宁夏银川市第一中学2019-2020学年高一期末考试英语试卷
英语试卷第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1.What is the man’s nationality?A. Australian.B. American.C. Chinese.2. What is the weather like now?A. Cloudy.B. Sunny.C. Rainy.3. How did the man find the party?A. Wonderful.B. Long.C. Boring.4. What does the man want to do?A. Buy some books.B. Surf on the Internet.C. Open a savings account.5. What are speakers talking about?A. The man’s apartment.B. The man’s flatmateC. The man’s hobbies.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，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。
请听第6段材料，回答第6、7题6. What is the man suffering from?A. A headache .B. A fever.C. A runny nose.7. What will the man do next?A. Visit a doctor.B.Go to his office.C. Make a phone call.请听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What is the man’s favorite food?A. Pizza.B. Salad.C. French fries. 9. How much does the woman probably weigh now?A. 120 pounds.B. 140 pounds.C. 160 pounds.请第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What is the school center closest to?A. The No.1 Teaching Building.B. The school library.C. The coffee house.11. Which grade is the woman probably in?A. Grade 1.B. Grade 2.C. Grade 3.12. What is the man going to do afterwards?A. Go to lunch.B. Do some sports.C. Have a class.请听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Why did the man work in South America?A. To be a volunteer.B. To improve his Spanish.C. To learn about the local life.14. What work did the man get involved in?A. Engineering.B. Education.C. Tourism.15. What did the man think of his project manager?A. Helpful.B. Quiet.C. Difficult.16. How long did the man stay in South America?A. For three months.B. For six months.C. For nine months.请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Where did the concert take place last year?A. In front of the mountains.B. In front of the castle.C. In the fields.18. When will the staff who are working on the Children’s Zone meet?A. At 2 pm.B. At 3:15pm.C. At 4 pm.19. Where will the people on first aid meet?A. In Campsite 2.B. At the entrance gate.C. In the first aid tent.20. What do the staff need to do on Monday morning?A. Do some cleaning.B. Check the security.C. Send out welcome letters.第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节：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。
（每小题2分，共计30分）ASmart Home Products for Living a Connected LifeWhat makes something a smart home product? Generally, it’s defined by its ability to connect to a Wi-Fi network, allowing users to interact with it from their smartphones. We’ve rounded up some cool, diverse offerings that you’ll love to have in your home.Nest Cam IQ$299.00The Nest Cam IQ is a beautifully designed home security camera that can recognize faces. It can warn you if there’s a stranger in your home. The device also supports two-way communication via built-in microphones and a powerful speaker.Logitech Harmony Elite$249.99The Logitech Harmony Elite is one of the best universal remote controls available on the market. It can control just about every piece of electronics you own（it supports over 270,000 devices！）in every room of your house or apartment, including TVs，streaming devices, and sound systems.Apple HomePod$349.00The Apple HomePod has better audio quality than any other smart speaker available today. Available in white or space gray, the Siri-powered device also allows you to control a number of devices with your voice.August Smart Lock Pro$279.99The August Smart Lock Pro is compatible（兼容的）with most locks. A mobile app allows you to manage access to the lock, check its usage history, and get informed when someone opens the door. You can control it and check on the state of your door with voice commands.21. What can the Nest Cam IQ help you do？A. Properly use your smartphone cameraB. Control electronics with your voice.C. Keep your home safe.D. Check the locks of your house.22. Which device can help you operate almost all your electronic equipment remotely?A. Logitech Harmony Elite.B. Apple HomePod.C. August Smart Lock Pro.D. Nest Cam IQ. 23. Which column of a website is the text most probably taken from？A. Education.B. News.C. Society.D. Technology.BI grew up in New Jersey and didn’t spend a night outdoors until I tur ned 30, when I decided I should know how to set up a tent. I attended a month-long course in the Absaroka Mountains in Wyoming and learned to be comfortable without a roof over my head. Ever since, I’ve tried to go camping once a year, to keep up my skills.I’d been telling my son about the joys of the great outdoors, and he was eager to join me. And I was eager for him to experience at a young age what it had taken me so long to discover. Yet I was also worried. It seemed that every time I went camping, I forgot something---like a frying pan or my knife. I could get by with these mistakes when I was on my own. But with my son along, it was a different story.So, with our supplies checked again and again, we piled into the car and headed north. After 20 minutes, my son turned and asked, "How much farther, Dad? "I’d worried that five miles might be too much for him, but the lake had seemed the perfect destination. I began to tell stories. But after a steep grade, he quit. Then I reached for my bag of M&M’s---the normally forbidden treat meant to be saved until our work was done.Three dozen candy-coated chocolate later, we found the lake. We were excited. I showed him how to set up the tent. As darkness fell, my son laughed himself to sleep. In the morning, the stove wouldn’t light. My son had sardines and M&M’s for breakfast and pronounced it the best meal he had ever eaten. After a few hours, we went back home.The following year, we got rained out, and the year after that, time got away from us. But next weekend, we’re heading out for another overnight. A bag of M&M’s is already in my pack.24. It can be concluded that the writer used to_________.A. take his knife each timeB. meet some unexpected troubleC. fail to reach his destinationD. prepare very well25. The underlined sentence "it was a different story" in Paragraph 2 means________.A. he was a careless manB. he should be more carefulC. his son would help him a lotD. his son would handle the mistake26. Why did the writer tell the stories during the walk?A. To encourage his son.B. To meet his son’s request.C. To let his son forget the walk.D. To take a good rest.27. Why will the writer still carry a bag of M&M’s during the next camping?A. Because they were his best meal.B. Because they were main camping food.C. Because they were easy to carry.D. Because they were his son’s favorite.CJust weeks after Boris Johnson was suffering with coronavirus(冠状病毒) in an ICU at St Thomas’ hospital, the pri me minister is due to go back to work on Monday.“I’ve today left the hospital after a week in which the National Health Service have saved my life, no question.”Infected with COVID-19, the prime minister spent 3 days in the ICU and a week in the hospital. Since he left hospital, Mr. Johnson has been recovering at the prime minister’s stately home, Chequers. He has been holding calls but not taking decisions or working on official business.The US president Donald Trump also confirmed the prime minister was recovering after receiving a phone call from him.“He sounded incredible. I was actually surprised. I thought he’d be like. oh, Donald, how are... He was ready to go. I’m very surprised. The old Boris. Great energy, great drive.”The US Pre sident’s comments echo Health Secretary Matt Hancock, who today confirmed Boris Johnson was in high spirits.“He’s in good shape. And I’m sure he’ll come back as soon as doctors recommended.”Since Boris Johnson was infected with coronavirus and has been in recovery, Dominic Raab took the role of acting Prime Minister , making decisions when the prime minister could not.Downing Street said yesterday: " The prime minister is continuing his recovery at Chequers. He spoke with Dominic Raab yesterday, and had an audience with the Queen by phone last night. He is being sent regular updates on the government business, but he isn’t still doing Government work.”28. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been in recovery and due to go back to work.B. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has a good relationship with US president.C. Boris Johnson has been recovering and working on official business.D. The US President confirmed that Boris Johnson was in high spirits.29. How did the US President confirm Boris Johnson was in good shape?A. By r eading the news from the prime minister’s stately home.B. Through the US President’s comments.C. Over a phone call from Boris Johnson.D. Informed by his doctor.30. Who did the job of prime minister while Boris Johnson was under treatment?A. Downing StreetB. Dominic RaabC. Donald TrumpD. the Queen31. From the passage we know that_______.A. Boris Johnson is not doing Government work.B. Boris Johnson has worked on official business.C. Boris Johnson was infected with coronavirus and is now still in hospital.D. Boris Johnson knew nothing about official business during his recovery.DMany children love using a trampoline（蹦床）for fun. They love the excitement the activity brings to them. But are trampolines safe to use?Starting in the early 1990s, trampolines saw a major increase in popularity. In 1989, 140,000 trampolines were sold in the United States and by 1998 that number had increased to 640,000. But with the increase in popularity there was a rise in pain. From 1990 to 1995, trampolines-related injuries jumped by 98% and in 1999 over 100,000 kids were treated in the emergency room because of using trampolines.The data behind the danger is clear, but parents may not know that even though trampolines are made for children, they are not suitable for kids under the age of six. Kait Ellen posted an article on Facebook about her visit to a trampoline gym with her son Colton. Actually the visit was anything but enjoyable for the little guy. Colton, who was three years old, broke his bone while jumping up and down on a trampoline. And in her article there was a warning from a government department, which advised that children under the age of six should never use a trampoline.In 2004, the first indoor trampoline park opened Thursday in LasVegas, Nevada and parks have been growing rapidly ever since. Parents should keep in mind the advice of experts for keeping their kids safe. To keep your kids from getting injured while using trampolines, you’d better keep them away from them.32.What’s the author’s purpose in writing Paragraph 2?A. To make comparisons.B. To show trampolines’ popularity in America.C. To advise people to buy trampolines.D. To prove trampolines are unsafe.33. How did Kait Ellen learn the danger of trampolines?A. Through the advice of expert.B. Through a government department.C. Through her son’s accident.D. Through the data behind the danger.34. What’s the author’s attitude towards trampolines?A. NegativeB. CautiousC. Uncertain.D. Approving.35. What’s the passage mainly about ?A. Kids can easily get hurt while playing.B. Trampolines are dangerous for kids under 6.C. Parents often make trampolines for their children.D. Trampolines are very popular with children.第二节：根据文章内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项；选项中的两项为多余选项。
辽宁省师范大学附属中学2019-2020学年高一英语下学期期末考试试题 【含答案】
辽宁省师范大学附属中学2019-2020学年高一英语下学期期末考试试题考试时间：100分钟满分：120分第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题，每题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。
AThere are thirty-four bridges on the Thames River in London，the following are among the most famous ones.Tower BridgeTower Bridge has stood over the River Thames in London since 1894 and is one of the finest, most recognizable bridges in the world. It is the bridge in London you may see in movies and on advertising writing for London. Tower Bridge is the only Thames Bridge that can be raised. It used to be raised about 50 times a day, but nowadays it is only raised 4 to 5 times a week.London BridgeThe construction of the first stone London Bridge started in 1176 and finished years later. Houses and shops were once built on the bridge, which made the road so narrow that it was often jammed with people, horses and carts.A 'keep left' rule was made in 1733 to keep the traffic moving. This became the rule of the road in Britain. In 1757 the old bridge was pulled down and a new one was built in 1831. Interestingly, that one was pulled down again in 1967 but rebuilt in Lake Havasu City，USA，as a tourist attraction. The present London Bridge was opened in 1973.Millennium BridgeThe Millennium Bridge is a bridge for walkers. It was built to connect the Tate Modern Art Gallery to the City and St Paul's Cathedral (圣保罗大教堂) in 2000. Thousands of people rushed to see the new bridge. Almost immediately after opening, the bridge had to be shut because of the dangerous waving caused by too many visitors. It has now been reopened. The bridge is about 320 meters, costs 16 million pounds to build and only takes walkers.Westminster BridgeWestminster Bridge is a road and foot traffic bridge over the River Thames between Westminster and Lambeth. The present bridge，opened in 1862，is the second on the site and took the place of an earlier bridge opened in 1750.The British romantic poet, William Wordsworth, wrote a famous poem "Composed Upon Westminster Bridge" in the autumn of 1802.Want to know more about the bridges on the Thames River? Click here .1. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?A．The 1831 London Bridge is now in the USA.B．Tower Bridge is much less frequently lifted today than before.C．Cars and buses are not allowed to cross Millennium Bridge.D．Westminster Bridge is for walkers only.2. The passage is most probably taken from a __________.A．school report B．website articleC．teenage magazine D．science fiction3. What can we learn from the passage?A. William Wordsworth wrote many poems of the bridges on the Thames River.B. Millennium Bridge wasn't built strong enough so that it had to be pulled down and rebuilt.C. That all the traffic is kept left in Britain was from a rule of an old LondonBridge.D. Tower Bridge is the symbol of London because it is the first bridge on the Thames River.BWhen David Carter started to study art at the University of Texas (UT) at Austin in 1971, he had big dreams of becoming an artist or a writer. But his study came to a stop at 23 after he hurt his hand in an unpleasant event. He developed schizophrenia (精神分裂症) later and spent many years without a home.Carter liked to spend time around UT, because he dreamt of being able to continue his study in the university and becoming a writer. After running into Carter many times, UT student Ryan Chandler decided to interview him for an assignment for the Daily Texan, the student newspaper of UT."I interviewed him on Austin's homeless problems. After I heard his story, we kept in touch and really became friends. I learned he wanted to get back to UT, so I decided to help him," said Chandler." He had got 87 hours, very close to a degree. Now, with changing degree requirements, he only has 64 hours to go."With the help of Chandler, who worked with the university office, Carter was assigned an adviser by UT's College of Fine Arts. "It's the greatest gift I've ever received," Carter said. "He did what had to be done to get me back to school, and I couldn't have done it without him."After seeing a magazine article about Carter, a UT schoolmate decided to pay his tuition fees without telling Chandler his name.Doug Dempster, dean of the College of Fine Arts, said in a statement. "David Carter's decision to complete his degree is a testament (证明) to finishing well what was started, and stopped, even many years earlier. We welcome him back as we do many students each year whose education could not be completed easily. We're going to help him through his remaining course work."4. Why did Carter drop out of university?A. He hurt an artist.B. He couldn't afford his study.C. He got a strange disease.D. He had a hand injury.5. What was Chandler's purpose in interviewing Carter?A. To do a project on homelessness.B. To know why he hung around UT.C. To make friends with a homeless person.D. To finish his homework on helping others.6. Which of the following words can best describe Chandler?A. Brave.B. Honest.C. Warm-hearted.D. Strong-minded.7. What can we learn from Dempster's words in the statement?A. He encourages Carter to study hard.B. He supports students who never give up.C. He calls on other students to help Carter.D. He suggests other students learn from Carter.CSlowly but surely, we're moving closer and closer to 5G world. From smart-home security to self-driving cars, all the Internet-connected devices in your life will be able to talk to each other at lightning-fast speeds with reduced delay. Objectively speaking, the fastest 4G download speeds in the U. S. top out at an average of 19.42 Mbps. But by comparison 5G promises gigabit (千兆) speeds."5G is one of those signs, along with artificial intelligence, of this coming data age," said Steve Koenig, senior director of market research for the Consumer Technology Association. "The self-driving vehicle is a great emblem of this data age, and that is to say, it is a sign of time, because with one singletask, driving, you have massive amounts of data coming from the vehicle itself, and a variety of sensors are collecting a lot of information to model its environment as it moves. It's pulling in data from other vehicles about road conditions down the lane. It could be weather information, but also connected infrastructure (基础设施) construction. There's lots of data behind that task, which is why we need high speed."Augmented reality(AR) glasses and virtual headset haven't yet broken the mainstream, but tech companies are joyfully betting that these devices will eventually replace our smartphones. With 5G, that could actually happen. This is notable (值得注意的) because companies such as Apple are reportedly developing AR glasses to assist — or perhaps even replace — smartphones.Ericsson stated at February's Mobile World Congress how smart glasses could become faster and lighter with a 5G connection, because instead of being weighed down with components, the glasses could rely on hardware for processing power.But don't get too excited. There's still a lot of work to be done in the meantime includingvarious trials to make sure the radios play nicely with hardware and infrastructure construction so 5G isn't concentrated only in big cities.8. What does the author want to stress in Paragraph 1?A. The lighting-fast speed of 5G.B. The expectation of 5G world.C. The difference between 4G and 5G.D. The internet-connected devices in our life.9. What does the underlined word "emblem" in Paragraph 2 mean?A. Exhibition.B. Success.C. Symbol.D. Extension.10. We can infer from the text that _____.A. 5G world won't come without AR glassesB. 5G helps to create the artificial intelligence vehicleC. Apple company is developing AR glasses worldwideD. Tech companies will face the fact that smartphones may be replaced11. What will the author probably tell us next?A. How to fully expand 5G coverage.B. Smart glasses will become faster and lighter.C. Why 5G isn't concentrated in big cities.D. The importance of infrastructure construction.DSome people will do just about anything to save money. And I am one of them. Take my family's last vacation. It was my six-year-old son's winter break from school, and we were heading home from Fort Lauderdale after a weeklong trip. The flight was overbooked, and Delta, the airline, offered us $400 per person in credits to give up our seats and leave the next day. I had meetings in New York, so I had to get back. But that didn't mean my husband and my son couldn't stay.I took my nine-month-old and took off for home.The next day, my husband and son were offered more credits to take an even later flight. Yes, I encouraged—okay, ordered—them to wait it out at the airport, to "earn" more Delta Dollars. Our total take: $1,600. Not bad, huh?Now some people may think I'm a bad mother and not such a great wife either. But as a big-time bargain hunter, I know the value of a dollar. And these days, a good deal is something few of us can afford to pass up.I've made a living looking for the best deals and exposing the worst tricks.I have been the consumer reporter of NBC's Today show for over a decade. I have written a couple of books including one titled Tricks of the Trade: A Consumer Survival Guide. And I really do what I believe in.I tell you this because there is no shame in getting your money's worth. I'm also tightfisted when it comes to shoes, clothes for my children, and expensive restaurants. But I wouldn't hesitate to spend on a good haircut. It keeps its shape longer, and it's the first thing people notice. And I will also spend on a classic piece of furniture. Quality lasts.12. Why did Delta give the author's family credits?A. They had early bookings.B. They took a later flight.C. Their flight had been delayed.D. Their flight had been cancelled.13. What can we learn about the author?A. She rarely misses a good deal.B. She seldom makes a compromise.C. She is very strict with her children.D. She is interested in cheap products.14. What does the author do?A. She's a teacher.B. She's a housewife.C. She's a media person.D. She's a businesswoman.15. What does the author want to tell us?A. How to expose bad tricks.B. How to reserve airline seats.C. How to make a business deal.D. How to spend money wisely.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。
【期末试卷】2019-2020学年高一上学期期末考试英语试卷（新高考卷）笔试部分附参考答案
【期末试卷】2019-2020学年高一上学期期末考试英语试卷（新高考卷）笔试部分附参考答案按秘密级事项管理★启用前2019-2020 高一上学期期末考试英语试卷(新高考卷)注意事项:1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。
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第一部分阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5 分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
AArtificial intelligence (AI) is practically everywhere today. There are so many products out there which use AI. 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 AI personal trainer which is mainly concerned with fitness and coaching. It, however, requires the use of bio-sensing earphones and other fitness tracking equipment (设备)! 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 whenyou are looking for something similar? This is because of Deep Text. It uses real-time consumer (消费者) information to produce data which in turn is used to target consumers. Thus, if you search online for flight tickets from Bangalore to Delhi, it is very likely that an ad relating to hotels in Delhi will 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, the n 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 (分析) 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.Hello Egg.B.Deep Text.C.Vi.D.Wordsmith.3. What can Wordsmith do for us?A.Produce a detailed report.B.Book a ticket ahead of time.C.Provide us with a detailed meal plan.D.Offer us information on hotels for traveling.BA couple in their 60s has travelled 12,000 miles across 16 countries from Britain to China — riding their bikes the entire way. Grandparents Peter and Chris stepped on the long journey after deciding to “do something a bit different”. They traversed (横穿) cities, deserts, mountains and everything in between across Europe, the Middle East and the East Asia. The married couple of 37 years enjoyed themselves with delicious local food and spent most nights inside a tiny tent put up wherever they could find shelter.Peter, 66, said the moment they finally had a look at the famous Great Wall after a year and a half of cycling 30 miles a day was “really exciting”. At the end of their journey, the special pair didn’t fly home but instead choose to book a cabin (舱) inside a 400m-long container ship. The final part was a three-week voyage from Singapore across the Indian Ocean and into the Mediterranean Sea before arriving at Southampton.“You never know what the day is going to bring. All you know is that you aregoing to get on your bike and cycle. Every day is an adventure and every day is new. Overall, the experience is absolutely unbelievable, ” Peter said.Peter and Chris initially set out to cycle from Britain in January 2017 but were forced home. They had cycled all the way to Hungary when Peter slipped on tiles and broke his leg. After seven months of recovery, the couple set out again in Britain. They finally arrived in China in November 2018.Both Peter and Chris agreed that the best part of the entiretrip was coming across the kindness of strangers along the way, many of whom invited the couple for food and drink. Chris, 64, said, “It was a wonderful experience, particularly wonderful because of the amazing people we met along the way.”4.What’s the couple’s purpose of taking the long journey?A.To try something new.B.To break the world record.C. To go across 16 countries by bike.D. To celebrate their 37-year marriage.5. How did the couple go back to their home after the trip to China?A. By cycling.B. By train.C. By plane.D. By sea.6. Why did the couple put off their trip in 2017?A. Peter had an accident.B. They ran out of their money.C. They met with a heavy snow.D. Peter fell ill suddenly in Hungary.7. What’s the best part of the trip for the couple?A. The beautiful scenes.B. The help from others.C. The delicious food and drink.D. The kindness from other cyclists.CHundreds of thousands of lives were saved in 2017 alone because of the improvement of the environment, according to a new research. Fine particle pollution declined rapidly following the new rules on industrial emissions and the promotion of cleanfuels, according to the study, published on Monday in the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. The study, which focused on the period from 2013-2017, was conducted by a group of Chinese researchers and scientists.PM2.5, as this kind of pollution is known, is so small that it can enter the bloodstream, potentially leading to cancer, stroke and heart attack in the long term. After rapid industrialization and weak regulations left the country with a reputation for smog and bad air quality, Chinese authorities started to take air pollution seriously in 2008.In 2013, Beijing had PM2.5 concentrations 40 times higher than levels recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO), and the governmentintroduced its toughest-ever clean air policies that year. The study found “signif icant declines” in PM2.5 levels across China from 2013-2017, with new standards for thermal power plants and industrial boilers, the replacement of old factories, and new emissions rules for vehicles. The authors say this “confirms the effectiveness of Chi na’s recent clean air actions.”These recent actions have seen Beijing fall out of the top 100 most-polluted cities in Asia in recent years, with the pollution levels 10% lower across Chinese cities between 2017 and 2018, according to a report by Greenpeace and AirVisual. Shanghai, the country’s largest city and financial capital, has also made environmental advances, such as adopting strict recycling regulations. Public pressure has been the driving force of pollution policy in China.Air pollution is a global issue, and India is now home to 22 of the 30 most polluted world cities, according to the Greenpeace and AirVisual report. In the US, a recent study said air pollutionwas linked to more than 107,000 deaths in 2011 and cost the country $866 billion.8. What saved many lives in China?A. China’s clean air policies.B. The increased particle pollution.C. The study by researchers.D. The reduction of the clean fuels.9. Why did PM2.5 cause many diseases?A. It was called smog.B. It made the air cleaner.C. It went into the blood.D. It had a bad reputation.10. When did Chinese government decide to treat the pollution?A. In 2008.B. In 2013.C. In 2017.D. In 2018.11. What did people in Shanghai do to protect the environment?A. They built the thermal power plants.B. They stopped using industrial boilers.C. They made Shanghai financial capital.D. They tried to recycle some rubbish.DIn the 1994 film Forrest Gump, there’s a famous saying, “Life is like a box of chocolates; you never know what you’re gonna get.” The surprise is part of the fun. Now blind box toys are bringing the magic of surprise to online shopping.A blind box toy is hidden inside uniform packaging(包装) butinvisible from the outside. You don’t know what will be inside, although the toys typically come from pop culture, ranging from movies to comics and cartoons.Blind boxes have caught on since they were first introduced from Japan to China in 2014. According to a 2019 Tmall report, the mini-series of Labubu blind box. designed by Hong Kong -born Kasing Lung, was named Champion of Unit Sales with 55,000 sold in just 9 seconds during the Singles Day shopping event. Most customers for blind boxes are young people aged 18 to 35.According to The Paper, blind box toys are popular in part because of their cute appearances. The typically cute cartoon figurines (小塑像) come in miniature (微型的) sizes, making them suitable for display almost anywhere.Even if blind boxes are not their top choice for decorations(装饰品), the mystery and uncertainty of the process also attracts people. It’s the main reason why people buy blind boxes one after another.“Fear of the unknown is always a part of the box-opening process,” said Miss Cao, 24, who lives and works in Shenyang. Speaking to Sina News, she said: “Until you open all the boxes, you cannot know what it is inside.”Opening a blind box is a delightful little surprise for our mundane daily lives, something small but fun to wait for each day, week or month. When people open this simple little box, they may be disappointed, but the uncertainty is part of the fun. People will open more blind boxes and hope for a better outcome.When someone re-makes Forrest Gump, don't be surprised if he says, “Life is like a blind box.”12.What feature of blind boxes attracts people?A.They often get toys designed by famous artists.B.They don’t know what they’ve got until they open them.C.They can learn about pop culture from the packaging.D.They can experience the excitement of online shopping.13.Why does Miss Cao love blind box toys?。
2019-2020学年广州市第一中学高中部高三英语下学期期末试卷及答案
2019-2020学年广州市第一中学高中部高三英语下学期期末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AI once taught in a small private school. Each morning at nine o’clock all the students, ranging in age from three to seven years old, gathered in the Great Room for a warm-up in preparation for the day.One morning the headmistress made an announcement to all the children gathered,“Today we begin a great experiment of the mind.” She held up two ivy(常春藤) plants, each potted in an identical container. She continued, “Do they look the same?”All the children nodded. So did I, for, in this way, I was alsoa child.“We will give the plants the same amount of light, the same amount of water, but not the same amount of attention,” She said. “Together we are going to see what will happen when we put one plant in the kitchen away from our attention and the other plant right here in this room. Each day for the next month, we shall sing to our plant in the Great Room and tell it how much we love it, and how beautiful it is. We will use our good minds to think good thoughts about it.”Four weeks later my eyes were as wide and disbelieving as the children’s. The kitchen plant was leggy and sick-looking, and it hadn’t grown at all. But the Great Room plant, which had been sung to and surrounded by positive thoughts and words, had increased threefold in size with dark leaves that were filled with energy.In order to prove the experiment, the kitchen ivy was brought to the Great Room to join the other ivy. Within three weeks, the second plant had caught up with the first ivy. Within four weeks, they could not be distinguished, one from the other.I took this lesson to heart and made it my own.1. Why did the headmistress do the experiment?A. She wanted to teach me a lesson.B. She expected the students to learn to grow plants.C. She meant to prove the impact of good minds on growth.D. She intended to show students how to save a sick-looking plant.2. What happened to the ivy in the kitchen at last?A. It stopped growing and died.B. It was leggy and sick with dark leaves.C. It looked almost the same as the other one.D. It grew better than the one in the Great Room.3. What can be a suitable title for the passage?A. Life Means GrowthB. Things Grow with LoveC. Equality Makes a DifferenceD. Positive Thoughts Really CountBHave you ever done something for someone else—knowing that your actions would solely benefit THEM and not YOU? Maybe you opened a door or donated blood or volunteered in a hospital’s ER during the pandemic. This is called a prosocial behavior. Humans engage in these types of behaviors all the time.But a question remains in science: Are we the only species who do this? As one of out closest s, chimpanzees have long been studied for signs of this. So far, research has provided mixed results on the question.Some studies show that chimps cooperatively hunt, share food and comfort each other. But one study came to a very different conclusion. The study used a controlled lab experiment where chimpanzees in enclosures were given two options: push a button to give food to themselves or push the button to give food to themselves AND a partner chimp. If they chose the latter, it was seen as a prosocial behavior. But the result is that chimps showed no special preferences for feeding themselves and a friend over feeding just themselves. Another study conducted by DeTroy, however, discovered a totally different result.Compared to previous controlled lab-based experiments, the setup for DeTroy’s research was very naturalistic. “We installed a button and a fountain into the chimpanzees’ outer enclosures. When an individual pushes the button, it releases juice from the fountain. However, since the button and fountain are approximately five meters apart, the individual pushing cannot directly drink from the fountain. And if any other chimpanzees are at the fountain when the button is pushed, they, and not the pusher, will be able to drink the juice.In this experiment, chimpanzees showed a willingness to act in the interest of others, with individual chimpanzees prepared to push the button without benefiting themselves.“It is really fascinating to see that many of the chimpanzees were willing to prosocially provide valuable resources to the group members even if they couldn’t benefit themselves from their behavior.” said DeTroy.Further research may reveal what lies behind their prosocial motivation. But for now, it’s safe to assume that chimpanzees are not simply aping human behavior.4. Which of the following belongs to prosocial behaviors?A. Jack participated in voluntary work in the library just to earn credits.B. Mark turned to his classmate for help when feeling stressful in study.C. Tim guided a lost child back home on his way to an important job interview.D. Rose often interrupted the teacher to ask questions actively in the math’s class.5. What is the task of the chimpanzees in the lab-based study?A. Sharing food.B. Making a choice.C. Comforting others.D. Showing sympathy.6. How is DeTroy’s study different from the previous ones?A. It was based on controlled lab experiment.B. It gave juice to the chimpanzees as a reward.C. It offered the tested chimpanzees a natural surrounding.D. It provided a chance for chimpanzees to help their partners.7. What can we learn from DeTroy’s quotes?A. Chimpanzees can develop abilities to help others.B. Chimpanzees have acquired many human behaviors.C. Chimpanzees in the wild is cleverer than those in the lab.D. Chimpanzees displayed prosocial behaviors for certain rewards.CAddiction to smartphones will result in poor sleep, according to a new study.The study, published Tuesday in Frontiers in Psychiatry, looked at smartphone use among 1,043 students between the ages of 18 and 30at King's College London. Researchers asked the students to complete two questionnaires on their sleep quality and smartphone use, in person and online.Using a 10-question scale that was developed to judge smartphone addiction in children, nearly 40% of the university students qualified as "addicted" to smartphones, the study found. “Our findings are in agreement with other reported studies in young adult populations globally, which are in the range of 30-45%,” lead author Sei Yon Sohn and her co-authors wrote in the study. "Later time of use was also significantly connected with smartphone addiction, with use after 1 a.m. increasing a 3- times risk," the authors wrote.Students who reported high use of smartphones also reported poor sleep quality, the study found. That foils in line with previous studies that have found overuse of smartphones at night to be associated with trouble falling asleep, reduced sleep duration (睡眠持续时间)and daytime tiredness. That's likely because use of smartphones close to bedtime has been shown to delay the body's normal sleep - and - wake clock.In fact, the No. 1 rule is "no computers, cell phones, and ipads in bed and at least one hour beforebed Dr. Vsevolod Polotsky, who directs sleep basic research, said in a recent interview. That's because "any LED light source from electronics (电子设备)may further hold back melatonin (褪黑激素)levels," Polotsky said. Melatonin is often referred to as a "sleep hormone," because we sleep better during the night when levels reach the top.“This is a cross-sectional study, and it cannot lead to any firm conclusions about smartphone use as the cause of reduced sleep quality, said Bob Patton, a lecturer in clinical psychology at the University of Surrey, via email.8. How did Sei Yon Sohn's team begin their study?A. By publishing researching papers.B. By responding to others’ concern.C. By collecting firsthand data.D. By turning to related experts.9. What did the study find about sleep quality and smartphone use?A. 30-45% of the university students are addicted to smartphones.B. High use of smartphones is related to poor sleep quality.C. Overuse of smartphones leads to shorter sleep duration.D. Use after 1 a.m. will result in smartphone addiction.10. What is Polotsky's opinion on electronics ?A. We should stop using them an hour before going to sleep.B. LED light source from them will delay normal sleep- and- wake clock.C. Reduced sleep quality has nothingto do with them.D. No electronics should be used in bed at any time.11. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Say No to SmartphonesB. Sleep Quality Can Be ImprovedC. LED Light Source Causes Great HarmD. Smartphone Addiction Ruins SleepDThe herd of elephants moving north after leaving the Xishuangbanna National Nature Reserve in Yunnanprovince has drawn widespread public attention, with tens of millions of people following its movement on TV programs and social media platforms.But this is not because it’s the first time wild Asian Elephants have wandered away from their habitat and headed northward, but for only this time the herd has traveled more than 400 kilometers as far as Kunming. Photographs, videos and stories of the herd’s movement have sparked widespread discussions even overseas.However, there is a need to go behind the “cute photos” and the seemingly “fantastic” event and identify the reasons why wild elephants are leaving their habitat, and find ways to establish harmonious human-animal relationship within habitats and the surrounding forests and human settlements. It is important to scientifically mark the limits of the habitats for elephants and other animals in Xishuangbanna and elsewhere in the country for ecological reasons as well.Planting trees is a key and fundamental step toward restoration of nature. Yet long-term investment and a more scientific approach are needed to maintain the remaining forests as well as to extend the forest cover and strengthen conservation.Nevertheless, tree cover alone doesn’t mean a suitable habitat for all animals, for different species need different types of vegetation to survive and breed. The elephant herd in Yunnan is a reminder that we have to scientifically conserve the existing forests and turn them into suitable habitats for different species of animals and birds, which will ultimately benefit humans.More ambitious targets should be set to rebuild or improve the food chain, and measures taken to ensure forest resources help wildlife flourish, in order to establish a harmonious human-animal relationship.Forests around the globe are still shrinking, particularly those in tropical and developing countries. The next decade therefore will be extremely important for the world’s forests and wildlife, and China can play a leading role in saving them by better protecting its forests and expanding its forest cover.12. Why has the herd of elephants caused so much public interest?A. There exist heated discussions in the whole country even overseas.B. TV programs and social media platforms want to benefit from them.C. They are the first wild Asian Elephants to leave their natural habitat.D. The elephants has traveled a long distance and lived in harmony with humans.13. What can we infer from the third paragraph about the “fantastic” event?A. More research on the reasons behind the event is required.B. Scientists need to limit the habitats for elephants and other animals.C. People should find ways to have a good relationship with elephants.D. There’s an urgent demand for detailed information about the elephants.14. Which method is provided in the passage to restore nature?A. Expanding the coverage of forest.B. Getting the government’s policy support.C. Bringing up various ways to protect the forests.D. Offering more kinds of vegetation to all animals.15. What does this event of elephants leaving their habitats remind us to do?A. To set more goals to change the food chain.B. To be aware of the situation of the existing forests.C. To realize harmonious coexistence of human and nature.D. To reduce the destruction of the forests around the globe.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2019-2020学年度第二学期期末调研考试高一英语试题【含答案】
2019-2020学年度第⼆学期期末调研考试⾼⼀英语试题【含答案】2019-2020 学年度第⼆学期期末调研考试⾼⼀英语试题选择题部分第⼀部分听⼒（共两节，满分30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卡上。
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。
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 Peter do at 10:00 tomorrow?A. Go camping.B. Stay at home.C. Have a meeting.2.How much did the woman pay for the skirt?A. $10.B. $20.C.$40.3.What's the weather like now?A. Cloudy.B. Sunny.C. Rainy.4. When does the supermarket open on the weekend?A.At 6:00 am.B. At8:00 am.C.At 9:00 am.5.What will the woman do for her mother's birthday?A. Buy a gift.B.Throw a party.C.Make a cake.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 does the woman want to go?A.The nearest bank.B.The nearest hospital.C.The nearest post office.7. How will the woman go there?A. By bus.B. By car.C. On foot.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
【期末试卷】2019-2020学年第一学期九年级英语学科期末质量监测试卷及答案
【期末试卷】2019-2020学年第⼀学期九年级英语学科期末质量监测试卷及答案2019-2020学年第⼀学期九年级英语学科期末质量监测试卷（满分：150分考试时间：120分钟）注意：请把所有答案填涂或书写到答题卡上！请不要错位、越界答题！在本试卷上答题⽆效。
祝你取得好成绩！⼀、听⼒部分（30分）I. 听⼒（共三节, 20⼩题, 每⼩顾1.5分, 满分30分）第⼀节听句⼦听下⾯五个句⼦, 从每⼩题所给的三幅图中选出与句⼦内容相符的选项。
每个句⼦读两遍。
第⼆节听对话听下⾯七段对话, 从每⼩题所给的A,B,C三个选项中选出正确选项。
每段对话读两遍。
听第1段对话, 回答第6⼩题。
6. When did Sally get to the airport this morning?A. At 7:50B. At 8:00C. At 8:10.听第2段对话, 回答第7⼩题。
7. What are they talking about?A. The pollution.B. The population.C. The pronunciation听第3段对话, 回答第8⼩题。
8. How does the woman feel about listening to the radio?A. Relaxing.B. Boring.C. Easy.听第4段对话, 回答第9⼩题。
9. What does Jenny do to help protect the environment?A. She reuses plastic bags.B. She reuses paper cups.C. She reuses plastic bottles.听第5段对话, 回答第10, 11⼩题。
10. What does the girl think is the greatest invention?A. The smartphone.B. The computer.C. The TV11. What does the boy's sister use the computer for?A. Playing computer games.B. Studying English.C. Watching TV plays.听第6段对话, 回答第12, 13⼩题。
2019-2020学年合肥一中、六中、八中高一上学期英语期末考试试卷
2019-2020学年合肥一中、六中、八中高一上学期英语期末考试试卷1. University Room RegulationsApproved and Prohibited ItemsThe following items are approved for use in residential (提供住宿的) rooms: electric blankets, hairdryers, personal computers, radios, televisions and DVD players. Items that are not allowed in student rooms include: candles, ceiling fans, fireworks, waterbeds, sunlamps and wireless routers (路由器).Please note that any prohibited items will be taken away by the Office of Residence Life.Access to Residential RoomsStudents are provided with a combination (组合密码) for their room door locks upon check-in. Do not share your room door lock combination with anyone. The Office of Residence Life may change the door lock combination at any time at the expense of the resident if it is found that the student has shared the combination with others. The fee is $25 to change a room combination.Cooking PolicyStudents living in buildings that have kitchens are only permitted to cook in the kitchen. Students must clean up after cooking. This is not the responsibility of housekeeping staff. Kitchens that are not kept clean may be closed for use. With the exception of using a small microwave oven to heat food, students are not permitted to cook in their rooms.Pet PolicyNo pets except fish are permitted in student rooms .Students who are found with pets, whether visiting or owned by the student, are subject to an initial fine of $100 and a continuing fine of $50 a day per pet. Students receive a written notice when the fine goes into effect. If, one week from the date of the written notice, the pet is not removed, the student is referred to the Student Court.1. Which of the following items are allowed in student rooms?A．Wireless routers and radios. B．Hairdryers and candles.C．Ceiling fans and waterbeds. D．TVs and electric blankets.2. What do we know about the cooking policy?A．A microwave oven can be used.B．Cooking in student rooms is permitted.C．A housekeeper is to clean up the kitchen.D．Students are to close kitchen doors after cooking.3. If a student keeps a cat in his room for a week after receiving the written notice, he will face .A．a fine of $100 B．parent visitsC．the Student Court D．a final warning2. I went climbing with a millennial(千禧一代).She is younger, fitter, braver and more energetic. I am good at getting discouraged, having a rest and giving advice from the sidelines. She will cling(附着于)on to a wall like a small monkey trying to escape certain death, while I will get near the top, realize how high that is and lose my nerve. Together we could make an impressive（感人的；令人钦佩的） team, me at the bottom of the wall, going, "That's great, try using your feet one by one. Oh...What did you do that for?" And her going, "Shall we try that again so we've actually done it? Do you think we should have warmed up first?"Climbing muscles, being the same as regular muscles, are use-it-or-lose-it. I climbed more often before I did the crazy running activity and used to think of the green runs at my local center as being for children, or for a warm-up. Now I find them extremely hard, and the purple is my top-of-the-tree, when in fact they are both for beginners, really. I suspect the millennial of avoiding the blue-with-red-spots just so as to not show me up.It wasn't her first time climbing, but she wasn't registered at the center, so she had to go through a process that sounds threatening: watching a video and answering questions on it (the answers are always "I am responsible for my own safety in the center" and Holds may spin"). In an older person-me, for instance-any activity that starts with a reflection on your own death is a little low-energy, whereas she seemed quite excited by it.We both laughed at each other's clothing: she accused me of having, a pink T-shirt which seemed too lovely for me, while she was dressed to be a labourer. The moral is that you can basically wear anything while you climb. It's not like running, where the ill-dressed are chased from the area by a thousand eyes.1. We learn from Paragraph 1 that the author and the millennial .A．know each other very well B．try to learn how to escape deathC．form a sharp contrast D．make a team that beats others2. By “climbing muscles, being the same as regular muscles, are use-it-or-lose-it” the author means______.A．climbing does good to musclesB．climbing needs practicing regularlyC．climbing muscles are as useful as other musclesD．climbing muscles won’t be lost even if not used3. The question the millennial was required to answer were admitted to .A．let the climbers realize the climbing might be dangerousB．give the climbers another approach to think of deathC．warn the climbers against loss of energy in the processD．remind the climbers of the importance of registration4. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?A．Climbers need to wear special clothes.B．Ill-dressed runners stand out improperly.C．Climbers need to get a certificate before climbing.D．The author and millennial like making fun of others.3. In the animal kingdom, weakness can bring about aggression in other animals. This sometimes happens with humans also. But I have found that my weakness brings out the kindness in people. I see it every day when people hold doors for me, pour cream into my coffee, or help me to put on my coat. And I have discovered that it makes them happy.From my wheelchair experience, I see the best in people, but sometimes I feel sad because those who appear independent miss the kindness I see daily. They don’t get to see this soft side of others. Often, we try every way possible to avoid showing our weakness, which includes a lot of pretending. But only when we stop pretending we're brave or strong do we allow people to show the kindness that’s in them.Last month, when I was driving home on a busy highway, I began to feel unwell and drove more slowly than usual. People behind me began to get impatient and angry, with some speeding up alongside me, horning (按喇叭)or even shouting at me. At the moment I decided to do something I had never done in twenty-four years of driving. I put on the car flashlights and drove on at a really low speed.No more angry shouts and no more horns!When I put on my flashlights, I was saying to other drivers, “I have a problem here. I am weak and doing the best I can. And everyone understood. Several times, I saw drivers who wanted to pass. They couldn’t get around me because of the stream of passing traffic. But instead of getting impatient and angry, they waited, knowing the driver in front of them was in some way weak. Sometimes situations call for us to act strong and brave even when we don’t feel that way. But those are few and far between. More often, it would be better if we don’t, pretend we feel strong when we feel weak or pretend that we are brave when we are scared.1. People will feel happy, according to the author's findings, when __________.A．they offer their help to others B．they receive others’ helpC．they feel others’ kindness to them D．they show their weakness to other people 2. Why does the author feel sad sometimes?A．Because he has a soft heart, showing sympathy to others.B．Because he is disabled and relies much on others.C．Because some people pretend to be kind, but in fact they are not.D．Because some people fail to see the kindness in others.3. What did the other drivers do when they saw the flashlights?A．They sped up to pass because they didn’t want to wait.B．They stopped their cars to offer help.C．丁hey put on their flashlights too.D．They waited with patience.4. In this passage, the author advises us to _________.A．be independent of others and handle problems by ourselvesB．accept help from others for everythingC．admit our weaknessD．show our bravery4. Water is a necessity of life. Rain, especially, helps plants grow and stay green. But too much rain, especially in cities, can lead to flooding. That can cause waste water systems to overflow and send pollutants into rivers and other waterways. To fight the problem, several cities in the United States are starting programs like rooftop gardens.A team at the University of the District of Columbia in the nation's capital has created a garden on the top of one school building. The garden holds many kinds of plants to help absorb rainwater and grow food at the same time. Architect David Bell has designed five "green roofs" for the university. He says he is excited about the project because "it meant doing something more than just dealing with storm water management. It took advantage of a resource above the city and these flat roofs that aren't doing anything really became something that was about urban agriculture. " Rainwater is collected in large containers and sent through a system that waters the rooftop garden. The roof is filled with green life that appeals to insects.In cities, “you don't have that many spaces to choose from and so rooftops are just (unused) space," says Caitlin Arlotta. She is a student in the school's Urban Agriculture program. The project is part of a research program to see which plants do well on rooftops. The researchers are looking at plants including strawberries, tomatoes and sweet potatoes. The university also has other green spaces. "We also have our own farm experiments," A rlotta said. “ Within each of those growing systems, we want to be able to tell people which sorts of these crops grow the best. "Sandy Farber Bandier helps run UDC's Master Gardener program. It seeks to improve cities and make them beautiful by training people to become Master Gardeners. She says she's been surprised by the garden's output. ”My biggest surprise was that we produced 4, 250 pounds of produce the first year and was able to spread that to people in need. " She also likes being able to show people who live in D. C. and others beyond the nation's capital what and how food can be grown on a rooftop. “This is the future for food. You grow it here, you prepare it in a commercial kitchen, you distribute through farmers markets,food trucks, and then you recycle. "1. What do we know about the rooftop gardens?A．Rooftop gardens are very common in average neighborhoods.B．There are many sorts of plants there which help take in rainwater.C．They're playing an important role in the city's food supply.D．Rooftop gardens are no more than containers to collect rainwater.2. What can we infer from Paragraph 3?A．Rooftops can offer enough space to plant crops.B．Many plants like strawberries can grow well on rooftops.C．Some univercity students are participating in the Urban Agriculture program.D．The plants in rooftop gardens are attractive to many insects.3. How does Sandy Farber Bandier feel about the future of rooftop gardens?A．Confident.B．Doubtful.C．Worried.D．Ambiguous.4. What is the best title for the text?A．Rainwater Necessity for Plant LifeB．Green Roofs-The Future of Urban AgricultureC．The United States' Agriculture ProgramD．Rooftop Gardens-Food Paradise5. Last week the electricity in my flat went out. 1 My typical evening is spent watching TV and scrolling (滚动) through social media. Tonight this wasn’t possible. My roommate and I weren’t prepared with candles and matches. We just rely on electricity.So for me it was an early night, 2 That night, losing our electricity felt like losing a basic necessity, as basic as running water. But really, electricity is a luxury that we’ve grown to take for granted. I use electricity all the time, even when it’s not really necessary.3 And as I’m writing this, I have my lights on, even in the middle of the day when I don’t really need them.4 It contributes to global warming. It is harming our environment and we need to do what we can to stop it. Not only that, but if we continue to use the same large amount of energy, we will soon run out of it.How would we survive in a world without electricity? Our daily lives go around it. We wouldn’t be able to function. 5 So, shouldn’t we start preparing for it now? Cutting down on our use of electricity would save energy resources so that they could last for longer. And if everyone does it, we can make a big difference.6. On a raining day, I wen t to buy some aspirin. Upon entering a lady’s drugstore, I _________ that there was a keyboard on a music stand, leaning _________ the wall. Being a piano music lover and _________, I asked if the woman played. She nodded and added that she had been _________ lessons at age 60! I told her that it was very _________ that she was pursuing her passion to play the piano.Then she asked me ___________question. “I have been playing for 8 years now,” I answered.“Then you must play a song for me before you leave,” she _________. I thought she was joking and I simply smiled. At the end of the deal of the aspirin, she _______ me of our musical _______. She then showed me to an old upright piano in the living room, ________ asked me to play a song for her. I thought ________and decided to play David Lantz’s “Return to the Heart”, since she had so much passion for ________ and it was my soul-searching song.I played the song to the best of my ability, and with my emotions ________ into it as possible. She loved it. __________ I was about to step out of the door, I heard a weak voice calling out, “Young man!”I turned around. And there was an old lady __________ one little step at a time with the help of another woman. “I wanted to come out to __________ you for the beau tiful song that you played. I have been very sick, and it’s very hard for me to ________ my bed, but your music made me feel good”, she said. With that, she turned around and walked __________ back to her room.I was deeply ____________by her appreciation and felt a deeper understanding of the song. It served its purpose beautifully, returning to one’s ____________for peace and joy.1.A．spotted B．watched C．observed D．caught2.A．on B．at C．against D．over3.A．composer B．teacher C．player D．starter4.A．attending B．giving C．teaching D．reviewing 5.A．interesting B．rewarding C．moved D．impressive 6.A．another B．the same C．a different D．other7.A．advised B．ordered C．demanded D．requested 8.A．warned B．asked C．reminded D．required 9.A．course B．task C．discussion D．deal10.A．but B．and C．as a result D．what’s more 11.A．for the moment B．for a moment C．at the moment D．at a moment 12.A．music B．songs C．the piano D．aspirin 13.A．dropping B．falling C．pouring D．running 14.A．Since B．Because C．While D．As15.A．taking B．making C．having D．giving 16.A．admire B．thank C．pay D．owe17.A．get on B．get up C．get off D．get down18.A．quietly B．calmly C．normally D．slowly19.A．shocked B．touched C．delighted D．disturbed20.A．world B．brains C．heart D．dreams7. 阅读下面短文，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。
宁夏银川市宁夏大学附中2019-2020学年初二上学期期末考试英语试卷
宁夏大学附中2019-2020学年初二上学期期末考试英语试卷选择题（共65分）一、听力（共20小题，计分20分）I. 听对话，选出正确的图画(每小题1分，计分5分)Ⅱ.听对话及对话后的问题，然后选择正确答案(每小题1分、计分5分) ( )6. A. A singer B. A pilot C. A teacher ( )7. A. Tomatoes B. Lettuce C. Butter( )8. A. Sun Cinema B. Town Cinema C. Moon Theater ( )9. A. She did housework B. She did her homeworkC. She watched a basketball game( )10. A. 15 minutes B. 10 minutes C. 25 minutes Ⅲ.听对话选择正确答案（每小题1分，计分5分）Conversation 1:( )11. Which (哪个) one isn't the boy’s resolution?A. He is going to take singing lessons.B. He is going to study hard.C.He is going to do more exercise( )12 .How many resolutions does the boy have?A. TwoB. ThreeC. FourConversation 2:( )13.Where is the girl going?A. To the shopping center.B. To the train station.C. To the bus station. ( )14.What does the girl think of Changchun?A. Interesting.B. Clean.C. Beautiful.( )15.What did the girl do in the Jingyuetan National Forest Park?A.She swamB. She went fishingC. She took photos二．单项选择(每小题1分,共10分)( )16. Let’s ____ a banana milk shake.A. makeB. makesC. doD. doing( )17. It's too dark here. Please __ the light.A. turn offB. turn onC. turn upD. turn down ( )18. -- cups of yogurt do we need?--Two.A. HowB. How muchC. How manyD. How many of ( )19. __ mix these things together.A.NotB. NoC. Don'tD. You aren't( )20. The boy wants to be a(n) . He studies math really hard.A. writerB. cleanerC. engineerD. artist( )21.Ben is going to travel to Africa the morning of December 21st.A. inB. onC. atD. to( )22.There ____ a meeting next week in our school.A. is going to haveB. is going to beC. will haveD. was ( )23. I can't find my notebook. Could you help me ______ it?A．look for B．look at C．look like D．look out( )24.We’ll go shopping if it rain tomorrow.A. don’t rainB. won’t rainC. isn’t rainingD. doesn’t rain( )25. —Which is more important, English or math?—I think English is as ____ as math.A. most importantB. more importantC. importantD. the most important.三.完形填空(10分）I am going to have a party tomorrow night. I tell my mother that she needn't do 26 for me.My friend Jane is coming，too. She would like to help me，27 she can't. Because she has a piano lesson in the morning and in the afternoon she has to look after her sister. So I will do everything by myself. I try to make 28 party a nice one. I sent invitations to my friends 29 ．Now I am thinking about what I need to do tomorrow. Yes！I have to clean the room and do some shopping. I am going 30 some food，drinks and some fruit in the supermarket. I am going to make a shopping list 31 I go. I also have to decorate(装饰)the room. I have to do so many things，so I have 32 time to see the movie Lost in Thailand. The party begins 33 7 p．m.. We will have fun at the party. I am very 34 but I feel very happy. I am very sleepy and I really want to 35 ．( )26．A. something B．anything C．nothing D．everything( )27．A. so B．although C．but D．because( )28．A. a B．an C．the D．/( )29．A. yesterday B．Tomorrow C．tomorrow morning D．the day after tomorrow ( )30．A.buy B．sell C．to buy D．buying( ) 31．A.after B．when C．how D．before( )32．A.a little B．much C．no D．lots of( )33．A.at B．in C．on D．with( )34．A.tired B．interested C．excited D．angry( )35．A.go swimming B．go to bed C．go out for a walk D．go shopping四. 阅读理解（每小题2分，满分30分）AIt was Jimmy’s birthday, a nd he was five years old. He got a lot of nice birthday presents from his family, and one of them was a beautiful drum(鼓). “Who gave him that thing?” Jimmy’s father asked when he saw it. “His grandfather did,” answered Jimmy’s mother. Jimmy liked his drum very much. He made a terrible noise with it, but his father didn’t mind. He was working during the day and Jimmy was already in bed when he got home in the evening, so he couldn’t hear the noise. But one of the neighbors(邻居) didn’tlike the noise at all, so a few days later, she took a sharp(锋利的) knife and went to Jimmy’s house while he was hitting his drum. She said to him, “Hello, Jimmy, there is something very nice inside your drum. Here is a knife. Open the drum and let’s find it.”36. Jimmy got a lot of nice presents from his _______.A. classmatesB. friendsC. teachersD. family37. Who gave Jimmy the drum?A. His father.B. His mother.C. His neighbor.D. His grandfather.38. Why didn’t Jimmy’s father stop him from m aking noise with the drum? Because _______.A. he liked Jimmy very muchB. he didn’t hear itC. Jimmy was in bedD. Jimmy only played in the evening39. One of the neighbors _______.A. liked Jimmy very muchB. enjoyed listening to the sound of the drumC. wanted to show Jimmy a sharp knifeD. didn’t like the noise at all40. What did Jimmy’s neighbor really want to do? To _______.A. stop Jimmy making noisesB. let Jimmy make a noise on his drum with a knifeC. show Jimmy how to hit the drumD. find something nice in Jimmy’s drumBFirst, open the lid (-盖子) and put water, salt, and rice in the pot. Then put the cover on the pot and close the lid.Next, press (按) the button (钮) for "white" or "brown", and then press the "start" button. Let the rice cook for about 30 minutes. You'll hear a beeping sound when it's finished, but you should wait about five minutes before eating. Finally, take out the pot. Bring it to the table and enjoy your meal.41. What are these instructions for?A. A coffee maker.B. A washing machine.C. A blender.D. A rice cooker.42. How many buttons do you need to press?A. One.B. Two.C. ThreeD. Four.43. How long should you let the rice cook for about?A. Five minutes.B. Ten minutes.C. thirty minutes.D. Twenty minutes.44. What will happen when it's finished?A. You will hear a sound.B. You will still have to wait for ten minutesC. The lid open.D. The water will come out.45. How long should you wait before eating the rice in total?A. Five minutes.B. Ten minutes.C. Thirty minutes.D. Thirty-five minutes.CYou’re going to a foreigner’s party. You must be excited about it. Wait a minute! Do you know what kind of gift you can send to your foreign friends? Here are some tips.In some western countries, some gifts like kites, chopsticks, or an erhu may be people’s favorites.Use beautiful paper to wrap the gifts. Remember not to use white, black or brown paper.For Japanese, gifts like tea or pens are nice. They don’t like big gifts.For Frenchmen, gifts like candy, perfume (香水)，wine or books are perfect.British people and Americans like flowers, wine and chocolate, and you can relax and take it easily at their parties.In Arab（阿拉伯的）countries, it’s not polite to send a gift to someone when you meet him or her for the first time.Isn’t that interesting? You can give a gift when you meet a second time.46. In some western countries, _______ may be people’s favorite gift(s).A. B. C. D.47. What does the underlined word “wrap” mean in Chinese?A. 装饰B. 衬托C. 捆绑D. 包裹48. According to the passage, tea is a good gift for _______.A. JapaneseB. FrenchmenC. AmericansD. British people49. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. In some western countries, an erhu is not a good gift.B. It’s not a good idea to send flowers to an American girl.C. People from different countries have different favorite gifts.D. In Arab countries, we should send a gift to everyone we meet.50. What is the passage mainly about?A. Some tips（提示）about the kind of gift we can send to our foreign friends.B. Some ideas about how to make friends with people from other countries.C. Some kinds of parties to celebrate one’s birthday.D. Some popular gifts for American people.非选择题（共55分）五．听力（共5小题，计分5分）听短文，然后表格提示和所听内容完成下列各小题（每空一词）六.语法填空(10分）阅读下列短文，在空白处填入适当的单词或括号呢单词的正确形式(每空一词)In most countries ，people usually eat traditional food on special holidays.A special day in the United States56_____(be)Thanksgiving. It is always on the fourth Thursday 57______November ，and is a Time58_____(give)thanks for food in the autumn. At this time ，people also remember the59_____(one) travelers from England who 60_____(come)to live in America about 400 years ago. These travelers61____(have)a long ，hard winter ，and many of them62______(die)．In the next autumn ，they gave thanks for life and food in 63______(they)new home.These days ，most 64______(America)still celebrate this idea of giving thanks by 65____(have)a big meal at home with their family.七．单词拼写(单句首字母填空)（共5小题,共5分）根据下列句中的汉语提示，写出所缺单词的正确形式。
2019-2020学年宁夏吴忠高级中学高三英语下学期期末试卷及答案解析
2019-2020学年宁夏吴忠高级中学高三英语下学期期末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AYou haven’t truly visited a city until you’ve experienced its nightlife. Watching a big city likeLondongradually turn dark and darker into the night is a beautiful journey of time and light. So how about taking a historical evening walk and touchingsome of the nicest areas in centralLondon? Let’s get started.6:30 pmThe walk starts on theMillenniumBridge. On the bridge, watch the scenic city across the River Thames with the skyscrapers gradually lighting up against the darkening skies.TheMillenniumBridgehas been featured in many London-based films, includingHarry Potter, and the filmGuardians of the Galaxy.7:30 pmIt’s getting dark. A fifteen-minute walk northwest fromSt Paul’s Cathedral takes you to the historic Borough Market. During the evenings, you find a lot of restaurants around the market. This is an excellent time to get your dinner.9:00 pmThe next stop isLondonBridge. This is about 6 minutes’ walk from the Borough Market. As you join other onlookers and mentally go through the nursery school rhyme of “LondonBridgeis Falling Down”, you get lost again in history. Why does the song sayLondonBridgeis falling and who is the fair lady?During theLondoncity fire of 1897,LondonBridgeserved an important role in fire control. It was one of the major structures that prevented the fire from crossing over to the other side ofLondon.11:30 pmLondonnever sleeps; it’s a few minutes to midnight and everywhere is still filled with people moving around. About four minutes away from the Golden Jubilee Bridges isTrafalgar Square, our next stop.12:00 amIt’s been a beautiful evening, hasn’t it?1. Where can you visit aGuardians of the Galaxyfilming location?A. In theSt Paul’s Cathedral.B. On theMillenniumBridge.C. In the Borough Market.D. On the Golden Jubilee Bridges.2. What can be learned about the Borough Market?A. It is far fromLondonBridge.B. It is related to a famous song.C. It is an ideal place for dinner.D. It is a modern open-air market.3. What is the main purpose of the text?A. To showLondon’s color1 ful culture.B. To introduce the scenery inLondon.C. To ask people to do outdoor activities.D. To recommend a night tour inLondon.BThe Great Barrier Reef's outlook remains “very poor” despite coral (珊瑚) recovery over the past year, Australian government scientistssaid Monday, just days before a UNESCO ruling on the site's world heritage (遗产) status.The United Nations cultural agency recommended last month that the world's largest reef (珊瑚礁) system be placed on its endangered list because of damage to the corals largely caused by climate change.The Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) said the corals were now in a “recovery window” after a decade of harmful heat stress and cyclones (旋风). But such opportunities were becoming rarer due to the influence ofclimate change, the government agency, which has monitored the reef for 35 years, said in its annual report released today. “The increasing emergence of climate-related extreme weather events and starfish outbreaks is causing more severe and frequent pressures, giving the reef fewer opportunities like this to recover,”CEO Paul Hardisty said. The scientists surveyed 127 reef sites in 2021 and found hard coral cover had increased at 69 of the 81 locations surveyed in the past two years.Separate scientific research released last October found the 2, 300-kilometre (1, 400 miles) system had lost half its corals since 1995, with a series of ocean heatwaves causing mass coral death.Britta Schaffelke, research program director at AIMS, said the latest findings provided a slight hope that the reef still has the power of recovering. But she added that its future is still very poor because of the dangers of climate change and other factors that are affecting the reef.UNESCO has urged Australia to take urgent climate action but the government has long resisted calls to commit to net zero emissions (排放) by 2050. The government has said it hopes to meet the target “as soon aspossible” without harming its economy, insisting dealing with climate change requires a global effort. The reef was worth about US $4. 8 billion a year in tourism for the Australian economy and there are fears that an “in danger” listing could weaken its tourist appeal.4. What is the major cause of the damage to the corals?A. The climate change.B. Lack of money.C. Over development.D. Too many tourists.5. What is mainly talked about in Paragraph 3?A. The result of the survey.B. The efforts AIMS has made.C. The slight chance of the recovery.D. The terrible situation of the climate.6. What is Britta Schaffelke's attitude towards the future of the reef?A. Unclear.B. Positive.C Intolerant. D. Anxious.7. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. Australia wants to put the reef on the endangered list.B. The Australian government has ignored UNESCO's demand.C. Australia hopes to keep a balance between emission target and its economy.D. The Australian government refuses to take its share of responsibility of climate change.CA lot of us lose life’s tough battles by starting a frontal attack—when a touch of humor might well enable us to win．Consider the case of a young friend of mine，who hita traffic jam on his way to work shortly after receiving an ultimatum about beinglate on the job．Although there was a good reason for Sam’s a being late—serious illness at home—he decided that this by-now-familiar excuse wouldn’t work any longer．His supervisor was probably already pacing up and down preparing a dismissal speech．Yes，the boss was．Sam entered the office at 9：35．The place was as quiet as a locker room；everyone was hard at work．Sam’s supervisor came up to him．Suddenly，Sam forced a grin and stretched out his hand．“How do you do！” he said．“I’m Sam Maynard．I’m applying for a job，which，I understand，became available just 35 minutes ago．Does the early bird get the worm？”The room exploded in laughter．The supervisor“clamped off”a smile and walked back to his office．SamMaynard had saved his job—with the only tool that could win，a laugh．Humor is a most effective，yet frequently neglected，means of handling the difficult situations in our lives．It can be used for patching up differences，apologizing，saying “no”，criticizing，getting the other fellow to do what you want without his losingface．For some jobs，it’s the only tool that can succeed．It is a way to discuss subjects so sensitive that serious dialog may start a quarrel．For example，many believe that comedians on television are doing more today for racial and religious tolerancethan people in any other forum．8. Why was Sam late for his job？A. Because he was ill．B. Because he got up late．C. Because he was caught in a traffic jam．D. He was busy applying for a new job．9. The main idea of this passage is ________．A. Sam Maynard saved his job with humorB. humor is important in our livesC. early bird gets the wormD. humor can solve racial discriminations10. The phrase “clamped off” in Paragraph 3 means ________．A tried to hold back B. tried to setC. chargedD. gave out11. Which of the following statements can we infer from the passage？A. Many lose life’s battles for they are lacking in a sense of humor．B. It wasn’t the first time that Sam came late for his work．C. Sam was supposed to come to his office at 8：30．D. Humor is the most effective way of solving problems．DWhen almost everyone has a mobile phone, why are more than half of Australian homes still paying for a landline（座机）?These days you’d be hard pressed to find anyone in Australia over the age of 15 who doesn’t own a mobile phone. In fact plenty of younger kids have one in their pocket. Practically everyone can make and receive calls anywhere, anytime.Still, 55 percent of Australians have a landline phone at home and only just over a quarter（29%）rely only on their smartphones according to a survey（调查）. Of those Australians who still have a landline, a thirdconcedethat it’s not really necessary and they’re keeping it as a security blanket — 19 percent say they never use it while a further13 percent keep it in case of emergencies. I think my home falls into that category.More than half of Australian homes are still choosing to stick with their home phone. Age is naturally a factor （因素）— only 58 percent of Generation Ys still use landlinesnow and then, compared to 84 percent of Baby Boomers who’ve perhaps had the same home number for 50 years. Age isn’t the only factor; I’d say it’s also to do with the makeup of your household.Generation Xers with young families, like my wife and I, can still find it convenient to have a home phone rather than providing a mobile phone for every family member. That said, to be honest the only people who ever ring our home phone are our Baby Boomers parents, to the point where we play a game and guess who iscalling before we pick up the phone（using Caller ID would take the fun out of it）.How attached are you to your landline? How long until they go the way of gas street lamps and morning milk deliveries?12. What does paragraph 2 mainly tell us about mobilephones?A. Their target users.B. Their wide popularity.C. Their major functions.D. Their complex design.13. What does the underlined word “concede” in paragraph 3 mean?A. Admit.B. Argue.C. Remember.D. Remark.14. What can we say about Baby Boomers?A. They like smartphone games.B. They enjoy guessing callers’ identity.C. They keep using landline phones.D. They are attached to their family.15. What can be inferred about the landline from the last paragraph?A. It remains a family necessity.B. Itwill fall out of use some day.C. It may increase daily expenses.D. It is as important as the gas light.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。
2018-2019学年高一英语试题第一学期期末考试试卷及答案
高一英语试题第一学期期末考试试卷( A )(考试时间：120分钟总分150分)注意事项：1、本试卷共分两部分，第Ⅰ卷为选择题，第Ⅱ卷为非选择题。
2、所有试题的答案均填写在答题纸上（选择题部分使用答题卡的学校请将选择题的答案直接填涂到答题卡上），答案写在试卷上的无效。
第I卷（选择题共105分）第一部分：听力(共三节，满分30分)做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。
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卡上。
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 . How many people died in the accident?A. About ten peopleB. About twenty peopleC. Twenty-two people2.What's the date today?A. It's September 8. .B. It's September 9.C. It's September. 10 .3.What's happened to Mrs. Hawking?A.She's thinner than before.B.She missed something last year.C.She can't find her husband.4.When did Marx find his wallet gone?A.When he was at the bus station in Boston.B.When he was in the train to Boston.C.When he was going out of the railway station.5.How much will the man need from the woman to buy the book?A. ＄8.00.B. ＄9.00.C. ＄5.00.第二节(共15小题，每小题 1.5分，满分22.5分)第二节(共11小题；每小题 1.5分，满分16.5分)听下面四段对话。
北京市部分区2019-2020学年高一英语上学期期末考试试题汇编：语法填空专题
北京市房山区2019-2020学年高一英语上学期期末考试试题
第一节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）
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阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写一个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
One day, my wife wanted me to take my mother out to dinner and a movie. She said, "I know she loves you and would love to spend some time with you." My mother___1___(be) a widow（寡妇）for 19 years, but the demands of my work and my three___2___(child) had made it impossible to visit her very often. That night I called to invite her to go out for dinner and a movie. She thought about it for a moment, and then said, "I would like___3___(spend) the night with you very much."