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2020年下期衡阳市八中高二第5次月考英 语 试 题命题人：易 建 华 审题人：刘 君时量：120分钟 总分:150分第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分30分)第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题。从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What will the woman do this weekend?A. Camp in the mountains. B. Go hiking. C. Go swimming.2. How will the woman go downtown?A. By taxi. B. By car. C. By bus.3. What is the weather like today?A. Sunny. B. Rainy. C. Cloudy.4. When should the woman return the book according to the man?A. No later than Saturday. B. No later than next Tuesday. C. No later than next Friday.5. What is the woman's attitude?A. She isn’t interested in spoken English.B. She is good at spoken English.C. She thinks spoken English is useful.第二节 （共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6. How much sunlight does the plant need?A. A lot. B. A little. C. None at all.7. What does the woman think of the plant?A. It's beautiful and perfect. B. It’s very expensive. C. It’s too difficult to keep alive.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. Whom did people usually marry in Russia in the past?A. Those with the same interests. B. Those with the same background.C. Those with the same profession.9. What did the woman do when she met her husband?A. She was a scientist. B. She was a teacher. C. She was a musician.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Which is NOT the reason why the man dislikes the city?A. The air is not fresh. B. It’s too noisy. C. Housing is expensive in the city.11. How does the woman feel about moving?A. She is eager to move to the countryside.B. She prefers to move to another city.C. She doesn't really want to move.12. What does the man plan to do?A. Move out of the city. B. Find a new job. C. Buy a house in the city.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What music makes the man want to dance?A. The 80s music. B. The song “Holiday”. C. Madonna’s new music.14. What does the woman advise the man to do?A. Think about past experiences. B. Drive more carefully. C. Try something new.15. What does the woman think about school?A. Getting good grades is important.B. One shouldn't study history at school.C. Studying is complicated.16. What does the man mean in the end?A. He will forget the past. B. The woman is right. C. He will study harder.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What is TaskRabbit?A. A service company. B. A moving company. C. A smartphone company.18. What could a TaskRabbit worker do?A. Find you a job to do. B. Help you move your furniture. C. Lend you money for rent.19. Who founded TaskRabbit?A. Leah Busque. B. Sally. C. Sally's Neighbors.20. How many TaskRabbit employees have a bachelor's degree?A. 5% of all TaskRabbit employees.B. 20% of all TaskRabbit employees.C. 70% of all TaskRabbit employees.第二部分 阅读 (共两节，满分50分)第一节 (共15小题； 每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)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。AThe first summer job is often a signal that you're on your way to adulthood, and it's also a method for earning money to pay for what you dream of. It's never too early to start considering the future. Now, here are some good choices for you!Retail (零售) Sales Retail offers plenty of opportunity for teens who are looking for a job. This type of work can pay from $10 to $15 an hour depending upon the duty you are expected to take on. It can also be great for teens who are friendly and enjoy talking to other people. For more information, call us at 111-222-3333.Food Service A job in the food service industry is a natural fit for sociable teens who enjoy communicating with the public. It allows employees to work as part of a team while learning about following instructions. It also comes with the opportunity to earn between $8 and $10 per hour. Just call 111-222-3533 for more information.Babysitter This job requires someone who is highly responsible. Though it pays generally between $6 and $8 hourly, it also requires a lot of patience. This is a great choice for teens who wish to make a career in teaching, child care, social work or any other field that makes use of social skills or requires interaction with kids. Got a question? Just call 111-222-3336.Housekeeping This type of work can bring in about $5 an hour and it will allow teens to learn responsibility and develop their organizational skills. The summer sees an upswing in the tourism industry, so hotels are often looking for more housekeeping staff, and parks often need more people to assist with keeping public areas clean and organized as well. Telephone: 111-222-3330.How much can you earn at least in two hours as a retailer? A. $10. B. $12. C. $16. D. $20. 22. Which of the following jobs may attract teens who want to be a teacher? A. Retail Sales. B. Housekeeping. C. Babysitter. D. Food Service. 23. The text is mainly written for teens who . A. are faced with communication problems B. want a part-time job in the summer C. dream of becoming a housekeeper D. plan to start their own businessBIt has always been thought that when it comes to tornadoes (龙卷风), the most peaceful place is the center: the eye of the storm. But a photo taken this week in the small Canadian town, Three Hills, Alberta, suggests that there is perhaps no place more peaceful than inside the calm mind of Theunis Wessels.It all started when Mr. Wessels’ wife, Cecilia, was warned by their nine-year-old daughter that he was cutting the grass in their yard while a violent tornado appeared in the distance. When her husband refused to come inside, saying it was moving away from them, Cecilia took a photo to show her parents the storm. The photo, which has been shared widely on social media, is a masterclass in calmness.In it, sockless Mr. Wessels, dressed casually in summer shorts and sunglasses, is seen never being upset by the disastrous column of cloud. “I took the picture just to show my mum and dad in South Africa, ‘Look, there’s a tornado,’ and now everyone is like, ‘why is your husband cutting the grass?’” Cecilia told the Times Colonist.When asked later about the tornado’s approach to him, Mr. Wessels responded, “I was keeping an eye on it,” seeming as cool as his gardening style and attracting more than a little respect. “Alberta, Canada,” wrote one admiring Twitter user, “where men face the elements and do what needs to be done.” A writer for Esquire magazine struck a pensive note: “I can understand Theunis,” Peter Wade admitted, “sometimes when the world is raging (肆虐) outside, the only thing you can do is keep your small area inside.”How is Paragraph 1 developed?A. By listing theories. B. By giving examples. C. By analyzing causes. D. By making comparisons.25. Why did Cecilia take the photo?A. To post it on social media. B. To record her husband’s heroic act.C. To inform her parents of the tornado. D. To prove what is the most peaceful place.26. Which may make Mr. Wessels respected? A. His way of gardening. B. His calmness in the face of a tornado.C. His bravery in fighting the tornado. D. His rich knowledge about tornadoes. 27. What is the most suitable title for the passage? A. The main features of tornadoes B. The man who ignored a tornadoC. Surprising ways to survive a tornado D. A picture which caused heated discussion C3D printing is becoming more and more popular. We are now able to create things we need very quickly and easily using 3D printers. But can you imagine printing food? Some scientists are trying to revolutionize the dining experience by doing this. They hope that having a 3D printer in the kitchen will be as common as the microwave oven or blender. Scientists say that it’ll be quite easy: you simply have to select a recipe and put the raw food “inks” into the printer. You can also modify the instructions to make the food exactly how you want it. This means that it would be very quick and easy to create tasty and nutritious meals.Using 3D printers to create your meals would also be saving the environment. There would be less need for traditional growing, transporting and packaging processes as food production would be a lot more efficient. For example, alternative ingredients(原料) such as proteins from algae, beetroot leaves and insects could be converted into tasty products. Printing food could also help people who suffer from dysphasia (a swallowing disorder). They could program the printer to print softer versions of their favorite foods so that they would not have trouble in swallowing them. However, some people think that a future of 3D food printing would be a disaster. It could take away many jobs, including those from growing, transporting and packaging food. Imagine a world where there was no need for farming or growing crops and the same tastes could be printed from a raw “food ink”. Likewise, traditional cafes and restaurants might lose business. Also, there are concerns about the nutritional value of printed food: is it really possible to get the nutrients we need from food-based inks and gels(凝胶)? What’s more, cooking and eating together with family and friends has long been a traditional and enjoyable activity. It is hard to imagine a world where the pleasure of cooking is dead and meals can be created at the touch of a button.28. Which of the following best describes 3D food printing?A. Quick and popular. B. Soft and convenient.C. Nutritious and tasty. D. Easy and efficient.29. Why do some think that 3D food printing would be a disaster?A. Traditional food would disappear. B. Many people could lose their jobs.C. It would affect the people’s health. D. We could all eat the same food.30. What can we infer from the passage?A. 3D food printing will replace traditional cooking. B. 3D printing food can treat dysphasia.C. It would hurt our tradition of food culture. D. 3D food printing would be a failure.31. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. 3D food “printing”: coming to the kitchen B. Can 3D printing create everything?C. 3D printing food will be in fashion! D. The disadvantage of 3D food printingDA new international study published in PLOS Biology suggests that the popularity of tigers, lions, polar bears and others may actually contribute to their downfall. The researchers used a combination of online investigations, school questionnaires, zoo websites and cartoon films to identify the 10 most beloved animals. The top three were tigers, lions and elephants.“I was surprised to see that although these 10 animals are the most beloved, a major danger faced by nearly all of the misdirect killing by humans, especially from hunting,” said William Ripple, a distinguished professor of forest ecology at Oregon State University and a co-author on the study. “This killing by humans seems sadly ironic (讽刺的) to me, as these are some of our most beloved wild animals.”Many of these animals are so frequently described in pop culture and marketing materials that they may form an inaccurate “virtual population” that is doing better in the media than in nature, noted lead author Franck Courchamp of the University of Paris. The researchers found, for example, that the average French citizen will see more virtual lions through photos, cartoons, logos and brands in one month than wild lions left in West Africa.“Unknowingly, companies using giraffes or polar bears for marketing purposes maybe actively contributing to the false belief that these animals are not at risk of dying out, and therefore not in need of conservation,” Courchamp said. He suggested in the paper that companies using images of endangered animals for marketing purposes provide information to promote their conservation, and perhaps part of their profits for protection of the animals.Nearly half of the toy animals sold in the United States on Amazon were one of the 10 beloved animals, while in France some 800,000 “Sophie the giraffe” baby toys were sold last year—more than eight times the number of giraffes living in Africa.“The appearance of these beloved animals in stores, in movies, on television, and on a variety of products seems to be tricking the public into believing they are doing okay,” Ripple said. “If we don't work together to save these animals, that may soon be the only way anyone will see them.”What is the text mainly about?Wild animals are at a high risk of dying out.Animals’ popularity in life causes their decrease.Efforts are made to protect animals in danger.Animal images are used in marketing.What should companies do according to Courchamp?Use animals for marketing purposes.Spare some earnings to protect animals.Avoid providing information about animals.Contribute themselves to marketing research.Why does the author mention “Sophia the giraffe” baby toys?To prove these baby toys are a hit in France.To advertise for the baby toys among readers.To show the difference between virtual and real population.To indicate giraffes rank higher than other animals in France.What does the underlined word “that” in the last paragraph refer to?Raising animals at home.A close look at the animals.Exposure to animals in the wild.Animals’ appearance in the media.第二节 (共5小题; 每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Hotels in Shanghai are requested to stop offering disposable toiletries (一次性洗漱用品) unless customers ask, in order to make efforts to reduce waste and pursue (追求) green development. 36 . The move is stated in a set of regulations on garbage sorting and recycling that went into effect in Shanghai. Under the new regulations, most household plastic wastes should be sorted and recycled. The city also encourages individuals and companies to reduce their use of disposable plastic products. Kunlun Jing An Hotel is one of those that answered the government call that “not offering disposable toiletries unless asked”. 37 . “Shanghai is taking a lead in the country to fight against plastic waste,” said Gerd Knaust, general manager of Kunlun Jing An Hotel. “Hotels should make contributions to sorting and recycling garbage. 38 .” 39 . “It’s a good thing to reduce waste in daily life,” said Zhang Wei, 40, from East China’s Shangdong Province who checked in the hotel for a business trip. He brought a reusable toothbrush after being informed by the hotel in advance.At least 6.5 million sets of disposable toiletries are said to be used every day if the occupancy rate(入住率） is 50 percent for the 13 to 50 million hotel rooms across China, said Du Liangliang of the Hotel Business Unit of Ctrip (携程), China’s leading online travel agency. “ 40 .” Du said. The hotel said the new measure will help reduce plastic wasteGuests are encouraged to use recyclable toiletries during their stayIf hotels stop offering disposable toiletries, it will be great progressIt is one of the steps that the government takes to protect our environmentAlso, we should encourage customers worldwide to lead an eco-friendly lifeThe hotel has informed people of the change through online and offline meansPlastic products harm our environment so greatly that we shall reduce their use第三部分 语言运用 (共两节，满分30分)第一节 (共15小题; 每小题1分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。My son Daniel's passion (激情)for surfing 41 at the age of 13. Before and after school each day he went surfing with his 42 . Daniel's love of the sport was tested one afternoon.The lifeguard 43 over the phone to my husband Mike that my son had been 44 by the point of the board. Mike 45 him to the emergency room and Daniel received 26 stitches (缝线/针) from the comer of his eye to the bridge of his nose.I was flying home from a speaking engagement while Daniel's eye was being stitched. Mike drove 46 to the airport after they left the doctor's office. He 47 me at the gate and told me Daniel was waiting in the car.I ran to the car so 48 that the heel of my shoe broke off. I swung open the door, and Daniel was leaning forward with both arms 49 toward me crying, “Oh, Ma, I'm so glad you're home.”I sobbed in his arms telling him how 50 I felt about not being there when the lifeguard called.“It’s okay, Mom,” he comforted me. “I'll be fine. The doctor says I can go back in the water in eight days.”“What?” I asked.I told him he wasn't 51 to go near water again until he was 35.For the next seven days he kept pressing me to let him go back on the board. One day after I 52 “No” to him, he beat me at my own game.“Mom, you taught us never to give up what we love.”I 53 .Back then Daniel was just a boy who was 54 about surfing. Now he's a man with responsibility. He has a(n) 55 among the top 25 professional surfers in the world.I was tested in my own backyard on an important principle that I taught audiences in distant cities: “Passionate people embrace(拥抱) what they love and never give up.”41. A. ended B. began C. paused D. decreased42. A. competitors B. colleagues C. parents D. companions43. A. reported B. demanded C. required D. conducted44. A. injured B. shot C. attacked D. occupied45. A. dragged B. walked C. rushed D. fetched46. A. directly B. steadily C. cautiously D. secretly47. A. accepted B. greeted C. blamed D. dismissed48. A. naturally B. happily C. fast D. heavily49. A. settled down B. reached out C. fastened up D. sought out50. A. normal B. relaxed C. calm D. awful51. A. forced B. charged C. limited D. allowed52. A. agreed B. ignored C. repeated D. avoided53. A. took up B. gave in C. came out D. insisted on54. A. doubtful B. worried C. nervous D. enthusiastic55. A. situation B. position C. impression D. presentation第二节 (共10小题: 每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。The State Fair of Texas, the largest in the US, attracts over a million visitors every year with various entertainment events. But this year’s fair 56._____________(cancel) due to the coronavirus pandemic. For Savannah Robison, 57._______senior student at Lake Dallas High School in Texas, US, this is 58. _________(upset). She has been looking forward to the fair’s youth livestock (家畜) games since last year. “This is going to be my last time showing in the show ring; it’s something really special to me,” the 17-year-old said. Youth livestock 59._____________(compete) are when teenagers raise their farm animals 60.______ lambs and steers (牛), and then show them at auction. Robison paid a lot to get a State Fair champion banner (徽章). She has been saving half of her income from her part-time job for her pigs. Since mid-May, she’s spent two hours feeding, walking or bathing her three pigs every day. “If I couldn’t show them, I think my whole summer would just be ruined,” Robison said. Now, there’s good news. Youth market livestock shows are 61. ____________( current )rescheduled from Sept 23 to Oct 2. Daryl Real, the state fair’s senior vice president of agriculture (农业) and livestock, said that staff will remind people 62._________(wear) masks and keep 63. __________(society) distance to ensure the 64._______(safe) of all attendees. However, “some students may still be considering 65. __________to come this year,” said market steer judge, Jirl Buck. “But I think they should give it 100 percent and prepare their animals, and look forward to the opportunity to get to show at the Texas State Fair.” 第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分40分)第一节 (满分15分)假如你是校英语报编辑,请为你报月底将举办的“我最喜欢的中国节日”英语演讲比赛写一个通知。内容包括：1. 比赛时间及地点；2. 每班推荐一人参赛；3. 裁判组成及奖励。注意：1. 写作词数应为80左右；2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Notice____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________. 第二节 (满分25分)阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。Snowflakes dancing in the sky, it was an awfully cold winter. Mary felt as gray as the sky outside. She struggled to get by the tough winter because her bills went up while her income went down. Her refrigerator sat empty. Her only food consisted of peanut butter, bread and bananas, only enough for two sandwiches. Worse still, it would be four days before she got paid. As Mary prepared to sit down and eat half of her remaining food, she heard a knock at the door. Who could it be on such a freezing night? Robbery scenes from films flashed across her mind. Then Mary shook her head and laughed at her foolish thought---no robber would choose her as a target. Opening the door, she saw a stranger standing outside, body trembling with cold. “Madam, sorry to disturb you, but I'm lost and get stuck in the snow. Could you please spare a piece of bread?" the stranger asked cautiously and politely in a weak but deep voice. “I'm afraid not,” said Mary, “but I could make you a peanut butter and banana sandwich.”“That sounds wonderful,” the stranger answered. "Mind if I wait here on the porch?”“Yes, I do mind,” Mary replied, "but you could come in and eat it at the table.”Not expecting both food and warmth, the stranger entered the house eagerly. Mary hurried off to the kitchen for the last four pieces of bread, peanut butter, and bananas. In a few minutes, she returned and invited him to sit down to eat what she could offer. After eating, the man thanked and said goodbye to her. Looking outside, Mary hesitated a moment and said, "If you don't mind, you can sleep on the sofa.” "That would be good enough," responded the man gratefully. Mary went into her room, and locked the door. The next morning, when she woke up, she remembered the man. "How will I tell him I have nothing for breakfast?" she asked herself. She dressed, unlocked, and opened the door slightly. Paragraph 1: To her surprise, the man was nowhere to be seen. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph 2: Mary opened the envelope and found a letter. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2020年下期衡阳市八中高二第5次月考英 语 试 题命题人：易 建 华 审题人：刘 君时量：120分钟 总分:150分第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分30分)第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题。从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What will the woman do this weekend?A. Camp in the mountains. B. Go hiking. C. Go swimming.2. How will the woman go downtown?A. By taxi. B. By car. C. By bus.3. What is the weather like today?A. Sunny. B. Rainy. C. Cloudy.4. When should the woman return the book according to the man?A. No later than Saturday. B. No later than next Tuesday. C. No later than next Friday.5. What is the woman's attitude?A. She isn’t interested in spoken English.B. She is good at spoken English.C. She thinks spoken English is useful.第二节 （共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6. How much sunlight does the plant need?A. A lot. B. A little. C. None at all.7. What does the woman think of the plant?A. It's beautiful and perfect. B. It’s very expensive. C. It’s too difficult to keep alive.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. Whom did people usually marry in Russia in the past?A. Those with the same interests. B. Those with the same background.C. Those with the same profession.9. What did the woman do when she met her husband?A. She was a scientist. B. She was a teacher. C. She was a musician.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Which is NOT the reason why the man dislikes the city?A. The air is not fresh. B. It’s too noisy. C. Housing is expensive in the city.11. How does the woman feel about moving?A. She is eager to move to the countryside.B. She prefers to move to another city.C. She doesn't really want to move.12. What does the man plan to do?A. Move out of the city. B. Find a new job. C. Buy a house in the city.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What music makes the man want to dance?A. The 80s music. B. The song “Holiday”. C. Madonna’s new music.14. What does the woman advise the man to do?A. Think about past experiences. B. Drive more carefully. C. Try something new.15. What does the woman think about school?A. Getting good grades is important.B. One shouldn't study history at school.C. Studying is complicated.16. What does the man mean in the end?A. He will forget the past. B. The woman is right. C. He will study harder.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What is TaskRabbit?A. A service company. B. A moving company. C. A smartphone company.18. What could a TaskRabbit worker do?A. Find you a job to do. B. Help you move your furniture. C. Lend you money for rent.19. Who founded TaskRabbit?A. Leah Busque. B. Sally. C. Sally's Neighbors.20. How many TaskRabbit employees have a bachelor's degree?A. 5% of all TaskRabbit employees.B. 20% of all TaskRabbit employees.C. 70% of all TaskRabbit employees.第二部分 阅读 (共两节，满分50分)第一节 (共15小题； 每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)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。AThe first summer job is often a signal that you're on your way to adulthood, and it's also a method for earning money to pay for what you dream of. It's never too early to start considering the future. Now, here are some good choices for you!Retail (零售) Sales Retail offers plenty of opportunity for teens who are looking for a job. This type of work can pay from $10 to $15 an hour depending upon the duty you are expected to take on. It can also be great for teens who are friendly and enjoy talking to other people. For more information, call us at 111-222-3333.Food Service A job in the food service industry is a natural fit for sociable teens who enjoy communicating with the public. It allows employees to work as part of a team while learning about following instructions. It also comes with the opportunity to earn between $8 and $10 per hour. Just call 111-222-3533 for more information.Babysitter This job requires someone who is highly responsible. Though it pays generally between $6 and $8 hourly, it also requires a lot of patience. This is a great choice for teens who wish to make a career in teaching, child care, social work or any other field that makes use of social skills or requires interaction with kids. Got a question? Just call 111-222-3336.Housekeeping This type of work can bring in about $5 an hour and it will allow teens to learn responsibility and develop their organizational skills. The summer sees an upswing in the tourism industry, so hotels are often looking for more housekeeping staff, and parks often need more people to assist with keeping public areas clean and organized as well. Telephone: 111-222-3330.How much can you earn at least in two hours as a retailer? A. $10. B. $12. C. $16. D. $20. 22. Which of the following jobs may attract teens who want to be a teacher? A. Retail Sales. B. Housekeeping. C. Babysitter. D. Food Service. 23. The text is mainly written for teens who . A. are faced with communication problems B. want a part-time job in the summer C. dream of becoming a housekeeper D. plan to start their own businessBIt has always been thought that when it comes to tornadoes (龙卷风), the most peaceful place is the center: the eye of the storm. But a photo taken this week in the small Canadian town, Three Hills, Alberta, suggests that there is perhaps no place more peaceful than inside the calm mind of Theunis Wessels.It all started when Mr. Wessels’ wife, Cecilia, was warned by their nine-year-old daughter that he was cutting the grass in their yard while a violent tornado appeared in the distance. When her husband refused to come inside, saying it was moving away from them, Cecilia took a photo to show her parents the storm. The photo, which has been shared widely on social media, is a masterclass in calmness.In it, sockless Mr. Wessels, dressed casually in summer shorts and sunglasses, is seen never being upset by the disastrous column of cloud. “I took the picture just to show my mum and dad in South Africa, ‘Look, there’s a tornado,’ and now everyone is like, ‘why is your husband cutting the grass?’” Cecilia told the Times Colonist.When asked later about the tornado’s approach to him, Mr. Wessels responded, “I was keeping an eye on it,” seeming as cool as his gardening style and attracting more than a little respect. “Alberta, Canada,” wrote one admiring Twitter user, “where men face the elements and do what needs to be done.” A writer for Esquire magazine struck a pensive note: “I can understand Theunis,” Peter Wade admitted, “sometimes when the world is raging (肆虐) outside, the only thing you can do is keep your small area inside.”How is Paragraph 1 developed?A. By listing theories. B. By giving examples. C. By analyzing causes. D. By making comparisons.25. Why did Cecilia take the photo?A. To post it on social media. B. To record her husband’s heroic act.C. To inform her parents of the tornado. D. To prove what is the most peaceful place.26. Which may make Mr. Wessels respected? A. His way of gardening. B. His calmness in the face of a tornado.C. His bravery in fighting the tornado. D. His rich knowledge about tornadoes. 27. What is the most suitable title for the passage? A. The main features of tornadoes B. The man who ignored a tornadoC. Surprising ways to survive a tornado D. A picture which caused heated discussion C3D printing is becoming more and more popular. We are now able to create things we need very quickly and easily using 3D printers. But can you imagine printing food? Some scientists are trying to revolutionize the dining experience by doing this. They hope that having a 3D printer in the kitchen will be as common as the microwave oven or blender. Scientists say that it’ll be quite easy: you simply have to select a recipe and put the raw food “inks” into the printer. You can also modify the instructions to make the food exactly how you want it. This means that it would be very quick and easy to create tasty and nutritious meals.Using 3D printers to create your meals would also be saving the environment. There would be less need for traditional growing, transporting and packaging processes as food production would be a lot more efficient. For example, alternative ingredients(原料) such as proteins from algae, beetroot leaves and insects could be converted into tasty products. Printing food could also help people who suffer from dysphasia (a swallowing disorder). They could program the printer to print softer versions of their favorite foods so that they would not have trouble in swallowing them. However, some people think that a future of 3D food printing would be a disaster. It could take away many jobs, including those from growing, transporting and packaging food. Imagine a world where there was no need for farming or growing crops and the same tastes could be printed from a raw “food ink”. Likewise, traditional cafes and restaurants might lose business. Also, there are concerns about the nutritional value of printed food: is it really possible to get the nutrients we need from food-based inks and gels(凝胶)? What’s more, cooking and eating together with family and friends has long been a traditional and enjoyable activity. It is hard to imagine a world where the pleasure of cooking is dead and meals can be created at the touch of a button.28. Which of the following best describes 3D food printing?A. Quick and popular. B. Soft and convenient.C. Nutritious and tasty. D. Easy and efficient.29. Why do some think that 3D food printing would be a disaster?A. Traditional food would disappear. B. Many people could lose their jobs.C. It would affect the people’s health. D. We could all eat the same food.30. What can we infer from the passage?A. 3D food printing will replace traditional cooking. B. 3D printing food can treat dysphasia.C. It would hurt our tradition of food culture. D. 3D food printing would be a failure.31. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. 3D food “printing”: coming to the kitchen B. Can 3D printing create everything?C. 3D printing food will be in fashion! D. The disadvantage of 3D food printingDA new international study published in PLOS Biology suggests that the popularity of tigers, lions, polar bears and others may actually contribute to their downfall. The researchers used a combination of online investigations, school questionnaires, zoo websites and cartoon films to identify the 10 most beloved animals. The top three were tigers, lions and elephants.“I was surprised to see that although these 10 animals are the most beloved, a major danger faced by nearly all of the misdirect killing by humans, especially from hunting,” said William Ripple, a distinguished professor of forest ecology at Oregon State University and a co-author on the study. “This killing by humans seems sadly ironic (讽刺的) to me, as these are some of our most beloved wild animals.”Many of these animals are so frequently described in pop culture and marketing materials that they may form an inaccurate “virtual population” that is doing better in the media than in nature, noted lead author Franck Courchamp of the University of Paris. The researchers found, for example, that the average French citizen will see more virtual lions through photos, cartoons, logos and brands in one month than wild lions left in West Africa.“Unknowingly, companies using giraffes or polar bears for marketing purposes maybe actively contributing to the false belief that these animals are not at risk of dying out, and therefore not in need of conservation,” Courchamp said. He suggested in the paper that companies using images of endangered animals for marketing purposes provide information to promote their conservation, and perhaps part of their profits for protection of the animals.Nearly half of the toy animals sold in the United States on Amazon were one of the 10 beloved animals, while in France some 800,000 “Sophie the giraffe” baby toys were sold last year—more than eight times the number of giraffes living in Africa.“The appearance of these beloved animals in stores, in movies, on television, and on a variety of products seems to be tricking the public into believing they are doing okay,” Ripple said. “If we don't work together to save these animals, that may soon be the only way anyone will see them.”What is the text mainly about?Wild animals are at a high risk of dying out.Animals’ popularity in life causes their decrease.Efforts are made to protect animals in danger.Animal images are used in marketing.What should companies do according to Courchamp?Use animals for marketing purposes.Spare some earnings to protect animals.Avoid providing information about animals.Contribute themselves to marketing research.Why does the author mention “Sophia the giraffe” baby toys?To prove these baby toys are a hit in France.To advertise for the baby toys among readers.To show the difference between virtual and real population.To indicate giraffes rank higher than other animals in France.What does the underlined word “that” in the last paragraph refer to?Raising animals at home.A close look at the animals.Exposure to animals in the wild.Animals’ appearance in the media.第二节 (共5小题; 每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Hotels in Shanghai are requested to stop offering disposable toiletries (一次性洗漱用品) unless customers ask, in order to make efforts to reduce waste and pursue (追求) green development. 36 . The move is stated in a set of regulations on garbage sorting and recycling that went into effect in Shanghai. Under the new regulations, most household plastic wastes should be sorted and recycled. The city also encourages individuals and companies to reduce their use of disposable plastic products. Kunlun Jing An Hotel is one of those that answered the government call that “not offering disposable toiletries unless asked”. 37 . “Shanghai is taking a lead in the country to fight against plastic waste,” said Gerd Knaust, general manager of Kunlun Jing An Hotel. “Hotels should make contributions to sorting and recycling garbage. 38 .” 39 . “It’s a good thing to reduce waste in daily life,” said Zhang Wei, 40, from East China’s Shangdong Province who checked in the hotel for a business trip. He brought a reusable toothbrush after being informed by the hotel in advance.At least 6.5 million sets of disposable toiletries are said to be used every day if the occupancy rate(入住率） is 50 percent for the 13 to 50 million hotel rooms across China, said Du Liangliang of the Hotel Business Unit of Ctrip (携程), China’s leading online travel agency. “ 40 .” Du said. The hotel said the new measure will help reduce plastic wasteGuests are encouraged to use recyclable toiletries during their stayIf hotels stop offering disposable toiletries, it will be great progressIt is one of the steps that the government takes to protect our environmentAlso, we should encourage customers worldwide to lead an eco-friendly lifeThe hotel has informed people of the change through online and offline meansPlastic products harm our environment so greatly that we shall reduce their use第三部分 语言运用 (共两节，满分30分)第一节 (共15小题; 每小题1分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。My son Daniel's passion (激情)for surfing 41 at the age of 13. Before and after school each day he went surfing with his 42 . Daniel's love of the sport was tested one afternoon.The lifeguard 43 over the phone to my husband Mike that my son had been 44 by the point of the board. Mike 45 him to the emergency room and Daniel received 26 stitches (缝线/针) from the comer of his eye to the bridge of his nose.I was flying home from a speaking engagement while Daniel's eye was being stitched. Mike drove 46 to the airport after they left the doctor's office. He 47 me at the gate and told me Daniel was waiting in the car.I ran to the car so 48 that the heel of my shoe broke off. I swung open the door, and Daniel was leaning forward with both arms 49 toward me crying, “Oh, Ma, I'm so glad you're home.”I sobbed in his arms telling him how 50 I felt about not being there when the lifeguard called.“It’s okay, Mom,” he comforted me. “I'll be fine. The doctor says I can go back in the water in eight days.”“What?” I asked.I told him he wasn't 51 to go near water again until he was 35.For the next seven days he kept pressing me to let him go back on the board. One day after I 52 “No” to him, he beat me at my own game.“Mom, you taught us never to give up what we love.”I 53 .Back then Daniel was just a boy who was 54 about surfing. Now he's a man with responsibility. He has a(n) 55 among the top 25 professional surfers in the world.I was tested in my own backyard on an important principle that I taught audiences in distant cities: “Passionate people embrace(拥抱) what they love and never give up.”41. A. ended B. began C. paused D. decreased42. A. competitors B. colleagues C. parents D. companions43. A. reported B. demanded C. required D. conducted44. A. injured B. shot C. attacked D. occupied45. A. dragged B. walked C. rushed D. fetched46. A. directly B. steadily C. cautiously D. secretly47. A. accepted B. greeted C. blamed D. dismissed48. A. naturally B. happily C. fast D. heavily49. A. settled down B. reached out C. fastened up D. sought out50. A. normal B. relaxed C. calm D. awful51. A. forced B. charged C. limited D. allowed52. A. agreed B. ignored C. repeated D. avoided53. A. took up B. gave in C. came out D. insisted on54. A. doubtful B. worried C. nervous D. enthusiastic55. A. situation B. position C. impression D. presentation第二节 (共10小题: 每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。The State Fair of Texas, the largest in the US, attracts over a million visitors every year with various entertainment events. But this year’s fair 56._____________(cancel) due to the coronavirus pandemic. For Savannah Robison, 57._______senior student at Lake Dallas High School in Texas, US, this is 58. _________(upset). She has been looking forward to the fair’s youth livestock (家畜) games since last year. “This is going to be my last time showing in the show ring; it’s something really special to me,” the 17-year-old said. Youth livestock 59._____________(compete) are when teenagers raise their farm animals 60.______ lambs and steers (牛), and then show them at auction. Robison paid a lot to get a State Fair champion banner (徽章). She has been saving half of her income from her part-time job for her pigs. Since mid-May, she’s spent two hours feeding, walking or bathing her three pigs every day. “If I couldn’t show them, I think my whole summer would just be ruined,” Robison said. Now, there’s good news. Youth market livestock shows are 61. ____________( current )rescheduled from Sept 23 to Oct 2. Daryl Real, the state fair’s senior vice president of agriculture (农业) and livestock, said that staff will remind people 62._________(wear) masks and keep 63. __________(society) distance to ensure the 64._______(safe) of all attendees. However, “some students may still be considering 65. __________to come this year,” said market steer judge, Jirl Buck. “But I think they should give it 100 percent and prepare their animals, and look forward to the opportunity to get to show at the Texas State Fair.” 第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分40分)第一节 (满分15分)假如你是校英语报编辑,请为你报月底将举办的“我最喜欢的中国节日”英语演讲比赛写一个通知。内容包括：1. 比赛时间及地点；2. 每班推荐一人参赛；3. 裁判组成及奖励。注意：1. 写作词数应为80左右；2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Notice____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________. 第二节 (满分25分)阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。Snowflakes dancing in the sky, it was an awfully cold winter. Mary felt as gray as the sky outside. She struggled to get by the tough winter because her bills went up while her income went down. Her refrigerator sat empty. Her only food consisted of peanut butter, bread and bananas, only enough for two sandwiches. Worse still, it would be four days before she got paid. As Mary prepared to sit down and eat half of her remaining food, she heard a knock at the door. Who could it be on such a freezing night? Robbery scenes from films flashed across her mind. Then Mary shook her head and laughed at her foolish thought---no robber would choose her as a target. Opening the door, she saw a stranger standing outside, body trembling with cold. “Madam, sorry to disturb you, but I'm lost and get stuck in the snow. Could you please spare a piece of bread?" the stranger asked cautiously and politely in a weak but deep voice. “I'm afraid not,” said Mary, “but I could make you a peanut butter and banana sandwich.”“That sounds wonderful,” the stranger answered. "Mind if I wait here on the porch?”“Yes, I do mind,” Mary replied, "but you could come in and eat it at the table.”Not expecting both food and warmth, the stranger entered the house eagerly. Mary hurried off to the kitchen for the last four pieces of bread, peanut butter, and bananas. In a few minutes, she returned and invited him to sit down to eat what she could offer. After eating, the man thanked and said goodbye to her. Looking outside, Mary hesitated a moment and said, "If you don't mind, you can sleep on the sofa.” "That would be good enough," responded the man gratefully. Mary went into her room, and locked the door. The next morning, when she woke up, she remembered the man. "How will I tell him I have nothing for breakfast?" she asked herself. She dressed, unlocked, and opened the door slightly. Paragraph 1: To her surprise, the man was nowhere to be seen. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph 2: Mary opened the envelope and found a letter. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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