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山东省实验中学2020届高三英语第一次模拟考试试题
山东省实验中学第一次模拟考试英语试题本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷两部分，共16页。
满分150分。
考试用时120分钟。
考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
注意事项：1.答题前，考生务必用0.5毫米黑色签字笔将自己的姓名、座号、准考证号、县区和科类填写在答题卡和试卷规定的位置上。
2.第Ⅰ卷每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。
3.第Ⅱ卷必须用0.5毫米黑色签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域相应的位置；不能写在试卷上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写下新的答案；不能使用涂改液、胶带纸、修正带。
不按以上要求作答的答案无效。
第Ⅰ卷（三部分，共105分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）该部分分为第一、第二两节。
注意：回答听力部分时，请先将答案标在试卷上。
听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将你的答案转涂到客观题答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1.What does the woman mean?A.She praises the boy.B.She wants more cakes.C.She will give another cake to the boy.2.What does the woman probably do?A.A saleswoman.B.A cleaner.C.Ahotel clerk.3.Who is the woman most probably talking to?A.A painter.B.A mailman.C.Acarpenter.4.What can we know about the woman?A.She doesn’t like sandwiches.B.She has already eaten.C.She doesn’t feel like eating anything now.5.What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A.Teacher and student.B.Doctor andpatient.C.Customer and salesgirl.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。
2020届高三6月联考英语试题(含答案)
高三6月联考英语试题本试题卷共4页，分第I卷和第Ⅱ卷两部分。
全卷满分150分。
考试用时120分钟。
第Ⅰ卷第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置，听完每段对话后，你都有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。
例：How much is the shirt?A. ￡19.15.B. ￡9.18.C. ￡9.15.答案是C。
1. What are they going to do?A. Fishing.B. Swimming.C. Climbing.2. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a classroom.B. In a dining-room.C. In a post office.3. What is the relationship between the two speakers?A. Teacher and student.B. Boss and employee.C. Waiter and customer.4. What did the man do in the winter vacation?A. Get together with friends.B. Go somewhere to travel.C. Stay at home.5. At what time will the taxi arrive?A. 4:30 p.m.B. 4:00 p.m.C. 3:30 p.m.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题。
从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
2020届山东省潍坊市2017级高三6月三模考试英语试卷参考答案
高三英语答案第 ( 页!共 \ 页" 2020届山东省潍坊市2017级高三6月三模考试英语试卷
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⼭东省潍坊⾼密市2020届⾼三英语模拟试题⼀【含答案】⼭东省潍坊⾼密市2020届⾼三英语模拟试题⼀（试卷满分：120分）第⼀部分阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第⼀节（共15⼩题；每⼩题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短⽂，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
ANational Park Association of Queensland ActivitiesVegetation Management GroupSaturday 14th March 2020Location: Jolly’ s Lookout carpark, D’Aguilar National ParkLeader: Angus McElnea (0429854446 or gusmcelnea@/doc/bdc20dc8dc36a32d7375a417866fb84ae55cc336.html )Get your hands dirty! Come and spend a couple of hours to help with lantana (a type of flowering plant) control and revegetation(植被再造) work in the Boombana and Jolly’s Lookout areas of D’Aguilar National Park, west of Brisbane. Wynnum North BoardwalkSunday 15th March 2020Location: Wynnum North BoardwalkLeader: Jocelyn Dixon (0733788486)Fee: $5(members) $10(non-members)Join with us to view the water and bush birds of this area. A track from Wynnum North Road leads to a secret place for viewing a diverse mix of birds walking around in water. From there we will take a short walk to the Mangrove Boardwalk. May Long Weekend CampSaturday 2nd May to Monday 4th May 2020Leader: Tony Parsons (0433224544)Join us for a long weekend in Border Rangers National Park, camping at Sheep Station Creek campground. Spend the days exploring the national park, andevenings around the campfire. We will have the chance to view Mt Warning from the Pinnacle at sunrise and sunset. Bring your family and stay for the weekend or come down for a day. It will be enjoyable.Central West Qld National ParksSaturday 29th August to Sunday 6th September 2020Leader: Wendy Bell(0733002473)Exciting opportunity to visit and explore at least six national parks in the comfort of a big coach and be accommodated, rather than camping. Basic cost of the tour is $3, 400 per person. Total cost includes all transport, all meals, and activity fees.1. Who will you call if you are interested in bird-watching?A. Angus McElnea.B. Jocelyn Dixon.C. Tony Parsons.D. Wendy Bell.2. In which of the activities will a fire be built?A. May Long Weekend Camp.B. Wynnum North Boardwalk.C. Vegetation Management Group.D. Central West Qld National Parks.3. How is Central West Qld National Parks different from the other activities?A. It is a weekend activity.B. Lots of walking is involved.C. The organizer provides the transport.D. Visitors have to bring their own food.BGeorge Nakashima always insisted that he was a simple woodworker, not an artist. Even though major museums exhibited his works and the director of the American Craft Museum called him a national treasure, Mr Nakashima rejected the label of artist. For almost fifty years he simply went on shaping wood into beautiful chairs, tables, and cabinets.Nakashima had a clear goal. He intended each piece of furniture he made to be as perfect as possible. Even making a box was an act of creation, because it produced an object that had never existed before. Initially Nakashima used localwood, sometimes from his own property. Later, he traveled to seek out English oak, Persian walnut, African zebra wood and Indian teak. He especially liked to find giant roots that had been dug out of the ground after a tree was taken down. Nakashima felt that making this wood into furniture was a way of allowing the tree to live again.Most furniture makers prefer perfect boards, but Nakashima took pleasure in using wood with interesting knots (节疤)and cracks. These irregularities gave the wood personality and showed that the tree had lived a happy life.He never failed to create an object that was both useful and beautiful. One early piece Nakashima designed was a three-legged chair for his small daughter, Mira, to use when she sat at the table for meals. The Mira chair became so popular that Nakashima later made both low and high versions. Another famous piece, the Conoid chair, has two legs supported by bladelike feet. Always, Nakashima's designs were precise and graceful, marked by a simplicity that revealed his love for the wood.As the years passed, Nakashima's reputation grew and his work received many awards. His children Mira and Kevin, now adults, joined the team of crafts - people in their father's studio. Nakashima's dream of integrating work and family had come true.4. Which of the following best describes Nakashima?A. Generous and outgoing.B. Honest and simple.C. Capable and friendly.D. Creative and modest.5. Why was Nakashima called a national treasure?A. His art work made trees live again.B. He used precious wood materials.C. His chairs were beautifully designed.D. He was devoted to making furniture.6. What can we learn about Nakashima from the last two paragraphs?A. He loved his work and family.B. He made chairs of the samestyle.C. He sought for a simple life and art.D. He was lost in researchingthe wood.7. What can be inferred about Mira and Kevin?A. They had an art studio of their own.B. They still lacked the ability to create art works.C. They had a common interest with their father.D. They enjoyed the same reputation with their father.CPlaying tennis regularly could help keep people off death, but football, rugby and running may not help people to live longer, a study suggests.A study followed more than 80,000 people for an average of nine years to find out if certain sports protected them against early death. It found that people who played racket sports regularly were the least likely to die over the study period, reducing their individual risk by 47 percent compared with people who did no exercise. Swimmers also reduced their chance of death by 28 percent, aerobics (有氧运动) fans by 27 percent and cyclists by 15 percent. Yet running appeared to have no impact at all on dying early, and neither did playing football or rugby.Scientists say the difference may lie in the social aspect which goes alongside sports like tennis and squash (壁球), which often involve clubs and organized activities outside of the game. It means that people often have larger social net-works and tend to keep up activities into later life, both of which are proven to be good for health.In contrast, people who play team sports often do not move onto a new sport once their teams break up for family, or injury reasons. They become watchers rather than participants in their chosen activity.The researchers found that playing racket sports was associated with a 56 percent lower risk from heart death. Similarly, swimmers lowered their heartdisease or stroke risk by 41 percent, and people who took part in activities like aerobics, dance or gymnastics lowered their risk by 36 percent. But again running, football and rugby had no significant impact on heart deaths.However, other experts argue that this study must not be misinterpreted as showing that running and football do not protect against heart disease. In this study both runners and footballers had a lower rate of death from heart disease.8. Which sport has hardly any impact on protecting people against early death?A. Cycling.B. Swimming.C. Rugby.D. Tennis.9. According to the study, which makes a big difference in keeping healthy?A. Playing basketball with their friends occasionally.B. Watching football games every day.C. Taking up gymnastics and joining a club.D. Doing running in the park every day.10. What is considered more important to people's health?A. Social networks.B. Staying at home.C. Physical examinations.D. Setting up families.11. What is the main idea of the text?A. Thousands of people participated in a 9-year research.B. Study finds playing tennis helps people live longer.C. It is wrong to say running has no impact on heart disease.D. There are differences between racket sports and team games.DInstagram（图⽚分享社交应⽤程序）is about to take its biggest step toward removing likes from its platform. After months of testing an option to hide likes in select international markets, Instagram, which is owned by Facebook(FB), has already been testing hiding likes in seven other countries, including Canada, Ireland and Australia. For years, likes have been central to how celebrities, brands, politicians and everyday users experience Instagram and Facebook. It's away of measuring popularity and success. But in recent months, Instagram has been rethinking how likes contribute to making its platform more toxic. Now it's considering a change.The total number of likes on posts — which appear as hearts on the app ——will disappear from Instagram's main feed, profile pages and permalink(永久链接) pages. The owner of the account can still see their own likes, but their followers won't know the count.CNN Business previously spoke with users in countries with the test. The majority felt this move would improve well-being on the app. Instagram is the most detrimental(不利的) social networking app for young people's mental health, such as negatively impacting body image, according to one study.But other users and psychologists said hiding likes won't fix everything. The test doesn't address some of the key ways that activity on Instagram can impact the well-being of users, including bullying, feeling left out and thinking other people's lives are better than their own.Renee Engeln, a psychology professor at Northwestern University, voiced his opinion that the biggest impact of Instagram is the content and the exposure to this constant stream of perfected images is what seems to hurt psychologically. Plus, users can still see their own likes ——and feel badly if their posts don't perform well.12. How do users experience Instagram in this passage?A. By giving likes.B. By hiding likes.C. By selecting platforms.D. By showing off talents.13. What does the underlined word “toxic” in Paragraph 1 mean?A. Profitable.B. Poisonous.C. Popular.14. What can we infer from the passage?A. Instagram has affected youngsters' mental health.B. The account owners won't know the count o￡ likes.C. Instagram tested hiding likes in seven countries first.D. The majority think Instagram has been a well-being app.15. What could be the best title of the passage?A. Instagram Misuses LikesB. More People Are Against LikesC. Likes Cause Mental ProblemsD. Likes will Be Hidden on Instagram第⼆节 (共5⼩题；每⼩题2.5分，满分12.5分)根据短⽂内容，从短⽂后的选项中选出能填⼊空⽩处的最佳选项。
2020届山东省实验中学高三英语月考试题及答案解析
2020届山东省实验中学高三英语月考试题及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AAre you looking for some new and exciting places to take your kids to? Try some of these places.★Visit art museums.They offer a variety of activities to excite your kids' interest. Many offer workshops for making hand-made pieces, traveling exhibits, book signings by children's favorite writer, and even musical performances and other arts.★Head to a natural history museum.This is where kids can discover the past from dinosaur(恐龙) models to rock collections and pictures of stars in the sky. Also, ask what kind of workshops and educational programs are prepared for kids and any special events that are coming up.★Go to a Youtheater.Look for one in your area offering plays for child and family visitors.Pre-show play shops are conducted by area artists and educators where kids can discover the secret about performing arts Puppet(木偶)making and stage make-up are just a couple of the special offerings you might find.★Tryhands-on science.Visit one of the many hands-on science museums aroundthe country.These science play-lands are great fun for kids and grown-ups alike. They'll keep your child mentally and physically active the whole day through while pushing buttons, experimenting, and building. When everyone is tired, enjoy a fun family science show, commonly found in these museums.1.If a child is interested in the universe, he probably will visit _____.A.a YoutheaterB.an art museumC.a hands-on science museumD.a natural history museum2.What does "hands-on science" mean in the last paragraph?A.Science games designed by kids.B.Learning science by doing things.C.A show of kids' science work.D.Reading science books.3.Where does this text probably come from?A.A museum guide.B.A tourist map.C.A science textbook.D.A news report.BIt was once a shoreline buried by enough garbage to make it invisible (看不见的), thus, given the unfortunatenickname "toilet bowl" . Now the Philippines' Manila Bay beach is totally different, compared with a few months ago. It happened so suddenly and extremely that it brought tears to the eyes of the local people.The cleanup started on 27 January, when 5, 000 volunteers descended on Manila Bay to remove over 45 tons (公吨) of garbage, marking the beginning of a nation-wide environmental campaign. But some two months before this great movement began, a quiet revolution was already underway.During the first week of December 2018, Brooklyn- based Bounties Network collectedthree tons of garbage from Manila Bay aver two days through a project that paid a small group of people, mostly fishermen, with a digital currency (数字货币) based on the Ethereum system.For the mostly non-bank -using Filipino fishermen, this was a first-ever experience with a digital currency. It's one that proves decisive in enabling poor communities around the world to take up arms in the fight against humanity's waste.There are signs that this recycling-for-digital payment industry may be just about to take off. Earlier in September 2018, Plastic Bank, a Vancouver -based company powered by IBM technology, also started a similar project. They set up a project in Naga, a town in southern Luzon, the country's largest island, building a collection point to let people exchange plastic and recyclable materials for digital payouts through a system.That both these pioneers have chosen the Philippines as their first location is not surprising considering the country's contribution to ocean waste. A Wall Street Journal study in 2015 revealed that the Philippines make the third-largest amount of plastic waste into global oceans.4. Why did people call Manila Bay beach“toilet bowl” ?A. It looked like a huge bowl.B. There were plenty of toilets.C. It was covered by rubbish.D. People loved the toilets here.5. What does the underlined phrase“descended on”in paragraph 2 mean?A. Completely depended on.B. Suddenly arrived at.C. Occasionally decreased to.D. Gradually disappeared from.6. What made poor communities willing to fight against waste?A. The benefits to their homeland.B. The desire to make a difference.C. The chance to escape ocean pollution.D. The experience with a digital currency.7. What is the best title for the text?A. Online system helps endocean pollution.B. Manila Bay beach is suddenly removed.C. Plastic Bank is powerful in recycling waste.D. Philippines make a great amount of waste.CFaming is a tradition among many in South Dakota, one that is not always easy to keep in the family. But one family has survived four generations and hopes to continue long into the future. The year was 1933 when Ed VanderWal's father first stepped onto the farm. Now 80 years later, Ed carries the passion(热情) his father gave him for farming every daywhile working the fields on the family farm in Volga.“Well, I was in the first grade when my dad moved here to this farm and I grew up on the farm. And that's what I was interested in doing more,” Ed said. But that love of working the land didn't stop with Ed. He's passed it down to his six sons. Some of them run farms of their own now, but two of them, Scott and David, still work side by side with their dad every day.Some people might worry that working sun up to sun down with family seven days a week would lead to a few family spats(争吵). But for the VanderWals, the constant time together works just fine.“When families work together on a farm, it's a challenge at times getting along. Everyone has to pull their weight and do their share. And that, of course, transfers from one generation to the next,” Scott said.And while they all get along like any family, with good days and bad, it's tradition that keeps each generation teaching the next.“But we taught them to work with animals at a young age, like most farmers do. So it's nice to be able to pass that tradition onto the next generation,” Scott said.The youngest generation of the VanderWals, Ed's three grandsons and a granddaughter, all started learning farming techniques at a young age.8. Why did Ed VanderWal devote himself to the farm?A. Because he grew up on the farm.B. Because he was affected by his father.C Because he could do nothing but work on the farm.D. Because he wanted to set a good example for his sons.9. What can we know from Paragraph 2?A. Managing a farm is a real challenge.B. Ed has divided his farms into six parts.C. Ed taught his sons how to work on farms.D. Scott and David own their own farms now.10. What can be inferred from the passage?A. The VariderWals have strict family rules.B. Ed's tradition has great effect on the local.C. Ed's grandchildren will drop out of school.D. Ed's farms have no lack of successors (继承者).11. What's the best title of the passage?A. A Faming Family.B. A Successful Farmer.C. The Agricultural 'Tradition.D. The Agricultural Generation.DFor as long as I can remember, my body and I have shared a relationship of discontent. Growing up, I was skinnier than the other kids and at five I was told I wasn't attractive and that I must put on some weight. But no matter how much I ate, I stayed thin for years until adolescence. Then I started putting on weight almost immediately. I remember feeling happy as I began to fill out. However, my joy didn't last long.I was thirteen when I was first called fat. Friends and neighbours would make jokes on my big size. As I entered my late teens, I had completely lost confidence in my body and, subsequently, in myself. Having failed to live up to conventional beauty standards, I was convinced that if I wanted to be loved, I needed to offer more, doing anything to please everyone around.I entered adulthood thinking I wasn't “enough”—an idea that was seeded not only by the fact that “skinny” is celebrated, but also by the language associated with accounts of losing weight—selfimprovement, discipline—all virtues. Being fat quickly categorizes you as lazy and undisciplined. Consumed by thoughts of the way my body looked, I didn't notice the other ways my body needed attention. I failed to realize, for example, that my period was much heavier and more painful than ever before. Actually I developed a rare disease and later I had two surgeries.I was always made to feel that my weight was the root of a lot of problems in my life; I have learnt this is not true. After a lot of selfreflection and some professional help, I realized I never learnt to like myself. While two decades of selfhatred cannot be undone overnight, I have taken first steps to acceptance.I am now much lighter than before, in body and mind. There are days I find voices on social media saying I amtoo fat to be loved or to be worthy, but I am learning not to focus on that thought for long. As long as I like myself, just the way I am, opinions at the end of the day are just water off a duck's back.12. What can we learn about the author from the first two paragraphs?A. She could change her weight at will.B. She had different beauty standards from others.C. She tried to love others to build her confidence.D. She was greatly influenced by others' opinions.13. Why did the author think she wasn't “enough”?A. She was poorly disciplined.B. She failed to celebrate “skinny”．C. She was labelled as lazy for her weight.D. She put on more weight after entering adulthood.14. What caused the author to make a change?A. Her lighter body.B. A troublesome illness.C. Popular beauty standards.D. Others' critical comments.15. What is the best title for the text?A. Beauty matters.B. Opinions vary.C. Worth your weight.D. Beyond your limits.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。
山东省潍坊市2023届高三二模(潍坊二模)英语含答案
试卷类型：A潍坊市高考模拟考试英语2023.4注意事项：1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、座号、考号填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。
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第一部分阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AThe Book HiveNorwichAs well as being a favourite of celebrities,this is a front-runner for the nation's prettiest bookshop,with an expansive glass shopfront and colourful art decorating the walls.It's home to thousands of hand-selected titles,with an especially impressive art-and-design collection. Owner Henry Layte says,"The Book Hive is like an old-fashioned bookshop,but it's also contemporary, stylish and fun!"Mr B's Reading Emporium BathA huge part of the charm（魅力）of this place is MrB himself-a former bank trader who gave it all up in 2006 to share his passion for the written word. His enthusiasm must be infectious because his staff are similarly cheerful,handwriting personal notes to the overflowing shelves.“You can drop in anytime,” says one employee."And we pride ourselves on championing lesser-known tiles."Barter BooksNorthumberlandUnder the roof of the Victorian Station lie the free-standing bookshelves,homely carpets and open fires that make up Barter Books.In addition to the thousands of second-hand titles in this bookstore,there are more than 40 glass cases housing rare books.Visitors can also see the Writers Mural-life-size literary figures painted high up on the walls. See if you can spot Charlotte Bronte and Charles Dickens.Much More BooksShropshireSituated in the market town Much Wen lock，Much More Books is the epitome（缩影）of an antiquarian shop.Most surprisingly,historic buildings,an inclusive and well-thumbed collection, and even a book-finder service combine to make you feel as if you've stepped back a few centuries.Every type is covered,with lots of local-interest titles thrown in.You can even add to your music collection with their selection of vinyls and CDs.1.What do The Book Hive and Barter Books have in common?A.They provide second-hand books.B.They are decorated like homes.C.They have art works on their walls.D.They are favored by big figures.2.What will impress you most when you enter Much More Books?A.The music CD.B.The ancient style.C.The rare antique.D.The dynamic staff.3.What is the text？A.An advertisement for books.B.A collection of book reviews.C.An introduction to well-known writers.D.A recommendation for famous bookshops.BMichael Gonsalves,a chef of Golden Oak at Disney World,has a cuisine concept rooted in fresh,locally-sourced ingredients that originated from childhood harvesting produce from their family garden with his mom to eventually leading kitchens at Walt Disney World Resorts to employ a sustainable model."Truly the whole process starts with menu planning,"he said.Creating one dish leads into the creation of many more through the end-to-end use of products. As chefs, they are always searching for the best ingredients. It is then their focus to ensure they appreciate and respect all that go into each and every one of them.For example,they source chicken that is naturally grown and fed on a natural plant forward diet，no hormones（激素）or additives-that's used in many ways throughout menus from a simple grilled chicken breast to bone soup. Nothing goes to waste.When they do have waste,even if minimal,they shift it from landfills to transform it into compost（堆肥）that's then used across the Walt Disney World property.They also support Second Harvest, a local community food bank where healthy produce,prepared,but not served, meals eatable for human consumption are donated.Disney also works with pig farmers when they can't distribute foods past the point of safety for human consumption. Besides, wildlife reservations love to get the meat because tigers and wild cats can still eat that.Their operations are“on a path to a sustainable zero waste kitchen of tomorrow"where chefs learn the full-life cycle of plants from seed to plate and gain a better understanding and appreciation for the product and their craft.Golden Oak at Disney has millions of bees that produce up to 300 pounds of honey per year，plus those bees help with cross pollination（授粉）of their gardens on a daily basis.They advocatea culture that helps develop not only the quality of food,but an appreciation for nature.4.Where did Michael Gonsalves' idea about cuisine come from?A. His mom's suggestions.B.His dream of becoming a chef.C.His interest in delicious food.D.His labor experience as a child.5.How are the ingredients dealt with in Golden Oak?A.They are grilled to eat.B.They are used to the fullestC.They are divided into groups.D.They are selected by quality.6.What does the author intend to do in paragraph 3?A.Give examples about zero waste.B.Introduce the unique habit of wildlife.C.Stress the importance of natural food.D.Explain the operation mode of the food bank.7.Which of the following is a suitable title for the lext?A.Disney World:New Cuisine RoadB.Michael Gonsalves:Creative ChefC.Michael Gonsalves:Advocate of Food DiversityD.Disney World:Pioncer in Environmental ProtectionCAs winter arrives,the problem of fogged-up car windscreens becomes more pressing for drivers.Anti-misting sprays（喷雾剂）are one way lo deal with such fogging. But they need frequent reapplication. Another approach is to fix within the thing to be demisted a set of electrically powered heating wires. But because of the visual distraction（分心）created，that doesn't work for a car's front windscreen.Iran Hachler and Dimos Poulikakos of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich have,however,come up with another way of warming something up to stop fog forming.Their new material is a coating ten nanometres（纳米）thick.It is flexible，easily made using existing processes,and can be applied as a coating to glass or plastic,or inset inside such materials.Its demisting properties are powered by sunlight.In effect，it is a gold sandwich.The“bread”of this sandwich is a pair of layers（层），top and bottom,of a chemical material,each three nanometres thick.The filling is a four-nanometre deep golden material. The whole structure lets visible light pass unlimited,while absorbing invisible lights and transforming them into heat.It is the filling that warms the glass. Gold acts as a medium in the heating process.The network will now absorb heat if left in the sunshine.The top and bottom layers boost that absorption.Glass coated with Mr Hachler's and Dr Poulikakos's invention is,they claim,four times more effective at preventing fog than an uncounted surface. It absorbs around 30% of solar radiation incident upon it-which,on a sunny day,increases the temperature of what it is applied to by around 8°C.On a cloudy day,that temperature rise is closer to 3-4°C.But in either case the enhancement is sufficient both to remove any fog that has formed and to prevent new fog forming.The next step,Mr Hachler says,is to find the product's best market.Even though gold is used,the cost of adding this extra one is low.For the two inventors,though,the idea might prove a gold mine.8.What is the disadvantage of anti-misting sprays?A.They have no lasting effect.B.They damage the windscreens.C.They turn the drivers' attention away.D.They are constantly powered by electricity.9.What is the function of the center layer?A.To save up heat.B.To protect the gold.C.To produce electricity.D.To heat the windscreens.10.What can be inferred about the invention from paragraph 4?A.It is useless on cloudy days.B.It is unable to work at night.C.Coated glass absorbs the visible lights.D.Uncoated glass lowers the temperature by 8°C.11.What does the author think of the new invention?A.It is very costly.B.It hits the market well.C.It is highly profitable.D.It needs further improvement.D"Adolescent chimpanzees（黑猩猩）are in some sense facing the same psychological characteristics that human teens are,"said Alexandra Rosati,a professor at the University of Michigan."Our findings show that several key features of human adolescent psychology are also seen in our closest primate relatives."The researchers conducted two tests involving food rewards with 40 wild-born chimpanzees in Republic of Congo.The chimpanzees voluntarily participated in the games to receive food treats.Chimpanzees experience adolescence at about 8 to 15.Like humans,chimpanzees show rapid changes in hormone levels during adolescence,start forming new bonds with companions, show increases in aggression and compete for social status.In the first test,adolescent and adult chimpanzees could choose between two containers in a gambling（投机）task.One container always contained peanuts，a food that chimpanzees somewhat like.Hidden in the other one was either an unlined food-a cucumber slice-or a favorite food-a banana slice.The chimpanzees could play it safe and get the peanuts,or take a chance for some greatly desired banana at the risk of ending up with unappetizing cucumber. The chimpanzees' emotional reactions were recorded,including angers,screams,or sticking on the table.During several rounds of the test,adolescent chimpanzees took the risky option more often than adult chimpanzees,but adolescents and adults had similar negative reactions when they received cucumber.The second lest,modeled after the famous"marshmallow test"with human children,examined delayed satisfaction where chimpanzees could receive one banana slice immediately or wait for one minute to receive three slices.Both adolescent and adult chimpanzees chose the greater delayed reward at a similar rate. Human teens lend to be more impulsive（冲动）than adults so they would be more likely to take the immediate reward."Prior research indicates that chimpanzees are quite patient compared with other animals, and our study shows that their ability to delay satisfaction is already mature at a fairly young age, unlike in humans,"Rosati said.Risk-taking behavior in both adolescent chimpanzees and humans appears to be deeply biologically rooted,but increases in impulsive behavior may be specific to human teens.12.What does the first test aim to find out about chimpanzees?A.Their problems of emotions.B.The signs of aggression.C.Their sense of adventure.D.The change in hormone levels.13.What does the underlined expression“play it safe”in paragraph 4 mean？A.Give it a try.B.Take an action.C.Play with fire.D.Avoid taking risks.14.How might chimpanzees feel after getting the cucumber in the experiment?A.Puzzled.B.Delighted.C.Disappointed.D.Surprised.15.What is the finding of the second test?A.The chimpanzees prefer bananas to any other reward.B.Human adolescents tend to enjoy the instant satisfaction.C.Human teens' ability to delay satisfaction develops better.D.The chimpanzees are impatient to wait for delayed rewards.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
山东省2020届高考二模英语试题精选汇编 应用文写作专题
山东省2020高考二模英语试题精选汇编-应用文写作专题2020届山东省滨州市高三第二次模拟英语试题第一节(满分15分)46.假如你是李华，你的英国笔友Tom听说中医药在新型冠状病毒疫情中凸显了医疗效能,对中医药非常感兴趣，请给他回一封电子邮件，为他介绍一下中医药的相关信息.要点包括:1.历史及地位；2.在疫情中的作用；3.发展前景；4.其它。
提示词：中医药Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) 新型冠状病毒(novel coronavirus) 疫情(epidemic)注意：1.词数80左右;2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.电子邮件的开头已为你写好°Dear Tom,How is everything going?___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________Yours,Li Hua 【答案】Dear Tom,How is everything going? Hearing that you are interested in Traditional Chinese Medicine, I am writing to giveyou a detailed description of it. Here is some relevant information.Traditional Chinese Medicine has a history of thousands of years, which can date back to remote antiquity. It is an indispensable part of Chinese culture and it has made great contributions to the prosperity of China. What is worth mentioning is that Traditional Chinese Medicine has played an important role in the treatment of novel coronavirus. The reason is that Traditional Chinese Medicine can build up people’s body and have no side effects, which is gained recognition around the world. I certainly believe if it is put to good use, it will benefit mankind.If you have anything you want to know, please feel free to ask me.Yours，Li Hua【解析】【分析】这是一篇应用文。
山东省潍坊市2020届高三英语上学期期末考试拉练(一) Word版含解析
山东省潍坊市2019-2020年高三英语上学期期末考试拉练（一）注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡上和试卷指定的位置上。
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ABecome a Volunteer and Make a DifferenceThe First Tee, as an outstanding youth development organization, is always searching for good people that want to volunteer at one of our many Pittsburgh area locations.We’re Looking for You!Developed with input from leading experts in the field of positive youth development, our program focuses on making participants stronger and more confident through decision-making and exploring options, inspiring the golfers of tomorrow to look to the future, set goals, and unlock their potential.We also need more volunteers to make The First Tee possible. Opportunities include:Assistant Coach: assist in our weekly golf clinics. All that we request is that you make a 7-week commitment (one day per week), for 2 hours each week. Each clinic is led by one of our trained staff members who creates a written lesson plan for our volunteers to follow.Database Manager: input data entry of participants, volunteers, and community relation records and update chapter information for Home Office and community relations. The database manager is expected to update the data a minimum of every other week.Equipment Manager: organize and sort donated equipment, get rid of unfit equipment, andarrange equipment for distribution to participants at least once a week.Greeter: register participants, hand information to parents, greet visitors, answer phone and provide general program information.Process of Becoming a VolunteerBegin by filling out the Google Forms application below. Once Alison Boyle (our Director ofV olunteer and Participant Services) receives your completed application, she will contact you for an in-person interview.CLICK HERE to fill out a V olunteer Application via Google FormsFor more information, please contact our Director of V olunteer and Participant Services, Alison Boyle, at aboyle@.1. What does The First Tee Coach Program center on?A. Empowering participants.B. Training professional coaches.C. Attracting more visitors.D. Looking for golf stars.2. If you are good at using computers, which one may you choose to be?A. Greeter.B. Assistant coach.C. Database manager.D. Equipment manager.3. What must one do to become a volunteer at The First Tee?A. Be a good golfer.B. Have an interview.C. Consult Alison Boyle.D. Promise to work 7 weeks.【答案】1. A 2. C 3. B【解析】本文是应用文。
解析版山东省山师附中2020┄2021届高三第三次模拟考试 英语试题
By Eric 12注意事项：本试卷分第I卷（100分）和第II卷（50分），共150分1.答第I卷，考生务必将自己的姓名.准考证号.考试科目用铅笔涂写在答题卡上。
2.每选出答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。
3.考试结束后，考生将第II卷和答题卡一并交回。
第I卷（共100分）第一部分：语言知识运用第一节：语法和词汇知识（共20分，每小题1分，满分20分）1.—I really can’t thank you enough， sir. — .A. That’s the most I could doB. I’m glad to have been of helpC. No problemD. With pleasure2. At your company there are a few machines similar to described in this magazine.A. theseB. themC. thoseD. ones3. John had planned to make a compromise， but he changed his mind at the last minute.A. anyhowB. otherwiseC. thereforeD. somehow【答案】D4.—Are you still mad at her？—Not really ，but I can’t that her remarks hurt me.A. denyB. refuseC. rejectD. decline5. Only after Ann read her essay the second time the spelling mistake.A. did she noticeB. she noticeC. does she noticeD. she has noticed6. There are a small number of people involved possibly twenty.A. as few asB. as little asC. as many asD. shehas noticed7. They are broadening the bridge to the flow of traffic.A. put offB. speed upC. turn onD. work out【答案】B【解析】试题分析：句意：他们拓宽了大桥来加速交通的流畅。
2024届山东省实验中学高三下学期一模英语试题及答案
绝密★启用并使用完毕前山东省实验中学2024届高三第一次模拟考试英语试题2024.04（本试卷共10页, 共三部分: 全卷满分120分, 考试用时100分钟）注意事项:1. 答卷前, 先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试卷和答题纸上。
2. 选择题的作答: 每小题选出答案后, 用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
如需改动, 用橡皮擦干净后, 再选涂其他答案标号。
3. 非选择题的作答: 用0.5mm黑色签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内, 写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。
第一部分阅读理解（共两节, 满分50分）第一节（共15小题; 每小题2.5分, 满分37.5分）阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
AIntroduction to Drama ExamsOur exams inspire and enable learners across the globe to be confident communicators. Exams are open to anyone looking to gain confidence and experience in speech, communication and performance. There are no age restrictions. As one of the UK's oldest and most respected drama schools and awarding organizations, we examine over 100,000candidates and deliver exams both online and in person in many countries across the globe.Now we are pleased to offer free, online "Introduction to Examinations" information session. Booking is now opening for events until Summer 2024.Session InformationFee There isn't a fee for this session, but you are required to book in advance.Dates 6 February 2024, 6:00 p. m. -7:30 p. m.20 March 2024, 4:00 p. m. -5:30 p. m.15 May 2024, 12:00 p. m. -1:30 p. m.9 July 2024, 8:30 a. m. -10:00 a. m.How to register Fill in the form to book your place, including your email address and phone number, where you'll be able to select which date you'd like to attend.The 1.5-hour session will begin with an Introduction to Examinations, their history and the format of assessment. Work will then focus on the subjects available to take, and will end with a Q&A phase where participants will be invited to write in their questions to the host organizer.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsregardingthis,********************************.ukandwewillbehappytohelp. Looking forward to seeing you online at this event.1. What is an advantage of the drama exam?A. It is free of charge.B. It offers flexible schedules.C. It suits a wide range of people.D. It puts restrictions on nationality.2. What is required to register for the sessions?A. Payment in advance.B. Contact information.C. Education background.D. Performance experience.3. What should you do if you have a question during the online session?A. Email it to the drama school.B. Write it down before the session.C. Propose it at the beginning of the session.D. Send it to the host organizer in Q&A phase.BCafeterias have been filled with challenges—right from planning, purchasing, and preparing, to reducing waste, staying on budget, managing goods, and training staff. Through the tedious process, restaurateurs lacked a unified platform for efficient management. To bring consistency to the unorganised catering（餐饮）industry, childhood friends Arjun Subramanian and Raj Jain, who shared a passion for innovation, decided to partner in 2019 to explore opportunities in the cafeteria industry.In May 2020, they co-founded Platos, a one-stop solution for restaurants with a custom technology kit to streamline all aspects of cafeteria management. The company offers end-to-end cafeteria management, staff selection and food trials to ensure smooth operations and consistent service. "We believe startups solve real problems and Platos is our shot at making daily workplace food enjoyable again. We aim to simplify the dining experience, providing a convenient and efficient solution that benefits both restaurateurs and customers and creating a connected ecosystem, "says Subramanian, CEO and co-founder.Platos guarantees that a technology-driven cafeteria allows customers to order, pay, pick up, and provide ratings and feedback. It also offers goods and menu management to effectively perform daily operations. Additionally, its applications connect all shareholders for a smart cafeteria experience. "We help businesses that are into catering on condition that they have access to an industrial kitchen setup where they' re making food according to certain standards," Jain states.Since the beginning, Platos claims to have transformed 45 cafeterias across eight cities in the country. Currently, it has over 45,000 monthly users placing more than 200,000 orders. Despite facing challenges in launching cafeterias across major cities in the initial stages, Platos has experienced a 15% increase in its month-over-month profits.As for future plans, the startup is looking to raise $1 million from investors as strategic partners, bringing in capital, expertise, and networks. "Finding the right lead investor is the compass that points your startup toward success," Subramanian says.4. What does the underlined word "tedious" in Paragraph 1 mean?A. Time-consuming.B. Breath-taking.C. Heart-breaking.D. Energy-saving.5. What is the purpose of founding Platos?A. To connect customers with a greener ecosystem.B. To ensure food security and variety in cafeterias.C. To improve cafeteria management with technology.D. To make staff selection more efficient and enjoyable.6. What can we learn from the statistics in Paragraph 4?A. Platos has achieved its ultimate financial goal.B. Platos has gained impressive marketing progress.C. Challenges in food industry can be easily overcome.D. Tech-driven cafeterias have covered most urban areas.7. What is Subramanian's future plan for Platos?A. To reduce costs.B. To increase profits.C. To seek investment.D. To innovate technology.CWith a brain the size of a pinhead, insects possess a great sense of direction. They manage to locate themselves and move through small openings. How do they do this with their limited brain power? Understanding the inner workings of an insect's brain can help us in our search towards energy-efficient computing, physicist Elisabetta Chicca of the University of Groningen shows with her most recent result: a robot that acts like an insect.It's not easy to make use of the images that come in through your eyes when deciding what your feet or wings should do. A key aspect here is the apparent motion of things as you move. "Like when you're on a train,” Chicca explains. "The trees nearby appear to move faster than the houses far away." Insects use this information to infer how far away things are. This works well when moving in a straight line, but reality is not that simple. To keep things manageable for their limited brain power, they adjust their behaviour: they fly in a straight line, make a turn, then make another straight line.In search of the neural mechanism（神经机制）that drives insect behaviour, PhD student Thorben Schoepe developed a model of its neuronal activity and a small robot that uses this model to find the position. His model is based on one main principle: always head towards the area with the least apparent motion. He had his robot drive through a long passage consisting of two walls and the robot centred in the middle of the passage, as insects tend to do. In other virtual environments, such as a space with small openings, his model also showed similar behaviour to insects.The fact that a robot can find its position in a realistic environment is not new. Rather, the model gives insight into how insects do the job, and how they manage to do things so efficiently. In a similar way, you could make computers more efficient.In the future, Chicca hopes to apply this specific insect behaviour to a chip as well. "Instead of using a general-purpose computer with all its possibilities, you can build specific hardware; a tiny chip that does the job, keeping things much smaller and energy-efficient." She comments.8. Why is "a train" mentioned in Paragraph 2?A. To illustrate the principle of train motion.B. To highlight why human vision is limited.C. To explain how insects perceive distances.D. To compare the movement of trees and houses.9. What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about concerning Schoepe's model?A. Its novel design.B. Its theoretical basis.C. Its possible application.D. Its working mechanism.10. What do the researchers think of the finding?A. Amusing.B. Discouraging.C. Promising.D. Contradictory.11. What will Chicca's follow-up study focus on?A. Inventing insect-like chips.B. Studying general-purpose robots.C. Creating insect-inspired computers.D. Developing energy-efficient hardware.DWith the help from an artificial language（AL）model, MIT neuroscientists have discovered what kind of sentences are most likely to fire up the brain's key language processing centers. The new study reveals that sentences that are more complex, because of either unusual grammar or unexpected meaning, generate stronger responses in these language processing centers. Sentences that are very straightforward barely engage these regions, and meaningless orders of words don't do much for them either.In this study, the researchers focused on language-processing regions found in the left hemisphere（半球）of the brain. By collecting a set of 1,000 sentences from various sources, the researchers measured the brain activity of participants using functional magnetic resonance imaging（fMRI）while they read the sentences. The same sentences were also fed into a large language model, similar to ChatGPT, to measure the model's activation patterns. Once the researchers had all of those data, they trained the model to predict how the human language network would respond to any new sentence based on how the artificial language network responded to these 1,000 sentences.The researchers then used the model to determine 500 new sentences that would drive highest brain activity and sentences that would make the brain less active, and their findings were confirmed in subsequent human participants. To understand why certain sentences generate stronger brain responses, the model examined the sentences based on 11 different language characteristics. The analysis revealed that sentences that were more surprising resulted in greater brain activity. Another linguistic（语言的）aspect that correlated with the brain's language network responses was the complexity of the sentences, which was determined by how well they followed English grammar rules and bow logically they linked with each other.The researchers now plan to see if they can extend these findings in speakers of languages other than English. They also hope to explore what type of stimuli may activate language processing regions in the brain's right hemisphere.12. What sentences make our brain work harder?A. Lengthy.B. Logical.C. Straightforward.D. Complicated.13. What is the function of the AL model in the research?A. To examine language network.B. To reduce language complexity.C. To locate language processing area.D. To identify language characteristics.14. How did the researchers carry out their study?A. By conducting interviews.B. By collecting questionnaires.C. By analyzing experiment data.D. By reviewing previous studies.15. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?A. AL Model Stimulates Brain ActivitiesB. AL Model Speeds Up Language LearningC. AL Model Reveals the Secrets of Brain ActivationD. AL Model Enhances Brain Processing Capacity第二节（共5小题; 每小题2.5分, 满分12.5分）根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。