山东省济南一中2021届高三上学期期中考试英语试题
2020-2021学年山东省济南一中高三(上)期中英语试卷
2020-2021学年山东省济南一中高三（上）期中英语试卷第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分 50 分）第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A1. Walking certainly seems to be growing in popularity. Since the dawn of smartphones, technology has made it easier to count the steps. If you feel like hitting your stride, then the following are some popular apps to help you put your best foot forward.JoyrunThis app focuses on helping people become better runners. Users can create and join running groups and make new friends. Setting targets is a popular function. Users can choose from a variety of activities to set goals and those who achieve them may win prizes.It also offers handy tips on how to avoid injury, with input from coaches sharing their knowledge.CodoonThis app can track your performance whether running, walking, riding or hiking. It has an active social platform where people can share photos and videos, and it offers running programs. Users can also launch their own activities, inviting people in the same city to join them. For users who wish to engage in a variety of activities, the app provides other workout programs focused on building strength and leg muscles.WeChatUsers can choose at most 10 friends to follow and see their daily activities, though the friends they follow will not be informed. WeChat has charity programs to help vulnerable groups, such as left﹣behind children. Users can "donate steps" which enterprises convertto actual amounts of money that gets donated to charity programs.AlipayThe popular mobile payment app has a charity﹣oriented activity called Ant Forest, where users' steps are converted into virtual energy, which can help tree planting. The app claims that after receiving an application from a user who has saved enough energy, a real tree will be planted in arid（干旱的）areas. They also have charity programs in Alipay encouraging users to "donate steps" as well.Ping An Good DoctorThis app, providing online health services, such as medical consultation, can also count steps, and these can be converted into virtual coins the next day. With enough virtual coins, users can buy health﹣related products from its online store at discounted prices. In some cases, users only need to pay a small courier fee to get items such as chocolate candies, Band﹣Aids and tissues.（1）If you want to get some suggestions on how to prevent yourself from wounds or damage， you candownload________.A.Joyrun.B.Codoon.C.WeChat.D.Alipay.．（2）Which two apps are related to charity programs？________A.Codoon and Joyrun.B.Joyrun and WeChat.C.WeChat and Alipay.D.Alipay and Ping An Good Doctor.．（3）Which of the following is true according to the passage？________A.Codoon provides programs centred on arm muscles.B.You can consult Ping An Good Doctor to get online health services.ers can buy health﹣related products from Ping An Good Doctor for free.D.When someone saves enough energy by Alipay， a virtual tree will be planted.．2. My violin is like a soul mate that whispers words of wisdom to me. Together, we've gone through both tears and happiness.About 12 years ago, I made acquaintance with it following an order from my mom. Many hours of boredom were spent practicing it. And to make things worse, the disappointment in my teacher's eyes as I played the wrong notes was like an invisible hammer, striking on my heart. One day, I finally decided: I hate it!By chance, things changed when I was seven. I was at home lying on the sofa, wondering how those famous violinists dealt with this terrible dilemma. I searched online for the E﹣minor Concerto, a well﹣known violin work by German composer Felix Mendelssohn, and listened to it.A beautiful and mysterious sound came from the violin as the bow moved across it. It was like the music slid over the flowers, rose up, and started to fill the air. The violin's voice woke up the sun, made the trees green, and freshened the air. As the music changed, the sky turned back to gray. A gloomy shade covered the grass as all the sunshine disappeared. I could hear children crying and men shouting. It was like an invisible claw had grabbed my heart tightly, making it unable to beat.That glorious day set off my passion and interest in violin ﹣ I grabbed mine and never let it go. Before the memories faded, I stared at my instrument. Without hesitating, I picked it up, rosined （用松香擦） the bow, and began to play. Peace filled my heart.My violin has been by my side for 12 years. When I feel happy, an energetic tune makes it even better; when I'm deep in sorrow, a peaceful tune washes it away, when I'm walking on air, feeling especially pleased with my achievements, solemn tunes calm me down. Gradually, it has become a part of my life.My violin, shall I compare you to a summer's day?（1）What further contributed to the author's dislike of violin﹣playing？________A. Orders from mum.B. Boredom of practice.C. Loss of passion for violin.D. Disappointment in the teacher's eyes.．（2）What can be inferred from Paragraph 4？________A. The scenery outside the room was quite attractive.B. The weather actually changed because of the tune.C. The sudden change made the author's heart unable to beat.D. The author's feeling was continuously influenced by the music.．（3）Why did the author pick up the violin again？________A. The invisible hammer and claw are gone.B. The beautiful imagination changed his attitude.C. A famous tune aroused his interest and passion.D. He was crazy about Felix Mendelssohn's works.．（4）Which of the following can be the best title for the text？________A. Deep love for music.B. Musical soul mate﹣violin.C. An inspiring story of violin.D. My dislike and like of violin.．3. Nashville, Tennessee﹣nicknamed Music City﹣is known as a centre for country music. The city will soon become even more musical. Construction of the National Museum of African﹣American Music（NMAAM）is scheduled to begin this year. NMAAM's goal is to highlight and celebrate the more than 50 kinds of music that African Americans have created or influenced."Whether you're talking about country, blues, R&B, jazz, even rock and roll, ________ are pretty high that it's African American in its beginnings, " NMAAM president and CEO Henry Hicks said.The museum is scheduled to open in 2022.Visitors will have many opportunities to explore and learn. They will be able to enjoy musical performances and learn the history behind the music. They will be able to record their own songs and try out dance moves.NMAAM has already offered programs, including a summer music camp help at Tennessee State University, in Nashville. A highlight for camper Matthew Mueller, 10, was when Lucius "Spoonman" Talley showed how to play the spoons, an innovative way to create music."People started using spoons because they were something that all people had. Not everybody could afford instruments, " Matthew says.Matthew's grandmother, Karen Mueller, is a music teacher. She is excited for the museum to teach people about the many kinds of African﹣American music. "There is such a history of music that the black community brings to America and to the world, " she says. "I hope that people will come to Nashville not only to see all the country music stuff that goes on but to visit this resource as well."（1）Why will Nashville become more musical？________A. Because it has a long history of African American music.B. Because it has created more than 50 kinds of music.C. Because many musical programs will be held there.D. Because the NMAAM will be built there soon.．（2）The underlined word "odds" in Paragraph 2 means "________".A. doubtsB. chancesC. speedsD. voices．（3）What did Matthew probably think of the spoon show？________A. BoringB. ConventionalC. Impressive.D. Ridiculous.．（4）We can learn from the passage that________.A. Karen sings high praise for the music museumB. Matthew can't afford to buy any musical instrumentC. most visitors will buy spoons as souvenirs in NMAAMD. only the music in Nashville can attract visitors．4. The French Danone company is the latest to replace some plastic water bottles with aluminum（铝）cans．Competitors like Coca﹣Cola, PepsiCo and Nestle have also started selling water in aluminum cans．Replacing plastic water bottles that pollute the seas with recyclable aluminum cans should be an easy way to help the environment, right?Maybe not．Aluminum cans might result in less ocean waste, and the metal containers also are lighter than glass or plastic bottles , but they also come with their own cost to the environment. The production of an aluminum can is estimated to release two times as much carbon dioxide into the air as a plastic bottle．"That's the dilemma you're going to have to choose between, "said Ruben Griffioen, an official at beermaker Heineken．He said his company was trying to reduce the use of plastic bottles.Bruce Karas of Coca﹣Cola North America agreed．He said, "There's a mix．There are some things that are not that desirable , but if you have five good things and one thatisn't , we'll all have to make decisions．"He added, "It'11 never be that clean．"Bottled water is a 19 billion industry．Although its use of cans is increasing, experts say cans are unlikely to completely replace plastic bottles．Aluminum is costlier than plastic so canned drinks mean higher prices for buyers．Another major consideration is user convenience﹣cans stay open while bottles can be reclosed．More importantly, there is one barrier to ending the use of plastic water bottles : There may not be enough cans to go a round．Beer and wine makers are now also increasingly using aluminum.（1）What's the advantage of aluminum cans？________A.They are pollution﹣free．B.They are lighter.C.They are cost﹣effective．D.They are low﹣carbon．．（2）What is Karas's attitude to replacing plastic bottles with aluminum cans？________A.Supportive．B.Disapproving．C.Neutral．D.Indifferent．．（3）What is the main idea of the last paragraph？________A.The wide application of aluminum cans．B.The promising future of aluminum cans．C.The major advantages of aluminum cans．D.The unavoidable limitations of aluminum cans．．（4）What is the best title for the text？________A.Aluminum Cans or Plastic Bottles？B.A Blessing or a Misfortune？C.How to Deal with Plastic Bottles？D.Why Do We Choose Aluminum Cans？．一第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
山东省济南市2021届高三上学期期中考试英语试题
高三英语试题2020.11第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1.How was the weather last Saturday?A.Rainy.B.Sunny.C.Cloudy.2.What will the man probably do next?A.Return to the party.B.Go home.C.Attend a meeting.3.What is the man doing?A.Sending a text.B.Moving the furniture.C.Painting the walls.4.Where will the speakers meet this evening?A.Outside a bookstore.B.In a cafe.C.In a concert hall.5.What are the speakers mainly talking about?A.A film.B.A song.C.An actor.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6.Where does the conversation probably take place?A.In a hospital.B.At home.C.In a restaurant.7.What did the man do today?A.He went to the dentist's.B.He had his eyes examined.C.He made medical appointments.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
山东省济南市2021届高三上学期期中考试英语试题含答案
高三英语试题2020.11第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1.How was the weather last Saturday?A. Rainy.B.Sunny.C.Cloudy.2.What will the man probably do next?A.Return to the party.B.Go home.C.Attend a meeting.3. What is the man doing?A.Sending a text.B.Moving the furniture.C.Painting the walls.4.Where will the speakers meet this evening?A.Outside a bookstore.B.In a cafe.C.In a concert hall.5.What are the speakers mainly talking about?A.A film.B.A song.C.An actor.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6.Where does the conversation probably take place?A.In a hospital.B.At home.C.In a restaurant.7.What did the man do today?A. He went to the dentist's.B.He had his eyes examined.C.He made medical appointments.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
山东省济南市2021届高三上学期期中考试 英语(含答案)
山东省济南市2021届高三上学期期中考试英语试题2020.11第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1.How was the weather last Saturday?A. Rainy.B.Sunny.C.Cloudy.2.What will the man probably do next?A.Return to the party.B.Go home.C.Attend a meeting.3. What is the man doing?A.Sending a text.B.Moving the furniture.C.Painting the walls.4.Where will the speakers meet this evening?A.Outside a bookstore.B.In a cafe.C.In a concert hall.5.What are the speakers mainly talking about?A.A film.B.A song.C.An actor.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6.Where does the conversation probably take place?A.In a hospital.B.At home.C.In a restaurant.7.What did the man do today?A. He went to the dentist's.B.He had his eyes examined.C.He made medical appointments.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
山东省济南一中2021届上学期高三年级期中考试英语试卷
山东省济南一中2021届上学期高三年级期中考试英语试卷本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，共10 页，考试时间120 分钟，满分150 分。
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30 分）第一节（共5 小题；每小题分，满分分）听下面5 段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1 What will the weather be lie tomorrowA WindyB SunnyC Cloudy2 What's the ing todayA Sure better runners Users can create and join running groue a e even more musical Construction of the National Museum of African-American MusicNMAAMis scheduled to be gin this year NMAAM’s goal is to highlight and celebrate the more than 50 inds of music that African Americans have created or influenced“Whether you’re taling about country, blues, R&B, ja, even roc and roll, the odds are munity brings to America and to the world,” she says “I hoe to Nashville not only to see all the country music stuff that goes on but to visit this resource as well”28 Why will Nashville become more musicalA Because it has a long history of African American musicB Because it has created more than 50 inds of musicC Because many musical e with their own cost to the environment The e a traditional snac in ChinaTae care of the heartAccording to Chinese traditional medicine, Start of Summer is a ey time to cool the heart When the weather grows hotter, dammendationsA Say farewell to summerB Greeting start of summerC The temmendedF Later fort49 A attac B come C mon In fact, various scientific reing fear of e第四部分：书面表达（共两节，满分40 分）第一节应用文写作（满分15 分）假定你是李华，你下周四因故不能出席外教Smith 的英语口语课，打算向他请假，请你给Smith写一封邮件，内容包括：1 写信目的；2 原因及歉意；3 弥补措施；4 希望批准；注意：①词数80 左右；②可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
2021届济南市第一中学高三英语上学期期中考试试题及答案
2021届济南市第一中学高三英语上学期期中考试试题及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AAQUILA Children’s Magazine is the most intelligent read for curious kids. Full of enthusiastic articles and challenging puzzles, every issue covers science, history and general knowledge. AQUILA is a quality production, beautifully illustrated with contemporary artwork throughout.● Intelligent reading for 8-12 year-olds● Cool science and challenging projects● Inspires self-motivated learning● Exciting new topic every issueAQUILA is created and owned by an independent UK company. It has 28 pages,printed on high-quality paper and there are no advertisements or posters. Instead it is full of well-written articles, thought-provoking ideas and great contemporary artwork. Each monthly issue is centred around a new topic.AQUILA works as a superb learning extension to current primary (or KS2 and KS3) curriculum (课程), but it is much more than that! Entertaining and always surprising, AQUILA is recommended because it widens children’s interest and understanding, rather than encouraging them to concentrate only on their favourite subjects. It gives children a well-rounded understanding of the world, in all its complexity.The concepts in AQUILA can be challenging, requiring good comprehension and reading skills. 8 years is usually a good age to start. Some gentle interest from an adult is often helpful at the start.In 2020 AQUILA will have been in publication for 28 years, but it has never appeared in newsstands or shops. We are subscription only.AQUILA SubscriptionUK: 12 Months £55 - 4 Months £30Europe: 12 Months £60 -4 Months £35World: 12 Months £70 - 4 Months £35BirthdaysSelect the Birthday option, write a gift message and choose the birthday month. We will dispatch to arrive at the start of the month you have entered. The package posts in a blue envelope marked ‘Open on your birthday’.1.What is special about AQUILA?A.It is available in shops.B.It is for kids of all ages.C.It has no advertisements.D.It prints readers’ artworks.2.What does AQUILA offer its readers?A.Articles on modern art.B.Family reading materials.C.Ideas on improving readingskills.D.Knowledge beyond school subjects.3.AQUILA is intended for ________.A.foreign language learnersB.children with learning difficultiesC.parent-child reading loversD.curious kids with good comprehensionBWhen 36-year-old J Andy Duran decided to return to his favorite high school hobby—skateboarding, the only trouble he expected to have was his own ability to get back on the skateboard after such a long time. However, the 340-pound skateboarder soon realizedthatwas the least of his problems.Duran's problems began before he even stepped on a skateboard. He couldn't find anything for fat skaters. What Duran did find was a belief that plus-size people should not be skating. Determined to do something to change the image(形象) of plus-size people in sports, Duran set up Chub Rollz—a skating and skateboarding community for overweight skaters. He knew that not only did he need to get back into it to prove people wrong, but he needed to create a safe space where others can haverepresentation as well.To encourage plus-size people to take part in the fun sport, Duran created a list of recommended products for fat skaters. He also hosted roller skating and skateboarding classes to teach beginners.After an article about his thoughts in the San Francisco Chronicle, Duran received lots of messages from strangers thanking him for giving them the courage to take up skateboarding. He has also been contacted by some skateboarding brands offering to create larger clothing sizes and beenoffered free equipment by skating organizations like "Skate Like a Giri ".Though encouraged, Duran believes a lot more needs to be done to remove body image stereotypes(刻板印象).“I want to see more changes in communities. Maybe skate shops create a more welcoming environment for alltypes of skaters. Or boards are made in a variety of strengths and sizes—everyone is making thinner, lighter products, but sometimes we need those heavy-duty choices to stay available," he explains.For those hesitant of taking up their desired activity due to their body size, Duran has this to say:“Be kind to yourself. Just because you don't see it doesn't mean you can't be it.”4. What does the underlined word "that" in paragraph 1 refer to?A. The skateboard.B. His hobby.C. His ability.D. The time.5. Why did Duran found Chub Rollz?A. To realize his childhood dream.B. To help plus-size people lose weight.C. To fight for the equal right for fat people.D. To change people's impression of the fat in sports.6. Which word can best describe Duran?A. Generous.B. Inspiring.C. Adaptable.D. Talented.7. Which is most likely Duran's belief?A. Everyone has a gift for sports.B.No one is too fat to enjoy sports.C. Fat people do deserve social concern.D. Skateboarding is most suitable for fat people.CYour best friend that follows you around when the sun comes out - your shadow - doesn’t serve an important function like your heart or brain, but what if you could use shadows to create electricity? When using solar panels (电池板) that are powered by light, shadows can be boring because it means electricity can’t be created. However, researchers from the National University of Singapore have engineered a way to create power from the shadows present everywhere.A team of the university created a machine that can collect energy from shadows. It is created by placing a thin coating of gold onto silicon (硅). Like in a normal solar panel, when put in light, the silicon electrons (电子) become energized and the energized electrons then jump from the silicon to the gold. The voltage (电压) of the part of the machine that is placed in the light increases to the dark part and the electrons in the machine flowfrom high to low voltage. They are sent through an external circuit (外电路) creating a current that can be used to power another machine. The greater the contrast between light and dark, more energy is provided by the machine.The team isworking on improving the performance of the machine, borrowing approaches from solar panels to gather light. Increasing the amount of light the machines can receive allows them to better make use of shadows, as well as developing shadow energy collecting panels that can successfully gather from indoor lighting. The team is also researching the use of other materials other than gold to drop the price of the machine, meaning they would be more cost effective and easier to apply in society.Shadows are present everywhere and perhaps one day in the future we will be able to collect energy from them by placing the shadow-effect energy machine around the world in places that have been considered unfit for solar panels to work, or indoors. “A lot of people think that shadows are useless,” Tan says, but “anything can be useful, even shadows.”8. What is Paragraph 1 mainly about?A. Your best friend always stays with you after the sunrise.B. The shadow has the same function as the heart and brain.C. Shadows can stop solar panels from creating electricity.D. Researchers have found a way to create power from shadows.9. What is the key working principle of the machine mentioned in the text?A. The silicon produces electricity when it is in the light.B. The gold produces power with the help of the silicon.C. The energized electrons flow from high to low voltage.D. An external circuit creates current using another machine.10. How does the team improve the performance of the machine?A. Using solar panels in the machine.B. Increasing the amount of light received.C. Developing light energy collecting panels.D. Bringing down the price of gold.11. Which of the following is the best place to apply the machine?A. A gym.B. A park.C. A farm.D. A playground.DIn the past, most people received their news from newspapers, magazines, radio and TV. But now, almost anyone can report and publish on the Internet and share it as news through social media. But the problemis that not all of the information is true and not all of the reporting is trustworthy.Howard Schneider, a former editor of the newspapersNewsday,started the Center for News Literacy (素养) at Stony Book University in 2007. The center has multiple projects, but the most famous one is a course to teach news literacy. The course trains students to look for various details that may indicate the truth of the story.Michelle Sheng is a third-year student at theUniversityofMichigan. Sheng finds that students either just stop reading the news or only take news from one source that they trust. "A lot of people are tired of the news. People are too busy to keep up with the news, and it is really easy to take whatever news is given to you because you don’t have the time to figure it out yourself,“ she says.For her part, Sheng recently created a digital exhibit for the university library of images to educate students on steps they can take to better analyze the news.It is important to educate an even larger audience, beyond American university students. The Center for News Literacy has developed teaching resources, as well as a free online news literacy course. It is also trying to reach a younger audience. It has partnered with several secondary schools in the American state ofNew Yorkto teach news literacy.People should research and confirm what they read online. However, to change human behavior is a difficult thing, but that really is the only thing that is going to help. The biggest problem is not getting people to be able to recognize bad journalism or false news, but getting people to want to recognize it. Our brains are wired to the Internet to seek out information that agrees with our current beliefs.12. What’s purpose of the course “News Literacy”？A. To get rid of false information on the Internet.B. To make people realize the risk on the Internet.C. To train students to tell true information from the false.D. To teach students good habits of using information online.13. Why do students have difficulty judging the truth of news?A. They are too lazy.B. They are bored with news.C. They lack news resources.D. They lack time to check its realness.14. What does the Center try to do besides teaching university students?A. Educate the public.B. Improve the service online.C. Prevent children going online.D. Set up several secondary schools.15. What did the author suggest doing to solve the problem of false news?A. Believing whatever you see.B. Changing human behaviors.C. Questioning all the news online.D. Only trusting reliable information.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。
2021年济南中学高中部高三英语上学期期中试题及参考答案
2021年济南中学高中部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AWhen it comes to the greatest inventions of the world, China’s name is sure to be mentioned several times. There are hundreds of things which were invented by the Chinese.AlcoholShocked? I was because when they said alcohol I thought about either the US or the UK. China had never crossed my mind. In China, alcohol was made by two legendary persons named Yi Di and Du Kang who belonged to the Xia Dynasty. This period was about 2000 BC - 1600 BC. Research says that in ancient China, beer with 4% alcoholic content was widely consumed by people.TeaChina is the proud inventor of tea which was first drunk by Shen Nong, a Chinese emperor around 2737 BC. Tea production was rapidly developed, making tea a popular drink during the Tang and Song Dynasties.The Mechanical ClockHave you ever wondered what on earth we would be doing without any idea of time? A clock really is an invention without which things were incomplete. The credit of making the first mechanical clock goes to ancient China. The first mechanical clock was invented by Yi Xing in the Tang Dynasty. This was during 618 and 907.Silk FabricSilk, the favorite fabric of many girls out there, is also a Chinese invention. Although we all know that silk is made by silkworms, it was Chinese people who first invented a way to harvest the silk and then use it to make clothes. The oldest silk which has been found so far is in Henan Province and dates back to 3630 BC.1.We can learn from Paragraph 2 that ________.A.people in the US like alcoholB.beer was popular in the Xia DynastyC.Yi Di and Du Kang invented alcohol by accidentD.the author didn’t know alcohol is a Chinese invention2.The author asks the question in Paragraph 4 to show ________.A.ancient Chinese inventors were wiserB.many things in our lives are incompleteC.ancient Chinese people never wasted timeD.the invention of the mechanical clock is important3.Which of the following invention has a longer history?A.Tea.B.Alcohol.C.Silk fabric.D.The mechanical clock.BThere are 195 countries in the world today but almost none of them have purple on their national flag. So what’s wrong with purple? It’s such a popular color1 today. Why would no country use it in their flag? The answer is really quite simple. Purple was just for too expensive.The color1 purple has been associated with royalty power and wealth for centuries. Queen Elizabeth I forbade anyone except close members of the royal family to wear it. Purple’s high status comes from the rarity and cost of the dye (染料)originally used to produce it. Fabric traders got the dye from a small sea snail (海螺)that was only found in the Tyre region of the Mediterranean. More than 10,000 snails were needed to create just one gram of purple; not to mention a lot of work went into producing the dye, which made purple dye so expensive.Since only wealthy rulers could afford to buy and wear the color1 , it became associated with the royal family. Sometimes, however, the dye was too expensive even for royalty. Third century Roman Emperor Aurelio famously wouldn’t allow his wife to buy a scarf made from purple silk because it cost three times its weight in gold. A single pound of dye cost three pounds of gold, which equals 56,000 dollars today. Therefore, even the richest countries couldn’t spend that much having purple on their flags.The dye became more accessible to lower-class about a century and a half ago. In 1856, 18-year-old English chemist William Henry Perkin accidentally created a man-made purple compound (化合物)while attemptingto produce an anti-malaria drug. He noticed that the compound could be used to dye fabrics, so he patented the dye, manufactured it and got rich. Purple dye was then mass-produced so everybody could afford it.Till now, a handful of new national flags have been designed and a few of them have chosen to use purple in their flag. So don’t be making any bets just yet.4. Why was color1 purple expensive in the past?A. Because only royal families were allowed to wear purple.B. Because it took a long time to get purple dye from gold.C. Because purple was worth as much as its weight in gold.D. Because purple dye used to be rare and hard to produce.5. Why did Roman Emperor Aurelio forbid his wife to buy a purple scarf?A. Because of poor quality.B. Because of long tradition.C. Because of bad taste.D. Because of high price.6. What is purple's situation now?A. Purple has been widely used on national flags.B. Purple dye is now affordable to ordinary people.C. Royal family stop using purple because it’s toocommon.D. Fewer snails are used to produce purple dye than before.7. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A. No Purple Flags?B. Purple vs GoldC. How to Produce Purple Dye?D. The Birth of Purple ColorCTourism is often about seeking deeper emotional and personal connections with the world around us. Not all travel experiences, however, need to take place in the real world. With the evolution of virtual reality(VR) technology, tourism will increasingly become a combination of physical and virtual worlds. VR may even remove the need to travel entirely.But can a VR experience really equal a real world one? Many experts believe it can. Studies have shown that our brains have an inbuilt VR-like mechanism that enables us to live imagined experiences. Much of our waking life is spent thinking about either the past or the future. This is known as" mind wandering". During these events we' re not paying attention to the current world around us. Instead, we' re recalling memories, or creating and processing imagined futures.When engaged in mind wandering, our brains process these mental images using the same pathways used to receive inputs from the real world. So, the imagined past or future can create emotions and feelings similar to how we react to everyday life. VR can create these same feelings.While critics might argue that a virtual experience will never match reality, there are several ways VR tourism could make a positive contribution. Firstly it could help protect sensitive locations from over-tourism. In recent years famous sites such as Maya Bay in Thailand, and Cambodia's Angkor Wat Temples have had to limit the number of visitors because of their negative impact. These places are now producing their own VR experiences that will allow tourists to pass through virtual models of the sites.Virtual reality may also allow people back in time, to experience historical events, visit ancient cities, and even to walk among dinosaurs.Finally, in a world where many people suffer from stress and depression due to overwork, virtual tourism may provide a cheap and convenient way for people to take brief holidays to otherwise unreachable destinations and recharge their batteries, without ever leaving their homes.It sounds like science fiction but it's already happening. As virtual technology improves and as people continue to demand new and interesting experiences, expect more virtual tourism, both in combination with the real world and instead of it.8. What is driving the development of virtual tourism?A. Companies seeking to make more money.B. Improvements in virtual reality technology.C. People's demand for more shared experiences.D. People's deeper understanding of the physical world.9. Which of the following best describes "mind wandering"?A. The brain processes which help people think VR is real.B. The way the brain processes inputs from the real world.C. Brain activities focusing on past or future events.D. Experiences coming from a person's imagination.10. What does the underlined word "it" in the last paragraph refer to?A. Science fiction.B. Virtual technology.C. Virtual tourism.D. The real world.11. What is the purpose of the passage?A. To describe the advantages of VR tourism.B. To give suggestions for reducing over-tourism.C. To encourage people to develop VR technology.D. To argue VR tourism will replace the real world travel.DAlaska—The American city Anchorage is recovering from a powerful earthquake Friday that damaged publicbuildings, homes and roads.The 7.0 earthquake caused buildings to slake. But there have been no reports of deaths, serious injuries or damage. Officials say the quake has not affected transportation of food and her supplies. “The ships are coming in on schedule, the supply lines are at this point working well,” the government told reporters Sunday.The Glenn Highway was probably the road hit hardest by the earthquake. It connects the state's largest city to other parts in the north. Traffic has been heavy and slow—moving since the quake. Drivers are being guided. Groups of workers are trying to rebuild areas where the quake left large holes in the road.People who are still nervous after the major quake have been more upset by more than 1, 700 aftershocks. “Anything that moves, you feel terrified”said David, whose home suffered structural(结构)damage, including a sunken foundation(地基). Actually, Alaska came up with strict building rules after a 9. 2 earthquake in 1964. That was the second most powerful earthquake on record.Government officials said a public health center promises that moneyfor medical treatment will continue to come. Mental healthy service(心理健康服务)is also available for people hurt by the disaster.Earthquake experts say there is a 4 percent chance of another 7. 0 earthquake or greater in the following week. "The chance is very small, but its not impossible, ” said the expert, Paul Caruso.12. What was the result of the earthquake?A. Buildings were damaged.B. Food supply was cut off.C. Many people were killedD. The ships could not come in.13. Why is the traffic slow on the Glenn Highway?A. Because small quakes hit the city.B. Because falling rocks are a danger.C. Because the highway is badly damaged.D. Because drivers are misled.14. What can you learn from Paul Caruso?A. Another greater earthquake is on the way.B. Chances still exists of another earthquake.C. It will be safe in the 1th week after the quake.D. There is no possibility for more quakes.15. Where can your possibly read the passage?A. Ina story book.B. In a travel journal.C. In a poster.D. In a newspaper.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。
2021届济南市第一中学高三英语上学期期中考试试卷及答案
2021届济南市第一中学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ALocated besideLake Geneva, the Olympic Museum houses more than 10,000 artificial objects and hours of interactive contents highlighting some of the best moments during the Olympics. Here are some of the museum’s most moving moments.The Olympic ParkThe journey through the Olympic Museum begins in the Olympic Park, an 8,000-square-meter outdoor area in front of the museum overlooking Lake Geneva and theAlps. The park contains artwork and sculptures that show respect to the world of sport.The first Olympic SymbolThe “Olympic Rings” flag was designed by Coubertin in 1913. The rings represent the five continents that participate in the Olympics: Africa, Asia,America,AustraliaandEurope. The six color1 s include at least one color1 that is represented on the flag of every country.The StadiumsThe stadiums that host the Olympic Games are as much of a celebration of design as the games are a celebration of sportsmanship. Guests can explore plans and models of Olympic stadiums’ past and present, including one of the games’ most attractive stadiums, the Bird’s Nest from Beijing 2008 Olympics.The Olympic MedalsHave you ever wondered what an Olympic medal looks like? The Olympic Museum has a room that houses every bronze, silver, and gold medal from every Olympic Games dating back to the first modern Olympics of 1896. Each medal design is a unique representation of the year and location in which the games were held.1.Which moment do you see first when exploring the Olympic Museum?A.The Olympic Park.B.The first Olympic Symbol.C.The Stadiums.D.The Olympic Medals.2.What can you do in the section of The Stadiums?A.Celebrate the glory of a sportsman.B.Meet the designers of the stadiums.C.Explore the future stadiums.D.Enjoy the model of the Bird’s Nest.3.In which column of a newspaper may this text appear?A.Entertainment.B.Science.C.Travel.D.Business.BI was at the hardware store the other day and overheard a woman tell Ed., the manager, that fall was her favorite time of year. Ed., because he liked to keep his customers happy, agreed that fall was a wonderful season, but I could tell he was lying.I was going through my mind recently, trying to find sweet memories of fall. I failed. I met my wife in the summer and married her two summers later. My sons were born in the winter and summer, my granddaughter in the winter. I’ve been fried twice in my life, both in fall. One October, a truck carrying tofu ran a red light and hit me, destroying my favorite car, combining the three things I most hate - trucks, tofu and October.I'm not saying fall is without its attractions. The leavesare beautiful. But fall's vacillation (立场摇摆)is troubling, its effort (努力)to please everyone, its continuous search for the middle ground to be all things to all people. Say what you will about summer and winter, at least they have the courage to keep their opinions strong, even if they kill us with extreme heat or cold.I recently read a story of a man coming out of a three-month coma (昏迷). It started in early fall and ended just as winter came. I hope if I were ever in a coma I would be just as lucky as the man.Upon my awakening, one of my families who stood around my bed would ask. "Don't you remember anything from the past three months?""Not the first thing," I would happily report.If I ever have enough money. I'm going to buy a second home inAustralia, so that when fall starts here, I can move there for three months, just when spring is starting.4. What did Ed think of the customers words according to the author?A. Ed understood them and supported the customer completely.B. Ed might hold a different opinion on the topic.C. Ed believed the customer wasn't telling the truth.D. Ed thought they stood for most peoples' opinion.5. What can we infer from Paragraph 2?A.The author has a big and loving family.B. The author is having a hard time at work.C. It is important to follow the rules of the road.D. Nothing good has happened to the author in fall.6. Why does the author say the man in Paragraph 4 was lucky?A. Because he slept fall away.B. Because he ho sweet memories of fall.C. Because hedreamed of fill many times.D. Because he was met by his family when waking up.7. Which of the following does the author most want to do?A. Drivetracks.B. Eat tofu dishes.C. Watch leaves falling in fall.D. Move toAustraliain October.CPlastic is piling up in ecosystems all over the world. Although its harmful impacts on both species and ecosystems have been documented, a few animals—like bowerbirds and hermit crabs—are doing what they can to recycle it. And according to a recent study, wild bees in Canada have joined the effort, which is a rare observation of behavioral flexibility in species especially insects, in increasingly plastic-rich environments.The researchers found two species of leafcutter bees putting plastic into their nests. One of the bees they studied, the alfalfa leafcutter bee, normally bites off pieces of leaves and flowers while the second bee gathers sticky substances from trees. Leafcutter bees don't build big nests or store honey like honeybees, choosing instead small nests in underground holes, tree holes or cracks（裂缝）in buildings. But the researchers found that three of eight brood cells（育雏巢室）contained pieces of plastic bags, replacing 23 percent of the cut leaves in each cell on average.While they don't make honey,alfalfa leafcutter bees still make money for theU. S. and Canadian farmers by pollinating（给......传授花粉）crops including alfalfa , carrots and melons. The European insects were introduced to North America in the 1930s for that purpose, and they've since become wild, joining the continent's many native species of leafcutter bees.In a separate study conducted in Argentina between 2017 and 2018, researchers found a bee nest made entirely of plastic, which consisted of three separate cells. It's the first known example of such construction worldwide. Compared to the other nests the researchers examined, which were made of natural materials, this one had a pretty lower success rate of the bees' survival. One of the cells had a dead baby bee , another seemed to have housed an adult that had left the nest, and the third was unfinished.8. What does the animals' use of plastic show according to the study?A. How widely plastic is used.B. How strange the behavior of wildlife is.C. How some wildlife is adapting to plastic.D. How plastic pollution has harmed them.9. What do leaves mean to alfalfa leafcutter bees?A. Food.B. Shelter.C A plastic substitute. D. Traditional nest materials.10. Which is one characteristic of leafcutter bees?A. They have great economic value.B. They store honey like honeybees.C. They prefer to live in tree holes.D. They have evolved into a new species.11. What was the nest made entirely of plastic like?A. It might be warmer.B. It might be unhealthy.C. It might be easy to finish.D. It might be recyclable.DOne day, when I was working as a psychologist（心理学家）in England, an adolescent boy showed up in my office. It was David. He kept walking up and down restlessly, his face pale, and his hands shaking slightly. His head teacher had referred him to me.“This boy has lost his family,” he wrote. “He is understandably very sad and refuses to talk to others, and I’m very worried about him. Can you help?”I looked at David and showed him to a chair. How could I help him? There are problems psychology doesn’t have the answer to, and which no words can describe. Sometimes the best thing one can do is to listen openly and sympathetically（同情）The first two times we met, David didn’t say a word. He sat there, only looking up to look at the children’s drawings on the wall behind me. I suggested we play a game of chess. He nodded. After that he played chess with me every Wednesday afternoon---in complete silence and without looking at me. It’s not easy to cheat in chess, but I admit I made sure David won once or twice.Usually, he arrived earlier than agreed, took the chess board and pieces from the shelf and began setting them up before I even got a chance to sit down. It seemed as if he enjoyed my company（陪伴）. But why did henever look at me?“Perhaps he simply needs someone to share his pain with,” I thought. “Perhaps he senses that I respect his suffering.” Some months later, when we were playing chess, he looked up at me suddenly.“It’s your tum,” he said.After that day, David started talking. He got friends in school and joined a bicycle club. He wrote to me a few times, about his biking with some friends, and about his plan to get into university. Now he had really started to live his own life.Maybe I gave David something. But I also learned that one…without any words---can reach out to another person. All it takes is a hug, a shoulder to cry on, a friendly touch, and an ear that listens.12. When he first met the author, David .A. felt a little excitedB. looked a little nervousC. walked energeticallyD. showed up with his teacher13. David enjoyed being with the author because he .A. wanted to ask the author for adviceB. liked the children’s drawings in the officeC. beat the author many times in the chess gameD. needed to share sorrow with the author14. What can be inferred about David?A. He liked biking before he lost his family.B. He recovered after months of treatment.C. He went into university soon after starting to talk.D. He got friends in school before he met the author.15. What made David change?A. The author’s silent communication with him.B. His teacher’s help.C. The author’s friendship.D. His exchange of letters with the author.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。
- 1、下载文档前请自行甄别文档内容的完整性，平台不提供额外的编辑、内容补充、找答案等附加服务。
- 2、"仅部分预览"的文档,不可在线预览部分如存在完整性等问题,可反馈申请退款(可完整预览的文档不适用该条件!)。
- 3、如文档侵犯您的权益，请联系客服反馈,我们会尽快为您处理(人工客服工作时间：9:00-18:30)。
济南一中高三年级上学期期中考试英语试题注意事项：1.本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，共10 页，考试时间120 分钟，满分150 分。
2.答卷前，考生务必将个人的姓名、座号、考籍号填涂在答题卡规定位置，所有答案必须填涂在答题卡相应位置，否则无效。
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30 分）第一节（共5 小题；每小题1.5 分，满分7.5 分）听下面5 段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What will the weather be like tomorrow?A. Windy.B. Sunny.C. Cloudy.2. What's the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Classmates.B. Teacher and student.C. Brother and sister.3. When did the man start drinking coffee?A. When he was in high school.B.When he started working here. C.When he was at college.4. What does the man mean?A. The film is not interesting.B. He has seen the film twice.C. The film is better than the novel.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A band.B. The guitar.C. Drums.第二节（共15 小题；每小题1.5 分，满分22.5 分）听下面5 段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5 秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6 段材料，回答第6、7 题。
6. What was the woman doing when the man got back?A. Cooking.B. Sleeping.C. Calling.7. How does the man feel about Johnson's coming today?A. Surprised.B. Discouraged.C. Embarrassed.听第7 段材料，回答第8、9 题。
8. Why does the man feel excited?A. He has got a job.B. He's got an interview.C. He's set up a new company.9. What will the speakers do tonight?A. Go to see Toby.B. Visit the company.C. Have fun.听第8 段材料，回答第10 至12 题。
10. How long has the man been learning English?A. Over six years.B. About ten years.C. About twelve years.11. What does the woman want to know?A. Why people like the countryside.B. Why Americans mostly teach in cities there.C. Why so many Americans teach English there.12. What does the woman do?A. A businesswoman.B. A teacher.C. An English student.听第9 段材料，回答第13 至16 题。
13. Why does the woman need the man’s full name?A. To find him in the computer system.B. To give him the e-ticket.C. To return his passport.14. What does the man hope to get?A. The baby carriage and backpack.B. His daughter’s birth certificate.C. A seat convenient for the passage.15. How old is the man's daughter?A. One year old.B. One and a half years old.C. Two years old.16. Why should the man get to the gate earlier?A. To get his boarding pass.B. To have his carry-on checked.C. To receive special instructions.听第10 段材料，回答第17 至20 题。
17. What is the speaker probably doing?A. Delivering a lecture.B. Giving a training course.C. Advertising on TV.18. What does the center provide for young people?A. Job funds.B. Lots of advice.C. Job opportunities.19. How can a graduate get help from the center?A. By making a call.B. By paying a little money.C. By doing voluntary work.20. What is the working time of the center?A. 8:30 am-4: 00 pm, weekdays.B. 8:30 am-4: 30 pm, weekdays.C. 8:00 am-4: 30 pm, Monday to Sunday.第二部分:阅读理解（共两节，满分50 分）第一节(共15 小题；每小题2.5 分，满分37.5 分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C 和D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
AWalking certainly seems to be growing in popularity. Since the dawn of smart phones, technology has made it easier to count the steps. If you feel like hitting your stride, then the following are some popular apps to help you put your best foot forward.JoyrunThis app focuses on helping people become better runners. Users can create and join running groups and make new friends. Setting targets is a popular function. Users can choose from a variety of activities to set goals and those who achieve them may win prizes. It also offers handy tips on how to avoid injury, with input from coaches sharing their knowledge.CodoonThis app can track your performance whether running, walking, riding or hiking. It has an active social platform where people can share photos and videos, and it offers running programs. Users can also launch their own activities, inviting people in the same city to join them. For users who wish to engage in a variety of activities, the app provides other workout programs focused on building strength and leg muscles.WeChatUsers can choose at most 10 friends to follow and see their daily activities, though the friends they follow will not be informed. WeChat has charity programs to help vulnerable groups, such as left-behind children. Users can “donate step s”which enterprises convert to actual amounts of money that gets donated to charity programs.AlipayThe popular mobile payment app has a charity-oriented activity called Ant Forest, where users’ steps are converted into virtual energy, which can help tree planting. The app claims that after receiving an application from a user who has saved enough energy, a real tree will be planted in arid（干旱的）areas. They also have charity programs in Alipay encouraging users to “donate step s” as well.Ping An Good DoctorThis app, providing online health services, such as medical consultation, can also count steps, and these can be converted into virtual coins the next day. With enough virtual coins, users can buy health-related products from its online store at discounted prices. In some cases, users only need to pay a small courier fee to get items such as chocolate candies, Band-Aids and tissues.21．If you want to get some suggestions on how to prevent yourself from wounds or damage, you can download .A．Joyrun. B．Codoon. C．WeChat. D．Alipay.22．Which two apps are related to charity programs?A．Codoon and Joyrun. B．Joyrun and WeChat.C．WeChat and Alipay. D．Alipay and Ping An Good Doctor.23．Which of the following is true according to the passage?A．Codoon provides programs centred on arm muscles.B．You can consult Ping An Good Doctor to get online health services. C．Userscan buy health-related products from Ping An Good Doctor for free. D．Whensomeone saves enough energy by Alipay, a virtual tree will be planted.BMy violin is like a soul mate that whispers words of wisdom to me. Together, we’ve gone through both tears and happiness.About 12 years ago, I made acquaintance with it following an order from my mom. Many hours of boredom were spent practicing it. And to make things worse, the disappointment in my teacher’s eyes as I played the wrong notes was like an invisible hammer, striking on my heart. One day, I finally decided: I hate it!By chance, things changed when I was seven. I was at home lying on the sofa, wondering how those famous violinists dealt with this terrible dilemma. I searched online for the E-minor Concerto, a well-known violin work by German composer Felix Mendelssohn, and listened to it.A beautiful and mysterious sound came from the violin as the bow moved across it. It was like the music slid over the flowers, rose up, and started to fill the air. The violin’s voice woke up the sun, made the trees green, and freshened the air. As the music changed, the sky turned back to gray. A gloomy shade covered the grass as all the sunshine disappeared. I could hear children crying and men shouting. It was like an invisible claw had grabbed my heart tightly, making it unable to beat.That glorious day set off my passion and interest in violin - I grabbed mine and never let it go. Before the memories faded, I stared at my instrument. Without hesitating, I picked it up, rosined (用松香擦) the bow, and began to play. Peace filled my heart.My violin has been by my side for 12 years. When I feel happy, an energetic tune makes it even better; when I’m deep in sorrow, a peaceful tune washes it away, when I’m walking on air, feeling especially pleased with my achievements, solemn tunes calm me down. Gradually, it has become a part of my life.My violin, shall I compare you to a summer’s day?24. What further contributed to the author's dislike of violin-playing?A. Orders from mum.B. Boredom of practice.C. Loss of passion for violin.D. Disappointment in the teacher’s eyes.25. What can be inferred from Paragraph 4?A. The scenery outside the room was quite attractive.B. The weather actually changed because of the tune.C. The sudden change made the author's heart unable to beat.D. The author’s feeling was continuously influenced by the music.26. Why did the author pick up the violin again?A. The invisible hammer and claw are gone.B. The beautiful imagination changed his attitude.C. A famous tune aroused his interest and passion.D. He was crazy about Felix Mendelssohn’s works.27. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. Deep love for music.B. Musical soul mate—violin.C. An inspiring story of violin.D. My dislike and like of violin.CNashville, Tennessee—nicknamed Music City—is known as a centre for country music. The city will soon become even more musical. Construction of the National Museum of African-American Music(NMAAM)is scheduled to begin this year. NMAAM’s goal is to highlight and celebrate the more than 50 kinds of music that African Americans have created or influenced.“Whether you’re talking about country, blues, R&B, jazz, even rock and roll, the odds are pretty high that it’s African American in its beginnings,” NMAAM president and CEO Henry Hicks said.The museum is scheduled to open in 2022.Visitors will have many opportunities to explore and learn. They will be able to enjoy musical performances and learn the history behind the music. They will be able to record their own songs and try out dance moves.NMAAM has already offered programs, including a summer music camp help at Tennessee State University, in Nashville. A highlight for camper Matthew Mueller, 10, was when Lucius “S poonman” Talley showed how to play the spoons, an innovative way to create music.“People started using spoons because they were something that all people had. Not everybody could afford instruments,” Matthew says.Matthew’s grandmother, Karen Mueller, is a music teacher. She is excited for the museum to teach people about the many kinds of African-American music. “There is such a history of music that the black community brings to America and to the world,” she says. “I hope that people will come to Nashville not only to see all the country music stuff that goes on but to visit this resource as well.”28．Why will Nashville become more musical?A. Because it has a long history of African American music.B. Because it has created more than 50 kinds of music.C. Because many musical programs will be held there.D. Because the NMAAM will be built there soon.29．The underlined word “odds” in Paragraph 2 means “”.A. doubtsB. chancesC. speedsD. voices30．What did Matthew probably think of the spoon show?A. BoringB. ConventionalC. Impressive.D. Ridiculous.31．We can learn from the passage that .A. Karen sings high praise for the music museumB. Matthew can’t afford to buy any musical instrumentC. most visitors will buy spoons as souvenirs in NMAAMD. only the music in Nashville can attract visitorsDThe French Danone company is the latest to replace some plastic water bottles with aluminum（铝）cans．Competitors like Coca-Cola，PepsiCo and Nestle have also started selling water in aluminum cans．Replacing plastic water bottles that pollute the seas with recyclable aluminum cans should be an easy way to help the environment，right?Maybe not．Aluminum cans might result in less ocean waste，and the metal containers also are lighter than glass or plastic bottles ，but they also come with their own cost to the environment. The production of an aluminum can is estimated to release two times as much carbon dioxide into the air as a plastic bottle．“That’s the dilemma you’re going to have to choose between，”said Ruben Griffioen，an official at beermaker Heineken．He said his company was trying to reduce the use of plastic bottles.Bruce Karas of Coca-Cola North America agreed．He said，“There’s a mix．There are some things that are not that desirable，but if you have five good things and one that isn’t，we’ll all have to make decisions．”He added，“It’11 never be that clean．”Bottled water is a 19 billion industry．Although its use of cans is increasing，experts say cans are unlikely to completely replace plastic bottles．Aluminum is costlier than plastic so canned drinks mean higher prices for buyers．Another major consideration is user convenience—cans stay open while bottles can be reclosed．More importantly，there is one barrier to ending the use of plastic water bottles ：There may not be enough cans to go a round．Beer and wine makers are now also increasingly using aluminum.32．What's the advantage of aluminum cans?A．They are pollution-free．B．They are lighter.C．They are cost-effective．D．They are low-carbon．33．What is Karas’s attitude to replacing plastic bottles with aluminum cans?A．Supportive．B．Disapproving．C．Neutral．D．Indifferent．34．What is the main idea of the last paragraph?A．The wide application of aluminumcans．B．The promising future of aluminumcans．C．The major advantages of aluminumcans．D．The unavoidable limitations of aluminumcans．35．What is the best title for the text?A．Aluminum Cans or Plastic Bottles? B．A Blessing or a Misfortune?C．How to Deal with Plastic Bottles? D．Why Do We Choose Aluminum Cans? 第二节(共5 小题；每小题2.5 分，满分12.5 分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。