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1、 高一英语寒假作业（四）第一部分阅读理解第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项。AInvent a piece of technology to help the planetThe yearly BT Young Pioneer Award (奖) is looking for the brightest technological youngsters in the UK to make a planet-protecting piece of technology. Enter to be in with a ch

2、ance of winning 10,000 to develop your idea.The BT Young Pioneer Award is part of the Ability Net Tech4Good Awards, and this year BT is looking for new tech inventors to put their minds towards dealing with the problems of climate (气候) change.If you need help, the “Count Us In” activity gives advice

3、 on ways you can take action to support the planet. You can find out how to help and what everyones doing at count-us-in.org. The BT Young Pioneer Award is a key part of BTs Skills for Tomorrow programme, which provides free online resources (资源) to help people make the most of life just visit for t

4、omorrow to find out more.What could you win?BT will help the winner to develop their idea with up to 10,000 and the support of BT experts along the way.How to enterTo give your entry (参赛作品), visit , where you will be asked questions about the problem your project solves, how you plan to develop it a

5、nd why you think you will win this years BT Young Pioneer Award. The BT Young Pioneer Award is open to anyone based in the UK between the ages of nine and 18. Entry is free, and you can enter as an individual (个人) or as part of a group of up to five people. The closing date for entries is 9 May 2021

6、.21. What do we know about the BT Young Pioneer Award?A. It is held every three months.B. It will offer the winner at least 10,000.C. It includes the Ability Net Tech4Good Awards.D. It encourages young people to protect the Earth.22. How can a competitor get free online resources?A. By visiting for

7、tomorrow.B. By sending an email to the organizer.C. By making a call to BT experts.D. By joining in “Count Us In”.23. If Steve wants to join in the competition, he should _.A. be in a group of over five peopleB. sign up before 9 May 2021C. be older than 18 years oldD. pay for the entryBVolunteering

8、means working for free to help someone else. Mrs. Obama says volunteering is very important. It should be part of everyones life,she says.Many teens agree. They say that helping others feels great and makes a difference. These days, more teens volunteer than work for pay. Teens clean up parks, walk

9、dogs at animal shelters, visit the elderly, and more.Some cities including Seattle, Chicago, and Washington, D.C. require high school students to volunteer. Students must volunteer in order to graduate. The student volunteers learn new skills and help their communities( 社区).Many parents subscribe to

10、 the idea they say volunteering helps teens build job skills. But most teens dont want to be forced to volunteer. They say they are busy. And they say volunteering is only fun if its a choice.Read both sides of the debate and decide.Yes Volunteering can help teens get into college or get a job.Many

11、cities and towns need help. Volunteers can help keep important programs going.Not all teens will volunteer if it isnt required. Schools should require students to do all they can to get ready for adult life.NoMost teens are already very busy with classes, homework, jobs, and sports. Forcing them to

12、do more isnt fair.It should be up to each person. Helping doesnt feel good if you must do it.Finding a volunteer job isnt always easy. Students shouldnt be kept from graduating because of something they cant control.4. It is known from the text that in Washington.D.C._.A. everyone would like to volu

13、nteerB. finding a volunteer job is not difficultC. volunteering is a must for college studentsD. high school students wont graduate if they dont volunteer5. What does the underlined phrase subscribe to in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A. Correct.B. Like.C. Stress.D. Review.6. How does the No side feel a

14、bout volunteer jobs?A. Volunteer jobs waste students precious(宝贵的) time.B. Volunteer jobs wont help teens prepare for their adult life.C. Volunteer jobs are not as important as students homework.D. Students shouldnt be stopped from graduation because of not volunteering.7. What does the text mainly

15、talk about?A. Who are best to do volunteer jobs.B. Whether volunteering is good for students.C. What kind of volunteer jobs students should do.D. Whether students should be required to volunteer.CKnown for its skyscrapers and megamalls, Singapore is perhaps not so well-known for its abundance of tre

16、es. But according to a new study, it ranks top in the world for urban tree density (密度).According to the study, almost 30% of the city-state is covered by trees, which is nearly 4% more than joint second-place cities Sydney, Australia and Vancouver, Canada. The study was completed by researchers at

17、the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the World Economic Forum (WEF) and has measured the urban green canopy (天蓬似的树荫)of 17 key cities around the world using Google Street View data. Of the 17 cities, Paris has the fewest trees with only 8.8% of its urban area covered by greenery. “The

18、green canopy is an important and integral part of urban life. Trees help mitigate extreme temperatures, provide a natural relief from traffic jam and noise, and improve the quality of life for those living in urban environments,”says Treepedia, the website which hosts the findings of the study. The

19、project has the aim of encouraging city planners and residents to do more to promote greenery in their cities.Nicknamed the City in a Garden, Singapores top place spot is no surprise. Parks such as the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, the Botanic Gardens and the newer Gardens by the Bay super park home t

20、o around 400,000 plantshave no doubt contributed to its winning place. The city also has a considerable number of roof gardens and “skyrise” greenery on the front wall of buildingsin fact this type of greenery alone has increased from 61 hectares in 2013 to 72 hectares in 2015. Singapores National P

21、arks Board also manages around two million individual trees along streets, and in parks.28. Which of the following cites have the least urban green canopy?A. Sydney.B. Vancouver.C. Paris.D. Singapore.29. What does the underlined word mitigate in paragraph 2 probably mean ?A. decreaseB. takeC. record

22、D. form30. What does the last paragraph mainly talk about?A. Why Singapore is so green.B. The architecture in Singapore.C. How Singaporeans plant trees.D. The amazing parks in Singapore.31. Which can be a suitable title for the text?A. Green City, Green LifeB. How to Make a City GreenerC. A Study on

23、 Green Cities in the WorldD. Singapore, the Greenest City in the WorldDAlong with soccer, basketball is a global sport. As you read this. young people somewhere in the world are happily passing, dribbling(运球) and shooting. Its enormous fun and a joyful way to spend time with others.Basketball is a g

24、ame for everyone. Unlike golf or tennis. it doesnt require great wealth or a lot of space to play. After all, not many people have a golf course-sized backyard. and tennis equipment is expensive. Basketball, by contrast, just needs a wall with a hoop and a ball.So after its invention by Canadian-Ame

25、rican physical educator James Naismith in 1891, the sport took off within US citizens, who quickly became attracted to the game because it suited their circumstances. Today, 127 years later, basketball remains one of the most popular sports in the US, and the National Basketball Association (NBA)has

26、 an increasing appeal for fans around the world.The success of basketball as global phenomenon is undoubtedly related to the way African-Americans play the game.” The basketball court reflected some of the major cultural shifts in America, such as from forbidding African-Americans to play basketball

27、 to allowing them to play in the NBA, the LIVESTRONG website noted.From the 1950s onwards, segregation rules, which had prohibited African-Americans from playing basketball in NBA games, were no longer used in the US. In 1950, when Earl Lloyd started to play for the Washington Capitols, things began

28、 to change. Since then, most of the greats of the game have been African-Americans, like Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Kobe Bryant and LeBron James.Its not difficult to see that theres a strong link between political liberation and basketball. Something of this is expressed in a quote from the US a

29、uthor John Edgar Wideman. He makes a connection between basketball and hope: When its played the way its supposed to be played. basketball happens in the air; flying, floating, raised above the floor, letting the oppressed(受压制的) people of this earth imagine themselves in their dreams.”32. What advan

30、tage does basketball have over golf or tennis, according to the author?A. It can be played everywhere.B. It doesnt cost much.C. It doesnt require too much skill.D. It interests almost everyone.33. What can we learn about basketball from Paragraph 3?A. The sport was created by a PE teacher.B. The spo

31、rt was not popular with people at first.C. Its rules have been changed a lot to suit new circumstances.D. The NBA. with a history of 127 Years. attracts people worldwide34. The main purpose of Paragraph 5 is to .A. explain the origin and rules of NBA games in the 1950sB. prove the popularity of bask

32、etball among African-AmericansC. stress the success African-Americans in basketballD. show how racial integration took place in basketball35. What do John Edgar Widemans words mean?A. Basketball is sometimes a useful tool for politicians.B. American people usually have a basketball dream.C. Basketba

33、ll stands for the freedom and hopes of people.D. Political oppression is a serious problem in the US.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）Are you trying to manage your weight or a health condition, but find yourself wolfing down a large box of ice cream or a big bag of chips? _36_Heres how to really focus on yo

34、ur food so that you eat the right things in the right amounts.Studies have found that we can put away as much as 25 percent more calories if we focus on a phone, tablet or television at the same time. _37_That is because, with such devices occupying your attention, youre not aware of how much you ha

35、ve already had. So, put down the devices and eat at a tablepreferably with a partner, friend or the whole family. _38_As a result, youll eat less and enjoy it more.To be really aware of the food youre eating, pause halfway through your meal and ask yourself if youre still hungry or whether you might

36、 be close to being full. Are you enjoying the taste and the texture (口感) of what youre eating, rather than just packing it away? It takes around 20 minutes for your brain to realize that your stomach is full._39_._40_Its very easy to use food cooking or consuming it to avoid stress and a busy life.

37、If you do find yourself overeating, stop and ask yourself if you are bored, tense or depressed. Once you identify the reason behind your mindless eating, youre in a better position to put an end to it.A. It may not be food.B. Your attention may be attracted by an interesting game.C. Its because you

38、feel hungry when youre fully occupied.D. Do you eat more than you really need before you realize it?E. Worse still, theres evidence that you eat more later in the day.F. And if youre dining alone, simply be more mindful of your food.G. So if you take your time and pause from time to time you tend to

39、 eat less.36. _37. _38. _ 39. _ 40. _第二部分 语言知识运用（共三节，）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。This spring, in Montreal, a box appeared on a fence beside a popular walking path. It was _41_white with black lettering reading: “Box for _42_ or suggestions for the universe. All t

40、opics _43_.”Francois, 38, has lived in Montreal for two decades. He says, “During the outbreak of COVID-19, people had things they needed to _44_. And I wanted to offer them a _45_ way to express them than on social media. It stays _46_, kind of a mystery. So, people dont address a person, they real

41、ly address the box.”He says he has _47_ about 300 notes in all. The main _48_ have always been love, and then work, studies or financial worries. “Dear universe,” reads one note that he _49_. “Me again. I hope to find my dream job that _50_ my values before October.” One person wishes to find a(n) _

42、51_ in the neighborhood with cool roommates. Someone else wishes for the world to take adolescent depression more _52_ so that it can draw enough attention. Someone wishes for friends.Francois says the notes give him a sense of Montreals _53_, the “pulse of the city,” as he puts it. He doesnt have _

43、54_ for the notes, thinking that the box is most useful for people to express them. He just plans to keep collecting the letters _55_ the box lasts. If it disappears one day, maybe that is what the universe had in mind.41. A. paintedB. deliveredC. existed D. measured42. A. commentsB. wishesC. questi

44、ons D. thoughts43. A. demandedB. agreedC. accepted D. needed44. A. expressB. forgetC. learn D. read45. A. necessaryB. boringC. hopeful D. different46. A. pricelessB. namelessC. worthless D. harmless47. A. reviewedB. approvedC. received D. attempted48. A. notesB. problemsC. ideas D. topics49. A. unlo

45、cksB. unfoldsC. hides D. sends50. A. reflectsB. changesC. compares D. loses51. A. envelopB. explanationC. box D. apartment52. A. friendlyB. smoothlyC. seriously D. joyfully53. A. historyB. luckC. city D. mood54. A. placesB. plansC. boxes D. time55. A. as soon asB. as well asC. as long as D. as much

46、as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。_56_(get) young people to take part in activities to save their national heritage is a good way to introduce them to their countrys history._57_ they learn about where they come from, they will_58_ (hopeful) be proud to tell others about the

47、ir country and culture. Of course, teachers must keep a balance between teaching the good and bad parts of a countrys history. Learning only the good parts can lead _59_ narrow thinking. Learning the bad parts may help stop those kinds of things from_60_ (happen) again. Students_61_know their history and culture are mo