2020-2021苏州市高三上学期期中考试英语试题
苏州市2020-2021 学年第一学期高三期中调研试卷英语2020.11注意事项:1.本试卷满分150分。
考试时间120分钟。
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第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一一个小题。
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 is the woman probably doing?A. Looking for a box.B. Doing some cleaning.C. Fixing the shelf.2. What does the man say about the restaurant?A. The food was not his thing.B. The waiters were noisy.C.The atmosphere was friendly.3. How much should the woman pay?A. $14.B.$ 17.C. $29.4. Why does Mary look worried?A. She has lost her job.B. She didn't get promoted.C. She is concerned about her father.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. An adventure.B. A vacation plan.C. A book.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Where did the man buy the necklace?A. On the Internet.B. In a supermarket.C. In a gold shop.7. Why did the woman apologize to the man?A. She was rude to the man.B. She sent him the wrong goods.C. She delayed sending the necklace.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What is the woman doing?A. Buying a map.B. Asking for the directions.C. Borrowing a phone from the man.9. What trouble is the woman facing?A. Her phone is out of power.B. She couldn't walk any farther.C. She is late for her first job interview.10. How did the man order a taxi for the woman?A. He made a call.B. He signaled one.C. He used a phone app.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. Who are the speakers?A. A doctor and a patient.B. A teacher and a student.C. A salesman and a customer.12. What is probably the cause of the man's problems?A. He often overeats.B. He works too hard.C. He smokes heavily.13. What does the woman ask the man to do?A. Stop working and go on a vacation.B. Give up smoking as soon as possible.C. Change his diet and get some exercise.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. What interests the woman most about the job?A. The training.B. The high pay.C. The work experience.15. What did the woman major in?A. Writing.B. Journalism.C. German.16. How many languages can the woman speak?A. Three.B. Four.C. Five.17. What does the woman do to relax herself?A. She goes swimming.B. She climbs mountains.C. She listens to light music.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. To whom is the speaker talking?A. New employees.B. Foreign tourists.C. International students.19. What are girls advised to do in a cafe?A. Take care of their bags.B. Don't talk to strangers.C. Leave the place quickly.20. What is the best place to park a car?A. Beside a house.B. On a quiet road.C. In a public car park.第二部分阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题:每小题2.5 分，满分37.5分)请阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
ABermuda, the island known for its pink-sand beaches, blue .waters, and year-round warm weather, has been announced the Official Sponsor of the U.S. Open. It's a fitting collaboration (协作), given the island's reputation as a destination for travelers in search of perfect adventures 一just a ninety-minute flight from New York City. Lesser known, however, is that the long history of American tennis was introduced by this attractive Atlantic island.Nearly a hundred and fifty years ago, the New York celebrity Mary Ewing Outerbridge sailed for days to vacation on this quiet island. She watched, fascinated, as some British soldiers stationed there played tennis, although a' version different from one we know today. The courts in Bermuda were shaped like hourglasses, the net was also higher, and a number of the rules were different.Mary became fascinated watching the ball flying back and forth, and ended up purchasing a kit containing all the materials needed to bring the sport home to Staten Island. Using a hand-drawn diagram, she laid out a court at her brother's cricket club, where the sport caught on among members. From there, the game's popularity quickly grew, leading to standardized rules and regulations--and then, in 1880, to the first U.S. tennis championship.In only a few years, Mary' s unexpected souvenir from her Bermuda trip helped set a national tradition: today, nearly eighteen million people in the US play the sport, from the public-tennis-court games in many cities to the annual U.S. Open, in NYC. Mary s role in bringing tennis from Bermuda to America has earned her a place in the International Tennis Hall of Fame.It only serves to enhance the sport's appeal to learn that every swing of the racket in the US can be trace back to Bermuda, where island adventures still wait for all travelers--tennis lovers included. You' re welcome!21. What can we learn about Bermuda?A. It is distant from New York City.B. It is friendly to adventure seekers.C. It is unfit to sponsor the U.S. Open. .D. It is better known for being the origin of tennis.22. Which of the following is Mary's contribution to American tennis?A. She held the first U.S. tennis championship.B. She made the game become world famous.C. She designed the first tennis court in the US.D. She set standard rules and regulations of the game.23. What is the real purpose of this passage?A. To introduce the founder of American tennis.B. To introduce the history of American tennis.C. To attract more people to enjoy the sport.D. To attract more people to tour Bermuda.BI took a job at a vet (兽医) clinic almost five decades ago. As an enthusiastic animal lover, I accepted the position on the condition that I wouldn't have to assist with any wounded animals. I couldn't bear to see any creature in pain.At the end of my first week, we were closing the office for the day when a young man ran up to us holding a severely injured Doberman pinscher puppy (杜宾幼犬) in his arms and begging us to save his life. The four-month-old pup had been hit by a car.The doctor and I ran back into the operating room. The only place the skin was still attached to this poor little animal's body was around one shoulder. The vet worked tirelessly for what seemed like hours, sewing him back together again. That was the easy part. The puppy had broken multiple bones, including his spine (脊椎) . If he survived the next few days, we were quite sure he would never walk.That day forever changed my life. I became the vet's assistant in all things medical. One of my first jobs was to give that Doberman puppy daily physical therapy, I remember moving his tiny legs to try to keep his muscles from weakening.Weeks went by until one day, I felt this little fighter push back ever so slightly. And he continued to push back ill he could fall use his legs.Fast-forward about a year. I walked into the clinic's crowded waiting room and called the name of the next client. Suddenly, a huge Doberman who had been sanding quietly with his owner on the opposite side of the room broke loose and dashed toward me. 1 found myself pinned against the wall with this magnificent dog standing on his hind legs, his front paws on my shoulders, washing my face with abundant and joyful kisses!I still tear up in amazement at the display of love and gratitude the dog had for me that day all those years ago.24. Which was the possible position the author took originally at the clinic?A. A medical assistant.B. A professional vet.C. An enthusiastic volunteer.D. A regular receptionist.25. How did the author help the dog?A. She sewed his wounds.B. She fixed his spine.C. She helped him to recover.D. She taught him to walk.26. What can we infer about the dog?A. He struggled to be on his feet.B. He liked to lick people s faces.C. He got well immediately.D. He got fierce afterwards.27. What is the best title of this passage?A. A loving vetB. A lucky dogC. A grateful patientD. A life-changing storyCThe driver who cuts you off in traffic. The neighbors who don't pick up after their dog. Situations such as these get our hearts racing and send our stress levels skyrocketing. Anger isn't a pleasant feeling. Some of us bottle up the emotion, while others explode in a wild rage (狂怒). Both habits do considerable harm to our bodies, our minds, and our relationships.“Anger may fee1 uncomfortable and a lot of people think they have to get rid of their anger," says Patrick Keelan, a registered psychologist in Calgary, Alberta. “But anger is an emotion built into us to signal that something needs to be addressed. When we take notice of that signal and actually wrestle with the problem instead of turning a blind eye to it, we' re usually much better for it.”Unfortunately, many of us have been conditioned to keep our emotions hidden. Increasingly,research is suggesting that this can have long-term effects on our health. Investigators at the University of Rochester noticed that people who contain their emotions tend to live shorter lives. When we're angry, stress hormones are released, which can make us more likely to develop a wide range of diseases, including diabetes, depression, immune related conditions.Is it better, then, to scream and howl whenever something makes you mad? That's probably the reason why“rage rooms" have popped up in many American cities, where folks are invited to let steam off by violently smashing (打碎) stuff in a“safe" environment. However, the research indicates that when people display anger aggressively, it can actually increase the intensity of the anger -- and increase the likelihood of aggressive actions in the future. It doesn't take much imagination to predict how such behavior can affect your relationship with your spouse, your kids, or your colleagues. It also hurts your health. A large 2016 study at McMaster University found that people are more than twice as likely to have a heart attack after an angry explosion.If we shouldn't bottle up our angry feelings but aggressive behavior isn't healthy either, how should we handle things that tick us of? It's the extreme highs and lows that cause the damage. If you're able to apply techniques that smooth out some of those peaks and valleys, you can have a gentler ride.28. What does the underlined phrase“bottle up" in paragraph 1 mean?A. Build up.B. Hold back.C. Let off.D. Bring out.29. What does Patrick Keelan think of anger?A. Uncomfortable and avoidable.B. Terrible and threatening.C. Confusing and complex.D. Normal and natural.30. What is the consequence of displaying anger aggressively?A. It leads to people's depression.B. It warns people against violence.C. It adds to people's anger.D. It helps people to calm down.31. What will be talked about if the passage is continued?A. Possible causes of anger.B. Tips on handling anger.C. Possible harm of anger.D. Tips on avoiding anger.DAlexa is Amazon's cloud-based voice service available on hundreds of millions of devices from Amazon and third-party device manufacturers. With Alexa, you can build natural voice experiences that offer customers a way to interact with the technology they use every day.Alexa is always eavesdropping (窃听). (So are Siri, Google Assistant, and any other virtual assistant you invite into your home.) This is and isn't as horrible as it sounds. Although it's true that the device can hear everything you say within range of its microphones, it is listening for its wake word before it starts recording. Once it hears that --“Alexa”is the default (默认), but there are other options -- everything in the following few seconds is considered to be a command or a request and is sent to (and stored on) servers in the cloud, where the correct response is triggered.Think of a smart speaker like a dog: It's always listening, but it understands only“cookie,"“walk," or“Buddy." Everything else goes right over its head.Every time Alexa hears a command, Amazon-its parent company --has just learned something about you, Maybe the company learned only that you like to listen to the Police, or that you like funny jokes, or that you turn your lights off at 11 p.m. every night. If you were to say “ Alexa, where should I bury the body?" you're not going to have the police showing up at your door. (I know because I've tried it.)Alexa does make mistakes. Sometimes this can be funny, such as when Alexa hears its wake word in a TV show. Other times it's more serious, including an instance in 2018 when Alexa mistakenly sent an entire private conversation to a random person's Echo device. Occasionally there are even humans listening to your request for weather reports or trying to figure out what you meant when you added “mangosteens”to your shopping list. Sound disturbing? You likely already agreed to it in the app' s terms of use when you installed the device.What bits of privacy are you willing to sacrifice for the convenience provided by a smart speaker? If you trust that Amazon's intentions are no more immoral than getting a better idea of what you want to buy on Prime Day, then you have your answer. If you worry about your private information falling into the hands of the wrong people, then you have another answer.32. Why does the author compare smart speakers to dogs?A. To show smart speakers are life companions like dogs.B. To show smart speakers are sensitive to users' commands.C. To show smart speakers are woken by specific words.D. To show wake words for smart speakers are different.33. What is the third paragraph mainly about?A. The tech company knows less than users imagine.B. The tech company is spying on users' everyday life. .C. The tech company turns a blind eye to some crimes.D. The tech company is interested in users' music taste.34. Which of the following best describes Alexa?A. All-round.B. Imperfect.C. Funny.D. Immoral.35. What does the author think of using smart speakers?A. It is a matter of opinion,B. Privacy is a high price to pay.C. It is part and parcel of life. .D. Convenience always comes first.第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。
江苏省盐城中学2020-2021学年高一上学期期中英语试题(含答案解析)
江苏省盐城中学2020-2021学年高一上学期期中英语试题（含答案解析）高考真题高考模拟高中联考期中试卷期末考试月考试卷学业水平同步练习江苏省盐城中学2020-2021学年高一上学期期中英语试题（含答案解析）1 70 years ago, the Chinese People’s Volunteers entered the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea as a rapid and effective _______ to the US wild behavior.A. adventureB. struggleC. responseD. contribute【答案解析】 C【详解】考查名词词义辨析。
句意：70年前，中国人民志愿军进入朝鲜，作为对美国野蛮行为的快速有效反应。
A. adventure冒险；B. struggle斗争；C. response反应；D. contribute贡献。
由句意可知，中国人民志愿军进入朝鲜，这是对美国野蛮行为的一种反应。
故选C项。
2 Bringing together3 famous directors, the film The Sacrifice, ________ is adapted from true stories, reflected the heroism of our fearless and admirable soldiers.A. thatB. oneC. whatD. which【答案解析】 D【详解】考查非限制性定语从句。
句意：电影《牺牲》汇集了三位著名导演，改编自真实故事，反映了我们英勇无畏、令人钦佩的战士们的英雄气概。
此处是非限制性定语从句，先行词是 the film The Sacrifice，指物，在从句中作主语，用关系代词which。
故选D项。
3 My friend sent me a message saying she had got a cold although our ________ plan was to see a film that afternoon.A. materialB. beneficialC. professionalD. original【答案解析】 D【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。
江苏省苏州市苏州中学2023年高一上英语期中考试试题
江苏省苏州市苏州中学2023年高一上英语期中考试试题Hope Book ClubA book club is a small group of persons that are reading the same book in order to sharedifferent feelings and opinions about the book.The book club meets once a month for an hour of lively discussion. All students (3+), teachers and parents are welcome! Here you can discover a new world, learn new ideas and make new friends!What you should do:★You will read the book on your own and then discuss your reading in the book club.★You must keep up with your reading so that you can join as a part of your group. The book club will decide what pages or chapters you will read.★You should take down notes and thoughts as you read.★Everyone in the book club is expected to join in the discussion.More tips:★Keep our place clean.★No pets and no smoking.★Take good care of books and return them on time.★You must ask for leave if you cannot join in the discussion.Fees:Kids from 3—7: Free;Kids from 8—18: 10 dollars a month;Adults: 15 dollars a month.If you are interested, call 487-256-656 or 487-266-545, send an email to****************** or visit our website at .1. How much should a couple with a 6-year-old son pay for being in the club for two months?A．30 dollars. B．60 dollars. C．75 dollars. D．90 dollars2. How many ways are mentioned here to get more information about the club?A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four.3. Which of the following is true according to the text?A．Books aren’t allowed to be taken out of the club.B．Joining in the discussion is encouraged in the club.C．You can choose your favourite books to read in the club.D．The members in the club don’t have to finish what they need to read.If you look around your city, you might spot girls wearing hanfu in subways or people wearing T-shirts with Chinese characters on the streets. A new trend is taking hold in China — guochao, or “China-chic”.The term characterizes the rise o f China’s native fashion trends. It has expanded the concept of “Made in China”, which has been recognized as the representation of Chinese culture and aesthetics (美学) offered by homegrown Chinese brands.China-chic came into the spotlight in 2018. Before that, big-name foreign companies, such as NIKE, ADIDAS and PUMA, dominated the world market. But that year, Chinese sportswear brand Li-Ning changed things up. During the 2018 New York Fashion Week, Li-Ning introduced its Taoism-inspired Wu Dao collection. The collection not only had a trendy look, but also included elements of traditional Chinese culture. It immediately grabbed attention at home and abroad. As a result, the company recorded 20 percent profit growth in 2018, marking the first time the brand’s revenue had hit the 10-billion-yuan mark since its founding.The trend to embrace domestic brands has since spread rapidly to various sectors and products, from food and drinks to clothing, mobile phones and electric vehicles. For example, White Rabbit, whose sweet candy brings back childhood memories for many, launched its perfume and lip balm. “We want White Rabbit to be a brand that young people want to share,” said Shen Qinfeng, the company’s marketing manager.Now, the guochao trend is “moving to th e next stage, where its success will rely, first and foremost, on gaining cultural confidence rather than Western recognition.” according to Kerra Zhou, founder of brand strategy consultancy Kerrisma. No matter how the guochao trend develops, there’s onet hing that won’t change: Behind the craze is people’s positive attitude toward the country’s development and their recognition of growing confidence in national culture, added Zhou.4. What’s the function of Paragraph 1?A．To introduce a new trend in China.B．To highlight the popularity of guochao.C．To describe a common scene on the street.D．To show Chinese brands beat foreign companies.5. Which of the following statements about guochao is correct?A．Li-Ning stimulated the development of guochao.B．Guochao is a new trend popular throughout the world.C．Guochao refers to people’s preference for ancient culture.D．It’s before 2018 that guochao had received great attention.6. What may Kerra Zhou agree with?A．Chinese is still following the western trend.B．Guochao’s success relies on western recognition.C．National pride arouses the passion for guochao.D．Cultural awareness is the key to winning market share.7. Which can be a suitable title for the text?A．The Popularity of Native Brands B．The Boom of China-chicC．The Recognition of National Culture D．The Root of GuochaoAutomation (自动化) was a hot topic. Nearly everyone agreed that people would be working less once computers and other kinds of automatic machinery became widespread. For optimists, this was a promise of liberation: At last humanity would be freed from constant toil, and we could all devote our days to more refined pursuits. But others saw a threat: Millions of people would be thrown out of work, and desperate masses would roam the streets. Looking back from 50 years hence, the controversy over automation seems a quaint and curious episode. The dispute was never resolved.A. J. Hayes, a leader(and no relation to me), wrote in 1964: Automation is not just a new kind of mechanization but a revolutionary force capable of overturning our social order. Whereas mechanization made workers more efficient-and thus more valuable-automation threatens to make them superfluous (过剩的)-and thus without value. The opinions I have cited here represent extreme positions, and there were also many milder views. But I think it’s fair to say that most early students of automation, including both critics and enthusiasts, believed the new technology would lead us into a world where people worked much less.As for economic consequences, worries about unemployment have certainly not gone away-not with job losses in the current recession approaching 2 million workers in our country alone. But recent job losses are commonly attributed to causes other than automation, such as competition from overseas or a roller-coaster financial system. In any case, the vision of a world where machines do all the work and people stand idly by has simply not come to pass.The spread of automation outside of the factory has altered its social and economic impact in some curious ways. In many cases, the net effect of automation is not that machines are doing work that people used to do. Instead we’ve dispensed with the people who used to be paid to run the ma-chines, and we’v e learned to run them ourselves. These trends contradict almost all the expectations of early writers on automation, both optimists and pessimists. So far, automation has neither liberated us from the need to work nor deprived us of the opportunity to work. Instead, we’re working more than ever.What about trades closer to my own vital interests? Will science be automated? Technology al-ready has a central role in many areas of research; for example, genome sequences could not be read bytraditional lab-bench methods. Replacing the scientist will presumably be a little harder than re-placing the lab technician, but when a machine exhibits enough curiosity and tenacity, I think we’ll just have to welcome it as a companion in zealous research. And if the scientist is elbowed aside by an automaton, then surely the science writer can’t hold out either. I’m ready for my 15-hour work-week.8. In Paragraph 1, the writer mainly wants to convey that .A．automation results in unemployment onB．automation does more harm than goodC．the issue of automation is still in discussionD．automation brings in much convenience in life9. According to A. J. Hayes, we can infer .A．automation is more valuable than what we imagineB．automation is a revolutionary force to better developmentC．the disadvantages of automation far outweigh the advantagesD．the new technology would lead people into working much less10. What does the underlined word possibly mean?A．Put. . . down for. B．Set. . . free from.C．Bring. . . into. D．Take. . . away from.11. What can we conclude from this passage?A．People needn’t work so hard due to automation.B．Traditional labor force will be replaced in the near future.C．Automation should be accepted reasonably in development.D．Automation r esults in more job losses in the writer’s country.Artificial cloud technology could soon be used in the fight against environmental damage. Researchers in Australia have used machines to spray salt water into the air, and noted that the reflective qualities of these artificial clouds helped protect the Great Barrier Reef from sun bleaching (漂白).The so-called cloud brightening project works by thickening existing clouds and reducing sunlight exposure to protect the reef. No artificial chemicals make it into the clouds in the sky. When water droplets steam, they leave only small salt crystals that float up into the atmosphere. This provides a larger surface area for water vapor to be liquids around them, forming thicker clouds.The past two years have seen uncommon forest fires and droughts triggered by the climate change emergency, meaning that widespread use of this technique may become more commonplace if carbon emissions are not checked.Drones, unmanned flying vehicles, have also entered the cloud controlling picture, used in the United Arab Emirates, a country desperately in need of more rainfall, to deliver electrical shocks to clouds in order to facilitate rainfall. Zapping (击打) clouds to produce a positive or negative charge within clouds can cause water droplets to form together. The greater the charge, the larger the droplets, which is vital for ensuring that as much rain as possible reaches the surface before steam gives off all the hard-won moisture (水分).Even if one waves aside climate change, global waterfall shortages are still an increasing concern, given the planet’s booming population. More people means more mouths to feed, and the demand for water in agriculture for animals and crops further increases urgency for cloud controlling technology. An increase in rain also leads to positive economic growth in many countries, as large harvests stabilize financial systems and living standards in all climates.Increasingly, scientists are looking to our skies in providing solutions to protect our environment. Cloud controlling technologies have promise. However, for this field of science to become practical economically, more research needs to be done in making this process a practicable option in protecting our environment.12. How does the cloud brightening project work?A．By creating more water vapor which later becomes liquids.B．By spraying chemicals and small salt crystals into the atmosphere.C．By expanding the water vapor arca and blocking more sunlight.D．By steaming water droplets to provide a larger surface area.13. What do we know about drones from paragraph 4?A．They spread larger water droplets.B．They charge clouds to promote rain.C．They will be popularized in dry years.D．They control the movements of clouds.14. What is paragraph 5 mainly about?A．Problems of overpopulation.B．Solutions to waterfall shortage.C．Urgency of economic development.D．Additional benefit of cloud technology.15. Which aspect does the author think should be improved?A．High cost.B．Research method.C．Environmental impact.D．Complicated process.We all regard receiving presents as a pleasant experience and yet it can be one of the most embarrassing situations. 16All you can do is exchange it after your friend or relative has gone home. 17 Worse still, the agreement on the sale is between the person who bought it and the shop.So you will have to tell your favourite aunt that the T-shirt does not fit. But an exchange is not always that simple because there has to be a good reason for it. 18 For example, if the buyer was told that a switch was voice-operated and later found out it was not, then action could be taken. You would have the right to return it and get the money back.Many big stores have a much more tolerant policy towards return and see it as a gesture of good will to exchange goods without question. Stores including Marks & Spencer are well-known for their “no argument” policy on returned goods. However, shoppers sho uld remember this is a privilege, not a right.So if a shop refuses to exchange the goods or to offer a refund, the seller is likely to be within his legal rights unless there is something wrong with the goods. 19 You have every right to demand a cash r efund or a replacement, but only if you have returned it within a “reasonable” time.20 Some shops and stores expect things to be returned within a week of purchase, while others may permit a much longer time limit. In any case, if you return a thing after what is considered a “reasonable” time, then all you are legally entitled to is the cost of repair.The recently concluded 19th Asian Games were _______ the most spectacular sporting event of the year, with 15 world records broken.The Games featured 11, 830 athletes from 45 Asian countries and regions who _______ in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, to _______ for 481 gold medals in 40 sports at 56 competition venues.These 45 countries _______ 55 percent o f the world’s population. Notably, the total number of participants exceeded (超过) the 10, 000 athletes registered for the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics.Meanwhile, as the first significant carbon-neutral sporting event, the Asian Games _______ environmentally friendly guidelines into all aspects of planning and operations. The Games put green theories into _______ throughout, from construction and transportation to energy sourcing and waste management.Similar plans were carried out. in the Asian Games Village, where athletes and officials could earn low-carbon points by adopting-nearly 20 green behaviors, such as _______ food wastage, practicing green travel and sorting garbage. These points could be _______ or low-carbon souvenirs. Hangzhou provided _______ memories for all Asians. The Asian Games Village and catering and cultural services received widespread ________ from athletes, who frequently expressed their admiration for the accommodations and restaurants.Moreover, competitors rated ________ the atmosphere and sportsmanship displayed among athletes. The Asian Games showcased China’s organizational capabilities and ________ its spirit of fair play and diversity and the unity of Asian cultures.President Xi Jinping ________ for collecti ve efforts to make Asia “an anchor of world peace”. He also ________ that the Asian Games should represent “the Asian people’s shared ________ for peace, unity and inclusiveness (兼容并蓄)”.21.A．normally B．unexpectedly C．undoubtedly D．fortunately22.A．volunteered B．travelled C．gathered D．struggled23.A．compete B．apply C．hope D．long24.A．take up B．make up C．pick up D．hold up25.A．broke B．persuaded C．transformed D．introduced26.A．practice B．theory C．balance D．contribution27.A．minimizing B．developing C．ignoring D．ending28.A．created B．improved C．replaced D．exchanged29.A．remarkable B．available C．responsible D．understandable 30.A．criticism B．praise C．doubt D．tension31.A．flexibly B．personally C．regularly D．highly32.A．attracted B．highlighted C．reminded D．judged33.A．answered B．apologized C．called D．voted34.A．promoted B．proved C．warned D．stressed35.A．pressure B．desire C．behavior D．technique阅读下面短文，在在答题纸1相应空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
江苏省2020-2021学年上学期高一英语期中解析版试卷精选汇编：语法填空专题(含解析)
语法填空专题江苏省苏州市2020-2021学年高一英语上学期期中试题第四部分语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的词，如有括号提示，请以提示词的正确形式填空。
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Now, imagine the impact it would have on you to surround yourself with interesting and positive people. When someone has something interesting ___36___(go) on in his life, he wakes up in the morning ___37___energy and enthusiasm(热情).These are the kind of people ___38___ are going to fill you up with great attitudes and behavior.Anyone who is following their dreams has taken a risk himself and is confident that things will work out for him. These people are hopeful about their futures and are willing to do ___39___ is necessary to get things done. That's the exact kind of attitude and behavior you need to be exposed to on a regular ___40___(base).As you watch how they push themselves and do interesting things, you ___41___(inspire) to do similar things. You'll start to wonder and imagine all the things you can do with your own life. Moreover, interesting people tend to fill their heads with new ideas and ways of seeing the world. As they expose ___42___( they) to new books and ideas, they will share them with you.As you can see, social norms(规范)formed by groups have a ___43___(power) influence over the type of person you become. ___44___(fortunate), it doesn't always have to be a bad thing. If you make sure to surround yourself with positive and interesting people, there is no telling how greatly_______45_______influence will shape your life.【答案】36. going37. with 38. who/that39. what/whatever40. basis 41. will be inspired /are inspired42. themselves43. powerful44. Fortunately【解析】这是一篇夹叙夹议的文章。
2020-2021学年苏州市张家港市新塍高级中学高三英语期中考试试卷及答案
2020-2021学年苏州市张家港市新塍高级中学高三英语期中考试试卷及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ASome colleges have started offering their own gap year programs to support students who want to take a year off in a meaningful way. Below, we’ll look at four of these programs.American University Gap ProgramWhen to apply: By July 15 or November 15Is there funding available? No.In American University Gap Program, students spend three days per week with a government or business organization in the city. Students go on field trips, listen to guest speakers, take part in hands-on lessons and work on service projects as a group. Students who complete the program can earn seven credits.Duke University Gap Year ProgramWhen to apply: By early May of each yearIs there funding available? Yes, $5,000 to $15,000.Though Duke University has no course of study or experience for its gap year program, it encourages students to have an independent plan for their year off, particularly one that promotes personal growth. Independent experiences may include community service, personalized experiential learning opportunities and others.Florida State University Gap YearWhen to apply: By February 24Is there funding available? Yes, up to $5,000.Florida State University offers gap year funding to students wishing to work or volunteer before starting college. In order to get the momey, students must explain their plans for their gap year. The experience must last over one year.St Norbert College Bridge Year ExperienceWhen to apply: not specifiedIs there funding available? Not specified.Students taking part in the Bridge Year Experience can travel to locations such as New Mexico, Wisconsin andGuatemala during the fall term, where they learn about the local cultures, take courses and get service opportunities.1.What does Duke University advise students to do during their gap year?A.Focus on their personal growth.B.Be independent of their parents.C.Apply before the end of November.D.Contact some off-campus organization.2.How can students get gap year funding from Florida State University?A.By having extra credits.B.By organizing several projects.C.By showing their gap plans.D.By doing volunteer work.3.If you are interested in travelling, you can choose ________.A.Florida State University Gap YearB.American University Gap ProgramC.Duke University Gap Year ProgramD.St. Norbert College Bridge Year ExperienceBThere are many useful things we can do each day to feel better. It may take some efforts and time to make a habit of drinking 8 glasses of water daily or thinking more positively, but it is well worth it. What things do you do every day to feel better?Probably the healthiest thing you can do to feel better each day is to exercise early in the morning. You don't have to run the whole morning or spend a few hours in the gym. Even doing some easy exercise like walking, sit-ups or jumping the rope will help you feel better in no time!Again, due to our busy schedules, we don't get enough sleep each night. If you have trouble falling asleep, avoid watching TV or surfing the Internet right before bed. Also, try to make healthy bedtime snack choices and don't drink tea or coffee too late in the day.If you drink 3 glasses of water, 4 glasses of coffee or tea and a glass of soda each day and think that you drink enough water, think again. Your body needs water (not coffee or soda!) to function properly. Aiming to drink 7-8 glasses of water each day can make you feel better.Being positive is the key to a longer life. Positive thoughts can help improve your overall heath. Life is full of stressful situations and it's hard to stay cheerful when everything goes wrong, but your positive attitude can help you solve any problem and fight any stress faster and easier. Your positive attitude is especially good for your heart health. Smile, stay positive and live a longer life!4. In the author's opinion which can benefit us most in order that we feel better?A. Sleeping enough.B. Drinking enough water.C. Thinking more positively.D. Taking morning exercise.5. Which of the following agrees with what is said in Paragraph 3?A. Drinking tea or coffee makes us sleep less.B. Drinking tea before bed makes it harder to fall asleep.C. Watching TV or surfing the Internet leads to less sleep.D. Our busy schedules cause more difficulty in falling asleep.6. Why is water necessary to our body?A. Because it can make us feel better.B. Because it can have our body work smoothly.C. Because in can do more good to our body thancoffee.D. Because it can hep avoid feeling thirsty.7. What do we need most when everything goes wrong?A. Thinking positively.B. Thinking out wise ways.C. Having a right attitude.D. Staying cheerful.CThefirst thing we notice about new people are their faces. The next time we see these people, we remember them because we remember their faces. This seems like a simple process. However, scientists found that it is not such a simple process. The section of the brain that is responsible for face recognition seems to work differently for different people. Some people have great difficulty remembering and recognizing faces, while others almost never forget a face.Normal babies are born with a natural ability to recognize faces. In fact, their face recognition abilities are much better than their parents. Babies are most highly skilled at face recognition at six months. But by nine months, they lose this skill. By nine months, a baby’s face-recognition skills are about the same as an adult’s.Unfortunately, some people are not born with this ability to recognize faces. The part of the brain that is responsible for face recognition doesn’t work for them. This condition is called face blindness. People with very severe face blindness cannot even recognize their own faces. In fact, people with this condition can sometimes be frightened when they look in the mirror. They don’t recognize their own face, so for a second they are startled when they see this unfamiliar face.Face blindness is not always severe. Scientists believe up to 10 percent of the population may be affected by face blindness to some degree, yet many people with mild face blindness might not even know they have it. They have no reason to know they are different from anyone else until someone points it out. This is similar to people with color1 blindness. Colorblind people can’t see the difference between certain color1 s such as red and green, until someone tells them that green and red are two different color1 s.There is no cure for face blindness. So for the time being, people with face blindness need to find simple techniques to compensate for their problem. They can try to recognize people by their hairstyle, their voice, or their glasses. Hopefully, in the future as scientists learn more about this condition, they may find a cure.8. What is the first paragraph mainly about?A. The way to improve one’s face-recognition skills.B. The simple process of the brain to recognize others’ faces.C. The fact that some people have face-recognition problems.D. The importance of face recognition in human communication.9. When do children have the best face-recognition skills?A. At birth.B. Half a year old.C. Nine months old.D. In adolescence.10. What does the underlined word “startled” in the 3rd paragraph probably mean?A. Depressed.B. Confused.C. Embarrassed.D. Surprised.11. What does the author think of the problem of face blindness?A. People need to take it seriously.B. Certain techniques can make up for it.C. It will be cured in the near future.D. It has the same effect with color1 blindness.DAn anti-obesity program for Australian girls didn’t lead to any improvements in their diet, physical activities or body weight a year later, according to a new report.Findings from the school-based intervention (介入), which involved exercise sessions and nutrition workshops for lower-income girls, are the latest disappointment in a lot of research attempting tohead offadult obesity and the disease risks that come with it.Especially during the middle-and high-school years, girls’ physical activity reduces obviously, according to lead researcher David Lubans, from theUniversityofNewcastleinNew South Wales,Australia. He said, “In the future we need to make the programs more interesting and exciting and present information in a way that is meaningful to adolescent girl.”Lubans and his workmates conducted their study in 12 schools in low-income areas ofNew South Wales. At the start of the study, girls in both groups weighed an average of close to 130pounds, with about four in ten considered overweight. Over the next year, adolescents in the intervention group were given pedometers (计步器) to encourage walking and running and invited to nutrition workshops and regular exercise sessions during the schoolday and at lunchtime. Participation in some of those activities were less than ideal. For example, the girls went to only one-quarter of lunchtime exercise sessions, and less than one in ten completed at-home physical activity or nutrition challenges, the researchers reported. At the end of the year, girls in both groups had gained a similar amount of weight and there was no difference in their average body fat.Preventive medicine researcher Robert Klesges said that although some anti-obesity programs have helped adults lose weight, the teen population has always been a source of failure for researchers. “The common belief is: nothing works,” he said. “And we have got to get beyond that.”“We need to think outside the box,” said Klesges, who wasn’t involved in the new study. “That could include learning from what has worked in adult studies, such as giving meal replacement drinks or prepared foods to teens who have trouble making changes to their diet. Or, it could mean using a “step-care” method — rather than researchers or their doctor telling them to keep doing the same thing.” Klesges said.12. The underlined words “head off” in Paragraph 2 can best be replaced by “________”.A. damageB. defendC. preventD. affect13. The methods used in the program to stop obesity don’t include ________.A. walking and runningB. inviting them to nutrition workshopsC. joining exercise sessions regularlyD. giving meal replacement drinks14. The main reason for the failure of the anti-obesity program is probably that ________.A. the participants didn’t take an active part in itB. the program was not interesting and exciting to participantsC. the participants didn’t get extra nutrition or exercise helpD. the program didn’t pay attention to healthy exercise15. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. As researchers, it is important to have creative research methods.B. Researchers need to give meals or prepare foods to participants.C. Teen girls have no difficulty in making changes to their diet.D. Some ant-obesity programs have not helped adults lose weight.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学年深圳中学高三英语上学期期中考试试卷及参考答案
2020-2021学年深圳中学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ADuring ancient times, children didn’t have smartphones, iPad or computers to entertain themselves. Instead, they came up with interesting games to play.★Stone ballsDuring the Qing Dynasty, kicking a stone ball around was a popular sport in the northern part of China, and it was often played in the winter to protect kids from the cold. Stones were carved into small balls and kicked along with feet. In 1999, the sport was included in the 6th National Ethnic Group Traditional Sports Meeting held in Beijing.★Flying kitesKites have quite a long history. The earliest kites were made of wood, instead of paper. Nowadays, the four most famous kites are the Beijing kite, Tianjin kite , Weifang kite and Nantong kite, of which each has distinctive features. The kite which resembles a swallow is a well-known Beijing style.★Hide-and-seekHide-and-seek is a traditional game for children, popular around the nation. There are two ways to play: covering a child’s eyes while other kids run around to tease(戏弄) him or, more commonly, participants hide and one child must try to find them.★Playing diabolosA diabolo is always made of wood or bamboo and has empty space in the center. By juggling(边抛边接) the diabolo on the rope, the high-speed spinning diabolos will make a sound like a whistle. Playing diabolos is an interesting folk game, especially popular in North China. Playing diabolos was also included in the first group of national intangible cultural heritage(非物质文化遗产).1.Why did ancient children often play stone balls in the winter?A.To practice their feet.B.To warm themselves.C.To train their skills.D.To relax themselves.2.Which kites are swallow-shaped?A.Weifang kites.B.Tianjin kites.C.Beijing kites.D.Nantong kites.3.Why does playing diabolos make a sound?A.Because the diabolo’s center is empty.B.Because the high-speed spinning diabolo is light.C.Because the diabolo is equipped with a whistle.D.Because ropes’ surface moves against the diabolo’s.BBertha 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 the idea that it’s time to put an end to war.4. 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.5. 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.6. 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.7. 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.CWe all know that a healthy lifemeans getting both plenty of exercise and enough good-quality sleep, but reality often gets in the way. The new research indicates that doing enough exercise could make up for some of the unhealthy impacts of bad sleep. While the health benefits of exercise and sleep are nothing new, it's the relationship between them that is interesting in this particular study — it could even give doctors another option to suggest for patients dealing with sleep problems.“We found those who had both the poorest sleep quality and who exercised the least were most at risk of death from heart disease, stroke, and cancer,” says epidemiologist Bo-Huei Huang, from the University of Sydney in Australia.Participants were grouped into three levels of physical activity (high, medium or low) and were also given a sleep quality score from 0-5 based on the amount of shut-eye they got, how late they stayed up, insomnia, snoring and daytime sleepiness.Those with the highest risk of dying from cancer or heart disease during the study period were those with the worst quality sleep and who didn't meet the WHO recommended guidelines for exercise. That risk went down forpeople with poor quality sleep but who did meet the exercise guidelines.In the case of all forms of cancer, for example, those at the unhealthiest end of the sleep and exercise scale had a 45 percent higher risk of dying from cancer than those with good sleep scores who kept physically active. However, that risk just about disappeared for those who didn't score well on sleep but did score well on physical activity.For now it's not clear why more exercise might make up for poor sleep, as far as our health goes. It could be that the increased activity iscounteractinginflammation (炎症), or reducing irregularities in glucose metabolism, suggest the researchers.“Considering that physical activity is perhaps more modifiable than sleep, our study offers people more health incentives to be physically active.” says population health researcher Emmanuel Stamatakis, from the University of Sydney.8. This research is of particular interest in that ________.A. it’s in this study that exercise is known to be beneficial to sleep.B. this study offers people more health treatments to be physical active.C. it could enable doctors to cure patients of their sleeping condition.D. the relationship between exercise and sleep is updated in this study.9. Which of the following statements istrueaccording to the passage?A. Those who had the poorest sleep quality were most at risk of death from heart disease.B. Those scoring lowest on sleep and exercise scale were more likely to die from cancer.C. There’s no risk of cancer for those who didn't sleep well but did score well on physical activity.D. It's evident that in terms of health more exercise could make up for poor sleep.10. What does the underlined word in Paragraph 6 mean?A. interactingB. increasingC. preventingD. causing11. Where can this passage most probably be taken from?A. A research findings reportB. A medical examination reportC. A poor sleep study reportD. A physical activity study reportDTwenty years ago, I became involved in pet therapy(疗法) work with our Angel. As she matured and went through professional training, we realized that she would be good at this new job.Angel is ten now and works every week. She visits two hospitals providing day care for the elderly, and ourlibrary’s PAWS forReadingprogram. At the library, six to ten dogs lie on the floor, and the kids pick a book to read to a dog. After they finish, they get a card with the dog’s picture and history. Angel also helps out at a special-needs camp. She is so popular that everywhere we go people recognize her, especially the kids she has worked with.We have seen some very special things through our pet therapy work. I brought Angel to our local hospital to visit a woman who was completely unable to move the right side of her body from a stroke(中风). One day, my husband, Jack, got Angel up into a chair next to the woman’s bed, asking her if she wanted to give Angel a treat. She nodded. Angel gently took the treat. Then the woman raised her right hand and started petting Angel. Her friend couldn’t believe her eyes.After that, every time we saw the woman, she lifted her left hand. We’d tell her she had to use her right hand, and she would. Next, you’ll fall in love with this woman’s story of rearing her own Angel later in her family and why she calls it the best decision she ever made.12. Who is Angel?A. A pet trainer.B. A hospitalC. A therapy dog.D. The author’s kid.13. What does Angel usually do?A. Save seriously ill people.B. Pay visits to kids in hospital.C. Protect the elderly in their homes.D. Help children at a special camp.14. Why was the woman’s friend astonished?A The woman moved her right hand.B. The woman treated Angel.C. Angel helped the woman recover.D. Angel got along with the woman.15. What does the underlined word “rearing” in the last paragraph mean?A. Accompanying.B. Raising.C. Assisting.D. Training.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。
上海市进才中学北校2020-2021学年八年级上学期期中英语试题(原卷版)
2020-2021学年第一学期进才中学北校八年级上学期英语期中卷(考试时间:100分钟满分:100分)Part1Listening(第一部分听力共25分)I.Listening Comprehension(听力理解)A.Listen and choose the right picture.(根据你听到的内容，选出相应的图片）(共5分)1. 2. 3. 4. 5.B.Listen to the dialogue and choose the right answer.(根据你听到的对话和问题，选出最恰当的答案）(共7分）6.A.Close the door. B.Put on the coat. C.Take off the coat. D.Open the door.7.A.Paris B.New York C.Tokyo D.London.8.A.Jim B.Jim's father. C.Mary. D.Mary’s father.9. A.In the hotel. B.in the cinema.C.In the reading room.D.In the meeting room.10.A.Rainy. B.Windy C.Sunny. D.Snowy11.A.80. B.40. C.60. D.2012.A.He is keen on flying in the sky.B.He keeps running for exercise.C.He is busy with movie events and music tours around the world.D.He always helps other people to solve their problems.C.Listen to the passage and say whether the following sentences are true or false.(判断下列句子是否符合你听到的短文内容，符合的用“T"表示，不符合的用“中表示)(共5分)13.Peter asked Bill to bring his guitar to the party.14.Peter thought the cake Betty made was better than the one from the bakery.15.Peter invited three people to the party altogether.16.Peter asked for something from each of the guests.17.From the passage we know Peter was good at making friendsD.Listen and fill in the blanks with the words or phrases you hear.（根据你听到的内容，完成下列句子，每空格限填一词）(共8分)18.People from all over the world come to the Disneyland Park to.19.Walt Disney wanted to give people the fairy world he when he was a child.20.Disneyland has8"lands".Each has different shows and to do.21.Tomorrow Land the world of the future.Part2Vocabulary and Grammar(第二部分词汇和语法共39分)II.Choose the best answer.(选择最恰当的答案)(共16分)1.The underlined part in the word“crowded”,is pronounced as________.A./t/B./d/C./it/D./ɪd/2.Which of the following is right?A.I’ll call you later.↑B.What’s your height?↑C.Are you going to turn left or right?↑D.Are you from Britain?↓3.Hans is________European.He practices Chinese for________hour every day.A.an;aB.a;anC.a;aD.an;an4.Mr.Black arrived________a rainy morning.A.inB.atC.onD.to5.Some people prefer to pay by QR code.________would like to pay by Alipay.A.The othersB.AnotherC.OthersD.The other6.They are going to________an important meeting in Beijing next month.A.attendB.joinC.enter forD.take part in7.There were no________in Shanghai fifty years ago.All of them were men.A.woman driversB.woman driverC.women driverD.women drivers8.Tom is keen on________basketball,so his ambition is________a basketball player.A.playing;beingB.playing;to beC.to play;to beD.to play;being9.My teacher was________that our new classmate had such an________brain.A.amazed;amazedB.amazed;amazingC.amazing;amazedD.amazing;amazing10.The teacher saw the girl________sadly in the corner of the classroom.A.sitB.satC.sitingD.sitting11.I will help you,so you________worry about it.A.don’t needB.needn’t toC.not needD.needn’t12.Ms.Zhou looked________at the boy who hadn’t finished his homework.A.angryB.angrilyC.angerD.happily13.I hope Lucy________the exam.A.to passB.will passC.passesD.passing14.Mr.Stone was answering the phone________he heard a knock on the door.A.afterB.sinceC.as soon asD.when15.________exciting news it is to learn TF boys will come to Shanghai!A.What anB.HowC.WhatD.What a16.—Mum,I got the first prize in the Math contest.—________.A.That’s goodB.You are luckyC.Well doneD.All rightplete the following passage with the words or expressions in the box.Each can only be used once(将下列单词或词组的代号填入空格。
2020-2021学年苏州市第三中学高三英语期中考试试题及参考答案
2020-2021学年苏州市第三中学高三英语期中考试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AYou might not expect it, but cows are a large source of the greenhouse gases that are driving climate change. Cows produce lots of methane by breaking down the grass, Now scientists have shown that the pollution from cows canbe reduced by adding a little seaweed to their food.Scientists first discovered that seaweed could help control methane from cows several years ago. But this work was done in a laboratory, there were many questions about whether the idea could work in real life.In the lab studies, the cows were given quite a bit of seaweed, and they would cause losing weight. That wasn't helpful, since cows are often sold by weight. It also wasn't clear if the seaweed would stop working if it was used for a longer period of time.Now, scientists from the University of California, Davis have answered several of these questions.The researchers studied 21 cows on a farm for about five months. They taught the cows to get their food from inside a special hood, which allowed the scientists to measure the methane that the cows were giving off. This time, they used a much smaller amount of seaweed, which they mixed with the cows' food.The results were surprisingly good. In some cases, the cows produced 82% less methane. The improvement depended on the kind of food the cows were given, but even the worst-polluting cows produced 33% less methane.Over the five months, the scientists didn't see any signs that the cows' stomachs were getting used to the seaweed and starting to produce more methane again.Another surprise came when they looked at the weight of the cows. The cows that were fed seaweed gained just as much weight as the other cows, but they didn't need as much food.But there are still some big problems with the idea of feeding cows seaweed. For one thing, there's notadequateseaweed to feed all of the cows in the world. So farmers would have to figure out a way to grow lots of seaweed.A bigger problem is that for most of their lives, cows live in fields, where they eat the grass. That means there's no chance to feed them seaweed every day. These problems need to be taken seriously if the world is going to avoid the worst effects of the climate crisis.Still, it's true that something as simple as feeding cows seaweed can help reduce some of the pollution causing the climate crisis.1. Why did the scientists do the experiment on the farm?A. To control the amount of seaweed.B. To record the weight cows gained.C. To confirm the effect of seaweed in real life.D. To measure the amount of seaweed cows ale.2. The underlined word “adequate” means ________ .A. commonB. specialC. lackingD. enough3. The passage is written to ________ .A. appeal to people not to raise the cowsB. encourage people to plant the seaweedC. remind people of controlling cows' weightD. call on people to take actions to reduce the pollutionBImagine turning on the GPS and seeing an image of your car from above. As the car drives, the map follows along in real time, alarming you to any traffic, pedestrians,animals, or other things nearby. Routes and names of roads appear over the live stream. It's like the map has come to life.This type of map isn't available yet. But it could be soon. In 2014, the Worldview-3 satellites was launched into space. Even though it orbits Earth at more than 370 miles（600 km）away, it can capture images of objects on Earth that are just 10 inches（25cm）across.Peeringall the way from outer space, it can make out a smartphone held in your hand. It can tell what types of cars are traveling down a road. But it can't identify your face or read the cars' license plate numbers . . . at least not openly.According to some reports, this satellite and other US spy satellites have the technology to take even sharper images, with a resolution（分辨率）of up to around 4 inches（10cm）. ButUS law forbids making these super-sharp pictures public, to prevent enemies from using them. But the idea that anybody might be able to spy on the entire Earth in such detail may seem horrible. Live, high-detail satellite mapping could possibly be used to monitor anybody at any time. Ray Purdy of University College London told CNN that he is concerned about what this could mean for privacy. Most satellites are commercially owned, so if you have money you can buy that imagery. “It means anyone can spy on anyone,” he said.At the same time, live, detailed maps of Earth's surface could be useful in amazing ways. Live maps of a disaster area could quickly discover people in need of rescue as well as the safest routes in or out. Satellite images are already helping catch illegal logging and fishing operations. Higher detail may make it possible to catch othercriminals in the act. The images could also make it easier for farmers to watch over their crops.What do you think? Do you wish everyone could access high-detail live maps of Earth's surface?4. What does the underlined word in paragraph 2 mean?A. SeeingB. StandingC. WalkingD. Hearing5. Why does US law forbid making super-sharp pictures public?A. to protect the technology.B. for the sake of safety.C. to protect the environment.D. to threat other countries.6. Which of the following statements is true according to the text?A. This super-sharp map hasn't been put into market.B. Worldview-3 satellites orbits the Earth at 370 km away.C. Personal privacy is safely protected if you use the super-sharp map.D. The super-sharp map should be completely forbidden.7. How is this technology used in agriculture?A. It can help improve the production of crops.B. It can help kill pests.C. It can help farmer to watch over their crops from far away.D. It can help increase farm land.CThe annual 3-to-4-millimeter rise in sea levels is expected to impact many coastal communities in the coming decades. However, few are as defenceless as the Republic of theMaldives, a collection of more than a thousand picturesque islands in theIndian Ocean. NASA researchers believe that parts of what is “arguably the lowest-lying country in the world” will become uninhabitable by 2050, due to wave-driven flooding and limited freshwater. To fight the unavoidable, the government recently revealed plans for the world's first 'true' floating island city.The aptly-named Maldives Floating City (MFC) is the brainchild of Dutch Docklands, a global leader in floating infrastructure (基建). According to the March 13, 2021, announcement, the new city will be constructed on a 200-hectare lagoon (环礁湖) located just 10 minutes by boat from the Maldivian capital, Male. It will initially consist of a thousand waterfront residences, arranged in a series of honeycomb-like maze rows. The developers plan to add hotels, restaurants, shops, and even a school and a hospital in the near future. The floating structures. will be attached to the surrounding islands, which will form a base and provide protection from high tides.Maldive officials aim to make MFC as self-sufficient as possible. Freshwater storage will provide drinkingwater for residents, while floating solar blankets and agriculture fields will take care of their energy and food needs.“ThisMaldivesFloatingCitydoes not require any land rehabilitation, therefore has a minimal impact on the coral reefs,” explains Mohamed Nasheed, Speaker of Parliament. “What's more, giant, new reefs will be grown to act as water breakers. In theMaldives,we cannot stop the waves, but we can rise with them.”Construction of the revolutionary city is expected to begin in 2022 and be completed in phases over the next five years. If successful, it will provide a blueprint for other countries facing a similar situation.8. Why doesMaldivesdecide to build MFC?A. It is the lowest-lying country.B. It will be flooded soon.C. It is running out of fresh water.D. It will be unsuitable for living.9. What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?A. The prospect of MFC.B. The developers of the plan.C. The location of the residences.D. The barriers to the construction.10. What can we infer from the underlined words?A. MFC will keep waves away.B. MFC will make use of waves.C. MFC will adjust to the waves.D. MFC will work as water breakers.11. What's the writing purpose of this passage?A. To introduce a construction program.B. To appeal to people to protect nature.C. To seek international help forMaldives.D. To report the achievement of a city plan,DHundreds 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.”12. 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 1969.13. What does the underlined word “out-of-this-world” in paragraph 4 mean?A. Extremely fair.B. Surprisingly high.C. Really low.D. Truly worthwhile.14. 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.15. 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.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。
江苏省部分名校2020-2021学年高一上学期期中英语试题精选汇编：语法填空专题(含解析)
江江江江江江江2020-2021江江江江江江江江江江江江江江江江江江江江江江江苏省板浦高级中学2020-2021学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题第四部分: 语法填空(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。
I’m here today to share a good lesson with you. It is a true story about a student ____36____studied in Germany.After years of hard work, this student graduated with ____37____ (amaze) achievements. Everyone was sure that he was going to get a good job easily and have a bright future. But to his surprise, he was not even given the chance for ____38____interview! The third time he ____39____ (refuse), he couldn’t help ____40____ (telephone) the company to ask why they didn’t want him. The answer was simple. “We don’t offer jobs to dishonest people in Germany.”You might wonder what was wrong. The truth is, shortly after he ____41____ (arrive) in Germany, this clever student found that ____42____was easy to avoid buying subway tickets in this country. So in order to save money, he often went in the subway without a ticket. As a result, he had been caught without a ticket many ____43____ (time).From this story, we learn that we may get short-term benefits in dishonest ways, ____44____the truth will come out sooner or later and the cost is high. So remember: _____45_____ (honest) is the best behavior.【答案】36. who/that37. amazing38. an39. was refused40. telephoning41. arrived42. it43. times44. but45. honesty【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，通过一个德国留学生逃票的故事告诉我们诚实才是王道。
江苏省苏州市2020-2021年上学期期中九年级英语试卷分类汇编：阅读表达(部分答案)
江苏省苏州市2020-2021年上学期期中九年级英语试卷分类汇编阅读表达苏州市姑苏区五校联考2020-2021学年第一学期初三英语期中考试试题第八部分阅读表达(共3小题;73题1分,74题2分,75题3分,满分6分) 请认真阅读下面短文,用英语回答短文后的问题,并将答案写在答题卡标有题号的横线上。
Where does your food come from? How is it made? These days, many people worry about food safety. But food safety is not a new worry. In1906, Upton Sinclair wrote The Jungle. The book is the story of a poor family in Chicago. It is also about the dangerous ways that food was prepared. People were so worried that the U.S. started testing food.These days, most food in the world is safe. Laws control where food comes from. They also control how food is managed and prepared. Laws are important. But it's more important to make sure the rules are followed. A good food safety system keeps people safe. It also helps them eat healthy food. Labels(标签)on food give people important information. Then they can make good choices about their food.Although food safety systems usually work, there can be problems. Sometimes mistakes are made. For example, a truck might carry eggs and then ice cream. The ice cream could make people sick when the truck isn't cleaned before carrying it. Other problems are not mistakes. Sometimes companies break rules to make more money. When this happens, people don't know if their food is safe.As we all know, food is closely related to our daily life. We should take actions to make food safer!73.Who wrote The Jungle? (1分)74.What are the food labels used to do? (2分)75.Is it necessary to pay attention to food safety? Why or why not? (3分)答案：73. Upton Sinclair wrote The Jungle74. The food labels are used to give people important information so that people can make good choices about their food.(意思合理、语法准确均可给分）75.略江苏省张家港市梁丰初中2020-2021学年第一学期期中试卷二、阅读表达（第一题1分；第二题2分；第三题3分）It seems that self-help books are becoming increasingly popular these days. Last year, sales of these books in the UK rose 20 per cent, reaching three million. The Guardian reported.Many of the self-help books are written by famous people or psychologists(心理学家). They teach you how to face problems in your life. But can self-help books really help people with their daily lives? People have different opinions about this. Julie Hall from London is a big fan of self-help books. After reading more than 300 0f them, she sets up her own self-help website. Her site helps women achieve their goals in the business world. "They (self-help books) can give you confidence and motivation(积极性) to do what you want to do, " she said. However, a recent study in Canada might not have the same opinion. Scientists surveyed two groups of people --- one of the groups had read many self-help books, while the other hadn't. They found that people in the first group were more depressed(沮丧的).There is no "quick fix" that can improve people's daily lives. However, it's always good to know that kind of help is ready for people when they need it.65.How many self-help books were sold in the UK last year?66.What does the writer want to tell us by giving the two examples in Paragraph 2？67.Will you read self-help books for help when you face teenage problems? Why or why not?答案：江苏省昆山市太仓市2021届第一学期九年级英语联合测试期中试题八、阅读表达（共3小题，满分6分）Almost everyone has dreams. These dreams can be very big, such as winning the Nobel Prize, or they can be small, you may just want to become the best student in your class. Once you find a dream, what do you do with it? Do you ever try to make your dream real?"Follow Your Heart" by Australian writer Andrew Mathews tells us that making our dreams real is life's biggest challenge. You may think you're tat very good at some school subjects or it is impossible for you to become a writer. These kinds of thoughts stop you from getting your dream, the book says.In fact everyone can make his dream come true. The first thing you must do is to remember what your dream is. Don't let it leave your heart. Keep telling yourself what you want. Do this step by step and your dream will come true faster because a big dream is trade up of many small dreams.You must also never give up your dream. There will be difficulties on the road to your dreams. But the biggest difficulty comes from yourself .You need to decide what is the most important.Without dreams, you won't make up your mind to learn more skills and find new interests. Remember: Always move on with your dreams!78. What's the name of the book by Andrew Mathews?79. What is the best title for the passage?80. Will you have an active mood when you have problems on the mad to your dreams? Why orwhy not?答案：78. Follow Your Heart.79. Always move on with your dreams.80. Yes. Because I have enough confidence to deal with them./ No. Because I don't believe myself.2020-2021学年第一学期苏州新区期中统考九年级英语试卷八、阅读表达(共3小题;73题1分,74题2分,75题3分,满分6分)请认真阅读下列短文,并根据所读内容回答问题。
2021届高三上学期英语试卷精选汇编：七选五专题
七选五专题北京市朝阳区2020～2021学年度第一学期期中质量检测第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
选项中有两项为多余选项。
Our Amazing HandsThe hand is where the mind meets the world. We use our hands to build fires, to fly airplanes, and to write. The human brain, with its open-ended creativity, may be the thing that makes the human race unique. But without hands, all the ideas we think up would come to nothing.____36____ Study it carefully, you will find something interesting. The thumb (拇指) alone is controlled by nine separate muscles. The wrist is a group of bones and muscles connected with nerves (神经). The nerves send branches into each fingertip, which makes the fingers extremely flexible. ____37____Early hands seemed more unusual and interesting than any hand today. Some animals had seven fingers. Others had eight. But by the time vertebrates (脊椎动物) appeared 340 million years ago, the hand had developed to only five fingers. ____38____Nevertheless, there are still many different types of hands in living animals. After years of research, scientists are beginning to understand the molecular (分子的) changes in hands. ____39____ This makes the hands of different animals very similar. There is a network of many genes (基因) that builds a hand, and all hands are built on that network.The discovery has given scientists a deeper understanding of the development of hands. A bird’s wing and a lion’s paw (爪) may appear to have nothing in common. ____40____ It may just be a little more of one protein (蛋白) here, a little less of another there. In the past, scientists could recognize only the outward signs that hands had developed from a common ancestor. Today scientists are uncovering the inward signs as well.A. Hands can often be used for a number of different purposes.B. They also see that all hands start out in much the same way.C. It has kept that number for reasons scientists don’t yet know.D. No one would doubt that the five fingers are different with each other.E. But the difference between them may come down to a tiny change in form.F. The reason we can use our hands for so many things is their special structure.G. So you can see a skilled watchmaker use his hands to set springs in place under a microscope.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）36．F 37．G 38．C 39．B 40．E北京市海淀区2021届高三英语第一学期期中练习第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。