江苏省无锡市高三(上)期末英语试卷-(含答案)
高三（上）期末英语试卷一、单选题（本大题共13小题，共13.0分）1.Free subway newspapers， which appeared at the beginning of the 21st century in China， at the subway stations in the rush hour．（）A. are usually handed outB. usually hand outC. were usually handed outD. had usually been handed out2.Wolf WarriorⅡ is the first film to taste success both box office earnings and promoting Chinese values．（）A. in terms ofB. in view ofC. in place ofD. in honor of3.There is some possibility that the patient could make a full recovery， a certain curefor the disease．（）A. there should beB. was thereC. there wasD. should there be4.Though the singer was turned away after two rounds， his song Chengdu has ever since．（）A. held onB. caught onC. come onD. passed on5.- Should I ask Tom if he was still upset at not being invited to the party？- If he hasn't said anything about it， just .A. bite your tongueB. let sleeping dogs lieC. eat your wordsD. face the music6.I don't agree on everything that Trump says， but he's been in his message about bringing manufacturing back to the United States， bringing the cash back to the United St ates．（）A. dynamicB. consistentC. compulsoryD. ambiguous7.Following the ceremonies was a reception event at Macao Tower Convention and Entertainment Center which was decorated by ribbons of red and yellow， the colors of C hina's national flag．（）A. being heldB. to be heldC. holdingD. held8.The singer confirmed her claim she had made to the media she said she would not leave the band．（）A. whatB. thatC. whenD. where9.You are you read． By reading texts in history and other disciplines， you'll build afoundation of knowledge in these fields that will also give you the background to be bett er readers in all areas．（）A. whatB. thatC. whichD. who10.As China is the second-largest economy over 30percent to global growth since 2008， policies made in the 19th CPC's National Congress concerned the world．（）A. accountingB. attributingC. contributingD. counting11.President Xi makes it clear the principal contradiction facing Chinese society in thenew era is between unbalanced and inadequate development and people's ever-grow ing needs for a better life．（）A. that； oneB. what； thatC. that； thatD. what； one12.There was a very interesting remark in a book by an Englishman that I read recentlywhat he thought was a reason for this American characteristic．（）A. givingB. to be givenC. givenD. having given13.Encourage your child to reach a（n） between what he wants and what you want since it's hard to please both．（）A. assessmentB. destinationC. compromiseD. conclusion二、阅读理解（本大题共9小题，共18.0分）AHold your smart phone，smile at the front camera，and click! You get a selfie．There is no doubt that this photo is yours．But if a monkey takes a selfie，does the camera owner have the right to decide how to use it？Recently，this question has caused a problem between Wikimedia Foundation，a non-profit organization，and British wildlife photographer David J．Slater．In 2011，Slater was visiting a park in Indonesia when a macaque （猕猴）got hold of one of his cameras．"They were quite naughty，jumping all over my equipment，" Slater told The Telegraph，"and it looked like they were already posing for the camera when one hit the button．" The result was hundreds of monkey selfies．The best of images was a female macaque grinning toothily into the lens．This week，the grinning monkey selfie returned to the news when Wikimedia refused Slater's request to take the photos down from Wikimedia Commons，a website that is run by the organization and offers free images．According to Wikimedia，anyone who downloads the monkey selfie，or any of the millions of images on the site，can copy and use any works here freely as long as they follow what the author says．The question that arose here was whether Slater，who had not held the camera，set up the shot，of pressed the shutter （快门），could be considered the photographer of the monkey selfie．Wikimedia's position on this was clear：as the work of a non-human animal，this photo has no human author who owns the copyright．Only authors of creative works，like a piece of writing or a song，own copyrights．In terms of photos，US copyright law says whoever pushes the button on the camera owns the copyright to the image produced，which means that if tourists ask you to take a photo of them，and you happen to hit the shutter button at the exact moment that Justin Bieber，a Canadian singer，made faces behind them，you，as the photographer，would have the photo's copyright and sell it．The tourists，who own the camera on which the photo was taken and asked you to take the photo don't get the right to use it without you allowing them to．All this has been complicated by the appearance of surveillance cameras （监控摄像头），smart phones，and large scale photography projects （批量摄影项目）for which assistants often press the shutter button to produce works whose copyrights belong to their boss．Slater seems to be thinking along these lines．He says that buying the cameras，spending thousands of pounds to transport himself to Indonesia，and allowing the monkeys to "steal" his cameras make him the author of the image，regardless of who pushed the button．"In law，if I have an assistant then I still own the copyright，he told the "Today" Show．"I believe in this case，the monkey was my assistant．"But if one is to believe his own telling of the monkey stealing his camera，Slater didn't ask the monkeys to take the selfies and finally took the camera away．If that seems unfair，think about this．If a person left her laptop in a cafe，and a poet picked it up，opened up a word-processing program，and typed out a poem which turned out to be the best poem of this generation，could she ask for much more than her laptop back？14.The monkey selfie，taken in 2011，returned to the spotlight because ______ ．A. Slater allowed people to download the photo for freeB. Slater allowed Wikimedia Commons to download the photo free of chargeC. Wikimedia Commons refused to pay Slater any money for the photo on the websiteD. Wikimedia Commons refused to take the photo down from the website despite Slater'srequest15.According to US copyright law，who might Wikimedia think owned the copyright ofmonkey photo？______A. Slater．B. Wikimedia．C. The monkey．D. No one．16.The author mentioned Justin Bieber and some special cases to show that ______ ．A. whoever pressed the button would have the photo's copyright in any casesB. only the famous singer would have the copyright to have the image producedC. only the owner of the camera would have the copyright of the photo even if he didn'ttake itD. whoever pushed the button would have the copyright but in some special cases thingswere different17.From the last paragraph we know that the author ______ ．A. supports WikimediaB. doesn't show his attitude at allC. shows great sympathy to SlaterD. agrees with neither Wikimedia nor SlaterBAdvertising is first journey marketing．Your only goal in advertising is to show enough gold to get people to want to be a prospect （期望）．Forget about selling them anything．Then how do you show them the gold？Keys to effective advertising are as follows．Talk to one person，and call his / her name．On a crowded Manhattan street，elbow-to-elbow with a sea of people，I still heard someone speak in a conversational voice - "Mark．" I turned my head around．Of course he was talking to someone else，but it still caught my attention．You need to speak to one person，and call his / her name．In marketing，the next best thing to a personal name is your Who and What．For example，"Golfers" = who "have knee pain affecting their swing？" = what．Educate them in a helpful way．If you have room，take the time to explain one point that will help them with the problem they are facing．For smaller ads you can just point them towards a web page where you want to educate them about something helpful．For instance，"Most pain is actually caused by stress．Stopping the stress means decreasing or stopping the pain．Right now，just notice your knee pain．See if you can notice where your legs and hips feel tense，and breathe into the tension．As it relaxes，see how the pain feels．" If you have more space，you can go into more details．Offer a trade：their contact information for something valuable．"Of course，your knee pain isn't gone completely．This is just a clue．If you'd like a free article with illustrations on how to decrease knee pain and help your swing，just leave your contact information and you will be given an additional golf swing tip every week．" You can just follow this example．Finally，don't ignore design．Keep it simple．In a loud，overcrowded world，simplicity and straightforwardness have the best chance of being noticed．Use plenty of white space，easy-to-read front （字体），and avoid complicated patterns．Besides，you can try Robin Williams （not THAT Robin Williams）book，TheNon-Designer's Design Book，Maybe you can learn something from it．Have fun with your advertising!18.Which of the following is a tip for advertising successfully？______A. Call one's name whenever meeting with someone．B. Keep in mind that advertising is first journey marketing．C. Pay attention to design and keep it complicated if possible．D. Educate your potential customers about something helpful．19.How do you understand the underlined sentence in the passage？______A. The golfer's knee was hurt and he can't play golf any more．B. The golfer can't swing because of the knee pain and he needs treatment．C. The golfer's knee pain was caused by stress and we should help him stop the stress．D. The golfer can't play golf any more and we'll speak to him and offer him some tips．CFantasy literature is fantasy in written form．Historically speaking，the majority of fantasy works have been literature．Since the 1950s however，a growing part of the fantasy genre （流派）has taken the form of video games，music，painting，and the like．It is difficult to define the precise "beginning" of fantasy literature，as stories involving magic and terrible monsters have existed since time immemorial．On the whole，the genre，as a distinct type，began to become visible in the Victorian times，in the works of writers such as William Morris，Lord Dunsany and George Macdonald．Some commentators declared that the South African-born，English professor of philology，J．R．R．Tolkien，was influential to the mass-popularization of the fantasy genre，with his hugely successful publications - The Hobbit，and The Lord of the Rings．Tolkien himself，though，was largely informed by an ancient body of Anglo-Saxon myths - particularly Beowulf - but it was after his work that the genre began to receive the name，"fantasy"．J．R．R．Tolkien's close friend C．S．Lewis，author of the The Chronicles of Narnia，also an English professor interested in similar themes，was also connected with popularizing the commercial success of the fantasy genre．Outstanding authors in the genre who undertook popular fantasy works after Tolkien's The Lord of The Rings phenomenon of the 1950s and 1960s appeared quickly．In recent years，the rate of female-to-male authors in a typically-stocked bookstore has skyrocketed，with female authors surpassing the volume of the male ones．Fantasy has been famous from other forms of literature by its style．The fantasy world requires，like any genre，appropriate language，arid that language can vary．In various forms of fairytale fantasy，even the villain's （坏人）language would be inappropriate if vulgar （粗俗的）．Famous fantasy author Raymond E．Feist considered his genre to be one where "ordinary people" were placed in extraordinary situations，and writing about what would happen．20.How many fantasy writers are mentioned in this passage？______A. Five．B. Six．C. Seven．D. Eight．21.The underlined word "skyrocketed" in the third paragraph means ______ ．A. rise rapidly and suddenlyB. drop rapidly and suddenlyC. rise slowly and steadilyD. drop slowly and steadily22.This passage is mainly about ______ ．A. the background of fantasy literatureB. some famous works about fantasy literatureC. the origin and its popularity of fantasy literatureD. some outstanding authors of fantasy literature三、完形填空（本大题共20小题，共20.0分）Usually it is the children，not the parents，who are unwilling to spend their evenings practicing spelling and learning times tables．But a Canadian couple have just won a legal (23) to free their children from homework after successfully arguing that there is no clear (24)that it improves academic performance．Shelli and Tom Milley，two lawyers from Calgary，Alberta，(25)their highly unusual case after years of(26) to make their three children do school work out of the classroom．After a long war with their eldest son，Jay，now 18，over his homework，they decided to do things (27) with their youngest two，Spencer，11，and Brittany，10．And being lawyers，they decided to make it (28)．It took two years to(29) the Milleys' Differentiate Homework Plan，which ensures their youngest two children will never have to do homework again at their (30)school．Thetwo-page plan，(31)by the children，parents and teachers，stipulates （约定）that "homework will not be used as a form of (32) for the children"．(33)，the pupils promise to get their work done in class，to come to school (34)，and to revise for tests．They must also read daily and practice their musical instruments at home．"It was a (35) homework battle every night，" Shelli told Canada's Globe and Mail newspaper．"It's hard to get a weeping child to(36)math problems．They are tired．They shouldn't be working a second (37)．" She then wondered，"Why did we let our family (38)through that stress？If we don't want it all，we shouldn't have to (39)it．"Two years ago，Shelli began (40)studies on homework，most of which suggest that，particularly for younger grades，there is no clear (41) between work at home and school performance．Working with the staff at St Brigid Elementary Junior High School，she formed a homework committee．When no firm changes resulted from the committee，the couple began negotiating the legal document that (42) the matter．"We think it's a parent's right to choose what's in our children's best interests，" said Shelli．"But we're grateful the school did the right thing．"23. A. conflict B. competition C. battle D. attack24. A. evidence B. source C. resource D. clue25. A. tried B. researched C. solved D. launched26. A. commanding B. demanding C. deciding D. struggling27. A. differently B. separately C. similarly D. independently28. A. social B. official C. logical D. natural29. A. debate B. claim C. negotiate D. argue30. A. former B. latter C. current D. normal31. A. planned B. signed C. designed D. released32. A. calculation B. inspiration C. education D. evaluation33. A. In return B. On the whole C. For instance D. In general34. A. prepared B. interested C. encouraged D. experienced35. A. permanent B. instant C. constant D. temporary36. A. write down B. take in C. give up D. put away37. A. round B. time C. piece D. shift38. A. break B. go C. walk D. see39. A. get B. buy C. have D. bring40. A. collecting B. documenting C. appreciating D. learning41. A. mark B. link C. difference D. progress42. A. divided B. commented C. praised D. decided四、任务型阅读（本大题共1小题，共10.0分）43.People tend to blame the external （外部的）force when bad things happen and givethemselves credit when good things occur．For example，if you passed an exam，the self-serving would lead you to believe that it was because you studied hard．If you failed，on the other hand，you might believe it was because the teacher did not explain thesubject correctly，the classroom was too warm or your roommate kept you up all night before the exam．Social psychologists describe this phenomenon as self-serving bias （自利性偏差）．A number of factors have been shown to influence the self-serving bias．Generally，older adults make the internal attribution，that is，credit themselves with theirsuccess．Men are more likely to make the external attribution，meaning they tend to blame the outside force for their failure．Often when a person is sad，this kind of bias may be opposite：they will attribute positive results to the outside help or even luck，and blame themselves when bad things happen．Experts suggest that while this bias is quite widespread in the western culture including the U．S．and Canada，it tends to be much less frequent in the eastern culture including China and Japan．Why？Individualist cultures such as the U．S．place greater stress on the personal achievement and self-respect，so protecting the self from feelings of failure is more important．Collectivist cultures，on the other hand，are more likely to attribute the personal success to luck and failure to the lack of talent．However，there are some situations where the self-serving bias happens lessoften．Some research has found that people in close relationships，whether the romantic relationship or friendship，tend to be more modest．Your friends or your partner，in other words，would remind you when a bad situation might be partly because of your own doing．Although the bias can mean avoid the personal responsibility for one's action，in many cases，it is a defense mechanism that protects a person's self-respect．By attributing positive events to personal characteristics，people get an increase in confidence．By blaming the outside force for failure，people make themselves believe they don't need to be responsible for the failure and thus protect their self-respect．Another advantage of this bias is that it leads people to persevere even in the face ofdifficult situations．An unemployed worker may feel more motivated to keep looking for work if he attributes his unemployment to a weak economy，for example，rather than some personal failure．An athlete might feel more motivated to perform well if hebelieves that his failure during a previous event is the result of bad weather rather than a五、书面表达（本大题共1小题，共25.0分）44.In life， we will succeed and fail often for reasons that are entirely out of our control．For instance， we can be incredibly nice and Jove someone deeply， and they may not l ove us back． We can work harder than anyone else at our lessons and still not be as exc ellent as our peers． We can eat healthy food， exercise and stay away from alcohol and cigarettes， and still get sick．My first marriage ended in divorce． To me， it felt very unfair． I had worked hard to be a good wife and mother． However， no matter what I did， I could not make the r elationship work．I could have been shut down by that experience． I could have decided that if one person didn't appreciate me as a wife， then no one would． I could have given up． But I k new that I wanted to be married． I knew that I wanted to experience traditional family l ife． So I didn't let one seemingly unfair experience stop me from believing that I could one day be happily married． And then one day， I met this kind， thoughtful， gener ous man with whom I now have a wonderful friendship and marriage． But that wouldn' t have happened if I had decided to give up after one failed marriage．What I've learned over the years is that we can do all the things that deserve a good outc ome， but get bad things in return instead．The bottom line is that life is not fair． That is a tough pill to swallow for many of us．As a result， some people shut down after being hit by even one unfair blow from life． They can't handle the fact that our efforts don't always get the results that-we expect．But if we let life's unfairness defeat us， we will never receive the beautiful blessings th at life has in store for us．【写作内容】1．以约30个词概括短文内容；2．用约120个词就"生活中处处存在看似不公平的事"这一主题发表你的看法，内容包括以下要点：（1）你对这一现象的看法（至少两点）；（2）假如你遇到这一现象，你会如何处理．【写作要求】1．可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子；2．作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称．【评分标准】概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，语篇连贯．______答案和解析1.【答案】A【解析】答案是A．本题考查时态和语态；主语newspapers和hand out 之间是被动关系，排除B；usually通常，说明的是现在仍然存在的习惯性行为，需要一般现在时，故答案是A．二十一世纪初在中国出现的免费地铁报纸，通常在高峰时间在地铁站分发．对时态的选择，要在把握时态的基本用法的基础上，根据具体语境和题干中的时间推断时态；同时关注动词的语态，理清不同时态的被动语态的形式以及主语和谓语动词之间的关系，做出合理的判断．2.【答案】A【解析】答案：A．考查介词短语词义辨析．in terms of就…而言；in view of由于，鉴于；基于；in place of代替；in honor of为了向…表示敬意．根据句子所要表达的意思可知答案选A．无论是在票房收入还是在中国价值观的提升上，《战狼II》是第一部品尝到成功的电影．本题考查介词短语词义辨析．在熟知词义的基础上，再联系句子所表达的含义，从而可以选出正确的答案．3.【答案】D【解析】答案：D．本题考查虚拟语气的省略与倒装．that引导的是同位语从句，其先行词是possibility．在同位语从句中，使用了虚拟语气的省略与倒装．如果虚拟语气的条件从句谓语动词中含有were，had，should，有时可将if省去，而将条件从句的主语置于were，had，should之后．其句子的完整形式是：There is some possibility that the patient could make a full recovery，if there should be a certain cure for the disease．故答案选D．如果有某种治愈这种疾病的方法，病人完全恢复过来是有可能的．如果虚拟语气的条件从句谓语动词中含有were，had，should，有时可将if省去，而将条件从句的主语置于were，had，should之后．Had you invited us，we would have come to your party．Were I you，I would do more practice after class．4.【答案】B【解析】答案：B．考查动词短语的辨析．hold on坚持；等一等；＜口＞别挂电话；抓紧不放；catch on变得流行；come on（表示鼓励）来吧；进展；进步；pass on传递；去世．根据句子所要表达的意思可知答案选B．虽然歌手在两个回合后被拒之门外，但他的歌曲《成都》却从此流行起来．本题考查动词短语的辨析．英语中有的词组没有捷径，只有平时加强记忆，要注意区别，记忆的时候不能忽视，这是常见的命题方式．平时要加强记忆，做题时，别忘了要结合上下文句意判断．5.【答案】B【解析】句意：-我应该问汤姆他是否因为没有被邀请参加聚会而感到不安吗？-如果他什么都没说，就别惹麻烦了．bite your tongue忍住不说；谨慎说话；let sleeping dogs lie不要多事，不要自找麻烦；eat your words收回你所说过的话；食言；face the music承担后果，面对不愉快的局面．根据句子所要表达的意思可知答案，故选B。
2019-2020学年江苏省无锡市高三上学期期末考试英语试卷及答案
2019-2020学年江苏省无锡市高三上学期期末考试英语试卷及答案本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分。
满分120分，考试时间120分钟。
第Ⅰ卷(选择题共85分)第一部分：听力(共两节，满分20分)第一节(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
()1.What does the woman want?A.Coffee.B.Juice.C.Tea.()2.How does the man go shopping now?A.By bus.B.On foot.C.By car.()3.What are the two speakers talking about?A.A film.B.An actor.C.The man's sister.()4.Where does the conversation probably take place?A.In an office.B.In a restaurant.C.In a hospital.()5.What does the woman plan to do tomorrow morning?A.Stay in bed.B.Do some washing.C.Cook breakfast herself.第二节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
()6.What's the probable relationship between the two speakers?A.Teacher and student.B.Driver and passenger.C.Husband and wife.()7.What will the speakers do next?A.Telephone Tom.B.Listen to some music.C.Attend a concert.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
江苏省无锡市天一中学2024年高三英语第一学期期末检测模拟试题含解析
江苏省无锡市天一中学2024年高三英语第一学期期末检测模拟试题注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用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，再选涂其它答案标号。
回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
3．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．With Mother's Day around the corner，I have taken some money out of thebank_____________ presents for my mother.A．buy B．to buyC．buying D．having bought2．People all think it strange that the boy should tell what’s written on the paper in another room without looking at it. It really ________ explanation.A．prevents B．challenges C．interrupts D．confuses3．—Why didn’t you try to finish the composition?— I tried to, but ________ I could, the bell ran announcing the end of the examination. A．until B．whenC．after D．before4．The purpose of her talking to me last night actually _______this: That I shall never trust him any more in future.A．comes round B．comes out C．comes on D．comes to5．_____ is often the case, we have worked out the production plan.A．Which B．When C．What D．As6．________ by many potential customers, the salesman had to gather his courage and sell the product in different ways.A. Having denied B．DenyingC．Being denied D．Having been denied7．--- Is it convenient to you if I call you up at 9 o’clock tomorrow morning?--- I’m afraid no t. I ______ a meeting then.A．will have attended B．was attendingC．will be attending D．am attending8．----What happened to the young trees we planted last week？---The trees_____________ well，but I didn't water them.A．might grow B．needn't have grownC．would grow D．would have grown9．— Hello, I ________ to ask if I can book a flight ticket to Hainan tomorrow? —Sorry, we’ve already sold out.A．phone B．will phoneC．am phoning D．have phoned10．Jack and Mike were found cheating in the exam, and_______by their teacher at the moment.A．were scolded B．are being scoldedC．have been scolded D．were being scolded11．The maple trees turn a brilliant red in autumn, adding another to the colors in the harvest season.A．theme B．versionC．category D．dimension12．It is through years of research ________ scientists have discovered the relationship between social media addiction and depression.A．since B．before C．that D．when13．—I was informed that you won the lottery?—Are you kidding? Maybe I will win a lottery when______.A．you cry for the moon B．pigs flyC．all good things come to an end D．you get a new lease on life14．Some schools, including ours, will have to make ________ in agreement with the national soccer reform.A．amusements B．adjustmentsC．appointments D．achievements15．--- How did you like the concert last night?--- I enjoyed it very much, but the dancers ______ a better job.A．could have done B．couldn’t have done C．could do D．had done16．As a doctor, I spend most of the time with my patients, and t hat’s ________ it is in my day.A．how B．when C．why D．where17．—What’s up? Y ou look worried.—Well, I ______ on the problem for 5 hours but I haven’t got a single clue.A．have worked B．workedC．will work D．have been working18．Citizens are _____ to exercise their rights, but under no circumstances can they violate other people’s rights.A．on track B．on scheduleC．at ease D．at liberty19．What a pity! ________joined in the party, I would have met my old friend．A．lf I have B．Had I C．I had D．Have I20．– She will finish the project within three days!-- ______________! I could do it in three hours.A．You are right. B．I’m stuck. C．Oh, come on D．Don’t mention it.第二部分阅读理解（满分40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。
2021年无锡市第三高级中学高三英语上学期期末考试试题及参考答案
2021年无锡市第三高级中学高三英语上学期期末考试试题及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AStepping Out Into NatureThe classic road trip is more popular than ever. Here are several places to hit the open road.Colo-road TripsThe Colorado Tourism Office has made it easy for road-trippers to explore the state’s 24 Scenic & Historic Byways.A new microsite includes-an interactive map that enables travelers to explore options by region, interest or season. Travelers seeking inspiration can also access insider tips and side-trip suggestions for historic attractions, active adventures and highlight cultural opportunities.TheBeartooth Highway.Visitors of this extraordinary byway experience the grand sights ofMontana,WyomingandYellowstonePark. The windy 68-mile stretch introduces road explorers to one of the most diverse ecosystems accessible by auto. Breathtakingly beautiful, this All-American Road showcases wide, high alpine plateaus（高原）, painted with ice blue lakes, forested valleys, waterfalls and wildlife.SewardHighway,AlaskaThe road that connectsAnchorageto Seward is 127-mile treasure of natural beauty, wildlife and stories of adventure. The drive begins at the base of theChugach Mountains, hugs the scenic shores of Turnagain Arm and winds through gold mining towns, national forests and fishing villages. Expect waterfalls, glaciers, eagles and some good bear stories.The Lighthouse Trail,MaineTravel the 375 miles betweenKitteryandCalais,Maine, visiting lighthouses along the way. Hear tales of shipwrecks（海难）and of the difficult and lonely life led by those who kept the lights burning brightly. If possible, visit theMaineLighthouseMuseum. where artifacts and hands-on exhibits for children provide an appealing break.1.What makes Colo-road Tips special?A.Good bear stories.B.A scenic beach.C.Hands-on exhibits.D.An interactive map.2.Where can you explore state of gold miners?A.Colorado.B.Montana.C.Alaska.D.Maine3.Which place is suitable for a family with children?A.Colo-road Trips.B.TheBeartooth Highway.C.Seward Highway.D.The Lighthouse Trail.BThe Great Barrier Reef's outlook remains “very poor” despite coral (珊瑚) recovery over the past year, Australian government scientistssaid Monday, just days before a UNESCO ruling on the site's world heritage (遗产) status.The United Nations cultural agency recommended last month that the world's largest reef (珊瑚礁) system be placed on its endangered list because of damage to the corals largely caused by climate change.The Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) said the corals were now in a “recovery window” after a decade of harmful heat stress and cyclones (旋风). But such opportunities were becoming rarer due to the influence ofclimate change, the government agency, which has monitored the reef for 35 years, said in its annual report released today. “The increasing emergence of climate-related extreme weather events and starfish outbreaks is causing more severe and frequent pressures, giving the reef fewer opportunities like this to recover,”CEO Paul Hardisty said. The scientists surveyed 127 reef sites in 2021 and found hard coral cover had increased at 69 of the 81 locations surveyed in the past two years.Separate scientific research released last October found the 2, 300-kilometre (1, 400 miles) system had lost half its corals since 1995, with a series of ocean heatwaves causing mass coral death.Britta Schaffelke, research program director at AIMS, said the latest findings provided a slight hope that the reef still has the power of recovering. But she added that its future is still very poor because of the dangers of climate change and other factors that are affecting the reef.UNESCO has urged Australia to take urgent climate action but the government has long resisted calls to commit to net zero emissions (排放) by 2050. The government has said it hopes to meet the target “as soon as possible” without harming its economy, insisting dealing with climate change requires a global effort. The reef was worth about US $4. 8 billion a year in tourism for the Australian economy and there are fears that an “in danger” listing could weaken its tourist appeal.4. What is the major cause of the damage to the corals?A. The climate change.B. Lack of money.C. Over development.D. Too many tourists.5. What is mainly talked about in Paragraph 3?A. The result of the survey.B. The efforts AIMS has made.C. The slight chance of the recovery.D. The terrible situation of the climate.6. What is Britta Schaffelke's attitude towards the future of the reef?A. Unclear.B. Positive.C Intolerant. D. Anxious.7. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. Australia wants to put the reef on the endangered list.B. The Australian government has ignored UNESCO's demand.C. Australia hopes to keep a balance between emission target and its economy.D. The Australian government refuses to take its share of responsibility of climate change.CIt was very cold and I had been watching a homeless man make himself comfortable in a “shelter” on the river bank. His “shelter” was a tarpaulin (油布)tied to rocks to keep the wind from blowing it away. He had been living there for over a month. I never saw him with warm clothing or food. I knew what I wanted to do.When I told my parents what I wanted to do they werealarmed. They said I could be putting myself at risk, taking a box to a homeless person at night! But I knew, in my deep heart, that I would be safe.I got a box. My parents watched as I added warm gloves, a heavy blanket ... into the box until it was full! Then, I put a Christmas card on top. It said, “Even though we hardly know each other, I want to wish you a Merry Christmas!” I put ten one-dollar bills inside it as well.My father insisted he went there with me as it was 10 pm on Christmas Eve. I said he could drive me but he had to stay in the car. He agreed.I took the box and walked towards his “house”. I called, “Sir, I have a Christmas box for you!”“Go away!” he shouted.“Sir,” I repeated.“Go away!” he shouted.“Why?” I asked him.He walked over and I expected to see an angry face. Instead I saw two of the most beautiful, gentle, blue eyesI have ever seen.“Merry Christmas!” I said.“Why are you doing this?” he asked.“Because you matter to me,” I said. With that I gave him the box.Tears came to his eyes and he thanked me. I got back to the car and watched him carry the box like it was filled with gold. I didn’t want to embarrass (使困窘) him by watching him any more so Dad and I left.8. The underlined word “alarmed” can best be replaced by _____.A. pleasedB. worriedC. disappointedD. surprised9. Why did the author ask his father to stay in the car?A. Because he wanted to prove he was brave.B. Because he believed the homeless man was bad.C. Because he wanted to protect his father from being hurt.D. Because he didn’t want the homeless man to feel bad.10. When the homeless man saw the author first, he was _____.A. quite angryB. very excitedC. quite puzzledD. very curious11. The author’s purpose in writing the text is to tell readers that _____.A. it is easier said than doneB. poverty is the mother of healthC. where there is a will, there is a wayD. a willing helper doesnot wait until he is askedDResearchers at CU Boulder have developed a wearable device that changes the human body into a biological battery. The device is stretchy(弹性的) enough that you can wear it like a ring, sport band or any other thing that touches your skin. It also taps into a person's natural heat-employing thermoelectric generators to change the body's internal temperature into electricity. "In the future, we want to be able to power your wearable electronics without having to include a battery," said Jianliang Xiao, an associate professor at CU Boulder.The concept may sound like something out of The Matrix film series, in which a race of robots have enslaved humansto harvest their precious organic energy. Xiao and his colleagues aren't that ambitious: Their devices cangenerate about 1 volt (伏特) of energy for every square centimeter of skin space-less volt per area than what most existing batteries provide but stillenough to power electronics like watches or fitness trackers.Scientists have previously experimented with similar wearable devices, but Xiao's is stretchy, can heal itself when damaged and is fully recyclable-making it a cleaner alternative to traditional electronics. "Whenever you use a battery, you're depleting(消耗) that battery and will, eventually, need to replace it," Xiao said. "The nice thing about our device is that you can wear it, and it provides you with constant power."Just pretend that you're out for a jog. As you exercise, your body heats up, and thatheat will radiate out to the cool air around you. Xiao's device captures that flow of energy rather than let it go to waste. "The thermoelectric generators are in close contact with the human body, and they can use the heat that would normally be sent into the environment," Xiao said.12. What does Xiao expect of his device at present?A. It will be used for medical purposes.B. It will be made smaller and wearable.C. It will change natural power into electricity.D. It will supply constant power to wearable devices.13. Why does the author mentionThe Matrixseries in the text?A. To give an explanation.B. To make a comparison.C. To introduce a topic.D. To analyze the cause.14. What does the third paragraph mainly talk about?A. The strengths of Xiao's device.B. The convenience of using a battery.C. The replacement of wearable devices.D. The development of traditional electronics.15. What do we know about Xiao's device from the text?A. It operates with plenty of power.B. It is designed for practical use.C. It benefits people's health in a way.D. It's based on traditional electronics.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2019-2020学年无锡外国语中学高三英语上学期期末试卷及答案
2019-2020学年无锡外国语中学高三英语上学期期末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AA Lifelong Devotion to Keeping People FedYuan Longping is a Chinese agricultural scientist and educator, known for developing the hybrid rice varieties.Yuan graduated from the Southwest Agriculture Institute in 1953 andbegan his teaching career at an agriculture school.In the 1960s, when a serious food shortage sweptChina, Yuan decided to devote himself to studying how to increase the yields of rice. He then began a lifelong connection with rice.Yuan succeeded in growing the world’s first high-yielding hybrid rice varieties in 1973, which could reach a yield of over 500 kg per mu (about 0.067 hectares), rising from the previous yield of only 300 kg per mu. For the next four decades, he continued to work on research and development of hybrid rice, achieving increasingly higher outputs. In 2020, hybrid rice developed by Yuan’s team achieved 1,500 kilograms per mu in two growing seasons, a new world record.InChina, where rice is the main food for the majority of the 1.4 billion people, the planting area of hybrid rice has reached 16 million hectares, or 57 % of the total planting area of rice, helping feed an extra 80 million people a year.Hybrid rice has also been grown in over 40 countries, including theU.S.,Brazil,India,Vietnam, thePhilippinesandMadagascar. The total planting area of the hybrid rice has reached 8 million hectares overseas.Even after a great success, Yuan never held himself back from making new breakthroughs. In 2017, his team started to grow seawater rice inQingdao. The rice was designed to grow in saline-alkaline land and survive even after being completely in seawater. His team planned to develop a type of seawater rice that could be planted in 6.67 million hectares of saline-alkaline land acrossChinato boost the country’s rice harvest by about 20 %. In 2018, Yuan’s team was invited to plant the saline-alkaline tolerant rice in experimental fields inDubai, which achieved huge success. In June 2020, his team started to grow seawater rice on a farm at an altitude of 2,800 meters in northwestChina’sQinghaiProvince. The experiment succeeded.Yuan had two dreams — to “enjoy the cool under the rice crops taller than men” and that hybrid rice could be grown all over the world to help solve the global food shortage.1. What made Yuan Longping decide to study rice?A. A serious food shortage.B. Agriculture development.C. His interest in the rice experiment.D. His wish to plant the tallest rice in the world.2. From the passage, we know that Yuan Longping ________.A. developed a variety of hybrid riceB. worked as a scientist after graduationC. started to grow seawater rice inDubaiin 2017D. grew the first high-yielding hybrid rice varieties in 19533. We can infer from the passage that Yuan Longping’s most outstanding qualities are________.A. modest and outgoingB. honest and creativeC. generous and optimisticD. responsible and devotedBTwenty years ago, I became involved in pet therapy(疗法) work with our Angel. As she matured and went through professional training, we realized that she would be good at this new job.Angel is ten now and works every week. She visits two hospitals providing day care for the elderly, and our library’s PAWS forReadingprogram. At the library, six to ten dogs lie on the floor, and the kids pick a book to read to a dog. After they finish, they get a card with the dog’s picture and history. Angel also helps out at a special-needs camp. She is so popular that everywhere we go people recognize her, especially the kids she has worked with.We have seen some very special things through our pet therapy work. I brought Angel to our local hospital to visit a woman who was completely unable to move the right side of her body from a stroke(中风). One day, my husband, Jack, got Angel up into a chair next to the woman’s bed, asking her if she wanted to give Angel a treat. She nodded. Angel gently took the treat. Then the woman raised her right hand and started petting Angel. Her friend couldn’t believe her eyes.After that, every time we saw the woman, she lifted her left hand. We’d tell her she had to use her right hand, and she would. Next, you’ll fall in love with this woman’s story of rearing her own Angel later in her family and why she calls it the best decision she ever made.4. Who is Angel?A. A pet trainer.B. A hospitalC. A therapy dog.D. The author’s kid.5. What does Angel usually do?A. Save seriously ill people.B. Pay visits to kids in hospital.C. Protect the elderly in their homes.D. Help children at a special camp.6. Why was the woman’s friend astonished?A The woman moved her right hand.B. The woman treated Angel.C. Angel helped the woman recover.D. Angel got along with the woman.7. What does the underlined word “rearing” in the last paragraph mean?A. Accompanying.B. Raising.C. Assisting.D. Training.CANew Zealandcouncil has announced a month-long road closure in order to allow a sea lion and her pup to reach the ocean safely.John Wilson Ocean Drive in Dunedin will be closed after the New Zealand sea lions made their home at a nearby golf course and started "regularly crossing the road to get to the beach," according to a Facebook post from Dunedin City Council."You can still visit the area on foot or by bicycle, but please give the sea lions lots of space," continued the post.Locals applauded the decision, and one even called for the closure to be made permanent."No dogs should be on the beach, either," wrote Gaylene Smith. "We need to protect our beautiful sea life."Dogs are known to attack sea lions, and Chisholm Links Golf Course, where the sea lions have made their home, also posted advice to dog walkers in a Facebook update."We're lucky to have sea lions on our coastline and we need to share the space with them,as this is what makes our coastline so unique!" wrote the course on Facebook.The council went on to explain thatNew Zealandsea lions are endangered, and are one of the world's rarest species of sea lion.There are an estimated 12,000New Zealandsea lions left, according to the Department of Conservation.Under local law, anyone who kills a sea lion could face up to two years in prison or a fine of up to NZ$250,000(US$178,000).8. What decision has the Dunedin City Council made?A. Closing an ocean drive for a month.B. Forbidding entry into a golf course.C. Forbidding walking dogs outside.D. Closing the nearby beach temporarily.9. How did the City Council announce the decision?A. By informing on TV.B. By sending out notices.C. By posting on Facebook.D. By advertising in a newspaper.10. What is the attitude of the local people toward the closure?A. Doubtful.B. Supportive.C. Uncaring.D. Critical.11. What can we learn aboutNew Zealandsea lions from the text?A. They are afraid of humans.B. They are a common species.C. They are being killed by dogs.D. They are under legal protection.DDoctors are known to be terrible pilots. They don’t listen because they already know it all, I was lucky: I became a pilot in 1970, almost ten years before I graduated from medical school. I didn’t realize then, but becoming a pilot makes me a better surgeon. I loved flying. As 1 flew bigger, faster planes, and in worse weather, I learned about crew resource management (机组资源管理), or CRM, a new idea to make flying safer. It means that crew members should listen and speak up for a good result, regardless of positions.I first read about CRM in 1980. Not long after that, an attending doctor and I were flying in bad weather. The controller had us turn too late to get our landing ready. The attending doctor was flying; I was safety pilot. He was so busy because of the bad turn, he had forgotten to put the landing gear (起落架) down. He was a better pilot—and my boss—so it felt unusual to speak up. But I had to: Our lives were in danger. I put aside my uneasiness sand said, we need to put the landing gear down now! That was my first real lesson in the power of CRM, and I’ve used it in the operating room ever since.CRM requires that the pilot/surgeon encourage others to speak up. It further requires that when opinions are from the opposite, the doctor doesn’t overreact, which might prevent fellow doctors from voicing opinions again. So when I’m in the operating room, I ask for ideas and help from others. Sometimes they’re not willing to speak up. But I hope that if I continue to encourage them, someday someone will keep me from landing gear up.12. What does the author say about doctors in general?A. They like flying by themselves.B. They are quick learners of CRM.C. They pretend to be good pilots.D. They are unwilling to take advice.13. The author deepened his understanding of the power of CRM when .A. his boss landed the plane too lateB. he was in charge of a flying taskC. he saved the plane by speaking upD. his boss operated on a patient14. In the last paragraph landing gear up probably means .A. following flying requirementsB. making a mistake that may cost livesC. listening to what fellow doctors sayD. overreacting to different opinions15. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. CRM: A New Way to Make Flying SafeB. A Pilot-Turned DoctorC. The Making of a Good PilotD. Flying Makes Me a Better Doctor第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
江苏省无锡市2020届高三上学期期末考试英语试题
江苏省无锡市2020届高三上学期期末考试英语试题第Ⅰ卷(选择题共85分)第一部分：听力(共两节，满分20分)第一节(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
()1. What does the woman want?A. Coffee.B. Juice.C. Tea.()2. How does the man go shopping now?A. By bus.B. On foot.C. By car.()3. What are the two speakers talking about?A. A film.B. An actor.C. The man's sister.()4. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In an office.B. In a restaurant.C. In a hospital.()5. What does the woman plan to do tomorrow morning?A. Stay in bed.B. Do some washing.C. Cook breakfast herself.第二节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
()6. What's the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Teacher and student.B. Driver and passenger.C. Husband and wife.()7. What will the speakers do next?A. Telephone Tom.B. Listen to some music.C. Attend a concert.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
2020届无锡天一实验学校高三英语上学期期末试卷及参考答案
2020届无锡天一实验学校高三英语上学期期末试卷及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AExperts say that if food were a country, it would rank second behind theUSas one of the biggest greenhouse gas polluters. The reason is the rising demand for meat. Animal farming is responsible for 14.5 percent of global methane emissions. While cowsare the worst contributors, pigs, sheep, donkeys and other animals play a part as well.Animal agriculture also causes land to become damaged, water to be polluted and forests to get destroyed. With the world population forecast to rise to 9.8 billion by 2050, things are only looking worse for our already decreasing natural resources. While going vegetarian would help, meat consumption is too deep-rooted in most Western diets to allow for such a sharp, permanent change. That is why experts are advocating substituting some of the beef, chicken, or pork with ordinary insects!Insects, which grow into adults within a matter of months, if not weeks, are ready for consumption much faster than domestic animals. They also require much less room, use less water and food, and produce far less greenhouse gas than animals.Of the 1.1 million insect species worldwide, scientists have identified 1,700 as eatable. Among them are ants, grasshoppers, grubs, and earthworms. Just like animals, each insect has a different taste. Tree worms taste just like pork, and grubs are similar to smoked meat.While eating insects might be a new concept for Western people, over 2 billion people worldwide consume insects as a regular part of their diet. Besides being delicious, insects are high in protein, have very few calories, and are free of the saturated fat found in animal meat. Insects can be prepared in many ways. Creative cooks can use them to cook protein-rich soup, make baked treats, and even fry a few with vegetables. So eat insects--- both your body and Mother Earth will thank you for it!1. Which of the following animals contribute the most to global methane emissions?A. Sheep.B. Donkeys.C. Cows.D. Pigs.2. How is the third paragraph developed?A. By making comparisons.B. By providing examples.C. By listing data.D. By asking questions.3. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A.Few people eat insects regularly.B. Ordinary insects are high in fat.C. Insects contain various vitamins.D. Saturated fat is harmful to health.BMany Americans experience surprise (or disappointment) when they wake up on Christmas Day. They might be surprised or disappointed by a family member’s actions. They might be happy or unhappy about a Christmas gift. Imagine a child expects to get an Xbox or PlayStation for Christmas. On Christmas morning, they quickly open their gift. Inside is an English grammar book. They might feel disappointed. The Everyday Grammar team would prefer the new English grammar book. But if you are like most young people, you would probably rather have a new video game.Today, we are going to explore those feelings-feelings of surprise and disappointment. In other words, we are going to explore how speakers show that reality was better or worse than their expectations.Many languages use words to express expectation. Speakers also use words to express how events are not happening as expected. This idea is known as “counter expectation”.Do not worry about the term. Just remember that it means that speakers use words to show that reality is countering their expectations.English has many words that serve this purpose. Three of the most common are the words “even”, “still” and “actually”. You will often hear them in informal, everyday speech. Speakers use these words to show disappointment. The pitch of their voice tells you what they mean. Let’s study examples of each word.Speakers often use the word "even” to show disappointment or surprise. Imagine a young child that expects a phone call from a family member-perhaps an uncle or grandparent. The phone call never comes. The child might say the following: “What’s wrong with him? He didn’t even call me on Christmas day.” Americans sometimes use “still” for showing how reality does not quite meet their expectations: “You’re still here? It’s over! Go home. Go!” Another common word that shows surprise or disappointment is “actually”: “I can’t believe it! Uncle Bob actually stole her Christmas gift.”4. What might most young Americans prefer as a Christmas gift according to paragraph 1?A. A newly made video game.B. An English grammar book.C. A new designed school bag.D. A unique jacket from their parents.5. What does the underlined phrase “counter expectation” in paragraph 3 mean?A. Expression of disappointment.B. Something expected to happen.C. The same with one’s expectation.D. A result against what is expected.6. What do the three words “even”, “still” and “actually” have in common?A. They are easy to understand.B. They express disappointment.C. They show delighted feelings.D. They are used most at Christmas.7. What’s the last paragraph mainly about?A. Expectations from loved ones.B. Different uses of the three words.C. Examples of the use of the three words.D. Emotions of disappointment and surprise.CImust have always known reading was very important because the first memories I have as a child deal with books. There was not one night that I don’t remember mom reading me a storybook by my bedside. I was extremely inspired by the wonderful way the words sounded.I always wanted to know what my mom was reading. Hearing mom say, “I can’t believe what’s printed in the newspaper this morning,” made me want to grab it out of her hands and read it myself. I wanted to be like my mom and know all of the things she knew. So I carried around a book, and each night, just to be like her, I would pretend to be reading.This is how everyone learned to read. We would start off with sentences, then paragraphs, and then stories. It seemed an unending journey, but even as a six-year-old girl I realized that knowing how to read could open many doors. When mom said, “The C-A-N-D-Y is hidden on the top shelf,” I knew where the candy was. My progress in reading raised my curiosity, and I wanted to know everything. I often found myself telling my mom to drive more slowly, so that I could read all of the road signs we passed.Most of my reading through primary, middle and high school was factual reading. I read for knowledge, and to make A’s on my tests. Sometimes, I would read a novel that was assigned, but I didn’t enjoy this type of reading.I liked facts, things that are concrete. I thought anything abstract left too much room for argument.Now that I’m growing and the world I once knew as being so simple is becoming more complex, I find myself needing a way to escape. By opening a novel, I can leave behind my burdens and enter into a wonderful and mysterious world where I am now a new character. In these worlds I can become anyone. I don’t have to write down what happened or what technique the author was using when he or she wrote this. I just read to relax.We’re taught to read because it’s necessary for much of human understanding. Reading is an important partof my life. Reading satisfies my desire to keep learning. And I’ve found that the possibilities that lie within books are limitless.8. Why did the author want to grab the newspaper out of mom’s hands？A. She wanted mom to read the news to her.B. She couldn’t wait to tear the newspaper apart.C. She couldn’t help but stopmom from reading.D. She was eager to know what had happened.9. According to Paragraph 3, the author’s reading of road signs shows___________.A. her own way to find herselfB. her eagerness to develop her reading abilityC. her growing desire to know the world around herD. her effort to remind mom to obey traffic rules10. The author takes novel reading as a way to___________.A. explore a mysterious landB. develop an interest in learningC. get away from a confusing worldD. learn about the adult world11. What could be the best title for the passage？A The Pleasure of Reading B. Growing Up with ReadingC. The Magic of ReadingD. Reading Makes a Full ManDHowdo you turn “dumb” headphones into smart ones? Rutgers engineers have invented a cheap and easy way by transforming headphones into sensors that can be plugged into (插入) smartphones, identify their users monitor their heart rates and perform other services.Their invention, called HeadFi, is based on a small plug-in headphone adapter that turns a regular headphone into a sensing device (装置). Unlike smart headphones, regular headphones lack sensors. HeadFi would allow users to avoid having to buy a new pairof smart headphones with sensors to enjoy sensing features.“HeadFi could turn hundreds of millions of existing, regular headphones worldwide into intelligent ones with a simple upgrade (升级),” said Xiaoran Fan, a HeadFi primary inventor.A Rutgers-led paper on the invention, which results in "earable intelligence", will be formally published in Octoberat MobiCom 2021, the top international conference on mobile computing and mobile and wireless networking. Headphones are among the most popular wearable devices worldwide and they continue to become; more intelligent as new functions appear, such as touch-based gesture control, the paper notes. Such functions usually rely on aiding sensors, such as accelerometers, gyroscopes and microphones that are availableon many smart headphones.HeadFi turns the two drivers already inside all headphones into a versatile (多功能的) sensor, and it works by connecting headphones to a pairing device, such as a smartphone. It doesn't require adding aiding sensors and avoids changes to headphone hardware or the need to customize headphones, both of which may increase their weight and size. By plugging into HeadFi, a converted headphone can perform sensing tasks and play music at the same time.The engineers conducted experiments with 53 volunteers using 54 pairs of headphones with prices ranging from $2. 99 to $15 ,000. HeadFi can achieve 97. 2 percent to 99. 5 percent accuracy on user identification, 96.8 percent to 99. 2 percent on heart rate monitoring and 97. 7 percent to 99. 3 percent on gesture recognition.12. What does Xiaoran Fan think of HeadFi?A. Secure to operate.B. Simple to use.C. Easy to substitute.D. Convenient to store.13. What can we know about HeadFi according to the text?A. It can't work with headphones alone.B. It actually functions as a versatile sensor.C. It makes headphones larger and heavier than usual.D. It doesn't work when headphones are playing music.14. The figures are listed in the last paragraph mainly to show_________.A. the various functions of HeadFiB. the wide popularity of headphonesC. the great complexity of headphonesD. the excellent performance of HeadFi15. What can be the best title for the text?A. How to Use Headphones AppropriatelyB. Headphones Can Be Upgraded InstantlyC. How to Make Regular Headphones IntelligentD. New Uses Have Been Found in Headphones第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2019-2020学年无锡市第三高级中学高三英语上学期期末试题及答案
2019-2020学年无锡市第三高级中学高三英语上学期期末试题及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AMy mother and her best friend Martha were in their mid-80s when they saw each other for the last time.They had been friends since they were 18, both of them students atWesleyanCollegeinMacon,Georgia. My mother was the dreamy one, who loved to read and dream herself as an actress. Martha, however, was more practical. I’m not sure what they had in common except that they trusted each other, helped each other, and stayed in touch even when life separated them.Martha spent most of her adulthood inAtlanta, where she raised three kids. My mother, meanwhile, raised eight children, and moved many times during her financially and emotionally troubled marriage, which included several months living with her family inseedymotels.I sensed my mother hid her troubles from most people, but not from Martha, and I knew from my mother that Martha carried her own sorrows. Their willingness to share sorrow without judgment was part of what bond them.The best friendships can also withstand (抵挡) periods without communication. They didn’t communicate a lot — this was before the ease of emails and texts and yet I knew they were always in each other’s minds.One day in 2008, 1 drove my mother to Martha’s house for their final visit. The moment my mother hobbled (蹒跚) into Martha’s house, they threw their arms around each other and went to sit out in the garden, laughing until they were dizzy. I snapped a photo, and spotted something joyous, young and free on my mom, which existed only in the presence of her best friend.Two years later, my mother died. Of all the people I had to tell, Martha was the hardest because I felt it erased her past. After that, we lost touch. But I still think of her and how that friendship strengthened my mother.1. What does the underlined word “seedy” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A. largeB. dirtyC. urbanD. bright2. The author’s mother and Martha had a lasting friendship partly because they________.A. were willing to shareB. were constantly in touchC. had much in commonD. had a likeness in personality3. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?A. To tell the importance of friendship.B. To express his gratitude to his mother.C. To share his standard of choosing a friend.D. To praise the friendship between Martha and his mother.BAn afternoon nap(午睡)is one of the joys of life, although too much napping could signal all is not well. In some cultures, people will have a daily nap — thisis fine. The warning comes when people start sleeping during the daytime, when they did not before. There is certainly a good reason to believe that daytime sleepiness — as in the Alzheimer's study — can be a marker of an underlying condition.For most people, napping during the day is mainly a sign that you are not getting enough sleep at night, says Dr. Neil Stanley, a sleep expert. "If you feel sleepy during the day, you should think about taking a nap. That is what the body needs — it doesn't need to be kept awake with caffeine, it needs sleep. "The feeling to notice is "sleepiness", he says, not "tiredness", which could be more psychological and linked to stress.So how do you nap well? The key thing, says Stanley, is how long your nap lasts. Choose either a 20-or 90-minute nap. "When you fall asleep, you'll quickly go through the lighter stages of sleep into your first period of deep sleep. You don't want to wake up in deep sleep because that's when you wake and feel worse than you did before. "Napping for 20 minutes means you will wake up before you go into deep sleep; napping for 90 minutes means you'll complete a sleep cycle.Once you factor in the time it takes to fall asleep — some people are better at napping than others but, says Stanley, "a healthy adult will fall asleep in between 5 and 12 minutes" — you can set an alarm, allowing a 30- to 40-minute period for a short nap, and up to two hours for a longer one.A good time to nap is during the body's natural dip in the afternoon, between 2 pm and 4 pm. "You don't really want to be napping much pastthatbecause then you are going to be eating into your night-time sleep," Stanley says. The point, he stresses, is to get good night-time sleep, which would ensure you probably don't need to nap at all.4. What does an afternoon nap indicate for most people?A. Caffeine addiction.B. Psychological stress.C. Insufficient night sleep.D. Potential physical illness.5. What is the key to a good nap?A. Duration.B. Surroundings.C. Health.D. Stages.6. What does the underlined word "that" in the last paragraph refer to?A. A 30- to 40- minute period.B. Between 2 pm and 4 pm.C. Between 5 and 12 minutes.D. A 20- to 90-minute period.7. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. Why to phase a napB. When to take a good napC. What to learn from a napD. How to have a successful napC“Heavy hearts, like heavy clouds in the sky, are best relieved by the letting of a little water, the French writer Antoine de Rivarol wrote. This love letter to the cleansing beauty of a good cry is a comforting thought at atime when the continuing stress of the COVID-19 has added heaviness to each of our lives.Scientifically, de Rivarol's poetic image doesn't, if you'll forgive the words used in the poem, hold water. There's limited research on crying, partly because of the difficulty of copying the behavior of real crying in a lab. But even within the previous studies, there's little evidence to suggest that crying provides a physiological cleansing of poisons in people's body.Psychologists believe the relief of a good cry connects with a different emotional process. “It seems that crying occurs just after the peak of the emotional experience, and crying is associated with this return to homeostasis: the process of maintaining a stable psychological state,” said Lauren Bylsma. He also said holding back tears can have negative physical consequences, including headaches and muscle tension. Such restriction can also limit our experiences of joy, gratitude and other positive emotions if we avoid acknowledging our feelings.For me crying has been easier said than done during the COVID-19. Psychologists say it's normal to feel stopped up by the stresses of the past year. We should find opportunities to release and process our emotions.Watching a tear-jerking movie, having an emotional conversation with a close friend, and writing in a journal are healthy ways toelicita cry. Physical activity like light-footed walking or even dancing can also signal our bodies to release some emotional tightness. We can then open up to the flow of feelings that leave us feeling lighter and refreshed—like a clear sky after a soaking rain.8. What is the weakness of the studies ever clone on crying?A. They were clone in a laboratory setting.B. They cared little about different forms of crying.C. They were always concentrated on people's daily life.D. They showed little about the positive physical effect of crying.9. What is the function of crying according to Lauren Bylsma?A. Curing people of their diseases.B. Keeping emotionally balanced.C. Producing negative mental results.D. Expanding people's experience of joy.10. What does the underlined word “elicit” in the last paragraph mean?A. Produce.B. Postpone.C. Control.D. Repeat.11. What are people advised to do according to the text?A. Learn to hold back their tears wisely.B. Share their emotion with their colleagues.C. Have a good cry when necessary.D. Try to avoid admitting our feelings.DThis past year, I've found myself returning again and again to lines of poetry by Emily Dickinson. Like many people, I've needed the curing effects of reading more than ever. As scientists and psychologists will tell you, books are good for the brain and their benefits are particularly vital now.Books expand our world, providing an escape and offering novelty, surprise and excitement. They broaden our view and help us connect with others. Books can also distract us and help reduce ourmental chatter.When we hit the “flow state" of reading where we're fully lost in a book, our brain's mode network calms down. It's a network of brain that is active and gets absorbed in thinking and worrying endlessly when we are not doing anything else.There is so much noise in the world right now and the very act of reading is kind of meditation. You disconnect from the chaos around you.You reconnect with yourself when you are reading. And there's no more noise.In 2020, the NPD Group recorded the best year of book sales since 2004. Yet even as people are buying more books,many are reporting they're having a harder time getting through them. It's difficult for your brain to focus on a book when it's constantly scanning for threats to keep you alive.Our fight-or-flight response has been consistently activated.Sometimes I picture my brain as a cartoon brain with little arms and legs, fighting with a book I am holding and screaming: “Can't you see I'm busy!” Anxiety causes our brain to produce a flood of stress,which consumes our energy and makes it harder to concentrate.Then one day in December sitting on my couch, I remembered how much I like to read"The House of Mirth"every few years around the holidays. The memory inspired me to pick up the familiar book, opened it up and started reading.I just kept going.The comfort and distraction and brain-opening experience gave me peace.So return to something familiar.12. What does the underlined part “mental chatter” in Paragraph 2 mean?A. Getting lost in a book.B. Non-stop inner anxiety.C. Chatting with the author.D. Powerful network of brain.13. What do we know about reading according to the text?A. It can treat our headache.B. It can calm down the noisy people.C. It forces us to concentrate.on thinking.D. It makes us communicate with ourselves.14. Why was it difficult for people to finish reading books in 2020?A. People bought too many books.B. The books were too difficult to understand.C. People just wanted to escape from the threat.D. The life threat disturbed people's focus on books.15. Why is the author's experience mentioned in the last paragraph?A. To rid people of concern for safety.B. To present an effective reading way.C. To wake up memories of an old book.D. To recommend the book he/she reads.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2020年无锡市第三高级中学高三英语上学期期末试题及参考答案
2020年无锡市第三高级中学高三英语上学期期末试题及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AIn theUnited States, the word "holiday" is synonymous with celebration. The following tenholidaysper year are proclaimed by the federal government.Independence DayIndependence Day is annually celebrated on July 4 and is often known as "the Fourthof July”. It is the anniversary of the publication of the declaration of independence fromGreat Britainin 1776. Now it is celebrated in all the states. The army marks the occasion by firing a 13-gun salute every year. Ceremonies may include parades, official speeches, visits to historic monuments and fireworks displays.Memorial DayThis holiday, on the fourth Monday of every May, is a day on which Americans honor the dead. Originally a day on which flags and flowers were placed on graves of soldiers who died in the American Civil War, now it has become a day on which the dead of all wars and all other dead are remembered the same way.Veterans DayVeterans Day was established to honor Americans who had served in World War I. It falls on November 11, the day when that war ended in 1918, but it now honors veterans of all wars in which the United States has fought Veterans' organizations hold parades or other special ceremonies, and the US president customarily places a wreath on the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National.ThanksgivingThanksgiving Day is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November. It has been an annual tradition in theUnited Statessince 1863. Today, people celebrate Thanksgiving to remember these early days. The most important part of the celebration is a traditional dinner. Thanksgiving dinner almost always includes some of the foods served at the first feast: roast turkey, cranberry sauce potatoes pumpkin pies. Before the meal begins, families often pause to give thanks.1. When isIndependence Day?A. May 14，B. July 13.C. July 14.D. July 4.2. Which holiday honors dead soliders?A. Independence Day.B. Memorial Day.C. Veterans Day.D. Thanksgiving.3. What will Americans do on Thanksgiving Day?A. They say thanks.B. They havefriend gatherings.C. They go on holiday.D. They buy many cards.BPaper is one of our oldest, simplest and most important inventions. But it also presents a danger to the world in two important ways. First, the making of paper requires the loss of many millions of trees each year. And worldwide use of paper is expected to double in the next 40 years. Clearly, the planet cannot stand such a high rate of forest loss. The second great problem with paper is what happens once it is no longer useful. A large amount of wastepaper ends up in landfills, where it can produce harmful gases and finally contribute to global climate change.One simple solution can greatly reduce both of these problems: paper recycling. Instead of cutting down trees, recycle existing paper to feed the paper-making process.Paper is mainly made from cellulose (纤维素)，which can be used repeatedly in papermaking. Unfortunately, it also means that paper waste takes a surprisingly long time to break down in landfills. So far, trees are the only source(来源) of cellulose that can fill the great demand for paper products. Therefore, recycling paper is simply one of the best ways to save trees. Thanks to advances in processing, recycled paper need not be the dark-color1 edstuff many of us are familiar with. It now can offer the same print performance as non-recycled paper.Effective recycling requires a continuous effort from everyone at all levels of society. The way to begin is with education and understanding. Once enough people realize the need for recycling, more effective recycling systems can be developed.The need is real. The massive loss of trees affects everybody on earth. Everyone should do their part to recycle paper and encourage government and industry to do the same. The world will be a better place for it!4. What can we infer from the text?A. The use of recycled paper will double in 40 years.B. Recycling paper helps relieve global climate change.C. Wastepaper can easily break down in landfills.D. There are not enough landfills for wastepaper.5. What makes recycled paper more acceptable?A. The great demand of trees.B. The low processing cost.C. Its dark-color1 ed feature.D. Its improved print performance.6. What does the author propose?A. Punishing the act of cutting trees.B. Recycling paper.C. Improving recycling system.D. Promoting paper industry.7. How is the text mainly developed?A. By analyzing causes and effects.B. By offering research plans and data.C. By discussing problems and solutions.D. By comparing strengths and weaknesses.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 80sDIn the Hollywood industry, most of the studios are using AI to make movies for various reasons such as getting the actors out of danger, replacing the actors indifferent scenes, forming appealing atmosphere to enhance（增强）the views, etc.Directors and producers are using VFX (Visual effects), animations and AI to makea model that looks like the actor and replaces the actor's place. In particular, AI is used in scenes where actor shave to produce certain stunts （特技）to develop setups in the studio artificially. VFX is used to later change the internal studio backgroundsto a different place in the movie.There are many movies with two characters of the same actor. When AI was not a part of the film, editors used different methods to show the two aspects of the same actor in one scene, but now AI is being used to form the second character of the same actor and is being performed to the viewers.By a perfect combination of animation, VFX and AI, realistic models are being created. And the most fun part is the fictitious character can hold the face of the actor but the age, hairstyles, and clothing can be changed to create more enhanced looks according to the movie scene and story. With the help of AI, the directors recreating appealing scenes to enhance the thrill and excitement. InJurassic Park,no dinosaurs were running but with the help of AI and visual effects, we could enjoy the scenes and the atmospheres.The directors and the producers direct to form a green screen including the obstacles and those green screens get replaced with the views that are made from AI and VFX, and the actors make the scenes alive and deliver the most suitable action-packed movie scenes. This method also enhances the viewers' experience, which makes the movie a blockbuster（大片）.12. What does the author intend to tell us in paragraph 1?A. How AI helps actors.B. What AI brings to movies.C. Why AI is applied to movies.D. Where AI is made full use of.13. What can we infer from paragraph 3?A. AI can be used as an editor.B. Editors consider AI irreplaceable.C. Editors used many methods to replace AI.D. AI makes what used to be complex scenes easier.14. What's the author's attitude to using VFX, animations and AI in movies?A. Supportive.B. Sceptical.C. Unconcerned.D. Enthusiastic.15. Which of the following could be the best title for thetext?A. What AI Brings Out Hollywood MoviesB. Why AI Is Applied to Hollywood MoviesC. Which Hollywood Movies Make Much Use of AID. How AI Is Being Applied to Hollywood Movies第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
江苏省无锡市2023年英语高三上期末监测模拟试题含解析
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第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．— What about the protection of these new machines?—Let’s keep the surface ________ dust by putting a cover over them.A．far from B．apart fromC．free from D．away from2．In fact，most of us would the consequences of stupid decisions taken by others.A．handle B．solve C．follow D．suffer3．All children should get access to a high-quality education ________ their race, zip code or family income.A．depending on B．regardless ofC．due to D．apart from4．Various efforts ________ in the past decades to protect the environment.A．had made B．have madeC．were made D．have been made5．For the final ______ of our journey，we decided to take the coach.A．leg B．roundC．distance D．path6．—I was intended to to the concert with you this weekend, but I can’t now.—______.A．Bad B．That’s rightC．Not at all D．Y ou’re welcome7．--- Do you think I should join the singing group, Mary?--- ______ If I were in your shoes, I certainly would.A．None of your business．B．It depends.C．Why not? D．I don’t think so.8．You should first explore your talents and get to know yourself so as to make a list of _________ you think your real interests lie.A．that B．whatC．where D．how9．Thanks to the efforts in environmental protection, the wetland has been _____ to its original appearance.A．restored B．deliveredC．transferred D．drafted10．Large quantities of time ______ for practising guided writings.A．was needed B．are needed C．needs D．is needed11．Andrew lives alone and enjoys the company of a pet cat _______ he’s grown so fond. A．which B．in whichC．of which D．when12．—Did you enjoy the party?—Yes. We ___________ well by our hosts.A．were treated B．would be treatedC．treated D．had treated13．Not far from the club was there a garden, _____ owner seated in it playing bridge with his children every afternoon.A．whose B．itsC．which D．that14．According to the company’s rule, one’s payment is ______ the work done, not to the time spent doing it.A．in proportion to B．in addition toC．in contrast to D．in regard to15．_____ with so much trouble, we failed to complete the task on timeA．To face B．Faced C．Face D．facing16．Please wear your best clothes on Monday, as your class photos ______ then. A．will take B．will be taken C．have taken D．have been taken17．--- Did you watch the final match of China Open yesterday?---Sure. I it so attentively that I forgot to cook supper.A．watched B．had watchedC．was watching D．was to watch18．James, I don’t mind lending you the money ____ you pay it back within a month. A．although B．now thatC．unless D．as long as19．Please call my secretary to arrange a meeting this afternoon，or____________ it is convenient to you.A．wherever B．howeverC．whichever D．whenever20．______ a book in front of your face, you’ll feel the air moving against your face. A．Waved B．WaveC．To wave D．Waving第二部分阅读理解（满分40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。
2020届无锡市锡山高级中学高三英语上学期期末考试试卷及参考答案
2020届无锡市锡山高级中学高三英语上学期期末考试试卷及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AStudents, teachers, and local community members are strongly encouraged to register online to receive real-time information of emergency events fromColumbiaUniversity.Text message warnings will only be used in rare cases where ongoing events causean immediate threat or have a significant influence. Possible situations include severe weather conditions, emergency campus closures, crimes in progress that may endanger the community, and major transportation interruptions.Read instructions on how to sign up for emergency notifications（通知）.ColumbiastudentsColumbiastudents can easily register for text message notifications. Simply enter Student Services Online, click on "Text Message Enrollment" and add your cellphone number. Students can register parents or family members by following the instructions for the public below.ColumbiateachersColumbiateachers can register for text message notifications by following the step by step instructions below:● Register with your UNI and password .● Select "Faculty & Staff"at the top of the page.● Select "Contact Details".● Click the "+" under "Phone".● Select "Campus Alert 1".● Enter your mobile number.To receive emergency information on additional mobile phones, you may follow the above instructions for "Campus Alert2" and "Campus Alert 3" for a total of three.Community/General PublicCommunity/General Public interested in receiving emergency information fromColumbiacan sign up by clicking on the "Register" button on the registration page and entering their email and mobile number. Users will receive confirmation code（密码）on their phone and will need to confirm their account via email.Users can choose not to use the Emergency Text Alert System at any time by texting STOP to 226787, calling226789 or sending an email tolr27682@.1.Which is a possiblesituation where a text message will be sent?A.The temperature will drop slightly tomorrow.B.The campus will be closed during Christmas.C.The main railway system of the city is interrupted.D.A bank robber is being sentenced in the court of the city.2.Which step comes before the others when teachers register?A.Selecting Campus Alert.B.Entering mobile numbers.C.Clicking "+" under "Phone".D.Selecting "Faculty& Staff".3.How can users stop receiving text messages?A.By sending an email.B.By texting STOP to 226789.C.By managing information online.D.By making a phone call to 226787.BIf you’ve ever had a dog, you know just how deep a connection you can develop with “man’s best friend”. But a dog has a much shorter life span — about 12 to 15 years long — than humans, which means every dog owner has to go through the heartbreaking moment when their loving pet passes away.Why not make a clone of that dog then? This is the solution offered by a South Korean company, Sooam Biotech Research Foundation. The company has successfully cloned at least 400 dogs, mostly for US customers, ever since it pioneered the technique in 2005. Now, Sooam Biotech is planning to introduce their business toUKdog owners, offering them dogs that look just like their lost ones.Meanwhile, another dog is selected to supply an egg.Researchers then replace the DNA in the egg with that from the skin cell and implant the egg into the womb (子宫) of a female dog. The egg grows into a puppy over the following two months. To clone a dog, researchers first need to take a skin cell from a living dog or one that has just died.The whole process takes less than a day, but it comes at a shockingly high price — around £63,000 (614,000 yuan). But if you can’t afford it now, you can also save the cells in a laboratory and access them at a later date. Just like identical twins of humans, they share the exact same DNA but there will still be small differences between them. “The spots on a Dalmatian clone will be different, for example,” Insung Hwang, head of Sooam Biotech,toldThe Guardian. However, as magical as cloning might sound, there is no guarantee that the cloned dog will be a perfect replica of the original one.Dog owners will also have to accept the fact that personality is not “clone-able”. Apart from genes, personality is also determined by upbringing and environment, which are both “random elements [that] cloning technologies simply cannot overcome”, Professor Tom Kirkwood atNewcastle University,UK, toldThe Telegraph.Perhaps bringing our dogs back with cloning is not the best way to remember them after all.Kirkwood, a dog owner himself, pointed out: “An important aspect of our relationship with them is coming to terms with the pain of letting go.”4. According to the article, Sooam Biotech Research Foundation is ______.A. working on plans to help dog owners enjoy their pets longerB. offering a way to help dogs give birth to more puppiesC. providing a service that will make copies of pet dogsD. introducing a completely new technique to clone dogs5. Which of the following statements about dog cloning is TRUE according to the article?A. Dog cloning technology hadn’t been put into practice until recently.B. Dog cloning is very expensive and usually takes several months to complete.C. Dog cloning is very popular among US andUKpet owners.D. Cloned dogs might develop different habits and characteristics even though they look very similar.6. Which of the following shows the correct order of the dog cloning process?a. an egg is taken from another dogb. a skin cell is taken from the pet dog and saved in a laboratoryc. the egg is placed in the womb of a female dogd. the DNA of the egg is replaced by the DNA from the skin celle. the egg grows into a puppy in two monthsA. acbde.B. adbce.C. bacde.D. badce.7. We can learn from the article thatKirkwood______ dog cloning.A. disapproves ofB. supportsC. is afraid ofD. is curious aboutCImagine that youare a superhero. Your superpowers are activated by a special suit. The suit communicates with your brain. It allows you to do amazing things with only a thought. By concentrating on strength, for example,you can kick a soccer ball across a field. By focusing on swift actions, you can jump to the top of a tree.Such a connection between mind and machine may sound like a fantasy. To scientists, though, it is a very real goal. They are creating machines that let disabled monkeys walk. These machines may soon help disabled humans do the same. Unlike other bionic devices, these robotic “super suits” do not communicate with muscles and nerves. Instead, they have a direct line to the brain.In 2005, doctors drilled a hole in the skull of Hutchinson, who had lost her right arm in an accident. Then they inserted a sensor onto her motor cortex (大脑皮层运动区). Wires connected the sensor to a receiver on her head. After she recovered, researchers pluggedHutchinson’s receiver into a cable that relayed signals from her brain to computers. Then they connected a robotic arm to the computers. The computerscould interpretHutchinson’s brain signals to move the arm.Soon,Hutchinson, the computer, and the robotic arm became a team.Hutchinsonwas even able to lift her hand and drink from a cup. “She smiled when she put down that drink—that’s everything.” says Donoghue, a brain scientist.Today other scientists are building on that success. One of those scientists is Dr. Miguel Nicolelis, who designed a whole-body bionic equipment. In 2014, a disabled former athlete kicked the first ball of the World Cup Games wearing one of Miguel’s full-body exoskeletons.The exoskeleton was connected to brain signal sensors in the man’s cap. By thinking about kicking, he sent signals to a computer on his back. The computer then translated the signal into an exoskeleton-aided kick. Such designs may become common as scientists keep merging mind and machine.8.Which can best describe the tone of paragraph 1?A. Narrative and serious.B. Persuasive and critical.C. Informative and objective.D. Descriptive and imaginative.9. What is paragraph 3 mainly about?A. Reason of the experiment.B. Results of the experiment.C. Process of the experiment.D. Significance of the experiment.10. Why is Dr. Miguel’s exoskeleton special?A. It can be used on animals.B. It can move the whole body.C. It was supported by computers.D. It was connected directly to the brain.11. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. Robotic suits may be widely used to help disabled people.B. Exoskeleton is more common thanHutchinson’s bionic arm.C.Scientific experiments are commonly carried out in football fields.D. Disabled athletes can now play football again with the help of computer.DIn Colombia a group, named WebConserva, is carrying out a project in the San Lucas Mountains with the help of coffee growers.The San Lucas area is one of the most unexplored places in Colombia, which is home to many thousands of species of animals and plants. Yet gold mining and coca farming have dealt a blow to its ecosystem. To limit additional development in the San Lucas area, the group helps coffee growers by linking them with processors from around the country.Colombia has more different kinds of living things than any other country except neighboring Brazil. In 2016, the Colombian government signed a peace deal with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia ending years of civil war. As a result, more land became accessible for use, with deforestation(毁林) coming along. Government information shows that in 2017, almost 220,000 hectares of forest were destroyed compared to around 124,000 hectares in 2015.To date, the project includes 10 families who farm 400 hectares of coffee plants, which costs about $77,000 dollars a year. WebConserva hopes that, in time, 200 families will be included. At that level, 20,000 hectares of untouched forest could be protected. In San Lucas, the families promise not to cut down trees to expand their crops or to hunt wild animals from the forests. In return, they receive $ 250 to $ 300 per 125 kilograms of coffee, an enviable amount there. Arcadio Barajas is among those taking part. His new coffee plantation(种植园) makes a barrier between cattle farms and forests where wild animals like the jaguar live and hunt. In this way, he doesn't have to kill wild animals to protect his cattle.Barajas said that pulling down the forest to plant coca and killing wildlife were against his will. Now he feels that growing coffee lets him be astewardof the land. "I'm taking care of the environment, the forest and the animals," he said.12. Why does WebConserva set up the project?A. To help local farmers make money.B. To expand areas of coffee growing.C. To link processors with coffee growers.D. To conserve biodiversity in the Mountains.13. What happened after Colombia’s civil war was over?A. Colombia helped many needy families.B. Colombia lost lots of areas of forests.C. Colombia started to save damaged forests.D. Colombia became more peaceful than Brazil.14. Which is probably a function of Barajas's coffee plantation?A. A method of protecting cattle and wildlife.B. A substitute for hunting of wild animals.C. A barrier between man and wild animals.D. A shelter for cattle against human hunters.15. What does the underlined word "steward" mean in the last paragraph?A. Farmer.B. Master.C. Guardian.D. Explorer.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。