金陵中学高一年级综合训练 01

第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分 50 分)
第一节(共 15 小题:每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
The Flight Attendant, by Chris Bahamian
WHAT IT'S ABOUT: When flight attendant Cassie Bowden wakes
up in a Dubai hotel room next to a dead man, hung over and with no
idea what happened, she makes the mistake of lying to everyone,
including the FBI.
WHAT'S SPECIAL: “As intellectually satisfying as it is emotionally
entertaining," says Booklist in a starred review.

Picasso and the Painting That Shocked the World , by Miles J. Unger
WHAT IT'S ABOUT: This real life story of the great Spanish painter
focuses on his early years in Paris when he painted Le: Demoiselles
d 'Avignon, which led to the rise of Cubism.
WHAT'S SPECIAL: “interesting .. fascinating" says Publishers
Weekly.

The Rising Sea, by Clive Cussler and Graham Brown

WHAT IT'S ABOUT: In the 15th edition in the NUMA adventure
series, Kurt Austin and his team trace a mysterious rise in sea levels
to a plot to upset the balance of power in Asia.
WHAT'S SPECIAL: Nighthawk, the previous edition in the NUMA
series, landed at No.3 on USA TODAY's Best-Selling Books list last
year.
Fade to Black, by David Rosen Felt
WHAT IT'S ABOUT: New Jersey state police officer Doug Brock,
recovering from a gunshot wound, is led to a scary murder case
through a support group.
WHAT'S SPECIAL: Rosen Felt also writes other frightening stories.

21. If you are interested in reading real stories of a person's life, you are likely to choose,___________
A. Fade to Black B. The Rising Sea
C. The Flight Attendant D. Picasso and the Painting That Shocked the World
22. Nighthawk is the __________ edition in the NUMA adventure series.
A.14th B.15th C.16th D.17th
23. According to the passage, Fade to Black is a ____________.
A. romance B. thriller C. news report D. history book

B
When Jennifer Doudna was in sixth grade, she came home one day to find that her dad had left a book

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titled The Double Helix on her bed. She put it aside, thinking it was one of those detective tales she
loved.
On a rainy Saturday, she picked up the book. As she sped through the pages, she became fascinated by
the drama, which encouraged her to explore nature's wonders. Even though her high school teacher told
her that girls didn't become scientists, she decided she would.
She worked with a biologist, Charpentier, to turn a curiosity of nature into an invention 一 an easy-to-use
tool that can edit DNA. Known as Crispr, the tool will transform the human race. James Watson, the
author of The Double Helix, later told her it was the most important biological advance since he and
Francis Crick discovered the structure of DNA.
For this achievement, Doudna and Charpentier were awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2020.
Until now, only five women, beginning with Marie Curie in 1911, had won or shared the Nobel for
Chemistry out of 184 award winners. When this year's prize was announced, Dr. Charpentier said it
would provide a message specifically to young girls who would like to follow the path of science and to
show them that women can also be awarded prizes.
A few decades from now, if it becomes possible and safe to edit DNA, should we allow parents to
improve the IQ and physical strength of their kids? Should we let them decide eye color? Skin color?
Height? After helping to discover Crispr, Dr. Doudna has become a leader in considering these moral
issues. That's the main message we should take from this Nobel: New technologies can be a huge benefit
to the human race, but in order to make sure they are used wisely, it's important for people to understand
them.
24. Jennifer Doudna decided to become a scientist because,__________
A. her father pushed her B. a book inspired her
C. her teacher encouraged her D. James Watson motivated her
25. Dr. Doudna was awarded the Nobel Prize because,__________.
A. she wrote the book “The Double Helix"
B. she discovered the structure of DNA
C. she is a hardworking woman scientist
D. she helped invent a tool for editing DNA
26. According to Paragraph 4, which of the following is NOT true?
A. The two women's success will inspire more girls to be devoted to science.
B. Since 1911, there have been 184 people who won the Nobel for chemistry.
C. If girls follow the path of science, they will surely achieve their goals.
D. Crispr will make a big difference to the human race.
27. Which words can best describe Jennifer Doudna?
A. Determined and responsible. B. Ambitious and humorous.
C. Cruel and indifferent. D. Fearless and stubborn.

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We’re accustomed to thinking of environmental change, and its effects on our health, as being measured
in years. But researchers are now discovering how quickly and dramatically air quality can improve -
and how big an impact those improvements can make.
For instance, when Atlanta hosted the 1996 Olympic Games, parts of the city were closed to cars for 17
days. In the following four weeks, kids' medical visits for lung diseases decreased by more than 40
percent. In 1990, when Hong Kong passed stricter regulations for the content of fuel oil used by power
plants and cars, SO2 levels immediately fell by 45 percent on average and as much as 80 percent in the
most polluted areas. Within six months, there was a significant decrease in the number of deaths from air
related diseases.
In March 2020, when businesses shut down because of the coronavirus pandemic, NO2 levels were
about 30 percent lower on average in the northeaster United States than they were in the same month for
the years 2015 to 2019. Also, during the month that China was under quarantine(隔离) from February to
April because of the pandemic, one study estimated that improved air quality helped to impede more
than 12,000 pollution-related deaths. With a recent study showing that the higher PM2.5 is, the more
people will die from the COVID-19, measures to improve air quality may be more important than ever
before.
28. The examples in Paragraph 2 are given in order to prove that_________,
A. kids often see doctors B. people love the Olympics
C. air quality can improve D. cars should be prohibited
29. What does the underlined word "impede" mean in Paragraph 3?
A. Increase. B. Recover. C. Witness. D. Prevent.
30. What might be the best title?
A. The surprisingly fast-acting benefits of cleaner air
B. The influence of COVID- 19 on the environment
C. The cause and effect of the widespread disease
D. The significance of fighting against COVID-19
31. What will the article probably talk about in the following part?
A. The causes of COVID-19. B. The solutions to air problems.
C. The examples of air pollution. D. The results of the air research.
D
Any C.E.O. book ought to do two things. First, it should be a tale of how the author did it. In Bee
Fearless, the 10-year-old C.E.O. Mikayla Ulmer's book, the origin story of Ulmer's company begins with
bee sting, after which her parents encourage her to learn about the insects rather than fear them. She does
some research and finds out that bees are in danger, which raised her concern.
So the 4-year-old sets up a lemonade stand outside her house in Austin, Texas. She sweetens her
lemonade with honey, since bees make it and it's healthy. She sells it with an information card about
bees. Her lemonade is awful at first, but a series of experiments produces something better. Best of all
she donates money to bee-related organizations.

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People around Austin notice it. The owner of a pizza shop offers to sell the drinks if she bottles it. Then
she is invited to the TV series “Shark Tank" and later goes to Hollywood. She leaves Hollywood with
$60,000 and expands her lemonade business.
So we have our good story. The second task is harder for anyone, let alone a teenager selling her story to
other kids. How do you make people believe that they too could accomplish something like this?
In Ulmer's book, she delivers the key to keeping in contact with customers like writing thank-you notes.
She also writes about connecting with the strangers over a brief trade. Many grown-ups never learn the
art of selling. Near the book's end, Ulmer describes telling a group of girls in South Africa to "imagine
what it would feel like”" to buy things they want without having to ask others for help.
32. What first inspired Ulmer to start her business?
A. Her parents' blame. B. Her concern about bees.
C. Her hatred for businesses. D. Her desire to help other girls.
33. What does the underlined word“this" in Paragraph 4 refer to?
A. Writing a book of bee protection. B. Selling bees successfully.
C. Succeeding in achieving one's goal. D. Saving bees in their own ways.
34. From Ulmer's story, we can infer that
A. after bee stings, she became afraid of bees
B. her attempt on lemonade was a total failure
C. her book only teaches girls how to help themselves
D. she develops a good relationship with customers
35. What is the purpose of this text?
A. To introduce a book. B. To explain how to start a business.
C. To advertise a drink. D. To recommend a famous company.

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。
The Coronavirus has changed every aspect of our lives, including our eating habits. Comfort food was
made for times like these_____ 36 _____ Many people are eating differently from what the trend
suggests. Shopping habits have shifted in favor of convenience foods with long shelf lives that are
designed to deliver pleasure.
No judgment here_____ 37_____ To make more money, busy parents are putting breakfast, lunch and
dinner on the table in between video conference meetings. Besides, convenience foods are engineered to
taste good and make us feel good.
_____ 38_____ That's because a growing body of research is showing that green food choices not only
affect our waistlines. _____ 39_____ That does not happen in the “I can't believe I ate a dozen cookies
in one siting" sort of way. Rather, there may be something in the food we' re eating that's influencing our
state of mind.
Nutritional psychology argues that modern Western diets have contributed to increased rates of mental

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illness, particularly depression. Diets rich in fruits, vegetables and whole grains have been linked with
lower rates of depression_____ 40_____
As a third of all Americans are reporting that the coronavirus pandemic has caused damage to their
mental health, we might need green food more than ever.
A. Money is tight in many households.
B. Perhaps we are bored with routine work now.
C. What we drink probably affects our family atmosphere.
D. Our food choices are also changing the quality of our life.
E. A diet change of just a few weeks has been found to lift moods.
F. But you might want to save room for something green on your plate.
G. It seems the healthy-food trend that took root in recent years is changing.

第三部分:语言运用(共两节,满分 30 分)
第一节完形填空(共 15 小题:每小题 1 分，满分 15 分)
My parents divorced when I was five. I don't___ 41___ them saying more than “hi" or “bye" to each
other for the rest of my childhood. I went to my dad's house every__ 42___weekend, and they didn't
really speak to each other during the transfer.
___ 43___ later, I had my own family. But when Dad was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, Mom
asked my husband and me to invite Dad to move___ 44___ with us and our four children. I said, “Mom,
how are we going to do this? Dad is going to be here all the time,_
___ 45___ we still want you to come and visit. We don't want it to be weird."
“Not a problem," Mom replied___ 46___"We are just going to__ 47__our past and all be friends."
Hearing this, I was so__ 48___
At our first family dinner together, I sat next to my___49___, the daughter of my mom and my stepdad.
I looked around: Mom, Papa, and my stepdad, Doug, all at the same table.
I___ 50 ___ to my sister, "Weirdest thing ever!"
"Yes, but___ 51___ else seems to think so," she replied. "It's____ 52____”
For the next ten years, Dad lived with us, and whenever Mom and Doug came over, the three of them
would___ 53____like old friends. And in a way, they were. My whole childhood, I had wished that my
three____ 54____could all get along. And here they were. It wasn't exactly
___ 55___ I'd had in mind. But God knows what he is doing.
41. A. forget B. remember C. imagine D. expect
42. A. another B. one C. other D. others
43. A. Years B. Centuries C. Hours D. Minutes
44. A. around B. off C. out D. in
45. A. until B. but C. or D. unless
46. A. randomly B. vaguely C. confidently D. arbitrarily
47. A. get over B. get off C. go over D. go off

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48. A. confused B. relieved C. worried D. frightened
49. A. brother B. mother C. sister D. stepdad
50. A. submittedB. screamed C. compromised D. whispered
51. A. nobody B. somebody C. none D. nothing
52. A. amusing B. freezing C. amazing D. disappointing
53. A. complain B. quarrel C. read D. chat
54. A. friends B. parents C. relatives D. neighbors
55. A. what B. that C. which D. why

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。
In May 2009, the famous sports magazine, Sports Illustrated, wrote_____ 56_____ cover story about a
high school baseball player_____ 57_____ (name) Bryce Harper, calling him “Baseball’s LeBron".
Bryce Harper was a sports talent_____ 58___ possessed gifts far_____ 59 _____ (great) than some in
the majors. The writers_____ 60_____ (predict) greatness for him, and they were_____ 61_____
(eventual) proven right.
Three years later, Harper_____ 62_____ (award) the National League Rookie of the Year: He hit 22
home runs, and had a 340 on-base percentage, the best average for a teenager in nearly 50 years. All of
those happened_____ 63_____ his first season with the Washington Nationals.
Although it may be hard to believe now, when he returned to his hometown, he was outperformed by
most of the_____ 64_____ (player) there. “I got______ 65_____ (control) by them when I got there,"
he said, "I kind of second-guessed it, kind of thought if I should be there or if I should be in high school
again."

金陵中学高一年级综合训练 02
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 50 分）

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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。
A
Hiring Now
Copy Editor
Location: Beijing, China
Contract Length: Minimum 12-month commitment
CGTN Digital is seeking an experienced copy editor to join its growing team of devoted, passionate
journalists in Beijing. The ideal candidate will have experience working accurately and carefully, in a
fast-paced news environment. They will be positive, energetic and totally committed to the highest
journalistic standards. They will also have the ability to read and edit scripts （讲稿）critically; make
edits consistent with CGTN’s tone and accuracy; and spot spelling, punctuation, grammar, and syntax
（句法）mistakes consistently.
● Edit existing news content
● Repurpose existing content for various online platforms
● Work together with other journalists
● Have an interest in international and Chinese news
Minimum Qualifications
● At least 3+years of relevant experience in editing and fact-checking
● Native-level knowledge of the English language
● An eye for detail and ability to produce spotless copy
● Ability to multitask and work as a team player
● University degree
Apply by sending a CV and a detailed cover letter, including your current and expected salary, along
with any relevant work samples by e-mail to: cgtndigital @ cgtn. com.
21. What aspects does CGTN Digital focus on while choosing a copy editor?
A. Individualism and interest. B. Nationality and ability.
C. Age and gender. D. Experience and competence.
22.Which of the following basic requirements should job applicants meet?
A. Little experience in correcting mistakes.
B. Native-level fluency in the English language.
C. Ability to spot mistaken details in the copy.
D. Competence to perform a single task independently.
23.What should an applicant offer when applying for this job?
A. A brief cover letter. B. A self-introduction video.
C. Work samples related to this job. D. Current and expected bonus.

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Having met only weeks before, climbers Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay shook hands before
hugging each other in a moment that would put their names in history books forever. They were on top
of the world-literally. After five hours of continuous climbing the two first climbed to the top of Mount
Everest, the highest spot on Earth. As the ultimate climbing goal for them both and the dream of most
climbers, they had just 15 minutes to absorb the experience of being at 8,848 metres above sea level.
Any longer and they may not have made it back to camp to tell the tale.
With this in mind, the pair spent some of their precious minutes searching the area for signs of those
who had been before them. The bodies of two previous Everest hopefuls---Andrew Irvine and George
Mallory of the 1924 attempt---were in the thoughts of Norgay and Hillary. However, they could find no
sign of them having reached the top.
Everest has been responsible for claiming over 300 lives and endangering many others, as it poses huge
and unpredictable challenges, with high altitudes （海拔）putting immense tension on human biology
and with its icy land making each step a risk. When the climbers made it back to camp and the news
spread, global admiration and fame poured in.
Norgay and Hillary were determined to be the first to conquer the world’s highest mountain. They had
done it. At the time they believed that the box had been ticked and no one else would put themselves
through the danger to repeat their achievement. They couldn’t have been more wrong.
Today hundreds of people choose to follow in their footsteps every year. In contrast to the total
isolation（孤立）felt on the first successful journey, during times of ideal weather conditions, queues
form up to the mountain’s summit. This creates dangerous standstills （停滞）in the mountain’s most
deadly zones.
Whether you believe these adventurers to be brave, admirable or out of their minds, it is clear that
Hillary and Norgay have provided knowledge and inspiration for many to find out how it feels to truly
be on top of the world.
24. What did Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay do on the top of the world?
A. They measured the height of Mount Everest.
B. They celebrated their victory with many climbers.
C. They tried to find signs of earlier climbers.
D. They shared the experience as long as 15 minutes.
25. What can be inferred about Andrew Irvine and George Mallory from the passage?
A. They succeeded in reaching the top of Mount Everest first.
B. They lost their lives in their attempt to conquer Mount Everest.
C. They were good friends of Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay.
D. They died because they didn’t return to their camp in time.
26. What does the underlined word “immense” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A. Huge. B. Outside. C. Minimum. D. Limited.
27. What will the present Everest climbers be likely to face compared with Norgay and Hillary?
A. More terrible loneliness. B. More ideal weather conditions.

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C. More deadly zones. D. More dangerous stops.
C
Veronica Vorobet learned about caring in her home country of Romania by nursing her grandparents. In
2013, after their deaths ， she moved to England to find a job using the freedom provided by
EU（European Union）membership.
Vorobet, 36, is one of a quarter of a million care workers who are not UK citizens, a rising percentage of
whom have come from the EU in recent years. They have become an essential part of a low-paid
workforce that is constantly understaffed（人手不足的）, with about 120,000 unoccupied positions.
Yesterday, she expressed disappointment with the announcement that there would be no special
treatment for carers coming into the UK after Brexit—British exit from the EU.
“I want to see people treated the way I want to be treated and to make a difference in people’s lives,
making a feeling of home for everyone,” she told the Guardian. “The foreign workers are important in
this. They are able to work under a lot of stress and long hours. In my country we are very close to our
elderly people and that is what we show here. We try to be close to them and respect their wishes.”
She said her approach was to treat residents as if they were her own grandparents and provide similar
levels of “support and love.” When she arrived in the UK, Vorobet started as a junior care worker on
minimum wage in a home for older people in Petersfield, Hampshire. Seven years on and having studied
for an NVQ in health and social care, she is a deputy（副的）care manager at StAnthony’s residential
care home in Watford, part of RMD Care. There she works alongside other Romanian people, and care
workers from Indian, Sri Lanka and Kenya.
Her most recent trial has been keeping coronavirus（冠状病毒）out of the home, so far successfully.
She said that given the difficulty of taking on care workers, European workers have helped create
stability in the workforce. Staff turnover rates in adult social care currently stand at about 30% a year.
“The government should do their research and find out who does these jobs and understand the risk of
taking this decision. The risk is that there won't be enough staff to look after the people in need,” she
said.
28.Why does the author mention “with about 120,000 unoccupied positions” in Paragraph 2?
A. To predict the future workforce in the UK.
B. To highlight the current situation of the UK.
C. To show the importance of foreign carers in the UK.
D. To reveal foreign carers’ determination to stay in the UK.
29.What does Vorobet think of foreign carers in the UK?
A. They are hardworking and considerate.
B. They are unwilling to work with a low pay.
C. They work at the risk of being physically abused.
D. They have to leave their countries to seek a fortune.
30.The underlined part “this decision” in the last paragraph refers to the decision that _______.

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A. European workers must be fired soon
B. foreign carers will be treated with a low pay
C. foreign carers in the UK will be given no particular treatment
D. the British government bans European workers from finding jobs in England
31.What’s the main purpose of this passage?
A. To introduce Vorobet, a woman from UK.
B. To present the current situation of the EU carers.
C. To reveal the problems of the UK after Brexit.
D. To predict the future workforce in the UK.
D
In 2015, researchers from Australia’s Deakin University published one of the first studies measuring
food’s physical effect on the left hippocampus （海马体）, a seahorse-shaped brain region crucial for
memory, learning, and decision making. It is also one of the first areas to shrink in people with
Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia（痴呆）. 255 people filled out diet surveys and then
underwent MRI ( 磁 共 振 扫 描 成 像 ) that measured their brains. Four years later, they returned for
another scan in response to a request from the researchers.
The study found that the left hippocampus was bigger and heavier in the healthy eaters than in the
unhealthy ones, regardless of age, sex, weight, exercise habits, or general health. That means eating the
right foods and skipping the wrong stuff could help protect against declines in thinking and memory that
lead to dementia. Healthy eating doesn’t just prevent brain decline. It raises scores on thinking and
memory tests, according to a study published in March 2019 that tracked 2,621 American women and
men for 30 years. “Green leafy vegetables have good effects that may protect both females and males
against cognitive decline and dementia,” says lead researcher Claire McEvoy, RD, of the Centre for
Public Health at Queen’s University Belfast in Northern Ireland.
Even a little healthy food goes a long way. According to a 2018 Rush University study that tracked 960
people for 4.7 years, participants who ate just 1.3 extra servings of green leafy vegetables a day showed
cognitive abilities similar to those of people 11 years younger.
How are these power foods working with your brain cells? Animal and test-tube experiments suggest
that compounds in healthy diets help new cells make copies of DNA when they divide and multiply.
Meanwhile, high-fat, high-sugar processed foods harm brain cells.
While food serves as an important brain protector, experts say brain supplements （补品）aren’t all that
effective. Studies show that they don't make brain cells active in a significantly positive way. “Let the
buyer be cautious,” says David Hogan, MD, a specialist at the University of Calgary. A study of
nootropics（益智药）in the November 2019 Journal of the American Medical Association revealed that
the unapproved drug—piracetam（乙酰胺吡略烷酮）was found in four out of five brands tested, at
levels that could cause side effects such as depression.
32. Why did the researchers have the 255 people return for another MRI scan four years later?

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A. To test whether they had Alzheimer’s disease.
B. To see what effects diets had on the left hippocampus.
C. To study how they kept healthy in the four years.
D. To deepen their research into Alzheimer’s disease.
33. What can we infer from Paragraph 2?
A. Healthy eating helps to reduce the risk of dementia.
B. Unhealthy diet is a major contributing factor in cognitive decline.
C. Age and sex have nothing to do with our general health.
D. Plant-based diets have greater effects on women than men.
34. Which of the following would David Hogan most probably agree with?
A. Brain supplements are as helpful as healthy diets.
B. We’d better take brain supplements for convenience.
C. We should be careful when taking brain supplements.
D. Brain supplements have as many side effects as processed foods.
35. What might be the best title for the passage?
A. Yes to Green Leafy Vegetables B. Yes to Nootropics
C. No to Intelligence D. No to Dementia

第二节（共 5 小题：每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分）

Have you ever had someone tell you “If you eat before bed, you are more likely to get fat?” 36 This
belief originated when researchers found the relation between individuals snacking late at night and
having a BMI that categorizes them as obese（肥胖的）.
Is eating late at night, especially after 8 pm, really going to make you gain weight? One theory is that
your metabolism （新陈代谢）slows down when you are asleep. 37 Thus the calories you eat right
before bed would not be burned off as much as they would be while you’re awake.
Although the science seems pretty sound, recent studies have shown that metabolism changes very little,
if at all, while you are asleep. 38 The heart is still beating, lungs are still working, and the brain is still
very active. All of these actions take energy, meaning while we are asleep, we are still burning calories.
39 As we know, one physiological effect of insulin （胰岛素）is storing fat. Food being consumed
late at night will more likely be stored away due to the higher levels of insulin present in the blood
system. However, insulin levels at night are shown to be no different than insulin levels during mid-day.
If it is true that eating with high insulin levels causes you to gain weight, anyone eating anytime after the
morning will become fat.
So how come individuals have higher BMIs when they snack at night? It is simply a result of eating too
many calories. Snacks that individuals tend to eat during the night are usually high in sugar and calories,
such as ice cream, candy, potato chips and soft drinks. Put simply, if you eat more calories than you
burn, regardless of the time of the day, you will gain weight. 40

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A. With a slow metabolism, few calories are being burned.
B. While asleep, your body still functions in many ways.
C. All living matter undergoes a process of metabolism.
D. The time these snacks are consumed does not matter.
E. Without ever questioning it, people quickly assume this to be true.
F. Besides, insulin levels are dramatically lower in the morning than at night.
G. Another theory is that late night snacking leads to rising insulin levels.

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。
The town of Paradise has suffered a fire, which lasted 17 days and caused a loss of $16.5 billion. As a
result, the beautifully named place 41 its beauty.
Shane Grammer, Creative Director for Disney’s theme parks in Los Angeles, paid close attention to the
news of the fire’s deadly path. In fact, he felt quite 42 to help when seeing the picture shared by his
friend, in which only a white chimney of his house 43 after the fire.
“I’ve got to 44 that chimney,” he said. “I’m not trying to say anything. It’s just that I’m an artist. And
it was a(n) 45 for me to express myself and be an artist, wasn’t it?”
Grammer spent three hours spray-painting the image of a woman on the chimney in black and white,
which was 46 mysterious. Perhaps it served as a(n) 47 of the beauty of life or just life itself.
Then Grammer put its picture on social media. On seeing it, the victims of the fire could not 48
themselves. “Beautiful and impressive,” one of them remarked. And another said, “You bring beauty and
49 .”
At this time, Grammer became aware that something 50 had been transformed by a purely artistic
expression. “When the first mural（壁画）moved so many people, I knew I had to 51 ,” he told the
journalist. Grammer returned to Paradise eight times in three months, 52 which he completed 17
murals of victims and other figures.
Today, Grammer’s efforts have 53 into a movement. He has also painted murals in dark places around
the world that seriously need some light.
Ironically, the first painting, on the chimney in Paradise, existed for just several months, 54 the
bulldozer（推土机）was a merciless art critic. But Grammer couldn’t be more pleased about it, which
means the spirit of Paradise is 55 again.
41. A. destroyed B. created C. witnessed D. lost
42. A. powerless B. enthusiastic C. urgent D. reluctant
43. A. left B. remained C. disappeared D. collapsed
44. A. mend B. rebuild C. paint D. preserve
45. A. risk B. opportunity C. job D. duty
46. A. strikingly B. originally C. deliberately D. accidentally
47. A. label B. object C. content D. reminder

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48. A. support B. contain C. help D. release
49. A. hope B. mystery C. entertainment D. inspiration
50. A. brighter B. higher C. bigger D. deeper
51. A. take back B. come back C. bring back D. hold back
52. A. to B. from C. of D. during
53. A. broken B. looked C. developed D. dipped
54. A. since B. while C. unless D. once
55. A. lasting B. rising C. fading D. accumulating

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。
If everyone on your team is working different hours, you may be getting emails and messages at all
hours of the day, night or weekend, 56 can create an always available, or “always-on” environment.
That might be necessary in some 57 (industry) during these challenging times, 58 certainly not in
every industry and not for everyone in any industry.
However, once this takes root in your company culture, it becomes difficult, if not impossible, 59
（ change ） later. And “always-on” is not sustainable （ 可 持 续 的 ） . It increases pressure and 60
(quick) turns your company 61 an unpleasant place to work. It might even cause the most dedicated
62 (employ) to consider other offers. So how can you accommodate your workers’ needs while still 63
(protect) your culture and your team’s work-life balance?
The key is to define clear “communication hours” （for example, 8 a.m.to 6 p.m. ）while encouraging
flexibility (灵活性). Outside of those hours, everyone should be encouraged to change their settings to
“Do Not Disturb” and to use the “schedule send” feature of their email client so that messages 64
(deliver) only during communication hours. If any correspondence （通信联系）must happen outside
of the set communication hours such as for urgent issues, 65 (make) the phone or text only.

金陵中学高一年级综合训练 03
一、阅读理解（共 2 节，满分 35 分）

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（共 10 小题，每小题 2.5 分，满分 25 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。
A
Hot Science
The Benefits
Experts have found that there are clear health
benefits of drinking tea. Research has led to the
discovery that chemicals found in tea can help
prevent cell damage. And there is clear evidence
that drinking three to four cups of tea a day will
reduce the chances of heart attacks and certain
cancers. Other health benefits include bone
Tea Jokes
strengthening and protection against bad teeth."
Why was the teacher angry with the Teapot?
Drinking tea is actually better for you than
Because he was "naughtea".
drinking water," said one doctor. What did the teapot wear to bed?
Re-hydration A "nightea".
There was also some interesting information on Tea Facts
the qualities of tea. The research dispels the fear Here are some truly amazing tea facts. Tea
that tea is dehydrating(脱水)."Everyone assumes comes from the leaves of a tree called camellia
that caffeine-containing drinks such as tea sinensis. The tree can grow over 10 metres
dehydrate," a leading expert explained." But tall. However, it is cut short so that the leaves
even if you had a really strong cup of tea, you can be taken easily.
would still have a gain of fluid (液体). In terms Tea is grown in India, Sri Lanka, China,
of fluid intake, we recommend 1.5 to 2 litres per Indonesia, Argentina, Kenya, Japan,
day, and that can include tea. Tea is not Bangladesh, Uganda, Malawi, Turkey, Iran,
dehydrating. It's a healthy drink." Brazil and Tanzania. India is the world's
The Negative Side largest tea producer.
There was only one bit of bad news about tea. Eighty percent of the caffeine in tea can be
Research suggests that tea can affect the body's removed by pouring hot water over the leaves.
ability to absorb iron from food. This means that
people at risk of anaemia( 贫 血 ) should avoid
drinking tea around mealtimes.
21. Tea is unable to help prevent ______.
A.heart attacks B.bad teeth C.weak bones D.iron shortage
22.The underlined word "dispel" in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.
A.confirm B.convey C.remove D.raise
23.According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Tea is used to cure different diseases. B.Strong tea cannot relieve human thirst.
C.Tea jokes only work for the tea lovers. D.Tea bushes are cut short for easy harvest.
B

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I've been writing since before I could write. As a kid, I dictated stories to my parents. About 12 years
ago, I was living in New York City and pursuing a master in creative writing. For years I'd been
suffering vision disorder, but in New York my symptoms worsened. I became unable to read or write for
any considerable length of time. I tried vision therapy( 疗法 ), an overhead projector, a special pair of
glasses-all in vain.
Eventually, I discovered a computer program for the visually challenged. As I typed, my words were
read aloud by an automated voice. With my screen dimmed to black, I relied entirely on audio feedback
to know what I had written.
Facing the blank page is worrying, but facing the black page is worse. The dark screen is a sinkhole that
swallows creative hope. Sentences disappear into it like an astronaut into a black hole. I managed to
complete my master degree, but it took me years to adapt to my new reality. The greatest barrier seemed
to be the automated voice, which was like a robot parrot on my shoulder, and I wanted nothing more
than to drive it away. If a pianist were forced to practice on an untuned piano, would it corrupt his ear
over time?
Of course, I could have quit writing and stopped making myself suffer. But it honestly never occurred to
me-and I'm glad it didn't. Last year, after I told my story on the radio, I was contacted by Vocali D, a
Massachusetts-based company that created a voice modeled on my own.
The first time I heard the voice they created, it is so close to my own that the two are nearly
indistinguishable. I've only just begun using this new voice. My hope is that this will restore a sense of
solitude( 孤 独 ) to my writing process, allowing me easier access to that inner space where the
imagination can take over, and I can forget myself, and the real work can begin.
The black screen still exists-it always will-but the robot parrot has taken wing.
24.What happened to the author when pursuing a master degree in New York?
A.His sight started to fail due to much reading.
B.His eyes couldn't sustain long hours of reading.
C.He had to drop out due to his vision disorder.
D.He successfully overcame his vision problem.
25.What still bothered the author after he got his master degree?
A. The untuned automated voice. B.The pet parrot on his shoulder.
C.The computer with a dark screen. D.The noise from a neighboring pianist.
26.How did the author feel when first hearing the voice created by Vocali D?
A. Excited. B.Annoyed. C.Unmoved. D.Relaxed.
27.What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A. The automated voice is too annoying to bear.
B.The author can restore his sight to normal.
C.The author starts to enjoy his writing again.
D.It is likely that the technology will improve.
C
As a CEO of a startup, you get used to hearing "no". You also face an endless continuation of what feels
like shocking crises, like nearly running out of cash, losing a key customer, discovering a widespread

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product failure, or having to shut down operations because of a global pandemic. But it tums out that
these disasters can actually be good for you. In fact, I'm not sure whether you can innovate without
them. Here's what all our crises have taught me.
It's good to be uncomfortable. We once had a key customer request-a battery capability that we'd never
developed before. The customer made it clear that if we couldn't develop this capability, they'd be less
confident in our product. We wrestled with the risks, not least of which was the potential embarrassment
if we couldn't meet the customer's needs. We knew we'd face many technical problems if we tried to go
into operation. Yet we decided to try to satisfy the customer, even if it wasn't obvious at first how we
could get it done. A few weeks later we delivered something beyond what the customer had asked for,
and we've since grown this capability into a powerful sales tool and potential revenue stream-not to
mention it strengthened our relationship with the customer.
Short-term failure is good. A few years ago, our company began to expand our manufacturing output in
response to a customer's need. In the process we discovered something unusual we hadn't seen during
smaller-scale production. Our team dived into failure analysis, and we finally put the problem down to a
single material within the battery. We'd used this material for years, but now we needed a replacement.
Once we made that change, the battery quality and reliability greatly improved.
It's okay to show weakness. One of my hardest days as CEO was the day when I found out I was
pregnant. We were in the middle of raising a funding round, and I had been traveling nonstop for a year.
Until that day, I had assumed that my role as CEO was to display strength and confidence. With the
mounting pressure I was harder on myself than I needed to be, and now I had the added stress of being
pregnant. I decided to acknowledge to my team that I was breaking down. They united together and
found ways to operate more smoothly and communicate more effectively, supporting me to focus my
time on most pressing goals. This gave me not only the space to plan for the company’s future, but also
to prepare for my own new normal: leading while becoming a first-time mother.
28. What does the underlined word "then" in Paragraph 1 refer to?
A:Frequent rejections. B.Financial crises. C.Global pandemics. D.Endless disasters.
29.What does the author want to convey in Paragraph 2?
A. Customers' requests should be carefully evaluated.
B.Meeting challenges can bring about extra benefits.
C.The company should keep launching new products.
D.Innovation is the only way to win fierce competition.
30. How does the author prove short-term failure is beneficial?
A. By drawing a comparison. B.By giving an example.
C.By challenging assumptions. D.By doing an experiment.
31. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?
A.Learn to let go B.Make it as a CEO C.Think deep sometimes D.Make friends with crises

D
Worried about the effect reality TV is having on your child? You aren't being overprotective-there's
increasing evidence that these programmes can have a big impact on young people.

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When our children are young, we tend to give careful thought to how much TV they're watching and
whether or not it's good for them. But as they grow up, most parents let their kids make more
independent choices about their viewing.
However, if you've got children, you may want to stay attentive. A research indicates that some reality
TV shows can be every bit as damaging for teenage girls as too many cartoons are for kids －perhaps
even worse.
The truth is that reality TV is anything but reality-but that's not necessarily what our children believe. A
study for the Girl Scout Research Institute in the US found that eight out of ten girls aged between 11
and 17 who regularly watch reality shows believe these programmes describe real life.
In fact, much of reality TV is a heavily manipulated( 操 控 ) view of what's really happening, and the
worst of it strengthens the sort of female stereotypes( 刻板印象) women have spent decades trying to
remove.
Many of the women on reality TV shows are acting out lives as teenage mothers or drama queens.
Strong, hard-working, purposeful young women with ambitions beyond their looks are rare in these
programmes. There's a widespread emphasis on the value of women being about how they look and
dress, which gives young viewers the message that being a woman is all about style and appearance, not
what you do or stand for.
Cultural critic and writer Jennifer Pozner describes reality TV as "the contemporary backlash （ 抵
制 ） against feminism". Imran Siddiguee, Director of Social Media and Outreach, is concerned that
these programmes show the worst stereotypes of womanhood and “normalize" them in what appear to be
everyday settings. "They offer such a limited view of what it is to be a woman, and all over the world
young girls are addicted to it," he says.
Siddiquee does recognize, however, that many girls themselves value reality TV. Some say it
encourages them to think about situations different from their own. They also point out that some shows
feature women running their own successful businesses.
“It's important to acknowledge that there are some useful elements in reality TV,” Siddiquee says. "But
many girls need to be inspired to think more critically about some aspects of these shows so they're not
manipulated by them and so their behaviour doesn't change because of them."
We should encourage our children to be critical thinkers and help them develop their media literacy.
Whether reality TV is changing our children's views, or whether they are attracted to programmes that
agree with their beliefs, it's vital we recognize that their viewing habits could strengthen these
unbalanced ideals.
32.Who are likely to be the prime victims of reality TV shows?
A.Small children. B.Teenage girls.
C.New parents. D.Random audience.
33. What is the problem with a reality TV show?
A. It is too true to life for viewers to believe in.
B. Actors in them lack a sense of innovation.
C. Its contents and views are rather artificial.
D. It can hardly cater for teenage girls' taste.

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34.As far as the author is concerned, what should reality TV shows present?
A.Genuine accounts of females and their work.
B.Ways to gain more popularity among peers.
C.Distinction between true life and TV dramas.
D.Tips on how to become ambitious young girls.
35.Imran Siddquee believes that ______.
A. it is normal to include stereotypes of females in reality TV shows
B. teens need guidance on how to critically assess the contents of such shows
C. parents should leave children to make independent choices when viewing
D. there are more useful elements than bad stereotypes in reality TV shows

第二节 （共 5 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项里选出能够填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有 2 选项为多余选项

You probably know that exercise is good for you. Studies show that it can prevent many major health
conditions, including cognitive decline, diabetes, certain cancers and more. __36__ “Our lives are
completely full. We may have children, aging parents, jobs, partners, and community," says Barbara
Hannah Grufferman, author of The Best of Everything After 50. If you don't have a regular exercise plan,
don't worry! There are simple things you can do to get more exercise, no gym membership or hours of
commitment required.

Walk-and make it count

Even if you're not in shape, you can likely walk. And that's good news, because many studies illustrate
that it's one of the best things we can do for our bodies. Grufferman suggests getting a pedometer( 计步
器), whether it's a simple mechanical one, or a FitBit or Jawbone. __37 __And then, start walking faster
and longer-most experts recommend walking 10,000 steps a day.

Reduce sitting

You've probably heard, "sitting is the new smoking." Well, this means that loads of research has shown
that sitting for extended periods of time can have serious health consequences that range from obesity to
diabetes and more. __38__ It's also essential to take breaks from your sit-down desk.

Run if you can

It might seem out of reach, but if you can add some light running into your daily walk, you'll be better
for it. Running can make you happier, strengthen your joints, improve heart health, and improve your
memory! __39__ Then, go for longer distances gradually.

Make it a habit

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To truly make exercise-even the basics-a part of your life you'll need to make it a habit. “The good news
is that it's never too late to start,” says Grufferman. __40__

A. Track your steps because it's very motivating.

B. But finding time to get more exercise can be challenging.

C. Make sure you are more active and have a more enjoyable life.

D. Experts suggest using a standing desk at least some of the time.

E. Like brushing your teeth, you have to build exercise into your life.

F. Some experts suggest alternating jogging and walking to get started.

G. Get the recommended amount of exercise for your age to get the most benefit.

二、语言运用（共两节，满分 45 分）
第一节 完型填空（共 20 个小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选
项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
My first year living in Los Angeles, I was a birthday-party clown(小丑). I 41 with my identity because,
though I viewed myself as a filmmaker, everyone in my life associated me with this ridiculous day job.
For certain parties, I had to go as a 42 character, so at the party I'd actually be “Mickey Mouse" or
"Sponge-Bob Square Pants. "One night, I was told that I was going to be Batman. At the time I had a
giant mustache but I didn't want to 43 my physical appearance for that job. 44, for the party, I chose not
to shave.
Normally at these parties, you pop in through the front door: "Surprise! Batman's here!" However, my
element of 45 was shot because they saw me coming from, like, a quarter of a mile away, which left me
plenty of time to 46 my choice not to shave.
Once I got close enough for them to make out the 47 of my face, the entire party 48 in laughter and then
into cheers.
After I ran into the party, they were 49 me. I saw the birthday boy with his dad, who was laughing, and
he said, "You see, I told you, son. Batman has a mustache." He took me to the huge birthday cake with a
Batman drawn on it, and the Batman had a mustache. I just stared at it in 50.
When 51 bringing the cake out, instead of just admitting that it was messed up, the parents tried to save
52 and said to the boy, "Batman always has a mustache. He just shaves it for movies." In a 53 of fate,
my mustache confirmed what the parents had said and 54 the kids that I was actually Batman.
That day, there was no doubt in my mind what I was. I may not have been the 55 that they ordered and
expected. But that day, I was the hero that they needed.
41.A.started B.stuck C.struggled D.settled

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42.A.specific B.leading C.central D.generous
43.A.improve B.change C.make D.judge
44.A.Otherwise B.Besides C.However D.Therefore
45.A.surprise B.joy C.enthusiasm D.anxiety
46.A.withdraw B.regret C.exercise D.influence
47.A.shape B.expression C.features D.wrinkles
48.A.showed up B.calmed down C.ran away D.broke out
49.A.applauding B.blaming C.neglecting D.embarrassing
50.A.peace B.comfort C.disbelief D.despair
51.A.accidentally B.finally C.secretly D.initially
52.A.fuel B.money C.time D.face
53.A.shadow B.path C.twist D.role
54.A.guaranteed B.convinced C.warned D.promised
55.A.hero B.comedian C.actor D.filmmaker
第二节 （共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Changes in global markets have led to a lot of confusion about what can and can't be recycled these
days.
The city' of Flagstaff is dealing with that confusion through its Master Recycler program, 56
_______ goal is to shed light on the connection between personal consumption and climate change.
57______ （ hope), the program will influence behaviors, like choosing 58______(little) packaging,
throwing away fewer items and finally decreasing use of disposable(一次性的) materials.
The eight-week course offers 59_______ (participate) the basics of cutting food waste, using water
more 60_______ (efficient), cutting down on greenhouse gas emissions from transportation, and
becoming better 61______(inform) about recycling.
This year, the city will combine the Master Recycler and Climate Leaders programs to create a
group 62______(call) Sustainability Leaders. After graduating from the course, they'll go out into the
community, where they'll staff tables at local events, start pilot projects at work, 63 _________organize
field trips.
The program 64______ (pattern) after successful community recycling projects in Portland, Oregon
and Salt Lake City, Utah. The city of Flagstaff is scheduling new sessions to begin in February.
65________more information, or to apply, email Emily.Shaffer@flagstaffaz.gov.

金陵中学高一年级综合训练 04
一、阅读理解（共 2 节，满分 35 分）
（共 10 小题，每小题 2.5 分，满分 25 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。
A
Tamworth Short Story Competition

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Across the Tamworth area of Staffordshire, children who enjoy writing short stories are being
encouraged to put their creative imagination to the test. They are being given the chance to enter a
competition during these times of self-isolation (隔离).
Tamworth Borough Council's Arts and Events and Assembly Rooms teams have joined forces to look at
ways of helping people entertain their families at home. They have now set a challenge for children
living in Tamworth, which is to write a maximum 500-word story using a topic of their choice. However,
it must include the name of Tamworth somewhere in the story. Prizes are given to all age groups. The
winning stories are to be recorded by a celebrity and then shared with the local media! Other prizes will
include tickets to future shows at Tamworth Assembly Rooms.
Adey Ramsel, Theatre, Artistic and Events Manager for the Assembly Rooms, said, ＂ We've been really
pleased by the response so far; it seems we have quite a lot of gifted young authors out there. The
competition will run till July 31st, giving everyone plenty of time to prepare their best work. So get
writing and discover the hidden author in you today.”
Cost:Free
Phone:01827709618
Website:www.Tamworthassemblyrooms.co.uk
1. What is the requirement for the story entries?
A. They must include at least 500 words.
B. They must be submitted before mid-July.
C. They must focus on lives of local people.
D. They must mention the word Tamworth.
2. Winners of the competition will get .
A. their stories collected into a set of books
B. their stories read by a well-known person
C. chances to deliver a speech on local media
D. tickets to visit Tamworth Assembly Rooms
3. What can be inferred from Adey Ramsel’s words?
A. Few children signed up for the competition.
B. The hidden author would be given a free gift.
C. He was content with the high-quality entries.
D. He was forced to entertain people at home.
B
Did you know that the Chinese built the largest canal in the world? Its length of 1,104 miles easily
compares with a route linking New York and Florida. Connecting five river systems and four provinces,
it ends at Beijing in the North and Hangzhou in the south. For this reason, it is officially called the
Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal.
In 486 B.C., the leader of the State of Wu, to transport goods to the northern areas of China, constructed
a man-made channel using already existing waterways to link the Yangtze and Huai rivers. It was this
channel that laid the foundation for the future longer Grand Canal. More than 1000 years later, Emperor
Yang of Sui Dynasty had the old canals rebuilt and connected to form what we know today as the Grand

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Canal.
Then in 1403, Emperor Yongle of the Ming Dynasty transferred his capital from Nanjing to Beijing. In
order to feed all those moving North, he had to transport grain from the south along the Grand Canal. To
restore the Canal, more than 47,000 men were employed.
The canal soon became the economic lifeline of the empire. Grain was not the only trade goods
transported North on the waterways. Salt was another, as well as wine and tea. Goods traded from the
North included cotton, wool, coal, flour, precious stones, and dried meat. At times, more than 120,000
soldiers and officers were needed to operate the almost 12,000 ships that annually travelled the Grand
Canal.
With the expansion of the railway system in the mid-1800s, the Grand Canal became less and less
important to traders. Today, few goods are transported along its waterways. Still, the current South-
North Water Transfer Project proves that the Chinese government still sees the Grand Canal important to
the welfare of China. The aim of this costly project is to divert huge amounts of water every year from
the Yangtze River to the drier regions in the north.
4. What is special about the Grand Canal?
A. It can date back to the Sui Dynasty. B. It has a history of less than1, 000 years.
C. It runs from New York to Florida. D. It is the longest canal across the world.
5. What can we learn about the function of the Grand Canal?
A. It was first constructed to convey officers.
B. It was employed for wars by Emperor Yongle.
C. It used to transport goods between south and north.
D. It is now carrying more goods than the railway system.
6. What does the underlined word “divert” in the last paragraph refer to?
A. Transfer. B. Recycle. C. Conserve. D. Clarify.
7. Where is the text most likely from?
A. A diary. B. A magazine. C. A novel. D. A biography.
C
New research indicates that a person's neighborhood may play a large role in influencing decisions to
commute by bike. The study, published recently in the Journal of Transport and Land Use, could give
city planners new ideas about how to design neighborhoods, streets and bike paths with active
commuting in mind, said Yuiin Park, lead author of the study.
The study was based on a survey of 1, 200 people who commuted to The Ohio State University. About
12.6 percent of those people classified themselves as bicyclists, and about 5.4 percent reported that a
bicycle was their main choice of transportation to campus. People, who lived in high-density areas were
more than twice as likely to commute by bike as people in medium-density areas and more than three
times as likely to commute by bike as people in suburban areas.
Both bicyclists and non-bicyclists in the survey agreed that bicycling was environmentally friendly,
created health benefits and would save money. It indicates that recognizing the benefits of bicycling is
not enough to push non-bicyclists to start commuting on two wheels. However, most bicyclists surveyed
said they would commute by bike more frequently if they had access to more bike' paths, bike-sharing

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opportunities and covered parking for their bikes. Non-bicyclists who lived in high-density
neighborhoods appeared to be more concerned about safety-both from other vehicles and from crime-
when traveling by bike than their friends who commute by bike.
Park finally said that the conditional willingness to ride a bicycle to commute gradually decreases from
high-density neighborhoods to low-density, single-family neighborhoods. She also said that if campus,
city and regional planners want to increase the percentage of people commuting by bike, they might
want to target public investment in protected bike paths and bike parking near downtown and campus
areas.
8. What can we learn about the participants from paragraph 2?
A. They live near the Ohio State University.
B. Quite a few of them commute by bicycle.
C. They are students from the Ohio State University.
D. People living downtown are most likely to ride bikes.
9. Non-bicyclists are more concerned about .
A. narrow bicycle paths B. potential safety risks
C. few sharing chances D. poor parking facilities
10. How can city planners encourage more people to commute by bike?
A. By requiring university students to ride bikes.
B. By investing more money in purchasing bikes.
C. By building safe paths and parking for cyclists.
D. By educating people about the benefits of cycling.
11. What is the text mainly about?
A. Campuses should be designed as bike-friendly areas.
B. People are supposed to commute downtown by bike.
C. Neighborhood may affect people's commuting choices.
D. Commuting by bike makes neighbourhood more active.
D
The weather was ideal. There could not have been a more perfect day for a garden party. The gardeners
had been up since dawn, cutting the lawns and sweeping them until the grass seemed to shine. As to the
roses, you could not help feeling they understood that roses are the only flowers that impress people at
garden parties.
Breakfast was not over before the men came to put up the big tent.
“Where do you want the tent put, mother?"
“My dear child, it is no use asking me. I'm determined to leave everything to you children this year.
Forget I am your mother. Treat me as an honored guest."
But Meg could not possibly go and inspect the men. She had washed her hair before breakfast, and sat
drinking her coffee with a green towel round her head, and a dark wet curl stuck onto each cheek. Jose,
the butterfly, came down in a silk petticoat and a kimono jacket.
“You will have to go, Laura. You are the artistic one."
Off Laura went, still holding her piece of bread and butter. It is so delicious to have an excuse for eating

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outside and, besides, she loved having to arrange things; she always felt she could do it so much better
than anybody else.
Four men carried poles covered with rolls of canvas and they had big tool bags on their backs. They
looked impressive. Laura wished now that she was not holding that piece of bread and butter, but there
was nowhere to put it and she couldn't possibly throw it away. She blushed( 脸红） and tried to look
severe and even a little bit short-sighted as she came up to them.
“Good morning,” she said, copying her mother's voice. But it sounded so awful that she was ashamed,
and hesitated, like a little girl, “Oh-erm-have you come -is it about the tent?”
“That's right, miss,” said the tallest of the men, and he moved his tool bag, pushed back his straw hat and
smiled down at her. "That's it.”
12. Who is responsible for the garden party?
A. Jose. B. Laura. C. Meg. D. Mother.
13. How did Laura feel when meeting the workmen?
A. Frightened. B. Shocked. C. Awkward. D. Confused.
14. Which of the following can best describe Laura?
A. Childish and nervous. B. Artistic and forgetful.
C. Determined and serious. D. Dependent and honest.
15. Which is the best title for the text?
A. The tent to build. B. The men at work.
C. The party to come. D. The gardeners on duty.

第二节 （共 5 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项里选出能够填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有 2 选项为多余选项
___16___ Involving yourself in an activity that makes you breathe a little more heavily will improve the
development of your heart and lungs and help them work more effectively and efficiently. Another
benefit of exercise is that it will improve your body's immune system, making you better prepared to
fight off infection.
Every sport has its own specific health benefits. ___17___ It improves flexibility, balance and muscle
strength. Of course, it's also a great way to cool down on a hot day!
Sport, as well as being a physical activity, has a mental aspect too.___18___Sport builds character and
promotes the development of a number of qualities that are essential for a successful and fulfilling time.
Firstly, sport requires self-discipline, as you have to set goals, make plans and keep going even without
immediate rewards. Secondly, sport will encourage you to maintain a positive and balanced outlook.
Everyone has their ups and downs. Participating in competitive sport help you better understand winning
and losing.· ___19___It will show you that you often need to rely on others for your success and that
you also have a responsibility to contribute to the success of others.
The world of sport is full of exciting opportunities where you can discover who you really are.___20___
A. It's time to put on your sports shoes and go play!
B. It can also help you maintain a healthy body weight.
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D. Finally, sport will help you understand the importance of teamwork.
E. Regular exercise contributes to the development of your muscles and joints.
F. Sport will not only make you feel energetic, but also improve your overall health.
G. Swimming, for example, is an excellent activity as it provides a full-body workout.

二、语言运用（共两节，满分 45 分）
第一节 完型填空（共 20 个小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选
项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
Considerate giving requires no special talent, nor large amounts of money. It involves the heart and head
acting together to achieve the ___21___ means of expressing our feelings.
As Emerson ___22___,"The only gift is a part of yourself.” One man I know is planning an
___23___present for his wife. When I saw him coming out of a dancing studio, he explained, "I got tired
of hearing my wife ___24___ about my poor dancing. My dancing well is going to be a lasting birthday
present for her."
An elderly lady on an Iowa farm, wept with delight when her son in New York had a telephone___25___
in her house and followed it up with a weekly long-distance call.
A young bride received a wedding present from an older lady. With it went a note, "Do not open
___26___ you and your husband have your first quarrel.” When there ___27___ came a day of
misunderstanding, the bride___28___ the package. In it she found a card box filled with her friend's
favorite. ___29___-and a note, “You will catch more flies with honey than you will with
vinegar(醋）．”It was a___30___,lady indeed who gave her experience with her gift.
All gifts that ___31___a part of self show that someone has been really thinking of us. Chances for
heroic giving are ___32___, yet every day there are opportunities to give a part of yourself to someone
who___33___ it. It may be no ___34___a kind word or a letter written at the right time. The important
thing about any gift is the amount of ___35___ you put into it.
21. A. various B. direct C. simple D. perfect
22. A. made it B. put it C. got it D. meant it
23. A. ordinary B. abnormal C. unusual D. expensive
24. A. complain B. worry C. talk D. argue
25. A. called B. rung C. installed D. repaired
26. A. when B. after C. since D. until
27. A. immediately B. originally C. finally D. occasionally
28. A. remembered B. mentioned C. received D. forgot
29. A. chocolates B. recipes C. books D. photos
30. A. hardworking B. open-minded C. kind D. wise
31. A. introduce B. contain C. prove D. assess
32. A. rare B. valuable C. possible D. common
33. A. receivesB. wants C. accepts D. needs
34. A. rather than B. less than C. more than D. other than

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35. A. yourselfB. itself C. time D. money

第二节 （共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Do you know that the eagle knows when a storm ____36____(approach) long before it breaks? It will
fly to some high spot ___37___ it waits for the winds to come. When the storm hits, it spreads its wings
so that the wind will pick it up and lift ___38___ above the storm. While the storm rages below, the
eagle is soaring above it.
The eagle does not escape the storm. Rather, it simply uses the storm to lift it much ___39___(high). It
rises on ___40___ the storm brings.
When the storms of life come upon us-and all of us will experience them-we can rise above them by
___41___(set) our belief that we can make it. The storms do not have to overcome us. We can allow our
inner power to lift us above them. We can enable ourselves to ride the winds of the storm that bring
sickness, tragedy, ___42___ (fail) and disappointment in our lives. We can soar above the storm.
Remember, it is not the burdens of life ___43___ how we handle them that weigh us down.
To some people, the storm in life is ___44___disaster that leaves nothing but ruins: While others see the
storm as a ____45____(turn) point in life. Sometimes it is not the hopeless situation that destroys you; it
is the rain that has fallen into your heart that ruins you.
When hardship knocks on your door, how will you greet it?

金陵中学高一年级综合训练 05
阅读理解 （共两节，满分 50 分）
第一节 （共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
From Alton Towers to Legoland, our experts pick their favorite British theme parks, highlighting the best
roller coasters, character-led attractions, and animal safaris (狩猎旅行).
Drayton Manor
The Staffordshire theme park includes rides for all ages but stands out for having hit on a winning

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formula for young families with its expanding Thomas Land section. The 286-acre site is set in
woodlands but the main village is enough for little legs to explore, making it well suited to pre-and
primary school children.
Paultons Family Theme Park
On the edge of New Forest National Park, in Hampshire, Paultons Family Theme Park sits in 140 acres
of attractive parkland. Although overshadowed by Thorpe Park and Alton Towers in terms of big rides,
the park is home to Peppa Pig World, as well as 60 rides and attractions, and is best for families with
young children.
Chessington World of Adventures
This park in Surrey has injected novelty (新奇) this year with the launch of its exclusive Gruffalo River
Ride Adventure, raising its status as a family-friendly destination. The park also provides added family
value with the opportunity to get a close-up interaction with animals including monkey walk-throughs
and the Zufari safari experience.
Legoland Windsor
If you’re looking for stomach-in-the-mouth roller coasters, Legoland is not for you. This is the entry-
level theme park for families with kids below the age of 12, with bucket-loads to keep them happy. Now
in its third decade, set in lovely grounds, the theme park still has some of the charm of the original
Danish parent park, with plenty of giraffes, crocodiles and pirates made out of Lego bricks spread over
the rides.
1. Which of the following is recommended if a family want to interact with animals?
A. Drayton Manor B. Paultons Family Theme Park
C. Chessington World of Adventures D. Legoland Windsor
2. What do the four theme parks have in common?
A. They’re all ideal for children. B. They all feature thrilling big rides.
C. They’re all renewing recreational facilities. D. They all cover a vast area of over 200 acres.
3. What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage?
A. To promote ecotourism. B. To value family union.
C. To introduce theme parks. D. To compare tourist attractions.
B
It happened again last week. One of my relatives asked me, “My dear girl, you work in oncology(肿瘤
科)? Isn't that depressing?” I have heard those questions many times as an oncology nurse and my
response is always the same. I tell them no, and that I love it. And then I smile.
I work in the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit at North Shore University Hospital. Together with my
colleagues, we get to know most of our patients very well. We learn about their likes and dislikes. We
get to meet their families and they take pictures of us. They tell us about a favorite vacation they once
took and they wish us a good time when we are leaving for one. They also tell us to enjoy every moment
of the day because we never know when life is going to change.
I am thinking of a recent experience we had with our patient Jim, a middle-aged man who is always
expecting good things to happen and hopeful about the future. He was diagnosed with liver cancer a year
ago and was facing the real possibility that he did not have a long time to live. But Jim voluntarily made

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up his mind to try for some very experimental treatments, even though the pain was almost too great to
tolerate.
Eventually, Jim's disease went into remission. It is Easter Sunday now and he is home with his family.
Jim got a miracle. An important reason why I work in oncology is that sometimes, not usually, not even
very often, miracles do happen. And when they do, I am filled with gratitude and pride that as a nurse, I
can be a part of that miraculous process.
Now you know why I smile when people ask me if I find oncology nursing to be sad or disappointing. I
recall all the miracles I have seen and I remember what my patients have told me and I can't help but
smile.
4. What is the author's impression of most about her patients?
A. They are overcome with depression. B. They are keen to go sightseeing.
C. They stay positive despite illnesses. D. They fail to understand her work.
5. What might be the main reason for the author's being an oncology nurse?
A. She has a real talent for nursing.
B. The experience benefits her a lot.
C. Her job is respectable and well-paid.
D. Patients can get miracles under her care.
6. What does the underlined part "went into remission" in Paragraph 4 mean?
A. remained the same B. began to improve
C. changed for the worse D. reached a critical stage
7. What can we learn from Jim's experience?
A. One man's meat is another man's poison.
B. Health is not valued until sickness comes.
C. Where there is great love, there are always miracles.
D. An optimist sees an opportunity in every catastrophe.
C
The aviation (航空) industry is currently responsible for about 2 percent of global greenhouse gas
emissions. This figure is set to grow as air travel becomes increasingly popular. However, efforts to
reduce the effects of aviation are moving at a very slow pace. Electric and solar-powered airliners are
reportedly in development at Wright Electric and Airbus among others, but battery technology still falls
behind jet fuels.
The surprising effects of aviation are why a number of people are choosing to quit, or hugely restrict,
flying. While “staying grounded”, as activists call it, might not make the biggest difference to your
carbon footprint—a study last summer found that cutting meat, eggs and dairy was the best thing people
can do for the planet—it can still make a huge difference.
Zoe Hatch, who lives in Maidenhead, stopped flying in 2015 after reading up on climate change. Her
husband and their two children, 11 and 15, joined her in a family decision to switch to slow travel. Hatch
hasn’t found it inconvenient or expensive, she says. She uses apps to find affordable train tickets. Being
connected to continental Europe by the Eurostar train makes it relatively easy to travel abroad without
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Steve Melia, Ph.D, an expert in sustainable transportation, stopped flying in 2005. He agrees that
individual change, in itself, won’t prevent climate crisis. “The sort of rapid change we need to avoid the
collapse of the ecosystem through climate change—that’s not going to come about by people voluntarily
choosing to change their behavior,” he added.
Melia adds that it’s important that people who feel the need to quit don’t talk themselves out of it. “If we
are going to achieve the sort of rapid change that is necessary, some people have to initiate (倡议) that
change, and if all of the people who might be initiating change are themselves flying and convincing
themselves that they can’t live without flying, then where’s the initiative for change going to come
from?” he asked.
8. What can we learn about the aviation industry from the passage?
A. Some people quit flying due to financial factors.
B. There is still a long way to go for electric airlines.
C. Individual efforts to quit flying don’t make any sense.
D. The aviation industry contributes most to global warming.
9. What is Hatch’s attitude towards “slow travel”？
A. Supportive. B. Cautious. C. Doubtful. D. Indifferent.
10. How does the author support the theme of the passage?
A. By giving examples. B. By making comparisons.
C. By explaining statistical data. D. By providing research results.
11. What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. To rescue the Earth is to rescue future?
B. To fly or not to fly, that’s a question.
C. Why some people have given up flying?
D. Less emission of carbon, more chances of survival.
D
Now a company is launching a new robot on personal service machines. Rather than keeping you
company at home, GITA (pronounced Jee-Tah) helps you go hands-free while you walk down the street,
to the grocery store or to visit your neighbors. Like the name, which means“outing" in Italian, the
robotic servant is for short trips out and about.
Designed by the Piaggio Group, the smart device uses five cameras to see you, follow you around and
carry up to 40 pounds of your belongings for four hours. It's similar to those robotic suitcases that trail
behind you at the airport, but with an entirely different outside. Picture a large container but on wheels.
That's what GITA looks like in the flagship orange color. Imagine having a hi-tech that can follow you
around with your shopping inside. It's round and strong yet relatively smart and convenient. The robotic
helper is a joy to engage with, sort of like a dog.
Operating GITA is simple. You just press one button to turn it on, one button for the cameras to scan
your legs, and you're off. It actually does a pretty good job of following you and recognizing when you
change directions. Its movement is oddly natural. When you speed up it falls behind a bit before trying
to catch up, and when you stop, it stops-usually. GITA operates best on hard surfaces. However, it can't
go upstairs. It can roll on slight inclines(斜坡）and keep up with a walking person at speeds up to 6

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A system of sounds and lights will let you know whether it is unpaired or needs a charge. And an app
lets you share your robot with your "crew", so it can follow them, too. With a speaker, your GITA can
carry candy and play theme music as you take the kids trick-or-treating.
A USA TODAY tech reporter gave GITA a test run in 2019. He said,"GITA certainly made quite an
impression on passers-by as it rolled down New York's busy Madison Avenue. " Yet having tech trail
behind you takes some getting used to. You can't help but look behind you to make sure it's keeping up,
somewhat like monitoring a pet.
12. The new robot is designed mainly to
A. instruct you where to go B. serve you as you walk around
C. accompany you at home D. protect you when you're traveling
13. What is the new robot probably like?
A. It looks like a royal dog. B. It has flags and smart panels.
C. It is round, orange and can roll of itself. D. It resembles cameras in appearance.
14. GITA scans the legs of its owner to
A. track the owner B. accelerate its pace
C. charge more efficiently D. move more naturally
15. What can we learn about GITA from the last paragraph?
A. People are heavily dependent on it.
B. It is far from being put into use.
C. It is easy to get lost and needs to be improved.
D. Users have difficulty accustoming themselves to it at first.

第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项
为多余选项。
As a species, ginkgo(银杏）trees, which enjoy a reputation as "The Tree that Time Forgot", have existed
relatively unchanged for 200 million years. While scientists have revealed the mysteries of the tree's
long life, it won't help humans soon.
Scientists in China examined the genetic component of very young ginkgo trees, comparing samples
between several hundred and a thousand years old. ___16___The scientists also found that, unlike other
plants, ginkgo genes with regard to aging do not automatically become active at a certain stage in their
life cycle.___17___This explains why old ginkgo trees produce as many seeds as young ones and how
they continue to grow wide for as long as they live.
Furthermore, ginkgo trees are born with protective biochemical characteristics, in the form of hormones,
antioxidants, and bactericides.___18___Also, they have evolved adaptations that enable them to resist
pests and climate extremes.
___19___Over time, weather and other factors limit upright growth and cause leaves to die. Yet, even as
this aging occurs, the cell-reproducing system of the ginkgo tree remains active, maintaining healthy
growth. Growth typically starts slowing down after 200 years, but the trees remain healthy. Each year,

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they renew their parts, adding new wood, leaves, roots, and reproductive organs. In theory, ginkgo trees
should live forever.___20___
A. Of course,these trees do age, to some extent.
B. Their immune systems were found to be similar.
C. That is, ginkgo trees have no genetic program for death.
D. All of these strengthen their resistance to diseases and bacteria.
E. While they contain minor poison, humans still eat their fruits for health reasons.
F. However, ginkgo trees still die from pests,drought,and other damaging events.
G. They have survived some greatest catastrophes, such as the extinction of the dinosaurs.

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。
Our family moved to Colorado on my third birthday.___21___my dad, a truck driver, was always
delivering goods outside, mom was almost like a single mother and most of the time I was ___22___.
My first memory of the new life was our ___23___. Arlene, handing me strawberries from her garden.
Then one day, mom asked Arlene to watch me while she was out. This ___24___well for everyone, so it
became a ___25___occurrence. Every morning I would ___26___to chat with her, and even my dog
would ___27___out of our yard to visit her.
What ___28___me to Arlene is that she never got tired of me. I think Arlene saw a lot of herself in me-
we were both lonely, desperate for ___29___. It was a wonderful _____30_____.
When I was five, an idea suddenly _____31_____ me: “What if I _____32_____Arlene as my
grandma?” Almost immediately I went to ask Arlene, “Will you be my grandma?” Surprisingly, she
started crying and enthusiastically accepted. Soon she printed out an adoption certificate, which
_____33_____on her living room’s wall afterwards.
I remember being surprised that she took my offer so _____34_____. Recalling that moment still brings
tears to my eyes. There is something truly magnificent about a child offering love and an adult accepting
it. Everyone in this world _____35_____ enthusiastic love.
21. A. Unless B. Though C. Since D. Before
22. A. alone B. awkward C. afraid D. troublesome
23. A. agent B. assistant C. relative D. neighbor
24. A. qualified B. compensated C. worked D. matched
25. A. fundamental B. daily C. temporary D. permanent
26. A. wander over B. break up C. turn over D. pull up
27. A. withdraw B. fall C. slide D. drop
28. A. exposed B. drew C. affected D. introduced
29. A. pity B. company C. happiness D. support
30. A. connection B. motivation C. dimension D. distinction
31. A. confused B. troubled C. moved D. struck

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32. A. adopted B. admired C. dismissed D. selected
33. A. lay B. stood C. hung D. carved
34. A. casually B. subjectively C. patiently D. seriously
35. A. deserves B. involves C. ignores D. undertakes
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。
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is an essential part of China. Originating in the Zhou Dynasty and
___36___(symbol) by the Inner Canon of the Yellow Emperor, TCM ___37___ (save) lives and curing
diseases as the "national medicine" for the past two thousand years or so. However, it was challenged by
Western Medicine(WM) when it entered modern times.
The British doctor Benjamin Hobson, ___38___came to China and published his book Treatise on
Physiology in 1851, ___39___ (system) planted the seed of western clinical medicine into the soil of the
Chinese intellectual community, and posed a serious challenge ___40___TCM.
Initially,TCM tried to absorb WM. For example, Tong Zonghai advocated ___41___（pick) out the
useful part of WM; Zhu Peiwen,another medical expert, after comparing the meridian system( 经络系
统）of TCM and the circulatory system(循环系统）of WM, ___42___ (conclude) that in treating
external diseases, one should rely on WM' s techniques, ___43___ in dealing with internal illnesses,
TCM' s philosophy ought to take over.
Since the 1920s, WM has developed rapidly in China, benefiting from plenty of new
___44___（breakthrough) in disciplines in the West. In the 1970s, the doctors in WM finally exceeded
___45___practicing TCM.

金陵中学高一年级综合训练 06
阅读理解 (共两节，满分 50 分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂
黑。
A
AWHS has launched its Shelter Buddies Reading Program. The program is designed for children in
grades K-6, who will read to the shelter cats in designated cat colony rooms. There have been over 50
readers participating in the program. The Shelter-Buddy application is now open for new readers at this

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time.
The program benefits both the animals and the readers. The animals receive human contact in a relaxing,
comfortable environment that helps socialize them while the children practice their reading skills.
Reading aloud has been proven to help kids gain confidence. Their shelter buddies won’t say anything if
they make a mistake!
Program hours are limited to: Monday-Thursday, 10 am - 5 pm.
The program is open all year-round at the AVHS shelter, located at 4910 A Street SE, Auburn, WA
98092. Children will earn prizes for every five 30-minute reading sessions.
Sign up soon! Apply online with the application and email to klanaghan(@auburnvalleyhs. org or
come to the shelter to complete an application form.
Contact us at 253-249-7849 for more details or email klanaghan(@auburnvalleyhs. org
We are looking for books to add to our education department. Would you be willing to donate one?
Special thanks to our sponsors for the Shelter Buddies Reading Program.
21. How does Shelter Buddies Reading Program help children become confident?
A. By providing them with a cat which needs to be taken care of.
B. By requiring them to fill in the application form by themselves.
C. By presenting a prize to those who keep reading each day.
D. By letting them read aloud in the company of a shelter cat.
22. The main purpose of the text is to .
A. call on more kids to join the program
B. support animal protection
C. encourage book donation
D. push kid to read book
B
Over the last several years, Japanese and Korean beauty services have moved over to the North
American market, which may partly explain why we’re now seeing activated charcoal (活性炭) in so
many products - it has long been used in those countries as a cleaning ingredient (原料). But there’s
another reason for its recent popularity: marketers know we are suckers for anything novel. “Activated
charcoal is highly popular on the Internet,”says dietitian Abby Langer. The charcoal in activated
charcoal is created by burning carbon-rich materials such as wood and bamboo, turning them into a
concentrated black material. Then the charcoal is “activated” by steaming it at high temperatures, which
opens up its carbon structure and makes it full of very small holes that can join together dirt, oil, and
bacteria on its surface.
However, does it really improve beauty and other products? Here’s the thing: despite some stories of
clear skin from nutritionists, personal trainers and movie stars, there is no clinical evidence for the
effectiveness of activated charcoal as a beauty quality. Likewise, there is no good evidence showing that
using charcoal products for health in the mouth will make your breath fresher or teeth whiter. In a CBC
story last year, the Canadian Dental Association wouldn’t recommend using charcoal products because
they have no proven health benefits, and they may even damage your enamel (the hard white outer layer
of your teeth).
Activated charcoal also enjoys a high status in the food industry, being used by restaurants and food
brands to turn a long list of food and drinks a deep black color. So before you shell out extra cash for a
lemonade with activated charcoal, remember that you’re paying for the look - there’s no scientific

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evidence for the”detox(排毒)” action it promises.
There are some proven uses for this stuff, though. In the emergency room. doctors sometimes feed some
activated charcoal to patients who have been poisoned. If it’s done quickly - ideally within minutes but
up to an hour after being poisoned, while the poisonous substance is still in the stomach - it prevents the
body from absorbing it. So yes, activated charcoal might save your life. However, everyday users should
know that it doesn’t combine with alcohol, so it won’t magical erase the effects of late-night drinking.
Also, be aware that it doesn’t tell the difference between the bad and the good: it will mix with blood
pressure medication pills and get them through your system, too.
23. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 1 mean?
A. Are crazy about B. Tend to ignore
C. Pretend to know D. Are doubtful about
24. What’s the Canadian Dental Association’ s attitude towards activated charcoal Products ?
A. Supportive. B. Tolerant.
C. Unconcerned. D. Disapproving.
25. Which one is a tested use for activated charcoal?
A. Controlling blood pressure.
B. Keeping food and drink fresh.
C. Absorbing poison in the stomach.
D. Reducing the effects of overdrinking.
26. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A. Activated charcoal is getting popular
B. Here are some uses of activated charcoal
C. Is activated charcoal actually good for you?
D. Is activated charcoal environmentally-friendly?
C
A new study by researchers at Yale and George Washington University is examining the human threats
to the amphibian (两栖动物) family tree and calls for a rethinking of conservation priorities (优先) to
preserve species diversity and- evolutionary heritage.
Amphibians represent an important sign of global change, scientists say, due to their particularly high
sensitivity to disturbances in their environment. There are more than 7000 amphibian species on Earth,
including frogs. “Amphibians are a globally endangered group for which threats from global change are
outpacing our ability to safeguard species,” said Walter Jetz, lead author of a paper published online in
the journal Nature Ecology & Evolution. Jetz is an associate professor of ecology and evolutionary
biology at Yale. Jetz and co-corresponding author R. Alexander Pyron of George Washington
constructed the first comprehensive family tree for nearly all amphibious species alive today. The
researchers used the data to examine historical diversification patterns of amphibians as well as levels of
isolation on the family tree, also called evolutionary distinctness.
Amphibians are the most ancient group of terrestrial vertebrates(陆生脊椎动物) surviving today, with
origins reaching back more than 300 million years. The authors found that select members of this group
alive today carry more than 100 million years of evolutionary history distinct to only them. The long,
separate path of these species may have resulted in the evolution of key functions for varied ecosystems.
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With many species still insufficiently (不够地) studied in the wild to appreciate their risk of extinction
or potential functions for the ecosystem, the researchers said, knowing their evolutionary distinctness
and place on the family tree can provide invaluable insights. A worldwide focus on all species allows us
to link threats and evolutionary history across regions in a way that was not possible previously”, Pyron
said.
The researchers found that neither the type nor intensity(强度) of human threats to amphibian species
was associated with their evolutionary distinctness. This means there is significant potential for
conservation action to mitigate the effect human activities have the amphibian tree of life, Jetz said.
“Our evaluation provides key baseline information for all amphibians surviving today that may help
identification of threats and prioritization of research and conservation,” Jetz added. “We expect this
information to be widely helpful for the large community of scientists and conservationists interested in
amphibians and to empower national and local conservation efforts.” (The research is supported, in part,
by the National Science Foundation.)
27. What can we learn about amphibians from Paragraph 2?
A. They are threatening the surroundings they live in.
B. They are endangered due to their rapid evolution.
C. They are transforming their roles in the ecosystem.
D. The study of their family tree was neglected.
28. What role does amphibians’ evolutionary distinctness play in the evolution of ecosystems?
A. Critical B. Minor C. Creative D. Ambiguous.
29. The underlined word “mitigate “in the last paragraph most probably means .
A. recognize B. add C. lessen D. remove
30. What’s the author’s purpose in writing the text?
A. To explain how amphibians adjust to the environment quickly.
B. To inform the public of the significance of protecting amphibians.
C. To gain more financial support for the National Science Foundation.
D. To share his experience in constructing amphibians’ family tree.
D
By many measures the world has never been in better health. Since 2000, the number of children who
die before they are five has fallen by almost half, to 5.6 million. Life expectancy has reached 71, a gain
of five years. More children than ever are vaccinated. Malaria, TB and HIV/AIDS are in retreat ( 撤退).
Yet the gap between this progress and the still greater potential that medicine offers has perhaps never
been wider. At least half, the world is without access to what the World Health Organization regards to
be essential. Safe, basic surgery is out of reach for 5 billion people. Those who can get to see a doctor
often pay a very high price. However, the goal of universal basic health care is sensible affordable and
practical, even in poor countries. Without it, the potential of modern medicine will not be realized.
Universal basic health care is sensible in the way that universal basic education is sensible -because it
yields benefits to society as well as to individuals. In some regions the very idea leads to a dangerous
elevation(升高) of the blood pressure. There is no hiding that public health-insurance schemes require
the rich to subsidise the poor, the young to subsidise the old and the healthy to subsidise the sick. And
universal schemes must have a way of forcing people to pay, through taxes or by commanding that they
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realize their full individual potential. Universal care is a way of providing it that is pro-growth. The costs
of inaccessible and expensive treatment are enormous. The sick struggle to get an education or to be
productive at work. Land cannot be developed if it is full of disease carrying parasites. According to
several studies, confidence about health makes people more likely to set up their own businesses.
Universal basic health care is also affordable. A country need not wait to be rich before it can have
comprehensive treatment. Health care is a labour-intensive industry, and community health workers,
paid relatively little compared with doctors and nurses, can make a big difference in poor countries.
There is also already a lot of spending on health in poor countries, but it is often inefficient. In India and
Nigeria, for example, more than 60% of health spending is through out-of pocket (垫付的) payments.
More services could be provided if that money were pooled.
And universal health care is practical. It is a way to prevent free-riders from passing on the costs of not
being covered to others, for example by making emergency rooms crowded. It does not have to mean big
government. Private insurers and providers can still play an important role. Indeed such an approach is
just what the low-cost revolution needs. Take, for instance, the design of health-insurance schemes.
Many countries start by making a small group of people qualified for a large number of benefits, in the
expectation that other groups will be added later. This is not only unfair and inefficient, but also results
in creating voters opposed to extending insurance to others. The better option is to cover as many people
as possible, even if the services available are lacking.
Small amounts of spending can go a long way. Research led by Dean Jamison, a health economist, has
identified over 200 effective interventions, including immunisations and neglected procedures such as
basic surgery. In total, these would cost poor countries about an extra ＄1 per week per person and cut
the number of premature deaths there by more than a quarter. Around half that funding would go to
primary health centers, not city hospitals, which today receive more than their fair share of the money.
Indeed, so long as half the world goes without essential treatment, the fruits of centuries of medical
science will be wasted. Universal basic health care can help realize its promise.
31. People expected the progress in health care would .
A. benefit the rich and the young more
B. improve community health workers’ working conditions
C. lead to the accessibility of basic health care
D. make governments invest more in health care
32. The underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 implies that .
A. it is more important to develop organic farming
B. it is better to develop the potential of individuals
C. keeping fit is of great importance for people
D. technology can compensate for the disadvantages of land
33. The examples of India and Nigeria tell us that in such countries .
A. improving the efficiency of spending on health care is urgent
B. getting basic health care is convenient
C. the majority of doctors and nurses are paid little
D. people are dissatisfied with governments’ investment in health care
34. What can we learn from Paragraph 4?
A. Rich countries can make universal basic health care more accessible
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C. More private companies should participate in the practice of medical care.
D. Governments should give more free-riders basic health care.
35. What does the research led by Dean Jamison suggest?
A. Hospitals in poor countries should be reformed.
B. Advances in medical science depend on rich countries.
C. The governments of poor countries should be given more help.
D. The low spending on primary health centers is significant.

第二节(共 5 小题:每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分)

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
You’ve probably heard this before. In a society that praises productivity and business, it seems funny to
talk about being bored as a good thing. We like being productive, but moments of boredom are actually
good for our lives. Here are the reasons:
Boredom is necessary for creativity.
Often new ideas come to you when you let go of doing or thinking too much. It feels like they come out
of nowhere, but they are actually born when you’ re bored or when you’re looking for something fresh.
____36____ It’s because they get bored so easily and, want to try something else.
Boredom can help you with your productivity.
The two aren’t exclusive, but they complement(补充)each other. They’re often like yin and yang if you
will.___37___ Having one without the other could have a harmful influence on us.
Being bored encourages reflection.
___38___ It can also encourage you to think a lot about yourself, which will help you see where you’ re
headed. It’s like taking a break from your actions and seeing them like an outsider.
___39___
Our brains need to cool down and take a break from everything. And what better way to do this is there
than taking a break or going to sleep? Feeling bored can give you a better chance of getting a good
night’s sleep. Waking up rested the next day will only increase your productivity. ___40___.
A. No wonder kids can be so creative.
B. Boredom can help you get some rest.
C. Boredom teaches you about time management.
D You will feel like giving your boredom a big thanks.
E. People usually can’t sleep because their minds are too active.
F. Boredom can help you look within more and examine what’s in there.
G. Moments of activities require moments of slowing down and doing nothing.

第三部分: 语言运用(共两节，满分 30 分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选
项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
Routine can make a person blind to beauty. You can drive along the same road day after day, but it isn’t
until you are in the passenger seat that you ___41___ the old farmhouse hidden just behind the trees.
Raising children can have a similar effect. As time flows you ___42___ a routine.
Our normal life changed when our 3-year-old daughter Piper was diagnosed with autism(自闭症). As the

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youngest of our three children, Piper entered the world full of ___43___, but her laughter disappeared at
the age of 3. Great ___44___ led my husband David and me to her doctor, and that day set off a chain of
events that threw our routine out of the house.
I felt that while the rest of the world carried on, time for us had come to a ___45___. I was also worried
about Kaydence and Cameron, feeling guilty for ___46___ them of quality time because so much of our
time was invested in taking care of their sister. Fortunately with remarkable doctors and teachers, Piper
started ___47___.
What happened next was nothing short of ___48___. I deliberately took a step back and became the
“passenger” again. I forced myself to actually ___49___ our new routine instead of focusing on where
we needed to be next. In doing so, I was given one of the greatest gifts in a decade of marriage. I was
able to see my husband in a ____50____ light.
It suddenly occurred to me that my heart wasn’t the only one that ____51____ over the past few months.
On Piper’s toughest days, I nearly suffered a ____52____. It was my husband who ____53____ me and
provided Kaydence and Cameron with the consistency and nurturing they needed to ____54____ this
storm with us. I ____55____ many people a great deal along this journey, but the biggest thanks go to
my husband, a man never for a second let us lose our way.
41. A. miss B. share C. build D. notice
42. A. see into B. settle into C. break into D. dig into
43. A. hope B. energy C. joy D. tears
44. A. faith B. relief C. curiosity D. concern
45. A. head B. stop C. point D. decision
46. A. reminding B. informing C. warning D. robbing
47. A. communicating B. walking C. crying D. joking
48. A. reliable B. sensible C. reasonable D. unbelievable
49. A. break B. follow C. observe D. establish
50. A. different B. naturalC. bright D. bad
51. A. leaped B. failed C. pounded D. ached
52. A. loss B. pain C. mistake D. collapse
53. A. accepted B. motivated C. admired D. tolerated
54. A. weather B. control C. reveal D. create
55. A. consult B. praise C. owe D. respect

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。
When we are born, we are given names that stay with us for our whole lives. Some names include good
wishes from our parents, while others may be unique and easy to remember. But do you know
_____56_____the new coronavirus got its name?
According to International Committee on Taxonomy of Virus, _____57_____ organization responsible
for naming new viruses, the task is far ____58____(importance) than naming a person.
When a disease breaks out, people often focus on the public health response and the official naming of a
new virus ____59____(delay). But that may lead to many problems. The most obvious one is that
different ____60____(medium) may use different names for the same virus in their reports, which may
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____62____ naming a virus is never easy. Over the past decade some improper names have caused
problems. Take MERS(Middle East Respiratory Syndrome 中东呼吸综合征) for instance, it resulted in
a strong resistance to the nations and people of this region.
So in 2015, the World Health Organization made an ____63____(announce) that the names of viruses
should avoid being named _____64_____ geographic locations, people, or species of animals.
______65______(follow) these principles, the WHO named the new coronavirus “COVID-19” on Feb
11. In this name, “CO”means “corona”, “VI” stands for “virus” and “D” represents “disease”.
Next time you read about a virus you don’t know, you may get some clues about it from its name.

金陵中学高一年级综合训练 07
阅读理解：
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂
黑。
A
Railcards
Want to save on the price of your train tickets? Then you'll need to buy a National Railcard. The first
step is to pick the right Railcard, but don't worry! We'll walk you through each type and help you find
the one most suited to your needs.
The Network Railcard
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peak(非高峰） times. Enjoy discounted travel across 16 counties( 郡）in the South East, even including
the whole of London! It is a great option for anyone who doesn't fall into any of the other Railcard
categories, as people of any age can hold one.
The Student Railcard
At the cost of just £30, this Railcard is excellent value for money. Whether you have an early morning
lecture or you're rolling home in the early hours after a night out, you can still get 1/3 off on all
passenger rail services within the UK! The only requirement for this Railcard is that you need to be
within the ages of 16 and 25.
The Millennial Railcard
This Railcard is available for all who are between the ages of 26 and 30, regardless of peak or off-peak
times. However, it is currently only available digitally, with users being required to download the
Railcard app and show ticket inspectors during train ticket checks. Costing just £30,the new Railcard can
be used across the UK.
The Disabled Persons Railcard
Any passenger with a disability is eligible(符合条件的）to apply for one. It only costs £20,making your
overall discount for the year even better! The most important thing is that any types of tickets can be
purchased throughout the UK rail network. Besides, it can also get you discounts on London attractions.
21. Which Railcard just applies to train services in part of the UK?
A. The Network Railcard. B. The Student Railcard.
C. The Millennial Railcard. D. The Disabled Persons Railcard.
22. What is required for the Student Railcard?
A. Riding hours. B. Railcard category.
C. Age range. D. Service charge.
23. What is special about the Millennial Railcard?
A. It cannot be used during peak times.
B. It offers discounts on London attractions.
C. It is the cheapest among the four Railcards.
D. It requires its owners to download an app.
B
Cedar, a third-generation beekeeper from the countryside of New South Wales, Australia, says that he
was inspired to try and design a simpler hive ( 蜂箱 ) after his brother was stung ( 蜇) during one of their
honey-gathering tasks.
The young guy knew that there must be a clever way to gather honey without having to wear protective
suits, open the hive, and disturb the little bees. After several years, Cedar and his father Stuart finally
perfected their invention—the Flow Hive, which can save beekeepers hours of work simply by
channeling all of its honey into a tap that can be turned on and off at will.
Four years after their initial success the Flow Hive has had a big influence on honeybee populations
around the world. The father and his son say that they have successfully shipped over 51,000 hives to
150 different countries. Since they introduced the hive in 2015, the number of beekeepers in the U.S.
alone has increased by over 10%.
Their success is particularly significant since honeybee populations have been steadily decreasing as a
result of habitat loss. That's why now Stuart and Cedar Anderson are donating their hive earnings to
international honeybee advocacy groups.
“We’re proud to have donated 100% of profits from the sale of our Flow Pollinator ( 传粉昆虫) House to

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nine local pollinator projects in Australia and the U.S. that are at work protecting wild habitats all around
the world,” said the Andersons in a statement. “Pollinators need large areas of habitat to grow healthily
—the more we can do to conserve native habitats, the more opportunities these tiny environmental
champions will have to do their important work.”
24. What can we learn about Cedar?
A. He is often hurt by honeybees.
B. He is from a big city in Australia.
C. He knows a lot about beekeeping.
D. He dislikes working with his brother.
25. Which of the following best describes the Flow Hive?
A. It is friendly to the environment.
B. It can improve the quality of honey.
C. It can help bees produce more honey.
D. It simplifies the honey-gathering process.
26. Why do the Andersons make donations?
A. To expand their business.
B. To protect bees’ habitats.
C. To build more Flow Hives.
D. To help the poor in Australia.
27. What would be the best title for the text?
A. “Honey on Tap” Beehive
B. The Cost of Beekeeping
C. The Growth of a Beekeeper
D. True Facts About Honeybees
C
In order to help discover spoilage( 变 质 )and reduce food waste for supermarkets and consumers,
researchers have developed new low-cost, smart phone-linked, eco-friendly spoilage sensors for meat
and fish packaging.
One in three UK consumers throw away food just because it reaches the use-by date( 保存期）， but
60%(4.2 million tonnes)of the £12.5 billion-worth of food we throw away each year is safe to eat.
The researchers, whose findings were published in ACS Sensors, say the sensors could also eventually
replace the use-by date-a widely used indicator of being fresh and eatable.
The sensors cost two US cents each to make. Known as "paper-based electrical gas sensors(PEGS)",
they detect spoilage gases like ammonia(a poisonous gas with a strong unpleasant smell)in meat and fish
products. The information provided by the electronic nose is received by a smart phone, and then you
can know whether the food is fresh and safe to eat.
The Imperial College London researchers who developed PEGS made the sensors by printing carbon
electrodes(电极）onto a special type of paper. The materials are eco-friendly and harmless, so they don't
damage the environment and are safe to use in food packaging. The sensors, combined with a tiny
electronic system, then inform nearby mobile devices, which identify and understand the data about
spoilage gases.
Lead author Dr Firat Guder of Imperial's Department of Bioengineering, said, “Although they're
designed to keep us safe, use-by dates can lead to eatable food being thrown away. They don't always
reflect its actual freshness. In fact, people often get sick from foodborne diseases due to poor storage,

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even when an item is within its use-by date.
＂ These sensors are cheap enough so we hope to see supermarkets using them within three years. Our
goal is to use PEGS in food packaging to reduce unnecessary food waste."
The authors hope that PEGS could have applications beyond food processing, like sensing chemicals in
agriculture, air quality, and detecting disease markers in breath like those involved in kidney disease.
28. What is the function of PEGS according to the text?
A. To improve the service of stores.
B. To help supermarkets store foods.
C. To improve the taste of food products.
D. To help people test food freshness.
29. What role does the smartphone play while PEGS are functioning?
A. It acts as an electronic nose.
B. It reads the data collected by PEGS.
C. It discovers the spoilage gases from foods.
D. It helps print the gas sensors onto paper.
30. What does Dr Firat Guder say about use-by dates?
A. They are not completely reliable.
B. They can help reduce food waste.
C. They are not accepted by consumers.
D. They are based on scientific research.
31. What does the author mainly talk about in the text?
A. The process of researching spoilage sensors.
B. A new technology in packaging to reduce food waste.
C. Use-by dates 'influence on supermarkets and consumers.
D. The application of spoilage sensors beyond food processing.
D
Muazzez Kocek, 46, is considered one of the best whistlers in Kuskoy, a village in Turkey's northern
Giresun province. Her whistle can be heard over the area’s vast tea fields. When President of Turkey
visited Kusköy in 2012, she greeted him and proudly whistled, “Welcome to our village!” She uses kus
dili, or “bird language”. For hundreds of years, this whistled form of communication has been critical for
farming in this place, allowing complex conversations over long distances and making animal herding
(放牧) easier to do. However, because of the increased use of cellphones, the language is at risk of dying
out.
Turkey is one of a handful of countries in the world where whistling languages exist. They attract
linguistic ( 语言学的 ) experts very much. There is a long-held belief that language interpretation occurs
mostly in the left hemisphere ( 大脑半球 ), and tunes and singing on the right. But a study conducted in
Kuskoy suggests that whistling language is processed in both hemispheres.
Organ Civelek, 37, who can whistle in full sentences, explained that they are very proud of their
linguistic custom and want to share it with visitors. Since 1997, Kuskoy village has been hosting an
annual Bird Language, Culture and Art Festival, where the community gathers to practice and compete.
While technology is contributing to the language’s disappearance, it is also being used by some to
preserve it. Mr. Civelek, who teaches bird language to children during the summer, uses an application
called “Islik Dili Sozlugu,” or whistling language dictionary.
“You can lose or break a phone, but as long as you can breathe, you can whistle,” said Mr. Civelek. “It's

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a communication tool that you can bring with you anywhere.”
32. Before cellphones, what did Turkish farmers mainly use kus dili to do?
A. Talk with wild birds.
B. Greet respectable guests.
C. Speak with people far away.
D. Warn farm animals of risks.
33. What might be concluded based on the study conducted in Kuskoy?
A. The right hemisphere interprets sounds.
B. Whistling language isn’t unique to Turkey.
C. Brain structures processing language aren’t fixed.
D. The left hemisphere helps us understand conversations.
34. Which of the following can best convey Mr. Civelek’s opinion on technology?
A. Misfortunes never come alone.
B. Every coin has two sides.
C. A good beginning makes a good ending.
D. All things are difficult before they are easy.
35. What is main idea of the text?
A. People in Turkey whistle more and talk less.
B. You may lose a phone, but never a tradition.
C. People in Turkey keep a language of whistles alive.
D. Cellphones can connect you to the world, but not a heart.

第二节 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。
Learning to Give Praise to Others
Words of praise, when used right, can have powerful positive effects on others. They are free, but they're
worth so much to the receiving person. ___36___ Your members didn't follow you because of salaries
but for more altruistic( 利他的） reasons. Therefore, it is important that you give them the praise that is
due for their efforts.
___37___ Don't say, "You look good today." When you could have said, "You look amazing today!
"Don't say, "Thanks for your effort." Instead, say "I'm so thankful for your being on this project; we
couldn't have finished it without you!"
Of course with all that I have mentioned above, be sure that it's coming from your heart.___38___ Don't
praise if you don't have a hint of appreciation for the person. Trust me, it will show in your eyes and the
other party will feel upset. Insincere praise is flattery( 恭维）； you seek to gain something from saying
good things about the other person. Besides, praising in public is rather important.___39___When you
praise a partner in public, you lift him up and his conduct for everyone in the room to see. Look for
opportunities where you can publicly celebrate the hard work of certain people and make them feel they
are great.
I believe that as you begin using these communication tips and praising people around you, you'll see a
change in the atmosphere of your work environment. ___40___ Eventually, you'll find yourself with a
more effective team!
A. So you need to be sincere in praise.
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C. People will become happier and smile more.
D. It is much more effective than praise in private.
E. Remember that measured praise is no praise at all.
F. Words aren't always necessary when praising others.
G. The best way to teach kids how to praise others is by being an example.

第三部分 语言运用
第一节 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。
I was envious of my friends who got to stay at school for lunch. They ___41___ the same things as the
characters in our favourite TV shows. The meals we ate at home were different. One day, a classmate
asked what I ate for lunch. I ___42___, feeling like I'd been caught. Like most days, we'd had fried rice.
"Sandwiches," I lied. My face felt hot as I turned away, ___43___ she wouldn't ask anything more.
Still, there was one day of the year when Mom made an ___44___ and we were allowed to stay at school
for lunch. Every year, there was Chinese Day at the cafeteria to ___45___ Chinese New Year. "The
school is honoring our heritage," Mom would say. The first Chinese Day lunch I can ___46___ was
when I was about six. I had___47___ this day for weeks. When the bell rang for lunch, I rushed to the
cafeteria. As I stood in line, I imagined the ___48___ they'd have waiting for us.
There would be ___49___, surely—every Chinese New Year meal included fish. I could explain to my
friends what Mom had told us: how the ____50____ for "fish" in Chinese sounded like another word
meaning abundance. There would be chicken, too, probably with the head still on, because a whole
chicken for Chinese New Year ____51____ wholeness.
The line was slowly moving forward until ____52____ it was my turn. The cafeteria worker passed me
my plate and I looked down. I barely____53____ anything. All I did was sit there, confused. They called
this "Chinese" lunch, so why had I never ____54____it before? Those first few bites, I realized later,
were my ____55____ to Chinese-Canadian cuisine.
41. A. ate B. mixed C. kept D. bought
42. A. quit B. froze C. fell D. changed
43. A. figuring B. agreeing C. hopingD. regretting
44. A. excuse B. exception C. impression D. appointment
45. A. create B. save C. celebrate D. guide
46. A. remember B. discover C. order D. serve
47. A. put up with B. looked out for C. come up with D. looked forward to
48. A. programme B. meal C. seat D. guest
49. A. chicken B. beef C. bacon D. fish
50. A. price B. search C. need D. word
51. A. combined B. represented C. described D. predicted
52. A. immediately B. usually C. finally D. recently
53. A. improved B. understood C. observed D. recognized
54. A. seen B. missedC. used D. read
55. A. introduction B. solution C. instruction D. application

第二节 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。

There are many idioms in English, quite a few of _____56_____come from the Bible.
"Kill the fatted calf" comes from a story where a son left home to waste all of his time and money in

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amusing ___57___(he).____58____(spend)every penny of his money and been reduced to
_____59_____(hire) himself out to feed pigs,he realized that he had been a fool and _____60_____(go)
home. In honor of his return, his father killed and cooked a calf so that they could have a
feast.Therefore,we often say"kill the fatted calf"when we have a large ______61______(celebrate).
_____62_____(study)idioms can help improve our comprehension and develop a high level of
competence in our communication skills.When we have _____63_____ thorough understanding of
English idioms and their _____64_____(origin),we can even _______65_______(well)understand and
appreciate the history and cultures of English-speaking countries,because idioms are carriers of history
and culture.

金陵中学高一年级综合训练 08
阅读理解：
第一节 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Answering the Community Needs of Our City

The Silver City Council recognizes that citizens have certain needs. To better meet your needs, we have

made several changes to community facilities in 2014.The followings show how we have tried to make

your life better.

Transport

☆Three stations for the suburbs have been added to the western train service.

☆20 new buses for the southern line were purchased in January.

☆50 per cent of city bus-stops have been upgraded.

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Communication

☆Broadband cable is now available to all parts of the city.

☆All of the new Government buildings are smart-wired for better computer service!

Medical Facilities

☆The new state-of-the-art Nightingale Hospital was opened in June.

☆To overcome a shortage of trained medical staff at Dover Hospital,10 doctors have been employed

from overseas.

☆Some facilities at Station Street Hospital have been upgraded.

Education

☆Textbooks will be free to all primary students in 2014!

☆Rental for private schools has been reduced.

Protection and Security

☆Extra police now patrol(巡逻)the tourist areas.

☆50 new police officers graduated in July and have taken up duties in the city area.

Entertainment/Recreation

☆The new Central Community Building opened in May.

☆5,000 new fiction books were bought for the Silver City Library.

1. What’s the notice mainly about?

A. The work carried out by the people of Silver City.

B. The facilities available in Silver City.

C. Some improvements in Silver City.

D. Information for interested tourists.

2. What can we learn from the passage?

A. Travel books are provided in the new library.

B. More bus lines and stops are bought in Silver City.

C. Free medical treatment is available at Station Street Hospital.

D. There are more police officers on duty now.

3. The public notice is from_______.

A. the community B. the local government

C. the Silver City Library D. a travel agency

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An early morning winter storm had brought several inches of snow in my small town in the mountains.

Schools were canceled, roads were dangerous and all I wanted to do was to stay in bed. Still, I knew I

had to get the day started so I put on warm clothes and walked outside. The snow got all over my shoes.

The cold wind dried my lips and my eyes. My 47 year-old back ached in anticipation （预想） of the

shoveling（铲雪）I would have to do if the snow didn't stop soon.

Yet, when I looked out on the white blanket that covered the ground, I couldn't help but smile a bit. It

was so beautiful. It softened the bare trees and hid the dead grass. In the distance I could hear the sound

of the snowplow on the road, the barking of a happy dog and the laughter of children playing outside,

enjoying their way off from school.

The sweet music of that laughter brought back a hundred memories of winters past. I remembered

catching snowflakes( 雪花 )on my tongue, building snowmen, making snow angles, running down hills

and always losing snowball fights with first my brothers and then my own children. Standing there in

that warm coat of memories made the wind a little less cold and my back a little less sore. I turned up

my head, stuck out my tongue and for the first time in years caught a snowflake on it. It tasted so fresh

and clean. It tasted like youth, like joy and like love.

May you always feel young in spirit, no matter how old or achy your body may be. May you always

delight in the simple joys of life. May you always share your happiness with the hearts of children. And

may you always give your love, your light, your laughter and your warmth to others even on the coldest

days.

4. What was the author’s first reaction when he knew it snowed heavily?

A. He was upset. B. He was happy.

C. He was thankful.D. He was moved.

5. From the underlined sentence in Paragraph l, we can know that.

A my back ached because of the cold weather.

B. I didn't want to start my day on such a snowy day.

C. my back would ache upon thinking of cleaning up the snow.

D. the snow didn't stop and I felt too cold.

6. From which senses did the author describe the joy of having snow?

A. Taste and smell. B. Sight and smell.

C. Smell, hearing and taste. D. Sight, hearing and taste.

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7. What does the author mainly want to tell us with this article?

A. Appreciate every snowstorm you spend with your family.

B Snow brings both fun and trouble.

C. Memories can change our opinion.

D. We should stay young at heart

C
Bees seem to fly aimlessly as they search for the sugary liquid called nectar ( 花蜜). But their flight plans

actually do have a pattern. Flowers act as the insects’ air-traffic controllers. And new research shows

bees prefer flowers that aren’t too flashy.

Flowers give bees clues about how much a plant can offer. Those clues can be in the color of petals, in

the type, in the smell or even in the electrical charge. All of these characteristics send signals to the bees,

telling them whether to land or not, among which the colors play the most significant role. The insects

keep track of the color of the flowers that are especially rich in nectar. They then visit more flowers of

that color.

However, color can’t guarantee bees a good meal. It may change depending on the angle at which

sunlight hits its petals. A yellow follower, for example, may look somewhat blue from one angle and red

from another. Beverley Glover studies plants at the University of Cambridge in England. Glover and her

colleagues showed that even when the color of petals looks similar, bees behave differently in searching

for nectar. They started to guess that the strength of petals’ indescence ( 色彩斑斓 ) might be related to

how bees find the petals.

Glover and her colleagues tested their hypothesis in the lab. In their experiment, they found that bees

felt confused sometimes when the petals were very iridescent and that bees had no problem finding the

flowers with more nectar when the petals were not very iridescent. The team shared its new findings in

the March 21 Current Biology.

“At first glance, it’s very surprising because animals can usually detect a more vivid signal more easily,”

says Klaus Lunau, a biologist in Germany, who was not involved in the study.

8. What can we know about the flight of bees?

A. They usually fly in a regular pattern.

B. They fly under the direction of flowers.

C. They usually fly without any purpose.

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D. They fly to some very flashy flowers.

9 . What is the most important clue for bees to search for nectar?

A. The petals’ type. B. The followers’ smell.

C. The followers’ electrical charge. D. The petals’ color.

10. What does the underlined word “hypothesis” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?

A. Discussion. B. Method.

C. Assumption. D. Invention

11. What is the new finding of the team?

A. Petals that are not very flashy are better for bees to make adjustments.

B. Petals of different color usually give different signals.

C. Petals that are vivid are detected by bees more easily.

D. Petals of different types make bees confused to find the right flower.

D
Student loan debt has become a worldwide problem. In America, the country's overall student debt

reached a record of $1.6 trillion in 2019. The average person with student loan debt owed between

$20,000 and $25,000. A recent Japanese government report says it has been lending over $9 billion

yearly to students since 2010. Similar conditions exist in Africa and South America.

Several factors account for high student loan debt. One is that employers everywhere have increased

their demands for skilled workers, making higher education a requirement for many jobs. The students,

however, after graduation, often find that their country's economy is not strong enough to support their

financial needs, so their ability to pay back the loan becomes a problem.

To solve the problem, many countries are seeking their ways. Australia has developed a system where

students do not have to pay anything back until they are earning at least $40,000 a year. In America,

several candidates running for president in the 2020 election have offered more extreme solutions that all

or at least some of these loans will be forgiven.

Some professors in several universities recently studied what the effects of debt forgiveness might be.

They found that, overall, sudden debt relief greatly improved the borrowers' lives. Not only did they

have more money, but they were more likely to move to a new area and seek better paying work.

Yet the professors' research doesn't include what might happen to financial institutions or the overall

economy if debt were totally forgiven. It only looks at how debt forgiveness would help the borrowers.

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They warn of some other possible negative effects. If a borrower knew that if he ran into any trouble he

would be saved because he could get the debt relief, then he might actually become more reckless with

his borrowing in the future.

No matter what, the professors agree that if countries do decide to approve some student debt relief the

neediest students should be helped first.

12. How does the author introduce the problem of student loan?

A. By making a comparison. B. By making classifications.

C. By presenting some statistics. D. By setting down general rules.

13. What can we learn about student loan debt relief?

A. It will surely provide some benefits to borrowers.

B. It has already been carried out in the United States.

C. It aims to encourage more students to borrow money.

D. It will prevent a person from landing a well-paying job.

14. What is the professors' attitude to debt forgiveness?

A. Uncaring. B. Positive.

C. Disapproving. D. Cautious.

15. What's the main idea of the text?

A. Student loan debt is the most serious problem worldwide.

B. Growing global student debt fuels search for solutions.

C. Student loan debt tends to pull the needy out of trouble.

D. People hold different opinions on debt forgiveness.

第二节 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。
Charisma

Are leaders born or made? Many leaders throughout history—such as Gandhi, Churchill, Napoleon, and

Martin Luther King—seem to have a special quality that made them powerful and persuasive. We can

identify that quality as charisma, but can we explain it?

Charisma means a natural ability to attract other people and make them admire you. It is a complex

mixture of social and emotional ( 情 感 的 ) skills. _____16_____ Richard Wiseman, a famous

psychologist, points out that there are three key qualities of a charismatic person: They feel their own

emotions strongly; they inspire strong emotions in other people; and they are unaffected by the

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influences of other charismatic people.

You needn’ t worry if you don’ t have these qualities. _____17_____ Wiseman says that when you come

upon someone who is charismatic, you can copy his or her body language and facial expressions without

realizing it. This is called mirroring, and it works partly because people’ s behavior influences their

emotions. _____18_____ He proves his point by giving the example of smiling back at someone who

smiled at you. Your smiling back suggests that you accept the goodwill from the other person and hope

to give it back to him.

_____19_____ For example, if you stand up straight and raise your chest, you are more likely to feel

confident and inspire others to feel confidence in you. Another expert says that the most charismatic

people are usually good listeners. They give others the impression of being focused and modest.

Charisma plays a large part in success because it is linked to self-confidence. _____20_____

One successful leadership coach points out that you need to come by your skills and techniques

naturally, she warns—if the personality you project is not real, you may come across as insincere.

A. This type of physical presence can be used to great effect.

B. Today there is growing evidence that charisma can be learned.

C. Charismatic persons should be active and sensitive to their surroundings.

D. It needs to be recognized that charisma is more than just being optimistic.

E. It helps to make strong personal connections and communicate effectively with others.

F. But it is worth noting that charisma can’ t be a pretended ability although it can be learned.

G. He adds you’ re unaware of picking up others’ gestures, but you know it makes you feel good.

第三部分 语言运用

第一节 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。

In August last year, my parents and I visited our relatives in Princeton Junction, New Jersey. Every day I

enjoyed walking a circular way starting from their house. One evening I decided to be adventurous and

changed from my ___21___ way—I was looking forward to a longer walk, ___22___ that I would be

able to find my way back.

My walk took me ___23___ the living area and into a beautiful place with an expanse of fields on both

sides of the road. With the sun beginning to ___24___, it was really a wonderful sight. After about thirty

minutes, I noticed that I was not ___25___ back in the direction I had come. I searched for my mobile

phone to get help, but it turned out to be left at home.

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However, I remained ___26___. Although there weren’t any people about, there was some ___27___

and I was sure that someone would stop and point me in the right direction. As each car or truck came, I

stopped and ___28___, but time after time, each one passed me by. No one seemed to feel any ___29___

for me. About forty minutes, I was beginning to feel ____30____. There was no one in sight and my

family was completely in the dark as to my position.

When I just gave up all hope, a black SUV ____31____ me and stopped. A mother and daughter were

willing to help. I told them I was lost and gave them my address. The mother pointed to a turning a little

further down the road and ____32____ me I was pretty close to home. Expressing my thanks, I started

off at a fast ____33____.

I had been walking for about five minutes when I heard a car drive up behind me and stop. It was the

mother and daughter again. They realized that they had not given me the correct direction.

They offered to ____34____ me home, and I was so grateful for their help. During our brief

conversation I ____35____ that the teenage daughter was going to a school party and would now arrive

late. We didn’t exchange names but I will never forget their act of kindness.
21. A. proper B. regular C. general D. similar
22. A. confident B. grateful C. ashamed D. proud
23. A. within B. round C. towardD. beyond
24. A. shine B. rise C. set D. fade
25. A. heading B. keeping C. taking D. looking
26. A. silent B. crazy C. awake D. calm
27. A. delay B. control C. traffic D. service
28. A. cheered B. waved C. sighed D. nodded
29. A. sympathy B. satisfaction C. respect D. responsibility
30. A. innocent B. ridiculous C. fortunate D. desperate
31 A. surrounded B. approached C. preserved D. accompanied
32. A. supported B. defended C. corrected D. promised
33. A. pace B. track C. level D. stage
34. A. charge B. drop C. allow D. reach
35. A. observed B. predicted C. recognized D. sensed

第二节阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Of all the pastimes (消遣) that the Chinese ____36____ (bring) to a fine art since the dawn of

civilization, tea drinking is one of the most typical and it requires ____37____ highly trained mind as

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well as palate (味觉)____38____ (appreciate) it to the full.

Moreover, there is a book known as the Cha-Ching or Tea Classic, which shows us that in former

centuries tea drinking in this country was developed to an even ____39____ (high) form of art than is

the case today. Among other things that we are told in this delightful book is the fact ___40___ tea

should be drunk from green transparent cups, in order that the light, shining through the cup, may reveal

the delicate beauty of the colouring of the tea.

___41___ the Cha-Ching is no longer a popular book, tea drinking still persists in many parts of the

country. Almost every part of China has ____42____ (it) own customs and ____43____ (prefer) with

regard to tea. Not only do the ways of preparation and drinking differ ____44____ province to province,

but even tea-houses take on _____45_____ (vast) different characters.

金陵中学高一年级综合训练 09
阅读理解 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。
A
Dillion,
Would you like to deepen your understanding of diversity, equality, and inclusion (DEI) as it relates
to the field of English language teaching? You're invited to join online conversations on these topics as
part of a new reading club in the Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Community, accessible through my
TESOL. Each week there will be a new article used as a basis for the discussion.
In Week 1, August 9-15, we will discuss "Black Teachers of English in South Korea: Constructing
Identities as a Native English Speaker and English Language Teaching Professional" with author
Quanisha D.Charles. Throughout the week, the author will post questions for discussion for participants
to discuss within the discussion group.
In Week 2, August 16-22, we will discuss "On Issues of Discrimination and Prejudice: What Can
TESOL Practitioners Do to Support and Advocate for Refugee Students?" with author Chatwara
Suwanamai Duran. Suwanamai will post the initial question(s) for discussion and will take part in the
discussion.
To participle, join the online community in my TESOL. More details can be found at TESOL

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International Association website https://www.tesol.org//dei-reading-club
We look forward to having many meaningful and thoughtful exchanges with you.
1. This piece of information is sent by ____________.
A. DEI B. TESOL International Association
C. Quanisha D. Charles D. Chatwara Suwannamai Duran
2. What is this email aimed at?
A. Asking Dillion to learn how to teach English.
B. Asking Dillion to become a TESOL Practitioner.
C. Inviting Dillion to take part in online discussions.
D. Inviting Dillion to exchange thoughts about my TESOL.
3. What will be talked about with Suwannamai?
A. Becoming a TESOL practitioner. B. Identities as an English teacher.
C. Helping refugee students. D. Discrimination in South Korea.
B
Born into a poor family, Lin Bu studied hard and grew up to be a learned scholar. He had travelled
extensively across China before living the carefree life of a hermit(隐士). He was a good poet and writer
but he never kept any of his writings, tearing them up right after penning them.
“Why won't you keep them for later generations?” people asked.
“I’m a forest hermit” he said. “If I seek no praise now, why should posthumous(死后的) fame
matter to me?”
The most extraordinary thing about Lin Bu was his Plum Blossom Wife and Crane Son, meaning
that he had a plum blossom(梅花) as his wife and a crane as his son. This fascination puzzled his friends.
“Why plum blossoms, of all flowers?” they asked.
“Plum blossoms alone flower during the coldest of days, unbending to the freezing falling snow. It
is the character of these 'Gentlemen of the Flowers' that attracts learned gentlemen, as well as hermits
like myself.” he replied.
After Lin Bu died, the Flying Crane Pavilion(亭子) was built in his memory. People would come to
admire the hundreds of plum trees, appreciating the form and character of Lin Bu' s beloved ‘wife' and
'son'.
One day, two scholars had a discussion. “Isn't it a shame that a competent person justifying his
official ranks settle for a hermit's life in the depths of the mountains?” one asked. “What's so bad about
fame and fortune that they have escaped it?”
“It's true that all people wish for fame and fortune, but they must suffer a great deal to obtain them.
The darkest side of human nature is almost always revealed in these struggles for fame and fortune.”
“That's why a hermit would flee from all worldly cares, maintaining his noble character, just as the
plum blossoms quietly flower in the depths of winter!” Their discussion ended, but the two remained in
the pavilion for a long time.
4. Why did Lin Bu destroy his own writings?
A. Because he traveled a lot as a learned scholar.
B. Because he was not satisfied with their quality.

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C. Because he cared nothing about fame and fortune.
D. Because he didn't care about later generations.
5. What is special about plum blossoms in Lin Bu's eyes?
A. They symbolize beauty and peace.
B. They symbolize bravery and independence.
C. They symbolize happiness and long life.
D. They symbolize purity and good luck.
6. What does the last sentence of this article indicate?
A. The debate on Lin Bu' s choice lasted for a long time.
B. The two scholars would maintain their noble characters long.
C. The Flying Crane Pavilion would attract more Chinese scholars.
D. Lin Bu' s story had a lasting influence on Chinese scholars.
7. What can we mainly learn from this article?
A. Chinese culture valued living in harmony with Nature.
B. Nature played an important role in Chinese scholars' daily life.
C. Hermits in China generally compared themselves to plum blossoms.
D. Material success meant nothing to scholars with a noble character in China.
C
The discovery that the universe is expanding was one of the great intellectual revolutions of the
twentieth century. With hindsight(回过头看), it is easy to wonder why no one had thought of it before.
Newton, and others, should have realized that a static(静止的)universe would soon start to shrink under
the influence of gravity. But suppose instead the universe is expanding. If it was expanding fairly slowly,
the force of gravity would cause it eventually to stop expanding and to start shrinking. However, if it was
expanding at more than a certain critical rate, gravity would never be strong enough to stop it, and the
universe would continue to expand forever.
This is a bit like what happens when one fires a rocket upward from the surface of the earth. If it
has a fairly low speed,gravity will eventually stop the rocket and it will start falling back. On the other
hand, if the rocket has more than a certain critical speed, gravity will not be strong enough to pull it
back, so it will keep going away from the earth forever.
This behavior of the universe could have been predicted from Newton's theory of gravity at any
time in the nineteenth, the eighteenth, or even the late seventeenth centuries.Yet so strong was the belief
in a static universe that it persisted into the early twentieth century. Even Einstein, when he
formulated(构想) the general theory of relativity in 1915, was so sure that the universe had to be static
that he modified his theory to make this possible, introducing a so-called cosmological constant(宇宙常
数)into his equations. When Hubble's study of nearby galaxies showed that the universe was in fact
expanding, Einstein regretted modifying his elegant theory and viewed the cosmological constant term
as his "greatest mistake".
8. What does the passage mainly talk about?
A. the discovery of the expanding universe theory
B. the differences between two universe theories

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C. scientists' unwillingness to abandon a widely accepted theory
D. scientists' doubts about the theory that the universe is expanding
9. Which of the following can be inferred about the expanding universe?
A. It did not agree with a theory widely accepted in the nineteenth century.
B. Most scientists nowadays believe that the idea is no longer acceptable.
C. The existence of gravity makes it impossible for the universe to expand.
D. Einstein discovered it when working with the general theory of relativity.
10. The author mentions Newton in order to
A. show respect for his great scientific work of gravity
B. provide evidence that the universe is not expanding
C. give one example of a supporter of the expanding universe theory
D. show that the expanding universe theory might have been discovered earlier
11. What can we know from the last two paragraphs?
A. The author mentions a rocket to prove the theory of a static universe.
B. The force driving the universe to expand is similar to that driving the rockets upward.
C. Einstein used the term "cosmological constant" to challenge Newton's gravity theory.
D. Einstein's mistake is used to show the author's doubt whether the universe is expanding.
D
Most of the 500 whales stranded (搁浅)off Tasmania have now died. Dozens more stricken whales
have been found in Australia’s largest ever mass stranding.The estimated total now stands at around 500,
with the majority of that number dead and a tenth rescued by authorities on the Island state of Tasmania.
Experts believe all of the animals would have been part of one large group. Officials began working to
rescue survivors among an estimated 270 whales found on Monday on a beach and two sandbars near
the remote coastal town of Strahan. Then another 200 whales were spotted from a helicopter on
Wednesday less than 10 kilometres (six miles) to the south.All 200 had been confirmed dead by late
afternoon. They were among the 380 whales that have died overall, with estimates from earlier today
suggesting that 30 that were alive but stranded and 50 had been rescued since Tuesday, Mr Deka,
Wildlife Service manager explained. He added,“We’ll continue to work to free as many of the animals as
we can.We’ll continue working as long as there are live animals.”
It is not known what caused the animals to run aground. While stranding events are not unheard of,
they are very rare in such large numbers. About 30 whales in the original stranding were moved from the
sandbars to open ocean on Tuesday, but several got stranded again. About a third of the first group had
died by Monday evening.
Australia’s largest mass stranding had previously been 320 pilot whales near the Western Australian
town of Dunsborough in 1996.This week’s incident is the first involving more than 500 whales in
Tasmania since 2009.Marine Conservation Programme wildlife biologist Kris Carlyon said the latest
mass stranding was the biggest in Australia in terms of numbers stranded and died.
Marine scientist Vanessa Pirotta said there were a number of potential reasons why whales might
become beached, including navigational errors.She explained, “They do have a very strong social
system; these animals are closely bonded and that’s why we have seen so many in this case

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unfortunately in this situation.Rescuing them does not always work, because they are wanting to return
back to the group, they might hear the sounds that the others are making, or they’re just disoriented and,
in this case, extremely stressed, and just probably so exhausted that they in some cases don’t know
where they are.” she added.
12．What can be inferred from the first paragraph?
A．270 whales were rescued on Monday.
B．380 whales were found dead on Tuesday.
C．500 whales were found stranded and dead.
D．200 whales spotted from a helicopter were dead.
13．Why did Kris Carlyon say this event is the biggest in Australia?
A．Rescue work is not done in time.
B．The number of the death is large.
C．The cause of the event is still a mystery.
D．There was no other similar event in recent years.
14．Which of the following is Not the cause of the stranding of the whales?
A．Navigational errors. B．Overhunting of the human beings.
C．Whales’ group living style. D．Whales’ confusion and exhaustion.
15．Where does this passage possibly come from?
A．A newspaper. B．A magazine. C．A textbook. D．A travel brochure.

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。选项中有两项为多于选项。
Look inward for better career advice
Sometimes we turn to others for advice on major career decisions. ___16___Warren Buffet’s father
discouraged him from entering the securities(证券)business.Walt Disney’s brother and wife both tried to
talk him out of making Snow White.
Why does so much career advice end up being misguided? ___17___ We often listen to the wrong
sources. I’ve watched many students rely on their parents and grandparents for guidance, forgetting that
they were raised in an area when it was common to spend an entire career in one organization.
What about going to people who are qualified to give advice?___18___ Advisers often focus too
heavily on their personal preferences and experiences rather than take our perspective(视角)。
At some point,you have probably noticed that you’re wiser when giving advice to others than you
are in making decisions for yourself. You’re not alone. It often happens because we have more distance
from other people’s problems than our own. ___19___ Sure enough, psychologists find that our
reasoning becomes wiser when we think about our own problems from a third-person perspective.
Advising others doesn’t just help us make better decisions, but it also leaves us more motivated to
follow through. In one experiment, it was expected people were more motivated when receiving than
giving advice. ___20___It was people who gave advice who became more motivated.
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else with a similar question. Listen to the advice you give to others. It’s usually the advice you need to
take yourself.And it might be the best way to motivate yourself, too.
A. However,sometimes we make decisions depending on ourselves.
B. But the opposite was true.
C. But they may direct us in the wrong direction.
D. It’s no guarantee that they will know what’s right for us.
E. But it was easier said than done.
F. The problem may start with who we approach for advice.
G. The lesson here is that one of the most effective ways to get better advice is to give it.
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。
As soon as the words left my mouth, I knew I'd made a mistake. “You think Jane Austen is...
___21___?” the man opposite me asked in disbelief. Then, he and his colleague took turns to___22___
my claim.
“I just mean…” I said in a bright voice, in order to keep the tone___23___,“that she's not as biting
as Virginia Woolf.”
The two professors, like a couple of cats toying with a___24___bird, gave specific examples of
how Austen' s work was, ___25___, more biting. With no more action to take, I simply smiled and said,
“Let's just agree to disagree, shall we?” And at that moment, my dreams of going to Oxford University
___26___ in a puff of smoke.
Part of my problem was a___27___of confidence. Even though I was a straight A student and had
prepared for the interview to the best of my ability, I wasn't a skilled___28___.When faced with two
experts who told me that I was wrong, instead of___29___myself, I rolled over and accepted
____30____.
So, months later, I already knew the____31____of my thin envelope when it appeared on my
doormat.____32____,I felt a pang of disappointment. However, failing my Oxford interview provided
a____33____life lesson. I'm now more confident of my opinions, and I try to____34____my points with
hard evidence. What's more, I have never since____35____a discussion by giving a simpering smile and
saying, “Let's just agree to disagree, shall we?”
21. A. noble B. soft C. beautiful D. clumsy
22. A. appreciate B. submit C. challenge D. substitute
23. A. pleasing B. serious C. low D. light
24. A. frightened B. brave C. fragile D. naughty
25. A. on the contrary B. by no means C. for example D. beyond expectation
26. A. developed B. arrived C. disappeared D. shifted
27. A. matter B. lack C. sense D. kind
28. A. debater B. learner C. fighter D. educator
29. A. expressing B. behaving C. defending D. identifying
30. A. truth B. advice C. prejudice D. defeat

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31. A. details B. spirits C. contents D. statistics
32. A. Frequently B. Originally C. Absolutely D. Naturally
33. A. typical B. valuable C. miserable D. temporary
34. A. make up B. take up C. pick up D. back up
35. A. ended B. mended C. attended D. extended
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。
Over 1600 years ago,a man named Nicholas became the bishop of Myra in Turkey. After he died,
___36___ (mercy)Nicholas became the saint of children, butchers, merchants and makers of perfume.
One day when Nicholas was walking past a cottage, he overheard a man talking to___37___(he)
that there was not enough money for each of his daughters to find a husband. Late that night, Nicholas
went back to the house___38___threw a small bag of gold down the chimney. He did the same hing the
following two nights. One of the bags of gold fell into a stocking that was hanging up___39___ (dry)
over the fireplace. ___40___, people say Father Christmas comes down the chimney and children hang
stockings over the fireplace for Father Christmas to put presents in.
In the traditional picture of St Nicholas, he is usually shown as a tall, thin man___41___a beard or
moustache, unlike Father Christmas ___42___has a fat belly and a lot of facial hair. St Nicholas is also
presented as___43___(wear) the neat, traditional clothes of a religious leader, not a red woolen suit with
a black belt like Father Christmas’s.
Over the years, many things___44___(add) to the story of St Nicholas, changing him to the Father
Christmas we know of today. For example, he is said to live near the North Pole with his wife and lots of
elves, who help make toys. He also has deer that___45____(help)him deliver presents on Christmas Eve.

金陵中学高一年级综合训练 10
阅读理解:
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。
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Dear Parents,
Singapore is currently experiencing a historically high number of dengue(登革热) cases.
The National Environment Agency (NEA) is strongly encouraging all residents staying in dengue
cluster areas to:
Spray insecticides in dark corners at home (e.g. behind curtains and under beds);
Apply insect repellent regularly;
Wear long-sleeve tops and long pants.
Our school is located in or near a dengue cluster area with 208 cases by 28 July 2020.To protect
your child from dengue, NEA will be providing a bottle of repellent to him/her, for your family's use.
In addition, RVPS will also be providing each RVian two complimentary pieces of mosquito patches.
You are strongly advised to consider applying insect repellent on your children before they leave
home for school. Students are also encouraged to bring the insect repellent to school for re-

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 application, before they leave school for home. Our teachers will also be conducting a lesson on
dengue prevention for all RVians this Friday.
Do remind your family members to apply insect repellent too. The guideline on the use of insect
repellent spray is attached for your reference.
Thank you.
Warm regards,
Mdm Wong Li Peng
Principal

1. What is the present situation of the school?

A. It has been shut down.
B. It has over 208 dengue cases.
C. It is likely to have dengue cases.
D. It has conducted dengue prevention lessons.
2. What should residents do according to the National Environment Agency?
A. Stay in dengue cluster areas.
B. Apply insect repellent regularly.
C. Wear short-sleeve tops and long pants.
D. Spray insect repellent everywhere at home.
3. What's the purpose of the letter?
A. To call on all the parents to stay at home.
B. To teach parents how to use insect repellent.
C. To remind children to bring insect repellent to school.
D. To advise parents to protect the children from dengue.
B
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2020 to two
women scientists, Charpentier and Doudna, “for the development of a method for gene editing."
The discovery of these genetic scissors was unexpected. During Charpentier' s studies of
Streptococcus pyogenes one of the bacteria that cause the most harm to humans, she discovered a
previously unknown molecule( 分子） ,tracrRNA. Her work showed that tracrRNA is part of bacteria's
ancient immune system, CRISPR/Cas. Charpentier published her discovery in Nature in 2011 and
described how tracrRNA works with the Cas9 protein( 蛋白质） to follow and kill viruses by cutting up
their DNA.
Then in that same year, Charpentier began to cooperate with Doudna, an experienced biochemist in
RNA. Together, they succeeded in recreating the bacteria's genetic scissors in a test tube and simplifying
the scissors' molecular components so they were easier to use. They then reprogrammed the genetic
scissors. In their natural form, the scissors recognize DNA from viruses, but Charpentier and Doudna
proved that they could be controlled so that they can cut any DNA molecule at a predetermined site.
Where the DNA is cut, it is then easy to rewrite the code of life.
Since the CRISPR/Cas9 genetic scissors were discovered in 2012, their use has exploded though
there are concerns that the technology could be misused. This tool has contributed to many important

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discoveries in basic research, and plant researchers have been able to develop crops that withstand
mould, pests and drought. In medicine, clinical trials of new cancer therapies are underway, and the
dream of being able to cure inherited diseases is about to come true.
4. According to Charpentier's studies of Streptococcus pyogenes, tracrRNA_____
A. can change life's DNA precisely
B. causes the most harm to human beings
C. is a previously unknown immune system
D. works with Cas9 protein to split viruses' DNA
5. Which order shows the discovery of the genetic scissors?
a. Charpentier began to cooperate with Doudna.
b. Charpentier published her discovery in 2011.
c. Charpentier studied Streptococcus pyogenes.
d. The bacteria's genetic scissors were recreated.
e. The genetic scissors were then reprogrammed
A. a-b-d-c-e B. c-a-b-e-d C. a-d-e-c-b D. c-b-a-d-e
6. What is the last paragraph mainly about?
A. Concerns about the misuse of genetic scissors.
B. The widely-spread use of the genetic scissors.
C. The important discoveries in basic research.
D. Contributions to cure for inherited diseases.
7. Which of the following is the best title for the text?
A. Cooperation: Secret to Success in Scientific Researches
B. Genetic Scissors: a Tool for Rewriting the Code of Life
C. Charpentier & Doudna: Women Scientists Acknowledged
D The Nobel Prize in Chemistry: a Promoter of Gene Editing
C
In this funny, wise and heartfelt book, Confessions of a Bad Mother: the Teenage Years, Stephanie
Calman covers the lives of her two children from when they were eight and seven to when they're 20 and
19 and have both gone off to college.
Luckily, whatever age they are, Calman writes about parenthood with the same winning mix of
fondness and trouble. But on the whole, Calman goes for the comedy aspects of parenthood,a nd the
book is full of great jokes. But it also has its more reflective side, as she considers the whole strange
business of family life-sometimes with a touch of sadness. Here, though, is a statement straight from the
heart of her children's early teenage years...
It's the seemingly smaller changes that can be the most painful, like when they come back from a
stay with friends and you rush to hug them. And they take a step back.Then there's the extreme self-
consciousness you get at this stage; suddenly, everything you say is unconvincing, stupid and wrong.
Meanwhile, your teenagers need desperately to be praised, but throw it back in your face. But you
must persist. This is not easy.
For example, when Lawrence or Lydia came home with a picture, we used to say: "OH WOW!

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WHAT A LOVELY PICTURE! LETIS PUT IT RIGHT UP HERE ON THE WALL!
EVERYONE,COME AND LOOK AT THIS!"
Now when they do something impressive, such as passing an exam, we must not sound Too
Pleased. Nor must we hug them and cover them with proud, delighted kisses.
＂Oh, that's good, well done!” is about right, though on second thoughts I might lose them"!".
8. Which of the following best describes Stephanie Calman's feelings to parenthood?
A. Proud but confused.
B. Positive but disappointed.
C. Loving but annoyed.
D. Pleased but unconcerned.
9. Why do teenagers refuse to be hugged by their parents?
A. They are extremely self-conscious.
B. They think their parents are stupid.
C. They would like to be appreciated.
D. They are influenced by the friends.
10. What .does Calman mean when she said on second thoughts I might lose them
A. She should praise her children calmly and quietly.
B. She should think twice before praising her children.
C. Her children might lose heart if they are not praised.
D. Her children might feel proud if they are praised.
11. In writing the passage, the author aims to_____.
A. remember a writer B. explain a growing phenomenon
C. introduce a book D. recommend a child-raising way
D
If a president and a philosopher credited the same secret for their success. would you try to follow it
too? What if the secret was something you already knew how to do? In fact, you probably do it every
day. Here's what Friedrich Nietzsche wrote: It is only ideas gained from walking that have any worth."
Thomas Jefferson: “Walking is the best possible exercise.”
It's not just the two great minds who made a case for it as a prime creativity booster. Researchers
have traced numerous connections between walking and generating ideas. A Stanford University study
found that participants were 81 percent more creative when walking as opposed to sitting. You've
probably heard the phrase Exercise your creativity, which refers to the brain as muscle. Our creative
mindset is triggered by physical movement, which is exactly why walking-with your dog, a friend, or
alone-feeds creative thinking.
But the scenery is almost as important as the sweat. The National Human Activity Pattern Survey
reveals that Americans spend 87 percent of their time indoors. Being inside, you will be less energetic.
Without energy, you can't wonder or create. Interrupting your routine with a walk can afford you fresh
insights into problems or projects. Just by going outside, you are stepping out of your habitual
surroundings and your comfort zone, which is necessary if you want to open your mind to new
possibilities. When you can walk through a tree-filled neighborhood or down a busy street, you can't

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help but get distracted by the child pointing to a building you haven't even noticed before.
Our brains work harder to process in different environments, so walking outside fosters our ability
to glean new ideas. Research has shown that immersion in nature, and the corresponding disconnection
from multimedia and technology, increased performance on a creative problem-solving task by a full 50
percent in a group of hikers.
So instead of setting a fitness goal, why not set a creativity goal that starts with walking? Engage
more closely with your surroundings. Turn off your phone and give yourself the chance to be present in
the world, to hear conversations and natural sounds, to notice the way people move, the way the sun
reflects in a pond. Walk not just for exercise. Walk for wonder.
12. What does the underlined phrase "the secret" in Paragraph I refer to?
A. Routine. B. Walking. C. Exercise. D. Habit.
13. What can we learn from Paragraph 3?
A. Being inside will make you get nowhere in creativity.
B. Walking outside opens your mind to new possibilities.
C. Fresh insights into problems are guaranteed by walking.
D. Staying outside helps you concentrate on your problem.
14. According to the passage, which of the following best contributes to creativity?
A. Wandering in a park. B. Surfing the Internet.
C. Sleeping in a room. D. Chatting with a friend.
15. What's the main idea of the passage?
A. Walking feeds creative thinking.
B. Walking builds up people's health.
C. Creative thinking is the key to success.
D. Creative thinking starts with a creative goal.

第二节 七选五

We have some ways to make it easier to get motivated now and then. But what about maintaining
motivation over the long-run?___16___
Imagine you are playing tennis. If you try to play a serious match against a four-year-old, you will
quickly become bored. The match is too easy. if you try to play a serious match against a professional
tennis player like Serena Williams, you will find yourself losing motivation for a different reason.
___17___
Compare these experiences to playing tennis against someone who is your equal. As the game
progresses, you win a few points and you lose a few points. ___18___Your focus narrows and you find
yourself fully absorbed in the task at hand. The challenge you are facing is ＂ just manageable." Victory
is not guaranteed, but it is possible. Tasks like these, science has found, are the most likely to keep us
motivated in the long term.
Human beings love challenges, but only if they are within the most suitable zone of difficulty.
___19___Tasks that are significantly beyond your current abilities are discouraging. But tasks that are
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nothing more than to master a skill just beyond our current horizon.
___20___ The Goldilocks Rule states that humans experience peak motivation when working on
tasks that are right on the edge of their current abilities. Not too hard. Not too easy. Just right. Applying
this rule, you are sure to maintain long-term motivation.
A. The match is too difficult.
B. How can you stay motivated for good?
C. How can you manage to carry out a task?
D. We can call this phenomenon The Goldilocks Rule.
E. We can use The Goldilocks Rule to complete tasks.
F. Tasks that are significantly below your current abilities are boring.
G. You have a chance of winning the match, but only if you really try.

第三部分 语言知识运用
第一节 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。
While washing dishes, I sometimes look into the kitchen window of our neighbour’s house. Our
kitchen is always ___21___ but our neighbors, two young men whom I only know in passing, never
seem to tum on their light. Once as I was washing apples, my eyes ___22___ shadow gave way to shape.
Then I ___23___them-head bent, pouring the pickle (腌菜）juice from an empty jar.
On the first Saturday of the COVID-19 lockdown, I wanted to be a good ___24___ them. The
pandemic seemed to be getting worse. I ___25___ what the weeks and months ahead might look like.
Our family have been trying to take the idea of “love thy neighbor”___26___ ,and sometimes that does
literally mean the person living next door, ___27___ you've only met them from the kitchen window.
So I made a sign reading “Have a nice day!” and stuck it on my kitchen window. A while later, a
sign appeared on their window with a___28___ for us. "Thank you, You too!”
We went on like this for a few days and I thought of how this would be a nice story for us all:
___29___ by signs and moving from strangers to good friends.. ___30___ around Day 5,I pasted a line
of a Mary Oliver poem, and that was the ___31___of that. Maybe I was showing off, so I stopped.
However, a week later, when I went out to quiet our yelling dog, I saw one of the guys. “Sorry, we didn't
find a ___32___，＂ he said. "We meant to," he added," And then we never ___33___ .”“That's okay," I
replied. And we both went back inside.
It is so ___34___to be a good neighbour now. We can't ___35___ and knock on a door, or even lend
things. After this is all over, I have decided I will invite all our neighbors over for dinner. I can't be a
neighbour now. but I can be a neighbour then. The pandemic will have knitted us together like an old
worn sock and we'll stay that way.
21. A. cleared up B. lit up C. taken up D. fixed up
22. A. adjusted B. glared C. ached D. closed
23. A. admired B. envied C. called D. saw
24. A. guide B. doctor C. assistant D. neighbour
25. A. worried B. doubted C. asked D. found
26. A. normally B. seriously C. lightly D. carefully

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27. A. as though B. so that C. even if D. in case
28. A. proposal B. letter C. gift D. message
29. A. communicating B. writing C. congratulating D. discussing
30. A. Everywhere B. Anywhere C. Somewhere D. Nowhere
31. A. puzzle B. end C. result D. cause
32. A. poem B. passage C. motto D. proverb
33. A. tried B. needed C. did D. wrote
34 A. lucky B. interesting C. annoying D. hard
35. A. cut in B. show up C. look out D. hold on

第二节 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。

Li Hang had an experience that lit up his life. The PhD graduate from Wuhan University saw the
light in the South Pole, he aurora australis (南极光) “I was amazed” It seemed to move like a swimming
whale. But it comforted me ___36___(emotion), relieving my ___37___ (lonely) and dullness. I thought
it was a gift from heaven.” He photographed the natural phenomenon. Colorful lights
___38___(produce) when the outer sphere of the atmosphere is disturbed by solar wind. He has more
than 100,000 photos of the scenes ___39___ he witnessed during the approximately 500 days he spent at
the bottom of the world.
Li was not ___40___ a pleasure trip. He was working hard as part of China's 31st and 32nd polar
expeditions to the South Pole. In his spare time, Li took pictures to pass the time.＂Standing under the
aurora, I was shocked by the power of nature. We left our motherland and family, ___41___we could see
amazing views. The scene touched my heart deeply and only ___42___(see) it with your own eyes can
make you feel the same way.
According to Li, his experience in the South Pole enabled him ____43____(feel) nature. “When
you see the stars and auroras in the night sky, you have a feeling that universe ___44___(talk) to you.
The South Pole shaped me and ____45____has become more than the name of a place for me. It is a
distant home."

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