发布时间 : 星期五 文章北大附中2020届高三上学期一轮复习第二周练习卷英语试题(含答案)更新完毕开始阅读154f342c1511cc7931b765ce05087632311274ff
hate it!
By chance, things changed when I was seven. I was at home lying on the sofa, wondering how those famous violinists dealt with this terrible dilemma. I searched online for the E-minor Concerto, a well-known violin work by German composer Felix Mendelssohn, and listened to it.
A beautiful and mysterious sound came from the violin as the bow moved across it. It was like the music slid over the flowers, rose up, and started to fill the air. The violin’s voice woke up the sun, made the trees green, and freshened the air. As the music changed, the sky turned back to gray. A gloomy shade covered the grass as all the sunshine disappeared. I could hear children crying and men shouting. It was like an invisible claw had grabbed my heart tightly, making it unable to beat.
That glorious day set off my passion and interest in violin - I grabbed mine and never let it go. Before the memories faded, I stared at my instrument. Without hesitating, I picked it up, rosined（用松香擦）the bow, and began to play. Peace filled my heart.
My violin has been by my side for 12 years. When I feel happy, an energetic tune makes it even better; when I’m deep in sorrow, a peaceful tune washes it away, when I’m walking on air, feeling especially pleased with my achievements, solemn（庄严的）tunes calm me down. Gradually, it has become a part of my life.
My violin, shall I compare you to a summer’s day?
34. What further contributed to the author's dislike of violin-playing?
A. Orders from mum.
B. Boredom of practice.
D. Disappointment in the teacher’s eyes.
C. Loss of passion for violin. 35. What can be inferred from Paragraph 4?
A. The author’s feeling was continuously influenced by the music. B. The weather actually changed because of the tune. C. The sudden change made the author's heart unable to beat. D. The scenery outside the room was quite attractive. 36. Why did the author pick up the violin again?
A. The invisible hammer and claw are gone.
B. The beautiful imagination changed his attitude. C. A famous tune aroused his interest and passion. D. He was crazy about Felix Mendelssohn’s works.
37. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A. Deep love for music.
C
Feathers are not just for flight. They keep birds warm and attract mates. And for one Australian bird, feathers even help produce an important sound--an alarm.
“People had long noticed these birds produced these loud sounds. ” Trevor Murray, a researcher at the Australian National University said. \as an alarm. So they did some playbacks and they could show quite strongly that if you play back these sounds to other birds, they flee straight away. So I was really interested in how they produce the sound, whether it is actually a signal, and whether it's a reliable signal.”
The team focused their experiment on specific feathers in the pigeon’s wing. “We were able to target the eighth primary feather, which is unusually narrow. And then we also removed, on different sets of birds, those neighboring feathers, the ninth primary feather and the seventh primary feather. And we were able to see when the eighth primary feather was missing, the high note had completely disappeared. So the eighth primary feather produced that high note and the ninth primary feather actually produced the low note.”
And if the birds are fleeing from danger, they produce a louder and higher sound than they do during a normal takeoff. The study is in the journal Current Biology.
Murray and his colleagues did another experiment where they used the recordings they made to observe the reactions of other pigeons. “We were able to see the unusual eighth primary feather was important for signaling alarm. When that eighth primary feather was missing, they very rarely responded. They almost never fled. Whereas when that ninth primary produces the sound, they fled just as much as to normal alarms. This shows us this unusual primary feather is important for signaling alarm.”
That makes birds of a feather flee together.
38.What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A. The birds. B. The feathers. C. Rob and May. D. The loud sounds. 39.What did Rob Magrath and May Hingee find out about the birds?
A. They fly away as a group.
B. They send alarms with feathers. D. They attract mates with feathers.
B. My dislike and like of violin. D. Musical soul mate—violin.
C. An inspiring story of violin.
C. They produce different notes.
40. Why did the team remove different feathers?
A. To record the notes they produce. C. To compare their width and length.
B. To keep the pigeons stay in cages. D. To observe other pigeons' reactions.
41. According to Murray and his colleagues, why does the unusual feather matter most?
A. It keeps the pigeons warm.
D
Many small-business owners watched recent revelations about Facebook with mixed emotions. Like most Americans, they were surprised to discover how much information the social media giant collected on its users. But when it comes to small business, Facebook is a transformative advertising platform for small businesses, not easy to replace.
Let’s say you own a small seafood restaurant, and Tuesday nights are $1 oyster (牡蛎) nights. Traditional advertising methods cost a lot and must be planned long in advance, and it’s hit-or-miss as to whether you actually get in front of oyster eaters. With Facebook, on Tuesday morning, with a few clicks, you can target Facebook users in your Zip code who love oysters and eating out (and are over age 21, so they can buy drinks, which is why you have $1 oyster nights). And you can do this for as little as $20. In my work with small businesses for more than 25 years, I've never seen a more effective method of micro-targeting prospects. Though Facebook is an effective tool for small-business, advertising does not justify (证明合理) the company's collecting vast amounts of data or allowing users’ data to be invaded. “Our primary concern was people’s experience on Facebook,” said Dan Levy, Facebook’s Vice President, Small Business. “Our teams have also been speaking to small businesses, and they want to make sure we’re addressing the situation, and we are.”
One concern small businesses want Facebook to address is protecting their uploaded lists. No one wants their customers’ information misused or accessed by others, especially competitors.
Small-business owners are rightfully concerned about privacy. They don’t want Facebook to know everything about them, and they don’t want their customer list to be let out to others.
But small businesses don’t want to lose this effective advertising medium, either. Most Facebook ads are not invasive or offensive. And many receivers may actually benefit from receiving highly targeted ads—after all, those oyster lovers like learning about Tuesday night $1 oyster night.
B. It responds to alarms. D. It sounds alarms of danger.
C. It helps birds fly more quickly.
42. How does the author explain Facebook’s function in paragraph 2? A. By performing an experiment. C. By analyzing the data.
B. By leading a survey. D. By giving an example.
43. What is the author’s attitude towards Facebook mentioned in paragraph 3? A. Objective.
B. Supportive.
C. Doubtful.
D. Respectful.
44. What makes small businesses concerned about Facebook according to the text? A. What people experience on Facebook. B. That Facebook updates the lists constantly. C. That their competitors benefit more from Facebook. D. That Facebook will give away their customer list. 45. What can be the best title of the text? A. Facebook is benefiting small business B. Facebook, a mixed bag for small business C. Facebook is protecting customers’ privacy D. Facebook, a powerful advertisement tool
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It is very important for kids to be courageous. A brave child is more likely to bear negative peer (同龄人) pressure, say no to temptations (诱惑) and fight the good fight. 46 . It boosts kids’ resilience (适应力), confidence and willpower as well as their learning, performance and school engagement. Here are several ways to develop kids’ courage：
Set a model of courage. Kids who watch their parents stick their necks out to do the right thing are more likely to do the same. 47 . Then express how good it feels when you conquer your fears instead of taking a shortcut. Your kids will learn how to take on the tough challenge they face by witnessing how you tackle your fears.
48 . Research finds that kids are more likely to be courageous if they believe that their parents encourage them to support those in need. Discuss bravery with your kids: Tell them “Courage is making the choice to do what you know is right even if you are afraid.”
Ask your kids to share their acts of bravery. Learning to be brave takes practice，so encourage your children to do something courageous every day. 49 . A mom I talked to had her kids share their brave deeds at dinner time.
Teach your kids how to reduce their fears. If not kept under control, fears can be powerful.