1、 - 1 - Module 1Module 1 My First Day at Senior HighMy First Day at Senior High .阅读理解 A A 2020大连高三双基测试 Sydney Festival 2019Sydney Festival 2019 WHEN: 927 Jan. The Sydney Festival is back and as fantastic as ever with a dramatic and diverse program of events. The schedule includes around 370 performan
2、ces and about 100 events performed by over 700 artists in more than 30 venues(会场). Tickets to the majority of performances are available the day before for only $ 26 at the Tix for Next to Nix booth in Hyde Park. Various venues; sydneyfestival. org. au Apia InternationalApia International SydneySydn
3、ey WHEN：612 Jan. Dont miss the opportunity to see your favorite Australian tennis stars go head to head with some of the worlds best players at the 2019 Apia International Sydney. Tickets are on sale now, so hurry if you want to catch all the courtside action at Sydney Olympic Park Tennis Centre. Sy
4、dney Olympic Park Tennis Centre; apiainternational. com. au Australia SpectacularAustralia Spectacular WHEN: 26 Jan. Join in the Australia Day festivities as thousands gather around Cockle Bay for an exciting symphony of light, sound and fireworks. Live entertainment will kick off at 6 pm before the
5、 firework spectacular starts at 8：45 pm. Cockle Bay, Darling Harbour; australiaday. com. au Chinese New Year at the Chinese Garden of FriendshipChinese New Year at the Chinese Garden of Friendship WHEN: 27 Jan. 10 Feb. Darling Harbours Chinese Garden of Friendship will host a number of cultural and
6、creative events to celebrate Chinese New Year 2019. The performances, workshops and tours will keep the whole family entertained during this festive period. Chinese Garden of Friendship; (02) 9240 8888；darlingharbour. com 1If you want to see worldfamous tennis players, you should go to _. - 2 - ASyd
7、ney Festival BApia International Sydney CAustralia Spectacular DChinese New Year at the Chinese Garden of Friendship 2Whats the special feature of the Australia Spectacular? ACreative events. BTop competitions. CAmazing fireworks. DLive dramas. 3If you want to experience two different events, youd b
8、etter do it on _. AFeb. 10th BJan. 6th CFeb. 1st DJan. 15th 4What information can we get from the festivals? AThe chance to get the tickets to Sydney Festival 2019 is slim. BPeople can enjoy a free symphony at Cockle Bay, Darling Harbour. CIf you are with your family, youd better go to Chinese Garde
9、n of Friendship. DYou can book the tickets for Apia International Sydney outside the court. B B 2019合肥市高三第三次教学质量检测 The traditional Chinese Longtaitou Festival, or DragonHeadRaising Festival, falls on the second day of the second lunar month every year, and recognizes the start of spring and farming.
10、 This year it falls on March 8. Ancient people believed that after this day, rainfall increases because the rainbringing Dragon King has awakened from his winter sleep. A wellknown phrase goes, “Er yue er, Long tai tou，” meaning, “On the second day of the second month, the dragon lifts his head.” Th
11、e festival celebrates ancient agrarian Chinese culture, and while some of traditional ways to celebrate it are no longer practiced, others continue to exist. The most famous tradition is getting a haircut. Some believe that going to the barber on this day gets rid of bad luck, while others believe g
12、etting a haircut during the first month of the lunar calendar brings bad luck. Another saying warns that cutting your hair in the first month will cause your uncle to die. Although today few pay attention to it, it was once a tradition to line up outside barbershops on the day of Longtaitou. People
13、eat tofu balls in East Chinas Fujian province during the festival, and often make tofu and vegetable balls to pray for family and business. Fried beans - 3 - are the traditional festival food for people in parts of Shandong province. Eating chengyao cakes, which are made with sticky rice, during the
14、 festival is a tradition in Suzhou, East Chinas Jiangsu province, owing to the saying, “If you eat chengyao on Longtaitou, your waist wont hurt all year.” Meanwhile other foods, like noodles, dumplings, and spring rolls, are named after dragon body parts to mark the day. Noodles are dragons beard (l
15、ong xu), dumplings are dragons ears (long er), spring rolls dragons scales (long lin) 5What did ancient people believe after DragonHeadRaising Festival? AThe dragon lifts his head. BTheres more rainfall. CThe dragon is still sleeping. DTheres less rainfall. 6What does the underlined word “agrarian”
16、mean in Paragraph 3? AAgricultural. BIndustrial. CTravelling. DManufacturing. 7What do people eat in Suzhou during the festival? ATofu balls. BFried beans. CChengyao cakes. DDumplings. 8Which of the following can be the best title for the passage? AThe History and Development of Chinas Longtaitou Fe
17、stival BCut Your Hair on Chinas Longtaitou Festival CThe Culture and Traditions of Chinas Longtaitou Festival DFood About Chinas Longtaitou Festival C C 2020贵阳市高三适应性考试一Brits(英国人) are extremely bad at languages, with many of us relying on the fact that the rest of the world speak English. Only half (
18、51%) are able to speak a second language to any standard and as more people travel abroad, this is becoming an increasing regret, according to a new study. Almost twothirds (62%) of UK adults wish they were better at speaking languages. So they can better understand a citys culture (38% of responden
19、ts), talk with locals (24%) and go beyond the guide book (21%) Overcoming language barriers can be one of the most difficult parts of a holiday, particularly when in unfamiliar surroundings. So stressful in the fact that 10% of respondents said they didnt travel because of the problem. - 4 - The sur
20、vey by Hostelworld showed that one in five blamed getting lost on the language barrier, while a similar number had problems ordering food and one in ten got on the wrong train, plane or other form of transportation. If languages werent an issue then one in eight (12%) Brits would visit Japan. China,
21、 Italy and Russia were also popular choices. Despite the communication problem, Japan has seen a 7.5% increase in the number of British visitors between January and April, compared to this time last year. “The number of British travelers to Japan has been growing year on year， ” according to Hollie
22、Mantle, marketing and communication manager for the Japanese Tourist Board. “People are realizing that Japan is one of the most hospitable and beautiful countries on earth, with so many new experiences for travelers to try, not to mention worldclass cuisine！” They had this message for Brits thinking
23、 about visiting: “Though some travelers worry about language barriers, as soon as you arrive in Japan, youll realize that people will go out of their way to help you enjoy their country. There really are few barriersroad signs and train stations are in English, youll find that people speak more Engl
24、ish than they let on, and even when they dont, they will go above and beyond to help you out.” 9What do we know from the first two paragraphs? ABrits are poor at languages. BBrits regret what they have done. CBrits like relying on others. DBrits are good at languages. 10How many Brits cant order foo
25、d correctly because of language barriers? AAbout 10%. BAbout 12%. CAbout 20%. DAbout 21%. 11How is the text mainly developed? ABy analyzing causes. BBy giving examples. CBy making description. DBy listing data. .阅读七选五 2020惠州市高三第一次调研考试试题 How to Cultivate Confidence?How to Cultivate Confidence? - 5 -
26、When faced with a big challenge where potential failure seems to appear at every corner, maybe youll hear this advice: Be more confident. _1_ Take the belief that you are precious and capable, also known as selfesteem. Confidence turns thoughts into action. It comes from the genes you are born with,
27、 the way people get used to treating you as well as the choices you make. While it isnt possible to completely separate these three factors, the personal choices we make obviously play a major role in is confidence development. As a result, by keeping certain practical tips in mind, we do actually h
28、ave the power to cultivate our own confidence. _2_ If youre looking for a longterm change, consider the way you think about your abilities and talents. Do you think they are fixed at birth, or that they can be developed? These beliefs matter because they can influence how you act in the face of setb
29、acks. If you have a fixed mindset, meaning that your talents are locked in the place, you might give up, assuming youve discovered something youre not good at. But if you have a growth mindset, and think your abilities can improve, a challenge will become an opportunity to learn and grow. Neuroscien
30、ce(神经科学) supports the latter. The connections in your brain do get stronger and grow with study and practice. _3_ Practicing failure is a must. Failure happens. _4_ J. K. Rowling was rejected by twelve different publishers before one picked up Harry Potter. The Wright brothers built on historys fail
31、ed attempts at flight before designing a successful airplane. Studies show that those who fail regularly and keep trying anyway are better equipped to respond to challenges in constructive ways. _5_ So, think of a challenge you want to take on, realize its not going to be easy, accept that youll mak
32、e mistakes, and be kind to yourself when you do. Youll feel the excitement, knowing that whatever the result, youll have gained greater knowledge and understanding. ABut what is confidence? BSo can confidence be easily cultivated? CEveryone is possible to encounter failure. DBeing a talented person
33、is quite necessary. EThey learn to try different strategies and persevere. FBelieving in your abilities to improve is the first step. GIt also turns out that people with a growth mindset are better at dealing with challenges. - 6 - 课后提能练课后提能练( (一一) ) .阅读理解 【语篇解读】 本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍了几个 2019 年在悉尼举办的庆典活动。 【
34、熟词生义】 miss 常用义：v. 想念 例句：She missed her family badly.她非常想念她的家人。 本句义：v. 错过 例句：He hasnt missed a game all year.他一年中一场比赛都没错过。 【难句分析】 Tickets are on sale now, so hurry if you want to catch all the courtside action at Sydney Olympic Park Tennis Centre. 分析：本句为 so 引导的表示因果关系的并列句，其中含有 if 引导的条件状语从句。 译文： 门票现在正在
35、打折， 所以如果你想看悉尼奥林匹克公园网球中心场边的所有比赛， 请抓紧时间。 1B 考查细节理解。根据 Apia International SydneyApia International Sydney 部分第一句“Dont miss the opportunity to see your favorite Australian tennis stars go head to head with some of the worlds best players at the 2019 Apia International Sydney”可知，如果你想 看世界著名的网球运动员，你应该去 Apia
36、 International Sydney。 2C 考查细节理解。根据 Australia SpectacularAustralia Spectacular 部分中的“an exciting symphony of light, sound and fireworks. Live entertainment will kick off at 6 pm before the firework spectacular starts at 8：45 pm”可知，Australia Spectacular 的特别之处是 精彩的烟花表演。 3D 考查细节理解。根据 Sydney Festival 201
37、9Sydney Festival 2019 部分中的“WHEN：927 Jan.”“a dramatic and diverse program of events”可知，如果你想体验两种不同的活动，你最好 在 1 月 15 号去。 4C 考查推理判断。根据最后一部分中的“The performances, workshops and tours will keep the whole family entertained during this festive period”可推知，如果你 和你的家人一起，你最好去悉尼谊园。 【语篇解读】 该文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了中国的传统节日龙抬头，包
38、括其文 化和习俗等。 【高级句式】 Some believe that going to the barber on this day gets rid of bad luck, while others believe getting a haircut during the first month of the lunar calendar brings bad luck. (Para. 4) 分析： while 连接两个分句， 每一个分句中又包括一个宾语从句。 句式结构(Some believe that., while others believe.)整齐，便于阐述不同的观点或作对比，
39、考生可借鉴。 - 7 - 5B 考查细节理解。根据第二段第一句“Ancient people believed that after this day, rainfall increases because the rainbringing Dragon King has awakened from his winter sleep”可知，古代人们认为，龙抬头后降雨量会增加。 6A 考查词义猜测。根据画线词所在句中的“ancient”“Chinese culture”并结合 常识可知，中国古代以农业为主，因此龙抬头是为了庆祝中国的农业文化，故选 A。 7C 考查细节理解。根据最后一段第三句“E
40、ating chengyao cakes, which are made with sticky rice, during the festival is a tradition in Suzhou, East Chinas Jiangsu province”可知，苏州人在龙抬头节日那天会吃“撑腰糕”来庆祝。 干扰项分析：A 项是福建人的传统；B 项是山东人的传统；D 项并没有特别指出是哪个 地方的传统，文中只是解释了饺子的命名和龙抬头节日的关系，故排除。 8C 考查主旨大意。根据对文章的整体理解可知，本文主要讲述了中国传统节日龙抬 头的文化及传统，故选 C。 干扰项分析：文章中并没有提到龙抬
41、头的发展历程，故 A 项错误；剪头发只是龙抬头的 一个传统，是文章的一部分内容，有以偏概全之嫌，故 B 项错误；D 项错在龙抬头的食物也是 文章的一部分内容，不能概括全文，故排除。 【语篇解读】 该文是一篇说明文，主要说明了语言障碍成为英国人出国旅游的一大顾 虑。 【难句分析】 Brits(英国人) are extremely bad at languages, with many of us relying on the fact that the rest of the world speak English. 分析：本句是一个复合句。that 引导同位语从句，在从句中不作句子成分，对 f
42、act 的 内容进行解释说明。 译文：我们许多人基于这样一个事实，即世界其他地方的人都说英语，由此得出英国人 语言能力特别差。 9A 考查推理判断。根据第一段第一句“Brits(英国人) are extremely bad at languages, with many of us relying on the fact that the rest of the world speak English”点题，并结合对前两段的整体理解可推知，英国人的语言能力比较差，故选 A。 10C 考查细节理解。根据第四段中的“The survey by Hostelworld showed that one
43、 in five blamed getting lost on the language barrier, while a similar number had problems ordering food”可知，1/5 也即 20%的英国人因为语言障碍不能正确订餐，故选 C。 11D 考查推理判断。根据对文章的整体理解可知，本文列举了大量的数据来论证作 者的观点，由此可推知，本文是通过列出数据来发展的，故选 D。 .阅读七选五 【语篇解读】 文章主要介绍了两条非常实用的培养自信心的建议：第一，相信自己的 能力可以提高；第二，从失败中汲取经验教训。 - 8 - 1A 前一句给出要更加自信的建议
44、，后一句是说相信自己是有价值的，有能力的，这 也是自尊，故 A 项“但是什么是自信？”符合语境，衔接上下文。 2F 根据文章结构和空处所在位置可知，空处为该段的主题句。第一段最后一句是说 要记住几条实用的建议，第二段第一句话应该是第一条建议，并结合该段的内容可知，本段 主要讲述要相信自己的能力可以提高，故 F 项“相信你的能力能提高是第一步”符合语境。 3G 根据上文中的“But if you have a growth mindset.grow with study and practice”可知，如果你有成长的心态，认为你的能力可以提高，挑战将变成学习和成长的 机会，你大脑里的联系就会更强并且随着学习和练习而增加，由此可知，空处应是进一步说 明有成长心态的人的优势，故 G 项符合语境。 4C 空前一句是说失败很常见，空后两句又举例说明一些名人在成功前遭遇的失败， 故 C 项“每个人都有可能经历失败”符合语境，衔接上下文。 5E 空前一句是说那些经常失败但一直坚持的人会积极应对挑战，故 E 项“他们学着 尝试不同的策略并坚持不懈”符合语境。
