浙江省余姚中学2019-2020学年高一英语上学期期中试题
余姚中学2019学年第一学期期中考试高一英语试卷命题：陈丹琼审题：华建咪第一部分听力 (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。
例：How much is the shirt?A. £19.15.B. £9.18.C. £9.15.答案是C。
1. Where is the nearest post office?A. In Sesame Street.B. Near Rose Square.C. Next to Moon Bridge.2. What are the speakers talking about?A. Taking photos.B. Buying a camera.C. Painting pictures.3. What will the man do next?A. Watch the match.B. Go to bed.C. Catch the train4. What season is it now?A. Late autumn.B. Late winter.C. Early spring.5. What are the speakers likely to do at the weekend?A. Do some packing.B. Go for a trip.C. Stay at home.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 animals do people hunt mostly?A. Birds.B. Deer.C. Rabbits.7. What can we learn from the man?A. He knows little about hunting.B. He wrote an article about hunting.C. His grandfather was a great hunter.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What do they think of seats in the front row?A. Not bad.B. Good.C. Terrible.9. What size popcorn does the man want?A. Small.B. Medium.C. Large.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Who is probably the man?A. A storekeeper.B. A passer-by.C. A policeman.11. What should the woman do at the lights?A. Turn right.B. Turn left.C. Go forward.12. What do we know about the parking garage?A. It’s free today.B. It’s behind the museum.C. It has no parking meter.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What is the purpose of the writer’s group?A. Sharing writing skills.B. Helping people publish their works.C. Creating more works.14. Where will they get together?A. In a classroom.B. In a meeting room.C. In a publishing company.15. What can we learn from the woman?A. She is working on a short story.B. She was turned down four times.C. She has published a poem.16. What does the woman think of the man?A. He is valuable.B. He is friendly.C. He is experienced.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What is the speaker talking about?A. Four aspects in learning English.B. Ways to improve English.C. Practical purposes of learning English.18. Which is the best for students?A. Books.B. Newspapers.C. The radio.19. What does the speaker think of watching news?A. Boring.B. Difficult.C. Interesting.20. How many activities does the speaker talk about?A. Two.B. Three.C. Four.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）第一节(共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25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。
AI was once invited to visit a witch doctor (巫医) in Zimbabwe. The friend who took me to visit the witch doctor was called Pleasure. When I asked Pleasure why he was going to the witch doctor, he rubbed his stomach and said, “I have been sick for three weeks.”Pleasure had already visited the clinic 60 kilometers away to see the “modern” doctors, but he was still feeling ill and now seeking a traditional treatment. Knowing that foreigners liked to experience tribal customs, Pleasure had thoughtfully invited me to visit the witch doctor with him.Eventually we arrived and were led into a tiny hut where the dread-locked (有发辫的) witch doctor awaited us, wearing a smart shirt, a pink scarf, a blue blanket and a strange smile. He sat down on the dirt floor, back and legs straight, ankles crossed. The smell of smoke filled the air, and dust lay on an array of bottles and jars behind him. Then the consultation began. The witch doctor and Pleasure talked to each other in Shona with low, urgent voices, while I watched and listened, but understood nothing. Then the witch doctor carefully unwrapped a paper parcel and took out some small bones. He cupped them in his hands, shook them and dropped them deliberately. And then he shook his head and mumbled (咕哝) softly to himself.Our meeting ended abruptly as the witch doctor waved goodbye. I was curious about what treatment the witch doctor had given to Pleasure. So I asked Pleasure. For Shona people, it’s rude to look someone straight in the eye but, if Pleasure had not been Zimbabwean, I’m sure he would have looked right at me as he showed the witch doctor’s advice, “He told me to keep taking the pills they gave me at the clinic.”21. Why did the author visit the witch doctor with Pleasure?A. He had an upset stomach himself.B. He was interested in local customs.C. He had been admiring the witch doctor.D. He had to support Pleasure on the trip.22. What did the author think about the witch doctor?A. Greedy.B. Friendly.C. Humorous.D. Mysterious.23. What can we learn from the text?A. The author could understand the local culture.B. The author learned a lot from the experience.C. They might be fooled by the witch doctor.D. It was useful to go to the witch doctor.BProtecting wildlife and sensitive natural areas is hard enough as it is, and it’s not helping that every tourist wants to post a selfie (自拍) with a koala bear or dolphin. Now Instagram is making it harder to find such content. If you search for hashtags (主题标签) associated with pictures that could harm wildlife or the environment, it will post a warning before letting you continue.Now, if you enter an associated word, the app will throw a flag saying “Protect Wildlife on Instagram”, adding that “you are searching for a hashtag that may beassociated with posts that encourage harmful behavior to animals or the environment”. Only then can you see posts, learn more or cancel the operation. The warning will appear for hundreds of hashtags, both in English and the languages of Thailand, Indonesia and other nations where wildlife tourism is getting worse. Instagram isn’t saying which words will start the flags, though, as it wants users to discover them on their own.The decision followed an investigation (调查) by National Geographic and World Animal Protection into wildlife tourism. The investigators discovered that animals were being captured (捕捉) illegally from rain forests and kept in cages, then brought out for selfies with tourists not knowing their bad situation. World Animal Protection’s Cassandra Koenen points out that the animals people most want to pet or hold, like koalas, really don’t like being handled. And the problem is made worse because tourists are terrible at determining which attractions treat animals poorly.Though Instagram’s gesture doesn’t seem like it’ll be of great help, Koenen believes that it will stop people that don’t mean harm and just don’t know better. “If someone’s behavior is interrupted, hopefully they’ll think maybe they shouldn’t just automatically like something or post something if Instagram is saying there’s a problem with this photo,” she said.24. Which will most probably be interrupted on Instagram?A. Posting selfies on the website.B. Looking for posts about tourism.C. Searching for knowledge of animals.D. Entering words “photos of ‘pandas and me’”.25. What can we conclude from Paragraph 3?A. Wildlife tourism can make animals suffer.B. It is dangerous to take photos with animals.C. Wild animals dislike being touched at all.D. Tourists treat animals from rain forests badly.26. Why does Instagram make this gesture according to the last paragraph?A. To stop people posting selfies online.B. To educate people on animal protection.C. To give people more knowledge about animals.D. To solve people’s problems when they post selfies.C“Sorry seems to be the hardest word” —that is one of Elton John’s most popular songs. But not every public figure seems to find it so tough to say that powerful five-letter word.In recent days public figures, from politicians to stars, have all publicly expressed remorse. But with so much remorse, how can we tell a forced apology from a heartfelt expression of remorse?Specifically, saying sorry should be a realization that something you have said or done has hurt someone and you want to make amends (弥补). “People want the response to b e personal to them. They want to feel that they’re being listened to and taken seriously,” says Martin Stone.Firstly, it is important to show that you understand. It is vital that any group or person making an apology understand the focus — is it sorry fo r the way it’s acted or is it sorry that the complainant feels the way they do?Watch out for the speed of response. The quicker the apology comes, the better it indicates that the person making it has felt an immediate sense of guilt.If sincere, the person making the apology will be looking for clues (线索) to see if he or she is being understood, such as eye contact and facial expressions. Performed apologies always have a sense of being “acted out”, and are often accompanied by too many unnatural gestures.For a sincere apology, it is also important to avoid promises that can’t be kept. Don’t say that you’ll make sure that this will not happen again if you’re not confident that it won’t. It could come back to bite you. And do remember that the use of “but” can hugely change the tone (语气) of an apology. As Stone points out, “I’m sorry but …” sounds like you are making excuses and aren’t actually taking any form of responsibility.27. What is the purpose of the text?A. To explain what a good apology is.B. To discuss how to give a formal apology.C. To show why we should apologize in life.D. To teach us how to tell if an apology is sincere.28. What does the underlined word “remorse” probably mean?A. Pain.B. Worry.C. Regret.D. Doubt.29. Which of the following indicates it’s a “performed” apology?A. Swearing it won’t happen again.B. Avoiding eye contact with the listener.C. Showing you understand his/her feelings.D. Paying attention to the listener’s reaction.30. What is stressed in the last paragraph?A. The attitude.B. The tone of voice.C. The body language.D. The choice of language.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。
2019-2020学年宁波市余姚中学高三英语期中试卷及参考答案
2019-2020学年宁波市余姚中学高三英语期中试卷及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AVienna Concerts 2021Every day, one to three dozen Vienna concerts are staged. You can use this checklist to find a fantastic Vienna concert that is worth its money.Vienna Chamber OrchestraThe Vienna Chamber Orchestra has existed for more than 70 years. The international reputation of the Vienna Chamber Orchestra is documented by worldwide tours. The length is 65 minutes.Date: 20th JuneLocation: Minoritenkirehe, Minoritenplatz 1, 1010 ViennaTickets: 30 Euros per adult and free admission for childrenVienna Philharmonic OrchestraIn 2021, famous conductor Gustavo Dudamel will lead the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. Expect an amazing show with top quality classical music and fireworks. The concert lasts one and a half hours. You have to arrive at least 20 minutes early to find a place to sit.Date: 4th and 5th OctoberLocation: Schonbrunn Palace, palace gardens, in front of Naptune fountain, Schonbrunner Schlossstrasse 47, 1130 Vienna.Tickets: 30 Euros（students, children and senior citizens will receive a 10% discount per ticket）Mozart Piano Sonatas（奏鸣曲）On Saturdays and Sundays, the St. Peter’s church opens its basement to a small group of Mozart fans. In simple but elegant surroundings, international pianists perform Mozart piano sonatas on a Steinway piano. The concerts start in the early evening and last 90 minutes.Date: throughout the yearLocation: St. Peter’s basement, Petersplatz 1, 1010 ViennaTickets: 29 Euros for adults and 16 Euros for children between 8 and 14（children below 8 can enterfor free.）Vivaldi: The Four SeasonsTo point out Vivaldi’s connection to Vienna, the Italian violinist lived in the city for some time, and eventually died there. Closer to where he was buried, the church St. Charles Borromeo regularly stages The Four Seasons, Vivaldi’s main work. The concerts start at 8:15 pm on weekends and last 60 minutes. People can arrive and enter anytime during the performance.Date: throughout the yearLocation: Church St. Charles Borromeo（Karlskirche）, Kreuzherrengase 1, 1040 ViennaTickets: 25 Euros for all ages（free cancellation 24 hours before the event）1.For a couple with their 10-year-old child, which is the cheapest?A.Mozart Piano Sonatas.B.Vienna Chamber Orchestra.C.Vivaldi: The Four Seasons.D.Vienna PhilharmonicOrchestra.2.What do the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra and Mozart Piano Sonatas have in common?A.They last one and a half hours.B.They are held in closed surroundings.C.They offer a discount for students and the aged.D.They are suitable for people who prefer pop music.3.What can we know about the concert—The Four Seasons?A.It forbids people to enter after 8:15 pm.B.It describes Vivaldi’s stories related to Vienna.C.It allows you to return your ticket for free a day in advance.D.It was created by the Church St. Charles Borromeo to memorize Vivaldi.BEarthquake can disrupt whales’ hunting for food for up to a year,according to a new study.On November 14, 2016, the Kaikoura earthquake struck New Zealand’s South Island, causing a destructive tsunami. Under the surface, the earthquake caused strong currents that swept away and mostly killed off diverse ecosystems of creatures living along the Kaikoura underwater canyon.As a result, whales had to dive deeper and longer to find food—“a major shift” in their behavior, says co-author Liz Slooten, a marine biologist at the University of Otago in New Zealand.The impact earthquakes have on land animals has been well documented, but scientists know ly little about what happens underwater. Such research is important for government agencies, which may need to take recent earthquakes into consideration when considering fishing quotas（限额）, notes Rochelle Constantine, a marinemammal ecologist at the University of Auckland.The canyon’s upper reaches are rich in creatures, supplying food for the fish that make up the whales’ diet. So when these smaller life forms were washed away, it had “severe consequences for the community around there”, says study co-author Will Rayment. “That effect flowed all the way through the food chain.”As part of their ongoing study, the scientists were tracking 42 individual whales. After the earthquake, in all, the team managed to record data on 40 whales, showing that the abundance of whales in the general area didn’t change after the earthquake. However, the whales changed how they used their habitat.A year after the earthquake, the researchers observed the whales returning to their previous surface-breathing intervals. This could have been because the communities of animals that make up the whales’ food began to recover. “It gives you an idea of how resilient（有复原力的）these deep-sea communities are,” says Rayment.But he and his colleagues will continue long-term monitoring to see if there are effects they missed. Whale activity in the area had already been declining, though it’s unknown whether it is due to natural changes in food abundance, whale-watching tourism, fishing, or warming ocean temperatures. “There is something going on in Kaikoura,” says Rayment.4. What happened after the Kaikoura earthquake in the Kaikoura canyon?A. Several destructive tsunamis struck the area.B. Whales had to swim to other oceans to find food.C. Nearly all marine creatures in Kaikoura were killed off.D. Strong currents washed away many smaller creatures.5. Which is one of the findings of the study?A. Earthquakes can make it easier for whales to find food.B. The whales changed their habitat after the earthquake.C. It usually takes whales a year to adapt to their new diet.D. The number of whales in the area dropped sharply after the quake.6. What does Rochelle Constantine think of the study?A. It can help government agencies to make some decisions about fishing.B. It can help government agencies to solve problems in the fishing industry.C. It is a breakthrough in research on what happens underwater after an earthquake.D. It offers a detailed description of the impact earthquake have on marine mammals.7. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. Something is affecting the whale activity in Kaikoura.B. Fishing quotas have been increasing in recent years.C. The team missed some effects in the research process.D. The scientists will continue studying earthquakes.CThe Great Barrier Reef's outlook remains “very poor” despite coral (珊瑚) recovery over the past year, Australian government scientistssaid Monday, just days before a UNESCO ruling on the site's world heritage (遗产) status.The United Nations cultural agency recommended last month that the world's largest reef (珊瑚礁) system be placed on its endangered list because of damage to the corals largely caused by climate change.The Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) said the corals were now in a “recovery window” after a decade of harmful heat stress and cyclones (旋风). But such opportunities were becoming rarer due to the influence ofclimate change, the government agency, which has monitored the reef for 35 years, said in its annual report released today. “The increasing emergence of climate-related extreme weather events and starfish outbreaks is causing more severe and frequent pressures, giving the reef fewer opportunities like this to recover,”CEO Paul Hardisty said. The scientists surveyed 127 reef sites in 2021 and found hard coral cover had increased at 69 of the 81 locations surveyed in the past two years.Separate scientific research released last October found the 2, 300-kilometre (1, 400 miles) system had lost half its corals since 1995, with a series of ocean heatwaves causing mass coral death.Britta Schaffelke, research program director at AIMS, said the latest findings provided a slight hope that the reef still has the power of recovering. But she added that its future is still very poor because of the dangers of climate change and other factors that are affecting the reef.UNESCO has urged Australia to take urgent climate action but the government has long resisted calls to commit to net zero emissions (排放) by 2050. The government has said it hopes to meet the target “as soon as possible” without harming its economy, insisting dealing with climate change requires a global effort. The reef was worth about US $4. 8 billion a year in tourism for the Australian economy and there are fears that an “in danger” listing could weaken its tourist appeal.8. What is the major cause of the damage to the corals?A. The climate change.B. Lack of money.C. Over development.D. Too many tourists.9. What is mainly talked about in Paragraph 3?A. The result of the survey.B. The efforts AIMS has made.C. The slight chance of the recovery.D. The terrible situation of the climate.10. What is Britta Schaffelke's attitude towards the future of the reef?A. Unclear.B. Positive.C Intolerant. D. Anxious.11. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. Australia wants to put the reef on the endangered list.B. The Australian government has ignored UNESCO's demand.C. Australia hopes to keep a balance between emission target and its economy.D. The Australian government refuses to take its share of responsibility of climate change.DWe all use different ways to remember ideas, facts and things we need to store. Remembering is an extremely important part of our learning experience. Information process, storage and recall encourage purposeful learning.But the brain doesn’t store everything we want or need for future use. It makes choices and tends to remember information that forms a memorable pattern. Things you learned recently can be particularly difficult to remember because they haven’t taken root in your mind.“Forgetting allows us to remember what is really important to our survival. We forget much of what we read, watch, and think directly every day.” writes John Medina in his book, Brain Rules.How do you avoid losing 90%of what you’ve learned? An inspiring writer and speaker Zig Ziglar once said: “Repetition is the mother of learning, the father of action, which makes it the architect of accomplishment.”Repetition has been a remembering skill for ages. When you hear or read something once，you don’t really learn it-at least not well enough to store the new information for long. The right kind of repetition can do wonders for your memory. People learn or remember better by repeating things or getting exposed to information many times. Othersrepeat particular steps or processes deliberately a number of times or even years to become better at certain skills.Daniel Coyle explains in his book, The Little Book of Talent:“...closing the book and writing a summary, even short ones, forces you to figure out the key points, process and organize those ideas so they make sense, and write them on the page. When you pick it back up weeks later, reread all of your notes or highlights to strengthen the ideas even further.”People learn by repeating things. Better learning is a repetition process. Every time we repetitively access something we already know, we increase the memory’s stored value.12. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?A. The brain tends to store 90% of the things we learn.B. The fresher the information isthe easier to remember.C. Thinking is more important than remembering in study.D. The brain tends to choose and keep what it thinks important.13. How does the writer prove his opinion?A.By giving examples.B. By listing numbers.C. By borrowing words of experts.D. By providing scientific finding.14. What does Daniel Coyle want to say in his book?A. You can’t pay too much attention to repetition.B. Summarizing is a very effective learning tool.C. Forgetting forces human brain to make choices.D. Regular repetition helps to form good habits.15. Which do you think is the best title of the passage?A. How the Brain WorksB. Reading for MoreC. Fighting Against ForgettingD. Repeat to Remember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。
浙江宁波余姚市余姚中学2019~2020学年高一上学期10月月考英语试卷
2019~2020学年10月浙江宁波余姚市余姚中学高一上学期月考英语试卷一、阅读理解(本大题共15小题,每小题2分,共30分)1It was a hot morning when I started my flight training. Nearly two hundred of us stood atattention. We were very excited that on this day, we would finally begin the "hands-on" part offlight training. We had been through thirteen tough weeks of basic training.That morning, we were delighted to wait for the moment to climb into the training plane toactually begin learning to fly. Each of us was convinced that we would soon fly "above the best".As we stood facing the officers, waiting for instructions, a tiny bird jumped out in front of us.It seemed confused and a little frightened. Suddenly, its mother flew over, as ifencouraging it tofly. Everyone's eyes followed the birds. Even our officers turned to watch, mesmerized by thescene.Over and over, the tiny bird ran as fast as its little legs could move, but it still failed to flyinto the sky no matter how hard it had tried.Completely ignoring the crowd of staring bystanders, the mother bird went on flying to andencouraging her little bird. AII two hundred of us watched breathlessly. Each time itmade itsway across the grass in front of us, we sighed at its failure.Finally, after we had stood at attention for what seemed like hours just watching, those tinywings could fly at last. You could almost see the little bird feel very proud. Then, we burst intowild cheers. We watched, as the little bird followed its mother to fly into the sky. Our officersturned back to us, smiling. We learned a lot from the little bird.( 1 ) Why was the author excited before his fight training?A. Some birds would accompany him during the training.B. His outstanding ability to fly would be proved soon.C. He would begin to get practical experience on planes.D. There would be no boring basic training any more.( 2 ) What does the underlined word "mesmerized" in Paragraph 3 mean?A. attracted.B. touched.C. influenced.D. puzzled.( 3 ) What did the author learn from the experience?A. Keeping practice can make a person braver.B. One should not give up when meeting with failure.C. The young must be modest to learn from the old.D. Nothing is more important than mother's love.( 4 ) What can be the best title for the text?A. My Exciting ExperienceB. Strict Flight OfficersC. A Strong-minded BirdD. The Best Flight Lesson2It is common to have difficulty sleeping during the day. Humans usually sleep best at nightand are awake during the day. However, modern work schedules require some people to try toget used to the unnatural schedule of shift (轮班) work- -being awake at night and sleepingduring the day.In order to make this adjustment, you need to pay special attention to your sleepenvironment and your preparation for sleep. If shift work is a necessary part of your work life,here are some suggestions that may help.Arrange to sleep in a quiet, dark room. This means you may have to turn off your phone,hang dark curtains on the windows or wear a sleep eye mask, and train your family andfriendsto leave you alone while you sleep.Fitina nap (小睡) . When your daytime sleep period is too short, taking a short nap ofless than 30 minutes just before work or during a break has been shown to improveperformance.Develop and follow a sleep routine (常规) . It's best if you go to sleep and wake up at thesame time every day. Try not to vary this too much on weekends. Your body likes routine.Take extra care to make healthy choices. You may have a desire to reach for unhealthyfoods to stay awake or alcohol to try to sleep. But these choices are more harmful thanhelpful.If you have tried all these methods and are still having problems getting enough qualitysleep during the day, talk to your doctor or a sleep specialist. Sometimes medications (药物治疗) may be helpful and safe. In other cases, there may be a potential sleep disorder.(1 ) The purpose of the text is to________.A. persuade workers to have a good sleepB. advise night workers to keep healthyC. encourage workers to do day workD. help night workers to sleep well(2 ) What does the author recommend (推荐) ?A.A suitable amount of alcohol to help sleep.B. A regular life on weekdays and weekends.C. A dark room without phones to sleep in.D. A break for sleeping anytime during the day.( 3) On which condition should a person turn to a sleep specialist for help?A. If he suffers from a sleep disorder for the first time.B. Ifa good sleep environment is greatly needed for him.C. If he fails to get quality sleep through his own efforts.D. If he has the problem of failing to sleep in the daytime.(4) We can learn from the text that.A. night workers need a long time to fall asleepB. constant breaks at work help to improve performanceC. it is difficult to create a good sleep environmentD. night work requires people to adjust their body clocks3One of the biggest complaints I hear from people is that their friends just aren't there forthem. More than that, sometimes friends are downright (完全地) rude or even mean. Youcan't change people, but you can surround yourself with more positive people. Here are somebenefits that spending time with positive friends can provide.With positive friends, you don't need to beg for help when you need it Positiveindividualswant others to be happy, and will go out of their way to help you when you're feeling down. As'sGuide to Stress states, "Ideal friendships provide support when you're down, funwhen you're up, wisdom when you're lost."Compare that to toxic friends, who might snipe (抨击) at you or even laugh at youbehindyour back. Negative people celebrate the downfall of others, and as a result you'll end upfeeling worse about yourself or the situation you're dealing with. Friends who aren't positive willadd to whatever amount of stress you are feeling.Your positive friends will not only help you recover from negative hits you take in life, butthey will also inspire you to be the best you can be. For example, perhaps you always wanted tobe a writer. The negative people in your life will probably tell you all the reasons why you won'tsucceed. But who needs that? Chances are you have already gone over the reasons why youmight fail and this is what has prevented you from trying. But with positive people in your life,you'll feel more comfortable sharing these types of goals because your friends will give you theemotional push you need to go after what you want in life.You naturally attract the kinds of friends who are most like you. So if you're a downer, you'llprobably find that negative people come to you. The same is true for being positive. The moreyou are able to maintain a positive attitude, the more like-minded people you'll attract in return.( 1 ) Your true friends are probably those who___________.A. you can change graduallyB. will not turn to you whenever in troubleC. will stay with you when you're in needD. are always polite and never waste anything( 2 ) The writer mentions the statement of About. com's Guide to Stress in order to________.A. emphasize the importance of friendshipsB. point out everyone may meet with difficultiesC. compare the differences between success and failureD. explain to us what ideal friendships are in reality(3) By saying "The same is true for being positive", the writer intends to tell us that " _____”A. It is true that everyone is positive in lifeB. If you are positive, you'll attract positive friendsC. The negative people don't like the positive onesD. The positive people would like to stay with everyone(4) Which of the following is conveyed in this article?A. A friend in need is a friend indeed.B. Friendship is love with understanding.C. Old friends and old wine are the best.D. Positive friends can benefit you a lot.4Something in chocolate could be used to stop coughs and lead to more effectivemedicines, say UK researchers.Their study found that theobromine, found in cocoa, was nearly a third more effective instopping coughs than codeine, which was considered the best cough medicine at present.The Imperial College London researchers who published their results online said thediscovery could lead to more effective cough treatment. "While coughing is not necessarilyharmful, it can have a major effect on the quality of life, and this discovery could be a huge stepforward in treating this problem, " said Professor Peter Barnes.Ten healthy volunteers were given theobromine, codeine or placebo, a pill that containsnomedicine, during the experiment. Neither the volunteers nor the researchers knew whoreceivedwhich pill. The researchers then measured levels of capsaicin, which is used in research tocause coughing and as a sign of how well the medicine are stopping coughs.The team found that, when the volunteers were given theobromine, the capsaicin neededto produce a cough was around a third higher than in the placebo group. When they weregivencodeine they need only slightly higher levels of capsaicin to cause a cough compared with theplacebo.The researchers said that theobromine worked by keeping downa nerve (神经) activity,which causes coughing. They also found that unlike some standard cough treatments,theobromine caused no side effects such as sleepiness.(1) According to Professor Barnes, theobromine__________ .A. cannot be as effective as codeineB. can be harmful to people's healthC. cannot be separated from chocolateD. can be a more effective cure for coughs(2 ) We learn from the text that volunteers in the experiment_________.A. were patients with bad coughsB. were divided into three groupsC. received standard treatmentsD. suffered little side effects( 3 ) Which of the following would be the best title for the text?A. Codeine: A New MedicineB. Chocolate May Cure CoughsC. Cough Treatment: A Hard CaseD. Theobromine Can Cause Coughs二、七选五(本大题共5小题,每小题2分,共10分)5Public Speaking TrainingGet a coach_1_, so get help. Since there are about a billion companies out there all ready to offeryou public speaking training and courses, here are some things to look for when deciding theyou public speaking training and courses, here are some things to look for when deciding thetraining that's right for you.Focus on positivesAny training you do to become more effective at public speaking should always focus onthe positive aspects of what you already do well. Nothing can hurt confidence more thanbeingtold that you aren't doing well._ 2_, so good public speaking training should develop thoseinstead of telling you what you shouldn't do._3_If you find a public speaking course that looks as though it's going to give you lots of dosand don'ts, walk away! Your brain is so full of what you're going to be talking about. _ 4_. Asfar as we're concerned, there are basically no hard and fast rules about public speaking. Youraudience can be your friends.You are a special person not a cloneMost importantly, good public speaking training should treat you as a special one, with yourown personal habits. _ 5 _. Your training course should help you bring out your personalty,not try to turn you into someone you're not.A. You aren't like anybody elseB. You already do lots of things wellC. Turn your back on too many rulesD. Check the rules about dos and don'tsE. Whatever the presentation, public speaking is toughF. The one thing you don't want is for them to fall asleepG. So trying to force a whole set of rules into it will just make things worse三、完形填空(本大题共20小题,每小题1.5分,共30分)6It was unusually quiet in the emergency room on December 25. I didn't think therewouldbe any__ 1_ , sighing about having to work on Christmas. Just then five bodies _ 2_ at mydesk, a pale woman and four children."Are youall_ 3_ ?" I asked. "Yes, " she said weakly and lowered her head.But when it came to_4_ of their problems, things got a little strange. Two of thechildren had headaches,but they didn't show any___ 5___ of headaches at all. Two children hadearaches, but only one could tell me which ear was affected. The mother_6_ of a cough butseemed to work to produce it.Something was wrong. Our hospital policy, _7 _, was not to turn away any patient. Iexplained it might be a little while before a doctor saw her. She responded immediately, even abit _ 8 _."Take your time, " and then added, "It's warm in here."Then, I checked their registration form out of curiosity. No address- they were_9_.Thewaiting room was warm.I went back to the nurses' station and mentioned we had ahomeless _10_ in the waiting room. The nurses, complaining of_11_on Christmas,turned to sympathy for a family just trying to get_12_ on Christmas. The team went intoaction, much as we do when there's a_13_ emergency. But this was a Christmasemergency.We were all_14_ a free meal on Christmas Day, so we took back that meal andprepareda big dinner for our_15__ . We needed presents. We_16_ from differentdepartments candies, fruits and other things_17__ that could be presents. As seriously aswe met the_18_needs of the patients, our team worked to meet the needs of a family whojust wanted to be warm on Christmas._19_as the family walked to the door to leave, the mother came_ 20_. back, gaveme ahug and whispered, "Thanks for being our angels today."1. A. customersB. patientsC. workersD. doctors2. A. showed upB. took inC. came outD. looked on3. A. tiredB. hungryC. sickD. warm4. A. descriptionsB. commentsC. instructionsD. results5. A. systemsB. signsC. symbolsD. secrets6. A. explainedB. expressedC. complainedD. compared7. A. thereforeB. otherwiseC. howeverD. moreover8.A. shylyB. happilyC. calmlyD. politely9. A. lonelyB. greedyC. cleverD. homeless10. A. familyB. holidayC. womanD. Christmas11. A. operatingB. interruptingC. managingD. working12. A. presentB. warmC. reliefD. approval13. A. beneficialB. friendlyC. medicalD. different14. A. rewardedB. offeredC. allowedD. ordered15. A. neighborsB. relationsC. brothersD. guests16. A. borrowedB. receivedC. collectedD. bought17. A. expensiveB. usefulC. convenientD. available18. A. healthyB. physicalC. tragicD. mental19. A. SoonB. LaterC. NextD. Gradually20. A.to runB. runC. runningD. and ran四、语法填空(本大题共10小题,每小题1.5分,共15分)7I remember a very special day in my life, my first Holy Communion. It was a warm sunnyday in May. Mum said, "Breakfast must____1_( eat ) before you put on your dress." I atethe__ 2__ ( quick ) breakfast of my whole life! I felt like a princess and____ 3___ ( leave ) thehouse with my beautiful dress. Then I went to church together with my parents. Afterwards, myschool friends came and we ran across the road__ 4 ( happy ) for the delicious ice cream.Later on that day my mum took me out to work _ 5_ her. My mum sold newspapers onthat roadevery day.When5 o'clock camearound，Mum gaveme somenewspapers _6__(serve)allthepeopleinthestreet.AsI_7_(give)amanhisnewspapers, I noticed a woman looking at me. The woman called me over and gave me anote,_ 8_ was a lot of money in those days. So I got very__ 9_ ( excite ) and ran back tomy mum to give__ 10_ to her. I was so happy that I got a reward for what I had done.五、单词拼写(本大题共10小题,每小题0.5分,共5分)8 C _______ about his sick wife, he hurried home immediately after the meeting.9The teacher made a r_______ that the students should be well prepared for the exam.10 Thinking more about Ken's words, I g_____ recognized the root cause of suchdisagreement.11 As is known to all language learners, newly-learnt words will soon be forgotten unlessf______ used in everyday communication.12 He talks as if he knew the truth. A________, he knows nothing about it.13 The police are trying to find out the i_______ of the woman murdered in the bathroom.14 Although you are twins, you look e_______ different.15 The hotline helps many t________ who are growing up.16 According to the ________ figures, over two hundred people died in the hurricane.17 His department is on the eighth floor, so we'd better take the e _______.六、单句语法填空(本大题共15小题,每小题1分, 共15分)18 It was not until his wife came back_______he went to bed.19 Itis no use_____ ( talk ) to him, because he never listens.20 It was the second time that he_______ ( be ) to Europe.21 The teacher said that the earth______ ( go ) round the sun.22 He said he_____ ( be ) born in 1993.23 It so happened _______ he was going that way, too.24 There's no such thing_____ a paid vacation if you run your own business.25 My question has something to do _______ last week's science project.26 I'm grateful_______the help you have given to me.27 Can you imagine the difficulty Ihad_______( finish ) the task?28 There was a time _______I was a very self-centered person.29My best friend tells me that I am silly to be upset_____ this.30 Better use should be made_________the Internet to broaden our mind.31 Today the number of people learning English in China____ ___( increase )rapidly.32He commanded that the army_____ ( move ) forward.七、书面表达(本大题共1小题,共15分)33 假设你是李华,你的好朋友苏珊前不久随父母去了美国,她写信告诉你说她很不适应美国的校园生活,感到很孤独。
2019-2020学年宁波市余姚中学高三英语期中考试试卷及答案
2019-2020学年宁波市余姚中学高三英语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AIf you had the opportunity to live forever, would you take it? Keeping your body alive indefinitely still seems like an impossibility, but some scientists think that digital technology may have the answer: creating a digital copy of your “self” and keeping it “alive” online long after your physical body has ceased to function.In effect, the proposal is to clone a person electronically. Unlike the familiar physical clones — children that have identical features as their parents, but that are completely separate organisms with a separate life — your electronic clone would believe itself to be you. How might this be possible? The first step would be to mapthe brain.How? One plan relies on the development of nanotechnology (纳米技术). Ray Kurzweil — one of the kings of artificial intelligence — predicts that within two or three decades we will have nano transmitters that can be put into the bloodstream. Inthe capillaries (毛细血管) of the brain, they would line up alongside the neurons and detect the details of the cerebral (大脑的) electronic activity. They would be able to send that information to a receiver inside a special helmet, so there would be no need for any wires sticking out of the head.As a further step, Ray Kurzweil also imagines the nano transmitters being able to connect you to a world of virtual reality on the Internet, similar to what was shown in the film “Matrix”. With the nano transmitters in place, by thought alone, you could log on to the Internet and instead of the pictures coming up on your screen, they would play inside your mind. Rather than send your friends e-mails you would agree to meet up on some virtual tropical beach.Some peoplebelieve that they can enjoy life after death. But why wait for that when you could have a shot of nanobots (纳米机器人) and upload your brain onto the Internet and live forever as a virtual surfer?One snag: to exist on the net you will have to have your neural network parked on the computer of a web-hosting company. These companies want real money in real bank accounts every year or they will wipe your bit of the hard disc and sell the space to someone else. With your body six feet underground how will you pay?1. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. Nano transmitters can help map the human brain.B. Electronic clones recreate the original human body.C. Electronic clones may put their physical selves into movies.D. Nano transmitters use a helmet to detect the cerebral activities.2. What is the author’s attitude towards electronic clones?A. Optimistic and careful.B. Interested and unconvinced.C. Excited and confused.D. Assured and critical.3. The author asks “how will you pay?” at the end of the article, because ________.A. you can’t pay to exist on the Internet if you are physically deadB. you can’t pay for hard disc space if you don’t have a bank accountC. you can’t pay for a special service if too many people want to use itD.you can’t pay the web-hosting company if you don’t have a neural networkBAccording to statistics published by the BPI (Buying Power Index) a couple of months ago, digital streaming (流媒体) now accounts for 80 percent of the music consumption in the UK. Despite the incredible growth of online streaming platforms like iTunes, Apple Music and Tidal over the past 15 years, a more traditional medium has also seen a return of interest and sales in the music industry. In 2020, almost one in five of all albums purchased in the UK is vinyl (黑胶唱片), and it has once again become the most popular physical musical medium.With digital streaming so easy and convenient, why are so many peopledrawn to traditional records? Some experts claim that vinyl is a physical medium for experiencing music, something tangible (有形的) to hold and own. For most people, having something tangible and interacting with it gives depth to the experience of music. Listening to an album and touching it the way the artist intended can make them feel more connected to the music and the artist. Records are physical products that can be not only displayed but also gifted, shared, traded and passed down through generations.Sound quality is another hot topic. A lot of music lovers feel that the analogue sound (模拟声音) vinyl offers is superior to modern digital audio, particularly with regards to the compressed formats streaming platforms use. There’s a common belief that old-school analogue audio has a warmer, fuller sound than digitised music. For vinyl followers, the very defect traditional recorders often have, such as the familiar crackle (劈啪作响) when the record starts, bring the music to life in a different way.There’s aritualisticaspect to vinyl that a lot of people are drawn to, too. The act of putting a record on—carefully removing the record from the sleeve, placing it on the record player and gently dropping the needle on the right groove (凹槽)—is a more assiduous (一丝不苟的), mindful way of engaging with music. When you’relistening to vinyl, you can’t tap abutton and go about your day while the streaming service provides hours of music. You need to stay close to the record player to move the needle and flip the record over.It’s clear that the vinyl interest is well underway, and vinyl records are truly making a comeback. In an increasingly digital society, there’s something to be said for analogue experiences. Perhaps one of the great things about being alive in the 21st century is our ability to have the best of both worlds—the timeless appeal of physical records alongside the easy access to vast music libraries that streaming offers.4. What are the statistics published by the BPI used to show?A. An increase in music consumption.B. The recovery of music industry.C. A comeback of a physical medium.D. The acceptance of online streaming.5. According to some experts, why does vinyl interest many people?A. It attracts people by its realistic feel.B. It offers simple access to different music.C. It shares a new way to enjoy music.D. It provides people with perfect sound effect.6. The underlined word “ritualistic” in Para.4 means something ______.A. Overlooked by society.B. Updated very frequently.C. Performed as part of a ceremony.D. Kept for a long time without changing.7. How does the writer feel about the future development of music medium?A. Traditional records will get underway.B. The analogue experiences may matter more.C. Vinyl sales will boom with technological advance.D. There should be a good mix of old and new.CIn order to develop the pandemic-stricken economy, China recovered the street vendors（商贩）in a new nation-wide method known as “street stall economy'', allowing residents to set up open-air shops on the sidewalks or other available public spaces.Street vendors were once an important part ofChina's economy and urban landscape. However, sinceChina's economy took off in the last decade, street vendors have gradually disappeared from the streets and many of them opened shops of their own.Fast forward to today, street vendors have come into our sight again after cities such asChengduand Yantai succeeded in creating hundreds of thousands of jobs by giving street stalls permission to operate.China's tech industry was quick to jump on the street vendor trend, with tech giants including Alibaba, Tencent, Meituan and flocking todish outcheap loans, offer support and payment solutions to millions of owners of newly established small businesses.Ant Financial, Alibaba's fintech arm, promised its mobile wallet app Alipay will give interest-free loans to 30 million vendors, and 70 billion RMB of interest-free credit line to consumers to make purchases everywhere, including street vendors. provided 50 billion RMB worth of quality goods for street vendors, and provided each one of them with a maximum 100,000 RMB interest-free loan to stock up.Tencent's WeChat announced to offer payment solutions, marketing supports and even training for up to 50 million street vendors, with the end goal of digitally transforming them to increase their income.Guangzhoucity partnered with WeChat this month to hold a live streaming shopping festival to improve sales of local produce. In attempts to promote various live streaming platforms, many tech CEOs also made their own live streamed e-commerce debuts（首次亮相）selling goods coming from all over the country.8. What does the underlined part “dish out" in Paragraph 3 mean?A. turn down.B. provide with.C. pay off.D. apply for.9. Compared with and Tencent, what unique measure did Ant Financial take?A. It provides interest-free loans for vendors.B. It offers interest-free credit line to customers.C. It provides quality goods for street vendors.D. It offers marketing support to businessmen.10. What's the purpose of the cooperation between WeChat andGuangzhoucity?A. To volunteer to train street vendors.B. To give away free goods to the poor.C. To promote to develop the local economy.D. To help CEOs make their own streaming platforms.11. What can be the best title for the text?A. Chengdu and Yantai Succeeded in Creating Job OpportunitiesB. "Street Vendor Economy” Greatly Increases People's IncomeC. The Whole Nation Are Involved in a New Economy ModelD.China's Major Tech Companies Are Helping With "Street Vendor Economy”DThe cumulative rainfall in Henan province during the four days was the highest since the province has records, the provincial meteorological service said. The rain was heaviest in the provincial capital, Zhengzhou, for a short period on Monday and Tuesday. Northern, western and central parts of Henan also experienced downpours, the service said. Zhengzhou's biggest one-hour precipitation (降水量) —201.9 mmbetween 4 and 5 pm on Tuesday—was also the highest on the Chinese mainland. The previous record was 198.5 mmin the village of Linzhuang in Zhumadian in August 1975, the National Meteorological Center said. The city's precipitation duringthe four days exceeded that of its average annual precipitation, the center said.Chen Tao, chief forecaster at the National Meteorological Center, said abundant water vapor (水蒸气) brought by Typhoon In-Fa and the province's special geographical features led to Henan's rain. “Partly affected by the typhoon, large amounts of water vapor have been transported to China's inland areas, including Henan,” he said.From Thursday to Monday, rain was forecast to continue in Henan. However, rainfall will gradually subside in Zhengzhou and the province's northern and central regions, though the storms will increase the risk of mountain torrents and other geological disasters. By Monday, lighter rain is forecast for parts of Henan, the provincial weather service said. However, local authorities are still urged to bevigilantand prepare to prevent or cope with flooding and other possible disasters.Predicting such weather events remains a challenge worldwide because it involves many meteorological phenomena, the center said. “The formation of this kind of extreme weather, including rainstorms and high temperatures, is complex,” Chen said. “We still lack effective solutions and methods for such forecasting”, he said. “We are now putting a lot of effort into tackling the difficulty. We believe that as the technology improves, we can better forecast the events.”12. What message does the author mainly want to convey in the first paragraph?A. heavy rain fell in Zhengzhou.B. The rain in Henan lasted four days.C. Zhumadian also suffered the similar heavy rain.D. Henan experienced the biggest rainfall of all time.13. What can be indicated from Chen Tao's words?A. It is not easy to forecast the extreme weather.B The rain of Henan is mainly caused by Typhoon In-Fa.C. The center hasn't put a lot of effort into solving the problem.D. Rainstorms and high temperatures can account for the heavy rain.14. What does the underlined word “vigilant” probably mean?A. Relaxed.B. Alert.C. Reluctant.D. Communicative.15. Where might the text be most probably taken from?A. history book.B. A novel.C. A news report.D. A science magazine.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。
浙江省余姚中学高一上学期期中考试(英语).doc
浙江省余姚中学高一上学期期中考试英语第I卷（共105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，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 can we learn about Mr. White?A. He is a good teacher.B. He’s n ot a good teacher.C. He earns a million in the school.2. What is the relationship between Jim and Bob?A. Classmates.B. Close friends.C. Twin brothers.3. What is the man’s purpose in meeting the woman?A. To ask for a job.B. To try to please her.C. To find out her position.4. What will the woman probably do first?A. Hurry to the meeting.B. Go sightseeing by bus.C. Take the underground.5. Why was the woman tired physically and emotionally ?A. She often thought of her friends and her house.B. She felt she wasn’t happy.C. Because of the war she couldn’t lead a normal life.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。
浙江省余姚中学2020届高三英语上学期期中试题(无答案)
余姚中学第一学期2020 学年度高三英语期中试卷第一部分：听力理解（每小题1.5分，共30分）第一节听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A, B, C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What is Lao Wang doing probably?A. Looking after his father.B. Asking for leave.C. Havinga break at home.2. What will the woman do today?A. Enjoy the sun.B. Stay at home.C. Go out withthe man.3. What are the two speakers talking about?A. The man’s annual vacation plan.B. How to book a flight.C. A business trip.4. What are the two speakers doing now?A. Complaining about the dining hall.B. Signing a petition （请愿书） with other students.C. Trying to deal with the complaints.5. How does the man feel?A. Excited.B. Disturbed. D. Relaxed.第二节听下面5段对话，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，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。
2019-2020学年浙江省余姚市第八中学高三英语上学期期中考试试卷及参考答案
2019-2020学年浙江省余姚市第八中学高三英语上学期期中考试试卷及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ANew events and changes of junior golf competition calendarNew eventsNotah BegayⅢJunior Golf National ChampionshipWhat does a junior golfer aim to pursue? One thing is to be noticed, ideally by a college coach. A remarkable opportunity will be offered by the Notah BegayⅢJunior Golf National Championship to its participants: an event broadcast by Golf Channel. Players aged between eight and 18 can compete in the new event; information about where and when it will be held will be released later.Barbasol Junior ChampionshipBeginning the career in the PGA Tour is something that a junior golfer tends to dream of. The Barbasol Junior Championship, which is scheduled to take place between June 29 and July 2 at Keene Trace Golf Club inNicholasville,Kentucky, will provide such an opportunity. Boys under 19 years old will qualify for this new 54-hole event, and the winner will be awarded a spot at the PGA Tour's Barbasol Championship in July.Changed eventsThunderbird International JuniorThe dates of the AJGA's Thunderbird International Junior have to be changed since the NCAA Championships move to Grayhawk Golf Club inScottsdale,Arizona, for the next three years. Generally, the Thunderbird is played at the end of May. However, this year it is scheduled on different dates for the first time, from April 9 to 12, which means, of course, that the finish date is on Masters Sunday.Gator InvitationalJunior golf intends to prepare for the following college golf. If this is the case, then it is crucial to simulate the higher-level experience as much as possible. Because of that, the Gator Invitational, as a junior boys' event, has made a significant decision on becoming a 54-hole event by adding a round this year. The new version will be played from March 13 to 15 at The Country Club of Jackson inJackson,Mississippi.1. Which event can be watched on TV?A. Notah BegayⅢJunior Golf National Championship.B. Barbasol Junior Championship.C. Thunderbird International Junior.D. Gator Invitational.2. When will the Thunderbird International Junior be played?A. At the end of May.B. From April 9 to 12.C. Between June 29and July 2.D. From March 13 to 15.3. What has been changed about the Gator Invitational?A. The award given to the winnerB. The place where it is played.C. The required age of the players.D. The number of rounds it has.BTwo young brothers fromMalden.Massachusettswere in the spotlight Thursday after being named “heroes" by a national organization that recognizes young people doing great things. For the Bennett brothers, the goal of their work is nothing less than helping researchers find a cure for cancer. And their inspiration came from a friend.Thirteen-year-old Hany Bennett and his nine-year-old brother Heath run their business out of their family kitchen. "We're making lip balm（润唇膏），"Harry says. They got the idea two years ago when their friend, Timmy, was diagnosed（诊断）with cancer. brothers wanted to do something. We learned that cancer patients（lips and skin can get really dry because of chemotherapy（化疗），Hany says.A light bulb went off in both of their young heads,and " Bennett Brothers Balm was born. "We make lip balm, which is kind of like our main product/ says Heath. They also make and sell different body balms, all natural, all handmade, while the profits benefit cancer research. "We've raised S 15,000/ Heath says.And with the great optimism of children, they don't just want to help；they wont to win. We want to find a cure. We want to help doctors find a cure, Harry explains, The brothers are also Gelding a team for the Light the Night Walk, to fight cancer."I think it's great to raise money and help people who have cancer," says Heath. Their parents play a big role as well, but it's the boys who provide the most enthusiasm with a message we can all learn from. "If you want to do something... do it," Harry says. "I just feel very glad that we're helping. It feels very good”，adds Heath.Harn and Heath just received the S 10,000 Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes. Hwy intend to save some of il for college, invest some of it in their business and give the rest to charity. And their friend Timmy? "He's doing great. He's all better, Harry says.4. What encouraged the Bennett brothers to make lip balm at first?A. Helping a friend with cancer.B. Finding a cure for cancer.C. Raising public awareness of cancer.D. Collecting money for cancer patients.5. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 3 mean?A. The two brothers finished their first product.B. The two brothers came up with an idea.C. The two brothers struggled for a stress-free life.D. The two brothers found an effective way to study.6. What do the Bennett brothers think of their work?A. It is quite competitive.B. It is well worthwhile.C. It fails to satisfy their parents.D. lt helps them make a big profit.7. What does the author intend to tell us with the two brothers' story?A. Great minds think alike.B. Two headsare better than one.C. Young kids can make a big difference.D. The longest journey begins with the first step.CAccording to statistics published by the BPI (Buying Power Index) a couple of months ago, digital streaming (流媒体) now accounts for 80 percent of the music consumption in the UK. Despite the incredible growth of online streaming platforms like iTunes, Apple Music and Tidal over the past 15 years, a more traditional medium has also seen a return of interest and sales in the music industry. In 2020, almost one in five of all albums purchased in the UK is vinyl (黑胶唱片), and it has once again become the most popular physical musical medium.With digital streaming so easy and convenient, why are so many peopledrawn to traditional records? Some experts claim that vinyl is a physical medium for experiencing music, something tangible (有形的) to hold and own. For most people, having something tangible and interacting with it gives depth to the experience of music. Listening to an album and touching it the way the artist intended can make them feel more connected to the music and the artist. Records are physical products that can be not only displayed but also gifted, shared, traded and passed down through generations.Sound quality is another hot topic. A lot of music lovers feel that the analogue sound (模拟声音) vinyl offers is superior to modern digital audio, particularly with regards to the compressed formats streaming platforms use. There’s a common belief that old-school analogue audio has a warmer, fuller sound than digitised music. For vinyl followers, the very defect traditional recorders often have, such as the familiar crackle (劈啪作响) when therecord starts, bring the music to life in a different way.There’s aritualisticaspect to vinyl that a lot of people are drawn to, too. The act of putting a record on—carefully removing the record from the sleeve, placing it on the record player and gently dropping the needle on the right groove (凹槽)—is a more assiduous (一丝不苟的), mindful way of engaging with music. When you’re listening to vinyl, you can’t tap abutton and go about your day while the streaming service provides hours of music. You need to stay close to the record player to move the needle and flip the record over.It’s clear that the vinyl interest is well underway, and vinyl records are truly making a comeback. In an increasingly digital society, there’s something to be said for analogue experiences. Perhaps one of the great things about being alive in the 21st century is our ability to have the best of both worlds—the timeless appeal of physical records alongside the easy access to vast music libraries that streaming offers.8. What are the statistics published by the BPI used to show?A. An increase in music consumption.B. The recovery of music industry.C. A comeback of a physical medium.D. The acceptance of online streaming.9. According to some experts, why does vinyl interest many people?A. It attracts people by its realistic feel.B. It offers simple access to different music.C. It shares a new way to enjoy music.D. It provides people with perfect sound effect.10. The underlined word “ritualistic” in Para.4 means something ______.A. Overlooked by society.B. Updated very frequently.C. Performed as part of a ceremony.D. Kept for a long time without changing.11. How does the writer feel about the future development of music medium?A. Traditional records will get underway.B. The analogue experiences may matter more.C. Vinyl sales will boom with technological advance.D. There should be a good mix of old and new.DI come to theUnited Statesten year ago. I would always say that I was trying to study, but there were always things like work and my kids that would not allow me to start.Now I realized that those were only excuses. What stopped me was that I was afraid to start studying again. I always believed I would learn by myself.One day, however, my son told me that he was sad because his friends would come over and I didn’t understand them because I didn’t speak English. He was also sad because I could never help him with his homework. That same day, I told myself, “Rocio, you have to start believing in yourself and you will see you can make it.”The next day, I went downtown to look for a big banner (横幅) in front of the school which said that they offered classes for adults. I came in to see if I could join, but the classes were closed already. That night I took the kids to the movies, and on the way back, I told them we would take a new route. I ended up getting lost. That’s the way I foundChaffeyCollege. The following Monday, I went to ask for information. They told me that summer school was starting that week.That’s how I started studying English last summer. It is difficult, but I have had great rewards. My daughter had to write a story for school. It was about the female they most admired and why . She wrote that I was the person she most admired because I had started going to College. I will never forget this.12. According to the passage, the author probably is a .A. teacherB. doctorC. fatherD. mother13. What made the author make up her mind to study English?A. What her son said.B. What her daughter said.C. Thinking about herself.D. Thinking about her daughter.14. How did they findChaffeyCollege?A. On the way to the movies.B. They took a new route and got lost.C. Ask a stranger for information.D. According to the banner.15. Which of the following is NOT true?A. The author came to theUnited Statesfrom another country.B. The author had two children at least including one daughter.C. What really changed the author’s life was she believed in herself.D. The author wrote that she was the person her son most admired.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2019学年第一学期期中考试高一英语答案
余姚中学2019学年第一学期期中考试高一英语答案第一部分听力 (共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分)1-5 BABAB 6-10 BCCBA 11-15 BABBC 16-20 ABACA第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）第一节(共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分)21-25 BDC DA 26-30 BDCBD第二节 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)31-35 GAFCE第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）36-40 BAACD 41-45 BCABD 46-50 CABDA 51-55 CBCDB第二节单句语法填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）56. out 57. to have 58. (should) finish 59. will post 60. takes 61. reliable 62. had lived 63. which 64. when 65. judgements/judgments 66. Following 67. had been destroyed 68. that 69. enrich 70. walk第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节应用文写作（满分15分）One possible versionNoticeA reading circle is due to be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. next Friday in the students reading room. As scheduled, the book for this month is The Old Man and the Sea. All the American literature lovers in the club are expected to participate in it. The participants will read out the most impressive parts of the story in turns and then have some discussions on its theme and language. Mr. Terry, our literature teacher, will be invited to give us some guidance and suggestions.Looking forward to your participation.Bookworm Club第二节读后续写（满分25分）One possible version:Paragraph 1The next day, Lisa told the good news to Madam Dean. She told her about the order. Madam Dean almost shouted when she learned about that. “What? 40 such sweaters in two weeks? That’s impossible! Do you know how long it took me to make the sweater for you? It took me one week,” said Madam Dean. Lisa was very sad to hear that. But she didn’t want to lose such a great opportunity. It was really important to her.Paragraph 2Lisa then remembered her father’s words. She decided to find another solution.She thought that Madam Dean might not be the only one in Paris who knew how to knit that kind of sweater. She asked Madam Dean if she knew anyone else who could help her. Madam Dean then started to make some phone calls. Finally, she found 20 women who agreed to help her. At last, all the sweaters were finished in two weeks. The sweaters were all delivered to New York on time. Lisa was closer to her dream.听力材料Text 1W: Excuse me.M: Yes?W: I’m looking for the nearest post office. Can you help me?M: Yes. Drive down Sesame Street and turn left when you see Moon Bridge to Broadway. Go on driving until you get to Rose Square. You will see it easily there. Text 2W: So you don’t know the people in your pictures.M: No, I don’t.W: Do you let people know when you are taking pictures of them?M: I try not to. You know any picture of a person who poses for the camera would look dull and unnatural.Text 3M: I’m really tired. But I don’t want to miss the football match on TV.W: If I were you, I wouldn’t do it. You’d better go to bed right now, for you have to catch the early train tomorrow morning.M: OK. You are right.Text 4W: Dear, let’s walk around the supermarket. I want to buy something for your parents. M: Are you looking for something special?W: Winter is just around the corner. I want to get some warm clothes for them.M: That’s ver y kind of you to be so thoughtful.Text 5W: It’s very cool today, isn’t it?M: Yeah. It rained last night.W: It’s going to be sunny this weekend. Time to pack our bags for a trip.M: Great! I’m tired of staying at home all day.Text 6W: Simon, do you like hunting?M: Not really. But I know a lot of people like it because they think it is exciting.W: Do you know what they usually hunt?M: Well, deer mostly and sometimes rabbits and different birds.W: I know little about hunting and I have been interested in it since I read an article written by a hunter. It’s really fun.M: A lot of people enjoy it, and many of them eat the animals after they hunt them. My father told me that my grandfather was an excellent hunter.W: Really? Then why don’t you like it?M: Well, I think it’s cruel to kill a live animal. They are our friends and we should protect them.Text 7M: Wow, look at the line! We’r e lucky that we got here an hour earlier to get good seats.W: No joke. I learned my lesson the last time I went to an opening. I didn’t arrive early enough and ended up with a terrible seat all the way in the front row!M: Yeah! I hate sitting in the first row too.W: By the way, thanks for getting this ticket for me. Do you want some popcorn and a drink?M: That would be great!W: OK. What kind of drink do you want?M:Let me see … I’ll take a large Coke. As for the popcorn, just a medium one will do.Thanks a lot.Text 8M: The soft drink is four fifty-two. Here’s your change, and have a nice day.W: Thank you. By the way, I’m looking for the art museum. Do you know how to get there?M: Let me see. The art museum is on the 7th Avenue. The best way to get there is to go out of our parking lot and turn right. Follow that street two blocks, and get into the left-hand turn driveway. At the lights for Mason Street, take a sharp left turn and go up five blocks to the 7th. Turn left. The museum will be on your right-hand side.W: Thank you. Do you know if there is parking available at the museum?M: Yes, there’s a parking garage right next door. And you’re lucky enough because you don’t need to put coins into the parking meter today, because it’s Thursday today. There is no charge there every Thursday.W: Wow, wonderful!Text 9M: Hello, Tom speaking.W: Hi, Tom. This is Diana from the creative writing class.M:Oh, hi, Diana. What’s up?W:Well, I have a new project I thought you might be interested in. I’m setting up a writer’s group, you know, a support group for people who are trying to get published.M: Well, how would it work?W:We get together once a week. I’ve already arranged for a meeting room in the library.We share what we are working on and offer each other some advice.M: Sounds great. I could use some advice. I’m working on a short story that I’d like to get published in the Campus Literature Review. You’ve done that, haven’t you? I read a poem of yours in the last issue.W: Yes, I was so excited to finally see my work in print. It was presented three times.You just have to keep trying if they turn you down.M: Well, I’m sure the group can help me, but I don’t know how much I can contribute.I’m just starting out.W:That’s OK. I know from your teacher’s comments that you will be a valuable member. We will get someone experienced to help us, too.M: Sounds great. You can definitely count me in.Text 10Good morning, everybody! Today I would like to focus mainly on how to improve your English for practical purposes. In English, as in most languages, there are four main aspects —speaking, listening, reading and writing. I believe the following activities can help all four of these. Firstly, reading the newspaper has always been noted to be able to help improve one’s English. However, I personally feel that reading books is more useful. While newspaper reading can improve your English, I feel that it may be too boring for secondary school students. There are books written for advanced users, so I am of the opinion that books are better for students to improve their English. The second activity is watching the news. I know I just said the news is boring, but I think watching the news can be interesting to students. Another advantage of watching the news is that you can learn how to use body language while speaking. I’ve also noticed that there are some English news programs in Tokyo. This is the most beneficial to learners of English. I hope my speech has been helpful to all of you. Thank you for taking the time to listen. Are there any questions?。
2019-2020学年浙江省余姚市第七中学高三英语上学期期中考试试题及答案解析
2019-2020学年浙江省余姚市第七中学高三英语上学期期中考试试题及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AThe “laugh out loud” face is officially the world’s most popular emoji, according to researchers from Adobe (ADBE) who surveyed 7,000 users across the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Japan, Australia, and South Korea.The “thumbs up” emoji came in second, followed by the “red heart” emoji. The flirtatious “wink and kiss” and “sad face with a tear” emojis respectively rounded out the top five.The software maker on Thursday released the findings from its 2021 Global Emoji Trend Report ahead of World Emoji Day on Saturday.Adobe’s latest Emoji Trend report also examined the three most misunderstood emojis in the world. The “eggplant” symbol edged out the “peach” and the “clown” emojis respectively as the most confusing for users.The vast majority of emoji users (90%) believe the modern —day hieroglyphs make it easier for them to express themselves. Eighty — nine percent of respondents said emojis simplify communicating across language barriers. And 67% said they think people who use emojis are friendlier, funnier and cooler than those who don’t. A slight majority of respondents said they are more comfortable expressing emotions through emojis than talking on the phone or in —person. More than half of global emoji users (55%) said using emojis in communications has positively impacted their mental health. Seventy — six percent of those surveyed said emojis are an important communication tool for creating unity, respect and understanding. And 88% said they feel more empathetic toward people who use emojis.1.What are the three most popular emojis according to the passage?A.clown thumbs up laugh out loudugh out loud thumbs up wink and kissugh out loud thumbs up red heartD.thumbs up red heart sad face with a tear2.Which emoji is the most confusing one for users?A.Peach.B.Eggplant.C.Clown.D.Wink and kiss.3.Which of the following best describes the attitude of most people surveyed to emojis?A.Favorable.B.Passive.C.Indifferent.D.Doubtful.BAlthough computer technology is often necessary today, using a pen or pencil activates more areas of your brain than a keyboard does. You can potentially remember more by handwriting, according to a new study.The potential benefits of handwriting for memory have been debated for some time. The new study set out to answer one question: How does handwriting compare to using a keyboard when it comes to remembering new information?In all,24 participants took part. Researchers asked each of them to write with a pen and then each was also asked to type on a keyboard. While performing these tasks, each volunteer wore a cap that held electrodes next to their head. It looked somewhat like a hair net fitted with 256 sensors. Those sensors recorded the participants' brainwaves. The electrodes noted which parts of the brain turned on during each task. And they showed that writing turned on memory areas in the brain while typing didn't.Audrey van der Meer, the new study's leader, says this suggests that when we write by hand, we remember better. “This is because writing involves complex movements that activate more areas of the brain. The increased brain activity gives the brain more ‘hooks’ to hang your memories on,” she explains. Van der Meer also points out that writing by hand is related to visual notetaking. “Rather than typing blindly, the visual notetaker has to think about what is important to write down. Then, key words can be interlinked by boxes, arrows and small drawings,” she adds.This study does not recommend banning digital devices. In fact, its authors point out, computers and other devices with keyboards have become necessary in modern society. Keyboarding can especially benefit those with certain special needs (such as if they have trouble using their hands) and typing beats writing when it comes to speed, they add.4. Why were participants asked to wear caps in the study?A. To record their brainwavesB. To inform them of their tasksC. To allow them to focus on writingD. To protect their heads like hair nets5. What does Audrey van der Meer try to explain?A. Why handwriting is more complex than typingB. Why the brain works when it comes to learningC. Why handwriting helps remember informationD. Why key words are helpful to visual notetaking6. What is the study's authors' view on typing?A. It relieves people's handsB. It remains vital and helpfulC. It is not worth recommendingD. It is more challenging than writing7. Which of the following can be a suitable title for the text?A. How Can You Remember New Information?B. Handwriting Benefits Health in the LongRunC. Should Typing Take the Place of Handwriting?D. Handwriting Is Better for Memory Than TypingCBrian Hamilton's life changed in a prison when he went there with his friend, Reverend Robert J. Harris, who often went to local prisons to do ministry work. During the visit,Hamiltonstarted talking to one of the prisoners and asked what he was going to do when he got out. “He said he was going to get a job,”Hamiltonrecalls. “I thought to myself, wow, that’s going to be difficult with a criminal background.”The conversation madeHamiltonconsider how to help those who came out from prison. Finally in 2008, 16 years after that initial conversation,Hamiltoncreated Inmates to Entrepreneurs, a nonprofit organization that helps people with criminal backgrounds start their own small businesses.At the time,Hamiltonwas building his own company, a software technology company for the banking industry. As his company grew, so didHamilton’s time devoted to giving lessons to prisoners. He averaged three to four courses a month at prisons throughoutNorth Carolina.Eventually,Hamiltondecided to shift his focus to his true passion. In May 2019, he sold his company and focused on helping those who were imprisoned. His online courses will be set next year. “By March 1, 2022, anyone will be able to access the courses, either to become a certificated instructor or to access it for themselves as a prisoner or part of the general population,”Hamiltonexplained. In addition, he visits middle schools and presents the course to at-risk students as a preventative measure against crime.The free course is funded by the recently established Brian Hamilton Foundation, which offers assistance to military members as they return to civilian life and provides loans o small businesses. “Starting up a business isn't for everyone, but if we make opportunities available, and let people know that other people care about them, it makes a difference.”Hamiltonsaid.8. Why did Brian Hamilton went to a prison?A. He accompanied his friend.B. He took lessons in the prison.C. He wanted to get a job in the prison.D. He had a friend who was in prison.9. What can be inferred about Inmates to Entrepreneurs?A. It often assists military members.B It provides loans to small businesses.C. Its course has been largely broadened.D. It is an organization intended for business men.10. According to the author, which of the following best describesHamilton?A. He is a man who always changes his mind.B. He has a sense of social responsibility.C. He is good at running a big company.D. He makes money by giving lessons.11. What is the main idea of the text?A. A man made a fruitless visit to the prison.B. A man sold his business to teach prisoners.C. A man realized his dream of being a teacher.D. A man successfully created two organizations.DIn the old days, when you had to drive to a movie theater to get some entertainment, it was easy to see how your actions could have an impact（影响）on the environment. After all, you were jumping into your car, driving across town, coughing out emissions（产生排放）and using gas all the way. But now that we're used to staying at home and streaming movies, we might get a littleproud. After all, we're just picking up our phones and maybe turning on the TV. You're welcome. Mother Nature.Not so fast, says a recent report from the French-based Shift Project. According to "Climate Crisis: The Unsustainable Use of Online Video", digital technologies are responsible for 4% of greenhouse gas emissions, and that energy use is increasing by 9% a year. Watching a half-hour show would cause 1. 6 kilograms of carbon dioxide emissions. That's like driving 6. 28 kilometers. And in the European Union, the Eureca project found that data centers（where videos are stored）there used 25% more energy in 2017 compared to just three years earlier, reports the BBC.Streaming is only expected to increase as webecome more enamored ofour digital devices（设备）and the possibility of enjoying entertainment where and when we want it increases. Online video use is expected to increase by four times from 2017 to 2022 and account for 80% of all Internet traffic by 2022. By then, about 60% of the world's population will be online.You're probably not going to give up your streaming services, but there're things you can do to help lessenthe impact of your online use, experts say. For example, according to Lutz Stobbe, a researcher from the Fraunhofer Institute in Berlin, we have no need to upload 25 pictures of the same thing to the cloud because it consumes energy every time. If instead you delete a few things here and there, you can save energy. Moreover, it's also a good idea to stream over Wi-Fi, watch on the smallest screen you can, and turn off your Wi-Fi in your home if you're not using your devices.12. What topic is the first paragraph intended to lead in?A. The environmental effects of driving private cars.B. The improvements on environmental awareness.C. The change in the way people seek entertainment.D The environmental impacts of screaming services.13. What does the underlined phrase become more enamored of" in paragraph 3 probably mean?A. Get more skeptical of.B. Become more aware of.C. Feel much crazier about.D. Get more worried about.14. What can we infer about the use of streaming services?A. It is being reduced to protect the planet.B. Its environmental effects are worsening.C. It is easily available to almost everyone.D. Its side effects have drawn global attention.15. Which of the following is the most environmentally-friendly?A. Watching downloaded movies on a mobile phone.B. Downloading music on a personal computer.C. Uploading a lot of images of the same thing.D. Playing online games over mobile networks.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2019-2020学年余姚市第二中学高三英语上学期期中试题及答案
2019-2020学年余姚市第二中学高三英语上学期期中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AUnique LighthousesAugust 7 is National Lighthouse Day. It's a day to celebrate the lights that guide us home and the historic importance of lighthouses and their keepers, who not only guided ships into harbor but also played key roles in naval battles across the globe. Check out these fantastic lighthouses across the globe as well as recommendations on the best places to stay near them.Cape Byron Lighthouse, Byron Bay, AustraliaThe Cape Byron Lighthouse in Byron Bay, Australia was built in the early 20th century to help protect the Australian coastline. Today, it's a beautiful location to watch the sunrise. Within walking distance is the Watermark, a perfect place to stay and get some much-needed rest and relaxation from daily life.Lighthouse of Chania, Crete, GreeceThe Lighthouse of Chania, Crete is one of the oldest surviving lighthouses in the world, dating back to the sixteenth century. Travelers can take a walk along its long pier (码头) during the sunset. Located near the pier to the lighthouse is a hotel from 1890, which offers beautiful views of the bay.Key West Lighthouse, Key West, Florida, USAThe Key West Lighthouse was built in 1825 to help guide ships entering the port. Travelers can enjoy climbing up the lighthouse to reach the wonderful sea views and can stay at the KimptonLighthouse Hotel, with easy access to the lighthouse and the Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum.Pigeon Point Lighthouse, Pescadero, California, USAThe Pigeon Point Lighthouse in Pescadero, California was built in1871 to help ships navigate (导航) the region's dangerous coastline. Today, the lighthouse is a state landmark, and the quarters where the lighthouse keepers lived have been turned into a hostel, making it a great home base to explore the outdoors, spot whales and watch the stars.1. Why is National Lighthouse Day celebrated?A. To show the hard life of lighthouse keepers.B. To instruct how to guide ships into harbor.C. To honor lighthouses and their keepers.D. To stress the importance of light.2. Of the following lighthouses, which is the oldest?A. Cape Byron Lighthouse.B. Lighthouse of Chania.C. Key West Lighthouse.D. Pigeon Point Lighthouse.3. What do the listed lighthouses have in common?A. They are all located in the USA.B. They have becometourist attractions.C. They offer accommodation to visitors.D. They are good spots to watch the sunrise.BThe American poet Louise Gluck, author of 12 collections of poetry, has been awarded the 2020 Nobel Prize in Literature. Born inNew Yorkin 1943, Gluck published her first volume of poetry, “Firstborn”, in 1968, quickly gaining her reputation as a poet. In the decades since, she has become one of the country's most celebrated literary figures. Her work uses the power of myth to deal with some of our darkest human concerns. Her straightforward language always gets at the heart of deep-seated anxieties: loneliness, rejection, death ...Stephanie Burt,an English professor atHarvardUniversity, said, “She's someone who's been able to make emotion states vivid on the page... Few poets have tried as hard as she has not to repeat herself. And her strongest books are really different from one another”. “She offers poetry lovers a lot of inspiration, but she's also on a lot of bookshelves," said Chiasson, a poet, who added she is a generous reader of her fellow writers’work.At Yale, where Gluck is a professor of English, she served for years as judge of the Yale Series of Younger Poets Prize and worked closely with poets she chose for the prize and those she did not, helping them shape their work. “In that very practical way she's had an enormous influence on a great many figures,” said Langdon Hammer, a professor of English at Yale. “She's someone who has been a 'guiding spirit’ for generations of students, writers, and readers.”Gluck described teaching and writing as symbiotic. “I teach not out of selflessness or generosity: I do it because it feeds me,” she said. “It feeds them, too, so it's a happy relationship. I'm sure not all my students feel that way, but some do. I never feel that it takes me from my work: I think it gives me my work.”4. Which of the following topics might Gluck tend to explore in her work?A. Victory.B. Divorce.C. Romance.D. Achievement.5. What quality does Gluck have according to the passage?A. Humorous and intelligent.B. Ambitious and helpful.C. Considerate and optimistic.D. Inspiring and creative.6. What does teaching mean to Gluck?A. A source of wealth.B. A barrier to writing.C. A fountain of creation.D. A stepping stone to fame.7. What is the best title for the text?A. A Guiding SpiritB. A Successful PioneerC. An Adventurous CreatorD. A Hardworking WriterCNASA has flown an aircraft on another planet for the first time. On Monday, April 19, Ingenuity, a 1. 8-kilogram drone (无人机) helicopter, took off from the surface of Mars, flew up about threemeters, then hovered for 40 seconds and took photos above with one of its two cameras. The historic moment was livestreamed on YouTube. “We can now say that human beings have flown a drone helicopter on another planet,” said MiMi Aung, the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter project manager at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, at a press conference. “We, together, flew at Mars, and we, together, now have our Wright brothers moment,” she added, referring to the first powered airplane flight on Earth in 1903.The details: The flight was a significant technical challenge, thanks to Mars' s bone-chilling temperatures (nights can drop down to -130 °F / -90 °C) and its incredibly thin atmosphere — just 1% the density of Earth' s. That meant Ingenuity had to be light, with rotor blades (螺旋桨) that were bigger and faster than would be needed to achieve liftoff on Earth (although the gravity on Mars, which is only about one-third of Earth's, worked in its favor). The flight had originally been scheduled to take place on April 11 but was delayed by software issues.Why it's significant: Beyond being a significantmilestonefor Mars exploration, the flight will also pave the way for engineers to think about new ways to explore other planets. Future drone helicopters could help astronauts by scoping out locations, exploring inaccessible areas, and capturing images. Ingenuity will also help inform the design of Dragonfly, a car-size drone that NASA is planning to send to Saturn's moon Titan in 2027.What's next: In the next few weeks, Ingenuity will conduct four more flights, each lasting up to 90 seconds. Each one is designed to further push the limits of Ingenuity's capabilities. Ingenuity is only designed to last for 30 Martian days, and is expected to stop functioning aroundMay 4. Its final resting place will be in the Jezero Crater as NASA moves on to the main focus of its mission: Getting the Perseverance rover (毅力号火星探测器) to study Mars for evidence of life.8. Why does MiMi Aung mention Wright brothers?A. To honor the historic contribution of Wright brothers.B. To make a comparison between Wright brothers and herself.C. To highlight the importance of Ingenuity's Martian exploration.D. To remind the public of the first powered airplane flight on Earth.9. What caused challenges for Ingenuity designers?A. The delay of software tests.B. The force of gravity on Mars.C. Mars's temperatures and atmosphere.D. Technical difficulty in liftoff on Earth.10. What does the underlined word “milestone” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A. A great victory.B. A difficult task.C. A roadside stone.D. A historic event.11. Which of the following can be a suitable title for the text?A. Mars Drone Helicopter Makes Historic First FlightB. Modern Wright Brothers Moment: Mars ExplorationC. First Drone Helicopter Spots Evidence of Life on MarsD. Ingenuity: Mars Drone Flies to Take Incredible PicturesDLike all cultural institutions, galleries and art fairs are adapting to a new reality.Art Basel Hong Kong, Asia's biggest contemporary-art fair, was cancelled because of covid-19, but anyone he who had planned to visit last week could enjoy an experimental alternative：the viewing room. At the click of a keyboard) you could enter an overall view but private visual salon, without having to brave the airless Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.There, on one webpage, was Jeff Koons riffing(翻唱)on Botticelli's "Primavera" in a tribute to the history of painting at David Zwirner Gallery. Ota Fine Arts offered one collector the chance to acquire an "infinity(无限)room“, one of the most Instagrammed artworks of recent years- the creation of the fantasies,nonagenarian (九十多岁) Japanese artist, Yayoi Kusama. White Cube presented a large collection of international works by AndreasGursky (German), Theaster Gates (American) and Beatriz Milhazes (Brazilian). But not every artist, gallery and form showed to equal advantage in this alternative fair. Not surprisingly, simple two-dimensional works in bright colours came across best No sculpture or conceptual art was includedBesides depth and texture, there are aspects of gallery hopping that a website is unlikely to copy. One isserendipity—the sense of wandering between artworks and encountering the unexpected. Another is sociability. Art is a communion between artist and viewer, but galleries and fairs are also places to swap opinions and share enthusiasms.Thereare ways to compensate (or these inevitable(不可避免的)disadvantages. As they shut their physical doors, some of the world's nest galleries and museums are offering advanced interactive visits, 360 degree videos and walk around tours of their collections, allwithout queues and high ticket prices. One of the best is laid on by the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam；its tour allows visitors to view its Vermeers and Rembrandts, including the magnicent "Night Watch”, far more closely than would normally he possible. Another standout offering is from the Museu de Arte de SPaulo, which has an even broader collection. On its virtual platform, its pain tings, spanning 700 years, appear to be hanging in an open-plan space, seemingly hung on glass panels, or "crystal easels” as the. museum calls them, ideal for close-up inspection,12. From the paragraph 3, we may knowA. "Primavera" was originally painted by JeKoonsB.“innity room” was the most popular artworks of recent years on social mediaC. White Cube displayed a great many works by artists from different nationsD. Various paintings and statues showed on the webpage are well-received13. What does the underlined word "serendipity" in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A. surpriseB. treasureC. expectationD. compromise14. What is the purpose of writing the last paragraph?A.To introduce some popular art show in the world.B. To show that there are some alternative ways to promote the display during covid-19 epidemic.C. To prove that paintings hung on glass panels can be idealfor close-up inspection,D. To release some information about some extraordinary art shows.15. What is the best title?A. Art beyond the internet.B. Fascinating art.C. Art under covid-19.D. gallery hopping第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
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余姚中学2019学年第一学期期中考试高一英语试卷命题：陈丹琼审题：华建咪第一部分听力 (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。
例：How much is the shirt?A. £19.15.B. £9.18.C. £9.15.答案是C。
1. Where is the nearest post office?A. In Sesame Street.B. Near Rose Square.C. Next to Moon Bridge.2. What are the speakers talking about?A. Taking photos.B. Buying a camera.C. Painting pictures.3. What will the man do next?A. Watch the match.B. Go to bed.C. Catch the train4. What season is it now?A. Late autumn.B. Late winter.C. Early spring.5. What are the speakers likely to do at the weekend?A. Do some packing.B. Go for a trip.C. Stay at home.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。