江苏省扬州中学2020-2021学年高一下学期开学考试英语试题 含答案
江苏省扬州中学2020-2021学年高一英语下学期开学检测试题(含解析)
细节理解题。根据After Dark中It’s about two sister—Eri, a model who either won’t or can’t stop sleeping, and Mari, a young student.可知，故事讲的是两个姐妹——Eri是一个要么不睡，要么一觉不醒的模特，玛丽，是一个年轻学生。所以After Dark中讲述了Eri和Mari的故事。故C选项正确。
16. What did the man suggest at last?
A. Buying this house.
B. Living in another community.
C. Keeping the old job.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Which is among “The Big Three” sports in America?
C. He eats an unhealthy amount of vegetables.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. How many children do the speakers have?
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.
14. What does the woman like about the kitchen?
1.Who does “I” refer to in the text?
A.Stephen King.B.Gillian Flynn.
C.Jo Usmar.D.Roald Dahl.
2.Which of the following tells about Mari and Eri?
A.Cosmopolitan.B.Matilda.
江苏省扬州市职业高级中学2020-2021学年高一英语测试题含解析
江苏省扬州市职业高级中学2020-2021学年高一英语测试题含解析一、选择题1. -- I’m surprised to hear that Sue and Paul this week.-- So am I. They seemed very happy together when I last saw them three months ago.A. broke upB. broke downC. broke awayD. broke in参考答案：A2. Don’t worry about me.I’ll come back________ by nine o’clock.A．at the latest B．at lastC．later on D．sooner or later参考答案：A句意为：别为我担心，我最迟九点钟回来。
at the latest最迟，符合句意。
at last最后；later on后来，下回；sooner or later迟早。
3. People who want the job should have the ability to communicate in _____ spoken English since most of the customers are from the US.A. literaryB. academicC. extraD. fluent参考答案：D考查形容词词义辨析。
句意为：想要得到这份工作的人应该具备用流利的英语口语沟通的能力，因为大部分客户来自美国。
literary意为“文学的、书面的”；academic意为“学术的、理论的”；extra意为“额外的”；fluent意为“流利的”，故D项正确。
4. I’d like ________ a diamond necklace.A．owning B．ownedC．to own D．own参考答案：C本句中own为动词，意为“拥有”。
江苏省扬州中学20210-2021学年高一下学期5月月考试题 英语
江苏省扬州中学2020-2021学年度第二学期5月阶段测试高一英语2021.05（试卷满分：150分，考试时间：120分钟）注意事项：1. 作答前，请考生务必将自己的姓名、考试证号等写在答题卡上并贴上条形码。
2. 将选择题答案填写在答题卡的指定位置上，非选择题一律在答题卡上作答，在试卷上答题无效。
3. 考试结束后，请将答题卡交监考人员。
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。
听每段对话前，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。
每段对话读一遍。
1. What does the man suggest the woman do?A. Ask for help.B. Buy a new toy.C. Follow the instructions.2. What is the woman going to do tonight?A. To go to a dance party.B. To practise the lines of the play.C. To perform in the drama contest.3. What are the speakers doing?A. Lining up to buy something.B. Complaining to the store owner.C. Waiting to be served in a restaurant.4. What do we know about the woman?A. She is making a joke.B. She is telling a lie.C. She is getting angry.5. When can the man leave his room at the latest?A. 12:00 pm.B. 5:30 pm.C. 2:00 pm.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。
2020-2021学年江苏省扬州中学高三英语下学期期末试卷及答案
2020-2021学年江苏省扬州中学高三英语下学期期末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AThe Origins of Famous BrandsOur lives are full of brand names and trademarked products that we use every day. Although many brand names are simple acronyms(首字母缩略词) or versions of their founders names, some of the companies we trust every day actually have fascinating and surprising back stories.StarbucksIt seems fitting that the most famous coffee brand in the world would take its name from one of the world’s greatest works of literature. The inspiration for the name of the coffeehouse came from Herman Melville’sMoby Dick. The founders’ original idea was to name the company after the Captain Ahab’s ship, but they eventually decided that Pequot wasn’t a great name for coffee, so they chose Ahab’s first mate, Starbucks, as the name instead.GoogleGoogle was originally called Backrub, for it searched for links in every corner of the Web. In 1997, when the founders of the company were searching for a new name showing a huge amount of data for their rapidly improving search technology, a friend suggested the word “googol”. When a friend tried to register the new domain (域) name, he misspelled “googol” as “google”.NikeOriginally founded as a distributor for Japanese running shoes, the company was originally named BRS, or Blue Ribbon Sports. In 1971, BRS introduced its own soccer shoe, a model called Nike, which is alsothe name for the Greek goddess of victory. In 1978, the company officially renamed itself as Nike, Inc.The right name is essential to a company’s success, and a great origin story is just as important as a great product. An attractive origin story is one more thing that keeps customers guessing, wondering, and buying its products.1. What is the name of the Captain Ahab’s ship?A. Moby Dick.B. Starbucks.C. Pequot.D. Herman Melville.2. Why did the founders of the Google want to change its name?A. They mistook their name.B. They wanted new customers.C. The company’s original name was too long.D. The company’s search technology was improving rapidly.3. Where does the importance of the origin story of one company lie in?A. It can change the company’s image.B. It can add myth to the company.C. It explains the development of the company to customers.D. It makes customers imagine and purchase its goods.BOn the night of September 19, 1961, Betty Hill and her husband Barney were driving home through the White Mountains from Niagara Falls. They were travelling on anearly deserted two-lane highway when Betty noticed a steady light in the sky that was getting bigger and brighter.She thought it was a planet or a star. Barney, stimulated at her excitement, said it was probably just a wandering aeroplane. Whatever it was, it appeared to be following them.They stopped their car for a closer look. What they said happened next, changed their lives. The flying object was noiseless. It appeared to be spinning. It was as big as a jet but shaped like a pancake.So formed the tale of Betty Hill, a New Hampshire social worker who, with Barney, a postal worker, claimed to be kidnapped by aliens, who were from outer space, on a moonlit night about 60 years ago.After reluctantly going public with her experience, Hill, who died of cancer at her New Hampshire home, aged 85, became a celebrity on the UFO circuit and was known as the “first lady of UFOs”.Intriguingly, at the time of the incident, the Hills remembered nothing except that they had spied a strange object in the sky. Later, troubled by nightmares and other stress-related pains, the couple underwenthypnosis(催眠) where the full story came out with the aid of Boston psychiatrist Benjamin Simon, an expert in medical hypnosis.On their night of contact the Hills arrived homeat 5 a.m., unable to account for two lost hours. They were also confused by the odd marks on their telescopes, deep signs on the tops of Barney’s best shoes, Betty’s torn dress and strange circular markings on their car that made the needle of a compass jump wildly.After seeing them for six months, the psychiatrist concluded the Hills’ lost memory about the hours they lost on that night in 1961 “appeared to involve an amazing experience on the part of both of the Hills”. Whether theexperience had been fantasy or reality, Simon could not say, but he said he was convinced they had not been lying. He guessed that it had been a kind of shared dream.Reports of aliens capturing humans and taking them aboard oddly shaped spacecraft were “comparatively rare” before 1975. After a movie, “The UFO Incident”, about the Hills came out, however, such stories increased.4. When they saw the strange object in the sky, Barney and Betty Hill ______________.A. were astonished at its strange flight and noiseB. regarded it as just a wandering car following themC. realized immediately what the danger it might causeD. showed curiosity in discovering what it really was5. The word “Intriguingly” in paragraph 6 most probably means “______________”.A. RidiculouslyB. TemporarilyC. RemarkablyD. Mysteriously6. The Hills later sought the help of a psychiatrist because ______________.A. they had lots of secrets in their lives after the strange experienceB. their lives were greatly disturbed by the unexpected experienceC. they wanted to share their unforgettable experience with the expertD. they hoped to forget completely what had happened to them7. This article was written in order to ______________.A. describe an unusual event to the readersB. convince readers of the existence of UFOsC. record how people were caught by aliensD. warn people of the dangers the UFOs causeCHave you ever imagined that your simple T-shirt could cool you down by up to5℃on these hot summer days? Thanks to a recent discovery, the possibility is getting closer. While there are many alternatives that manage to keep the body warm, this amazing invention aims to offer real relief for those who are eager to feel comfortable and fresh in the outdoors on extremely hot days.Its inventors, engineers Ma Yaoguang of Zhejiang University and Tao Guangming of Huazhong University of Science and Technology in China, look a completely innovative approach. They designed a special textile dial can absorb body heat and re-emit its energy into space as mid-infrared radiation (MIR). This textile cools both the objects and their surroundings through a technique that is known as radiative cooling, Science reveals. This means that even when it looks like you are wearing a regular shirt, you are actually wearing a device that works like a mirror.Research conducted at Stanford University in 2017 had already managed to cool the wearer by 3℃, but this previous trial was limited. So researchers still need to test the new approach to determine how effectively the new fabric cools while the wearers are standing or walking, and not directly facing the sky, like in their trials. They also need to examine and measure how well it works when T-shirts are not in close contact with the skin.Inventors Yaoguang and Guangming are now looking out for textile manufacturers and clothing brands that are interested in using their fabric. They estimate that the new material will increase clothing manufacturing costs by just 10 percent. “We can make it with mass production which means everybody can get a T-shirt and the cost is basically the same as theirs,” old Yaoguang said.So if you are an athlete or simply someone that has to deal with the extremely high temperatures, be patient because your days of feeling hot and bothered may be corning to an end!8. What is the purpose of the new invention?A. To warm up people's body.B. To cool people off in hot weather.C. To detect the wearers' temperature.D. To protect clothes from becoming wet.9. How does the special product work?A. By turning sunlight into energy.B. By sending out absorbed heat.C. By keeping heat out completely.D. By using light color1 s to reflect sunlight.10. What is the main idea of paragraph 3?A. The invention needs further testing.B. The previous studies lack evidence.C. The new fabric has a good cooling effect.D. The new fabric applies to various situations.11. The invention of the T-shirt may hean example of ________.A. barking up the wrong treeB. robbing Peter to pay PaulC. killing two birds with one stoneD. pulling the cart before the horseDGrowing up as kids we are told to share our toys and notto be selfish. We also live in an age when discussing our feelings is encouraged. But when does it all become too much? With new crazes trending all the time, such as dance challenges and wearing a carpet as a dress, the question is: when can sharing become oversharing on social media?“Oversharing” has become associated with social media, but it isn'texclusiveto this platform. Imagine you head to a party and meet x k w someone. Within five minutes they have revealed private details about their life. While some of us may try to escape these people, according to marriage advisor Carolyn Cole, this form ofoversharing could come from a strong desire to connect with someone. But how does this translate to social media?Dr. Christopher Hand, a lecturer in cyberpsychology (网络心理学），says the more details people disclose, the less sympathy we express when things go wrong. It seems that searching for sympathy by oversharing is generally considered as negative rather than the cry for help it could really be.However, Dr. Hand's research also seems to suggest that the more we post on a platform, the more socially attractive we become-provided that the posts that we bang out are positive. Even back in 2015, Gwendolyn Seidman PhD said that we should avoid complaining and being negative online. We should also avoid showing off, especially about our love lives. It makes sense-if your date is going “that well", would you really have time to share a photo with text?So, how can you know if you are oversharing? Well, why not ask your friends in real life. They would probably be happy to tell you if your posts about your breakfast or your complaints about your lack of money really are too much.12. What does the underlined word “exclusive" in paragraph 2 mean?A. Unique.B. Similar.C. Relevant.D. Fundamental.13. Why do some people prefer oversharing at parties?A. To draw others' attention.B. To satisfy others' curiosity.C. To remove negative feelings.D. To develop good relationships.14. Which of the following may Dr. Hand agree with?A. Sharing more details online can attract more sympathy.B. Oversharing negative experiences is equal to crying for help.C. Sharing negative posts can't help one become socially attractive.D. Oversharing isn't likely to happen online when things go wrong.15. According to the text, what should be avoided for online sharing?A. Reflecting on past bad manners.B. Showing a great many expensive goods.C. Writing a recipe for a balanced breakfast.D. Recording unforgettable moments with friends.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。
江苏省扬州市江都国际中学2020-2021学年高一英语测试题含解析
江苏省扬州市江都国际中学2020-2021学年高一英语测试题含解析一、选择题1. It is ______children’s behavior carefully that we are able to find out those who come from the divorced family are more likely to go astray such as smoking, drinking alcohol, or taking drugs.A. to observeB. by observingC. observingD. being observed参考答案：B2. When we visited The Palace again ten years later, we found it changed so much that we could hardly ________ it.A. rememberB. think aboutC. believeD. recognize参考答案：D3. During the days , he worked as a servant at the Browns’.A．that followed B．to follow C．following D．followed参考答案：A略4. E-mail , as well as cellphones, _____an important part in daily communication.A. have playedB. playC. are playingD. is playing参考答案：C略5. It’s necessary and important to ________ yourself at the end of a lesson to see how well you have studied. A．concentrate B．evaluateC．contribute D．devote 参考答案：Bevaluate评估；concentrate集中；contribute贡献于……；devote致力于……。
江苏省扬州中学2020┄2021届高三下学期开学2月考试英语试卷缺答案
英语 2第一部分听力（共两节,满分 20 分）做题时,先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共 5 小题;每小题 1 分,满分 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. Where does the woman live now？A. In New York.B. In Chicago.C. In Boston.2. What do we know from the conversation？A. Both of them got good marks in the exam.B. One of them spilt the milk.C. Both of them got low marks in the exam.3. What did the man tell the woman？A. Not to visit his class.B. To visit his class next Monday.C. The students will take the exams next Monday.4. What does the woman tell the man to do？A. To sit with them.B. To order the same thing.C. To leave.5. What news did the woman get from the man？A. Sam will leave New York.B. Sam’s sister will leave for New York.C. Sam’s sister will leave for San Francisco.第二节（共 15 小题;每小题 1 分,满分 15 分）听下面 5 段对话或独白。
江苏省扬州市2020┄2021学年高一下学期期末考试试题英语
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。
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 is the man doing？A. Reading the paper.B. Having a meal.C. Watching TV.2. When will the woman get her dress？A. Late in the evening.B. In the afternoon.C. Early the next morning.3. What are the speakers mainly talking about？A. How to pass the exam.B. When to finish the article.C. Where to buy the magazine.4. Where are the two speakers？A. In a restaurant.B. In a hospital.C. At home.5. What does the man imply？A. Betty doesn’t work hard.B. Betty went shopping yesterday.C. Betty stayed at home yesterday.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。
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 are the speakers doing？A. Cooking.B. Seeing a doctor.C. Having dinner.7. What was put on the man’s finger？A. Some ice.B. A bandage.C. Some cream.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
2020-2021学年江苏省扬州市江都国际中学高一英语联考试题含解析
13.Actually, what you did ______ what you said made your parents disappointed.
A. rather thanB. more than C. better thanD. less than
参考答案：
A
14.We went through a period _____ communications were very difficult in the rural areas.
Thirdly, don’t take your family and friends for granted. Good relationships add greatly to the enjoyment of life. When you think of someone, why not call, e-mail or write them?__69. As Wayne Lawton explains,“Invest time in relationships. Happiness is found in putting other’s interests, desires and concerns ahead of our own whenever possible. Selfishness is a dead-end street.”70
- 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)。
江苏省扬州中学2020-2021学年第二学期质量检测2021.02高一英语（本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟）选择题部分第一部分听力（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。
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 long has the man run in his old running shoes?A. 300 miles.B. 400 miles.C. 500 miles.2. Why does the man think the woman should join him?A. He thinks she will have more fun.B. He wants to meet her roommate.C. He thinks it’s safer to go in a large group.3. Who are the speakers?A. Teacher and student.B. Boss and employee.C. Salesperson and client.4. What does the man say about his neighbor?A. He is humorous.B. He is not handsome.C. He is very successful.5. What makes the man appreciate his dog?A. The dog protects his house.B. The dog is easy to take care of.C. The dog helps him get exercise.第二节（共15小题：每小题1分，满分15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 are the speakers mainly discussing?A. Smoking.B. Building styles.C. The use of balconies.7. What will the speakers do tonight?A. Cook together.B. Go out.C. Dance on the balcony.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Why do colleges require the SA T?A. To compare students easily.B. To see if their schools are good.C. To see if students are fluent in English.9. What does the woman recommend?A. Taking several classes.B. Taking each test once for practice.C. Buying some books to prepare for the tests.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. How did the man lose weight?A. By avoiding meat.B. By eating big salads for dinner.C. By eating enough vegetables at each meal.11. For which meal does the man have mushrooms?A. Breakfast.B. Lunch.C. Dinner.12. What does the woman think about the man’s diet?A. It sounds difficult to stick to.B. He should give up junk food.C. He eats an unhealthy amount of vegetables.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. How many children do the speakers have?A. Two.B. Three.C. Four.14. What does the woman like about the kitchen?A. It’s bright.B. It’s big.C. It looks modern.15. What is the woman concerned about?A. The size of the house.B. The price of the house.C. The location of the house.16. What did the man suggest at last?A. Buying this house.B. Living in another community.C. Keeping the old job.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Which is among “The Big Three” sports in America?A. Volleyball.B. Soccer.C. Baseball.18. How many people play soccer in the United States, according to the speaker?A. Over 100 million people.B. About 25 million people.C. About 20% of the total population.19. Why do most parents want their children to play soccer?A. It is very safe.B. It starts at an older age.C. It is easier to learn than football.20. What can we learn about the culture of youth soccer?A. It is getting very competitive.B. It is being changed by money.C. It puts more importance on teamwork.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，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
AMy Favourite BooksJo Usmar is a writer for Cosmopolitan and co-author of the This Book Will series of lifestyle books. Here she picks her top reads.MatildaRoald DahlI once wrote a paper on the influence of fairy tales on Roald Dahl's writing and it gave me a new appreciation for his strange and delightful words. Matilda's battles with her cruel parents and the bossy headmistress, Miss Trunchbull，are equally funny and frightening, but they're also aspirational.After DarkHaruki MurakamiIt’s about two sisters — Eri, a model who either won’t or can’t stop sleeping, and Mari, a young student. In trying to connect to her sister, Mari starts changing her life and discovers a world of diverse "night people" who are hiding secrets.Gone GirlGillian FlynnThere was a bit of me that didn't want to love this when everyone else on the planet did, but the horror story is brilliant. There's tension and anxiety from the beginning as Nick and Amy battle for your trust. It's a real whodunit and the frustration when you realise what's going on is horribly enjoyable.The StandStephen KingThis is an excellent fantasy novel from one of the best storytellers around. After a serious flu outbreak wipes out 99.4% of the world's population, a battle unfolds between good and evil among those left. Randall Flagg is one of the scariest characters ever.21. Who does "I" refer to in the text?A. Stephen King.B. Gillian Flynn.C. Jo Usmar.D. Roald Dahl.22. Which of the following tells about Mari and Eri?A. Cosmopolitan.B. Matilda.C. After Dark.D. The Stand.23. What kind of book is G one Girl?A. A folk tale.B. A biography.C. A love story.D. A horror story.B"You can use me as a last resort（选择）, and if nobody else volunteers, then I will do it." This was an actual reply from a parent after I put out a request for volunteers for my kids' lacrosse（长曲棍球）club.I guess that there's probably some demanding work schedule, or social anxiety around stepping up to help for an unknown sport. She may just need a little persuading. So I try again and tug at the heartstrings. I mention the single parent with four kids running the show and I talk about the dad coaching a team that his kids aren’t even on… At this point the unwilling parentspeaks up, "Alright. Yes, I’ll do it."I’m secretly relieved because I know there’s real power in sharing volunteer responsibilities among many. The unwilling parent organizes the meal schedule, sends out emails, and collects money for end-of-season gifts. Somewhere along the way, the same parent ends up becoming an invaluable member of the team. The coach is able to focus on the kids while the other parents are relieved to be off the hook for another season. Handing out sliced oranges to bloodthirsty kids can be as exciting as watching your own kid score a goal.Still, most of us volunteers breathe a sigh of relief when the season comes to a close. That relief is coupled with a deep understanding of why the same people keep coming back for more: Connecting to the community as you freely give your time, money, skills, or services provides a real joy. Volunteering just feels so good.In that sense, I’m pretty sure volunteering is more of a selfish act than I’d freely lik e to admit. However, if others benefit in the process, and I get some reward too, does it really matter where my motivation lies?24. What can we infer about the parent from her reply in paragraph l?A. She knows little about the club.B. She isn't good at sports.C. She just doesn't want to volunteer.D. She's unable to meet her schedule.25. What does the underlined phrase "tug at the heartstrings" in paragraph 2 mean?A. Encourage team work.B. Appeal to feelings.C. Promote good deeds.D. Provide advice.26. What can we learn about the parent from paragraph 3?A. She gets interested in lacrosse.B. She is proud of her kids.C. She’ll work for another season.D. She becomes a good helper.27. Why does the author like doing volunteer work?A. It gives her a sense of duty.B. It makes her very happy.C. It enables her to work hard.D. It brings her material rewards.CMarian Bechtel sits at West Palm Beach’s Bar Louie counter by herself, quietly reading her e-book as she waits for her salad. What is she reading? None of your business! Lunch is Bechtel’s "me" time. And like more Americans, she’s not alone.A new report found 46 percent of meals are eaten alone in America. More than half（53 percent）have breakfast alone and nearly half（46 percent）have lunch by themselves. Only at dinnertime are we eating together anymore, 74 percent, according to statistics from the report."I prefer to go out and be out. Alone, but together, you know?" Bechtel said, looking up from her book. Bechtel, who works in downtown West Palm Beach, has lunch with coworkers sometimes, but like many of us, too often works through lunch at her desk. A lunchtime escape allows her to keep a boss from tapping her on the shoulder. She returns to work feeling energized. "Today, I just wanted some time to myself," she said.Just two seats over, Andrew Mazoleny, a local videographer, is finishing his lunch at the bar. He likes that he can sit and check his phone in peace or chat up the barkeeper with whom he's on a first-name basis if he wants to have a little interaction（交流）. "I reflect on how my day's gone and think about the rest of the week," he said. "It's a chance for self-reflection, You return to work recharged and with a plan."That freedom to choose is one reason more people like to eat alone. There was a time when people may have felt awkward about asking for a table for one, but those days are over. Now, we have our smartphones to keep us company at the table. "It doesn't feel as alone as it may have before all the advances in technology," said Laurie Demeritt, whose company provided the statistics for the report.28. What are the statistics（数据）in paragraph 2 about?A. Food variety.B. Eating habits.C. Table manners.D. Restaurant service.29. Why does Bechtel prefer to go out for lunch?A. To meet with her coworkers.B. To catch up with her work.C. To have some time on her own.D. To collect data for her report.30. What do we know about Mazoleny?A. He makes videos for the bar.B. He’s fond of the food at the bar.C. He interviews customers at the bar.D. He’s familiar with the barke eper.31. What is the text mainly about?A. The trend of having meals alone.B. The importance of self-reflection.C. The stress from working overtime.D. The advantage of wireless technology.DYou’ve probably seen ads for apps promising to make you smarter in just a few minutes a day. Hundreds of so-called “brain training” programs can be bought for download.These simple games are designed to challenge mental abilities, with the ultimate goal of improving the performance of important everyday tasks.But can just clicking away at animations of swimming fish or flashed streets signs on your phone really help you improve the way your brain functions?Two large groups of scientists and mental health practitioners published consensus statements, months apart in 2014, on the effectiveness of these kinds of brain games.Both included people with years of research experience and expertise in cognition（认知）, learning, skill acquisition, neuroscience and dementia（痴呆）. Both groups carefully considered the same body of evidence available at the time.However, they issued exactly opposite statements.One concluded that “there is little evidence that playing brain games improves potential broad cognitive abilities, or that it enables one to better handle a complex condition of everyday life.”The other argued that “a large and growing body of evidence shows that certain cognitive training methods can significantly improve cognitive function, including in ways that generalize to everyday life.”Brain training programs are an attractive shortcut, a “get smart quick” scheme. Butimproving or maintaining cognition is likely not going to be quick and easy. Instead, it may require a lifetime – or at least an extended period – of cognitive challenge and learning.If you’re worried about your cognition, what should you do?First, if you do engage in brain games, and you enjoy them, please continue to play. But keep your expectations realistic. If you’re playing only to obtain cognitive benefits, instead consider other activities that might be as cognitively inspiring, or at least more rewarding – like learning a new language, for instance, or learning to play a musical instrument.32. How did the scientists make their findings?A. By collecting statistics from research.B. By observing available evidence.C. By recording cognitive changes.D. By comparing the differences.33. The second study could possibly lead to _____.A. solutions to cognitive difficultyB. promotion of puzzle gamesC. new ways to improve cognitive functionD. further research into brain training34. What does the author think of puzzle games?A. It is completely illegal.B. It is of much practice.C. It is hardly acceptable.D. It is of little value.35. What could most probably be discussed in the following paragraph?A. The examples of cognitive activities.B. The tips on playing cognitive games.C. The disadvantages of puzzle games.D. The affection for puzzle games.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。