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1、阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）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。AAi-Petri Bridges, CrimeaThe views of the Crimean coast from the top of 1,234-metre high Ai-Petri Mount are amazing. The hanging bridges built in recent years can reach the top of the mount. If just walking across the bridges

2、 is not dangerous enough, it also happens to be one of the windiest places in the world. It is said that the bridges blow from side to side as wind speeds reach 170 kilometres per hour for 125 days of the year. Its also very foggy （多雾的）, so you may not be able to enjoy the views!U Bein Bridge, Myanm

3、arThis five-metre-high, 1.2-kilometre wooden footbridge does not look as dangerous as the others, but do not be fooled. It was built in the 1850s and its certainly feeling its age! Some of the old wood is not as strong as it used to be. It is easy to lose your footing. Although there is no handrail

4、（栏杆）, large numbers of tourists cross it every day. When the tourists arrive in the evening to watch the beautiful sunset, this bridge could become the most dangerous of them all!The Trift Bridge, SwitzerlandAt 100 metres high and 170 metres long, this is one of the highest bridges in the world. Bui

5、lt in 2004, the bridge is hidden among the high Swiss Alps. You wouldnt have wanted to walk across the bridge before its repair in 2009. But if you have the courage to cross this bridge, youd better do it quickly!The Hussaini Hanging Bridge, PakistanIn the mountainous area of Northern Pakistan, the

6、Hussaini Hanging Bridge helps travelers cross the Borit Lake. However, you will not feel too confident when you get close to this bridge. Its one of the oldest bridges in Pakistan and many locals use it every day to travel to work and school imagine losing your homework over the side of this bridge!

7、 Its made from rope, with a few pieces of wood that have large gaps （空隙）between them. Step carefully!1. What can we learn about U Bein Bridge?A. Its very popular at sunset. B. Its very safe for people to cross.C. Its the oldest bridge in the world. D Its made from rope with some old wood.2. Which of

8、 the following can be crossed to go to school?A. U Bein Bridge. B. Ai-Petri Bridges.C. The Trift Bridge. D. The Hussaini Hanging Bridge.3. What do the bridges mentioned in the text have in common?A. All are kept in good condition. B. All have a history of one century.C. All require plenty of courage

9、 to cross. D. All are the highest in their country.BAnjali Mishra is a rising junior at Sunset High School in Portland, Oregon. At 17, she is president and founder of her schools UNICEF （United Nations Childrens Fund） USA club, and a member of UNICEFs national council （委员会）. She also volunteers her

10、time in different communities.How did Anjali develop such a passion （热情） for helping others? When she was a freshman, she had an experience that greatly changed her attitude. She was invited to a cousins wedding in India.“My mom kind of forced me to go,” Anjali says. “When I saw children on the stre

11、et, I realized how lucky I was as a child. I was able to get whatever I wanted, and my every need was satisfied.”Anjali asked herself: “What can I do to help? UNICEF stood out to me because its always on the front lines helping children in need.”After starting a UNICEF club at her school, Anjali not

12、iced that the community responded actively. She took things a step further by applying to UNICEFs national council.“UNICEF really liked my work,” she says. “Out of 3,000 applicants, they chose 6 high school students to be on the national council, and I was one of them.”As a member of the council, An

13、jali helps organize high school UNICEF clubs around the country and provide resources so that the clubs can manage themselves.The teen also founded an organization called “Activists United.” Members educate people on the dangers of guns. Anjali encourages other kids to start local clubs and organiza

14、tions, too. “It takes a lot of effort, but you can get it done if youre passionate,” she says.4. Why did Anjali go to India?A. To be a volunteer. B. To see her mother. C. To spend a holiday. D. To attend a wedding.5. What has led Anjali to set up the UNICEF USA club?A. Her mothers suggestion. B. Her

15、 volunteer experience.C. The situation faced by poor children. D. The encouragement from her cousin.6. What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 6 refer to?A. 3,000 applicants. B. UNICEF officers.C. 6 high school students. D. Founders of UNICEFs national council.7. What does the organization

16、 “Activists United” do?A. It educates people on gun safety. B. It raises money for children in need.C. It helps kids start local organizations. D. It provides support for UNICEF clubs.CSmartphones, tablets and smart watches are banned （禁止） at school for all children under 15 in France. Under the ban

17、 students are not able to use their phones at all during school hours, including meal breaks.“I think its a good thing. School is not about being on your phone,” Paris mum Marie-Caroline Madeleine told AFP. “Its hard with kids. You cant control what they see and thats one of the things that worry me

18、 as a parent.”There is no law like this in Australia, but some Australian schools have banned phones.McKinnon Secondary School in Victoria introduced a total ban in February and Principal Pitsa Binnion said this has been a success.McKinnon students still have a Chromebook to use in every class for d

19、ay-to-day learning but theyre not allowed to use social media. Ms Binnion said at first “teachers cheered and students moaned （抱怨） ,” but now theyre seeing the advantages. “They come to school and theyre not allowed to use phones at all during the school day, including lunch breaks,” she said.“Its b

20、een wonderful in terms of students communicating with each other at lunchtime and not looking at their screen,” she said.Ms Binnion also leads by example and doesnt use her mobile phone in school. “I think anyone can do it if weve done it.”Not everyone agrees with the bans. Western Sydney University

21、 technology researcher Dr Joanne Orlando wrote in online magazine The Conversation earlier this year that Australia should not ban phones in schools because its important to educate kids to live in the age they are raised in.“A good education for students today is knowing how to use technology to le

22、arn, communicate and work with ideas,” she wrote. “Banning students from using smartphones is a 1950s response to a 2018 state-of-play.”8. Why did Madeleine welcome the ban?A. School is for studying. B Kids behave badly nowadays.C. Teachers find it hard to control kids. D Her kids depend too much on

23、 phones.9. What can we learn about the ban in McKinnon Secondary School?A. Some teachers were against it at first.B. Students can now see the good of the ban.C. Students can use their phones at lunch beaks.D. Teachers have stopped using phones at school as well.10. What does the underlined word “Chr

24、omebook” in Paragraph 5 probably refer to?A. A book. B. A notebook. C. A learning website. D. A kind of computer.11. What does Dr Joanne Orlando think of banning phones in schools?A. It will disconnect parents and kids. B. It will cause kids to communicate less.C. It will prevent kids being tech-min

25、ded. D. It will make education go back 60 years.D I recently posted a picture on Facebook from the movie Mad Max, a film where two groups race through the desert in steampunk vehicles, and wrote, “Actual picture of my way to work today.” It was meant to be a joke because of the sandstorms in Beijing

26、, but one of my friends from back home thought it was real. I couldnt imagine how they could think that is actually what China is like. China has so many more conveniences and advantages than the West, and many of my friends agree. “I dont know how I will be able to deal when I go back home,” said a

27、 friend who is about to end her gap year in Beijing. “Ive become so spoiled in China.” China seems to be leading the way in innovation（创新） and convenience for daily life. Back home I could never shop, pull out my phone and scan a QR code to pay. There have been rumors of starting bike sharing in my

28、hometown for years with little success while bike sharing suddenly appeared in Beijing overnight. I just step outside and scan a code, and I am on my way. Going out to eat with a group of friends back home was troublesome for both the group and the servers. Splitting bills and swiping（刷） 10 differen

29、t cards or making change for each person in the group can be a pain. But with Chinas WeChat, you can quickly send your friends your part of the bill. The list goes on When I first arrived in Beijing, I was dead set on leaving in a month. That month has come and gone. Now, when someone asks me when I

30、m coming back, I think to myself, “Who knows?” While my friends think I am riding through the desert on a motorbike, I am actually taking a Didi for what is the equivalent of $5 in the US. With all the conveniences and technology here, I may never want to go back.12. Whats the function of Paragraph

31、1?A. To introduce a movie. B. To introduce the topic.C. To tell an interesting story. D. To show the weather in Beijing.13. How did the author feel when he first came to Beijing?A. He didnt want to stay long. B. He couldnt stand the weather.C. He never wanted to go back home. D. He was amazed at the bike sharing.14. What can we infer from the text? A. China is the first country to start bike sharing. B. The author has become used to mobile payment in China. C. People always use WeChat to pay when eating out in the US. D. The authors friends all know the convenience of living in