江苏省徐州市第三中学2018届高三年级英语午练9(Word版,无答案)
江苏省徐州市第三中学2018届高三年级英语午练21(word版,无答案)
江苏省徐州市第三中学2018届高三年级英语午练21（word版，无答案）徐州三中2018 届高三年级英语英语午练21Before birth，babies can tell the difference between loudsounds and voices.They can even distinguish their mother'svoice from that of a female stranger.But when it comes toembryonic learning( 胎教) ，birds could rule_the_roost ．Asrecently reported in The Auk：Ornithological Ad v ances，somemother birds may teach their young to sing even before theyhatch(孵化)．New•b orn chicks can then imitate their mom's callwithin a few days of entering the world.This educational method was first observed in 2012 by Sonia Kleindorfer，a biologist at Flinders University in South Australia ，and her colleagues.Female Australian superb fairy wrens were found to repeat one sound over and over again while hatching their eggs.When the eggs were hatched，the baby birds made the similar chirp to their mothers—a sound that served as their regular “feed me！”call.To find out if the special quality was more widespread in birds，the researchers sought the redbacked fairy wren，another species of Australian songbird.First they collected sound data from 67 nests in four sites in Queensland before and after hatching.Then they identified begging calls by analyzing the order and number of notes.A computer analysis blindly compared calls produced by mothers and chicks，ranking them by similarity.It turns out that baby redbacked fairy wrens also emerge chirping like their moms.And the more frequently mothers had called to their eggs，the more similar were the babies' begging calls.In addition，the team set up a separate experiment that suggested that the baby birds that most closely imitated their mom's voice were rewarded with the most food.This observation hints that effective embryonic learning could signal neurological(神经系统的)strengths of children to parents.An evolutionary inference can then be drawn.“As a parent，do you invest in quality children，or do you invest in children that are in need？”Kleindorfer asks.“Our results suggest that they might be going for quality.”1．The underlined phrase in Paragraph 1 means “”．A．be the worst B．be the bestC．be just as bad D．be just as good2．What are Kleindorfer's findings based on?A．Similarities between the calls of moms and chicks.B．The observation of fairy wrens across Australia.C．The data collected from Queensland's locals.D．Controlled experiments on wrens and other birds.3．Embryonic learning helps mother birds to identify the baby birds which_ ．A．can receive quality signals B．are in need of trainingC．fit the environment better D．make the loudest callSpatial navigation(空间导航)relies on brain regions that are commonly affected by the early stages of Alzheimer's disease.Before severe and obvious memory problems set in and people are diagnosed with dementia(痴呆)，they might report problems with finding their way around and frequently get lost in familiar neighborhoods.In that early stage，however，it is difficult to know whether their damaged navigational skills are actually due to the disease or simply a part of normal aging—because we currently don't have a firm grasp on wha t “no rma l” is.In their recent study ，Spiers and his colleagues aimed to change that by establishing a common baseline for adults' navigational skills，which naturally decline with age.For that，the researchers needed large numbers of people—hence the idea for crowdsourcing the experiment via a gaming APP that measures spatial navigation ability.Navigating inside a game may not be exactly the same as finding one's way in a realworld situation.But people are likely to use the same cognitive mechanisms(认知机制)in both situations.“If you are good at navigating ，you'll do well in the game.And if you are bad at finding your way out there，you'll also struggle in the video game，” Spiers says，adding that their team still plans to compare the game performance with reallife performance in the near future.Since its launch in May，some 2.5 million healthy people have played Sea Hero Quest，making it one of the most impressive scientific experiments to date just by thesheer number of participants.“To my knowledge，never before has spatial navigation been quantified on such a large scale，”says Katherine Possin，an assistant professor of neuropsychology at the University of California，San Francisco，who was notinvolved with the research.So far one of the main findings coming out of Sea Hero Quest is a simple linear decline with age：From the age 19 onward，spatial navigation steadily worsens fromyear to year.The 19 year olds were able to remember their starting point and accurately hit it by shooting a flare(信号弹)back to that position 74 percent of thetime.Those aged 75 succeeded only 46 percent of the time.Another finding is that men appear to perform better than women on these specific tasks.Although this finding seems to fit with the longheld assumption that men are better navigators，rather it may reflect that males have more experience with games.The researchers tried to account for this possibility，yet still found a gender difference in performance.Spiers notes，however，that the games boys and girls play in early childhood—which could influence brain development and spatial skills—are much harder to account for.“The question is why.And we don't have an answer yet，” Spiers says.“We are really skimming the surface.There's so much data from everyone who's played the game.We have two years of analysis ahead of u s.”4．What is the main purpose in experimenting via gaming?A．To compare Alzheimer's disease and normal aging.B．To provide a baseline measure of navigation ability.C．To figure out the way of dealing with dementia.D．To find out how to firmly grasp what “normal” is.5．According to the third paragraph，what Spiers says indicates that．A．the levels of performance in both situations are tightly correlatedB．the popularity of the game makes itself a more impressive experimentC．the plan to compare the game and real life has been carefully madeD．the scale of the game is so large that it is difficult to quantify6．What can we infer from the last two paragraphs?A．Men were assumed to be better game players long before.B．Spatial navigation betters steadily from the age 19 onward.C．The reason for data being analysed is hard to account for.D．The findings reveal variations based on age and gender.Decades ago，scientists had a much more fixed conception of the brain.They believed that how it develops when you're a kid more or less determines your brain structure for the rest of your life.But now we know that's not true.A landmark study in 2000 looked at grey matter in London taxi drivers.The drivers had more grey matter volume in the hippocampus，a little seahorseshaped part of the brain that deals with memory.Here was real evidence of neuroplasticity，the ability of the brain to change and form new neural(神经的)connections.In 2010，Swedish scientists tested a group of younger(21•30)and older(65•80) adults for six months，and “did not detect any significant agerelated differences in neuroplasticity of white•m atter microstructure”．Translation：older brains can change too.So what happens to the brain of an adult who learns languages? A group of adult students learning Chinese were tested over a nine•m onth period in 2012，during which they showed “improved white•m atter quality”．White matter is what connects neural cells，so the better connected，the better you can accomplish a cognitive(认知的)task.Still want more? Oh，alright nguage learning builds up your “cognitive reserv e”，which makes you more resistant to brain damage.If you're bilingual(双语的)，congratulations! You may have just delayed the beginning of dementia(痴呆)by several years.If you're upset about not being quite as quick as you used to be，or your memory，there's a silver lining.You've got something going for you that no teenager has.You've learned how to learn.You know the strategies that work for you and what not to waste your time on.You have better “metacognitive skills”．Another name for this is “self•d irected learning”．A few years ago，scientists tried to test this.They got groups of older people and younger people and showed them words with points values attached，ranging from low to high.Then they allowed the subjects to review whatever they wanted.Theynoticed that the older subjects spent more time on the valuable words but their recall was just as good as the younger subjects.The scientists later discovered that they'd sneakily(偷偷地)reviewed the high•v alue words just before the test.So，there you have it：There's absolutely no reason why you can't learn a language up to a ripe old age.7．What is the main theme of this passage?A．Human brain structure can develop at any age.B．A ripe old age is no excuse for quitting language learning.C．There is little difference in the brain ability between the young and the old.D．Older people actually perform better in language learning than youngerones.8．What is the structure of the passage?9．What can we infer from this passage?A．Grey matter is of less importance to the brain than white matter.B．Learning another language can bring benefits to your cognitive ability.C．Your childhood will determine your brain structure for the rest of your life.D ．Metacognitive skills have no significant influence in young people'slanguage learning.。
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徐州三中2018届高三年级英语午练18We all need to feel understood，recognized and affirmed(证实)by our friends，family and romantic partners.We all need to find our tribe.Research has shown that among the benefits that come with being in a relationship or group，feeling accepted is regarded as the most important driver of meaning.When other people think you matter and treat you as if you matter，you believe you matter，too.Though we all share a need to belong，in the first decades of the 20th century，many influential psychologists and physicians did not acknowledge this fundamental aspect of human nature.The idea that children needed parental love and care to live a full and meaningful life was not only considered medically dangerous，but it was dismissed as immoral and disgusting.As behavioural psychology came into fashion and academic psychologists turned their attention to childraising，this view shifted and they began to examine and affirm the vital importance of attachment in early life.They discovered that people，whatever their age，needed more than food and shelter to live full and healthy lives.But，sadly，many of us lack close ties.At a time when we are more connected digitally than ever before，rates of social isolation(孤立)are rising.The results of an Age UK poll published recently suggest that half a million people over the age of 60 usually spend each day alone，and it's not unusual for another half a million people to go five or six days without seeing or speaking to someone.All these figures reveal more than a rise in loneliness—they reveal a lack of meaning in people's lives.In surveys，we list our close relationships as our most important sources of meaning.Research shows that people who are lonely and isolated feel their lives are less meaningful.While close relationships are critical for living a meaningful life，they are not the only important social bonds we need to cultivate(培养)．Psychologists have also discovered the value of small moments of intimacy(亲昵行为)．“High-quality connections”，as one researcher calls them，are positive，shortterm interactions between two people when a couple holds hands on a walk or when two strangers havean empathetic(移情作用的)conversation on a plane.High-quality connections have the potential to unlock meaning in our interactions with acquaintances，colleagues and strangers.We can't control whether someone will make a highquality connection with us，but we can all choose to start one.We can say hello to a stranger on the street rather than look away.We can choose to value people rather than devalue them.We can invite people to belong.How to Be Wiser?Wisdom is something that's hard to define and yet somehow we know it when we see it.The wise people can be thoughtful and selfreflective.They can recognize the limits of their own knowledge，consider alternative perspectives，and remember that the world is always changing.The wise people tolerate uncertainty and remainoptimistic that even tricky problems do have solutions.They can judge what is true or right.Wisdom isn't an innate quality—we can be wise and unwise in different situations.Igor Grossman of the University of Waterloo in Canada found that some people appeared to be wise in one situation，but not in another.So why are there differences in different situations? People were wiser when they were with their friends.It made them more likely to have the bigger picture，to think of other perspectives and to recognize the limits of their own knowledge.When people were alone they seemed to get so involved in a situation that they didn't even think about alternatives.This means wisdom might be more common than we think.Some people still displayed more wisdom than others and some were more foolish，but not across every situation.This provides hope.If we can be wise sometimes，maybe we can learn to be wise more often.The question is how to do it.For Cornell University psychologist Robert Sternberg，wisdom is all about balance.Following Sternberg's model，what you need to do is to remember to work out what all the different interests are in a given dilemma，both in the short and long term and to pay attention to the changing environment and how it might be shaped.Talking about yourself with another person can help.In a kind of school of wisdom，Grossman has experimented with different strategies in the lab.People were taught to take a different perspective by imagining they were taking a bird's-eye-view of the situation.The idea is to try to distance yourself from the immediate experience.So when I have a dilemma，I should be asking what others would do?So can you set out to be wise? Yes，but there are lots of factors to remember.You need to take into account that people will have different goals，priorities and responses to your own.If you can juggle all that，you probably are showing wisdom.But the complexity shouldn't stop us from trying.As Grossman told me，“It's not that you suddenly become the next Buddha，but you do become a little bit wiser.”。
江苏省徐州市第三中学高三年级英语午练8缺答案【高考】
徐州三中2018届高三年级英语午练8Ⅰ.阅读理解Sarah Lynn，an educational consultant and teacher，thinks English learners can improve their ability to remember and use new words by testing themselves.She adds that selftesting improves retrieval(数据检索)—the ability to use and remember new words.If you are like most learners，you may have faced such a situation: You think you understand a topic.Yet when asked to use what you have learned，you are not able to remember the information.Not being able to retrieve new ideas could happen on a test or even in a conversation.Learning takes effort.It takes effort because the learning process changes the brain，says Sarah Lynn.One way it changes the brain is by creating connections，which are called dendrites(树突)．Lynn suggests that dendrite connections are important for retrieval.There are three main ideas about how to grow dendrites and improve retrieval, making connections，using repetition and testing yourself.Lynn is not the only expert who recommends selftesting.A paper in Journal of Applied Research in Memory and Cognition says one benefit of testing practice is that it improves retrieval.Retrieving information once makes retrieving that information easier in the future.In addition，the paper says，when student test themselves as part of studying，they learn what they do not know.When students know what they do not understand，they can pay attention to overcoming their weaknesses.Lynn recommends that learners test themselves by getting away from what they are studying.Then，they should test themselves by thinking about what they have learned.She recommends that learners make themselves write or speak something.Lynn suggests reading something or watching a video on the topic，then getting rid of the reading or audio material and summarizing it.This will allow learners to test what they know.The benefits of such practice，Lynn says，are not just about improving your ability to remember information.By testing yourself，you can build confidence in the skills you have developed.When you test yourself，Lynn says，you will see how much progress you have made.This progress will satisfy and encourage you to do more in the future.Next time you are studying English，try to test yourself.A simple way to test vocabulary is to create flashcards with clues on one side and the answer on the back.Another way is to use online services to create digital flashcards，through which learners can do a variety of activities based on one set of new words or information.You can match words with meanings，write a word after looking at a picture，or listen to a word and write it.You can also play games with the new words and meanings.Another way is to ask yourself questions at the end of the day，at the end of a study session，or at other times.Lynn recommends that learners ask themselves questions such as，“What did I learn today? What were those words that I thought were interesting? What was thatverb tense I learned? How does it work？”The important point is this：Effective_learning_takes_time，effort_and_practice．Do not just assume that you can read something once or twice and fully understand it.Even if you highlight important points or take notes in a class，you probably do not fully understand what you learned.After all，Olympic athletes cannot learn how to swim or run just from reading a book.They have to practice swimming or running every day for years.They often compete in races to test their skills.Like those athletes，successful language learners practice as much as they can，and test themselves to improve their skills.Selftesting is one way to improve your retrieval and inform your future course of study.Give it a try，and let us know how it works for you.1．According to Sarah Lynn，what's the common situation faced by English learners?A．They are always forgetting what they have just learned despite their effort.B．They have to improve their ability both on a test and in a conversation.C．They don't learn something as well as they thought they did.D．They don't master ways to improve their skills on a test.2．What's one benefit of self-testing?A．Develop people's interest in their study.B．Improve people's psychological quality.C．Focus people's attention on their study.D．Help people think more critically.3．Which is the advice given by Sarah Lynn about testing oneself?A．Present what's learned with the book closed.B．Remember what's learned by repetitive reciting.C．Question your teachers on what you doubt bravely.D．Challenge yourself to make complicated flashcards.4．Which saying contradicts the idea of the underlined sentence?A．No pains，no gains.B．Practice makes perfect.C．Each coin has two sides.D．Rome wasn't built in a day.5．Why are Olympic athletes mentioned in the passage?A．To show how to be successful Olympic athletes.B．To make people more confident of learning English.C．To introduce Sarah Lynn's interest in the Olympic Games.D．To stress the significance of practice in English learning.6．What's the best title of the passage?A．Learning actually takes effort mostB．Improving your English by testing yourselfC．Trying your best to memorize more new wordsD．Creating connections works best in English learningⅡ.任务型阅读We all know what makes for good character in soldiers.We've seen the movies about heroes who display courage，loyalty and coolness under fire.But what about somebody who sits in front of a keyboard all day? Is it possible to display and cultivate character if you are just an information age office clerk，alone with a memo or your computer? Of course it is.Even if you are alone in your office，you are thinking.Thinking well under an era of information may be a different sort of moral challenge than fighting well under a hail of bullets，but it's a character challenge nonetheless.In their book，Intellectual Virtues，Robert C．Roberts of Baylor University and W．Jay Wood of Wheaton College list some of the Intellectual virtues.We can all grade ourselves on how good we are at each of them.First，there is courage.The obvious form of intellectual courage is the willingness to hold unpopular views.But the slighter form is knowing how much risk to take in jumping to conclusions.The impulsive thinker takes a few pieces of information and leaps to some faraway theory.The perfectionist，on the other hand，is unwilling to put anything out there except under ideal conditions for fear that he could be wrong.Intellectual courage is selfregulation，Roberts and Wood argue，knowing when to be daring and when to be cautious.The philosopher Thomas Kuhn pointed out that scientists often simply ignore facts that don't fit with their existing paradigms(范式)，but an intellectually courageous person is willing to look at things that are surprisingly hard to look at.Second，there is firmness.You don't want to be a person who abandons his beliefs at the slightest sign of opposition.On the other hand，you don't want to hold rigidly to a belief against all evidence.The median point between flaccidity(软弱)and rigidity is the virtue of firmness.The firm believer can build a steady worldview on solid materials but still delight in new information.He can gracefully adjust the strength of his belief to the strength of the evidence.Firmness is a quality of mental alertness.Third，there is modesty，which is not letting your own desire for status get in the way of accuracy.The modest person fights against pride and selfimportance.He's not writing those sentences people write to make themselves seem smart；he's not thinking of himself much atall.The modest researcher doesn't become arrogant toward his subject，assuming he has mastered it.Such a person is delighted to learn from anyone at any stage in life.Fourth，there is autonomy.You don't want to be a person who blindly adopts whatever opinion your teacher or some author gives you.On the other hand，you don't want to reject all guidance from people who know what they are talking about.Autonomy is the median of knowing when to bow to authority and when not to，when to follow a role model and when not to，when to stick to tradition and when not to.Finally，there is generosity.This virtue starts with the willingness to share knowledge and give others credit.But it also means hearing others as they would like to be heard，looking for what each person has to teach and not looking to jump on others for their errors.Montaigne once wrote that “We can be knowledgeable with other men's knowledge，but we can't be wise with other men's wisdom.”That's because wisdom isn't a body of information.It's the moral quality of knowing how to handle your own limitations.Character tests are existing everywhere even in modern everyday life.It's possible to be heroic if you're just sitting alone in your office.It just doesn't make for a good movie.请阅读下面短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。
江苏省徐州市第三中学高三年级英语午练10缺答案【高考】
徐州三中2018届高三年级英语午练10 Ⅰ.任务型阅读(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)请认真阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个．．最恰当的单词。
We see the world in three dimensions. Now, we can print in three dimensions, too, thanks to a manufacturing process: 3D printing.3D printing or additive manufacturing is a process of making three dimensional solid objects from a digital file.The creation of a 3D printed object is achieved using additive processes.In an additive process an object is created by laying down successive (连续的) layers of material until the object is created. Each of these layers can be seen as a thinly sliced horizontal (水平的) cross-section of the eventual object. Today's 3D printers are being used to print everything from design models to jewelry, crafts, product parts, body parts, and even food.3D printing starts with making a virtual design of the object you want to create. This virtual design is for instance a CAD (Computer Aided Design) file. This CAD file is created using a 3D modeling application or with a 3D scanner (to copy an existing object). A 3D scanner can make a 3D digital copy of an object.You will have to prepare a 3D model before it is ready to be 3D printed. This is what they call slicing. Slicing is dividing a 3D model into hundreds or thousands of horizontal layers and needs to be done with software.Sometimes a 3D model can be sliced from within a 3D modeling software application. It is also possible that you are forced to use a certain slicing tool for a certain 3D printer.When the 3D model is sliced, you are ready to feed it to your 3D printer. This can be done via USB, SD or WIFI. It really depends on what brand and type 3D printer you have.When a file is uploaded in a 3D printer, the object is ready to be 3D printed layer by layer. The 3D printer reads very slice (2D image) and creates a three dimensional object.Before you pick up a 3D printer and experiment in the 3D world, consider how big the objects you might want to create. If your goal is to print foot-long rulers, you'll fall short of that goal if the printer you choose can only handle objects smaller 6 inches in height and width.Another reality check is print speed. You'll be able to knock out a day's worth of chores (琐事) while the printer is running, with a typical 4-inch model requiring as many as 12 hours to print. As with ordinary printers, print speed also depends on how well it prints.What is 3Dprinting？• 3D printing is a process of making three-dimension objects out of adigital file.•An object created with 3D printing (51)________ of a number oflayers of material.How does 3Dprinting(52)________？•The first (53)________ is to make a virtual design of your(54)________ object.• A (55)________ 3D model is sliced into a huge number of layers withsoftware or a certain (56)________ for a certain 3D printer.• The sliced model is (57)________ to a 3D printer.• The 3D printer (58)________ the layers into an entire object step bystep.What else do youneed to know？•The (59)________ of what you intend to make is a factor in yourchoice of a 3D printer.• Print speed is associated with print (60)________.Ⅱ.书面表达(满分25分)下图反映的是一个来自哈佛大学关于人生规划对个人发展影响的调查结果。
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徐州三中2018届高三年级英语午练6 Grant Wood's American Gothic is a painting that's puzzled generations who've stopped to wonder at the real meaning behind it.We all know it：a serious-looking couple in front of their gothic-arched wooden house—in a style called Carpenter's Gothic，for which the painting is named.It was painted in 1930，when US artists were inspired to paint realistic scenes of rural America during the Depression in a style that became known as Regionalism.The couple are identified either as a farmer and his wife，or as a daughter with her unsmiling and overprotective father.Wood's sister，Nan，who posed for the picture，always insisted the two were father and daughter，perhaps finding the age gap too improper.The relationship has always remained interestingly conflicting.Unlike her elder companion's fixed stare，the woman glances off to the side.Her expression is actually difficult to determine.She looks sorrowful，or perhaps uncomfortable，though her straitlaced primness(拘谨保守的古板)is weakened by an escaping coil of hair at the back of her neck.As if holding guard against those anticipated intruders(侵入者)—probably，protecting his daughterwife's virtue，though she doesn't seem particularly happy about it －the man holds a pitchfork in a soldier-like fashion.And that is what lends the work its uneasy(不协调的)comedy.Everything about it is an artful setup.First of all，Nan never actually posed with the man in the picture，nor are they in any way related.Wood had spotted the house during a drive to the town of Eldon in Iowa.It immediately gave him an idea.“That idea was to find two people who，by their straitlaced characters，would be suitable for such a home，”he later explained.The couple were actually painted separately，and neither sitter was painted in front of the house.The farmer，as you might have already guessed，isn't actually a farmer，but a certain Dr Bryon McKeeby，a wealthy dentist from Cedar Rapids，where Wood lived with his mother and sister.The couple's clothing too has been carefully handpicked by the artist.In addition，both their faces，Nan's in particular，have been thinned and lengthened，as have the famous gothic window and roof.And，if you look carefully，you might even detect something funereal about the scene，beyond the tombstone features of the couple.It's suggested by the woman's primly buttoned black dress，and in the man's smart black overcoat.Some thought the work mercilessly laughed at the lifestyle in the midwest.Meanwhile，some critics praised the painting as a cutting smalltown satire(讽刺)．Still others saw the painting as honoring the midwest and its strong values.Regarding the painting's comic tone，Wood himself gave contradictory accounts.“There is satire in it，”he once said，“but only as there is satire in any realistic statement.”Perhaps it is thisambiguity that has made the painting the most symbolic in US history.1．What is uncertain about American Gothic?A．The identity of the models.B．The characters' relationship.C．How the painting got its name.D．Where the background house was.2．What indicates the woman's straitlaced primness?A．Her glancing off to the side.B．Her carefully buttoned black dress.C．The determination in her expression.D．The escaping coil of hair at the back of her neck.3．What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A．Ambiguity is an essential part of any good painting.B．It is beyond doubt that the painting has a comic tone.C．The statement that Wood himself gave clarifies nothing.D．American Gothic is the most controversial in US history.Due to light pollution present everywhere—glare from too much misaimed night lighting—80% of Europe and North America no longer experiences real darkness.For anyone living near a major metropolis，a satellite image of the Milky Way(银河)seems abstract: We understand it to be a document of something true，but our understanding is purely theoretical.In 1994，after a predawn earthquake cut power to most of Los Angeles，the Griffith Observatory received phone calls from frightened local people asking about “the strange sky”．What those callers were seeing were stars.Darkness is a complicated thing to measure.In 2001，the amateur astronomer John Bortle designed a scale to help.His classifications range from “inner-city sky”(class 9)，in which the only “pleasing views seen through a telescope are the moon，the planets，and a few of the brightest star clusters(团)”，to a sky so dark “the Milky Way casts obvious shadows on the ground”(class 1)．Most North Americans and Europeans live under class 6 or 7 skies，in which the Milky Way is undetectable.In that kind of night，a person can wander outside，unfold a garden chair，open a newspaper，and read the headlines，if not the stories.In addition to the Bortle scale，scientists often use photodiode light sensors(传感器)to measure and compare base levels of darkness.Unihedron's Sky Quality Meter is the most popular instrument for this kind of work，partly because it is small enough to fit into your pocket and also because it connects to an online global database.According to that database，Cherry Springs StatePark—an 82acre park in remote rural Pennsylvania—presently has the second darkest score listed.Cherry Springs is located less than 300 miles inland from the US eastern seaboard.In a region—the East Coast—that contains 36% of the total US population and is lit up every night like a backstage makeup mirror.When pinpointed on a satellite image，Cherry Springs is in the middle of an uncharacteristically dark area—insulated(隔离)，on all sides，by hundreds of thousands of acres of protected forest and sitting on top of the Allegheny Plateau，700 metres above sea level.Most of the small towns surrounding the park are situated in valleys where outdoor light is already failing.This unusual combination of factors explains，to a certain degree，how Cherry Springs became one of the darkest places in America.4．What did the phone calls the Griffith Observatory received reveal?A．The callers were in great fear of the severe earthquake.B．People believed that stars would bring them misfortune.C．People needed help and comfort in face of a big disaster.D．Darkness had been away from the local people for ages.5．Which classification of darkness does the writer seem to like best?A．Class 1. B．Class 3.C．Class 7. D．Class 9.6．It can be concluded from the passage that________．A．light from heavenly bodies is much weakerB．light pollution exists mainly in urban areasC．human eyesight is getting from bad to worseD．light pollution has bad influence on us anytime7．Cherry Springs is one of the darkest places in America partly because of________．A．its specific locationB．its limit on the use of lightsC．its natural surroundingsD．its small native populationⅡ.任务型阅读Feet of ClayIn 604 BC，the second year of his reign，Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar had a dream which left his spirit no rest and robbed him of his sleep.So he ordered that wise men of Babylon be called to interpret the dream for him.They answered the king，“O king，live forever，tell to your servants your dream，and we will declare the interpretation.”The king said，“The thing is gone out of my mind.Unless you tellme the dream，and the meaning of it，you shall be put to death.But if you tell the dream，and the meaning of it，you shall receive of me rewards，and gifts，and great honour.”Unluckily no one could fulfill the task.Hearing this，the king was in great anger，and commanded all the wise men of Babylon be put to death.When Arioch，to whom the king had given orders to destroy the wise men of Babylon，told the matter to the Prophet(先知)Daniel，he immediately went in to the king and begged for the time to resolve the question.After some mysterious praying，Daniel went to Arioch and said，“Destroy not the wise men of Babylon，bring me in before the king，and I will tell the solution to the king.”The king said to Daniel，“Can you really tell me the dream that I saw，and the interpretation of it？” Daniel replied，“The secret that the king desires to know，none of the wise men，or the philosophers，can declare to the king.But there is a God in heaven that reveals mysteries，and he wants you to know what is going to happen.”“To me also，”Daniel added，“this secret is revealed，so I can reveal your dream.”Then Daniel began，“You，O king，saw a great statue: this statue，which was great and high，stood before you，and the look was terrible.The head of this statue was of fine gold，but the breast and the arms of silver，and the belly and the thighs of brass(黄铜): And the legs of iron，the feet part of iron and part of clay.Then suddenly you saw a stone was cut out of a mountain without hands，and it struck the statue upon the feet that were of iron and of clay，and broke them in pieces.Then was the iron，the clay，the brass，the silver，and the gold broken to pieces together，and they were carried away by the wind.There was no place found for them，but the stone that struck the statue became a great mountain and filled the whole earth.”“This is the dream.We will also tell the interpretation to you.”He continued，“You are a king of kings，and the God of heaven has given you a kingdom.But as you dreamt，the toes of the feet were part of iron，and part of clay，the kingdom shall be partly strong，and partly broken.That means you will not rule forever.The other parts of the statue represent other kings that will come after you.The big rock stands for the kingdom God will set up.It will destroy all other kingdoms and it will last forever！”Then king Nebuchadnezzar fell on his face，and worshipped Daniel，and commanded that wise men of Babylon be pardoned from death.And the king made Daniel governor over all the provinces of Babylon，a much higher position than his former one.。
江苏省徐州市2018届高三考前模拟检测英语试题含含
徐州市 2017~2018 学年度高三年级考前模拟检测英语试题说明：1. 本试卷共 12 页，满分 120 分，考试时间 120 分钟。
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第一部分听力（共两节，满分 20 分）第一节听下边 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，并标在试卷的相应地点。
听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间往返答相关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What does the man want to do?A. Find an animal doctor.B. Buy medicine for dogs.C. Let the woman check his dogs.2. Why does the man ask the woman to stop the car?A. They have engine trouble.B. They need some gas.C. They have a flat tire.3. What does the woman need?A. Someone to change the fish tank.B. Someone to water the garden.C. Someone to change the water.4. Where are the speakers?A. In a store.B. On the bus.C. In a bank.5. What might the woman be good at?A. Looking after small children.B. Taking care of elderly people.C. Teaching people how to find a job.第二节听下边 5 段对话或独白。
(英语)江苏省徐州市2018届高三下学期第一次质量检测英语试题+Word版含答案
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where is the theater?A. On Martin’s Lane.B. On Maple Street.C. On Craven Street.2. What seems to be the man’s hobby?A. Watching TV.B. Reading books.C. Talking on the WeChat.3. What does the woman suggest the man do?A. Avoid on-sale thingsB. Wait until the weekend.C. Get better shampoo.4. When will the speakers probably meet?A. On Wednesday afternoon.B. On Thursday afternoon.C. On Friday afternoon.5. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Colleagues.B. Employer and employee.C. Customer and manager.第二节听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷相应位置。
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。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What has the man been doing this afternoon?A. Mending the washing machine.B. Looking for a laundry shop.C. Doing some cleaning.7. What is the most probable relationship between the speakers?A. Friends.B. Husband and wife.C. Customer and clerk.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
江苏省徐州市第三中学2018届高三年级英语午练11(Word版,无答案)
江苏省徐州市第三中学2018届高三年级英语午练11（Word版，无答案）徐州三中2018 届高三年级英语午练11Ⅰ.任务型阅读(共10 小题；每小题1 分，满分10 分)请认真阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一．个．最恰当的单词。
Issues around children learning to read are rarely out of the news, which is hardly surprising — becoming a successful reader is of vital importance in improving a child's lifechances. Nor is it surprising that reading creates a virtuous circle: the more you read the better you become. But what may come as a surprise is that reading to dogs is gaining popularity as a way of addressing concerns about children's reading.Underachievement (学业不良) in groups of children in the UK isrecognized in international studies — and successive governmentshave sought to address the issues in a range of ways. Reading to dogs,so far, has not been among them, but it's time to look at the strategymore seriously.Many children naturally enjoy reading and need little encouragement, but if they are struggling, their confidence can quickly decrease —and with it, their motivation. This brings about the destructive cycle, and therefore reading ability fails to improve.So how can dogs help?A therapeutic (疗法的) presenceReading to dogs is just that —encouraging children to read alongside a dog. The practice originated in the US in 1999.The presence of dogs has a calming effect on many people — hence their use in Pets As Therapy (PAT) schemes. Many primary schools are becoming increasingly pressurized environments and children (like adults) generally do not respond well to such pressure. A dog creates an environment that immediately feels more relaxing and welcoming. Reading can be an independent activity, but can also be a pleasurable, shared social event. Children who are struggling to read benefit from the simple pleasure of reading to a loyal, loving listener.Children who are struggling to read, for whatever reason, need to build confidence and rediscover a motivation for reading. A dog is a reassuring, friendly audience who will not mind if mistakes are made. Children can read to the dog, uninterrupted; comments will not be made. Errors can be addressed in other contexts at other times. For more experienced or capable readers, they can experiment with intonation and “vo ices”，knowing that the dog will respond positively — and building fluency further develops comprehension in readers.For children who are struggling, reconnecting with the pleasure of reading is very important. As Marilyn Jager Adams, a literacy (读写) scholar, noted in a seminal review ofbeginner reading in the US: “If we want children to learn to read well, we must find a way toattract them to read a lot.”Reading to a dog can create a helpful balance, supporting literacy activities which may seem less appealing to a child. Children having difficulty with reading, for example, need focused support to develop their understanding of the alphabetic code (字母代码). But this needs to be balanced with activities which support independent reading and social enjoyment or the child can become less motivated.Creating a virtuous circleBreaking a negative cycle will inevitably lead to the creation of a virtuous circle — and sharing a good book with a dog enables children to apply their reading skills in a positive and enjoyable way.Research evidence in this area is rather limited, despite the growing popularity of the scheme. A 2016 systematic review of 48 studies —Children Reading to Dogs: A Systematic Re v ie w of the Literature by Hall, Gee and Mills —demonstrated some evidence for improvement in reading, but the evidence was not strong. There clearly is more work to do, but interest in reading to dogs appears to have grown through the evidence of case studies. The example, often given in the media, is that of Tony Nevett and his pet dog Danny. Tony and Danny's involvement in a number of schools has been transformative, not only in terms of reading but also in promoting general well•b eing and positive behavior among children with a diverse range of needs.So, reading to dogs could offer many benefits. As with any approach, it is not a cure•a ll but set within a language•r ich literacy environment; there appears to be little to lose and much to gain.Ⅱ.书面表达(满分25 分)请认真阅读下面短文，并按照要求用英语写一篇150 词左右的文章。
江苏省徐州市第三中学高三年级英语午练11缺答案【高考】
徐州三中2018届高三年级英语午练11Ⅰ.任务型阅读(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)请认真阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个．．最恰当的单词。
Issues around children learning to read are rarely out of the news, which is hardly surprising — becoming a successful reader is of vital importance in improving a child's life chances. Nor is it surprising that reading creates a virtuous circle: the more you read the better you become. But what may come as a surprise is that reading to dogs is gaining popularity as a way of addressing concerns about children's reading.Underachievement (学业不良) in groups of children in the UK isrecognized in international studies —and successive governmentshave sought to address the issues in a range of ways. Reading to dogs,so far, has not been among them, but it's time to look at the strategymore seriously.Many children naturally enjoy reading and need little encouragement, but if they are struggling, their confidence can quickly decrease —and with it, their motivation. This brings about the destructive cycle, and therefore reading ability fails to improve.So how can dogs help?A therapeutic (疗法的) presenceReading to dogs is just that —encouraging children to read alongside a dog. The practice originated in the US in 1999.The presence of dogs has a calming effect on many people — hence their use in Pets As Therapy (PAT) schemes. Many primary schools are becoming increasingly pressurized environments and children (like adults) generally do not respond well to such pressure. A dog creates an environment that immediately feels more relaxing and welcoming. Reading can be an independent activity, but can also be a pleasurable, shared social event. Children who are struggling to read benefit from the simple pleasure of reading to a loyal, loving listener.Children who are struggling to read, for whatever reason, need to build confidence and rediscover a motivation for reading. A dog is a reassuring, friendly audience who will not mind if mistakes are made. Children can read to the dog, uninterrupted; comments will not be made. Errors can be addressed in other contexts at other times. For more experienced or capable readers, they can experiment with intonation and “voices”，knowing that the dog will respond positively — and building fluency further develops comprehension in readers.For children who are struggling, reconnecting with the pleasure of reading is very important. As Marilyn Jager Adams, a literacy (读写) scholar, noted in a seminal review of beginner reading in the US: “If we want children to learn to read well, we must find a way toattract them to read a lot.”Reading to a dog can create a helpful balance, supporting literacy activities which may seem less appealing to a child. Children having difficulty with reading, for example, need focused support to develop their understanding of the alphabetic code (字母代码). But this needs to be balanced with activities which support independent reading and social enjoyment or the child can become less motivated.Creating a virtuous circleBreaking a negative cycle will inevitably lead to the creation of a virtuous circle — and sharing a good book with a dog enables children to apply their reading skills in a positive and enjoyable way.Research evidence in this area is rather limited, despite the growing popularity of the scheme. A 2016 systematic review of 48 studies —Children Reading to Dogs: A Systematic Re v ie w of the Literature by Hall, Gee and Mills —demonstrated some evidence for improvement in reading, but the evidence was not strong. There clearly is more work to do, but interest in reading to dogs appears to have grown through the evidence of case studies. The example, often given in the media, is that of Tony Nevett and his pet dog Danny. Tony and Danny's involvement in a number of schools has been transformative, not only in terms of reading but also in promoting general well-being and positive behavior among children with a diverse range of needs.So, reading to dogs could offer many benefits. As with any approach, it is not a cure-all but set within a language-rich literacy environment; there appears to be little to lose and much to gain.Ⅱ.书面表达(满分25分)请认真阅读下面短文，并按照要求用英语写一篇150词左右的文章。
江苏省徐州市第三中学2018届高三年级英语午练24(word版,无答案)
江苏省徐州市第三中学2018届高三年级英语午练24（word版，无答案）徐州三中2018 届高三年级英语午练24When John was growing up, other kids felt sorry for him.His parents always had him weeding the garden，carrying out the garbage and delivering newspapers.Butwhen John reached adulthood, he was better off than his childhood playmates.He had more job satisfaction, a better marriage and was healthier.Most of all, he was happier.Far happier.These are the findings of a 40year study that followed the lives of 456 teenage boys from Boston.The study showed that those who had worked as boys enjoyed happier and more productive lives than those who had not.“Boys who worked in the home or community gained competence ( 能力) and came to feel they were worthwhile members of society，”said George Vaillant, the psychologist (心理学家) who made the discovery.“And because they felt good about themselves, others felt good about them.”Vaillant's study followed these males in great detail.Interviews were repeated at ages 25, 31 and 47.Under Vaillant, the researchers compared the men's mentalhealth scores with their boyhoodactivity scores.Points were awarded for part•t ime jobs, housework, effort in school，and ability to deal with problems.The link between what the men had done as boys and how they turned out as adults was surprisingly sharp．Those who had done the most boyhood activities were twice as likely to have warm relations with a wide variety of people，five times as likely to be well paid and 16 times less likely to have been unemployed.The researchers also found that IQ and family social and economic class made no real difference in how the boys turned out.Working—at any age—is important.Childhood activities help a child develop responsibility, independence, confidence and competence—the underpinnings (基础) of emotional health.They also help him understand that people must cooperate and work toward common goals.The most competent adults are those who know how to do this.Yet work isn't everything.As Tolstoy once said，“One can live magnificently in this world if one knows how to work and how to love, to work for the person one loves and to love one's w ork.”1．What do we know about John?A．He enjoyed his career and marriage.B．He had few childhood playmates. C．Hereceived little love from his family. D．Hewas envied by others in his childhood.2．Vaillant's words in Paragraph 2 serve as ．A．adescription of personal values and social values B．ananalysis of how work was related to competence C．anexample for parents' expectations of their children D．anexplanation why some boys grew into happy men3．Vaillant's team obtained their findings by．A．recording the boys' effort in schoolB．evaluating the men's mental healthC．comparing different sets of scoresD．measuring the men's problem solving ability4．What does the underlined word “sharp” probably mean in Paragraph 4?A．Quick to react.B．Having a thin edge.C．Clear and definite.D．Sudden and rapid.5．What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A．Competent adults know more about love than work.B．Emotional health is essential to a wonderful adult life.C．Love brings more joy to people than work does.D．Independence is the key to one's success.You've probably heard such reports.The number of college students majoring in the humanities(人文学科)is decreasing quickly.The news has caused a flood of high•m inded essays criticizing the development as a symbol of American decline.The bright side is this：The destruction of the humanities by the humanities is，finally，coming to an end.No more will literature，as part of an academic curriculum，put out the light of literature.No longer will the reading of，say，“King Lear” or D．wrence's “Women in Love”result in the annoying stuff of multiplechoice quizzes，exam essays and homework assignments.The discouraging fact is that for every college professor who made Shakespeare or Lawrence come alive for the lucky few，there were countless others who made the reading of literary masterpieces seem like two_hours_in_the_dentist's_chair．The remarkably insignificant fact that ，a half century ago ，14% of the undergraduate population majored in the humanities(mostly in literature，but also in art，philosophy，history，classics and religion)as opposed to 7% today has given rise to serious reflections on the nature and purpose of an education in the liberal arts.Such reflections always come to the same conclusion：We are told that the lack of a formal education ，mostly in literature ，leads to numerous harmful personal conditions，such as the inability to think critically，to write clearly，to be curious about other people and places，to engage with great literature after graduation，to recognize truth，beauty and goodness.These serious anxieties are grand ，admirably virtuous and virtuously admirable.They are also a mere fantasy.The college teaching of literature is a relatively recent phenomenon.Literature did not even become part of the university curriculum until the end of the 19th century.Before that，what came to be called the humanities consisted of learning Greek and Latin，while the Bible was studied in church as the necessary other half of a full education.No one ever thought of teaching novels，stories，poems or plays in a formal course of study.They were part of the leisure of everyday life.It was only after World War Ⅱ that the study of literature as a type of wisdom，relevant to actual，contemporary life，put down widespread institutional roots.Soldiers returning home in 1945 longed to make sense of their lives after what they had witnessed and survived.The abundant economy afforded them the opportunity and the time to do so.Majoring in English hit its peak，yet it was this very popularity of literature in the university that spelled its doom，as the academicization of literary art was accelerated.Literature changed my life long before I began to study it in college.Books tookme far from myself into experiences that had nothing to do with my life，yet spoke to my life.But once in the college classroom，this precious，alternate life inside me got thrown back into that dimension of my existence that bored me.Homer，Chekhov and Yeats were reduced to right and wrong answers ，clear cut themes and clever interpretations.If there is anything to worry about，it should be the disappearance of what used to be an important part of every highschool education：the literature survey course，where books were not academically taught but thoroughly introduced—an experience unaffected by stupid commentary and useless testing.The literary classics are places of quiet ，useless stillness in a world that despises(鄙视)any activity that is not profitable or productive.Literature is too sacred to be taught.It needs only to be read.Soon，if all goes well and literature at last disappears from the undergraduate curriculum—my fingers are crossed—increasing numbers of people will be able to say that reading the literary masterworks of the past outside the college classroom，simply in the course of living，is，in fact，their college classroom.1．The author mentions “two hours in the dentist's cha ir” in Paragraph 3 to indicate that．A．the average literature class in college is two hours longB．reading literary works is made unbearable by professorsC．it actually does not take long to read the classics of literatureD．college students don't spend much time on literary masterworks2．The sharp drop in the number of majors in the humanities．A．has given rise to quite a shock in the intellectual world B．promises theremarkable destruction of the humanitiesC．shows more people read literature outside the classroomD．has caused the author to reflect on the nature of literary creation 3．Which of the following opinions may the author hold?A．The disappearance of literature should be strongly applauded.B．Literature teaching can improve our critical thinking ability.C．Reading literature doesn't require specialized knowledge and skills.D．Literature should be taught through analyzing different writing styles. 4．According to the author，the problem of literature teaching lies in the fact that．A．it is a relatively recent phenomenon in educationB．literature teaching is not profitable or productiveC．people are interested in something more practicalD．it is turned into a soulless competition for grades5．What is the author's purpose in writing the passage?A．To urge college students to read more literary classics.B．To introduce the present situation of literature teaching.C．To voice his opinion on the shrinkage of literature teaching.D．To show his serious concern for college literature teaching.6．The overall tone of the passage is．A．skepticalB．sympatheticC．aggressive D．straightforwardGus Wenner runs ；his father gave him the job.But JannWenner，the magazine's cofounder and publisher，was quick to assure critics of the appointment process that his son was terribly talented and had to prove himself before being given the post.Apparently Gus worked his way up from more junior positions with the company，and demonstrated，according to his father，the “drive and discipline and charm，and all the things that show leadership”．Gus Wenner is 22 years old.He is certainly not the only kid out of college，or even out of high school，working at Daddy's firm.Family contacts are a common way of finding both temporary internships and longtime careers.Opportunities for the children of top 1 percent are not the same as they are for the 99 percent.This is hardly a shock，but it is precisely the type of inequality that reveals the hardtodefine promise of the “Just Do It” version of the American Dream and deepens our cynicism(愤世嫉俗)about how people get ahead.As a consequence，it weakens support for public policies that could address the lack of upward mobilityamong children born at the bottom，who ought to be given priority.A strong tie between adult outcomes and family backgrounds annoys Americans.When an organization conducted a nationally representative survey asking about the meaning of “the American Dream”，some typical answers included：“Being free to say or do what you wa nt”and “Being free to accomplish almost anything you want with hard work”，but also “Being able to succeed regardless of the economic circumstances in which you were born.”This is exactly the reason why “the American Dream” is not only a defining metaphor for the country，but also why Americans have long been willing to tolerate a good deal more economic inequality than citizens of many other rich countries.A belief in the possibility of upward mobility not only morally justifies inequality as the expression of talents and energies，but also extends a promise to those with lower incomes.After all，why would you be a strong advocate for reducing inequality if you believe that you，or eventually your children，were likely to climb the income ladder?Hard work and perseverance(毅力)will always be ingredients for success，but higher inequality has made having successful parents，if not essential，certainly a central part of the recipe.The belief that talent is something you are born with，and that opportunities are open to anyone with ambition and energy，also has a dangerous consequence.When the public policy is focused on the difficult situation of the poor，this belief can help the concept resurface that the poor are “undeserving” and are the authors of their own situation.Yet we actually know a good deal about why children of the poor have a higher chance of being stuck on poverty as adults.The recipes for breaking this intergenerational trap are clear；a nurturing(培养)environment in the early years combined with accessible and highquality health care and education promotes the capacities of young children ，heightens the development of their skills as they grow older，and eventually raises their chances of upward mobility.Talent is nurtured and developed，and even genes are expressed differently depending upon environmental influences.The 1 percent are the goal for these uppermiddleclass families，who after allhave also experienced significant growth in their relative standing.The graduate and other higher degrees that they hold，for which they put in considerable effort，have putthem on the upside of the wave of globalization and technical change that has transformed the American job market.An age of higher inequality gives them both more resources to promote the capacities of their children，and more encouragement to make these investments sincetheir children now have all the more to gain.For them，an American dream based on effort and talent still lives，and as a result they are less likely，with their considerable cultural and political influence，to support the reshaping of American public policy to meet its most pressing need：the future of those at the bottom.7．What do we know about Gus Wenner?A．He will prove himself competent in the future.B．He has some work experience in the company.C．He is the cofounder and publisher of the magazine.D．He is too young to be in charge of the company.8．The phenomenon illustrated by the appointment of Gus Wenner ．A．stops people from dreaming the American Dream B．encouragesthe government to carry out public policiesC．reduces the level of people's tolerance of economic inequalityD．narrows the possibilities of people at the bottom moving upward9．By saying “Being able to succeed regardless of the economic circumstances in which you were born”，the respondents of the survey．A．showed their upset about the inequalityB．expressed their gratitude for the fairnessC．indicated their determination to succeedD．gave their satisfaction with the circumstances10．Which of the following opinions does the author hold?A．Lack of talent leads to people's difficult situations.B．When someone is born，his future has been decided.C．The environment where one is brought up determines his fate.D．Opportunities are open to anyone ambitious and energetic.11．We can infer from the passage that the public policy for the poor faces opposition from ．A．the lower class B．allclasses of society C．thetop one percent D．theupper middle class12．What is the best title for the passage?A．How old are you?B．What is your talent?C．Who is your daddy?D．Where is your future?。
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江苏省徐州市第三中学2018届高三年级英语午练9（Word版，无答案）徐州三中2018 届高三年级英语午练9Ⅰ.单项填空(共15 小题；每小题1 分，满分15 分)请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
1．The drug is not harmful itself, but is dangerous, according to the new finding, ifwith alcohol.A．taking B．being takenC．to take D．taken2．It's said that he is focusing on a book on space exploration. But it will come out is still up in the air.A．what B．whyC．how D．when3．Do you know the reason he explained to his teacher for his mistakes?A．why B．whichC．what D．where4．We students should hold such an attitude: we achieve great success in our study, we should not be proud.A．only if B．in caseC．now that D．even though5．If I my umbrella with me when I came out this morning, I should not be wet now.A．took B．had takenC．would have taken D．were to take6．For half a year, the government a key role in the guard of social welfare whichmakes them very satisfied.A．played B．had playedC．has played D．will have played7．My parents about the details of the vacation plan in these two weeks, and it seems neither can convince the other.A．are arguing B．have been arguingC．have argued D．argued8．It is not worth it to waste our energy worrying about things that are beyond our control, just like that, I cannot control whether or not I getting the disease swine flu, for example.A．wind up B．take upC．set down D．come down9．If Tang poems are to reach more foreign readers, they need to be in a more easily understood style.A．imagined B．interactedC．interpreted D．extended10．—Do you know they got to know each other?—It was last year they both taught Chinese in Scotland.A．when it was that; when B．when was it that; whenC．when it was that; that D．when was it that; that11．He still helped us heartily being exhausted after working three hours.A．in response to B．in case ofC．in spite of D．in addition to12．The task in the disaster area is to prevent the outbreak of infectious diseasesas well as providing water and food.A．casual B．attractiveC．primary D．simple13．When Van Gogh was alive, nobody wanted to buy his paintings. But now rich peoplewill for one, sometimes more than five million dollars.A．play it by ear B．pay through the noseC．get it all together D．put their heads together14．—Rose, shall we attend the lecture about food and its nutrition this afternoon?—？It is closely related to our health.A．What if B．Why notC．How come D．What for15．If teachers are feeling stressed out for not getting what they need from their colleagues, that stress may into the classroom.A．carry off B．carry outC．carry through D．carry over Ⅱ.完形填空(共20 小题；每小题1 分，满分20 分) 请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
In my childhood, I was interested in playing tennis. I first played it when I was 5. I went tomy local community center to 16 a tennis camp there. It was so much 17 because I learned about the sport and spent a lot of time with my friends. Learning to play tennis was a bit18 at first and it took a lot of practice before I was able to even hit the 19 correctly. OnlyI loved playing tennis at camp, I was determined to take a 21 from after a short time, 20it to try other sports.Later, when I was ten, I 22 to start playing tennis again. But this time I 23 more often. I've been playing tennis ever since. At that time, I took professional24 to learn how to score effectively. I even 25 myself in an actual tennis team.When I was in 6th grade, I played in the tournaments. Playing tennis tournaments helped me become a better tennis player because being competitive 26 my ability to focus. Learninghas helped me with things 28 just tennis such as homework and how to fix my 27voluntary work.I'm so 29I tried tennis when I was five. If I hadn't, I might 30have had the chance to meet all the 31 people on my team, who pursue their dreams of playing tennis attentively, and I wouldn't have32 all the things that tennis has taught me. Playing tennis has kept both my 33 and body energetic and is really meaningful. That's why I 34 everyone to go out and do something you love; it can 35you in the long run!16．A.attend B．organizeC．advertise D．recommend17．A.work B．practiceC．sacrifice D．fun18．A.boring B．rewardingC．demanding D．interesting19．B．ballC．line D．opponent20．A.even though B．in thatC．unless D．if21．A.break B．challengeC．position D．lesson22．A.dared B．agreedC．refused D．decided23．A.succeeded B．traveledC．trained D．changed24．A.opportunities B．majorsC．coaches D．courses25．A.involved B．trappedC．instructed D．invested26．A.represented B．strengthenedC．proved D．distinguished27．A.attention B．potentialC．technique D．talent28．A.around B．overC．without D．besides29．A.convinced B．desperateC．delighted D．confident30．A.even B．neverC．ever D．still31．A.famous B．amazingC．friendly D．selfless32．A.set apart B．brought backC．taken over D．picked up33．A.mind B．careerC．character D．experience34．A.allow B．forceC．assign D．encourage35．A.popularize B．shockC．benefit D．educateⅢ.阅读理解(共15 小题；每小题2 分，满分30 分)请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。