山西省太原市第五中学2020学年高一英语上学期12月月考试题
山西太原市五中高一12月段测英语卷
2020-2021学年山西太原市五中高一12月段测英语卷学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读选择Rodney Smith, Jr. started mowing the lawns (割草坪) in Huntsville, Alabama last fall. He used his time between classes at Alabama A&M to reach a goal of mowing 100 yards before winter. Smith has been cutting grass for free to help single moms, the elderly, and the disabled, while teaching the local youth the values that can turn boys into men. “I’m doing something positive. I want boys to follow me and be better tha n me,” he wrote on his Facebook page. Rodney is from Bermuda. He says people there help each other and are always friendly. “That’s what drives me to help people.”In May this year, he was getting ready tolaunchhis mowing service for the summer when he heard about a 93-year-old woman trying to cut grass by herself. Smith and a friend showed up to do the job for her.In November, a local TV station gave him $300, calling it a special gift for his good work. After he received the money, he used it to create the non-profit(非盈利的) service group, Raising Men Lawn Care Service. He also started a page to collect money to buy lawn equipment and other things—including T-shirts with special logos.After I read about Rodney’s story, I told my friends about him. We also planned to mow lawns for single moms, the elderly and disabled in our neighborhood. And I hope more and more young people will join Rodney’s service group—Raising Men Lawn Care Service. 1．What was Rodney Smith, Jr.’s goal last fall?A．To mow 100 yards for free.B．To start a non-profit service group.C．To set a good example to his kids.D．To make use of time between classes.2．What does the underlined word “launch” in Paragraph 3 mean?A．Improve. B．Find. C．Start. D．Help. 3．What did Rodney do with the money he received?A．He gave it to the elderly.B．He improved his mowing service.C．He gave it to a friend’s service group.D．He bought many T-shirts for neighbors.Writing journals has been one of the most helpful things I’ve ever done. Through writing journals I’ve not only learned a lot about myself, but also removed a lot of obsessive (烦恼的) thoughts, by writing them down and considering them.Journals give you a place to write down your honest thoughts without being afraid of what people will think of you. There are some ideas for writing journals:Draw picturesWrite poetry or short storiesGoals: daily and long-termRespond to a magazine article that you are interested inWrite about obsessive thoughts and try to find what’s causing themA list of things you are proud of (It can always increase your confidence when you need it) Make a pro/con (赞成/反对) list when you’re trying to make a decision: most of the time the decision will start to be clearer afterwardsThe best way to start is to decide where you want to write your journal. (Though it’s called the journal, it doesn’t mean you can only do it in a “journal”) . If you like the traditional style of journals, then use a notebook, blank paper or graph paper, whichever you like best. If you pref er to go digital, start a blog. You can make the blog public or private, and it’s a good way to keep track of articles or pictures you find online. (You can link to them.)Even if you feel there’s nothing for you to write about at first, you might be surp rised to find that once you start, you can’t stop.4．What does writing journals help the author do?A．Make many friends.B．Do many helpful things.C．Be free from some worries.D．Learn a lot about other people.5．Why is making a pro/con list useful?A．It increases your confidence.B．It helps you get what you want.C．It helps you make great progress.D．It helps you decide what to do.6．What do you think about writing journals as a beginner?A．You have little to write.B．Writing journals is fun.C．You’re goo d at writing.D．It’s hard to keep track of articles.One of the most recent social changes taking place in the world is social networking. Social networking has been in existence for at least 150 years, and probably longer than that. In the times before the invention of the computer and the World Wide Web (WWW), social networking was done in person. People who had similar likes and interests would gather together to share experiences, make new friends, and improve their businesses.On the Internet, social networking websites made their first appearances during the late 1990s. The first major social networking website in the United States was MySpace. MySpace allowed its users to exchange messages, share pictures, and make new friends in a way that was never thought of in the past. With MySpace, people who did not go out much could reach out to others from their own homes.In 2004, Facebook was created. It was first a website created for use by Harvard University’s students and teachers, but it soon expanded to include just about everyone. It is now larger than some of the largest companies in the world. It is a website that is changing all the time. Facebook has completely changed the way people stay connected with each other and the rest of the world. The way it works is simple. Users can set up a new account (账户) easily. All a new user needs is an email address to start. Once a person has created an account and his friend also has his own Facebook page, he can invite his friend by sending a request out to him. Once you get started, making new friends will come easily.7．What can we learn about social networking?A．It is not a new development.B．It made World Wide Web famous.C．It appeared because of the computers.D．It helped people develop new interests.8．What can we learn from Paragraph 2?A．MySpace is less famous than Facebook.B．MySpace greatly changed people’s lives.C．MySpace led to the appearance of Facebook.D．MySpace was improved by Harvard University’s students.9．What do new users of Facebook need to create an account?A．An email address.B．His friend’s help.C．High-speed network.D．His friend’s Facebook page.10．What does the passage mainly tell us?A．The way to be a Facebook user.B．The importance of social networking.C．Two important social networking websites.D．The differences between MySpace and Facebook.二、七选五第二节.根据短文内容，从短文中的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
2020届太原市第五中学高三英语月考试题及参考答案
2020届太原市第五中学高三英语月考试题及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AEach year, theLas Vegasconsumer electronics show, or CES, presents the latest developments in many areas of technology. The newest products are designed to make our lives easier, fun and more productive.A car with legsOne of this year’s presentations was by South Korean carmaker Hyun-dai. The company introduced a small model of a “ walking car,” which is called Elevate. It has four movable legs that can raise the main part of the vehicle high off the ground. The electric-powered vehicle is designed to be used in search-and-rescue operations during emergencies or natural disasters.Changeable people moverGermany's Mercedes presented an experimental self-driving vehicle that it claims can revolutionize transportation for people and goods. The company says the vehicle, called Vision Urbanetic, will be able lo easily change bodies depending on its desired use. Mercedes says as a ride-sharing vehicle , the futuristic-looking car can seat 12 people.Fully electric HarleyAmerican manufacturer Harley-Davidson showed off its first fully electric motorcycle, called LiveWire. The company says the bike will be able to go 177 kilometers between charges. It can reach 96 kilometers per hour in under3.5 seconds. Although Harley is known for building powerful bikes with huge, loud motors, the LiveWire will be unusually quiet.Personal robotsOne of the new robots, called Temi, is really just a computer tablet on wheels. It is designed to be a personal electronic assistant. It moves around the home and performs commands when spoken to. It can link users to friends through voice or video, connect to video or place orders for food or goods.1. Which do you probably use to search for the injured in an earthquake?A. Elevate.B. Vision Urbanetic.C. LiveWire.D. Temi.2. What is the first fully electric motorcycle produced by Harley-Davidson?A. ElevateB. Hyun-daiC. LiveWire .D. Temi .3. Why are the four products designed?A. To ease traffic jam.B. To help us socialize.C. To improve our life.D. To protect the environment.BAnOntarioteen is making waves by turning old fishing gear into new treasures. Since last year, Natalie, 15, hasbeen taking lost or thrown — away fishing nets and rope and transforming them into bracelets, rope art, mats, baskets and necklaces.Last year, Natalie was working on an assignment for her science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) class. As part of the assignment, she learned about “ghost nets”, which are fishing nets that have been left or lost in the ocean by people who fish.“They have huge effects on our environment. They can kill coral reefs and many animals,” said Natalie. “46 percent of the Pacific garbage is ghost gear.” The Great Pacific Garbage is a huge collection of trash floating in the Pacific Ocean betweenHawaiiandCalifornia.Natalie told her mom she wanted to do something to help. She got in touch with a handful of charities, including the Sea Protection Society and Coastal Action.After getting some shipments of ghost nets and rope from those organizations, Natalie, with the help of her family, started turning thediscardedgear into new artworks. “We've made bracelets, rope art, mats, baskets, and we've made necklaces, which also use beach glass in them,” she said. Natalie then started selling the artworks online, the crafty buying and selling website.She donated all her profits-minus a small sum of change to cover supplies — to the charities that donated fishing supplies to her. She's also been donating all the income from her non-profit business, called Nautical Waters, to charity. Natalie said she hoped to continue her passion for ocean life, with plans to study marine biology in university.4. How did Natalie help with ghost nets?A. By turning them into artworks.B. By asking support from her mother.C. By collecting money from charities.D. By selling ghost nets at a good price.5. What made Natalie decide to do something with ghost nets?A. To collect supplies for the artworks.B. To prepare for her study in university.C. To protect coral reefs and marine animals.D. To complete an assignment for her STEM class.6. What docs the underlined word “discarded" in Paragraph5refer to?A. Polluted.B. Rare.C. Waste.D. Discovered.7. What is the best title for the text.A. Ghost Nets Ready forSaleB. Charities Make a Big DifferenceC. Natalie's Passion for Ocean TreasuresD. TeenTurnsOld Fishing Nets into ArtworksCNina Wygant, 11, sits in front of a long table in a classroom that looks more like a trendy coffee shop than an elementary school classroom. Some of her fifth-grade classmates at Hopewell Memorial Junior High School sit on high-top chairs at counters. Others choose to sit in club chairs or soft bean bags in comfortable. "I like it because it gives us an environment we like or need to settle down and read a book that we would like to concentrate on instead of having desks and being all quiet," said Vivian Garcia, 10. “You can just space out and have your own little area. I find it very amazing that you can pick your own books instead of being told what to read.”That’s the end goal, said teacher Heather Shadish. Reading has always been a passion for this English language arts and science teacher, a passion she instills（灌输）in her pupils. Back then, in her literature class in graduate school at Chatham University, a professor read aloud the first chapter ofBecause of Winn-Dixieby Kate DiCamillo, a Newbery Medalist. "That was the moment I knew I wanted to some day teach reading. There was a spark there. I just felt these are the kind of books I need to share with kids ---the books that are going to make them feel something and make them fall in love with reading instead of reading being achore.”But information in children's workbooks is limited, so they open tablets and connect to Epic - a digital library that's free to educators and librarians, but $7.99 a month for parents — giving kids unlimited access to approximately 35,000 books（both print and audio）, quizzes and videos to enhance learning.“Epic gives students access to information not found in a textbook and presents it in a more interesting way," she said.8. What does Vivian think of the reading experience?A. She favors club chairs and free discussion.B. She feels comfortable to be told what to read.C. She enjoys the environment and reading choice.D. She finds it easy to pick a book in a crowded area.9. What does the underlined word “chore" in paragraph 2 mean?A. Task.B. Process.C. Habit.D. Skill.10. What can children get from Epic?A. Free audio books.B. Tasks on reading levels.C. Advice from educators.D. Useful learning resources.11. Which of the following is the best title of the passage?A. A Teacher's New Reading MethodB. Pupils' love of Reading RoomC. Options of Teaching ReadingD. Easy Access to Digital ReadingDAbout a month after I joined Facebook, I got a call from Lori Goler, a highly regarded senior director of marketing at eBay. She made it clear this was a business call. “I want to apply to work with you at Facebook,” she said. “Instead of recommending myself, I want to ask you: What is your biggest problem, and how can I solve it?”My jaw hit the floor. I had hired thousands of people over the previous decade and no one had ever said anything remotely like that. People usually focus on finding the right role for themselves, with the implication that their skills will help the company. Lori put Facebook’s needs front and center. It was a killer approach. I responded, “Recruiting is my biggest problem. And, yes, you can solve it.”Lori never dreamed she would work in recruiting, but she jumped in. She even agreed to trade earnings for acquiring new skills in a new field. Lori did a great job running recruiting and within months was promoted to her current job, leading People@Facebook.The most common metaphor for careers is a ladder, but this concept no longer applies to most workers. As of 2010, the average American had eleven jobs from the ages of eighteen to forty-six alone. Lori often quotes Pattie Sellers, who came up with a much better metaphor: “Careers are a jungle gym, not a ladder.”As Lori describes it, there’s only one way to get to the top of a ladder, but there are many ways to get to the top of a jungle gym. The jungle gym model benefits everyone, but especially women who might be starting careers, switching careers, getting blocked by external barriers, or reentering the workforce after taking time off. The ability to create a unique path with occasional dips, detours (弯路), and even dead ends presents great views of many people, not just those at the top. On a ladder, most climbers are stuck staring at the butt of the person above.12. Why did Lori make the call?A. She helped Facebook to solve the biggest problem.B. She wanted to make a business deal with Facebook.C. She tried to ask for a pay rise in Facebook.D. She wanted to become an employee in Facebook.13. What impressed “I” by Lori?A. Lori was good at running recruiting.B. Lori attached great importance to Facebook’s needs.C. Lori jumped in Facebook with no adequate experience.D. Lori was skilled in marketing at eBay.14. What can we infer from the passage?A. Now all people don’t tend to climb the ladder.B. None on the ladder can enjoy the great views.C. Jungle gyms offer limited exploration for employees.D. A pregnant woman, jobless, benefits little from the jungle gyms.15. What is the best title of the passage?A. It’s a Jungle Gym, Not a Ladder.B. Facebook’s Biggest Problem.C. Applying for a Job in Facebook.D. A Jungle Gym is Better than a Ladder.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。
2023_2024学年山西省太原市高一上学期12月月考英语检测卷(含解析)
- 1 -2023_2024学年山西省太原市高一上学期12月月考英语检测卷第1部分 阅读理解（共三节，满分35分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）根据句意内容，从方框中选出正确的选项，完成下列句子。
答案的标号写在答题卡上。
A. concentrated B. shallow C. authority D. energy E. designed1. The stream was quite _______so we were able to walk across it.2. Mexicans may use silence when instructions are given by a person in ______ instead of arguing with him or her.3. We'll use up all the coal underground. We have to develop new kinds of ______ .4. The course is specially ________ for beginners like you, focusing on listening and speaking.5.Previous generations ______ on getting children to school on time, fed, dressed and ready to learn.第二节（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A 、B,C 和D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
答案写在答题卡上。
AA Guide to FreshmanFood ServiceThe URS Cafeteria opens from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm. It serves all kinds of snacks, drinks, ice cream and meals. You can pay with your cash or ID cards. You can put your cash into your ID cards at the Front Desk. Even if you do not buy your food in the Cafeteria, you can still use the tables to enjoy meals, to have your meetings with your friends and even to study.TransportationThe URS Express is a shuttle service. The shuttle transports students between campus and the shopping center, leaving from the Mattson Center. Operation hours are between 9:00 am and 3:00 pm, Saturdays only. Round trip fare is $2.Academic SupportAll students have access to the Writing Centeron the upper floor of Douglas Hall. Qualifiedvolunteers will work with you on written work, grammar, vocabulary, and other academic skills. You can sign up for an appointment on the sign-up sheet outside the door, two 30-minute appointments per week maximum. The service is free of charge.Relaxation and HealthThe Globe, located in the bottom level of McMillan Hall, is available for relaxing, studying, cooking and eating. Monthly activities are held here for all international students. Hours are 10:00 am to 10:00 pm, closed on Sundays.The Fitness Center is on the top floor of Douglas Hall, it is committed to physical, emotional and social health. A doctor and nurse is available if you have health questions or need immediate medical help or personal advice. The cost is included in your medical insurance. Hours are Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 4:30 pm.6.What can you do in the URS Cafeteria?A. Add money to your ID card and play chess.B. Have meals with your friends.C. Buy drinks and enjoy concerts.D. Do your homework and watch TV.7.What can the URS Express do for the students?A. Provide students with campus tours.B. Take students to the Mattson Center.C. Transport the students to and from the stores.D. Carry the students to the lecture halls.8.Whom can you get help from for your writing?A. The professors.B. Volunteers.C. Trainers.D. Classmates.BOver the last decade, Grandpa Ron, as the students call him, has volunteered thousands of hours every year to be with local school children—but it wasn’t until classes moved online due to COVID-19 that Ron Jacobson realized his impact. That impact reached far deeper than being a school volunteer. And those students were now missing the hugs he gave them every mornings.Back in March 2020, Jacobson had already volunteered for 900 hours during the 2019-2020- 3 -school year by the time Cle Elum-Roslyn Elementary in Ronald, Washington, closed its doors and turned to online teaching.“These kids who relied on me being there for them had suddenly lost me,” Jacobson said.“When they started doing their schoolwork online, several said that they missed Grandpa Ron. ”The school received so many requests for Grandpa Ron that it added Jacobson’s email address and home address to the school’s online directory (通讯录), allowing students to keep in touch with Jacobson. Students immediately began sending Jacobson emails and letters and even coming to his home to check up on him and offer to walk his dog.Jacobson now responds to each of the students, adding a bright spot to the students’ days and his own.“I am happy to listen to the kids’ problems as well,” Jacobson said. “I have heard from school teachers and parents how much this regular communication has changed the kids’ attitudes.The Veterans of Foreign Wars has honored Jacobson—a Vietnam veteran (老兵) —by naming him a spokesman for their campaign , StillServing, which shows many ways America’s veterans continue serving even after leaving the army.“The Marine Corps taught me the two important things: finish the task and take care of your troops (军队). I’m still taking care of the troops,” Jacobson said.It’s just that they are 75 years younger than he is.9. How did the school react to the school kids’ requests?A. It sent Jacobson to visit them in person.B. It asked Jacobson to write to all of them.C. It showed every student’s email address.D. It offered Jacobson’s contact information.10. Why was veteran Jacobson regarded a spokesman for StillServing?A. He still served in the army.B. He trained many volunteers.C. He continued to serve others.D. He encouraged kids to serve.11. What does the underlined word “they” in the last paragraph refer to?A. School teachers.B. Vietnam veterans.C. Local school kids.D. Young volunteers.CThe early life of the green sea turtle (海龟) is full of danger. Only one in 1,000 baby sea turtles survive to adulthood (成年). From its home in the sand, it breaks its egg with an egg tooth. Its mother is not there to help it. Instead, it is greeted by crabs, coyotes, and dogs waiting to eat it for dinner. To survive, the baby turtle must hide in the sand until night. Then, it moves slowly to the sea.The small turtle must swim hard to reach the ocean waters. In the sea, it tries hard to find food. It must also keep itself from being food for fish.As dangerous as the sea turtle’s life is in the natural world, its most dangerous enemies are humans. The rubbish left by humans in the ocean causes problems for the small green sea turtle. A little turtle might eat a piece of plastic (塑料) in the sea. It might also eat oil on the ocean’s surface. Young turtles also get caught in fishing nets. There are laws against hunting sea turtles. Still, many are hunted, both for their meat and for their shells (壳). All of these dangers must be prevented.Sea turtles that do survive to grow into adulthood go through many changes. For example, adult green sea turtles weigh about 500 pounds. They stop eating jellyfish and other meat and eat only plants. And they may plan a trip to go back home again. A mother sea turtle goes back to the beach where she was born. This is the only place where she will lay eggs. Even if it has been forty years since she was a baby, she always knows her way back home.12. Why do baby turtles move to the sea at night?A. They dislike sunshine.B. They prefer lower temperatures.C. They can find food easily then.D. They need to avoid enemies.13. What does the author think of the young turtles in Paragraph 3?A. Pitiful.B. Careless.C. Interesting.D. Courageous.14. What can we learn about sea turtles?A. They mainly feed on fish and meat.B. They always produce eggs at their birthplaces.C. They can live for around forty years.D. They visit their beach homes several times a year.15. What is the text mainly about?A. The homes of green sea turtles.B. How sea turtles find their food.C. The dangers faced by sea turtles.D. How young turtles become adults.第三节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
山西省太原市第五中学2020┄2021学年高一上学期12月月考 英语试卷
太原五中2020┄2021学年度第一学期阶段性检测高一英语出题人：吕元吉李星玲马洁苗启慧校题人：高一英语组全体（12）第I卷选择题（共50分）第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共10题；每小题2分，满分20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。
AOne of my favorites as a young girl was writing. I found that it was a great way to express what I was feeling. I actually wrote journals as early as my first grade. I find them amusing to look at now. I even read some to my son. I noticed that he actually started doing the same thing. He came to me the other day and wanted to read me a story he had written—Sponge Bob Square Pants.As he sat there and read it aloud to me, it brought a big smile to my face, for I saw myself in him. Recently his school held auditions（试演） for a talent show and he was really interested in it. I remembered him asking me, “Mum, what is my talent？” I asked him to list all of the things that he enjoyed doing. He said reading was at the top, followed by drawing, writing and playing Super Mario Brothers. So I asked him, “What can you do to combine some of those things that people would enjoy watching？”He disappeared into his room for a while and I began to get a little worried. I know how embarrassed he got performing in front of the big crowds. I heard him rushing down the stairs with excitement.“I can do a puppet（木偶） show, Mum!” He showed me what he had come up with while in his room. He called it, Yoshi Goes to Africa. What a great idea I thought to myself. I found a puppet show tent online and cleaned up some old puppet friends for him. My son was the only boy who entered the talent show at his school and he won the second place. I was so proud of him.1. What can we infer from the first paragraph？A. The author felt sorry for her son’s experiences.B. The boy forgot all about his mother’s journals.C. The boy rushed out of the room after finishing a story.D. Both the author and her son were interested in writing.2. Which of the following did the boy like most？A. Writing.B. Drawing.C. Reading.D. Playing.3. Hearing what the boy had come up with about the talent show, the mother was ______.A. pleasedB. discouragedC. embarrassedD. nervous4. According to the passage, we can learn that _______.A. the mother asked her son to join the talent showB. the author’s son took great interest in the talent showC. it was the second time for the boy to enter the talent showD. the boy got nervous in front of the big crowdsBAngkor Wat is in Southeast Asia. It was built during the early years of the 12th century by Suryavaram Ⅱ and is a symbolic representation of Hindu cosmology （宇宙学）. The temples of Angkor, built between 802 and 1220 AD, are one of the human’s most surprising achievements. The more than 100 stone temples, which people see today at Angkor, are the remains of a grand religious and social city.It is generally thought that the area where Angkor stands was chosen because of its military advantages. Some researchers, however, believe the place for the Angkor temples was selected based on a holy geography from ancient times.Under the control of Khmer, the city of Angkor became a holy place of importance throughout Southeastern Asia. Taken over by the Thais in 1431 and deserted in 1432, Angkor was forgotten for a few centuries. Traveling Buddhist monks came upon the remains. Recognizing the holy nature of the temples but not knowing why they were built, they made up stories about the remains. In the stories, the temples had been built by the gods in a far ancient time. Most people believed the stories to be nothing more than legend until the French explorer Henri Mouhot brought Angkor to the world’s attention in 1860. The French people loved the ancient city so much that they began to rebuild it in 1908. The rebuilding project has continued to today, except for periods in the 1970’s and 1980’s because of some wars near the remains.5. Which of the following about Angkor Wat is NOT true？A. It is in Southeast Asia.B. It was built by SuryavaramⅡ.C. It is a symbolic representation of Hindu cosmology.D. It was built about 1200 years ago.6. We can learn from the passage that __________.A. less than 100 stone temples stand in Angkor Wat nowB. nobody believed the stories made up by the traveling monksC. the city of Angkor was unknown to the world until the early 19th centuryD. not all people believe the area where Angkor stands was chosen for military reasons7. The last paragraph mainly talks about the _____ of the city of Angkor.A. positionB. historyC. rebuildingD. buildingsCThe world’s strangest competitionsCamel hairdressing, Bikaner, IndiaIn Rajasthan, India, camels are kings. They carry goods, work at wells and are necessary for getting from place to place. So a three-day festival, celebrates camels with a fur-cutting competition. Owners spend up to two years preparing their camels’hair for the competition. They then cut the fur into beautiful traditional Indian patterns.Tuna（金枪鱼） throwing, Port Lincoln, AustraliaEvery January since 1961, the Tunarama Festival—a celebration of the sandwich-friendly sea creature in the fishing town of Port Lincoln—has attracted up to 25000 visitors for the tunathrowing competition. Twenty-pound fish are tied to the ends of a rope, swung around the head and thrown as far as possible.Nut-tree climbing, IndonesiaIndonesia’s Dutch colonisers （殖民者） could be cruel. On days of celebration, they would tie a wheel of prizes to the top of a nut-tree, cover the tree with oil, and invite young locals to try to climb it. Indonesia has been independent since the mid-1940s, but the tradition of pole climbing, known as Panjat Pinang, is still popular. Since it's nearly impossible to get to the top of a pole by yourself, people now work in groups to reach the prizes.The vertical marathon, SingaporeThe 73-storey Swissotel is the tallest hotel in Southeast Asia, so the best choice for getting to the top is the lift. But since November 2004, athletic types have been going to the building once a year to race up its 1336 steps. The winners are rewarded with a breath-taking view of the garden city of Singapore from the hotel’s roof.8. The fur-cutting competition in Bikaner is held to ______.A. show respect for camelsB. increase tourism in BikanerC. protect traditional Indian artD. encourage India’s fur-cutting industry9. What can we learn about Panjat Pinang？A. it was invented by Indonesians.B. it is for young people only.C. it requires teamwork.D. it was once a punishment.10. If you want to have a bird’s eye view of a city, you should win ____.A. the camel hairdressing competitionB. the nut-tree climbing competitionC. the tuna throwing competitionD. the vertical marathon第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
山西省太原市第五中学高一英语上学期12月月考试题(扫
山西省太原市第五中学2015-2016学年高一英语上学期12月月考试题（扫描版）参考答案：阅读1-5 DCABD 6-10 DBACD 11-15 AGCFE完形 16-20 DCDAB 21-25 CDBCA 26-30 BBDDA 31-35 ABCCA单词填空36. accessible 37. liquid 38. disappointed 39. Rarely 40. permission 41. will pick up 42. consisting of 43. refers to 44. drew/reached a conclusion 45. either…or语法填空with 47. it 48. when 49. to hold 50. more popular语篇填空51. in 52. fits 53. richest 54. including 55. the56. Since 57. playing 58. to change 59. qualities 60. us改错1.passed改成passing2. and改成or3.去掉more4. 加what5.On改成In6.got改成get7. Other改成Others8.develop改成development 9.concerning改成concerned 10. all改成both书面表达Dear friends，Welcome to our school. I am honored to be here to introduce our lab to you.In recent years，with the development of our school, many great changes have taken place. On the one hand，we have advanced labs which are equipped with all kinds of the latest laboratory facilities. On the other hand，the science teachers who teach us physics and chemistry are very excellent. They always make classes lively，interesting and meaningful. With them teaching us, the students always listen carefully， think deeply and practice actively according to their instructions. As a result, our abilities of observing and practicing improve a lot.As students，we treasure the beneficial conditions and makes good use of our lab to improve ourselves.。
2020-2021学年高一英语上学期12月月考试题 (III)
2020-2021学年高一英语上学期12月月考试题 (III)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）1. When did the speakers last see each other?A. Fifteen years ago.B. Five years ago.C. One year ago.2. What does the man wish for the future?A. All his dreams will e true.B. Science will develop much faster.C. He will be able to do his job from home.3. What will the woman do next?A. Bring the man a salad.B. Take away the man’s soda.C. Give the man some cheese.4. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. They are friends.B. They are cousins.C. They are brother and sister.5. What does the woman tell the man to do?A. Prepare for landing.B. Take his headphones out.C. Put his chair back in fifteen minutes.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What did the man like to do?A. Hike.B. Swim.C. Take photographs.7. What does the woman suggest in the end?A. The man should go more camping.B. Life could be fun without social media.C. Family activities are very important.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
山西省太原市第五中学2020届高三英语上学期12月阶段检测试题
太原五中2020学年度第一学期阶段性检测高三英语(考试时间：120分钟试卷满分：150分)注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
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1. What is Linda?A. A writer.B.A student. C. A teacher.2. What is the man afraid of?A. Having an accident.B. Missing the interview.C. Saying something wrong.3. What does the woman want to do?A. To return a jacket.B. To change a jacket.C. To buy another jacket.4. Why does the man feel upset?A. A guy stole his clothes.B. He found his clothes ugly.C. Someone said he was ugly.5. What does the woman mean?A. She disbelieves her son.B. She feels very sorry for her son.C. She wants her son to use a new key.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。
山西省太原市2020届高三英语12月月考试题新人教版
山西大学附属中学2020学年第一学期高三（12月）月考英语试题（考查时间：100分钟）I.单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）1. _____ scenery in this small town is so fascinating that it attracts _____ great number of tourists every day.A. The; theB. The; aC. The; /D. A; the2. I can’t believe t hat you got fined for speeding. I ______ of you as a careful driver.A. thinkB. thoughtC. am thinkingD. have thought3. Please turn the radio off immediately, ______ it will wake the sleeping baby up.A. andB. soC. butD. or4. --What happened to him?--He was _____ of stealing the ring at the party last night, and the police were looking into the matter.A. informedB. suspectedC. remindedD. approved5. The tennis match between Li Na and Justine Henin was so fierce that everyone _______their breath at the end.A will hold B. had held C. hold D. was holding6. They did come to listen to my lecture, but how much did they ______? Idon’t know for sure. A. take away B. take out C. take back D.take in7. -- Have you passed the driving test?-- Forget it. It couldn’t be _____.A. worseB. so badC. betterD. the worst8. Leave the old man where he is. When someone is badly injured, you __ ___ move him or her but call for help.A. don’t have toB. mustn’tC. may notD. haven’t to9. From Mum’s love, patience and understanding, I have learned what a huge responsibility _____ is to raise a child.A. itB. thatC. thisD. one10. Children's _______to the Internet gets their parents worried.A addicted B. being addicted C. to addict D. to be addicted11. "War Horse" is mainly about the story of a remarkable horse and his experience with people and soldiers. It has an anti-war message _____through the eyes of the brave horse.A. having deliveredB. deliveringC. to be deliveredD. delivered12. I agree that _______punishment is not the answer to the problem of crimes.A. modestB. fragileC. severeD. delicate13. It takes more than just practice _______ an Olympian. Gold medal performances require some serious nutrition.A. becameB. becomingC. becomeD. to become14. Christopher Columbus and his men traveled on and on across the ocean until they came to _____ they thought was India, _____ was in fact the New Continent, _____ the American Indians lived long before they arrived .A. a land ; where ; thereB. where ; it ; in whichC. a place ; that ; in whichD. what ; which ; where15. --I’ve decided to quit the job, but I’m afraid I won’t be able to finda better one.-- ______ . You never know until you try.A. Forget itB. Go for itC. Good luckD. Never mindII.完形填空（共20小题；每小题2分，共40分）The family had just moved. The young woman was feeling a little ___16___ . It was Mother’s Day—and 800 miles separated her from her parents.She had called them that morning, and her mother had __17__ how colorful their backyard was __18__ spring had arrived. Later, she told her husband how she __19__ those lilacs(丁香) in their patents’ yard. “I know where we can find some, “ he said. “Get the __20__ and come on.” So off they went.Some time later, they stopped at a hill and there were lilacs all around. The young woman rushed up to the nearest __21__ and buried her face in the flowers. Carefully, she __22__ some. Finally, they returned to their car for the __23__ home. The woman sat smiling, surrounded by her __24__ .When they were near home, she shouted “Stop,” got off quickly and __25__ to a nearby nursing home. She went to the end of the porch(门廊) , where a(n) __26__ patient was sitting in her wheelchair, and put the flowers into her lap. The two __27__ , bursting into laughter now and then. Later the young woman turned and ran back to her __28__ . As the car pulled away, the woman in the wheelchair __29__ with a smile, and held the lilacs __30__ .“Mom,” the kids asked, “ __31__ did you give her our flowers?” “It’s Mother’s Day, and she seems so __32__ while I have all of you. And anyone would be __33__ by flowers.This satisfied the kids, but not the husband. The next day he __34__ someyoung lilacs around their yard.I was the husband. Now, every May, our yard is full of lilacs. Every Mother’s Day our kids __35__ purple lilacs. And every year I remember that smile of the lonely old woman.16 A moved B worried C angry D depressed17 A learned B imagined C mentioned D realized18 A now that B so that C as if D even if19 A missed B grew C watered D showed20 A cars B kids C clothes D lilacs21 A bush B hill C yard D door22 A bought B picked C set D raised23 A break B holiday C trip D dinner24 A friends B memory C flowers D honor25 A responded B pointed C drove D hurried26 A loving B elderly C serious D sensitive27 A hesitated B waited C sat D chatted28 A family B mother C path D home29 A nodded B waved C left D continued30 A sadly B politely C quickly D tightly31 A why B when C how D where32 A quiet B confused C alone D patient33 A calmed B persuadedC disappointed D cheered34 A arranged B dried C planted D hid35 A find B gather C receive D sellIII 阅读理解(60分）ASusan was born as the ninth child in a Catholic family. She suffered from learning disabilities ever since her birth because of her mother’s poor health.School was difficult for Susan and she was bullied because of her different behaviors. Her siblings, who were much older, had life experiences that were unknown to their little sister. From the time of her birth, Susan was a screamer. The only really safe place that she would use as a repeat was her bedroom. There she would hang posters of her musical idols on the wall and sing popular music into a hairbrush that she pretended was a microphone.One by one the siblings moved away from home and then Susan’s father died. This left her alone with an aging mother and a cat. The siblings accused her mother of not expecting more out of Susan. She had seen many professionals and remembered hearing the word “borderline” but didn’t know what it meant. She tried volunteer work. Her best state of mind, however, was found when she was singing and so she would regularly join others in karaoke or pubs where she could show her skills and receive appreciation from the crowd.When Susan announced at Christmas that she was planning to compete in the Britain’s Got Talent contest, her siblings tried to discourage her.It was a wonder that she was even able to do the audition considering the troubles she faced just physically getting to the right place.“The Woman I Was Born to Be” is a beautiful story written in the simple but humorous voice of the author, Susan Boyle. She tells her story from birth to the present in an interesting and educational manner. The writing is supplemented by photos from her albums.I love this book! In fact, I read the whole thing in one day!There is something in the stories that not only teaches the reader but alsoinspires us to reach for our dreams —no matter how impossible they may seem to be!36. This passage should be _____.A. a news reportB. a biographyC. an introductionD. a book review37. When Susan was young, _____.A. her mother died of an illnessB. she was fond of musicC. her siblings liked her very muchD. she was envied at school38. According to the passage, which was NOT true?A. Susan tried doing a lot of volunteer work.B. Susan’s mother expected too much out of her.C. Susan’s siblings tried to stop her from competing in the Britain’s Got Talent contest.D. Susan’s performances were well received by the customers in pubs.39. What does the author think of Susan Boyle？A. Pitiful and selfless.B. Shy and passive.C. Determined and inspiring.D. Great and generous.BShopping for clothes is not the same experience for a man as it is for a woman.A man goes shopping because he needs something. He knows what he wants, and his purpose is to find it and buy it, the price is a less important consideration. All men simply walk into a shop and ask the assistant for what they want. If the shop has it, the salesman immediately produces it, and the business of trying it on is done at once. All being well, the bargain can be and often is completed in less than five minutes, with hardly any chatand to everyone’s satisfaction.For a man, slight problems may begin when the shop does not have what he wants. Then the salesman tries to sell the customer something else-he offers the nearest he can to the thing required. He usually says, “I know this jacket is not the style you want, sir, but would you like to try it on for size? It happens to be the color you wanted. ”Few men have patience wi th this treatment, and the usual reply is: “This is the right colour and may be the right size, but I should be wasting my time and yours by trying it on. ”Now how does a woman go about buying clothes? She does so in the opposite way. She has never fully made up her mind what she wants, and she is only “having a look round”. She is always open to persuasion, indeed she considers of great importance what the saleswoman tells her, even what her friends tell her. She will try on any number of things. Highest in her mind is the thought of finding something that everyone thinks suits her. Most women have an excellent sense of value when they buy clothes. They are always trying to find an unexpected bargain. Faced with a roomful of dresses, a woman may easily spend an hour going from one counter to another before selecting the dresses she wants to try on. It takes a great deal of time but gives great joy. Most dress shops supply chairs for the waiting husbands.40. When a man is buying clothes, he ______.A. puts price before qualityB. chooses things that others think suitable for himC. does not mind much the price he has to pay for the right thingsD. buys good quality things, so long as they do not cost too much41. From the passage, we know that in shopping for a jacket ______.A. men like their jackets to be bigger than their sizeB. most men can tell whether it is the right size for themC. men make sure it fits them before buying itD. men don’t worry whether the clothes fit well or not so long as it is the right colour42. When a man cannot get what he wants, he ______.A. buys something of the same colour in a slightly different styleB. usually does not buy anythingC. will try on some other clothes of the same styleD. wastes time in buying something else43. What does the passage tell us about women shoppers for clothes?A. They welcome suggestions from anyone.B. Women seldom consider buying cheap clothes.C. Women often buy things without thinking.D. They listen to advice but never take it.44. The most obvious difference between men and women shoppers is ______.A. that men do not try clothes on in a shop while women doB. that women bargain for their clothes and men don’tC. that women do their shopping standing up but men do theirs sitting downD. the time they take over buying clothesCWhen Johnny Cash sings, people listen. His big, deep voice rumbles out of radios and juke-boxes across North America. His records sell by the million. Country-music fans everywhere, know his big hits. They love songs like "Hey Porter", "Ring of Fire", and "Folsom Prison Blue".Johnny Cash sings about a hundred concerts a year. People like what they hear—and what they see, too. Rugged and big-shouldered, the singer stands six-two without his black boots on. He's a two-hundred-pound package of muscle and talent. And that scar on his cheek? It's a bullet hole, of course!In the minds of most people, Johnny Cash is "Mr Tough Guy". He's an ex-drug addict who was once put in prison. His grandmother was an Indian. To keep from starving he once had to live on wild rabbits killed from forty feet away with a knife. Some people say he even killed a man.In fact, most of the Johnny Cash story is just that—a story. True, years ago he had a "drug habit "for a short time. He "popped" pills. But he never used heroin or other "hard "drugs. Sometimes he'd go wild and get locked up for a few hours. But he never served a prison sentence.There's no Indian blood in his veins. He's been a killer only in song. As for the "bullet hole", it's an old scar left by a doctor who opened a cyst(囊肿).People who know Johnny Cash well say he's a "gentle guy", a "generous guy"—anything but a "tough guy". How did the stories get started? Some of them, like the story about the "Indian grandmother", he made up long ago to add excitement to his career. Others, like the "bullet hole", simply got started. Now there's little the singer can do to change people's minds. "They just want to believe it," he says.45. In truth, Johnny Cash . .A. invented the "Indian grandmother"B. used to kill rabbits for a livingC. had a bullet hole on his cheekD. served a long prison sentence46. In his private life, Johnny Cash is . .A. much wilder than he looksB. much smaller than he is on stageC. much tougher than he is in publicD. much more gentle than most people suppose47. The passage shows us that many people believe .A. only what they seeB. what they are sure is trueC. only what they hearD. what they find interestingDFor many parents, raising a teenager is like fighting a long war, but years go by without any clear winner. Like a border conflict between neighboring countries, the parent-teen war is about boundaries: Where is the line between what I control and what you do?Both sides want peace, but neither feels it has any power to stop the conflict. In part, this is because neither is willing to admit any responsibility for starting it . From the parents’ point of view, the only cause of their fi ght is their adolescents’ complete unreasonableness. And of course, the teens see it in exactly the same way , except oppositely . Both feel trapped.In this article, I’ll describe three no-win situations that commonly arise between teens and parents and then suggest some ways out of the trap. The first no-win situation is quarrels over unimportant things. Examples include the color of the teen’s hair, the cleanliness of the bedroom, the preferred style of clothing, the child’s failure to eat a good breakfa st before school, or his tendency to sleep until noon on the weekends. Second, blaming, the goal of a blaming battle is to make the other admit that his bad attitude is the reason why everything goes wrong. Third, needing to be right, It doesn’t matter wha t the topic is—politics, the laws of physics, or the proper way to break an egg –the point of these arguments is to prove that you are right and the other person is wrong, for both wish to be considered an authority—someone who actually knows something—andtherefore to command respect. Unfortunately, as long as parents and teens continue to assume that they know more than the other, they’ll continue to fight these battles forever and never make any real progress.48. Why does the author compare the parent—teen war to a border conflict?A. both can continue for generations.B. Both are about where to draw the lineC. Neither has any clear winnerD. Neither can be put to an end49. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 2 mean?A. The teens blame their parents for starting the conflict.B. The teens agree with their parents on the cause of the conflictC. The teens accuse their parents of misleading themD. The teens tend to have a full understanding of their parents50. Parents and teens want to be right because they want to ________.A. give orders to the otherB. know more than the otherC. gain respect from the other D .get the other to behave properly ELife free to soarOne windy spring day, I observed young people having fun flying their kites. The colorful creations of varied shapes and sizes filled the sky like beautiful birds dancing. __51__ Instead of blowing off, they rose against it to achieve great heights. They shook and pulled, but the strings and the tails kept them in tow, facing upward and against the wind. As the kites struggled and trembled against the strings, they seemed to say, “Let me go! Let me go! I want to be free!” They soared beautifully as they fought the restrictions of the strings.__52__.“Free at last,” it seemed to say. “Free to fly with the wind.”Yet freedom from restrictions simply put it at the mercy of the wind. __53__.It lay powerless in the dirt, blew helplessly along the ground, and stayed lifeless against the first obstruction（障碍物）.__54__.The heaven gives us misfortunes, restrictions, and rules to follow, from which we can grow and gain strength. Restrictions are a necessary counterpart（相对应之物）to the winds of opposition. __55__. Let us each rise to great heights, recognizing that some restrictions that we may face are actually the steady force that helps us succeed and achieve.A. Finally, one of the kites succeeded in breaking loose.B. As the strong wind blew against the kites, the strings kept them in check.C. We should soar in the sky freely.D. Some people are against the rules so hard that they never achieve their goals.E. We are sometimes like kites.F. The kites like to fly in the charge of the strings.G. It fell to the ground and landed in a mass of weeds.IV. 短文改错（共10小题；第小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌的以下作文。
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山西省太原市第五中学2020学年高一英语上学期12月月考试题I．单项选择（共10题；每小题1分，满分10分）1. --- Would you take this bag along to the office for me?--- _______A. That couldn’t be better.B. With pleasure.C. Congratulations!D. You’ve got it!2. Some people think that taking notes with cell phones instead of by _____ hand can save time.A. aB.anC. /D. the3. Facing up to your problems instead of running away from them is the best _______ to working them out.A. occupatB.approaC.reactiD.defenion ch on ce4. Despite the previous rounds oftalks, no agreement _______ up tonow by the two sides.A.hasreachedB.wasreachedC. hadreachedD. hasbeenreached5. It is said that the factory isnow twice as ______ as what itwas.A.largerB.largestC.largeD.largely6. Listening is an active, not apassive behavior, which ________hearing, understanding andremembering.A.begins withB.comes upwithC.becomes knownasD.consists of7. Human life is regarded as partof nature and the only way forus to ______ is to live inharmony with nature.A. B. C. D.affor d contactsurviveexpand8. ---- What time is it?---- I have no idea. But just a minute, I _______ it for you.A. am going to checkB.havecheckedC. amcheckingD.willcheck9. Several universities havetop-class basketball teams, and talented players often turn _______ for their excellent skills as soon as they finish their studies.A. unempl oyedB.professionalC.astonishedD.normal10. Students are not allowed to enter the lab without ________.A. permissio nB.accessC.injureD.sourceII．阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共10题；每小题2分，满分20分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
AIt seems like just yesterday that those little notes signed, “(heart), your only daughter,”would appear suddenly around the house for no special reason. I often wondered if she was trying to tell me something. Maybe I was giving more attention to her older brothers than to her.My daughter and I teamed up to decorate for family birthdays. And we laughed and cried while watching movies with one another. We went shopping for clothes, and we always seemed to see eye to eye about everything. She was a “good girl” and I was a proud mama. Then one day, it all began to fall apart, right before my eyes.I was shocked to find that my car was missing one morning. I checked my daughter’s room, only to find her missing as well.I began making phone calls. No response. Then finally she answered, and admitted that she was “on the freeway, coming back from a party.” As she entered the house that morning, the tears began to flow. She explained that she “was tired of being the good girl.” All of her friends were at that party, and she was never allowed to go, so she just decided to rebel (反抗). I remember looking at her with my mouth open, speechless for a moment. I had never had to discipline (训导) my youngest child, really. She never needed more than “a look” from me to teach her right from wrong.Recently, a card came in the mail from my baby girl, thanking me “for always being there for her”. She added, “I cherish (珍惜) the times when people say, ‘you’re so much like your mom’. Thank you for being so patient (I)love you.”11. What can NOT be learned about the mother and her daughter from the 2nd paragraph?A. Their birthdays are on the same day.B. They enjoyed watching movies together.C. They had the same taste in clothes.D. The mother took pride in her daughter.12. Why did the daughter “steal” her mother’s car?A. Because she went for a ride on the freeway.B. Because she wanted to show off at the party.C. Because she got bored with her mother.D. Because she desired to break the “good girl” image.13. Having read the card from her daughter, the mother would feel______.A. anxio usB.movedC.disappointedD.astonishedBSure, chocolate is a delicious treat, and it’s the main source of some of our favorite desserts. But it’s not exactly a health food, so it should be enjoyed properly---right?Well, it turns out that eating chocolate might actually have health benefits. According to recent research carried out by five scientists in Italy, compounds (化合物) found in chocolate, called flavanols (黄酮醇), can help improve cognitive (认知的) performance. Yes, chocolate is good for your brain. They found improvements in “general cognition, attention, processing speed, and working memory.”This really sounds pretty good to us!And that’s not all. In the interviewees, especially women, who performed the tests while they were tired, the flavanols helped counteract the negative effects of being short of sleep. And there’s even more good news. The researchers also found that eating chocolate daily (over periods of five days to three months) produced clear long-term improvements in cognition. Older adults, whose memories were already worsening, saw a clear improvement. We’ll be right back to chocolate bars. Here are some more examples of how chocolate can help improve your memory.All chocolate has flavanols, since they occur naturally in cocoa. However, dark chocolatelovers can be happier, because it has more flavanols than any other type of chocolate. In fact, the scientists themselves said that, after doing this research, they’ve started eating dark chocolate every day! Now, we’re not saying that you should start eating chocolate for breakfast, lunch, and dinner---it’s still high in sugar and low in protein (蛋白质). But next time you find you’re tired after a sleepless night, eat some chocolate and let the flavanols work.14. According to the new research, ______.A. chocolate has more benefits for women than for menB. chocolate can stop the old from agingC. chocolate might help people concentrate on their workD. eating chocolate daily can make you more intelligent15. The underlined word in the third paragraph probablymeans______.A. reduceB. increaseC. reactwith16. What’s th e function offlavanols?A. It can improve ourcognition.B. It can help us lose weight.C. It can make us stronger.D. It can help us live longerthan expected.17. Why have the scientistsstarted eating dark chocolateevery day?A. Because it can help themwith their sleep problems.B. Because it is a delicioustreat and is one of theirfavorite desserts.C. Because it is low in sugarand high in protein.D. Because it has moreflavanols than any other type ofchocolate.CThere are some arguments against moving schools to the suburbs. Some people argue that it is uncomfortable for students to go to the suburbs in order to go to school. For example, if a teenage boy lives in the center of the city, every day he has to take a bus or even change the means of transportation. Thus, traveling to school becomes not only a waste of money but also a waste of time. In addition, moving the already existing schools to the suburbs would make the government spend huge amounts of money. For this reason the country would get into big debt. Therefore, in addition to traveling expenses (费用) and the waste of time, the huge governmental expenses of moving schools to the suburbs make it impractical and unwise.Although moving schools to the suburbs may be expensive and time-consuming, there are many advantages. One major advantage of it is that in the suburbs the air pollution is less than in the city center. So students in the suburbs may breathe more fresh air than in the city center. Another advantage of studying far from the city center is that students are less likely to skip classes. This is because there are no shopping malls or cafes there, which usually serve as student distractions (使人分心的事) from school. Accordingly, students may become more hard-working and start getting good grades. Thus fresh air and good conditions for studying are the arguments in support of moving schools out of city centers.To my mind, schools should be moved from centers to the suburbs. It would create good conditions for studying, such as a healthy,safe and pleasant environment, which, in turn would help students spend more time learning and learn to the best of their abilities.18. What might be the teenager’s attitude to moving schools to the suburbs?A. He might doubt it.B. He might be against it.C. He might pay little attention to it.D. He might show much interest to it.19. What does the author say about students’studying in the suburbs?A. They may get bad grades.B. They are likely to skip classes.C. They can focus on their studies.D. They can work part-time after class.20. What can be the best title for the text?A. How to save governmental expenses?B. Should schools be moved to the suburbs?C. Why not return to the center of the city?D. Is traveling to school a waste of money?第二节（共5题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能入空白处的最佳选项。