福建省福州一中2020┄2021学年高一下学期期末考试试题英语
一、听力（30%）第一节（共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听完每段对话后你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What will the woman do in June？A. Buy a ring.B. Get married.C. Arrange a date.2. How does the woman feel？A. Confused.B. Amused.C. Annoyed.3. What are the speakers doing？A. Buying food.B. Taking photos.C. Drawing pictures.4. Who is calling Mr. Smith？A. A journalist.B.A customer.C.A bank clerk.5. What are the speakers talking about？A. Going to college.B. Taking a holiday.C. Renting an apartment.第二节（共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题。
每小题5秒钟，听完后各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Where will the man have his dinner？A. In the restaurant.B. In his home.C. In the hotel.7. What is the minimum order for delivery？A. $11.5.B. $10.C. 8.5.8. What is the man going to do during the winter break？A. Go skiing.B. Stay in town.C. Do part-time jobs.9. Why does the man decide to work on weekends？A. T o receive training.B. To save money.C. T o gain experience.10. When will the man begin to search for a part-time job？A. In spring.B. In winter.C. In autumn.听第8段材料，回答第11至13小题。
11. Who went to the basketball game？A. The man.B. The woman.C. The professor.12. Why did the woman find the game great？A. The game was close.B. The players played well.C. The audience were excited.13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers？A. T eammates.B. Colleagues.C. Schoolmates.听完第9段材料，回答第14至16小题。
14. When is Jim’s presentation？A. On Monday.B. On Friday.C. On Sunday.15. What will Jim probably do for the presentation？A. Prepare questions.B. Find pictures.C. Collect data.16. Why are pictures used in the presentation？A. T o convince people.B. To entertain the audience.C. T o introduce the presenter.17. Where was BeiBei born？A. In England.B. In China.C. In America.18. How long has BeiBei lived in Washington？A. 4 years.B. 47years.C. 50 years.19. Why does BeiBei leave The National Zoo？A. He eats too much.B. He is old enough.C. He is sick.20. What is BeiBei expected to do？A. Become a father.B. Got to America.C. Live in the wild.二、语法与词汇（5%）21. The factory used 65% of the raw materials，the rest of which saved for other purposes.A. isB. areC. wasD. were22. It suddenly hit me difficult life was for women at that time.A. what aB. whatC. howD. how a23. If a book is ， it will surely readers.A. interested；interestB. interesting；be interestedC. interested；be interestingD. interesting；interest24. The fantastic shop signs on the windows are designed and painted by students from Class One.A. being hungB. hangingC. hangD. are hung25. Traffic is on roads into the city. Let’s take the metro instead.A. building upB. carrying onC. dashingD. swinging三、完形填空（30%）People often fall ill because of me. 26 ， they can hardly blame me；it is 27 their own fault. A tired person may get 28 ， especially when he goes to crowded places with polluted air. A sudden change in29 is another factor. In hot summer， people turn on the air-conditioner 30 returning home. They will catch a cold easily.My latest victim is an energetic student. After school，he played football hard for two hours. Though 31 ， he still went to the cinema. Then he got back home and took a cold shower immediately.I 32 this golden chance to attack him. He reacted， trying to 33 me， but I had already34 deep in his throat. There were too many of us. He kept sneezing and his nose was35 .Besides， his sore throat kept 36 him， and he developed a cough to force me and my family out， but 37 .The next day he couldn’t to 38 . He had lost his appetite and was not as 39 as before. His mother made him orange juice every few hours for more vitamin C， which would help his 40 .For two days he was 41 by his mother. As he rested more， his defense strengthened and I began to feel the 42 . But I am not the one who 43 easily， and I made every effort to fight back. Unfortunately，it was my 44 to be painful now，for his defense system was starting an all-out 45 against me. I became weaker and finally my time was over.Do you know what I am？26. A. Therefore B. However C. Besides D. While27. A. largely B. extremely C. seldom D. frequently28. A. punished B. blamed C. caught D. killed29. A. temeperature B. season C. condition D. place30. A. in B. on C. at D. with31. A. excited B. hurt C. late D. tired32. A. integrated B. recognized C. seized D. launched33. A. get on with B. get rid of C. keep up with D. take hold of34. A. disappeared B. hidden C. waited D. reproduced35. A. running B. flowing C. blocking D. rubbing36. A. stopping B. upsetting C. reminding D. waking37. A. escaped B. succeeded C. regretted D. failed38. A. bed B. work C. school D. hospital39. A. peaceful B. brave C. active D. happy40. A. recovery B. development C. study D. growth41. A. protected B. nursed C. delivered D. affected42. A. loss B. operation C. pressure D. courage43. A. give up B. catch up C. reach out D. get out44. A. plan B. intention C. fear D. turn45. A. search B. stand C. competition D. attack四、阅读理解（40%）AMy neighbor Orlando is a Paramedic（急救医士）. He and his wife are some of the nicest people I have ever met. A few years back we started this sort of “favor war”， where one ofus would do something for the other， such as shoveling（铲）their driveway or helping them build a shed， and next time the other would try to top it with another favor.Yesterday morning there was maybe 2 or 3 feet of snow on the ground and I remembered he shoveled my driveway for me last snowfall. So I took out my shovel and took care of both our sidewalks and driveways because it was time to do a favor back. It took a while but I finished and got into my car for work. What I didn’t realize was that Orlando had to work that day too.Fast forward to this morning I got a knock on my door. It was him. He immediately shook my hand and informed me that because I shoveled his driveway and sidewalk for him， he was able to get to work earlier. As soon as he started his shift， a call came through that a young boy was in a medical emergency. Luckily he and hi s partner were only about 2 minutes away，but the next closest ambulance was in 10 minutes. This kid did not have 10 minutes. He barely had 2 minutes. Because my neighbor got to work sooner， the young boy got to live his life.This isn’t humble brag（吹牛）. This is to inform others that even the smallest favors can have the biggest impacts. It wasn’t too much of trouble to shovel his driveway for him， but because I did， the young kid got to see his family again， go back to school again， talk to his friends again and live his life.46. What can we know about the writer and Orlando？A. They once had a conflict.B. They are always ready to help each other.C. They favor shoveling snow together.D. They signed a favorable agreement.47. Who saved the boy before it was too late？A. The writer.B. The boy’s parents.C. Orlando and his partner.D. Orlando and his wife.48. What does the writer intend to tell us？A. Never ask for trouble.B. One cannot always be lucky.C. Don’t lose heart in an emergency.D. No favor is too small.BTreasure hunts have excited people’s imagination for hundreds of years both in real life and in books such as Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island. Kit Williams，a modern writer， had the idea of combining the real excitement of a treasure hunt with clues found in a book when he wrote a children’s story，Masquerade，in 1979. The book was about a rabbit， and a month before it came out Williams buried a gold rabbit in a park in Bedlordshire. The book contained a large number of clues to help readers find the rabbit， but Williams put in a lot of “red herrings”， or false clues， to mislead them.Ken Roberts， the man who found the rabbit， had been looking for it nearly two years. Although he had been searching in the wrong area most of the time， he found it by logic，not by luck. His success came from the fact that he had gained an important clue at the start. He had realized that the words “One of Six to Eight”under the first picture in the book connected the rabbit in some way to Katherine of Aragon， the first of Henry VIII’s six wives. Even here， however， Williams had succeeded in misleading him. Ken knew that Katherine of Aragon had died at Kimbolton in Cambrideshire in 1536 and thought that Williams had buried the rabbit there. He had been digging there for over a year before he came up with a new idea.He found out that Kit Williams had spent his childhood near Ampthill， in Bedfordshire， and thought that he must have buried the rabbit in a place he knew well， but he still could not see the connection with Katherine of Aragon， until one day he came across two stone crosses in Ampthill Park and learnt that they had been built in her honor in 1773.Even then his search had not come to an end. It was only after he had spent several nights digging around the cross that he decided to write to Kit Williams to find out if he was wasting his time there. Williams encouraged him to continue， and on February 24th 1982， he found the treasure. I t was worth £3000 in the beginning， but the excitement it had caused since its burial made it much more valuable.49. The underlined word “them”（paragraph 1） .A. readers of MasqueradeB. treasure huntsC. Henry VIII’s six wivesD. red herrings50. What is the most important clue in the story to help Ken Roberts find the rabbit？A. Two stone crosses in AmpthillB. Stevenson’s Treasure IslandC. Williams’ hometown.D. Katherine of Aragon51. The stone crosses in Ampthill were built .A. to tell about what happened in 1773.B. to serve as a road sign in Ampthill Park.C. to show respect for Henry VIII’s first wife.D. to inform people where the gold rabbit was.52. Which of the following describes Roberts’ logic in searching for the rabbit？a. Henry VIII’s six wivesb. Katherine’s burial place at Kimboltonc. Williams’ childhood in Ampthilld. Katherine of Aragone. stone crosses in Ampthill ParkA. a-b-c-e-dB. d-b-c-e-aC. b-a-e-c-dD. a-d-b-c-eCEdward Wilson is America’s，if not the world’s，leading naturalist. In The Future of Life， he takes us on a tour of the world’s natural resources. How are they used？ What has been lost？ What remains and is it able to continue with the present speed of use？ Wilson also points out the need to understand fully the biodiversity of our earth.Wilson begins with an open letter to the pioneer in environment protection， Henry David Thoreau. He compares today’s Walden Pond with that of Thoreau’s day. Wilson will use such comparisons for the rest of the book. The problem is clear：man has done great damage to his home over the years. Can the earth，with human help，be made to return to biodiversity levels that will be able to support us in the future？Biodiversity， Wilson argues， is the key to settling many problems the earth faces today. Even our agricultural crops can gain advantages from it. A mere hundred species are the basis of our food supply，of which but twenty carry the load. Wilson suggests changing this situation by looking into ten thousand species that could be made use of， which will be a way to reduce the clearing of the natural homes of plants and animals to enlarge farming areas.At the end of the book， Wilson discusses the importance of human values in considering the environment. If you are to continue to live on the earth， you may as well read and act on the ideas in this book.53. What does Wilson care most about？A. The biodiversity of our earth.B. The environment for plants.C. The wastes of natural resources.D. The importance of human values.54. How many species are most important to our present food supply？A. T en thousand.B. One hundred.C. Twenty.D. Eighty.55. What does Wilson suggest to keep biodiversity？A. Building homes for some dying species.B. Using more species for food.C. Learning how to farm scientifically.D. Making it clear what to eat.56. What do you think the text is？A. An introduction to a scientist.B. A description of natural resources.C. A research report.D. A book review.DPangolins are the most trafficked（非法交易）mammals in the world and are facing extinction. To draw attention to these scaly（有鳞片的）， anteater-like animals， a new wildlife documentary，Eye of the Pangolin，is attempting a unique way to inspire action and conservation：access. Partnering with the non-profit organization Pangolin. Africa，the documentary was made available on YouTube in May The intention is to reach communities wherever the Internet is available ，especially African communities，who live near the animal’s habitats.Over two years， the documentary crew traveled to South Africa， Ghana， Central African Republic and Gabon in search of the four unique species of pangolin， which has never been achieved before. Filmmakers Bruce Young and Johan Vermeulen say that they went into the shoot knowing relatively little about pangolins，but grew to respect and appreciate the animals. Getting close to the creatures over two years was a crash course in these secretivecreatures. Johan Vermeulen said，“One thing however that might seem unimportant is that they are actually quite fussy eaters. You would think they would eat any type of ant， but they all prefer a specific type ant.”Pangolins are hunted illegally across Africa for their scales， which are used for traditional medicine，and their meat. In April 2019，Singaporean customs officials conducted two separate seizures of 24 tons of pangolin scales，which equals to the death of 69，000 pangolins.Though the documentary focuses less on the trafficking of pangolins，and more on the animals in their natural habitat， the aim of the documentary is to inspire viewers around the world to call for action to end trafficking and protecting these unique creatures.Filmed on location in South Africa， Ghana， Central African Republic， and Gabon， this powerful documentary is the story of two men a mission to get all four species of African pangolin camera for the very first time.57. What s the purpose of the documentary？A. T o study the situation of pangolins.B. To collect fund to protect pangolins.C. T o throw light on pangolin protection.D. T o propose setting up pangolin reserves.58. What do we know about those filmmakers？A. They once shot pangolins by mistake.B. They have never filmed pangolins before.C. They came across crash accidents occasionally.D. They have a better knowledge of pangolins now.59. What is the meaning of the underlined word “fussy” in paragraph2？A. Picky.B. Messy.C. Hungry.D. Heavy.60. What’s the documentary mainly about？A. The illegal trade of pangolins.B. The life of pangolins in their natural habitats.C. The medical function of pangolin’s scales.D. The efforts of Pangolin，Africa to save pangolins.E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。
2021年高一下学期期末考试英语试题含答案
2021年高一下学期期末考试英语试题含答案高一英语期末考试 xx.7.5命题：高一英语备课组审核：孙娜本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分，第I卷1至8页，第II卷8至10页，共120分。
考试时间100分钟。
第I卷选择题（共84分）第一部分：听力理解（共三节，20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，共5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话你将听一遍。
1. Where are the speakers?A. At a bank.B. At a hotel.C. At an airport.2. What’s the relationship between the two speakers?A. Neighbors.B. Roommates.C. Friends.3. What does the man want to buy？A. B. C.4. Why was the man punished by the police?A. Wrong parking.B. Running a red light.C. Driving too fast.5. When does the flight leave?A. At 8:30 am.B. At 9:00 am.C. At 9:30 am.第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）听下面4段对话。
每段对话后有几道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听每段对话前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读每小题。
听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话你将听两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
6. How is the woman trying to lose weight now?A. By eating every other day.B. By drinking plenty of water.C. By eating orange-colored foods.7. What does the man think of the woman’s diets?A. Ridiculous.B. Balanced.C. Effective.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。
2021-2022学年福建省福州市八县(市、区)一中高一下学期期末联考英语试题(含听力)
2021-2022学年福建省福州市八县（市、区）一中高一下学期期末联考英语试题（含听力）1. How will the speakers get to the party?A．By car. B．By bus. C．By taxi.2. Which kind of light can the man sleep in?A．Moonlight. B．Sunlight. C．Lamplight.3. How many flowers will the speakers give their mother?A．Fifteen. B．Ten. C．Five.4. What season is it now?A．Spring. B．Summer. C．Winter.5. What does the man think of John?A．He is falling behind.B．He is the best in the class.C．He is making a lot of progress.6. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. When is the math test?A．This Tuesday. B．Next Monday. C．Next Friday.2. What will Matt do next Saturday?A．Go to a concert.B．Finish his history essay.C．Begin studying for biology.7. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What does the woman suggest the man do?A．Study harder at night.B．Get up early to study.C．Change his clothes before sleeping.2. What is the best time to go to bed according to the study?A．10:00 p.m. B．11:00 p.m. C．12:00 p.m.8. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
2020-2021学年福州市第一中学高三英语下学期期末试卷及参考答案
2020-2021学年福州市第一中学高三英语下学期期末试卷及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ADive with Big SharksOur shark dive adventures make use of hookah systems and shark cages. A hookah system is a system of providing air from the surface to divers down below. Cage divers breathe by using a regulator connected to an air hose.Is SharkDiving Dangerous?Yes. You could get sunburnt. You could hit your head on the top bunk getting out of bed. You could fall overboard. As for a shark attack, according to the International Shark Attack File, you are far more likely to be killed by a dog or a deer.Pricing & DetailsOne day Cage Diver Adventure $ 875Our expert shark diver team will accompany you to the best viewing areas within the Marine Sanctuary. There, we'll drop our cage and prepare to provide you with a view you'll never forget.No dive experience is necessary. Our cages sit just below the surface. You'll be able to breathe comfortably from your snorkel or air hose while you move about the cage, taking photos and having fun.Top Shark Adventure $ 375If you want to see great white sharks but prefer them a little further away, we offer great top-side shark viewing from our observation deck(甲板). Help scan the horizon for fins and watch for sharks attacking their prey(猎物).Important NoteThere's No Shark GuaranteeAlthough we go to the best places at the best time of year, we cannot guarantee you'll see sharks. We've been very successful in past shark seasons and expect another incredible year. However, if we see no sharks, there is no refund(退款).1.Which of the following is TRUE about the two adventures?___________.A.Top Shark Adventure makes use of hookah systems.B.Cage Diver Adventure offers you a view of the bottom of the sea.C.Cage Diver Adventure is less interesting than the other.D.Top Shark Adventure is suitable for those worried about danger.2.We can learn from the advertisement that there might be a risk that____________.A.you fail to achieve your purpose of the tripB.you are out of breath deep down in the seaC.you are hurt by a shark while diving thereD.you suffer from lack of skill in shark diving3.It can be inferred from the advertisement that shark diving is____________.A.difficult but excitingB.challenging and tiringC.amazing and enjoyableD.expensive but popularBA student had to get his long hair cut off in a middle school in GuangDong Province. It was talked a lot among teachers and students.In fact, all schools have their own rules. In most schools, boy students are not allowed to have long hair while girls are not allowed to dye their hair. And most school rules say that students should wear their school uniforms at school. And students must obey these rules so that they can get healthy development at school.But some students have disagreements. They think that boy students having long hair doesn't mean that they are not good students. They want to show their own personality. They think that they would look cool too if they had long hair and the hairstyles like their favorite stars.A girl student thought that she would look much more beautiful if she had brown hair. So she had her dark hair dyed brown one day. When she went back to school the next day, the teacher was very angry with her. She said that she worked hard at her lessons and did well in every subject. She just didn't know why the teacher didn't allow her to dye her hair while women teachers can.It is not wrong for teenagers to love stars' hairstyles or wear their favorite clothes. However, a school has its own rules for all the students to obey so that the school can be in good order. Students should not break the rules at school.4. What aren't boy students allowed to do in most middle schools according to this passage?A. To have long hair.B. To wear uniforms.C. To like famous stars.D. To show their own personalities.5. Why did the girl make her hair brown?A. Because she wanted to be cool.B. Because she thought that she would look much more beautiful.C. Because she wanted to make her teacher angry.D Because women teachers dyed their hair.6. What does the writer think of these school rules?A. The students should be against them.B. They are bad for students.C. They can make schools in good order.D. They can't make students grow healthily.7. What is the passage mainly about?A. Hair styles and clothes.B. Schoolboys and schoolgirls.C. Students and famous stars.D. School rules.CIs homeschooling good or bad? That is a question that many parents ask themselves. In my opinion, homeschooled kids can give reliable answers.Kayla Murray, who lives inGreensboroNorth Carolina, started homeschooling almost eight years ago, after attending two local schools. “Homeschooling is school at home,” like the name says, but it’s not just that/ she says. “You're able to learn more and do more.”Having experienced learning at both school and home, Kayla says that she prefers the latter. “With homeschooling, I can do schoolwork in my pajamas, and no one cares,” she says, “you also have more chances. Earlier this year, my family and I were able to take a short vacation and go to an air show. My siblings and I get to take the day off for our birthdays. This year, I spent that time reading and playing the piano and guitar.”There are, however,drawbacksof being homeschooled, Kayla says, especially “the lack of people”. While she doesn't miss homework, al school, she did enjoy getting to see my friends every day.”Matthew Dimmette, also fromGreensboro, used to be a homeschooler. He now attends public high school. He says being homeschooled is quite different from going to public school. The differences depend on how you arc homeschooled and the things you do. “For me, it wasn't really different in terms of the classes but the school environment was a big change atter hearting at home. says Matthew.Talking about his homeschooling experience, Matthew says the best part of it was being able to learn what he wanted to. Yet the main disadvantage was that he couldn't do many experiments in homeschooling unless taking classes at different places. “My interest in science has been growing quickly in recent years, so I chose to goto public school,” he says.8. What does Kayla like about learning at home?A. She can spend her time more freely.B. She can always stay with her siblings.C. She can play the instruments she likes.D. She can celebrate her birthday at home.9. What does the underlined word “drawbacks” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A. Concerns.B. Reasons.C. Changes.D. Problem.10. Why did Matthew choose to go to public school?A. He wanted to make more friends.B. He wanted to do experiments in labs.C. He wanted to take all kinds of classesD.He wanted to experience the school environment11. What in the authors attitude cowards homeschooling?A. Supportive.B. Doubtful.C. Uninterested.D. Unclear.DBy mid-century there will likely be 9 billion people on the planet, using ever more resources and leading ever more technologically complex lives. What will our cities be like? How much will artificialintelligence (AI) advance? Will global warming cause disastrous changes, or will we be able to engineer our way out of the climate change issues? Recently, the magazineBig Thinkasked top minds from a variety of fields to weigh in on what the future holds 40 years from now. The result is as follows.It's likely that by 2050 the majority of the people in the world will live in urban areas and will have a much higher average age than people today. Cities theorist Richard thinks urbanization will transform the education system of, making our economy less houses driven and removing the divisions between home and work.And rapidly advancing technology will continue ever more rapidly. Cities of the future won't look like “some sort of science-fiction fantasy”, but it's likely that technological advances and information overlays (VR and AR) will greatly change how we live. Self-driving cars will make the roads safer and provide faster transports. A larger version of driverless cars-driverless trucks — may make long-distance drivers out of date.Some long view predictions are completelydire. Environmentalist Bill says that if we don't make great progress in fighting global warming, it's likely we could see out-of- control rises in sea levels, huge crop shortfalls and wars over limited freshwater resources.In terms of how we will eat, green markets founder and “real food" supporter Nina believes that there will be more small milk processing plants and more regional food operations and we'll be healthier as a result.New York Timeswriter Mark thinks that people will eat fewer processed foods and eat foods grown closer to where they live.And more people will be aware of the ethical responsibility" to grow foods.12. What may happen by 2050 based on the magazineBig Think ?A. Education will be driven by economy.B. The majority of people will be taller.C. AI will cause disastrous changes.D. Most people will live in big cities.13. What do we know about technology in the future according to Paragraph 3?A. It will make people live in science-fiction fantasy.B. It will ensure safer transports due to faster cars.C. It will greatly change the way in which people live.D. It will increase the number of long-distance drivers.14. What does the underlined word "dire" in Paragraph 4 mean?A. Magical.B. Terrible.C. Ridiculous.D. Meaningful.15. What does Nina think of foods in the future?A. People will eat healthier and fresher foods.B. Land-raised farm systems will be improved.C. There will be smaller regional food operations,D. Food supplies will become much more limited.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
高一第二学期期末英语考试(2020-2021学年度)
高一第二学期期末英语考试（2020-2021学年度）本试卷分为第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。
考试结束，请将答题卷交回。
第Ⅰ卷（共85 分）第一节：听力（共20小题，每小题1分，共20分）第一小节（共5小题）听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A, B, C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What does the man want to do?A .Eat before seeing the movie. B. Get the first theatre seat.C. Stay in town for a while.2. What does the woman mean?A. She knows where it is.B. She wants to go to the park.C. She advises him to get help from someone.3. What will the woman probably do?A. Sit down.B. Remain to stand.C. Go away.4. What’s the correct time?A. 11: 33B. 11: 27C. 11:305. What’s the woman?A. A librarianB. A shop assistantC. A student. 第二小节（共15小题）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，每个小题5秒钟；听完后，各个小题将给出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至7题。
6. Who is Smith probably?A. Mary’s husband.B. The man’s brother.C. The woman speaker’s husband.7. When will they probably have dinner together?A. On Saturday morning.B. On Saturday evening.C. On Sunday evening.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
2020-2021学年高一下学期期末英语试卷
2020-2021学年高一下学期期末英语试卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分7.5分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上．录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题纸上．第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话．每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置．听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题．每段对话仅读一遍．1．Where does the conversation take place？A．In a restaurant．B．In a supermarket．C．In a kitchen．2．Who will probably（可能）take the tree away？A．Steve．B．Maggie．C．Jim．3．How is the weather now？A．Rainy．B．Snowy．C．Windy．4．Why does the man seldom wear the shirt？A．It is too old．B．It doesn't fit him．C．It has a dark color．5．What are the speakers mainly talking about？A．A holiday．B．The coast．C．A flight．第二节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白．每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，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．6．（1）Where are the speakers？A．In a store．B．In the man's house．C．In a restaurant．（2）What is in the refrigerator？A．A cup of green tea．B．Large pieces of ice．C．Bottles of water．7．（1）What relation is the woman to the man？A．His doctor．B．His mother．C．His PE teacher．（2）What does the woman advise the man to do？A．Take regular tests．B．Join a health club．C．Get lots of fresh air．8．（1）What are the speakers discussing？A．A weekend meeting．B．The product marketing．C．A good advertisement．（2）How many people attended the event？A．50．B．100．C．250．（3）What does the man suggest doing next time？A．Advertising online．B．Using television ads．C．Holding an event on Saturday．9．（1）What is the man doing？A．Taking a test．B．Doing a survey．C．Discussing his school life．（2）What attitude does the woman take towards homework at university？A．Serious．B．Unconcerned．C．Positive．（3）What kind of teacher does the woman prefer？A．A strict teacher．B．A knowledgeable teacher．C．An understanding teacher．（4）Why does the woman prefer printed materials？A．She likes to make notes while reading．B．She has the habit of reading the printed materials．C．She finds it difficult to read the multimedia materials．10．（1）When should a person arrive for an interview？A．As early as possible．B．Just at the required time．C．No more than 10 minutes earlier．（2）How should an interviewee answer questions？A．By focusing on job experiences．B．By answering briefly with examples．C．By giving some "yes" or "no" answers．（3）What should be done as a must after the interview？A．Leaving quickly．B．Sending a thank﹣you note．C．Learning from the experience．（4）What shows the interviewee's attitude？A．Appearance．B．Timekeeping．C．Body language．第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分25.0分）第一节（共3小题；每小题2.5分，满分25.0分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑．11．"Quick，quick，slow，slow，" my husband said as I was trying to focus．We frequently stepped on each other's feet．Both of us were being rhythmically（有节奏地）challenged，and we figureda series of lessons might help us look somewhat skilled on the dancing floor．However，it didn't．It didn't matter that the lessons didn't pay off．Our learning something new together gave us a string of good memories，such as taking a Thai cooking class on a cold Chicago night and learning how to make a classic cocktails in a common bar．These experiences are my best memories from the past 10 years．We always have such a great time when we're trying something new together．It seems to have strengthened our relationship，and makes me feel like we have a closer connection．It turns out my theory as such is backed by research．One study shows that learning newthings with your spouse（配偶），friends，or partners，can strengthen your connection or friendship．But how exactly does this work？The key is weakness．"Learning new things together strengthens connection because it is at those moments that we can show our weakness to one another，" says Dr．Hisla Bates．"When we are learning a new task，misfortunes and failures are sure to happen．In those moments when we fail，the other party can be there in favor of us．We can Work together to find a solution，and working together helps deepen the connection．"The benefits gained from learning new things with your partner can come from activities as small as hiking，trying a new diet，going boating in the local lake or taking a fitness class together．You don't have to bungee jump or skydive to grow closer．Try selecting activities that both partners are unfamiliar with，as this will ensure you're on the same page．Trying to learn something new together once a month will benefit you and your spouse or friends．Overall，some of my best memories with my husband are the moments when we are learning something new together．（1）What were the author and her husband doing in Paragraph 1？A．Playing sports．B．Practising dance．C．Teaching lessons．D．Taking a walk．（2）The underlined word backed （in Paragraph 2）can be probably replaced by ．A．judged B．made C．doubted D．supported（3）The purpose of writing this passage is to show us ．A．the challenge of gaining new knowledgeB．the advantages of taking different lessonsC．the power of learning new things togetherD．the importance of improving people's connections12．When temperatures rise，many people swim to beat the heat．But swimming does a lot more than that．It is a great workout for the whole body．Health experts at the University of California，Berkeley state that swimming is a great way to stay in shape．Swimming is a very good high﹣intensity cardio exercise（高度有氧运动）．Cardio involves the heart，lungs，and circulatory（血液循环的）system．The Berkeley experts say swimming can increase your heart rate and exercise your lungs．Some high﹣intensity cardio exercises，such as running，can improve your health but can also be likely to hurt your body．Swimming，on the other hand，is beneficial to the body and people often use it to recover from injuries．Paul Waas，a coach and former competitive swimmer，says that swimming is more beneficial to the body than other sports because it is low﹣impact．A mother called Paloma with two daughters says that for her girls，swimming has been more beneficial to the body than some other sports．She said，"So far，I think it's been good for their bodies．It's a high﹣intensity cardio exercise，as you know．But it spares their knees，their joints，and so on．So it's rare to get injured in swimming．"The coach adds that swimming is a great exercise for kids who grow a lot in a short amount of time．Coach Waas said，"Swimming is really good for kids who are growing fast．Their bones might be hurting and they're suffering from serious pain all the time．And then they get in the pool and，you know，they can float and stretch out a little bit and it reduces that as well．"People who are overweight can also find relief through swimming．Their weightlessness in the water can help them to avoid injury as they exercise．（1）According to Paragraph 2，swimming is better than running because ．A．it's a bit easier to do B．it's better and safer for our bodiesC．it makes people feel more comfortable D．it increases our heart rates more slowly （2）What's Paul Waas's attitude towards swimming？A．Positive．B．Negative．C．Doubtful．D．Worried．（3）What does the underlined word that in Paragraph 4 refer to？A．Floating and stretching out．B．Fast physical growth of kids．C．Swimming in a swimming pool．D．The pain caused by kids' physical growth．13．Teens and their teachers know well that early﹣morning classes can be tiring．Doctors now have a solution：for better teen health，push the sleep button on school start times．Janet Croft，who studies teens and sleep at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention（CDC）in Atlanta high schools，says，"Most teens are actually brain dead when they go to these early classes．Too many students start their day as walking zombies（僵尸）．"One report stresses the importance of sleep for teens and describes the dangers from not getting enough sleep．Studies in the past have shown over and over that teens lacking sleep face higher risks of being overweight and being frustrated．Many teens get too little sleep because they attend middle and high schools that start earlier than 8：30 am．According to the American Academy of Pediatrics（AAP），those early start times throw off a student's internal body rhythm，called the circadian clock（生物钟）．Too little sleep disturbs that clock and causes problems．The study conducted by the National Sleep Foundation found that nearly 6 in every 10 middle school students and 9 in 10 high school students are sleeping too little．Yet many parents aren't aware of this．In the same study，7 of every 10 parents said they believed their kids didsleep enough．That study shows too many parents are unaware of the science on teen ﹣sleep needs，says Owens．Kyla Wahlstrom，a former teacher，who has spent a lot of time with teens lacking sleep，says："An incredible number of students are either sleeping at their desks or sitting there like a lump，not asking questions or raising their hands．"Getting enough sleep can help a teen on the inside，too．Several studies have shown that children and teenagers who don't sleep enough are more likely to become obese，or extremely overweight．Teens lacking sleep also are more likely to suffer from anxiety，depression and mood disorders．It's time to recognize how important sleep is，particularly to teenagers．（1）What does the author want to stress by mentioning "walking zombies" in Paragraph 2？A．The students' brain health is worrying．B．The students are fond of computer games．C．The students are so used to staying up very late．D．The students are in a bad state of learning in early classes．（2）According to AAP in Paragraph 4，early school schedules affect teens by ．A．increasing their course load B．affecting their circadian clockC．affecting their performance at school D．disturbing their relationships with classmates （3）What can be inferred from the last paragraph？A．The number of teens lacking sleep is growing fast．B．Physical and mental health are equally important to teens．C．It is really necessary to adjust school start times in the morning．D．Teachers should take measures to raise students' interest in learning．（4）What's the main idea of the text？A．Parents are unaware of their kids' sleep condition．B．Being overweight is very common among American teens．C．Early school start times can turn teens into the walking dead．D．Researchers have found out how sleep is related to teens' study．第二节（共1小题；每小题10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．选项中有两项为多余选项．14．（10分）Find Your Self﹣worthDo you measure your personal self﹣worth based on what others think of you？Do you work really hard to make others like or support you？Do you lack confidence？（1）Increasing self image will help build your confidence and your personal self﹣worth．So how？Pay attention to your body language．How you hold your physical body has an effect on how others see you and on how you personally feel．Similarly，how you feel often determines your body language and your outward behavior．（2） A simple way is to check your body language．Stand tall with your head held high，shoulders squared，back straight and legs solid；you will feel more in control．Develop your own measuring stick．（3）Don't let others influence your view of success or happiness．Take time out to recognize your achievements no matter how big or small they are．Keep track of your achievements and proud moments in a journal．If you keepa personal journal or even a work journal，start writing in the journal from back to frontkeeping track of all the little and big things that happen every day．（4）Here's a simple exercise you can do to gain a richer way of thinking on how you are sensed by others．Start by taking a close look at yourself and create a list of your unique strengths．Who are you？（5）Ask friends，families to share with you what they see as your key characteristics．Now you know that you're more than you think you are．So，create a positive picture of your future and then confidently move forward．A．Know your worth．B．The two go hand in hand．C．What sets you apart from others？D．Are you beating yourself up with your own language？E．If your answer is yes，perhaps you just don't consider yourself worthy．F．Know what's important to you and take time to honor what you value most．G．Then take a step towards something you really want by taking some action．第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节：完形填空（共20 小题；每小题1.5分；满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑．15．（30分）A heavy snow hit my neighborhood the other day．I had recently agreed to be the house's groundskeeper，which meant I was（1）with shoveling（铲）the inches of snow that covered the driveway．I had to stay in the house during the （2），so I was actually pretty happy tohead（3）．After shoveling for about an hour，muscles in my arms and legs which I（4）used due to my busy schedules started to burn．By the time I finished shoveling，I realized that I gained nearly the same amount of（5）that I can get frombiking．Shoveling turned out to be pretty good exercise，so I actually felt（6）to finish shoveling．A few days later，a few friends and I got into a casual （7）about how hard it is tospare time to exercise（8）．There are lots of people who dislike gyms．Going to gyms （9）them a lot．Less than 5% of adults are physically（10）for half an hour a day，which is quite a big problem．Not exercising enough can （11）diseases like heart disease，bone disease，and depression．And yet，compared with going to gyms，shoveling snow was quite（12）．Besides，it didn't take too much willpower（意志力）and I just needed to （13）the driveway at my own pace．I can just do some daily tasks like shoveling for exercise in the neighborhood in my spare time（14）driving to a gym．People pay much money for gym memberships and classes to（15）extra energy．So why not （16）paying the fitness industry to exercise and （17）physical fitness with such kind of daily chores？Surely，they're better off（18）that money and putting the energy to practical use．A neighborhood can have a Facebook group where people in need of help can（19）things on it．Then，people who want to exercise can help them out．It's a win﹣win situation．In addition to helping people，this can also be shaped as a new（20）to keep fit．（1）A．bothered B．impressed C．tasked D．crowded（2）A．incident B．disorder C．rush D．storm（3）A．outside B．inside C．forward D．backward（4）A．loosely B．rarely C．mainly D．frequently（5）A．feelings B．workout C．threat D．power（6）A．pleased B．eager C．willing D．sorry（7）A．interview B．appointment C．discussion D．argument（8）A．accidentally B．properly C．safely D．regularly（9）A．troubles B．shames C．comforts D．delights（10）A．strong B．healthy C．good D．active（11）A．lead to B．suffer from C．bring back D．wipe out（12）A．difficult B．easy C．valuable D．perfect（13）A．clear B．prepare C．build D．design（14）A．because of B．instead of C．in spite of D．as a result of（15）A．put up B．set up C．use up D．build up（16）A．continue B．begin C．stop D．consider（17）A．compare B．combine C．exchange D．match（18）A．saving B．gathering C．wasting D．spending（19）A．imagine B．write C．post D．correct（20）A．experiment B．skill C．standard D．style第二节（10个小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式．16．（15分）Festivals and celebrations （1）（hold）since ancient times．Festivals around the world have many origins and are celebrated （2）（different）．Firstly，some festivals like Halloween are celebrated （3）（honour）the dead or our ancestors，for we hold the （4）（believe）that they might return to help us or do harm．But now Halloween has become a children's festival．Secondly，some festivals such as the Dragon Boat Festival and Columbus Day are celebrated （5）memory of famous people．Thirdly，harvest and Thanksgiving festivals are a time （6）we are thankful for the harvests．For example，during the Mid﹣autumn Festival，we get together to have meals，（7）（admire）the moon．Fourthly，the most（8）（energy）and important festivals are the ones that look forward to the end of winter and the arrival of spring．Some Western countries have （9）（amaze）carnivals which include parades and dancing．In Cherry Blossom Festival，Japan，covered with cherry flowers，looks as if it were covered with pink snow．We love to celebrate festivals （10）they let us enjoy life，be proud of our customs and forget our work for a little while．第四部分写作（共两节，满分15分）第一节应用文写作（满分15分）17．（15分）假设你是李华，你计划下学期作为交换生到英国Bay House School学习．请给你英国朋友Alex写一封信，请他帮忙找一间公寓．具体要点如下：1．公寓的位置；2．可以免费上网；3．你期待的月租费用．注意：1．词数80左右，开头与结尾已经为你写好；2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3．参考词汇：租金（rent）Dear Alex，I'm going to study in Bay House School as an exchange student next term．________Yours，Li Hua 第二节概要写作（满分25分）18．（25分）阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要．Speed﹣reading is a necessary skill in the Internet age．We read articles，e﹣mails and WeChat quickly，trying to understand key words and the most important meaning of a certain text．Faced with so much information from our smart phones，it would be impossible to deal if we read word by word，line by line．However，more and more people enjoy reading slowly．There is a book club in Wellington，New Zealand，where members meet in a cafe and turn off their smart phones．They sink into comfortable chairs and read in silence for an hour．Unlike other book clubs，the point of the slow reading club isn't exchanging ideas abouta certain book，but to get away from smart phones and read in a quiet，relaxingenvironment．Actually，the Wellington book club is just one example of slow﹣reading book clubs．Nowadays，technology has made us unable to focus on reading．"Screens have changed our reading patterns from the straight and information left﹣to﹣right order to a wild skimming （略读）and skipping pattern as we hunt for important words and information．Reading a text with links leads to weaker understanding than reading an ordinary text，" says Patrick Kingsley from a newspaper．However，slow reading is good for readers in many ways．It sharpens the mind，improves concentration，reduces stress levels and deepens the ability to sympathize（共鸣）．Another study last year showed that reading novels slowly helps people understand others' mental states and beliefs，a fundamental skill in building relationships．Aim for 30 minutes a day，advises Kelly，a slow reader．"You can put in half an hour pretty easily during your free moments．You pick up a meaningful book rather than start your computer to look for your favorite site for something to pass the time，" Kelly said．参考答案第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分25.0分）11．（1）B （2）D（3）C12．（1）B（2）A（3）D13．（1）D（2）B （3）C（4）C14．（1）E（2）B（3）F（4）A （5）C15．（1）C（2）D（3）A（4）B（5）B（6）D（7）C（8）D（9）A（10）D（11）A（12）B（13）A（14）B （15）C（16）C（17）B（18）A（19）C（20）D16．（1）have been held．（2）differently．（3）to honour．（4）belief．（5）in．（6）when．（7）admiring．（8）energetic．（9）amazing．（10）because/as/since．17．Dear Alex，I'm going to study in Bay House School as an exchange student next term．As this is my first time to study abroad，could you do me the favor to search for a suitable flat for me？My requirements are as follows．（写信目的）What concerns me most is the location of the flat．【高分句型一】It'll be fantastic if the flat is close to the school，which enables me to get there within ten minutes．【高分句型二】（公寓位置）Besides，I hope I have free access to the Internet so that I can study efficiently．（可以免费上网）Additionally，the monthly rent should range from £200 to £300．（你期待的月租费用）I'm looking forward to hearing from you as soon as possible．（盼望）Yours，Li Hua18．Though speed﹣reading plays an important role in the modern age，an increasing number of people prefer to read slowly．【高分句型一】（越来越多的人喜欢慢读）Actually，there are many slow reading clubs where people put aside their smart phones and read quietly and slowly．【高分句型二】（慢阅读俱乐部）Currently，technology makes people less concentrated，but slow reading brings many benefits．（慢阅读有很多好处）It is suggested that people should spend 30 minutes every day in reading slowly．（每天花30分钟慢阅读）。
2020届福州市第一中学高三英语下学期期末考试试卷及答案
2020届福州市第一中学高三英语下学期期末考试试卷及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AIt’s a tempting habit for them to look at their smartphone rather than make eye contact with someone. There is so much to look at: photographs, social media feeds, messages and emails. No wonder they are glued to their screens. But is it good for them?There have been many claims about the damage looking at screens does to our eyesight. Some people feared staring at a small bright box could make us short-sighted. This is a particular concern for children and young people, who spend a higher percentage of time using electronic devices. BBC reporter, Rory Jones, says, “There is enough evidence that no matter how long teenagers are spending looking at screens, they come across information about issues such as anorexia and self-harm that could prove damaging to their mental health.”But a new study says time in front of computers and phones might not be as bad for young people as many think. Research by the Oxford Internet Institute examined data from more than 17,000 teenagers in theUK,Irelandand theUnited States. Their study concluded that most links between life satisfaction and social media use were tiny, accounting for less than 1% of a teenager’s wellbeing. Professor Przybylski, director of research, said, “99.75% of a person’s life satisfaction has nothing to do with their use of social media.” The research found that family, friends and school life all had a greater impact on wellbeing.So, does this mean young people can spend longer looking at social media? TheOxfordresearchers are confident about its findings and that any connection between screen time and mental health is very small. Dr. Max Davie, officer for health improvement at theRoyalCollege, calls the study a “small first step”, but he says there are other issues to explore, such as screen time’s interference(干预) with other important activities like sleep, exercise and time with family or friends. Perhaps for now, the “right” amount of screen time is only a matter of personal judgement.1. What is people’s common belief concerning screen time?A. Looking at screens does harm to young people.B. Screen time provides a chance for teenagers to learn.C. Most teenagers get near-sighted due to looking at screens.D. A small amount of time online does little harm to teenagers.2. What can we learn from the new study by the Oxford Internet Institute?A. Screen time has a great influence on people’s daily activities.B. The right amount of the screen time is related to its content.C. There is a close link between social media and self-satisfaction.D. Social bonds play a more significant role in people’s wellbeing than social media.3. Where is the passage most probably taken from?A. A science fiction.B. A science magazine.C. A research paper.D. An economics book.BI cried the first time I saw the Notre Dame（巴黎圣母院）years ago. I'd waited my entire life to see this great French architecture, and experienced it in its full glory on a bright sunny day. Last night, I again cried for the centuries-old church while watching it burn.I hadn't expected to spend my evening that way. My friend and I were having dinner at a cafe a block or so away from the Notre Dame, choosing to skip going inside with the intention to go back the next day.However, we heard that it caught fire, so we left the cafe and ran towards the church, following heavy smoke from it, and soon we joined a nearly silent crowd. Some were praying, some were crying, but most were staring in disbelief at the disaster happening before us. The fire continued to get worse. About 400 firefighters were working to control the fire. We could see their flashlights shining as they inspected the front from a balcony.The Notre Dame is part of the heartbeat ofParis, I reflected on the experiences I've had there, from attending a bread market out front to admiring the beautiful windows and architecture inside. It is a spot that helps makeParismagical. And here we were, watching it burn down. It was too much to handle, but it was impossible to look away.About 9：30 pm, the gathered crowd spontaneously（自发地）began to sing Hymns（圣歌）to the church. We sang along with the group, feeling at once less like tourists and more like members of them. I hadn't imagined all that before.For hundreds of years, the Notre Dame hasseen the most joyous and the most terrible moments in the lives of both France and her people. And when everyone was able to become one emotional force, it showed that even in her darkest hour, the Notre Dame was still there to bring us all together.4. Why did the author cry for the Notre Dame for the first time?A. She was touched by its greatness.B. She was sorrowful to watch it burn.C. She was regretful for missing its glory.D. She was excited about French cultures.5. What was the author doing when the Notre Dame caught fire?A. Heading for a faraway cafe.B. Visiting a church with a friend.C. Eating nearby with a friend.D. Wandering along the street alone.6. What can we know about the fire scene?A. People expressed their sadness in different ways.B. People were nervously rushing in different directions.C. Hundreds of volunteers joined in putting out the fire.D. Firefighters kept people away with shining flashlights.7. What impressed the author most?A. The church allowed visitors to gaingreat experiences.B. Many foreign tourists became members of the church.C. The church survived disasters for hundreds of years.D. People were brought together to sing to the church.CA new study has discovered that meditation (冥想) and oxygen sport together reduce depression. The Rutgers University study found that this mind and body combination, done twice a week for only two months,reduced the symptoms for a group of students by 40 percent.“We are excited by the findings because we saw such a meaningful improvement in both clinically depressed and non-depressed students,” said lead author Dr. Brandon Alderman. “It is the first time that both of these two behavioral ways have been looked at together for dealing with depression.”Researchers believe the two activities have an interactive effect on combatingdepression. Alderman and Dr. Tracey Shors discovered that a combination of mental and physical training (MAP) enabled students with major depressive disorder not to let problems or negative thoughts defeat them.Rutgers researchers say those who participated in the study began with 30 minutes of focused attention meditation followed by 30 minutes of oxygen sport. They were told that if their thoughts drifted to the past or the future they should refocus on their breathing, enabling those with depression to accept moment-to-moment changes in attention.Shors, who studies the productionof new brain cells in the hippocampus—part of the brain involved in memory and learning—says scientists have shown in animal models that oxygen sport exercise keeps a largenumber of certain cells alive.The idea for the human intervention (干预) came fromher laboratory studies, she says, with the main goal of helping individuals acquire new skills so that they can learn to recover from stressful life events.By learning to focus their attention and exercise, people who are fighting depression can acquire new learning skills that can help them process information and reduce the overwhelming recollection of memories from the past, Shors says.“We know these treatments can be practiced over a lifetime and that they will be effective in improving mental health.” said Alderman. “The good news is that this intervention can be practiced by anyone at any time and at no cost.”8. What made the research so different?A. Adopting a way of meaningful talk.B. Combining the two behavioral ways to treat depression.C. Treating depression with special medicine.D. Comparing the depressed with the non-depressed.9. The underlined word “combating” in Paragraph 3 can be replaced by ______.A. fightingB. identifyingC. distinguishingD. examining10. What did the participants do in the research?A. They did oxygen sport half an hour before thinking.B. They thought quietly and then took exercise.C. They took exercise longer than they thought.D. They took exercise while thinking quietly.11. What is Shors’ main purpose of her studies?A. To find out certain brain cells of humans.B. To study the production of new brain cells.C. To offer people a new method to treat stress.D. To decide the links between stress and exercise.DA 25-year-old American with a university degree can expect to livea decade longer than a peer who dropped out of high school. Although researchers have long known that the rich live longer than the poor, this educationgap is less well documented. And although the average American’s expected span(预期寿命) has been smooth in recent year—and, shockingly, even fell between 2015 and 2017—that of the one-third with a bachelor’s degree has continued to lengthen.This gap in life expectancy is growing, according to new research published in the report of the National Academy of Sciences. Anne Case and Angus Deation ofPrincetonUniversityfound that the lifespans of those with and without a bachelor’s degree started to become different in the 1990s and 2000s. This gap grew even wider in the 2010s.What is the link between schooling and longevity(长寿)? Some argue that better-educated people develop healthier lifestyles: each additional year of study reduces the chances of being a smoker and of being overweight. The better-educated earn more, which in turn is associated with greaterhealth.Ms Case and Mr Deaton argue that changes in labor markets, including the rise of automation and increased demand for highly-educated workers, coupled with the rising costs of employer-provided health care, have decreased the supply of well-paid jobs for those without a degree. This may be contributing to higher rates of alcohol and drug use, suicide and other “deaths of despair”.The authors argued that the educational gap in mortality(致死率) will widenin the wake ofthe covid-19 pandemic. ForAmerica’s overall life expectancy to start climbing again, improvements will be needed across all social groups, not just among the privileged few.12. When did the lifespans of people with and without a degree vary greatly?A. In the 1990s.B. In the 2020sC. In the 2000sD. In the 2010s13. According to the article, changes in labor markets reduce jobs for those without a degree. Which change is NOT included?A. The rising spending of employer-provided health care.B. The gap in life expectancy.C. Raised request for better-educated workers.D. The development of automation.14. What does the underlined phrase “in the wake of” probably mean ?A. afterB. untilC. beforeD. while15. What is the best title for the text?A. Changes in labor market.B. Quit bad habits by Further studyC. Educated Americans live longer.D. Highly-educated people develop healthier lifestyles.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
福建省 高一英语下学期期末考试试题
高一下学期期末考试英语试题高一英语必修三、四第Ⅰ卷第一部分：听力(共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分)第一节听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where does Bob come from?A. France.B. America.C. Australia.2. What is the woman going to do first?A. Go to the cinema.B. Attend a party.C. Go to the post office.3. What do we know about Jim?A. He has lost his job.B. He is very lazy.C. He has got a new job.4. How many postcards will the two speakers probably buy in total?A. Ten.B. Twenty.C. Fourteen.5. Why does Jimmy stay up late?A. Because his mother wants him to do his homework.B. Because he has to finish his homework.C. Because he is too tired to sleep at this hour.第二节听下面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，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What will the man most probably do locally?A. Have a sightseeing tour.B. Attend a conference.C. Have a business.7. What do we know about the man’s booking?A. From the 17th to 20th.B. A double room with a private bathroom.C. Check-in around 7:30 a.m. Friday.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
福建高一高中英语期末考试带答案解析
福建高一高中英语期末考试班级:___________ 姓名：___________ 分数：___________一、单项选择1.—Why did he say so?—Sorry, I don’t understand he has said means.A．all what B．what all C．all that D．that all2.—It’s five years since I here.—Where do you work now?A．work B．worked C．has worked D． had worked3.both his eyes focused on his book, he didn’t notice me enter the room.A．Through B．Because of C．For D．With4.What surprised me was not what he said but he said it.A．in the way what B．the way whichC．in the way D．the way5. that the government can lead them out of the finacial crisis, people are optimistic about the future of the country.A．Convincing B．Convinced C．To convince D．Having convinced 6.The picture was taken a long time ago, but it looks as if it yesterday.A．was taken B．had been takenC．were taken D．has been taken7.—Where does he come from?—I know nothing about him except that he is a doctor occupation.A．in B．by C．through D．for8. that he was praised by his teachers.A．So great progress had he made B．So great progress he had madeC．Such a great progress had he made D．Such great progress had he made9.The traffic problems we are looking forward to seeing should have attracted the government’s attention. A．solving B．solve C．to solve D．solved10.Written in a hurry, . How can it be satisfactory?A．they found many mistakes in the reportB．Sam made lots of mistakes in the reportC．there are plenty of mistakes in the reportD．the report is full of mistakes11.Mary speaks with a strong southern accent so that she is taking classes to herself of it.A．support B．struggle C．rid D．equip12.It was not rare(稀少) in that people in fifties were going to school for further study.A．90s; the B．the 90s; /C．90s; their D．the 90s; their 13.—I wonder why he has been acting so strangely these days.—Recent pressure at work may his behavior.A．make for B．stand for C．change for D．account for14.Statistics show that house prices in the last 2 years have risen they had expected.A．twice as much as B．as much as twiceC．as twice much as D．as much twice as15.—Do you know why the sun looks much bigger on the horizon?—Well, well, .I have never read about that.A．that depends B．I can’t tell youC．there is some doubt D．you really have me there二、完形填空Charlie Chaplin was the first international star of the modern times. He was especially beloved for his Little Tramp 36 . He was the first screen artist to write, 37 and perform in his own films; in fact, 38 , Charlie Chaplin even wrote the music for his movies. He was also the first artist to use his work to pass a 39 of equality and justice for all－ 40 for the “little guy”. Charlie Chaplin’s career and life made 41 the first global icon (偶像); his too small hat, his too large shoes and his trademark moustache were instantly 42 by audiences from Chicago to China, from Iowa City to India. And they 43 are today. All of these make Charlie Chaplin the first citizen of our global village.Chaplin, a native of London, was born in 44 on April 16, 1889 to music hall performers. Chaplin only sawhis 45 twice until the age of seven. The man 46 him and his mother about a year after Chaplin was 47 . During Chaplin’s earliest years, his mother was a (n) 48 and performer. Then her voice gave out, her stage career 49 , and she began actively 50 Church of England services. At the age of 51 , Chaplin’s mother was considered insane and sent to Cane Hill lunatic asylum(疯人院), and the 52 sent Charlie and his brother to live with his father, 53 had by then stopped all payments of child support.Charlie Chaplin lived with his father only a short time 54 his mother was released from the lunatic asylum and then 55 Charlie and his brother to live with her once again.【1】A．behavior B．character C．personality D．quality【2】A．act B．direct C．shoot D．edit【3】A．in case of B．in this case C．in some cases D．in case【4】A．possibility B．culture C．message D．importance【5】A．generally B．especially C．specially D．totally【6】A．him B．them C．us D．it【7】A．recognized B．believed C．realized D．known【8】A．really B．always C．still D．ever【9】A．happiness B．poverty C．luck D．nature 【10】A．brother B．teacher C．mother D．father 【11】A．taught B．left C．loved D．expected 【12】A．born B．young C．ill D．old 【13】A．actor B．artist C．singer D．dancer 【14】A．ended B．began C．broke D．continued 【15】A．serving B．attending C．joining D．asking 【16】A．seven B．eight C．nine D．ten 【17】A．mother B．police C．court D．family 【18】A．which B．whomever C．whoever D．who 【19】A．then B．before C．when D．until 【20】A．picked up B．A took away C．took apart D．brought up三、阅读理解1.“Old wives’ tales” are beliefs passed from one generation to another. For example, most of us remember our parents’ telling us to eat more of certain foods or not to do certain things. Is there any truth in these teachings? Some of them agree with present medical thinking, but others have not passed the test of time.Did your mother ever tell you to eat your carrots because they are good for your eyes? Scientists now report that eating carrots can help prevent a serious eye disease called macular degeneration. Eating just one carrot a day can reduce the possibility of getting this disease by 40%. Garlic(蒜) is good for you, too. It can kill the type of virus that causes colds.Unfortunately, not all of Mom’s advice passed the test of medical studies. For exam ple, generations of children have been told not to go swimming within an hour after eating. But research suggests that there is no danger in doing so. Do sweets cause tooth problems? Well, yes and no. Sticky sweets made with grains tend to cause more problems than sweets made with simple sugars.Even though science can tell us that some of our traditional beliefs don’t hold water, there is still a lot of truth in the old wives’ tales. After all, much of this knowledge has been accumulated(积累) from thousands of years of experience in family health care. We should respect this body of knowledge even as we search for clear scientific support to prove it true or false.【1】The author develops the third paragraph mainly .A．by cause and effect B．by order in spaceC．by examples D．by order in time【2】Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?A．Eating garlic is good for our eyes.B．Carrots prevent people from catching colds.C．Swimming after a meal is dangerous.D．Sticky sweets are damaging to our teeth.【3】What is the author’s attitude toward “old wives’ tales” in the text?A．Objective.B．Subjective.C．Dissatisfied.D．Curious.【4】The phrase “hold water” in the last paragraph most probably means “.”A．to be valuable B．to be believableC．to be admirable D．to be suitable2.Sports play an important role in British life. The most popular sport is football. Cricket is also popular in England, but is less important in the other home nations. Rugby union and rugby league are the other major team sports. Tennis is the most important sport for the two weeks of the Wimbledon Championships(温布尔登网球锦标赛)FootballThe modern global game of football developed from traditional British football games in the 19th century. Club football is organized separately in each of the home nations. English football has a league system which combines thousands of clubs. Scotland has a similar but smaller club football structure. The top level league in Wales is the league of Wales. In Northern Ireland the main league is the Irish Football League.Each season the most successful clubs from each of the home nations qualify for(使…具有…的资格) the two Europe wide club competitions organized by UEFA(欧足联), the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Cup. CricketCricket was invented in England. It is regarded as England’s national summer game and it is probably the second most widely covered sport.There are eighteen professional country clubs, seventeen of them in England and one in Wales. Each summer the country clubs compete in the first class Country Championship, which consist of two leagues of nine teams and in which matches are played over four days.RugbyLike football, rugby union and rugby league both developed from traditional British football games in the 19th century. For much of the 20th century there was great antagonism between rugby leagues, which was a mainly working class game based in the industrial areas of northern England, and rugby union, which is a mainly middle class game in England, and is also popular in the other home nations.TennisTennis is yet another sport which originated in the United Kingdom and the governing body of the sport is the LTA(草地网球协会). However, no British man has won Wimbledon since 1936 and no British woman since 1977. The only British players of either sex to reach the world top 50 in recent years are Greg Rusedski, who learnt his tennis in Canada, and Tim Henman and Andrew Murray ,who did not pass through the LTA system either.【1】What do we know about football?A．The top clubs represent the UK in the two Europe competitions.B．Football is a newly-invented game in EnglandC．The top level league in England is the Irish Football LeagueD．Club football is an organized union in the UK.【2】From the passage we can learn .A．There exist all professional county clubs in England.B．Rugby leagues was enjoyed by middle classC．Tennis is in the charge of LTAD．Greg Rusedski did not pass through the LTA system.【3】The underlined “antagonisim” in the sixth paragraph probably means .A．preference B．friendliness C．similarity D．opposition【4】From what can we read the passage?A．tour guidebook B．book reviewC．news report D．news magzine3.Doris Lessing was born in 1919 in Persia, moving as a child with her family to southern Rhodesia, now Zimbabwe, where she stayed in school only to the age of 14.A year after moving to London, she published her first novel in 1950. The Grass is Singing examines unbridgeable racial conflict(冲突) in colonial Africa through the eyes of a white farmer’s wife and her black servant.Her literary breakthrough came in 1962 with publication of The Golden Notebook, seen by many, though not necessarily Lessing, as a pioneering work of modern feminism(女权运动). A separated study of the mind of the main character, Amma Wulf, the novel explores her thoughts about Africa, politics and relationships with men and sex.Lessing’s themes changed to psychology in her works from the 1960s, and by the 1970s the was extremely interested in the Islamic mystic tradition of Sufism(苏菲教派). Her turn toward science fiction with the Canopus series in the early 1980s was not warmly received by traditionalist critics, but she has continued to win new readers and numerous literary awards, including the David Cohen British Literary Prize and the Companion of Honour from the Royal Society of Literature, both in 2001.Following the announcement, the Horace Engdahl told VOA why he was personally so pleased with Lessing’s selection.“She is one of the truly great writers－of novels, short stories, fiction and non-fiction,” Engdahl said. “She is oneof the few writers who have had the courage to uphold the principle of equality between the male and female experience, and she has given the impulse(冲动) to numbers of other women writers. And she is really the mother of a school that is one of the most important in our contemporary literature.”At 87, Doris Lessing is the oldest Nobel Literature winner sine the first prizes were awarded in 1901.【1】What would be the best title for this passage?A．Doris Lessing writes The Golden NotebookB．Doris Lessing is a pioneer of modern feminismC．Doris Lessing wins the Nobel Prize for LiteratureD．Doris Lessing is concerned about Africa【2】It can be inferred from the passage that .A．there are only two characters in The Grass is SingingB．The Golden Notebook is regarded as Lessing’s masterpiece by herselfC．life in Africa in her early age lays a solid foundation for her writingD．Doris Lessing is strongly against traditional culture in Africa【3】According to the fourth paragraph, .A．Lessing began to believe in Christ in the 1970sB．Lessing’s science fiction won readersC．Lessing had won two literary medals for her writingsD．Lessing changed her themes to meet the needs of traditional critics【4】According to the Horace Engdahl, Lessing wins Nobel Prize mainly because .A．she has rich experience in living in AfricaB．she is a head master of an important schoolC．she encourages women writers to struggle against menD．she makes great contributions to equal rights for women4.14 days from just ￡2,090 ppFully Inclusive from the UKPrice covers: International airfares, departure taxes, fuel charges, local transportation, accommodation, all meals, entrance fees, guides, daily tours and visas for UK citizens.◆Days 1～3：UK—ShanghaiFly to the great city of Shanghai and in the evening sample traditional Shanghai food. Visit the beautiful YuGardens, Old Town, Shanghai Museum, cross the Great Nanpu Bridge and tour the Pudong area. Also explore Xintiandi with its 1920’s style Skikumen Buildings and end your stay in Shanghai with an amazing Huangpu River evening tour.◆Days 4～7: Shanghai－Yangtze River TourFly to Yichang and change(approx. one hour) to board your Yangtze River ship for the next four nights. Enjoy a tour of the Three Gorges Dam(三峡大坝) before sailing on the grand Yangtze River, passing through the impressive Three Gorges. We take a side trip to the Lesser Three Gorges or travel up the Shennong Stream in a peapod boat and enjoy various shore trips along the way.◆Day 8: Chongqing－ChengduGet off in Chongqing and drive to Chengdu for an overnight stay.◆Days 9～10：Chengdu－Xi’anVisit the famous Panda Reserve to see the lovely animals. We then fly to the historic city of Xi’an for two nights’ stay and enjoy traditional Shui Jiao. Next day, explore one of the most important discoveries of the 20th Century－the Terracotta Warriors(兵马俑), followed by the ancient City Wall and a performance of Tang Dynasty dancing.◆Days 11～13: Xi’an－BeijingVisit Little Wild Goose Pagoda and see the ancient objects at the well-known Shaanxi Provincial Museum before walking through the lively Muslim Quarter to see the Great Mosque. Later fly to Beijing for three nights’ stay and try Peking Duck. During our stay in Beijing, we stroll through Tiananmen Square to the Forbidden City, the largest and best preserved collection of ancient buildings in China, and visit the Summer Palace. Next day we take a walk on the Great Wall, tour the unique Temple of Heaven and enjoy an attractive Chinese Acrobatic Show.◆Day 14: Beijing－UKFly back to the UK, arriving home later the same day filled with happy memories.【1】The first and last scenic spots to be visited in Xi’an are .A．the Terracotta Warriors and Shaanxi Provincial MuseumB．the Terracotta Warriors and the Great MosqueC．Little Wild Goose Pagoda and the Great MosqueD．Little Wild Goose Pagoda and the Muslim Quarter【2】The underlined word “sample” in the passage probably means “”.A．buy B．reserve C．taste D．make【3】The ad is mainly intended to .A．provide the British with a better understanding of ChinaB．attract the British to traditional Chinese foodC．offer services of booking air tickets to touristsD．encourage the British to travel in China【4】Which of the following is TRUE according to the ad?A．The tourists will stay in Beijing for three nights before leaving for the UK.B．The tourists will visit the 1920’s Shikumen buildings in Beijing.C．The tourists will take a side trip to the Three Gorges Dam during the tour.D．The tourists will have to pay extra for fuel and meals.四、其他1.阅读下面句子和短文，根据以下要求：1）汉语提示；2）首字母提示；3）语境提示，在每个空格内填入一个适当的英语单词，所填单词要求意义准确、拼写正确。
2020-2021学年高一下学期期末考试英语试卷及答案
2020-2021学年高一下学期期末考试英语试题试题说明：1、本试题满分 150 分，答题时间 120 分钟。
2、请将答案填写在答题卡上，考试结束后只交答题卡。
第Ⅰ卷选择题部分第一部分听力（共两小节，每小题1.5分，满分30分）第一节听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What will Sue do on Monday?A. Go to a movie.B. Get ready for a trip.C. Have a job interview.2. How did the speakers go to the capital?A. By train.B. By bus.C. By car.3. Why does the girl want a new camera?A. Her camera is old.B. Her camera is broken.C. Her camera was given to someone else.4. Who does the man want to talk to?A. Fiona Wright.B. Jill Smith.C. Sara Jones.5. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Teacher and student.B. Mother and son.C. Classmates.第二节听下面 5 段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题, 每小题 5 秒钟；听完后, 各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
福建省福州第一中学2023-2024学年高一下学期期末考试英语试题
福建省福州第一中学2023-2024学年高一下学期期末考试英语试题一、阅读理解If you are a fruit grower — or would like to become one — take advantage of Apple Day to see what’s around. It’s called Apple Day but in practice it’s more like Apple Month. The day itself is on October 21, but since it has caught on, events now spread out over most of October around Britain.Visiting an apple event is a good chance to see, and often taste, a wide variety of apples. To people who are used to the limited choice of apples such as Golden Delicious and Royal Gala in supermarkets, it can be quite an eye opener to see the range of classical apples still in existence, such as Decio which was grown by the Romans. Although it doesn’t taste of anything special, it’s still worth a try, as is the knobbly(多疙瘩的) Cat’s Head which is more of a curiosity than anything else.There are also varieties developed to suit specific local conditions. One of the very best varieties for eating quality is Orleans Reinette, but you’ll need a warm, sheltered place with perfect soil to grow it, so it’s a pipe dream for most apple lovers who fall for it.At the events, you can meet expert growers and discuss which ones will best suit your conditions, and because these are family affairs, children are well catered for with apple-themed fun and games.Apple Days are being held at all sorts of places with an interest in fruit, including stately gardens and commercial orchards(果园). If you want to have a real orchard experience, try visiting the National Fruit Collection at Brogdale, near Faversham in Kent.1．What can people do at the apple events?A．Attend experts’ lectures.B．Visit fruit-loving families.C．Plant fruit trees in an orchard.D．Taste many kinds of apples.2．What can we learn about Decio?A．It is a new variety.B．It has a strange look.C．It is rarely seen now.D．It has a special taste.3．What does the underlined phrase “a pipe dream” in Paragraph 3 mean?A．A practical idea.B．A vain hope.C．A brilliant plan.D．A selfish desire.4．What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?A．To show how to grow apples.B．To introduce an apple festival.C．To help people select apples.D．To promote apple research.Anyone who experienced wet weather this summer will not be surprised to learn that this marks the fourth straight year the UK has endured a wet summer, a first in modern rainfall records dating back to 1914. This summer was only slightly wetter than usual, with the UK receiving 248.5 mm (9.78 inches) of rainfall — 10 percent above average, according to Met Office figures.The national rainfall average painted an interesting weather picture. Rain tended to fall in heavy showers, triggering flash floods. As a result, East Anglia in eastern UK experienced its third wettest August with more than double the normal rainfall, while the South East had one of its dullest Augusts, with only two-thirds of its usual sunshine. Yet, both areas had been dry and sunny for the previous five months and seemed to be heading for a long-lasting drought. In contrast, western and northwestern areas had the opposite experience — extremely wet in July, followed by a dry August. Remarkably, the North West had suffered from such a prolonged drought that it led to hosepipe (软水管) bans.Although some weather companies predicted an extremely hot barbecue summer, temperatures were only 0.6℃ above average across the UK. Even so, the first half of this summer saw Glastonbury enjoy a mud-free festival and Wimbledon remain hot and dry. While it didn’tbreak any temperature records, there were plenty of opportunities for barbecues this summer. 5．What was unusual about the weather in the UK this summer?A．It was rainy for the fourth summer in a row.B．It was the hottest summer on record.C．It had the least amount of sunshine ever.D．It had the biggest imbalance across the country.6．What contributed to the weather patterns this year?A．The long-lasting drought.B．The geographic factors.C．Sudden heavy rain.D．Small amounts of sunshine.7．What can be inferred from the last paragraph of the passage?A．People in Glastonbury celebrated a mud festival freely.B．Some weather companies did not give an accurate forecast.C．The western part of the UK was extremely wet in August.D．The extreme hot weather this summer led to fewer barbecues.After a sleepy Saturday morning on my son Andrew’s 15th birthday, I drive him to a shoe shop near our home in Toronto to get a pair of sandals. We time the trip to arrive right when the store opens. Andrew has difficulties speaking and prefers to go shopping when it’s not busy.“Size 41 of those black slip-on sandals, please,” I tell the two clerks at the shop when we arrive. Andrew slips his socked feet into the shoes. A perfect fit. We box them up and pay. Then I hold up his letter board.For 10 years, Andrew has used a picture chart to communicate. The images represent important and common words: people, places, food, greetings and activities. Years ago, we discovered that Andrew could communicate more than just his basic needs with a letter board. He can point to the letters and spell out words, statements, thoughts.Therefore, instead of using the “thank you” symbol on his picture chart, Andrew points to each letter, one by one: “Thank you.” When we look up, they are wide-eyed. One of the staff speaks up, “Can I ask you what that is? Because I have a brother-in-law who doesn’t talk.”This is what happens when we show up — by showing our true selves — in our strengths and our “scantiness”. We invite others into our humanness, and we allow them to share theirs. “Letme give you my contact information. I will teach you this method,” I continue. I ask the shop assistant about his brother-in-law, Jason is 30 and doesn’t speak, but he can do a lot for himself. Still, no one really knows him.“Amazing!” I say. “We’ve met people who started using this method when they were 50 or 15 or five! Andrew, what do you think?” Andrew starts pointing to letters: “Tell Jason he will change everyone’s opinion of him in 26 letters.”We are all moved, inspired, and thrilled. “Wow,” the clerk says, “Thank you.” Andrew smiles. This is how it happens, how we impact another person’s life in a split second: by delicately leading with our own.8．What do we know about Andrew from the first two paragraphs?A．He enjoys shopping on weekends.B．He has a habit of arriving on time.C．He likes less crowded places better.D．He prefers wearing sandals with socks on.9．What does the author intend to do in paragraph 3?A．Introduce a new topic.B．Give an example.C．Show a solution.D．Provide a reason.10．What does the underlined word “scantiness” in paragraph 5 probably mean?A．Advantages.B．Weaknesses.C．Characters.D．Embarrassments. 11．What does the author want to convey in the last paragraph?A．Accept disabled people as they are.B．Respect a man and he will do the more.C．You will succeed as long as you keep doing it.D．A little kindness goes a long way.In the 1950s, British historian Northeaster Parkinson came up with a concept which was later known as Parkinson’s Law of Triviality. It says that the amount of time spent discussing an issue in an organization is oppositely connected with its actual importance.Parkinson’s Law of Triviality is also known as “bike-shedding (车棚)”, after the story Parkinson uses to illustrate it. He asks readers to imagine a financial committee meeting to discussa three-point agenda. The points are as follows: A proposal for a £10 million nuclear power plant;A proposal for a £350 bike shed; A proposal for a £21 annual coffee budget.What happens? The committee ends up running through the nuclear power plant proposal in little time. It’s too advanced for anyone to really dig into the details. The discussion soon moves to the bike shed. Here, everyone’s an expert. In the end, the committee runs out of time and decides to meet again to complete their analysis.Bike-shedding happens because the smaller a matter is, the more people will have an opinion on it, even when there is no genuine value to add. When something is outside of our circle of capability, like a nuclear power plant, we don’t even try to express an opinion. But when something is understandable, everyone wants to show that they know about the topic at hand.How can we avoid bike-shedding? The main thing you can do is to have a clear purpose. Priya Parker, the author of The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters, says that any successful gathering needs to have a focused purpose. “Specificity,” she says, “is a key element.”When it comes to choosing your list of invitees, Parker writes, “if the purpose of your meeting is to make a decision, you may want to consider having fewer cooks in the kitchen.” Getting the result you want — a thoughtful, educated discussion about that power plant — depends on having the right people in the room.12．Which one actually takes up the most time in Parkinson’s imaginary financial meeting?A．The story used to illustrate the solution.B．The nuclear power plant proposal.C．The bike shed proposal.D．The coffee budget proposal.13．What can be inferred from Paragraph 4?A．What requires more effort may get less attention.B．The more you know, the less you speak.C．What is simple for you may be tough for others.D．The more you put in, the better your result will be.14．What does the author suggest for a successful meeting?A．Taking different opinions into account.B．Setting a specific time limit before the meeting.C．Spending less time in discussing the minor issues.D．Avoiding inviting people with little relevant knowledge.15．What does the text mainly talk about?A．An important element in decision-making.B．A nuclear power plant dilemma.C．Why we call for an effective meeting.D．Why we tend to focus on small matters.Have you ever wondered why it feels so satisfying to sing in the shower? You are alone. You are warm. The air is moist (潮湿的), making your throat feel comfortable. 16 You’re at once relaxed and pleasantly energized by the water. Little can take you away from the simple tasks at hand. You control the speed and pitch. And the bathroom provides wonderful resonance (共鸣).Now imagine singing while driving. You are sitting, stuck by a tight seat belt that limits airflow. Without any warm-up, you probably start right in with the first song you hear. The air is drier. And to stay awake, you may be drinking coffee, which can make you thirsty. 17 While singing along to the radio, your voice may get lost in the noise of the song and the car.From my personal experience, I realize the importance of not only focusing but also setting the right conditions during practice. 18 This is why some argue against baseball players practising hitting before a game. They try hitting different types of throws, even slower ones that they wouldn’t see in a real game.19 To warm up, I practise deep breathing exercises and relax my tongue with “blah blah blahs.” Brightening my face helps make my sound more energetic. My voice becomes richer and stronger when I practise opening up my mouth by yawning, imagining the back of my mouth expanding like a frog’s. I also adjust the way I stand. 20A．As a saying goes, practice makes perfect.B．The stress of driving and staying safe keeps you tense.C．I always try to recreate the great feeling of singing in the shower wherever I am.D．You are standing up straight.E．You are annoyedly clearing your throat.F．Poor training may lead to poor results.G．After all, an upright guitar wouldn’t sound right if it was bent.二、完形填空The summer heat hit me as soon as I got off the flight. No 21 people from Rio take a week off for this happy occasion. I could feel it already — the Carnival was in the 22 !To experience the 23 of the Carnival for myself, I went to a street party.24 , I arrived just in time — the show was about to begin as I took my 25 in the merry crowd. I could see a group of around 20 Brazilian dancers and a band in fancy 26 standing in the street. The crowd 27 with excitement.Then there was an explosion of bright colours and lively 28 , and the group 29 action. The band started playing a(n) 30 samba beat, the 31 twisted and turned and the crowd began to cheer. The whole group started 32 down the street. The Carnival current carried us through the ever-growing sea of people, dancing 33 . The smell of roasted meat filled the air as we 34 wave after wave of street stands. I was so 35 in the party fever that I hardly noticed five hours fly by!What an amazing first day in Rio!21．A．doubt B．point C．wonder D．need22．A．air B．room C．way D．head 23．A．food B．spirit C．origin D．smell 24．A．Luckily B．Hopefully C．Absolutely D．Finally 25．A．ticket B．turn C．chance D．place 26．A．atmospheres B．decorations C．costumes D．lights 27．A．listened B．waited C．jumped D．hugged 28．A．firecrackers B．entertainment C．illustrations D．music 29．A．brought out B．put out C．turned into D．jumped into 30．A．boring B．surprising C．energetic D．religious 31．A．visitors B．organizers C．viewers D．dancers 32．A．marching B．getting C．rushing D．following33．A．at times B．all the way C．from then on D．in reaction 34．A．ate B．enjoyed C．clapped D．passed 35．A．rolled back B．caught up C．held back D．brought up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。