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浙江省绍兴市2019-2020学年高一上学期英语期末考试试卷

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。

    I always think how lucky I am that my work as a travel writer introduces me to extraordinary locations, experiences and people. However, my recent hot air balloon 1 over the breathtaking ancient temples of Bagan has proved the most impressive. Without 2 it will stay with me forever, and years later I can still smile at the fond 3.

    There are over 2200 temples and pagodas (宝塔) on the plains of Bagan, 4 the 11th and13th century. For me, Bagan is the place where travel 5 come true.

    The sunrise hot air balloon experiences are popular so it's best to book 6. My husband Ryan Wright and I were picked up at 5:10 am. After picking up some additional guests, we made our way to the launch field. The pilots introduced themselves and 7 the basics of ballooning. They were warm, 8 and funny and set my nerves at ease.

    Then, 9I even realized what had happened, we were off the ground. The earth just seemed to drop away from the hot air balloon. 10, I felt nothing when the ropes were 11 and we started to fly into the sky. Graeme suggested some of the best sights and photo 12, starting with the sunrise.

    Once the sun was up, the temples and pagodas were even more beautiful. Ranging from 13 groups of buildings to tiny structures, Graeme was keen to point out some of his personal favorites, as well as those buildings 14 restoration work. Who knew that bamboo scaffolding (脚手架) could be so beautiful 15the sunrise?

    With the end of our flight approaching, Graeme 16 us of safe landing procedures. I really 17 that he was so clear and focused on 18! We were soon back on solid land. A circle of chairs had been 19 for us to enjoy a light breakfast.

    This hot air balloon journey was the most 20 travel experience of my life.

(1)
A、ride B、drive C、voyage D、transport
(2)
A、command B、evidence C、doubt D、basis
(3)
A、schedule B、memory C、adventure D、reality
(4)
A、standing for B、going through C、digging out D、dating from
(5)
A、dreams B、views C、bargains D、events
(6)
A、at present B、in advance C、as usual D、on purpose
(7)
A、explored B、judged C、explained D、suggested
(8)
A、grateful B、informal C、hopeful D、friendly
(9)
A、before B、after C、when D、since
(10)
A、Gradually B、Personally C、Strangely D、Regularly
(11)
A、recovered B、released C、escaped D、pulled
(12)
A、outlines B、designs C、opportunities D、spots
(13)
A、large B、valuable C、rare D、major
(14)
A、organizing B、experiencing C、supporting D、begging
(15)
A、against B、over C、beyond D、across
(16)
A、persuaded B、educated C、reminded D、concerned
(17)
A、appreciated B、settled C、ignored D、admitted
(18)
A、principles B、competitions C、responsibility D、safety
(19)
A、came up B、set up C、packed up D、brought up
(20)
A、willing B、active C、wonderful D、peaceful
举一反三
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Omar Vazquez grew up in poverty on Mexico's Yucatan peninsula. He watched his single mother struggle to put food on the table, and today the memory inspires him to help those in need. When an invasive (入侵的) seaweed called sargassum showed up on Mexico's Caribbean beaches, Omar looked past the matter of it all and saw an opportunity to help others.

Sargassum is not dangerous, but it has an unpleasant smell and can become so thick that it keeps people from entering the water. Mexico has experienced record-setting amounts of the seaweed in recent years, and it has made its way to Florida's beaches as well. Experts say there could be as much as 100 tons of sargassum blocking Mexican shorelines in 2023.

With tourism dollars at risk, officials and locals alike were eager to remove the seaweed, but only Omar saw its true potential. The professional gardener organized a beach cleanup that provided jobs for about 300 local families, but he knew there was more to do. Since people's attitude towards the seaweed reminded him of his own life experiences, he decided to become an agent (推动者) for change.

When sargassum started arriving, everyone was complaining. "I wanted to make something good out of something everyone saw as bad," Omar explained.

In 2018, Omar found a way to turn sargassum into building blocks that he calls Sargablock. He creates these blocks by mixing 40% sargassum with other materials like clay, then putting them in a block-forming machine and baking them in the sun for days. The end result is an organic, sustainable, and ecologically friendly building material that experts say could last for 120 years.

To date, Omar's company, Bluegreen Mexico, has used 700 tons of sargassum to build low-income housing for those in need. Omar said he would take on more projects, and donate more houses to single mothers like his own mom.

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As a young girl growing up in France, Sarah Toumi dreamed of becoming a leader who could make the world a better place. Her passion to help others was awakened when, from the age of nine, she accompanied her Tunisian father to his birthplace in the east of the country during holidays. There she organized homework clubs and activities for children. Toumi witnessed first-hand the destructive effect of desertification. "Within 10 years rich farmers became worse off, and in 10 years from now they will be poor. I wanted to stop the Sahara Desert in its tracks." A decrease in average rainfall and an increase in the severity of droughts ( 干 旱 ) have led to an estimated 75 percent of Tunisia's agricultural lands being threatened by desertification. 

Toumi recognized that farming practices needed to change. She is confident that small land areas can bring large returns if farmers are able to adapt by planting sustainable crops, using new technologies for water treatment and focusing on natural products and fertilizers (肥料) rather than chemicals. 

In 2012, Toumi consolidated her dream to fight the desert. She moved to Tunisia, and set up a programme named Acacias for All to put her sustainable farming philosophy into action. "I want to show young people in rural areas that they can create opportunities where they are. Nobody is better able to understand the impact of desertification and climate change than somebody who is living with no access to water." 

By September 2016, more than 130, 000 acacia trees had been planted on 20 pilot farms, with farmers recording a 60 percent survival rate. Toumi estimates that some 3 million acacia trees are needed to protect Tunisia's farmland. She expects to plant 1 million trees by 2018. In the next couple of years, Toumi hopes to extend the programme to Algeria and Morocco. 

 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,并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。

I remember that it was a fall morning when the orchestra (管弦乐队) teachers came into Miss Newell's third-grade classroom. "You have hands for the viola(中提琴)," Miss Ciano told me. I was excited because my hands were finally good for something. I told my parents I wanted to play, and naturally, they agreed.

Since I first touched the viola, I haven't been able to put it down. Ignoring the difficulty, I am pulled closer to it each day.

Classical music is truly my best friend. It is the trusted friend of every man, woman and child. Various feelings are expressed in classical music. I discovered that when I was eleven and played a cello concerto (大提琴协奏曲) of Bach in a competition, the first movement was joyful, but the second movement was mysterious and full of pain. From the piece, I learned that music expresses not only feelings, but also sudden mood changes. By listening to classical music, I know that someone else shares these feelings. Since I am lucky enough to be able to play classical music, I am comforted by it when I am upset. It gives me a way to escape from my problems for a short period. Classical music can express my joy, sadness and anger.

Now look back at that fall day in the third grade and think how gullible I was for believing that anyone, even music teachers, could tell whether hands were perfect for a certain instrument. I'm certain they told me I had " viola hands" not because they were fortune-tellers(算命师), but because there was a lack of violists in our district. Classical music is one of the best things that ever happened to mankind. If you get introduced to it in the right way, it will become your friend for life.

 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。

While conquering the world's swimming pools in the late 1990s and the 2000s, Amanda Beard had already included breathing exercises in her training. Several years after the end of her athletic career, she discovered walking meditation. Today the seven-time US Olympic medalist practices walking meditation in nature, around the house, or while walking the dog. It's a daily practice with the focused mindfulness of meditation that contributes positively to every aspect of her life, she says. 

You don't need equipment or a designated space to start. The idea of a walking meditation is to pay attention to the way your body feels, noticing things like the sky, trees, tuning into all of your senses. This means you can meditate "on the go" in the countryside, in the city, in your backyard, and virtually anywhere. A simple, 10-minute walking meditation for beginners requires that you just start at ease. Consider what you hear, smell and see. Think about how your feet touch the ground. Fully focus on these feelings. 

A report in Health Promotion Perspectives also found that walking meditation can improve your balance, adjust your heart rate, boost your mental focus, and help you battle anxiety and depression. "The benefits of meditation are many," says Dr. Schramm, a board-certified family physician and meditation teacher. "When we do this over and over again, we train the brain to focus on only one thing at a time and this increases both our blood flow and actual neuronal (神经元) changes within our brains. "

"The magic of meditation is to be able to help you connect with yourself; meditation shouldn't feel a certain way," says Tara Stiles, a yoga and wellness expert. It's a common mistake in meditation: People fear a wandering mind. "A wandering mind is completely normal," Stiles says. "Even experienced meditators aren't sitting there never having a thought, but when they have the thought they choose to guide themselves back to their breath instead of getting frustrated. 

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