广东省华南师范大学附属中学、实验中学、广雅中学、深圳高级中学四校期末联考英语试题
华附、省实、广雅、深中2022 届高三四校联考英语试卷及答案
华附、省实、广雅、深中2022 届高三四校联考英语命题学校：华南师大附中定稿人：梁厚富本试卷共三部分，共8页，满分120分，考试用时120分钟。
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。
AMuseums in BaltimoreThe Walters Art MuseumThe Walters Art Museum contains 36,000 objects from around the world. Walking through the museum’s historic buildings, visitors encounter a stunning panorama of thousands of years of art, from romantic 17th-century images of French gardens to fascinating Ethiopian icons, ancient Roman sarcophagi (石棺), and peaceful images of the Buddha.Tickets: $9.5. Free for children aged 7 and under.Baltimore Museum of IndustryThe Baltimore Museum of Industry celebrates the innovators, entrepreneurs and workers who promoted this port city into the industrial age. From garment making to airplane manufacturing, visitors to the museum will discover how their pioneering spirit built the region’s manufacturing might. Located in an 1860s oyster cannery on a five-acre waterfront campus, the BMI offers dynamic exhibitions and hands-on activities for guests of all ages.Tickets: $15. Half price for children.Baltimore Museum of ArtThe Baltimore Museum of Art is home to an internationally renowned collection of 19th-century, modern, and contemporary art. It has 90,000 works of art—including the largest holding of works by Henri Matisse in the world. The BMA is now throughout the multi-year project so that visitors can enjoy its outstanding selection of European and American painting and sculpture from the 17th through 20th centuries.Tickets: $10. Ten percent off if booked on the official website.American Visionary Art MuseumThe American Visionary Art Museum is the nation’s museum for self-taught, creative skills. Three historic buildings house wonders created by farmers, housewives, mechanics, the disabled, as well as the occasional neurosurgeon. From carved roots to embroidered rags, tattoos to toothpicks, ‘the visionary’ transforms dreams, loss, hopes, and ideals intopowerful works of art.Tickets: $9.5. Free for children aged 6 and under and museum members.1. Which museum best suits people interested in contemporary French paintings?A. The Walters Art Museum.B. Baltimore Museum of Industry.C. Baltimore Museum of Art.D. American Visionary Art Museum.2. What do we know about Baltimore Museum of Industry?A. It’s a place for memorial celebrations for the city.B. It was built in a factory where food was canned.C. It offers free exhibitions for guests of all ages.D. It is now undergoing a multi-year project.3. How much should they pay if a 7-year-old boy goes to American Visionary Art Museumwith his parents?A. $19.B. $23.5.C. $27.D. $28.5.BAt 74 James Patterson has sold more than 425 million copies of his 200 novels globally, making him one of the highest paid authors in the world. “I do not work for a living. I play for a living. I love doing it,” Patterson tells CNBC. But Patterson’s road to success didn’t happen overnight. He started writing as a side hustle and he faced a lot of rejection before getting his first book published.Patterson grew up in the woods in Newburgh, New York with an insurance salesman father and a schoolteacher mother. Despite having dreams of being a writer, the idea “always seemed presumptuous”, Patterson says. But after reading books by James Joyce, “it really turned me on to reading, and then I started writing,” he says.After college, Patterson got his first job as a junior copy writer at the advertising agency J. Walter Thompson. While climbing the corporate ladder, Patterson wrote his first book, The Thomas Berryman Number in the mid-70s. The book “got turned down by 31 publishers”, Patterson says. But after it was finally published in 1976, “then it won an Edgar Award for best first novel.” The Edgar Award, which is named after Edgar Alan Poe, honors the best writers in mystery fiction and non-fiction.Despite publishing his first book at age 26, Patterson didn’t have a bestseller until he was 40. “It wasn’t like all of a sudden,” he says. In fact, Patterson kept his day job for decades and got promoted to CEO of J. Walter Thompson in 1988. During that time, Patterson says he would read well over 100 books a year to help spark his creativity. “I have a huge imagination and I’m constantly asking, what about this? What about that?” he says.Despite his success, Patterson says he doesn’t like to give advice, especially about writing. But he credits his own success to his work ethic and passion. “I also don’t take myself too seriously,” he says. “Yeah, I sell a lot of books, so what?”4. What do we know about James Patterson?A. He produced a bestseller when he was 26.B. He read a lot of books to get source of inspiration.C. He worked as a full-time writer when he was young.D. He got inspiration for his first book when climbing a ladder.5. What does the underlined word “presumptuous” mean in paragraph 2?A. Unrealistic.B. Contradictory.C. Imaginative.D. Inspiring.6. What can we infer about James Patterson from the last paragraph?A. He has sold a lot of books.B. He doesn’t take his job seriously.C. He values positive attitudes to work.D. He is unwilling to give advice to readers.7. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?A. The Secret to Career SuccessB. A Tough Road to a Bestseller WriterC. An Edgar Award WinnerD. A Not-to-be-missed FictionCPolar bear mothers invest a huge amount into their cubs (幼兽), isolating themselves in dens (兽穴) dug with great effort into piles of snow to provide care through the unforgiving conditions of Arctic winter. It’s little wonder that the bears are hesitant to leave when disturbed, even when oil drilling equipment is in operation nearby.“We found that bears wouldn’t abandon their dens even with vehicles driving right overhead,” says Wesley Larson, who worked his way from office assistant to a graduate student position with Utah’s Brigham Young University, monitoring polar bears on Alaska’s North Slope.Scientists have recorded an increase in human-wildlife conflict in the area, as offshore pack ice has decreased, forcing the bear population to create their dens closer to petrol industry activity. With increased industry interest in oil and gas leasing (租赁) in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, strong evidence to help support and carry out protective measures for the species has never been more important.Wildlife managers in Alaska depend on a rule that industrial activity and research cannot take place within 1.6 km of a den with newborn babies in it. Working with 15 years of monitoring records, and 30 years of notes concerning interactions between the industry and the bears, Larson and colleagues were able to confirm that the regulation was sufficient, but that more needed to be done to actively locate dens. He explains that with entrances quickly covered by snow and dens closed-up until spring, they are effectively undetectable to the naked eye.“While technology such as forward-looking infrared cameras can be used to try to pick up a heat signature inside the den, it only works when conditions are perfect, and they rarely are in Arctic winter,” says Larson. He is now consulting on a project using radar technology to identify dens and ensure protection for the animals symbolic of the Arctic.8. Why does the author mention polar bear mothers in paragraph 1?A. To attract sympathy for the polar bears.B. To condemn human activities that damage nature.C. To show the severe environment polar bears live in.D. To explain polar bears’ unwillingness to leave their dens.9. What can be inferred from paragraph 3?A. Pursuit of economic interest threatens polar bears’ existence.B. Protective measures were not considered important in the past.C. Human activities have led to the reduction of offshore pack ice.D. The development of petrol industry has forced the bears to leave.10. What is Larson’s attitude towards the regulation of human activities in Alaska?A. Approving.B. Critical.C. Worried.D. Hopeful.11. What is the main idea of the text?A. Attention should be paid to protecting polar bears.B. Technology should be applied to identify polar bears.C. More efforts are necessary to monitor polar bear dens.D. It’s very difficult to successfully locate polar bear dens.DIt may not be rocket science, but researchers have found aerospace engineers and neurosurgeons (神经外科医生) are not necessarily brighter than the general population.Researchers examined data from an international group of 329 aerospace engineers and 72 brain surgeons who completed 12 tasks online using the Great British Intelligence Test.The tasks examined various aspects of cognition (认知), including planning and reasoning, working memory, attention, and emotion processing abilities. The researchers then compared the results against those previously gathered from more than 18,000 members of the British public.The findings, which were recently published, reveal that only neurosurgeons showed a significant difference, with quicker problem-solving speed but slower memory recall compared with the general population. “The difference in problem-solving speed exhibited by neurosurgeons might arise from the fast-paced nature of neurosurgery, which attracts those with a pre-existing talent for rapid processing, or it could be, though less likely, a product of training for rapid decision-making in time-critical situations,” the researchers noted.The researchers said the study was, in part, carried out to lay to rest the question of whether one of the professions had the intellectual upper hand — a tension made famous by a comedy show in which a confident neurosurgeon is slapped down by an aerospace expert who says, “Brain surgery … it’s not exactly rocket science, is it?”However, the team found few differences between the cognitive abilities of aerospace engineers and neuroscientists, although the results suggest the former had higher scores for attention and mental control — such as turning objects in one’s head — while neurosurgeons showed higher scores in semantic (语义的) problem solving — such as definitions of rare words.“Essentially what we think it shows is that everyone has a range of skills, some people are better at some things and other people are better at other things, and it is very difficult to be better in everything across the board,” said Aswin Chari, an author of the study.12. What is paragraph 3 mainly about?A. The research subjects.B. The research method.C. The research aspects.D. The research background.13. What seemed to be the major cause of neurosurgeons’ quicker problem-solving speedshown in the study?A. Fast development of neurosurgery.B. Talent of neurosurgeons.C. Training for rapid decision-making.D. Nature of problem solving.14. The study was conducted partly because the researchers _____.A. attempted to answer the question asked by the aerospace expert in the showB. were eager to solve the conflicts between neurosurgeons and aerospace engineersC. intended to settle the argument over the intellectual superiority of the two professionsD. wanted to find out which of the two professions was more intellectually demanding15. What is most likely to be the purpose of this text?A. To inform people of the results of a cognitive study.B. To encourage people to be confident in themselves.C. To reduce prejudice against certain professions.D. To correct misunderstandings about intelligence.第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分, 满分12.5分)阅读短文，从短文后选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2023年广东省华南师大附中、实验中学、广雅中学、深圳中学英语高三第一学期期末达标检测模拟试题含解析
2023年广东省华南师大附中、实验中学、广雅中学、深圳中学英语高三第一学期期末达标检测模拟试题注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
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第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．— Do you often come here to have a walk?— No, only _________, because we are much too busy.A．occasionally B．eventuallyC．merely D．frequently2．—You know quite a lot about the fashion show.—Well, Cathy ________ it to me during lunch.A．introduces B．introducedC．had introduced D．will introduce3．You can’t imagine how excited we were ________ that our schoolmates had won the first place in National Robot Competition.A．learning B．having learnedC．to be learning D．to learn4．– Which driver was to blame?-- Why, ______! It was the child’s fault, clear and simple. He suddenly came out between two parked cars.A．both B．eachC．either D．neither5．________ left the door unlocked must be held responsible for the accident. A．Whomever B．WhoeverC．Whatever D．Whenever6．Laughter produces short-term changes in the function of the heart and blood circulation,_________heart rate and oxygen consumption.A．increasing B．to increase C．having increased D．being increased 7．—Mum, is the pair of gloves ________ mine?—Yes. You have to wear another pair.A．washing B．have washedC．being washed D．having washed8．—Tom, do you enjoy your present job?—________. I just do it for a living.A．Of course B．Not reallyC．Not likely D．That’s all right9．Some experts fear that too-early ________ to computers will have harmful consequences for children’s development.A．exposure B．extensionC．exhibition D．expansion10．Why does she always drive to work ____ she could easily take the train? A．unless B．untilC．before D．when11．The inner thoughts of the two young persons are revealed in the book, ______ both of them fail to express.A．where B．whenC．who D．which12．The famous player tried again and again after each failure. That’s _____ he succeeded at last.A．what B．whenC．whether D．why13．The necklace the woman bought is , because it is made of glass. A．priceless B．worthwhile C．valuable D．worthless14．This restaurant has an inviting, homelike atmosphere ______ many others are short of.A．where B．whenC．that D．what15．Her doctor indicated that even adding a(n) _____ amount of daily exercise would dramatically improve her health.A．modest B．equalC．exact D．considerable16．The real winners in sport are those who know how to persevere and to behave with ________—whether they win or lose a game.A．certainty B．cautionC．dignity D．independence17．The two birds _________ each other in shape and color. In other words, they_________ each other in shape and color.A．differ, are different from B．differ from, are different to C．resemble, are similar to D．resemble, are similar with18．You should set a goal and see ________ you can achieve it in the coming exam. A．which B．whatC．whether D．when19．---Mum, can you tell me why some parents send their children to study abroad at a very young age?---__________, darling. I have never thought about it.A．You have got me there B．Take your timeC．You bet D．Don’t be silly20．-- It shouldn’t take long to clear up after the party if we all volunteer to help．--- That’s right．_____________．A．Many hands make light work B．Something is better than nothing C．The more the merrier D．The sooner begin, the sooner done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。
广东省 华附、省实、广雅、深中2021届高三四校联考英语试题(解析版)
Pizza —simple yet satisfying dish. Staple diet of bachelors and college students. Coffee — cappuccino is for breakfast? Forget it. We want it all day and all night.
Dumb
Foie gras — it tastes like 10,000 ducks roasted in butter then reduced to a velvet pudding.
No. 2 China
The people who greet each other with “Have you eaten yet?” are arguably the most food-obsessed in theworld. The Chinese almost cook and sell anything, and they also make it taste great.
Massive respect for making them taste amazing too.
Baguette — the first and last thing that you’ll want to eat in France. The first bite is superb; the last will be full of longing.
No. 3 France
You can spend an entire two-week vacation exploring combinations of wines and cheeses around the country.
广东省华附省实广雅深中四校2023-2024学年高二下学期期末联考英语试题
广东省华附省实广雅深中四校2023-2024学年高二下学期期末联考英语试题一、单项选择1．After months of hard work and preparation, the company finally saw its business ________, attracting numerous investments.A．take up B．take over C．take off D．take in2．________ in the planning process for the group project will leave team members feeling disconnected and unproductive.A．Not involving B．Not involvedC．Not having involved D．Not being involved3．It is reported that a new wildlife conservation area has been established in ________ was once known for deforestation to protect endangered species.A．what B．which C．how D．where4．________ a healthy eating habit, and you can feel more energetic and improve your well-being.A．Have B．To have C．Having D．Had5．________ unique project, ________ of a series of experiments, is designed to investigate the potential of AI in identifying medical conditions.A．An; consists B．A; consists C．An; consisting D．A; consisting 6．The thrilling moment ________ Susan cherishes most is ________ she reached the peak of the mountain and appreciated the untouched wilderness below.A．that; when B．which; why C．where; when D．what; why 7．The new Guangzhou Cultural Museum, ________ a collection of historical relics from various dynasties, ________ visitors with its rich cultural heritage.A．housing; collects B．featuring; attracts C．displayed; gathersD．contained; fascinates8．By the time she ________ next year, Sarah ________ three internships, giving her a strong foundation for her career in finance.A．graduate; will complete B．graduates; will have completedC．graduated; will be completed D．graduating; will be completing9．________ mutual understanding, cultural exchange programs ________ among the countries participating in the meeting currently.A．Strengthening; is introduced B．Strengthened; is being introducedC．Having strengthened; are introduced D．To strengthen; are being introduced10．________ the weather is like, the marathon will continue as planned, with participants________ to prepare for rain or shine.A．Whatever; advised B．However; advisedC．No matter what; being advised D．No matter how; being advised11．A recent survey ________ 60% of US respondents believed social media platforms were evolving too fast, ________ 80% urged caution in introducing new features.A．shows, since B．has shown, so C．showed, while D．had shown, as 12．________ data leaks have become more common, worries about privacy are growing, and the chance ________ a person’s private details are at risk is getting higher.A．Given that; whether B．Now that; thatC．But that; whether D．Except that; that13．The information board ________ that all drones (无人机) under 250 grams must be registered with the local flight agency before ________ in public areas.A．reads; flew B．read; being flown C．reads; flying D．read; flying14．________ governments have addressed the problem of affordable housing ________ their commitment to providing accessible living options for all citizensA．What; reflects B．That; reflects C．There; reflected D．Whether; reflected 15．Novels by authors such as Dickens and Austen are widely read, some of ________ works, however, are sometimes difficult ________.A．which, to comprehend B．whose, to comprehendC．which, to be comprehended D．whose, to be comprehended二、阅读理解There are many scientific breakthroughs made by women in the Antarctic. Here are four landmarks in Antarctica and the female pioneers they’re named after.Jones TerraceThe ice-free terrace in eastern Antarctica’s Victoria Land bears Jones’ name. In 1969, geochemist Lois M. Jones led the first all-female research team from the U. S. to work in Antarctica. Jones and her team studied chemical weathering in the McMurdo Dry Valleys, an ice-free area of Antarctica. Through chemical analyses of rocks they had collected, Jones and her team discovered many geochemical characteristics of the valley’s ice-covered lakes.Mount Fiennes8,202-foot-high Mount Fiennes, located on Antarctica’s largest island — Alexander Island — is named after Ginny Fiennes. She established and maintained 80-foot-tall radio towers in the Antarctic with her colleagues. In 1985, Fiennes became the first female invited to join the Antarctic Club, a British supper club open to individuals who have spent extended time in the Antarctic region.Francis PeakThe 3,727-foot-tall peak on Antarctica’s Adelaide Island is named after Dame Jane Francis, who is the first female director of the British Antarctic Survey, the national polar research institute of the UK. Her collection of fossils on Seymour Island helped conclude in a 2021 paper that Antarctica’s abundant plant fossils indicate the continent once had a much warmer climate than it currently does.Peden CliffsPeden Cliffs near Antarctica’s Marie Byrd Land are proof of the labor of Irene Peden. She was the first American female scientist to both live and work in the Antarctic, where she used radio waves to study ice sheets. Peden and her team determined how very low frequency radio wave spread over long polar distances by measuring pathways in the ice. They also used varying radio wave frequencies to measure the thickness of Antarctica’s ice sheets.16．What do the first two pioneers have in common?A．They analyzed different chemicals of rocks in Antarctica.B．They both worked with their own team in Antarctica.C．They conducted the research in the ice-free areas in Antarctica.D．They joined the Antarctic Club for their stay in Antarctica.17．Who proved the previous higher temperatures of the Antarctic?A．Lois M. Jones.B．Ginny Fiennes.C．Dame Jane Francis.D．Irene Peden.18．What is the scientific breakthrough of Irene Peden?A．She was the first American scientist to explore the Antarctic.B．She measured the spreading frequencies of radio waves.C．She found out the thickness of Antarctica’s ice sheets.D．She discovered a lot of ice-covered lakes in the Antarctic.Canadian author Alice Munro, a master of the contemporary short story, passed away on May 13, 2024, at 92.Munro’s texts featured depictions of everyday but decisive events, pulling vast themes out of ordinary settings. Her characters often mirrored her own rural Ontario lifestyle. In an interview after winning the Nobel Prize, she said that living in a small town gave her the freedom to write. “I don’t think I could have been so brave if I had been living in a city, competing with people on what can be called a generally higher cultural level,” she said. “As far as I knew, at least for a while, I was the only person I knew who wrote stories.”Munro’s first short story was published when she was 37, a college dropout squeezing in writing time around her children’s naps. By the time she was in her 60s, she had become one of the most celebrated short-story writers in the world. Throughout her long career, she hardly ever failed to wow readers and critics with her quietly powerful language. In reviewing her last collection, Dear Life, NPR critic Alan Cheuse wrote “A Munro story gives us so much life within the bounds of a single tale that it nourishes (滋养) us almost as much as a novel does.”In a literary culture that tends to celebrate novels over shorter fiction, Munro has been a constant advocate for the power of the short story. In the interview, Munro emphasized the significance of her win not for herself, but for her art form: “I really hope this would make people see the short story as an important art, not just something you play around with until you get a novel written.”When asked “Do you want young women to be inspired by your books and feel inspired to write?” Munro replied, “I don’t care about that. I want people to find not so much inspiration as great joy. I want them to think of my books as related to their own lives in ways.”19．Why did Munro feel free to write while living in rural areas?A．She was inspired by rural landscape and lifestyles.B．She was free from stress of a more cultured setting.C．She had more courage to compete with urban writers.D．She had access to ordinary people and decisive events.20．What did Alan Cheuse say about Munro’s stories in Dear Life?A．They promote readers’ mental well-being.B．They have broken the length limit of short stories.C．They impress readers with quietly powerful language.D．They offer richness and depth in shorter format.21．How did Munro view the short story in literary culture?A．It is more powerful than novels.B．It is a way of entertainment for young writers.C．It is as important an art form as novels.D．It is an inspiration for young writers. 22．What did Munro want readers to get by reading her books?A．Inspiration to become writers themselves.B．Enjoyment and connection to their own lives.C．Pleasure and motivation to change their lives.D．Information about art forms and literary culture.Handwriting notes in class might seem old-fashioned as digital technology affects nearly every aspect of learning. But a recent study in Frontiers in Psychology suggests that taking notes with pen and paper is still the best way to learn, especially for young children.The new research builds on a 2014 study that suggested people may type notes quickly, without thinking much about what they’re writing-but writing by hand is slower and makes them actively pay attention to and process the incoming information. This conscious action of building on existing knowledge can make it easier for students to stay engaged and grasp new concepts.To understand specific brain-activity differences during the two note-taking approaches, the authors of the new study sewed 256 electrodes (电极) into a hairnet. These sensors let the scientists record 36 students’ brain activity as they wrote or typed words displayed on a screen. When students wrote by hand, the sensors picked up widespread brain connectivity throughout visual regions that receive and process sensory information, and the motor cortex (运动皮层) that helps the brain use environmental inputs to inform a person’s next action. Typing, however, resulted in minimal activity in these brain regions.Vanderbilt University educational neuroscientist Sophia Vinci-Booher says the recent studyhighlights the clear tie between physical actions and concept understanding, “As you’re writing a word, you’re taking this continuous understanding of something and using motor system to create it.” That creation then affects the visual system, where it’s processed again-strengthening the connection between an action and the words associated with it.Vinci-Booher notes that the new findings don’t mean technology is always a disadvantage in the classroom. Digital devices can be more efficient for writing essays and offer more equal access to educational resources. However, there’s a growing trend of relying on digital devices to perform cognitive (认知的) tasks, such as taking photos instead of memorizing information. Yadurshana Sivashankar, an researcher at the University of Waterloo says, “If we’re not actively using these areas, then they are going to become worse over time, whether it’s memory or motor skills.”23．Why does the author mention the 2014 study?A．To present different research findings.B．To make the new research more convincing C．To compare two note taking approaches.D．To show the advantage of writing slowly 24．What can be learned from the experiment in Paragraph 3?A．Sensors were used to process visual information.B．Electrodes were connected to students’ hair directly.C．Writing by hand activated more brain activity than typing.D．Typing stimulated the motor cortex to inform following action.25．What would Sophia Vinci-Booher probably advise students to do?A．Make better use of motor system.B．Take advantage of digital devices.C．Adopt a new approach to taking notes.D．Memorize words by writing essays. 26．What is the main idea of the text?A．Technology is not a disadvantage in classroom.B．Writing by hand comes with learning benefits.C．Taking notes enhances students’ brain activity.D．Two note-taking approaches have clear differences.The more scientists investigate the microbes (微生物) living inside us, the more they learn about the surprising impact of the tiny organisms on how we look, act, think, and feel. Are ourhealth and well-being really driven by the bacteria, viruses and fungi that live in our intestines (肠), in our lungs, on our skin, on our eyeballs? What a weird concept — that the bugs we carry around appear to be essential to establishing the basic nature of who we are.The effects of the microbiome, the microorganisms that exist in human body, can be profound and can start incredibly early. In a study, scientists showed that something supposedly as natural as a child’s character might be related to the bacteria in an infant’s digestive system; the more Bifidobacterium (双歧杆菌) there are, the sunnier the baby is. This observation, from the University of Turku in Finland, is based on an analysis of samples from 301 babies. Those with the highest proportion of Bifidobacterium organisms at two months old were more likely to exhibit a trait the researchers called “positive emotionality” at six months old.Microbiome science is still relatively young. Most studies so far have been initial and small-scale, involving only a dozen or so mice or humans. Scientists have found associations between the microbiome and disease but can’t yet draw clear cause-and-effect conclusions about our extensive collection of microorganisms and their effects on us as hosts. Still, the collection itself is mind-boggling — it’s now thought to be around 38 trillion microbes for a typical young adult male, slightly more than the number of actual human cells. And the prospects for putting that collection to use are more than promising.In the not-too-distant future, according to the most enthusiastic researchers, it might be a routine for us to take a dose of healthy microbes in various forms. Hopefully, with the help of new medical advances, we will be able to achieve our full potential by functioning at peak levels internally and externally.27．What can we learn about microbiome?A．The development of microbiome is quite mature nowadays.B．The more Bifidobacterium an adult has, the healthier one is.C．More microbes than human cells are present in young men.D．Microbes have little influence on shaping our identity28．What does the underlined word “mind-boggling” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A．Weakening.B．Astonishing.C．Disturbing.D．Misleading. 29．What can be inferred from the text?A．It’s necessary to remove certain fungi from our body.B．2-month-old babies are often more positive than 6-month-old ones.C．New supplements related to microbiome are likely being developedD．The relationship between microorganisms and disease remains unclear.30．Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A．How microbes benefit our health.B．How microbes shape our lives.C．What affects early childhood.D．What Turku University reveals about microbes.On a large scale, making the world a better place can seem challenging. 31 As a leader, your perspectives and ideas can directly impact your community for the better. Here are some ways to make an impact and grow your leadership through emotional intelligence.32 Being able to provide a safe space through deep listening creates trust, which lays the foundation for meaningful relationships and fruitful partnerships. As a result, people are more likely to share openly and honestly. Empathy and listening will increase the quality of your relationships and skyrocket your results.Making a positive impact can also be as simple as taking the time to acknowledge and inspire someone into action. Taking time to acknowledge someone by letting them know you see their efforts and talents. 33 An example of what this could sound like is, “Wow! I am blown away by your project. What I see possible for you is to share with the rest of the team how to do it too.”Get involved with your already existing communities and networking circles. Start by connecting with your peers and ask them about causes they’re already involved in. 34 There is almost no limit to the impact you can create contributing to a cause that matters to you and your peers. With a little time, you can make a big difference.Sharing your knowledge and strengths is another essential skill. When you share with others, you’re teaching them something special about you and your journey. Imagine what would be possible if your community was in the mode of cooperation and contribution. This approach creates new ideas and opportunities. 35A．Show your kindness and respect to others.B．This informs them that they are appreciated.C．As your conversation continues, ask what is needed.D．Support your friends and colleagues by listening actively.E．When you are in contribution to others, you make a positive impact.F．As a leader, you have your own unique set of strengths and knowledge.G．One person may not change the world, but you can make a positive impact daily.三、完形填空At one night in July 2020 in Reykjavik, Halli was wandering around the city’s main street with his wife and two kids. During their walk, his three-year-old son was 36 and wanted a drink from the corner store. But Halli soon discovered he couldn’t help with the 37 request: A 20-centimetre step 38 his access to the store.The barrier was all too 39 . Born with muscular dystrophy (肌肉萎缩), which causes progressive 40 and loss of muscle, Halli, now 46, has been using a wheelchair since he was 25.As he 41 his wife and children outside the shop, he recalls, “I thought about how very strange it is that we always 42 families in this way.”Living all over the world as a creative director and digital designer, Halli had 43 first hand how different cities consider and plan for accessibility, from ramps (坡道) and sidewalks to public transportation. He decided to start with a project to make Iceland wheelchair 44 .Ramp Up Reykjavik launched as a non-profit in 2021 with a 45 to build 100 ramps within 1 year. Unlike temporary solutions in other cities, these ramps are 46 structures that match the beauty of buildings.With the help of government funding and other sponsors, the Ramp Up team finished ahead of schedule and has 47 its scope to all of Iceland. In three short years, Hali has become a 48 in his hometown. Halli is proud that Ramp Up has 49 others to act. “Equal access to society is 50 not something that is a reality yet,” says Hali. But as he’s learned, change starts with just one person.36．A．anxious B．thirsty C．exhausted D．hungry37．A．special B．funny C．simple D．childish 38．A．replaced B．ruined C．supported D．blocked 39．A．surprising B．familiar C．unique D．complex 40．A．weakness B．depression C．strength D．trouble 41．A．waited for B．listened to C．worried about D．searched for 42．A．reject B．protect C．separate D．connect 43．A．ignored B．recorded C．questioned D．witnessed 44．A．accessible B．attractive C．effective D．practical 45．A．treatment B．limitation C．goal D．rule 46．A．convenient B．permanent C．formal D．useful 47．A．broadened B．hidden C．narrowed D．deepened 48．A．master B．legend C．success D．expert 49．A．prevented B．persuaded C．forced D．motivated 50．A．fortunately B．definitely C．eventually D．regularly四、语法填空语法填空When discussing global education systems, Finland stands out for 51 (it) high-ranking performance in international assessments and holistic (全面的) approach to education. The Finnish curriculum prioritizes essential life skills such as 52 (creative), cooperation, critical thinking, and communication. Additionally, Finnish schools 53 (emphasis) social and emotional skills like empathy and self-confidence, ensuring students are well-rounded and prepared for real-world challenges.Finland’s education system values cooperation 54 competition, fostering a cooperative learning environment 55 students learn from and support each other. Meanwhile, Finnish teachers enjoy freedom to design their course, which allows them 56 (tailor) their teaching methods to meet their students’ unique needs. This trust in teachers, combined with the cooperative learning environment, 57 (promote) innovation, continuous improvement, and collective responsibility for student success.58 , to imitate Finland’s success requires careful consideration of contextual factors and systemic differences. Finland’s model shows that comprehensive education, 59 (profession) trust, and cooperation are key to 60 (secure) long-term student success.五、书信写作61．上周六，你校组织了“走进社区”实践活动。
2020届广东省华南师范大学附属中学、实验中学、广雅中学、深圳高级中学高三上学期期末联考英语试题 word版
华附、省实、广雅' 深中2020届高三上学期期末联考英语本试卷10页，满分120分。
考试用时120分钟注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的校名、姓名、考号、座位号等相关信息填写在答题卡指定区域内。
2.选择题每小题选出答案后，请用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案；不能答在试卷上。
.3.非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内的相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液，不按以上要求作答的答案无效。
4. 考生必须保证答题卡的整洁。
第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
AOccasions like anniversaries, weddings and reunions call for special event venues （场地）.The following places may have a way out. There's no need to spend money creating atmosphere at special event venues. It's built right in!Hard Rock Cafe Anchorage415 E. STREET, ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99501Events, like great music are born of inspiration. Featuring a 13,600-square-foot facility that will seat 275 guests with private event space, we pride ourselves on delivering an exceptional experience with a rock and roll twist for each of our guests. Business Expo Center1960 S. ANAHEIM WAY, ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA 92805The Business Expo Center is Orange County's premier event venue in Anaheim, California. Our flexible 36,000-square-foot expo center is home to space for conferences, trade shows and celebrations. We pride ourselves on providing a memorable experience with excellent flexibility, services, and cost savings. We won't charge customers for on-site parking and provide high-speed Wi-Fi.Automobile Driving Museum610 LAIRPORT STREET, EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA 90245Centrally located in the South Bay beach community of El Segundo, California, the ADM offers a wonderful venue for private parties and corporate events. Conveniently located 5 minutes south of LAX, right off the 405 and 105 Freeways, the 610 Lairport space has a vintage feel surrounded by our primary automobile collection. We offer several different venues inside and outside our facility for diverse events. To better our service, reservations are needed.Yamashiro Hollywood1999 N. SYCAMORE AVE., LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90068Yamashiro Hollywood is a restaurant and therefore, all food and beverages must be handled in house. However, guests are allowed to bring in outside wine and champagne for a corkage fee.21.What can you do in Business Expo Center?A. Enjoy free parking.B. Bring in outside wine.C. Experience a rock and roll twist.D. See some automobile collections.22.Which venue do you need to book in advance?A. Business Expo Center.B. Yamashiro Hollywood.C. Hard Rock Cafe Anchorage.D. Automobile Driving Museum.23.What do the four venues have in common?A. They offer optional places.B. They are open to special events.C. They are located in the same state.D. They enjoy convenient transportation.BKyle Cassidy and three other members of the Annenberg Running Group were stretching on the grounds of the University of Pennsylvania, waiting for a few latecomers. The Penn colleagues and other community members meet three days a week for a roughly 30-minute jog and an occasional lecture. That's right― d uring some runs, one of them delivers a talk. Topics range from the brain to Bitcoin.But on this day last January, it would not be their normal run. The first clue that something was off was the man who sprinted past them. "Running at an amazing pace,"Cassidy told Runner's World admiringly. Cassidy discovered why the sprinter was so fleet of foot when another man ran by, yelling, “Help! He took my phone and laptop!"At that, the group did what running clubs do: They ran, trailing the suspect down the streets of Philadelphia until he ducked into a construction site. The runners split up. Cassidy ran around to the far side of the site to cut the thief off while the others wandered the neighborhood hoping he had dumped the loot （赃物）in a backyard.No luck. So they decided to ask residents whether they'd seen the guy. When they knocked on the door of one row house, they were in for a surprise. Unknown to them, he had already emerged from the construction site—and was hiding behind a bush by that very house. As the owner opened the door, the suspect darted out from behind the bush ... and right into the arms of campus police, who'd joined the chase shortly behind the runners.The members of this running group are not hard-core athletes. But they do understand the benefit of a little exercise. ''Running is typically a useless sport where you turn fat cells into heat," Cassidy told The Philadelphia Inquirer. "But occasionally it can be useful, and here was one of those opportunities."24. Why do the group members gather together?A. To do some stretching.B. To have a regular run.C. To deliver a lecture.D. To cover some topics.25. What does the underlined word "sprinted" in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A. Dashed.B. Pushed.C. Jumped.D. Escaped.26. We can infer that the success of the chase is mainly due to _________ .A. the assistance of the runnersB. the owner of the row houseC. the campus police on patrolD. the joint efforts of the people27. Which of the following best describes Cassidy?A. Athletic and generous.B. Courageous and ambitious.C. Helpful and humorous.D. Thoughtful and demanding.CFood experts say washing could spread the germs on your turkey in the kitchen sink or nearby food.But it's been a challenge trying to convince cooks to stop rinsing （冲洗）off raw poultry. Germs that can make people sick are common in the guts of healthy poultry and are legally allowed to be on raw turkey and chicken. The assumption is that nobody eats their poultry raw, and that thorough cooking will kill the bacteria.The do — not — wash raw poultry advice from the USDA is relatively new and perhaps hasn't caught on because it goes against the common belief that washing makes things clean, said Chapman. Benjamin Chapman, a study author and food safety expert atNorth Carolina State University, said the instinct to wash raw poultry goes back at least decades when people relied more on visual clues to spot problems with poultry. Meanwhile, washing hands and surfaces are also important.But food preparation is a complicated act, and germs from poultry can be spread even if it's not washed, especially when birds are removed from packaging.The USDA-funded study stresses that point. Researchers sprayed raw chicken with a harmless strain of E. coli （大肠杆菌）and watched volunteer cooks at test kitchens. Among those who washed their raw chicken, about a quarter ended up spreading the bacteria to their lettuce. But even some of those who did not rinse the chicken got germs on the lettuce. And there are other opportunities for germs to survive on turkeys: melting and cooking.To ensure a bird is thoroughly cooked, they say to use a thermometer to check that the deepest and thickest parts of it have reached 165 degrees. Even after the meal is cooked, you aren't out of the danger zone. To keep turkeys and other leftovers safe, experts say they should be refrigerated after two hours.28. People don't accept USDA's advice because __________ .A. the advice is relatively newB. cleaning seems more trustworthyC. cooks clean the turkey before cooking itD. heat can kill most germs and no one eats raw food29. What can be concluded from Paragraph 4?A. Food packages carry germs.B. Hands and surfaces are easy to get E. coli.C. Germs from a turkey can be spread whether it is washed or not.D. Multiple methods should be applied to food to get rid of germs.30. Which way may help to cook a turkey safely?A. Rinse off the turkey before it is heated.B. Keep the turkey away from the lettuce and refrigerator.C. Wash hands and packages before taking out the turkey.D. Use a thermometer to check the temperature of the turkey.31. From which section of a magazine is the text probably taken?A. Culture.B. Science.C. Education.D. Medicine.DMicroplastics are everywhere in our environment. It's hardly surprising that the tiny fragments have also been found in humans. A new study shows that America ns are consuming as many as 121,000 particles each year.Measuring 50 to 500 microns in length, microplastics come from a variety ofsources, including large plastics that break down into smaller and smaller pieces. Therefore, much remains unknown about the common existence of these materials within the human body, as well as their impact on human health.Hoping to fill in some of these gaps, a research team led by Kieran Cox, a PhD candidate at theUniversity of Victoria, looked at 26 papers assessing the amount of microplastics in commonly consumed food items, among which are seafood, sugars, salts, honey, alcohol and water. The team also evaluated the potential consumption of microplastics through inhalation （吸入）using previously reported data on microplastic concentrations in the air and the Environmental Protection Agency's reported respiration rates. Based on these data, the researchers calculated that our annual consumption of microplastics via food and drink ranges from 39,000 to 52,000 particles. When microplastics taken in through inhalation are taken into account, the range jumps to between 74,000 and 121,000 particles per year.The authors of the study found that people who drink exclusively from plastic water bottles absorb an additional 90,000 microplastics each year, compared to 4,000 among those who only consume tap water. "This shows that small decisions, over the course of a year, really matter and have an impact." Cox says. The new study, according to its authors, was the first to investigate "the accumulative human exposure" to microplastics. But in all likelihood, the research tells only a small part of the entire story. Collectively, the food and drink that the researchers analyzed represent 15 percent of Americans' caloric intake. The team could not account for food groups like fruits, vegetables and grains because there simply is not enough data on their microplastic content.For those worried about microplastic consumption, cutting down bottled water is a good place to start. But to the heart of the problem, we have to stop producing and using so much plastic.32. What makes it difficult to know microplastics commonly exist in the human body?A. The quality.B. The quantity.C. The shape.D. The size.33. How did Kieran Cox's team calculate the potential consumption of microplastics?A. By studying papers.B. By comparing the impacts.C. By analyzing the data.D. By conducting experiments.34. Which of the following is true according to the text?A. Drinking less plastic bottled water helps to take in fewer microplastics.B. The study is among the earliest to investigate human exposure to microplastics.C. Cox's team gained comprehensive information of microplastics taken in by humans.D. People consume 74,000 to 121,000 particles of microplastics per year from food and drink.35. What is the best title for the text?A. The Potential Problems of MicroplasticsB. Microplastics Coming From Various SourcesC. Microplastics Found Within Human BodiesD. The Impact of Microplastics on Human Health第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
2022-2023学年广东省华南师大附中、省实验中学、广雅中学、深圳高级中学四校英语高三第一学期期末
2022-2023高三上英语期末模拟试卷考生须知：1．全卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，全部在答题纸上作答。
选择题必须用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题的答案必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或答字笔写在“答题纸”相应位置上。
2．请用黑色字迹的钢笔或答字笔在“答题纸”上先填写姓名和准考证号。
3．保持卡面清洁，不要折叠，不要弄破、弄皱，在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。
第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．How come every kid today is meant to be a champion for something _____ we know every kid can’t be a star?A．in case B．as ifC．when D．unless2．It was warm and nice that evening. I stayed awake until eleven in order to have a good look at the moon by myself.A．on average B．on purposeC．on business D．on time3．It’s second time in five days that he has asked me for higherpay.A．不填；a B．a;the C．the；a D．the；the4．The boy is having a fever. Y ou’d better damp a towel and lay it ______ his forehead. A．across B．withinC．through D．beyond5．Her doctor indicated that even adding a(n) _____ amount of daily exercise would dramatically improve her health.A．modest B．equalC．considerable D．exact6．Life is a journey _____with hardships, joys and special moments.A．filled B．to fill C．filling D．having filled7．Never turn down a job because you think it’s too small. You don’t know _____ it can lead.A．how B．whereC．whether D．what8．The scientist does not study nature ________ it is useful to do so. He studies it because he takes pleasure in it.A．until B．becauseC．though D．unless9．—In the UK，some people equate life experience with the number of stamps in theirpassports.—That’s why they all agree that they ________ the “travel bug”．A．catch B．caughtC．have caught D．are to catch10．—Mum, I don’t think I am qualified enough to do this．—Honey, be confident! You should know it is _____ a man thinks of himself …really determines his fate．A．that; that B．how; that C．what; that D．that; how11．I wonder ________ the equipment will be available in ten days.A．that B．when C．whether D．where12．---Professor Li is wanted on the phone. Where is he?--- I saw him coming, but in a minute, he _____.A．will disappear B．has disappeared C．disappears D．disappeared 13．—John, do you know why the suspect was set free?—For lack of ________ evidence.A．solid B．apparentC．ambiguous D．concrete14．Children are likely to ________ some bad habits when playing the piano if they don’t have proper lessons.A．keep up B．catch upC．pick up D．give up15．When tension ________ in a relationship between two people, a frequent way of dealing with this is to send messages through a third person.A．arouses B．arises C．rises D．raises16．—Uncle Wang is in hospital.—Oh, really? I ____________. I _____________ go and visit her.A．didn’t know; am going to B．hadn’t known; wouldC．haven’t known; will D．didn’t know; will17．—Would you like me the radio a bit?—No, it’s all right. I’m used with the radio .A．to turn down; to work; on B．turning down; to working; on C．turning down; to working; off D．to turn down; to working; on18．We are living in an age________ QR codes(二维码)are becoming more and more popular in our daily life.A．why B．thatC．whose D．when19．I like such houses with beautif ul gardens in front, but I don’t have enough money to buy .A．it B．one C．that D．this20．merchant A．machine B．achieve C．stomach D．technology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。
2024年广东省华南师大附中、实验中学、广雅中学、深圳中学英语高三第一学期期末质量检测试题含解析
2024年广东省华南师大附中、实验中学、广雅中学、深圳中学英语高三第一学期期末质量检测试题注意事项1．考生要认真填写考场号和座位序号。
2．试题所有答案必须填涂或书写在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。
第一部分必须用2B 铅笔作答；第二部分必须用黑色字迹的签字笔作答。
3．考试结束后，考生须将试卷和答题卡放在桌面上，待监考员收回。
第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．I am sure that the girl you are going to meet is more beautiful_______ than in her pictures.A．in nature B．in movement C．in the flesh D．in the mood2．The possibility that Frank was lying ______ through my mind.A．swallowed B．masked C．flashed3．E-shopping, when properly _____ ,can save us a lot of time and energy.A．done B．doing C．to do D．is done4．Hard work，along with dedicated revolutionary spirit is the fundamental guarantee of success，which is ________ we should learn from the pioneers participating in the Long March.A．that B．whatC．where D．how5．goes up must come down, and gasoline prices are coming down fast in some parts of America.A．WhereB．WhatC．WhichD．That6．—I got beaten in the first round in the contest. I am feeling depressed.—Cheer up! You have to ________ yourself ________ to have the last laugh. A．open; up B．pick; up C．knock; up D．do; up7．When in trouble，remember to stay calm，and everything will well．A．turn back B．turn up C．turn down D．turn out8．Thinking that her daughter was doing her homework ,the mother left the room,_________.A．quickly and gentle B．quick and gentleC．quickly and gently D．quick and gently9．— Thank you very much for giving me a hand when I was in trouble.—Don’t mention it. I only did what anyone else _______ in my place.A．must do B．could have doneC．would do D．can have done10．Could I speak to__________ is in charge of International Sales please?A．who B．whatC．whoever D．whatever11．--- Why didn’t you help the little boy?--- Oh, he had struggled to his feet ______ I could run over and offered any help. A．before B．afterC．when D．since12．In contrast with the liberal social climate of the present, traditions in the past were relatively ______.A．competitive B．comprehensiveC．creative D．conservative13．We were sad to learn that several students were by a car yesterday.A．hit out B．knocked overC．run across D．picked up14．I had hoped to take a holiday this year but I wasn’t able to ______.A．get away B．drop in C．check out D．hold on 15．He has no idea what the book is about．He have read it very carefully．A．needn’t B．shouldn’t C．can’t D．mustn’t16．—What do you think of the newly-released film Capernaum?—It touched my heart deeply. But for your recommendation I _________ it.A．had missed B．would miss C．would have missed D．must have missed 17．The part in the film Rio _______ the two birds escaped from the crashing plane made some of the audience give a cry.A．which B．who C．where D．whom18．The girl is sure to become a good actress __________ she gets the right training. A．until B．if C．although D．unless19．At the end of the historic area，Wilmington displayed its ________ as a working port city：large ware-houses and a few other dated office buildings．A．achievement B．reputationC．character D．standard20．Kimberly ______ an article, so don’t disturb her.A．would write B．writes C．wrote D．is writing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。
【百强名校】华附、省实、广雅、深中高三上学期期末联考英语试题
华附、省实、广雅、深中高三上学期期末联考英语试题命题学校：华师附中命题人：本试卷 10 页，满分 120 分。
考试用时 120 分钟注意事项：1.本试卷分第 I 卷（选择题）和第 II 卷（非选择题）两部分。
答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名、班级、考场、座位号填写在答题卡相应位置。
用 2B 铅笔在“准考证号”处填涂信息点。
因笔试不考听力，第 I 卷从第二部分的“阅读理解”开始，试题序号从“21”开始。
2.作答第 I 卷时，选出每小题答案后，用 2B 铅笔在答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑；如需要改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。
答案不能答在试卷上。
3.第II 卷必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位罝上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新答案：不准使用铅笔和涂改液。
不按以上要求作答无效。
4.考生必须保证答题卡的整洁。
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AOne Day I was Smiling AgainThinking About…Expressions Through PoetryAlice Hartley James E. Tincher Paperback | E-book Hardback|Secondhand Copy$19.95 | $3.99$29.99 | $19.99Smiling Again shares the poetry collection of James E. This book shares poems inspired by events and family Tincher, a man who suffered from depression, anxiety members who came to visit but never stayed. Brief and how he was able to cope up with it by expressing encounters have brief poems. Others are about love and himself through writing poetry.hate. Let them bring a smile to your face!Mom’s PoetryRhyme Rhythm Reason Kathleen DunleavyMore Than Some of the Sum of My PoemsPaul Drakeford Hardback | Paperback | E-bookHardback | Paperback | E-book$24.99 | $15.99 |$3.99$27.59 | $13.79 | $4.99This inspiring book written by Kathleen DunleavyHere we have a few giggles and chuckles for those brings together twenty years of poems reflecting on thewho remember the three Rs. Have fun reading Paul path of her life. Included also are several ThanksgivingDrakeford’s Rhyme Rhythm Reason, a playful poetry prayer-poems, poems on family happy moments andcollection—amusing and sometimes inspiring!sad occasions.1. What do the four books have in common?A. They share the same topic.B. They share the same website.C. They all have digital editions.D. They are literature of the same type.2.Which book is about the author’s personal experiences in times of difficulties?A. One Day I was Thinking About?B. Rhyme Rhythm Reason.C. Smiling Again.D. Mom’s Poetry.3.Which author got inspirations from occasions of family gatherings for the book?A. Alice Hartley.B. James E. Tincher.C.Kathleen Dunleavy. D.Paul Drakeford.BYour mobile phone vibrates in your pocket. ‘Need to see you,’ reads the screen. Nothing new, considering that texting is currently the most common form of long-distance communication. But how were messages conveyed in the past?One of the first methods was the smoke signal. This practice was used by Chinese soldiers guarding the Great Wall to warn of the enemy’s approach. The Greeks invented a whole alphabet of smoke signals for sending messages. But it was Native Americans who made the system mobile by carrying small bunches of dried grasses around with them. These could be lit quickly from any place at any time.Moving on to messages transmitted by sound, an early technique was the drum. Drums are still used today in the rainforests of Africa, Papua New Guinea and Central and South America for broadcasting news. The instrument is made from a piece of wood, which is empty inside, and this is hit with a stick. On receiving the message, each village passes it on to the next, which means that news can travel at up to 150 km an hour.In some parts of the world, humans are able to convey messages over long distances without using instruments. On La Gomera, one of the Canary Islands, people use Silbo, or the ‘whistling language’ to communicate across the valleys. The language involves the use of the tongue, lips and hands to make sounds, which can travel up to 5 km. To ensure its continuation, Silbo is currently a compulsory subject in primaryand secondary schools on the island.A look at long-distance communication would not be complete without mentioning the art of yodelling. This is a form of singing, in which the voice changes sound levels very quickly, making it easily heard over longdistances. It is believed that the technique was developed in the Swiss Alps, but it is also found in other places such as Central Africa. At one time, yodelling was popular in theatres and music halls, but this is no longer so.4.What was most remarkable about the Greeks’ system of smoke signals?A. It could communicate words.B. It could be used instantly.C.It could mislead the enemy.D. It could stop wars from breaking out.5.What is the advantage of communicating by drums?A. The length of the message.B. The simplicity of the instrument.C. The speed of the transmission.D. The volume of the sound.6.What would be an accurate definition of ‘yodelling’? A.Moving frequently between high and low notes.B. Singing a recognizable tune in harmony.C. Using music with a really strong beat.D.Shouting in a loud voice.7.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A. Is That Strange?B. Get the Message?C.The Old TechnologyD. The History of InformationCMy first introduction to Chinese art was an early morning walk in Beihai Park in Beijing. There, I saw elderly people writing on the pavement with paintbrushes which were a metre long! I soon learned that they were doing water calligraphy − writing in water. The words have meanings, but t hey are also art. The calligraphy quickly disappears, of course. But tomorrow, the old people will be back.Temporary art like this is very popular in China. Every winter, Harbin, in northern China, is visited by sculptors and tourists from around the world. They come for the Harbin Ice Festival, when the city has hugesculptures made out of ice. The sculptures are bigger than houses, and they take weeks to make. Harbin’s freezing winter temperatures make it very difficult for the artists to work outside. But the weather also means that the sculptures will be protected until the spring.Of course, not all Chinese art is temporary − some of it has been around for a very long time! Near the city of Xi’an, I visited the amazing terracotta warriors, or soldiers. In 200 BC, 8,000 statues of soldiers were made by sculptors out of a material called terracotta. They are as big as real people and they all have different faces. An important king had the statues produced to protect his body after he died. They stayed under the ground with the dead king for over 2,000 years, until they were discovered by a farmer in 1974.At the China Art Museum, in Shanghai, I saw wonderful 16th-century Chinese paintings of tall mountains, trees and cliffs. The paintings were beautiful, but they didn’t look very realistic to me at the time. ‘Mountains aren’t like that,’ I thought. But that was before the last stop on my trip: the mountains of Zhangjiajie National Park.These mountains were used by film director James Cameron in his sci-fi film Avatar because they look like something from another planet. On my last weekend in China, I took a cable car up into the mountains there. Trees grew on the sides of hundred-metre cliffs, and strange towers of rock appeared out of the morning fog. It looked just like the pictures in the China Art Museum. For a moment, I felt like I was inside a Chinese painting!8.According to the passage, what is true about the people in Beihai Park?A. They introduced themselves to the writer.B. Some of them were writing graffiti (涂鸦).C. Their art didn’t last very long.D. They use paint and big brushes.9.What does the author say about the ice festival in Harbin?A. The sculptures don’t last long.B. It’s only popular with local people.C. It’s easy to make sculptures out of ice.D. The winter weather both helps and causes problems.10.What is true about the terracotta soldiers of Xi’an according to the passage?A. They all look exactly the same.B. Nobody saw them for a long time.C. Many people died making them.D. They are bigger than real people.11.Which statement describes the author’s feelings about Chinese art?A. She particularly liked Chinese paintings made long time ago.B. She was impressed by different types of Chinese art.C. She did not think it was very realistic.D. She was surprised that it was so old.DDaily physical activity is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. For this reason, many architects and designers are working to create buildings that encourage people to make exercise a part of their ordinary routine. The movement to promote healthy activity through architecture is called active design. It began in 1998 as part of a university public health program, and it has since gained popularity in cities around the world. Active design uses a number of techniques to encourage the occupants of a building to be more active.One of the most important strategies of active design is inspiring people to make walking part of their routine. A particularly successful tool for promoting walking is the skip-stop elevator. These elevators stop only on every second or third floor, leaving riders to take the stairs in order to reach their destination. Another strategy of active design is to make stairs more pleasant and inviting. Instead of creating dark stairwells that are located in isolated parts of buildings, active design uses well-lit and centrally placed stairs to encourage more foot traffic. Skip-stop elevators and appealing stair design are both effective tools of active design because they offer incentive and opportunity for exercise. In fact, researchers studying a building that employs both skip-stop elevators and more attractive stair design said that 70 percent of building occupants reported using the stairs every day.Active design encourages physical activity using not only the interior features of a building, but the relationship between a building and its surroundings as well. A building that employs active design may integrate outdoor space in order to make the environment more engaging and promote physical activity. Some elements that architects use to incorporate the exterior with the interior are glass walls, interior gardens or park spaces, and courtyards with open ceilings, all of which de-emphasize the boundaries between inside and outside. These elements make the building more physically and mentally invigorating. Similarly, by increasing the number of entrances and exits to a building, architects can help keep a building’s users interested in their surroundings by providing a variety of routes for them to use. If people continue to be stimulated by new sights or experiences, theyare less likely to choose the quickest and easiest path to their destination and may instead choose a more physically challenging route.12. What does the underlined word “incentive” in paragraph 2 mean?A. requirementB. encouragementC. techniqueD. assistance13. Why does the author discuss dark stairwells in paragraph 2?A. To demonstrate the differences between elevator and stairwell design.B. To describe one advantage of using skip-stop elevators in buildings.C. To make a point about why people don’t use the stairs often.D. To argue that skip-stop elevators may lead to design failures.14.Which of the following is NOT a way that architects weaken the boundary between indoor and outdoor spaces?A. Creating more routes for entering and exiting.B. Building gardens inside the building.C. Creating spaces with open ceilings.D.Using see-through materials.15.How does paragraph 2 relate to paragraph 3 in the passage?A. Para 2 describes an early model of a design discussed in para 3.B. Para 3 argues about the effectiveness of the technique from para 2.C. Para 3 introduces a different strategy than the one discussed in para 2.D. Para 2 explains a technique, and para 3 gives examples of how it is used.第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
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（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30 分）AFamilystructurehaschangeddramaticallyoverthelast50years. The"LeaveittoBeaver"familyisnolongerthestandard,andseveralvariationsonfamilyhavebeencreated.NuclearFamilyThenuclearfamilyisthe traditionaltypeof familystructure.Thisfamilytypeconsistsoftwo parentsandchildren.Thenuclearfamilywaslongheldinesteembyso cietyasbeingtheidealinwhichtoraisechildren.Childreninnuclearfamilies receivestrengthandstability fromthetwo- parentstructureandgenerally havemoreopportunitiesduetothefinancialeaseoftwoadults.AccordingtoU.S.Censusdata,almost70percentof childrenliveinanuclearfamilyunit. SingleParentFamilyThesingleparentfamilyconsistsof oneparentraisingoneor morechildrenonhisown.The single parentfamily isthebiggest changesocietyhasseenintermsofthechanges infamily structures.Oneinfourchildrenisborntoasinglemother.Singleparent familiesaregenerallyclose andfindwaystoworktogethertosolveproblems,suchasdividinguph ouseholdchores.Whenonlyoneparentisathome,itmaybeastruggletofindchildcare,asthereiso nlyoneparentworking,whichlimitsincomeandopportunitiesinmanycases.Extended FamilyTheextendedfamilystructureconsistsof twoormoreadultswhoarerelated,eitherbyblood ormarriage,living inthesamehome.Thisfamily includesmanyrelativesliving togetherandworkingtowardcommongoals,suchasraisingthechildrenandkeepi ngupwiththehouseholdduties.Manyextendedfamiliesincludecousins,auntsorunclesa ndgrandparentslivingtogether.Thistypeoffamilystructuremayformduetofinancialdifficultiesorbe causeolderrelativesare unabletocareforthemselvesalone.Extended familiesarebecoming increasinglycommonallover the world.ChildlessFamilyWhilemostpeoplethinkof familyas includingchildren,therearecoupleswhoeithercannot or choosenot tohavechildren.Thechildlessfamilyissometimesthe "forgottenfamily,"asitdoes notmeetthetraditionalstandardsset bysociety.Childlessfamiliesconsistofahusbandandwife livingandworkingtogether.Manychildlessfamiliestakeonthe responsibilityof pet ownershipor haveextensivecontactwiththeirniecesandnephewsas asubstitute forhavingtheirownchildren.1.In whataspectdosingleparentfamiliesusuallyworktogether?A.eldercareB.financeC.houseworkD.tutoring2.Whichof the followingbelongstothe typeofextendedfamily?A.JackandBetty,whohavebeenmarriedforover15years, havetwochildrennamedDanielandChirstine.B.JoseandMarialivewiththeir3children.Theyalsolivewiththeirp arents,anuncleandan aunt.C.TwoyearsagoDarrelandTanyagotmarried.BeforetheygotmarriedDarrelhadthreesonsandTanyahadadaughter.Nowtheyalllivetogether.D.Harryandhis wifeJanehavebeenmarriedforsix years.TheyhaveonedaughternamedMelissa.3.Whatcanbe inferredfromthe text?A.NuclearfamiliesaremostcommoninAmerica.B.The"LeaveittoBeaver"familyusedtobe afamilytype.C.Childlessfamiliestendtolivewiththeirniecesandnephews.D.Extended familiesformtotakecareof the old.BWhenIwasfiveorsixyearsold,IrememberwatchingTVandIwoul dseethesecommercials andIwaswatchingotherchildrensufferinotherpartsof the worldandyouknowthe commercials wereli ke,“youcan give25cents,saveachild’slife.”AndIwouldthinktomyselflike,Iwon derhowmany25centsIcouldsaveuptosaveallthekidsinAfrica.AndI wouldsaytomyself,“Wh en Igrowup,whenIcangetri ch,I’llsavekidsalloverthe world.”Ijustd i dn’tknowIwou ldbe in the positiontodothatbythe timeIwasateenager.At17IstartedmycareerhereinAmerica,andbytheageof18,Istart edmyfirstcharityorganization.Iwentontoteamupwithotherorganizationsinthe followingyearsandmet,helped, andevenlostsomeofthemostbeautifulsouls,suchassix-year-oldJasminaAnemawhopassedawayin2010fromleukemia.Herstoryinspiredthousandstovolu nteer asdonorsthroughDKMS. Fastforwardto2012andthenmygrandmother,the lateClaraBrathwaite,shelostherbattlewithcancer,whichistheveryreasonandthe drivingforcebehindtheClaraLionelFoundation.AtCLF,ourmissionisto impactas manylivesas possible,but itstartswithjustone.Justone.Allyouneedtodoishelponeperson,expectingnothinginreturn.T ome,thatisahumanit arian.Peoplemakeitseemtoohard,man.Thetruthis,andwhatIwantthelittl egirlwatchingthose。