苏州市高新区2020-2021学年第一学期初三英语自主检测试卷(含答案)
2020-2021学年第一学期自主检测试卷初三英语本试卷共九大部分，满分120分。
考试用时100分钟。
注意事项:1.答题前，考生务必先将自己的姓名、学校、考场号、座位号、考试号用0. 5毫米黑色墨水签字笔填写在答题卡相对应的位置上，并用2B铅笔认真正确填涂考试号下方的数字;2.答选择题必须用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
如需改动，请用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案;答非选择题必须用0. 5毫米黑色墨水签字笔写在答题卡指定的位置上，不在答题区域内的答案一律无效，不得用其他笔答题;3.考生答题必须答在答题卡上，答在试卷和草稿纸上一律无效。
第一部分听力（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）A)听对话回答问题(共10小题，每小题1分，共10分) 听下面10段对话。
每段对话后有一小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
每段对话读两遍。
（）1. What does Sandy’s father do?A B C（）2. Which is Mary’s animal sign?A B C（）3. What does Amy want to buy today?A B C（）4. What did they see?A B C（）5. Who are the two speakers?A. A manager and a worker.B. A doctor and a patient.C. A teacher and a student.（）6. Where will they take their cousin first?A. The shopping mall .B. The W ater W orld.C. The Art Museum.（）7. What does John advise the girl to wear for the party?A. A blue blouse.B. A blue dress.C. A pink blouse.（）8. Why is the boy going to wear jeans today ?A. He will plant trees.B. He will go on a picnic .C. He will play football.（）9. What was the TV programme about?A. Colour therapy.B. Colours and moods.C. A football game.（）10. Who wants to stay in bed on rainy days?A. Millie.B. Tom.C. Neither of them.B)听对话和短文回答问题(共10小题，每小题1分，共10分) 听下面对话和短文，每段对话和短文后有几个小题，从题中A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
每段对话读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第11至12小题。
（）11. What does Paul want to be in the future?A. A teacher.B. A doctor.C. An artist.（）12. What is Suzy like?A. She is creative.B. She is patient.C. She is careless.（）13. A. fishing B. swimming C. camping（）14. A. 3 B. 5 C. 7（）15. A. guitar B. violin C. piano听下面一篇短文，回答第16至20小题。
（）16. What did Mrs Rainbow name (命名)?A. Four types of personality.B. Four colours.C. What personality is.（）17. Will your friend help you at any time if he is a red person ?A. No, he won’t.B. Yes, he will.C. It’s hard to say.（）18. What colour are you if you often like to be alone ?A. Red.B. Green.C. Blue.（）19. What is your personality if you are yellow?A. I like rules.B. I’m boring.C. I always hope for success. （）20. What is a man likely to be if he is green?A. He is friendly.B. He likes change.C. He is lovely.第二部分单项填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10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. The new jeans look nice __________ Grace because she looks nice __________ blue.A. on; inB. in; onC. for; onD. to; in22. __________ in the countryside will make __________ easier to enjoy fresh air.A. Live; itB. To live; thatC. Living; itD. Live; that23. __________ you __________ Amy__________ interested in star signs.A. Not only; but also; isB. Neither; nor; areC. Both; and; isD. Either; or; are24. Rather than __________ to the library on rainy days，I prefer __________ there on sunny days.A. to go; to goB. go; goingC. going; to goD. go; to go25. As a student, you should believe parents' advice is worth __________ and you should be strict__________ yourself __________ your study.A. to take; to; inB. taking; with; inC. to listen; to; onD. listening to; with; on26. The students in my school to eat snacks in the teaching buildings on the playground.A. don't allow; andB. aren't allowed; andC. don't allow; orD. aren't allowed; or27. ―Uncle Wang hardly smokes, ?―. He often tells us smoking does harm to our health.A. does he; YesB. does he; NoC. doesn't he; YesD. doesn't he; No28. I don’t doubt _______ she can do it well, but I doubt _______ she is willing to do it.A. that; thatB. if; ifC. that; ifD. if; that29. Which of the following sentences is RIGHT?A. I’m not sure that he will give back the money.B. If you like it or not, I’m taking you to the doctor.C. He asked me if or not I wanted to play football.D. I’m not sure if I’m reading the word correctly.30. —What about going boating this afternoon?—It sounds great. I quite ______youA. agree toB. agree onC. agree withD. agree for第三部分完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10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。
Everyone has got two personalities-one that is shown to the world and ____31____ that is secret and real. You don't show your secret personality when you're awake because you can control____32____ but when you're asleep, your sleeping position shows the real you. In a normal night; of course, you often change your____33____ positions. The important position that best shows your secret personality is the one that you go to sleep. If you go to sleep on your back, you're a very open person. You normally trust people and you are____34____ influenced by new ideas. You don't like to make people unhappy, so you never ____35____ your real feelings. You're quite shy and you aren't very____36____.If you sleep on your stomach, you are a person who likes to keep secrets. You worry a lot and you're always easily becoming sad. You____37____ want to change your ideas, but you are satisfied with your life the way it. You usually live for today not tomorrow.If you sleep on curled up(蜷缩)，you are probably a very nervous person. You have a low opinion of yourself and often protect yourself from____38____ so you are very defensive. You're shy and you don't usually like meeting people. You like to be____39____.If you sleep on your side, you have usually got a well-balanced personality. You know your strengths and weaknesses. You're usually careful. You have a confident personality. You sometimes feel ____40____, but you don't often get unhappy. You always say what you think, even if it makes people angry.31. A. another B. other C. the other D. others32. A. myself B. yourself C. himself D. herself33. A. sleepy B. asleep C. sleeping D. sleep34. A. easily B. easy C. hard D. hardly35. A. tell B. show C. say D. express36. A. modest B. energetic C. confident D. curious37. A. often B. sometimes C. never D. usually38. A. been hurt B. be hurt C. being hurting D. being hurt39. A.by your' own B. on your own C. all by yourselves D. by alone40. A. worry B worrying C. worried D. worries第四部分阅读理解（共12小题；每小题2分，满分24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。
江苏省苏州市高新区2021年初三英语二模试卷(无答案)
2021-2021学年第二学期自主检测试卷初三英语一、单项填空〔共15小题；每题1分，总分值15分〕从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最正确选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
1. prize for the winner of the competition is two-week holiday in Paris.A. A; theB. A; 不填C. The; aD. The; 不填2. Sally used to be , but now she enjoys meeting and talking to new friends.A. honestB. shyC. creativeD. lively3. - What do you think of the boy's painting?- I've never seen a person with a better of art.A. viewB. ideaC. feelingD. sense4. - Jim, is physics difficult to learn?- Sure, but all subjects can be learned well hard work.A. forB. fromC. withD. through5. - Mr Black looks very excited.- Yes，90 percent of the students already come to his birthday party.A. have; seventiethB. have; seventiesC. has; seventiesD. has; seventieth6.Some people are interested in _______women’s sense of smell is better developed than _____of men.A. which; thatB. what; oneC. which; oneD. whether; that7. - Why do you like living in the countryside?- Because there's noise and fewer cars there.A. lessB. littleC. fewerD. few8. - It was really kind of you to give me a lift home.- Oh, don't mention it. I past your house anyway.A. had comeB. will comeC. have comeD. was coming9. The life we were used to_________ greatly since the computer was invented.A. has changedB. changedC. changingD. change10. - Already five people in the taxi, but the driver managed to take me as well.- Terrible, and it be an uncomfortable journey.A. canB. shouldC. mustD. need11. - How was your voluntary work in Africa? - Oh, amazing experience! I'll never forget it!A. whatB. what anC. howD. how an12. - Leonardo didn't win an Oscar he acted in The Revenant(荒野求生).- Yeah. It was hard for him to realize this dream, but he never gave up.A. afterB. sinceC. whenD. until13. - You look so sad. What happened? - The exam to be much harder than I thought.A. broke outB. carried outC. put outD. turned out14. - Could you tell me ?- "Rome was not built in a day." You should try to give it enough chances to become strong.A. what I could do to have a good memoryB. what I can do to have a good memoryC. what could I do to have a good memoryD. what can I do to have a good memory15. - It shouldn't take long to clear up after the party if we all volunteer to help.- That's right. .A. The early bird catches the wormB. Put all your eggs in one basketC. Many hands make light workD. Actions speak louder than words二、完形填空〔共10小题；每题1分，总分值10分〕先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最正确选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
苏州市高新区2019-2020学年第一学期初二英语自主检测试卷
20佃-2020学年第一学期自主检测试卷初二英语本试卷分第I 卷（选择题）和第II 卷（非选择题）两部分。
共八题，满分100分。
考试用时100分钟。
注意事项：1 •答第I 卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、 班级用黑水笔写在答题卡上，将考试号、考试科目用2B铅笔涂在答题卡上。
2.每小题选出答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
如需改动， 再选涂其他答案标号。
不能答在试卷上。
3 •考试结束，请考生将答题纸和答题卡一并交回。
第I 卷（三大题，共60分）一、听力测试 （共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分） 第一部分听对话回答问题本部分共有10小题，每小题你将听到一段对话，每段对话听两遍。
在听每段对话前 时间阅读题目；听完后，你还有 5秒钟的时间选出你认为最合适的备选答案。
后，进入下一小题。
How did the woman 'uncle go to work today?用橡皮,你将有5秒钟的“嘀”的信号 在听到 1.2.A.B. C.What is Lily good at? A.C.BWhat fruit did the woma n use?How much is the blue sweater?3. 4. 5.A. B.What sig n can they see?A. B. What time is it now? A. 6:55B.7:05C.C.C. 7:156.7. What does the man think of the film? 第二部分听对话和短文答题你将听到一段对话和两篇短文，各听两遍。
听每段对话或短文前，你将有时间阅读相关小 题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题你仍有5秒钟的时间选出你认为最合适的备选答案。
听一段对话，回答第 11~12小题.答题完毕，请等待“嘀”的信号，进人第一篇短文。
11. What are the man 'favourite sports?12. What does the man like to eat?18. Where was Jim on Saturday evening?听第一篇短文，回答第 13~15小题。
2020届苏州高新区实验初中高三英语第一次联考试卷及参考答案
2020届苏州高新区实验初中高三英语第一次联考试卷及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AFind Your Chicago Architecture TourChicago is known around the world for its architecture. Whether you tour downtown or a neighborhood, our guides will tell you the stories behind the buildings.Must-see ChicagoMust-see Chicago is a fast-paced, 90-minute tour to Chicago featuring(以…为特色) some of its most famous buildings, including the Wrigley Building, Tribune Tower and more! Get a brief overview of more than a dozen buildings—as well as Chicago landmarks like Millennium Park, the Loop and the Chicago River.Duration: 1.5 hoursPrice: $ 26 public, free for CAC membersArchitecture HighlightsDiscover the exciting diversity(多样性) of Chicago architecture, which traces the city’s development from its founding through present day. We cover about 30 miles of Chicago design, passing through the Loop and the Gold Coast, as well as Hyde Park and other areas of the South Side. We’ll see two university campuses and several parks.Duration: 3.5 hoursPrice: $ 55 public, free for CAC membersHistoric Treasures of Chicago’s Golden AgeLearn about the great architectural landmarks of Michigan Avenue and State Street, with views inside beautiful buildings from the 1890s〜1930s. The most memorable parts include the amazing interiors(内部) of the Palmer House Hotel and the Chicago Cultural Center.Duration: 2 hoursPrice: $ 26 public, free for CAC membersElevated Architecture: Downtown “L” TrainExplore Chicago’s amazing architecture from the unique view of elevated trains and station platforms. Learn the history behind the famous “L” system and hear how it has shaped the development of buildings within theLoop. The city’s first elevated train started making trips in 1892. Now considered one of Chicago’s most wonderful features, the “L” offers impressive views of downtown.Duration: 2 hoursPrice: $ 26 public, free for CAC members1.Which tour can you choose if you want to see Millennium Park?A.Must-see Chicago.B.Historic Treasures of Chicago’s Golden AgeC.Architecture Highlights.D.Elevated Architecture：Downtown “L” Train.2.When visiting Architecture Highlights, a couple should pay ______.A.$55B.$ 110C.$ 165D.$ 2203.What can you see on the third tour?A.The Chicago River.B.The Gold Coast.C.The elevated trains.D.The Palmer House Hotel.BRecently，as I watched my son Nathan play basketball for his high school team，I was starting to feel sorry for myself and for him．His team was facing adversity（逆境）on the court and he was playing in a hostile environment-it was the opponent's home gym filled with their supporters，and Nathan's team was trailing（落后）for three quarters of the game．As for me，I had been dismissed from my job earlier in the day．During my drive home，I kept telling myself that I will find work again in a short time-I am confident in my experience and abilities．This is the same belief that I tried to instill in my son．The basketball game entered the fourth quarter with Nathan's team still trailing．I saw the determination on his，as well as his teammates'faces as they fought back to not only tie the game（平局），but then go ahead by three points．Then，a player from the other team made an unbelievable shot to tie the game up again．With a tie game and seconds on the clock，Nathan found himself with the ball and with skill and confidence，he proceeded to make the basket with a defender hanging all over him．The other player was called for a foul（犯规）．As Nathan stood at the foul line preparing for a shot that would put his team up by three points，I saw the focus and determination on his face，there was no room for self doubt．Nathan was able to tune out all the distractions and nail the free throwwith such skill，it was as if he had done it a thousand times．As I sat there，my heart bursting with pride，it dawned on me．I had taught him perseverance in the face ofadversity，and he had just taught me the same lesson．That brief moment of self-doubt andfeeling sorry for myself was blown away by the actions of my son on the basketball court．He will play in the finals，but it doesn't matter if he wins or loses，at this moment，we both won．4. What did the author estimate his son's team would be like at first？______A. The team would lose at home court．B. The team would finally win．C. The team would win the championship．D. The team would lose at visiting court．5. Which of the following words can best describe the author？______A. Self-doubting and pessimistic．B. Self-confident and optimistic．C. Hardworking and intelligent．D. Easy-going and warmhearted．6. What does the underlined phrase"tune out"in Paragraph 4 mean？______A. AvoidB. Focus．C. CreateD. Receive．7. Which of the following is the besttitle for the text？______A. Life Goes Just Like Playing Basketball．B. It Matters Whether to Win or Lose．C. A Lesson in Life and Basketball．D. Father And Son in Life．CAfter almost an entire year of not going shopping and vacationing, you find the numbers reflected by your bank account meet your heart's desire.Now the most important question comes, what to do with the earnings? Should you fulfill dreams of the present, invest in preserving the future or perhaps keep saving it for a rainy day?Our elders always try to teach us the value of money and its moral weakness. One may be on a winning streak（连续成功）now，but it will not always be so. One will have days when there will be no sunshine but only rain. and their luck will hide behind those thick grey clouds. Save for those rainy days,they say.Do not spend too much,live within a budget,refrain fromcredit no matter how small and save for the future.Since the very first time we earn our own money from a summer job or earning our first salary, the lessons start. In fact, the pocket money that we receive when we are children begins the process of learning how to best manage one's money.People often think like this-one day when I have enough money, I will travel the world. Then, once we do earn enough money, tomorrow's plans start shadowing our present ones. However, is it wise to keep living for that future? Will we still enjoy or even be able to backpack in -our 50s? How will we ever enjoy our present if we are constantly living for the future?Good questions, aren't they? 1 say travel but don' t let yourself run dry, treat yourself to some luxuries but also keep enough for your necessities, and enjoy your present but with a plan for the foreseeable future.Life is for the living. so live it sensibly.8. Why do elders teach us to save money?A. Because there are more rainy days in life.B. Because no one can win streak.C. Because good days may end.D. Because money can't buy everything.9. What does the underlined phrase "“refrain from" mean in Paragraph 3?A. select fromB. hold backC. rely onD. prefer to10. What can we infer from the passage?A. We should enjoy ourselves at the right time.B. We should wait to travel until we have enough money.C. We should live for the future no matter what.D. We should enjoy ourselves to the fullest when we have money.11. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Money is something but not everything.B. One should save for rainy days.C. Live in the moment before you live for the future.D. Live the present wisely for your life.DElonMusk is a symbol of passion, hard work and success. A person may work hard in his life, but when hard work goes along with passion and a new idea, then something is created that astonishes the world. As the founderof big companies like PayPal, SpaceX, and Tesla Motors, Elon Musk is a guide and inspiration for the youth around the world.Elon Musk was born on June 28,1971 inPretoria,South Africa. He was the eldest of three children. His father Errol Musk, a British-born South African, was an engineer. Musk spent his childhood inSouth Africaand at the age of 9, he got his first personal computer. This got Elon interested in programming and he started to learn on his own. At the age of 12, he made his first computer game, Blaster, which earned him $500 when he sold the source code to a magazine.When he was 17, he decided to leave home and had wanted to move to theUnited Statesafter graduating from a secondary school inPretoria. However, he was unable to move to theUnited States. In 1989, Elon Musk moved toCanada, where his mother’s s lived. After obtaining Canadian citizenship, Musk went toMontreal. Due to a lack of money, he found a low-paying job. At the age of 19, he enteredQueensUniversityinKingston,Ontario, studying there for two years. Finally, in 1992, his dream came true—he moved to theUnited States.As a teenager, Musk struggled with depression. But then he realized that the most important thing was presenting himself with the right questions. The day he started doing this, everything started to get easier.Musk thought that a human being had to expand the limits of his consciousness—to ask the right questions and get answers to them; thus he asked the best question of all: what will have the greatest impact on the future of humans? Musk found that these things were the Internet and space exploration.The life of Elon Musk is inspiring. He found success on the Internet, without much formal learning. By reading books and using his willpower and dedication, he reached a level of knowledge that is difficult to imagine. He did not give up until he achieved his dreams. Elon Musk truly stands out among other billionaires because of his leadership abilities, positive attitude, ability to know when to take risks, and belief in futuristic technologies.12. According to the passage, Elon Musk gained knowledge of computer by ________.A. teaching himselfB. learning from his fatherC. taking online coursesD. studying inQueensUniversity13. What made things easier for Elon Musk when he suffered from depression?A. Expanding knowledge by reading books.B. Asking himself the right questions.C. Achieving success on the Internet.D. Designing computer games.14. What can we learn from the passage?A. It’s never too late to learn.B. Youth means limitless possibilities.C. Where there’s a will, there’s a way.D. He who doesn’t advance falls backward.15. Which words can best describe Elon Musk according to the passage?A. Optimistic and generous.B. Ambitious and determined.C. Independent and helpful.D. Adventurous and realistic.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。
江苏省苏州市高新区2020-2021学年第一学期九年级语文10月自主检测试卷含参考答案
2020-2021学年第一学期自主检测试卷初三语文第一部分（26分）1.某班级开展“岁月如歌--我们的初中生活”语文综合性学习活动。
（6分）【老师寄语】你们中间若有人坐着轿子、吹着和xù（▲）的风去过千座山，看过千种风景，这样的学生我不欣赏；没有一座山是他真正认识的，千种风景也会①__▲__。
我欣赏这样的学生：他在登山时流过汗，即便只登过一座山，他也做好了去了解所有风景的准备，这就胜过你们对千种风景的一知半解。
我说的山，是指你被荆棘伤过、在山路上跌倒过，采过上面的花，最后在山顶迎着风nà（▲）喊的山。
（1）给加点字注音或根据拼音写汉字。
和xù▲nà▲喊（2）横线①处填入短语最恰当的一项是（▲）A．浮光掠影 B．刻骨铭心 C．转瞬即逝 D．根深蒂固（3）以下直接解释“老师寄语”含义的一项是（▲）A．要想欣赏最美的风景，就要去攀登最高最险的山。
B．享乐是进取的敌人，要想获得成功，就必须甘于寂寞。
C．“学则须疑”，学习过程中，要敢于怀疑，善于质疑。
D．只有亲身实践，历经磨砺，才能体验收获真知的快乐。
2.古诗文默写。
（10分）（1）政通人和，▲。
（范仲淹《岳阳楼记》）（2）鸡声茅店月，▲。
（温庭筠《商山早行》）（3）大雪三日，▲。
（▲《湖心亭看雪》）（4）长风破浪会有时，▲。
（李白《行路难》）（5）▲，病树前头万木春。
（刘禹锡《▲》）（6）但愿人长久，▲。
（苏轼《水调歌头》）（7）▲，月是故乡明。
（杜甫《月夜忆舍弟》）（8）寂寂江山摇落处，▲。
（刘长卿《长沙过贾谊宅》）3.名著阅读（7分）（1）根据你对艾青诗歌的了解，选出不是评论艾青诗歌的一项是（▲）（2分）A.这是一首长诗，用沉郁的笔调细写了乳娘兼女佣（“大堰河”）的生活痛苦……我不能不喜欢《大堰河》。
——茅盾B.《他的诗》把我们从怀疑、贪婪的罪恶的世界，带到秀嫩天真的儿童的新月之国里去……它能使我们在心里重温着在海滨以贝壳为餐具，以落叶为舟，以绿草上的露点为圆珠的儿童的梦。
2020-2021学年苏州高新区实验初中高三英语上学期期中考试试卷及参考答案
2020-2021学年苏州高新区实验初中高三英语上学期期中考试试卷及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AFor some people, there’s no better companion than mans best friend-a dog. This four-legged pet can bring comfort and joy and provide much- needed exercise for you when it needs walkies! This probably explains why dog ownership increased last year because people spent more time at home during he CovID-I9 lockdown.However, as demand for a new dog increased, so did the price tag. Popular breeds, such as Cockapoos and Cocker Spaniels, saw even sharper price increases, and puppies have been selling for $3,000 or more.Animal welfare charities fearthat high prices could encourage puppy farming, smuggling (走私) or dog theft. An investigation found some breeders have been selling puppies and kittens on social media sites--something charities have called “extremely irresponsible”.But despite some new owners purchasing a dog legally, maybe from a rescue center or registered breeder, they’ve proved to be ill-prepared for life with a new pet, and the pet itself has found it hard tocome to terms withlife in a new home.Looking to the future, there are concerns about the welfare of these much-loved pets. Lan Alkin manager of the Oxfordshire Animal Sanct uary in the UK, notes: “At the moment, the dogs are having a great time, but separation anxiety could still surface when people go back to work.” And Cliare Calder from the UKs Dogs Trust rescue charity says, “The economic situation also means that some people may find they can’t afford to look aftera dog.” The message is not to buy a dog in haste and to pick one that fits into our lifestyle.1. The greater demand for dogs can cause the following problems except ________.A. illegal trade of dogsB. less dog farmingC. high prices of dogsD. online sale of dogs2. What does the underlined phrase"come to terms with"in paragraph 4 mean?A. Fit in withB. Go in forC. Make up for.D. End up with3. What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. Despite the problems, dogs are living happily.B. The writer has a positive attitude towards dogs future.C. Experts are worried that dogs will be unaffordable to people.D. The writer advises people to think twice before keeping dogs as pets.BHundreds of millions of people watched on television on July 20, 1969, when American astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to land on the moon. Back then, businesses sold many products connected to the event and many such products are now on sales again — in celebration of the moon landing’s 50th anniversary.A limited number of Omega’s gold Speedmaster watches — the same kind that Buzz Aldrin wore on the moon — will be sold at $34,600. Omega Speedmaster watches have been an important part of space travel since NASA chose them for its moon landing in 1965. Other watches had failed required tests. Omega gave its gold Speedmasters to the astronauts at a dinner in 1969 before the landing. Another less costly type of silver Speedmasters will be sold at $ 9,650. It carries a picture of Aldrin stepping down from the moon lander.Something for children-as well as adults — is the NASA Apollo 11 moon lander set. Made by Lego, it is a group of small pieces to put together to make a model of the moon lander.Other things for sale include the anti-gravity Fisher Space Pens,developed just for the Apollo 11 mission. They work even when writing upside down. Now Fisher Space Pen Company has a limited-edition pen for sale at anout-of this-worldprice: $700, with real material from the Apollo 11 spacecraft.Back in 1969, companies were quick to show their Apollo 11 connections with media and advertisements. The food company Stouffer’s made sure consumers knew it provided food for Apollo 11 astronauts once they returned to Earth. It started the ad campaign “Everybody who’s been to the moon is eating Stouffer’s”. Fifty years later, the company is celebrating with a media campaign to share some recipes from 1969.Marketing experts David Meerman Scott says, “Since 1972,we’ve gone around and around the earth many times, and it is not interesting to people any more. I’m not sure whether they can accept such crazy prices. Now NASA has had plans to go to Mars in the 2030s and marketing efforts for a NASA Mars mission should be in development.”4. What can we learn about the gold Speedmaster watch?A. It will be sold at $34,600.B. NASA bought itats9,650.C. It has Aldrin’s picture inside.D. It was chosen by NASA in 1969.5. What does the underlined word “out-of-this-world” in paragraph 4 mean?A. Extremely fair.B. Surprisingly high.C. Really low.D. Trulyworthwhile.6. What does David Meerman Scott mean?A. It is a waste of money to go around and around the moon.B. People will be interested in the products connected to Apollo.C. Since 1972,governments have lost interest in moon explorations.D. The event of going to Mars will be another good chance to advertise.7. What is the author’s main purpose in writing the text?A. To show how to design the best advertisement.B. To forecast the sales of the products in the text.C. To introduce some of the products connected to Apollo 11.D. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing.CBertha von Suttner received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1905—she was the first woman to receive it, and also the inspiration for the creation of the Nobel Prize.She met Alfred Nobel, a rich millionaire, by answering hisnewspaper ad for a secretary. Although she only worked for him for a few weeks, she remained good friends with Alfred Nobel for the next 20 years. When she became involved in the peace movement inEurope, she promised to keep Nobel informed of its progress. When Alfred Nobel died in 1896, his will included the establishment of a peace prize, thanks to Bertha von Suttner’s influence.Bertha von Suttner was born in an aristocratic (贵族) military family, but she spent the second half of her life working for peace. She wrote books, attended peace conferences, gave lectures and helped organize peace societies inAustria,GermanyandHungary, as well as the International Peace Bureau inSwitzerland. Her novel Lay Down your Arms, was one of the most influential anti-war books of all time, and helped to make her a leader of the peace movement in Europe. Its end to war theme was both the ambition (抱负) and the most important goal in the life of this great woman.Bertha von Suttner worked so hard for peace because she believed that a terrible war would break out inEuropeif nations didn’t work hard to establish lasting peace institutions. She made many major achievements for a more peaceful world, but two months after she died, World War I broke out. A hundred years after she won the Nobel Peace Prize, nations still seem to view war as a choice to work out their problems. But like Bertha von Suttner did, many today are working hard around the world to help strengthen peace institutions and spread theidea that it’s time to put an end to war.8. Which of the following is true about Bertha von Suttner?A. She worked for Alfred Nobel for 20 years.B. She helped Alfred Nobel draw up his will.C. She persuaded Alfred Nobel to join the peace movement.D. She inspired Alfred Nobel to establish the Nobel Peace Prize.9. Paragraph 3 is mainly about Bertha von Suttner’s _____________.A. efforts and contributions to the peace movement.B. family background and work experiences.C. writing career and life experiences.D. ambition and goals in life.10. What do we know aboutLay Doun Your Arms?A. It was based on a true story.B. It recorded Bertha von Suttner’s daily life.C. It was about an aristocratic military family.D. It showed Bertha von Suttner’s wish for peace.11. What can we infer about Bertha von Suttner from the last paragraph?A. Her fight for peace is still shared by many.B. She failed to found peace institutions.C. She successfully predicted awar.D. She lost her life in World War I.DElizabeth Spelke, a cognitive psychologist at Harvard, has spent her career testing the world’s most complex learning system-the mind of a baby. Babies might seem like no match for artificial intelligence (AI). They are terrible at labeling images, hopeless at mining text, and awful at video games. Then again, babies can do things beyond the reach of any AI. By just a few months old, they’ve begun to grasp the foundations of language, such as grammar. They’ve started to understand how to adapt to unfamiliar situations.Yet even experts like Spelke don’t understand precisely how babies or adults learn. Consider one of the most impressive examples of AI, Alpha Zero, a programme that plays board games with superhuman skill. After playing thousands of games against itself at a super speed, and learning from winning positions, Alpha Zero independentlydiscovered several famous chess strategies and even invented new ones. It certainly seems like a machineeclipsinghuman cognitive abilities. But Alpha Zero needs to play millions more games than a person during practice to learn a game. Most importantly, it cannot take what it has learned from the game and apply it to another area.To some AI experts, that calls for a new approach. In a November research paper, Francois Chollet, a well-known AI engineer, argued that it’s misguided to measure machine intelligence just according to its skills at specific tasks. “Humans don’t start out with skills; they start out with a broad ability to acquire new skills,” he says. “What a strong human chess player is demonstrating is not only the ability to play chess, but the potential to fulfill any task of a similar difficulty.”12. Compared to an advanced AI programme, a baby might be better at ________.A playing games B. identifying locations C. labeling pictures D. making adjustments13. What does the underlined word “eclipsing” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A. Imitating.B. Beating.C. Limiting.D. Promoting.14. According to the text, Francois Chollet may agree that ________.A. AI is good at completing certain assignments.B. AI is likely to gain abilities with less training.C. AI lacks the ability of acquiring specific skills.D. AI performs better than humans in cognitive ability.15. Whichwould be the best title for this passage?A. What is exactly intelligence?B. Why is modern AI advanced?C. Where is human intelligence going?D. How do humans face the challenge of AI?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。
2024-2025学年江苏省苏州市初三英语上册测试试卷及答案
2024-2025学年江苏省苏州市初三英语上册测试试卷班级：________________ 学号：________________ 姓名：______________一、听力题（每题3分）Question 1:Listen to the recording and choose the correct picture that matches the conversation.Recording: (A picture of a book and a picture of a pen are shown.)Speaker: “I’m looking for a pen to write with. Do you know where I can find one?”Answer: Picture of a pen.Question 2:Listen to the dialogue and answer the question.Recording:Speaker 1: “What’s your favorite subject in school?”Speaker 2: “My favorite subject is science. It’s so interesting!”Question: What’s Speaker 2’s favorite subject?Answer: Science.Question 3:Listen to the short passage and fill in the blank with the missing word.Recording:“This weekend, I plan to go hiking with my family in the mountains. We will pack somefood and water, and wear comfortable shoes. It’s going to be a great way to relax and enjoy _______.”Question: Fill in the blank: enjoy _______.Answer: natureQuestion 4:Listen to the conversation and select the correct answer to the question.Recording:Speaker 1: “How often do you go to the library?”Speaker 2: “I usually go there twice a week, on Tuesdays and Thursdays.”Question: How often does Speaker 2 go to the library?Answer: Twice a week.Question 5:Listen to the instructions and then repeat the sequence of actions in the correct order.Recording:“First, put on your shoes. Then, grab your backpack. After that, open the front door.Finally, lock it behind you before leaving.”Question: Repeat the sequence of actions in the correct order.Answer: Put on shoes, grab backpack, open front door, lock door behind you.二、单选题（每题3分）1.Question 1:What’s this in English?A. It’s a book.B. This is a book.C. T hat’s a book.Answer: A2.Question 2:How many people are there in your family?A. There’s three people.B. There are three peoples.C. There are three people.Answer: C3.Question 3:When do you usually have lunch?A. I usually have lunch at 11:30.B. I have lunch usually at 12:00.C. I usually have lunch at noon.Answer: C (Assuming “noon” is the most general and accepted answer in the context)4.Question 4:What’s your favorite subject?A. I like math best.B. My favorite subject is maths.C. I like math and science.Answer: A (More specific to the question)5.Question 5:How do you go to school every day?A. I go to school by a bus.B. I on foot to school.C. I go to school by bus.Answer: CNote: In some instances, answers may vary slightly based on regional dialects or teaching preferences, but the above are generally considered correct in standard English.三、多选题（每题4分）Question 1:Which of the following are correct ways to greet someone in English?A) Hello, how are you?B) Goodbye, see you later.C) Hi, nice to meet you.D) What’s your name?Answers: A, CQuestion 2:Which of these activities are typically done in the morning?A) Going to bedB) Having breakfastC) Playing sportsD) Doing homeworkAnswers: B, C (Note: While playing sports can happen at any time, it’s often included in morning routines or as part of a healthy start to the day.)Question 3:Identify the parts of speech for the underlined words in the sentence: “The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.”A) Adjective, verbB) Noun, adjectiveC) Verb, adjectiveD) Adverb, nounAnswers: AQuestion 4:Which of the following countries is famous for its pyramids?A) ChinaB) JapanC) EgyptD) FranceAnswers: CQuestion 5:Which of these words belong to the same category (food)?A) AppleB) BookC) BananaD) PencilAnswers: A, C四、阅读理解（每题4分）Title: A Day in the Life of a Junior High School Student in Meizhou, GuangdongLi Hua is a student in Grade 7 at a junior high school in Meizhou, Guangdong Province.Today is a typical weekday for him, filled with excitement and learning opportunities.As soon as the sun peeked through the curtains, Li Hua woke up, eager to start his day.After a quick breakfast of rice porridge and steamed buns, he rode his bike to school, greeting his neighbors along the way.At school, the first bell rang promptly at 7:45 am, signaling the beginning of themorning assembly. Li Hua stood tall with his classmates, listening attentively to theprincipal’s announcements. Afterward, he hurried to his first class, English, which he particularly enjoyed. The teacher led them in a lively discussion about their weekend activities, using present tense verbs to describe their adventures.Lunchtime brought a welcome break. Li Hua and his friends queued up for their favorite dishes – stir-fried vegetables and braised pork belly – in the school cafeteria. Theytalked about their upcoming science project and shared jokes over their meals.In the afternoon, Li Hua’s schedule was packed with Math, Chinese, and a PhysicalEducation (PE) class. During PE, he and his classmates played basketball, practicing their dribbling and shooting skills under the watchful eye of their teacher.After school, Li Hua didn’t rush home. Instead, he stopped by the school’s EnglishCorner to practice his speaking skills with foreign teachers and other students. Hefound this activity extremely helpful in improving his pronunciation and confidence.As the sun began to set, Li Hua pedaled back home, reflecting on the day’s lessons and looking forward to tomorrow’s adventures.Questions:1.What time did Li Hua wake up on this particular day? (4 points)•Answer: Li Hua woke up when the sun peeked through the curtains, indicating an early morning start.2.What was the first class Li Hua attended after the morning assembly? (4 points)•Answer: The first class Li Hua attended after the morning assembly was English. two dishes that Li Hua and his friends had for lunch. (4 points)•Answer: Li Hua and his friends had stir-fried vegetables and braised pork belly for lunch.4.Which subject did Li Hua find particularly enjoyable? (4 points)•Answer: Li Hua found English particularly enjoyable.5.Where did Li Hua go after school to improve his English speaking skills? (4 points)•Answer: After school, Li Hua went to the school’s English Corner to practice his speaking skills.五、作文（30分）Title: “My Favorite Season and Why”Instructions: Write a short essay of about 100-120 words about your favorite season of the year and explain why you like it. You can describe the weather, the activities youenjoy during that season, or how it affects your mood and surroundings.Example Composition:My Favorite Season and WhyOf the four delightful seasons, autumn holds a special place in my heart.It is a time of year when nature paints the world in hues of gold, red, and orange, creating a breathtaking palette that fills me with a sense of tranquility and wonder.The weather during autumn is just perfect – neither too hot nor too cold. The mornings are crisp, inviting me to wrap up in a cozy sweater and step outside to inhale the fresh, crisp air. The afternoons are mild, perfect for strolling through parks where leaves rustle underfoot, each crunch signaling the end of summer’s reign.One of the things I love most about autumn is the harvest season. Fields are filled with ripe fruits and vegetables, signaling abundance and gratitude. I enjoy participating in local fairs and farmer’s markets, where the aroma of freshly baked apple pies and cider fills the air, mingling with the laughter of families enjoy ing each other’s company.Moreover, autumn is a time for reflection. The shorter days and longer nights encourage introspection, allowing me to take stock of my accomplishments and set goals for the upcoming year. The beauty of the changing leaves reminds me of the cycle of life and the importance of embracing change with grace.Lastly, autumn nights are magical. The sky is clear and starry, inviting me to stargaze and dream. Sitting by a warm fire with a good book or a cup of hot chocolate, I find solace and comfort in the quietude of the season. In conclusion, autumn embodies everything I cherish: beauty, warmth,reflection, and a sense of renewal. It is truly my favorite season, and I eagerly await its arrival each year.。
2020届苏州高新区实验初中高三英语一模试题及答案解析
2020届苏州高新区实验初中高三英语一模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AShopping centers，stadiums and universities may soon have a new tool to help fight crime.ACaliforniacompany called Knightscope says its robots can predict and prevent crime. Knightscope says the goal is to reduce crime by half in areas the robots guard.William Santana Li is the chief executive officer of Knightscope. He says，"These robot security guards will change the world. Our planet has more than seven billion people on it. It's going to quickly get to nine billion people. The security equipmentthat we have globally is just not going to develop that fast. The company's Autonomous Data Machines can become the eyes and ears of law enforcement（执法）.""You want them to be machines plus humans. Let. the machines do the heavy and sometimes dangerous work and let the humans do the strategic decision-making work，so it's always working all together."The machines do not carry weapons but they have day and night video cameras which are able to turn 360 degrees and can also sense chemical and biological weapons.Some people may become concerned about their privacy, especially in connection with the video recordings. Some people may worry that such recordings will appear on the Internet. Eugene Volokh, a law professor at the UCLA School of Law, says the machines have to be used in the right way and it will be interesting to see how state laws deal with this kind of video.William Santana Li says there is a long waiting list for the robots in theUS. Workers in the company are working overtime to meet the demands of the market. At least 25 other countries are also interested in these robot security guards.1. What can this new tool do for humans?A. Make strategic decisions.B. Keep watching day and night.C. Carry heavy weapons.D. Stop crime autonomously.2. Why are some people worried about the new robots?A. Their privacy may be let out.B. The robots are very expensive.C. Robots will replace humans.D. They will be out of work soon.3. Which of the following can be the best title of the text?A. Robots Are Becoming More PopularB. Robots Contribute aLotto the WorldC. Robots Are in Great Demand NowD. Security Robots Could Help Cut CrimeBJohn Montefiore's path to graduation from theUniversityofTorontowas a little unusual. He recently completed his bachelor's degree(学士学位) which he started in1995.Montefiore left university in 1996 and tried to tell himself that a degree wasn't necessary for personal success. But it remained unfinished businessuntil he made the decision to return in 2018 at the age 42. At that time, his job development stalled, so he made up his mind to go back to school in order to improve himself and work well in future.The second time around, Montefiore never missed a class and always sat in the front row. He found many courses invaluable and he received the Award of Excellence twice. He found support services played an important role in his successful return. He said, “I hadn't written a paper for years, so I found the college writing centre to be of great use. Before I handed in a paper, they would give me feedback, which was really great. The university has so much built in to help students succeed and I'm so thankful for that.” But he also met difficulties this time. As a student much older than others, he found it harder to make friends with classmates.However, no matter what had happened before, he finally got his bachelor's degree. He said, “After all these years, I had thought it wouldn't mean anything, but it means a lot. I totally understand the value of education now. It's not necessarily the value that other people see in it, but the value it gives me as a person, for my confidence and my self-esteem. It also helps me prepare well before I re-enter the workplace.”4. Why was Montefiore's graduation unusual?A. He had achieved personal success before.B. He understood the importance of a degree.C. He finished his degree at a much older age.D. He began his university study at a young age.5. What does the underlined word "stalled" in paragraph 2 probably mean?A. Stopped.B. Started.C. Survived.D. Succeeded.6. What can we learn about Montefiore from the third paragraph?A. He got good grades very easily.B. He took his study seriously this timeC. He was thankful for his classmates' helpD. He had difficulty using support services.7. What did Montefiore learn from his experience?A. Confidence is important in one's life.B. Others' opinions on education matter a lot.C. Higher education is a must for personal success.D. Education makes one feel better about himself.CHave you ever imagined that your simple T-shirt could cool you down by up to5℃on these hot summer days? Thanks to a recent discovery, the possibility is getting closer. While there are many alternatives that manage to keep the body warm, this amazing invention aims to offer real relief for those who are eager to feel comfortable and fresh in the outdoors on extremely hot days.Its inventors, engineers Ma Yaoguang of Zhejiang University and Tao Guangming of Huazhong University of Science and Technology in China, look a completely innovative approach. They designed a special textile dial can absorb body heat and re-emit its energy into space as mid-infrared radiation (MIR). This textile cools both the objects and their surroundings through a technique that is known as radiative cooling, Science reveals. This means that even when it looks like you are wearing a regular shirt, you are actually wearing a device that works like a mirror.Research conducted at Stanford University in 2017 had already managed to cool the wearer by 3℃, but this previous trial was limited. So researchers still need to test the new approach to determine how effectively the new fabric cools while the wearers are standing or walking, and not directly facing the sky, like in their trials. They also need to examine and measure how well it works when T-shirts are not in close contact with the skin.Inventors Yaoguang and Guangming are now looking out for textile manufacturers and clothing brands that are interested in using their fabric. They estimate that the new material will increase clothing manufacturing costs by just 10 percent. “We can make it with mass production which means everybody can get a T-shirt and the cost is basically the same as theirs,” old Yaoguang said.So if you are an athlete or simply someone that has to deal with the extremely high temperatures, be patientbecause your days of feeling hot and bothered may be corning to an end!8. What is the purpose of the new invention?A. To warm up people's body.B. To cool people off in hot weather.C. To detect the wearers' temperature.D. To protect clothes from becoming wet.9. How does the special product work?A. By turning sunlight into energy.B. By sending out absorbed heat.C. By keeping heat out completely.D. By using light color1 s to reflect sunlight.10. What is the main idea of paragraph 3?A. The invention needs further testing.B. The previous studies lack evidence.C. The new fabric has a good cooling effect.D. The new fabric applies to various situations.11. The invention of the T-shirt may hean example of ________.A. barking up the wrong treeB. robbing Peter to pay PaulC. killing two birds with one stoneD. pulling the cart before the horseDWhether for a special holiday, as a way of showing gratitude or just a way of letting someone know you care, gift giving is a universal custom Though the purpose may be similar from place to place, traditions vary widely from one country to the next. A behavior that shows respect in one place might be consideredoffensivesomewhere else. Take a look at unique gifting traditions from around the world.Here in theUS, a set of kitchen knives seems like the perfect gift idea for a wedding. However, in certain European countries likeGermany, people believe that a knife presented as a gift will cut off your friendship. There is a way to break it: Tie a coin to the knife or gift box. The receiver then returns the coin to you as a “payment”to remove the bad luck.There's a well-known Italian wedding tradition where the groom's (新郎) tie is cut into a number of tiny pieces. Wedding guests can then "buy” these tie pieces in exchange for cash. It's a fun way to give money to the new couple thatleaves guests with a wedding souvenir.As left hands are considered unclean in Indian culture, behaviors such as touching, passing money, or giving gifts are to be done with the right hand. Different from some other cultures , an odd number (奇数) of thingsor currency represents good luck. For example, £11 should be given rather than £10.InZimbabwe, it is common to directly ask for a gift. When you receive a gift without asking for it, even if the giver's family is poor, it's the worst way to reject the offering. Also, expressing thanks with actions is better thangiving thanks orally (口头地).These may include jumping up and down, dancing, or whistling.12. What does the underlined word “offensive“ in paragraph 1 refer to?A. Rude.B. Creative.C. Suitable.D. Caring.13. How do people prevent friendship breaking down when giving gifts like knives?A. The guests cut the groom's tie into pieces.B. The receiver returns the coin to the giver.C. The giver gives gifts with the right hand.D. The receiver expresses thanks by dancing.14. What can we learn about the gift giving inZimbabwe?A. It is not proper to ask for a gift directly.B. It's better to reject a gift from a poor family.C. One can express thanks by writing letters.D. Showing gratitude with actions is better than words.15. Which can be a suitable title for the text?A. The Wayof Showing GratitudeB. A Fun Behavior to Respect PeopleC. Various Gift Giving TraditionsD. A Special Custom of Gift Giving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。
2020-2021学年江苏苏州高新区二中初二下第一次段测英语卷
2020-2021学年江苏苏州高新区二中初二下第一次段测英语卷学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、单选题1．As we all know, playing ________ chess is usually ________ one-to-one game.A．／; a B．／; an C．a; a D．the; a2．He used ____on the right in China, but he soon was used ____on the left in England.A．to drive; to drive B．to drive; drivingC．to driving; to drive D．to drive; to driving3．Mike's father_______ to London last month. He_______ there three times. A． went; had gone B． has gone; has beenC． went; has been D． has been; had gone4．It_______ ten years since Professor Du last_______ to the earth.A．was; came B．has been; come C．was, come D．is; came 5．When did your father your mother?A．marry B．marry to C．marry with D．get married 6．The roller coaster moved _______ high speed and they were screaming and laughing _____ the ride.A．in; through B．at; through C．in; during D．at; over 7．——How _______ is it from Xi'an to Dunhuang? ——It's less than 3 _______ flight.A．long; hour's B．far; hour'sC．long; hours' D．far, hours'8．—— He’s never late for school, __________?—— ________. He’s always the first to come to school.A．is he; Yes B．has he; Yes C．is he; No D．has he; No 10．I became a student ten years . I have been a student 1996.I have studied here about 10 years.A．ago, since, for B． ago ,for ,sinceC． ago, before, for D ago, in, after12．—— I'm sure the man at the gate_______ be our English teacher. He is always standing there every morning.—— No, it_______ be him. He is having a class now.A．must; can't B．must; mustn'tC．can; can't D．can; mustn't14．— Be careful! A car may hit you.— Thank you! I I so close to the road.A．didn’t know; am standing B．don’t know; am standingC．didn’t know; was standing D．didn’t know; would stand15．—— It’s been such a wonderful evening with you! Thank you very much! —— _______ A．My pleasure!B．Glad to hear that.C．It’s nothing.D．No thanks.二、完型填空完形填空先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题的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。
江苏省苏州市2020-2021学年九年级下学期3月月考英语试题(word版 含答案)
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Suddenly, we met again at the bread counter. “So these bread and cakes are also for the street dogs, Mr. Santa” He smiled and said, “Yes. These are also for the dogs and I love to be Mr. Santa in the month of June. Santa is a representation of surprises and16. Santa comes in December as we17him around Christmas. But in real life there is a Santa in each one of us that shines18our personality at some point of time, no matter which month it is. Maybe when you offered help to me by getting me a trolley, there was a19Santa in you. When we offer food to a poor man or an umbrella to someone who is caught in the rain, we are being Santa there, so when you offer help to others or get help from others, just think that Santa has come all the way for you.”
2020-2021学年苏州高新区第一中学高三英语第一次联考试题及参考答案
2020-2021学年苏州高新区第一中学高三英语第一次联考试题及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AThree Things to Do Before You Are 18Are you bored with your daily life? Here are some things you should try before you are 18.★Learn to swimSeriously, this is so important that it can save your life. If you can’t swim well, you won’t be able to dowater sports like waterskiing, surfing and diving. Even taking a boat trip will be dangerous for you. Make sure you do it.★Try at least one kind of team sportsBeing a good team player is an important skill in life. You can’t just think of yourself, but have to work well with other people. Other advantages of team sports like basketball, football and baseball are that they keep you fit and healthy, and they are also great fun. Teams usually have a good social life too—you’ll go to lots of parties and make many friends.★Collect somethingOne of the best hobbies for under-18s is collecting things. You could collect kinds of stamps, or you could collect things that make you remember what you have done, like cinema tickets for films you have seen or letters from friends. The best way to collect is to have a special album to put your collection in and to write what each thing means to you. That way you won’t forget.1. The most important reason for learning to swim is that ________.A. you might feel wellB. it can make you healthyC. you might easily do lots of thingsD. it can save your life2. The writer tells us that one of the best hobbies is to ________ .A. collect somethingB. do some water sportsC. send letters to your friendsD. play basketball with your friends23. The passage is mainly about ________before you are 18.A. good habits to keepB. skills to haveC. things to doD. sports to playBCalifornia's August Complex Fire tore through more than 1,600 square miles of forest last summer,burning nearly every tree in its path. It was the largest wildfire in the state's recorded history, breaking the record previously set in 2018. After the fire, land managers must determine where to most efficiently plant new trees.A predictive mapping model called the Postfire Spatial Conifer Restoration Planning Tool recently described in Ecological Applications could inform these decisions, saving time and expense. The tool can “show where young trees are needed most, where the forest isn't going to come back on its own, where we need to intervene（干预）if we want to maintain forests," says lead author Joseph Stewart, an ecologist at the University of California, Davis.To develop the model, Stewart and his colleagues classified data collected from more than 1,200 study plots in 19 areas that burned between 2004 and 2012. They combined these data with information on rainfall, geography, climate, forest composition and bum severity.Theyalso included how many seeds sample conifer trees （针叶树）produced in 216locations over 18 years, assessing whether the trees release different numbers of seeds after a fire.The tool's potential benefits are significant, says Kimberley Davis, a conservation scientist at theUniversityofMontana, who was not involved in the study. Those managers will still have to make hard decisions, such as which species to plant in areas that may experience warmer and drier conditions resulting from climate change, but the model provides some research-based guidance to help the forests recover.4. What challenge do land managers face after the wildfire?A. Lack of wood supplies.B. Where to plant new trees best.C. How to save the burned trees.D. Loss of trees and wild animals.5. What's the main idea of paragraph 2?A. The function of the tool.B. The disadvantages of the tool.C. The improvement of the tool.D. The development of the tool.6. What does the underlined word "They" refer to?A. The study plots.B. The data.C. Stewart and his colleagues.D. The seeds.7. What isDavis' attitude towards the tool?A. Skeptical.B. Ambiguous.C. Tolerant.D. Optimistic.CWhen a fire broke out in my home in the middle of the night, I knew I'd do anything I could to save my family. The medicine that I take for my rheumatoid arthritis causes me to wake up inthe middle of the night with a dry mouth. January 15, 2016, was no different. I, Indiana, US, awoke at 2:30am needing water.I was walking back upstairs from the kitchen when I heard my bulldog , Rock. Whatever Rock was doing down there, it made enough noise for me to go to him. By the time I made it to the bottom of the stairs, he was running up, and he never came up the stairs, no matter what. I think that was his way of telling me, "We've got to go back up. "When I got to the top of the stairs, I turned around and saw a light on, but I didn't remember leaving one on. I walked downstairs again, and that's when I saw fire. I immediately shouted to my wife to wake up and get our three kids. I grabbed a knife and cut out the plastic that covered the window to the porch roof. I then pried open the window and kicked out the screen. I started screaming for help. But help never came. I got everybody out on the roof and threw a blanket out there so we wouldn't slip off. It was cold, January cold. Then I started screaming for help. But help never came.Now, I'm scared of heights and have physical issues, what with my rheumatoid arthritis, but I couldn't let my family burn up. So I jumped off the roof. I didn't scoot to the edge; I just jumped and got the wind knocked out of me when I landed. I found our ladder, placed it against the house, and climbed back up to the roof. I wrapped my arms around my daughter and carried my nine - month - old with my teeth, by his little sleeper. Then I climbed down the ladder. Once on the ground, I had my little girl hold her brother, and I went back up to the roof to get my other daughter. Then I went back up again and got my wife. I tried to get my dog, but he just disappeared in the black smoke. I never saw him alive again,I'm no hero. I'm just an ordinary person who'd help anybody. This happened to be the time when I helped my own family. I live to protect my family. Just likeRock—he lived to protect us.8. What made the author wake up at 2:30am?A. My dog's barkingB. The medicine's effectC. A burning fireD. A noise downstairs9. How did Rock tell the author the danger downstairs?A. He turned on a light downstairs.B. He ran to the author's room upstairs.C. He kept barking and running up to stairs.D. He made some noise at the bottom of the stairs.10. What did the author do after his family all stood on the roof?A. He placed a blanket to keep warm.B. He started screaming for help.C. He jumped off the roof.D. He broke open the window and kicked out the screen11. Which ofthe following best describe the author?A. Courageous and responsibleB. Caring and selfishC. Loyal and braveD. Strong and considerateDThe race skywards began inAmerica. In the late1800s, industrialization had driven urban populations and land prices up, making tall buildings increasingly cost-effective, according to Carol Willis, director of theSkyscraperMuseuminNew York, “The very first tall buildings were office buildings that concentrated a work force, piled one on top of the other in order to make business very efficient, ”she says.Like all major changes in architecture, the trend wasunderpinnedby engineering. The development of steel framework, which could be used instead of load-bearing stones, made it easier and cheaper to build tall. The coming of the elevator, meanwhile, made living on higher floors far more convenient.Though similar in shape, today's skyscrapers (摩天大楼) look little like those built in the first half of the 20thcentury. This is mostly thanks to architecture's next major technological shift：the curtain wall.Postwar developments in manufacturing meant that huge panes of glass could be produced quickly and uniformly, and glass windows soon became the front of choice for high-rises. As well as allowing for greater floor space and more natural light, glass exteriors (外部) help. buildings resist greater windloads.There are now 191 completed skyscrapers that are at least 300 meters tall. But that doesn't mean our cities will grow taller indefinitely. While each additional story adds sellable floor space, construction costs also rise. All buildings reach a point where adding an extra floor will cost more money than it brings.“Every city wants to have this landmark that gives that sense of distinct culture, ”but it also needs places for people to live and work in urban settings“without the city sprawling (无序扩张), ”explains Hong Kong architect Simon Chan.The next big challenge facing architects goes beyond height：At a time when buildings and their constructionaccount for more than a third of the world's energy consumption and contribute about 40% of greenhouse gas emissions(排放), there are new costs to consider.Whether it's employing more energy-efficient materials, encouraging natural air or using buildings themselves to generate solar or wind energy, reducing carbon emissions is the new frontier for many skyscraper architects.12. What does the underlined word“underpinned” in paragraph 2 probably mean?A. Created.B. Prepared.C. Suggested.D. Supported.13. What made living on higher floors much more convenient?A. The development of steel framework.B. Load-bearing stones.C. The use of the elevator.D. The curtain wall.14. What can we know from paragraph 5?A. Our cities will grow taller definitely.B. All skyscrapers are at least 300 meters tall.C. Construction cost rises as the stories increase.D. The profit for builders will be greater as the building becomes higher.15. What's the next big challenge facing architects?A. How to build the greenest building.B. How to build the strongest building.C. How to build the tallest building in the world.D. How to build the most comfortable building.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。