山东省泰安市2020届高三(一模)英语试题 (含答案)
山东省泰安市2024届高三下学期二模试题 英语含答案
试卷类型:A高三二轮检测英语试题（答案在最后）2024.04注意事项:1.答卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
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ALive and learn like a college student this summer at Carleton College's Summer Liberal Arts Institute(SLAI).Beginning on March15,SLAI is an immersive(沉浸式的)summer learning experience for current10th and11th graders to explore liberal arts through rigorous and experiential curriculum.If you are academically curious,excited about learning,and thrive in cooperative work environments,SLAI is the program for you!At SLAI,you will connect with like-minded peers from all over the nation and world,all while earning college credit and learning from top-ranked Carleton faculty,who are experts in their field.Choose from6programs,with topics in:History&Literature,Storytelling,Sociology, STEM,Computer Science and Neuroscience.Students who attend SLAI come away from the program on April6with improved college-level reading,writing,and research skills,an increased knowledge of topics and majors they may want to study in the future,and a general sense of preparedness for college.During the program,students spend their mornings and afternoons in class,conducting research,and in hands-on labs.Specially,a variety of social activities are available after class every day,from frisbee to beading to making s'mores.Weekend field trips to attractions in surrounding cities are also included in the program.Past destinations have included amusement parks,museums,or even a day at the lake!Visit our website to apply today!We have two rounds of application review.The first deadline is on February5,and the second and final deadline is on March11,Need-based scholarships are available.1.How long will SLAI last?A.About1week.B.About2weeks.C.About3weeks.D.About4weeks.2.What sets SLAI apart from other learning experiences?A.Participants can have access to hands-on labs.B.Participants can apply for it online or in person.C.It enables participants to engage in social activities.D.It ensures participants to learn with college students.3.How can SLAT benefit participants?A.It enhances awareness of preparedness for college.B.It can improve their college-level listening skills.C.It helps participants get college scholarships.D.It offers the topic they are fond of freely.BIt's been nearly seven years since a group of volunteers broke ground at What Cheer Flower Farm in Providence,Rhode Island,with a simple goal:get flowers into the hands of anyone in need of a pick-me-up.Best of all,each one of the tens of thousands of bouquets that What Cheer grows and delivers are completely free of charge."We want to blanket the state with flowers and create happiness and joy,"says Erin Achenbach,What Cheer's farmer and head florist.What Cheer regularly delivers joy to people at local hospitals,food banks,senior centers, recovery centers and more-including AIDS Care Ocean State,which provides support to those affected by HIV.“Seeing the smiles on people's faces who weren't expecting it--who just came in to have a meeting with their case manager or take advantage of one of our programs--to just see this glow come off their faces is great,”says Stephen Hogan Jr.from AIDS Care Ocean State.Located in Providence’s industrial Olneyville neighborhood,What Cheer's flower beds lie on2.7acres that once housed a knife factory.And it's safe to say that the What Cheer crew is deserving of some flowers of their own:In May,the nonprofit was awarded a record-high$500,000grant from the Environmental Protection Agency for its continued revival of a land once abandoned because of industrial pollution."Not only do we give this space back to the neighborhood by bringing life to space that's quite literally dead,"says Achenbach,“but we're an eco-landing spot with the ability to help local insect and bird populations,and that'll only make people's lives better.”What cheer, indeed!“What's good about a flower is that it doesn't need anything else,"she adds.“Your only job when someone gives you flowers is to enjoy them.”4.What was the original purpose of What Cheer?A.To donate money to those in need.B.To present people with flowers for free.C.To protect the surrounding environment,D.To develop new flowers and distribute them.5.Why could What Cheer obtain a high grant?A.It ranked as the local largest flower bed.B.It helped patients recover from illnesses.C.It delivered remarkable joy to local people.D.It was transformed into an eco-friendly area.6.What can be inferred from Achenbach?A.The success of What Cheer can't be copied.B.What Cheer improves the well-being of locals,C.What Cheer attempts to return the land to locals.D.Enjoying flowers should be advocated every day.7.Which of the following does the experience of What Cheer convey?A.Still water runs deep.B.Think twice before acting.C.God help those who help themselves.D.The roses in her hand;the flavor in mine.CA new form of real estate is popping up along the beaches of South Africa,which are just big enough to fit a family of African penguins.Their unique selling point:a safe and cool place for penguins to breed(繁殖).Historically,the penguins dug holes in layers of guano(鸟粪),but in the19th century, traders started selling guano as fertilizer,leaving the penguins and their eggs increasingly exposed to predators(捕食者)and the burning sun.This has caused African penguin populations to decrease.That's why conservationists have come to the rescue with the African Penguin Nest Project(APNP),which aims to employ artificial nests to provide penguin parents a safe and shaded place to raise their chicks.While guano trade petered out by the late1800s,recreating the layers that accumulated over thousands of years isn't an option,because seabird populations have declined so much over time and it would take around600years to produce one usable guano layer.Hence,the project decided to build artificial nests.At first glance,they look fairly simple--a domed structure made from two molded shells of fabric coated in ceramic slurry(陶瓷浆料),with a small entrance measuring about20centimeters wide.Getting the right temperature and dampness inside the nest was the toughest and most crucial part.The two-layer design and ventilation holes(通风孔)create an air conditioning effect, while the white paint reflects the sun,helping to maintain an interior temperature of less than35 degrees Celsius.The project started to use the nests in late2018.“Within a matter of minutes,penguins were running into them,”says Graham,coordinator of APNP.“That tells you how desperate they are for any opportunity to find a safe place to nest.However,population recovery relies on more than merely giving African penguins a safe place to breed.It’s not simply a case of‘we give them a nest,the species are saved’.There has to be more.”8.What do we know about artificial nests?A.They function better than natural nests.B.They are designed and built scientifically.C.They are unique attractions of South Africa.D.They are equipped with mini air-conditioners.9.What is the goal of APNP?A.To raise money to preserve penguins.B.To promote the sale of artificial nests.C.To help penguins fight against diseases.D.To provide habitable shelters for penguins.10.What does the underlined phrase“petered out”in Paragraph3probably mean?A.turned upB.dried outC.faded awayD.fell apart11.Which of the following statements might Graham agree with?A.Penguins breed more chicks in safer places.B.Various conservation efforts need be combined.C.Artificial nests have achieved the desired effect.D.Artificial nests should be applied to other species.DWhen Spanish meets English,new dialects emerge,giving us real-time insight into language evolution,linguists say.For instance,“Vamos de punches punches punches",Yamilet Munoz texted her friends in Austin,Texas.It means“let's go and party",but it’s not a phrase you'll find in any dictionary.It's a remix of Spanish and English words seasoned with an in-joke about punching the air as you dance.“Our language has always been a very big indicator of our cultural pride,"says Munoz, whose parents migrated from Mexico to San Antonio,Texas,in the1990s.Around66%of the city's population identify as Hispanic or Latino/Latina.For Munoz and her friends there is pride in speaking Spanish,but also in mixing the languages into the hybrid known as Spanglish.The evolution of Spanglish has been documented for decades,with each generation adding its unique twist.Now a growing body of research,as well as the experiences of bilingual(双语的)speakers like Munoz,shows just how deeply English and Spanish are influencing each other in the United States,resulting in hybrid dialects like Spanglish,but also, transforming the underlying languages,For the past decade,Carter and his colleagues have studied language change in Miami,a city where some72%identify as Latino or Hispanic and which is strongly shaped by historical migration from Cuba.Their research documents the emergence of a distinct“Miami English”dialect as a result of that Spanish-language heritage.The Spanish influence has also shown up in ways people may not immediately notice, such as sounds like the“oo”in“boot”being pronounced in a more Spanish-style way in Miami, more like the Spanish“u”vowel,according to separate research by Carter,Lydda Lopez Valdez at the University of Miami and Nandi Sims at Ohio State University.“This is the work of language change,this is the work of dialect formation,this is how it happens.It happens in things that are really noticeable,like the phrase‘get down from the car', but it also happens in really slight ways,"he says.12.Why is an example introduced in Paragraph2?A.To illustrate the language innovation.B.To explain the advantage of Spanish.C.To highlight the mix of Spanish and English.D.To prove the enrichment of English vocabulary.13.What can be inferred from Munoz and her friends?A.Spanish and English are interrelating.B.Mixing two languages is complicated.nguages dominate cultural development.D.Bilingualists tend to observe their own culture.14.What does Carter intend to convey?A.Dialects evolve flexibly and frequently.B.Spanish possesses more sounds than English.C.Phrases are changing more slowly than before.nguage change is progressive and dynamic.15.Which of the following is the best title for the text?A.How Researchers are Studying Languages.B.How Modem English is Changing Globally.C.How a Generation is Reinventing Spanglish.D.How Spanglish is Influencing American Culture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人空白处的最佳选项。
山东省枣庄市2020届高三模拟考试（二调）英语试题及答案
山东省枣庄市2020届高三模拟考试（二调）英语试题及答案参照秘密级管理★启用前2020届高三模拟考试英语2020.4注意事项：1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。
2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
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回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。
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3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分阅读（共两节；满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
ADeciduous forests （落叶林）are home to many wild animals. The development and expan-sion of human presence in the forests has caused many of their native species to become endan-gered.Giant PandaThe giant panda，one of the most recognizable endangered species，is a large，docile species of bear native to the deciduous forest of eastern China，Myanmar and Vietnam. Because of its lim-ited diet—the panda’s main source of food is bamboo—the species is limited in its habitat to areas where bamboo is available. Now the species only can be found today in20 small patches of forest at the western edge of its historic range.Gray and Red WolvesThe gray wolf，which once ranged from the East Coast of America to the West，and south to Mexico，now has a population of only 5，000 in the lower 48 states，mostly in the Rocky Mountains. The smaller red wolf，native to the southeastern United States，was declared extinct in the wild in 1980，though conservation efforts have reintroduced small captive populations to the wild in California.Red －Crowned CraneThe red －crowned crane is native to Japan，Korea and eastern China. Agricultural expansion and deforestation（森林砍伐）in these areas have removed a great deal of the marshes and forests that are the crane’s primary habitats. For a time，the crane was thought to have completely disap-peared from Japan，but the recent discovery of cranes in Japanese marshlands has restarted con-servation efforts. Today，around 2，500 cranes livein the wild，including 1，000 in Japan.European MinkNative to Europe，the European mink ranges from France in the west to Finland in the north，Russia in the east and the Balk ans in the south. Destruction of the mink’s aquatic （水的）habi-tat and use of the species for fur have caused dramatic drops in the species’population，which has been reduced by 85 percent since the mid －19th century.1. What has caused the wild animals to become endangered？A. Global warming.B. International trade.C. Environmental pollution.D. The invasion of mankind.2. Which species is native to North America？A. European Mink.B. Red Wolves.C. Red －Crowned Crane.D. Giant Panda.3. Which is mentioned as the reason for the decline of European minks？A. The loss of their natural food.B. The hunting of human beings.C. Drought and forest fires.D. Excessive deforestation.4. What is the purpose of the text？A. To call for more efforts to protect forests.B. To study the living habits of wild animals.C. To introduce some endangered species.D. To find ways to protect wild animals.BNo books，no whiteboards，no markers or pens. That’s the new reality for many classrooms across Abu Dhabi，the capital city of the United Arab Emirates （UAE），where a company is u-sing artificial intelligence （AI）to create a new learning experience.Built four years ago，Alef Education has managed to get its digital education platform into several schools in Abu Dhabi. Alef has worked closely with the government of UAE to bring the platform to 25，000 students at 57 public schools.The platform focuses on main subjects like math，science and English. It helps students by using AI to design curriculums for individuals.It also gives students，teachers and parents real －time feedback. For students，that could mean a more personalized way to help them better understand what they are learning. The plat-form can also find students’strengths.“If a student is doing really w ell at science，why not raise their interest in what it’s like to be a scientist？”Alef Education CEO Geoffrey Alphonso said. “That’s our future goal to use AI to create individual learning plans. ”But there are concerns that using the technology could come at a cost，such as increasing the amount of time children spend in front of screens.Alphonso said that his program solves this problem by limiting screen time to 3 hours and a half a day. The classes are followed by practical activities in which children interact with one an-other and use their hands for experiments.“We are looking to grow in countries that have a need for changing their education system，”Alphonso said，adding that the company plans to bring its platform to more than 300 schools this year.5. What is the benefit of the platform？A. Lightening teachers’burden.B. Improving teaching efficiency.C. Creating a new learning style.D. Inspiring students to work harder.6. How does Alef respond to the concern about the platform？A. Limiting childre n’s screen time.B. Decreasing the operating cost.C. Organizing sports activities.D. Providing real －time feedback.7. What is Alef Education’s future plan？A. To update their digital platform.B. To change UAE’s education system.C. To expand business to other countries.D. To build 300 schools in Abu Dhabi.C“The moment before they called my name，I was really nervous because the other finalists’presentations are really good and I thought they would win，”Kara Fan，14，who has won Ameri-ca’s Top Young Scie ntist，told Yahoo Finance. “When they announced my name，I was really surprised actually. ”To win that claim，Fan’s nano －particle liquid bandage had to surpass the experiments of hundreds of fifth to eighth graders as well as nine other finalists. Fan started developing her liquid bandage in April 2019 to fight the overuse of antibiotics（抗生素）.According to the CDC，roughly 2 million people every year suffer a bacterial infection in the U. S. and about 23，000 passed away as a result. If left alone，a UN study reported，drug －resist-ant diseases or the “superbug”could lead to 10 million deaths across the globe by 2050. When Fan’s sprayable bandage dries on a person’s skin，it creates a thin layer that protects the woun-ded area while breaking the cell wall and killing the bacteria on the skin. After experimenting with copper nitrate（硝酸铜）to fight bacteria，switching to the silver nitrate ended up being the major catalyst （催化剂）to seeing results for her award －winning project.“Thousands of years ago，ancient people would use copper and silver to eat with and they would drink water from like copper bowls to kill bacteria，”Fan explained. “I found outthat it didn’t work. So I used nano silver. ”Sir Alexander Fleming’s discovery of penicillin—a type of antibiotic—is Fa n’s favorite sci-entific discovery. That said，she doesn’t think humans should rely too heavily on penicillin.Following her years at Westview High School，Fan hopes to continue her biology track at Stanford University. Along with the ＄25，000 cash prize she won on October 29，becoming Amer-ica’s Top Young Scientist may help get the private university’s attention.8. How did Kara Fan feel about her winning the prize？A. Confident.B. Regretful.C. Proud.D. Unexpected.9. For what purpose did Fan develop her liquid bandage？A. To fight overuse of antibiotics.B. To enter a national contest.C. To reduce deaths from injuries.D. To get into a good university.10. Which of the following does Fan use to kill bacteria？A. Copper nitrate.B. Copper.C. Silver.D. Nano silver.11. What might be Fan’s opinion about penicillin？A. Addictive.B. Valuable.C. Useless.D. Irreplaceable.DRainbow －coloured rubbish is the colourful waste created by a Swedish city with a unique re-cycling system. Like many cities in Sweden，Eskilstuna has an impressive recycling record. It met the EU’s 2020 target of recycling 50％of waste many years ago. But almost everyone who lives here follows a strict recycling policy at home. People are expected to sort their household waste into seven separate categories，including food，textiles，cartons and metal. But what really makes the system stand out is the bright colour code.The reason for this becomes clear at the city’s recycling plant. The bags arrive all jumbled up because they’re collected altogether，once a fortnight from outside people’s houses. But thanks to those bright colours，scanners can select the bags and separate them efficiently. The food waste in green bags is processed on site into slurry（浆）to make biogas，which powers the city’s buse s. One of the benefits of this method of recycling is that there is less cross －pollution，so more of the recycled waste can actually be used to make new things.Like the rest of Sweden，Eskilstuna is committed to sending zero waste from its citizens to landfill（垃圾堆）. Waste that cannot be recycled is incinerated at a local plant to generate elec-tricity. This reduces reliance on fossil。
2020届山东省日照市高三一模英语试题(带答案解析)
A．By having dinner together.B．By buying delicious local food.
C．By collecting some souvenirs.D．By flying high above the trees.2
Service with Local Organizations and Exploration of Turrialba
Our afternoons in the Turrialba area will be spent putting our new skills to the test as we spend time volunteering at a local children's home,a senior home,and a center for native women.We'll play games,talk,and help the residents of each place with tasks(helping with homework for the young kids or cleaning for the seniors).On an afternoon off from service, we'll head to a local waterfall/swimming hole and hit the lively Turrialba market to collect flavorful local eats and perhaps some souvenirs.
Manuel Antonio National Park:Wildlife Tour,Beaches&Zip Lining
山东省德州市2020届高三英语第一次模拟考试(4月)试题
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Winter Adventures Await in the Canadian RockiesAlberta is the top destination for the outdoor wonderland experiences and the chilly winter is the hottest season of the year for you to adventure in the most beautiful,magical,powerful places on the planet and keeps you coming back.Here are tips for experiencing some of the best adventures winter has to offer in Alberta.Hit the slopesSet deep in what's widely regarded as the world's most scenic ski area at Banff National Park,the Lake Louise Ski Resort invites everyone from first-timers to advanced shredders to its4,200acres of skiable area.Climb a frozen waterfallJasper National Park,part of the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks World Heritage site,has an area of6,759square miles of mountains,glacial peaks and forests.Rivers lead to steep falls,which freeze into ice climbs as early as October and valley climbs form just a month later.While experienced climbers can cope with the frozen waterfalls without a guide,beginners need not shy away:basic training courses are offered for free.Blaze a trail in the snowThe Athabasca Glacier is an ancient relic among the massive Columbia Ice field.While it's recommended to access the glacier only with an experiencedguide,the area surrounding it offers cross-country snowshoeing trails that lead to it.No matter your mode of transport,this area is one of the darkest in Canada,which means the night sky provides a perfect backdrop for the dancing northern lights-so dress extra warm and struggle through the deep snow to glimpse one of nature's most colorful wonders.Hidden gemThe month-long Snow-Day festival takes over Banff National Park each January.Cultural and sporting events,including ice carving and the Big Bear ski and rail competition,unfold throughout the event,but the real treat comes at the start,when live music fills the streets during the party,and a beer garden and ice fire pit keep the tourists warm.The most splendid winter sunset can be seen throughout Alberta.As Mike Libecki,a National Geographic Adventurer of the Year,says,Alberta is one that keeps him coming back.1.What is a unique activity in the Jasper National Park?A.Adventuring in the Canadian Rockies.B.Climbing the frozen waterfalls.C.Watching beautiful sunset.D.Skiing in the snow mountain.2.Which would be a destination for those who are eager to enjoy polar lights?A.Banff National ParkB.Jasper National ParkC.The Athabasca GlacierD.The Lake Louise Ski Resort3.When is the best time for tourists to visit Banff National Park?A.In early October.B.In late November.C.At the beginning of January.D.In the middleof December.4.What is Alberta most probably?A.It is a region full of tourist resources in Canada.B.It is the highest peak of the Canadian Rockies.C.It is a beautiful village surrounded by attractions.D.It is the biggest national park in Canada.BA few years back I worked in a university building that also housed an entire department full of psychologists,all of whom seemed to see us as perfectguinea pigs(实验对象）for their latest studies.I learned to be cautious about answering seemingly casual questions in the elevator.If one of them showed up in my office bearing a plate of snacks and asked me to pick some,I'd cast a doubtful glance and ask"Why?"before grabbing the apple fritter.So one day,when someone from the Psychology Department posted instructions in the bathroom advising us to think about five things you're grateful for every day for a week,my response was frankly suspicious.I did the math.Five things a day for seven days is a lot of brainpower to consume without so much as the promise of an apple fritter.I wandered into the office of Zetzer,the director of our school's Psychological Services Clinic.That was when I first heard the term"positive psychology"and discovered that＂the gratitude thing",as Heidi had explained it."It's only a week,"she urged."Try it.”So I did.I started looking for my five moments of gratitude in each day.By the end of that week,I found myself slowing down a little and taking time to notice things I might have walked past before,including a bunch of young students laughing together,They are so smart and optimistic,giving me so much hope for the future!I couldn't be more grateful to my wonderful husband.He's a great cook.He always puts our family first.My oldest son took his vacation to come and help out at home.He took me to all my medical appointments,and made me laugh by titling his spring break＂Driving Miss Leslie."The kindness of a colleague with a green thumb made sure my plants stayed alive until I could care for them again.Life will never be perfect,I still see news stories that distress me.But with just one simple exercise,I'm rediscovering the deep meaning of old sayings:accepting the things I cannot change,working to change what I can,and being wise enough to know the difference.And all it took was a little gratitude.5.Why did the author hesitate about the snacks offered by psychologists?A.She had no appetite for snacks.B.She didn't think snacks could show gratitude.C.She disliked those psychologists.D.She cared about what to be paid for them.6.What can we infer from the second paragraph of the passage?A.The instructions seemed to make sense to Leslie.B.No one would behave as the instructions suggested.C.Leslie had no intention of following the instructions.D.The psychologists were actually playing a joke.7.What did Leslie achieve at last?A.She overcame her psychological problem.B.She realized how hard it was to be grateful.C.She found Heidi was really a reliable doctor.D.She learned to be positive and show gratitude.CAs doctors performed surgery on Dagmar Turner's brain,the sound of a violin filled the operating room.The music came from the patient on the operating table.In a video from the surgery,the violinist was moving her bow(琴弓）up and down as surgeons behind a plastic sheet worked to remove her brain tumor(肿瘤）。
山东省济宁市2020届高三高考模拟考试(6月)英语试题及答案
济宁市2020届高三6月模拟考试英语试题第一部分阅读(共两节,满分50分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Admission to AngkorAngkor passAdmission to the Angkor Archaeological Park is through the Angkor pass. This pass is needed to visit any of the temples within the park. It is valid (有效的) for all monuments in the area, except for Beng Mealea and Phnom Kulen. Be sure to have a valid pass, and tickets are regularly checked at most of the monuments and at the check points.Where to buy the Angkor passThe main ticket sales office is the Angkor Conservation Area ticket booth on Charles de Gaulle road. All Angkor passes are available here. Ticket booths are open daily from 5a. m. to 5:30 p. m. Hotels, guest houses, shops etc. are not authorized to sell Angkor passes.Types of passesPasses for several durations are available:◆1day at US $37◆3days at US $62◆7days at US $72The 3-day ticket is valid for any 3 days within a week,the 7-day ticket for any 7 days within a month. Admission for children younger than 12 is free. Prices are quoted in US Dollars, but can also be paid in Cambodian Riel, Thai Baht or Euro.The information board at the ticket booths list strict rules:◆Passes are not refundable.◆Passes are not transferable. The pass contains a photo that is taken with a webcam at the ticket office.◆Passes are not valid after their validity date. Passes have validity from and to date printed on them.Tickets bought before 5 p. m, are valid the same day. It is not possible to buy a one-day pass for the next day. Tickets bought after 5 p. m. are valid the same day until sunset and the next day. Make sure the pass is not stamped or holes aren't punched (打孔) into it,which invalidates it,1. Where can the Angkor pass be purchased?A. At the check points.B. At the ticket booths.C. In the hotels.D. In the shops.2. How much should a couple with an 8- year-old pay for a 3-day trip to Angkor?A. US $74.B. US $124.C. US $144.D. US $62.3. What do we know about the Angkor pass?A. It includes access to all sites.B. It must be paid in US Dollars.C. It can be transferred to others.D. Stamped tickets are invalid.BRioghna and Hannah Pittock spent the first few minutes feeling sorry for themselves. Rioghna,a junior at Rochester Mayo High School, had spring sports to play. Hannah,a senior at University of Chicago , was going to have a spring break in Aruba. However , both were canceled because of COVID-19. But they soon recovered and now they are sitting at home , solving Rochester's problems in their way. Pointing to the computer screen, Hannah tells her sister,“She is a nurse and her child needs to be matched.”The two sisters birthed their plan last Saturday on the drive home from picking up Hannah in Chicago. As more medical workers were sent to work, fighting against the fierce pandemic (流行病), the sisters knew many of their families would need childcare. At the same time, teens throughout Rochester were off school. So on Sunday, Hannah and Rioghna launched Step Up To Sit. Already they're paired more than 40 families with sitters.“The young people in the community are stepping up to do their part,” Hannah says, “We are delighted that we' re having an impact on people's lives in this hard time.”For the last four days,160 teens have registered to help, most wiling to work free. if paired with a family in need. With more and more teens joining in, the two sisters decide to launch Step Up To Shop,a platform for teens to deliver groceries to seniors.Rioghna acknowledges people of her age get a bad reputation as smartphone-addicted and selfish. The Pittock sisters are proving otherwise,“Amid the pandemic，people should be allowed to be upset and allowed to be a little bit down about the upset in their lives, but it's about something bigger and recognizing we all have our part to play here,”Rioghna says.4.Why did the two sisters feel sorry for themselves?A. They would join in activities separately.B. They had to give up their planned activities.C. They were infected with COVID-19 seriously.D. Their parents were sent to battle COVID-19.5.Step Up to Sit is a platform to .A. pair medical worker families with teen sittersB. call on teens to deliver groceries to seniorsC. spread basic health knowledge to peopleD. instruct teens to study online at home6.Which of the following best describes the two sisters?A. Tolerant.B. Humble.C. Caring.D. Stubborn.7.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. Smartphone addiction makes teens selfish.B. The Pittock sisters acted on a low profile.C. People can do nothing against pandemic.D. There is some misunderstanding of teens.CThe low percentage of women in science ，technology，engineering，and mathematics(STEM) careers is often attributed (归因于) to men being believed to be better at the sort of thinking those fields require. Though studies have debunked the view,they have largely been based on results acquired from various several standardized tests. Now, researchers from Pennsylvania' S Carnegie Mellon University have found evidence that is hard to overlook; MRI (磁共振成像) proves that young girls and boys use the same mechanisms and networks in the brain to solve math problems.The groundbreaking study to evaluate the biological gender differences in the math talent of young children was led by the university' s professor of neuroscience, Jessica Cantlon. For their study ,the team selected 104 young children, between 3 and 10 years old, divided almost equally by gender. The scientists used a functional MRI to observe their brain activity as they engaged in math tasks. These included watching age appropriate educational videos and doing math exercises such as counting and addition,as well as reading for comparison.“We looked at which areas of the brain respond more strongly to mathematics content in the videos and tasks, compared to non math content like reading or the alphabet, Cantlon said.“When we do that in lite girls, we see a particular network of the brain respond,and when we do that same analysis in boys, we see the exact same regions.”So why do girls and young women tend to avoid math and STEM careers in general? Cantlon thinks it may be rooted in social and cultural conventions. Previous studies have indicated that parents tend to spend more time with young boys in play that inspire spatial cognition (空间认知)-such as toys that involve learning number skills and shapes and solving puzzles. Educators were also observed to spend more time with boys during math class.8.What does the underlined word“debunked” in paragraph 1 mean? A.Disproved. B. Supported.C. Confirmed.D. Overlooked.9.What does paragraph 2 mainly focus on?A. The purpose of the research.B. The process of the research.C. The participants of the research.D. The findings of the research.10.What contributes to the lack of women in STEM careers?A. Mental capacity.B. Gender difference.C. Traditional prejudice.D. Family background.11. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. MRI- A Great Helper in ResearchB. Toys- Boosters for STEM PotentialC. Boys and Girls: Equally Talented in MathD. STEM Careers: Calling for More w omenDAlgorithms (算法) affect nearly every part of a person's experience on the Internet. Search engines are most people' s entry to the Internet.If a person wants to find information about something, they usually start with a search bar.As soon as they stat typing or choosing links,the algorithm starts gathering data about every choice users make and uses that data to try to find the websites or information that most directly relate to what the user is looking for.The problem with algorithm is that they can limit the kinds of information people see,says MacMillan,a reading researcher with Project Information Literacy (能力). He argues this can be harmful to people's critical thinking and lead them to believe that only one point of view is correct.Companies also pay to post advertisements for products that could relate to users' search data. For example,if you search for places to take a vacation,you will likely start to see ads for travel companies, flights or hotels.Renee Hobbs, director of the Media Education Lab at the University of Rhode Island, however, argues that algorithms are not all bad. She says search engine algorithms can help you find what might be the most useful information faster. But she says it is in the interests of Internet companies to keep users on the Internet for as long as possible so they see more ads.The current generation of young people grow up using the Internet and they are prone(易于遭受) to distrustful information.That is why schools must train students how to use the Internet more wisely in their Studies.It is the duty of education to keep students informed about the world aroundthem. Yet it is not the duty of education alone. And lawmakers should consider increasing data protection rules. Individuals can also use a wide variety of websites to avoid algorithmic controls.12. How do algorithms affect users' Internet experience?A. They lead to slower Internet connection.B. They block ads for users automatically.C. They always help users get reliable links.D. They determine the content users receive.13. What is Hobbs' attitude to algorithms?A. Doubtful.B. Supportive.C. Objective.D. Indifferent.14.What can be concluded from the last paragraph?A. Young people fall victim to the Internet.B. Data protection rules are already enough.C. Education is fully responsible for algorithmic controls.D. Joint efforts are needed to handle algorithmic controls.15. Which column of a magazine is the text most likely from?A. Science.B. Entertainment.C. Advertisement.D. Fashion.第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分125分)阅读下而短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
崇明2020届高三英语一模试卷（含答案）
崇明2020届高三英语一模试卷（含答案）崇明区 2020 届第一次高考模拟考试试卷英语（考试时间 120 分钟，满分 140 分。
请将答案填写在答题纸上）I. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1.A. A housewife. B. A fashion model. C. A shirt designer. D.A shop assistant.2.A. In a bank. B. In a school. C. In a travel agency. D. In a stock exchange.3.A. It ’s not good enough. B. It ’s none of the woman ’s business.C. It’s not true.D. It ’s out of expectation.4.A. He ’s decided to try a new barbershop. B. The woman mistook him for another guy.C. A different person cut his hair this time.D. Another friend also commented on his hair.5.A. The tipping rule in America. B. Important aspects in American culture.C. The general tax rate in America.D. Tips on understanding American culture.6.A. She doesn’tknow where it is. B. She’s angry with the man for forgetting it.C. She’d like the man to return it tomorrow.D. She didn ’trealize the man had borrowed it.7.A. Book a hotel on the campus. B. Reserve a hotel a little far away.C. Call the local hotels again a few days later.D. Ask her parents to come at a different weekend.8.A. She took a history class last term. B. She doesn’ttrust the man.C. She didn’tlike her geography professor.D. She won’ttake any history classes.9.A. She doesn’tthink it will snow. B. The meeting place has been changed.C. The meeting has been canceled.D. She’ ll be too redti to walk to the meeting.10.A. He is not an experienced skier at all.B.He has never been to Central Mountain.C.He doesn’tplan to go skiing during spring breaks.D.He doesn ’trecommend going to Central Mountain.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you willbe asked several questions on each of them. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.高三英语共19页第1页Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11.A. The history of movie-popcorn relationship.B.The reasons for moviegoers loving popcorn.C.The functions of popcorn in movie-watching.D.The special smell of popcorn in movie theaters.12.A. It was considered an unhealthy food. B. It could lower the movie ticket prices.C. It was unpopular with theater owners.D. It could spoil the luxurious atmosphere.13.A. The higher reputation of popcorn. B. The increase of popcorn prices.C. The rise of less luxurious theaters.D. The improvement of popcorn smell.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14.A. Pearson’ stoplanpublish electronic books in the U.S. college market.B. Pearson ’ s publishing history and its future in the U.S. college market.C. The reasons for the drop of Pearson’ s sales in the U.S. college market.D. The re action of the U.S. college market to Pearson’ s digital publishing.15.A. Parts of Pearson have been sold. B. Pearson has been trying to save money.C. Some employees have left Pearson.D. Pearson’s new textbooks have been costly.16.A. Their publishing time is more predictable. B. They are more adaptable than its printed ones.C. They will be updated more timely.D. Their extra learning tools will be free.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the followingconversation.17.A. Opening social media accounts. B. Posting personal photos online.C. Interacting with online followers.D. Finding friendships on social media.18.A. Essential. B. Impolite. C. Comfortable. D. Unwise.19.A. Urging people to make nice comments. B. Encouraging people to become volunteers.C. Providing people with job opportunities.D. Helping people establish life-lasting friendships.20.A. The man is cautious about sharing online.B.The man is ignorant of online opportunities.C.The woman thinks it safer to hide the identity online.D.The woman loves sharing secrets with online friends.II.Grammar andVocabulary Section ADirections: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.高三英语共19页第2页A 14-year-old Girl Built an App to Help Alzheimer ’Patients ( 老年痴呆症患者)For many teenagers, their lives typically might circle around schoolwork and spending time with friends. Not so for Emma Yang. Though the Hong Kong-born girl is only 14, she (21)_____ (create) herown mobile app for Alzheimer’ salreadypatients.The Timeless app, which Yang spent two years (22)_____(develop), comes with several important features. It is an artificial intelligence-powered facial recognition system in the app (23)_____ helpsAlzheimer ’patients identify people in photos and remember who they are. It also allows photos(24)_____ (group) by individuals as well as provides a picture-based phone book, which enables a userto tap on photos to call or text a person.The inspi ration to develop an app that would help Alzheimer’ s patients connect with their loved ones came to Yang at the age of 12, when her grandmother started forgetting things like (25)_____ shelived and Yang ’ s birthday.“ I wanted to create something to help people like my grandmother stay (26)_____ (connect) withher family, ” Yang said. It was a task she was -wellprepared to undertake, (27)_____ venture capitalistsdidn ’ttake her work seriously. Yang started a crowdfunding campaign in March last year to support herTimeless app project. That effort raised more than US$10,000.At present, Yang works with an international team that includes a designer in California and a developer in Cologne, Germany. The chief technology officer of Kairos, the AI company (28)_____technology is used in the Timeless app, is now Yang’ s adviser.Yang urged other young, ambitious people to believe in (29)_____ be cause the teenagers of today will be tomorrow’ s leaders“Technology. has been able to make kids put their ideas into action,” shesaid.(30)“_____ _____ _____ you get out there and put yourself out there, tell people about your ideaand find out who’ s on board and can get behind it, you’ ll eventually find that team of people.Section BDirections: After reading the passage below, fill in each blank with a proper word given in the box.Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. drewB. allowedC. resultD. transformedE. physicalF. discoveredG. effort H. figure I. respect J. fundamental K. mutualStephen Hawking: The Extraordinary Scientist Who Changed Our Understanding of PhysicsThere aren ’ t very many scientists who achieved rock star status. Stephen Hawking wasdefinitely one of them.Hawking was a theoretical physicist whose early work on black holes31how scientiststhink about the nature of the universe. Lawrence Krauss, a theoretical physicist from Arizona StateUniversity and a friend and colleague of Hawking’ s, says that at a young32age,somethingHawking高三英语共19页第3页“ truly remarkable” . Krausssaysbefore Hawking, physicists thought that the large gravity of a blackhole33everything in and nothing could escape. But bycombining quantum mechanics (量子力学) and the theory of relativity, Hawking showed something and changed everything about the waywe think about gravity.Krauss says Hawking pointed out a(n)34problem in the wayphysicists understand our world —a problem that Krauss says has yet to be resolved.But his fame wasn’ t just a(n)35 of his research. Hawking, who had a rare disease that madeit impossible for him to move or speak, was also a popular public36and best-selling author.When he came to scientific conferences, the audience focused their attention on him. And it wasnthe scientists but the general public as well who showed great37for him. His popular book abouthis work, A Brief History of Time, was a best-seller. But he agreed that that book was probably theleast-read, most-bought book ever. This showed Hawking’ s sense of humor.That sense of humor, along with his fame,38Hawking to appear on The Simpsons severaltimes— as well as on a number of other popular shows.Toward the end of his life, Hawk ing ’ disease left him almost paralyzed (瘫痪的 ). It took anenormous39for Hawking to communicate, using the tiny movements he could make to control acomputer. It’ s temptingytothatsa Hawking achieved his fame in spite of his40challenges.III.ReadingComprehension Section ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, Cand D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.What did we do to deserve cats and dogs? Not only are they super cute and make us smile on adaily basis, scientists from Washington State University have now proved that touching our favourite 41friends gently for just ten minutes is an effective way to reduce stress levels.In findings published in AERA Open— an open access journal published by the AmericanEducational Research Association —last month, scientists showed that the general42of studentsimproves quickly, with even those who are highly stressed showing“ significant” reduction in cortiso levels— a chemical produced by our bodies in times of stress.Many universities have adopted“ Pet Your Stress Away” programs where students43 cancats or dogs and it appears to be showing both psychological and physiological benefits now.The research, conducted by Washington State University (WSU) , shows that pets improve students’moods, and their44has stress-relieving physiological benefits. “ Just10 minutes can have asignificant45 , ”said Patricia Pendry, an associate professor in WSU’ s Department of HumanDevelopment.This is the first study that has demonstrated reductions in students’46cortisol levels during a高三英语共19页第4页intervention (介入 ).The team chose 249 college students and put them into four random groups and compared theeffects of different47to animals. The first group were provided 10 minutes of actual interactionwith dogs and cats. The second group waited in line while48others petting the animals. Thethird group watched a slideshow of the same animals, while the fourth group had to49and wastold they would be allowed to see the animals after 10 minutes.Salivary (唾液的) cortisol50were collected from each participant starting from the momentthey woke up in the morning. There was significantly less cortisol in the saliva of students who had 51interaction with the pets.Many universities have started these52where students can interact with cats or dogs to helprelieve the pressures of higher education. “ Wealready knew that students enjoy interacting with animals, and that it helps them experience mo re53emotions,” Dr Pendry said.“ What we wanted to learn was whether this exposure would help students reduce their stress in a less54way. Andit did, which is55because the reduction of stress chemicals may, over time,have significantbenefits for physical and mental health.”41.A. new B. furry C. close D. personal42.A. endurance B. awareness C. education D. wellbeing43.A. glance at B. focus on C. interact with D. escape from44.A. presence B. performance C. intelligence D.perseverance45.A. potential B. problem C. chance D. impact46.A. real-life B. part-time C. first-rate D. high-quality47.A. responses B. exposures C. contributions D. approaches48.A. keeping B. preventing C. observing D. catching49.A. swear B. wait C. supervise D. appreciate50.A. samples B. levels C. injections D. tips51.A. little B. harmonious C. informal D. direct52.A. campaigns B. programs C. researches D. majors53.A. complex B. intense C. familiar D. positive54.A. subjective B. risky C. mysterious D. effective55.A. demanding B. challenging C. exciting D. disappointingSection BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions orunfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose theone that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.高三英语共19页第5页(A)Every year, the Palace of Fine Arts Theatre in San Francisco fills up with dance lovers. They cometo take in experimental works of art that all have one thing in common—hip hop. This weekend the SanFrancisco International Hip Hop DanceFest celebrates 20 years of presenting electrifying hip hop performances.Each DanceFest has diversity (多样化 ) of style and group size, and a balance of local andout-of-town companies. From Vietnam to Brazil to Ugandato the Czech Republic, the festival hasdrawn impressive international talent.After a long process, only the most exceptional companies are flown in for DanceFest.In fact,outstanding technical dance skills are only a basic standard that the festival organizers are looking for.They look for much more —groups or artists that think outside the box. Artists that use hip hop in atheatrical way or to address social issues are sure to stand out. For instance, the 2010 performance“ Tables and Chairs” served to underline the negative effeal c tsoh o flism on society.It would be terribly irresponsible not to mention the founder, Micaya, in any introduction toDanceFest. A popular hip hop dance instructor, Micaya began producing high energy dance shows inthe heart of San Francisco in 1993. Students of all ages and backgrounds love her classes so much thata San Francisco newspaper once described her as“ Best Dance Instructor”.However, Micaya was concerned about the then dubious reputation of hip hop. She made it hergoal to get hip hop the same recognition and respect as other dance forms. In 1999 she startedDanceFest. It was the first festival of its kind to honor the creativity of hip hop dance in anon-competitive atmosphere. To Micaya, competitive rules leave little room for the magic that comesfrom true expression. One review said, Micaya’ s festival challenges us“ to reconsider just how d and embracing hip hopcan now be.” Indeed, Micaya brings out the best in dancers, and has given San Francisco one of its finest festivals.56. What is the passage mainly about?A. The creativity of hip hop.B. The characteristics and the history of DanceFest.C. The best instructor of hip hop.D. The unique rules and the challenge of DanceFest.57.Hip hop dancers are more likely to be chosen for Dancefest if they can not only dance skillfullybut also _____.A. dance on the outside of the boxB. give up drinking alcohol before dancingC. handle social problems with their danceD. show their technical dance skills in theaters58. By dubious“ reputation”in the last paragraph, the author means hip hop _____ back then.A. was forbidden in publicB. was considered something badC. received too much attentionD. lacked creativity and competition高三英语共19页第6页59. What can be concluded about DanceFest?A. It is a competition for hip hop dancers. C. It is successful in popularizing hip hop.B. It is a dance festival for various dance forms.D. It is better respected than other dance festivals. (B)1. Admission and School Policies4. FeesThe enrolment of a prospective pupil to the School Fees are listed on the Fee Schedule andSchool is subject to the School ’ s Admissionssubjectandto variation from time to time. A fullEntry policies and other policies and procedures term ’tuitions is payable for any term during(including those relatingtodisciplineand which the pupil is in attendance irrespective of thecurriculum) as modified by the School from time number of days attended. If tuition fees have not to time.been paid, they shall remain due and payable andthe Refundable Deposit shall be used to pay the 2. Withdrawal by Parent / Guardiantuition fees and theparents / guardians remainParents / Guardians shall give a minimumof 6 responsible for the rest.weeks written notice of withdrawal from the The School reserves the right to exclude a pupilSchool. Notice received during a schoolholiday where tuition or other fees are not paid in full bywill be considered to have been received on the the due date. The School may also keep back any first day of the following session.information, pupil reports or property in suchcircumstances.3. Refundable Deposit5. Termination by the schoolThe School may terminate this agreement when permanent exclusion or removal is required. The School shall not take suchaction without good cause and full consultation with parents / guardians and the pupil. Parents / guardians have the right to appeal to the Orbital Education International Schools Development Officer on a decision to permanently exclude a pupil.60. The passage can most probably be found in the part“ _____ ” in a school ’ s admissions bookA. Application ProceduresB. Terms and ConditionsC. Frequently Asked QuestionsD. Acknowledgement and Declaration高三英语共19页第7页On the offer of a place at the School, the Refundable Deposit becomes payable. This is to secure enrolment at the School until the termly or annual fees have been paid. The Refundable Deposit is refundable, and shall be without interest and without taking into account changes in exchange rates.61.What can be learned about tuition fees?A.Tuition fees are usually paid after pupils get their school reports.B.Tuition fees can be paid according to the number of days attended.C.The refundable deposit can be used to pay the tuition after the due date.D.A pupil may be removed from school if part of his tuition fees is overdue.62.It can be inferred from the passage that _____.A.a pupil can withdraw from the school as soon as his guardian gives a written noticeB.the refundable deposit should be paid after the pupilbegins study in the schoolC. both the school and the guardian can determine the pupil’ s place in the schoolD. the school’ s admissions andy entrpolicies remain the same all these years(C)Data centres and smartphones will be the most damaging information and communications technologies (ICT) to the environment by 2040, according to new research from W Booth School ’ s Lotfi Belkhir.At the end of winter term in 2014, Lotfi Belkhir was approached by a student taking his Total Sustainability and Management course who asked, “Whatdoes software sustainability mean?”The Entrepreneurship and Innovation Associate Professor at the W Booth School of Engineering Practiceand Technolog y didn’ t have an answer.Belkhir teaches students to think creatively about sustainability tools that can be applied totheir ventures. But his tools, at the time, mainly applied to hardware, not software.The student ’question inspired Belkhir ’latest re search on the global emissions footprint of information and communications technology.Belkhir, along with Ahmed Elmeligi, a recent W Booth graduate and co-founder of HiNT (Healthcare Innovation in Neuro Technology), studied the carbon footprint of consumer devices such as smartphones, laptops, tablets, desktops as well as data centres and communication networks as early as 2005. Their findings were published in the Journal of CleanerProduction.Not only did they discover that software is driving the consumption of ICT, they also found thatICT has a greater impact on emissions than we thought and most emissions come from production and operation.“ For every text message, for every phone call, every video you upload or download, therecentre making this ha ppen. ”Belkhir explains.“ Telecommunications networks and data centres consume a lot of energy to serve you and most data centres continue to be powered by electricity produced by traditional fuel s. It’ s the energy consumption we don’ t see.”高三英语共19页第8页Among all the devices, trends suggest that by 2020, the most damaging devices to the environment are smartphones. While smartphones consume little energy to operate, 85% of their emissions impact comes from production.A smartphone ’chips and motherboard (芯片和主板 ) require the most amount of energy to produce as they are made up of precious metals that are mined at a high cost. Smartphones also have a short life which drives further production of new models and an extraordinary amount of waste.Belkir has made policy recommendations based on his findings.“ Communication and data centres have to go under renewable energy now. The good news is Google and Facebook data centres are going to run on renewable energy. But there needs to be a policy in place so that all data centres follow. Also, it ’nots sustainable to have a two -year plan for smartphones. ”63.The story between Lotfi Belkhir and his student in 2014was mentioned to _____.A. explain the importance of software sustainabilityB. illustrate the inspi ration for Belkhir’s latest researchC. reveal the damaging impact of ICT on the environmentD. show Belkhir ’s student’s creativity and critical thinking64.One reason why smartphones may be the most damaging devices of all to the environment by2020 is that _____.A.they are more precious than other devicesB.they drive the greatest consumption of ICTC.they are frequently replaced by new modelsD.they need large amounts of energy to operate65.To reduce the emission of ICT, Lotfi Belkhir suggests that _____.A.longer plans be made to create renewable data centresB.sustainable materials be invented to produce smartphonesC.policies be established to advocate everlasting smartphonesD.green energy be used to operate communication and data centres66.What is the main idea of the passage?A.ICT does greater harm to the environment than thought.B.Software can do irreversible damage to the environment.C.Software is more damaging to the environment than hardware.D.ICT will have the greatest impact on the environment by 2040.Section CDirections: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box.Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.高三英语共19页第9页A.But setting up the aeroponic farm was not easy.B.The government wants to greatly expand this percentage.C.Many of the commercial aeroponic systems are relatively costly.D.Aeroponics, however, does not require traditional farm work or much land.E.Growing with aeroponics is not difficult and its benefits far outweigh any disadvantages.F.It could make a big difference in places where huge amounts of land have been madeunfarmable.Growing Food from Air in NigeriaA group of farmers in Nigeria is using a technology-based method to grow crops from mist ( 水汽) in the air. The method, known as aeroponics, does not involve soil. Instead, plant roots hang in theair. The roots take in nutrients from a watery mist.Aeroponics is not well-known in Nigeria,but farmers there are working to make the techniquemore popular.67Biochemist Samson Ogbole is popularly known as Nigeria’ s smart farmer. He and his team are growing crops without soil at the technology-based farm they started three years ago in Abeokuta.Ogbole says they are on a campaign to end seasonal food scarcity in Nigeria. “ Because we are the ones controlling everything that the plant requires,w e are not depending onseasons. So it’nos longer seasonal farming. It is just farming anytime of the year, meaning we can plant anytime of the year, andwe can harvest anytime of the year.”68It required financing of more than $180,000. And some people in Abeokuta werevery much against this non-traditional method of farming. It took a lot of effort to change people ’ s minds ab out aeroponics.In Nigeria, about 30 million hectares (公顷 ) of farmland is being used, instead of the 78.5 millionhectares required for food security. In the north, only 49 percent of the land is fertile, a situation thatworries traditional farmers.69Nutrients for the plants are controlled by a recycling system,greatly increasing productivity.Philip Ojo is director general of Nigeria’Nationals Agricultural Seeds Council.He says the government welcomes new farming methods. Ojo noted that with aeroponics, farmers can quicklyincrease planting materials. So, his group strongly supports the technology.The agricultural industry represents about 40 percent of Nigeria’economys.70Fornow, most farmers lack the technical knowledge to increase productivity. They also need access tohigh-quality seeds to guarantee better harvests. Technologically skilled farmers like Samson Ogboleare offering a new way forward.高三英语共 19页第 10页IV . Summary WritingDirections: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.71.Giving ThanksThis is the season for taking the time to reflect on what we ’re thankful for in life. Spending that time with friends and family to give thanks is what makes the holidays so special. But why should we limit it to just a few weeks in the years? Gratitude is a muscle we should strengthen year-round tomake us healthier, happier humans and leaders.Emmons, through his research, found that grateful people reported feeling healthier, both mentally and physically. Specifically, those who were grateful were25 percent happier than those who weren’t. In the workplace, well-being is a crucial topic when it comes to preventing employee burn-out and promoting engagement. Beyond the research that shows that employees who are shown that they are appreciated are more productive by 50 percent, caring for your employees’well-being is simply the right thing to do. Providing programs that support managing life ’s everyday challenges, offering fitness classes or implementing flexible work schedules are just a few things that, when paired with gratitude, can lead to more productive, engaged and happier working professionals.Working in an ever-evolving, fast-paced industry, I am surrounded by ambitious people who are always striving for more and better. Gratitude challenges you to reflect in the moment instead of always thinking about the future. It starts by paying attention to what’s going on in your life, and that true self-awareness is a key ingredient to being successful in your career.Gratitude is a powerful tool for strengthening relationships, both at work and in your personal life. People who express their gratitude tend to be more willing to forgive others and therefore able tocreate long-lasting connections.The old saying goes “It ’s never too late to say you ’re sorry,”but the same is true of gratitude. That’s a gift worth celebrating 365 days a year.V. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.72.出于好奇，杰克向村民们打听了这座城堡的历史。
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China beat South Korea 3-2 from two goals down in the dramatic final of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup on Sunday night, winning the championship for the ____36____ (nine) time 16 years later.Despite being two goals behind South Korea in the first half, the Chi nese women’s national football team got three in the second half with two goals ____37____ (score) in just five minutes. “If faith has a color, it must be China red! ” The Chinese Football Association said, ____38____ (name) the girls “steel roses, the pride of China”.Countless people posted on social media platforms that “Only the faithful soccer fans in China know how ____39____ (incredible) long we have waited for such a moment. We all know how exhausting it is ____40____ the Chinese soccer girls, and we all know how painful it is to play with ____41____ (injure).”The success of the Chinese women’s national football team ____42____ (be) a boost to China’s national pride. “It ____43____ (accept) among Chinese soccer fans that soccer has always been a weak spot in China, but this is ____44____ great success, _____45_____ has brought China back to the top of Asia in the field! commented the People’s Daily online.山东省青岛市2021届高三一模英语试卷笫二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
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请将答案填写在答题纸上）I. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. A housewife. B. A fashion model. C. A shirt designer. D. A shop assistant.2. A. In a bank. B. In a school. C. In a travel agency. D. In a stock exchange.3. A. It’s not good enough. B. It’s none of the woman’s business.C. It’s not true.D. It’s out of expectation.4. A. He’s decided to try a new barbershop. B. The woman mistook him for another guy.C. A different person cut his hair this time.D. Another friend also commented on his hair.5. A. The tipping rule in America. B. Important aspects in American culture.C. The general tax rate in America.D. Tips on understanding American culture.6. A. She doesn’t know where it is. B. She’s angry with the man for forgetting it.C. She’d like the man to return it tomorrow.D. She didn’t realize the man had borrowed it.7. A. Book a hotel on the campus. B. Reserve a hotel a little far away.C. C all the local hotels again a few days later.D. Ask her parents to come at a different weekend.8. A. She took a history class last term. B. She doesn’t trust the man.C. S he didn’t like her geography professor.D. She won’t take any history classes.9. A. She doesn’t think it will snow. B. The meeting place has been changed.C. The meeting has been canceled.D. She’ll be too ti red to walk to the meeting.10. A. He is not an experienced skier at all.B. He has never been to Central Mountain.C. He doesn’t plan to go skiing during spring breaks.D. He doesn’t recommend going to Central Mountain.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of them. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.高三英语共19页第1页Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. The history of movie-popcorn relationship.B. The reasons for moviegoers loving popcorn.C. The functions of popcorn in movie-watching.D. The special smell of popcorn in movie theaters.12. A. It was considered an unhealthy food. B. It could lower the movie ticket prices.C. It was unpopular with theater owners.D. It could spoil the luxurious atmosphere.13. A. The higher reputation of popcorn. B. The increase of popcorn prices.C. The rise of less luxurious theaters.D. The improvement of popcorn smell.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.to publish electronic books in the U.S. college market.14. A. Pearson’s planB. Pearson’s publishing history and its future in the U.S. college market.C. The reasons for the drop of Pearson’s sales in the U.S. college market.D. The reaction of the U.S. college market to Pearson’s digital publishing.15. A. Parts of Pearson have been sold. B. Pearson has been trying to save money.C. Some employees have left Pearson.D. Pearson’s new textbooks have been costly.16. A. Their publishing time is more predictable. B. They are more adaptable than its printed ones.C. They will be updated more timely.D. Their extra learning tools will be free.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17. A. Opening social media accounts. B. Posting personal photos online.C. Interacting with online followers.D. Finding friendships on social media.18. A. Essential. B. Impolite. C. Comfortable. D. Unwise.19. A. Urging people to make nice comments. B. Encouraging people to become volunteers.C. Providing people with job opportunities.D. Helping people establish life-lasting friendships.20. A. The man is cautious about sharing online.B. The man is ignorant of online opportunities.C. The woman thinks it safer to hide the identity online.D. The woman loves sharing secrets with online friends.II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections:After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.高三英语共19页第2页A 14-year-old Girl Built an App to Help Alzheimer’sPatients (老年痴呆症患者) For many teenagers, their lives typically might circle around schoolwork and spending time withfriends. Not so for Emma Yang. Though the Hong Kong-born girl is only 14, she (21)_____ (create) herown mobile app for Alzheimer’s patientsalready.The Timeless app, which Yang spent two years (22)_____ (develop), comes with several importantfeatures. It is an artificial intelligence-powered facial recognition system in the app (23)_____ helps patients identify people in photos and remember who they are.It also allows photos Alzheimer’s(24)_____ (group) by individuals as well as provides a picture-based phone book, which enables a userto tap on photos to call or text a person.The inspi ration to develop an app that would help Alzheimer’s patients connect with their loved ones came to Yang at the age of 12, when her grandmother started forgetting things like (25)_____ shelived and Yang’s birthday.“I wanted to create something to help people like my grandmother stay (26)_____ (connect) with-prepared to undertake, (27)_____ venture capitalistsher family,” Yang said. It was a task she was welldidn’t take her work seriously. Yang started a crowdfunding campaign in March last year to support herTimeless app project. That effort raised more than US$10,000.At present, Yang works with an international team that includes a designer in California and adeveloper in Cologne, Germany. The chief technology officer of Kairos, the AI company (28)_____technology is used in the Timeless app, is now Yang’s adviser.Yang urged other young, ambitious people to believe in (29)_____ because the teenagers of today“Technology has been able to make kids put their ideas into action,” she will be tomorrow’s leaders.(30)_____ _____ _____ you get out there and put yourself out there, tell people about your ideasaid. “and find out who’s on board and can get behind it, you’ll eventually find that team of people. Section BDirections: After reading the passage below, fill in each blank with a proper word given in the box.Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. drewB. allowedC. resultD. transformedE. physicalF. discoveredG. effort H. figure I. respect J. fundamental K. mutualStephen Hawking: The Extraordinary Scientist Who Changed Our Understanding of Physics There aren’t very many scientists who achieved rock star status. Stephen Hawking was definitelyone of them.Hawking was a theoretical physicist whose early work on black holes 31 how scientiststhink about the nature of the universe. Lawrence Krauss, a theoretical physicist from Arizona State32 somethingUniversity and a friend and colleague of Hawking’s, says that at a young age, Hawking高三英语共19页第3页“truly remarkable”. Krausssays before Hawking, physicists thought that the large gravity of a blackhole 33 everything in and nothing could escape. But by combining quantum mechanics (量子力学) and the theory of relativity, Hawking showed something and changed everything about the waywe think about gravity. Krauss says Hawking pointed out a(n) 34 problem in the wayphysicists understand our world—a problem that Krauss says has yet to be resolved.But his fame wasn’t just a(n) 35 of his research. Hawking, who had a rare disease that madeit impossible for him to move or speak, was also a popular public 36 and best-selling author.When he came to scientific conferences, the audience focused their attention on him. And it wasnthe scientists but the general public as well who showed great 37 for him. His popular book abouthis work, A Brief History of Time, was a best-seller. But he agreed that that book was probably theleast-read, most-bought book ever. This showed Hawking’s sense of humor.That sense of humor, along with his fame, 38 Hawking to appear on The Simpsons severaltimes—as well as on a number of other popular shows.Toward the end of his life, Hawking’s disease left him almost paralyzed(瘫痪的). It took anenormous 39 for Hawking to communicate, using the tiny movements he could make to control ay that Hawking achieved his fame in spite of his 40 challenges.computer. It’s tempting to saIII. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, Cand D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.What did we do to deserve cats and dogs? Not only are they super cute and make us smile on adaily basis, scientists from Washington State University have now proved that touching our favourite41 friends gently for just ten minutes is an effective way to reduce stress levels.In findings published in AERA Open—an open access journal published by the AmericanEducational Research Association—last month, scientists showed that the general 42 of studentsimproves quickly, with even those who are highly stressed showing “significant” reduction in cortiso levels—a chemical produced by our bodies in times of stress.43Many universities have adopted “Pet Your Stress Away” programs where students cancats or dogs and it appears to be showing both psychological and physiological benefits now.The research, conducted by Washington State University (WSU), shows that pets improve students’ moods, and their 44 has stress-relieving physiological benefits. “Just 10 minutes can have asaid Patricia Pendry, an associate professor in WSU’s Department of Humansignificant 45 ,” Development.46This is the first study that has demonstrated reductions in students’ cortisol levels during a高三英语共19页第4页intervention (介入).The team chose 249 college students and put them into four random groups and compared theeffects of different 47 to animals. The first group were provided 10 minutes of actual interactionwith dogs and cats. The second group waited in line while 48 others petting the animals. Thethird group watched a slideshow of the same animals, while the fourth group had to 49 and wastold they would be allowed to see the animals after 10 minutes.Salivary (唾液的) cortisol 50 were collected from each participant starting from the momentthey woke up in the morning. There was significantly less cortisol in the saliva of students who had51 interaction with the pets.Many universities have started these 52 where students can interact with cats or dogs to helprelieve the pressures of higher education. “We already knew that students enjoy interacting with animals, and that it helps them experience more 53 emotions,” Dr Pendry said. “What we wanted to learn was whether this exposure would help students reduce their stress in a less 54 way. Andit did, which is 55 because the reduction of stress chemicals may, over time, have significantbenefits for physical and mental health.”41. A. new B. furry C. close D. personal42. A. endurance B. awareness C. education D. wellbeing43. A. glance at B. focus on C. interact with D. escape from44. A. presence B. performance C. intelligence D. perseverance45. A. potential B. problem C. chance D. impact46. A. real-life B. part-time C. first-rate D. high-quality47. A. responses B. exposures C. contributions D. approaches48. A. keeping B. preventing C. observing D. catching49. A. swear B. wait C. supervise D. appreciate50. A. samples B. levels C. injections D. tips51. A. little B. harmonious C. informal D. direct52. A. campaigns B. programs C. researches D. majors53. A. complex B. intense C. familiar D. positive54. A. subjective B. risky C. mysterious D. effective55. A. demanding B. challenging C. exciting D. disappointingSection BDirections:Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the onethat fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.高三英语共19页第5页(A)Every year, the Palace of Fine Arts Theatre in San Francisco fills up with dance lovers. They cometo take in experimental works of art that all have one thing in common—hip hop. This weekend the SanFrancisco International Hip Hop DanceFest celebrates 20 years of presenting electrifying hip hop performances.Each DanceFest has diversity (多样化) of style and group size, and a balance of local andout-of-town companies. From Vietnam to Brazil to Uganda to the Czech Republic, the festival hasdrawn impressive international talent.After a long process, only the most exceptional companies are flown in for DanceFest. In fact,outstanding technical dance skills are only a basic standard that the festival organizers are looking for.They look for much more—groups or artists that think outside the box. Artists that use hip hop in atheatrical way or to address social issues are sure to stand out. For instance, the 2010 performancealcoholism on society.“Tables and Chairs” served to underline the negative effects ofIt would be terribly irresponsible not to mention the founder, Micaya, in any introduction toDanceFest. A popular hip hop dance instructor, Micaya began producing high energy dance shows inthe heart of San Francisco in 1993. Students of all ages and backgrounds love her classes so much thata San Francisco newspaper once described her as “Best Dance Instructor”．However, Micaya was concerned about the then dubious reputation of hip hop. She made it hergoal to get hip hop the same recognition and respect as other dance forms. In 1999 she startedDanceFest. It was the first festival of its kind to honor the creativity of hip hop dance in anon-competitive atmosphere. To Micaya, competitive rules leave little room for the magic that comesfrom true expression. One review said, Micaya’s festival challenges us “to reconsider just how d and embracing hip hop can now be.” Indeed, Micaya brings out the best in dancers, and has given San Francisco one of its finest festivals.56. What is the passage mainly about?A. The creativity of hip hop.B. The characteristics and the history of DanceFest.C. The best instructor of hip hop.D. The unique rules and the challenge of DanceFest.57. Hip hop dancers are more likely to be chosen for Dancefest if they can not only dance skillfully butalso _____.A. dance on the outside of the boxB. give up drinking alcohol before dancingC. handle social problems with their danceD. show their technical dance skills in theatersdubious reputation” in the last paragraph, the author means hip hop _____ back then.58. By “A. was forbidden in publicB. was considered something badC. received too much attentionD. lacked creativity and competition高三英语共19页第6页高三英语共19页第7页59. What can be concluded about DanceFest?A. It is a competition for hip hop dancers.B. It is a dance festival for various dance forms.C. It is successful in popularizing hip hop.D. It is better respected than other dance festivals.(B)1. Admission and School Policies The enrolment of a prospective pupil to the School is subject to the School ’s Admissions and Entry policies and other policies and procedures (including those relating to discipline and curriculum) as modified by the School from time to time. 4. FeesSchool Fees are listed on the Fee Schedule and subject to variation from time to time. A fullterm ’s tuitionis payable for any term during which the pupil is in attendance irrespective of thenumber of days attended. If tuition fees have notbeen paid, they shall remain due and payable andthe Refundable Deposit shall be used to pay thetuition fees and the parents / guardians remain responsible for the rest.The School reserves the right to exclude a pupil where tuition or other fees are not paid in full by the due date. The School may also keep back any information, pupil reports or property in suchcircumstances.2. Withdrawal by Parent / Guardian Parents / Guardians shall give a minimum of 6 weeks written notice of withdrawal from the School. Notice received during a school holiday will be considered to have been received on the first day of the following session.3. Refundable Deposit On the offer of a place at the School, the Refundable Deposit becomes payable. This is to secure enrolment at the School until the termly orannual fees have been paid. The RefundableDeposit is refundable, and shall be without interest and without taking into account changes in exchange rates. 5. Termination by the schoolThe School may terminate this agreement when permanent exclusion or removal is required. The School shall not take such action without good cause and full consultation with parents / guardians and the pupil. Parents / guardians have the right to appeal to the Orbital Education International Schools Development Officer on adecision to permanently exclude a pupil.60. The passage can most probably be found in the part“_____” in a school ’s admissions book A. Application ProceduresB. Terms and ConditionsC. Frequently Asked QuestionsD. Acknowledgement and Declaration61. What can be learned about tuition fees?A. Tuition fees are usually paid after pupils get their school reports.B. Tuition fees can be paid according to the number of days attended.C. The refundable deposit can be used to pay the tuition after the due date.D. A pupil may be removed from school if part of his tuition fees is overdue.62. It can be inferred from the passage that _____.A. a pupil can withdraw from the school as soon as his guardian gives a written noticeB. the refundable deposit should be paid after the pupil begins study in the schoolC. both the school and the guardian can determine the pupil’s place in the schoolD. the school’s admissions and entry policies remain the same all these years(C)Data centres and smartphones will be the most damaging information and communications technologies (ICT) to the environment by 2040, according to new research from W Booth School’s Lotfi Belkhir.At the end of winter term in 2014, Lotfi Belkhir was approached by a student taking his Total Sustainability and Management course who asked, “What does software sustainability mean?”The Entrepreneurship and Innovation Associate Professor at the W Booth School of Engineering Practiceand Technology didn’t have an answer.Belkhir teaches students to think creatively about sustainability tools that can be applied to their ventures. But his tools, at the time, mainly applied to hardware, not software.latest research on the global emissions footprint of question inspired Belkhir’sThe student’sinformation and communications technology.Belkhir, along with Ahmed Elmeligi, a recent W Booth graduate and co-founder of HiNT (Healthcare Innovation in Neuro Technology), studied the carbon footprint of consumer devices such as smartphones, laptops, tablets, desktops as well as data centres and communication networks as early as 2005. Their findings were published in the Journal of Cleaner Production.Not only did they discover that software is driving the consumption of ICT, they also found thatICT has a greater impact on emissions than we thought and most emissions come from production and operation.“For every text message, for every phone call, every video you upload or download, therecentre making this happen.”Belkhir explains. “Telecommunications networks and data centres consume a lot of energy to serve you and most data centres continue to be powered by electricity produced by traditional fuel s. It’s the energy consumption we don’t see.”高三英语共19页第8页Among all the devices, trends suggest that by 2020, the most damaging devices to the environment are smartphones. While smartphones consume little energy to operate, 85% of their emissions impact comes from production.chip and motherboard (芯片和主板) require the most amount of energy toA smartphone’sproduce as they are made up of precious metals that are mined at a high cost. Smartphones also have a short life which drives further production of new models and an extraordinary amount of waste.Belkir has made policy recommendations based on his findings.“Communication and data centres have to go under renewable energy now. The good news is Google and Facebook data centres are going to run on renewable energy. But there needs to be a policynot sustainable to have a two-year plan for in place so that all data centres follow. Also, it’ssmartphones.”63. The story between Lotfi Belkhir and his student in 2014 was mentioned to _____.A. explain the importance of software sustainabilityB. illustrate the inspiration for Belkhir’s latest researchC. reveal the damaging impact of ICT on the environmentD. show Belkhir’s student’s creativity and critical thinking64. One reason why smartphones may be the most damaging devices of all to the environment by 2020is that _____.A. they are more precious than other devicesB. they drive the greatest consumption of ICTC. they are frequently replaced by new modelsD. they need large amounts of energy to operate65. To reduce the emission of ICT, Lotfi Belkhir suggests that _____.A. longer plans be made to create renewable data centresB. sustainable materials be invented to produce smartphonesC. policies be established to advocate everlasting smartphonesD. green energy be used to operate communication and data centres66. What is the main idea of the passage?A. ICT does greater harm to the environment than thought.B. Software can do irreversible damage to the environment.C. Software is more damaging to the environment than hardware.D. ICT will have the greatest impact on the environment by 2040.Section CDirections: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box.Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.高三英语共19页第9页A.But setting up the aeroponic farm was not easy.B.The government wants to greatly expand this percentage.C.Many of the commercial aeroponic systems are relatively costly.D.Aeroponics, however, does not require traditional farm work or much land.E.Growing with aeroponics is not difficult and its benefits far outweigh any disadvantages.F.It could make a big difference in places where huge amounts of land have been madeunfarmable.Growing Food from Air in NigeriaA group of farmers in Nigeria is using a technology-based method to grow crops from mist (水汽) in the air. The method, known as aeroponics, does not involve soil. Instead, plant roots hang in theair. The roots take in nutrients from a watery mist.Aeroponics is not well-known in Nigeria, but farmers there are working to make the techniquemore popular. 67Biochemist Samson Ogbole is popularly known as Nigeria’s smart farmer. He and his team are growing crops without soil at the technology-based farm they started three years ago in Abeokuta.Ogbole says they are on a campaign to end seasonal food scarcity in Nigeria. “Because we are the onesno longercontrolling everything that the plant requires, we are not depending on seasons. So it’sseasonal farming. It is just farming anytime of the year, meaning we can plant anytime of the year, andwe can harvest anytime of the year.”68 It required financing of more than $180,000. And some people in Abeokuta werevery much against this non-traditional method of farming.I t took a lot of effort to change people’sminds about aeroponics.In Nigeria, about 30 million hectares (公顷) of farmland is being used, instead of the 78.5 millionhectares required for food security. In the north, only 49 percent of the land is fertile, a situation thatworries traditional farmers. 69 Nutrients for the plants are controlled by a recycling system,greatly increasing productivity.National Agricultural Seeds Council. He says the Philip Ojo is director general of Nigeria’sgovernment welcomes new farming methods. Ojo noted that with aeroponics, farmers can quicklyincrease planting materials. So, his group strongly supports the technology.economy.70 For The agricultural industry represents about 40 percent of Nigeria’snow, most farmers lack the technical knowledge to increase productivity. They also need access tohigh-quality seeds to guarantee better harvests. Technologically skilled farmers like Samson Ogbole areoffering a new way forward.高三英语共19页第10页IV. Summary WritingDirections: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.71. Giving ThanksThis is the season for taking the time to reflect on what we’re thankful for in life. Spending that time with friends and family to give thanks is what makes the holidays so special. But why should welimit it to just a few weeks in the years? Gratitude is a muscle we should strengthen year-round to make us healthier, happier humans and leaders.Emmons, through his research, found that grateful people reported feeling healthier, both mentally and physically. Specifically, those who were grateful were 25 percent happier than those who weren’t. In the workplace, well-being is a crucial topic when it comes to preventing employee burn-out and promoting engagement. Beyond the research that shows that employees who are shown that they are appreciated are more productive by 50 percent, caring for your employees’well-being is simply the right thing to do. Providing programs that support managing life’s everyday challenges, offering fitness classes or implementing flexible work schedules are just a few things that, when paired with gratitude, can lead to more productive, engaged and happier working professionals.Working in an ever-evolving, fast-paced industry, I am surrounded by ambitious people who are always striving for more and better. Gratitude challenges you to reflect in the moment instead of always thinking about the future. It starts by paying attention to what’s going on in your life, and that true self-awareness is a key ingredient to being successful in your career.Gratitude is a powerful tool for strengthening relationships, both at work and in your personal life. People who express their gratitude tend to be more willing to forgive others and therefore able to create long-lasting connections.The old saying goes “It’s never too late to say you’re sorry,”but the same is true of gratitude. That’s a gift worth celebrating 365 days a year.V. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.72. 出于好奇，杰克向村民们打听了这座城堡的历史。
【附20套高考模拟试题】山东省实验中学2020届高三第四次诊断考试英语【理】试题含答案
山东省实验中学2020届高三第四次诊断考试英语【理】试题第一部分（共20小题每，小题1.5分，满分30分）1．As a surgeon,I cannot any mistakes;it would be dangerous for the patient.A．appreciate B．removeC．offer D．afford2．I like these English songs and they ________ many times on the radio.A．taught B．have taughtC．are taught D．have been taught3．It is believed that many more popular terms ________ on the Internet this year.A．will be created B．have createdC．are created D．are creating4．The government has been under growing pressure to ______ the causes of air pollution as smog frequently smothers the country’s large cities.A．release B．scheduleC．maintain D．address5．He switched off the light and was about to leave the classroom and only then____ to rain heavily.A．it began B．it beginsC．does it begin D．did it begin6．The famous player tried again and again after each failure. That’s _____ he succeeded at last.A．what B．whenC．whether D．why7．We work during the week，but weekends and evenings are usually ________．A．vacant B．casual C．empty D．clear8．August 8th，2008 is a special day，________________，I think，that will be remembered by the Chinese forever .A．one B．whatC．which D．the one9．People believe that the China Dream is not very difficult ________ so long as the whole nation works hard for it.A．realizing B．to be realizedC．realized D．to realize10．8 students and 2 teachers at Santa Fe High School by a 17-year-student armed with a shotgun and a pistol. This is one of the many gun-related tragedies that have happened in the last 2 years. A．killed B．were killedC．have killed D．have been killed11．Della turned all of her pockets inside out only to find $ 1.87 buy Jim a present for Christmas.A．with what to B．with that she can C．in which to D．with which to12．Playing with the foreign visitors, my cousin is beginning to several different languages. A．pick up B．pick outC．turn up D．show out13．—— David should lie to his best friend in order to get the well-paid job!—— It is typical of him because he ________.A．is facing his Waterloo B．is visually challengedC．has cast-iron nerves D．worships the golden calf14．— Hello, I ________ to ask if I can book a flight ticket to Hainan tomorrow?—Sorry, we’ve already sold out.A．phone B．will phoneC．am phoning D．have phoned15．Keeping a regular sleep schedule is important for setting a baby's body clock,_______researchers note should be in place by about 4 months of age.A．whose B．which C．when D．where16．Tom is the only one of the students who a scholarship since last year.A．has won B．have won C．is winning D．wins17．When ____ to feel unworthy, children often work extra hard to please their parents．A．to make B．making C．made D．having made18．I felt like giving up. I probably ________，but my Dad whispered, “Come on! Y ou can make it.”A．would have B．would C．should D．should have19．It was only after a family related conversation ______________ I found out she was actually my distant cousin.A．when B．thatC．which D．who20．I think it a great honor _____ to visit your country.A．to invite B．inviting C．having invited D．to be invited第二部分阅读理解（满分40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。