1、 2020-2021学年第一学期半期考 高三英语试题 （考试时间：120分钟 总分：150分） 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What flavor cupcake does the woman choose?A. Grape.B. Banana.C. Apple.2. What is Janes plan for the Sunday morni
2、ng?A. Going hiking.B. Doing some gardening.C. Visiting the zoo.3. What is the weather like now?A. Rainy.B. Sunny.C. Snowy.4. What did Michael just do?A. He had dinner.B. He picked up his son.C. He fixed a laptop.5. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At the girls place.B. In a library
3、.C. In a caf.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. Who is the woman?A. A customer.B. A salesperson.C. A store manager.7. What does the man suggest the woman do?A. Make a compla
4、int.B. Let go of her anger.C. Call the police.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. Why does Tony think his roommate intolerable?A. He makes a lot of noise.B. He refuses to pay the rent.C. He never does the housework.9. What does Tony care most about the new apartment?A. The rent.B. The size.C. The location.10. When c
5、an the woman find an apartment for Tony?A. By the end of this week.B. Sometime next week.C. At the end of this month.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. How does the woman feel now?A. Worried.B. Disappointed.C. Happy.12. What will the woman do tonight?A. Make a Sunday plan.B. Improve a schedule.C. Have dinner down
6、town.13. Whats the relationship between the speakers?A. Husband and wife.B. Teacher and parent.C. Fellow workers.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14. What is Janice doing now?A. Reading a magazine.B. Surfing the Internet.C. Watching a TV program.15. On what did Janice spend a lot of money?A. Kids education.B. Trave
7、l.C. Bags.16. How does Janice plan to make more money?A. By finding a part-time job.B. By getting a promotion.C. By investing in stocks (股市).听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. From whom did the speaker learn about Stonehenge?A. His teacher.B. His uncle.C. His dad.18. How long did it take to build Stonehenge?A. 3
8、 million hours.B. 13 million hours.C. 30 million hours.19. In which stage were the stones from South Wales used?A. The first stage.B. The second stage.C. The third stage.20. What can we know about Stonehenge?A. There are about 60 stones left today.B. Every stone involved weighs about 50 tons.C. The
9、reason for building it is unclear.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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中的选出最佳选项。AJumping ClayGrades: K-2Time: 3: 25 pm4: 25 pm Tuesday, Jan 16, 23,30 and Feb 6, 13, 27( No class 2/20)Explore the Arctic and Antarctic in this creativehands-on workshop! Each student
10、 will create their own3-D polar display including the landscape and animalsuch as polar bears, penguins and whales while learningabout basic shapes and color mixing. Jumping Clay is anair-drying polymer clay that is 100% safe and non-toxic (无毒)!Beginners welcome! All materials included. Cost: $90Vac
11、ation DestinationThe ERfC Vacation Destination Center is located at Enfield Street School, 1318 Enfield Street. VacationDestination is open from 7: 00 am6: 00 pm on thefollowing days this school year:December 26-29, 2018 February20, 2019April 9-13, 2019June 25-29, 2019A variety of theme-based activi
12、ties are providedthroughout the day and include enrichment and recreational activities such as sewing, sportsgames, artscrafts and science activities. Daily fee: $45ERfC Counselors in Training Team for HighSchool StudentsStudents in grades 912 who are looking to develop leadership skills are encoura
13、ged tojoin theERfC CIT Team. High school students will gain experience working with children in different agegroups, discover new strengths, and learn team-buildingskills. Training is provided and summer opportunitieswill be available.Contact Melissa Shea at msheaerfc.us.Tonight in ThompsonvilleLoca
14、ted at St. Patricks Hall, 64 Pearl Street,Enfield Join us for a free family dinner and a variety offamily fun activities. In addition to a family dinner, evenings include hands-on educational activitiesdesigned for parents and children to enjoy together. Community providers attend to share informati
15、on about health, nutrition, physical activity, education, and otherservices such asSNAP, Care 4 Kids, early childhoodprograms and out-of-school time activities.21. What is the main purpose of Jumping Clay?A.To guide children to protect wild animals.B. To teach children to use clay materials properly
16、.C. To encourage children to improve their creativity.D. To help childrenlearn aboutthe Arctic and Antarctic.22. Whencan a child take part in science activities?A. June 24, 2019.B. April 12, 2019.C. February 22, 2019.D. December 30, 2018. 23. Which program suits a student who wants to run formonitor
17、 next term?A. Jumping Clay.B. Vacation Destination.C. ERfC CIT Team.D. Tonight in Theompsonville.BTwo men walk to the edge of the sea. They drop their heavy loads on the sand. They forget how hot and tired they are and run into the sea. They play in the water.These tired men are happy because one of
18、 them has just become the first person to walk from the start of the Amazon River to the ocean. His name is Ed Stafford. The other mans name is Cho Sanchez. Cho has been with Ed for the final two years of the walk. He helped Ed to find a way through the dense forests of three South American countrie
19、s: Peru, Columbia and Brazil.The Amazon is about 6, 500 kilometres long. Eds walk started in April 2008 at the beginning of the river-high in the mountains of Peru. It ended two and a half years later in August 2010 in Brazil where the river flows into the Atlantic Ocean.Along the way Ed Stafford fa
20、ced cold snow and high mountain paths. But most of the walk was through hot, wet forests. They faced many dangers from wild animals. But the big danger for ED and Cho came from people. Most of the people they met on their long walk were friendly. They gave Ed and Cho food and shelter. But some peopl
21、e were afraid of Ed because he has a white skin. They had heard stories that white people would eat their babies or steal their heads and other parts of their bodies.Ed understood the peoples fear. He says, “They only wanted to protect their land and the way they live. When they know there is no dan
22、ger they are very kind.”On his walk Ed saw that many trees had been cut down. This made him very sad. Too many trees are being destroyed, and this is changing the climate of the world.Ed Stafford did something no one else has achieved. Now he wants to tell people all around the world about the dange
23、rs we face from destroying the forests of Peru and Brazil.24. Why were the local people afraid of Ed? A. Ed was a danger to them. B. Ed looked strange to them. C. They saw white people do cruel things. D.They had misunderstanding of white people.25. What is Eds attitude towards the peoples fear?A. S
24、urprised. B. Puzzled. C. Concerned. D. Reasonable.26. What could be Eds purpose of walking down the Amazon? A. To help the local people. B. To find a way to pass the Amazon. C. To help protect the environment of the Amazon. D. To learn about the cultures of the local people.27. What could be the bes
25、t title for the text? A. Two Brave Explorers B. The Amazon Walk C. Protection of the Amazon D. The Importance of the Amazon CIt is exam time in the year 2020 and pupils are feeling tense. Suddenly gentle music starts to play, the corridors filled with a soft blue light and a soft breeze blows throug
26、h the classrooms. In another part of the school, a geography teacher creates a jungle in his classroom, complete with steam, heat and smells. Elsewhere, a history teacher recreates the freezing conditions of the siege of Leningrad (列宁格勒保卫战).“Intelligent” school buildings, which respond to pupils moo
27、ds, are just one of the predictions made in a report by Futurelab, the Bristol education centre .They predict that in 13 yearstime, pupils will have 24-hour access to a new kind of wirelessincorporating the Internet, television and telephonethrough tiny devices in the fabric of their clothes. Pupils
28、 will be able to look back at lessonsat any time viaspecial glasses, which will record their whole lives, creating a reliable “virtual memory”. Hands-free virtual reality computer games will change, too, by picking up brain activity through a tiny cap worn by the player. Virtual environments, such a
29、s those already found in the online game Second Life, will allow pupils to havelessons with teachers in other schools or overseas.Securityin schools will change, too. Advancedbiometric (生物计量的)full-body scanning system, embedded (镶嵌) in doorways,could allowpupils andstaff access to different rooms wi
30、thout the need for keys,passwords or retinal (视网膜的)scans. And the systemwould refuse access to criminals and excluded pupils.Keri Racer,the research director at Future-lab, said technology would become so embedded in clothes,everydayobjects and schools that it would become harder to see where the ch
31、ild ends andthe technologybegins.28. The first paragraphserves as a( n)_.A. introduction B. discussion C. analysis D. description29. Which of thefollowing is true about the “Intelligent” school buildings in 2020?A. They can prevent students from feeling nervous.B. They can react properly to students
32、 moods.C. They are open to students 24 hours a day.D. They can let students have different lessons at the same time.30. What can students do in 13 years time according to paragraph 3? A. They can remember everything without any effort.B. They can have the Internet in the fabric of their clothes.C. T
33、hey can review lessons anytime they like.D. They can learn through computer games.31. Whats the purpose of advanced biometric full-body scanning systems? A. To make the school safer.B. To pick out the potential criminals.C. To make access to different rooms easier.D. To check on the health of studen
34、ts and staff. D A blow-fly (绿头苍蝇) was looking for an ideal place to lay eggs, like rotting meat, so that when her little maggots (蛆) were born, they could feed on the meat.As she turned a corner in the grassland, she smelt something stinking in the air. The smell of rotten meat! With great joy she p
35、erched on it and laid her eggs. She was happy that her children would have enough food to eat.The blow-fly did not know she had made a great mistake. What she had sat upon was not meat but a flower, which stinks. It is called a carrion flower (牛尾草). So, when the blow-flys eggs hatched and the little
36、 maggots came out, they had nothing to eat. They died of starvation.The carrion flower is one of the many flowers which give out dirty smells to attract flies. The Rafflesia stinks like rotting meat, while the tropical Lords and Ladies flower gives out a smell like rotting fish.They do it for a spec
37、ial reason. Unlike mating birds, these plants cannot move from their place. But it is important for the male cell of one plant to get in touch with the female cell of another plant. Once that is done , the seed of the plant will bloom and give birth to another plant.The plant uses its stink to attra
38、ct flies. As soon as the blow-fly sits on the flower, it is captured by the flower with strong hair. When the hair falls, the fly is free to fly, but it takes some pollen (花粉) with it. And goes and sits on another plant. The male cell of one plant meets the female cell of the other. The seed gets ne
39、w life.32. What does the underlined word “stinking” in paragraph 2 refer to? A. Moving around.B. Shaking in the wind.C. Being in full bloom.D. Giving out bad smell.33. What happens to the maggots after a blow-fly lays its eggs on a carrion flower? A. They feed on the flower.B. They die of hunger.C.
40、They become blow-flies again.D. They become food of the flower.34. Why does the carrion flower attract flies?A. To get food for itself.B. To kill the flies.C. To get their maggots. D. To let the flies help with its reproduction.35. What can be inferred from the text?A. The blow-fly only lays eggs on
41、 a carrion flower.B. The carrion-flower and the blow-fly benefit each other.C. The blow-fly falls victim to the carrion flower in the end.D. The blow-fly helps the carrion flower in an important way.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能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Many people become successful becau
42、se they pay attention to the lessons that life teaches them. 36 However, by learning to deal with the challenges, one can come out of the experience, wiser, stronger and more able to face whatever else lies ahead.Life lessons can occur in any area. Although we learn many things each day, we dont alw
43、ays learn something that we feel will affect our behavior for the rest of our lives. 37 It is usually something we are greatly changed by.For example, if we respond in a certain way to something and then face unpleasant consequences, well rethink how we handled the situation. This can serve as a lif
44、e lesson so that when were faced with similar circumstances, we can consciously change our behavior. 38 Such lessons in relationships are as varied and unique as each relationship, yet there are common themes. 39 Some of us learn a major life lesson when a loved one dies, and we wish we had spent mo
45、re time with that person. This lesson can result in us spending more time with our remaining loved ones. 40 Since the lesson is learned through the consequences of our actions or reactions, in this way we can gain insight into how we think, act and react in certain situations. Perhaps one of the big
46、gest lessons we can finally learn is that while we cant control everything, we can control our response to things.A. Life lessons are unique to each person.B. Some of these lessons are learned the hard way.C. This separates a life lesson from everything else we learn.D. Spending more time with loved
47、 ones is one of the examples.E. Life lessons can serve to help us understand ourselves better.F. One way to improve your life is to learn something new every day.G. To put it simply, a life lesson teaches us not to make the same mistake twice.第三部分 语言知识运用 (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
48、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 order to save the environment, everybody has a role to play. The perfect 41 of someone who knows this well enough is a 70-year-old grandmother, Pat Smith. 42 with bags, rubber gloves and a rubbish picker, she spent an entire year 43 rubbish and caring for 52 British
49、 beaches after she made it her 2018 New Years resolution to 44 one beach each week. She 45 spent her Christmas Day picking up plastic bottles on Trevone Beach.During her year-long cleanup, Smith was often 46 by other volunteers, including her grandchildren, who were determined to help her tidy up be
50、ach rubbish. However, some people often 47 Smith for doing community service, and to this, she said: “people dont understand Ive been doing this 48 . We should all take responsibility for picking up the rubbish as well as 49 we dont drop rubbish in the first place.”The environmentally conscious gran
51、ny has no intention of 50 just because 2018 was over. “Cleaning 52 beaches in 2018 was my New Years Resolution and its finally 51 , ”said Smith. “I wont stop, as our beaches 52 me. Im driven to try and protect our 53 for my children and grand children and I will 54 doing everything in my power to ac
52、hieve that. I hope my efforts will help people be more 55 of their plastic consumption and recycling habits.”41. A. example B. position C. modelD. role42. A. AssociatedB. ArmedC. CombinedD. Rewarded43. A. recyclingB. collectingC. abandoningD. trapping44. A. exploreB. decorateC. cleanD. survey45. A.
53、thusB. stillC. againD. even46. A. joinedB. recordedC. admiredD. interrupted47. A. blameB. forgiveC. admireD. mistake48. A. voluntarilyB. secretlyC. frequentlyD. cautiously49. A. declaringB. admittingC. ensuringD. realizing50. A. escapingB. disappearingC. leavingD. stopping51. A. canceledB. foundC. o
54、btainedD. done52. A. impressB. understandC. needD. trust53. A. planetB. communityC. continentD. energy54. A. enjoyB. continueC. recommendD. imagine55. A. proudB. curiousC. skepticalD. aware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 ancient times, our ancestors relied on stars to gu
55、ide them on a clear night. Today, we have navigational systems to help us find 56 (we) way, with the latest being the Beidou Navigation Satellite System (BDS). Since the launch of the last satellite from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center on June 23, the global network of 59 satellites has been com
56、pleted. On July 31, Beidou started providing full-scale global services. Its difficult 57 (imagine) the great impact that those satellites have 58 our daily lives. The final BeiDou satellite 59 (build) by the China Academy of Space Technology. 60 (base) on the DFH-3B satellite platform, the spacecra
57、ft weighs more than 10,000 pounds, or about 4, 600 kilograms. China began developing its BeiDou satellite system in the 1990s, with 61 first satellite launching in October 2000. The latest iteration(迭代), called BDS-3, consists of 30 satellites for 62 (apply) ranging from high-precision positioning t
58、o short message communications. Navigational satellites like those in BDS-3 work by sending a signal 63 is picked up by receivers in smartphones and other GPS-enabled devices. Navigation can continue when a user receives accurate information from at least four satellites. “After the global system is
59、 completed this year, the BDS can provide 64 (true) satisfactory services to every corner of the world,” said Yang Changfeng, chief 65 (design) of the BeiDou system. By 2035, with the BDS as the core, China plans “a more common, integrated and intelligent navigation and timing system with comprehens
60、ive national positioning.”第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）假定你是李华，上周六你校举办了“穿汉服，学书法”的中国传统文化体验活动。请你为校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括：1.时间、地点；2.活动内容； 3.活动反响。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2. 请按如下格式在相应位置作答。参考词汇：汉服 Han-style clothes(Hanfu)；书法，毛笔字 calligraphyWearing Hanfu and Learning Calligraphy第二节（满分25分）阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
61、 “Pick up the pace! ” said Amys husband. “But I cant !” Amy said, her heart beating quickly inside. “I cant go any faster! ” Her husband encouraged her, “Yes, you can! Youre making progress every day.”To help Amy stay healthy, her husband had been running with her for over two years. Several years a
62、go, Amy could barely walk down the stairs of her apartment building due to fatness caused by eating disorders. She realized the problem after a failed job interview and began walking to improve her ability to move. At first, she could walk for only 15 minutes at a time. But she pushed herself every
63、day, walking 5 minutes longer than she did the day before until she walked for an hour and eventually two. For three years, Amy kept her walking habit, slowly and painstakingly building her body shape. Then she changed her walking shoes to running shoes about two years ago and became an excellent ru
64、nner.In March 2001, an advertisement invited people to nominate(提名) an ordinary person who inspired them to bring the Olympic flame to Salt Lake City as torch bearers (火炬手) or support runners. (Support runners serve as “guardians of the flame” and run with torch bearers along the journey.) Amys expe
65、riences touched her husband, so he nominated her to be a torch bearer. The possibility to be selected was low, but Amy wanted to try.Running taught Amy the importance of training for a race. She pictured herself running a race and crossing the finish line. For months, she ran through her neighborhoo
66、d carrying a broken-off broom handle, feeling the weight of the torch. She waved at her neighbors, pretending they were cheering crowds. She also printed a picture of a torch bearer wearing the white uniform, replaced the face with a picture of hers, and put it onto her refrigerator door.Every day,
67、Amy imagined herself as a torch bearer. She was training for a historic running event. On September 26th, while on her daily run through her neighborhood, an express package arrived.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Paragraph 1:Amy opened it and found a letter and a book on the Olympics._ Paragra
68、ph 2:“One of todays torch bearers cant run her part,” announced the relay organizer. _ 英语科参考答案第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 15 ABCCA 610 BBACA 1115 CBABC 1620 AABBC第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）2125. DBCDD 2630. CBABC 3135. ADBDD 3640. BCGDE第三部分语言知识运用 (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)4145 . ABBCD 4650. ADACD 5155.
69、 DCABD第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）56. our 57. to imagine 58. on 59. was built 60. Based 61. the 62. applications 63. that/which 64. truly 65. designer第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）One possible version：With the purpose of helping students further experience traditional Chinese culture, our school conducte
70、d an activity called “Wearing Hanfu and Learning Calligraphy” last Saturday in the Student Service Center.150 participants from three grades got involved in it actively, we not only wore Han-style clothes, but also learned how to write calligraphy with a Chinese brush. Then, we had an opportunity to
71、 display our handwriting. Besides, we shared our feelings with others and took photos for memory.The activity turned out to be a great success and it was highly approved by most of participants.第二节 （满分25分）Paragraph 1:Amy opened it and found a letter and a book on the Olympics. The letter read, “Cong
72、ratulations! Youve been selected as a support runner for the Olympic Torch Relay.”Although she wouldntbewearing the white uniform and carrying the torchas she had imagined, she wasntdisappointed. Shecompleted the required physical examination，delivered the forms, and waited. Months later, another pa
73、ckage arrived. It contained her official blue support runner uniform along with instructions for herpart of the relay. Then on a cold day, Amy and her husband stood outside the Torch Relay collection point.Paragraph 2:One of todays torch bearers cant run her part,announced the relay organizer. Then
74、he droppedfolded pieces of paper into his hat, saying, “One lucky support runner will become a torch bearer. Select a number now. ” Luckily, Amy became thetorch bearer. When it was her turn to carry theflame, she positioned herself to receive the flame. Holding it tight, she ran down the street fill
75、ed withpeople waving flags. The Olympic theme songwas broadcast. Amy smiled and waved to the crowds, knowing that she was carrying not onlythe torch, but also the Olympic spirit.高考英语听力模拟试题 1Text 1 (28词) 蛋糕口味M:Which flavor of the cupcake do you prefer? Apple?W:You dont have banana flavor any more, do
76、 you?M:Nope.W:Then Ill go for grape.Text 2 (36词) 周末计划M:Jane, lets go hiking this Sunday.W:Sorry, Sam. I want to plant some roses in my garden the Sunday morning and I promised my son Id take him to the zoo in the afternoon.Text 3 (38词) 盼雪停M:I just hope itll stop snowing soon. My flight was canceled
77、last time because of the big rain. I dont want it to happen again.W:Dont worry. The forecast said it would be sunny this weekend.Text 4 (44词) 修好电脑W:Youre a genius, Michael. This laptop had stopped working for days and you just got it back to normal. Thanks. You must stay for dinner.M:Maybe some othe
78、r day, Lily. I need to leave now and pick up my son at school.Text 5 (41词) 帮助学习M:Oh, I forgot to bring back the book I had borrowed from you.W:Its okay. Theres no hurry. Just get in. Lets have some cookies in the dining room first and then you can help me with the homework.Text 6 (102词) 难缠的顾客W:I fee
79、l so cross. If I ever see him again, Im definitely going to tell him a thing or two.M:Take it easy, Monica. That guy isnt worth arguing with.W:I told him that he couldnt return the T-shirt because the price tag had already been removed, and he just started yelling at me and complained to our store m
80、anager, saying it was all my fault. He even threatened to call the police.M:I know, but you know our policy no argument with our customer even if you think you are absolutely right. So just let it go.Text 7 (140词) 打算搬家M:Can you help me find a new apartment? I cant stand my roommate anymore.W:Do you
81、still pay for his part of the rent sometimes?M:Yeah, but Im okay with that. After all, he does most of the housework. Its just that he always beats the drums for his band practice, and I need some peace and quiet.W:I see. So what are your requirements, Tony?M:This time I intend to live alone, so it
82、doesnt have to be big. It must be in the area of the downtown though. Money isnt the problem.W:Okay. When are you planning to move?M:At the end of this month. Can you find one sometime next week?W:It wont take that long. I can find you one by the end of this week.M:Perfect!Text 8 (126词) 超级老妈M:Congra
83、tulations! You are the project manager now. I told you there was no need to worry.W:Ha, yeah. I cant expect it better. All the members were in agreement with the proposal today. I think our team can carry it out shortly if everything goes well.M:Weve got to celebrate. Lets take Kate to that fancy do
84、wntown restaurant and enjoy a feast tonight!W:How about this Sunday? I still need to work on some details of the schedule for the proposal.M:Sure. You know what, honey? Kate really looks up to you. Her teacher Ms. Thompson told me that she said youre her super mom in one of her compositions. Honestl
85、y, Im a little jealous.W:Oh, that cute little thing.Text 9 (150词) 奋发图强M:Janice, did you see the sports magazine I had put beside the TV set?W:Nope.M:Thats strange. Where is it then? What are you doing on the Internet anyway?W:Oh, Im reading these articles about the island of Bali. Its so beautiful.
86、I suppose I should lie down on the beach, drinking the refreshing coconut water right now. I just cant stop imagining that happy moment!M:Well, if only you hadnt spent so much on those bags.W:Yeah, Ive regretted it already.M:Seriously, we should really make every penny count. Billy is going to schoo
87、l next year, and itll cost us an arm and a leg. Actually Im thinking of investing some money in stocks. And Ill try my best to get a promotion this year.W:Youre right. Im also looking for some part-time job which will make our financial situation better.Text 10 (200词) 游览史前巨石阵M:Last year, I stayed in
88、 my uncles house in the U.K., and I was lucky enough to visit Stonehenge, the prehistoric monument in England with my dad. I had known this place from my teacher, but when I saw it in person, I was immediately struck by the size of it.Our tour guide told us that according to historians, Stonehenge t
89、ook in total 13 million hours of labor, and that it was built in three different stages.The first stage involved digging in the ground and didnt involve putting up any stones. The first stones were built in the second stage of construction. These stones, some of which weigh 4 tons, were transported
90、over land and on water from the mountains of South Wales, and it was a journey of 240 miles!The third stage saw the arrival of the bigger stones. These didnt have such a long journey, maybe 25 miles or so. But they are much bigger. The heaviest of them all is an amazing 50 tons.The tour guide said a
91、bout 60 stones were originally used, but there arent that many left these days. And no one is exactly sure why this monument was built.词汇链接：Text 6 feel/ be cross (with someone/ about something) 对 (某人/某事) 感到生气。 Text 9 make every penny count 让每一分钱都 (花得) 物有所值。背景知识：Text 10 Stonehenge 巨石阵位于英格兰威尔特郡埃姆斯伯里 (
92、Amesbury, Wiltshire)，距离伦敦约120公里，是英国的旅游热门地之一，每年都有约100万人从世界各地慕名前来参观。那里的几十块巨石围成一个大圆圈，其中一些石块足有六米之高。据估计，这些巨石已经在这个一马平川的平原上矗立了几千年。2008年的考古研究从该处挖掘出远至公元前1958年的古代骨灰，考古学家猜测该处最初可能为古时墓地。试题解析：15. 细节理解题。此题需从男子的答语中得知女子的钱花在了何处。男子说：“Well, if only you hadnt spent so much on those bags.” “if only+主语+had+过去分词”这一结构，表示与过去事实相反，可知女子就是把钱花在了买包上。另外从之后女子的反应：“Yeah, Ive regretted it already.”也可了解女子买了包，并且已经后悔了，故选C。 15ABCCA610BBACA1115CBABC1620AABBC