2020届江苏省苏州市高三上学期期期初调研英语试题 word版
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苏州市2019～2020学年第一学期高三期初调研试卷 英 语 2019. 9
第I卷 (选择题，共85分) 第一部分：听力理解 (共两节，满分20分) 做题时，请先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节 (共5小题；每小题1分，满分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 will the weather be like according to the radio? A. Sunny. B. Rainy. C. Windy. 2. Who will pay the bill? A. The boss. B. Tom. C. The woman. 3. How did the woman feel? A. Nervous. B. Excited. C. Upset. 4. What can we learn about the man? A. He did well in spelling. B. He couldn’t spell the words. C. He was satisfied with the result. 5. How much should the man pay for his room? A.150 pounds. B.110 pounds. C.100 pounds. 第二节 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分) 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，
注意事项： 1．本试卷分为第一卷(选择题)和第二卷(非选择题)，满分120分。考试时间120分钟。 2．请将第一卷的答案填涂在答题卡上，第二卷请直接在答题卡上规定的地方作答。答题前，务必将自己的学校、姓名、考试号等相关信息写在答题卡上规定的地方。 页 2第
各小题将给出5秒钟的做答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料, 回答第6和第7两个小题。 6. What time was the plane originally scheduled to leave? A. At 3:00. B. At 4:00. C. At 5:00. 7. Why is the woman worried? A. The weather is bad. B. The report is not finished. C. An appointment will be delayed. 听第7段材料，回答第8和第9两个小题。 8. What happened to the man? A. He broke a machine. B. The machine owed him 25 cents. C. The machine owner refused to help him. 9. What does the woman suggest the man do? A. Call the police. B. Rock the machine. C. Call the number on the machine. 听第8段材料，回答第10至第12题。 10. How is Ted’s homework this time? A. Very poor. B. Well done. C. So-so. 11. Where is Ted going now? A. The gym. B. The library. C. The bookstore. 12. What does Ted think of his teacher? A. Polite. B. Generous. C. Helpful. 听第9段材料，回答第13至第16题。 13. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. What abilities to possess. B. Which professor to follow. C. What job to do in the future. 14. What subject does the man probably prefer? A. History. B. Politics. C. Art. 页 3第
15. What do the woman’s parents expect her to be? A. A restaurant manager. B. A politician. C. A teacher. 16. What is the woman good at doing? A. Dealing with people. B. Working with kids. C. Painting pictures. 听第10段材料，回答第17至第20题。 17. What is to be hosted on Wednesday evening? A. A bake sale. B. A parent book club. C. An event to honor an artist. 18. When does the book fair end? A. On Thursday. B. On Wednesday. C. On Monday. 19. Where will the money from the bake sale go? A. A computer lab. B. The sports teams. C. The art department. 20. What happens to the computer lab? A. It will be repaired. B. It will be closed forever. C. It will be put up for sale.
第二部分：英语知识运用 (共两节，满分35分) 第一节 单项选择 (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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 21. As is estimated, more than 20 million shared bikes ______ into operation nationwide by 2025. A. will have been put B. will have put C. have been put D. will be putting 22. Many Chinese parents are willing to spend money on camp education and study tours for their children, ______ the industry a booming market with great potential. A. to make B. making C. having made D. made 23. Many programmers criticized the “996 work schedule”, ______ employees work from 9 am to 9 pm, 6 days a week, with the possibility of ending up in hospital. A. when B. where C. that D. what 24. Traveling by subway ______ sometimes be quite an adventure, especially during the rush hour. A. must B. can C. shall D. should 25. A recent survey shows that Chinese has become ______ British parents most want their children to learn. A. which B. that C. why D. what 26. The younger generation is turning its back on the traditional holiday routes of museums and 页 4第
shopping malls ______ adventurous experiences. A. in recognition of B. in defence of C. in terms of D. in favor of 27. She found listening to the voicemail friends had left her a great _____ in getting through the tough months. A. comfort B. compromise C. commitment D. criterion 28. — I want to do business via online platforms like Alibaba. — _____ it work out, I am sure, your products may go all over the world. A. Could B. Shall C. Would D. Should 29. ______ the price of food and oil hit the headline, perhaps we should be worried more about water. A. Unless B. While C. As D. If 30. ______ with the feedback my students had given me, I began to make a plan for the next term. A. Arming B. Having armed C. Being armed D. Armed 31. ______ teaching children how to deal with the daily stress, experts agree there’s a need to coach them in how to protect themselves. A. But for B. Except for C. Apart from D. Far from 32. It is not difficult to ______ between a person’s handwriting and that of the writing robot because the robot’s writing appears perfect. A. distinguish B. polish C. abolish D. accomplish 33. The wildlife researcher had just ______ supplies at a feeding spot when he became aware of a bear standing just about 20 meters away. near the riverbank. A. paid off B. showed off C. dropped off D. put off 34. With no shortage of gamers, China’s e-sports industry ______ needs to fill positions in roles such as management, coaching and broadcasting. A. frequently B. deliberately C. desperately D. fundamentally 35. — Tidying up can change our lives and it will open up our life to true joy. —______. A. I’m with you on that B. I’d love to C. It’s up to you D. It’s my pleasure
山东省青岛市2020届高三期初调研(英语)word版及参考答案
青岛市2019年高三期初调研检测英语试题第一部分：听力（略）第二部分阅读理解（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。
AWe all carry fear, and accepting the type of fear you carry is the first step in punishing past it. So, here’s a breakdown of the fear archetypes(典型) and how to make them work for you. We also invited Dr. Alicia Hodge to give us her feedback in a few of them.The procrastinator(拖延症患者)The procrastinators often obsess(痴迷于) over the outcome of whatever they’re doing and insist on it being perfect. Because of this, they tend to spend too much time planning and researching instead of simply diving in.For procrastinators, it’s important to push past that fear of starting. Hodge suggests setting a deadline for when your planning and researching period will end and when you’ll actually get started.The people pleaserThose who have the people-pleaser archetype struggle with the fear of being judged and worry most about disappointing others. They have a hard time setting clear boundaries and saying “no.”“Having boundaries often sounds scary to someone who is used to putting others first” Hodge says. “Remind yourself that you deserve to be prioritized, just as much as other people in your life.”The self-doubterThis archetype is dominated by the fear of not being good enough, those who self-doubt tend to feel not confident about their capabilities.A good way to overcome self-doubt is to step outside your comfort zone every once in a while – and take note of th e outcome. Practice being proactive about your life, you’ll be surprised to see just how much you are capable of.21. What probably is Dr. Alice Hodge?A. An editorB. A reporterC. A psychologistD. A teacher22. What is the underlined phrase “diving in” in the second paragraph mean?A. Swimming inB. Jumping intoC. Starting doingD. Escaping from23. How to overcome self-doubt?A. Setting a deadline for your work.B. Putting yourself first.C. Ignoring others’ judgement.D. Taking an active part in life.BFamily sizes are shrinking around the world. In many countries, families are having fewer than two children. Smaller families mean many children now grow up with fewer cousins. This is hard to imagine, as I come from a large extended family with 23 first cousins on one side and 25 on the other.Sometimes when I can’t sleep, I try to name all my relatives. Of course, almost all of thosecousins have married and had children and now their children are having children. With extended families growing so large and spreading so far, get-togethers have nearly become a thing of the past.One of the last gatherings on my father’s side was at the home of a cousin who has a place in the country on top of a hill. A tent was set up, holding long tables creaking(嘎吱作响) under the weight of fried chicken, potato salad and chocolate cake. A fishing hole waited nearby for the kids. Vehicles poured in from every direction, parking on the drive, the grass, wherever they could find a spot. There was talking and laughing and joking and food.While such gatherings had grown infrequent, we were all happy to be together. Although some of us had not seen one another since so-and-so’s wedding or somebody’s father’s funeral, most people were still easy to recognize. Three sisters who sat together all had the same beautiful skin their mother had. The cousin with bright blue eyes who raced her horse as a teenager still had bright blue eyes. An older cousin who gave me piano lessons when I was young and naughty seemed to have forgiven me. We share a gene pool of people who work hard and laugh often.It was very dark when the last set of taillights disappeared into the night. As we gathered our things, said our goodbyes and prepared to leave, a cousin called to me saying, “Don’t forget where you come from.” I never could. And I’d never try.24. What’s the author’s attitude to his large family?A. DelightedB. SadC. AshamedD. Indifferent25. What can we infer from the last two paragraphs?A. The author’s families often get together.B. All the family members have come to the gathering.C. The old cousin who taught the author piano didn’t like him.D. The author and his large family members cherish the bond between them.26. Why does the author write this passage?A. To compare the small families with large ones.B. To share his feeling about large family.C. To show his worry about the shrinking of family size.D. To give advice on family relationships.27. In which section of a newspaper may this text appear?A. ScienceB. EducationC. LifeD. AdvertisementCNezha is the subject of the latest feature, which officially opens in cinemas in China on Friday. Nezha has earned hot reviews and is ranked higher than Monkey King: Hero is Back. It is also China’s first 3D animated feature film released in IMAX format.Since July 13, previews of the film have taken more than 140 million yuan at the box office and the film has a score of 8.8 points (out of 10) on China’s largest filming rating site, Douban. It took Jokalate Yang Yu, the film’s director and screenwriter, two years to improve the script (剧本) of Nezha, and the film was in production for three years. It is the most complex animated production ever made in China. Nezha has more than 1,300 special effects shots, and it took over 20 Chinese special-effects studios, employing more than 1,600 people, to realize the film’s fairy tale setting, the mysterious Dragon King’s palace and a fight between fire a nd water. One splendid scene alone took two months to complete.Yang made up his mind to produce an animated film on the theme of breaking the traditional styles and changing fate to the opposite. Yang chose Nezha as his vehicle, the representativeof the rebellious (叛逆的) but righteous youth. However, compared with the original novel and past animated versions, the relationships between the characters are given modern meaning. In Yang’s film he is fighting prejudice: Nezha is hated and feared. But Nezha believes his fate is not predetermined and that he can choose to be a devil (恶魔) or a god.“After watching so many domestic animated films, only Nezha and Monkey King: Hero is Back have made me fascinated,” a Weibo user commented under the promotional video.“Epic! I finished watching Nezha in tears. The content-rich story, vivid characters, and amazing visual effects, work together to create a 110-minute roller-coaster (过山车) watching experience,” a Douban user commented.“Bravo! Couldn’t believe a domestic animated film can be created with such a well-developed story. The image of Nezha in this film has been overturned but his rebellious spirit is well-established. I’m sure Nezha is gonna go viral this summer!” reads another comment on Douban.28. What does the first paragraph mainly want to tell us?A. Nezha has won lots of comments.B. Nezha is more popular than Monkey King: Hero is Back.C. Nezha is the first 3D animated film.D. Nezha is a big success once released.29. Which is not the reason for Nezha’s success?A. Its hot reviews on Douban.B. Its high qualified script.C. Its large numbers of special effects shots.D. Its creative and unconventional theme.30. What can we learn about Nezha in the new version?A. He is ready to give in to his fate.B. He represents the youth who are rebellious but righteous.C. He is liked deeply by others in the film.D. He chooses to be a devil.31.What do the audience think of the film according to the last three paragraphs?A. The film is fascinating.B. The plot of the film is flat.C. The image and spirit of Nezha have been overturned.D. The film will not go far.DUniversity of Pennsylvania researchers say that for the first time they have linked social media use to increases in depression and loneliness. The idea that social media is anything but social when it comes to mental health has been talked about for years, but not many studies have managed to actually link the two. To do that, Penn researchers, led by psychologist Melissa Hunt, designed a study that focused on WeChat, Snapchat and Instagram.The study was conducted with 143 participants, who before they began, completed a mood survey and sent along photos of their battery screens, showing how often they were using their phones to access soci al media. “we set out to do a study which attempts to imitate real life.” Hunt said.The study divided the participants into two groups: The first group was allowed to maintain their normal social media habits. The other, the control group, was restricted to 10 minutes per day on social media. The restrictions were put in place for three weeks and then tested fornow comes such as fear of missing out, anxiety, depression and loneliness.The results showed a very clear link between social media use and increased levels of depression and loneliness.” Using less social media then you normally do would lead to significant decreases in both depression and loneliness,” Hunt said.Social media invites what Hunt calls “downward social comparison.” “When you’re online, it can sometimes seem that everyone else is cooler and having more fun and included in more things and you’re left out,” Hunt said. And that’s just generally discouraging. “Every minute you spend online is a minute you are not doing your work or not meeting a friend for dinner or having a deep conversation with your roommate.” And the se real life activities are the ones that you can encourage self-esteem and self-worth, Hunt added.“People are on their devices, and that’s not going to change,” she said. But as in life,a bit of control goes a long way.32. What can we learn from the first paragraph?A. Social media is a good tool for social activity.B. Social media can’t increase people’s social activities.C. Social media is the cause of depression and loneliness.D. No studies about social media and mental health have been done.33. What are the participants required to do?A. To participate in a mood survey first.B. To show how often they use their phones.C. To keep their normal social media habits.D. To stay in the lab for three weeks.34. What can we infer from Hunt’s words in the last two paragraphs?A. Social comparison makes people work harder.B. Social media activities can increase self-esteem and self-worth.C. People will reduce the use of social media.D. controlling the use of social media will make a diff erence to people’s life.35. What is the text mainly about?A. The tendency of using social media.B. The importance of the study on social media.C. The disadvantage of using social media.D. A study on the relationship between social media and mental health.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填入空白处的最佳选项，选项有两项为多余选项。
2024-2025学年江苏省苏州市苏州中学上学期高二期中测试英语试题
2024-2025学年江苏省苏州市苏州中学上学期高二期中测试英语试题If you were wondering whether there were any quiet, peaceful, undeveloped beaches left in Mykonos, you have found it. Featuring a wild landscape on a rocky bay in the northern part of the island, Fokos Beach is one of Mykonos’ “hidden beaches”, free of crowds. It’s faced by a taverna (小餐馆), but is usually nearly deserted, with only a few sunbathers. This is the top destination for those looking for a peaceful beach and natural beauty.There are better beaches for swimming — here the sea can be quite rough and it’s often windy. It is, however, a popular spot for riding, so don’t be surprised if you see horses coming down the road towards the beach.How to Get to Fokos BeachThere are no buses to Fokos, so you’ll need to rent a car. It’s about 13km and a 20-minute drive from Mykonos Town, partly through a dirt road before you reach the beach.Where to stay in Fokos BeachThere are no hotels in Fokos, but it’s close enough to the many choices in the center of the island: Hotel Adonis: Just a short walk from the Fabrika bus terminal (终点站), with different types of classically-styled rooms.Leto Hotel: Facing the sea in the old port, with spacious rooms and an open-air restaurant.Mykonos Theoxenia Boutique Hotel: Next to the windmills, with a wonderful garden and pool area.Mykonos Town Suites: A combination of traditional Cycladic style and contemporary design, with apartments where you can prepare your meals.1. Why is Fokos Beach considered a “hidden beach” in Mykonos?A．It is available only to sunbathers. B．It is only accessible by bus.C．It is rarely crowded with visitors. D．It is ideal for swimming.2. What is a favored activity on Fokos Beach?A．Horse riding. B．Mountain climbing.C．Swimming. D．Surfing.3. Which hotel best suits a guest passionate about cooking?A．Mykonos Theoxenia Boutique Hotel. B．Mykonos Town Suites.C．Hotel Adonis. D．Leto Hotel.The familiar sound of rustling and clanking fills the house—it’s the sound of my mother preparing breakfast. My morning alarm.As I drag my body tow ard the kitchen, I’m greeted by my mother standing in front of the stove. Shed effortlessly cooks a dish that blends Western and Eastern styles, a beloved breakfast classic in our family. This is my grandmother’s recipe, which mirrored her upbringing.Sin ce my grandmother’s passing, I’ve become more aware of my mother’s aging and her dedication (奉献) to cooking for us. She has cooked for her family for more than 30 years, dividing her time between three countries—Korea, Canada and Germany. When my parents visit us from Korea, they stay with us for several months. My mother helps around the house, showing her cooking skills to provide delicious meals for me, my partner and our kids. In alternating years, she and my dad will travel to Berlin to spend a couple of weeks with my sister and her partner.According to Statista, most Canadians claim to spend between 31 and 60 minutes preparing an average weekday dinner for themselves and others in their household.10 percent of the respondents to the 2022 survey stated that they spend more than an hour preparing their evening meal. My mother belongs to that 10 percent. And her daily cooking begins much earlier at the grocery store where she examines produce and finds the best deals. She takes everyone’s preferences and needs into account. The meal she creates becomes a ritual (仪式), bringing the family together to connect and share.In an era where convenience is king, with microwave dinners and meal kits flourishing (繁荣) in kitchens, the tough process of creating a homemade meal from scratch might seem highly inefficient. However, my 68-year-old mother embraces it with such dignity.“Nope, that’s not how you cut your carrots.” “Lower the heat, or you'll bum the butter.”“No, you shouldn’t use that bowl for this meal.”Helping her out in the kitchen is not easy. Yet, I know it’s her way of expressing love—that extra ingredient that goes into our every meal.4. What do we know about the author’s mother from the text?A．She lives with the author in Korea.B．She has three daughters.C．She has great cooking skills.D．She invented the author’s favourite breakfast.5. What is the author’s purpose in mentioning statistics about meal preparation time?A．To remind people to spend more time on home cooking.B．To ask the reader s to follow her mother’s example.C．To prove her mother’s enthusiasm for cooking.D．To show her mother’s devotion to family.6. Why does the author say helping her mother in the kitchen is not easy?A．Her mother wants to teach herB．Her mother is demanding in cooking everything.C．Her mother dislikes being disturbed. D．Her mother is easily annoyed.7. What is the best title for the passage?A．The Art of Cooking Traditional Meals. B．My Mother’s Cooking: A Family Ritual.C．The Convenience of Modern Cooking. D．Cooking from Scratch: A DyingTradition.A starfish has five identical arms with a layer of “tube feet” beneath them that can help the marine creature move along the seafloor, causing naturalists to puzzle over whether sea stars have defined front and back ends — and whether they have heads at all. But new genetic research suggests the opposite — sea stars are largely heads that lack trunks or tails and likely lost those features evolutionarily over time?Sea stars belong to a group called echinoderms (棘皮动物). The unusual animals have unique body plans (平面图) arranged in five equal sections that greatly differ from the bodies of bilateral animals, which have left and right sides mirroring each other. Sea stars begin as fertilized eggs (受精卵) that hatch and become larvae (幼体) that float in the ocean for weeks to months before settling on the ocean floor. There, they go through a process that transforms from a bilateral body into a star shape, or pentaradial body.“This has been a zoological mystery for centuries,” said senior study co-author Christopher Lowe at Stanford University. “How can you go from a bilateral body plan to a pentaradial plan? And how can you compare any part of the starfish to our own body plan?”Researchers used new methods of genetic sequencing (测序) to create an unprecedented (前所未有的) 3D map to determine where genes were expressed as sea stars developed and grew. They found that genetic features associated with the development of a head were detected all over the sea stars, espe cially concentrated in the center of the star and the center of each “arm”. Meanwhile, gene expression for trunk and tail sections was largely absent. This suggested that sea stars “have the most dramatic example of decoupling (分离) of the head and the trunk regions that we are aware of today,” said lead study author Laurent Formery.Animal research largely targets those that share similarities with humans. But studying groups like echinoderms could solve some of the most complex mysteries about the evolution of life on Earth. “Most animals are modest ones that live in burrows (洞穴) in the ocean. People are generally not drawn to these animals, and yet they probably represent how much of life got started,” Lowe said. Understanding how animals like sea stars have developed could also allow insights into the varied ways that different species remain healthy. “It’s certainly harder to work with creatures that are less frequently studied,” said study co-author Daniel Rokhsar at the University of California. “But if we take the opportunity to explore unusual animals that are operating in unusual ways, that means we are broadening our perspective on biology. This is eventually going to help us solve both ecological and biomedical problems.”8. What is the focus of the new research?A．The reason sea stars have no heads. B．The way sea stars sense direction.C．The body structure of sea stars. D．The function of sea stars’ arms.9. What did the researchers find by using genetic sequencing techniques?A．Gene expression related to the trunk of sea stars was completely missing.B．Head-related gene expressions were widespread in sea stars.C．How sea stars achieved the remarkable separation of their head and trunk.D．Why sea stars changed their body shape while they were on the ocean floor.10. Why is studying sea stars and other “modest” marine organisms important?A．It predicts how life on Earth evolved.B．It will challenge our understanding of marine creatures.C．It could provide insights into solving ecological and biomedical problems.D．It shows their unique body plans.11. What is the purpose of the text?A．To present a new research. B．To introduce a sea animal.C．To popularize a new concept. D．To promote a new technology.In December 2016 Edgar M. Welch drove six hours from his home to Washington DC, where he opened fire in a pizzeria with a gun. He had previously read an online news story about the restaurant being the headquarters of a group of child abusers run by Hillary Clinton. He decided to investigate for himself; fortunately, no one was hurt.The story about Hillary Clinton is one of the most famous examples of the growing phenomenon called “fake news”. The conspiracy (阴谋) theory about the pizzeria began to appear on websites and social networks in late October, before the US election. This was quickly denounced (谴责) by publications such as The New York Times and The Washington Post, However, many people thought that these papers were themselves lying for political ends and instead of disappearing, the fake story snowballed. Tweets from “Representative Steven Smith of the 15th District of Georgia” claimed that the mainstream media were telling falsehoods. Even though both this name and district were invented, the message was re-tweeted many times. A YouTube refutation of the New York Times article got 250,000 hits.Fake news stories can be hard to control for several reasons. Many people mistrust established news sources and others just don’t read them, so the debunk ing (揭穿) of a fake story by a serious newspaper or TV channel has limited effect. In addition, the internet is very hard to police. When users are caught misusing one media platform, they simply go to another one or start up a website themselves.There are also various reasons why people create fake news. Some have political motives, to belittle or incriminate their opponents. Other websites, like The Onion, deliberately publish fake news as satire — humorous comment on society and current affairs. Another group is in it for the profit: many people clicking on entertaining fake news stories can bring in a lot of advertising revenue. One man running fake news sites from Los Angeles said he was making up to US $30,000 a month in this way. There are also those, like the small-town teenagers in Macedonia who wrote fake news stories about Donald Trump, who seem to be motivated partly by money and partly by boredom.So, what can we do to stop fake news spreading? First, make sure that the websites you read are legitimate, for example by looking carefully at the domain name and the About Us section. Check the sources of any quotes or figures given in the story. Remember that amazing stories about famous people will be covered by the mainstream media if they are true. Only share stories you know are true and let your friends know, tactfully, when they unknowingly share fake news. Together we can turn around the post-truth world!12. Why did Elgar Welch go to the pizzeria?A．He was trying to rob the restaurant.B．He hated all supporters of Hillary Clinton.C．He was working as a private investigator and investigating a crime.D．He had become concerned after reading an untrue news story.13. Why did many people not believe The Washington Post and The New York Times when they denounced the pizzeria story?A．They checked the facts and found that the articles were incorrect.B．They didn’t trust anybody.C．They thought the newspapers had a political agenda.D．They thought the newspapers had not researched the story carefully enough.14. Which reason for the difficulty of controlling fake news stories is not given in the article?A．Many people don t read the mainstream mediaB．Online media platforms don’t check stories before publishing them.C．People are doubtful about the mainstream media.D．Fake news stories can easily switch to other websites and platforms if caught.15. How does the author feel about stopping fake news spreading?A．indifferent B．doubtful C．positive D．pessimisticIf you were to say that you have faith in others, a cynic (愤世嫉俗者) might accuse you of being naive. In an era of growing social division, cynicism—the belief that people-are fundamentally selfish and dishonest—has become more widespread. 16One popular misconception about cynics is that they are wiser than non-cynics. 17 . By never trusting, cynics believe they can protect themselves from betrayal and disappointment, but they also “shut down opportunities for collaboration, love and community, all of which require trust”, as Zaki told Time magazine.18 By focusing only on what’s wrong, cynics lose sight of what could improve. They see a broken system aa mirror of the broken nature of people, believing there’s no way to change the status quo. This belief rationalizes their decision to stop volunteering, protecting or speaking out for themselves.Cynical thinking affects how we treat others and how they respond to us, creating a vicious (恶性的) cycle that erodes trust. To break this cycle, Zaki promotes skep ticism, which he describes as “a scientific mindset where we focus on evidence to decide who we can trust.” Unlike cynics who presume bad or selfish intentions behind everything, skeptics stay open to evidence, even if it challenges their existing beliefs. 19Replacing cynicism with skepticism can lead us to a clearer view of society. 20 . As Zaki put it, “What we think and feel isn’t just for us; it’s for our communities. Our ability to believe in each other now goes hand in hand with creating the futu re we want.”Snow is a normal occurrence in Buffalo, New York. So when a snowstorm was ______, many people went to work as usual. ______ , this time the awful weather sook many by surprise and they were unable to get home. Despite many ______ stories about the storm, there were also many stories about snow angles who opened their homes and businesses ______ for people who were stuck.A group of ten tourists had an unexpected experience daring the snowstorm when their van was______ in the snow. The tourists were on their way to Washington DC and were ______ of the weather reports about the storm. But a nice couple came to their ______. Alexander Campagna______ a knock on his door from two of the tourists asking to borrow shovels (铲子) to ______ the van that was stuck. Campagna and his wife asked the ______ travelers in and provided their unexpected guests with a place to sleep.As the snowstorm struck Amherst, a suburb of Buffalo, on Friday afternoon, McDonald’s employees ______ people that were stuck on the street to come to the fast-food restaurant. “We accepted the______ that we weren’t going home, so we might as well open up.” an employee said. “We ______ that someone might need help.” More than 50 people ______ the storm at the restaurant.There’re countless other s who are willing to go the extra mile. These snow angles performed acts of ______ that’ll be remembered forever.21.A．revealed B．predicted C．claimed D．assumed22.A．However B．Besides C．Therefore D．Otherwise23.A．familiar B．impressive C．sad D．true24.A．shades B．shelters C．gifts D．habitats25.A．frozen B．crashed C．struck D．caught26.A．uncertain B．unafraid C．unaware D．unworthy27.A．rescue B．defence C．mind D．knowledge28.A．suffered B．considered C．caused D．received29.A．break into B．dig out C．look for D．keep off30.A．trapped B．disabled C．satisfied D．skilled31.A．invited B．convinced C．required D．inspired32.A．message B．advice C．fact D．challenge33.A．figured B．doubted C．concluded D．confirmed34.A．weathered B．watched C．faced D．fought35.A．bravery B．sacrifice C．kindness D．creation阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的词，如有括号提示，请以提示词的正确形式填空。
2020届安徽省“江淮十校”高三上学期第一次联考英语试题Word版
江淮十校2020届高三毕业班第一次联考英语试卷注意事项：1.本试卷由四个部分组成。
其中第一、二部分和第三部分的第一节为选择题。
第三部分的第二节和第四部分为非选择题。
共150分，共12页。
2.全部答案在答题卡上相应区域内完成，在本试卷上作答无效。
选择题请使用2B铅笔填涂，非选择题请使用0.5毫米黑色签字笔作答。
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第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)做题时先将答案标在试卷上，录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，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。
第二部分阅读理解(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，从所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将选项涂黑。
AWelcome to Oxford University MuseumsAshmolean MuseumEstablished in 1683, the Ashmolean Museum is the oldest museum in the UK and one of the oldest in the world. It houses the University's extensive collections of art and antiquities, ranging back over four millennia.Location: Beaumont Street Tel: 01865 278000Open: Tue. Sun. 10: 00－17: 00.Charge: Admission is free; special exhibitions are ticketed and a charge may applyNote: For group bookings Tel:01865 278015Oxford University Museum of Natural HistoryThe University Museum of Natural History houses the University's collections of zoological, entomological, paleontological and mineral specimens. With 4.5 million specimens it is the largest collection of its type outside ofthe national collections.Location: Parks Road Tel: 01865 272950Open: 10: 00-17: 00 dailyCharge: Admission is freeNote: Groups must book in advanceMuseum of the History of ScienceThe Museum of the History of Science is housed in the world's oldest surviving purpose-built museum building. It contains the world's finest collection of historic scientific instruments.Location: Broad Street Tel: 01865277280Open: Tue.Sun.12: 00－17:00Charge: Admission is freeNote: Booking required for groups of 15 or morePitt Rivers MuseumThe Pitt Rivers Museum holds one of the world's finest collections of anthropology and archaeology, with objects from every continent and from throughout human history.Location: Parks Road enter via the Oxford University Museum of Natural History)Tel:01865 270927Open: Tue. Sun. and Bank Holiday Mondays: 10: 00－16: 30Charge: Admission is freeNote: Groups must book in advance21. If a group of 20 students want to visit the oldest museum in the UK, they should call_______A.01865 277280B.01865 278015C.01865 270927D.01865 27295022. Which of the museums can visitors go to any day of the week?A. Ashmolean Museum.B. Museum of the History of Science.C. Oxford University Museum of Natural History.D. Pitt Rivers Museum23. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. Ashmolean Museum is on the Broad Street.B. Pitt Rivers Museum contains the world's finest collection of historic scientific instruments.C. We don't have to book in advance if our group want to visit the University Museum of Natural History.D. We can enter the Pitt Rivers Museum through the Oxford University Museum of Natural History.BA disastrous fire surrounded Notre Dame(巴黎圣母院) completely and destroyed large parts of the Gothic(哥特式的) architecture on Monday"Notre Dame is our history, our literature; part of our spirit, the place of all our great events, our wars, our liberations, the center of our lives" French President Emmanuel Macron told reporters in front of the still burning Paris landmark and promised to rebuild Notre Dame Cathedral."Notre Dame is burning, and know the sadness and this tremble felt by so many fellow French people. But tonight, I'd like to speak of hope too, "he said, announcing the launch of a fundraising campaign."L et's be proud, because we built this cathedral more than 800 years ago, we’ve built it and, throughout the centuries, let it grow and improve it. So I gravely say tonight: we will rebuild ittogether, "he added.The disastrous fire engulfed(吞没) the upper reaches of Paris’ towering Notre Dame Cathedral as it was undergoing renovations(翻新)。
2020届南京市高三年级学情调研考试(零模)英语试题[解析]
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2020届南京市高三年级学情调研考试（零模）英语试题点评+解析+启示（含作文）总评：本套试卷继续延续南京单选很难，比如熟词僻意，固定搭配，任务型和颇多同义替换和固定搭配的结合考题，完型就个别题会难以判断，总体不难；阅读理解同义替换巨多，主要考察三句读，点对点，比较好做。
作文和苏州市期初考试一样，都是考察垃圾分类，看来各位孩子们还是要好好看一下龚露老师总结的时事热点了。
此套试卷85分算合格，105分算高分。
01单项选择21-25 DACBB26-30 CBDCA31-35 DABDC南京的单选还是和以前一样，着重考察单词的熟词僻意或者短语的熟词僻意，难度不小，比正式高考难很多。
第21题：你应当知道这一点，因为你老公就是搞艺术的，这里是按照常理推断，用should 第22题： out of favor 应该表示失宠了，因为他把公司最大的顾客都驱赶走了，所以在老板处失宠了。
out of favor意为失宠。
out of order意为发生故障。
out of hand意为失控。
out of place意为不合适。
根据句意选A。
第23题：这里是定语从句和倒装句结合在一起考，正常的语序是the events ofthe past are painted on the wall, 所以应该是On which第24题：这个奖项是颁发给这个领域牛逼人的，对这帮人来说，能够得到这个奖项是一种莫大的殊荣，殊荣用distinction。
Statement意为声明。
Distinction意为区别。
Commitment 意为承诺。
Instruction意为指令。
根据句意选B。
第25题： mean sth / that表示旨在做某事，目的在于做某事，他们交换了彼此的联系方式，这个很有可能是为了让他们日后方便联系，这里应该是主动，主动用doing.第26题：这里应该是这些选手的目标应该锁定在世界级水平，目光锁定在用set sight for, watch out for意为当心。
金科大联考2020届高三上学期10月联考试题+英语+Word版含答案
2019～2020学年度高三10月质量检测英语考生注意：1.本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。
满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
2.答题前，考生务必用直径0.5毫米黑色，墨水签字笔将密封线内项目填写清楚。
3.考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。
选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；非选择题请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．。
4.本卷命题范围：高考范围。
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。
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 the speakers mainly talking about?A. A person's routines.B. Free morning exercise.C. The cost of visiting a park.2. With whom will the man go shopping?A. The woman.B. His grandma.C. The woman's grandma.3. What is the speakers' attitude towards Evans?A. Admiring.B. Sympathetic.C. Doubtful.4. What is the man looking for?A. A textbook.B. A shelf.C. A road.5. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At the meeting table.B. In the front of an office.C. On the way to a meeting.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。
2023届江苏省镇江市高三上学期期初英语试题(PDF版) 听力
镇江市2022-2023学年度第一学期高三期初试卷英语注意:本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分。
两部分答案都做在答题卡上。
总分为150分。
考试时间120分钟。
第一部分听力（共两节,满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What will the man do tomorrow?A. Leave Mike's house.B. Visit Nancy.C. Go to the airport.2.What is the man doing?A. Making an appointment.B. Asking for help.C. Offering advice.3. What is the woman probably going to do on Sunday?A. Do her work.B. Watch a movie.C. Attend a party.4. Who is the man?A. The woman's husband.B. The woman's classmate.C. The woman's neighbor.5. What is the woman doing recently?A. She is skipping breakfast.B. She is on a diet.C. She is learning how to cook.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。
上海市青浦区2020届高三上学期期终学业质量调研(一模)英语试题 Word版含答案
青浦区2019学年第一学期高三英语期终学业质量调研试卷（时间120分钟，满分140分）Q2019.12I. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections:In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. 10. B. 20. C. 30. D. 40.2. A. A teacher. B. A coach. C. A judge. D. A doctor.3. A. In the school clinic. B. In the bookstore.C. In the teacher’s office.D. In the theatre.4. A. The man didn’t even know Jenny. B. Jenny changed the color of her hair.C. The woman dialed Jenny last week.D. The man didn’t notice Jenny’s hair.5. A. He kept awake last night, feeling hot.B. He stayed up late last night, working hard.C. He didn’t have an a ir conditioner in his room.D. He didn’t go to work last night because he was tired.6. A. Checking in. B. Giving suggestions.C. Making complaints.D. Looking for the toilet.7. A. Reasonable. B. Practical. C. Serious. D. Ridiculous.8. A. He was attracted. B. He was puzzled.C. He was bored.D. He was unconscious.9. A. The man is already fed up with playing the piano.B. The piece of music the man played is very popular.C. The woman came to the concert at the man’s request.D. The man’s unique talents are the envy of many people.10. A. Whether the houses are for sale.B. Whether the article is worth reading.C. Whether the house developers are negative.D. Whether paying a visit to the house is helpful.Section BDirections:In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of the short passages and the longer conversation. The short passages and the longer conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. Sunlight exposure. B. Stress level. C. Health risks. D. Lifestyle.12. A. Because fatty fish contain Vitamin A & D.B. Because eyes have special needs for nutrition.C. Because eye maintenance mainly relies on foods.D. Because leafy green vegetables are rich in nutrition.13. A. By using computers with 24-inch screens. B. By glaring at the screen.C. By reducing exposure to blue light.D. By rubbing the eye every two hours.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Contented and relieved. B. Anxious and depressed.C. Proud but a bit nervous.D. Excited but a bit sad.15. A. Choose the right school for them. B. Help them to learn by themselves.C. Read books and magazines to them.D. Set an example for them to follow.16. A. Their intelligence. B. The quality of their school.C. Their family life.D. The effort put in learning.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17. A. Mother and son. B. Tour guide and visitor.C. Husband and wife.D. Shop assistant and customer.18. A. It will not be fun with Mr. Whitehead hosting.B. It is a comedy show she has watched before.C. It has been criticized in the local papers.D. It consists of a lot of different acts.19. A. It has little i mpact on people’s daily life. B. It sounds quite alarming.C. It is getting more serious these days.D. It seems a depressing topic.20. A. Watch a charity comedy. B. Go and see Carmen.C. Look after the kids.D. Book tickets for City Theatre.II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections:After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.Mako sharks get new protectionsAt the global wildlife trade meeting in Geneva, countries have decided to protect the endangered mako shark from trade. GENEV A made the proposal (21) ______ more protections should be taken for both shortfin and longfin mako sharks and was adopted today after a 102-40 vote at the global wildlife trade summit. The vote still needs to be finalized at the full meeting at the end, when all appendix (附录) change proposals passed in committee are officially adopted.The proposal, debated at this year’s CITES Conference, lists mako sharks under Appendix II, meaning that they can’t be traded (22) ______ it can be shown that fishing wouldn’t threaten their chances for survival. Conservationists say this was the world’s last chance to prevent mako shark populations from collapsing.(23) ______ (list) mako sharks on CITES Appendix II is great news for shark conservation. More than 50 of the 183 CITES members signed on as supporters of the proposal brought forth by Mexico. Nonetheless, conservationists feared that opposition from a few countries with fairly large mako fishing industries—primarily the United States, Canada, and Japan—(24) ______ tip the scale. Japan opposed the measure during the debates, and the United States announced afterward it (25) ______ (vote) no.In the past, the U.S. and others have supported listing other shark species under CITES, but not so in this case, (26) ______ commercial interests. For a lot of these countries, they were happy to list shark species when it was ones they weren’t so heavily involved in fishing. Suddenly, when they’re being asked to be responsible, rather than asking other people to be responsible, they’re (27) ______ (little) keen to take it on board.The International Union for the Conservation of Nature, which determines the conservation status of species claims that both species of mako sharks to be endangered, saying an (28) ______ (estimate) 50 to 79 percent population decline over three generations, or about 75 years. They (29) ______ (target) for their fins(鳍), used in shark fin soup—a dish in Asian countries, that’s often served at weddings as a sign of respect for guests. Their meat is more edible compared to (30) ______ of other sharks, which is often acidic and is usually sold as a byproduct of the fin trade for “pennies on the dollar”.Section BDirections: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.In between all the measures to battle the severe air polluti on levels in Delhi, there’s one more option for you —a bar that has “pure air”. Delhi’s first-ever oxygen bar —named “Oxy Pure” —offers 15 minutes of 80-90 percent pure oxygen starting from Rs 299.The bar, __31__ in May, also offers its customers several aromas（香味）to choose from that can be filled with oxygen. The aromas include lemongrass, cherry, mango and more.Customers are given a lightweight tube, used for supplementary oxygen __32__. The device is placed near the customer’s nose through which they are adv ised to breathe in the aroma-filled oxygen.According to the aroma you choose, each session __33__ to improve one’s sleep patterns and digestion, cure headaches and even claims to work as a remedy for __34__.“I was passing by and saw that they were offeri ng pure oxygen. I thought I would give it a try and went for the lemongrass flavour. It was __35__,” Manjul Mehta, a customer at Oxy Pure told Delhi Daily.Speaking to Delhi Daily, Bonny Irengbam, senior sales assistant at the bar, said customers were __36__ positively after a few sessions.“Some people, who try it for the first time, will feel relaxed and fresh. But only people who undergo the sessions regularly will get real __37__ of the aroma,” he added. “Though we have regular customers, we don’t encou rage back-to-back sessions, as __38__ levels of oxygen in the body can make a person dizzy. It is __39__ to do it once or twice a month or to stick with the 10-15 minute sessions a day,” he said.Dr. Rajesh Chawla, a senior consultant in medicine said that though such sessions do not have any side-effects, it does not help in the long run either. “Even if you breathe in the so-called pure oxygen for two hours in a day, you will go back to breathing the polluted air for the rest of the 22 hours”, he said. He added that the concept is purely a(n) __40__ move.III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Stories about the problems of tourism have been numerous in the last few years. Yet it does not have to be a problem. Although tourism inevitably affects the region in which it takes place, the costs to these fragile (脆弱的) environments and their local cultures can be __41__. Indeed, as has happened with some Alpine villages，it can even be a(n) __42__ for refreshing local cultures. And a growing number of adventure tourism __43__ are trying to ensure that their activities benefit the local population and environment over the long term.In the Swiss Alps, communities have decided that their future depends on combining tourism more effectively with the local __44__. Local concern about the rising number of second home developments in the Swiss Pays-d’Enhaut resulted in __45__ being imposed on their growth. There has also been a new interest in cheese production in the area, providing the locals with a __46__ source of income that does not depend on outside visitors.Many of the Arctic tourist destinations have been exploited by __47__ companies, who employ temporary workers and send most of the profits back to their home base. But some Arctic communities are now operating tour businesses themselves, thereby ensuring that the benefits increase __48__. For instance, a native corporation in Alaska, employing local people, is running an air tour from Anchorage to Kotzebue, where tourists eat Arctic food, walk on the lands and watch local musicians and dancers.Native people in the desert regions of the American Southwest have followed __49__ strategies, encouraging tourists to visit their towns and reservations to __50__ high-quality handicrafts and artwork. Some have established highly profitable stoneware businesses, while the Navajo and Hopi groups have been similarly __51__ with jewelry.Too many people living in fragile environments have lost control over their economies, their culture and their environment when tourism has spread through their homelands. Merely restricting tourism cannot be the __52__ to the imbalance because people’s desire to see new places will not just disappear. __53__, communities in fragile environments must achieve greater control overtourism ventures in their regions, in order to __54__ their needs and desires with the demands of tourism. A growing number of communities are __55__ that, with firm combined decision-making, this is possible. The critical question now is whether this can become the normal status, rather than the exception.41. A. promoted B. minimized C. inherited D. deleted42. A. vehicle B. responsibility C. example D. entrance43. A. operators B. professors C. mayors D. journalists44. A. committee B. culture C. scenery D. economy45. A. views B. burdens C. limits D. qualifications46. A. costly B. critical C. reliable D. sensible47. A. responsible B. native C. thoughtful D. outside48. A. locally B. extensively C. virtually D. typically49. A. positive B. personalized C. similar D. primary50. A. estimate B. collect C. appreciate D. purchase51. A. relevant B. successful C. combined D. impressed52. A. desire B. solution C. appeal D. priority53. A. Instead B. Moreover C. However D. Besides54. A. balance B. meet C. require D. recognize55. A. complaining B. mentioning C. demonstrating D. protestingSection BDirections:Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)McCoy was looking for a safe place to do drugs when something clearly out of place caught his eye: a luxurious brown leather handbag.McCoy, 36, could relate all too well. One of his few possessions, the sleeping bag he used in an abandoned house, had recently been stolen. Remembering how angered he’d been by his own loss, he resolved to return the purse to its owner.He began right away, starting with the address on the bill found in the handbag. After traveling much of the day and finally approaching the address on the bill, he was stopped by a woman, who asked whether she could buy the purse. McCoy refused, saying he was searching for its owner. “But I am the owner,” the woman said. “That’s my purse.”A month earlier, Kaitlyn Smith, 29, a sales representative for a medical device company, had woken up to find her apartment broken into and her purse stolen. Now she came across a tall, messy-looking man holding it tightly. She could instantly tell he wasn’t in good shape.At Smith’s urging, McCoy told her his story. He’d been in charge of a landscaping business until 2012, when a car accident left him addicted to drugs.Smith, amazed this stranger had gone to such great lengths to return her bag, asked whether there was anything she could do to help. “I’m a drug addict,” McCoy warned. “I don’t want to intrude on your life; I’m probably gonna let you down.”Unafraid, Smith gave him her phone number, saying, “If you want to go to rehab (戒毒所), call me.” She then drove him back to his neighborhood and left, thinking that would be the end of it. Two days later, she got a call.Smith realized that McCoy was serious about getting better, so she dug into her savings account and bought McCoy a plane ticket to Florida. While there, he would call her to let her know how he was doing. “We were getting to know each other,” Smith says. “His scared, desperate voice turned into a healthy, lively one.” After 28 days at a rehab program at Johns Hopkins H ospital, McCoy is drug-free. He lives at a residential recovery center in Baltimore, and a GoFundMe page set up by Smith has covered his rent, groceries, and incidentals. His life is back on track, all because one crime victim could understand another’s lo ss.56. What drove McCoy to look for the owner of the handbag?A. The urge to find a business partner.B. The resolution to recover his sleeping bag.C. His own unfortunate experience.D. His anger over the poor living condition.57. What was McCoy’s initial reaction towards Smith’s intention to help?A. Enthusiasm.B. Resistance.C. Hostility.D. Gratitude.58. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. McCoy was a victim of an identity theft.B. Smith offered McCoy a ride home at his request.C. McCoy looked unhealthy when he bumped into Smith.D. Smith covered McCoy’s living expense in the recovery centre.59. Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?A. Drug-abuse Can Heal.B. Lost and Found.C. Mutual Communication Matters.D. Good Deeds Repaid.(B)Growing Green ThumbsCallie’s Kids by Calloway NurseryDenton, 940/591-8865;Flower Mound, 972/691-2650;Lewisville, 972/315-3133.LEARN: Kids ages 5-12 can explore and plant in the Calloway gardens with a parent/caregiver’s supervision at 9:30 am on the first or third Wednesdays from June to August. A garden expert will share tips and advice for the best gardening practices during the 45-minute session (beginning on June 2). Preregistration online is required.COST: FreeDenton Children’s Community Garden2200 Bowling Green Ave., Denton, 940/349-2883.LEARN: Join the weekend work at the community garden, where caregivers, parents and master gardeners help children of all ages plant new vegetables, water the plants, harvest from the gardens and more. The instructors also lead games about nutrition, good and bad insects and more. 10 am-5 pm on Saturdays.COST: FreeCoppell Community Gardens255 Parkway Blvd., Coppell.LEARN: Kids of all ages (with a parent/caregiver) can volunteer at either the Helping Hands Garden (255 Parkway Blvd.) or Ground Delivery Garden (450 S. Denton Tap Road). Children will have the opportunity to till(耕) the ground, plant vegetables, harvest from the garden and more. Master gardeners are available on site; all harvested foods are either sold at the community's farmers’ market or donated to the area food bank. Work begins every Saturday at about 9 am.COST: Free60. If a child wants to plant in the Calloway gardens, he / she ______.A. needs to register online before handB. should be present every Wednesday morningC. must be under supervision throughout the yearD. can visit for more information61. Which of the following can be learned from the passage?A. All the three gardens are based in Denton.B. Experts in Calloway Gardens are tipped for their instructions.C. Kids in Coppell Community Gardens may take harvests home.D. Activities in Denton Children’s Community Gardens are entertaining.62. This piece of writing is most probably issued by ______.A. a food industry in bad need of fundingB. a website promoting gardening facilitiesC. an institution offering learning programsD. an association publicizing botanical gardens(C)Though the spread of good reproduction (复制品) of works of art can be culturally valuable, museums continue to promote the special status of original work and highlight the authenticity (真实) of its exhibits. Unfortunately, this seems to place severe limitations on the kind of experience offeredto visitors.One limitation is related to the way the museum presents its exhibits. Art museums are often called “treasure houses”. We are reminded of this even before we view a collection by the presence of security guards who keep us away from the exhibits. In addition, a major collection like that of London’s National Gallery is housed in numerous rooms, where a single piece of work is likely to be worth more than all the average visitor possesses. In a society that judges the personal status of the indivi dual so much by their material worth, it is therefore difficult not to be impressed by one’s own relative “worthlessness” in such an environment.Furthermore, consideration of the “value” of the original work in its treasure house setting impresses upon the viewer that since these works were originally produced, they have been assigned a huge value in terms of money by some person or institution more powerful than themselves. Evidently, nothing the viewer thinks about the work is going to alter that value, and so today’s viewer is discouraged from trying to extend that spontaneous, immediate, self-reliant kind of interpretation which would originally have met the work.The visitor may then be struck by the strangeness of seeing such a variety of paintings, drawings and sculptures brought together in an environment for which they were not originally created. This “displacement effect” is further heightened by the huge volume of exhibits. In the case of a major collection, there are probably more works on display than we could realistically view in weeks or even months.This is particularly distressing because time seems to be a vital factor in the appreciation of all art forms. A fundamental difference between paintings and other art forms is that there is no prescribed time over which a painting is viewed. Operas, novels and poems are read in a prescribed time sequence, whereas a picture has no clear place at which to start viewing, or at which to finish. Thus art works themselves encourage us to view them superficially, without appreciating the richness of detail and labor that is involved.Consequently, the dominant critical approach becomes that of the art historian, a specialized academic approach devoted to “discovering the meaning” of art within the cultur al context of its time. This is in harmony with the museum’s function, since the approach is dedicated to seeking out and conserving “authentic”, “original” readings of the exhibits.63. The writer mentions London’s National Gallery to illustrate ______.A. the undesirable cost to a nation of maintaining a huge collection of artB. the conflict that may arise in society between financial and artistic valuesC. the negative effect a museum can have on visitors’ opinion of themselvesD. the need to put individual well-being above large-scale artistic schemes64. The writer says that today viewers may be unwilling to criticize a work because they ______.A. lack the knowledge neededB. fear it may have financial implicationsC. have no real concept of the wor k’s valueD. feel their personal reaction is of no significance65. The writer says that unlike other forms of art, the appreciation of a painting does not ______.A. involve direct contact with an audienceB. require a specific location for performanceC. need the involvement of other professionalsD. call for a specific beginning or ending66. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?A. Original work: killer of artistic appreciationB. Original work: reduction to value of art worksC. Original work: substitute for reproductionD. Original work: art historians’ bread and butterSection CDirections:Complete the following passage by using the sentences given below. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.Vitamin D3 Improve Heart FunctionA daily dose of vitamin D3 improves heart function in people with heart failure, a five-year University of Leeds research project has found.Dr. Klaus Witte, from the School of Medicine and Consultant Cardiologist at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trus t, led the study. He said: “This is a significant breakthrough for patients. It is the first evidence that vitamin D3 can improve heart function of people with heart muscle weakness –known as heart failure.” __67__Vitamin D3 can be boosted by exposure to sunlight, but heart failure patients are often deficient in it even during the summer because older people make less vitamin D3 in response to sunlight than younger people. Vitamin D3 production in the skin is also reduced by sunscreen.The study, which was funded by the Medical Research Council, involved more than 160 patients from Leeds who were already being treated for their heart failure using proven treatments including beta —blockers, ACE-inhibitors and pacemakers. __68__ Those patients who took vitamin D3 experienced an improvement in heart function which was not seen in those who took a placebo.__69__ Heart specialists measure heart function by taking an ultrasound scan of the heart and measuring how much blood pumps from the heart with each heartbeat, known as ejection fraction. The ejection fraction of a healthy person is usually between 60% and 70%. In heart failure patients, the ejection fraction is often significantly impaired —in the patients enrolled into the study the average ejection fraction was 26%.In the 80 patients who took Vitamin D3, the heart’s pumping function improved from 26% to 34%. __70__ This means that for some heart disease patients, taking vitamin D3 regularly may lessen the need for them to be fitted with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD), a device which detects dangerous irregular heart rhythms and can shock the heart to restore a normal rhythm.IV. Summary WritingDirections:Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.Social media and teens’ anxietyFrom cyber-bullying to cruel comments, social media can be a land mine for kids. Issues parents never worried about are now a risk for many tee ns. With kids’ digital well-being a concern, researchers are exploring potential links between social media and the rise in teen suicide rates, tech addiction, and loss of real-life social skills. Many parents are wondering: Is social media causing my kid to have anxiety?It’s a question that worried parents. Some research has observed a relationship between social media use and anxiety in kids, but it’s difficult to know if and when social media caus es anxiety or whether kids who are anxious turn to social media as a way to seek support. How kids use social media matters, too. Social comparison and feedback-seeking behaviors have been associated with depressive symptoms, which often co-occur with anxiety.How can parents keep social media a positive for kids?1. Seeing photos of a trip to the beach your friends didn’t invite you to can really be upsetting. If your kid is tired of digital drama, suggest they take a break from social media for a while. In fact, if they post a status update that they’re taking a break, their friends might be very accepting because they’ve had similar feelings.2. People post stuff that makes their lives look perfect — not the homework struggles, or the fight they had with their dad. Remind kids that social media leaves the messy stuff out — and that everyone has ups and downs.3. In a world where kids could spend their days lying around looking at Wechat, it’s doubly important for them to feel as though they’re cultivating their inner lives. Prompt them to balance social media with soul-nourishing activities such as hobbies, exercise, reading, and helping others. Otherwise, what are they going to show off about on social media?V. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 72．艺术节开幕式上学生的演出真是太棒了！（performance）73．图书管理员提醒新生，杂志阅毕要放回原处。
高考英语语法填空专项练习2
高考英语语法填空专项练习高三各省模拟卷山东省济南市2023-2024学年高三开学统考英语试题阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
China has a unique and time-honored architectural tradition, dating back to the Zhou Dynasty. Since ancient times, several types of architecture have been __56 __(traditional)built by the Chinese. Each of these kinds of construction has different features.The wooden architecture has distinctive features __57__changed little from the Zhou Dynasty. The buildings __58__ (construct) strong enough to survive natural disasters and were easier to rebuild. A __59__(notice)feature of the wooden buildings was roofs with wide eaves(屋檐)and slightly upturned corners. The builders considered __60__important to cover wooden buildings with __61__(overhang) roofs. This was to protect the building from weathering since wood got damaged much __62__(fast) when it was wet.Another feature is the south facing orientation(方向).When courtyards were built with taller buildings in the north __63__shorter walls facing east and west in the south, it allowed the maximum amount of sunlight __64__ (warm) the building during the winter months. This was __65__ the door and windows of the main building faced southwards and opened over the inner courtyard.第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)56.traditionally 57. which/that 58.were constructed 59.noticeable 60.it61.overhanging 62.faster 63.and 64.to warm 65.why江苏省苏州市2023-2024学年高三上学期期初调研测试英语第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
2024届江苏省苏州市中考英语检测模拟试题1(一模)含答案
2024届江苏省苏州市中考英语检测模拟试题（一模）第一部分完形填空（共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分）通读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I was on a plane that was about to take off when my phone rang. I felt something awful had happened. It was my neighbour saying I needed to get to the 1 at once. She explained thatshe'd heard my two boys, George, then five, and Mickey, then four, crying. At first, she had ignored（忽视）it, but when the crying continued for a long time, she 2 something was wrong. So she came round and discovered my wife, Mary, lying on the kitchen floor. She had been emptying the dishwasher 3 a live wire（电线）fell and touched her.Mary was taken to hospital. When I arrived, doctors were trying to rescue her, but there was no point. I explained to the boys that Mum had died. I felt it was important to be 4 with them. For a year I was in a suffering state of mind. I went through the activities of a father but inside I felt lonely.Later, I felt I had to honor my love for Mary by not breaking 5 . She married me because I was a 6 man and I knew I had to carry on and actively chose to swim rather than sink.We moved to another city but two years later, I was diagnosed（诊断）with cancer. The anxiety that had been gone came 7 back-would my boys be left with no parents? 8 , the disease was in its early stage and doctors could treat it in time.With everything happening to me, I realized merely thinking "why me" doesn't 9 . We have to learn to accept and adapt to the changes it has brought about. It is no use thinking about the past or being worried about the future. Instead, just focus on the 10 .1. A. house B. exit C. entrance D. hospital2. A. wondered B. realized C. expected D. predicted3. A. while B. when C. until D. as4. A. clear B. familiar C. strict D. pleased5. A. up B. down C. away D. off6. A. rich B. considerate C. handsome D. strong7. A. flooding B. returning C. looking D. calling8. A. Gradually B. Personally C. Thankfully D. Eventually9. A. matterB. affectC. countD. help 10. A. present B. honor C. activity D. life第二部分 阅读理解（共15小题;每小题2分,满分30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。