【期中试卷】厦门一中2019-2020学年高一上期中考试英语试题
厦门市第一中学2019-2020学年第一学期期中考试英语试题本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，共12页。
满分150分。
考试时间120分钟。
注意事项：1. 考生将自己的姓名、班级、准考证号等信息及所有答案均填写在答题卷上。
2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；回答非选择题时，必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔在答题卷上作答，答案必须写在答题卷上各题目指定区域内的相应位置上，超出指定区域的答案无效，写在本试卷上无效。
3. 答卷时，不能使用涂改液、胶带纸、修正带。
第Ⅰ卷(共80分)第一部分听力理解(共20小题; 每小题1分，满分20分)第一节听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项, 并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后, 你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What will the man do at the break?A. Have dinner with the woman.B. Have a snack.C. Have an evening class.2. Why does the man look terrible?A. He got the flu.B. He had difficulty in sleeping.C. He studied late last night.3. What do we know about the sisters?A. They are different in character.B. They have a lot in common.C. Their voices are beautiful.4. What does the woman suggest the man do?A. Have a talk with his boss.B. Stick to what he did.C. Give up the job.5. What does the woman mean?A. The corner is a better place for the plants.B. The man should water the plants less.C. The plants may need more light.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。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题, 每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。
6. What does the man do?A. A pilot.B. A scientist.C. An office clerk (职员).7. What are the speakers talking about?A. Their jobs.B. Their dreams.C. Their hobbies.听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。
8. What day is it today?A. Friday.B. Saturday.C. Sunday.9. What does the man want to buy?A. Some clothes.B. Some chicken.C. A necklace.听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。
10. What’s the purpose of the man’s call?A. To visit Tony Parker.B. To book a room.C. To cancel his reservation.11. What kind of rooms does the woman handle?A. Standard rooms.B. Special suites.C. Double rooms.12. When will Tony call the man back?A. This evening.B. Tomorrow morning.C. Tomorrow afternoon.听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。
13. What makes the price different between the ninth and tenth floor?A. The facilities.B. The sizes.C. The views.14. How many parking spaces are for residents (居民)?A. 120.B. 140.C. 160.15. Where is the swimming pool for children?A. On the fourth floor.B. On the third floor.C. On the second floor.16. What does the man say about the gym?A. It is only open to resident members.B. It is free for residents.C. It is Olympic-sized.听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。
17. When should the listeners get to school next Tuesday?A. At 5:50.B. At 6:00.C. At 7:30.18. What does the speaker ask the listeners to do?A. Attend a birthday celebration.B. Read the play ahead.C. Copy the play.19. How much should each listener pay for the visit in total?A. $15.B. $18.C. $17.20. What will the listeners do after visiting Staunton Theater?A. Meet at the front gate.B. Have a big meal.C. Go to a café.第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分60分）第一节阅读理解（共20小题; 每小题2分，共40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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AAmsterdam is one of the most popular travel destinations in the world, famous for its beautiful canals, top art museum and cycling culture. It is the capital and most populous (人口稠密) city in the Netherlands and oftenreferred to as the “Venice of the North” due to it s convenient system of bridges and canals. Here are some of the key points to remember as you plan your trip to Amsterdam.Must-See AttractionsMost visitors begin their Amsterdam adventure in the Old Centre, which is full of traditional architecture, shop ping centers and coffee shops. Don’t miss the Dam Square and the areas around Spui and Nieuwmarkt. You’ll also want to check out Amsterdam’s Museum Quarter in the South District, which is great for shopping at the Albert Cuyp Market and having a picnic in the V ondelpark.TransportationTravelers should be aware that Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is one of the busiest airports in the world. You can catch a train from Schiphol to Amsterdam Central Station, which has many connecting routes. Cycling is very popula r here, and it’s easy to find cheap bike rentals around town.Recommended RestaurantsAmsterdam is a top destination for foodies (美食家), so it is difficult to narrow down your dining choices. Here are a couple of our favorites.Money Saving Tips• Unless you really want to see the tulips (郁金香) blooming, avoid booking between mid-March and mid-May. This is when hotel and flight prices rise sharply.• Look for accommodations in Amsterdam’s Sou th District, where rates are generally cheaper than in the city center.• Buy train tickets at the machine instead of the counter to save a bit of money.• Check out our homepage to view price comparisons for flights, hotels, and rental cars before you boo k.21. Amsterdam earns the name “Venice of the North” because of its .A. modern traffic systemsB. popular places of interestC. large numbers of bridges and canalsD. big population and warm climate22. Where can you enjoy dishes of French cooking?A. The Albert Cuyp Market.B. Ciel Bleu.C. Foodism.D. Vondelpark.23. To save money on accommodation in Amsterdam, you’d better .A. book a hotel in AprilB. make advance booking at the machineC. check into a hotel at the city centerD. compare the prices on the website24. Where can we probably read the passage?A. A travel webpage.B. A business report.C. A research paper.D. A geography textbook.BJill suffered heart problems. In conversation he expressed little joy and it seemed that his life was drawing to a close.When his heart problems led to operation, Jill went through it successfully, and a full recovery was expected. Within days, however, his heart was not beating properly. Jill was rushed back to operation, but nothing was found to explain the cause of his illness. He died on the operating table on the day before his 48th birthday.Dr. Bruce Smaller, a psychologist, had had many conversations with him, and the more he learned, the stranger h e realized Jill’s case was. When Jill was a child, his father, a teacher, suffered a heart attack and stayed home to recover. One morning Jill asked his father to look over his homework, promising to come home from school at noon to pick it up. His father agreed, but when Jill returned his father had died. Jill’s father was 48.“I think all his life Jill believed he killed his father,” Dr. Smaller says. “He felt that if he had not asked him to look at his homework, his father would have lived. Jill had been troubled by the idea. The operation was the trial (判决) he had expected for forty years.” Smaller believes that Jill willed himself not to live to the age of 48.Jill’s case shows the powerful role that attitude plays on physical health, and that childhood experiences produce far-reaching effects on the health of grown-ups. Although most cases are less direct than Jill’s, studies show that childhood events, besides genes, may well cause such midlife diseases as cancer, heart disease and mental illness.25. Jill was sent back to operation because _______.A. the first one wasn’t well performedB. he expected a full recoveryC. his life was drawing to a closeD. his heart didn’t work well26. What made Dr. Smaller feel strange about Jill’s case?A. Jill died at a young age.B. Jill died on the operating table.C. Both Jill and his father died of the same disease.D. Jill’s death is closely connected with his father’s.27. From Smaller’s words, we can infer that _______.A. Jill’s father cared little a bout his studyB. Smaller agreed that Jill did kill his fatherC. Jill thought he would be punished some dayD. Smaller believed Jill wouldn’t live to the age of 4828. Which of the following could have strong effects on one’s physical health according t o the text?a. One’s genes.b. One’s life in childhood.c. One’s physical education.d. The date of one’s birthday.e. The opinions one has about something.A. a, b, dB. a, b, eC. a, c, eD. b, c, dCIn ancient Egypt, the pharaoh (法老) treated the poor message runner like a prince when he arrived at the palace, if he brought good news. However, if the exhausted runner had the misfortune to bring the pharaoh unhappy news, his head was cut off.Shades of that spirit spread over today’s con versations. Once a friend and I packed up some peanut butter and sandwiches for an outing. As we walked light-heartedly out of the door, picnic basket in hand, a smiling neighbor looked up at the sky and said, “Oh, boy, bad day for a picnic. The weatherman says it's going to rain.” I wanted to strike him on the face with the peanut butter and sandwiches. Not for his stupid weather report, for his smile.Several months ago I was racing to catch a bus. As I breathlessly put my handful of cash across the Greyh ound counter, the sales agent said with a broad smile, “Oh, that bus left five minutes ago.” Dreams of head-cutting!It’s not the news that makes someone angry. It’s the unsympathetic attitude with which it’s delivered. Everyone must give bad news from time to time, and big winners do it with the proper attitude. A doctor advising a patient that she needs an operation does it in a caring way. A boss informing an employee he didn’t get the job takes on a sympathetic tone. Big winners know, when delivering any bad news, they should share the feeling of the receiver.Unfortunately, many people are not aware of this. When you’re tired from a long flight, has a hotel clerk cheerfully said that your room isn’t ready yet? When you had your heart set on the toast be ef, has your waitermerrily told you that he just served the last piece? It makes you as traveler or diner want to land your fist (拳头) right on their unsympathetic faces.Had my neighbor told me of the upcoming rainstorm with sympathy, I would have appreciated his warning. Had the Greyhound salesclerk sympathetically informed me that my bus had already left, I probably would have said, “Oh, that's all right. I’ll catch the next one.” Big winners, when they bear bad news, deliver bombs with the emotion the bombarded (被轰炸的) person is sure to have.29. In the writer's opinion, his neighbor was .A. friendlyB. warm-heartedC. not considerateD. not helpful30. From Paragraph 3, we learn that the writer .A. was mad at the sales agentB. was reminded of the cruel pharaohC. wished that the sales agent would have had dreamsD. dreamed of cutting the sales agent’s head that night31. What is the main idea of the text?A. Delivering bad news properly is important in communication.B. Helping others sincerely is the key to business success.C. Receiving bad news requires great courage.D. Learning ancient traditions can be useful.DMany leading AI researchers think that in a matter of decades, artificial intelligence will be able to do not merely some of our jobs, but all of our jobs, forever transforming life on Earth.The reason why many regard this as science fiction is that we’ve traditionally thought of intelligenc e as something mysterious that can only exist in biological organisms, especially humans. But such an idea is unscientific.From my point of view as a physicist and AI researcher, intelligence is simply a certain kind of information-processing performed by elementary particles (基本粒子) moving around, and there is no law of physics that says one can’t build machines more intelligent than us in all ways. This suggests that we’ve only seen the tip of the intelligence iceberg and that there is an amazing potential to unlock the full intelligence that is potential in nature and use it to help humanity.If we get it right, the upside is huge. Since everything we love about civilization is the product of intelligence, amplifying (扩大) our own intelligence with AI has the potential to solve tomorrow’s toughest problems. For example, why risk our loved ones dying in traffic accidents that self-driving cars could prevent or dying of cancers that AI might help us find cures for? Why not increase productivity through automation (自动化) and use AI toaccelerate our research and development of affordable sustainable (可持续的) energy?I’m optimistic that we can develop rapidly with advanced AI as long as we win the race between the growing power of our technology and the knowledge with which we manage it. But this requires giving up our outdated concept of learning form mistakes. That helped us win the race with less powerful technology: We messed up with fire and then invented fire extinguishers (灭火器), and we messed up with cars and then invented seat belts. However, it’s an awful idea for more powerful technologies, such as nuclear weapons or superintelligent AI—where even a single mistake is unacceptable and we need to get things right the first time.32. How do many people feel ab out leading AI researchers’ predictions?A. Worried.B. Curious.C. Doubtful.D. Disappointed.33. What does the author think of intelligence?A. We know little about it.B. It belongs to human beings.C. It is too difficult to understand.D. We have nothing more to discover.34. What does the underlined word “upside” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A. Cost.B. Risk.C. Quantity.D. Advantage.35. What’s important for us in the race between people and tech nology?A. Learning from failure.B. Increasing our intelligence.C. Avoiding making mistakes.D. Being more optimistic.E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，选项中有两项为多余选项。
福建省厦门一中高一(上)期中英语试卷含答案
高一（上）期中英语试卷题号I II III IV V总分得分一、选词填空-句子（本大题共26小题，共50.0分）1.Tricycles are worth using if you want to e______ the narrow alleys （hutong）of oldBeijing．（to travel around an area in order to find out about it）2.It is not hard to spot good-will d______ which are hung on rooftops carrying the mostpopular characters like longevity and happiness．（something pretty that you put in a place or on top of something to make it look attractive）3.We're trying to create an a______ of trust between management and staff．（the feelingthat an event or place gives you）4.He faces the c______ of improving the city's public transportation system．（somethingthat tests the strength or ability in a way that is interesting）5.Three of Antarctica's largest glaciers are r______ thinning，losing as much as 45 metresof thickness over the last 10 years．（very quickly and in a very short time）6.PSAs are often run for free，and are meant to educate people about health，safety，orany other problem that a______ public welfare．（to do something that produces an effect or change in something or in someone's situation）7.Energy is being wasted by using a______ lighting when daylight is adequate．（madeby people，often as a copy of something natural）8.The war in Syria has brought death and______（destroy）to the country．9.I was wondering if you could polish my______（apply）letter at your convenience．10.Learning to deal with the social world is______（equal）important．11.______（congratulate）on surviving the school year．With the one-month vacationahead of you，it's time to have some fun and enjoy the winter．12.There was a large crowd in the square，______（protest）against the war．13.It benefited me a lot to preview lessons，get actively______（involve）in class，andreview what had been taught after class．14.The doctor and the nurse are dealing with the serious______（injure）of the reporter．15.The sister goes into space and travels______ the speed of light for ten years -- when shecomes back to Earth，she is thirty years older than her twin brother!16.If you hang______ for a second，I will look for Bob and tell him you're on the phone forhim．17.Arriving in the US earlier will help you get______ touch with Western culture andcustoms．18.The doctor didn't think he would pull______ but after two hours' sleep he finally came toand opened his eyes．19.Then we had tea，with a huge Christmas cake covered with snowmen．It didn't seempossible，but we carried______ eating．20.All together，16 candidates applied______ the positions，but only four were finallyselected．even if put up react to take part in complainaboutas a matter offactdependonblow up burn down be equal to struggle for come to an end 21.Don't leave the gas on-you might ______ the house．I wonder how he would ______ my behavior if I were to read my newspaper out loud onthe train．Nothing could have saved him ______ he had been looked after carefully．Everyone hopes that this boring discussion may quickly ______ ．I wish to ______ the e-dictionary I bought last week．It stopped working again．Please get all the balloons ______ before the party begins．So far，we ______ many posters to raise people's awareness of garbage sorting．Millions of people are ______ freedom and independence．Whether they will arrive on time ______ the traffic in the town．A great number of students ______ May 4 Movement．22.他们正在赏月，突然听到后面一阵掌声．______ a burst of applause．23.2003年中国第一艘载人航天飞船成功发射，这标志着中国在航天探索方面的巨大进步．（非谓语）In 2003，China's first manned spaceship______，______ in space exploration．24.据说燃放烟花是为了吓退怪兽"年"．（say）______ the monster Nian．25.在印度尼西亚的婚礼上，每个人都可以参加婚宴，包括亲人和朋友们．（attend，include）At an Indonesian wedding，______，______ and friends．26.联系着中国与世界的一带一路，象征着全球化黄金时代．（symbol）Belt and Road______ the golden age of globalization．二、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共30.0分）AAmsterdam is one of the most popular travel destinations in the world，famous for its beautiful canals，top art museum and cycling culture．It is the capital and most populous （人口稠密）city in the Netherlands and often referred to as the "Venice of the North" due to its convenient system of bridges and canals．Here are some of the key points to remember as you plan your trip to Amsterdam．Must-See AttractionsMost visitors begin their Amsterdam adventure in the Old Centre，which is full of traditional architecture，shopping centers and coffee shops．Don't miss the Dam Square and the areas around Spui and Nieuwmarkt．You'll also want to check out Amsterdam's Museum Quarter in the South District，which is great for shopping at the Albert Cuyp Market and having a picnic in the Vondelpark．TransportationTravelers should be aware that Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is one of the busiest airports in the world．You can catch a train from Schiphol to Amsterdam Central Station，which has many connecting routes．Cycling is very popular here，and it's easy to find cheap bike rentals around town．Recommended RestaurantsAmsterdam is a top destination for foodies （美食家），so it is difficult to narrow down your dining choices．Here are a couple of our favorites．Restauran t Cuisine（风味）Location Price NotesFoodism MediterraneanNassaukade122，1052 ECdishes from €20Small portions are served soorder 2-3dishes per personCiel Bleu French Hotel Okura，FerdinandBolstraat333，1072 LHset-pricemenusfrom € 110fordinnerMake advance booking andask for a table by thewindowMoney Saving Tips• Unless you really want to see the tulips （郁金香）blooming，avoid booking between mid-March and mid-May．This is when hotel and flight prices rise sharply．• Look for accommodations in Amsterdam's South District，where rates are generally cheaper than in the city center．• Buy train tickets at the machine instead of the counter to save a bit of money．• Check out our homepage to view price comparisons for flights，hotels，and rental cars before you book．27.Amsterdam earns the name "Venice of the North" because of its ______ ．A. modern traffic systemsB. popular places of interestC. large numbers of bridges and canalsD. big population and warm climate28.Where can you enjoy dishes of French cooking？______A. The Albert Cuyp Market．B. Ciel Bleu．C. Foodism．D. Vondelpark．29.To save money on accommodation in Amsterdam，you'd better ______ ．A. book a hotel in AprilB. make advance booking at the machineC. check into a hotel at the city centerD. compare the prices on the website30.Where can we probably read the passage？______A. A travel webpage．B. A business report．C. A research paper．D. A geography textbook．BJim suffered heart problems．In conversation he expressed little joy and it seemed that his life was drawing to a close．When his heart problems led to operation，Jim went through it successfully，and a full recovery was expected．Within days，however，his heart was not beating properly．Jim was rushed back to operation，but nothing was found to explain the cause of his illness．He died on the operating table on the day before his 48th birthday．Dr．Bruce Smoller，a psychologist，had had many conversations with him，and the more he learned，the stranger he realized Jim's case was．When Jim was a child，his father，a teacher，suffered a heart attack and stayed home to recover．One morning Jim asked his father to look over his homework，promising to come home from school at noon to pick it up．His father agreed，but when Jim returned his father had died．Jim's father was 48．"I think all his life Jim believed he killed his father，" Dr．Smoller says．"He felt that if he had not asked him to look at his homework，his father would have lived．Jim had been troubled by the idea．The operation was the trial he had expected for forty years．" Smoller believes that Jim willed himself not to live to the age of 48．Jim's case shows the powerful role that attitude plays in physical health，and that childhood experiences produce far-reaching effects on the health of grown-ups．Although most cases are less direct than Jim's，studies show that childhood events，besides genes，may well cause such midlife diseases as cancer，heart disease and mental illness．31.Jim was sent back to operation because ______ ．A. his heart did't work wellB. he expected a full recoveryC. his life was drawing to a closeD. the first one wasn't well performed32.What made Dr．Smoller feel strange about Jim's case？______A. Jim died at a young age．B. Jim died on the operating table．C. Both Jim and his father died of the same disease．D. Jim's death is closely connected with his father's．33.From Smoller's words，we can infer that ______ ．A. Jim's father cared little about his studyB. Smoller agreed that Jim did kill his fatherC. Jim thought he would be punished some dayD. Smoller believed Jim wouldn't live to the age of 4834.Which of the following could have strong effects on one's physical health according to thetext？______a．One's genes．b．One's life in childhood．c．One's physical education．d．The date of one's birthday．e．The opinions one has about something．A. a，b，dB. a，b，eC. a，c，eD. b，c，dCIn ancient Egypt，the pharaoh （法老）treated the poor message runner like a prince when he arrived at the palace，if he brought good news．However，if the exhausted runner had the misfortune to bring the pharaoh unhappy news，his head was cut off．Shades of that spirit spread over today's conversations．Once a friend and I packed up some peanut butter and sandwiches for an outing．As we walked light-heartedly out of the door，picnic basket in hand，a smiling neighbor looked up at the sky and said，"Oh，boy，bad day for a picnic．The weatherman says it's going to rain．" I wanted to strike him on the face with the peanut butter and sandwiches．Not for his stupid weather report，for his smile．Several months ago I was racing to catch a bus．As I breathlessly put my handful of cash across the Greyhound counter，the sales agent said with a broad smile，"Oh，that bus left five minutes ago．" Dreams of head-cutting!It's not the news that makes someone angry．It's the unsympathetic attitude with which it's delivered．Everyone must give bad news from time to time，and big winners do it with the proper attitude．A doctor advising a patient that she needs an operation does it in a caring way．A boss informing an employee he didn't get the job takes on a sympathetic tone．Big winners know，when delivering any bad news，they should share the feeling of the receiver．Unfortunately，many people are not aware of this．When you're tired from a long flight，has a hotel clerk cheerfully said that your room isn't ready yet？When you had your heart set on the toast beef，has your waiter merrily told you that he just served the last piece？It makes you as traveler or diner want to land your fist （拳头）right on their unsympathetic faces．Had my neighbor told me of the upcoming rainstorm with sympathy，I would have appreciated his warning．Had the Greyhound salesclerk sympathetically informed me that my bus had already left，I probably would have said，"Oh，that's all right．I'll catch the next one．" Big winners，when they bear bad news，deliver bombs with the emotion the bombarded （被轰炸的）person is sure to have．35.In the writer's opinion，his neighbor was ______ ．A. friendlyB. warm-heartedC. not considerateD. not helpful36.From Paragraph 3，we learn that the writer ______ ．A. was mad at the sales agentB. was reminded of the cruel pharaohC. wished that the sales agent would have had dreamsD. dreamed of cutting the sales agent's head that night37.What is the main idea of the text？______A. Delivering bad news properly is important in communication．B. Helping others sincerely is the key to business success．C. Receiving bad news requires great courage．D. Learning ancient traditions can be useful．DMany leading AI researchers think that in a matter of decades，artificial intelligence will be able to do not merely some of our jobs，but all of our jobs，forever transforming life on Earth．The reason why many regard this as science fiction is that we've traditionally thought of intelligence as something mysterious that can only exist in biological organisms，especially humans．But such an idea is unscientific．From my point of view as a physicist and AI researcher，intelligence is simply a certain kind of information-processing performed by elementary particles （基本粒子）moving around，and there is no law of physics that says one can't build machines more intelligent than us in all ways．This suggests that we've only seen the tip of the intelligence iceberg and that there is an amazing potential to unlock the full intelligence that is potential in nature and use it to help humanity．If we get it right，the upside is huge．Since everything we love about civilization is the product of intelligence，amplifying （扩大）our own intelligence with AI has the potential to solve tomorrow's toughest problems．For example，why risk our loved ones dying in traffic accidents that self-driving cars could prevent or dying of cancers that AI might help us find cures for？Why not increase productivity through automation （自动化）and use AI to accelerate our research and development of affordable sustainable （可持续的）energy？I'm optimistic that we can develop rapidly with advanced AI as long as we win the race between the growing power of our technology and the knowledge with which we manage it．But this requires giving up our outdated concept of learning form mistakes．That helped us win the race with less powerful technology：We messed up with fire and then invented fire extinguishers （灭火器），and we messed up with cars and then invented seat belts．However，it's an awful idea for more powerful technologies，such as nuclear weapons or superintelligent AI-where even a single mistake is unacceptable and we need to get things right the first time．38.How do many people feel about leading AI researchers' predictions？______A. Worried．B. Curious．C. Doubtful．D. Disappointed．39.What does the author think of intelligence？______A. We know little about it．B. It belongs to human beings．C. It is too difficult to understand．D. We have nothing more to discover．40.What does the underlined word "upside" in Paragraph 4 probably mean？______A. Cost．B. Risk．C. Quantity．D. Advantage．41.What's important for us in the race between people and technology？______A. Learning from failure．B. Increasing our intelligence．C. Avoiding making mistakes．D. Being more optimistic．三、阅读七选五（本大题共5小题，共10.0分）Tips to Increase Your Productivity Want to get more done in your day？Of course you do．(1) The good news is that everyone can increase the amount of tasks they accomplish in a day．Here are some tips to help you have a more productive day．Make a plan for your day．Make sure you know how you want your day to go in advance，even before you start．(2) To work best，create the next day's plan the night before so that every morning you spend time performing，not planning．Break large tasks down into bits accomplished easily．Do you have a large project that's just so big that you keep putting it off？Or maybe you're just unsure of where to begin，so you put it off．(3) Therefore，you will feel a sense of accomplishment as you check the items of your list．Always set your priorities （优先事项）．(4) Figure out what must be done，do that first and rank the rest of your work according to importance．If you don't get to the items at the end of your list，it won't be a big problem，and you can do them another time．(5) If you are the most productive in the morning，that's when you should hit it hard and do as much as you can．If you work better in the afternoon，take care of some things like emails in the morning and then accomplish the important projects in the afternoon．Keep on top of your work habits，and you'll be more productive．A．Reward yourself if you are productive．B．Be aware of when you are the most productive．C．This can provide you a roadmap for the day．D．It's tough to meet depressed people who are productive．E．It's important to accomplish the most important tasks first．F．A good way is to break the project down into more manageable ones．G．To stay competitive in any industry，you need to improve your productivity．42. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G43. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G44. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G45. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G46. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G四、完形填空（本大题共20小题，共20.0分）There are times when people are so tired that they fall asleep almost anywhere．We can see there is a lot of sleeping on the bus or train on the (47) home from work in the evenings．A man will be (48) the newspaper，and seconds later it(49) as if he is trying to (50) it．Or he will fall asleep on the shoulder of the stranger (51) next to him．(52) place where unplanned short sleep (53) is in the lecture hall where a student will start snoring （打鼾）so (54)that the professor has to ask another student to (55) the sleeper awake．A more embarrassing （尴尬的）situation occurs when a student starts falling into sleep and the (56) of the head pushes the arm off the (57)，and the movement carries the (58) of the body along．The student wakes up on the floor with no (59) of getting there．The worst time to fall asleep is when (60)．Police reports are full of (61) that occur when people fall into sleep and go (62) the road．If the drivers are (63)，they are not seriously hurt．One woman's car，(64)，went into the river．She woke up in four feet of (65) and thought it was raining．When people are really (66)，nothing will stop them from falling asleep-no matter where they are．47. A. way B. track C. path D. road48. A. buying B. folding C. delivering D. reading49. A. acts B. shows C. appears D. sounds50. A. open B. eat C. find D. finish51. A. lying B. waiting C. talking D. sitting52. A. Next B. Every C. Another D. One53. A. goes on B. ends up C. lasts D. returns54. A. bravely B. happily C. loudly D. carelessly55. A. leave B. shake C. keep D. watch56. A. size B. shape C. weight D. strength57. A. cushion B. desk C. shoulder D. book58. A. action B. position C. rest D. side59. A. memory B. reason C. question D. purpose60. A. thinking B. working C. walking D. driving61. A. changes B. events C. ideas D. accidents62. A. up B. off C. along D. down63. A. lucky B. awake C. calm D. strong64. A. in time B. at first C. as usual D. for example65. A. dust B. water C. grass D. bush66. A. tired B. drunk C. lonely D. lazy五、语法填空（本大题共1小题，共20.0分）67.TextU3 L1The tradition of the Dragon Boat Festival started more than 2000 years ago．In the old days，(1) only by Chinese people．However，in recent years，…U3 L3On Christmas Eve，the whole family helped to decorate the house，(2) ，thedecorations and the balloons．Then，in the afternoon，when Auntie Kathleen and my two cousins arrived，everything was ready．Before we went to bed，(3) Father Christmas and then put our stockings at the end of our beds．U4 L1However，many people are optimistic about the future of the Internet．Already，users can buy books，find out about holiday offers，book tickets，(4) theInternet．"In the next few years，" says Angela Rossetto of Cyberia magazine，"it is clear that we (5) on the Internet．" She also believes that，…NCEL34Last Tuesday he received a letter from the local police．In the letter he was asked to call at the station．Dan (6) by the police，but he went to the station yesterday and now he is not worried anymore．At the station，he was told by a smiling policeman (7) ．L35He is finding his new work far more exciting．When he was driving along CatfordStreet recently，(8) and run towards a waiting car．One of them (9) ．Roy acted quickly and drove the bus straight at the thieves．The one with the money (10) ．答案和解析1.【答案】xplore【解析】答案：explore．考查英释词义．根据英译to travel around an area in order to find out about it可知，为了发现某事物的真相而去某地旅行指的是探索，故答案为explore．如果你想探索狭窄的老北京胡同的文化使用三轮车是很值得的．英释词义指用英语来解释汉语，即英译汉，或者用英文来对英语的含义作进一步解释，以求对词义的准确把握．2.【答案】decorations【解析】答案：decorations．考查英释词义．根据英译something pretty that you put in a place or on top of something to make it look attractive可知，放在显眼的位置或者物体的顶部用来吸引人的漂亮的物品指的是装饰品；故答案为decorations．发现挂在屋顶的好的装饰品并不难，这些装饰含有最受流行的特征，那就是长寿、幸福．英释词义指用英语来解释汉语，即英译汉，或者用英文来对英语的含义作进一步解释，以求对词义的准确把握．3.【答案】tmosphere【解析】答案：atmosphere．考查英释词义．根据英译the feeling that an event or place gives you可知，一件事情或者一个场所给你的感觉指的是气氛、氛围；故答案为atmosphere．我们在努力创造一种老板和员工之间相互信任的氛围．英释词义指用英语来解释汉语，即英译汉，或者用英文来对英语的含义作进一步解释，以求对词义的准确把握．4.【答案】hallenge【解析】答案：challenge．考查英释词义．根据英译something that tests the strength or ability in a way that is interesting可知，以一种有趣的方式检测能力或者力量的事物指的是挑战；故答案为challenge．他面临着提高城市的公共交通系统的挑战．英释词义指用英语来解释汉语，即英译汉，或者用英文来对英语的含义作进一步解释，以求对词义的准确把握．5.【答案】apidly【解析】答案：rapidly．考查英释词义．根据英译very quickly and in a very short time可知，在短时间内以非常快的速度发展指的是快速地，使用rapidly；故答案为rapidly．南极洲三个最大的冰川正在迅速变薄，在过去的十年里其厚度减少了多达45米．英释词义指用英语来解释汉语，即英译汉，或者用英文来对英语的含义作进一步解释，以求对词义的准确把握．6.【答案】ffects【解析】答案：affects．考查英释词义．根据英语释义to do something that produces an effect or change in something or in someone's situation可知，做一些能够产生一种效果的事情或者在某种情况或者局势下的改变则是影响，故答案为affects．PSAs系统免费运行，是为了教育人们关于健康，安全，或其它影响公众福利的问题．英释词义指用英语来解释汉语，即英译汉，或者用英文来对英语的含义作进一步解释，以求对词义的准确把握．7.【答案】rtificial【解析】答案：artificial．考查英释词义．根据made by people， often as a copy of something natural可知，有人类制造、通常是自然界的一个复制品指的则是人工的、仿造的；故答案为artificial．白天在光线充足的条件下使用人工照明那就是能量的浪费．英释词义指用英语来解释汉语，即英译汉，或者用英文来对英语的含义作进一步解释，以求对词义的准确把握．【解析】答案：destruction．考查词类转换．and连接并列的成分，所填单词与death并列作动词bring的宾语，用名词．动词destroy的名词形式destruction（摧毁、毁灭）．故答案为destruction．叙利亚战争给这个国家带来了死亡和毁灭．本题考查词类转换．在理解语境的基础上，通过分析句子明确所填单词词的词性，掌握词性变化的基本规律，从而写出单词正确形式．9.【答案】application【解析】答案：application．考查词类转换．空格处单词作定语修饰名词letter，用来说明被修饰名词的内容，用名词application．my application letter我的申请书．故答案为application．我想知道你能否在方便的时候把我的求职信修改一下．本题考查词类转换．在理解语境的基础上，通过分析句子明确所填单词词的词性，掌握词性变化的基本规律，从而写出单词正确形式．10.【答案】equally【解析】答案：equally．考查词类转换．所填单词作状语修饰形容词important，用副词．equal是形容词，其副词形式为equally．故答案为equally．学会与社会打交道同等重要．本题考查词类转换．在理解语境的基础上，通过分析句子明确所填单词词的词性，掌握词性变化的基本规律，从而写出单词正确形式．11.【答案】Congratulations【解析】答案：Congratulations．考查词类转换．congratulate是及物动词，通常用于congratulate sb．on sth．为某事向某人道贺/祝贺．空格后没有宾语，可用名词congratulation，使用时通常用复数表示祝贺或恭喜．故答案为Congratulations．恭喜你度过了这一学年．接下来你将有一个月假期，是时候好好玩玩，享受一下这个冬天了．本题考查词类转换．在理解语境的基础上，通过分析句子明确所填单词词的词性，掌握词性变化的基本规律，从而写出单词正确形式．【解析】答案：protesting．考查非谓语动词．本句为there be结构，空格处应填非谓语动词，结合句意可知，空格及后面部分作后置定语修饰名词crowd（人群）；动词protest （抗议、反对）与其被修饰词之间为主动关系，所以用现在分词．故答案为protesting．广场上有一大群人在抗议战争．本题考查非谓语动词．熟记非谓语动词的分类及不同用法，结合语境写出单词正确形式．13.【答案】involved【解析】答案：involved．考查词类转换．动词involve的含义是：包含、牵涉；此处作系动词get的表语，前面有副词actively修饰，应该用形容词involved．get involved in （卷入、参与、与…有密切关联的）．故答案为involved．预习课程、积极参与课堂活动、课后复习所学知识对我有很大的帮助．本题考查词类转换．在理解语境的基础上，通过分析句子明确所填单词词的词性，掌握词性变化的基本规律，从而写出单词正确形式．14.【答案】injury （injuries）【解析】答案：injury （injuries）．考查词类转换．所填单词作动词短语deal with的宾语，前面又有形容词serious修饰，应该用名词．动词injure的含义是"伤害"，其名词形式injury（伤害、损伤）可用作可数名词，故答案为injury或injuries．医生和护士正在处理记者的重伤．本题考查词类转换．在理解语境的基础上，通过分析句子明确所填单词词的词性，掌握词性变化的基本规律，从而写出单词正确形式．15.【答案】at【解析】答案：at．考查完成句子．at the speed of以…速度．妹妹进入太空，以光速旅行了十年---当她回到地球时，她比他双胞胎哥哥年长三十岁．完成句子，要弄清楚各种句子即简单句，并列句和复合句的结构及连接词和句意，然后按要求完成句子．16.【答案】on【解析】答案：on．考查完成句子．hang on"坚持；不挂断"．如果你稍等一下，我将去找鲍勃，告诉他你在给他打电话．完成句子，要弄清楚各种句子即简单句，并列句和复合句的结构及连接词和句意，然后按要求完成句子．17.【答案】in【解析】答案：in．考查完成句子．get in touch with"与…接触；与…联系"．提前到达美国将有助于您接触西方文化和习俗．完成句子，要弄清楚各种句子即简单句，并列句和复合句的结构及连接词和句意，然后按要求完成句子．18.【答案】through【解析】答案：through．考查完成句子．pull through"（使）脱离危险；（使）恢复健康"．医生认为他不能撑过去，但在睡了两个小时后，他醒了，睁开了眼睛．完成句子，要弄清楚各种句子即简单句，并列句和复合句的结构及连接词和句意，然后按要求完成句子．19.【答案】on【解析】答案：on．考查完成句子．carry on"继续进行；从事，经营"．接着，我们一边品茶，一边享用着一块覆盖着雪人的圣诞节的蛋糕．蛋糕大得好像吃不了，但我们还是不停的吃着．完成句子，要弄清楚各种句子即简单句，并列句和复合句的结构及连接词和句意，然后按要求完成句子．20.【答案】for【解析】答案：for．考查完成句子．apply for申请．总共有16位候选人申请了这个职位，但只有4位最后被选中了．完成句子，要弄清楚各种句子即简单句，并列句和复合句的结构及连接词和句意，然后按要求完成句子．21.【答案】【小题1】burn down【小题2】react to【小题3】even if【小题4】come to an end【小题5】complain about【小题6】blown up【小题7】have put up【小题8】struggling for【小题9】depends on【小题10】took part in【解析】（1）burn down．考查固定短语．根据句意可知表示"烧掉"，情态动词might 后，用动词原形burn down．（2）react to．考查固定短语．根据句意可知表示"做出什么反应"，助动词would后，用动词原形react to．（3）even if．考查固定短语．根据句意可知表示"即使"，引导让步状语从句用even if．（4）come to an end．考查固定短语．根据句意可知表示"结束"，情态动词may 后，用动词原形come to an end．（5）complain about．考查固定短语．根据句意可知表示"抱怨"，以及wish todo sth，可知用动词原形complain about．（6）blown up．考查固定短语．根据句意可知表示"吹起来"，做get all the balloons的宾补，表示被动，用过去分词blown up．（7）have put up．考查固定短语．根据句意可知表示"贴"以及时间状语So far，可知谓语动词用现在完成时态，和主语we一致，谓语动词用have put up．（8）struggling for．考查固定短语．根据句意可知表示"奋斗"，和助动词are呼应，用现在进行时态的谓语动词struggling for．（9）depends on．考查固定短语．根据句意可知表示"取决于"，和主语从句Whether they will arrive on time一致，谓语动词用第三人称单数depends on．（10）took part in．考查固定短语．根据句意可知表示"参加"，根据时间May 4 Movement 可知谓语动词用过去式took part in．（1）不要把煤气开着，否则你会把房子烧掉的．（2）我不知道如果我在火车上大声读报纸，他会对我的行为做出什么反应．（3）即使他受到精心照料，也救不了他．（4）大家都希望这次无聊的讨论能很快结束．（5）我想抱怨我上周买的那本电子词典，它又坏了．（6）请在聚会开始前把气球都吹起来．（7）到目前为止，我们已经贴了很多海报来提高人们对垃圾分类的认识．（8）数以百万计的人在为自由和独立而奋斗．（9）他们是否会准时到达取决于镇上的交通状况．（10）五四运动中有大量学生参加．考查选词填空这个题型需要学生熟知固定短语的用法，包括他的多个含义；同时对于题面设定的语境也要完全了解，这样才能选出正确的短语，运用它们的正确形式，例如动词短语的谓语和非谓语，时态和语态．22.【答案】They were enjoying/watching/admiring/appreciating the moon，when there came/they heard【解析】答案：They were enjoying/watching/admiring/appreciating the moon，when there came/they heard．考查翻译填空．was/were doing sth．when-did sth．意为"正在做某事，这时突然……"，是固定句型．他们正在赏月，突然听到后面一阵掌声．考查翻译填空，准确地理解句子、翻译句子，然后根据句意及提示确定所填单词词性，正确写出单词完成句子，使句意更通顺．23.【答案】was launched successfully【解析】答案：was launched successfully，marking the huge progress made by China/China's huge progress．考查翻译填空．1．spaceship与launch之间是动宾关系，根据时间状语In 2003要用一般过去时的被动语态；2．现在分词短语marking the huge progress made by China/China's huge progress 作结果状语；3．progress与make之间是动宾关系，用过去分词作后置定语．2003年中国第一艘载人航天飞船成功发射，这标志着中国在航天探索方面的巨大进步．考查翻译填空，准确地理解句子、翻译句子，然后根据句意及提示确定所填单词词性，正确写出单词完成句子，使句意更通顺．24.【答案】Setting off the fireworks is said to scare away/It is said that setting off the fireworks will scare away【解析】答案：Setting off the fireworks is said to scare away/It is said that setting off the fireworks will scare away．考查翻译填空．sb．/sth．is said to do……=It is said that sb．/sth．……是一个句型，意为"据说……"．据说燃放烟花是为了吓退怪兽"年"．考查翻译填空，准确地理解句子、翻译句子，然后根据句意及提示确定所填单词词性，正确写出单词完成句子，使句意更通顺．25.【答案】everyone can attend the wedding reception【解析】答案：everyone can attend the wedding reception，including family members/families/family/relatives．考查翻译填空．1．因表示的是一般事实，要用一般现在时；2．including是介词，意为"包括"．在印度尼西亚的婚礼上，每个人都可以参加婚宴，包括亲人和朋友们．考查翻译填空，准确地理解句子、翻译句子，然后根据句意及提示确定所填单词词性，正确写出单词完成句子，使句意更通顺．26.【答案】linking/that links China to the world is a symbol of【解析】答案：linking/that links China to the world is a symbol of．考查翻译填空．1．Belt and Road与link之间是主谓关系，用现在分词作后置定语或Belt and Road 在定语从句中作先行词，用关系代词that在从句中作主语，且表示一般事实，要用一般现在时；2．link to联系；连接．联系着中国与世界的一带一路，象征着全球化黄金时代．考查翻译填空，准确地理解句子、翻译句子，然后根据句意及提示确定所填单词词性，正确写出单词完成句子，使句意更通顺．27.【答案】【小题1】C【小题2】B【小题3】D【小题4】A【解析】1．C．细节理解题．根据文章第一段，It is the capital and most populous （人口稠密）city in the Netherlands and often referred to as the"Venice of the North"due to its。
福建省厦门市第一中学2019-2020学年高一上学期期中英语试题
试卷第1页，总12页绝密★启用前福建省厦门市第一中学2019-2020学年高一上学期期中英语试题试卷副标题注意事项：1．答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息 2．请将答案正确填写在答题卡上第I 卷（选择题)请点击修改第I 卷的文字说明 一、阅读理解Amsterdam is one of the most popular travel destinations in the world, famous for its beautiful canals, top art museum and cycling culture. It is the capital and most populous (人口稠密) city in the Netherlands and often referred to as the “Venice of the North” due to its convenient system of bridges and canals. Here are some of the key points to remember as you plan your trip to Amsterdam. Must-See AttractionsMost visitors begin their Amsterdam adventure in the Old Centre, which is full of traditional architecture, shopping centers and coffee shops. Do n’t miss the Dam Square and the areas around Spui and Nieuwmarkt. You’ll also want to check out Amsterdam’s Museum Quarter in the South District, which is great for shopping at the Albert Cuyp Market and having a picnic in the Vondelpark. TransportationTravelers should be aware that Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is one of the busiest airports in the world. You can catch a train from Schiphol to Amsterdam Central Station, which has many connecting routes. Cycling is very popular here, and it’s easy to find che ap bike rentals around town.Recommended RestaurantsAmsterdam is a top destination for foodies (美食家), so it is difficult to narrow down your试卷第3页，总12页C ．check into a hotel at the city centerD ．compare the prices on the website 4．Where can we probably read the passage? A ．A travel webpage. B ．A business report. C ．A research paper. D ．A geography textbook.In ancient Egypt, the pharaoh (法老) treated the poor message runner like a prince when he arrived at the palace, if he brought good news. However, if the exhausted runner had the misfortune to bring the pharaoh unhappy news, his head was cut off.Shades of that spirit spread over today’s conversations. Once a friend and I packed up some peanut butter and sandwiches for an outing. As we walked light-heartedly out of the door, picnic basket in hand, a smiling neighbor looked up at the sky and said, “Oh, boy, bad day for a picnic. The weatherman says it's going to rain.” I wanted to strike him on the face with the peanut butter and sandwiches. Not for his stupid weather report, for his smile.Several months ago I was racing to catch a bus. As I breathlessly put my handful of cash across the Greyhound counter, the sales agent said with a broad smile, “Oh, that bus left five minutes ago.” Dreams o f head-cutting!It’s not the news that makes someone angry. It’s the unsympathetic attitude with which it’s delivered. Everyone must give bad news from time to time, and big winners do it with the proper attitude. A doctor advising a patient that she needs an operation does it in a caring way. A boss informing an employee he didn’t get the job takes on a sympathetic tone. Big winners know, when delivering any bad news, they should share the feeling of the receiver.Unfortunately, many people are not aware o f this. When you’re tired from a long flight, has a hotel clerk cheerfully said that your room isn’t ready yet? When you had your heart set on the toast beef, has your waiter merrily told you that he just served the last piece? It makes you as traveler or diner want to land your fist (拳头) right on their unsympathetic faces.Had my neighbor told me of the upcoming rainstorm with sympathy, I would have appreciated his warning. Had the Greyhound salesclerk sympathetically informed me that my bus had already le ft, I probably would have said, “Oh, that's all right. I’ll catch the next one.” Big winners, when they bear bad news, deliver bombs with the emotion the bombarded (被轰炸的) person is sure to have.5．In the writer's opinion, his neighbor was .试卷第4页，总12页A ．friendlyB ．warm-heartedC ．not considerateD ．not helpful6．From Paragraph 3, we learn that the writer . A ．was mad at the sales agent B ．was reminded of the cruel pharaohC ．wished that the sales agent would have had dreamsD ．dreamed of cutting the sa les agent’s head that night 7．What is the main idea of the text?A ．Delivering bad news properly is important in communication.B ．Helping others sincerely is the key to business success.C ．Receiving bad news requires great courage.D ．Learning ancient traditions can be useful.Many leading AI researchers think that in a matter of decades, artificial intelligence will be able to do not merely some of our jobs, but all of our jobs, forever transforming life on Earth.The reason why many regard this as science fiction is that we've traditionally thought of intelligence as something mysterious that can only exist in biological organisms, especially humans. But such an idea is unscientific.From my point of view as a physicist and AI researcher, intelligence is simply a certain kind of information-processing performed by elementary particles (基本粒子) moving around, and there is no law of physics that says one can't build machines more intelligent than us in all ways. This suggests that we've only seen the tip of the intelligence iceberg and that there is an amazing potential to unlock the full intelligence that is potential in nature and use it to help humanity.If we get it right, the upside is huge. Since everything we love about civilization is the product of intelligence, amplifying (扩大) our own intelligence with AI has the potential to solve tomorrow's toughest problems. For example, why risk our loved ones dying in traffic accidents that self-driving cars could prevent or dying of cancers that AI might help us find cures for? Why not increase productivity through automation (自动化) and use AI to accelerate our research and development of affordable sustainable (可持续的) energy?I'm optimistic that we can develop rapidly with advanced AI as long as we win the race试卷第5页，总12页between the growing power of our technology and the knowledge with which we manage it. But this requires giving up our outdated concept of learning form mistakes. That helped us win the race with less powerful technology: We messed up with fire and then invented fire extinguishers (灭火器), and we messed up with cars and then invented seat belts. However, it's an awful idea for more powerful technologies, such as nuclear weapons or superintelligent AI —where even a single mistake is unacceptable and we need to get things right the first time. 8．How do many people feel about leading AI researchers' predictions? A ．Worried.B ．Curious.C ．Doubtful.D ．Disappointed.9．What does the author think of intelligence? A ．We know little about it. B ．It belongs to human beings. C ．It is too difficult to understand.D ．We have nothing more to discover.10．What does the underlined word “upside” in Paragraph 4 probably mean? A ．Cost.B ．Risk.C ．Quantity.D ．Advantage.11．What's important for us in the race between people and technology? A ．Learning from failure. B ．Increasing our intelligence. C ．Avoiding making mistakes. D ．Being more optimistic.二、完形填空There are times when people are so tired that they fall asleep almost anywhere. We can see there is a lot of sleeping on the bus or train on the 12 home from work in the evenings. A man will be 13 the newspaper, and seconds later it 14 as if he is trying to 15 it.Or he will fall asleep on the shoulder of the stranger 16 next to him. 17 place where unplanned short sleep 18 is in the lecture hall where a student will start snoring(打鼾)so 19 that the professor has to ask another student to 20 the sleeper awake. A more embarrassing(尴尬)situation occurs when a student starts falling into sleep and the 21 of the head pushes the arm off the 22 ,and the movement carries the 23 of the body along. The student wakes up on the floor with no 24 of getting there. The worst time to fall asleep is when 25 . Police reports are full of 26 that occur when people fall into sleep and go 27 the road. If the drivers are 28 , they are not seriously hurt. One woman's car, 29 , went into the river. She woke up in four feet of 30 and thought it was raining. When people are really试卷第6页，总12页31 , nothing will stop them from falling asleep-no matter where they are. 12．A ．way B ．track C ．path D ．road 13．A ．buying B ．folding C ．delivering D ．reading 14．A ．acts B ．shows C ．appears D ．sounds 15．A ．open B ．eat C ．find D ．finish 16．A ．lying B ．waiting C ．talking D ．sitting 17．A ．Next B ．Every C ．Another D ．One 18．A ．goes on B ．ends up C ．lasts D ．returns 19．A ．bravely B ．happily C ．loudly D ．carelessly 20．A ．leave B ．shake C ．keep D ．watch 21．A ．size B ．shape C ．weight D ．strength 22．A ．cushion B ．desk C ．shoulder D ．book 23．A ．action B ．position C ．rest D ．side 24．A ．memory B ．reason C ．question D ．purpose 25．A ．thinking B ．working C ．walking D ．driving 26．A ．changes B ．events C ．ideas D ．accidents 27．A ．up B ．off C ．along D ．down 28．A ．lucky B ．awake C ．calm D ．strong 29．A ．in time B ．at first C ．as usual D ．for example 30．A ．dust B ．water C ．grass D ．bush 31．A ．tired B ．drunkC ．lonelyD ．lazy第II 卷（非选择题)请点击修改第II 卷的文字说明 三、其他Jim suffered heart problems.In conversation he expressed little joy and it seemed that his life was drawing to a close.When his heart problems led to operation,Jim went through it successfully,and a full recovery was expected.Within days,however,his heart was not beating properly.Jim was rushed back to operation,but nothing was found to explain the cause of his illness.He died on the operating table on the day before his 48th birthday.试卷第7页，总12页Dr.Bruce Smoller,a psychologist(心理学家),had had many conversations with him,and the more he learned,the stranger he realized Jim’s case was.When Jim was a child,his father,a teacher,suffered a heart attack and stayed home to recover.One morning Jim asked his father to look over his homework,promising to come home from school at noon to pick it up.His father agreed,but when Jim returned his father had died.Jim’s father was 48.“I think all his life Jim believed he killed his father,”Dr. Smoller says.“He felt that if he had not asked him to look at his homework,his father would have lived.Jim had been troubled by the idea.The operation was the trial(判决) he had expected for forty years.”Smoller believes that Jim willed himself not to live to the age of 48.Jim’s case shows the powerful role that attitude(态度) plays in physical health,and that childhood experiences produce far-reaching effect on the health of grown-ups.Although most cases are less direct than Jim’s,studies show that childhood events,besides genes,may well cause such midlife diseases as cancer,heart disease and mental illness.32．Jim was sent back to operation because ______. A ．his heart didn’t work well B ．he expected a full recovery C ．his life was drawing to a close D ．the first one wasn’t well performed33．What made Dr. Smoller feel strange about Jim’s case? A ．Jim died at a young age. B ．Jim died on the operating table.C ．Both Jim and his father died of the same disease.D ．Jim’s death is closely connected with his father’s. 34．From Smoller’s words,we can infer that ______. A ．Jim’s fat her cared little about his study B ．Smoller agreed that Jim did kill his father C ．Jim thought he would be punished some day D ．Smoller believed Jim wouldn’t live to the age of 4835．Which of the following could have strong effect on one’s physical health according to the text?试卷第8页，总12页A．a,b,d B．a,b,eC．a,c,e D．b,c,d默写Text U3 L1The tradition of the Dragon Boat Festival started more than 2000 years ago. In the old days, 36．only by Chinese people. However, in recent years,...U3 L3On Christmas Eve, the whole family helped to decorate the house, 37．, the decorations and the balloons. Then, in the afternoon, when Auntie Kathleen and my two cousins arrived, everything was ready. Before we went to bed, 38．Father Christmas and then put our stockings at the end of our beds.U4 L1However, many people are optimistic about the future of the Internet. Already, users can buy books, find out about holiday offers, book tickets, 39．the Internet. “In the next few years,” says Angela Rossetto of Cyberia magazine, “it is clear that we 40．on the Internet.” She also believes that,...NCE L34Last Tuesday he received a letter from the local police. In the letter he was asked to call at the station. Dan 41．by the police, but he went to the station yesterday and now he is not worried anymore. At the station, he was told by a smiling policeman 42．.L35He is finding his new work far more exciting. When he was driving along Catford Street recently, 43．and run towards a waiting car. One of them 44．. Roy acted quickly and drove the bus straight at the thieves. The one with the money 45．.试卷第9页，总12页四、七选五Tips to Increase Your ProductivityWant to get more done in your day? Of course you do. 46．The good news is that everyone can increase the amount of tasks they accomplish in a day. Here are some tips to help you have a more productive day.Make a plan for your day. Make sure you know how you want your day to go in advance, even before you start. 47． To work best, create the next day’s plan the night before so that every morning you spend time performing, not planning.Break large tasks down into bits accomplished easily. Do you have a large project that’s just so big that you keep putting it off? Or maybe you’re just unsure of where to begin, so you put it off. 48．Therefore, you will feel a sense of accomplishment as you check the items of your list.Always set your priorities (优先事项). 49． Figure out what must be done, do that first and rank the rest of your work according to importance. If you don’t get to the items at the end of your list, it won’t be a big problem, and you can do them anothe r time.50． If you are the most productive in the morning, that’s when you should hit it hard and do as much as you can. If you work better in the afternoon, take care of some things like emails in the morning and then accomplish the important projects in the afternoon. Keep on top of your work habits, and you’ll be more productive. A ．Reward yourself if you are productive. B ．This can provide you a roadmap for the day. C ．Be aware of when you are the most productive. D ．It’s tough to meet depressed people who are productive. E. It’s important to accomplish the most important tasks first.F. A good way is to break the project down into more manageable ones.G. To stay competitive in any industry, you need to improve your productivity. 五、单词拼写根据首字母提示和括号中的英文释义，用单词的适当形式完成句子。
福建省厦门市第一中学2019届高三第一学期期中考试英语试题
福建省厦门市第一中学2019届高三第一学期期中考试英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读选择Old Computers Make for Unhappy WorkersLONDON (Reuters)-----Dealing with the dissatisfaction of aging and unreliable office computers leads to workers,unhappiness and more sick -leave, a survey showed on Wednesday.A survey carried out by carefree. net of over 2, 700 European office workers from the UK,France and Germany found that workplace dissatisfaction increased greatly with the age of the computer equipment.“We do know that job satisfaction is falling in Britain and most advanced nations, "said Stephen White, a researcher from the Work Foundati on. “The actual reasons for this are the subject of very heated discussion. It's certainly one interesting theory that technology may be the cause of this in some way,”White added.A quarter of those using outdated computers in Britain said they were"quite" or " very dissatisfied"with their everyday job compared to 16 percent of those who had enjoyed an advantage from up-to-date technology.The survey also said that among workers dealing with outdated equipment, there was a 35 percent greater probability they would take six or more days of sick-leave per year compared with the average worker. In France, where more workers use old computers, the probability jumped to 55 percent.Results also showed that women in the three countries were more likely to be using outdated equipment. In the UK, where more workers have up-to-date computers than in the other countries surveyed, the number of women using old equipment doubled that of men.White pointed out that there were two sides to this problem, saying that continuously having to deal with new technology and equipment cap also be a source of worry. "Old and faulty equipment is a major cause of office dissatisfaction. There is no question about it; but you also have to say that the frequent change of equipment is also, or could be, a main cause of dissatisfaction.”1．The underlined word"this"(paragraph 3) refers to____________.A．computer use in most jobs B．workplace dissatisfactionC．the aging of office computers D．the survey by cared free. net2．How many office workers using old computers in Britain expressed their dissatisfaction? A．16%. B．35%.C．25%. D．55%.3．According to White, why were the women surveyed more likely to use old computers? A．Most office workers use old computers.B．They do some of their work with computers.C．They are easier to be satisfied with new technology.D．Dealing with new equipment can cause anxiety.4．What is the subject of the news story?A．Influence of technology in the workplace.B．Research work of the Work Foundation.C．Poor working conditions in offices.D．Different attitudes to old computers.Nervous suspects(嫌疑犯) locked up in Britain's newest police station may feel relieved by a pleasant yellow colour on the door. If they are close to confessing a crime, the blue on the wall might tip the balance.Gwent Police have abandoned colours such as greys and browns of the 20th-century police cell(牢房) and have used colour psychology to decorate them.Ystrad Mynach station, which recently opened at a cost off5 million has four cells with glass doors for prisoners who suffer from claustrophobia（幽闭恐怖症）, Designers have painted the frames yellow, which researchers say is a calming colour. Other cells contain a royal blue line because psychologists believe that the colour is likely to encourage truthfulness.The station has 31 cells, including 12 with a"live scan" system for drunken or disturbed prisoners, which detects the rise and fall of their chest. An alarm alerts officers if a prisoner's breathing stops and carries on ringing until the door is opened.Designers and psychologists have worked for years on colour. Blue is said to suggest trust, efficiency, duty, logic, coolness, thinking and calm. It also suggests coldness and unfriendliness.It is thought that strong blues will stimulate clear thought and lighter, soft colours will calm the mind and aid concentration.Yellow is linked with confidence, self-respect and friendliness. Get the colour wrong andit could cause fear, depression and anxiety, but the right yellow can lift spirits and self-respect.Ingrid Collins, a psychologist who specializes in the effects of colour, said that colour was an"energy force", She said: "Blue does enhance communication but I am not sure it would enhance truthful communication.”Yellow, she said, affected the mind. Red on the other hand, should never be considered because it could increase aggression. Mrs Collins praised the designers for using colours in the cells. Gwent is not the first British force to experiment with colour to calm down or persuade prisoners to co-operate. In the 1990s Strathclyde Police used pink in cells based on research carried out by the US Navy.5．The expression"tip the balance" in paragraph 1 probably indicates that the bluemight_________.A．let suspects keep their balance.B．make suspects cold and unfriendly in law court.C．help suspects to confess their crimes.D．enable suspects to change their attitudes to colours.6．Which of the following colours should not be used in cells according to the passage? A．Pink. B．Red.C．Blue. D．Yellow.7．Which of the following helps alert officers if someone stops breathing？A．Royal blue lines. B．Scanning equipment.C．Glass doors. D．Yellow frames.8．The passage is mainly concerned with__________.A．the relationship between colours and psychology.B．a comparison of different functions of colours.C．scientific ways to help criminals reform themselves in prison.D．the use of colours in cells to affect criminals psychology.To take the apple as a forbidden fruit is the most unlikely story the Christians ever cooked up. For them, the forbidden fruit from Eden is evil(邪恶的). So when Columbus brought the tomato back from South America, a land mistakenly considered to be Eden, everyone jumped to the obvious conclusion. Wrongly taken as the apple of Eden, the tomato was shut out of the door of Europeans.What made it particularly terrifying was its similarity to the mandrake, a plant that was thought to have come from Hell(地狱) What earned the plant its awful reputation was its roots which looked like a dried-up human body occupied by evil spirits. Though the tomato and the mandrake were quite different except that both had bright red or yellow fruit, the general population considered them one and the same, too terrible to touch.Cautious Europeans long ignored the tomato, and until the early 1700s most of the Western people continued to drag their feet. In the 1880s, the daughter of a well-known farmer wrote that the most interesting part of an afternoon tea at her father's house had been the "introduction of this wonderful new fruit--or is it a vegetable? ""As late as the twentieth century some writers still classed tomatoes with mandrakes as an "evil fruit".But in the end tomatoes carried the day. The hero of the tomato was an American named Robert Johnson, and when he was publicly going to eat the tomato in 1820, people journeyed for hundreds of miles to watch him drop dead. "What are you afraid of? "he shouted. "T"ll show you fools that these things - are good to eat! Then he bit into the tomato, Some people fainted. But he survived and, according to a local story, set up a tomato-canning factory.9．The tomato was shut out of the door of early Europeans mainly because__________. A．it was religiously unacceptable B．it was the apple of EdenC．it came from a forbidden land D．it made Christian evil10．What can we infer from the underlined part in Paragraph 3?A．The process of ignoring the tomato slowed down.B．The tomato was still refused in most western countries.C．There was little progress in the study of the tomato.D．Most western people continued to get rid of the tomato.11．What is the main reason for Robert Johnson to eat the tomato publicly?A．To make himself a hero.B．To persuade people to buy products from his factor.C．To speed up the popularity of the tomato.D．To remove people's fear of the tomato.12．What is the main purpose of the passage?A．To present the change of people' s attitudes to the tomato.B．To give an explanation to people's dislike of the tomato.C．To challenge people's fixed concepts of the tomato.D．To show the process of freeing the tomato from religious influence.How is it that siblings(兄弟姐妹) can turn out so differently? One answer is that in fact each sibling grows up in a different family. The firstborn is, for a while, an only child, and therefore has a completely different experience of the parents than those born later. The next child is, for a while, the youngest, until the situation is changed by a new arrival. The mother and father themselves are changing and growing up too. One sibling might live in a stable and close family in the first few years; another might be raised in a family crisis, with a disappointed mother or an angry father.Sibling competition was identified as an important shaping force as early as in 1918.But more recently, researchers have found many ways in which brothers and sisters are a lasting force in each others'lives. Dr. Annette Henderson says firstborn children pick up vocabulary more quickly than their siblings. The reason for this might be that the later children aren't getting the same one-on-one time with parents. But that doesn't mean that the younger children have problems with language development. Later-borns don't enjoy that much talking time with parents, but instead they harvest lessons from bigger brothers and sisters, learning entire phrases and getting an understanding of sodial concepts such as the difference between"I"and"me".A Cambridge University study of 140 children found that siblings created a rich world play that helped them grow socially. Love-hate relationships were common among the children.Even those siblings who fought the most had just as much positive communication as the other sibling pairs.One way children seek more attention from parents is by making themselves different from their siblings, particularly if they are close in age. Researchers have found that the first two children in a family are typically more different from each other than the second and third. Girls with brothers show their differences to a maximum degree by being more feminine than girls with sisters. A 200.3 research paper studied adolescents from 185 families over two years, finding that those who changed to make themselves different from their siblings were successful in increasing the amount of warmth they gained from their parents.13．The underlined part "in a different family"(in Para. 1)means“____________________”。
2020届厦门市第一中学高中高三英语期中考试试题及答案
2020届厦门市第一中学高中高三英语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AThere are different types of money-saving apps, such as JD Finance, Yu’E Bao, Ant Financial, and all of them work in different ways. Here are 3 of the best apps that can help you save much money.Capital One ShoppingCapital One Shopping can compare prices automatically as you shop online. As you add items to your cart at an online seller, this app will search the web for better deals and coupon codes(优惠码). You can follow the links to other sellers offering a better price and use the available codes tosave. You can even use this app while shopping at physical shops.ParibusThere’s nothing more upsetting than buying something and then seeing it for sale at a lower price a few days later. Wouldn’t it be nice to get that money back? Now you can. Paribus helps you get money back by tracking your purchases from major stores and discussing refunds. It also helps you get compensated (补偿) for late deliveries and makes sure you don’t leave it too late to return anything you bought.DigitIf you can’t figure out how much you can afford to save, Digit will analyze your spending habits and spare a certain amount to your savings. If the appknows you have spare money to save, then it will be moved automatically, and if you don’t, it will stop, so there’s no risk of being left with no cash for the basics. You can sign up for a free trial for a month, and after that, the monthly service charge is $5.1. If you want your money back, what app will you choose?A. Digit.B. Paribus.C. Yu’E Bao.D. Capital One Shopping.2. What can you do by using Digit?A. Offer the most favorable price.B. Track detailed information of goods.C. Analyze spending habits to save money.D. Compare prices of products while shopping.3. What is the purpose of the text?A. To introduce useful apps for saving money.B. To advertise various products online.C. To improve the power of spending.D. To help to manage spare money.BTaking an afternoon nap could keep your brain sharp, a new study has said. Adults ages 60 and older who took afternoon naps showed signs of better mental ability compared to those who didn’t nap, according to a study published in General Psychiatry earlier this week.Researchers analyzed napping habits in 2, 214 older Chinese people and measured their cognitive abilities using several cognitive tests. Participants took the Mini-Mental State Examination and theBeijingversion of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment, both of which test for memory, language and other cognitive abilities. In every category listed in the study, nappers tested statistically higher on average compared to their non-napping counterparts.Researchers did not gather data from people under 60, so a correlation cannot be drawn between napping and younger generations. The study also noted that there are conflicting studies about the benefits and risks of napping.Sleeping behaviors can be affected by a multitude of factors, said Dr. David Neubauer, associate professor atJohnsHopkinsUniversity. “Daily routines, medication use and sleep disorders can all play a role in how frequently someone takes a nap.” he said.Neubauer recommended taking a shorter “power nap” of up to 20 minutes to decrease the chances of transitioning into slow-wave sleep, which makes people feel groggy when they wake up. “Napping can be a healthy part of an older adult’s day”, Neubauer acknowledged, but make sure “sleepiness isn’t due to a treatable nighttime sleep disorder.” Older individuals who want to do all they can to preserve their cognitive functioning should put nighttime sleep first.4. What is the best way to keep a better cognitive ability for the old?A. Take a nap every day.B. Take sleep disorder seriously.C. Have a good sleep at night.D. Do exercise regularly.5. How did the researchers reach the conclusion?A. By taking the examinations and assessment.B. By analyzing napping habits and giving tests.C. By measuring nappers’ ability and analyzing them.D. By doing an experiment.6. Which has NO effect on one’s sleeping behaviors?A. Taking a nap.B. Medicine treatmentC. Sleep problemsD. Everyday activities.7. What can we know about “slow-wave sleep”?A. It appears in short nap up to 20 minutes.B. People should avoid it in their naps.C. It is a healthy part of an elder’s day.D. It was recommended by Neubauer.COne day about eight years ago in the departure lounge (休息室) of a flight from New York's LaGuardia airport to O'Hare in Chicago, I found a young boy in tears and his mother at his side also appeared upset, I walked to them and invited them to our VIP lounge.As it turned out, the boy, Miles and his mom were returning to their home in Kansas City. Miles has had some health problems. Though he had received more than thirty operations in a Jewish Hospital in New York, he would be back for more.Miles enjoyed spending his time in our VIP lounge looking at the entire wall filled with the pictures of many celebrities (名人) who often came to our office. We soon added Miles' picture to the wall among those celebrities.Among the celebrities, Miles like the country singer Garth Brooks best. Miles would just sit and stare at Garth's picture,Oneday, Mr. Brooks was waiting in the lounge for his flight. As he looked at the collection of photographs, Garth asked about the youngster with the big smile. We told him about Miles. We also told him how much Miles loved and respected (尊重) him. He nodded and left.About six months later, Garth was going to be performing in Kansas City and he asked our workers to help him get in touch with the family. He wanted Miles to be his guest. That evening, not only did Miles sit in the frontrow, but he and Garth also had a private meeting after the performance.Although Miles would receive many more treatments after that special evening, his smile greeted us with every following visit. The face of a sick boy was changed by the joy of a stranger.8. What does the author probably do?A. A worker at an airport.B. A killed photographer.C. A country music singer.D. A doctor in a Jewish hospital.9. What did Miles enjoy doing in the VIP lounge?A. Interviewing celebrities he saw there.B. Seeing pictures of celebrities on the wall.C. Drawing pictures of the celebrities there.D. Singing together with his favorite singer.10. Which words can best describe Garth Brooks?A. Determined and generous.B. Proud and selfish.C. Kind and helpful.D. Powerful and rich.11. What can be the best title for the text?A. Importance of Good ServiceB. Kindness from StrangersC. A Serious Health ProblemD. A Helpless MotherDEveryone can be angry. But if you take the time to actually examine your anger instead of just “feeling” angry, you’ll have a better understanding of yourself. Knowing why you feel so angry can provide you with some surprising answers. These answers can enable you to suddenly grow spiritually and mentally.I can give you a personal example. I went to a meeting once and I was verbally attacked over an application I supported at my workplace. Various people went on and on about how terrible this system was and that it never worked. That didn’t bother me that much. I was used to that but one of the comments that was said was, “Your job is pointless.” This really upset meand at the time, I was ly furious(发怒地) with that comment.I was so angry and upset that they would treat me that way. Once I took the time to think about what was really making me so mad. I learned a lot. I realized that the comment was more truethan I wanted to admit. In the big scheme of things, my job was pointless. It wasn’t what I really wanted to be doing with my life and this was what frustrated me the most. Here I was pouring part of my heart and soul into a job I didn’t even really want to do. I was using it as a crutch(拐杖) because I didn’t have the confidence in myself to take the scary road towardswhat I really wanted to do. As soon as I realized that, a lot of my anger just melted away. I also realized that I needed to start focusing on what I really wanted to do.I now consider this incident as a great gift It got me back on track to moving in the direction I wanted to go with my life. I probably wouldn’t be where I am today if I hadn’t taken the time to figure out why I was really so angry.12. What made the author angry at the meeting?A. The system of the company was terrible.B. Someone said his job is insignificant.C. The policy of the company didn’t work.D. The application he supported was of no effect.13. What brought down the anger of the author?A. The apology someone made at the meeting.B. The crutch he used to take the scary road.C. His awareness of the fact that the comment was true.D. The courage he had to overcome the challenges.14. Why did the author consider the incident as a gift?A. It brought him back on track to the goal.B. It helped him get promoted to a higher position.C. It helped him change his character since then.D. It provided him with confidence in his career.15. What can be the best title of the passage?A. How to Cope with Verbal Attack in a CompanyB. Avoid Being Pointless at WorkC. Anger Is Harmful to HealthD. Understanding Yourself Better Through Anger第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2019-2020学年厦门市第一中学高中高三英语上学期期中试题及参考答案
2019-2020学年厦门市第一中学高中高三英语上学期期中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AFind Your Chicago Architecture TourChicago is known around the world for its architecture. Whether you tour downtown or a neighborhood, our guides will tell you the stories behind the buildings.Must-see ChicagoMust-see Chicago is a fast-paced, 90-minute tour to Chicago featuring(以…为特色) some of its most famous buildings, including the Wrigley Building, Tribune Tower and more! Get a brief overview of more than a dozen buildings—as well as Chicago landmarks like Millennium Park, the Loop and the Chicago River.Duration: 1.5 hoursPrice: $ 26 public, free for CAC membersArchitecture HighlightsDiscover the exciting diversity(多样性) of Chicago architecture, which traces the city’s development from its founding through present day. We cover about 30 miles of Chicago design, passing through the Loop and the Gold Coast, as well as Hyde Park and other areas of the South Side. We’ll see two university campuses and several parks.Duration: 3.5 hoursPrice: $ 55 public, free for CAC membersHistoric Treasures of Chicago’s Golden AgeLearn about the great architectural landmarks of Michigan Avenue and State Street, with views inside beautiful buildings from the 1890s〜1930s. The most memorable parts include the amazing interiors(内部) of the Palmer House Hotel and the Chicago Cultural Center.Duration: 2 hoursPrice: $ 26 public, free for CAC membersElevated Architecture: Downtown “L” TrainExplore Chicago’s amazing architecture from the unique view of elevated trains and station platforms. Learnthe history behind the famous “L” system and hear how it has shaped the development of buildings within the Loop. The city’s first elevated train started making trips in 1892. Now considered one of Chicago’s most wonderful features, the “L” offers impressive views of downtown.Duration: 2 hoursPrice: $ 26 public, free for CAC members1.Which tour can you choose if you want to see Millennium Park?A.Must-see Chicago.B.Historic Treasures of Chicago’s Golden AgeC.Architecture Highlights.D.Elevated Architecture：Downtown “L” Train.2.When visiting Architecture Highlights, a couple should pay ______.A.$55B.$ 110C.$ 165D.$ 2203.What can you see on the third tour?A.The Chicago River.B.The Gold Coast.C.The elevated trains.D.The Palmer House Hotel.BIn order to develop the pandemic-stricken economy, China recovered the street vendors（商贩）in a new nation-wide method known as “street stall economy'', allowing residents to set up open-air shops on the sidewalks or other available public spaces.Street vendors were once an important part ofChina's economy and urban landscape. However, sinceChina's economy took off in the last decade, street vendors have gradually disappeared from the streets and many of them opened shops of their own.Fast forward to today, street vendors have come into our sight again after cities such asChengduand Yantai succeeded in creating hundreds of thousands of jobs by giving street stalls permission to operate.China's tech industry was quick to jump on the street vendor trend, with tech giants including Alibaba, Tencent, Meituan and flocking todish outcheap loans, offer support and payment solutions to millions of owners of newly established small businesses.Ant Financial, Alibaba's fintech arm, promised its mobile wallet app Alipay will give interest-free loans to 30 million vendors, and 70 billion RMB of interest-free credit line to consumers to make purchases everywhere, including street vendors. provided 50 billion RMB worth of quality goods for street vendors, and provided each one of them with a maximum 100,000 RMB interest-free loan to stock up.Tencent's WeChat announced to offer payment solutions, marketing supports and even training for up to 50 million street vendors, with the end goal of digitally transforming them to increase their income.Guangzhoucity partnered with WeChat this month to hold a live streaming shopping festival to improve sales of local produce. In attempts to promote various live streaming platforms, many tech CEOs also made their own live streamed e-commerce debuts（首次亮相）selling goods coming from all over the country.4. What does the underlined part “dish out" in Paragraph 3 mean?A. turn down.B. provide with.C. pay off.D. apply for.5. Compared with and Tencent, what unique measure did Ant Financial take?A. It provides interest-free loans for vendors.B. It offers interest-free credit line to customers.C. It provides quality goods for street vendors.D. It offers marketing support to businessmen.6. What's the purpose of the cooperation between WeChat andGuangzhoucity?A. To volunteer to train street vendors.B. To give away free goods to the poor.C. To promote to develop the local economy.D. To help CEOs make their own streaming platforms.7. What can be the best title for the text?A. Chengdu and Yantai Succeeded in Creating Job OpportunitiesB. "Street Vendor Economy” Greatly Increases People's IncomeC. The Whole Nation Are Involved in a New Economy ModelD.China's Major Tech Companies Are Helping With "Street Vendor Economy”CTrue friend from a distant landInternational friends can come in many shapes and sizes. However they arrive on the scene, they are always appreciated, especially in times ofturbulence. Michael Lindsay (1909 — 94) is a case in point.After graduating from the University of Oxford in 1931, Lindsay arrived in China in 1937 on a ship fromCanada intending merely to teach economics at Beiping Yenching University, the current Peking University. He traveled with Norman Bethune the Canadian doctor who dedicated his life to medicine in China during the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931 — 45).Lindsay left Beijing at the end of 1941, and went to the Communist-led Jinchaji base(晋察冀边区)together with his wife Li Xiaoli, who was a Shanxi local and a former student of his.“Lindsay was inspired by the hard work local Chinesepeople made in fighting against Japanese aggression. After learning that Chinese armies on the frontlines were suffering supply shortages, Lindsay was determined to lend a hand," says Yan Juhai, a retired official from Shanxi's Lyuliang city. "In the Jinchaji base, NieRongzhen( 1899 — 1992), the base's top commander, appointed him to work as the communications expert, where he became a full-time radio technician contributing greatly in communication technology innovation and training," says Yan.In 1944 Lindsay and his wife arrived in Yan'an in Shaanxi province and helped fix its telecommunication equipment. They stayed for 18 months in Yan'an, and after the victory in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, they decided to return to the United Kingdom to visit their parents.8. Which word in the following can best replace the underlined word?A. peaceB. warC. stressD. sorrow9. Why did Lindsay go to the Communist-led Jinchaji base according to Yan Juhai?A. Because his wife was a Shanxi local.B. Because he was warmly invited by NieRongzhen.C. Because he was touched by Chinese people's effortsD. Because he was more interested in communications.10. What can we learn from the article?A. Lindsay and his wife stayed in China for over 8 years.B. Lindsay's wife was also skilled in communication technology.C. Lindsay was appointed as the communications consultant in Shanxi province.D. Lindsay taught economics in the Jinchaji base besides his work as a radio expert.11. Where is the text probably from?A. a guidebookB. a novelC. a diaryD. a newspaperDIt is universally acknowledged that renewable energy sources such as solar, wind and hydropower are all much better for the climate than fossil fuels.It is true for wind and solar. However, the picture for hydropower is more complicated than we think.A new study by the Environmental Defense Fund analyzed the climate impacts of 1,500 hydropower facilities across the globe. That accounts for about half of hydropower generation worldwide. The researchers looked at whether the facilities behave as a greenhouse gas sink or as a source. To figure this out, they looked into all the different components that help determine a hydropower facility's greenhouse gasemissions (排放).“There are so many contributors to greenhouse gas emissions from hydropower — but essentially, the majority of greenhouse gas emissions arise from the reservoir (水库) itself, as vegetation and soils are submerged underwater in the dam thatis used for the hydropower generation.” said lissa Ocko, a senior climate scientist at the Environmental Defense Fund and co-author of the study. As the submerged vegetation breaks down, it releases greenhouse gases such as CO2.“The larger the surface area of the reservoir, the more greenhouse gases are going to be given out from that reservoir. Also, the temperature plays a role as well how warm the reservoir is will affect how much greenhouse gases are produced and given out from the reservoir.” added Ocko.Through their analysis, Ocko and her co-author Steven Hamburg, also with the Environmental Defense Fund, discovered that the climate impacts of hydropower cover a complete range. The good news is that some facilities perform just as well as wind and solar. But shockingly, more than 100 facilities are actually worse for the climate than fossil fuels. The study is in the journalEnvironmentalScience and Technology.This finding doesn't mean we should forget about hydropower. “But we just need to be careful to make sure that we have climate benefits. There are a lot of situations where hydropower can be equal to wind and solar. So it really depends on the specific facility." said Ocko.12. How do scientists prove hydropower facilities' effect on the climate?A. By making comparisons.B. By conducting experiments.C. By referring to previous studies.D. By analyzing causes and effects.13. What are the main sources of greenhouse gases from hydropower?A. Vegetation and soils.B. Heat and sunlight.C. Pollutants in the reservoir.D. Components of the generators.14. What have Ocko and her co-author Steven Hamburg found?A The surface area of a reservoir decides the climate.B. Hydropower often influences the climate in all aspects.C. Some facilities perform much better than wind and solar.D. Fossil fuels are worse for the climate than over 100 facilities.15. What is the text mainly about?A. Scientists urge an end to hydropower.B. Hydropower is not necessarily green.C. Hydropower is worse than fossil fuels.D. Renewable energy is a complicated issue.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2020年厦门一中高三英语期中考试试卷及答案解析
2020年厦门一中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AI truly thought thatI might die that day. Had I not seen three bears and a few wolves over the last couple of days near the road, I might have just lain down and called it quits. What in the world was I thinking, dragging my bike up to Yellowstone and thinking I could ride from West Yellowstone to Old Faithful in the snow? No less!I had planned this trip for more than two months, and I wasn't about to give up so easily. The first few miles were beautiful. Ten miles in, I started sucking wind. Fifteen miles and my legs felt like they were made of lead. By twenty miles, my lungs were burning and felt like there was nothing left in the tank. That was when I turned around and saw my husband and three children cheering me on in the van behind me. I knew I couldn't quit because I tell my children all the time that just because something is hard doesn't mean that you stop doing it. I had to live what I'd been preaching(说教). That thought got me up that mountain and to the end of the ride.The importance of that ride was apparent after only a week. My eight-year-old daughter Emalee wanted to ride in a twelve-mile charity ride. That day was cold as well. She was the youngest rider. About four miles into the ride, she started feeling cold. The chill(寒冷)was making her muscles cramp a little and she began to struggle. By six miles, she had tears running down her face. It broke my heart to see her suffering like that.I told herthat she didn't have to finish. She said that she wouldn't quit. I told her how I had wanted to quit the week before, but perseverance had gotten me to the end and I knew she could do it, too.The look on her face as she pulled into the finish was priceless. She threw her arms around me and said, “You didn't quit, Mommy, so neither did I.”1. What motivated the author to finish her ride?A. Her family's encouragement.B. Her own instruction for children.C. The beautiful scenery and weather.D. The careful and thorough preparation.2. By describing the conditions Emalee met, the author wanted to________.A. show her guilt for her daughterB. prove that riding is a tough taskC. persuade her daughter to give upD. indicate she was proud of Emalee3. What does the author want to tell us according to the story?A. Never say die.B. Do nothing by halves.C. Children are what the mothers are.D. Every mother's child is handsome.B“Your mind is a garden; your thoughts are the seeds. The harvest can either be flowers or weeds,” William Wordsworth wrote. In the above quote, William suggests that the process of gardening mirrors human life. Depending on what we “plant” in our lives, we bloom (生长茂盛) or don’t. Before you start to work in your garden, it’s necessary to have a vision for it. Thinking of what youwant to grow in your garden and how to lay it out is a good first step in making your vision a fruitful reality. In life, you should consider what you want to create and what you want to achieve, because your mind-garden is like the white paper and the possibilities are endless. Regardless of what you choose to plant, poor soil isn’t suitable for growth. This is why gardeners take the time and energy to upgrade the soil before planting. So, creating the right soil is important to the realization of your goals and dreams. Fortunately, there are countless ways to make your personal bedrock better. Getting an education is one of the most effective ways, which can help you enrich your life’s soil.You don’t have to be an enthusiastic gardener to understand the meaning of “You reap(收获) what you sow.” When a gardener wants tomatoes, they just need to plant tomato seeds. It’s a very clear act that produces an expected result. Each of us has the power to decide which “life seeds” to plant. For example, if you plant ill seeds, it's likely that you’ll experience pain in return. Contrarily, if you plant seeds of kindness and understanding, your life will bloom with happiness and love.A gardener’s trulyarduouswork begins after the seeds are in the ground because a garden requires a lot of care and attention. Regular watering and weeding are required for a healthy garden. So, to ensure your dreams take root, you should be devoted, aware, and present. After countless hours and energy spent, the crops have grown well and are finally ready to be harvested.4. What is important before gardeners break ground in their gardens?A. Receiving some training in planting.B. Drawing up a good plan for their gardens.C. Having the courage to accept the worst outcome.D. Doing research on the common local garden plants.5. What is compared to getting education by the author?A. Improving the condition of the soil.B. Growing your most favorable plants.C. Taking care of the plants in your garden.D. Selecting proper goals in gardening work.6. What does the author want to express in Paragraph 3?A. Your quality of life depends on your positive action.B. Your experience can help you understand plants better.C. Your choice of soil is an important part in your gardening.D. Your knowledge of planting will make you a successful gardener.7. What does the underlined word “arduous” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A. BeneficialB. CreativeC. Boring.D. ToughCWho is a genius? This question has greatly interested humankind for centuries.Let's state clearly: Einstein was a genius. His face is almost the international symbol for genius. But we want to go beyond one man and explore the nature of genius itself. Why is it that some people are so much more intelligent or creative than the rest of us? And who are they?In the sciences and arts, those praised as geniuses were most often white men, of European origin. Perhaps this is not a surprise. It's said that history is written by the victors, and those victors set the standards for admission to the genius club. When contributions were made by geniuses outside the club—women, or people of a different color1 or belief—they were unacknowledged and rejected by others.A study recently published bySciencefound that as young as age six, girls are less likely than boys to say that members of their gender(性别)are “really, really smart.” Even worse, the study found that girls act on that belief: Around age six they start to avoid activities said to be for children who are “really, really smart.” Can our planet afford to have any great thinkers become discouraged and give up? It doesn't take a genius to know the answer: ly not.Here's the good news. In a wired world with constant global communication, we're all positioned to see flashes of genius wherever they appear. And the more we look, the more we will see that social factors(因素)like gender, race, and class do not determine the appearance of genius. As a writer says, future geniuses come from those with “intelligence, creativity, perseverance(毅力), and simple good fortune, who are able to change theworld.”8. Whatdoes the author think of victors' standards for joining the genius club?A. They're unfair.B. They're conservative.C. They're objective.D. They're strict.9. What can we infer about girls from the study inScience?A. They think themselves smart.B. They look up to great thinkers.C. They see gender differences earlier than boys.D. They are likely to be influenced by social beliefs10. Why are more geniuses known to the public?A. Improved global communication.B. Less discrimination against women.C.Acceptance of victors' concepts.D. Changes in people's social positions.11. What is the best title for the text?A. Geniuses Think AlikeB. Genius Takes Many FormsC. Genius and IntelligenceD. Genius and LuckDThe American poet Louise Gluck, author of 12 collections of poetry, has been awarded the 2020 Nobel Prize in Literature. Born inNew Yorkin 1943, Gluck published her first volume of poetry, “Firstborn”, in 1968, quickly gaining her reputation as a poet. In the decades since, she has become one of the country's most celebrated literary figures. Her work uses the power of myth to deal with some of our darkest human concerns. Her straightforward language always gets at the heart of deep-seated anxieties: loneliness, rejection, death ...Stephanie Burt,an English professor atHarvardUniversity, said, “She's someone who's been able to make emotion states vivid on the page... Few poets have tried as hard as she has not to repeat herself. And her strongest books are really different from one another”. “She offers poetry lovers a lot of inspiration, but she's also on a lot of bookshelves," said Chiasson, a poet, who added she is a generous reader of her fellow writers’work.At Yale, where Gluck is a professor of English, she served for years as judge of the Yale Series of Younger Poets Prize and worked closely with poets she chose for the prize and those she did not, helping them shape their work. “In that very practical way she's had an enormous influence on a great many figures,” said Langdon Hammer, aprofessor of English at Yale. “She's someone who has been a 'guiding spirit’ for generations of students, writers, and readers.”Gluck described teaching and writing as symbiotic. “I teach not out of selflessness or generosity: I do it because it feeds me,” she said. “It feeds them, too, so it's a happy relationship. I'm sure not all my students feel that way, but some do. I never feel that it takes me from my work: I think it gives me my work.”12. Which of the following topics might Gluck tend to explore in her work?A. Victory.B. Divorce.C. Romance.D. Achievement.13. What quality does Gluck have according to the passage?A. Humorous and intelligent.B. Ambitious and helpful.C. Considerate and optimistic.D. Inspiring and creative.14. What does teaching mean to Gluck?A. A source of wealth.B. A barrier to writing.C. A fountain of creation.D. A stepping stone to fame.15. What is the best title for the text?A. A Guiding SpiritB. A Successful PioneerC. An Adventurous CreatorD. A Hardworking Writer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届厦门一中高三英语期中考试试卷及参考答案
2020届厦门一中高三英语期中考试试卷及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AJuanito Estrella has been a housekeeping manager on the US-based large passenger ship Carnival Spirit for 18 months and feels he has found the suitable position in his career(职业). He has always wanted to travel. “I guess I am a really restless spirit.I like traveling, so when the chance came, I jumped at it,” he says.The chance came in the form of a newspaper advertisement for work on cruise ships（游船）. At the time Estrella was the housekeeping manager at a Melbourne hotel. He applied and, after two interviews, a medical check and police clearance, the job was his.Estrella is responsible(负责的)for the cleanliness of the ship, making sure that 160 crew work properly. “I enjoy it because there is no other work-you wake up each day in a different place anda different culture. It’s exciting when you go to the next country and you don’t understand the language,” he says.Estrella likes being busy and getting to know people from all over the world. The 1,000 crew come from 94 countries, and Estrella has learnt Spanish and a little Croatian.But there is adownside. “You cannot get really drunk...because you have safety responsibilities to yourself and others,” he says. “You don’t really think about home.You start to think about home only when you get closer to your vacation and wonder what you’ll be doing.”Life on the ship is anything but cruising. Estrella and his fellows work at least 10 hours a day, seven days a week. He warns the job is not for everybody. “You have to love being busy and be prepared to work every day-and to give up drinking too much alcohol.” In his spare time, if the ship sails into a port, Estrella explores it, otherwise he works out in the crew’s gym, goes on the internet or calls home.1.Which of the following is true?A.He has been a housekeeping manager for 18 months.B.He doesn’t drink wine now.C.He cannot speak a foreign language.D.He used to be a housekeeping manager.2.The underlined word“downside”in paragraph 5 probably means ________ .A.disappointmentB.disadvantageC.failureD.loss3.In the last paragraph, the writer thinks that life on the ship is ________.A.not a tiring journey at allB.just an interesting voyageC.far from a voyage for pleasureD.more than a pleasant travel by seaBWhen Jennifer Doudna was in sixth grade, she came home one day to find that her dad had lefta book titled The Double Helix on her bed. She put it aside, thinking it was one of those detective tales she loved.On a rainy Saturday, she picked up the book. As she sped through the pages, she became fascinated by the drama, which encouraged her to explore nature's wonders. Even though her high school teacher told her that girls didn't become scientists, she decided she would.She worked with a biologist, Charpentier, to turn a curiosity of nature into an invention—an easy-to-use tool that can edit DNA. Known as Crispr, the tool will transform the human race. James Watson, the author of The Double Helix, later told her it was the most important biological advance: since he and Francis Crick discovered the structure of DNA.For this achievement, Doudna and Charpentier were awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2020. Until now, only five women, beginning with Marie Curie in 1911, had won or shared the Nobel for Chemistry out of 184 award winners. When this year's prize was announced, Dr. Charpentier said it would provide a message specifically to young girls who would like to follow the path of science and to show them that women can also be awarded prizes.A few decades from now, if it becomes possible and sate to edit DNA, should we allow parents to improve the IQ and physical strength of their kids? Should we let them decide eye color1 ? Skin color1 ? Height? After helping to discover Crispr, Dr. Doudna has become a leader in considering these moral issues. That's the main message we should take from this Nobel: New technologies can be a huge benefit to the human race, but in order to make sure they are used wisely, it's important for people to understand them.4. Jennifer Doudna decided to become a scientist because,__________A. her father pushed herB. a book inspired herC. her teacher encouraged herD. James Watson motivated her5. Dr. Doudna was awarded the Nobel Prize because,__________.A. she wrote the book “The Double Helix"B. she discovered the structure of DNAC. she is a hardworking woman scientistD. she helped invent a tool for editing DNA6. According to passage, which of the following is NOT true?A. The two women's success will inspire more girls to be devoted to science.B. Since 1911, there have been 184 people who won the Nobel for chemistry.C. If girls follow the path of science, they will surely achieve their goals.D. Crispr will make a big difference to the human race.7. Which words can best describe Jennifer Doudna?A. Determined and responsible.B. Ambitious and humorous.C. Cruel and indifferent.D. Fearless and stubborn.CIf you have ever been disappointed because you don’t have a good gardener ,the clever robot may one day become the helper of your indoor plantsThe Hexa Plant is a six-legged robot that has been specially made to care for the potted plant that carries on top of its head .Using light and heats sensors (传感器) the robot has the ability to carry its plant in and out the daylight .If the houseplant needs more sun，the Hexa will walk into the sunlight ;and if the houseplant is getting too hot , the Hexa will go back into the area that blocks direct light The Hexa Plant will even do a little dance when it senses that the plant needs to be watered to warn its owner .The robot was developed by Vincross engineer and founder Sun Tianqi after he saw a dead sunflower sitting in the darkness in a room back in 2014 .” Plants only receive an action without responding ,”SunTianqi wrote in a blog post .” Whether they are being cut ,bitten ,burned or pulled from the earth ,or when they haven’t received enough sunshine ,water ,or are too hot or cold ,they will hold still and take whatever is happening to them .According to Sun Tianqi ,for billions of years ,plants have never experienced movement of any kind ,not even the simplest movement .In their whole lives ,they stick to where they were born .Sun Tianqi continued ,” Do they want break their own settings or have a tendency towards this ?I do not know the answer ,but would love to try to share some of this human tendency and technology with plants With the help of the robot ,plants can experience the move”.The Hexa Plant model robots are not for sale ,though Vincross does sell a Hexa robot model .It is said that in the near future the robots can open up a new market to watch over our household plants8. What can we learn about the Hexa Plant?A. It helps people do some gardening .B. It waters the plants through dancingC. It helps indoor plants get proper sunlightD. It carries the potted plant with its hands9. What does the author try to show through Paragraph 3?A. The way plants spend their whole livesB. The common way people deal with plantsC. The difference between plants and humansD. The cause of making the indoor plants’ helper.10. What does Sun Tianqi try do using this technology?A. To develop gardening skills.B. To draw people’s attention plantsC. make plants experience moveD. study the living conditions of plants11. What can be the best title for the text?A. A New Market for robotsB. An Indoor Plants’ HelperC. An Important Development in GardeningD The Tendency of Gardening in the FutureDFor our official holidays, like the National Holiday, many people'd like to go on a visit to some places of interest. Yesterday our class had a heated discussion about whether we should travel during holidays.One man's meat is another man's poison.Some students are for it. They think visitors can enjoy a good variety of scenery. Facing glorious(壮丽的) touristattractions, travelers may well broaden their eyes. At the same time, they can keep fit by walking on foot, and taste different delicious food that they can't get in their own hometowns. What's more, travelling can make a contribution to our economy development, mainly to the local economy development. Most travelers need to buy tickets to go to their destinations, thus traffic department will earn money. Travelers also need to sleep and eat, thus local hotels and restaurants also share benefits. Paying admission(门票费) benefits local governments. As for native farmers, they can benefit from selling local specialities to many travelers. In this case, money circulation(货币流通) is speeded up.On the other hand, other students are against it. They believe it's a waste of money. Some famous places ofinterest are too crowded, while those smaller ones are not worth visiting. Travelling may cause traffic jams here and there. What's worse, due to travelling here and there, there exist some accidents on the road. Besides, it's known that travelling can also pollute the local environment. In order to reduce air and waste pollution, people should have a rest to the full, reading books or watching TV at home. Recently, many have been afraid of being infected with COVID-19 in particular.As far as I am concerned, travelling is a good choice to spend holidays. And the government should take some measures to solve the existing problems. More policemen should be on duty to deal with accidents in time. Can we make a small change to the period when people don't have to go to work in some provinces? Let's take the example of the National Holiday, if some provinces of our country spend this holiday mainly in late September, with the National Day coming to an end, rather than in earlyOctober, most famous places of interest will not become crowded. At the same time, visitors must obey traffic rules and shouldn't throw rubbish freely here and there. Last but not least, never should we travel when there is a pandemic(大流行病，瘟疫). It's our duty to prevent its spread.12. What does the underlined sentence “One man's meat is another man's poison” in this passage mean?A. Some persons like meat, while others don't.B. Different persons taste meals differently.C. A man mistakes meat for poison.D. Different persons have different opinions on one thing.13. How do travelers contribute to our economy development?A. They buy all kinds of tickets.B. They walk, sleep, eat and meet native farmers.C. They speed up money circulation by spending money on transport, accommodations(膳宿), specialities and admission.D. They only enjoy visiting many glorious tourist attractions.14. Which sentence of the following is not true?A. There's a need for more policemen.B Some provinces can change the date of an official holiday completely.C. Visitors must obey traffic rules and shouldn't throw rubbish freely.D. People should never travel when there is a pandemic.15. What the author's attitude to travel during holidays?A. He doesn't show his opinion.B. He doesn't agree at all.C. He supports unconditionally.D. He supports and makes some suggestions.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2019-2020学年厦门市第一中学高中高三英语上学期期中试卷及答案解析
2019-2020学年厦门市第一中学高中高三英语上学期期中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AStaying-at-home proves to be effective in slowing the spread of the virus, but loneliness can be tough for many. Luckily, in the age of social media, we are never truly alone. And with the extra time spent indoors, artists are stepping up to help us all with the following clubs.Drawing from Distance by Sarah Beth MorganLet’s shine some light during this trying time and encourage social distancing! I’m starting this tomorrow myself — but from what I offer, take whatever you please. No rules! Just have fun!Stayathome Art Club byCarsonEllisHello! I’ll be posting art homework here every weekday morning when I can. They’ll be designed for kids and grownups alike. Here is your first homework: Draw a picture of yourself from the shoulders up. You can follow some useful examples. If you want to share or see other people’s self-picture, use these hashtags: #Stayathomeartclub# QACselfportrait30-Day indoor Art by Danielle KrysaOne month of avoiding crowds? I’m in! I challenge you to use this time inside to make one piece every day from now until mid April. Please join me in playing around with some painting ideas that have been rolling around in my head but haven’t found their way onto paper yet. Stay at home, make art, save someone’s life.DIY from Illustoria MagazineWe have been so inspired to see our community come together to provide easy art projects for families during this stay-at-home-time! DIY is actually a fantastic way tosparkyour imagination without breaking a sweat. A video every day will teach you how to DIY something.1. What do we know about Sarah Beth Morgan?A. She is a strict artist.B. She aims at training more artists.C. She prefers to work at home office.D. She will provide a wide range of choices.2. What are you expected to do if you join Stayathome Art Club?A. Hand in homework every day.B. Share other people’s pictures.C. Draw a picture of yourself.D. Show up in person occasionally.3. What does “spark”in the last paragraph probably mean?A. Set off.B. Set down.C. Set aside.D. Set about.BBefore moving to Stokholm, I did my research on Sweden and was confident about my move. However, I quickly realized on my first day that so much of what I learnedwas so very wrong. There are many things that a Google search cannot show about Sweden.The first is fika. A fika is taking a break from whatever you are doing to enjoy a coffee with friends. Swedes value community highly so it makes sense that they would like to set aside time each day to reconnect with others. Fika is a great time to meet new people as well as catch up with friends.I grew up in the American South where everyone is very friendly. I found that little things like not being asked my life story at the coffee shop by the waiter upset me. However, Swedish people are not rude. Instead, they practice being logom, which means “just enough”.The winters can be very dark and cold, so the Swedish people do not take any sunny day for granted. Since the weather has been fine, I have found myself walking a lot around Stockholm. Often it is easiest to get from place to place by walking, which allows you to see so much of the city and enjoy the fresh air. Though it has been very tiring to get used to, it also has made me feel better about all of the kardemummabullar that I have been eating!I think it is important for students who want to study abroad to know that it is hard to move to countries no matter how “similar” you may think they may be. You have to jump in with both feet and be patient with yourself as well as others. As long as you keep an open mind and are willing to learn, you will have a great experience.4. What do we know about fika?A. It is a waste of time.B. It is a way to balance life and work.C. It is all about drinking coffee.D. It is a Swedish social tradition.5. What does the author think of Swedish people?A. They are friendly.B. They seem a bit cold.C. They appear really rude.D. They are interested in other's life.6. Why does the author like walking?A. It is fun and not very tiring.B. It is good exercise on cold days.C It allows her to enjoy sunny days. D. It gives her the chance to eat the local food.7. What's the author's advice for students going abroad?A. Be confident.B. Be careful.C. Be open- minded.D. Be hard- working.CI waschecking out at the supermarket counter on Wednesday night, ready to pay for my bananas, when all ofa sudden, fear came upon me. My wallet was gone. And I could only have left it one place: the G9 bus, from which I had gotten off minutes earlier and which was now speeding to some stops. The moment of realizing it was gone was followed by mental math. How much time and money would it cost to replace the credit cards, the driver's license, the expensive lipstick ($ 55!).Two hours after I was back at my house, I heard a knock on the door. My husband answered while I sat in the dining room on the phone with a credit card company. "Does Jennifer live here?" I heard someone say. In her hand was my wallet, without a penny missing. She left before I could offer my gratitude to her.After I posted the story, I heard from her boyfriend, who identified the good citizen as Erin Ball, a 26-year-old girl working for a trade organization.Once I figured out her, I called to thank her. She said she spotted my wallet and thought that it's more dangerous to go to a stranger's house than leaving the wallet with the driver, but she still decided to take the chance. "If I were in that situation, I would want someone to try to find me," she said. Ball doesn't find her actions particularly excellent. She added, "It's not hard to do small things for people."After Ball found my wallet, she decided to post a picture of my driver's license online before going to my house, trying to see if anyone knew me. No sooner had she left my doorstep than I got emails from two neighbors who recognized my face, both offering to help me find my missing property.Ball found my house on a bitterly cold night,for which I was extremely grateful. Looking back, I'm not surprised someone had wanted to help a stranger. A warm current of honesty and harmony is running through this town.8. What do we know about the author according to paragraph 1?A. She missed the G9 bus.B. She paid for her bananas.C. She replaced the credit cards.D. She found she had left her wallet on the bus.9. Who helped the author find Ball?A. The G9 driver.B. The girl's boyfriend.C. The author's neighbors.D. The author's husband.10. What did Ball do first after finding the wallet?A. Ball called the author.B. Ball went to the author's house.C. Ball gave the wallet to the bus driver.D. Ball posted a photo of the author's driving license.11. Which of the following best describes Erin Ball?A. Humorous and kind.B. Generous and demanding.C. Honest and warm-hearted.D. Caring and outgoing.DThe Gata used to look annoyed when they received power bills that routinely topped $200. Last September the couple moved into a 1,500-square-foot home in Premier Gardens, an area of 95 “zero-energy homes” (ZEH) just outside town. Now they're actually eager to see their electricity bills. The grand total over the 10 months they've lived in the three-bedroom house: $75. For the past two months, they haven’t paid a cent.ZEH communities are the leading edge of technologies that might someday create houses that produce as much energy as they consume. Premier Gardens is one of a half-dozen subdivisions (住宅开发项目) in California where every home cuts power consumption by 50%, mostly by using low power appliances and solar panels.Aside from the panels on the roof, Premier Gardens looks like a community of traditional homes. But inside, special windows cut power bills by blocking solar heat in summer and keeping indoor warmth winter.The rest of the energy savings comes from the solar units. They don't just feed the home they serve. If they generate more power than the home is using, the excess flows into the utility's power grid(电网). The residents are billed by “net metering”: they pay for the amount of power that they get from the grid, minus the kilowatts(千瓦) they feed into it. If a home generates more power than it uses, the bill is zero.That sounds like a bad deal for the power company, but it's not. Solar homes produce the most power on the hot sunny afternoons when everyone rushes home to turn up the air conditioner. "It helps us lower usage at peak power times," says solar expert Mike Keesee. “That lets us avoid building costly plants or buying expensive power at peak usage time.”What’s not to like? Mostly the costs. The special features can add $25,000 or more to the purchase price of a house. Tax breaks bring the cost down, especially in California, but in many states ZEHs can be extremely expensive. For the consumer, it's a matter of paying now for the hardware to save later on the power bill.12. Why is the Gata eager to see their electricity bills now?A. They want to cut down their utility' expenses.B. They want to know if they are able to pay.C. They want to see how much they have saved.D. They want to avoid being overcharged.13. What is special about the ZEH communities?A. They are built in harmony with the environment.B. They have created cutting edge technologies.C. They are subdivided into half a dozen sections.D. They aim to be independent in power supply.14. What does the "net metering" practice mean to the power company?A. More pressure at peak timeB. Reduced operational costs.C. Increased electricity output.D. Less profits in the short term.15. The author believes that buying a house in a ZEH community __________.A. is a worthy investment in the long runB. is but a dream for average consumersC. gives the owner great tax benefitsD. contributes toenvironmental protection第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2020年厦门一中高三英语上学期期中试题及答案解析
2020年厦门一中高三英语上学期期中试题及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ASwimming Holes in AmericaIn America, these secret swimming holes are hidden and hard to reach but well worth the adventure.Cummins FallsLooking for the best place to escape the summer heat in the heartland of America? For more than 100 years, Cummins Falls, a scenic,75-foot waterfall located in Jackson County, TN, has been a treasure for Tennessee natives. But now, the secret is out! Although it’s a bit tough to get to, once in the park, the mountains and river provide unmatched beauty on your way to taking a swim in Tennessee's eighth-largest waterfall.Sliding RockA popular place to cool off during those hot North Carolina summers, Sliding Rock waterfall is located in the Pisgah National Forest in Transylvania County. A flattened rock about 60 feet lies in a nearly 7-foot-deep pool at the bottom, making this natural waterslide a great place to visit with people of all ages.Mooney FallsIt is the tallest water feature in the Grand Canyon, rising 190 feet above the surface. Named after an explorer in the 1800s, Mooney Falls is accessible only by crawling（爬）through 2 underground passages and then climbing down a sheer cliff（峭壁）face with just a couple of chains to hold on to. Although it is tough to get to, the view and the cool alone make it worth the trip.Lihue EstateA private swimming hole at the old Lihue Sugar Farm on Kauai, HI, was changed into an inner-tube water ride by Kauai Backcountry Adventures in 2003 and opened to adults. The waters for this 2.5-mile journey, which come from near the top of Mount Waialeale—one of the wettest spots in the world—are channeled through ditches（沟渠）that were hand-dug by farm workers over a century ago.1. Which hole may be the favourable destination for families?A. Lihue Estate.B. Sliding Rock.C. Mooney Falls.D. Cummins Falls.2. What can we learn about Mooney Falls from the text?A. It wasfound by an explorer.B. It was hand-dug in the 1800s.C. It is dangerous to arrive there.D. It is the tallest fall in the world.3. What is special about Lihue Estate?A. It is man-made.B. It is a private area.C. Its water is from underground.D. It lies on the top of Mount WaialealeBA team of researchers from several institutions in the UK and one in Estonia has created a type of buoy（浮标）that has proven to be effective at frightening seabirds, thus preventing them from getting caught in gillnets—a type of vertical fishing net that is made of a material that makes it nearly invisible underwater.Every year, hundreds of thousands of seabirds die when they get caught in gillnets. Some estimates suggest that up to a half-million birds are caught in them each year. Over the years, researchers have created devices（装置）to prevent the birds from trying to catch fish near or in gillnets, but those didn't work well.To find a way that would work for all seabirds, the researchers first studied seabirds in a general sense, looking to find things that they would avoid. They noted that seabirds avoided eye contact with other creatures. Then the researchers came up with a simple idea—they put a small pole to a regular buoy and then attached a pair of googly eyes（金鱼眼）to the top of it. They made the eyes big enough so that even birds with poor eyesight, such as geese, would see them. Adding to the effectiveness of the device, waves made the eyes move back and forth. And the wind made the buoy spin very slowly, making sure that birds from every direction would get a good look at the eyes.To test their idea, the researchers selected several sites near gillnets and counted how many birds approached and how many attempted to catch fish near the nets. They then set up their googly-eyed buoys and once again counted birds. Over the course of 62 days, they found the number of birds that tried to catch fish near the gillnets dropped by approximately 25% for a distance of up to 50 meters. They also found that the birds were less likely to fish near where the buoys had been for up to three weeks after they had been removed.4. What is the function of paragraph 2?A. Introducing a new topic to discuss.B. Providing background information.C. Summarizing the previous paragraph.D. Pointing out the main idea of the text.5. Why did the researchers make the googly eyes big?A. To ensure all the seabirds can see them.B. To clearly observe seabirds' eye contact.C. To allow them to survive the strong wind.D. To effectively identify the right direction.6. What does the researchers' test result mainly suggest?A. The new device still needs improvingB. Gillnets are a death valley for seabirds.C. Seabirds hardly catch fish near the nets.D. The googly-eyed buoy proves effective.7. What is the text mainly about?A. A group of researchers interested in seabirds.B. A way to help seabirds catch fish effectively.C. A device keeping seabirds safe from gillnets.D. A googly-eyed buoy guiding seabirds to hunt.CPaper is one of our oldest, simplest and most important inventions. But it also presents a danger to the world in two important ways. First, the making of paper requires the loss of many millions of trees each year. And worldwide use of paper is expected to double in the next 40 years. Clearly, the planet cannot stand such a high rate of forest loss. The second great problem with paper is what happens once it is no longer useful. A large amount of wastepaper ends up in landfills, where it can produce harmful gases and finally contribute to global climate change.One simple solution can greatly reduce both of these problems: paper recycling. Instead of cutting down trees, recycle existing paper to feed the paper-making process.Paper is mainly made from cellulose (纤维素)，which can be used repeatedly in papermaking. Unfortunately, it also means that paper waste takes a surprisingly long time to break down in landfills. So far, trees are the only source(来源) of cellulose that can fill the great demand for paper products. Therefore, recycling paper is simply one of the best ways to save trees. Thanks to advances in processing, recycled paper need not be the dark-color1 edstuff many of us are familiar with. It now can offer the same print performance as non-recycled paper.Effective recycling requires a continuous effort from everyone at all levels of society. The way to begin is with education and understanding. Once enough people realize the need for recycling, more effective recycling systems can be developed.The need is real. The massive loss of trees affects everybody on earth. Everyone should do their part to recycle paper and encourage government and industry to do the same. The world will be a better place for it!8. What can we infer from the text?A. The use of recycled paper will double in 40 years.B. Recycling paper helps relieve global climate change.C. Wastepaper can easily break down in landfills.D. There are not enough landfills for wastepaper.9. What makes recycled paper more acceptable?A. The great demand of trees.B. The low processing cost.C. Its dark-color1 ed feature.D. Its improved print performance.10. What does the author propose?A. Punishing the act of cutting trees.B. Recycling paper.C. Improving recycling system.D. Promoting paper industry.11. How is the text mainly developed?A. By analyzing causes and effects.B. By offering research plans and data.C. By discussing problems and solutions.D. By comparing strengths and weaknesses.DSmart speakers have proven to be handy devices in hospitals, allowing patients to control independently . And now, researchers from theUniversityofWashingtonhave developed an artificial intelligence system that enables these devices to monitor heartbeats.Using technology to remotely monitor heart rates isn't new. These days most smartwatches and fitness trackers are capable of it. The good thing here is that researchers have figured out a way to use the microphones in smart speakers to do it without requiring physical contact.In a study published inCommunications Biology, the researchers had the smart speakers send out signals that couldn't be heard which were then reflected off a person's body. They then analyzed these signals to identify small chest wall motions related to heartbeats, as well as separate those signals from surrounding noise and breathing.For this particular proof — of — concept setup, the researchers tested this smart speaker on 26 healthy participants and 24 hospitalized patients with various heart conditions, including atrial fibrillation（心房颤动）and heart failure. In both cases, the smart speaker was within 28 -30 milliseconds of an ECG（心电图）,the gold standard used in hospitals to discover arrhythmia（心律不齐）.Like smartwatches with advanced heart features, using smart speakers in this way opens up the possibility for passive, remote heart monitoring. ECGs, while highly accurate, require a visit to the doctor and several electrodes （电极）to be placed on the body. They,re not capable of continuous monitoring so you're limited to what it picks up at that exact moment in time ——one reason why heart arrhythmia can be so hard to discover.Smartwatches are capable of passive, remote, continuous monitoring, but they require you to wear the device at all times to be effective. It's not something that's comfortable for everyone, especially when it comes to sleep and for those with highly sensitive skin. Another issue is that these advanced smartwatches are expensive, while smart speakers are much cheaper.“If you have a device like this, you can monitor a patient on an extended basis and then develop corresponding care plans that satisfy the patient' s needs,“ said Dr. Arun Sridhar, co — senior author on the study. "And the beauty of using this kind of devices is that they are already in people's homes.”12. What does the author focus on in Paragraph 3?A. How the smart speaker works.B. Why the smart speaker is useful.C. The advantages of smart speakers.D. The importance of the study.13. Why is heart arrhythmia difficult to find?A. ECGs are not highly accurate.B. ECGs can't monitor continuously.C. Doctors know little about heart arrhythmia.D. An ECG test is hard to operate and expensive.14. Which statement best explains the characteristics of smartwatches?A. They are comfortable to wear.B. They are friendly to sensitive skin.C. They are effective and cheap.D. They are able to monitor remotely.15. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. We need to invent more smart devices.B. Care plans are vital to patients with heart failure.C. Smart speakers could be contactless heart monitors.D. Different devices are needed to meet patients,demands.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2020年厦门市第一中学高中高三英语上学期期中考试试卷及答案
2020年厦门市第一中学高中高三英语上学期期中考试试卷及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项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．BJoy Mangano is now an American inventor. She was divorced and had three kids under age 7 when she was 33, and was barely keeping up payments on her small two-bedroom home by working extra hours as a waitress. “There were times when I would lie in bed and think. I didn't know how I was going to pay that bill,” Mangano says.But she had a special ability for seeing the obvious thing. She knew how hard it was to mop the floor. “I was tired, of bending down, putting my hands in dirty water, wringing (拧) out a mop,” Mangano says. “So, There's gotta be a better way.”How about a “self-wringing” mop? She designed a special tool you could twist in two directions at once, and still keep your hands clean and dry. She set out to sell it, first a few at flea markets.Then Mangano met with the media. But would couch potatoes (电视迷) buy a mop? The experts on shopping TV were less than certain. They gave it a try, and it failed Mangano was sure it would sell if they'd let her do the on-camera display. She said, “Get me on that stage, and I will sell this mop because it's a great item.”So QVC, a multinational corporation specializing in televised home shopping, took a chance on her. “I got onstage and the phones went crazy. We sold every mop in minutes.”Today she's president of Ingenious Designs, a multimillion-dollar company, and one of the stars of HSN, the Home Shopping Network. Talking about the household invention, Mangano says, “It is as natural for me as it is fora parent to talk about their child.”4. What is the first paragraph mainly about?A. Mangano's small home.B. Mangano's work experience.C. Mangano's unhappy marriage.D. Mangano's hard living conditions.5. Mangano sold the mop successfully with the help of ________.A. HSNB. QVCC. couch potatoesD. experts on shopping TV6. What does Mangano think of her invention?A. Normal.B. Special.C. Unsatisfactory.D. Unbelievable.7. What can we learn from the text?A. HSN is a business organization that sells goods on the Internet.B. The experts on shopping TV were confident about Mangano's mop.C. Mangano got the idea of self-wringing mop from her own experience.D Mangano once had to work seven days a week to support her family.CJapan is known to have higher than average rates of stomach cancer. Recently, the town of Kaneyama in Yamagata Prefecture decided to get its 6, 000 residents (居民) tested.However, the frozen urine samples (尿样) are not tested in conventional ways. Instead, Professor Masao Miyashita and his team are using them in a trial to determine if specially trained cancer-sniffing dogs can accurately detect the disease. Though the study is still in its early stages, Miyashita is thrilled with the results. He said, “In our research so far, cancer detection dogs have been able to find signs of cancer with an accuracy of nearly 100 percent.”Researchers have known about the animals’ superior sensory skills for decades. However, their ability to detect cancer in humans came to light in 1989, after a dog sniffed out early-stage malignant melanoma (恶性黑色素瘤) on a patient’s leg in London. Since then, scientists from many countries have conducted studies to test dogs’ great skill at identifying cancer chemicals.While most dogs can be trained for the task researchers say the best candidates are dogs that are precise, quiet, and perhaps even a little shy. The training process is similar to how dogs are taught to learn any trick — by rewarding them with treats! However, it takes much longer because the dogs have to learn to separate the “cancer scent (气味)”from the thousands of organic compounds (有机化合物) in the human body. Researchers begin by exposing the dogs to urine samples from people with cancer, people with other diseases, and patients with no health issues, Once the dogs are able to accurately identify cancer, they are further trained to detect particular kinds of cancer.Successful as they may be, experts think dogs are unlikely to replace conventional tests. For one, it takes about seven years and costs as much as $45,000 to train a single dog. Klaus Hackner, a researcher and physician who studies dogs detecting cancer in breath samples at Krems University Hospital in Austria, is also not convinceddogs can be relied upon alone. Patients, therefore, have to receive further tests to confirm if they have the disease.8. What do we know about the cancer-sniffing dogs mentioned in Paragraph 2?A. They have done a great job.B. They are trained in a special way.C. They can easily learn to distinguish cancer.D. They can be seen in many Japanese hospitals.9. What does the author intend to do in Paragraph 3?A. Offer readers some advice.B. Add some background information.C. Summarize the previous paragraphs.D. Introduce a new topic for discussion.10. What kind of dog is suitable for the cancer-sniffing job?A. Smart and brave.B. Active and faithful.C. Strong and patient.D. Careful and peaceful.11. What is Klaus Hackner’s opinion on cancer-sniffing dogs?A. They should work as a team.B. They need to receive more training.C. They can replace doctors in detecting cancer.D. They should be used together with traditional tests.D36-year-old Juan Dual likes to joke that he’s empty inside. Juan’s story began when he was only 13. It was then that he was diagnosed with a terrible disease, which left him with a 99.8% chance of developing cancer of the digestive system. At age 19, right after finishing high-school, Juan underwent a tough operation to take away his colon and rectum. Sadly, it was only the beginning. By age 28, Juan’s disease had affected his stomach and gallbladder so he had to go under the knife again.Having just recovered from several serious surgeries, Juan Dual decided to accept the invitation of some friends of his parents and travel to Japan. It was there that things started to change for the better. He didn’t speak a word of Japanese, so he spent most of his time walking his dog. One day, the dog pulled harder, and Juan realized that he was still able to jog, and he started to do just that.Months later, he found himself working in a small, peaceful town in England. There was little in terms of entertainment, but the town was surrounded by hills, so he devoted even more of his time to running. He befriended some like-minded folks and told them what he’d been through, and they seemed amazed at the fact that he was still alive, let alone that he was pushing himself to exercise. That’s when the idea of focusing on motivating others took root in his mind.With the help of Pepa, a nutritionist, Juan Dual slowly relearned how to eat to keep his energy level high enough to sustain him during physical activity. Eight months after his last operation, he finished the Barcelona half marathon in two hours. He then started training for mountain running and ultra-marathons.12. Why does Juan Dual say he is empty inside?A. Because he has no desire for anything.B. Because he doesn’t have much knowledge.C. Because he always suffers from great hunger.D. Because many of his organs have been removed.13. What made Juan Dual aware that he could still run?A. His parents’ support.B. A walk with his dog.C. The idea of challenging himself.D. His quick recovery from surgeries.14. When did Juan Dual decide to inspire others with his story?A. After finishing the Barcelona half marathon.B After being introduced to a nutritionist named Pepa.C. After sharing it with his friends in an English town.D. After making friends with people with similar sufferings.15. Which of the following words can best describe Juan Dual?A. Ambitious and intelligent.B. Inspiring and responsible.C. Unfortunate but determined.D. Confident but stubborn.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。