广东省揭阳市第三中学2019-2020学年高一英语上学期第一次月考试题(含答案)
2019-2020学年揭阳市第一中学高三英语月考试卷及答案
2019-2020学年揭阳市第一中学高三英语月考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AFour Online EventsThe handshake：an anthropologist’s guideWhat is its biological purpose？What are the best and worst handshakes？In this talk，scientist Ella Al-Shamahi examines the power of touch and argues the handshake is at least 7 million years old．This event will start at 18:00 pm on 25 March and will last one hour．Standard ticket price：£15(A 20％discount for those who buy the ticket before March 20.)A rescue plan for natureWhat do we need to do to restore the planet 's biodiversity and preventthe next pandemic (疫情)？Join scientist Cristian Samper as he talks about how our ignoring nature caused the pandemic-and how we can seize a unique opportunity to build back better．This free event will start at 18:00 pm on 15 April．Origins of lifeWhy is the planet the way it is？How did we get here？Does everything happen for a reason or are some things left to chance？Research shows we live in a world driven by chance．In this talk，biologist Sean B Carroll will tell the stories of the mother of all accidents，and the surprising power of chance in our lives and the world．This event will start at 19:30 pm on 22 April and will last two hours．Standard ticket price：£18(A 10％discount for those who buy the ticket before April 17.)The truth about exerciseShould we all be hitting the gym three times a week？Should we worry about sitting to omuch？If you are strong and fit，can you get away with being inactive？In this talk，specialist Jason Gill introduces what science can really tell us about how much we need to move to live a healthy life．This event will start at 19:00 pm on May 13 and will last one hour，Standard ticket price：£12(A 15％discount for those who buy the ticket before May 8.)1.How much should you at least spend on the event about the handshake？A.£10.2．B.£12．C.£13．D.£16.2．2.From whom can you learn about the origins of life？A.Ella Al-Shamahi．B.Cristian Samper．C.Sean B Carroll．D.Jason Gill．3.What does the four online talks have in common？A.They are science-based．B.They are about cultures．C.They are related to nature．D.They are intended for the young．BI’ve never been the kind of person to say, “it’s the thought that counts” when it comes to gifts. That was until a couple of weeks ago, when my kids gave me a present thatblew me away.For years now, I’ve been wanting to sell our home, the place where my husband and I raised our kids. But to me, this house is much more than just a building.In the front room, there’s a wall that has hundreds of pencil lines, marking the progress of my children’s growth. Every growth stage is marked in grey, with each child’s name and the date they were measured. Of all the objects and all the memories, it’s this one thing in a home that’s the hardest to leave behind. Friends I know have returned home after work only to discover their wall of heights has been freshly painted over. A new paint job wouldn’t normally be greeted by tears, but erasing that evidence of motherhood hurts more than it should. Our kids grow in so many ways, but the wall is physical evidence of their progress, right there for everyone to see. Over the years, I’ve talked about how much I would hate leaving that wall behind when I moved, even though the last marks were made 10 years ago when my kids stopped growing.So one day, while I was at work, my childrendecided to do something about it.They hired Jacquie Manning, a professional photographer whose work is about capturing (捕捉) the beautiful things in life, from clear lakes and skies to diamonds and ballgowns (舞会礼服).She came to our house while I was at work, and over several hours, took photos of the hundreds of drawings and lines, little grey fingerprints (手印), and old marks. Somehow, she managed to photograph all those years of memories perfectly. Afterwards, she put all the photos together into one image, transforming them into a beautiful history of my family.Three weeks later, my children’s wonderful gift made its way to me—a life-size photo of the pencil lines and fingerprints that represents entire lifetimes of love and growth.4. The underlined phrase in Para. I “blew me away” probably means “________”.A. attracted meB. surprised meC. accepted meD. refused me5. What does the house really mean to the author?A. A house.B. Buildings.C. An object.D. Memories.6. What surprised the friends I know after work?A. Finding the wall repainted.B. Erasing the fingerprints.C. Greeting them by tears.D. Leaving the wall unfinished.7. What is the best title for the text?A. Gift Made with LoveB. Buildings Made by ChildrenC. A Very Wonderful PaintingD. A Family HistoryCJoy Mangano is now an American inventor. She was divorced and had three kids under age 7 when she was 33, and was barely keeping up payments on her small two-bedroom home by working extra hours as a waitress. “There were times when I would lie in bed and think. I didn't know how I was going to pay that bill,” Mangano says.But she had a special ability for seeing the obvious thing. She knew how hard it was to mop the floor. “I was tired, of bending down, putting my hands in dirty water, wringing (拧) out a mop,” Mangano says. “So, There's gotta be a better way.”How about a “self-wringing” mop? She designed a special tool you could twist in two directions at once, and still keep your hands clean and dry. She set out to sell it, first a few at flea markets.Then Mangano met with the media. But would couch potatoes (电视迷) buy a mop? The experts on shopping TV were less than certain. They gave it a try, and it failed Mangano was sure it would sell if they'd let her do the on-camera display. She said, “Get me on that stage, and I will sell this mop because it's a great item.”So QVC, a multinational corporation specializing in televised home shopping, took a chance on her. “I got onstage and the phones went crazy. We sold every mop in minutes.”Today she's president of Ingenious Designs, a multimillion-dollar company, and one of the stars of HSN, the Home Shopping Network. Talking about the household invention, Mangano says, “It is as natural for me as it is for a parent to talk about their child.”8. What is the first paragraph mainly about?A. Mangano's small home.B. Mangano's work experience.C. Mangano's unhappy marriage.D. Mangano's hard living conditions.9. Mangano sold the mop successfully with the help of ________.A. HSNB. QVCC. couch potatoesD. experts on shopping TV10. What does Mangano think of her invention?A. Normal.B. Special.C. Unsatisfactory.D. Unbelievable.11. What can we learn from the text?A. HSN is a business organization that sells goods on the Internet.B. The experts on shopping TV were confident about Mangano's mop.C. Mangano got the idea of self-wringing mop from her own experience.D Mangano once had to work seven days a week to support her family.DWe touch our faces all the time, and it had never seemed to be a big problem—until COVID-19 arrived. Touching our faces—the "T-zone" of our eyes, nose and mouth in particular—can mean giving ourselves the deadly virus.This is why organizations like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have suggested that we avoid touching our faces. "Just stop this simple behavior," William Sawyer, founder of Henry the Hand, a nonprofit organization that promotes hand hygiene (卫生), told The Washington Post. "It's the one behavior that would be better than any vaccine (疫苗) ever created."Yet, stopping this "simple" behavior might be harder than you think because it's already hardwired (固定存在于) into our system.Some face touchingis an automatic reflex (反射) —like when there is an itch (痒) on your nose, you'll scratch (挠) it without thinking. According to CNBC, a 2014 study found that touching your face also helps to reduce stress and regulate emotions. For example, you're more likely to do it when you feel awkward or embarrassed. According to Dacher Keltner, a psychologist at the University of California Berkeley, US, this action may also come with asocial function: When you are talking to someone and want to change the subject, for example, touching your face is like "the curtains on a stage, closing up one act of the social drama, ushering (引导) in the next," Keltner told the BBC.Moreover, face-touching in almost all of these occasions is subconscious, which means it's very hard to change "because you don't even know you're doing it", said Sawyer. But you're not alone. In a 2015 study, wherea group of medical students were filmed in class, it was found that they touched their faces an average of 23 times an hour—with 44 percent of the touches being in the "T-zones". That was particularly surprising since medical students were supposed to know better.Since it's so hard to shake the habit, maybe the easiest way is to wash our hands more often. This way, we can be sure that our hands are free from the novel coronavirus.12. What do the first two paragraphs talk about?A. The best way to fight COVID-19B. How organizations are fighting COVID-19.C. Typical hand hygiene problems in the fight against COVID-19.D. The necessity to avoid touching our faces to fight COVID-19.13. Why is it hard for people to stop touching their faces?A. It makes people feel more confident.B. Many are unaware of this behavior's risks.C. They usually do it automatically and subconsciouslyD. Many think the action helps them express their emotions.14. Which of the following is a social function of touching faces, according to the text?A. Using it as a sign to change the topicB. Bringing a conversation to an end.C. Showing an interest in the ongoing subject.D. Making others feel relaxed while talking.15. What is the author's purpose in mentioning a 2015 study on a group of medical students?A. To give tips on how to stop touching faces.B. To prove that it is common for people to touch their faces.C. To show it is impossible to shake the habit of touching your face.D. To show how hygiene awareness helps people avoid touching their faces.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。
人教版(2019)必修第一册 高一上学期期中考试英语试题12(含答案)
高一上学期期中英语试题注意事项：1.本卷满分150分，考试时间100分钟。
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第一部分听力（省略）第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节（15小题：每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑.ALet's Explore （探究）The Nature!Are you interested in animals and nature？Want to enjoy your summer holiday and learn something interesting and useful？Here comes your CHANCE! Youth Explore has prepared you with a THREE﹣DAY SUMMER PROGRAM! You can take part in many hands﹣on activities and meet with live animals﹣﹣﹣﹣﹣giraffes, pandas, tigers, and so on!More information about the program is as follows：Age: Students aged 8～16Groups: There are 2 programs for you to choose from. Each program needs at most 15 students.Program ADates: 14～16 July, 2014 Days: Monday to Wednesday Time: 10:00 a.m.～4:00 p.m.Program BDates: 5～7 August, 2014 Days: Tuesday to Thursday Time: 10:00 a.m.～4:00 p.m.Program cost: ﹩230 for members; ﹩250 for non﹣membersHow to do: Simply come to our center to get an application form （申请表）.Send your completed form on or before 11th July, 2014（Friday）.Notes:1. NO FREE LUNCHES ARE PROVIDED because of personal food differences. Youmay either bring a lunch﹣box or pay for lunch at our restaurants.2. Both programs will start 1 DAY later if there is a warning of rainstorms.COME AND JOIN US NOW!! DON'T MISS THE CHANCE!!21.can join the three﹣day summer program.A. A kid of 7B. A girl of 17C. A boy of 14D. A man of 2622. Free lunches aren't provided because .A. the lunches cost too muchB. people have different tastesC. there are many restaurantsD. they may bring lunch﹣boxes23. Two members and one non﹣member should pay for the program.A.$690B. $710C. $730D. $750BMy challenge for you is this: to read a book for 15minutes every single day for a month.Let me explain a bit, by telling you where the challenge came from. I have many things in common with my dad, like music taste and sense of humor, but sadly reading isn't one of them.I can happily spend a whole day with a book, but my dad can't read a book for longer than about5 minutes. He reads emails, websites and papers for work, but not books. He's busy, so I think sitting down to read for just 15minutes a day is a good way to relax and to introduce him to reading.My dad is not the only person who avoids books. I know lots of people would rather relax on their computers or in front of the TV. Everyone is different and has their own interests, but Ithink there are lots of benefits to reading, which screen﹣based activities don't have.Firstly, it's better for your eyes. Looking at screens can be very stressful for your eye muscles, and clearly you should avoid looking at screens for an hour before bed, to get a good night's sleep.One thing I personally love reading, is being transported to another world﹣I often forget the time or things around me! Reading is a great way to switch off before you go to bed, because you think more about the world of the book, rather than the real world, so you can truly relax.I know you can be transported to a different world in a film or a TV show, but I think books do it better.I also enjoy hearing what people are doing and finding out what they think. Reading gives me the chance to get to know hundreds of new people! It also teaches you to see things from other people's point of view, and understand other people's decisions or opinions. With a book, you can hear everything a character is thinking or feeling﹣you really can be inside someone else's head!So give it a go! Take 15 minutes when you are waking up, going to bed, eating lunch, or having a coffee. If you read a lot, why not try 15 minutes of an English book, or pass the challenge on to someone else？Good luck, and happy reading!24.The author mentions his father in the text to show .A. his father is busyB. reading is importantC. his father likes readingD. many people have no habit of reading25.The author writes the text mainly basing on .A. his personal experienceB. some scientific experimentsC. his father's personal adviceD. knowledge from books26.The underlined word "it" in Paragraph 5 refers to .A. helping readers sleep wellB. making readers feel relaxedC. transporting readers to a different worldD. reminding readers of the real world27.What is the author's attitude to reading？A. Negative.B. Uncertain.C. Supportive.D. Doubtful.CKathy could still remember the night she had to leave her home in Hungary. It was the beginning of World War II and her family had to leave their country as soon as possible. She quickly filled a bag with a few pieces of clothing. her diary. and her treasure﹣a beautiful silk scarf.Kathy and her best friend. Monica. had asked their parents to buy them matching scarves. They each would wear the scarves as a symbol of their friendship. Kathy had no idea that she was going to America that night and would not be returning.Kathy kept that special silk scarf for many years. One day she decided to give it to her granddaughter. Eliza. to wear to her first job interview for good luck. Kathy was afraid that Eliza would lose the scarf. but the granddaughter promised. "Don't worry. Grandma. nothing's going to happen to your scarf. You'll see. It is going to bring both of us luck today." And with that. Eliza kissed her grandmother and left for the interview.That afternoon Eliza left the interview. feeling sure that she had got the job. So she decided to celebrate by going to a restaurant. As she was sitting at her table. she felt someone looking at her. Sitting next to her was an old woman. who could not take her eyes away from her."I'm sorry. do I know you？" Eliza asked."I'm sorry. dear. but you make me think of someone I once knew." the old woman replied. "My best friend looked like you and used to wear a scarf just like the one you're wearing around your neck." Eliza listened carefully. with her eyes and mouth wide open. She had heard stories of her grandmother's best friend and knew the meaning of the scarf. Could this be Monica. her grandmother's childhood friend？Eliza introduced herself and waited to hear the name of the other woman."My name's Monica. dear. I lived in Hungary as a child. but my family had to leave when I was fourteen years old. I've been living here in California ever since." said the old woman.Eliza could not believe her ears ……28.Kathy and her family left their country because .A. Kathy found a job in the USAB. Kathy would study in CaliforniaC. they had no friends in EuropeD. they wanted to get away from the war29..From the underlined sentence in Paragraph 6. we can infer（推断）that Eliza felt .A. surprisedB. thankfulC. sorryD. nervous30.What would Eliza most probably do after the dinner？A. She gave the silk scarf to Monica.B. She went for another job interview.C. She showed Monica around California.D. She took Monica to meet her grandmother.31.The best title for this passage can be .A. A Gift from ParentsB. A Scarf of LuckC. A Successful InterviewD. A Story in the WarDCan dogs and cats get along well in the same home？People who are thinking about getting a dog as a friend for their cat are worried that they will fight. A recent research has found that if the cat is taken back home before the dog. and if they are introduced when still young （less than 6 months for cats. a year for dogs）. it is highly probable that the two pets will get along smoothly. In two﹣thirds of the homes cats and dogs have a good relationship.However. it wasn't all sweetness and light. There was a reported coldness between the cat and dog in 25% of the homes. while aggression（侵略.好斗）and fighting were found in 10% of the homes. One reason for this is probably that some of their body languages are just different. For example. when a cat turns its head away it means aggression. while a dog doing the same means submission（顺从）.In homes with cats and dogs living peacefully. researchers found a surprising behavior. They are learning how to talk each other's language. It is a surprise that cats can learn how to talk "Dog". and dogs can learn how to talk "Cat".What's interesting is that both cats and dogs have appeared to become smarter. They can learn to read each other's body languages. suggesting that the two may have more in common than was expected. Once familiar with each other's body language. cats and dogs can play together. and enjoy sleeping together on the sofa.The importance of this research on cats and dogs may go beyond pets ﹣to people who don't get along well. including neighbors. colleagues at work. and even countries. If cats and dogs can learn to get along. surely people have a good chance.32.Some cats and dogs may fight when .A. they are cold to each otherB. they look away from each otherC. they are introduced at an early ageD. they misunderstand each other's body languages33.What is found surprising about cats and dogs?A.They learn to speak each other`s language.B.They watch each other`s behaviors.C.They eat and sleep together.D.They know something from each other`s voices.34. It is suggested in Paragraph4 that cats and dogsA.have common interests.B.are less different than was thought.C.have a common body language.D.are not so smart as was expected.35.What can we human beings learn from cats and dogs？A. We should learn to get along well with others.B. We should know more about animals.C. We should live in peace with animals.D. We should learn more body languages.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.选项中有两项为多余选项。
2021学年-有答案-广东省揭阳市某校高一(上)第一次月考英语试卷
广东省揭阳市某校高一（上）第一次月考英语试卷第一部分：阅读理解（共两节）第一节（满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑．1.Good news! Job offered.Receptionist AdministrationFull TimeA receptionist is required from 1st June 2015 at Dartford Science & Technology College. The position is only from 8:30 am to 4: 30 pm Monday to Thursday and 8:30 am to 4:00 pm Friday, with an hour's break for lunch every day. The successful applicant must have a good telephone manner, good interpersonal skills and IT skills.Science TechnicianTerm time plus 10 days, 37 hours per weekWe are looking for a technician to provide a technical support service for science teaching staff. Applications are to be received no later than midnight on 10th June 2015.Health & Social Care TeacherOur client, an 11-18 mixed comprehensive school in Ealing, West London, is currently seeking a teacher for Health & Social Care. The position will be a full﹣time post until July 2015. We require an energetic teacher to develop the learning potential of students. We are seeking someone with excellent subject knowledge who can combine academic strictness and achievement with enjoyment of teaching Health & Social Care.If you are keen to work, click the button below.（1）The receptionist to be employed will work ________.A. 20 hours a weekB. 37 hours a weekC. 39.5 hours a weekD.34.5 hours a week（2）________ is needed in a school in Ealing, West London.A.A full﹣time science teacherB.A teacher with the ability to get along with peopleC.A teacher with excellent knowledge about Health & Social CareD.A technician who can provide a technical support service（3）The text is most likely to appear ________.A.on the InternetB.in a novelC.in a magazineD.in a newspaper 2. Are you afraid of moving up to senior high school? It is a completely new experience, but you shouldn't worry．We've got a guide to help you．You're not alone．Remember that everybody else in your year is in the same boat．You may not notice it, but they're just as nervous as you are．Moving to senior high school is a chance, not a problem．Things are different, and all you need to do is to be polite and learn the new rules．The teachers will help．If you don't know what to do or are worried about something, then ask for help．Teachers are probably the best people to turn to, because they have experience in helping new students．Pay attention to what your teachers say．Everything changes．There are lots of differences between junior high school and senior high school．You will have your lessons with different teachers in different rooms．You will have homework for different subjects on different days, so make sure you get organised．Make sure you know which rooms your classes are in and which days you have your different subjects on．Other points:If you've got an older brother or sister at the school, then ask them for advice．Be yourself!It sounds simple, but things will become better if you just act naturally．Having early nights makes a difference．You'll also find it easier to get up in the morning!（1）What does the author think of moving up to senior high school？________A.It is a difficult problem．B.It's a good chance．C.It sounds simple．D.It's worrying．．（2）When you don't know what to do，you can________．A.write your problems downB.follow your younger brotherC.go to bed earlyD.turn to your teachers．（3）Which of the following does the author suggest you do？________A.Just act naturally．B.Don't be shy．C.Ask your classmates for help．D.Pay attention to others．．（4）The main purpose of the passage is to________．A.tell students about a new experienceB.help students that are going to senior high schoolC.tell students how to make full use of timeD.teach students how to organise themselves．3. People usually visit cafes to ease themselves of their tiredness and keep themselves from falling asleep, but Mr． Healing, a popular cafe chain in South Korea actually does the opposite． Customers can come in, order a drink, lie down a comfortable massage chair, and take a nap．Many Koreans suffer from a lack of sleep as a result of overworking, so any opportunity to relax and even take a nap is greatly appreciated． Mr． Healing is the perfect place to go when you're on a short work or school break and you need to catch up on sleep． The cafe offers massage periods in various modes, depending on how much time you have and how you choose to spend it．The 20﹣minute session is priced at﹩3.5, the 30﹣minute massage costs﹩7, and the 50﹣minute session is ﹩9, all of which also include a drink． Once you make your choice, you are taken to the "healing center"． You are asked to take off your shoes as well as any jewelry that might damage the chairs, after which you can choose a massage mode, from "stretch" or "sleep"． You can start with stretch for a few minutes, and then switch to sleep if you want to take a short nap． After ________comes to an end, you are taken back to the cafe area to enjoy a coffee or one of the many other refreshing drinks on the menu．Mr． Healing cafes are so popular in Korea that customers are advised to make reservations in advance to be sure that a massage chair is available． "I have to sit on a chair and stare at a computer monitor all day due to myjob, the healing room was truly effective to relieve tiredness and stress from weekdays, " said Park Hye﹣sun, a 24﹣year﹣old officer．Some have described Mr． Healing and other similar relaxation cafes in South Korea as simple fashions, but others see them as a sustainable business model, because they offer a service that Koreans really need．（1）Why do customers come to Mr． Healing？________A. To drink specialty coffee．B. To have a relaxation．C. To have themselves checked．D. To sleep before work．．（2）What does the third paragraph mainly talk about？________A. The price of the service．B. The tips for customers．C. The process of the service．D. The choices for customers．．（3）What does the underlined word "it" in Paragraph 3 refer to？________A. The massage．B. A sound sleep．C. The coffee．D.Your choice．．（4）What is Park's attitude towards Mr． Healing？________A.Negative．B. Critical．C. Neutral．D. Positive．4. Like many lovers of books, Mary and her husband, Richard Goldman, seldom walked past a bookstore without stopping to look inside． They often talked of opening their own store one day．When Mary was hospitalized with heart trouble in 1989, they decided it was time to get serious． Richard, who worked for a business company, was eager （渴望的） to work for himself, and Mary needed to slow down from her demanding （很费力的） job．They started by talking to bookstore owners and researching the industry． "We knew it had to be a specialty store because we couldn't match the big chains dollar for dollar, " says Mary． One figure （数字） caught her attention: She'd read somewhere that about 20 percent of books sold were mysteries （推理小说）, and many buyers spent more than ＄300 a year on books． She and Richard were themselves mystery readers．On Halloween 1992, they opened the Mystery Lovers Bookshop and Café near their home． With three children in college, the couple could not spend all the family's money to start a shop． To cover the ＄100, 000 cost, they drew some of their savings, borrowed from relatives （亲戚） and from a bank．The store merely broke even in its first year, with only ＄120, 000 in sales． But Mary was always coming up with new ways to attract customers （吸引顾客）． The shop had a coffee bar and it offered gifts to mystery lovers and served dinners for book clubs that met in the store． She also invited dozens of writers to discuss their stories．Today Mystery Lovers makes sales of about ＄420, 000 a year． After paying taxes, business costs and the six part ﹣time sales clerks （店员）, Richard and Mary together earn （赚） about ＄34, 000．"The job you love may not go hand in hand with a million﹣dollar income, " says Richard． "This has always been about an enjoyable life for ourselves, not about making a lot of money．"（1）When Mary was in hospital， the couple realized that________．A. they had to put their plan into practiceB. health was more important than wealthC. heart trouble was a serious illnessD. they both needed to stop working．（2）After Mary got well from her illness ，they began________．A. to study industrial managementB. to buy and read more mystery booksC. to do market research on book businessD. to work harder to save money for the bookstore．（3）How did their bookstore do in the first year？________A. They had to borrow money to keep it going．B. They made just enough to pay all the costs．C. They succeeded in earning a lot of money．D. They failed though they worked hard．．（4）According to Richard， the main purpose of running the bookstore is________．A. to pay for their children's educationB. to get to know more writersC. to set up more bookstoresD. to do what they like to do．第二节（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．How to Be Grateful（感恩的）Has your mother or best friend told you that you're an ungrateful person？（1）_______ Do you keep thinking about the things you don't have， instead of being thankful for what you do have？ If so， then you need to workon being a more grateful person．● （2）_______ This isn't a religious（宗教的） thing． You don't have to hold off on noting everything you're thankful for until Thanksgiving． Every Sunday， get a notebook and sit outside for fifteen minutes while making a list of all of the things you're thankful for．●Be g rateful for your friendships．（3）_______You may come to think that your friends are kind and they're just there， like the couch in your living room． If you take your friends for granted for too long， then they will slowly make their way out of your life．●B e grateful to your family． Your family is another thing you should be grateful to． Your parents might have even been the people who tell you that you should be more grateful．（4）_______． Don't let a day go by without telling your family how much you love them．● （5）_______ Throughout history， imagine how many people have contributed to where you arenow． Realizing that you couldn't be what you are now if it weren't for all of these people is an important step in being a grateful person．A． Make a gratitude（感激） list every Sunday．B． Friendships and health are very important in our life．C． Be grateful for all of the good deeds done for your benefit．D． Many people are guilty of taking their friends for granted．E． You should keep everything that you are grateful for in mind every day．F． So， take the time to tell your family how much they mean to you．G． Do you feel unable to appreciate the beauty， nature， and love that are all around you？第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节）第一节完形填空（满分40分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑．I was invited to attend a presentation at the Kentucky School． That evening I found gratitude had amazing（1）_______to change our attitude and our life．The young musician Mr． Patrick was （2）_______ onto the stage in his wheelchair and began to play the piano． His fingers danced （3）_______the keys as he made beautiful music． He then began to sing as he played, and it was wonderful． But what shocked me most was his（4）_______ smile．Mr． Patrick was born with no eyes and an illness in the legs, which （5）_______ him lame forlife． However, as a child, he was （6）_______ artificial eyes and placed in a wheelchair． Before his first birthday, he discovered the piano．（7）_______ his mom hit any note on the piano, and within one or two （8）_______, he'd get it． By his second birthday, he was playing "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star．" His father was （9）_______． "We might not play baseball, but we can play music together．"When Patrick was at the University of Louisville, his father （10）_______ classes with him． He was also a part of the 214﹣member marching band! He was a blind, wheelchair﹣bound trumpet player; and he and his father did it together． His father （11）_______the night shift （夜班） in order to accompany陪伴 his daytime band practice． Patrick says, "My dad's my（12）_______．"But even more than his （13）_______ musical talent, it was Patrick's"attitude of gratitude" that（14）_______ my soul． On stage, between songs, he talked to the audience about his life and about how （15）_______ he was with a great father． When his performance was over, Patrick and his father were on the stage together． The crowd rose to their feet and （16）_______ for over five minutes．We all face misfortune不幸 in our lives．（17）_______, it's not the difficulty but how we（18）_______ to it that will decide the joy and happiness in our lives． During （19）_______ times, do we spend too much time feeling （20）_______ for ourselves, or can we, with gratitude, learn how to dance in the rain?（1）A.powerB.qualityC.wisdomD.knowledge（2）A.allowedB.heldC.rolledD.dragged（3）A.throughB.acrossC.toD.at（4）A.strangeB.magicC.bitterD.friendly（5）A.leftB.ledC.forcedD.took（6）A.fitted with安装B.filled withC.cured of治愈D.reminded of（7）A.beforeB.whenC.sinceD.until（8）A.memoriesB.wordsC.notesD.tries（9）A.confused困惑的B.amusedC.interestedD.overjoyed（10）A.listedB.foundC.attendedanized（11）A.workedB.foundC.refusedD.canceled（取消）（12）A.dreamB.heroC.musicD.song（13）A.unbearable难以忍受的B.unbelievable 难以置信的C.unconditional 无条件的D.unreasonable（14）A.touchedB.calmedC.freedD.felt（15）A.satisfiedB.concernedC.blessedughed（16）A.cheeredB.whisperedC.shoutedughed（17）A.ThereforeB.OtherwiseC.HoweverD.Besides （18）A.see B.react C.agree D.put（19）A.happyB.hardualD.modern（20）A.greatB.hopefulC.sorryD.proud第二节（满分20分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号单词的正确形式．I wonder if it's because I haven't been able to be outdoors for so long that I（1）________（grow） so crazyabout everything to do with nature． I can well remember that there was a time（2）________a deep blue sky，the song of the birds， moonlight and flowers could never have kept me （3）________（spellbind）． That's changed since I was here．…For example， when it was so warm， I stayed awake（4）________purpose until half past eleven one evening in order to have（5）________good look at the moon for once by（6）________（I）． But as the moon gave far too much light， I didn't dare open a window． Another time some months ago， I happened to be upstairs one evening when the window was open． I didn't go downstairs（7）________the window had to be shut． The dark，rainy evening， the wind， the thundering clouds held me （8）________（entire） in their power； it was the first time in a year and a half that I'd seen the night face to face……Sadly…I am only able to look at nature through dirty curtains（9）________（hang） before very dusty windows． It's no pleasure looking through these any longer because nature is one thing that really must（10）________ （experience）．第三部分单词拼写（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）根据首字母及中文提示，用Book1 unit1-unit2所学单词的正确形式填空．Nancy c________ her child by giving it some milk．Don't u________ yourself about it﹣let's just forget it．He completely i________all these facts as though they never existed．A new s________of readers for students of English has been published．The worker made some silly mistakes________（频繁地）， which made his boss angry．He________（安顿）his child in a corner of the compartment．If the weather's good，we'll eat________（在户外）．There is a lot of air in the snow and it is very________ （疏松的）．He looks old ，but a________he is in his 30's．In the end， the general（将军） c________his men to attack the city．He looked at the envelope and r________ Jenny's handwriting immediately．This house was built of________（当地的）stones．There has been a________（逐渐的） increase in the number of people owning cars．Mr Edgar was silent for a moment．On his face was an________ （表情） of deep sadness．It can take many years to________ （恢复） from the death of a loved one．第四部分写作（共两节）第一节短文改错（满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文．文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处．错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改．增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（ ^ ），并在其下面写出该加的词．删除：把多余的词用在（ \ ）划掉．修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词．注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分．Last night a strong wind as well as a heavily rain struck our area． News came that the trees in the park two kilometers away from our school was blown down． This afternoon， we set off for the park to do some clean． The head of the park met us or gave us some advice how to clear away the fallen trees， branches and leaves． Some times later， we were working hard when it begins to rain． Because few of us had taken along umbrellas or raincoats， so we were all wet． A rain lasted about an hour and it was a pity that they had to stop our work．第二节书面表达（满分25分）假设你是李华，你的美国笔友Lucy刚刚转学，感到一切都很陌生．她在邮件中向你询问如何尽快融入新环境．请你根据以下信息回信：1．多跟同学沟通．2．积极参加课外活动（after﹣school activities）．3．向老师寻求帮助．注意：1．词数要求：100字左右．2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯．3．开头和结尾已给出，不计入总次数．Dear Lucy，I'm sorry to hear that it is difficult for you to fit in at your new school．Yours，Li Hua参考答案与试题解析广东省揭阳市某校高一（上）第一次月考英语试卷第一部分：阅读理解（共两节）第一节（满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑．1.【答案】DCA【考点】推理判断说明文阅读细节理解广告布告类阅读【解析】此题暂无解析【解答】（1）D 推理判断题。
2020-2021学年度第一学期高一英语试卷(含答案)
2020-2021学年度第一学期第一次月考高一英语·试卷本次试卷满分120分，答题时间100分钟试卷说明：本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，共150分第Ⅰ卷第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
ARecently, Finland has been called the happiest country in the world. Its people are relaxed and cheerful, enjoying life in an advanced society. The Finns owe this to their connection with nature and they are hoping to go outside whenever they are anxious. A project called Rent a Finn will send a number of guests to live in Finland for three days this summer.Guests' activities: Experience anything from visiting the national park to spending a weekend fishing at a real summer cottage, berry picking in the open air and enjoying a proper Finnish sauna--- basically all the things Finns love to do in nature and that makes Finland the happiest country in the world.Hosts: Esko, mayor of a small town, will take you boating and teachyou to play molkky, a Finnish throwing game. If you stay with Hanna, an IT professional, you will travel to her grandmother's lakeside home outside Helsinki, where you will pick blueberries and it's traditional food. Linda and Niko live on Uto, an island with a population of around 40. They'll take you sailing, show you the lighthouse, and camp out with you on the island.Application: Now is the time to apply by filling out an online application form and filming a 3-minute video describing yourself, your connection to nature, and why you want to visit Finland. Submit(提交), breathe deeply and wait with your fingers crossed.1. What do Finns think is the main reason for their happiness?A. Living in a rich country.B. Getting close to nature.C. Getting on well with others.D. Keeping in the high spirits.2. What can guests do in the project to Rent a Finn?A. Pick berries in the wild.B. Fish a whole week.C. Visit several local museums.D. Play molkky on an island.3. Who will show guests around and camp with them on an island?A. EskoB. HannaC. Hanna's grandmotherD. Linda and NikoBWhen I was 16 years old, I made my first visit to the United States. It wasn't the first time that I had been abroad. Like most British children, I learned French at school and I had often been to France, so I was used to speaking a foreign language to people who didn't understand English. But when I went to America, I was really looking forward to having a nice easy holiday without any language problems.How wrong I was! The misunderstanding began at the airport. I was looking for a public telephone to give my friend Mary a ring and tell her that I had arrived. A friendly old man saw me looking like being lost and asked if he could help me." Yes," I said." I want to give my friend a ring."" Well, that's nice," he said." Are you getting married? But aren't you a bit young?"" Who is talking about marriage?" I replied." I just want to give my friend a ring to tell her I've arrived. Can you tell me where there's a phone box?"" Oh!" he said." There is a phone downstairs."When at last we did meet up, Mary explained the misunderstanding to me." Don't worry," she said to me." I had many difficulties at first. There are lots of words which the Americans use differently in meaning from usBritish. You'll soon get used to all the funny things they say. But most of the time British and American people can understand each other!"4. Where was white from?A. He was from America.B. He was from France.C. He was from Britain.D. He was from China.5. The writer thought in America.A. he wouldn't have any language difficulties.B. he would not understand Americans.C. the Americans might not understand him.D. he would have difficulties at the airport.6. The writer wantedA. to buy a ring for his friendB. to make a call to his friendC. to go to the telephone companyD. his found to see him off7. From the passage we can see that" give somebody a ring"A. means the same in America as in BritainB. means "call somebody" to the old manC. means "be going to get married"D. has different meanings in America and in BritainCMany of us don't pay much attention to the importance of eye care. It is said that if you take care of your body then you can surely be healthy. That is why our eyes should be given a lot of care. Natural eye care should be put in a number one place.There are several causes leading to poor eyesight like having not enough food, genes and aging(老化). Televisions, computers and reading are also the causes of having poor eyesight. If you happen to work in front of the computer, it is best to take a break every once in a while. Something dirty can cause redness and it will make you feel uncomfortable. It is bad for your eyes, too. If this happens, the best way is to clean your eyes by using cold water. You must also try your best to protect your eyes from harmful things. For example, sunglasses are not just for fashion but they can also serve as a great way to protect your eyesight from UV rays.Eating healthy food will do good to your eyesight. Remember that vitamins A, C and E are good for eyes. Try to eat food groups that have these vitamins. And you should do eye exercises which can protect your eyesight, too. If a person exercises regularly and eats the right kind of food, his eyes will stay in good condition for a long time.All above are natural ways of eye care that help us to keep healthy eyes. Being happy all the time can be helpful to a person's eyesight, too. In a word, eye care is very important, no matter how old a person is.8. is the most important way to protect our eyes.A. Nature eye careB. Taking medicineC. Seeing the doctorD. Being happy all the time9. All the following courses can lead to bad eyesight exceptA.agingB. heightC.readingD. computers10. What should you do if you have to work in front of the computer?A. Eat healthy food.B. Clean the eyes by using cold water.C. While a pile of sunglasses.D. Have a rest after working for a while.11. Which is the best title of the passage?A. Ways of Eye CareB. Ways of Eye ExercisesC. Ways of Being HappyD. Ways of Being HealthyDIf you want to become a fluent English speaker you should take some advice. There are four skills in learning English. They are reading, listening, speaking and writing. The most important thing you must remember is that if you want to improve your speaking and writing skills you should first master the skills of reading and listening.Read as much as you can. But your reading must be active. It means that you must think about the meaning of sentences, the meaning of unfamiliar words etc. There is no need for you to pay much attention to grammar or try to understand all the unfamiliar words you come across, but the fact that you see them for the first time and recognize them whenever you see them, for example, in other passages or books, is enough. It would be better to prepare a notebook for yourself so you can write down the important words or sentences in it.As for listening, there are two choices: besides reading, you can listen every day for about 30 minutes. You can only pay attention to your reading and become skilful at your reading, and then you can catch up on your listening. Since you have lots of inputs in your mind, you can easily guess what the speaker is going to say. This never means that you should not practice listening.For listening you can listen to cartoons or some movies that are specially made for children. Their languages are easy. Or, if you are goodat listening you can listen to VOA or BBC programs every day. Again the thing to remember is being active in listening and preferably taking some notes.If you follow this pieces of advice you are speaking and writing will improve automatically, and you can be sure that with a little effort, they will become perfect.12. According to the author, which should you improve first amount the four skills.A. Reading and listening.B. Reading and writing.C. Writing and speaking.D. Speaking and listening.13. To improve your reading, when you read you should .A. look up all new words in the dictionary.B. spend more time studying grammar.C.think about what you are reading actively.D. copy as many words and sentences as possible.14. The author seems to agree with the view that .A. everyone should listen to VOA or BBC programs every day.B. you needn't practice listening if you keep on reading every day.C. being good at reading is helpful in improving your listening.D. you should take notes of whatever you are hearing.15. The passage is mainly about how toA. choose suitable listening materials.B. deal with new words in reading.C. improve your English as quickly as possible.D. become good at English reading and listening.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
2019-2020学年揭阳第一中学高三英语一模试卷及答案解析
2019-2020学年揭阳第一中学高三英语一模试卷及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AArtificial intelligence (Al) is practically everywhere today. There are so many products out there which use Al. Some are being developed, some are already in use, and some failed and are being improved, so it’s very difficult to name a few of them and regard them as the best.ViIt is an Al personal trainer which is mainly concerned with fitness and coaching. It, however, requires the use of bio-sensing earphones and other fitness tracking equipment! It can play your favourite music while you work out and all you have to worry about is the exercise you're doing.Deep TextDo you ever wonder how an ad appears suddenly just when you are looking for something similar? This is because of Deep Text. It uses real-time consumer information to produce data which in turn is used to target consumers. Thus, if you search online for flight tickets fromBangaloretoDelhi, it is very likely that an ad relating to hotels inDelhiwill soon follow.Hello EggIf you live alone and miss your mother because you always miss your breakfast or don’t know what to eat for dinner, then Hello Egg is exactly what you are looking for. A very healthy choice of the 2-minute noodles and oats, Hello Egg provides you with a detailed weekly meal plan about the needs of your body. It is truly a modern AI-powered home cooking tool for the young.WordsmithYou can put Mr. Smith into your Microsoft Excel using their free API, and let it write up detailed analysis of the stories behind your numbers. It can produce detailed reports on thousands of pages of spreadsheets in seconds.1. What can we learn about Vi from the text?A. It is an AI music player.B. It is a bio-sensing earphone.C. It doesn't work without bio-sensing earphones.D. It can make you more energetic while you work out.2. Which can help you improve cooking skill?A. Deep Text.B. Vi.C. Wordsmith.D. Hello Egg.3. What can Wordsmith do for us?A. Produce a detailed report.B. Provide us with a detailed meal plan.C. Book a ticket ahead of time.D. Offer us information on hotels for traveling.BWhile the arts can' t stop the COVID-19 virus or the social unrest we see in the world today, they can give us insight into the choices we make when moving through crises and chaos. The arts invite everyone to think in new ways.We often experience works of art as something that's pleasing to our senses without a full understanding of the creative effort. Great art often shows us contradictions and crises, and we can learn a great deal from their resolutions(解决). Through our understanding of art, we can gain a deeper understanding of how we might overcome our own challenges. In understanding extremes of contrast, we can see the beauty in art with themes that are not simply pleasing for their magnificent features or qualities.Beethoven offers a wonderful example of moving artfully through crises and chaos. He composed his Symphony No. 9 as his hearing loss became more and more pronounced. The opening of the symphony seems to come out of nowhere, from near silence in the opening to a full expression of what many consider to be the joy of freedom and universal brotherhood with Schiller’s Ode to joy（欢乐颂). Beethoven appears to have created a work of art that not only freed him from his personal struggles, but one that also speaks to the joy of living together in peace and harmony.Have a dialogue between the two opposing parts and you will find that they always start out fighting each other until we come to an appreciation of difference—a oneness of the two opposingforces.The arts offer many lessons that can help us gain the knowledge we need to move more confidently in today’ s competitive and uncertain environment. An openness to arts-based solutions will give you more control over your future.4. What value does art have beyond pleasing people's senses?A. It brings people inner peace.B. It contributes to problem-solving.C. It reduces the possibility of crises.D. It deepens understanding of music.5. What can we learn about Beethoven's Symphony No. 9?A. It celebrates freedom and unity.B. It aims to show crises and chaos.C. It opens with Schiller's Ode to Joy.D. It is unfinished due to his hearing loss.6. What is the author's suggestion on dealing with conflicting forces?A. Leaving things as they are.B. Making a choice between them.C. Separating them from each other.D. Engaging them in a conversation.7. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. How COVID-19 changes artB. Essentials of Symphony No. 9C. Moving artfully through crisesD. Joy in the eyes of BeethovenCANew Zealandcouncil has announced a month-long road closure in order to allow a sea lion and her pup to reach the ocean safely.John Wilson Ocean Drive in Dunedin will be closed after the New Zealand sea lions made their home at a nearby golf course and started "regularly crossing the road to get to the beach," according to a Facebook post from Dunedin City Council."You can still visit the area on foot or by bicycle, but please give the sea lions lots of space," continued the post.Locals applauded the decision, and one even called for the closure to be made permanent."No dogs should be on the beach, either," wrote Gaylene Smith. "We need to protect our beautiful sea life."Dogs are known to attack sea lions, and Chisholm Links Golf Course, where the sea lions have made their home, also posted advice to dog walkers in a Facebook update."We're lucky to have sea lions on our coastline and we need to share the space with them,as this is whatmakes our coastline so unique!" wrote the course on Facebook.The council went on to explain thatNew Zealandsea lions are endangered, and are one of the world's rarest species of sea lion.There are an estimated 12,000New Zealandsea lions left, according to the Department of Conservation. Under local law, anyone who kills a sea lion could face up to two years in prison or a fine of up to NZ$250,000(US$178,000).8. What decision has the Dunedin City Council made?A. Closing an ocean drive for a month.B. Forbidding entry into a golf course.C. Forbidding walking dogs outside.D. Closing the nearby beach temporarily.9. How did the City Council announce the decision?A. By informing on TV.B. By sending out notices.C. By posting on Facebook.D. By advertising in a newspaper.10. What is the attitude of the local people toward the closure?A. Doubtful.B. Supportive.C. Uncaring.D. Critical.11. What can we learn aboutNew Zealandsea lions from the text?A. They are afraid of humans.B. They are a common species.C. They are being killed by dogs.D. They are under legal protection.DBertha von Suttner received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1905—she was the first woman to receive it, and also the inspiration for the creation of the Nobel Prize.She met Alfred Nobel, a rich millionaire, by answering hisnewspaper ad for a secretary. Although she only worked for him for a few weeks, she remained good friends with Alfred Nobel for the next 20 years. When she became involved in the peace movement inEurope, she promised to keep Nobel informed of its progress. When Alfred Nobel died in 1896, his will included the establishment of a peace prize, thanks to Bertha von Suttner’s influence.Bertha von Suttner was born in an aristocratic (贵族) military family, but she spent the second half of her life working for peace. She wrote books, attended peace conferences, gave lectures and helped organize peace societies inAustria,GermanyandHungary, as well as the International Peace Bureau inSwitzerland. Her novel Lay Down your Arms, was one of the most influential anti-war books of all time, and helped to make her a leader of the peace movement in Europe. Its end to war theme was both the ambition (抱负) and the most important goalin the life of this great woman.Bertha von Suttner worked so hard for peace because she believed that a terrible war would break out inEuropeif nations didn’t work hard to establish lasting peace institutions. She made many major achievements for a more peaceful world, but two months after she died, World War I broke out. A hundred years after she won the Nobel Peace Prize, nations still seem to view war as a choice to work out their problems. But like Bertha von Suttner did, many today are working hard around the world to help strengthen peace institutions and spread the idea that it’s time to put an end to war.12. Which of the following is true about Bertha von Suttner?A. She worked for Alfred Nobel for 20 years.B. She helped Alfred Nobel draw up his will.C. She persuaded Alfred Nobel to join the peace movement.D. She inspired Alfred Nobel to establish the Nobel Peace Prize.13. Paragraph 3 is mainly about Bertha von Suttner’s _____________.A. efforts and contributions to the peace movement.B. family background and work experiences.C. writing career and life experiences.D. ambition and goals in life.14. What do we know aboutLay Doun Your Arms?A. It was based on a true story.B. It recorded Bertha von Suttner’s daily life.C. It was about an aristocratic military family.D. It showed Bertha von Suttner’s wish for peace.15. What can we infer about Bertha von Suttner from the last paragraph?A. Her fight for peace is still shared by many.B. She failed to found peace institutions.C. She successfully predicted awar.D. She lost her life in World War I.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。
揭阳市第三中学2019-2020学年高一上学期第二次月考英语试题Word版(含解析)
2019-2020学年度第一学期高一英语第二次阶段考(含解析)命题人：赵晓敏本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。
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第I卷第一部分听力理解（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）每段播放两遍。
各段后有几个小题，各段播放前每小题有5秒钟的阅题时间。
请根据各段播放内容及其相关小题，在5秒钟内从题中所给的A、B、C项中，选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听第1段材料，回答第1、2题。
1.What is the man mailing?A.A textbook.B. Some photos.C. A letter.2.When will they get to the bookstore probably?A. At 2:45.B. At 3:05.C. At 3:15.听第2段材料，回答第3、4题。
3.Where is Sara in the picture?A.At the train station.B. Outside the hotel.C. In the restaurant.4.What is Mike doing in the picture?A.Talking to a guide.B. Visiting a museum.C. Looking at artworks.听第3段材料，回答第5至7题。
5.What did the speakers do just now?A They went to the movies. B. They visited an exhibition. C. They went toa concert.6.How did the man get the tickets?A. He bought them in the ticket office.B. He got them from his sister.C. He bought them at a higher price.7.What selective course did the man choose?A.Marketing.B. Accounting.C. Fashion design.听第4段材料，回答第8至11题。
2019-2020学年揭阳第一中学高三英语第一次联考试题及答案解析
2019-2020学年揭阳第一中学高三英语第一次联考试题及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AIt's just before l pm and hungry guests are starting to emerge out onto the wooden floor at the back of the Victoria Falls Safari Lodge in Zimbabwe. A few have already settled in for lunch, drinking beer and enjoying their sandwiches and salads in the sunshine. It's a normal setting until you look up. Overhead, the sky is filled with several hundred vultures (秃鹭).They too have arrived for their midday snack. Every day the team at this hotel places last night's leftover meat out for the vultures to eat. They call it the "Vulture Restaurant" and it's a vital part of protecting these birds, who have become some of the most endangered species in Africa.In Zimbabwe, where illegal hunting of elephants and rhinos is a major issue, poisoning poses a significant threat to the birds. "In recent years hunters have realized they can use poison to kill animals. It's effective because it's silent and therefore doesn't attract much attention.when the vultures eat the bodies of the dead animals they die too," says Roger Parry, Wildlife Manager at the Victoria Falls Wildlife Trust.The Vulture Restaurant initiative is part feeding programme, part education programme. By attracting the birds to the Vulture Restaurant every day the team can ensure they're regularly getting a safe meal, and while the birds are there they can educate tourists from all over the world about these creatures.“Lunch” is served by Moses Garira. He has the unenviable task of wandering out into the middle of the clearing with a box full of meat, dropping the contents onto the ground and running for his life as the vultures fly downward suddenly for their food. No one, surely, would volunteer for this role, but Garira rather enjoys it. Back in the safety of the viewing seats, he tells the onlookers about the importance of vultures. "They're hugely important in terms of their role of cleaning up the bodies of dead animals," says Garira. "Notably, they're safely able to digest bacteria like anthrax. Without vultures, there'd be a lot more disease in the world."1. What's the biggest threat vultures facing in Zimbabwe?A. Overhunting.B. Unsafe food.C. Loss of habitat.D. A bird disease.2. What would others think of Garira's job?A. Scary.B. Relaxing.C. Well-paid.D. Time-consuming3. What do Garira's words mean?A. Birds are human's best friends.B. People know little about vultures.C. Vultures are environmentally favorable.D. Vultures are in urgentneed of protection.BIn the natural habitat, a binge-watcher is a strange sub-species of modern human beings. They are alone and are often found lying on their bed or sofa, still as a rock, looking searchingly into their laptop or at the TV. They rarely get up, only taking occasional breaks for those urgent calls of nature. Unlike so many others of their species, they don’t sleep at the end of every day. They stay up late and are often found to have red eyes.This, of course, is a little bit exaggerated, but for many of us, binge-watching a show is how we consume our entertainment. With streaming services bringing seemingly endless content to the tips of our finger, creatorstailortheir shows to our needs and tastes, while their marketing team sells it to us as the next most bingeable show. I can’t help but wonder if this way of consuming television does us any good.We’re advised to get 7 to 8 hours of sleep per day, but staying up all night to finish shows like ‘Breaking Bad’ and ‘The Fall’, which Netflix says are binged the fastest, won’t result in 8 hours of uninterrupted sleep. Netflix’s CEO Richard Hastings told analysts at a conference, “Think about it… when you watch a show from Netflix and you get addicted to it, you stay up late at night. We’re competing with sleep.” And it isn’t only the amount of sleep we get; the quality matters too! A study published in the Journal for Clinical Sleep Medicine reported that those who binged television more often were found to have poorer sleep quality. The mental arousal we get from watching TV doesn’t lend itself to peaceful sleep.Besides, binging TV can cause weight gain. For every extra hour of TV watched, there was a 2% increase in the prevalence of obesity, according to a study conducted by Harvard that linked TV watching to obesity in children and adolescents.While it is true that there’s growing evidence that binging isn’t good for us, the results aren’t all hopeless.Binging, occasionally, might have some benefits. For many people, binging is a good way to socialize. It gives people something to talk about at parties and with their friends. Fans of popular shows often hold viewing parties where people can binge-watch shows together and then discuss what they just experienced! This interaction can create a sense of community for many.For others, binging might just be relaxing. After a long day, a few hours of Friends—still one of the most popular shows on any streaming platform—can ease the stress of a long day. A study followed 240 people through their binging and recorded their stress hormones. They noted for some people that their stress hormone levels decreased during their binging experience.With binging, there is not a “good” or “bad” answer. Like many things, the key is moderation. Watching TV can be relaxing, but only if it doesn’t stop you from exercising, taking care of your health, and fulfilling your social responsibilities.4. What does the underlined word “tailor” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A. Study.B. Sell.C. Adjust.D. Promote.5. What can we learn from the passage?A. The amount of sleep matters more than the quality.B. There’s no real harm in binge-watching a TV series.C. Binging may help keep stress hormone levels stable.D. Binge-watching may help increase social connections.6. What is the author’s attitude towards binge-watching?A. Supportive.B. Unconcerned.C. ObjectiveD. Doubtful.7. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A. Who Is to Blame for Binge-Watching?B. Is Binge-Watching Good or Bad for You?C. Is Binge-Watching Getting out of Control?D. HowDoes Binge-Watching Affect Your Life?CBy 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.8. 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.9. 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.10. What does the underlined word "dire" in Paragraph 4 mean?A. Magical.B. Terrible.C. Ridiculous.D. Meaningful.11. 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.DBefore moving to Stokholm, I did my research on Sweden and was confident about my move. However, I quickly realized on my first day that so much of what I learnedwas so very wrong. There are many things that a Google search cannot show about Sweden.The first is fika. A fika is taking a break from whatever you are doing to enjoy a coffee with friends. Swedes value community highly so it makes sense that they would like to set aside time each day to reconnect with others. Fika is a great time to meet new people as well as catch up with friends.I grew up in the American South where everyone is very friendly. I found that little things like not being asked my life story at the coffee shop by the waiter upset me. However, Swedish people are not rude. Instead, they practice being logom, which means “just enough”.The winters can be very dark and cold, so the Swedish people do not take any sunny day for granted. Since the weather has been fine, I have found myself walking a lot around Stockholm. Often it is easiest to get from place to place by walking, which allows you to see so much of the city and enjoy the fresh air. Though it has been very tiring to get used to, it also has made me feel better about all of the kardemummabullar that I have been eating!I think it is important for students who want to study abroad to know that it is hard to move to countries no matter how “similar” you may think they may be. You have to jump in with both feet and be patient with yourself as well as others. As long as you keep an open mind and are willing to learn, you will have a great experience.12. What do we know about fika?A. It is a waste of time.B. It is a way to balance life and work.C. It is all about drinking coffee.D. It is a Swedish social tradition.13. What does the author think of Swedish people?A. They are friendly.B. They seem a bit cold.C. They appear really rude.D. They are interested in other's life.14. Why does the author like walking?A. It is fun and not very tiring.B. It is good exercise on cold days.C It allows her to enjoy sunny days. D. It gives her the chance to eat the local food.15. What's the author's advice for students going abroad?A. Be confident.B. Be careful.C. Be open- minded.D. Be hard- working.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。
【英语】广东省揭阳市惠来县第一中学2019-2020学年高一上学期第一次阶段考试试题(解析版)
广东省揭阳市惠来县第一中学2019-2020学年高一上学期第一次阶段考试英语试题第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）1. How far is the nearer supermarket?A.5kmB. 3 km.C. 2 km.2. Where does the conversation take place?A. At a restaurant.B. At a store.C. at the woman’s house3. Which country is the woman going to this year?A. Canada.B. Italy.C. Brazil4. What is the talk mainly about?A. When the party will be held.B. How many people will attend the party.C. Whether the man was invited to the party.5. What does the man like about the new restaurant?A. The atmosphere.B. The food.C. The service.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Why is the man going to California?A .To work there.B. To join his family.C. To continue his education.7. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Boss and employee.B. Customer and agent（代理商）.C. Interviewer and interviewee.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。