江苏省苏州市2019届高三上学期期末考试英语试卷(Word版,含答案)-名校版
2019届高三模拟考试试卷英语2019.1本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分。
满分120分，考试时间120分钟。
第Ⅰ卷(选择题共85分)第一部分：听力(共两节，满分20分)第一节(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
( )1. Where does the conversation probably take place？A. In a furniture store.B. In a restaurant.C. In a bank.( )2. What is the man doing？A. He is quitting his job.B. He is asking for sick leave.C. He is investing time and money.( )3. When does the film begin？A. At 5：40.B. At 5：50.C. At 6：00.( )4. What is the relationship between the speakers？A. Doctor and patient.B. Teacher and student.C. Salesperson and customer.( )5. What does the man mean？A. Better late than never.B. Love me love my dog.C. Tomorrow is another day.第二节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
( )6. How did the man find the concert？A. Great.B. Average.C. Awful.( )7. Why was the concert held？A. To sing famous songs for children.B. To call on children to save the world.C. To collect money for poor children in Africa.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
( )8. When is the man going to New ealand？A. In two days.B. In a couple of months.C. In about a fortnight.( )9. Why did the man call the woman？A. To ask her to join him.B. To ask for some information.C. To help set up a branch company.( )10. Where are they going to meet？A. At Susan's.B. At Tom's.C. At a restaurant.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
( )11. Why doesn't the woman want to go to a TV？A. She doesn't like singing.B. She isn't in the mood.C. She thinks it's a terrible idea.( )12. Why does the man suggest going to the park？A. To see a movie.B. To watch performances.C. To listen to the woman's grandma singing.( )13. What does the woman want to do tonight？A. Go shopping.B. Go dancing.C. Go swimming.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
( )14. What is the man most worried about？A. He'll be forgotten by people.B. His stories won't be published.C. The woman will get mad.( )15. What does the woman think of the man？A. Selfish.B. Special.C. Optimistic.( )16. What are they mainly talking about？A. The meaning of life.B. The cure for disease.C. The story of love.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
( )17. What belief did Maria's father fill her with？A. Honesty.B. Selfconfidence.C. Diligence.( )18. What did Maria do upon graduation？A. She went into politics.B. She worked as a teacher.C. She opened a coffee bar.( )19. Where did Maria set up her first coffee bar？A. In London.B. In Singapore.C. In New York.( )20. How many coffee bars will she probably have in all？A. 80.B. 85.C. 165.第二部分：英语基础知识运用(共两节，满分35分)第一节：单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
( )21. On Mondays， our national flag， each student in our school stands to attention， eyes focused on the rising flag.A. in preparation forB. in salute toC. in recognition ofD. in correspondence with( )22. The vase was quite so we had to wrap it in soft material before we send it by post.A. fragileB. flexibleC. fragrantD. false()23. There are lots of examples of English idioms animals are used.A. whichB. whereC. whenD. that( )24. Homesharing in rural areas has huge growth as more and more Chinese tourists are travelling to villages for unique rural experiences.A. survivalB. potentialC. intervalD. approval( )25. —We are looking for somebody who is fluent in Spanish.—No problem. I Spanish for four years at college.A. have studiedB. studiedC. had been studyingD. was studying( )26. TheGrapesofWrath is a wellknown novel about a family of farmers who flee to California for they hope will be a better life.A. howB. whereC. whichD. what( )27. the food， the foreign guests did enjoy the dinner for the Spring Festival.A. Eat upB. Eaten upC. To eat upD. Having eaten up( )28. As more and more jobs are by AI， people will have more leisure time.A. taken onB. brought inC. held upD. wiped away( )29. The year 2018 is a special one in that it the 40th anniversary of the launch of China's reform and openingup policy.A. signalsB. advocatesC. anticipatesD. marks()30. Had I gone whitewater rafting with my friends，I down the Colorado River right now.A. are floatingB. will floatC. would be floatingD. would have floated( )31. Never weep even when you are sad you never know who is falling in love with your smile.A. as ifB. asC. as long asD. as far as( )32. —The power is off， Mom. I am going to Grandpa's.—Ok， just stay there until the power Ｗ.A. will be restoredB. is restoredC. will restoreD. has restored( )33. I have known Tom Jones for years； naturally， he is nervous in case anything go wrong.A. shouldB. canC. mustD. will( )34. I was when I got what I badly wanted for my birthday.A. tickled pinkB. green with envyC. caught redhandedD. whiter than white( )35. —The steak sounds good， but it's hard to resist the fried chicken.—Ｗ. I'll have the sea food.A. Can't agree moreB. Easy does itC. You don't sayD. Suit yourself第二节：完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
山西省吕梁市2024届高三上学期期中阶段性测试英语试卷(含答案)
山西省吕梁市2024届高三上学期期中阶段性测试英语试卷学校：___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解World’s Greatest PlacesWant to see the world? Each year, TIME magazine makes a list of the World’s Greatest Places. TIME for Kids picks its favorites. Some places are a window on the past. Others look out on the future. Together, they represent the range of beauty and culture on our planet, from wildlife and other natural wonders to incredible human-made structures. Get ready for an adventure!I sland LivingDominica is called the Caribbean’s nature island for its waterfalls, hot springs, and volcanoes. Visitors can hike trails and kayak along the coastline. And the island is eco-friendly. There’s a new resort that’s fully powered by sun and wind.Family FunPhuket Thailand, is known for its beaches. But there’s a new theme park called Carnival Magic, which re-creates traditional festivals. Look at the fireworks! At the Phuket Elephant Sanctuary, visitors can feed the animals. Local shops offer ice cream made with coconut milk. City CentralIn 2022, Vienna was named the world’s most livable city. Austria’s capital has more th an a thousand miles of bike paths, and green spaces cover half of its area. There’s plenty to do indoors, too. The Belvedere Museum just celebrated its 300th birthday.Rain OnThis is the new visitor center at El Yunque, a rainforest in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico. El Yunque is the only tropical rainforest in the United States National Forest Service, and is famous for its biodiversity. Puerto Rico is home to more than 240 plant species and 18 native bird species. You can spot many of them in the park.1、What do visitors probably do in Austria’s capital?A. Go cycling.B. Feed the animals.C. Hike trails.D. Enjoy the fireworks.2、Which place is attractive to the tropical rainforest lovers?A. Phuket.B. Dominica.C. El Yunque.D. Vienna.3、Who are these mentioned places intended for?A. Adults.B. Kids.C. Elders.D. Editors.Tired of the busy and chaotic life in Las Vegas, Nevada for nearly ten years, my familyand I decided to slow things down. We wanted to lead an environmental-friendly life.None of us felt that this could be accomplished where we were living and we all agreed that a move to the country would be great for everyone.Before long we set about looking for a home in Yucca, Arizona, a very small town of less than 1, 000 people. When I called to inquire about the property, I was informed that there was no electricity available in the area. What? No electricity? I almost denied the idea immediately. But what better way is there to go green? After giving it a second thought, we decided to put in an offer and moved in on Thanksgiving Day.When we first moved to the property, we did some remodeling (改造) and stayed in our motor home. We were faced with real challenges at the time, which just made us work harder. We slowly got things fixed and moved into the house after 38 days.While living here for the past four months has been a big adjustment, there are many benefits to living off the grid (电线). I think one of the most educational lessons is teaching my kids the importance of conservation. They used to take water, power and gas for granted. We started taking quicker showers, turning off the water whil e brushing our teeth. What’s more, we are also trying to make other changes which include reducing the amount of trash we generate by recycling, growing our own organic vegetables and re-purposing things that we would normally throw.Overall, going off the grid has been great for our family. I hope that once my kids move out of the house, they will keep the habits that they have learned by living off the grid.4、What caused the family move to a remote town?A. The financial trouble.B. The popular trend.C. The desire of a green life.D. A discounted property.5、What’s the author’s first reaction to the property with no electricity?A. Satisfied.B. Astonished.C. Relieved.D. Disappointed.6、What have the kids acquired from the new lifestyle?A. The awareness of saving.B. The pleasure of a modern life.C. The skills of classifying trash.D. The techniques of cooking vegetables.7、What can be inferred from the text?A. Leading an eco-friendly life is urgent.B. A family has managed to live a simple life.C. A green lifestyle has sprung up nationwide.D. Getting off the grid made no difference to people.It wasn’t until 1985 that an exploration led by Robert Ballard and Jean-Louis Michel discovered the Titanic’s final resting place. Shortly after, Ballard urg ed the U. S. Congress to declare the ruins to be a memorial. In July 1986, Ballard placed a plaque (牌匾) on the ship, asking that the site be left undisturbed in memory of the more than 1, 500 people who died there.But that didn’t happen. More than a century after the ship’s sinking, interest in the Titanicpermanent collections around the world dedicated to the ruins, those able to pay for a ticket desire to see it for themselves.The first official salvage (打捞) effort was undertaken by the Titanic Ventures Limited Partnership (TVLP) and L’Institut Francais de Recherche pour 1’Exploitation de la Mer in 1987, when around 1, 800 items of treasure were collected and conserved. In 1992, a federal court ruled TVLP was the first and exclusive salvager of the Titanic— though in following decades, the company pushed for more. The company has conducted eight explorations to the Titanic while giving rise to a small but pricey tourism market. Researchers, salvagers, and even filmmakers like James Cameron, who directed the 1997 blockbuster film Titanic, have made countless trips to the wreck. And for a pretty penny, tourists have been able to go too.The Titanic was damaged significantly upon impact with the seabed, and slowly, iron-eating bacteria is consuming what remains. Less than a decade after it was found, rapid worsening was being noticed. In 2019, a dive confirmed huge portions of the ship were collapsing.Today the surrounding site is littered with trash, including beer and soda bottles, chains, and cargo nets from salvage efforts. Visitors have also littered the area with plaques and memorials. In 2001, a couple was even married in a submers ible resting on the Titanic’s bow.8、What was Ballard’s purpose of planting a plaque on the Titanic?A. To protect the sunk wreck.B. To build a marine memorial.C. To honor his dead teammates.D. To prepare for next discovery.9、What does the underlined w ord “insatiable” in paragraph 2 probably mean?A. Easily satisfied.B. On the decline.C. Growing steadily.D. Under criticism.10、What is the feature of the journey to the Titanic?A. It is mostly for treasure.B. It is money-consuming.C. It is filmmaker-targeted.D. It is accessible to most people.11、What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. Salvage efforts are in vain.B. The ship is loaded with trash.C. Visitors do damage to the ship.D. Underwater wedding enjoys popularity.Stroke is the most important cause of disability for adults in the EU, which affects about 1. 1 million people each year. After a stroke, patients commonly need recovery to relearn to walk, talk, or perform daily tasks. Research has shown that music treatment can help stroke patients to recover language and motor function.But for people who suffered a stroke, playing music may itself be a skill that needs to be relearned. Now, a study has shown novel soft robotics can help recovering patients to relearn playing music and other skills that require flexibility and coordination (协调).Dr Maohua Lin, a professor at Florida Atlantic University and colleagues designed and tested a “smart hand exoskeleton (外骨骼) ” in the shape of a multi-layered, flexible 3D-printed robo-glove, which weighs only 191g. The entire palm and wrist area of the glove are designed to be soft and flexible, and the shape of the glove can be custom-made to fit each wearer’s hand.“While wearing the glove, human users have control over the movement of each finger to a significant extent,” said senior author Dr Erik Engeberg. “The glove is designed to assist and enhance their natural hand movements, allowing their fingers to bend and stretch freely.”At the same time, the authors used machine learning to successfully teach the glove to “feel” the difference between playing a correct and incorrect versions of a beginner’s song on the piano. The glove can give feedback to the wearer either by touching, looking or listening. These would enable her or him to understand their performance and make improvements.“But several challenges in this field need to be overcome. These include improving the accuracy and reliability of tactile sensing, enhancing the adaptability and flexibility of the exoskeleton design, and improving the machine learning algorithms to better interpret and respond to user input,” added Lin.12、What is the smart hand exoskeleton?A. A flexible robo-glove.B. A light 3D-printed palm.C. A multi-layered hand supporter.D. A smart monitor worn round wrist.13、What does Erik Engeberg stress about the exoskeleton?A. Its simplicity of wearing.B. Its flexibility and softness.C. Its assistance to patients’ fingers.D. Its significant application ranges.14、Why does the exoskeleton offer feedback to stroke patients?A. To get charged in time.B. To regulate wearing period.C. To control hand movements.D. To better musical performance.15、What does Lin think of the design?A. It is hitting a bottleneck.B. It is far from satisfactory.C. It is a challenge to human hands.D. It is well-received in the market.二、七选五16、The Hero’s JourneyHave you ever thought of yourself as the main character of a heroic adventure? It could be good for your health. Research suggests that imagining yourself on a hero’s journey could help you achieve a more meaningful life. How can you start imagining your l ife as a hero’s journey? ①_______Keep a journal.Ask yourself: What makes you you? Describe your personality and core values. Think about events in your life that made you who you are today. Then reflect on the challenges that stand in your way, and who can help you on your journey. ②_______Ask: Who’s my favorite character in a movie or book?③_______ They probably inspire you because you relate to their positive qualities. Keeping them in mind can help you see yourself from a more heroic angle.Change the way you see obstacles.Going through a tough time? See your problems as challenges. Think of them as opportunities for growth and learning. A challenge is a chance to develop strength and be the hero of your own story.Go on more heroic adventures.We like people who have new experiences and grow from their challenges. So seek out something new. ④_______ Or it can be dramatic, like borrowing a bike and riding it to school.⑤_______Say you’re facing a big challenge. Lou Ursa, a therapist in California, suggests thinking of a favorite hero’s story. “It can help you have that eagle-eye view of what might be next for you, or what you should be paying attention to,” Ursa says. “Stories become this map that we can always turn to.” That can be reas suring. It reminds you that a new chapter almost certainly awaits you.A. Here, experts share some strategies.B. Writing down a few sentences can help.C. You don’t have to live a super heroic life.D. When you need a motivation, think of your heroes.E. Think of what appeals to you about that character.F. It can be simple, like walking a new route to school.G. Seeing your life as an adventure can enhance well-being.三、完形填空（15空）When life gets hard, you don’t have to do it alone. Just ask Lynn. An intera ction madeof the beach entrance where there was a large step down. Unsure if she could take the stepsaid, ‘Can I help you?’ And I said, ‘Sure!’” she recalled. The man took some of the things sheright moment felt like, ‘I can continue in the life that I want to have.’ ” The man’s act ofchallenging, you don’t have to do it on your own.that you want to keep in your life,” she said. “So that’s why I’m grateful to him. because he helped me remain delighted.”17、A. work B. conversation C. process D. life18、A. advertised B. recognized C. visited D. described19、A. headed B. accounted C. called D. prepared20、A. dynamic B. tough C. easy D. equal21、A. longing B. leaving C. exploring D. struggling22、A. hesitated B. shouted C. relaxed D. postponed23、A. Unless B. Although C. When D. Before24、A. presenting B. raising C. throwing D. carrying25、A. hill B. step C. beach D. block26、A. silly B. guilty C. appreciative D. helpful27、A. wander B. age C. climb D. travel28、A. support B. prejudice C. praise D. criticism29、A. probably B. casually C. extremely D. gradually30、A. replied B. contributed C. stuck D. occurred31、A. spread B. maintain C. quit D. apply四、短文填空32、Chinese products shine among Hangzhou Asian Games participantsChinese products won the admiration of many foreign participants at the 19h Asian Games, which ①______(conclude) in Hangzhou, the capital of east China’s Zhejiang Province, on Oct. 8th.Oksana Chusovitina, ②______ 48-year-old Uzbek gymnast, expressed her admirationfor the training ③______ (facility) and comfortable accommodations. She even inquired about where ④______ (purchase) the same mattress she used in the Asian Games Village. To her delight, the mattress manufacturer gifted her one after hearing about her interest. In ⑤______ (add) to the athletes, former NBA player Shaquille O’Neal, who came to Hangzhouto watch the Games, bought a pair of stylish sunglasses at the market. Some international athletes also visited the Wulin Night Market, ⑥______ they bought items like handmade silver jewelry, Chinese-style hairpins ⑦______ (feature) plum blossom patterns. Among the items was a distinctive local mask recognized ⑧______ a traditional cultural item.Moreover, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) continues to draw international visitors. An athlete from the UAE bought wormwood heating compress packs, ⑨______ another packed an entire suitcase with Chinese patent medicines for his family. He explained that his mother is a TCM lover and that such medicines are ⑩______ (fair) hard to come by overseas.五、书面表达33、为了迎接“国际科学与和平周(International Week of Science and Peace)”的到来，你校将举办相关主题的英文演讲比赛。
2024届江苏省苏锡常镇四市高三下学期二模英语试题
2024届江苏省苏锡常镇四市高三下学期二模英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解Summer camps everywhere are filling up fast,but opportunities remain open for camps where fun and games come around food-growing it,that is.Your kids will learn how to tend to vegetables and livestock(家畜)and almost certainly taste the fruits of their labor.Here’s a small sampling of what’s out there.Muscot,New YorkThis farm,offers a half-day Wangler Camp for kids(a livestock-centred experience)and a two-week long Young Farmers camp for kids in grades one through eight.Camps range from$150for weeklong half-day sessions to$350for full-day sessions Sproutai’Up,ColoradoAn agriculture farm with a focus on education,Sprout’Up offers skill-building programs for teens throughout the year, but their summer camp for kids is all about fun.In addition to farm activities the kids spend time at a local climbing gym. Three weekly half-day sessions are available for half-day sessions are available for$200each.Humboldt,California Located north of San Francisco,this sleepaway camp spreads out over several hundredacres in the coastal hills of Sonoma County.The lodging(住处)is tent-style,with outdoorshowers.A range of farm activities are available throughout the summer.Alegre,GeorgiaYour kids will clean and brush a horse,and learn to milk a goat at this camp.Three-daysessions(mornings only) cost$125,and parents can attend with their children for an extrafee.1．Which camp best suits kids who enjoy climbing?A．Museum.B．Sprout’Up.C．Humbold.D．Alge.2．What can kids do in Alegre?A．Interact with animals.B．Have sessions in the afternoon.C．Sleep in tents at night.D．Enjoy the scenery of coastal hills.3．What do the four camps have in common?A．They provide full-day camps.B．They offer farm-themed camps.C．They are located in the same state.D．They focus on health education.Deforestatio—by clear-cutting or wildfires—has massive consequences both on climate and health.But leaving reforestation to Mother Nature can take decades,particularly as disastrous wildfires are increasing in frequency and intensity.And the time,cost and labor involved makes traditional methods of tree planting not as practical as they once were.Bryce Jones knows how hard it is to replant forests.For four months in2013,he worked as a tree planter throughout Canada.“There’s no technology there,”he says.“The only way you can accomplish reforestation is throughthe air.”But it wasn’t until2019that he hit on the one that he thought had potential:use drones(无人机)to fire specially designed seed pods(荚)into the ground-at10times the normal temperature and costing20percent less than traditional methods.He proposed the idea to his brother and Flash Forcer was born.His first goal was to plant a billion trees by 2025.The team took out a loan,bought a drone and used3D printers at Jones’s school to make casts of the pods.Now, only two and a half years later,the company has a group of drones with each able to carry several thousand pods per flight.Three operators work in a field,controlling five drones,whose flight take15to20minutes.Flash Forcer’s big draw is its seed pod,which contains everything seedlings(幼苗)need to survive survival.And its technology allows them to reach post-burn sites or remote areas that are difficult for traditional tree planting.There are challenges every day,Jones says,as they work to improve the engineering,hardware,software and seed-pod recipes.Then there are the challenges presented by the climate—this year,record temperatures,record wildfires and drought.“That was something that was totally out of our control,”he says.Unlike some traditional forms of reforestation,Flash Forcer is focused on biodiversity.For Jones,the target of planting a billion trees by2025is just the beginning.“I have a dream that the company will plant on six continents—everywhere where our technology is needed,”he says.4．What does the author intend to tell us in paragraph1?A．The benefits of reforestation.B．The power of AI machines.C．The way of putting out wildfires.D．The necessity of using new planting methods.5．What contributes to the particular appeal of Flash Forest?A．Its drone operators.B．The frequent flights.C．Its seed pod.D．The low cost of seedlings.6．What does the underlined word“that”in paragraph4refer to?A．Extreme weather.B．Drone technology.C．3D equipment.D．Computer software.7．What can we infer about Flash Forest from the last paragraph?A．It changed its focus in the past.B．It will achieve its final target in2025.C．It might be available worldwide one day.D．It has replaced traditional forms of reforestation.The human voice is a delicate thing.Each person’s distinctive voice is produced when air from the lungs causesthe vocal cords(声带)to vibrate(震颤).These vocal cords can easily get damaged.According to a2005study,30%of the population will experience a voice disorder at some point in their life.In a study published in the journal Nature Communications this week,a group of bioengineering researchers from the University of California have put forward an attractive solution.They have designed and tested a soft patch(小片) that can be stuck onto a person’s neck,where it will pick up muscle movements and,with the help of machine-learning algorithms(算法)that process the signals,translate them into speech.When a person loses their voice today,the easiest fix is to turn to typing,texting,or writing notes to communicate. Typing can be slow and convenient,says Jun Chen,the paper’s lead author,and writing notes is only possible in good lighting.The new solution would therefore be able to clear all these hurdles.Dr.Chen’s device works based on something called the magnetoelastic effect.Essentially,when tiny magnetic(磁性的)bits are placed into soft materials,their magnetic properties can change as the material is stretched.When the throat muscles move under the soft patch,the resulting magnetoelastic effects can be changed into electrical signals.In a test with eight participants,the variations can be changed by electrical signals.Researchers recorded the signals as the subjects spoke and mouthed five different sentences.They then trained a machine-learning model which was then able to predict which of the five sentences the participants spoke-whether aloud or in silence-with more than90%accuracy.There is a way to go yet,for now the device can only recognize the five phrases it was trained on.Plus,to make it practical at scale,the researchers will need to collect a lot more data.8．In paragraph1,the author mainly wants to tell us that____.A．lungs are easily damagedB．the human voice is uniqueC．vocal cords vibrate to produce soundD．voice disorders are a problem worthy of attention9．Why does the author mention the biometric effect?A．To explain the working principle.B．To present a solution.C．To introduce the challenge.D．To make a comparison.10．What is the function of the soft patch?A．Predicting five different sentences.B．destroying the background magnetic field.C．Slowing the movements of throat muscles.D．Helping turn muscle movements into electrical signals.11．Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?A．Predicting the Importance of Voice RestorationB．Using Algorithms in Bioengineering ResearchC．Overcoming Voice Loss with an innovative PatchD．Finding the Principle of Communication DevicesIn recent years,much of my life as a consumer has shifted to what I like to call background.As I’ve subscribed to more apps and streaming platforms,significant sums of my money tend to slip away each month without my ever thinking about it.Think of it as an automated trade.Spending without the trouble of spending.Acquaint ion without action.Or thought.But while this flood of subscriptions was sold to me on the condition that it would make my life more trouble-free, there was a certain shock I felt upon discovering how much I was spending without realizing each month($179.45).You see,the thing about background spending is that it tends to happen,well,in the background without your full attention.And there lies the point.“Hand over your credit card details and let us take care of the rest,”these companies promote.But by again sing their name,we’ve become lazy,positive consumers.And this laziness breeds(导致)more laziness because most of us can’t be bothered with conducting regular reviews of our subscription spending.We’re too lazy to even notice or cancel it!I know it’s not just me who is suddenly living life as a smart-braised subscriber.The average consumer spends $273per month on subscriptions,according to a2021study of2,500by digital services firm West Morose.Not a single person surveyed knew what his actually monthly spending was.It’s understandable why this model is so attractive to businesses.As companies questioned traditional advertising models,subscription offered the promise of“selling once and earning forever.”And while subscription services have been around for decades(think Wine of the Month Club),more customers have been willing to sign up thanks to the widespread availability of smartphones and the increasing ease of home delivery.While these subscription promise ease and happiness,not all of us are st year,the Kameny Institute found40percent of consumer believe they have too many subscriptions.Almost half of us also think we pay too much for streaming video-on-demand subscriptions.12．What can we know about background spending in paragraph2?A．Its purpose.B．Its feature.C．Its procedure.D．Its requirement.13．What makes it possible for background spending to happen?A．Its attractive price.B．Some people’s poor habit.C．Its secure service.D．Some people’s addiction to it.14．Why is the subscription model appealing to businesses?A．It offers good home delivery services.B．It is like traditional advertising models.C．It is popular among smartphone producers.D．It brings repeated profits through a single sale.15．What’s the author’s attitude towards background spending?A．Supportive.B．Doubtful.C．Critical.D．Unclear.If you are trying to assess a person’s character,make sure you do not rely too heavily on factors that can be misleading.Instead,observe the individual’s ability to tell the truth and to commit.16You can tell a lot about a person’s character by observing how he treats other people.17It may be difficult to determine how he treats different types of people if you only encounter him in a single environment,such as the workplace.It is often possible,however,to get some idea of his manner of interaction with different types of people through conversation with him.Whether or not a person is honest says a lot about his character.The attitude a person has about honesty can also indicate what type of person he is.18To some degree the types of lies he may tell and his motives for doing so matter.19The word“commitment”often causes people to instantly think of close relationships.Whether a person can respect the vows(誓约)and agreements is usually an indication of character.A person’s character is affected by his attitude.20Attitude can affect many aspects of a person’s life, including how hard he works and his ability to be supportive of others.When you are trying to assess someone’s character,remember that it consists of qualities and habits that form his identity.A．More importantly,it’s necessary to continue his inner struggle.B．The level of commitment indicates the type of character he has.C．There are many other things in life that may require commitment.D．This includes both people he knows and people he does not know.E．Also,pay attention to his attitude and try to distinguish how it impacts his life.F．Observe the person’s conversations and try to determine how often he tells lies.G．Some people generally have a negative outlook while others may try to be positive even in difficult situations.二、完形填空Glen Edwards became a hero when he rescued a construction worker trapped on top of a160-meter-high building.As a crane(吊车)21working on a construction site,Edwards22found himself in a life-saving mission when a fire broke out.He recalled how he23the trapped worker from his crane’s cabin(驾驶舱),and how he came up with the idea of saving the man by lowerin a cage to him to let him24.However,his attempt to25the cage before the man was by no means an easy job,as each post(弹)of wind prevented to throw his crane off balance.Besides,the smoke and flames also added to the difficulty.26the great challenges,Edwards refused to give up and fought to27control.Luckily,someone on the ground offered 28on where to land the cage through a radio.Edwards29the crane’s movements,inch by inch,until the cage hanged(盘旋)just inches from the edge of the30.With determination,Edwards successfully landed the cage.Eventually,Edwards watched the cage31the man away from the horrible fire below and lowering him to safety.The crowd32a big round of applause,a tribute(致敬)to the courage and skill33by Edwards. He knew that his quick thinking and strong34had made all the difference between life and death in the face of disaster.A GoFundMe page has now been set up to raise money for him——with organizers35people to“buy Glen a beer”for his life-saving efforts.21．A．engineer B．operator C．cleaner D．salesman22．A．regularly B．unfortunately C．intentionally D．unexpectedly23．A．helped B．spotted C．realized D．guided24．A．escape B．hide C．walk D．slide25．A．clean B．cover C．position D．open26．A．Despite B．Without C．For D．From27．A．switch B．maintain C．lose D．give28．A．instructions B．problems C．explanations D．courses29．A．quickened B．described C．adjusted D．repeated30．A．door B．garden C．crane D．roof31．A．persuading B．lifting C．warning D．dragging32．A．went through B．put on C．asked for D．broke into33．A．displayed B．admitted C．exchanged D．required34．A．preference B．response C．emotion D．determination35．A．choosing B．encouraging C．ordering D．teaching三、语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
上海市上海中学2019届高三上学期摸底考试英语试题Word版含答案
上海市上海中学2019届高三上学期摸底考试英语试题Word版含答案2018-2019学年上海中学高三第一学期摸底考试II.Grammar and Vocabulary温馨提示：多少汗水曾洒下，多少期待曾播种，终是在高考交卷的一刹尘埃落地，多少记忆梦中惦记，多少青春付与流水，人生，总有一次这样的成败，才算长大。
高考保持心平气和，不要紧张，像对待平时考试一样去做题，做完检查一下题目，不要直接交卷，检查下有没有错的地方，然后耐心等待考试结束。
Section ADirection: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the other answer that best completes the sentence.25.While I was waiting to enter ________ university, I saw advertised in a local newspaper ateaching post at a school in ________ suburb of London.A. /, aB. an, aC. a, theD. the ,the26.In most cases, ________ a passenger has his ticket and managers to catch his train, he canreach his destination more comfortably than ________ he had to drive himself.A. once, ifB. that ,ifC. when, whileD. where, when27.The invention of the modern computer is one of the greatcontributions ________ to man’sefficiency.A. having ever been madeB. ever been madeC. ever madeD. having ever made28.I was not able to work out the problem ________ my teacher explained it.A. asB. unlessC. untilD. when29.For him to be re-elected, what is essential is not that his policy works, but ________ thepublic believe that it does.A. /B. whetherC. thatD. if30.What struck the audience most was ________ the blind girl could accomplish with her ownhands.A. thatB. whatC. whoD. so31.The pressure ________ causes Americans to be energetic, but it also puts them under aconstant emotional strain.A. to completeB. completingC. to be completedD. to have completed32.Though ________ money, his parents managed to send him to university.A. lackedB. lacking ofC. lackingD. being lack of33.________ Japanese is certainly complex, it is by no means impossible to learn.A. WhereasB. WhileC. SinceD. As34.To the students________, the new teacher felt very nervous to say anything, with handsslightly________.A. concerned with, shakenB. concerned, shakingC. concerned with, shakingD. concerned, shaken35.–I can’t find Ms. Miller. Where did you meet her this morning?–It was in the hotel ________ he was staying.A. thatB. whichC. the oneD. where36.________ your opinion was worth considering, they won’tplace too much importance on it.A. AsB. SinceC. UnlessD. If only37.We shall meet at the same place ________ we met for the first place.A. thatB. whereC. asD. which38.The monitor suggested ________ to the Sea World in the summer vocation.A. to me visitingB. their visitingC. to me their visitD. they visit39.He often wrote to the writer ________ the thought would help him to become a writer, too.A. whomB. whoC. becauseD. when40.In the past decade, geologists have come closer than ever to ________ the age of the earth.A. calculateB. calculatingC. be calculatingD. have calculatedSection BDirection: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.Traffic science is one of those ____41____ seems permanently poised on the verge of a breakthrough. Professional journals regularly publish promising research, and the ____42____ trumpets their importance. However, it turns out that traffic is a deceptively complicated problem. It ____43____ molecular physics, in fact, because it's a system of individual particles ____44____ in complex ways. Except, with traffic, the particles have minds of their own.There are two kinds of traffic flow. In uncongested stable flows, cars can move at or near the speed limit, and the "unstable regime," what laypeople (外行) call a stop-and-go traffic. What scientists have figured out over the past decade or so is when and why traffic ____45____ between the two.“We see in our models that traffic becomes unstable when the number of cars(passing a specific spot) per lane per hour reaches between 2,000 and 2,500. At that nominal capacity level, traffic is very likely to become unstable,” says Hani Mahmassani, a traffic scientist at Northwestern University in Chicago.Consider a ____46____ case. A slow-moving car shifts into the left lane to pass an even slower-moving car. The car ____47____ behind the lane-changer has to decelerate ____48____ - not just to the speed of the car in front of him, but slow enough to create a safe driving distance between them. The next car back has to slow down even more, again to give itself a ____49____. This slowdown ripples back through the lane and eventually spreads into the other lanes as nearby drivers notice the sea of brakelights and reflexively slow down. Traffic researchers ____50____ to this as a shock wave, and it can travel back for miles.III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirection: For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.(A)There are many things parents can do to help children with autism (自闭症) overcome their challenges.Learning all you can about autism and getting (51)________ in treatment will go a long way towar d helping yourchild. Additionally, the following tips will make daily home life easier for both you and your autist ic child:●Be consistent (一致的). Children with autism have a hard time (52)________ what they've learned if there is a change of setting. For example, your child may use sign language at school to communicate, but never thinkto do so at home. Creating (53)________ in your child's environment is the best way to reinfo rce learning.Find out what your child's therapists are doing and continue their techniques at home. Explore the(54)________ of having therapy take place in more than one place in order to encourage yourchild to(55)________ what he or she has learned from one environment to another. It's also important to be consistentin the way you (56)________ with your child and deal with challenging behaviors.●(57)________ a schedule. Children with autism tend to do best when they have a highly-structured schedule or routine. Again, this goes back to the consistency they both need and crave. Set up a schedule for your child,with (58)________ times for meals, therapy, school, and bedtime. Try to keep disturbance to t his routine to a(59)________. If there is an unavoidable schedule change, prepare your child for it (60)________.●(61)________ good behavior. Positive reinforc ement can go a long way with children with autism, so makean effort to 'catch them doing something good.' Praise them when they act appropriately or learn a new skill, being very (62)________ about what behavior they?r e being praised for.●Pay attentio n to your child's sensory sensitivities. Many children with autism are hypersensitive to light,sound, touch, taste, and smell. Other children with autism are 'under-sensitive' to sensory stimuli.(63)________ what sights, sounds, smells and movements cause your kid's 'bad' or disruptivebehaviors andwhat brings about a(n) (64)________ response. If you understand what affects your child, you'll be better atsolving problems, preventing situations that cause difficulties, and creating (65)________ experiences.51. A. interested B. balanced C. absorbed D. involved52. A. applying B. devoting C. communicating D. appealing53. A. attraction B. comfort C. steadiness D. attention54. A. possibility B. goal C. process D. solution55. A. transplant B. transfer C. transport D. transform56. A. meet B. interact C. negotiate D. associate57. A. Draw up B. Arrange for C. Work out D. Stick to58. A. regular B. flexible C. appropriate D. normal59. A. decrease B. mystery C. minimum D. degree60. A. without doubt B. in private C. without notice D. in advance61. A. Admire B. Stick C. Reward D. Maintain62. A. curious B. specific C. particular D. anxious63. A. Figure out B. Account for C. Put up D. Take on。
福建省百校联考2024届高三下学期正月开学考试英语试卷(含答案)
福建省百校联考2024届高三下学期正月开学考试英语试卷学校：___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解A language corpus (语料库) is a huge collection of texts taken from print, video, audio and other sources. It is a powerful tool that can help you learn more about English words and phrases.The Corpus of Contemporary American English, or COCA, contains over one billion words from 1990 to 2019.And it has many ways to help learners find out more about how words are used.How to use COCAFirst, you will need to register with COCA to use the collection. You can register for two kinds of accounts. A free account limits you to 20 searches for words within any 24-hour period. A paid account will give you 200 searches within any 24-hour period.Here are the steps for using COCA to find examples of how a word is used. We will use the word profound to show this.●On the home page, type the word profound in the white search box on the left side of the screen.●Click "find matching strings" just below the search box. This will take you to a new webpage.●On this new page, you will see the word profound in blue. Click on it.●You will now see a page with 100 examples using the word profound, and the word profound is shown in green. The source of each example is shown on the left side.●If you click on the source on the left, COCA will show you a larger part of the text containing the example.●If you want to see more examples, click the two forward page arrows>> at the top or bottom left. This brings you to the next 100 examples. In this way, you might find more kinds of sources for the examples.1．What is COCA?A.A textbook on American English changes.B.A report about the development of English.C.An Essential tool for beginners of English.D.A database of Contemporary American English.2．What is the disadvantage of a free account?A.Only 200 searches available.B.Less usage within 24 hours.C.Only 20 examples per word.D.Difficulty in applying for an account.3．How can you find a broader source for each example?A.Reenter this word on the home page.B.Click another page with 100 more examples.C.Click on the left side of the relevant example.D.Click page arrows at the top or bottom left.When I was in my second year in senior high school, I found a four-dollar-an-hour part-time job at Villanova Pizza. Like many of my friends, I longed to earn some pocket money from the job as well as gaining social experience. Just one week after I worked there, Stubby, the manager, called me into his office. As the saying goes, "life isn't a bed of roses". My first job ended in failure. His reason was that I showed up late twice and took more breaks than others. "Oh, I'm a loser, "I thought to myself. I believed that thought was shared by my brothers, neither of whom had ever been fired, and my mother, though she would never express it in those terms."I am too sad to do anything, "I complained to my father.After listening to my words, he laughed."It's not funny；I'm a loser, "I said."No, you're not. This is a part of growing up. You will be all right, my dear daughter, " he said, patting my shoulder. "Trust me. You are good enough."I looked into my father's eyes and I could see he really trusted me. And I believed him. Since then, "Trust me. You are good enough" are the only words I have repeated to myself. I have worked hard to be a better person and cherished every chance I have got.Finally, I succeeded in entering a good university. After graduation I found my dream job. I couldn't wait to call my father and show my gratitude.Look ahead when you experience something unpleasant and there is always someone around believing in you. When they believe in us, we begin to believe in ourselves, too. They tell us we are good enough over and over until we can hear it.4．Why was the author fired?A.She was usually late for work.B.She had no social experience.C.She had too many breaks.D.She failed to complete her task.5．What did the author's father do after knowing her failure?A.He laughed at her.B.He complained to the cruel boss.C.He was too sad to do anything.D.He comforted her and said he believed in her.6．What did the author do as soon as she found her dream job?A.She phoned her father and thanked him.B.She returned home to have a celebration.C.She showed her gratitude to her teacher.D.She invited her family to a big party.7．Which of the following can best describe the author's father?A.Strict and devoted.B.Caring and kind.C.Ambitious and brave.D.Humble and humorous.Throughout history, technological progress has brought new wealth but has not always improved people's lives. Economists now say it is not clear whether artificial intelligence (AI) will help or hurt society.McKinsey is a business consulting company. It said AI could add between $14 trillion and $22 trillion of value to the world's economy. Supporters say the technology will create wealth and improve living standards. Some go as far as saying AI will increase people's free time and help them be more creative. But others are worried the technology will lead to losing jobs. They point to Hollywood writers and actors who are worried that they will be replaced by technology.the French bank Natixis noted in its research that most of the wealth has gone to a few billionaires. And many of the jobs do not require highly paid, skilled workers. Some workers hope the technology will increase pay and job satisfaction. But they are also concerned that the technology could push people to work too hard.Such concerns are not unfounded. History has shown the economic impact of technological progress is generally uncertain, unequal and even harmful. Johnson recently published a book, Power and Progress, with Daron Acemoglu, another economist from MIT. They studied technological progress over the last 1,000 years including clothing production, train travel, and even food shopping. Johnson noted that it is easier to create something new than to make sure it works for everyone. The two economists looked at an invention called the spinning jenny that made it easier to turn cotton and wool into yarn (纱线) . They said thedevice helped clothing production and created wealth for many people in the late 1700s. However, it also increased the demand for cotton and led to longer hours for workers. The demand also led to the growth of slavery in the southern United States.As for AI technology, Johnson wonders if it will make existing inequalities worse "could it help us get back to something fairer"?8．What does the underlined word "omen" mean in Paragraph 3?A.Sign.B.Requirement.C.Experience.D.Level.9．What does Paragraph 4 intend to tell us?A.Lessons from history.B.The excitement of creating new things.C.Important technological innovations in history.D.The application of the spinning jenny.10．What is Johnson's attitude towards artificial intelligence?A.Surprised.B.Scared.C.Objective.D.Unfavourable. 11．Where is the text probably from?A.A book review.B.A science fiction novel.C.A technology report.D. An economics textbook.A blind fish living within a Mexican cave system's deep, enduring darkness still maintains some ability to sense light. As the cavefish no longer seem to rely on an internal daily cycle and some sleep very little, biologist Inga Steindal and her colleagues were keen to see if their bodies can still regulate cyclically through time. Most animals on Earth have an internal clock for this, the circadian rhythm (昼夜节律) that uses light levels to make our bodies fit in with our planet's day and night cycles. This rhythm is then used to cycle through different biological processes that can influence our behaviour, such as our hunger cycles.The Mexican blind cavefish live in a complex of over 30 isolated caves, within which they have each independently adjusted to the dark. Their bodies are extra sensitive to vibrations (震动) , allowing them to sense changes in water currents for navigation (导航) in compensation for their limited or complete lack of sight. This adaptation occurred despite the fish from each cave evolving from the same species with fully functioning eyes. This ancestral group still lives in the surface waters in the El Albra region of Mexico and some parts of the Southwestern US.Steindal and her team took tissue samples from the blind cavefish, from three isolated caves, and their surface relatives and tested the cells in different conditions. They detected theactivation of several molecular (分子的) clock mechanisms when the cells were exposed to light, even in the cavefish cells. "Non-visual light detection is maintained at a fundamental cell-based level, "the researchers explain, although the cavefish cells did not respond as strongly as those cells from surface fish. While there were some similarities between the fish from the different caves compared to their surface relatives, there were also differences that confirm their biological clock changes each evolved independently of one another via different molecular mechanisms."We have provided proof that despite being blind, cells from the Mexican blind cavefish can detect light and make their clocks fit in with a light/dark cycle," Steindal and her colleagues conclude. The team hopes these can help us learn more about the circadian rhythm and provide an easier way to study animal adaptations to dark environments.12．As to the cavefish, what did Steindal and her fellows try to find out?A.If they have a circadian rhythm.B.If they rely on an internal daily cycle.C.If they need to sleep.D.If they are able to sense light.13．What is the main idea of Paragraph 2?A.The Mexican cavefish's ancestors had normal vision.B.The Mexican cavefish's home is in the dark deep sea.C.The Mexican cavefish have adapted to darkness.D.The Mexican cavefish have trouble navigating.14．Which of the following can support the conclusion of the study?A.Cavefish's unique molecular structures.B.Non-visual light detection in cavefish cells.C.The cavefish's adjustment to molecular clock mechanisms.D.Biological clock changes evolved independently.15．What is a suitable title for the text?A.Why Do the Mexican Cavefish Live in the Darkness?B.A Blind Cavefish Can Still Perceive LightC.How Can the Mexican Cavefish Fit in with the Day Cycles?D.The Biological Clocks of the Life in the Sea Are Constantly Changing二、七选五16．Do you know anyone who has gone backpacking? It's a type of travel that is low-cost and independent, often meaning no fixed plans regarding accommodation or destination.①_____ Travellers typically fill a backpack with life essentials, like clothing, plus anythingextra needed for adventure. The stereotypical (刻板印象的) view of a backpacker is someone in their 20s, keen to tick off items on their bucket list. ②_____You're about to find out that anyone can backpack.Last year, my best friend's parents retired at age 65 and set off on a 630-mile trail along the southwest coast of England. Each carrying a 15 kg backpack, Mike and Lorraine hiked along cliffs, explored golden sandy beaches and even cycled. For accommodation, they didn't pre-book but stayed in whatever they could find on the day, which varied from B&Bs to camping in fields full of sheep. ③_____Backpackers are also known for travelling with little money, but few begin with as little as Othmane Zolati from Morocco. In 2015, he embarked on (开始) an almost four-year journey, but he started out with just $80 (£64) . He zigzagged (曲折前进) across24 countries on the African continent and filmed his experience, aiming to show the world the diversity and beauty of Africa, all on a shoestring budget. He said that he often had to do odd jobs and rely on the kindness of strangers to be able to afford to keep travelling. ④_____ South Africa was Othmane's final destination and, on reaching it, he said, "It was one of the best moments in my life. It made me know that if you fight for something, you really stick to that goal...then you will reach it. "⑤_____ If you want to travel, you can, no matter your age or budget!A. So, don't give up.B. But, forget this.C. But it was worth it.D. Some people can spend years backpacking around the world.E. Hiking is one of the most important parts of backpacking, which is very popular.F. They did stop for the occasional well-deserved cup of tea—they were in England after all.G. The word "backpacking" comes from "backpack", a type of bag you carry on your back.三、完形填空（15空）It's not every day that you lose something unimportant and gain something amazing!When Kason Johnson turned 8 years old, a big bunch of helium balloons (氦气球) wasFive hundred miles away, Todd Huyler was mowing (割草) his lawn in Cleveland,the strings and saw that the balloons had been sent to Kason's middle school.baseball bat, a gift for Kason's teacher, and 100 in cash for the child!and his family. In his letter, Todd told Kason and his parents the balloons were "truly a (n)Kason is to have a family that will make the effort to show unselfish love. "a little boy who lost his birthday balloons. We are sure Kason will always remember this birthday!17．A.donated B.delivered C.introduced D.exposed18．A.exciting B.annoying C.disappointing D.challenging19．A.track B.touch C.control D.sight20．A.blew up B.flew away C.ran out D.faded away21．A.prevented B.doubted C.spotted D.ignored22．A.balloon B.package C.box D.envelope23．A.Besides B.Therefore C.Instead D.Otherwise24．A.birthday B.country C.smile D.city25．A.expected B.included C.filled D.stole26．A.packed B.sewed C.mailed D.unfolded27．A.staff B.detective C.waiter D.cashier28．A.insect B.bomb C.pill D.message29．A.love B.misbelief C.beauty D.confidence30．A.grateful B.fortunate C.wise D.powerful31．A.foolish B.adventurous C.dangerous D.generous四、短文填空32．As you walk into the Shandong Arts and Crafts Exhibition Centre, you are greeted ①______ a magnificent sight: a larger-than-life rabbit. The Tuzi Wang, or "lord rabbit", isimpressive in a golden helmet, armor and a flowing red robe (长袍) , complete with four banners on its back.Its face is decorated with an artistically painted Chinese character, quan, and the cloud beneath it ②______ (feature) the landscape of Baotu Spring, one of the ③______ (famous) scenic spots in Jinan, the capital city of Shandong province, East China.④______ creator of the rabbit figure is Yang Feng, 52, an inheritor of this Shandong intangible cultural heritage. Located on the second floor of the exhibition centre is his studio, ⑤______he displays his works, in different designs and sizes, as well as the legends and stories associated with⑥______ (they) .From a large rabbit general who has an imposing (仪表堂堂的) appearance to a small rabbit baby who looks cute and⑦______ (adore) , Yang's artistic works are exhibited.Yang named his works "Quancheng Tuzi Wang", with quancheng meaning "the capital of springs"—a nickname for his hometown, Jinan.After dedicating two⑧______ (decade) to perfecting his craft, Yang is committed to ⑨______ (preserve) and evolving the traditional skill of creating the lord rabbit in his own unique style."For me, crafting the rabbit is not just a job, ⑩______a lifelong career that I am passionate" about, he says.五、书面表达33．假定你是李华, 你的学校即将举办校园戏剧节, 请你给加拿大的朋友Alice写封信, 邀请她来学校感受中国传统戏剧的魅力。
山东省济宁市2024届高三下学期三模试题 英语 Word版含答案
济宁市2024年高考模拟考试英语试题2024. 05 注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。
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第一部分阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A& Juliet Musical on BroadwayShe’s stronger than yesterday!Following a successful three-year run in London’s West End, the pop musical Juliet is now on Broadway with nine Tony Award nominations, including Best Musical.What is & Juliet about?It kicks off nearly where Romeo & Juliet left off: right before Juliet’s death. This isn’t a retelling of Shakespeare’s tragedy, though. It’s a whole new story in which Juliet decides losing Romeo doesn’t mean she should die. Instead, she goes on a journey of self-discovery to Paris. Accompanied by her friends, including some characters from the original play, like the nurse, as well as new characters, like her friends Francois and May, she goes to parties, makes new friends, and sees what the world has to offer beyond the walls of Verona.What songs are in & Juliet?You may listen to top 40 radio, but you’ve never heard your favorite songs like this.& Juliet has one new song, but the show mostly includes existing popular music. All 30 pop songs in & Juliet were written or co-written by Max Martin, who’s behind the hits of stars like Britney Spears, Katy Perry, and The Backstreet Boys. Anyone who grew up with, or just knows all the words to, hits from the 90s through today will relive their teenage dreams at this show.More information about & JulietSince having its world premiere (首映) in 2019 in London’s West End, & Juliet made its North American debut in Toronto and also its Australian premiere in Melbourne in February 2023.Pick your tickets1. What happens to Juliet in the musical?A. She follows Romeo’s footsteps.B. She starts a new chapter.C. She returns to Verona.D. She travels globally.2. What can we learn about the songs in the musical?A. They feature classical styles.B. They reflect teenage dreams.C. They are originally composed.D. They are created by a master.3. On which day are tickets still available?A. May 7.B. May 20.C. May 26.D. May 30.BJames Rainey reads trees like most people read signposts. The senior ecologist is using a small hand camera to identify a lichen (地衣) that is surrounding the base of wild pines (松树) in a deep narrow valley on the west coast of Scotland. He is looking for ecological clues of species associated with the ancient Caledonian Forest, which once covered most of the Highlands.Wild pines have been growing in Scotland continuously since the ice age, offering a globally unique ecosystem supporting rare wildlife. But now less than 2% of the original growth survives, with just 14 individual Caledonian pinewood sites now officially recognized. “To meet the demand for more wood, many wild pines in Highlands have been removed to make room for commercial forestry,”says Rainey. “This was often done in ancient woodlands and was really damaging to the remaining trees.”But restoration is still possible, especially since some old trees still survive along with the ancient woodland soil and seedbank—seeds stored in the soil, which can grow once the heavy shade of commercial conifers (针叶树) is removed.The ecological investigator uses three clues of evidence to discover where these pinewoods first stood. “First there’s the historical evidence, like old maps and texts. Then comes the landscape context: is the pine associated withplanting around a big house, or is the setting more natural? And finally I use the ecological evidence: wild pine usually grow alongside old birch trees, which indicates ecological continuity,” explains Rainey.Rainey has identified 23 pines in this area, all rooted in places least accessible. Their needles have been taken for genetic testing to confirm their family trees. “This would have been filled with trees but is now empty — these are the most critical areas in need of regeneration and we want the whole of the ancient woodlands to recover, not just the pines,” he said.4. Why are the wild pines considered to be so significant?A. They act as a signpost for the highland.B. They are an indicator of an ancient forest.C. They are an alternative to commercial forestry.D. They provide a shelter for certain species of lichen.5. What is essential for the restoration of ancient pinewoods?A. The existence of ancient seeds.B. The presence of commercial conifers.C. The awareness of the forest protection.D. The application of the advanced technology.6. How does Rainey determine the original location of the pinewoods?A. By locating big houses.B. By consulting historians.C. By referring to digital maps.D. By making the most of surroundings.7. What is the ultimate Rainey’s goal?A. To confirm the genes of the pine.B. To restore the old-growth woodlands.C. To explore the unfrequented places.D. To enrich the diversity of the wild pines.CA new data crowdsourcing platform, an initiative led by Dr. Ioanna Sitaridou at Cambridge University, who has been studying Romeyka for the last 16 years, aims to preserve the sound of Romeyka, an endangered millennia-old variety of Greek. Experts consider the language to be a linguistic (语言的) goldmine and a living bridge to the ancient world.Romeyka, which does not have a writing system and has been transmitted only in spoken form, is thought to have only a couple of thousand native speakers left in Turkey’s Trabzon region. Extensive contact with Turkish, the absence of support systems to facilitate intergenerational transmission, and migration have all taken their toll on Romeyka. A large majority of native speakers in Trabzon are over 65 years of age and fewer young people are learning the language.The newly launched Crowdsourcing Romeyka platform invites members of the public from anywhere in the world to upload audio recordings of Romeyka being spoken. “Speech crowdsourcing is a new tool which helps speakers build a database of spoken materials for their endangered languages, allows researchers to document these languages, and motivates speakers to appreciate their own linguistic heritage (遗产). At the same time, by preserving their language, it can help speakers achieve acknowledgement of their identity from people outside of their speech community,” said Dr. Sitaridou.The innovative tool is designed by a Harvard undergraduate in Computer Science, Mr Matthew Nazari, himself a heritage speaker of Romeyka. Together they hope that this new tool will pave the way for the production of language materials in a naturalistic learning environment away from the classroom, but based instead around everyday use and community.By engaging with local communities, particularly female speakers, Sitaridou has gathered the largest collection of audio and video data in existence and amounting to more than 29GB of sourced data, and has authored 21 peer-reviewed publications. A YouTube film about Sitaridou’s fieldwork has received 723,000 views to-date.8. Why is it necessary to preserve Romeyka?A. It is a variety of Greek.B. It has a unique writing system.C. It can generate commercial value.D. It can strengthen the bond with the past.9. Which can replace the underlined phrase “taken their toll on” in paragraph 2?A. Had a negative influence on.B. Taken full advantage of.C. Played a leading role in.D. Thrown new light on.10. What does paragraph 3 want to stress about the platform?A. Its prospect.B. Its originality.C. Its significance.D. Its limitation.11. Which can best describe Dr. Sitaridou’s work?A. Conventional.B. Eventful.C. Fruitful.D. Debatable.DHave you ever found yourself having intrusive (侵扰的) thoughts about something you haven’t finished? Maybe a half-done work project is keeping you up at night or the suspenseful plot of a novel you’re reading keeps circling your thoughts. There is a reason why it’s so hard to stop thinking about uncompleted and interrupted tasks, and psychologists called it the Zeigarnik effect (Z-effect).The Ziegarnik effect was first observed by a Russian psychologist named Bluma Zeigarnik. While sitting in a busy restaurant in Vienna, Ziegarnik noted that the waiters had better memories of unpaid orders. Once the bill was paid, however, the waiters had trouble remembering the exact details of the orders.Zeigarnik did a series of experiments, in which participants were asked to complete simple tasks such as putting together puzzles, or solving math problems. Half of the participants were interrupted partway through doing these tasks. After an hour-long wait, Zeigarnik asked the participants to describe what they had been working on. She discovered that the people who had been interrupted in their work were twice as likely to remember what they had been doing as the people who had been able to complete the tasks.We are living in an information explosion era, and we need mental tricks to help us remember a great deal of information. The Zeigarnik effect serves as a prime example. We hold on to information in the short term by constantly pulling it back into our awareness. By thinking of uncompleted tasks often, we’re more likely to keep remembering them until they get done.The Zeigarnik effect tells us a lot about how memory works and you can use the Zeigarnik effect to your advantage. If you are struggling to memorize something important, momentary interruptions might work to your advantage. Rather than simply repeating the information, review it a few times, and then take a break. Nevertheless, leaving too many tasks unfinished can lead to feelings of overwhelm and anx iety. Therefore, it’s crucial to use thiseffect wisely in practical applications.12. What is the typical characteristic of the Z-effect?A. Tending to memorize unfinished tasks.B. Trying to finish various tasks at a time.C. Performing terribly during a task.D. Suspending an uncompleted task.13. What is the function of paragraph 3?A. To classify a concept.B. To provide further evidence.C. To stress the experiment’s complexity.D. To add some background information.14. Which is a practical application of the Z-effect?A. Reading a whole story in one breath.B. Producing a drama with unexpected endings.C. Keeping several windows open on your computer.D. Airing ads during the suspenseful moments in a TV series.15. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. The Z-Effect: How Interruptions Enhance MemoryB. The Z-Effect: How to Boost Recall of Finished TasksC. The Power of Completing Tasks Ahead of ScheduleD. The Tricks of Developing Long-term Memory第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。
上海市青浦高中2025届高三3月份第一次模拟考试英语试卷含解析
上海市青浦高中2025届高三3月份第一次模拟考试英语试卷考生须知：1．全卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，全部在答题纸上作答。
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第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．E-shopping, when properly _____ ,can save us a lot of time and energy.A．done B．doing C．to do D．is done2．--Hello, Kate. How is your weekend at home?--Awful! Y ou know it is the first time I ____ alone at home, bored to death.A．has left B．had left C．had been left D．have been left3．It is sometimes said that a society can be judged ____the way it cares ____its weakest members.A．on; about B．by; for C．under; with D．with; on4．____ interested in English may join this club.A．Whoever B．All who C．Anyone D．Who5．Don’t let the ch ild who is ________ go to school．A．so young as to B．not old enough to C．not old enough D．too young to6．This kind of gel pen which ______ smoothly is quite popular with students.A．is written B．is writing C．wrote D．writes7．As is known, it was Hu Jintao, _______ president of our nation, who gave ________ lecture at the ceremony of National DayA．the; a B．the ; / C．a; the D．/; a8．Children under fifteen are not permitted to see such kind of film _________ is bad fortheir mental development. A．as B．whatC．which D．that9．--It is really fun to hike and I often go hiking in the forest.--But hiking alone in the forest ______ be very dangerous.A．can B．must C．shall D．will10．The cost of living in big cities ________ steadily for many years，and it has led some youths to drop out of the big city race.A．is climbing B．is being climbedC．has been climbing D．has been climbed11．---How was your trip to Xi'an last month？--_____________. It was raining cats and dogs during my stay there.A．Wonderful B．ExcitingC．Not bad D．It couldn't be worse12．The driver could have survived but he the seat belt.A．had been wearing B．hadn't worn C．wasn’t wearing D．didn't wear13．The warmth of ____ coat will mostly be determined by ____ soft of cloth used.A．the; a B．a; the C．/; the D．a; a14．________enough money, the young man was unable to buy his girlfriend expensive jewelry.A．Not to save B．Not savingC．Not having saved D．Not saved15．________ an increase in foreign legal conflicts，China is expected to see the number continue to rise．A．To witness B．Being witnessedC．Witnessed D．Having witnessed16．I was on a business trip then, otherwise I ________ to the hospital for tests.A．went B．had goneC．would have gone D．would go17．To be an expert, a beginner needs to go through a series of _____ stages.A．intermediate B．liberalC．overall D．demanding18．Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, ______ anyone can start now and make a new ending.A．for B．andC．but D．so19．The purpose of her talking to me last night actually _______this: That I shall never trust him any more in future. A．comes round B．comes out C．comes on D．comes to20．I quickly lowered myself, ducking my head to avoid looking directly into his eyes so that he wouldn't feel ________. A．challenged B．challengingC．to be challenged D．having challenged第二部分阅读理解（满分40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。
江苏省南通市如皋市2024届高三下学期2月适应性考试(一)英语试卷(含答案)
江苏省南通市如皋市2024届高三下学期2月适应性考试（一）英语试卷学校：___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________ 一、阅读理解Each US university and college sets its own admission standards and decides which applicants meet those standards. But the steps are the same for each. Here are some of the major steps you will follow:TimingUniversities and colleges in the US usually offer two main academic terms: Spring terms run from January to May, and fall terms run from mid-August or September to December. While each US university and college will have different dates for applying to programs, application submissions are usually open and accepted 10months before the program starts.ApplicationEach institution has its own application form, and all US universities which accept international students give you the option to apply online. Keep in mind that many US institutions have an application fee.Take admissions testsStudents applying to universities and colleges in the US must take certain examinations (SAT, ACT, GMAT, etc. ) that measure achievement. International students must also take a test that measures English language excellence. These tests are given at test centers around the world. They are “standardized”, so that students take the same test at every test center. Your scores give the admissions office a uniform international standard for measuring your ability in comparison with other students.Receive acceptance lettersAfter the application deadline, you will begin receiving letters from your chosen schools. Some universities inform candidates of their acceptance soon after their documents have arrived in the admissio ns office; this is called ”rolling admissions”. Other schools, however, wait several months and inform all candidates at one time.1．What can we learn about application?A. There is a standard application form.B. One will be charged for his/her application.C. It is still available when the program starts.D. It has to be submitted in person ahead of time.2．What should a Japanese student do if he/she wants to apply to US colleges?A. Sit the test in USB. Speak well Japanese.C. Excel in English.D. V olunteer at test centers.3．Which section of a newspaper is this text most likely taken from?A. Culture.B. Travelling.C. Entertainment.D. Campus.“I am so sorry,” I tearfully said to my principal investigator (PI), explaining I would not be able to return to work as originally planned. Before I became a parent, I had assumed a baby would fit right into my academic plans. But now, as the end of my leave approached, I realized I couldn’t simply carry on as I always had. I was worried this decision might signa l the end of my academic career-but I felt I had no other choice.Thankfully, my PI had more foresight. He told me I didn’t need to resign and that he could offer me a contract that would allow me to contribute to our project from afar. It proved to be an absolute career lifeline tailored to me.Then five years after stepping back from academia, I felt ready to re-enter more fully. Because I had been able to keep my hand in during my time away, the prospect was muchallowed me to slowly ease back in, focusing on teaching and scholarship with research taking a back seat. And when, 4 years on, a senior lectureship position came up in the very group I had left a deca de earlier, the timing was right. With both of my children in “big school,” I was ready to really put my foot down on the career accelerator. I got the job.Now, 6 months into my new role, I am happy to be right where it all began, with involvement in so many interesting projects. But what truly made the difference for me was the offer of what I needed during that time away. I hope more institutions and PIs can come up with creative provisions for those in their workforce who don’t want to give up their careers but want-or-need to take extended periods of leave. And to those who are taking such breaks, or considering it, know that returning is possible. Above all, on both sides: Please do not discount extended leavers. We have a lot to offer — if we are given the chance. 4．What can we learn about the author from the first paragraph?A. She chose to sacrifice her family for her career.B. Her path to PI began when she became a parent.C. She struck a balance between work and family.D. She had intended to stick to her academic plans.5．What does the underlined word “daunting” in paragraph 2 mean?A. Realistic.B. Scary.C. Unlikely.D. Attractive.6．What contributed most to her success according to the author?A. Supportive work environment.B. Academic researches.C. Involvement in engaging projects.D. Interest in the projects.7．What’s the author’s purpose of writing the passage?A. To analyze.B. To entertain.C. To promote.D. To report.Phonics, which involves sounding out words syllable (音节) by syllable, is the best way to teach children to read. But in many classrooms, this can be a dirty word. So much so that some teachers have had to take phonics teaching materials secretly into the classroom. Most American children are taught to read in a way that study after study has found to be wrong.The consequences of this are striking. Less than half of all American adults were efficient readers in 2017. American fourth graders rank 15th on the Progress in International Literacy Study, an international exam.America is stuck in a debate about teaching children to read that has been going on for decades. Some advocate teaching symbol sound relationships (the sound k can be spelled as c, k, ck, or ch) known as phonics Others support an immersive approach (using pictures of cat to learn the word cat), known as “whole language”. Most teachers today, almost three out of four according to a survey by EdWeek Research Centre in 2019, use a mix of the two methods called “balanced literacy”.“A little phonics is far from enough.” says Tenette Smith, executive director of elementary education and reding at Mississippi’s education department. “It has to be systematic and explicitly taught.”Mississippi, often behind in social policy, has set an example here. In a state once blamed for its low reading scores, the Mississippi state legislature passed new literacy standards in 2013.Since then Mississippi has seen remarkable gains., Its fourth graders have moved from 49th (out of 50 states) to 20th on the National assessment of Educational Progress, a nationwide exam.Mississippi’s success is attributed to application of reading methods supported by a body of research known as the science of reading. In 1997 experts from the Department of Education ended the “reading war” and summed up the evidence. They found that phonics, along with explicit instruction in phonemic (音位的) awareness, fluency and comprehension, worked best.Yet over two decades on, “balanced literacy” is still being taught in classrooms. But advances in statistics and brain imaging have disproved the whole-language method. To the teacher who is an efficient reader, literacy seem like a natural process that requires educated guessing, rather than the deliberate process emphasized by phonics. Teachers can imagine that they learned to read through osmosis(潜移默化) when they were children. Without proper training, they bring this to classrooms.8．What do we learn about phonics in many American classrooms?A. It is ill reputed.B. It is mostly misapplied.C. It is totally ignored.D. It is seemingly contradictory.9．What has America been witnessing?A. A burning passion for improving teaching methods.B. A lasting debate over how to teach children to read.C. An increasing concern with children’s inadequacy in literacy.D. A forceful advocacy of a combined method for teaching reading.10．What’s Tenette Smith’s attitude towards “balanced literacy”？A. Tolerant.B. Enthusiastic.C. Unclear.D. Disapproving. 11．According to the author what contributed to Mississippi’s success?A. Focusing on the natural process rather than deliberate training.B. Obtaining support from other states to upgrade teaching methods.C. Adopting scientifically grounded approaches to teaching reading.D. Placing sufficient emphasis upon both fluency and comprehension.Mark Temple, a medical molecular (分子的) biologist, used to spend a lot of time in his lab researching new drugs for cancer treatments. He would extract DNA from cells and then add a drug to see where it was binding (结合) along the chemical sequence(序列). Before he introduced the drug, he’d look at DNA combination on a screen to see what might work best for the experiment, but the visual readout of the sequences was often unimaginably large.So Temple wondered if there was an easier way to detect favorable patterns. I realized I wanted to hear the sequence,” says Temple, who is also a musician. He started his own system of assigning notes to the different elements of DNA — human DNA is made of four distinct bases, so it was easy to start off with four notes — and made a little tune out of his materials. This trick indeed helped him better spot patterns in the sequences, which allowed him to make better choices about which DNA combinations to use.Temple isn’t the first person to turn scientific da ta into sound. In the past 40 years,researchers have gone from exploring this trick as a fun way to spot patterns in their studies tousing it as a guide to discovery. And the scientific community has come to realize that there’s some long-term value in this type of work. Temple, who from that first experiment has created his own algorithmic software to turn data into sound, believes the resulting music can be used to improve research and science communication.So Temple decided to add layers of sound to make the sonification (可听化) into songs. He sees a clear difference between “sonification” and “musification”. Using sound to represent data is scientific, but very different from using creative input to make songs. The musical notes from DNA may be melodic to the human ear, but they don’t sound like a song you’d listen to on the radio. So when he tried to sonify the virus, he added layers of drums and guitar, and had some musician friends add their own music to turn the virus into a full-blown post-rock song.Temple sees this work as an effective communication tool that will help a general audience understand complex systems in biology. He has performed his songs in public at concert halls in Australia.12．What is Mark Temple’s purpose in turning DNA data int o sound?A. To help him fight boredom.B. To develop his creative ability.C. To make his drug more powerful.D. To aid the process of his experiments. 13．What can we learn about Temple’s system?A. Its effect remains to be seen.B. It failed to work as expected.C. It is too complicated to operate.D. It has produced satisfying results.14．Why did Temple try to make the virus sound like real music when sonifying it?A. To get rid of public fear of the virus.B. To show h1s talent in producing music.C. To facilitate people’s understanding of science.D. To remind people or the roe or Science in art creation.15．What does the text mainly talk about?A. Why scientists are turning molecules into music.B. How scientists help the public understand science.C. Why music can be the best way to present science.D. How music helps scientists conduct their research.二、七选五16．The fear of elevators is actually one of the most common phobias (恐惧症) experienced today. ① _________When combined with other conditions, the fear of elevatorsis very frequent.② _________Some may be frightened of being up so high. Others may be afraid of the enclosed space. Still others are afraid to be close to other people. Since so many people suffer from the fear of elevators, there may be support groups in some areas. These are most common in cities with lots of tall buildings where riding an elevator is almost impossible to avoid in day-to-day life.③ _________Usually, the fear of elevators can be treated. Let sufferers visualize riding an elevator and picture the aspects which are frightening. Then they may be required to involve themselves in the part that scares them most. For example, someone who is afraid of heights may start by climbing a ladder over and over again. ④ _________Next, they move on to a greater height, such as climbing a tree. As they experience greater and greater levels, their fear may become lessened. Finally, they will be able to enter an elevator.Sometimes just stepping into it is a start. At other times, they will be asked to ride up a few flights. ⑤_________ But they can use methods which work when accomplishing smaller goals. Finally, after many attempts, riding an elevator may not cause anxiety at all.A. Many aspects may cause fear in sufferers.B. By now, you have identified what scares you most.C. This will likely still cause anxiety the first few timesD. Sufferers usually force themselves to face their fears.E. They can stop this process when it causes little anxiety.F. In these locations, the fear of elevators can affect everyday activities.G. It may present itself with another fear, such as the fear of limited spaces.三、完形填空（15空）My brother and I were driving home together and started talking. Because of thiswaste of $4.pulled over to the side of the road. A young guy was standing nearby trying to phoneMy brother helped him change the flat. We started getting to know the young man had ahe pulled out $20 to give us. “No,” I said. “We were never supposed to even get on that17．A. distraction B. recreation C. participation D. introduction18．A. Inefficiently B. Unnecessarily C. Impractically D. Unfortunately19．A. pretend B. pay C. struggle D. wait20．A. needless B. unreasonable C. abnormal D. irregular21．A. powered B. repaired C. started D. spotted22．A. discovered B. relaxed C. stopped D. phoned23．A. front B. flat C. used D. spare24．A. problem B. discovery C. ignorance D. decision25．A. sacrifice B. breath C. journey D. dream26．A. hurt B. lost C. tired D. stuck27．A. bus B. picture C. turn D. seat28．A. assist B. instruct C. sponsor D. approach29．A. rule B. chance C. plan D. belief30．A. changed B. shocked C. impressed D. encouraged31．A. thought B. relationship C. situation D. effect四、短文填空32．China Mobile, the world’s largest telecom carrier by mobile subscribers, has successfully launched the world’s first satellite to test 6G architecture，① _________ (mark) a milestone in its efforts to explore integrated space and ground communication technology.The low-earth orbit test satellite is the world’s first to employ 6G design architecture, and it②_________ (launch) on Saturday along with another satellite that comes with China Mobile’s 5G technology.The 6G test satellite ③ _________ (host) a distributed autonomous architecture for 6G, which was jointly developed by China Mobile and the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Innovation Academy for Microsatellites. The system, using domestic software and hardware, supports in-orbit software reconstruction, flexible deployment of core network functions④_________automated management, enhancing the efficiency and⑤ _________ (reliable) of the in-orbit operation of the satellite core network, China Mobile said.Set at an orbit height of approximately 500 kilometers, these experimental satellites offer advantages such as low latency and high data transfer rates⑥_________ (compare) with high-orbit satellites ⑦ _________ travel at 36,000 kilometers.Positioned as ⑧_________ crucial platform for future integrated space and ground networks, low-earth orbit satellites can address telecom signal coverage gaps in terrestrial mobile networks, providing higher bandwidth satellite internet services⑨_________ (systematic), according to China Mobile.China Mobile said ⑩ _________ plans to conduct in-orbit experiments based on these test satellites, accelerating the integration and development of space-to-ground technology industries.五、书面表达33．假如你是李华，你校将举办十八岁成人仪式，请代表学生会出一则通知，内容包括：1. 活动时间、地点；2. 活动流程；3. 注意事项。
江苏省宿迁市2019届高三上学期期末考试英语试题Word版含答案
宿迁市 2018~2019学年度第一学期市直高三期末测试英 语第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 20 分）第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分 35 分）第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分） 请认真阅读下面各题，从 A 、 B 、 C 、 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
21. Guandan, a Poker game, originating ____ Premier Zhou Enlai was born, has been popular with the men in the street around the country.A. from whichB. in whereC. whereD. what 22. --- Dr. Saxena, a knowledgeable and ever victorious physician, has been down in the dumps these days for his experiment failed again.--- Every one has his __ and he is not exceptional.A. Achilles ’ heelB. Daniel in the lion ’ s denC. Herculean taskD. Waterloo 23. General Secretary Xi Jinping ___ clarified the policy that we Chinese unconditionally aid the developing countries in need, believe it or not, without any additional conditions.A. apparentlyB. absolutelyC. ambiguouslyD. aggressively24. --- How do you instruct your students to dip into their studies after class?--- Well. I often accompany them as much as I can, ___ m ost of the headteachers in our school.A. so doB. as haveC. so areD. as do25. Chairman Xi Jinping and Jong-un held talks, reaching the important that the two sides agreed to make joint efforts to push for continuous new development of China-DPRK relationships in the new era.A. consistenceB. consensusC. conscienceD. compromise 26. China successfully launched a spacecraft on the far side of the moon, which, __ m isunderstanding, is not always dark.C. contrary toD. superior tos office at midnight, for itownlaysnine o ’ clock s hreeturned toC. thatD. until28. ---How do you find the movie Nobodies released recently?---It ’s fantastic. What a huge box office hit on the first day ！ And it has been ever since.A. catching onB. pushing onC. carrying onD. counting on 29. Universities must adopt stricter rules and conduct stricter reviews of submitted material to make enrollment procedures more ________________ , the Ministry of Education said on Jan 4, 2019.A. complicatedB. effectiveC. preciseD. transparent30. Recent years have seen a growing increase in the emergence of cyber terms, without which our life _ so colorful nowadays.A. won ’ t beB. hadn ’ t beenC. wouldn ’ t beD. can ’ t be31. ---Haven ’t you finished the construction of the teaching building to be used next term?--- Yes. My workers and I ___ on it for over nine months.A. have workedB. have been workingC. workedD. had worked32. Not far from the club was there a garden, __ o wner seated in it playing bridge with his children every afternoon.A. whoseB. itsC. whichD. that33. There are many online shopping payment methods in China, and you can choose, when the order is ____ , cash, POS or checks, to pay for the goods.A. depositedB. deliveredC. deducedD. definedA. similar toB. familiar to 27. Linda couldn ’t have broken into the teacher the dormitory and had a sound sleep.34.---Have you heard of the Chinese Zodiac Art Exhibition being held in the Palace Museum now?---Sure. Han Meilin, a veteran artist no less than 600 new artworks in it.A. is presentingB. has presentedC. will presentD. has been presenting35.---So you missed the wonderful lecture given by the famous professor?---. I got there 10 minutes before it finished.A. You got me thereB. You said itC. I hate to say itD. Not exactly第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
2019届高三上学期英语期末区级联考试卷真题
2019届高三上学期英语期末区级联考试卷一、Grammar and vocabulary1. Directions: Afterreading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent andgrammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blankwith the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word thatbest fits each blank.TheBattle of Chancellorsville, one of the most famous battles of the Civil War,took place in Virginia in the spring of 1863. For months, the two armies hadbeen staying on opposite banks of a narrow river. The Confederate troops were led by perhaps ________ military tactician in American history, General RobertE. Lee. The Union soldiers were led by “Fighting” JoeHooker.Inappearance, personality, and lifestyle, these men were nearly perfect opposites.Lee, an older man in poor health with a gray beard, had a solemn, measuredcharacter. Hooker was a blond, broad-shouldered young man ________ pride over his appearance was but oneaspect of his self-centeredness. Whereas Lee was loyal and principled, Hookerwas known for his rollicking enjoyment of both women and whiskey.Despitethe fact that the Confederacy ________ the last four major battles andthe Union soldiers were starving, ________ , and demoralized, Hookerproclaimed, “My plans are perfect. And when I start to carry them out, ________ God have mercy on Bobby Lee, for Ishall have none.” Why was Hookerso confident?Hookerhad used spies, analysts, and even hot air balloons to compile a vast amount ofintelligence about Lee’s army. He had alread y been aware, for example, ________ Lee had only 61,000 men to Hooker’sown 134,000. Supported by his superior numbers, Hooker secretly moved 70,000 ofhis men fifteen miles up and across the river, and then ordered them to sneakback down to position themsel ves ________ Lee’s army. In effect, Hooker had cutoff the Confederate soldiers in front and behind. They were trapped. Satisfiedwith his advantage, Hooker became convinced that Lee’s only option was toretreat to Richmond, thus ________ a Union victory.YetLee, despite his disadvantages of both numbers and position, did not retreat.Instead, he moved his troops into position to attack. Union soldiers who triedto warn Hooker that Lee was on the offensive ________ as cowards. Having becomeconvinced that Lee had no choice but ________ , Hooker began to ignorereality. When Lee’s army attacked the Union soldiers at 5:00 p.m., they wereeating supper, completely unprepared for battle. They abandoned their rifles andfled as Lee’s troops came shrieking out of the br ush, bayonets drawn. Againstall odds, Lee won the Battle of Chancellorsville, and Hooker’s forces withdrewin defeat.2. Directions: Fill ineach blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used onlyonce. Note that there is one word more than you need.Thehuman body can tolerate only a small range of temperature,especially when theperson is engaged in vigorous activity. Heat ________ usually occur whenlarge amounts of water and/or salt are lost through oversweating followingexhausting exercise. When the body becomes overheated and cannot ________this overheatedness, heat exhaustion and heat stroke are possible.Heatexhaustion is generally ________ by sweaty skin, tiredness, sickness,dizziness, plentiful sweating, and sometimes fainting, resulting from a ________intake of water and the loss of fluids.First aid treatment for this condition includes having the victim liedown, ________ the feet 8 to 12 inches, applying cool, wet cloths to theskin, and giving the victim sips of salt water over a 1-hour period.Heatstroke is much more serious; it is a ________ life-threateningsituation. The characteristics of heat stroke are a high body temperature; a rapid pulse; hot, dry skin; and a blockedsweating ________. Victims of this condition may be unconscious, andfirst-aid measures should be ________ at quickly cooling the body. Thevictim should be placed in a tub of cold water or ________ sponged withcool water until his or her temperature is sufficiently lowered. Fans or airconditioners will also help with the cooling ________. Care should betaken, however, not to over-chill the victim once the temperature is below 102°F.A.inadequateB. repeatedlyC. processD. achieveE. directedF.reactionsG. raisingH. eliminateI. characterizedJ.immediateK. mechanism二、Reading Comprehension3. Directions: For eachblank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, Cand D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase thatbest fits the context.Forcenturies, time was measured by the position of the sun with the use ofsundials. Noon was recognized when the sun was the highest in the sky, andcities would set their clock by this apparent 1time, even though some cities would often beon a slightly different time. Daylight Saving Time , sometimes calledsummer time, was 2to make better use of daylight. Thus, clocksare set forward one hour in the spring to move an hour of daylight from themorning to the evening and then set back one hour in the fall to return to 3daylight.BenjaminFranklin first conceived the idea of daylight saving during his term as anAmerican delegate in Paris in 1784 and wrote about it 4in his essay, “An Economical Project.” It issaid that Franklin awoke early one morning and was surprised to see thesunlight at such an hour. Always the 5,Franklin believed the practice of moving the time could save on the use of candlelight,as candles were expensive at the time.InEngland, builder William Willett became a strong supporter forDaylight Saving Time upon noticing blinds of many houses were 6on an early sunny morning. Willet believedeveryone, including himself, would appreciate longer hours of light in theevenings. In 1909, Sir Robert Pearce 7a bill in the House of Commons to make it obligatory to 8the clocks. A bill was drafted and introducedinto Parliament several times but met with great opposition, mostly fromfarmers. 9, in 1925, it was decided that summertime should begin on the day following the third Saturday in April and closeafter the first Saturday in October.TheU.S. Congress passed the Standard Time Act of 1918 to establish standard timeand 10and set Daylight Saving Time across thecontinent. This act also devised five time 11throughout the United States: Eastern,Central, Mountain, Pacific, and Alaska. The first time zone was set on “themean astronomical time of the seventy-fifth degree of longitude west fromGreenwich” . In 1919, this act was abandoned.PresidentRoosevelt established year-round Daylight Saving Time from 1942–1945. However, after this period, each state 12its own DST, which proved to be 13to television and radio broadcasting andtransportation. In 1966, President Lyndon Johnson created the Department ofTransportation and signed the Uniform Time Act. As a result, the Department ofTransportation was given the responsibility for the time laws. During the oil embargo and energy crisis of the 1970s,President Richard Nixon 14DST through the Daylight Saving Time EnergyAct of 1973 to conserve energy further. This law was 15in 1986, and Daylight Saving Time was reset tobegin on the first Sunday in April and end on the last Sundayin October .（1）A . popularB . solarC . particularD . singular（2）A . employedB . evaluatedC . distributedD . contributed（3）A . fruitfulB . fullC . beautifulD . normal（4）A . negativelyB . alternativelyC . extensivelyD . aggressively（5）A . journalistB . physicistC . chemistD . economist（6）A . closedB . openedC . fixedD . installed（7）A . introducedB . restrictedC . donatedD . deleted（8）A . stopB . adjustC . windD . mend（9）A . PermanentlyB . EventuallyC . UnfortunatelyD . Theoretically（10）A . reserveB . persevereC . preserveD .observe（11）A . placesB . districtsC . zonesD . territories（12）A . interruptedB . temptedC . importedD . adopted（13）A . pleasingB . confusingC . convincingD . comforting（14）A . extendedB . affordedC . abandonedD . defended（15）A . assembledB . combinedC . abusedD . modified4. Directions:For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the onethat fits best according to the information given in the passage you have justread.Thelives of the Ancient Greeks revolved around Eris, a concept by which theydefined the universe. They believed that the world existed in a condition ofopposites. If there was good, then there was evil；if there was love, then there was hatred;joy, then sorrow; war, then peace; and so on. The Greeks believed that goodEris occurred when one held a balanced outlook on life and coped with problemsas they arose. It was a kind of ease of living that came from trying to bringtogether the great opposing forces in nature. Bad Eris was evident in theviolent conditions that ruled men’s lives. Although these things were found innature and sometimes could not be controlled, it was believed that bad Erisoccurred when one ignored a problem, letting it grow larger until it destroyednot only that person, but his family as well. The Ancient Greeks saw Eris as agoddess: Eris, the Goddess of Discord, better known as Trouble.Onemyth that expresses this concept of bad Eris deals with the marriage of KingPeleus and the river goddess Thetis. Zeus, the supreme ruler, learns thatThetis would bear a child strong enough to destroy its father. Not wanting tofather his own ruin, Zeus convinces Thetis to marry a human, a mortal whose child could never challenge thegods. He promises her, among other things, thegreatest wedding in all ofHeaven and Earth and allows the couple to invite whomever they please. This isone of the first mixed marriages of Greek Mythology and the lesson learned fromit still applies today. They do invite everyone . . . except Eris, the Goddessof Discord. In other words, instead of facing the problems brought on by amixed marriage, they turn their backs on them. They refused to deal directlywith their problems and the result is tragic. In her fury,Eris arrives, ruins the wedding, causes a jealous argument between the threemajor goddesses over a golden apple, and sets in place the conditions that leadto the Trojan War. The war would take place 20 years in the future, but itwould result in the death of the only child of the bride and groom, Achilles.Eris would destroy the parents’ hopes for their future, leaving the couple withno legal heirs to the throne.Hence,when we are told, “If you don’t invite trouble, trouble comes,” it means thatif we don’t dea l with our problems, our problems will deal with us .with arevenge! It is easy to see why the Greeks considered many of their mythslearning myths, for this one teaches us the best way to defeat that which candestroy us.（1）Bad Eris is defined in the passage as _______.A . the violent conditions of life.B . the problems man encounters.C . the evil goddess who has a golden apple.D . the murderer of generations.（2）Zeus married Thetis off because _______.A . he needed to buy the loyalty of a great king of mankind.B . he feared the gods would create bad Eris by competing over her.C . he feared the TrojanWar would be fought over her.D . he feared being a father of a boy who would kill him in the future.（3）Zeus did not fear a child of King Peleus because _______.A . he knew that the child could not climb Mt. Olympus and manage to kill a god.B . he knew that the child would be killed in the Trojan War which would happen in 20 years.C . he knew that no matter how strong a mortal child was, he couldn’t overthrow an immortal god.D . he knew that Thetis would always love him above everyone else.（4）What does the myth in the passage want to tell us?A . Do not consider a mixed marriage.B . Do not anger the gods.C . Do not ignore the problems that arise in life.D . Do not take myths seriously.5. Directions:For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the onethat fits best according to the information given in the passage you have justread.The National Storytelling Youth Olympics is an event wherethousands of kids from grades 6 to 12 compete against each other by tellingstories. It is sponsored by the Master’s Degree Program in Reading andStorytelling at East Tennessee State University. The sole purpose of this eventis to promote and encourage both the art and science of storytelling amongmiddle school and high school students. Although this event is competitive, itsunderlying intent and goal is to provide students across the nation with areason to practice numerous noncompetitive skills.Those skills include skillful sportsmanship , responsiblebehavior, and anattitude of respect for others and the storytelling genre. Theeventual goal of the National Storytelling Youth Olympics is to encourage everyclassroom in America to discover the beauty of storytelling andstory performance.The National Storytelling Youth Olympics takes place usuallyaround the first weekend in March. Students from all over the country arrive bybus, plane, or automobile in Johnson City, Tennessee. They usually arrive onThursday or Friday. Those that arrive on Thursday take advantage of their earlyarrival by telling stories at local schools. On Friday, an evening meal isprepared for all contestants, coaches, and parents. Games are played, storiesare told, and lifetime friendships begin. Saturday is the day of the big event.A luncheon is held in the afternoon socontestants can familiarize themselves with the surroundings and do a soundcheck.The event is divided into three categories separated bygrades. Contestants are judged not only by their storytelling performance, butalso by the attitude and behavior they display during the entire weekend. Awinner is picked from each of the three categories; however, there is anoverall winner who is granted the name of Grand Torch Bearer. This person isselected not only by the judges, but also by the contestants. After the winnershave been announced, the contestants retreat back to their hotel where acelebratory ice cream party is held; and believe it or not, they tell morestories! This is what the National Storytelling Youth Olympics is all about:developing a love for the art of storytelling.（1）Which of the following sets of words best describes the Grand TorchBearer?A . competitive, ambitious, talentedB . respectful, responsible, skilledC . athletic, determined, creativeD . imaginative, individualistic, pessimistic （2）Why would someone MOST LIKELY choose to attend the National Storytelling Youth Olympics?A . To refine storytelling skills while meeting new friends.B . To compete fiercely with the best storytellers in the country.C . To earn money and fame.D . To develop one’s personal skill in lecture only.（3）When is dinner prepared for all contestants, coaches, and parents?A . Wednesday.B . Friday.C . Thursday.D . Saturday.6. Directions:For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the onethat fits best according to the information given in the passage you have justread.Philosophy of Education is a label applied to the study ofthe purpose, process, nature and ideals of education. It can be considered abranch of both philosophy and education. Education can be defined as the teachingand learning of specific skills, and the imparting of knowledge, judgment andwisdom, and is something broader than the societal institution of education weoften speak of.Many educationalists consider it a weak and imprecise field,too far removed from the practical applications of the real world to be useful.But philosophers dating back to Plato and the Ancient Greeks have given thearea much thought and emphasis, and there is little doubt that their workhashelped shape the practice of education over the millennia.Plato is the earliest important educational thinker, andeducation is an essential element in “TheRepublic” . In it, he advocates some rather extreme methods:removing children from their mothers’ care and raising them as wards of thestate, and differentiating children suitable to the various castes, the highest receiving the mosteducation, so that they could act as guardians of the city and care for theless able. He believed that education should be holistic, including facts, skills, physical discipline, music andart. Plato believed that talent and intelligence is not distributed geneticallyand thus is to be found in children born to all classes, although his proposedsystem of selective public education for an educated minority of the populationdoes not really follow a democratic model.Aristotle considered human nature, habit and reason to beequally important forces to be cultivated in education, the ultimate aim ofwhich should be to produce good and virtuous citizens. He proposed thatteachers lead their students systematically, and that repetition be used as akey tool to develop good habits, unlike Socrates’ emphasis on questioning hislisteners to bring out their own ideas. He emphasized the balancing of thetheoretical and practical aspects of subjects taught, among which he clearlymentions reading, writing, mathematics, music, physical education, literature,history, and a wide range of sciences, as well as play, which he alsoconsidered important.During the period of Middle Age, the idea of Perennialismwas first formulated by St. Thomas Aquinas in his work “De Magistro”.Perennialismholds that one should teach those things deemed to be ofeverlasting importance to all people everywhere, namely principles andreasoning, not just facts , and that oneshould teach first about people, not machines or techniques. It was originallyreligious in nature, and it was only much later that a theory of worldlyPerennialism developed.During the Renaissance, the French doubter Michel deMontaigne was one of the first to critically look at education.Unusually for his time, Montaigne was willing to question the conventionalwisdom of the period, calling into question the whole structure of theeducational system, and the assumption that university-educated philosopherswere necessarily wiser than uneducated farm workers, for example.（1）Why do many educationists consider philosophy a ‘weak and imprecise field’?A . It is the practical applications of the real world.B . Its theoretical concepts are easily understood.C . It is irrelevant for education.D . It is not practically applicable.（2）What is the difference between the approaches of Socrates and Aristotle?A . Aristotle felt the need for repetition to develop good habits in students; Socrates felt that students need to be constantly questioned.B . Aristotle felt the need for rote-learning; Socrates emphasized on dialogic learning.C . There was no difference.D . Aristotle emphasized on the importance of paying attention to human nature; Socrates emphasized upon science.（3）According to the passage, the underlined word “Perennialism” most probably refers to something _____________.A . that is unnecessary.B . that is of ceaseless importance.C . that is abstract and theoretical.D . that exists no more.（4）Why did Aquinas propose a model of education which did not lay much emphasis on facts?A . Facts are not important.B . Facts do not lead to holistic education.C . Facts change with the changing times.D . Facts are frozen in time.7. Directions: Readthe passage carefully. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in thebox. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two moresentences than you need.Theart of academic writing is not easy to master. ________ Academic writing is the skilfulexposition and explanation of an argument, which the writer has carefullyresearched and developed over a sustained period of time. ________ But the joy of reading and sharingwith others, one’s succinctly composed piece of argument, is incomparable.Beforebeginning to write, the writer must ask himself a few questions –Why am Iwriting? What is it that I intend to share with others? What purpose will mywriting serve? Have I read enough about the topic or theme about which I amgoing to write? ________ Because academic writing is a seriousactivity – it makes one part of a shared community of readers and writers whowish to disseminate and learn from well-argued pieces of writing.Thestructure of an argumentative essay should take the form of –Introduction, Body and the Conclusion . ________ The body should include cogent andcoherently linked paragraphs and the conclusion should re-state the argumentand offer a substantial ending to the piece.A. These questionsmay well get clearer and clearer during the process of academic writing.B. The introductionshould function as the hook which draws the reader in and holds his attention.C. It is a formalskill, which requires precision and accuracy, and is perfected by continuousand dedicated practice.D. If one is hesitantto answer even one of the aforementioned questions, one had better not write atall!E. It may take one aconsiderable period of time to know the skills of academic writing, even longafter his/her college graduation.F. It is atime-consuming activity and demands patience and perseverance.三、Summary Writing8. Directions: Read thefollowing passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point of the passagein no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.Whatstarted as a race to space between the United States and Russia has turned outto be a technological revolution that has greatly improved the quality of dailylife throughout the world. Scientists at the National Aeronautics and SpaceAdministration have invented new technology to make space flightsdoable. The same technology, when applied on Earth, has producedthousands ofproducts in the areas of health and sports that have significant impacts on ourlives.Manyof these improvements are in the fields of health and medicine. NASA-inspiredtechnology fueled the great advances in the early detection of deadly diseases.For instance, computer chips designed for the Hubble telescope are used indigital imaging devices that help medical professionals detect cancer at veryearly stages. Eye doctors can now diagnose vision problems in very youngchildren by using ocular screening. Ultrasound scanners, portable x-raydevices, and bone analyzers are among the medical devices developed with thehelp of space technology.Foglessski goggles and special sportswear are among the hundreds of items of sportsequipment inspired by NASA technology. Space technology has been applied tosports too. The running shoes that athletes use today have midsoles that actlike shock absorbers and keep the runners steady while in motion. These shoesutilize the technology NASA used to design the moon boot. In golf, athletes usea new ball that employs NASA research on how to make the flight of the ballfrom the tee to the green faster and more accurate. In swimming, athletes canswim faster because of NASA-developed riblets in the fabric of their swimsuits.Almostall aspects of daily life continue to improve because NASA scientists are stillat work. Transportation, methods of preparing food, and work environments areother ways in which NASA technology has made significant changes.四、Translation. Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.9. 遇到突发危险时，人会茫然不知所措，这是很正常的。
2019届江苏省徐州市高三考前模拟检测英语试题(word版)(含答案)
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第一部分听力(共两节，满分20分)第二部分:英语知识运用(共两节，满分35分)第一节:单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)请认真阅读下面各题，从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
21.Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, only today is a gift, and that is ______ we call it present.A. howB. whenC. whyD. where【答案】C22.The whole nation is struggling to work out an inexpensive ______ effective solution to smog.A. yetB. stillC. orD. though【答案】A23.She runs on average about 15 miles a day every day, ______ the circumstances.A. whateverB. whereverC. whicheverD. however【答案】A24.When we have a chance to travel, we tend to ______ as many sights into the trip as we can--- seven countries in ten days, for example.A. squeezeB. sneezeC. subscribeD. substitute【答案】Ack of sleep _______ lead to weakened immunity and memory, and also slow physical growth.A. shallB. mustC. shouldD. can【答案】D26.Abraham set himself up in front of his daughter, hands ________ her hair, and was close to tears, reluctant to tear himself from her.A. to toy withB. toyed withC. toying withD. being toyed with 【答案】C27.Recently, a programmer criticized the “996” work schedule ______ employ ees work from 9 am to 9 pm, 6 days a week, with the prospect of ending up in an intensive care unit.A. whereB. whenC. whichD. whose【答案】A28.While his approach was a complete ________ from established practices, the result was satisfactory.A. separationB. prohibitionC. departureD. judgment【答案】C29.Most spending that results in debt is like a drug: a quick hit of pleasure that ______, only to drag you down for years to come.A. takes offB. wears offC. sets offD. shows off【答案】B slang is hugely ______ thanks to the many different ethnic groups that have settled in the country.A. delicateB. dynamicC. diverseD. desperate【答案】C31.—I’m burnt out as I’ve been working on my essay all the time.—____________. You’ll surely make it.A. Don’t pu t on airsB. Give me a breakC. Don’t get on my nerveD. Hang in there【答案】D32.Decades ago, scientists believed that how the brain develops when you are a kid ______ determines your brain structure for the rest of your life.A. sooner or laterB. more or lessC. to and fromD. up and down【答案】B33.After she became ill, I felt ______ with her—she was cheery while I felt gloomy.A. out of tuneB. out of breathC. out of curiosityD. out of mind【答案】A34.When you are absorbed in a book or simply trying to rest, it seems that the phone ______ continuously, destroying your momentary peace.A. ringsB. has been ringingC. rangD. is ringing【答案】D35.I'd advise anyone to put aside a proportion of their earnings — ____________.A. nothing great is easyB. nothing comes from nothingC. a bad penny always turns upD. a penny saved is a penny earned【答案】D第二节: 完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。