辽宁省阜新市实验中学2020┄2021学年高二上学期期中考试 英语试题
2020-2021学年辽宁省阜新市实验中学高三英语月考试题及答案
2020-2021学年辽宁省阜新市实验中学高三英语月考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AFour Online EventsThe handshake：an anthropologist’s guideWhat is its biological purpose？What are the best and worst handshakes？In this talk，scientist Ella Al-Shamahi examines the power of touch and argues the handshake is at least 7 million years old．This event will start at 18:00 pm on 25 March and will last one hour．Standard ticket price：£15(A 20％discount for those who buy the ticket before March 20.)A rescue plan for natureWhat do we need to do to restore the planet 's biodiversity and preventthe next pandemic (疫情)？Join scientist Cristian Samper as he talks about how our ignoring nature caused the pandemic-and how we can seize a unique opportunity to build back better．This free event will start at 18:00 pm on 15 April．Origins of lifeWhy is the planet the way it is？How did we get here？Does everything happen for a reason or are some things left to chance？Research shows we live in a world driven by chance．In this talk，biologist Sean B Carroll will tell the stories of the mother of all accidents，and the surprising power of chance in our lives and the world．This event will start at 19:30 pm on 22 April and will last two hours．Standard ticket price：£18(A 10％discount for those who buy the ticket before April 17.)The truth about exerciseShould we all be hitting the gym three times a week？Should we worry about sitting to omuch？If you are strong and fit，can you get away with being inactive？In this talk，specialist Jason Gill introduces what science can really tell us about how much we need to move to live a healthy life．This event will start at 19:00 pm on May 13 and will last one hour，Standard ticket price：£12(A 15％discount for those who buy the ticket before May 8.)1.How much should you at least spend on the event about the handshake？A.£10.2．B.£12．C.£13．D.£16.2．2.From whom can you learn about the origins of life？A.Ella Al-Shamahi．B.Cristian Samper．C.Sean B Carroll．D.Jason Gill．3.What does the four online talks have in common？A.They are science-based．B.They are about cultures．C.They are related to nature．D.They are intended for the young．BIt’s easy to do easy things, but they don’t carry the challenges and rewards of doing something difficult. Scott Kelly said he tried to express that view everywhere he went. And he spoke from experience, having spent a career that included the time as a NASA astronaut, US Navy captain, fighter pilot, and engineer.Scott spoke at the University of North Alabama, sharing stories about his experience of spending a year on the International Space Station (ISS). He said the physical pressure of living in weightlessness for a year was hard to describe and that the fluids(积水) in his head sometimes made him feel like he was standing on his head. It also needed some time to recover when he returned home. “My legs were weak and it would be uncomfortable to sit for a while because my body hadn’t had that pressure so long,” Scott said.He discussed life aboard including spending time with Russian astronauts. They came from different cultures. He had managed to get along well with everyone aboard as they lived together, worked together, and had to rely on each other. He thought it was one of the most rewarding things in his life.Though life there was not easy, Scott never regretted being an astronaut and going to space. He also discussed experiences growing up, admitting that he wasn’t always the greatest student but was able to overcome that through hard work and determination.“Never give up or lower your dreams. If you work for it, all things are possible. There is a zero percent chance of succeeding if you don’t even try. And when you succeed after trying hard, you’ll find it really rewarding,” Scott said in the end.4. Scott mentioned his experience in the ISS mainly to show ________.A. he enjoyed making speechesB. he was a responsible astronautC. his life in space was challengingD. the daily life of an astronaut can be boring5. What may benefit Scott most when he lived with Russian astronauts?A. He won some awards through teamwork.B. He found the fun of living in the Space Station.C. He learned to develop close relationships with others.D. He picked up some knowledge of Russian culture.6. Which of the following can best describe Scott?A. Kind and thoughtful.B. Curious and humorous.C. Easygoing and sociable.D. Hardworking and determined.7. What does the author intend to tell us from Scott’s story?A. It’s importantto have a dreamB. Easy things are also worth doingC. A suitable career leads one to success.D. Difficult things are demanding but rewardingCChildren's average daily time spent watching television or using mobile device increased from 53 minutes at age 12 months to more than 150 minutes at 3 years, according toan analysis by researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). By age 8, children were more likely to log the highest amount of screen time if they had been in home-based children or were born to first-time mothers.“Our results indicate that screen habits begin early, ”said Edwina Yeung, an investigator in National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD).“This finding suggests that interventions(干涉) to reduce screen time could have a better chance of success if introduced early.”In the research, mothers of 4, 000 children responded to questions on their kids' media habits when they were 12, 18, 24, 30, and 36 months of age.TheAmericanAcademyof Pediatrics recommends avoiding digital media exposure for children under 18 months of age, introducing children 18 to 24 months of age to screen media slowly, and limiting screen time to an hour a day for children from 2 to 5 years of age. In the current study, researchers found that 87% of the children had screen time exceeding (超过) these recommendations. However, while screen time increased throughout toddlerhood, by age 7 and 8, screen time fell to under 1.5 hours per day. The researchers believe this decrease relates to time consumed by school-related activities.The study authors classified the children into two groups based on how much their average daily screen time increased from age 1 to age 3. The first group, 73% of the total had the lowest increase, from an average of nearly 51 minutes a day to nearly an hour and 47 minutes a day. The second group, 27% of the total, had the highest increase, from nearly 37 minutes of screen time a day to about 4 hours a day. Higher levels of parental education were associated with lower odds of inclusion in the second group.8. Who use mobile device longest according to the NIH's analysis?A. 10-year-old born to first-time mothers.B. 3-year-old children in low income families.C. 8-year-old children in home-based childcare.D. 1-year-old children with parents poorly educated.9. What does the research suggest according to Edwina?A. Parents should stop their children using media.B. Parents should limit the use of digital media themselves.C. Parents should reduce their children's screen time earlier.D. Parents should avoid their children using digital media at infancy (婴儿期).10. Why does children's screen time fall when they age 7 and 8?A. They are studying at school.B. They can control themselves.C. They are tired of using them.D. They are forbidden to use them.11. Which of the following may be the best title?A. Keep Away from MediaB. Screen Habits Begin EarlyC. Urgency of Parental EducationD. Harm of Home-based ChildcareDRecently，as I watched my son Nathan play basketball for his high school team，I was starting to feel sorry for myself and for him．His team was facing adversity（逆境）on the court and he was playing in a hostile environment-it was the opponent's home gym filled with their supporters，and Nathan's team was trailing（落后）for three quarters of the game．As for me，I had been dismissed from my job earlier in the day．During my drive home，I kept telling myself that I will find work again in a short time-I am confident in my experience and abilities．This is the same belief that I tried to instill in my son．The basketball game entered the fourth quarter with Nathan's team still trailing．I saw the determination on his，as well as his teammates'faces as they fought back to not only tie the game（平局），but then go ahead by three points．Then，a player from the other team made an unbelievable shot to tie the game up again．With a tie game and seconds on the clock，Nathan found himself with the ball and with skill and confidence，he proceeded to make the basket with a defender hanging all over him．The other player was called for a foul（犯规）．As Nathan stood at the foul line preparing for a shot that would put his team up by three points，I saw the focus and determination on his face，there was no room for self doubt．Nathan was able to tune out all the distractions and nail the free throwwith such skill，it was as if he had done it a thousand times．As I sat there，my heart bursting with pride，it dawned on me．I had taught him perseverance in the face of adversity，and he had just taught me the same lesson．That brief moment of self-doubt andfeeling sorry for myselfwas blown away by the actions of my son on the basketball court．He will play in the finals，but it doesn't matter if he wins or loses，at this moment，we both won．12. What did the author estimate his son's team would be like at first？______A. The team would lose at home court．B. The team would finally win．C. The team would win the championship．D. The team would lose at visiting court．13. Which of the following words can best describe the author？______A. Self-doubting and pessimistic．B. Self-confident and optimistic．C. Hardworking and intelligent．D. Easy-going and warmhearted．14. What does the underlined phrase"tune out"in Paragraph 4 mean？______A. AvoidB. Focus．C. CreateD. Receive．15. Which of the following is the besttitle for the text？______A. Life Goes Just Like Playing Basketball．B. It Matters Whether to Win or Lose．C. A Lesson in Life and Basketball．D. Father And Son in Life．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。
辽宁省实验中学分校2020┄2021学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题
第一部分：听力（1-20题略）第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和 D）中，选出最佳选项。
并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
AAt the age of ten I could not figure out what this Elvis Presley guy had that the rest of us boys did not have．I mean，he had a head，two arms and two legs，just like the rest of us．About nine o’clock on Saturday morning I decided to ask Eugene Correthers，one of the older boys，what it was that made this Elvis guy so special．He told me that it was Elvis’ wavy hair and the way he moved his body．About half an hour later all the boys in the orphanage（孤儿院）were called to the main dining-room and told we were all going to downtown Jacksonville，Florida to get a new pair of Buster Brown shoes and a haircut．That is when I got this big idea，which hit me like a ton of bricks. If the Elvis hair cut was the big secret，then that’s what I was going to get．All the way to town I told everybody, including the matron（女管家）from the orphanage who was taking us to town，that I was going to look just like Elvis Presley and that I would learn to move around just like he did and that I would be rich and famous one day, just like him．When I got my new Buster Brown shoes, I could hardly wait for my new hair cut and now that I had my new Busier Brown shoes I would be very happy to go back to the orphanage and practice being like Elvis.We finally arrived at the big barber shop，where they cut our hair for free because we were orphans（孤儿）．I looked at the barber and said，“I want an Elvis hair cut. Can you make my hair like Elvis？”I asked him，with a big smile on my face．“Let's just see what we can do for you，little man，”he said．I was so happy when he started to cut my hair．Just as he started to cut my hair, the matron signed for him to come over to where she was standing．She whispered something into his ear and then he shook his head，like he was tellingher“No”．Then he told me they were not allowed to give us Elvis hair cuts．Then I saw my hair falling onto the floor．21．In the author’s eyes，Elvis Presley was_________．A．disgusting B．admirable C．ambitious D．dynamic22．From the passage，we can know that______________．A．Buster Brown was more appealing than Elvis PresleyB．An Elvis hair cut cost the orphans a lot of moneyC．The matron did not want the boy to have an Elvis hair cutD．The barber was unwilling to give the boy an Elvis hair cut23．We can learn from the underlined sentence that the boy was______．A．excited to have an Elvis hair cut B．worried to think about the secretC．anxious to remove the ton of bricks D．careful to seize the chance24．How would the boy probably feel when he walked out of the barber shop？A．Delighted． B．Guilty． C．Self-satisfied．D．Depressed．BInstagram is a fast，beautiful and fun way to share your life with friends and family．Take a picture or video，choose a filter to transform its look and feel, and then post to Instagram—it's that easy．You can even share to Facebook, Twitter and more．It’s a new way to see the world．So many photos of food are contained on Instagram—now a pop-up diner in London is taking advantage of this new trend by letting people settle the bill for their meals simply by uploading photos of their dishes to social networks．I always thought people’s taking pictures of their food was kind of silly, but at this ne w pop-up restaurant in the UK，I’d probably do it too．“The Picture House”is the world’s first pay-by-photo restaurant—you order， click a photo of the food，share on Instagram and eat for free!The restaurant belongs to frozen food giant（巨人）Birds Eye，who came up with the idea to cash in on people’s addiction with photographing food and sharing the pictures online. They conducted a survey and found out that more than half of the British population regularly took pictures of their meals．So they realized it was a better way to advertise their new dining range．The pop-up diner was open in Soho，London for three days in May，and is now moving to other major UK cities．They serve two-course meals that customers don’t have to pay for, if they photo and lnstagram it．The restaurant is a part of Birds Eye’s“Food for Life”campaign，a new marketing project that aims at changing the way people look at frozen food．“Taking photos of food enables people to show off and to share their mealtime moments—from the everyday to the special，”said marketing director Margaret Jobling．The reaction to The Picture House has been great so far. And the pay-by-picture concept has proven to be an effective way．Alternative payment methods are actually gaining popularity among a lot of businesses．Last year in a cafe in Germany customers pay by how much time they spend there，not by what they eat．25．Instagram probably is______．A．a restaurant free of charge B．a campaign of“Food for Life’’C．a program used to share photos D．a new marketing project26．What’s the author’s attitude to this new trend？A．Confused B．UnconcernedC．Opposed D．Interested27．“The Picture House”encourages sharing photos of its food to_____．A．raise the price of frozen food B．attract more customersC．create a new social media trend D．reward the regular customers28．Which of the following can serve as the best title for the passage？A．Pay by Picture B．The Pop-up Diner C．No Need to Pay D．Food for LifeCChina’s famous scientist, the Cloth Shoes Academ ician Li Xiaowen passed away on January 10th, 2015 in Beijing at the age of 67. Hundreds of thousands of netizens sang high praise forhim online, showing their respect to the leading authority in remote sensing field. Following Li Xiaowen’s last wish, his family held a simple funeral for him, while many admirers from all over the country came to the funeral for remembrance. Some national leaders including Premier Li Keqiang also sent a wreath.Li was a professor at Beijing Normal University and an academician of the Chinese Academy of Science. His research achievements have advanced the development of remote sensing science, and made China one of the leaders in this field. He also received several famous science prizes from China. He published 1,878 essays on his blog since All his students have thumbed up to Li for his contributions to the development of remote sensing. He was known to everyone in the remote sensing circle, but was impressive on netizens for a photo.In recent years, Professor Li’s quiet a nd self-effecing behavior was recognized through social media. In 2014, a photograph of Academician Li was taken by his student, in which he was attentively making a lecture with shabby clothes, grizzled（斑白的） hair and straggling beard, without socks, and wearing black cloth shoes. He looked like an old villager, rather than a famous scientist. The photo became popular on the Internet and earned him the title of the “Cloth Shoes Academician.” His simple plain image, kindness to all his students and dedication to his career are three important features on him. All these are precious to educational and academic community.“The society is changeable but Academician Li is quiet. He faced all stuff with his characters of quietness and simplicity. It is clear that he has become the ‘Teacher Immortal’.” said Ge Yuejing, a senior leader of Beijing Normal University.29. Why was Li Xiaowen popular with netizens？A. He had great achievements while he lived a simple life.B. He had high social statue while he wore shabby clothes.C. He was famous in the world while he was kind to students.D. He was poor while he dedicated much to his career.30. The second paragraph mainly tells us ________.A. why Li Xiaowen was called the Cloth Shoes AcademicianB. how Li Xiaowen was loved by his studentsC. how Li Xiaowen did his researchD. what achievements Li Xiaowen has made31. Which statement is TRUE according to the passage？A. Premier Li Keqiang came to Li Xiaowen’s funeral.B. A good teacher needs to publish essays on the Internet.C. Social media made Professor Li Xiaowen world-famous.D. Professor Li’s attitude to life and his career earned himself high praise and respect.DWhat is the first thing you notice when you walk into a shop？ The products displayed（展示）at the entrance？ Or the soft background music？But have you ever notice the smell？ Unless it is bad，the answer is likely to be no．But while a shop’s scent may not be outstanding compared with sights and sounds，it is certainly there．And it is providing to be an increasing powerful tool in encouraging people to purchase．A brand store has become famous for its distinctive scent which floats through the fairly dark hall and out to the entrance，via scent machines. A smell may be attractive but it may not just be used for freshening air．One sports goods company once reported that when it first introduced scent into its stores，customers’ intension to purchase increased by 80 percent．When it comes to the best shopping streets in Pairs，scent is just as important to a brand’s success as the quality of its window displays and goods on sales．That is mainly because shopping is a very different experience to what it used to be．Some years ago，the focus for brand name shopping was on a few people with sales assistants’disproving attitude and don’t-touch-what-you-can’t afford displays．Now the rise of electronic commerce（e-commerce）has opened up famous brands to a wider audience．But while e-shops can use sights and sounds，only bricks-and-mortar stores（实体店）can offer a full experience from the minute customers step through the door to the moment they leave. Another brand store seeks to be much more than a shop，but rather a destination．And scent is just one way to achieve this．Now a famous store uses complex man-made smell to make sure that the soft scent of baby powder floats through the kid department，and coconut（椰子）scent in the swimsuit section．A department store has even opened a new lab，inviting customers on a journey into the store’s windows to smell books，pots and drawers，in search of their perfect scent. 32．According to the passage，what is an increasingly powerful tool in the success of some brand store？A．Friendly assistant． B. Unique scents．C．Soft background music D．attractive window display．33．E-shops are mentioned in the passage to_____．A．show the advantages of brick-and-mortar storesB．urge shop assistants to change their attitudeC．push stores to use sights and soundsD．introduce the rise of e-commerce34．The underlined word“destination”in Paragraph 5 means_____．A．a platform that exhibits goodsB．a spot where travelers like to stayC. a place where customers love to goD．a target that a store expects to meet35．The main purpose of the passage is to________．A．compare and evaluate B．examine and assessC．argue and discuss D．inform and explain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学年高二上学期英语期中考试卷含答案
2020-2021学年⾼⼆上学期英语期中考试卷含答案I 语⾔知识及应⽤(共两节，总分值45分)第⼀节完形填空(共15⼩题；每题2分，总分值30分)阅读下⾯短⽂，掌握其⼤意，然后从1～15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最正确选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂⿊。
There was once a great war between two countries. The war had been going on for some time and the soldiers were starting to feel 16 the long battle.On a hot afternoon, a man was 17 past a small group of soldiers digging a huge pit (坑). The group leader was shouting orders and threatening 18 if the work was not completed within the hour. The man riding the horse 19 and asked，〝Sir, why are you only shouting orders? Why cannot you help them yourself?〞The group leader looked at him and replied, 〝What do you ? I’m the leader. The men do as I 20 them to.〞He then added,〝If you feel so strongly about helping them, you are 21 to do so yourself!〞The man got down and started walking up to the soldiers at work. He took up the 22 and worked with them till the job was 23! Before leaving, the man congratulated the soldiers on their work, and 24 thegroup leader. He said, 〝Next time your 25 prevents you from supporting your people, you should inform your 26 authorities, and I will provide a more permanent solution.〞The group leader was now completely surprised. Only now he looked 27 at the man and realized the man was the army general!The army general exhibited some of the key 28 that are important for a true leader. There are 29 people who are ready to really help get the work done. They 30 the status of the leader but not the state of the leader.16. A. astonished at B. tired of C. frightened of D. embarrassed at17. A. walking B. riding C. driving D. running18. A. illness B. battle C. punishment D. death19. A. stopped B. waited C. stayed D. doubted20. A. remind B. tell C. beg D. invite21. A. sure B. lucky C. ready D. welcome22. A. tools B. guns C. clothes D. bricks23. A. improved B. lost C. finished D. allowed24. A. interviewed B. answered C. testedD. approached25. A. people B. order C. leader D. status26. A. richer B. higher C. cleverer D. smaller27. A. frequently B. closely C. seriously D. firmly28. A. problems B. courses C. qualities D. speeds29. A. few B. some C. most D. many30. A. achieve B. call C. prepare D. collect第⼆节语法填空(共10⼩题；每题1.5分，总分值15分)阅读下⾯短⽂，按照句⼦结构的语法性和上下⽂连贯的要求，在空格处填⼊⼀个适当的词或使⽤括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为16～25的相应位置上。
2020—2021学年高二上学期期中考试英语试卷（全国卷）
2020—2021学年高二上学期期中考试英语试卷（全国卷）2020—2021 学年高二上学期期中考试英语试卷（全国卷）（试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟）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，再选涂其他答案标号。
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。
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。
1. Why is it hard to see Tom?A. He is busy this semester.B. He quit the tennis team.C. He moved somewhere else.2. Who is the most famous film star in the man’s eyes?A. Joan.B. Miss Green.C. Austen.3. At what time does the second film start?A. 6:45.B. 8:15.C. 8:20.4. What does the man suggest the woman do?A. Keep on trying.B. Leave the cake there.C. Learn cooking from him.5. What does the woman imply?A. The party should have ended sooner.B. They don’t need to c ook food today.C. The man has to spend much time cleaning.第二节（共15题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
辽宁省部分学校2021-2022学年高二上学期期中英语试题汇编：完形填空专题
21.A.cxpcnsivc22.A.families23.A.custoiner B.oldB.housesB.guardC.frccC.homesC.cleanerD.sccond-handD.roomsD.owner辽宁省部分学校2021-2022学年高二上学期期中英语试题精选汇编完形填空专题辽宁省阜新市第二高级中学2021-2022学年高二上学期期中考试英语试卷三、完形填空（20空）5.阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Selfless Blessings, a small shop in Missouri offers everything from food to clothing. But it differs from other shops, because everything in the store is 21"Selfless Blessings is like a thrift store （旧货商店）but we arc a free store for 22 that are in need, " said the store's 23 , Andrea Berdine. 44 People come in and 24 Herewe have a donation （捐赠）box. If they can donate, they do so. If they can't, then they 25 with a hug.,,Berdine 26 【he project in 2017 after seeing something that brought her to tears. She was shopping at a store when she saw a man turned away because he asked for a（n） 27 ."It was 2 8 that he was homeless. That day it was raining heavily. That man was trembling （发抖）with 29 and wet. However, 30 would give him a coat. What's worse, he was made fiin o," she said. Berdine was 31 She got in her car and drove around until she found the man. She then picked up her husband's 32 from the back seat.That act of giving 33 Berdine to create a Facebook page where the community could connect and contribute to each other. Some people 34 things that they could donate. Others spoke of what they needed. The idea 35 grew into a free shop in Hollister, Missouri."Thank God. There is a place you can go to without feeling 36 or embarrassed," said Dennie, who is now out of 37 .The store's offerings can mean （he difference between life and 38 for some poor people. u When it's cold outside and you don't have anything to keep 39 then the blankets you are given can keep you warm," said Larry, 40 is homeless.【49题详解】考查动词词义辨析。
2020-2021学年辽宁省阜新市两家子中学高二英语测试题含部分解析
2020-2021学年辽宁省阜新市两家子中学高二英语测试题含解析一、选择题1. Two special government projects are also _______ to protect the river.A. on the wayB. in the wayC. under the wayD. by the way参考答案：C2. Pu Jinhui was elected president of the Republic of Korea in February, 2013 by a ______ majority, ______ a brand new start of the country.A. light; markingB. light; having markedC. narrow; markingD. narrow; having marked参考答案：C3. ______has helped to save the drowning child is worth praising.A WhicheverB WhichC WhoeverD Who参考答案：C略4. Fred felt upset because he was by the police with driving fast.A. sentencedB. accusedC. chargedD. arrested参考答案：C5. The world will be different, and we will have to be prepared to ______ the change.A. devote toB. adopt toC. apply toD. adapt to参考答案：D6. Some drunken drivers think that they may be lucky to________a fine, which may cost their own lives.A．get through B．get along with C．get down to D．get away with参考答案：7. —How is the girl who was injured in the aircraft accident in America?—Her injuries are extremely serious, but she is expected to .A．pull in B．pull through C．pull up D．pull over参考答案：B略8. He always did well at school _____ having to do part-time jobs every weekends.A.in spite ofB. regardless ofC. on account ofD. in case of 参考答案：A9. If we learn some knowledge of first aid, it can make a real _____ in time of accidents.A. appointmentB. decisionC. dealD. difference参考答案：D10. David got well-prepared for the university interview, for he couldn’t risk the good opportunity ________.A. to loseB. losingC. to be lostD. being lost参考答案：D11. _____ the task ahead of time, they decided to go to Phuket Island（普吉岛）for a holiday.A. Having accomplishedB. accomplishingC. To have accomplishedD. To accomplish参考答案：A12. They weighed the advantages of the operation ______ all the possible risks over and over again.A. withinB. aboveC. beyondD. against参考答案：D13. _______ are the days when girls were looked down upon.A. GoingB. GoneC. To goD. Go参考答案：B试题解析：考查倒装。
2020-2021学年辽宁省阜新市实验中学高三英语上学期期中考试试题及答案
2020-2021学年辽宁省阜新市实验中学高三英语上学期期中考试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A“Why do I feel cold when I have a fever?” “Why does the sun rise in the east?” I knew the day would come when my little girl Sophie would learn to talk and inevitably (不可避免地) start askingthose questions. The questions themselves weren’t worrying me. I was actually looking forward to seeing where her curiosity would lie.What was bothering (烦恼) me was whether or not I would know the answers. In the age of the smartphone, this may seem like a silly worry. The answers to almost everything would be just one Google away.Still, I struggled with how I was going to prepare to become an all-knowing mother. Then one day, it struck me: I didn’t need to have all the answers. What a great example I could set if I let my daughter know that I, too, was still learning. And I realized how much more I could learn if I took another look at things I thought I already knew the answer to with the curiosity of a child. My little girl’s mind is a beginner’s mind--- curious, open to new ideas, eager to learn, and not based on knowledge that already exists. I decided that I would deal with her questions with a beginner’s mind, too.Once I decided to become more curious, I started noticing that curiosity was becoming more important in the workplace, too. It seems that leaders don't need to have all the answers, but they do need to be curious.Curious about curiosity, I searched for answers and found Albert Einstein’s famous words, “I have no special talent. I am only passionately (热情地) curious.” We mightquibble overthe view that Einstein had no special talent, but there is one thing for certain---he wouldn't have solved the puzzles of the universe without his passionate curiosity. Then I came across another Einstein quote, “The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason or existence.”1. The advantage of having a beginner’s mind is that ________.A. people can learn much faster.B. people won't be afraid to make mistakes.C. people are willing to receive new things.D. people won't be expected to answer all questions.2. What does the example of Einstein’s words show?A. Einstein was passionate about curiosity.B. Einstein’s quotes are very famous.C. Curiosity is of great significance.D. Curiosity is more necessary than talent.3. What does the underlined phrase “quibble over” in the last paragraph probably mean?A. Fight against.B. Argue about.C. Work out.D. Agree withBMany of us were delighted to learn that a high school senior Kwasi Enin was accepted to all eight Ivy League universities. To our surprise, he wasn't excited as expected, but appeared extra calm. He announced that he would revisit the universities to find the best suitable in music or medicine. He also wanted to compare their financial aid packages.Kwasi's success story is rare, but his reaction is not. After the admission letters arrive at home, students have 30 days to really think about what kind of school would help them grow as a person, which school would best prepare them for the future, and at which school they would be happiest. And they also have to think about whether they can afford the school they choose.But how to answer the questions about which school is the best suitable university? Some young people are attracted to large universities with great school spirit and a list of offerings. But besides those advantages, many of these universities focus on graduate work and research, with undergraduates taught mostly by part-time instructors. Others are attracted to smaller boarding schools with discussion-based classes. But some of these schools will have much limitation for students who want a high-energy city life experience.Many students today seem to think they should pick the university where they will get the diploma that will help them get the most highly paid job. This is a sad misunderstanding of what a college education should provide.A good college education should prepare them to overcome any difficulty andthrivein society. It helps them to form the habit of creative mind and spirit that will continue to develop far beyond their university years. So when you choose college, you should consider if it is filled with useful learning to help create new spaces for different possibilities of growth.4. What can we know about Kwasi Enin from paragraph 1?A. He was from a very poor family.B. He would choose the top university.C. He was too excited to calm himself at the good news.D. He considered his interests when choosing his university.5. What can you infer from paragraph 2?A. Few students can be admitted to university.B. Many students face the choices like Kwasi.C. Top universities are the first choice for most students.D. American students can afford their university by themselves.6. Which of the following can best explain the underlined word “thrive” in paragraph 4?A. FailB. SucceedC. ResearchD. Work7. What should the best university be like according to the text?A. Very large and have good instructors.B. Small boarding schools with discussion-based classes.C. It will offerthe diploma to get the most highly paid job.D. It will help continue to develop far beyond university years.CBill Gates on how to fight future pandemicsWHEN HISTORIANS write the book on the covid-19 pandemic, what we've lived through so far will probably take up only the first third or so.The bulk of the story will be what happens next.I believe that humanity will beat this pandemic, but only when most of the population is vaccinated(接种疫苗）.Until then, life will not return to normal.As the pandemic slows in developed nations,itwill accelerate in developing ones.Their experience,however,will be worse.In poorer countries,where fewer jobs can be done remotely,distancing measures won't work as well.The virus will spread quickly,and health systems won't be able to care for the infected.Wealthy nations can help.But people in rich and poor places alike will be safe only once we have an effective medical solution for this virus,which means a vaccine.My hope is that,by the second half of 2021,facilities around the world will be manufacturing a vaccine.If that's the case,it will be a history-making achievement: the fastest humankind has ever gone from recognizing a new disease to immunizing（免疫）against it.Apart from this progress in vaccines,two other big medical breakthroughs will emerge from thepandemic.One will be in the field of diagnostics.The next time a novel virus crops up,people will probably be able to test for it at home.Researchers could have such a test ready within a few months of identifying a new disease.The third breakthrough will be in antiviral drugs.We haven't been as effective at developing drugs to fight viruses as we have those to fight bacteria.But that will Researchers will develop large diverse libraries of antivirals,which they'll be able to scan trough and quickly find effective treatments for novel viruses.All three technologies will prepare us for the next pandemic by allowing us to intervene(干预）early when the number of cases is still very low.Our progress won't be in science alone.It will also be in our ability to make sure everyone benefits from that science.In the years after 2021,I think we'll learn from the years after 1945. With the end of the Second World War, leaders built international institutions like the UN to prevent more conflicts.After covid-19, leaders will prepare institutions to prevent the next pandemic.These will be a mix of national,regional and global organizations.I expect they will participate in regular"germ games”in the same way as armed forces take part in War games.These will keep us ready for the next time a novel virus jumps from bats or birds to humans.I hope wealthy nations include poorer ones in these preparations,especially by devoting more foreign aid to building up their primary health-care systems.This pandemic has shown us that viruses don't obey border laws and that we are all connected biologically by a network of microscopic germs,whether we like it or not.The best analogy(类比）for today might be November 10th 1942.Britainhad just won its first land victory of the war,and Winston Churchill declared in a speech: “This is not the end.It is not even the beginning of the end.But it is,perhaps,the end of the beginning.”8. What are the three technologies that will prepare us for the next pandemic?①manufacturing a vaccine fast②diagnosing a virus at home③developing antiviral drugs④allowing us to intervene earlyA. ①②③B. ①②④C. ①③④D. ②③④9. As far as poorer countries areconcerned,which of the following is TRUE according to this passage?A. pandemic disease is more likely to begin in poorer countriesB. Working from home can work well in poorer countries.C. Health systems are sufficient to care for the infected in poorer countries.D. Virus will cross borders if poorer countries fail to contain it.10. Why is the Second World War mentioned in Para.8?A. The fight against the COVID-19 is similar to the Second World War.B. People are suffering just as they were in the Second World War.C. We should cooperate globally just as we did after the Second World War.D. Countries are fighting each other like in the Second World War.11. What is the tone of this passage?A. pessimisticB. optimisticC. neutralD. indifferentDEarthquakes are a natural disaster—except when they're man-made. The oil and gas industry has forcefully used the technique known as hydraulic fracturing (水力压裂法) to destroy sub-surface rock and liberate the oil and gas hiding there. But the process results in large amounts of chemical-filled waste water. Horizontal drilling (水平钻孔) for oil can also produce large amount of natural, unwanted salt water. The industry deals with this waste water by pumping it into deep wells.On Monday, the US Geological Survey published for the first time an earthquake disaster map covering both natural and “induced” quakes. The map and a report show that parts of the central United States now face a ground-shaking disaster equal to the famously unstable terrain (不稳定地形) of California.Some 7 million people live in places easily attacked by these man-made quakes, the USGS said The list of places at highest risk of man-made earthquakes includes Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas, Arkansas, Colorado, New Mexico, Ohio and Alabama. Most of these earthquakes are ly small, in the range of magnitude (震级) 3, but some have been more powerful, including a magnitude 5.6 earthquake in 2011 in Oklahoma that was connected to waste water filling.Scientists said they do not know ifthere is an upper limit on the magnitude of man-made earthquakes; this is an area of active research Oklahoma has had prehistoric earthquakes as powerful as magnitude 7.It's not immediately clear whether this new research will change industry practices, or even whether it will surprise anyone in the areas of newly supposed danger. In Oklahoma, for example, the natural rate of earthquakes is only one or two a year, but there have been hundreds since hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling, with the waste water filling, became common in the last ten years.12. What kind of human activities can cause earthquakes?A. The man-made produced waste water in the factories.B. The process of digging deep wells in those poor areas.C. The advanced techniques used to deal with waste water.D. The oil or gas industry's work connected with the earth.13. What does the underlined word “induced” in paragraph 2 mean?A. Man-made.B. Reduced.C. Newly-built.D. Controlled.14. How much magnitude can man-made earthquakes reach?A. It's been said as small as magnitude 3.B. It has been said as high as magnitude 7.C. It's being studied without a final conclusion.D. It has risen by an average of magnitude 5. 6.15. What is the best title for the text?A. Natural Earthquakes in America Are Disappearing NowB. 7 Million Americans at Risk of Man-Made EarthquakesC. Time for Oil and Gas Industry Change Their Working PracticeD. More Often Earthquakes as Powerful as Magnitude 7 in America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学年辽宁省阜新市实验中学高三英语期中考试试卷及答案解析
2020-2021学年辽宁省阜新市实验中学高三英语期中考试试卷及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AMembership CardFighting Fit is a members-only club. When you first join, we give you a computerized card. It has your name, photo and membership number on.Please have your card with you every time you use the club. The card is for your use only, and there is a small charge to provide a new one if you lose it. Members are permitted to bring guests to use the facilities at the club.A visiting guest fee is charged for each guest.Fitness ProgramsYour Fitness Program includes a meeting with one of our skilled instructors. This will happen two or three weeks after you have joined. The instructor looks at your health, your current needs and the way you live, and organizes a program suitable for you.GymnasiumOur gymnasiums are the most modem in the area and have high quality exercise equipment. For safety reasons, you must wear sportswear and trainers while exercising, and please remember to take a small towel too. It is one of our rules that you wipe the equipment after use.There is no limit to how long you spend in the gymnasiums, but we ask you to respect other members by only spending 20 minutes on each piece of equipment. There are experienced staff helping you in the gymnasiums at any time.Locker RoomsWe have large male and female locker rooms. Please ensure that your property is kept in your locker at all times. Any belongings which are found in a locker overnight will be removed and taken to Lost Property.CafeThe Cafe offers free tea, coffee and soft drinks.Suggestion BoxMembers' suggestions are always welcome, and the suggestion box and forms can be found at reception. Wetry to respond within two days.1.What does the Fighting Fit Health Club provide for its members?A.A personalized program on their first visit.B.A second membership card for free.C.Help from the staff all the time.D.Certain kinds of clothes and towels.2.At the Fighting Fit Health Club, you can_.A.share your membership cardB.have free drinks in the CafeC.leave personal items in the locker for 24 hoursD.spend as long as you like on all equipment3.Where is the information most probably from?A.A news report.B.A notice board.C.A guide book.D.A reference book.BWhen almost everyone has a mobile phone, why are more than half of Australian homes still paying for a landline（座机）?These days you’d be hard pressed to find anyone in Australia over the age of 15 who doesn’t own a mobile phone. In fact plenty of younger kids have one in their pocket. Practically everyone can make and receive calls anywhere, anytime.Still, 55 percent of Australians have a landline phone at home and only just over a quarter（29%）rely only on their smartphones according to a survey（调查）. Of those Australians who still have a landline, a thirdconcedethat it’s not really necessary and they’re keeping it as a security blanket — 19 percent say they never use it while a further13 percent keep it in case of emergencies. I think my home falls into that category.More than half of Australian homes are still choosing to stick with their home phone. Age is naturally a factor （因素）— only 58 percent of Generation Ys still use landlinesnow and then, compared to 84 percent of Baby Boomers who’ve perhaps had the same home number for 50 years. Age isn’t the only factor; I’d say it’s also to do with the makeup of your household.Generation Xers with young families, like my wife and I, can still find it convenient to have a home phone rather than providing a mobile phone for every family member. That said, to be honest the only people who ever ring our home phone are our Baby Boomers parents, to the point where we play a game and guess who iscalling before we pick up the phone（using Caller ID would take the fun out of it）.How attached are you to your landline? How long until they go the way of gas street lamps and morning milk deliveries?4. What does paragraph 2 mainly tell us about mobilephones?A. Their target users.B. Their wide popularity.C. Their major functions.D. Their complex design.5. What does the underlined word “concede” in paragraph 3 mean?A. Admit.B. Argue.C. Remember.D. Remark.6. What can we say about Baby Boomers?A. They like smartphone games.B. They enjoy guessing callers’ identity.C. They keep using landline phones.D. They are attached to their family.7. What can be inferred about the landline from the last paragraph?A. It remains a family necessity.B. Itwill fall out of use some day.C. It may increase daily expenses.D. It is as important as the gas light.CMost people around the world are right-handed. This also seems to be true in history. In 1799, scientists studied works of art made at different times from 1,500 B.C. to the 1950s. Most of the people shown in these works are right-handed, so the scientists guessed that right-handedness has always been common through history. Today, only about 10% to 15% of the world’s population is left-handed.Why are there more right-handed people than left-handed ones? Scientists now know that a person’s two hands each have their own jobs. For most people, the left hand is used to find things or hold things. The right hand is used to work with things. This is because of the different work of the two sides of the brain. The right side of the brain, which makes a person’s hands and eyes work together, controls the left hand. The left-side of the brain, which controls the right hand, is the centre for thinking and doing problems. These findings show that more artists should be left-handed, and studies have found that left-handedness is twice as common among artists as among people in other jobs.No one really knows what makes a person become right-handed instead of left-handed. Scientists have found that almost 40% of the people become left-handed because their main brain is damaged when they are born.However, this doesn’t happen to everyone, so scientists guess there must be another reason why people become left-handed. One idea is that people usually get right-handed from their parents. If a person does not receive the gene(基因) for right-handedness, he / she may become either right-handed or left-handed according to the chance and the people they work or live with.Though right-handedness is more common than left-handedness, people no longer think left-handed people are strange or unusual. A long time ago, left-handed children were made to use their right hands like other children, but today they don’t have to.8. After studying works of art made at different times in history, the scientists found _______.A. the art began from 1,500B.C.B. the works of art ended in the 1950sC. most people shown in the works of art are right-handedD. most people shown in the works of art are left-handed9. What is the left hand for most people used to do?A. It’s used to find or hold things.B. It’s used to work with things.C. It’s used to make a person’s eyes work together.D. It’s the centre for thinking and doing problems.10. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?A. No one really knows what makes a person become right-handed.B. Left-handedness is cleverer than right-handedness.C. Today children are not made to use their right hands only.D. Scientists think there must be some reason why people become left-handed.11. The best title for this passage is _______.A. Scientists’ New InventionsB. Left-handed PeopleC. Which HandD. Different Brains, Different HandsDConcrete is the world's most consumed material after water. Because it already surrounds us in the built environment, researchers have been exploring the idea of using concrete to store electricity—turning buildings into giant batteries. The idea has been gaining ground as we have come to increasingly rely on renewable energy from the wind and sun: rechargeable batteries are necessary when the breeze dies down or darkness falls.Experimental concrete batteries have only managed to hold a small part of what a traditional battery does. But one team now reports in Buildings that it has developed a rechargeable original model that could represent a more than 900 percent increase in stored charge, compared with earlier attempts.A live-in concrete battery might sound unlikely. Still, "you can make a battery out of a potato," notes Aimee Byrne. In a future where sustainability is key, she likes the idea of buildings that avoid waste by providing shelter and powering electronics.Although the new design stores more than 10 times as much power as earlier attempts, it still has a long way to go: 200 square meters of it "can provide about 8 percent of the daily electricity consumption" of a typical U.S. home, Zhang says.This is not enough to compete with today's rechargeable devices. "We're getting milliamps (毫安) out of concrete batteries—we're not getting amps (安培), "Byrne says." We're getting hours as opposed to days of charge." But she adds that" concrete batteries are completely in their childhood, compared to other battery designs." The earliest batteries were simple andbulky. Researchers experimented with new materials and designs for more than a century to develop today's small devices. Byrne suggests concrete-based energy storage could undergo a similar evolution. "The whole idea is that we're looking far into the future," she says. "We're playing the long game with it."12. What can we learn about the concrete batteries?A. They become increasingly renewable.B. They are the most consumed batteries.C. They are being developed by researchers.D. They will replace energy from the wind and sun.13. Why does Byrne mention a battery out of a potato?A. To show it is easy to build concrete batteries.B. To argue it is possible to develop concrete batteries.C. To make her statement more interesting.D. To call on people to protect the environment.14. What does the underlined word "bulky" in Paragraph 5 mean?A. HeavyB. CheapC. EfficientD. Small.15. What doesByrne think of concrete batteries?A. They beat today's rechargeable devices.B. They are simple and bulky.C. They have a doubtful future.D. They have a long way to go.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。
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从题中所给的A,B,C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。
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1.What time is it now？A. 9:10B. 9:50C. 10:002.What does the woman thing of the weather？A. I t’s niceB. It’s warmC. It’s cold3. What will the man do？A. Attend a meetingB. Give a lectureC. Leave his office4. What is the woman’s opinion about the course？A. T oo hardB. Worth takingC. Very easy5. What does the woman want the man to do？A. Speak louderB. Apologize to herC. turn off the radio第二节听下面5段对话或独白,每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。
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6. How long did Michael stay in China？A. Five daysB. One weekC. Two weeks7. Where did Michael go last year？A. Russia.B. NorwayC. India听第7段对话,回答第8、9题。
8. What food does Sally like？A. ChickenB. Fish.C. Eggs.9. What are the speakers going to do？A. Cook dinner .B. Go shopping .C. Order dishes.听第8段对话,回答第10至12题。
10. Where are the speakers？A. In a hospital .B. In the office.C. At home.11. When is the report due？A. Thursday.B. Friday.C. Next Monday.12. What does George suggest Stephanie do with the report？A. Improve it .B. Hand it in later.C. Leave it with him.听第9段对话,回答第13至16题。
13.What is the probable relationship between the speakers？A. Salesperson and customer.B. Homeowner and cleaner.C. Husband and wife.14.What kind of apartment do the speakers prefer？A. One with two bedrooms.B. One without furniture.C. One near a market.15.How much rent should one pay for the one-bedroom apartment？A.＄350B. ＄400C. ＄41516.Where is the apartment the speakers would like to see？A. On Lake StreetB. On MarketC. On South Street.听第10段独白,回答第17至20题。
17.What percentage of the world’s tea exports go to Britain？A. Almost 15%B. About 30%C. Over 40%18.Why do tea taster taste tea with milk？A. Most British people drink tea that way.B. Tea tastes much better with milk.C. T ea with milk is healthy.19.Who suggests a price for each tea？A. T ea tasters.B. Tea exporters.C. T ea companies.20. What is the speaker talking about？A. The life of tea tasters.B. Afternoon tea in Britain.C. The London T ea Trade Centre.第二部分阅读理解（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,从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中,选出最佳选项。
ADear sister,I’m so happy. I’ve walked the Inca Trail and have seen Machu Picchu in Peru with my very own eyes.The trek was the most difficult thing I’ve ever done. I don’t think I could do it again. It rained most of the way but the sun came out on the last day, which was perfect.Mandy found the trek OK but I didn’t. I’m not as fit as her. The scenery along the trail was breathtaking. We were in a forest with lots of different animals and plants. There were hundreds of pink and purple wild orchids around Machu Picchu when we got there. The little villagers along the way grew their own vegetables especially corn, and the people smiled a lot. However, I wish I’d had more time and energy to really admire them all. One day there was a landslide. It was on the other side of the river but we watched in amazement as trees and land fell into the river below. It was very frightening and sad to see, but it happens a lot here because it rains so much. Our guide told us that landslides wiped out villages very year.When we finally arrived at Machu Piechu, I was almost on mu knees. I can’t describe how it felt to see the incredible ruins of this ancient city with my own eyes. I was so happy. It was a very emotional ending.After a big, delicious lunch with the group in the Machu Picchu restaurant, we explained the old Inca city until sunset. I took lots of photos so I can’t wait for you to see them. Our guide told us that the “Lost city of the Incas’ receives up to 1,500 tourists a day in the peak season! I don’t think it will survive for much longer if the government keeps encouraging these numbers of tourists.I’ll email again soon. Send my love to Mum and Dad.Love, Jane21. Which of the following statements is TRUE, according to the text？A. Jane walked the Inca Trail and visited Machu Picchu alone.B. It rained most of the way, which was perfect for walkingC. Jane was trapped in a landslide, which was very frighteningD. The scenery along the way and the ruins were both wonderful22. What can be inferred from Paragraph 3？A. Jane met different animals and plants in a forestB. People in the little villages liked smiling at touristsC. The landslides were a danger to the local peopleD. Jane had more time to enjoy the breathtaking scenery23.What does the underlined sentence probably mean？A. I was worn outB. I was independentC. I was crazy about walkingD. I was at loss24. How does Jane feel about the tourism of Machu Picchu？A. OptimisticB. ConcernedC. SurprisedD. AnnoyedBThe hardest choice by Andrea Cortinas, TexasThirty-five years ago, when my mom was 22, she became a widow and a mother within the same month. The life she had imagined was chosen in a heartbeat. She left me in my father’s family to be raised in the United States. Some may consider her selfish, but I’m grateful for the life I have and to have a mother who sacrificed our relationship to give me a better life. She is courageous, and she is my mother.What you sow by Teresa Martin, IllinoisYou reap what you sow. In her old country, my mom saw a very poor blind woman with her young daughter. She felt sorry for them and loaned them all her savings. Although Mom was worried about that, they miraculously returned every cent. Two decades later, the war broke out and Mom left her country and came to America as a refugee. The Catholic Church gave her money to feed her children. She returned them every single cent. Mom is now 90 years old and has a richly blessed life.The red cardinals by Priscilla Heartling, WisconsinMom was my best friend. She loved cardinals, the male red ones. When she got sick and knew that death was near, she told me to always look for the red cardinal—that would be her. I never paid much attention to that statement; I was too busy becoming an adult. Twenty-five years later, every time I feel depressed, there is a cardinal flying past me or in a nearby tree. Is it my mother, letting me know that everything will be OK？ I think so!25. In paragraph 2, the underlined word probably means someone _______.A. who wants a jobB. who escaped for safetyC. who needs moneyD. whose health is not good26. Which is NOT true according to the passage？A. Andrea’s mother intended to give her a comfortable lifeB. Andrea never hates her motherC.Teresa’s mother had what she owed paid offD. Priscilla believed deeply her mother’s statement27.The best title of the passage may be ________.A. Sweet Stories about MomsB. Hardships of MomsC. Never blame MomsD. Learn from MomsCShopping for clothes is not the same experience for a man as it is for a woman. A man goes shopping because he needs something. His purpose is settled and decided in advance. He knows what he wants, and his objective is to find it and buy it; the price is a secondary consideration. All men simply walk into a shop and ask the assistant for what they want. If the shop has it in stock, the salesman promptly produces it, and the business of trying it on follows at once. All being well, the deal can be and often is completed in less than five minutes, with hardly any chat and to everyone's satisfaction.For a man, slight problems may begin when the shop doesn't have what he wants. In that case the salesman, as the name implies, tries to sell the customer something else, he offers the nearest he can to the article required. No good salesman brings out such a substitute impolitely; he does so with skill："I know this jacket is not the style you want, sir, but would you like to try it for size？It happens to be the colour you mentioned. "Few men have patience with this treatment, and the usual response is："This is the right colour and may be the right size, but I should be wasting my time and yours by trying it on."Now how does a woman go about buying clothes？ In almost every respect she does so in theopposite way. Her shopping is not often based on need. She has never fully made up her mind what she wants, and she is only "having a look round". She is always open to persuasion; indeed she sets great store by what the saleswoman tells her, even by what companions tell her. She will try on any number of things. Uppermost in her mind is the thought of finding something that everyone thinks suits her. Contrary to a lot of jokes, most women have an excellent sense of value when they buy clothes. They are always on the lock- out for theunexpected bargain. Faced with a roomful of dresses, a woman may easily spend an hour going from one rail to another, to and fro, often retracing her steps, before selecting the dresses she wants to try on. It is a laborious process, but apparently an enjoyable one. Most dress shops provide chairs for the waiting husbands.28. When a man is buying clothes,____________.A. doesn’t always know what to buyB. puts price in the first placeC. is easily persuaded by the salesmanD. may finish the deal quickly29.What will happen if a man cannot get exactly what he wants？A. He will take the salesman’s advice to buy another oneB. He will usually leave the shop without what he wantsC. He will choose a similar one in size or in colourD. He will spend more time to find what he likes30. When shopping for clothes, women _________ .A. have their husbands wait for themB. don’t enjoy the tiring processC. welcome suggestions from anyoneD. don’t always care about price31. What is the most obvious difference between men and women shoppers？A. Men buy things of goof quality while women don’tB. Women bargain for their clothes while men do not.C. The fact whether they try on clothes before buyingD. The time they take over buying clothes.DChinese athletes have cast off the shadow of star hurdler Liu Xiang’s retirement to restate the county’s challenge to world powers in track and field.China saw breakthrough performances at the World Athletics Championships. Motivated by cheerful home crowds. Chinese athletes ended the championships with one gold medal, seven silver and one bronze to finish 11th the medal table.The sad memory of Liu withdrawing from the 110-meter hurdles final at the Beijing Olympics in 2008 was erased in the Bird’s Nest stadium on Saturday when China took the silver medal in the men’s 4x100m relay.The host team started on the ninth lane as Mo and Xie kept pace with the other teams while birthday boy Su improved their position to fourth in the third leg. Zhang edged past Canada’s J. Warner in the final meters to ensure a podium（颁奖台）finished. Led by 26-year-old Su Bingtian, the men’s team initially finished third in the 4 x100m relay final but was upgraded to second place after the United States was disqualified for a false exchange.Just before the championships ended on Sunday evening, Chinese high jumper Zhang Guowei won a silver by clearing 2.33 meters, while female javelin thrower Lyu Huihui won a silver with 66.13 meters.“We are excited to see more-balanced progress achieved by China at the World Championships, showcased by podium finished in all four discipline of walking, running and jumping as well as throwing, for the first time in the history of Chinese athletics,”said DuZhaocai, director of the Chinese Athletics Association.32. Why is Liu Xiang mentioned in the text？A. Because he retired from track and fieldB. Because he was a sad memory of the ChineseC. Because his achievement can be continued nowD. Because his withdrawal from the race is erased33.What can we learn about the men’s 4 x100m relay from paragraph 4？A. At the first two legs, Chinese team ranked ninthB. Su helped the Chinese team catch up with the forth runnerC. But for Su’s effort in the last leg, China wouldn’t have ranked thirdD. Chinese team finished second in the race behind the United States34.What do we learn about Chinese athletics from what Du Zhaocai said？A. Chinese athletes did as well as beforeB. Chinese athletes achieved more progress in throwingC. Chinese athletes did equally well in track and fieldD. Chinese athletes performed more balanced than foreign athletes35. Which of the following can best sum up the main idea of the text？A. China’s breakthrough at the World Athletics ChampionshipB. Latest News reports on track and field eventsC. The World Athletics Championship in BeijingD. The wonderful performances of the Chinese Athletics Association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。