河北省唐山市2019届高三上学期第一次摸底考试英语试卷(扫描版)
唐山市2018-2019学年度高三年级摸底考试
英语试题参考答案
卷A
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10. C 11. A 12. B 13. B 14. C 15. C 16. A 17. C 18. B
19. A 20. C 21. B 22. D 23. A 24. C 25. A 26. D 27. A
28. D 29. C 30. A 31. B 32. C 33. A 34. B 35. D 36. B
37. D 38. G 39. F 40. C 41. C 42. D 43. A 44. B 45. D
46. A 47. B 48. C 49. D 50. B 51. A 52. C 53. D 54. B
55. A 56. C 57. B 58. D 59. C 60. A
卷B
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10. A 11. C 12. B 13. B 14. C 15. C 16. C 17. A 18. B
19. C 20. A 21. D 22. D 23. A 24. C 25. C 26. B 27. A
28. D 29. B 30. A 31. B 32. C 33. A 34. C 35. D 36. B
37. D 38. G 39. F 40. C 41. C 42. A 43. A 44. B 45. D
46. D 47. B 48. C 49. B 50. B 51. A 52. C 53. D 54. D
55. A 56. C 57. B 58. D 59. A 60. C
语法填空：
61. to 62. be told 63. Dating 64. a 65. choice
66. gradually 67. held 68. more popular 69. What 70. reflects
短文改错
Last summer, my class spend a week as volunteers in Yongping, Yunan, that left a
spent which
deep impression on us. During the week, we acted as teachers, and taught knowledges to
knowledge kindergarten students. Not have tried this kind of job, we thought it was easy to teach little
having
kids. However, the kids were terrible noisy in class. In spite of the great anger hidden in
terribly
their hearts, we had to keep smiling. When we turned∧their teachers for help, the smiles on our to
their faces made us embarrassing. Not until then did we understand how hard the teachers’embarrassed
job was.
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but
One possible version
Mid-autumn Day is a very important Chinese festival. Falling on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month, the festival is intended to celebrate the harvest and it is also a time to enjoy the moonlight.
Usually, each family observes some common practices. Bathed in the shiny moonlight, the whole family will sit together, admiring the full moon and enjoying delicious mooncakes. In Chinese tradition, mooncakes stand for reunion, happiness and the well-being of each family. Children often gather around their parents and grandparents, listening to stories about Chang’e and Yutu with interest.
Mid-autumn Day is a festival for family reunion. No matter how far away people are from their hometown, they will manage to get back for a family get-together.。
2019-2020学年河北唐山外国语学校高三英语一模试卷及答案
2019-2020学年河北唐山外国语学校高三英语一模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AWe are proud to present a showcase for kid inventions from children chosen from the Kid's Forum at Blue Print Earth. We hope you enjoy the ideas expressed here and join us in supporting the next generation.Eater of Natural DisastersMy invention cansave your home by sucking up all-natural disasters. The government will not own this machine, but by you so there will be no taxes on it. Order Now! The Eater of Natural Disasters will run on renewable batteries. It will cost 50 dollars to make and I will sell it for just $ 75.Created by Matthew Szekeresh —Mt.WashingtonElementary, 5th Grade.Pick-up-Pollution BombMy invention is called the Pick-up-Pollution Bomb. It will just pick up pollution and it won't hurt anything else like people, animals, property, playgrounds, and parks. The reason why I made it is that I think there is too much pollution on the Earth. It sells for $100 apiece, and if you buy this now, I will send you another one for free.Created gratefully by Lauren Newberry — Mt. Washington Elementary, 5th GradeFlying HouseMy invention is a home that will blast off in space. For example, if there were an earthquake people would immediately blast off, or if there were a flood it would take off. Only for $ 400.99.Created by David Turner —Mt.WashingtonElementary, 5th GradeBug RobotMy invention is a robot that catches little bugs, eats little bugs, sucks up pollution, sucks up natural disasters, and turns them into food solving the problems of too many little bugs, natural disasters, pollution and starvation. My product is worth $500. My invention works on 2 triple — A batteries. And if you order one today I'll throw in 4 rechargeable triple-A batteries.Created by Cassie Courtey —Mt.WashingtonElementary, 5th Grade1. Why is the Flying House created?A. To explore the space.B. To clean the air.C. To prepare people for earthquakes.D. To help people escape from natural disasters.2. Which invention can turn pollution into food?A. The Bug Robot.B. The Pick-up-Pollution Bomb.C. The Flying House.D. The Eater of Natural Disasters.3. What can we infer about the four inventions?A. They are very easy to build.B. They are ideas from kids in the same school.C. They are expensive but of practical use.D. They are being used by people.BPlanned missions to the moon need to hurry up to avoid hitting one of the busiest periods for extreme space weather, according to scientists conducting the most in-depth ever research on solar storm timing.Scientists at theUniversityofReadingstudied 150 years of space weather data to look into patterns in the timing of the most extreme events,which can be extremely dangerous to astronauts and satellites. This new research on space weather timing allows predictions to be made for extreme space weather. Therefore, it could be used to plan the timing of activities, which could be affected by extreme space weather, for example, major space missions.The researchers found for the first time that extreme space weather events are more likely to occur early in or late solar cycles-such as the one just starting. The findings may have influences on the NASA-led Artemis mission. It plans to make humans return to the moon in 2024, but can be put off to the late 2020s.Professor Mathew Owens, a space physicist at theUniversityofReading, said, “Until now, the most extreme space weather events were thought to berandomin their timing. Though there is no set pattern of the events, this research suggests they are more predictable.”In the new study, the scientists used a new method applying statistical modelling to storm timing for the first time. Previous research generally focused on how big extreme space weather events can be, based on observations of previous events. Predicting their timing is far more difficult because extreme events are rare, so there is ly little historic data to identify patterns. The findings suggest that any major planned space missions , which is beyond the next five years, will have to consider the higher probability of extreme space weather late in the present solar cycle between 2026 and 2030.4. What can we learn about the study from the first two paragraphs?A. It has lasted just 150 years.B. It doesn't refer to space weather data.C. It shows space weather has no effect on astronauts.D. It makes it possible to predict extreme space weather.5. Why might the NASA-led Artemis mission be put off?A. To research solar cycles.B. To avoid effects of space weather.C. To meet the needs of the astronauts.D. To make humans return to Earth in 2024.6. What does the underlined word “random“ in paragraph 4 probably mean?A. Irregular.B. Easy.C. Limited.D. Changeless.7. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. The study is useful for future space missions.B. The planned space missions should be put off.C. Extreme space weather will happen before 2026.D. Previous observations make no difference to the study.CWhen rescuers were called to rescue a “little owl”, they did not expect to find one that was too fat to fly. A concerned citizen first spotted the poor bird lying helplessly. Even Rufus Samkin, whose team then took the team in on Jan.3, believed the bird to be injured. There were no wounds to be found, however, causing experts to believe the female owl was simply too wet to fly.But it was only after a thorough drying-off and complete checkup that they noted the real issue. The rescuers weighed the owl and concluded that she was “simply extremely obese” and couldn’t take off. This additional weight left her unable to fly, though experts began to wonder how she got so fat in the first place. Because it’s rather unusual for wild birds to reach such a state, they decided to keep her a few weeks and monitor her.In the end, the rescuers assessed that it was simply a case of “natural obesity”. December 2019 was quite warm, which meant that there were many insects for the bird to feast upon. Indeed, the owl was discovered in a field that was “filled with field mice” due to the usual climate. “It’s been very mild here, and the owl is able to find foods easily,” Samkin explained. With the sudden food, “she ly ate much and got very fat. She had a lovely time, but went too far.”The researchers consequently put the owl on a “strict diet” so she could shrink to a more “natural weight”. She was even put on a bit of exercise and encouraged to fly around. In the end, the bird was sent flying gracefully off into the British countryside at a much healthier and happier weight. Hopefully, this owl won’t come upon another feast of field mice—unless she wants another few weeks at the fat camp.8. What did people think happened to the owl at first?A. She was hurt.B. She was trapped.C. She was hungry.D. She was wet.9. Why was the bird unable to fly?A. She needed a thorough checkup.B. She should be given a drying-off.C. She was completed overweight.D. She was simply extremely strong.10. What made the owl have enough foods?A. The especially warm weather.B. The reducing number of insects.C. The rich fields growing crops.D. The lovely time the bird enjoyed.11. How did the owl loseits weight?A. Going on a diet and exercising.B. Flying in the British countryside.C. Visiting that fat camp again.D. Enjoying her wonderful feast freely.DThe English language is changing, and you are responsible! Whether we consider changes in grammar, spelling, pronunciation, or the very vocabulary of the language, you have played your part and continue to do so.When we first learned basic grammar and spelling, perhaps in elementary school, we might have gotten the impression that these things were sacred. The rules that apply to such things might have been presented as unchanging and unchangeable. While this way might be helpful for teaching children, it is far from accurate.The English language, like many others, is a living, growing, ever-evolving thing. Like it or not, you are involved in this change. These changes take many forms. Grammar and spelling have changed greatly over the years and centuries, with the spelling differences in different countries today a reflection of this. While the language of a thousand years ago might be called English, most of us would hardly recognize it today as the same language.The first involves changes in the pronunciation of words. Many are familiar with the differences between the British and American ways of pronouncing certain words. In addition to these differences, the pronunciation of many words has changed over the years because of how you have decided to pronounce them. For example, consider the word "err." The traditional pronunciation of this word rhymes with the word "her." Older dictionaries show this to be the primary or only pronunciation. However, in recent years, more and more people have been pronouncing it so that it sounds like "air." Another change in the language involves the addition and removal of words. The makers of dictionaries decide which words deserve to be officially adopted as part of the Englishlanguage. Through the centuries, many words have come from other languages. In fact, English has probably done this more than any other language in the world, which is why spelling and pronunciation rules for English have so many exceptions.Of course, many slang words have been just short-lived fashions that have died out quickly. Others, though, have been adopted by mainstream society and become respectable, as have many technical terms. So then remember, the next time you repeat the newest expression to hit the street, or make up your own words, you may be contributing to the future of the English language.12. When we begin to learn English, we think _________.A. it is interesting to pick up a new languageB. English rules are wrongly presented in factC. grammar and spelling rules are unchangeableD. only adults have the ability to affect a language13. From paragraph 3 we can know that_________.A. we can change the English languageB. many languages are changing over yearsC. English has changed little in the past 1,000 yearsD. there were main changes in grammar and pronunciation14. Why is the pronunciation of words changing?A. people speak in different waysB. people have adopted foreign wordsC. it has been affected by American EnglishD. makers of dictionaries often change them15. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. Foreign words involved in English.B. The British speaks differently from Americans.C. English language is changing over years.D. You can change the English language.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】2020-2019学年度河北省唐山市高三年级第一次模拟考试
2020-2019学年度河北省唐山市高三年级第一次模拟考试英语试卷说明：1．本试卷共12页，包括三部分，共150分。
其中第一部分和第二部分为选择题，包括65个小题；第三部分为非选择题。
考试时间120分钟。
2．答题前请仔细阅读答题卡上的“注意事项”，按照“注意事项”的规定答题。
3．做选择题时，如需改动，请用橡皮将原选涂答案擦干净，再选涂其他答案。
4．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分英语知识运用（共三节，满分50分）第一节语音知识（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，找出其划线部分与所给单词的划线部分读音相同的选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
例：have A．gave B．save C．hat D．made 答案是C。
1．biology A．cover B．official C．concert D．comb2．exact A．except B．excuse C．exercise D．exist3．break A．great B．ahead C．season D．breath 4．congratulation A．television B．description C．decision D．suggestion 5．daughter A．rough B．neighbour C．laugh D．enough 第二节语法和词汇知识（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
例：We last night, but we went to the concert instead.A．must have studied B．might studyC．should have studied D．would study答案是C。
6．Since we can’t find bigger apartment, we’ll have to make best of what we have.A．the; the B．a; the C．a; 不填D．不填; the7．What do you mean by saying there are only ten tickets? There be twelve.A．can B．may C．should D．will8．When they arrived yesterday, the little girl, to be taken away, held on to my hand.A．not wanted B．not to want C．didn’t want D．not wanting9．It is really hard to find a nice place we can have a picnic in this city.A．which B．that C．where D．when10．You can’t get a job you’ve got experience.A．unless B．if C．when D．while11．The theory that the earth is not round was not accepted when it was first .A．put up B．put forward C．taken in D．taken over12．-Have you ever been to New York?-Yes. I went there just a month ago. It is far from I imagined it to be.A．that B．when C．what D．which13．Four years later, she became the first woman a degree in agriculture from that famous school.A．receive B．receiving C．received D．to receive14．-Could you put me up tonight?- .A．With pleasure. B．It’s a pleasure. C．Yes, I could. D．Why not?15．-Do you really believe him? He often changes his mind.-But this time, it seems he to go .A．will decide B．has decided C．decides D．decided16．A good teacher is who is always doing things for the good of the students.A．that B．those C．the one D．one17．-I’ve seen very little of Mary recently. How is she going?-She was happier than she when I saw her the other day.A．is B．was C．has been D．had been18．US President Barack Obama is expecting the economy to show some of recovery.A．attempts B．signs C．contents D．waves19．-Why didn’t you attend the party in the hall the other day?-I just wanted some quiet time by myself.A．held B．being held C．to be held D．holding20．Much to my surprise, the eight-year-old boy fixed my computer within ten minutes.A．skillfully B．immediately C．normally D．nervously第三节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
河北唐山2019高三一考试试--英语(含听力)
河北唐山 2019 高三一考试一试 -- 英语（含听力）唐山市 2012— 2013 学年度高三年级第一次模拟考试英语试卷注意事项：一、本试卷分12 页，包含四部分. 此中第一部分、第二部分和第三部分为选杼题，包含75个小题；第四部分为非选杼题.二、答题前请认真阅读答题卡上旳“注意事项”，依据“注意事项”旳规定答题 . 全部题目均需在答题卡上作答，在试卷和底稿纸上作答无效.三、做选择题时，如需变动，用橡皮擦洁净后，再选涂其余答案.四、考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回.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，你将有两分钟旳时间将试卷上旳答案转涂到答题卡上 .第一节（共 5 小题；每题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分）听下边5 段对话 . 每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给旳、、C三个选项中选出最正确选A B项，并标在试卷旳相应地点. 听完每段对话后，你都奋10 秒钟旳时间来冋答相关小题和阅读下一小题 . 每段对话仅读一遍.例： How much is the shirt?A. ￡19.15.B. ￡9.15.C.￡9.18.答案是 B.1. How are they likely to go to the concert?A. By bus.B. By taxi.C. By bike.2. What will the man do tonight?A. Go to a movie.B. Read novels.C. Sleep at home.3.What is worrying the woman? A.That David may steal her things. B.That the keys may get lost.C. That she has to leave home for long.4.When did the alarm go off?A. At 8:30.B. At 8:00.C. At 7:30.5. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. At a post office.B. At a shop.C. At home.第二节（共15 小题：每题 1.5 分，满分22.5 分）请听下边 5 段对话或独白. 每段对话或独白后有儿个小题，从题中所给出旳A、 B、C三个选项中选出最正确选项，并标在试卷旳相应地点. 听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题. 每题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟旳作答时间. 每段对话或独读两遍.听第 6 段资料，回答第 6 至7 题 .6.What’s the woman ’s suggestion for dinner? A.Making dinner with the man.B. Buying tasty food.C. Eating a frozen pizza.7.What does the man think of frozen pizza?A. Delicious.B. Expensive.C. Healthy.听第7 段资料，回答第8 至9 题 .8. What is offered in this hotel?A. Bus service.B. Internet access.C. Free parking.9. How will they pay the hotel?A. In cash.B. By credit card.C. Online.听第8 段资料，冋答第10 至丨 2 题 .10.Which city is the woman traveling in?11.Which of the following will the woman buy?12.How much should the woman pay for the masks?A. 12 dollars.B. 15 dollars.C. 18 dollars.听第9 段资料，冋答第13 至16 题.13.What is mainly discussed?A.The woman’s gymnastics class.B.The man’s worry about his grades.C. The man’s difficulty falling asleep.14.What caused the man ’s trouble?A. Feeling anxious.B. Checking emails.C. Playing computer games.15.What does the woman advise the man to do?A. Learn gymnastics.B. Count sheep.C. Try sleeping pills.16.What’s the possible relationship between the man and the woman?A. Mother and son.B. Husband and wife.C. Teacher and student.17至 20题.听第10段独白，回答第17.How will future cars be powered?18.What will F & C Motors present at the press conference?A. Electronically powered car models.B.Spacecraft models to the moon.C.Energy-saving car models.19. What will future news reports focus on when talking about transportation?A.Traffic conditions on the moon.B.Traffic jams under the ground.C.Traffic jams in the sky.20.What is the special requirement for passengers traveling to the moon?A. Enough money.B. Light luggage.C. Strong body.第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）15 小题；每题 1 分，满分15 分）第一节单项选择填空（共从 A、 B、 C、 D 四个选项中，选出能够填入空白处旳最正确选项，并在答题卡大将该选项涂黑.例： It is generally considered unwise to give a child _____he or she wants.A. howeverB. whateverC. whicheverD. whenever答案娃 B.21.The accident occurred due to _____sudden fog on _____express way.A.不填 ;theB. a; 不填C. a; theD.不填 ;an22.一 I didn ’t tell anybody.~ _____! Everybody in our class is talking about it.A. Come onB. Not reallyC. Forget itD. No way23.1 don ’t want to _____exactly how the system works. A.give away B. give up C. give back D. give off24.—I need someone to help me.一You may select _____you think is suitable.A. whoB. whomC. whomeverD. whoever25 . _____ it comes to diet and exercise, we know what to do, but we don ’t do what we know.A. When C. If D. Unless26.People _____an awkward conversation tend to drop the topic and switch toanotherone.A. sticking inB. stuck inC. having stuck inD. being stuck in27.The painting is now accepted as an _____work of Picasso.A. intelligentB. innocentC. authenticD. alternative28.Mother ______us down to read, while all we wanted to do was to play in the courtyard.A. has satB. had satC. sitD. sat29.Ability _____get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there.A. shallB. wouldC. mustD. may30. — Maggie has got promoted. It comes at a price, _____.—Yeah, she will have fewer holidays.A. thereforeB. anyhowC. thoughD. indeed31 一 Mum, i t’s not my fault.—Liar. I _____you for a while, Billy.A. watchedB. have been watchingC. had watchedD. am watching32.Forest conservation can contribute to social development, _____both humanand nature.A. benefitB. benefitedC. to benefitD. benefitingit 一 or even people really like our software, then maybe we can _____forstart ourown company.A. collectB. chargeC. payD. account34.It was not until he patted me on the shoulder _____I came to myself.A. whenB. thatC. beforeD. what35.—How would you like your steak cooked?――_____A. Well doneB. Very muchC. Not at allD. Bottoms up第二节完形填空（共20小题；每题 1.5 分，满分30 分）阅渎下边旳短文，从短文后各题所给旳四个选项（A、B、 C和 D)中，选出能够填入空內处旳最正确选项，并在答题卡大将该项涂黑.Everyone hates to wait in lines, feeling that our precious life is slipping away. But i t’s not always the 36 _____ of the wait that we find so unbearable. Some people camp outside Apple stores for an entire night just to get the 37 _____product.But waiting 10 minutes in a grocery store just to buy a drink? Forget it. Actually, our behavior when waiting is 38 _____ decided by the length of wait; the psychology of queuing is more important.One obvious aspect of queuing psychology is that we get 39 _____ when we waitin line. This issue is 40 _____ in many ways, from magazines in hospital waitingrooms, to mirrors in elevators so that we can 41 _____ our appearance, which helpovercome boredom.We really hate it when we 42 _____ a short wait but get a long one. But studies show that we are more 43 _____ when we are given an idea of how long we ’ll wait. Walt Disney Co. shows overestimated ( 高估旳） waiting times for 44 _____in its themeparks, and visitors often get to the front more 45 _____ which makes them happy.But perhaps the biggest 46 _____ waiting has on our feelings is related to our understanding of fairness. Since the universally accepted 47 _____ is “first come, first served ”， any deviation ( 偏离） from this principle is regarded as 48 _____ .49 _____ the snake-line was invented. It 50 _____all customers into one bigsnaking queue limited by ropes or barriers.Whenyou reach the 51 _____ of the queue, you are directed to the next available server. The snake- line isn ’t always faster, but it offers 52 _____ : you never have to see someone arrive after you and get53 before you.In life, waiting is 54 _____ . But a better understanding of the psychology ofqueuing can help make it a bit more bearable. When all else fails, bring abook or a smart phone will also 55 _____.36. A. length B. value D. effect37. A. earliest B. latest C. biggest D. dearest38. A. merely B. simply C. hardly D. partly39. A. tired B. amazed C. bored D. excited40. A. called off B. made up C. taken on D. dealt with41. A. change B. check C. admire D. show42. A. suggest B. start C. expect D. afford43. A. patient B. considerate C. cautious D. open44. A. products B. attractions C. guards D. friends45. A. softly B. silently C. quickly D. slowly46. A. influence B. impression C. attitude D. opinion47. A. situation B. answer C.. information D. standard48. A. imperfect B. impossible C. unfair D. unavailable49. A. However B. Therefore C. Besides D. Yet50. A. directed B. attracted C. encouraged D. hurried51. A. bottom B. middle C. end D. head52. A. interest B. comfort C. pleasure D. profit53. A. praised B. accused C. served D. punished54. A. unavoidable B. unbelievable C. unacceptableD. unpredictable55. A. succeed B. increase C. suit D. do第三部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40 分）第一节（共 15 小题：每题 2 分，满分30分）阅读以下短文，从每题所给旳四个选项(A、 B、 C、 D)中，选出最正确选项，并在答题卡大将该项涂黑.AEverything was put neatly into my suitcase. I ’m a flight attendant. I organized,’m somy half of the closet could be a display at The Container Store. Myhusband’s half of the closet? Just thinking about it made my head ache. I carriedmy suitcase downstairs. Bill was in the kitchen cooking. Looking at the messy kitchen, I shouted, “Why do you have to be so messy?” Bill looked hurt, “What?” I sighed and left for the airport.On my last flight, an elderly couple had the seats in my section. They held hands during takeoff. Later I caught them looking into each other ’S eyes. Something about that look was familiar. Then I realized: it was the look Bill and I had worni n our wedding photographs. I couldn ’t resist asking them about the secret of their long- lasting marriage. “Have fun together ”， the man said, “and never take each other for granted. ”Her words circled in my head long after we landed. Bill wasn ’t perfect. Bu t then, was I? I kept complaining about his messiness and forgot his kindness, hisability to see the bright side of every situation 一 qualities that ran so much deeper, the reasons I had married him in the first place.I took out my cell phone and called Bill. “I miss you already. ” I said. “I miss you too, Kim，” he said. As soon as my flights were over, I rushed home. Bill met me at the door. “I have a surprise for you. ” he said and led me into the kitchen.I glanced around the room. He really had worked hard. In spite of the fingerprintson that microwave door, I could see our reflection in it: my husband and I, oursmiles glowing with love for each other, just like in our wedding photos.56.Why did Kim get so angry with her husband?A. She found his weak nesses one morning.B. She didn’t love him any more.C. He left things in an untidy state.D. He turned a deaf ear to her complaints.57.What’s special about the old couple?A. They never quarreled with each other.B. They often made fun of each other.C. They kept their love so fresh.D. They took each other for granted.58.Kim changed her attitude towards her husband after _____.A. she realized Bill wasn’t perfectB. she got inspired by the old coupleC. her husband had cleaned up the kitchenD. they had their wedding photos taken 59.Thebest title of the passage might be _____.A. Love You, Love Your MessC The Wedding Photos Couple B. Love is Blind, Love is MessyD. A Loving OldBThe Year in Miracles: Inspirational QuotesThese miracle ( 奇观） stories inspired us with their heroes, amazing acts ofkindness, and moments of grace.?Walking home from work as a New York City bus driver, Stephen St. Bernard, 52，heard screaming and saw seven-year-old Keyla McCree standing on top of anair-conditioning unit outside the window of her third-floor apartment. He rushedover in time to catch the child as she fell the 25 feet. The force of the lifesaving catch tore a tendon ( 腱） in St. Bernard ’s shoulder; the girl suffered only minorinjuries.When a gunman opened fire on the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin, in Oak Creek,65-year-old Satwant Singh Kalela saved lives while sacrificing his own by fighting the murderer with a butter knife. Around the same time, Lt Brian Murphy urged fellow officers to help others despite having been shot nine times at close range. Hesurvived.?In a record -setting chain of anonymous ( 匿名旳） giving, total strangers fromall over the country donated a kidney ( 肾） to someone in need. It all started when Rick Ruzzamenti, 44， California, gave a kidney to someone in New Jersey. Inspired by the anonymous gift to her uncle, the receiver ’s niece, Teresa A. Gavin donated her kidney to Brook R. Kitzman, a needy patient in Michigan. Kitzman ’ s ex-boyfriend continued to pay it forward by giving a kidney to someone he didn ’t know in Pennsylvania. When it was all over, 30 receivers and 30 donors had participatedin the chain.?After her student fell into a flooded mine, a kindergarten teacher near Hanover, Germany, jumped in after him and didn ’t stop falling for 75 fe et. Once she splashed down, she kept the boy ’s head above the cold water for two hours until they were rescued.60.During the lifesaving move, Stephen St. Bernard _____.A.regained love from his ex-girlfriendB.had his shoulder seriously hurtC.was shot 9 times at a short distanceD.waited for rescue with the girl61.When the gunshot occurred, _____faced the gunman bravely.A.Teresa A. Gavin and Lt Brian MurphyB.Brook R. Kitzman and Keyla McCreeC.Satwant Singh Kalela and Lt Brian MurphyD.Stephen St. Bernard and Rick Ruzzamenti62.Kitzman 5S former boyfriend gave his kidney away to someone in _____.A. Wisconsin C. CaliforniaB. MichiganD. PennsylvaniaCAn Ofsted ( 英国教育标准办公室） study reports that are discouraging students who want to leave school and workteachersas apprentices (学徒）in beauty salons (美容中心）dressers.or hairInspectors questioned 105 young people for a report on apprenticeships onWednesday. They found several examples of young people who felt they had beenlaughed at by their teachers for wanting to progress to work-based learning,particularly in care or hairdressing, rather than stay on at school.publishedRight or wrong, is it any surprise that this is happening? From 2014government will measure schools according to the rate of their pupils who go touniversity. Brian Lightman , general secretary of the Association of School and， theCollege Leaders, says the government has already put teachers under “very great pressure to focus on academic subjects ”.On the other hand, the Education Act 2011 ， which came into force in November,places schools under a duty to give fair career advice to pupils. This advice must include information on all post-16 education and training choices, includingapprenticeships. This doesn’t appear to be happening in several schools, according to Ofsted 9S report. Many of the young people the inspectors talked to said the advice they had received on apprenticeships was “unsatisfactory ”. Schools werealso blamed for lack of work experience courses, which are particularly importantfor teenagers considering an apprenticeship. They help students decide whetherthey enjoy a line of work and enable employers those on work experience havethe potential to be hired as apprentices in future years.to see whetherBut there is a good reason why they c an’t do this: t hey’d be unable to adapt to GCSE( 英国齊通中等教育证书）exams if they did. Sometimes, it seems, schools just can’t win.63. Why do teachers oppose the students’ le aving school and working as apprentices?A.The government urges teachers to concentrate on academic subjects.B.The students are only wasting time working as apprentices.C.Employers are under great pressure of taking GCSE exams.D. Employers don’t give students chances to work as apprentices.64.Pressure for schools to provide pupils with career advice comes from _____A.Association of School and College Leaderscation Act 2011C.GCSE examsD.Ofsted65. The underlined word“They”A. schoolsC. work experience courses in Paragraph 5refers to _____.B. employersD. teenagers considering an apprenticeship66. What does the author think of teachers apprentices?A. Surprising.B. Understandable.C. Wrong. ’ discouraging students working asD. Right.As many people hit middle age, theyDoften start to notice their memory is not whatit used to be. We suddenly can’t remember where we put the keys just moments ago.As the brain fades, we mildly refer to these occurrences as “senior moments ”. While seemingly no big deal, this loss of mental focus can potentially have adetrimental influence on our professional, social, and personal happiness.Neuroscientists ( 神经系统科学家） are increasingly showing there’s actually a lot that can be done. The brain needs exercise in much the same way our muscles do,and the right mental exercise can greatly improve our basic cognitive ( 认知）functions. Now, a new San Francisco Web-based company has taken it a step furtherand developed the f irst “brain training program ”一 Lumosity. It is far more thanan online place to exercise your mental skills. That’sbecause they have combined these exercises into a Web-based program that allows you to systematically improve your memory and attention skills. The program records your progress and providesdetailed feedback ( 反应） on your performance and improvement. Most importantly,it constantly improves the games you play to build on the strengths you aredeveloping.Obviously it does work. The company says, according to the clinical trials, its users have reported clearer and quicker thinking, improved memory for names, numbers, directions, etc and better concentration at work. While many of the games at Lumosity are ffee, a reasonable subscription fee is required to use the full program overthe long term. However, Lumosity is currently offering a free trial of their program to new users who create an account so that you can see how well it works beforeyou decide to subscribe.67. The underlined word “detrimental ” probably means _____.A. harmfulB. beneficialC. majorD. decisive68.What is Lumosity?1A. A program aiming to exercise your muscles.B.A Web-based company located in San Francisco.C.An online program offering brain training exercises.D.A series of games providing detailed feedback.69.If you want to be a user of Lumosity, _____.A. no fee is required for you to use the f ull program.B.an account is not necessary for trial useC.you’re asked to pay a reasonable fee before subscriptionD. you can try it for free before you buy the f ull 70.Theversionwriter intends to _____through the passage. A. persuadepeople to try Lumosity B. introduce neuroscience to readersC. show his support for online gamesD. question the effectof the program第二节（共 5 小题；每题 2 分，满分10 分）依据短文内容，从短文后旳选项中选出能填入空白处旳最正确选项，选项中有两项为多余选项 .（假如所用旳答题卡没有E、 F、 G选项，则选E涂 A、B,选 F涂 A、 C,选 G涂 A、 D.）How to Become an Effective LeaderThe key to becoming an effective leader is not to focus on making other peoplefollow, buton making yourself the kind of person they want to follow. 71 _____ It takestime tobecome a trustworthy leader.As you prepare yourself to become a better leader, use the following guidelines to help you grow:1. Don’t be self-centeredThe truly great leaders are not in leadership for personal gain. 72 _____ Perhaps that is why Lawrence D. Bell re marked, “A man who cannot bother to do l ittle things for others are unlikely become a good leader.”2. 73 _____Rare is the effective leader who didn’t learn to become a good follower first. That is why a leadership institution such as the United States Military Academy teaches its o fficers to become effective followers f irst.3. Work with excellenceNo one respects and follows mediocrity ( 平凡 )Leaders who earn the right to leadgive their all to what they do. They bring into play not only their skills and talents, but also great passion and hard work.74 _____4. Give your power awayWhat makes leadership so special is that you become a better leader by sharingwhateverpower you have, not by saving it all for yourself.75 _____ If you use your power toempower others, your leadership will extend far beyond your grasp.A.Leadership is influence, nothing more, nothing less.B.They lead in order to serve other people.E.They perform on the highest level of which they are capable.F.You’re meant to be a river, not a pool.G Leadership i sn' t learned or earned in a moment.第四部分写作（共两节，满分35 分）第一节短文改错（共10 小题；每题 1 分，满分10 分）假设英语课上老师耍求同桌之间互换改正作文，请你改正你同桌写旳以下作文. 文中共有10 处语言错误，每句中最多有两处，每处错误仅波及一个单词旳增添、删除或改正.增添：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（), 并在其下边写出该加旳词.删除：把剩余旳词用斜线（\) 划掉 .改正：在错旳词下划一横线，并在该词下边写出改正后旳词.注意： 1 . 每处错误及其改正均限一词.2. 只同意改正10 处，多者（从第11 处起）不计分.( 此部分试题请在答题卡上作答）▲第一节短文改错（10 分）Last summer I went to California to visit my aunt and uncle. It was reallyan excited trip. During my stay here, they took me to see plenty of cool thing thatt I didn’t know. I saw the Crystal Cathedral, that was a place for praying. Insideh ecathedral were a huge statue of Jesus. Other place I went to see was Disneyland.What a fun it was to have so many rides that I have never been on before. The lastplace that I went was the local Outlets. It was a great shopping place where crowds of visitors were attracting. I will nerer forget the trip to California.第二节书面表达（满分25 分）假设你是李华，刚才以优秀成绩从美国某大学毕业. 你旳美国朋友Tony 邀请你去他旳企业工作 . 可是你想归国工作. 请给Tony 写一封邮件婉拒他旳邀请.内容重点包含：1. 报效祖国；2. 照料父亲母亲；3. 发展空间大.注意：1.词数 100 左右 ;2.可适合增添细节，以使行文连接；3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数 .Dear TonyThanks for offering me a job in your company ,but I have decided to go back to workin China_______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________唐山市 2012-2013 学年度高三年级第一次摸底考试英语试题参照答案卷 A1. C2. B3. A4. C5. B6. A7. A8. C9. B10. B 11. C 12. B 13. C 14. A 15. A 16. A 18.A 19. C20. B 21. C 22. A 23. A 24. D .A 26. B 27. C28. D 29. D 30. C 31. B 32. D 33. B 34. B 35. A 36. A37. B 38. D 39. C 40. D 41. B 42. C 43. A 44. B 45.C 46. A47. D 48. C 49. B 50. A 51. D 52. B 53. C 55. D56. C 57. C 58. B 59. A 60. B 61. C 62. D 64. B65. C 66. B 67. A 68. C 69. D 70. A 71. G 72. B73. C 74. E 75. F卷 B1. A2. B3. C4. A5. B6. C7. B8. C9. C10. A 11. B 12. B 13. C 14. B 15. B 16. A 17. B 18.C 19. C20. A 21. D 22. B 23. C 24. A 26. A 27. D28. D 29. B 30. C 31. D 32. C 33. A 34. B 35. D 36. A37. C 38. D 39. B 40. D 41. A 42. C 43. D 44. B 45.A 46. A47. B 48. C 49. C 50. A 51. D 52. D 53. C 55. A56. D 57. A 58. B 59. C 60. B 61. D 62. A 64. C65. B 66. A 67. A 68. C 69. D 70. A 71. G 72. B73. C 74. E 75. FOne possible versionDear Tony,Thanks for offering me a job in your company, but I have decided to go back to work in China. The reasons are as follows.Firstly, I’m a Chinese and I love my country. I feel it my duty to devote allI have learned in America to my motherland to make it stronger. Secondly, my parentsare aging,so, as theironly son, I need to be with them and take good care of them.Besides, China is developing very fast, which offers more opportunities for me to build my career. Lastly, most of my friends and classmates work in China, that is, it is easier for me to live and work in a familiar environment.I would appreciate it if you can understand mychoice.第二节 Text 6W: Do you have any plans for dinner tonight?M: No, I was thinking of eating a frozen pizza or something. How about you?Wish you a splendid future.Yours truly,Li HuaW:I was thinking, maybe we could make dinner together tonight. What do you think?M:I ’m absolutely useless at cooking.W: I could t each you how to cook something healthy. Frozen pizza is so bad for you. M:I know they are not good for me, but they are cheap, convenient and very tasty.Text 7M:I've booked a room for Saturday night and we can request a late check-outfor an extra ￡ 10. Should we do that?W: Why not? Then we can sleep very late in the morning and relax by the pool before we head back home.M:Lockers are also available for luggage near the pool.W:How about internet access? Is it available?M:Unfortunately not.W:Ok. How will we pay the hotel?M:A lot of money in hand is not safe, nor is paying online. So credit card is agood choice, don ’t you think so?W: Yes, I can’t agree more. How are we going to get there? Should we take the bus?M:Since they offer free parking, let's just drive.W:Ok.Text 9W: How come you’re still up?lately. I tried counting sheep, but it ’s M: I ’ve been having a hard time sleepinguseless.W:As far as I know, it is usually caused by stress.M:Well, I'm really worried about my grades.W:You’re a good student. I'm sure my boy can do well. What you need to do is torelax.p feeling so anxious all the time? Can IM: You’re probably right. How can I stotry some sleeping pills?W: Better not. Um Taking a gymnastics class can help you get over your stress.Studying all day isn’t very usually effective.M: You’re right.I usually end up staring at my computer or checking my email instead of doing my work for class.W: Besides, it’s not difficult to learn yoga gymnastics. In fact, I can teach youa move that ’s supposed to help you fall asleep! You just have to stand on oneleg with your eyes closed for a minute, then switch to another leg. Breathe indeeply and keep your body in balance at the same time.M:That ’s fantastic. I’m going to try that out in my room now. Good night!W:Good night, sleep tight!一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一河北唐山2019高三一考试试--英语(含听力)一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一21 / 21。
河北省2019-2020学年高三英语上学期第一次摸底考试试题
高三英语上学期第一次摸底考试试题(考试时间：120分钟试卷满分：150分)注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号和座位号填写在答题卡上。
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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。
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例：How much is the shirt?A. ￡19. 15B. ￡9. 18.C. ￡9. 15答案是C。
1. What is Mike reading?A. A bookB. A letterC. A notice2. What does the woman want to do for vacation?A. Go to the beachB. Travel to ColoradoC. Learn to snowboard.3. What will the man probably do?A. Take the job.B. Refuse the offer.C. Change the working hours.4. Why is the woman surprised?A. She lost her receipt.B. She broke the timing button.C. She has to pay for the repair.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. Organizing an activityB. Reading a book.C. Managing time.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。
2019-2020学年唐山第一中学高三英语一模试卷及答案解析
2019-2020学年唐山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AEver wonder why there are so many people polluting the earth? Ever say to yourself：Hey, I wish that I could do more to help the environment? Have you ever thought about trying to help the earth but never really did it? Well, here are some pretty easyand skillful ideas for that green - earth desire inside you.●Turn off your computer. By leaving it on all day you are creating more CO2than a regular passenger would, driving to and from work in one day.● Ride your bike or carpool (合用汽车).Obviously, youare creating less CO2which will help the ozone(臭氧).● Make a garden. Even simply grow some plants in your kitchen, which will help produce more oxygen while eating up some of that evil CO2.● Buy local groceries. It creates less impact on the environment. Besides, you're supporting your local farmers.● Recycle. You had to see this coming. But you have no idea how much you are helping the environment by simply reusing a water bottle instead of buying a huge pack at the store.● Don't run the water while brushing. It saves you money and helps the water resources.● Open the curtains. Natural light is much prettier and it will keep the energy usage down.● Rechargeable batteries. You have no idea how much it takes to get rid of batteries. Do yourself a favor. Save some money and some energy.1. If you don't want to create more CO2, you may_______.A. turn off your computer or open the curtainsB. turn off your computer or ride your bike or carpoolC. make a garden or open the curtainsD. use rechargeable batteries or make a garden2. Which of the following can best describe the function of the first paragraph?A. Main body.B. Argument.C. Lead - in.D. Conclusion.3. The main idea of the passage is about________.A. the importance of environmental protectionB. some ways about how to prevent pollutionC. some suggestions about how to save energyD. some suggestions about environmental protectionBTechnology is supposed to make our lives easier, allowing us todo things more quickly and efficiently. But too often it seems to make things harder. This increase in complexity, often called "feature creep," costs consumers time, but it also costs business money. Product returns in the U.S. cost a hundred billion dollars a year, and a recent study by Elke den Ouden, of Philips Electronics, found that at least half of returned products have nothing wrong with them. Consumers just couldn't figure out how to use them. Companies now know a great deal about problems of usability and consumer behavior, so why is it that feature creep proves unstoppable?In part, fieature creep is the product of the so-called internal-audience problem: the people who design and sell product are not the ones who buy and use them, and what engineers and marketers think is important is not necessarily what's best for consumers. The engineers tend not to notice when more options make a product less usable. And marketing and sales departments see each additional feature as a new selling point, and anew way to attract customers.You might think, then, that companies could avoid fieature creep by just paying attention to what customers really want. But that's where the trouble begins, because although consumers find overloaded gadgets（配件）unmanageable,they also find them attractive. It turns out that when we look at a new product in a store we tend to think that the more features there are, the better. It is only once we get the product home and try to use it that we realize the virtues of simplicity.It seems strange that we don't expect feature tiredness and thus avoid it. But, as numerous studies have shown, people are not, in general, good at predicting what will make them happy in the future. As a result, we will pay more for more features because we systematically overestimate how often we'll use them. We also overestimate our ability to figure out how a complicated product works.The fact that buyers want bells and whistles but users want something clear and simple creates an unusual problem for companies. A product that doesn't have enough features may fail to catch our eye in the store. But a product with too many features is likely to annoy consumers.4. What does the first paragraph mainly discuss?A. The benefits brought by the advanced technology.B. The recent study conducted by Elke den Ouden.C. The loss caused by the feature creep of technology.D. Many problems of usability known by the consumers.5. Which of the following is true according to the second paragraph?A. It is the audience problem that leads to feature creep.B. What matters to designers and marketers is not good for consumers.C. Feature creep brings blessings to the people in marketing and sales.D. The engineers will not pay attention to the quality of the product6. What do we know about the buyers in paragraph 4?A. They are deeply convinced that all the products work in simple way.B. They are fed up with the more and more features of the products.C. They are too confident of their ability to use the complicated products.D. They are quite clear about the products which will make them happy.7. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Saying No to Feature Creep is No Easy ThingB. Feature-heavy Products in DemandC. The More Features, the BetterD. Simplicity Outweighs ComplexityCAn afternoon nap(午睡)is one of the joys of life, although too much napping could signal all is not well. In some cultures, people will have a daily nap — thisis fine. The warning comes when people start sleeping during the daytime, when they did not before. There is certainly a good reason to believe that daytime sleepiness — as in the Alzheimer's study — can be a marker of an underlying condition.For most people, napping during the day is mainly a sign that you are not getting enough sleep at night, says Dr. Neil Stanley, a sleep expert. "If you feel sleepy during the day, you should think about taking a nap. That is what the body needs — it doesn't need to be kept awake with caffeine, it needs sleep. "The feeling to notice is "sleepiness", he says, not "tiredness", which could be more psychological and linked to stress.So how do you nap well? The key thing, says Stanley, is how long your nap lasts. Choose either a 20-or 90-minute nap. "When you fall asleep, you'll quickly go through the lighter stages of sleep into your first period of deep sleep. You don't want to wake up in deep sleep because that's when you wake and feel worse than you didbefore. "Napping for 20 minutes means you will wake up before you go into deep sleep; napping for 90 minutes means you'll complete a sleep cycle.Once you factor in the time it takes to fall asleep — some people are better at napping than others but, says Stanley, "a healthy adult will fall asleep in between 5 and 12 minutes" — you can set an alarm, allowing a 30- to 40-minute period for a short nap, and up to two hours for a longer one.A good time to nap is during the body's natural dip in the afternoon, between 2 pm and 4 pm. "You don't really want to be napping much pastthatbecause then you are going to be eating into your night-time sleep," Stanley says. The point, he stresses, is to get good night-time sleep, which would ensure you probably don't need to nap at all.8. What does an afternoon nap indicate for most people?A. Caffeine addiction.B. Psychological stress.C. Insufficient night sleep.D. Potential physical illness.9. What is the key to a good nap?A. Duration.B. Surroundings.C. Health.D. Stages.10. What does the underlined word "that" in the last paragraph refer to?A. A 30- to 40- minute period.B. Between 2 pm and 4 pm.C. Between 5 and 12 minutes.D. A 20- to 90-minute period.11. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. Why to phase a napB. When to take a good napC. What to learn from a napD. How to have a successful napDSome people take their holiday decoration very seriously. And some take it to the next level. The Griffith family in Kenova, West Virginia, is in this camp. They put on a display that shows they’re just filled with Halloween spirit.Each year, this family displays 3,000 pumpkins (南瓜) in front of their home for the Halloween season. Yes, you readthatright. Ric Griffith puts out one jack-o’ -lantern (南瓜灯) for every person who lives in Kenova.Of course he doesn’t do it all on his own. He has a lot of help from his family, and also from members of the community who are super-proud of what has become quite the tourist attraction over the years. More than 30,000 people stop by to see the amazing display, which includes jack‑o’‑lanterns cut to look like the faces of famous people, animals, cartoon characters, and other creative designs. It’s certainly a must-see as part of thearea’s Ceredo-Kenova Autumnfest.To fit in all 3,000 pumpkins, Griffith and his helpers spread them across the home’s garden and front porch (门廊), as well as on the roof!Griffith began the tradition back in 1978 with just fivepumpkins and, many years later, it’s much bigger and better. People can’t help but come to the area, walking along the sidewalk outside the house to get that perfect Halloween experience.“Locals take great pride in it, and then there are people from around the country who plan fall trips and include it in their trips so they can see it,” said Tyson Compton, president of the Cabell‑Huntington Convention and Visitors Bureau. “It’s really something.”“It’s become a tradition for many people in our area, and it feels good to keep that going,” Griffith said.12. What does the underlined word “that” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. The Griffiths selling 3,000 pumpkins a day.B. Ric Griffith giving 3,000 jack-o’‑lanterns to tourists.C. Ric Griffith teaching 3,000 people how to display jack-o’‑lanterns.D. The Griffiths decorating their house with 3,000 pumpkins.13. What can we learn from Paragraph 3?A. Ric Griffith’s idea has received support from his community.B. There are only two kinds of jack-o’‑lanterns.C. Ric Griffith dislikes asking for help from others.D. There are 30,000 people in Kenova.14. What do we know about the tradition?A. It began with 1,978 pumpkins.B. It has lasted more than 40 years.C. It includes five pumpkin competitions.D. It encourages people to do more exercise.15. What’s Tyson Compton’s attitude towards the tradition?A. Worried.B. Uncaring.C. Favorable.D. Uncertain.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。
「精品」高三英语上学期第一次摸底考试试题(扫描版)
河北省唐山市2019届高三英语上学期第一次摸底考试试题（扫描版）唐山市2018-2019学年度高三年级摸底考试英语试题参考答案卷A1. A2. C3. A4. B5. A6. A7. B8. A9. B10. C 11. A 12. B 13. B 14. C 15. C 16. A 17. C 18. B19. A 20. C 21. B 22. D 23. A 24. C 25. A 26. D 27. A28. D 29. C 30. A 31. B 32. C 33. A 34. B 35. D 36. B37. D 38. G 39. F 40. C 41. C 42. D 43. A 44. B 45. D46. A 47. B 48. C 49. D 50. B 51. A 52. C 53. D 54. B55. A 56. C 57. B 58. D 59. C 60. A卷B1. A2. B3. C4. A5. A6. C7. B8. A9. B10. A 11. C 12. B 13. B 14. C 15. C 16. C 17. A 18. B19. C 20. A 21. D 22. D 23. A 24. C 25. C 26. B 27. A28. D 29. B 30. A 31. B 32. C 33. A 34. C 35. D36. B37. D 38. G 39. F 40. C 41. C 42. A 43. A 44. B 45. D46. D 47. B 48. C 49. B 50. B 51. A 52. C 53. D 54. D55. A 56. C 57. B 58. D 59. A 60. C语法填空：61. to 62. be told 63. Dating 64. a 65. choice66. gradually 67. held 68. more popular 69. What 70. reflects短文改错Last summer, my class spend a week as volunteers in Yongping, Yunan, that leftaspent whichdeep impression on us. During the week, we acted as teachers, and taught knowledgestoknowledgekindergarten students. Not have tried this kind of job, we thought it was easy to teach littlehavingkids. However, the kids were terrible noisy in class. In spite of the great anger hidden interriblytheir hearts, we had to keep smiling. When we turned∧ their teachers for help, the smiles onour totheir faces made us embarrassing. Not until then did we understand how hard the teachers’embarrassedjob was.A week of the voluntary work was short, and it was long enough to stay in my memory.butOne possible versionMid-autumn Day is a very important Chinese festival. Falling on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month, the festival is intended to celebrate the harvest and it is also a time to enjoy the moonlight.Usually, each family observes some common practices. Bathed in the shiny moonlight, the whole family will sit together, admiring the full moon and enjoying delicious mooncakes. In Chinese tradition, mooncakes stand for reunion, happiness and the well-being of each family. Children often gather around their parents and grandparents, listening to stories about Chang’e and Yutu with interest.Mid-autumn Day is a festival for family reunion. No matter how far away people are from their hometown, they will manage to get back for a family get-together.。
2019-2020学年唐山市第三中学高三英语一模试题及答案
2019-2020学年唐山市第三中学高三英语一模试题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AAlex Palmer says he'll never forget his 13th birthday, not because of a gift or a party, but fire. “It made me realize how valuable life is,” said Alex, a seventh grader atMonroeDemonstrationSchoolinTulsa,Oklahoma.On April 18, Alex and many other kids from his school were riding home on a school bus when they suddenly saw smoke coming from the bus’ engine. “It was jaw-dropping,” he told reporters.By the time Alex and some other kids made it out the bus’ back door, the bus was already on fire. And some of their schoolmates were still inside. So he and some of the other older kids took action.“One little kid was slowing everyone down with his big backpack, ” eighth grader Destiny Fain said, “so I got it off and threw it to the side and helped to make sure all the little kids weren’t fighting or pushing. ”As that was going on, sixth grader Marketez Doyle-Smith reportedly helped another classmate who had trouble in breathing because of the smoke. “We saw our friend lying on the ground,” he said, “so we took our shirts off and waved them to get him some air to breathe.”Marketez also reportedly stopped a younger kid trying to get back on the bus to search for something he’d left behind. “We're all a family,” he told reporters. “So I went back to help the little kid.”Finally everyone made it off safely, thanks to Alex, Destiny, Marketez and several other kids. By later that day, they were already being called heroes. “I really don’t see it as being a hero,” Alex said, according to The World. “I see it as the right thing to do—helping others before you help yourself.”1. What happened on Alex’ s way home?A. The school bus was on fire suddenly.B. There was a party for Alex’s birthday.C. He received a gift from his classmate.D. Some classmates quarreled with each other.2. By saying "We're all a family.” Marketez probably meantA. We’re brothers in the same family.B. It’s our duty to help each other.C. We’re classmates in the same class.D. The thing left on the bus is mine.3. According to the last paragraph, Alex thought that heA. was not a brave student.B. had the right to do anything.C. had just done what he should do.D. hated to be called a hero by others.BWhen I was trying to find a place where to spend my December holidays, I met by chance some cheap flights to Iceland. After checking just a few winter pictures of Iceland, I realized that the country, known as the land of fire and ice, during the cold months of the year could offer me experiences I had never had before.For sure you can’t miss the chance to go to Iceland in winter if your traveling wish list includes at least one of the crazy experiences Iceland can offer. Iceland in the North Atlantic Ocean is a paradise (乐园) for all those who want to see the northern lights, experience cold weather conditions and put themselves in geothermal (地热的) baths while the snow is falling on their head.The best way to move around Iceland is with a rental car. Distances are huge and public transport in winter is not really common out of the major towns. As we wanted to be even more convenient we decided to rent a small camper (野营车). Sleeping and cooking in a camper saved us a lot of driving, money and gave us the chance tobe always in the right place at the right time.There were also no locals and in many cases no tourist facilities (设备). For us, as we slept in a camper, it was easier. But for tourists traveling by normal cars it is necessary to check the opening times ofhotels and restaurants as many of them run just from June to September.It is amazing to experience how the weather is changing in Iceland. However, Icelanders prefer to stay inside their houses. They have even no time to complain about the weather in December. All they care about is Christmas. They love to decorate their houses, sing Christmas songs and eat typical Christmas food.4. Why is Iceland famous as the land of fire and ice?A. Because tourists would like to play with fire on the ice.B. Because it is too dry to easily cause fire to happen.C. Because it is hot inside a house and cold outside.D. Because there exist hot springs and freezing ice.5. What did the author think of the rented camper?A. It was not only practical but also economical.B. It was convenient but cost them more money.C. It provided the best chance to see the new country.D. It was much faster than other public transport.6. What does the last paragraph imply?A. The Icelanders prefer to live with their family.B. The joy of Christmas drives the freezing weather away.C. December is the coldest month of the year.D. The Icelanders are always positive and stay outside.7. What does this passage most probably come from?A. A textbookB. A scientific reportC. A travel magazineD. A news reportCThe English language is changing, and you are responsible! Whether we consider changes in grammar, spelling, pronunciation, or the very vocabulary of the language, you have played your part and continue to do so.When we first learned basic grammar and spelling, perhaps in elementary school, we might have gotten the impression that these things were sacred. The rules that apply to such things might have been presented as unchanging and unchangeable. While this way might be helpful for teaching children, it is far from accurate.The English language, like many others, is a living, growing, ever-evolving thing. Like it or not, you are involved in this change. These changes take many forms. Grammar and spelling have changed greatly over the years and centuries, with the spelling differences in different countries today a reflection of this. While the language of a thousand years ago might be called English, most of us would hardly recognize it today as the same language.The first involves changes in the pronunciation of words. Many are familiar with the differences between the British and American ways of pronouncing certain words. In addition to these differences, the pronunciation of many words has changed over the years because of how you have decided to pronounce them. For example, consider the word "err." The traditional pronunciation of this word rhymes with the word "her." Older dictionaries show this to be the primary or only pronunciation. However, in recent years, more and more people have been pronouncing it so that it sounds like "air." Another change in the language involves the addition and removal of words. The makers of dictionaries decide which words deserve to be officially adopted as part of the English language. Through the centuries, many words have come from other languages. In fact, English has probably done this more than any other language in the world, which is why spelling and pronunciation rules for English have so many exceptions.Of course, many slang words have been just short-lived fashions that have died out quickly. Others, though,have been adopted by mainstream society and become respectable, as have many technical terms. So then remember, the next time you repeat the newest expression to hit the street, or make up your own words, you may be contributing to the future of the English language.8. When we begin to learn English, we think _________.A. it is interesting to pick up a new languageB. English rules are wrongly presented in factC. grammar and spelling rules are unchangeableD. only adults have the ability to affect a language9. From paragraph 3 we can know that_________.A. we can change the English languageB. many languages are changing over yearsC. English has changed little in the past 1,000 yearsD. there were main changes in grammar and pronunciation10. Why is the pronunciation of words changing?A. people speak in different waysB. people have adopted foreign wordsC. it has been affected by American EnglishD. makers of dictionaries often change them11. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. Foreign words involved in English.B. The British speaks differently from Americans.C. English language is changing over years.D. You can change the English language.DJapan has announced emergency Covid measures in Tokyo and three other areas in order to control rising infections (传染病), just three months before the country is set to host the Olympics. The government said the state of emergency — set to last for about two weeks— would be “short and powerful”. Under the measures, bars will be required to close and big sporting events will be held without audience. The government has insisted that the Olympics will go ahead in July.Prime minister Yoshihide Suga announced the measures on Friday, saying they would begin on Sunday and remain in place until 11 May. In addition to to Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo will be affected. It has marked the third state of emergency in japan since the pandemic began. “I sincerely apologize for causing trouble for many people again,” he said. “It is feared that infection in major cities will spread across the whole country if we take no measures.”Under the rules, major facilities like department stores will close, as well as restaurants, bars, and KTV rooms serving alcohol. Restaurants that do not serve alcohol are being told to close early, and companies are being askedto make arrangements for people to work remotely. Schools will remain open. Besides, the emergency measurescoincide withthe country’s “Golden Week” holiday, which runs from late April to the first week of May and is the busiest travel period of the year. Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike urged residents to start taking precautions immediately. In an effort to discourage people from going out at night. She said neon signs (霓虹灯) would be turned off.The coronavirus toll in Japan has been much lower than that in many other countries, with about 558,000 cases and fewer than 10,000 deaths, according to figures collected by Johns Hopkins University. But there are concerns over the latest rise in infections, with reports of hospital bed shortages in some areas.Tokyo 2020 president Seiko Hashimoto said at a news conference on Friday that organizers were not considering canceling the event. “I hope the coronavirus situation improves with the prevention measures the government, Tokyo, and other regional governments have put into place,” she said. “We, as Tokyo 2020, continue to wish for the swift return to normal and will continue to work closely to make sure a safe and secure Olympics can happen.”12. According to the passage, what does Japanese government advise people to do?A. To watch a live game.B. To work at home.C. To hang out in the evening.D. To study at home.13. What is the aim of bringing in emergency Covid measures?A. To relieve people's fear of the the pandemic.B. To settle the problem of hospital bed shortages.C. To test government’s management of emergency.D. To ensure the smooth running of the upcoming Olympics.14. Which words can best describe the government’s action?A. generous and brilliant.B. costly but useless.C. positive and considerate.D. accidental but efficient.15. What does the underlined phrase “coincide with” in Paragraph 3 mean?A. meet withB. deal withC. make upD. set up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。
河北省唐山市2019届高三上学期第一次摸底考试英语试题扫描版含答案
唐山市2018-2019学年度高三年级摸底考试英语试题参考答案卷A1. A2. C3. A4. B5. A6. A7. B8. A9. B10. C 11. A 12. B 13. B 14. C 15. C 16. A 17. C 18. B19. A 20. C 21. B 22. D 23. A 24. C 25. A 26. D 27. A28. D 29. C 30. A 31. B 32. C 33. A 34. B 35. D 36. B37. D 38. G 39. F 40. C 41. C 42. D 43. A 44. B 45. D46. A 47. B 48. C 49. D 50. B 51. A 52. C 53. D 54. B55. A 56. C 57. B 58. D 59. C 60. A卷B1. A2. B3. C4. A5. A6. C7. B8. A9. B10. A 11. C 12. B 13. B 14. C 15. C 16. C 17. A 18. B19. C 20. A 21. D 22. D 23. A 24. C 25. C 26. B 27. A28. D 29. B 30. A 31. B 32. C 33. A 34. C 35. D 36. B37. D 38. G 39. F 40. C 41. C 42. A 43. A 44. B 45. D46. D 47. B 48. C 49. B 50. B 51. A 52. C 53. D 54. D55. A 56. C 57. B 58. D 59. A 60. C语法填空：61. to 62. be told 63. Dating 64. a 65. choice66. gradually 67. held 68. more popular 69. What 70. reflects短文改错Last summer, my class spend a week as volunteers in Yongping, Yunan, that left aspent whichdeep impression on us. During the week, we acted as teachers, and taught knowledges toknowledge kindergarten students. Not have tried this kind of job, we thought it was easy to teach littlehavingkids. However, the kids were terrible noisy in class. In spite of the great anger hidden interriblytheir hearts, we had to keep smiling. When we turned∧their teachers for help, the smiles on our totheir faces made us embarrassing. Not until then did we understand how hard the teachers’embarrassedjob was.A week of the voluntary work was short, and it was long enough to stay in my memory.butOne possible versionMid-autumn Day is a very important Chinese festival. Falling on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month, the festival is intended to celebrate the harvest and it is also a time to enjoy the moonlight.Usually, each family observes some common practices. Bathed in the shiny moonlight, the whole family will sit together, admiring the full moon and enjoying delicious mooncakes. In Chinese tradition, mooncakes stand for reunion, happiness and the well-being of each family. Children often gather around their parents and grandparents, listening to stories about Chang’e and Yutu with interest.Mid-autumn Day is a festival for family reunion. No matter how far away people are from their hometown, they will manage to get back for a family get-together.。
河北省唐山市2019届高三上学期第一次摸底考试英语试题含答案
英语试题参考答案卷A1. A2. C3. A4. B5. A6. A7. B8. A9. B10. C 11. A 12. B 13. B 14. C 15. C 16. A 17. C 18. B19. A 20. C 21. B 22. D 23. A 24. C 25. A 26. D 27. A28. D 29. C 30. A 31. B 32. C 33. A 34. B 35. D 36. B37. D 38. G 39. F 40. C 41. C 42. D 43. A 44. B 45. D46. A 47. B 48. C 49. D 50. B 51. A 52. C 53. D 54. B55. A 56. C 57. B 58. D 59. C 60. A卷B1. A2. B3. C4. A5. A6. C7. B8. A9. B10. A 11. C 12. B 13. B 14. C 15. C 16. C 17. A 18. B19. C 20. A 21. D 22. D 23. A 24. C 25. C 26. B 27. A28. D 29. B 30. A 31. B 32. C 33. A 34. C 35. D 36. B37. D 38. G 39. F 40. C 41. C 42. A 43. A 44. B 45. D46. D 47. B 48. C 49. B 50. B 51. A 52. C 53. D 54. D55. A 56. C 57. B 58. D 59. A 60. C语法填空：61. to 62. be told 63. Dating 64. a 65. choice66. gradually 67. held 68. more popular 69. What 70. reflects 短文改错Last summer, my class spend a week as volunteers in Yongping, Yunan, that left aspent whichdeep impression on us. During the week, we acted as teachers, and taught knowledges toknowledgekindergarten students. Not have tried this kind of job, we thought it was easy to teach littlehavingkids. However, the kids were terrible noisy in class. In spite of the great anger hidden interriblytheir hearts, we had to keep smiling. When we turned∧their teachers for help, the smiles onour totheir faces made us embarrassing. Not until then did we understand how hard the teachers’embarrassedjob was.A week of the voluntary work was short, and it was long enough to stay in my memory.butOne possible versionMid-autumn Day is a very important Chinese festival. Falling on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month, the festival is intended to celebrate the harvest and it is also a time to enjoy the moonlight.Usually, each family observes some common practices. Bathed in the shiny moonlight, the whole family will sit together, admiring the full moon and enjoying delicious mooncakes. In Chinese tradition, mooncakes stand for reunion, happiness and the well-being of each family. Children often gather around their parents and grandparents, listening to stories about Chang’e and Yutu with interest.Mid-autumn Day is a festival for family reunion. No matter how far away people are from their hometown, they will manage to get back for a family get-together.。
2019-2020学年唐山市第三中学高三英语一模试题及答案
2019-2020学年唐山市第三中学高三英语一模试题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AProvincetown, Cape Cod RestaurantsAfter a day on the sands or exploring our charming town, enjoy local eats, from fresh seafood and lobster to authentic Italian. You’ll find many wonderful Provincetown, Cape Cod restaurants and cafes just steps away. Fanizzi’s RestaurantRight next door to our hotel, this award-winning local eatery is one of the finest Cape Cod restaurants. The menu highlights seafood, Italian, steaks, burgers, and fresh salads. Enjoy the Friday Fish Fry, Early Bird Specials, and Sunday Brunch, available from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. all year long.539 Commercial Street 508-487-1964Napi’s RestaurantNapi’s serves dinner all year round and lunch from April to October. A cozy place located just off Commercial Street and overflowing with local art, this Cape Cod, Massachusetts classic specializes in everything from freshly caught seafood to Portuguese and Brazilian dishes to vegetarian items.7 Freeman Street 800-571-6274Mews RestaurantEnjoy views of Provincetown Harbor at this waterfront restaurant just steps from Surfside Hotel & Suites. Intercontinental dishes are served in the beach-level dining room, while upstairs you’ll find a casual American bistro. Summer months bring on a brunch menu, and dinner is served year-round.429 Commercial Street 508-487-1500The Red InnA favorite among our guests, The Red Inn is located on Provincetown’s picturesque waterfront which provides diners with the most gorgeous harbor views and spectacular sunsets. The Red Inn provides historic old world charm with new world pleasure. Their menu features the finest local seafood.15 Commercial Street 508-487-73341.Which restaurant offers a special breakfast for early risers?A.Fanizzi’s Restaurant.B.Napi’s Restaurant.C.Mews Restaurant.D.The Red Inn.2.What is special about The Red Inn?A.It exhibits the good local art.B.It is the finest local restaurant.C.It offers the best local seafood.D.It serves brunch all year round.3.What does the text mainly talk about?A.Accommodation.B.Life styles.C.Sightseeing.D.Dining.BTwo years ago, I decided to study at theUniversityofSt. Edwardsin the city ofAustin,Texas. When I was on my research to find the perfect place to study in, I considered many aspects: a safe place, a city where there were companies devoted to marketing or technology, a place where speaking Spanish and English was an advantage and a school where I could learn about digital strategies (数字策略). After comparing and evaluating many cities and universities. I finally decided onAustin.Since I arrived inAustin,Texas. I had been living inside the university where I had a private room and shared common areas with more students. University life was not very different from the life inMexicoand classes weresemblableand the way of socializing too. However, in theUnited States, the classes were more practical and teachers encouraged you to be self-responsible and complete your tasks.The classes that I was taking were related to social media, digital marketing and advertising. I was very excited to be able to study technology-related courses.What I liked most about the experience was being able to live with students from many places, which allowed me to learn from other cultures and to share mine with other students. Also, international student services usually organized events and tours that helped me to get to know the city and the school.I certainly think that studying abroad is a beneficial experience. It makes us capable of understanding cultural differences and accepting diversity. Personally, I would suggest that you first determine what your goals are by going abroad, research the opportunities and lifestyle, evaluate your universities,and finally decide on the one where you feel more comfortable, connecting with your values and way of seeing life.4. Which of the following can best describe the author according to paragraph 1？A. Casual.B. Cautious.C. Changeable.D. Adventurous.5.What does the underlined word “semblable” in paragraph 2 probably mean?A. Worthwhile.B. Practical.C. Same.D. Similar.6. What made the author most pleased?A. Speaking Spanish and English inAustin,Texas.B. Working as a designer in a technology company.C. Having a chance to learn about different cultures.D. Organizing many events and tours independently.7. What are the students who intend to study abroad advised to do?A. Be careful to choose the university to study in.B. Set no limits on theiracademic performances.C. Study where they're familiar with everything.D. Adjust personal lifestyles for the university.CIt is essential that students have a category of school-related activities they can participate in. These activities can range from activities during normal school hours to after-school activities. No matter the time, these activities should be available to every student, and at Victory Pioneers International Schools (V.P.I.S) it is encouraged that every student participate in at least one activity, educational and recreational.One of the primary reasons school activities are important at V.P.I.S. is because it gives students the exercise they might not normally receive. Most popularly, these types of activities include major sports such as football, basketball, baseball, tennis, track and field and soccer but also might include gymnasium games and other games.Activities during V.P.I.S. also make a good impression on colleges if students are planning to pursue more education. Colleges look for students who do not just go to school and go home after school. These activities range from participating in clubs and sports to volunteering after school at a recreation center or having a part-time job. If a college sees you maintained good grades while participating in these activities, it will be impressed.V.P.I.S. activities also allow students to be creative. Gifted-and-talented activities allow gifted students to participate in what they otherwise would never have experienced in the classroom. They are a great way to allow students to be creative. Additionally, participating in clubs such as drama that appeal to students’ interest also allows them to expand their knowledge and be creative.Students also can have their interests expanded by participating in activities. These activities could consist of anything, such as joining the Future Business Leaders, the school’s debate team and the chess team, to name a few. By participating in these activities, a student might realize he is interested in something he never knew hewas interested in before.8. What can we learn about activities at V.P.I.S.?A. Not every student has access to them.B. Students are required to take part in them after school.C. They give students exercise that might not be got in other schools.D. Educational activities are more popular with the students.9. What benefits can the students get from the activities?A. They can get extra grades when applying for colleges.B. They will become more gifted and talented .C. They may expand their knowledge in drama.D. They may better know their own interests.10. Which of the following is a suitable title for the passage?A. The Benefits of V.P.I.S. ActivitiesB. School-related Activities at V.P.I.S.C. Colleges Need Creative StudentsD. Activities Make You Creative11. Where is the passage probably from?A. A scientific magazine.B. A college application guideline.C. A club introduction.D. The website of V.P.I.S.DAfter years of releasing e-readers that compete directly with Amazon’s Kindle, Rakuten Kobo’s latest device offers something totally different: theability to draw and write directly on the screen.With a large 10.3-inch E-ink display, the Kobo Elipsa looks more like an electronic clipboard than the standard paperpack-sized e-reader. Although the ability to write on the screen is no big deal — especially given its high price tag of $ 600 — the overall package is impressively functional.In terms of reading, the Elipsa packs just about everything you’d expect in a Kobo. You can purchase and download books from the store, read web articles you’ve saved online via Pocket, and connect to your local library to borrow e-books and magazines. It’s known that Kindle basically requires you to buy books from Amazon. Unlike Kindles, Kobos are pretty open with the formats they support; you can connect the Elipsa to a computer and transfer over any PDF books you have bought or downloaded from stores like Booktopia or Google Books.You can fill your virtual notepads with notes using brush and pen types, and export them as PDFs or images to a PC. There’s also an “advanced” notebook that can turn your writing into typed and editable text for exportingto Microsoft Word format. You can also write directly onto documents themselves, with all your word circling and underlining saved as you go to review later. This is especially handy when it comes to PDFs, as changes you make are synced（同步）automatically when you have Wi-Fi, so you can move between your Elipsa, PC and phone and keep your notes.With all that said, we can see it really appealing to e-reader fans who also tend to do a lot of work on paper. If you ever print things out to mark them up, fill notepads with writing or drawing that you later have to transcribe or scan, or just wish you could write all over your library books, this could be the device for you.12. Which of the following best describes the Elipsa?A. Automatic.B. Traditional.C. Useful.D. Standard.13. How is a Kobo different from a Kindle in reading?A. A Kindle has a larger screen.B. A Kindle can support more formats.C. A Kobo supports books from various sources.D. A Kobo should be connected to local libraries.14. What does paragraph 4 mainly tell us about Kobos?A Their function in syncing. B. Their function in typing.C. Their function in writing.D. Their function in reading.15. In which section of a newspaper can the text probably be found?A. Education.B. Technology.C. Lifestyle.D. Business.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。