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时量120分钟。

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PARTⅠLISTENING COMPREHENSION (30 marks)Section A （22.5 marks）Directions：In this section, you’ll hear six conversations between two speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by three choices marked A, B and C. Listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each question.You will hear the short passage TWICE.EAMPLEWhen will the magazine probably arrive?A. WednesdayB. ThursdayC. FridayThe answer is B.Conversation 11. What do the two speakers think of Maia’s singing?A. Bad.B. Excellent.C. Ordinary.2. What will Maria probably become in the future?A. A musician.B. A writer.C.A teacher.Conversation 23. What are the two speakers’ opinions of the paintings?A. Very nice.B. Just so-so.C. Quite bad.4. Who probably did the paintings?A. A real amateur painter.B. A child.C. A professional painter.Conversation 35. What is Li Ping’s habit?A. Getting up early.B. Remaining food in the bowl.C. Queuing for his turn.6. What’s the punishment?A. Doing more exercise.B. Eating up the remaining food.C. Cleaning up the canteen.Conversation 47. What does the man want to do in the shop?A. Buy his father a present.B. Look for something as a present.C. Buy a tie to match his suit.8. How much does the tie cost?A. 230 dollars.B. 213 dollars.C. 330 dollars.9. How do you find the saleswomen in the conversation?A. She is dishonest.B. She is tiresome.C. She is persuasive.Conversation 510. Where is the man speaker going?A. To a dressing room.B. To a shopping mall.C. To an Internet bar.11. What do we know about the women?A. She buys things online.B. She often visits shops.C. She sets up an online market.12. How does the man feel about the woman’s way of shopping?A. Safe.B. Boring.C. Curious.Conversation 613. Why does the women speaker feel nice every day?A. She always gets up early.B. She always does morning exercise.C. She always has a good diet.14. Which of the following is true of the woman?A. She seldom has breakfast.B. She’s been crazy about the queue.C. She has already got used to the crowd.15. What do we know from the man speaker?A. There will be a new student restaurant.B. Things will get even worse than before.C. There will be 24-hour service in the dining hall.SECTION BDirections in this section, you will hear a mini-talk. Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you’ve got. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS. You will hear the mini-talk TWICE.PARTⅡLAGUAGE NOWLEDGE (45 marks)Section A (15 marks)Directions For each of the following unfinished sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence.21. The Winter Olympic Games ________ in Sochi, Russia in February, 2014 was also a great party for athletes from different countries.A. was heldB. being heldC. to be heldD. held22. Actually you can make learning English a process, ________ you can not only learn much knowledge but also interesting cultures.A. whichB. whereC. whenD. what23. –________ the ticket for the movie?--Yes. I bought it online by group buying.A. Had you gotB. Will you getC. Do you getD. Have you got24. He has donated some money to those who________ in poverty, which is of great help.A. live, isB. lives, areC. live, areD. lives, is25. Wherever you prefer to work after graduation, ________ close contacts with your family members.A. keepB. keepingC. to keepD. kept26. –Why do you know so much detail about the accident?--I ________ a walk nearby when it happened.A. hadB. had hadC. was havingD. would have27. The manager had no plan to travel abroad with many problems ________.A. being unsolvedB. unsolvedC. to be unsolvedD. unsolving28. There is no doubt that ________ a goal, one needs not only knowledge but also good personalities.A. realizesB. realizingC. being realizedD. to realize29. She told me that it had been worrying her much ________ her hair was turning gray.A. becauseB. ifC. forD. that30. Don’t worry! All the problems will be settled ________ we join hands.A. only ifB. if onlyC. what ifD. even if31. –When did he come back last night?--It was at 8 o’clock ________ I was watching a documentary on TV.A. sinceB. thatC. whenD. which32. It is a common practice in China that the bride at the weeding ________ be dressed in red to ensure good luck.A. canB. mayC. mustD. would33. Jim who is now our English teacher once ________ as a manager in an international cooperation for 5 years.A. has workedB. had workedC. was workingD. worked34. –Are you available at 3 tomorrow afternoon?--Sorry, I ________ a meeting at that time.A. am havingB. will be havingC. will haveD. have35. My father did buy the CD, ________ he actually doesn’t appreciate the music in it at all.A. soB. becauseC. whileD. orSection B (18 marks)Directions For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in the blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Recently I overheard a father and daughter in their last moments together at the airport. The airline had announced her 36 and standing near the security gate, they hugged and he said, “I love you. I wish you enough.” She 37 said, “Dad, our life together has been more than enough. Your love is all I ever needed. I wish you enough, too, Dad.” They kissed and she left.He walked over toward the window where I was seated. Standing there I could see he wanted and needed to 38 . I tried not to interrupt him, but he 39 me in by asking, “Did you ever say good-bye to someone knowing it would be forever?”“Yes, I have,” I replied. “Forgive me for asking, b ut why is this a forever good-bye?” “I am 40 and she lives much too far away. I have 41 ahead, and the reality is, the next trip back will be for my funeral” he said.“When you were saying good-bye I heard you say, ‘I wish you enough’. May I ask what that means?”He began to smile. “That’s a wish that has been 42 for many generations within my family. My parents 43 say it to everyone.”He paused for a moment, looking up as if trying to remember it 44 , and then he smiled and 45 the following“I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright.I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun more.I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive.I wish you enough pain so that the smallest joys in life appear much 46 .I wish you enough gain to satisfy your wanting.I wish you enough 47 to appreciate all that you possess.I wish you enough ‘Hellos’ to get you enough the final ‘Good-byes’.”Then he walked away, leaving me lost in thought.36. A. arrival B. regret C. departure D. joy37. A. in general B. in public C. in particular D. in turn38. A. cry B. rest C. sit down D. talk39. A. showed B. led C. took D. welcomed40. A. ill B. strong C. old D. brave41. A. stories B. challenges C. trips D. jobs42. A. handed over B. handed down C. handed in D. handed out43. A. ought to B. had to C. used to D. were able to44. A. in detail B. in heart C. in memory D. in general45. A. talked B. shared C. cried D. declared46. A. bigger B. worse C. sweeter D. better47. A. success B. gain C. sorrow D. lossSection C (12 marks)Directions Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.When you feel like feeling sorry for yourself, stop. Remind yourself that self-pity won’t get you anything worth having.You are absolutely capable 48 creating and experiencing the very best life you can imagine. When you feel like running away from your problems, stop, turn around, 49 face them. Choose to become stronger 50 working your way through them, 51 in the long run, getting the job done is much better than endlessly putting 52 off. Also, it is not all that complicated 53 difficult to live with intention, discipline and focus, if you just remember to remind yourself that it is yourbest choice.A life 54 is positive, successful and truly fulfilling comes from the quality of the choices you make every moment. 55 life you live is the life you choose, so remind yourself, again and again, to choose the best.PART ⅢREADI NG COMPREHENTION (30 marks)Directions Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.AThere is a story about a man who lost his legs and left arm in an accident. After the accident, only a finger and thumb on his right hand remained.He was a brilliant, creative, and educated man. He had gained a lot of experience while traveling around the world, so he became very depressed after his accident. He was afraid that he would spend the rest of his life suffering and would no longer be able to spend his life in a meaningful way. Then, he realized that he still had partial function of his right hand and could still write even though it was very difficult. An idea occurred to him. "Why not write to other people who need encouragement?"He wrote to the prison ministry about sending letters to the prisoners. The prison minister replied, "Writing to the prisoners is acceptable, but your letters will not be answered."Filled with excitement, the man knew he could write his letters. He began sending one-way messages of God’s love, hope, strength, and encouragement. He wrote twice a week, testing his strength and ability to the limit. He poured his heart and soul into his words and shared his experience, sense of humor, optimism, and faith.It was difficult to write those letters, especially without hope of a reply. One day he received a letter from the prison ministry. It was a short note from the officer who monitored and checked the prison mail.The letter said, "Please write on the best paper you can afford. Your letters are passed from cell to cell until they literally fall to pieces!"No matter what circumstances life may present, we all have unique experiences, abilities, and God-given talents. We can discover ways to reach others who desperately need messages of encouragement and strength.56. Before the man had the accident, he ________.A. had toured around the worldB. had visited local prisonsC. had tried doing exercise to recover himselfD. had been friends with the prison minister57. In order to live in a meaningful way, the man began to ________.A. receive the school educationB. write to other people who needs encouragementC. meet the people who are depressedD. help other people lost arms and legs58. According to the prison minister, ________.A. the man was not allowed to write to the prisonersB. the man couldn’t go to see the prisoners himselfC. the prisoners were not allowed to answer the lettersD. he was not sure if the prisoners liked receiving the letters59. From the officer’s short note we are told that ________.A. the man would be offered free paper to write letters onB. some of the prisoners were not satisfied with his lettersC. the prisoners eagerly wanted to write back to the manD. his letters were very popular among the prisoners60. What can be the best title for the passage?A. Stories about a humorous PersonB. Popularity of Special LettersC. Special letters of EncouragementD. Relationship between writers and prisonersBNew technology links the world as never before. Our planet has shrunk. It's now a "global village" where countries are only seconds away by fax or phone or satellite link. And, of course, our ability to benefit from this high-tech communication equipment is greatly improved by foreign language skills.Deeply involved with this new technology is a kind of modem businesspeople who have a growing respect for the economic value of doing business abroad. In modern markets, success overseas often helps support home business efforts.Overseas assignments are becoming increasingly important to advancement within executive ranks (管理层). The executive stationed in another country no longer need fear being "out of sight and out of mind." He or she can be sure that the overseas effort is central to the company's plan for success, and that promotions often follow or accompany an assignment abroad. If an employee can succeed in a difficult assignment overseas, superiors will have greater confidence in his or her ability to cope back in the United States where cross-cultural considerations and foreign language issues are becoming more and more popular.Thanks to a variety of relatively inexpensive communication devices with business applications, even small businesses in the United States are able to get into international markets.English is still the international language of business. But there is an ever-growing need for people who can speak another language. A second language isn't generally required to get a job in business, but having language skills gives a candidate the edge when other qualifications appear to be equal.The employee posted abroad who speaks the country's official language has an opportunity to fast-forward certain negotiations, and can have the cultural insight to know when it is better to move more slowly. The employee at the home office who can communicate well with foreign partners over the telephone or by fax machine is an obvious asset（资产）to the firm.61. What is the author's attitude toward high-tech communications equipment?A. Negative.B. Positive.C. Prejudiced.D. discontented.62. With the increased use of high-tech communication equipment, business people ________.A. are eager to work overseasB. have to get familiar with modem technologyC. are attaching more importance to their overseas businessesD. are gaining more economic benefits from domestic businesses63. In paragraph 3, "out of sight and out of mind" (Line 2-3) probably means ________.A. leaving all care and worry behindB. being totally out of touch with business at homeC. being unable to think properly for lack of insightD. missing opportunities for promotion when abroad64. According to the passage, what is an important consideration of international corporations inemploying people today?A. Ability to speak the customer's language.B. Connections with businesses over seasC. Technical know-how.D. Business experience.65. The advantage of employees having foreign language skills is that they can _________.A. fast-forward their proposals to their bosses.B. better control the whole negotiation processC. easily make friends with business people abroadD. easily find new approaches to meet market needsCBeer and fried chicken — Thanks to a South orean drama currently on air, Man From the Stars, this new mix-and-match junk food trend has become popular among young audiences, despite its unhealthy nature. Indeed, South orean TV dramas, or -drama for short, have been a major force in the South orean pop-culture wave that has captured the hearts of young Chinese audiences. According to iQiyi, a video website that features Man From the Stars, by Feb 15, the number of views for the TV drama hit 370 million in China.“It is interesting to explore what elements of those dramas appeal to audiences. It’s obviously more than just pretty faces,” says Yan Feng, a professor of Chine se literature at Fudan University. Reflected by audiences, culture critics and insiders of the industry, youth fantasy, creative storylines, cultural proximity, and well-organized production all add up to -drama’s success, along with, of course, those hand some and cute faces dressed in the latest fashion trends.“Everyone fancies a perfect partner, handsome or beautiful,” says hou Ying, a professor at Chongqing Technology and Business University. “The South orean TV industry is feeding this need.” After Lee Min-ho appeared on CCTV’s annual Spring Festival gala, he became the most famous South orean in China. Only weeks later, im Soo-hyun, lead actor in Man From the Stars, swept the country. Apart from pretty faces, fashion is another highlight of the series. Each time actors from the series wear a new set of outfits, similar clothes experience a sales boom online, according to iao Yi, a Taobao store owner.As is known, with love triangles, incurable diseases, and Cinderella tales, storylines in South orean dramas may seem a bit commonplace. While The Man From the Stars challenges this by putting aliens and time travel into these existing stories, Peng Sanyuan, a screenwriter, says a focus on detail is a key factor in the success of these dramas. “In order to a ccurately target audiences and find emotional reflections with them, more and more female writers are working in the industry,” says Peng about her experience of exchanging ideas with South orean colleagues. According the experts, South orean writers somehow make sense of these plots, no matter how unlikely it seems.66. Why has beer and fried chicken become so popular among Chinese young people at present?A. Because the food tastes very great.B. Because they want to change the trend.C. Because the food is good for their health.D. Because they are deeply affected by the orean TV drama.67. What’s the meaning of the underlined word “proximity” in paragraph 2?A. similarityB. differenceC. conflictD. curiosity68. According to the whole passage, how many elements can lead to the appeal of orean dramas?A. TwoB. FourC. SixD. Seven69. After reading the third paragraph, which of the following is right?A. Lee Min-ho is the lead actor in Man From the Stars.B. im Soo-hyun appeared on CCTV’s annual Spring Festival galaC. The similar clothes worn by the orean actors become very hot online.D. Everyone has a perfect partner, who is handsome or beautiful.70. What makes Man From the Stars different from other -dramas according to the last paragraph?A. Female writersB. Creative storiesC. Pretty facesD. Fashionable clothesPART ⅣWRITING (45 marks)Section A (10 marks)Directions Read the following passage. Fill in the numbered blankets by using the information from the passage. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.Scientists, doctors and mental health professionals have been studying the connection between color and mood for years. Many now believe that colors can not only cause emotional reactions, but can also correct mood. Colors behave in three basic ways active, passive and neutral (中和的).Active colors are warm colors, including yellow, orange and red. These colors bring confidence. Warm colors can also bring cheerful attitudes. Yellows and golden colors work well in offices, kitchens and study areas. Reds heat up a room. Passive colors or cool colors make people calm, quiet and satisfied. Bedrooms, private areas and bathrooms are great places for blues and greens. Beige, gray and white are thought of as neutral colors. They help to put the focus on other colors or serve to tone down (使柔和) colors that might otherwise be overpowering on their own.You can easily change the look or feel of a room by making good use of different colors. Mixing and matching colors is an excellent way to balance color and emotion, and provide a welcoming feel for guests.To create a feeling of warmth and comfort in a room, use bright, warm colors like yellow, orange and red. These colors are good choices for rooms that appear cool due to limited sunlight. Yellow adds cheerfulness to dull rooms. You can add yellows to rooms which are not closely related to happy thoughts, such as kitchens and laundry room. In rooms where there’s plenty of sunshine, cool colors can provide a calming environment. Sage greens and sky blues are perfect for bedrooms, playrooms and activity areas. Neutral colors, such as pale gray, white and beige, send a peaceful message to your brain. It’s not a coincidence that most doctor’s offices, coffee shops and mental health centers are decorated in neutrals.To make your wall color choices better, pick out furniture that will provide a visual contrast. Cool colors make a room seem larger than it is and warm colors make rooms feel smaller.Title The Connection Between 71.____________Section B (10 marks)Directions Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage and required words limit. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Most American school have boys and girls in the same classroom. But a public high school in the small, rural town of Boonsboro, Maryland, offers a special program. Top students in the ninth and tenth grades can attend single-sex classes for math, science, English and social studies.The aim is to help teenagers keep their minds on their work by keeping males and females apart. Rebecca Brown chooses the students for what Boonsboro High School calls the Academy.Placement in the Academy is voluntary.Students are invited after middle school. They need high marks and test scores and strong teacher recommendations. They also need to be involved in activities.Michael Bair has been at Boonsboro High for twenty years and directs the Academy. His ninth-grade English class for boys centres on books that he believes boys find interesting. He says, “The novels they're reading now are very manly novels. They're novels that deal with the arrogance（傲慢）of man and the pride of man.”Morgan Van Fleet is a senior at Boonsboro High. She likes being in the Academy. She says boys and girls act differently when they are together in the classroom. She says, “To me, it almost seems like preventing your c hances of developing yourself because you’re more focused on ‘Oh, I wish they'd shut up. Oh, what do they think of me?’, instead of focusing on ‘What's the homework? What's going on in this class? Or what's the lesson?''' There is one activity that girls and boys in the Academy do together. At the end of the day, many of them stay and help tutor（辅导）students who are having trouble in school.81. Why does this high school offer such a program? （No more than 16 words）__________________________________________________________________________82. What requirements should a student meet if he / she wants to be invited after middle school?（No more than 12 words）__________________________________________________________________________83. What activity do boys and girls share after school? （No more than 10 words）__________________________________________________________________________84. What is the main idea of this passage? （No more than 10 words）__________________________________________________________________________Section C (25 marks)Directions Write an English composition according to the instructions given below in Chinese.假如你是李明，昨天学校为你们举办了十八岁成人仪式。

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绝密★启用前湖南省雅礼中学2020届高三月考（七）英语第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

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1. What did the woman buy for her boyfriend's birthday last week?A. A tie.B. A shirt.C. A hat.2. What does the man mean?A. He's not worried at all.B. He wants the woman to relax.C. He's too nervous to calm down.3. How does the woman probably feel?A. Excited.B. Hungry.C. Annoyed.4. What is the weather like outside?A. It’s sunny.B. It’s cloudy.C. It’s rainy.5. What's the woman doing?A. Shopping for new clothes.B. Getting dressed.C. Having a party.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。

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时量120分钟。

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回答非选题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。

第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转答题卡上。

第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

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。

例: How much is the shirt?A.￡19.15.B. ￡9.18. C:. ￡9.15答案是C。

1. Where does this conversation probably take place?A. In a restaurant.B. In a department store.C. In the office.2. When will the man leave?A.At7:20B.At7:30 C,At8:00.3. Why did Belinda quit her job?A. Because she lost interest in her jobB. Because she wanted to make more money.C. Because she didn’t want to work such long hours4. What will the man probably do with the computer?A. Have it fixed.B. Give it to the womanC. Get a new one5. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Father and daughter.B. Teacher and studentC. Classmates.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分225分)听下面5段对话或独白。

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炎德·英才大联考雅礼中学2020届高三月考试卷(九)英语第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共10小题，每小题2分，满分20分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

AWhat is Queen Elizabeth II like in person?Answer from @ Jackie Pearcey:I once had lunch with the Queen (OK, along with about 100 other people in a large room). There’s a rule that people should stop eating when the Queen stops. She eats carefully, making sure everyone has a proper opportunity to eat. After lunch, she made a point to meet up with and thank all of the waiting staff and those who had cooked the lunch.Answer from @ Janie Keddie:I live not far from Balmoral Castle, which is the Queen’s private mansion in the Scottish Highlands. What we find is that the Queen is a polite woman who is a good neighbor and treats people kindly. She uses local suppliers; she always supports the Braemar Highland Gathering and attends the local “Kirk” (Church of Scotland). That makes her part of the local community, which is quite protective of her and respects her privacy. However, my favourite tale is this. The Royals sometimes travel about the local area with minimal fuss (最小的麻烦). She stopped her car for a picnic on a track some distance from the road. There isn’t a lot of passing traffic, but on this occasion a family of walkers came upon but didn’t recognize her. On a “day off”, she looks much the same as the other local elderly ladies in her jacket. “Goodness!” said the mother, “You look just like that lady on the stamps.” “So I’ve been told;” said the Queen with a kindly smile as she continued to sip (小口抿) tea.Answer from @ Gill Bullen:Some years ago, when Prince William was a very little boy, he had apparently been playing in Buckingham Palace, had fallen down and hurt himself, and was crying inconsolably (无法安慰地). He was immediately surrounded by concerned maids and other household staff trying to comfort him, but he didn’t want any of them, only Gary. Nobody was sure who Gary was—possibly one of the housemen?But then a voice was heard, saying, “Let me through, please. I’m Gary.” And they made way for the Queen, because “Granny” can be quite hard for a little boy to say!21.What do we know from Jackie Pearcey’s words?A. The Queen usually eats with the cook.B. No one else is allowed to eat while the Queen is eating.C. The Queen constantly has lunch with about 100 people.D. The Queen seems mindful of others and appreciative of those who work for her.22.According to Janie Keddie, Queen Elizabeth II ________.A. lives in harmony with neighborsB. is always recognized when she goes outC. buys all her daily supplies by special suppliersD. seldom takes part in the local community’ activities23.It can be inferred that the Queen ________.A. once had a secret nickname GaryB. looked after Prince William dailyC. often played a role of the housemanD. had a good relationship with her little grandsonBCal Fire captain Shawn Raley barked evacuation (疏散) orders over the radio for the neighbourhood of Sunset Terrace. The sky was red and the wind screamed, shaking the leaves off the trees. New fires lit in bushes and on roofs. A 24-year veteran of wildland fires, Raley had seen nearly everything, including swirling eddies (旋涡) of air called fire whirls. But he hadn’t seen anything like this.At around 7:15 p. m., he drove toward areas in the wooded hills. He figured that residents would need help escaping. His headlights barely pierced the smoke, but he could see three bulldozers (推土机) inch past him on two-lane Buenaventura Boulevard. Don Andrews, who was unaware of the dangers he was about to face, drove ore; contractors Terry Cummings and Jimmie Jones drove the other two. They were under electrical line, which were swaying in the wind, and Raley shouted at the men to move away.In the driveway of a house, Raley spotted a Tesla with someone in the driver’s seat. Dr. Thiruvoipati Nanda Kumar, 62, had raced eight kilometres home from Vibra Hospital of Northern California. His wife, Yasoda, 58, and daughter, Sushma, 29, hadn’t received an evacuation alert, and when the power cut out, their garage door wouldn’t open, locking their car inside.“Go back!” Raley shouted at Kumar, sounding his siren.“My wife and daughter are there. Can they come in?” Kumar said, pointing to Raley’s vehicle. He figured they’d be safest with the captain.“Come in my truck?” Raley asked. “Yes.”The women jumped into the back seat, coughing. Nearby, flames that climbed 30 metres burned their neighbours’ homes. Soon theirs would fall, as well.“I’ll lead you out,” Raley yelled to Kumar. “Take your car.”Debris (碎片) attacked the truck, cracking Raley’s windshield and breaking the other windows as the wind blew the vehicle off the road. The captain threw himself across the passenger seat, protecting his face as the fire passed over them. Yasoda and Sushma screamed.“Are you okay?” Raley shouted, though lie knew the answer. He was embarrassed. He’d told this trapped family that he would get them out safely. Now they were, covered in glass and bleeding. Behind them, the trunk of Kumar’s Tesla was a flame.24.What can we learn about Raley?A. He has never seen fire whirls before.B. He is quite experienced in dealing with wildland fires.C. He was so angry that he shouted at Don to move away from the road.D. He decided to save the Kumar’s family out of the fire in his truck immediately he saw them.25.Which of the following statements is RIGHT?A. The smoke was so heavy that Raley could hardly see the road.B. There were three persons driving bulldozers quickly on the two-lane road.C. Dr. Kumar with his wife and daughter was trapped in the car when the power cut off.D. The doctor’s house was burnt down to the group when Raley arrived.26.Why was Raley embarrassed in the last paragraph?A. Because lie was injured by the fire.B. Because his truck was blown off the road.C. Because he felt he would fail to keep his word to save the family out.D. Because he couldn’t protect the Kumar’s Tesla well.27.Which is the best title of the article?A. A Big Wildland BlazeB.A Lucky FamilyC. Come in My TruckD. I’ll Lead You OutCThough having seen such blunders many times before like “Redundancies (冗长)”, “Faulty capitalization (大写)” and “Lack of clarity (清晰) and specificity” in her 17 years of teaching English composition in Greenville’ public schools, Yvonne Mason wasn’t reading a student paper this time. She was reading a letter she received from President Donald Trump.“I have never, ever, received a letter with this many silly mistakes,” Mason said. The former Mauldin High School teacher immediately did what she had done thousands of times before. She corrected the writing, and returned it—this one going back to the White Mouse.A photo of Mason’s corrections has been widely shared on her Facebook. “When you get letters from the highest level of government, you expect them to be at least mechanically correct,” Mason said. She particularly repeated capitalizing “nation”, “federal”, “president” and “state”, turning these common nouns into proper nouns. Mason identified 11 instances of faulty capitalization in Trump’s letter, finally resisting the idea of attaching a grade to the letter. “If it had been written in middle school, I’d give it a C or C-plus,” she said. “If it had been written in high school, I’d give it a D.” Mason’s comments drew attention to redundant (多余) expressions and overuse of the pronoun “I” in Trump’s letter.Mason recognized, of course, that the form letter she received from the President was very likely written by a staff member, not Trump himself, though the letter did, include Trump’s signature. It came in reply to a letter she’d written about the school shooting on Feb. 14 in Florida.Trump’s letter doesn’t respond specifically to Mason’s earlier letter to the President. In her letter, Mason asked Trump to meet individually with the family members of the victims of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Trump’s return letter talks in general terms about school safety. “It didn’t address the letter I wrote,” Mason said.Mason, who taught English at Hughes Middle School and Mauldin High School for 17 years before retiring last year, is a devoted rhetorical (修辞) activist, writing letters, emails and faxes to state, local and federal officials often.28.The underlined word “blunders” can be replaced by ________.A. conditionsB. commentsC. compositionsD. mistakes29.What was Mason’s attitude towards the letter she received?A. Curious and content.B. Serious and dissatisfied.C. Impressed and respectful.D. Surprised and understanding.30.Mason mentioned the grades she would have given the letter to show that ________.A. she had recognized the letter was written by a studentB. Trump’s staff members’ grammar needed improvingC. middle school education should be paid more attentionD. it was really difficult to bear so many silly mistakes31.________ gave Mason the intention to write to the President earlier.A. A photo of Mason’s corrections to the letterB. Trump’s meeting with the family members of the victimsC. The school shooting in FloridaD. Trump’s talking about school safetyDIf you live in a desert, maintaining a supply of fresh water is a challenge. One answer is desalination, but that needs a source from which to get the salt away—which in turn requires that your desert be near the sea. The other is related to moisture. Even in inland deserts, though, moisture is often present in the air as water vapour (水蒸气).The problem is how to get this vapour effectively and cheaply from the desert air. And that is what two groups of researchers have managed to do.The ease with which water can be won from air depends on that air’s relative humidity. This is a measure of its current vapour content as a percentage of its maximum possible vapour content at its current temperature. A relative humidity of 100% means the air in question is holding as much water vapour as it possibly can. A good way to get air to give up some of its moisture is therefore to cool it to the point where its relative humidity is more than 100%. Sometimes this happens naturally at night, causing mist and dew to form. These can be collected in special traps in areas where liquid water is otherwise rarer. But, if night cooling does not bring air all the way up to 100% relative humidity, building water traps out of special materials might give nature a helping hand.Adsorption (吸附) is a process which pulls water molecules from air that has less than 100% relative humidity by attaching them to the surface of a solid material. The molecules are held there by electrostatic (静电的) connections called Van der Waals forces that link them with the molecules of the related surface. To collect a lot of water this way therefore requires a material that has two features. One is a large surface area. The other is an appropriate Van der Waals response. Experimental traps that employ this principle have been made using substances called metal-organic frameworks. These are porous (多孔的) molecular networks through which air can circulate. Their porosity gives them a huge surface area. And by picking the right ingredients, such as zirconium, they can be given the necessary Van der Waals features. Zirconium is, however, costly. Moreover, once absorbed, the water must then be released. This means warming the absorptive material—the warmth being provided by the sun, once it has risen. Here, metal-organic frameworks present a problem. They tend to reflect sunlight rather than absorb it, and so don’t heat up well. To overcome this, engineers build a solid device made of copper into the system. This works, but adding such devices makes an already costly technology even dearer.32.What is the meaning of the underlined word in Paragraph 1?A. The irrigation of sea water.B. The import of sea water.C. The removal of salt in sea water.D. The purification of sea water.33.Which factor can mainly affect people to get water from the air easily?A. Air quality.B. Relative humidity.C. Current vapour content.D. Current temperature.34.What can we learn from the article?A. Water drops are the major existence of moisture in the air.B. Getting vapour in the air naturally usually happens when the relative humidity is below 100%.C. The more holes a certain material has, the huger surface area it has.D. Zirconium is chosen because it’s cheap.35. What’s the main idea of the passage?A. Maintaining-fresh water in the desert.B. Introducing a way to get water in the air of the desert.C. Promoting an experimental trap to get water in the air.D. Offering a way to increase adsorption in the air.第二节(共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

2020-2021学年长沙市雅礼中学高三英语月考试题及参考答案

2020-2021学年长沙市雅礼中学高三英语月考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ASome of the world’s most talented musicians have played concerts atLincolnCenter. On September 10, the center hosted a unique class of star musicians: kids and teens. The young players are part of the World Peace Orchestra, or WPO. The group held its first Music for Peace concert inNew York City, with 134 students from more than 60 countries taking part. Musicians were chosen from all over the world.The World Peace Orchestra began in 2013. The nonprofit group brings kids together using the common language of music. To be considered for the orchestra, students first had to be recommended by their teachers and then audition online for a group of judges. Once chosen, professional musicians and teachers then worked with the players to improve their skills.Some of the young musicians played classical instruments, such as violins and flutes. Others played instruments unique to their home country. For example, Amold Mugo, 16, fromKenya, played an instrument called the djembe. The drum is originally fromWest Africa. Mugo said he was shocked when he learned he was chosen for the orchestra. “I can’t express how I felt. I was rolling on the floor. It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity,” he said.Adomas Hendrixson, 13, fromLithuania, played piano for the WPO. Before theNew York Cityperformance, Hendrixson talked about what he hoped to take away from the event. “Fun and joy-- people smiling and clapping,” he said.“This is one of the only times in your life this could happen and I'm very excited.”Mugo says his favorite part of the WPO is making new friends from around the world. “I hope when I go home, I just take a little bit of every friend that I made here-- Brazil, Portugal, Queens,” Mugo said, “I hope that I take part of their culture home with me so I understand them more.”1. Who is most likely to have played for the WPO according to this passage?A. Li Ming, 16, a student fromChina.B. Daniel, 44, a judge fromAmerica.C. Edward, 21, a clerk fromAustralia.D. Catherine, 32, a teacher fromEngland.2. We can learn from the last paragraph that Mugo ________.A.performed best for the WPO.B. has learned some foreign culture.C. was eager to be chosen for a second time.D. received a great award for his performance.3. What would be the best title for this passage?A. Kids were good at playing music.B. Mugo liked making foreign friends.C. Concerts were played atLincolncentre.D. Young musicians played for peace.BIn a recent survey of 2000 Americans, housecleaning was shown to have some mood-boosting effects — but that doesn't mean everybody is willing to do it.The majority of respondents (受访者) said cleaning gave them a sense of accomplishment (65%) and helped them clear their mind (63%). Half of these adults said they are most often motivated to clean when they're happy. In fact, 63% of those surveyed find the experience of cleaning to be relaxing - even more so than getting fresh air (61%).But that's not the only reason people clean. A big 70% admitted that tidying their home was a way of putting off having to do other things, with the average procrastinator (拖延者) using that trick four times a week. The survey showed that 86% of respondents do feel on top of their housework, but the last deep clean of their kitchen happened over a week and a half ago. That's no surprise because the kitchen is most terrible of all.Conducted by OnePoll on behalf of DishFish, the survey investigated people's attitudes toward dirty dishes and how they get through tricky task. More than two-thirds of people (69%) let their dishes pile up between washings with 20% saying “always” letting them be placed in the sink, which left them feeling stressed. More than any other room, the kitchen was rated as “very difficult” to cope with. And most people enjoy cleaning their toilet or taking out the garbage more than washing dishes by hand.How do they get through it? 66% listen to music while they clean. 72% have a best-loved song that they sounded while tidying up their home, with “Uptown Funk,”“Read All About It” and “Work” being the three favorite tunes on America's cleaning playlist.4. What is the result of the survey?A. Housecleaning may contribute to a good mood to some extent.B. Housecleaning may strengthen people's willingness to volunteer.C. Housecleaning may cause anxiety and concern for some people.D. Housecleaning may improve people's motivation to other housework.5. What is the top reason why people undertake housecleaning?A. They can entertain themselves.B. They can take in fresh air.C. They get a sense of achievement.D. They can delay other things.6. What are respondents' attitudes to dirty dishes?A. Many would rather wash dishes than throw out the rubbish.B. Half are under pressure with dirty dishes lying in the sink.C. A quarter will let dirty dishes pile up after their meals.D. Most prefer cleaning their toiletto washing dishes by hand.7. What column does the text belong to?A. Feature Story.B. Family Life.C. Scientific Hotspot.D. Finance Focus.CAbout a billion birds die from flying into buildings each year inNorth America. Suspicions havebeen that birds may regard the open areas behind glass as safe passageways. Or they may mistake the reflected trees for the real thing.Researchers would like to reduce collisions, which requires a solid understanding about what makes a bird more or less likely to die by crashing into a building in the first place.“There was ly little known at a broad scale. Previous studies were at one small study site.'' Jared Elmore, a graduate student in natural resource ecology and management atOklahomaStateUniversity. So he and his colleagues used a previously created data set of building collisions for birds at 40 sites throughoutMexico,Canadaand theU.S.The first finding was obvious: bigger buildings with more glass kill more birds. But the details were more remarkable. "We found that life history predicted collisions. Migrants(候鸟), insect-eaters and woodland-inhabiting species collided more than their counterparts(同类).”Most migratory species travel at night, when lights near buildings can distract or disorient(使迷失方向)them. And Elmore thinks that insect-eating birds might be attracted to buildings because their insect prey(猎物)is attracted to the lights. He suspects that woodland species get tooled by the reflections of trees and bushes in the windows. The results are in the journal Conservation Biology.By understanding which birds are more likely to collide with buildings, researchers can perhaps determine the best way to adapt buildings, or their lighting, to help prevent such accidents. And by knowing risks, along with migration timing and behavior, building managers can better predict when birds are at their greatest danger - and improve lighting strategics accordingly.Elmore's next project will use radar to help predict bird migrations. " I think that would maybe go a long way in terms of providing information to people, to the public, to building managers, on when they can get the most benefit in terms of lights-out policies."8. What is the possible reason for birds' crashing into buildings?A. They didn't see the buildings.B. They took reflections for reality.C. They assumed the windows to be open.D. They considered buildings as safe routes.9. What is Jared Elmore's study different from the previous ones?A. It created a new data set.B. It went beyond national borders.C. It covered a wider range of sites.D. I’ll studied some specific bird species.10. What was the most noticeable finding of Jared Elmore's study?A. Migratory species travel at night.B. Birds tend to be misled by glasses.C. Bigger buildings cause more collisions.D. Birds living habits give rise to collisions.11. Which of the following can help reduce bird collision?A. Adjust the lightening system.B. Attach radars to each building.C. Adopt strict lights-out policies.D. Ban using glasses on buildings.DOne of the greatest challenges in caring for such intelligent animals as chimpanzees(猩猩)is providing them with enriching experiences. Every day, the chimpanzees at Project Chimps receive morning and evening food-based enrichment devices, but caregivers are always looking for more ways to keep the chimps mentally engaged. With 79 chimpanzees, each with their distinctive personality, care staff often find that different chimps react differently to new enrichment.Last year, we began inviting musicians to perform for chimps to see what they may respond. A violin performance received quite the response. Additional musicians were lined up to visit but the coronavirus has stopped the activities, which we hope toresumein the near future.This past week, we brought an electric piano for the chimps to investigate. Some chimps, like twins Buttercup and Clarisse, were immediately interested and could not wait to tap out a few notes. Others, like Emma, were more interested in trying to take it apart.29- year-old Precious has very little tolerance for the piano. She sat off to the side for a few minutes, but eventually she decided that was enough. She called an end to the enrichment session by throwing a handful of waste at the piano. Receiving her message loud and clear, we removed the piano.We could never have guessed how 33-year-old Luke would react to it. As with many retired lab chimpanzees Luke has some anxiety issues. He seems particularly distrustful of anything new, including people, food, and enrichment. But when we presented the chimps with the piano, Luke was the first to investigate. We could not believe our eyes — this usually anxious chimpanzee bravely chose to explore something new!To us at Project Chimps, this is what it is all about: giving chimpanzees the freedom to choose. We are honored to be part of their journey.12. Why do chimpanzees respond differently to new enrichment?A. They are of different genders.B. They have natural curiosities.C They are as intelligent as humans. D. They have their unique characters.13. What does the underlined word “resume” in Paragraph 2 mean?A. Continue.B. Suspend.C. Monitor.D. Regulate.14. Who showed the least interest in the piano?A. Buttercup and Clarisse.B. Emma.C. Precious.D. Luke.15. What is the text mainly about?A. How caregivers care for the retired chimpanzees.B. What care staff do to enrich chimpanzees' daily life.C. How chimpanzees are trained through various enrichment.D. What Project Chimps does to observe and study wild chimps.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。

2020-2021学年长沙市雅礼中学高三英语月考试卷及参考答案

2020-2021学年长沙市雅礼中学高三英语月考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ALocated in the beautiful Sichuan Basin, Chongqing is a magical 8D city. The natural history and cultural scenery of the area provide children with learning opportunities because they can enjoy the many wonders of this area.Fengjie Tiankeng Ground JointTiankeng Diqiao Scenic Area is located in the southern mountainous area of Fengjie County. The Tiankeng pit is 666 meters deep and is currently the deepest tiankeng in the world. The scenic spot is divided into ten areas including Xiaozhai Tiankeng, Tianjingxia Ground, Labyrinth River, and Longqiao River. There are many and weird karst cave shafts, and countless legends haunt them.Youyang Peach GardenYouyang Taohuayuan Scenic Area is a national forest park, a national 5A-level scenic spot, and a national outdoor sports training base. Located in the hinterland of Wuling Mountain. The Fuxi Cave in the scenic spot is about 3,000 meters long, with winding corridors, deep underground rivers, and color1 ful stalactites. The landscape is beautiful.Jinyun Mountain National Nature ReserveJinyun Mountain is located in Beibei District of Chongqing City, about 45 kilometers away from the Central District of Chongqing City. The nine peaks of Jinyun Mountain stand upright and rise from the ground. The ancient trees on the mountain are towering, the green bamboos form the forest, the environment is quiet, and the scenery is beautiful, so it is called "Little Emei". Among them, Yujian Peak is the highest, 1050 meters above sea level; Lion Peak is the most precipitous and spectacular, and the other peaks are also unique.Chongqing People's SquareChongqing's Great Hall of the People, one of the landmarks of Chongqing, gives people the deepest impression than its magnificent appearance resembling the Temple of Heaven. It also uses the traditional method of central axis symmetry, with colonnade-style double wings and a tower ending, plus a large green glazed roof, large red pillars, white railings, double-eave bucket arches, and painted carved beams.1.How deep is the Tiankeng Ground Joint?A.666mB.3,000mC.45kmD.1050m2.Which of the following rocks can you see in Youyang Peach Garden?A.LimestoneB.StalactiteC.MarbleD.Quartzite3.Which attraction is closest to downtown Chongqing?A.Fengjie Tiankeng Ground JointB.Jinyun Mountain National Nature ReserveC.Chongqing People's SquareD.Youyang Peach GardenBMichele Gentile, an Italian bookseller, is offering free books to children in exchange for plastic bottles to recycle.Michele owns Ex Libris Cafe in Polla，a small town in southern Italy. He said he thought of the recycling program, because he wanted to inspire children in the small town to read and pay attention to the environment.''My goal is to spread the passion and love for books among those people in Italy who do not usually read while at the time helping the environment," Gentile explained.The idea for the initiative (倡议) came after Gentile collaborated with a nearby middle school on an aluminum recycling project. Working together, the schoolchildren and Gentile collected enough cans to purchase books for an entire classroom. His new program too off from there and has already spread into northern Italy: Gentile's hopes his work will continue to make headlines and become a worldwide initiative.The free books come from customers in Gentile's shop who have donated money to purchase a ''suspended" book. The idea comes from a World War II practice in which customers would buy two Coffees: one for themselves and another for the next person in line. Gentile has been using the extra books as part of his recycling initiative, While Gentile's program is a great way to recycle and get kids to read, it also brings awareness to the growing problem of plastic waste. Single-use plastics make up around 26 percent of all the plastics in the world, only 14 percent of which are recycled. Plastics that end up in landfills take around 500 years to decompose (分解),is a major concern for environmentalists.Cutting down on plastic waste is important if we want to better the environment for future generations, and recycling programs like Gentile's book giveaway are a great way to meet that goal.4. What is the purpose of Gentile's book giveaway?A. To sell more coffee and books.B. To attract more customers.C. To collect money for a new project.D. To inspire reading and recycling.5. How did Gentile come up with the idea?A. Working with a school to recycle cans.B. Seeing school kids don't like reading.C. Donating books for a local school.D. Buying a “suspended” book for a child.6. Who pay for the books of the project?A. The local government.B. Gentile himself.C. Some publishers.D. His customers.7. Whichof the following is the best title for the text?A. An Italian's Reading InitiativeB. Recycling Can Get Kids Free BooksC. Michele's Way of Doing BusinessD. A New Way to Deal with Plastic WasteCWhen Chip heard the mail truck arriving on his sixth birthday, herushed out—not knowing that he’d come back with a treasure.Outside the house, which was decorated with birthday balloons, postwoman Shelley held a pile of boxes. One was marked with Chip’s name and a greeting for his Special day, November 5.“So,” when he came running out the door, she said, “You must be Chip!” And he said,“Yes.” She said, “Today’s your birthday?” And he started smiling. Shelley said, “So, let me see if I can find you something for your birthday.”She checked her pocket and surprised him with a gift: a dollar bill and four quarters.On this day, the 42-year-old postwoman made one little boy very happy. “He was very excited,” said his mom, Bonnie. “He came running back in the house just waving his money.” Chip is saving up to buy a Spider-man action figure.“Our family has had money problems since I lost my job. Gestures like that are valuable memories.” Her hope is that Chip and his eight-year-old sister, Bennett, will remember this when they grow up. “Not the ugly that is out there right now, but the good and the kind and the giving.”A photo of a smiling Chip and Shelley next to the mail truck has been shared widely on social media. Shelley said she was just trying to give back, because people are often nice to her eight-year-old son, Joshua.On a recent day, Chip heard the mail truck and rushed out again, this time to deliver an envelope with a thank-you card for his favorite mail carrier. Since that day, the families have kept in contact. Shelley has struggled to find someone who can take care of her son, and Bonnie has agreed to watch him at her home while his mom is on her mail route.8. Why did Chip rush out when he heard the mail truck the first time?A. To thank the postwoman.B. To get a gift box mailed to him.C. To receive birthday wishes from the driver.D. To watch the mail truck.9. What did Shelley do to make Chip happy?A. She gave him some pocket money.B. She sent him some birthday balloons.C. She presented him with a greeting card.D. She bought him a Spider-man action figure.10. What is Chip’s mother’s attitude towards Shelley?A. Grateful.B. Curious.C. Doubtful.D. Indifferent.11. What does Chip’s mother do to help Shelley?A. She offers to deliver the mails for her.B. She often helps drive her mail truck.C. She looks after her son when she is at work.D. She posts pictures of her mail truck on social media.DThe founder of Earth Day was Gaylord Nelson, a U.S. Senator fromWisconsin. During the late 1960s, Americans witnessed the uninvited side effects of high productivity. Factories and power plants were sending out smoke and industrial waste while Americans were using petrol for their massive(大量的) cars, making air pollution almostsynonymous withthe nation’s development.What moved Senator Nelson to action was the 1969 massive oil spill inCalifornia, the largest in theUnited Statesat that time. The spill proved to be an environmental nightmare as it had a significant effect on marine life, killing about 3,500 sea birds, as well as marine animals such as dolphins, elephant seals and sea lions, fueling public anger. Inspired by the student antiwar movement at that period of time, Nelson found it an appropriate time to direct the energy of the students towards a fight for environmental protection. He decided that it was time to educate the Americans on the need to protect the environment. Thus Earth Day was born in 1970, and public environmentalawareness took centre stage.On 22ndApril 1970, millions of Americans took to the street and thousands of students marched to appeal for a healthy, sustainable environment. There was now a new synergy(协同作用) among different groups which hadpreviously been fighting their causes related to the environment. Their fight for environmental conservation became so overwhelming that affected businesses were forced to follow environmental standards if they wanted to continue their operations.As it became more apparent that environmental issues were not just localized ones but a global concern, the year 1990 saw Earth Day reach out to many more around the world. Earth Day 1990 helped pave the way for the 1992 United Nations Earth Summit inRio de Janeiro, bringing together many nations for a united effort towards protecting the environment.12. Which of the following can replace the underlined phrase “synonymous with” in paragraph 1?A. familiar withB. opposite toC. different fromD. equal to13. Why did Nelson found Earth Day?A. To support students’ antiwar movement.B. To draw people’s attention to the seriousness of the oil spill.C. To arouse American’s awareness of environmental conservation.D. To educate Americans to protect marine life threatened by oil spill events.14. What can be inferred from the passage?A. Businesses would like to follow environmental standards.B. Earth Day united people to fight for environmental protection.C. It was the side effects of high productivity that led Nelson to take action.D. The 1992 United Nations Earth Summit made Earth Day known to more countries.15. The passage mainly talks about_______.A. how Earth Day came into beingB. why Earth Day was so significantC. who the founder of Earth Day wasD. what Earth Day meantto the world第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2020届雅礼中学高三月考英语试卷

2020届雅礼中学高三月考试卷(九)英语第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共10小题，每小题2分，满分20分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

AWhat is Queen Elizabeth II like in person?Answer from@Jackie Pearcey:I once had lunch with the Queen(OK,along with about100other people in a large room).There’s a rule that people should stop eating when the Queen stops.She eats carefully,making sure everyone has a proper opportunity to eat.After lunch,she made a point to meet up with and thank all of the waiting staff and those who had cooked the lunch.Answer from@Janie Keddie:I live not far from Balmoral Castle,which is the Queen’s private mansion in the Scottish Highlands.What we find is that the Queen is a polite woman who is a good neighbor and treats people kindly.She uses local suppliers; she always supports the Braemar Highland Gathering and attends the local“Kirk”(Church of Scotland).That makes her part of the local community,which is quite protective of her and respects her privacy.However,my favourite tale is this.The Royals sometimes travel about the local area with minimal fuss(最小的麻烦).She stopped her car for a picnic on a track some distance from the road.There isn’t a lot of passing traffic,but on this occasion a family of walkers came upon but didn’t recognize her.On a“day off”,she looks much the same as the other local elderly ladies in her jacket.“Goodness!”said the mother,“You look just like that lady on the stamps.”“So I’ve been told;”said the Queen with a kindly smile as she continued to sip(小口抿)tea.Answer from@Gill Bullen:Some years ago,when Prince William was a very little boy,he had apparently been playing in Buckingham Palace,had fallen down and hurt himself,and was crying inconsolably(无法安慰地).He was immediately surrounded by concerned maids and other household staff trying to comfort him,but he didn’t want any of them, only Gary.Nobody was sure who Gary was—possibly one of the housemen?But then a voice was heard,saying,“Let me through,please.I’m Gary.”And they made way for the Queen, because“Granny”can be quite hard for a little boy to say!21.What do we know from Jackie Pearcey’s words?A.The Queen usually eats with the cook.B.No one else is allowed to eat while the Queen is eating.C.The Queen constantly has lunch with about100people.D.The Queen seems mindful of others and appreciative of those who work for her.22.According to Janie Keddie,Queen Elizabeth II________.A.lives in harmony with neighborsB.is always recognized when she goes outC.buys all her daily supplies by special suppliersD.seldom takes part in the local community’activities23.It can be inferred that the Queen________.A.once had a secret nickname GaryB.looked after Prince William dailyC.often played a role of the housemanD.had a good relationship with her little grandsonBCal Fire captain Shawn Raley barked evacuation(疏散)orders over the radio for the neighbourhood of Sunset Terrace.The sky was red and the wind screamed,shaking the leaves off the trees.New fires lit in bushes and on roofs.A24-year veteran of wildland fires,Raley had seen nearly everything,including swirling eddies(旋涡)of air called fire whirls.But he hadn’t seen anything like this.At around7:15p.m.,he drove toward areas in the wooded hills.He figured that residents would need help escaping.His headlights barely pierced the smoke,but he could see three bulldozers(推土机)inch past him on two-lane Buenaventura Boulevard.Don Andrews,who was unaware of the dangers he was about to face,drove ore; contractors Terry Cummings and Jimmie Jones drove the other two.They were under electrical line,which were swaying in the wind,and Raley shouted at the men to move away.In the driveway of a house,Raley spotted a Tesla with someone in the driver’s seat.Dr.Thiruvoipati Nanda Kumar,62,had raced eight kilometres home from Vibra Hospital of Northern California.His wife,Yasoda,58,and daughter,Sushma,29,hadn’t received an evacuation alert,and when the power cut out,their garage door wouldn’t open,locking their car inside.“Go back!”Raley shouted at Kumar,sounding his siren.“My wife and daughter are there.Can they come in?”Kumar said,pointing to Raley’s vehicle.He figured they’d be safest with the captain.“Come in my truck?”Raley asked.“Yes.”The women jumped into the back seat,coughing.Nearby,flames that climbed30metres burned their neighbours’homes.Soon theirs would fall,as well.“I’ll lead you out,”Raley yelled to Kumar.“Take your car.”Debris(碎片)attacked the truck,cracking Raley’s windshield and breaking the other windows as the wind blew the vehicle off the road.The captain threw himself across the passenger seat,protecting his face as the fire passed over them.Yasoda and Sushma screamed.“Are you okay?”Raley shouted,though lie knew the answer.He was embarrassed.He’d told this trapped family that he would get them out safely.Now they were,covered in glass and bleeding.Behind them,the trunk of Kumar’s Tesla was a flame.24.What can we learn about Raley?A.He has never seen fire whirls before.B.He is quite experienced in dealing with wildland fires.C.He was so angry that he shouted at Don to move away from the road.D.He decided to save the Kumar’s family out of the fire in his truck immediately he saw them.25.Which of the following statements is RIGHT?A.The smoke was so heavy that Raley could hardly see the road.B.There were three persons driving bulldozers quickly on the two-lane road.C.Dr.Kumar with his wife and daughter was trapped in the car when the power cut off.D.The doctor’s house was burnt down to the group when Raley arrived.26.Why was Raley embarrassed in the last paragraph?A.Because lie was injured by the fire.B.Because his truck was blown off the road.C.Because he felt he would fail to keep his word to save the family out.D.Because he couldn’t protect the Kumar’s Tesla well.27.Which is the best title of the article?A.A Big Wildland BlazeB.A Lucky Familye in My TruckD.I’ll Lead You OutCThough having seen such blunders many times before like“Redundancies(冗长)”,“Faulty capitalization(大写)”and“Lack of clarity(清晰)and specificity”in her17years of teaching English composition in Greenville’public schools,Yvonne Mason wasn’t reading a student paper this time.She was reading a letter she received from President Donald Trump.“I have never,ever,received a letter with this many silly mistakes,”Mason said.The former Mauldin High School teacher immediately did what she had done thousands of times before.She corrected the writing,and returned it—this one going back to the White Mouse.A photo of Mason’s corrections has been widely shared on her Facebook.“When you get letters from the highest level of government,you expect them to be at least mechanically correct,”Mason said.She particularly repeated capitalizing“nation”,“federal”,“president”and“state”,turning these common nouns into proper nouns. Mason identified11instances of faulty capitalization in Trump’s letter,finally resisting the idea of attaching a grade to the letter.“If it had been written in middle school,I’d give it a C or C-plus,”she said.“If it had been written in high school,I’d give it a D.”Mason’s comments drew attention to redundant(多余)expressions and overuse of the pronoun“I”in Trump’s letter.Mason recognized,of course,that the form letter she received from the President was very likely written by a staff member,not Trump himself,though the letter did,include Trump’s signature.It came in reply to a letter she’d written about the school shooting on Feb.14in Florida.Trump’s letter doesn’t respond specifically to Mason’s earlier letter to the President.In her letter,Mason asked Trump to meet individually with the family members of the victims of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.Trump’s return letter talks in general terms about school safety.“It didn’t address the letter I wrote,”Mason said.Mason,who taught English at Hughes Middle School and Mauldin High School for17years before retiring last year,is a devoted rhetorical(修辞)activist,writing letters,emails and faxes to state,local and federal officials often.28.The underlined word“blunders”can be replaced by________.A.conditionsmentspositionsD.mistakes29.What was Mason’s attitude towards the letter she received?A.Curious and content.B.Serious and dissatisfied.C.Impressed and respectful.D.Surprised and understanding.30.Mason mentioned the grades she would have given the letter to show that________.A.she had recognized the letter was written by a studentB.Trump’s staff members’grammar needed improvingC.middle school education should be paid more attentionD.it was really difficult to bear so many silly mistakes31.________gave Mason the intention to write to the President earlier.A.A photo of Mason’s corrections to the letterB.Trump’s meeting with the family members of the victimsC.The school shooting in FloridaD.Trump’s talking about school safetyDIf you live in a desert,maintaining a supply of fresh water is a challenge.One answer is desalination,but that needs a source from which to get the salt away—which in turn requires that your desert be near the sea.The other is related to moisture.Even in inland deserts,though,moisture is often present in the air as water vapour(水蒸气).The problem is how to get this vapour effectively and cheaply from the desert air.And that is what two groups of researchers have managed to do.The ease with which water can be won from air depends on that air’s relative humidity.This is a measure of its current vapour content as a percentage of its maximum possible vapour content at its current temperature.A relative humidity of100%means the air in question is holding as much water vapour as it possibly can.A good way to get air to give up some of its moisture is therefore to cool it to the point where its relative humidity is more than100%. Sometimes this happens naturally at night,causing mist and dew to form.These can be collected in special traps in areas where liquid water is otherwise rarer.But,if night cooling does not bring air all the way up to100%relative humidity,building water traps out of special materials might give nature a helping hand.Adsorption(吸附)is a process which pulls water molecules from air that has less than100%relative humidity by attaching them to the surface of a solid material.The molecules are held there by electrostatic(静电的) connections called Van der Waals forces that link them with the molecules of the related surface.To collect a lot of water this way therefore requires a material that has two features.One is a large surface area.The other is an appropriate Van der Waals response.Experimental traps that employ this principle have been made using substances called metal-organic frameworks.These are porous(多孔的)molecular networks through which air can circulate.Their porosity gives them a huge surface area.And by picking the right ingredients,such as zirconium, they can be given the necessary Van der Waals features.Zirconium is,however,costly.Moreover,once absorbed, the water must then be released.This means warming the absorptive material—the warmth being provided by the sun,once it has risen.Here,metal-organic frameworks present a problem.They tend to reflect sunlight rather than absorb it,and so don’t heat up well.To overcome this,engineers build a solid device made of copper into the system.This works,but adding such devices makes an already costly technology even dearer.32.What is the meaning of the underlined word in Paragraph1?A.The irrigation of sea water.B.The import of sea water.C.The removal of salt in sea water.D.The purification of sea water.33.Which factor can mainly affect people to get water from the air easily?A.Air quality.B.Relative humidity.C.Current vapour content.D.Current temperature.34.What can we learn from the article?A.Water drops are the major existence of moisture in the air.B.Getting vapour in the air naturally usually happens when the relative humidity is below100%.C.The more holes a certain material has,the huger surface area it has.D.Zirconium is chosen because it’s cheap.35.What’s the main idea of the passage?A.Maintaining-fresh water in the desert.B.Introducing a way to get water in the air of the desert.C.Promoting an experimental trap to get water in the air.D.Offering a way to increase adsorption in the air.第二节(共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

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