractions. Even the hotel’s garbage cans were robotic.Not surprisingly, the lodging, recognized in 2016 as the world’s first robot-staffed hotel by Guinness World Records, drew in curious visitors from all around the world.But as the years have passed, the hotel’s main draw — its employees — are becoming less of a novelty (新颖) and more of a bother. Also as the robots are “aging”, they are costingmore to repair and maintain. Earlier this month, the hotel chain’s parent company H. I. S. announced that it had decided to “fire” over half of the robot employees and replace them with humans. Among them are the chain’s two robot receptionists. In addition to scaring young guests, they are also unable to photocopy guests’ passports-a requirement when checking into a Japanese hotel--forcing human employees to step in each time. Also, out are the cute Churi robots, which have proved unable to answer even the simplest questions and annoyed guests by interrupting their conversations.While this is a setback, the company’s officials are not discouraged. They plan to continue with their ambitious expansion plans and believe the human-robot interaction is a learning process.“When you actually use robots, you realize there are places where they aren’t needed.” said one of the officials.8．What could robots in the first Henn-na Hotel do?A．Offer guests traffic information.B．Help guests pack their luggage. C．Greet guests in English or Japanese.D．Direct guests to check in at the front desk.9．What’s one of the problems of the “fired” robots?A．They cause trouble to customers.B．They ignore instructions.C．They annoy human employees.D．They are beyond repair.10．What can be inferred about the officials of Henn-na Hotel chain?A．They think highly of their interaction with customers.B．They are against the use of state-of-art equipment.C．They plan to hire more cute Churi robots.D．They’ve realized the limitations of robots.11．What is the best title for the text?A．Robot Employees-Ready for Prime TimeB．Japanese Hotel Chain Expands AmbitiouslyC．Robot Employees-a New Novelty for HotelsD．Japanese Hotel Chain “Fires” Robot EmployeesAs carmakers push ahead with self-driving vehicles, an Austrian aerospace company and its Chinese partner showed off their pilotless “flying taxi” for the first time in Europe on Thursday.The drone(无人机)hummed loudly as it rose above the ground at Vienna’s Generali Arena, home to soccer club Austria Wien. The slim plane, which weighs 750 pounds, circled in the air briefly and came down within a few minutes.The EHang 216, which can seat two passengers, has been tested comprehensively and is essentially ready for mass production, said Derrick Xiong, cofounder of Chinese drone maker EHang. The drone can fly at up to 150 km per hour for almost half an hour, FACC AG Chief Executive Officer Robert Machtlinger said. “It can travel between 50 and 70 kilometers depending on the load.” The passenger capsule is small, with leg room that taller passengers might find less than adequate, an Austrian photographer who took part in a demonstration(演示)flight told Reuters.Joining the race for new autonomous aircraft services that do not require runways, EHang entered a strategic partnership last year with Austria’s FACC, owned by Chinese aerospace group A VIC, aiming to offer short-distance services for passengers, industrial equipment and urgent medical deliveries. FACC says it has already received several thousand orders for the $336000 drone, with the highest demand in China. Competitors working toward offering autonomous flying cars early in the next decade range from aerospace company Airbus to Uber and AeroMobil.“Technically…urban mobility, flying without a pilot, is possible. It’s not a dream. It’s existing,” said Machtlinger. “What is stopping us from going into larger volumes(规模)is regulation,” he added. “A future legal framework for autonomous flying vehicles should regulate communication with other planes and helicopters and provide traffic rules,” he said. Austria supports international efforts to quickly establish the necessary regulation，said transport minister Norbert Hofer. He hopes that Austria will be the place where thousands of these air taxis will be built and that very soon we will see a lot of these air taxis in the air. 12．What stage of development is the EHang 216 at?A．It’s being tested comprehensively.B．It’s ready for mass production.C．It’s ready for demonstration flights.D．It’s being adapted to customer demands. 13．What do we know about the EHang 216?A．Its maximum load is 750 pounds.B．It can carry two passengers.C．It can fly for almost an hour.D．It can travel over 70 kilometers. 14．What is a big barrier to a wider use of flying taxis?A．Technical problems.B．Objection of the government.C．Lack of related rules.D．Competition between aerospace companies.15．How does the author introduce the EHang 216?A．By comparing it with similar products.B．By explaining how it works.C．By providing specific data of it.D．By demonstrating its multi-functions.二、七选五I love to travel alone for one reason: the strangers. Talking to strangers along your travels can change your trip into an adventure.___16___.Don’t ignore your fellow tourists. On a casual road trip, I went into a local shop. Waiting in a line to pay, I asked the woman ahead of me if she was from the area. “Nope. Oklahoma,” she told me. “Why?”___17___.The man behind me jumped in and recommended some places worth visiting.Stop using your phone. You need to be an open person, with open body language and open eyes and without a shield(盾). But my phone often gets between me and the surroundings. It ruins my chances to make eye contact with the people I see.___18___, take a dep breath and make a sacred deal with yourself not to touch it. Put it in a different pocket than you usually do every time you reach for it.___19___.I’ll start by choosing a place to have morning coffee or breakfast. After that, I’ll let a local suggest what to do. I’ve found that the easiest way to do this is to talk to people who are in open roles, such as people who work in restaurants, stores, or museums or ask someone seated near you on a bench or in a cafe. Ask where the person’s favorite street is.Don’t be afraid of getting lost. On a visit to London a few years ago, I got out from the Tube and got hopelessly lost.___20___. So I stepped into a pub to dry myself and ended up listening to a woman telling me about her years as a spy.A．It began to rainB．Let strangers make all your plansC．When you’ re watching somebodyD．I will share with you my experienceE．If stopping using it feels unsafe to youF．Never feel afraid of the strangers you meetG．I replied I was on a trip, looking for scenic spots三、完形填空One day, I was driving with my three-year-old granddaughter, Madison, when I sawa___21___reading “Friendly Upholstery(室内装潢品)” It was a small___22___.When I parked my car and walked inside, the gentleman was___23___, so I beganto___24___Madison what they built in such a place. As we were walking around,I___25___to tell him to take his___26___as I was in no hurry.When he___27___his call, I began to___28___I had a wooden shelf in my home office that extended out from my desk and that___29___my granddaughter would strike her head. I needed something soft to____30____the shelf to protect her.“She’s a pretty little thing,” he said____31____, reaching out to make her laugh.I stood watching as he headed off to a back room. Minutes later, hereturned____32____a piece of leather. I took it and____33____how much it would be.“How much do I____34____you?” “Don’t worry about it,” he told me, as he waved hishand____35____.After thanking him, we drove home, where I covered the shelf with the leather. It was less than an hour later when Madison slipped off my desk, hitting her face directly on the side of the shelf. A bit scared, she got up,____36____.I was inspired by that gentleman’s____37____for someone else’s safety, rather than the money that he could have gotten from me, a(n)____38____from out of nowhere.Last week, one year later, I returned to his small shop and____39____him once again. I wanted him to know that kindness is____40____appreciated by some, even in this day and age, and that I will forever remember it.21．A．notice B．sign C．warning D．title 22．A．market B．garage C．shop D．buffet 23．A．in trouble B．on leave C．in the queue D．on the phone 24．A．show B．teach C．offer D．award 25．A．glanced B．yelled C．gestured D．bowed 26．A．time B．order C．turn D．seat 27．A．answered B．canceled C．returned D．completed28．A．argue B．explain C．conclude D．condemn 29．A．frequently B．permanently C．casually D．deliberately 30．A．decorate B．support C．cover D．fix 31．A．proudly B．abruptly C．calmly D．kindly 32．A．selling out B．holding out C．picking up D．gathering up 33．A．wondered B．suspected C．calculated D．announced 34．A．reward B．know C．owe D．envy 35．A．up and down B．now and then C．in and out D．back and forth 36．A．unaware B．unhurt C．disappointed D．disabled 37．A．sacrifice B．promise C．demand D．concern 38．A．stranger B．driver C．neighbor D．instructor 39．A．assisted B．questioned C．thanked D．comforted 40．A．temporarily B．truly C．instantly D．generally四、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

2019届河北省石家庄二中高三模拟考试英语试卷及解析

1．A．messageB．emailC．postcardD．letter
2．A．readingB．destroyingC．forgettingD．copying
3．A．determinedB．kindC．selfishD．dying
4．A．findB．introduceC．phoneD．comfort
He started with the local newspaper. The Northern Echo ran the story of the10letter.
11, Bethany Gash, now 21 and a(n)12herself, was on Facebook about 10 miles away when a close friend messaged her to check out the13. As she read her mother’s14, which she thought had been lost forever, she said she thought she must be15.
Gash was only 4 when her mother16. Five years later, her familymoved to a new home and the letter, put away in the pages of a book for safe keeping, was unintentionally17.
5．A．enjoyB．avoidC．wantD．like
6．A．tear openB．cut upC．throw awayD．pull out
7．A．girlB．bookC．reporterD．news

2019届河北省石家庄市高三模拟考试(二)英语试卷扫描版含答案

石家庄市2019 届高中毕业班模拟考试（二）英语参考答案听力（20×1.5=30）：1—5 ACBBC 6—10 AABCC 11—15 CBAAB 16—20 CABBC阅读理解（15×2=30）：21—23 ABC 24—27 AADB 28—31 CADD 32—35 BBCC七选五阅读填空（5×2=10）：36—40 DGEBA完形填空（20×1.5=30）：41—45 BCDAC 46—50 ADBAC 51—55 DBACD 56—60 BDACB语法填空（10×1.5=15）：61. called 62. for 63. greatly 64. their 65. who66. a 67. injury 68. was thought 69. studies 70. deeper短文改错（10×1=10）：I went to buy some traditional Chinese medicine on last Sunday. Just before leaving thedrugstore, I noticed that some foreigners seems to have difficulty communicate with the assistant. Iseemed communicatingwent over to ask if I ∧needed. The assistant told me that she couldn't make herself understandwas understoodabout how to boil the mixture correctly. Learning that I could give them the hand, they werearelieved. Without some trouble, I translated that the assistant wanted to say. Both sides expressedany whatthanks to me. I was delighted to help other. More importantly, as a Chinese, I felt proudly to seeothers proudforeigners try traditional Chinese medicine.书面表达(满分25分)：参考范文：Dear Peter,Warm greetings from China! How is everything going? Knowing that you are going to learn Chinese in your university, I feel pretty happy for you.In order to improve your Chinese, “Journey to the West” is a good choice. Regarded as one of the four classics in Chinese literature, the book possesses great wisdom and essence of the Chinese language, which makes it worthwhile to read. Furthermore, the book tells an interesting story in which a famous monk in Tang Dynasty went west with his three students who had super power. It attracts several generations, old and young. Enjoy reading! And you can share your reading reflections with me if you like.Looking forward to your reply! (117 words)Yours,Li HuaYours,Li Hua注：请各校阅卷教师认真学习本次书面表达的评分细则。

2019-2020学年石家庄市第二中学高三英语二模试卷及答案解析

2019-2020学年石家庄市第二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ASheffieldLincoln College of EnglishClasses for foreign students at all levels.3 months, 6 months, 9 months and one year course.Open all year.Small class (at most 12 students).Library, language laboratory and listening center.Accommodation (住宿)with selected families.25 minutes from London.Course fees for English for one year are￡1,380 with reduction for shorter periods of study.1.This passage is probably taken from _______.A.an advertisementB.a noticeC.a posterD.a piece of news2.Who will be accepted by this college?A.Both foreign and native students.B.Only foreign beginners and the advanced.C.Foreign students from beginners to the advanced.D.Only foreign students advanced.3.While you stay there, who will take care of you?A.Your parents.B.Your classmates.C.The school where you study.D.The family you have chosen.BWe asked four people who watched an online talk on technology and communication by Sherry Turkle for their opinions.Fred:The talk certainly gave me plenty of food for thought about how technology is changing our behaviour. People are constantly multitasking, whether it be emailing during meetings or texting in the checkout queue. It’s as if we can’t bear to miss out on what our online friends are up to, so we juggle the real and online world. My greatest concern is that we don’t give our brains a chance to switch off. It’sthese precious momentswhen we actually process information that helps us make important decisions.Jeremy:It was a fascinating talk and the speaker really hit the nail on the head with a couple of things. Take parental influence, for instance. How can we expect teenagers not to text while doing their homework when they witness their parents posting on social media while cooking the evening meal or waiting at a red light?Kath:So much of what the speaker said rang true. I honestly believe there’s a danger that the more connected we are, the more isolated we feel. I don’t think this is such an issue for my generation who’ve lived without technology for so long. We know how to be alone. But the under 20s are another kettle of fish. They’re so busy communicating that they never experience the feeling of solitude and run the risk of not learning how to enjoy their own company.Carl:I’m not sure to what extent I agree that people are more alone, but the way we communicate has certainly evolved. The speaker makes a good point about how we’re getting used to talking with machines like Siri or robots, which are totally lack of experience of human life. But despite such limitations, we seem to be expecting more from technology and less from each other.4. What does the underlined phrase “these precious moments” in paragraph 2 refer to?A. When our brains are free.B. When we emailing during meeting.C. When we texting in the checkout queue.D. When we juggle the real and online world.5. What suggestion may Jeremy give to the parents?A. Accompany their children when they are doing homework.B. Prevent their children using phone while doing homework.C. Set a good example for their children on using phone properly.D. Stop posting on social media in face of their children.6. What does Kath worry about the under 20s generation?A. They communicate more with others.B. They use more technology.C. It’s difficult for them to find companies.D. They don’t know how to be alone.7. What is Carl’s attitude towards the use of technology in communication?A. Favorable.B. Intolerant.C. Doubtful.D. Indifferent.CEveryone can be angry. But if you take the time to actually examine your anger instead of just “feeling” angry, you’ll have a better understanding of yourself. Knowing why you feel so angry can provide you with some surprising answers. These answers can enable you to suddenly grow spiritually and mentally.I can give you a personal example. I went to a meeting once and I was verbally attacked over an application I supported at my workplace. Various people went on and on about how terrible this system was and that it never worked. That didn’t bother me that much. I was used to that but one of the comments that was said was, “Your job is pointless.” This really upset meand at the time, I was ly furious(发怒地) with that comment.I was so angry and upset that they would treat me that way. Once I took the time to think about what was really making me so mad. I learned a lot. I realized that the comment was more truethan I wanted to admit. In the big scheme of things, my job was pointless. It wasn’t what I really wanted to be doing with my life and this was what frustrated me the most. Here I was pouring part of my heart and soul into a job I didn’t even really want to do. I was using it as a crutch(拐杖) because I didn’t have the confidence in myself to take the scary road towards what I really wanted to do. As soon as I realized that, a lot of my anger just melted away. I also realized that I needed to start focusing on what I really wanted to do.I now consider this incident as a great gift It got me back on track to moving in the direction I wanted to go with my life. I probably wouldn’t be where I am today if I hadn’t taken the time to figure out why I was really so angry.8. What made the author angry at the meeting?A. The system of the company was terrible.B. Someone said his job is insignificant.C. The policy of the company didn’t work.D. The application he supported was of no effect.9. What brought down the anger of the author?A. The apology someone made at the meeting.B. The crutch he used to take the scary road.C. His awareness of the fact that the comment was true.D. The courage he had to overcome the challenges.10. Why did the author consider the incident as a gift?A. It brought him back on track to the goal.B. It helped him get promoted to a higher position.C. It helped him change his character since then.D. It provided him with confidence in his career.11. What can be the best title of the passage?A. How to Cope with Verbal Attack in a CompanyB. Avoid Being Pointless at WorkC. Anger Is Harmful to HealthD. Understanding Yourself Better Through AngerDThe Gata used to look annoyed when they received power bills that routinely topped $200. Last September the couple moved into a 1,500-square-foot home in Premier Gardens, an area of 95 “zero-energy homes” (ZEH) just outside town. Now they're actually eager to see their electricity bills. The grand total over the 10 months they've lived in the three-bedroom house: $75. For the past two months, they haven’t paid a cent.ZEH communities are the leading edge of technologies that might someday create houses that produce as much energy as they consume. Premier Gardens is one of a half-dozen subdivisions (住宅开发项目) in California where every home cuts power consumption by 50%, mostly by using low power appliances and solar panels.Aside from the panels on the roof, Premier Gardens looks like a community of traditional homes. But inside, special windows cut power bills by blocking solar heat in summer and keeping indoor warmth winter.The rest of the energy savings comes from the solar units. They don't just feed the home they serve. If they generate more power than the home is using, the excess flows into the utility's power grid(电网). The residents are billed by “net metering”: they pay for the amount of power that they get from the grid, minus the kilowatts(千瓦) they feed into it. If a home generates more power than it uses, the bill is zero.That sounds like a bad deal for the power company, but it's not. Solar homes produce the most power on the hot sunny afternoons when everyone rushes home to turn up the air conditioner. "It helps us lower usage at peak power times," says solar expert Mike Keesee. “That lets us avoid building costly plants or buying expensive power at peak usage time.”What’s not to like? Mostly the costs. The special features can add $25,000 or more to the purchase price of a house. Tax breaks bring the cost down, especially in California, but in many states ZEHs can be extremely expensive. For the consumer, it's a matter of paying now for the hardware to save later on the power bill.12. Why is the Gata eager to see their electricity bills now?A. They want to cut down their utility' expenses.B. They want to know if they are able to pay.C. They want to see how much they have saved.D. They want to avoid being overcharged.13. What is special about the ZEH communities?A. They are built in harmony with the environment.B. They have created cutting edge technologies.C. They are subdivided into half a dozen sections.D. They aim to be independent in power supply.14. What does the "net metering" practice mean to the power company?A. More pressure at peak timeB. Reduced operational costs.C. Increased electricity output.D. Less profits in the short term.15. The author believes that buying a house in a ZEH community __________.A. is a worthy investment in the long runB. is but a dream for average consumersC. gives the owner great tax benefitsD. contributes toenvironmental protection第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

河北省石家庄二中2019届高三年级全仿真模拟(英语)

河北省石家庄二中2019届高三年级全仿真模拟英语第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. How does the man want his steak cooked?A. Rare.B. Medium-rare.C. Well done.2. Where does the conversation take place?A. In the library.B. In the teachers’ office.C. In the science lab.3. Why does the man look different now according to himself?A. He lost weight.B. He got older.C. He had a haircut.4. When will the woman’s brother return?A. In about a week.B. In about three weeks.C. In about a month.5. Who might the woman be talking with?A. A repairman.B. A policeman.C. A parking lot attendant.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。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

2019-2020学年石家庄市第二中学高三英语二模试卷及答案

2019-2020学年石家庄市第二中学高三英语二模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AWhen the sun shines brightly, it provides a great chance to get outdoor things done. Like making hay! At least, that is what farmers from the past would say. ―Make hay while the sun shines.This idiom is very old, dating back to Medieval times. Rain would often ruin the process of making hay. So, farmers had no choice but to make hay when the sun was shining.Today, we all use this expression, not just farmers. When conditions are perfect to get something done, we can say, ―It’s a good idea to make hay while the sun shines.In other words, you are taking advantage of a good situation or of good conditions. You are making the most of your opportunities. These all mean ―making hay while the sun shines.And sometimes we use this expression to mean we beat someone to the punch, or we got ahead of someone else. And other times you make hay while the sun shines to make good use of the chance to do something while it lasts. You are being opportunistic – taking advantage of a good opportunity. For example, my friend Ozzy was sick for a week and could not go to work. So, his co-worker Sarah -- who doesn’t like him -- took advantage of his illness and stole his project! Talk about making hay while the sun shines.Sometimes when you make hay while the sun shines you are staying ahead of a problem – like in this example:Hey, do you want to go hiking with me and my friends this weekend? The weather is going to be beautiful! I wish I could. But I have to finish my taxes. It’s the last weekend before they’re due.Oh, that’s too bad.Wait. What about your taxes?My taxes are done. I was off from work a couple of weeks ago and made hay while the sun shined. I got all of it done!I wish I would have taken advantage of my time off last week___1___All I did was lay around thehouse.And that’s all the time we have for these Words and Their Stories. But join us again next week. You can listen while you’re making dinner or riding to work. Yeah, make hay while the sun shines.1.Which of the following best matches ―make hay whilethe sun shines in paragraph 2?A.Sow nothing, reap nothing.B.Sharp tools make good work.C.Strike while the iron is hot.D.One swallow doesn’t make a summer.2.According to the underlined sentence, what feeling does the speaker express?A.AdmirableB.RegretfulC.AnnoyedD.Indifferent3.Where is the passage probably taken from?A.A radio programB.A magazineC.A brochureD.A novelBFew people are aware that Waterloo Bridge, crossed by thousands of daily commuters (每天长途上下班的人) and celebrated as a London landmark, was mainly built by a female workforce.There are no written or photographic records ofthe women who built the bridge since the construction company that built it closed in the 1980s and with it went all the records. What’s left is anecdotal evidence, kept alive by the tourist boat skippers who have called it theLadiesBridge.During the Second World War, with the majority of the active male labor-force away at the front, women increasingly took on traditionally male roles. By 1944, 25,000 women were working in the construction industry, carrying out back-breaking tasks. These women were permitted to carry out this exhausting and dangerous work on the basis that it would only be temporary and that their pay would be lower than that of men. So the surge (激增) in women working in construction and engineering did not continue after the war.September sees a series of events celebrating the unknown work of the large female workforce. Musician Claudia Molitor has created a 45-minute musical entitled “theSingingBridge”, which runs at Somerset House from Sept9th. to Sept25th. In late September, the “Light up the Ladies Bridge” event saw the National Theatre’s fly tower lit up by large scale photographic projections (投影片) of female construction workers working in construction during World War II.Let’s all celebrate the women who have helped to build the cities in which we live.4. Why do few people know about the builders ofWaterlooBridge?A. The records of their work have been lost.B. Female workers received little attention.C. The construction took place long ago.D. Few people know about the bridge.5. What can we learn from the fourth paragraph?A. There are less female workers inLondon.B.WaterlooBridgeis popular among artists.C. The story ofWaterlooBridgeis better known.D. Many works of art were created during World War II.6. Why didLondonwomen do the construction work?A. It was a tradition inLondon.B. They wanted to get a steady job.C. Mostmen had gone to the battlefield.D. The company offered them better pay.7. Which can be the best title for the text?A. Female Workers on the RiseB. A Hidden Treasure inLondonC. ANew LondonLandmarkD. The Story behind theLadiesBridgeCYou’ve heard that plastic is polluting the oceans — between 4.8 and 12.7 million tonnes enter ocean ecosystems every year. But does one plastic straw or cup really make a difference? Artist Benjamin Von Wong wants you to know that it does. He builds massive sculptures out of plastic garbage, forcing viewers to re-examine their relationship to single-use plastic products.At the beginning of the year, the artist built a piece called “Strawpocalypse,” a pair of 10-foot-tall plastic waves, frozen mid-crash. Made of 168,000 plastic straws collected from several volunteer beach cleanups, the sculpture made its first appearance at the Estella Place shopping center in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.Just 9% of global plastic waste is recycled. Plastic straws are by no means the biggest source（来源）of plastic pollution, but they’ve recently come under fire because most people don’t need them to drink with and, because of their small size and weight, they cannot be recycled. Every straw that’s part ofVon Wong’s artwork likely came from a drink that someone used for only a few minutes. Once the drink is gone, the straw will take centuries to disappear.In a piece from 2018, Von Wong wanted to illustrate（说明）a specific statistic: Every 60 seconds, a truckload’s worth of plastic enters the ocean. For this work, titled “Truckload of Plastic,” Von Wong and a group of volunteerscollected more than 10,000 pieces of plastic, which were then tied together to look like they’d been dumped（倾倒）from a truck all atonce.Von Wong hopes that his work will also help pressure big companies to reduce their plastic footprint.8. What are Von Wong’s artworks intended for?A. Beautifying the city he lives in.B. Introducing eco-friendly products.C. Drawing public attention to plastic waste.D. Reducing garbage on the beach.9. Why does the author discuss plastic straws in paragraph 3?A. To show the difficulty of their recycling.B. To explain why they are useful.C. To voice his views on modern art.D. To find a substitute for them.10. What effect would “Truckload of Plastic” have on viewers?A. Calming.B. Disturbing.C. Refreshing.D. Challenging.11. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. Artists’ Opinions on Plastic SafetyB. Media Interest in Contemporary ArtC. Responsibility Demanded of Big CompaniesD. Ocean Plastics Transformed into SculpturesDIt is universally acknowledged that renewable energy sources such as solar, wind and hydropower are all much better for the climate than fossil fuels.It is true for wind and solar. However, the picture for hydropower is more complicated than we think.A new study by the Environmental Defense Fund analyzed the climate impacts of 1,500 hydropower facilities across the globe. That accounts for about half of hydropower generation worldwide. The researchers looked at whether the facilities behave as a greenhouse gas sink or as a source. To figure this out, they looked into all the different components that help determine a hydropower facility's greenhouse gasemissions (排放).“There are so many contributors to greenhouse gas emissions from hydropower — but essentially, the majority of greenhouse gas emissions arise from the reservoir (水库) itself, as vegetation and soils are submerged underwater in the dam thatis used for the hydropower generation.” said lissa Ocko, a senior climate scientist atthe Environmental Defense Fund and co-author of the study. As the submerged vegetation breaks down, it releases greenhouse gases such as CO2.“The larger the surface area of the reservoir, the more greenhouse gases are going to be given out from that reservoir. Also, the temperature plays a role as well how warm the reservoir is will affect how much greenhouse gases are produced and given out from the reservoir.” added Ocko.Through their analysis, Ocko and her co-author Steven Hamburg, also with the Environmental Defense Fund, discovered that the climate impacts of hydropower cover a complete range. The good news is that some facilities perform just as well as wind and solar. But shockingly, more than 100 facilities are actually worse for the climate than fossil fuels. The study is in the journalEnvironmentalScience and Technology.This finding doesn't mean we should forget about hydropower. “But we just need to be careful to make sure that we have climate benefits. There are a lot of situations where hydropower can be equal to wind and solar. So it really depends on the specific facility." said Ocko.12. How do scientists prove hydropower facilities' effect on the climate?A. By making comparisons.B. By conducting experiments.C. By referring to previous studies.D. By analyzing causes and effects.13. What are the main sources of greenhouse gases from hydropower?A. Vegetation and soils.B. Heat and sunlight.C. Pollutants in the reservoir.D. Components of the generators.14. What have Ocko and her co-author Steven Hamburg found?A The surface area of a reservoir decides the climate.B. Hydropower often influences the climate in all aspects.C. Some facilities perform much better than wind and solar.D. Fossil fuels are worse for the climate than over 100 facilities.15. What is the text mainly about?A. Scientists urge an end to hydropower.B. Hydropower is not necessarily green.C. Hydropower is worse than fossil fuels.D. Renewable energy is a complicated issue.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届河北石家庄市高三复习教学质量检测(二)英语试卷【含答案及解析】

2019届河北石家庄市高三复习教学质量检测（二）英语试卷【含答案及解析】姓名___________ 班级____________ 分数__________一、阅读理解1. I grew up in a family that ate dinner together every evening. Although my parents enjoyed wine, they rarely drank during the week and always in moderation（节制）.As for myself,1 wasn't interested in alcoholic drinks and neither were my high school friends.So when I arrived on campus for my first year of university life, I was a bit shocked. Many different events had been organized for the freshmen, but they all had one thing in common-alcohol, and plenty of .it wanting to beleft out, I joined a few of the events. But I always returned home early, feeling disappointed. Your personality, interests and experiences didn't matter at all, only howmany alcoholic drinks you could absorb before passing out（喝醉）. It seemed shallow to me. I wanted to get to know my new coursemates, not how fast they. could down a pint of beer.Gradually, however, I realized that real friends don't judge you by how much you can drink and there were other ways of making friends. I joined a photography society, took a first aid course, and every weekend l went cycling with a coursemate. I found that by engaging in these activities and sharing the fun of learning new skills together in agroup ,I formed much stronger bonds with my new friendsthan even the strongest alcoholic drinks could encourage.Another valuable lesson I learned is that it's perfectly okay to say "No" if you don't want to drink. However, in many Western societies, especially the UK, binge drinking（狂喝）has become the norm. Many people who drink don'tnecessarily want to, but they give in to the peer pressure(同伴压力)-they're afraid to say "No".1.What shocked the author when he entered university?A. The strange campus.___________B. The popularity of alcohol.C. The drunken coursemates.D. The limited activities.2.Why did the author return home early from the events at first?A. He wasn't good at drinking.B. He had no familiar coursemates.C. He hated the way people got along.D. He was left out by the organizers.3.How did the author finally make real friends at university?A. By saying "No" to alcoholic drinks.B. By staying away from group activities.C. By giving in to the peer pressure.D. By joining people with common interests.2. The Adler Planetarium Chicago is home to more than 35,000 square feet of exhibits. From huge models of the Solar System, to ancient astronomical instruments, to interactive adventures, Adler's exhibit galleries provides a passageway for you to explore the universe. The Adler also offers mini science exploration activities that are quick l0-minute lessons. Visitors can learn some interesting astronomical facts at}论se small activity carts.The Adler Planetarium Chicago is the only museum in the world with two full-size planetarium theaters. Since 1930, the wonder of the stars has been visible in the historic Sky Theater. Powered by brand new Digistar 3TM technology, the StarRider Theater is a completely digital, virtual（虚拟的）outer space environment. The famous Zeiss Planetarium projector is able to accurately reproduce the movement of every aspect of the night sky.Do's and Don'ts:Do Take the Bus/Train: Leave the car at home for this museum trip. The Adler is located within close proximity to public transit.Don't Miss the Doane Observatory: When weather permits, the Doane is open at the Adler for observing with its 20-inch diameter telescope:Don't Miss Museum Special Events: The Adler offers a summercamp for kids from mid. June to August.Ticket Price:Adult: $ 28; child: $ 22. Book online now to Save 37%. Regular Schedule:Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.Summer Hours: 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. daily.Nearest Transit: Roosevelt Metro StationAddress: 1300 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 606051.What's the main function of the Adler Planetarium Chicago?A. Displaying the models of the So lar System.B. Selling ancient astronomical instruments. .C. Offering a passageway to explore the universe.D. Giving lO-minute lessons to visitors.2.What can visitors learn in the StarRider Theater?A. The history of the Adler Planetarium Chicago.B. The wonder of the interactive adventures.C. The complicated Digistar 3TM technology.D. The movement of the stars in the night sky.3.If you want to try the Doane Observatory, you'd better __________ _.A. drive your private carB. consider weather conditionsC. buy a telescope in advanceD. join the Adler's summer camp4.How much will a couple and two kids at least spend to visit the Adler?A. $ 37.________________________B. $ 63.___________C.$ 72._________ D. $ 100.3. You use her as a shoulder to cry on. She texts you back with casual jokes. But she, Xiaoice, is only a virtual chatbot.Xiaoice, Microsoft's latest artificial intelligence robot, was briefly released in 2014, and returnen to WeChat in 2015, where she became a big hit. Millions of young Chinese now exchange messages with her daily, The New York Times reported. On WeChat, Xiaoice is an official account. After following it, users can start text-based conversations with Xiaoice."Her incredible learning ability was why people loved totalk with Xiaoice," Liu Jinchang, a researcher at High-tech Research and Development Center under the Ministry of Scienceand Technology, told China Daily. Apart from her ability to identify photos and send emojis（表情符号）m conversations,Xiaoice gains 45 percent of her knowledge from interacting with users, China Daily reported.Chatbot programs first appeared in the mid-1960s in the US. Driven by top tech companies, they are becoming smarter and more common. For instance, IBM's latest artificial intelligence program served as an academic consultant at Australia's Deakin University, answering students' questions about course schedules and financial aid. Apple's Siri and Amazon's Alexa have been used as voice assistants who can read news, play music and even make jokes for their users.These programs are expected to move beyond smartphones, into televisions,cars and living rooms, The New York Times pointed out. However, it may take decades before scientists develop a "Samantha", the advanced chatbot seen inthe fiction film Her. In the film, Samantha sparks a romantic relationshipwith her user played by US actor Joaquin Phoenix. Many viewers wereenthusiastic about this fan tasy of virtual soul mates.1.What does the underlined part in paragraph two mean?A. She became a best seller.B. She became very powerful.C. She became a money maker.D. She became very popular.2.Which of the following can Xiaoice do?A. Do housework.B. Spread messages.C. Identify various photos.D. Read news to its users.3.Which company's chatbot program can act as an academic consultant?A. Microsoft.______________B. IBM.C. Apple.D. Amazon.4.What can be learned from the last paragraph?A. Chatbots mainly run on smartphones now.B. It'll take decades to apply chatbots to cars.C. Samantha is played by a US actor in the film.D. The film Her doesn't interest many audience.4. If you watch British television on March 15, you might be surprised to see celebrities（名人） wearing funny red noses and joking; around. But don't worry. They're not mad. It's all part of a money raising event called Red NoseDay.Founded in 1985 by two British comedians, the aim of the event is to raise money to fight poverty and injustice in the UK and Africa. Celebrities and public figures supportthe event by making appearances on comic TV shows. For example, UK Prime Minister David Cameron once appeared in a music video by One Direction, which the band produced for the event.Britons don't just raise money for charitable causes on one day a year, but they do it all year round. One way of doing so is by shopping in charity shops. These smallshops sell clothes, books and household goods just like any other shop except that it's all secondhand.There are nearly 10,000 charity shops in the UK. Their business model is simple: Anybody who has things they don't want anymore can donate them to a charity shop, where they are checked for damage, cleaned and priced. The money that is made by selling them is used for a charitable cause.The idea of buying used clothes may sound unpleasant, but for shoppers who have less spending money, it has been a welcome option. Now, shopping at charity shops is also becoming popular with young people looking for alternative fashion. "You can find very unique clothes for a verycheap price. It doesn't bother me that other people may have worn them. I simply wash them before I wear them." said Anne Marie, a 19-year-old from the US.So next time you spot a charity shop, why not go inside? Who knows, you might find a lovely dress for just a few pounds. Even better, you can enjoy wearingit in the knowledge tha t your money helped a good cause.1.Why did Cameron appear in One Direction's music video?A. To earn a living.B. To support the band.C. To help raising money.D. To entertain the audience.2.Where are the goods of charity shops from?A. Local bands.______________________________________B. People's donation.C. British comedians.D. The UK government.3.What's Anne Marie's attitude to charity shops?A. Favorable.B. Particular.C. Doubtful.D. Disapproving.4.What is the text mainly about?A. Red Nose Day.B. British celebrities.C. Charity in Britain._________________________________D. Secondhand shops.二、七选五5. 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。

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河北省石家庄市2019届高三英语二模考试试卷（扫描版）石家庄市 2019 届高中毕业班模拟考试（二）英语参考答案听力（20×1.5=30）：1—5 ACBBC 6—10 AABCC 11—15 CBAAB 16—20 CABBC阅读理解（15×2=30）： 21—23 ABC 24—27 AADB 28—31 CADD 32—35 BBCC七选五阅读填空（5×2=10）：36—40 DGEBA完形填空（20×1.5=30）： 41—45 BCDAC 46—50 ADBAC 51—55 DBACD 56—60 BDACB语法填空（10×1.5=15）： 61. called 62. for 63. greatly 64. their65. who66. a 67. injury 68. was thought 69.studies 70. deeper短文改错（10×1=10）：I went to buy some traditional Chinese medicine on last Sunday. Just before leaving thedrugstore, I noticed that some foreigners seems to have difficulty communicate with the assistant. Iseemed communicatingwent over to ask if I ∧ needed. The assistant told me that she couldn't make herself understandwas understoodabout how to boil the mixture correctly. Learning that I could give them the hand, they werearelieved. Without some trouble, I translated that the assistant wanted to say. Both sides expressedany whatthanks to me. I was delighted to help other. More importantly, as a Chinese, I felt proudly to seeothers proud foreigners try traditional Chinese medicine.书面表达(满分25分)：参考范文：Dear Peter,Warm greetings from China! How is everything going? Knowing that you are going to learn Chinese in your university, I feel pretty happy for you.In order to improve your Chinese, “Journey to the West” is a good choice. Regarded as one of the four classics in Chinese literature, the book possesses great wisdom and essence of the Chinese language, which makes it worthwhile to read. Furthermore, the book tells an interesting story in which a famous monk in Tang Dynasty went west with his three students who had super power. It attracts several generations, old and young. Enjoy reading! And you can share your reading reflections with me if you like.Looking forward to your reply! (117 words)Yours,Li HuaYours,Li Hua注：请各校阅卷教师认真学习本次书面表达的评分细则。

书面表达评分细则1、本题总分为25分，按5个档次给分。

2、评分时，先根据文章的内容、语言与结构初步确定其所属档次，然后以该档次的要求来衡量，确定或调整档次，最后给分。

3、词数少于80和多于120的，从总分中减去2分。

4、评分时，应注意的主要内容为：内容要点、应用词汇和语法结构的数量和准确性及上下文的连贯性、根据表达内容的层次适当分段及语言的得体性。

5、拼写与标点符号是语言准确性的一个方面，评分时，应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑。

英、美拼写及词汇用法均可接受。

6、如书写较差，以至影响交际，将分数降低一个档次。

7、本次书面表达难度预设为0.6，预设平均分为15分。

8、书面表达要点认定：1）推荐书籍；2）推荐原因；3）内容简介；4）邮件恰当结语。

请根据表达情况依据下列要求赋分。

各档次的给分范围和要求第五档 (21-25分)完全完成了试题规定的任务。

—覆盖所有内容要点。

—应用了较多的语法结构和词汇。

—语法结构或词汇方面有些许错误，但为尽力使用较复杂结构或较高级词汇所致;具备较强的语言运用能力。

—有效地使用了语句间的连接成分，使全文结构紧凑。

完全达到了预期的写作目的。

第四档 (16-20分)完全完成了试题规定的任务。

—虽漏掉1、2个次重点，但覆盖所有主要内容。

—应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求。

—语法结构或词汇方面应用基本准确，些许错误主要是因尝试较复杂语法结构或词汇所致。

—应用简单的语句间的连接成分，使全文结构紧凑。

达到了预期的写作目的。

第三档 (11-15分)基本完成了试题规定的任务。

—虽漏掉一些内容，但覆盖所有主要内容。

—应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求。

—有一些语法结构或词汇方面的错误，但不影响理解。

—应用简单的语句间的连接成分，使全文内容连贯。

整体而言，基本达到了预期的写作目的。

第二档 (6-10分)未恰当完成试题规定的任务。

—漏掉或未描述清楚一些主要内容，写了一些无关内容。

—语法结构单调、词汇项目有限。

—有一些语法结构或词汇方面的错误，影响了对写作内容的理解。

—较少使用语句间的连接成分，内容缺少连贯性。

信息未能清楚地传达给读者。

第一档 (1-5分)未完成试题规定的任务。

—明显遗漏主要内容，写了一些无关内容，原因可能是未理解试题要求。

—语法结构单调、词汇项目有限。

—较多语法结构或词汇方面的错误，影响对写作内容的理解。

—缺乏语句间的连接成分，内容不连贯。

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附：听力材料听力原文：(Text 1)M: Is my suit ready for the concert tonight, Mum?W: In the cupboard. Will you wear it to the party afterwards?M: No, I’ll change into my T-shirt and jeans.(Text 2)W: Why are you so dirty and wet?M: I’ve been running for an hour and it’s been raining for the last twenty minutes. That’s why I’m so wet.(Text 3)M: Have you finished your homework yet?W: No. I’ve just read three chapters of my history book and now I’m taking notes for the history project. I’ll finish them after tea.(Text 4)W: Would you like something to drink? Drinks are free on this flight.M: A Coke. Thanks.W: OK. Here you are.(Text 5)W: This one has a 50-inch screen. The picture quality is amazing.M: I love watching movies, so this will be great. I just hope it’ll fit in my living room!(Text 6)W: I’d like to rent an apartment.M: OK. Do you have a specific position in mind?W: Well, somewhere near the university, or at least on a bus line.M: Here are photos of the apartments available.W: This one on Broadway Avenue looks nice. I’d like to see it now. Can I see the one on Main Street and that on Park Street after that?M: Sure. The one on Main Street is close to the subway station and there is a supermarket nearby. Let me get the keys.(Text 7)M: I saw some coffee cups at the back of the store. Were they made by students? W: No.M: Do you ever sell things made by students?W: No, we only use certain suppliers.M: That’s too bad. I designed and made these pretty bowls. And for my final project, I need to find a way to sell them.W: What about selling them online? Many art works are marketed that way.M: I really don’t have the compu ter skills or the time to manage a website. W: What about the gift shop downtown? I’ve seen items made by the local artists there.M: Oh, I remember my professor mentioned it before. I’ll try my luck there. Thank you.(Text 8)W: Hi, Michael!M: Oh, May! I just came out of a concert.W: How was it?M: Well … the first half wasn’t great. The conductor couldn’t keep time. And the piano sounded flat.W: Oh, no.M: But I stayed for the second half, which was excellent. The violinist played very well. The audience just couldn’t get enough of her.W: Good. Are you heading home now?M: Well, I don’t know. How about you?W: I just went for a walk in the park after I came out of my sister’s.Now I’m going to buy some light music.M: Can I go with you? Then we can go to a cafe for a drink after that.W: Good idea.(Text 9)W: So, Mike, what is the Slow Food Movement?M: Well, it’s a reaction to fast food and fast modern lifestyles. The Movement was started by an Italian called Carlo Petrini. He organized it because a McDonald’s had opened near the Spanish Steps in Rome. He felt it was the ruin of many valuable traditional things and he tried to promote healthier ways of eating and living. W: So, Slow Food just means healthier food, does it?M: Not exactly. I think i t’s more about our lifestyles. We’re always in such a hurry. We don’t have enough time to enjoy our lives.W: Fast Food companies advertise their food is healthy. How would you answer that? M: It may be right in a way, but for me, the problem is that wherever you sit down for a meal, whether in France or China, what you’re given is too similar. It makes eating and life boring. Traditional food isn’t going to be lost completely, but we do want as many people as possible to enjoy it.W: So, let’s see if I’ve understood you. The Movement’s main object is to improve the way we live, isn’t it?M: Exactly that. It’s not just about food. It’s about how we live and finding time to enjoy our lives.(Text 10)W: I’m Rachel from the University of Chicago. I’ve been att racted by happiness most of my life. When I was a small girl, I noticed that though many adults were wealthy and educated, they were unhappy and this sometimes led them to behave in strange ways. Therefore, I wanted to understand what happiness was and how to achieve it. Then I decided to study psychology.At university, I tried to discover what made people happy. I started by studying creative people like artists because they devoted their lives to doing what they wanted to, rather than things that brought them money. Later I invented a study method. Ordinary people were asked to keep an electronic machine for a week, which gave out a sound eight times a day. Every time it did so, they wrote down where they were, what they were doing, how they felt and how much they were concentrating. I found that as with creative people, ordinary people are happiest when concentrating hard. So the most obvious cause of happiness is concentration.I have spent my life in studying happiness, and my belief that I have found the key to its secret has increased my happiness greatly.。