江苏省如皋市2020_2021学年高一英语下学期期初调研测试试题202103110162.doc

1、江苏省如皋市2020-2021学年高一英语下学期期初调研测试试题一、听力部分（共两节 满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分 7.5 分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. Who knocked on the womans door?A. Peter.B. Andrew.C. Tony.2. Where has the man just been?A. In a factory.B. In the post office.C. In a res

2、taurant.3. What does the man suggest the woman do to find the key?A. Ask the children.B. Check out her jacket.C. Look around her car.4. Why is the woman making the phone call?A. To ask for a leave.B. To chat with the man.C. To remind someone of an arrangement.5. What are the speakers watching?A. A b

3、aseball game.B. An Olympics event.C. A comedy show.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. How is the man feeling about his daughter?A. Proud.B. Anxious.C. Disappointed.7. Where are the sp

4、eakers probably?A. On a university campus.B. Outside their houses.C. At a beach.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. In which department will the woman probably work?A. Sales department. B. Production department.C. Marketing department.9. How long does it take the woman to get to the company?A. 15 minutes.B. 30 minute

5、s.C. 45 minutes.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Who is the woman probably?A. A TV hostess.B. A teacher.C. A scientist.11. What prize is the man trying to win?A. A phone.B. A car.C. Some cash.12. What is the right answer to the question?A. In Europe.B. In South America.C. On the moon.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What w

6、ill the speakers celebrate on Saturday?A. The New Year.B. The mans birthday.C. The womans birthday.14. What is the womans main concern?A. Setting up a surprise.B. Spending too much money.C. Inviting a large group of friends.15. What will the man still need to get?A. Food.B. Drinks.C. Chairs and blan

7、kets.16. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Husband and wife.B. Brother and sister.C. Friends.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What is the talk mainly about?A. Pet behaviors.B. A new invention.C. Map technologies.18. What is the best description of the collar according to the speaker?A. Common.B.

8、 Useless.C. Expensive. 19. What does the collar help do?A. Track and find pet dogs.B. Help pet dogs cross streets.C. Make pet dogs stay inside the house.20. Where might the collar be available in about a year?A. In the US.B. In Britain.C. In China.二、阅读（共两节 满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所

9、给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。A“Funny”, a made-in-China emoji, seems to have recently moved beyond China. Now, it is more than an emoji, but a cultural expansion. Reaching Global MarketsA series of “funny” emoji-based bolsters (抱枕) have attracted the attention of Japanese customers. Even if one bolster is mo

10、re than three times as expensive as in China, it doesnt kill their desires to buy it. One Japanese customer Miki said, “They are just so cute and I bought three bolsters at one time for my family. And every time I see them, my mood just brightens suddenly.”A Japanese netizen Kiro Kara said, “I think

11、 the emoji implies very complicated meanings. My dad will send it when he doesnt agree with someone but he has to say something and behave politely.” Addition to Domestic Social MediaCompared with Japanese impressions of the “funny” emoji, Chinese netizens prefer to use emoji to tease one another on

12、 social media.One commonly seen online comment is, “We strongly suggest stopping the usage of the emoji. Because every time other people send me the emoji, I feel very uncomfortable and consider myself as a fool.”Regarded as the most popular emoji, the “funny” emoji has received much attention since

13、 its release in 2013. In fact, the “funny” emoji is the updated version of its original one; “funny” has a smiley mouth, two eyebrows and a naughty look. All these characteristics present users a sense of satire (讽刺). In Everyday Use AbroadIts not the first time the Chinese emoji takes the world sta

14、ge. Earlier this year, one emoji from the Chinese basketball celebrity Yao Ming has been spread through the Middle East region. In a city in southern Egypt, Yaos smiling emoji has appeared frequently in local traffic signs to remind people the road ahead is one-way. Many locals do not know Yao Ming

15、but are familiar with his emoji and nickname “Chinese Funny Face”.As a new online language, emojis have become a necessary part of peoples daily life, helping people express their views in a more vivid and precise way. Also, it can help foreigners learn about Chinese culture. But how to properly use

16、 “the fifth innovation in China” without hurting others and turn them into commercial advantages still need answers.21. Why do the bolsters attract Mikis attention?A. They are inexpensive.B. They help reach an agreement.C. They help brighten the mood.D. They are helpful to express desire.22. Accordi

17、ng to the passage, which of following is the latest “funny” emoji?AB. C. D.23. The main purpose of the text is to .A. promote the emoji worldwideB. teach us how to use the emojiC. explain the meaning of emojiD. show us the popularity of the emojiBGarbage often has negative associations with germs (细

18、菌)，dirt and useless junk. However, a recent art exhibition proved that “useless” things can have practical significance.Dear Pretty Rubbish, an art event organized by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWFN) and digital media art company Blackbow, was held in Beijing. It looked at wasteful consumption

19、(消耗) and asked questions about the relationship between our lifestyles and our garbage.“We hope that everyone who visited the show can think about how useless things are produced, why they are tossed out (扔走), and whether useless things are really useless,” said Cao Yujia, the design director of Bla

20、ckbow.The organizers said that all the raw materials for the exhibition were collected from community garbage cans.Artists Zhou Yuxuan and Liu Yifan collected nylon cable ties (尼龙扎带), LED lights and beverage bottles from designers workshops to create a work where plastics, in the shape of cells, “gr

21、ow” in a corner. There, the lights blink (闪烁) regularly to imitate (模仿) “breathing”. When people walk near it, the work responds by forming light patterns, as if communicating with the visitors.Speaking about the work, Zhou said: “Its like some kind of communication between humans and plastics.”Plas

22、tic has a life longer than almost any creature, taking centuries to decompose. Though people blame plastics for damage to the environment, they are a big part of our daily lives.“So we want to ask the question: Although the damage continues, whether there is a way for humans to reconcile (调和) with p

23、lastics,” said Zhou.Liu said that plastic waste can be used to make clothes and ornaments (装饰品). “Re-use of plastics will be a future trend,” he said.Cable ties are a useful and common material for fastening. Many people will buy a large bundle of them but only use a few pieces. The rest of cable ti

24、es could be re-used as a decoration in handicrafts.“This exhibition calls for everyone to re-think their wasteful lifestyle full of single-use plastics and make changes,” said Cao.24. What was the purpose of Dear Pretty Rubbish?A. To call on people to reduce waste.B. To remind people to live healthi

25、ly.C. To encourage people to use more plastic.D. To teach people how to recycle different kinds of garbage. 25. What does the underlined word “decompose” probably mean?A. dry upB. break downC. be discoveredD. be broken 26. What did Zhou and Liu want to express with their work? A. Communication is im

26、portant for everyone.B. A communitys garbage is full of hidden treasures.C. Creativity can change your life.D. Plastics could be reused to reduce pollution.27. What does the article mainly talk about?A. An art exhibition held in Beijing.B. The rise of a new lifestyle.C. The many uses of plastics.D.

27、An introduction of two artists and their works.CHeart disease is one of the major killers in the world today. Many who suffer from it must have heart transplants (移植). However, its difficult to get a suitable heart donation, and even if a patient survives the wait, his or her body often rejects (排斥)

28、 the heart.But there is now new hope for sufferers of heart disease. According to a study published in the journal Advanced Science, researchers from Israels Tel Aviv University printed a 3D human heart on April 15.“This is the first time anyone anywhere has successfully engineered and printed an en

29、tire heart,” professor Tal Dvir told CNN.Unlike the previous 3D-printed heart structure, the new heart is complete with cells, blood vessels (血管), chambers (心室) and other structures a heart needs to function normally. But scientists still have more to figure out before the 3D-printed heart can be fi

30、tted into the body. For one thing, the experimental heart is only the size of a thumb (拇指). And, although it can contract (收缩) like a muscle, it cannot pump out blood like a real one. At present, the heart prototype (样品) is like a tiny airplane that has all of the right parts, but cant fly.However,

31、the development is still regarded as a major breakthrough in medicine.In the experiment, the researchers turned human fat tissue (脂肪组织) into human heart tissue with stem cell (干细胞) technology. The tissue was then turned into “bio-ink” for a 3D printer to ensure that tissue in the heart came from the

32、 patients themselves. So ideally, if it were to be placed in the body of someone in need of a transplant, there would be less risk of organ rejection.“Patients will no longer have to wait for transplants or take medications to prevent their rejection,” researchers told USA Today. “Instead, the neede

33、d heart will be printed, fully personalized (个性化的) for every patient.”But the scientists think that 3D printing can be used to create other human organs. They foresee a time when the 3D printing of organs will be an everyday medical practice.“Maybe, in 10 years, there will be organ printers in the f

34、inest hospitals around the world and these procedures will be conducted routinely,” Dvir said.28. Why is the 3D-printed heart important?A. It will be used on a patient.B. It is the first 3D-printed heart.C. It will replace a heart donation.D. It has a complete heart structure.29. What problem do 3D-

35、printed hearts have?A. They cost too much.B. They are too small.C. They cant contract.D. They are hard to produce.30. Why would there be less risk of organ rejection with the 3D-printed heart?A. It would be made with stem cell technology.B. It would be made from human fat tissue.C. It would come fro

36、m a patients body.D. It would be printed according to the patients condition.31. What attitude does Tal Dvir hold toward the future of 3D printing of organs?A. Confident. B. Doubtful.C. Worried. D. Confused.DMy love for libraries blossomed when I joined the public library.From the age of 8, I was al

37、lowed to walk from my home to the downtown library, housed above the police station.Once the librarian (图书管理员) gave me my first membership card, I could enjoy a range of books, which started with Little House in the Big Woods.I was addicted instantly, and this love of libraries and reading would cha

38、nge my life, allowing me to one day create a safe space for high-school kids, too.By the time I was in high school, I could read the authors that we were studying in class, including Charles Dickens, Mark Twain and Emily Bronte. During the summer months, I got caught up in Gone with the Wind and Ann

39、a Karenina.When I studied English literature at university, I thought it was time to build my own library. For the next 40 years, I continued to collect books. Until one day, I realized that all my books had become a part of the house, like wallpaper.Toward the end of my teaching career, I became a

40、teacher-librarian at my old high school, where I had first learned English literature. This position resumed (恢复) my love and appreciation for libraries. I never forgot how wonderful it was to be surrounded by books.I had a generous budget (预算) for my classes, so I searched for novels that would int

41、erest my teenage audience and hopefully spark (激发) a love of books. Fantasy, science-fiction, graphic novels I bought almost any type of book that my students wanted to read.I bought sofas and comfortable chairs, turning the library into an inclusive (包容的) public space, safe for everyone.In doing so

42、, I realized that the library isnt just a place to do research. They are, in fact, places that offer an opportunity to engage with the past, present and future. All that is required is a tiny bit of curiosity. Libraries are places that should be full of life. They help us adjust to the world, and th

43、eir doors must be kept open to everyone for free!32.What can we learn about the author during her school time?A. She enjoyed literature very much.B. She didnt have money to buy books.C. She didnt get along well with her parents.D. She usually stayed home during the summer holidays.33. Which of the f

44、ollowing can best describe the author after she became a librarian?A. Gentle.B. Devoted.C. Humorous.D. Independent.34. What does the author think of libraries?A. They are places mainly used for research.B. They help people to connect with the world.C. They should be profitable.D. They should be set

45、up mainly in high schools.35. What is the writers main purpose in writing the article?A. To tell readers how to make full use of libraries.B. To tell readers what she learned from books.C. To show her love for reading and libraries.D. To show how much she missed being a teacher.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12

46、.5分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。We convince ourselves that life will be better after we get married，have a baby，then another. Then were frustrated that the kids arent old enough and well be more content when they are. After that，were frustrated that we have teenagers to deal

47、 with._36_We tell ourselves that our life will be complete when we get a nicer car，when we are able to go on a nice vacation，and when we retire._37_If not now，when?Your life will always be filled with challenges. Its best to admit this to yourself and decide to be happy anyway.One of my favorite quo

48、tes comes from Alfred DSouza. He said，“For a long time it had seemed to me that life was about to beginreal life. But there was always some obstacle in the way. Then life would begin._38_”This perspective has helped me to see that there is no way to happiness._39_So，treasure every moment that you ha

49、ve and treasure it more because you share it with someone special，special enough to spend your time with.and remember that time waits for no one.So，stop waiting until you finish school，until you go back to school，until you have kids，until your kids leave the house，until you retire，until you get marr

50、ied，until you get a new car or home，until your car or home is paid off, until youre off welfare，.until you die，until youre born again to decide that there is no better time than right now to be happy._40_AAt last it dawned on me that these obstacles were my life.BMany people devoted all their life t

51、o seeking happiness.CHappiness is a journey，not a destination.DWell certainly be happy when theyre out of that stage.EHappiness is the way.FThe truth is，theres no better time to be happy than right now.GWhats happiness？No one really knows.第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节 完形填空 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题

52、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。The Glover kids in Newburgh，New York，want to make a little extra money themselves before school opens. So，earlier this week，they set up a lemonade stand on the side of the road.41 was good during the rush hour，at which point some police officers pulled up，and 42 Whitne

53、y Glover，mother of the young enterprisers，that some 43 person had called to make complaints about kids selling lemonade.Now，in most stories，thats when the police 44 the stand，telling kids to take a food handling course，and get a 45 from the related department.Then the children go home completely 46，

54、for their enterprise is broken. But not in this 47.The police officers said the kids werent doing anything wrong，48 creating a bit of a traffic jam，and their motivation should be 49.The kids also promised to make 50 to their schedule to avoid traffic problems. After 51 for a photo with the kids，they

55、 left. Whitney posted the picture on social media with explanatory words.The 52 story has created a great deal of local 53 and the lemonade business is now booming. Dozens of customers have 54 for lemonade. “Every single time you buy a glass，children look amazed by the 55 of time and efforts to coin

56、s in their hands，” Whitney said.41A. Progress BBusinessCBudget DPurpose42A. demanded BproposedCwarned Dinformed43A. bitter BgenerousCanxious Dresponsible44A. take over Bleave outCshut down Ddrive away45A. course BpermitCfund Drecord46A. surprised BfrightenedCdepressed Dconfused47A. context BcaseCrea

57、son Drespect48A. other than Binstead ofCas for Ddue to49A. managed BpreventedCcelebrated Dreflected50A. contributions BdifferencesCobjections Dadjustments51A. posing BaccountingCpreparing Dsearching52A. refreshing BmovingCamusing Dconvincing53A. apology BchangeCsupport Ddiscussion54A. stood out Bsto

58、od byCstopped out Dstopped by55A. transformation BdevotionCattachment Dsupplement第二节 语法填空（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。Alice, a shark that lives at the National Sea Life Center in England, did not start out life as a vegetarian. When she 56 (bring) in from Florida in 2009, she

59、 was happily eating any seafood. 57 , that changed in a few months, and she suddenly stopped eating completely. Deeply 58 (concern), the center officials took her in for an X-ray, 59 showed that a fishing hook was hiding deep inside her mouth. So they took her to see a doctor who realized the only w

60、ay to save the shark was performing 60 rather risky operation. 61 (fortune), things went really well But just when everybody was happy about the sharks recovery, the history-making shark began changing her eating habit, instead, 62 (prefer) to use her sharp teeth to eat vegetables! Although this may

61、 sound good, it is not really good 63 Alices health because vegetables can not provide enough protein that she needs to survive. Shark experts all over the world are confused at Alices 64 (behave) and they guess that 65 may have something to do with the wound the hook caused. But unless she speaks u

62、p, nobody is really going to know the real reason.第四部 写作（共两小节，满分40分）第一节 应用文 （满分15分）假如你是李华，你的美国交流生同桌Zack给你发了一封e-mail，请根据信中的内容，用英语给他回信。内容包括：1.你对这件事的看法；2.你的建议。注意：1词数80100；2开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；3可适当添加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Zack，_Yours，Li Hua第二节 读后续写 （满分25分）阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。Judging UnwiselyNot man

63、y years ago a man rented a store upon a street appropriately named Market Street. While very busy getting barrels, boxes and other things inside, he happened to see a boy of eleven years standing by, and called to him, “See here, boy, if you help me today，Ill pay you well.” The boy looked at him but

64、 made no answer.“Dont you want to work？” The boy made some sort of gesture, but remained silent.“Oh! Youre some lazy, I guess. Well, if you dont work or even speak，just go away.” He thought the boys lazy attitude and continued silence meant disrespect and defiance (蔑视), and soon began to feel angry

65、over it. “Some young thief, I guess, watching his chance to steal something and run，” thought he. Soon he advanced toward the boy with threatening look, when, to his amazement, the boy performed some strange gesture, and strange play of features, as he moved backward.“Ill teach you how to make faces

66、 and mock(嘲笑)me; youve acted the behaviour long enough.” And without further delay he raised his hand, when the boy，instead of running off, started, and fell in a heap (蜷缩)upon the sidewalk. Several persons went to the spot quickly and asked what was the matter. “Why! That lazy fellow refused to wor

67、k when I offered him pay and hung around even when I ordered him off, and finally made faces and disrespectful gestures at me; so I was going to slap (掴耳光)him and he dropped like that. He is not hurt enough to even cry about it.” “Sir, that is poor Danny, a deaf mute and cripple (跛子)，perfectly harml

68、ess when you know him. We all humor him and let him stay around as long as he pleases, for his eyes are the chief blessings he possesses, and they cant injure anything.” When they lifted Danny, they found a bruise (擦伤)upon his forehead, and tears were slowly creeping down his cheeks.注意：续写词数应为150左右。T

69、he boy was carried into a store, and one of his friends who understood how to communicate with him，explained the merchants mistake. The patient mother was very grateful to the new friendthe merchant. 202102高一第二学期期初参考答案1-5. CBBCA 6-10. ABCAA 11-15. BCCBC 16.-20 ABCAA21-23 CAD 24-27 ABDA 28-31 DBCA 32

70、-35 ABBC36-40 DFAEC41-45 BDACB 46-50 CBACD 51-55AACDA56. was brought 57. However 58. concemed 59. which 60. a 61. Fortunately 62. preferring 63. for 64.behaviour/behavior 64. it应用文Dear Zack，Im sorry to hear that youre having trouble with your best friend and I know how it feels.It seemed that you ju

71、st wanted to play a joke rather than hurt Charlie on purpose. However，he took it seriously and felt hurt. I guess neither of you is wrong. Anyway，it was you who first caused the misunderstanding and I think youd better reach out to apologize to break the ice if you cherish your friendship. How about

72、 writing a card to express your apology?Hope you will get along well again.Yours，Li Hua读后续写The boy was carried into a store, and one of his friends who understood how to communicate with him，explained the merchants mistake. The man was so ashamed and anxious that he did all in his power to relieve t

73、he poor boys sadness and pain. The merchant walked down to the plain house where the boy lived. And he often took the lonely boy for a ride by carriage or railway. A comfortable chair and table with some boxes, then by a cabinet to hold Dannys works of art, he transformed the plain room into an inte

74、resting one in the Market Street.The patient mother was very grateful to the new friendthe merchant. She was proud of her boys work and a pleasant picture they made, sitting in winter beside their glowing fire. But for all these good results, the merchant said often，“If I had only known the truth, I

75、 had not been so hasty in judgment and had not made him cry, I might have done as much good without having done any injury.”附：高一英语听力原文Text 1W: Did you knock on my door, Peter? Im sorry, I was speaking to Andrew at the time.M: No, it wasnt me. It was Tony. (1) He wanted to ask you a question about to

76、days homework.Text 2M: There were so many people in the post office just now. Thats why Im late. (2)W: Thats OK. Lets order lunch and Ill tell you about everything that has been going on at the factory.Text 3W: I cant find my key. Where could I have put it?M: Have you looked in your jacket? (3) Yest

77、erday you wore it when you picked up the kids from school.Text 4M: Mr. Jones isnt here. He has a day off today. May I take a message? W: Im just calling to remind him of our arrangement to play tennis this Sunday. (4)M: OK. Ill remind him to give you a call when he comes back tomorrow.Text 5W: Look

78、at the television. Its strange to see a baseball game without fans. M: Its only for a while. Its kind of interesting, actually. (5)W: It would be even stranger to watch the Olympics or a comedy show take place in an empty room.Text 6M: Hi, Susan. How was your weekend?W: Great. My family and I spent

79、a couple days at the beach. How about you?M: My daughter Mary and I went to visit a few college campuses. (6)W: Marys heading for a university? You must be so excited.M: I was quite nervous when she was applying for Colombia University. She was accepted recently, though. (6)W: Thats amazing! I have

80、to go inside, but Ill come over to your house in 5 minutes to congratulate her. (7)M: Thanks. Were so proud. (6) Ill go inside to make us some coffee. (7) See you in a bit.Text 7M: Hi, Jane. Please take a seat. W: Sure, thank you! M: We are now considering your application. Are you interested in wor

81、king in the marketing department? (8)W: Yes. I am very interested in marketing. (8) Ive worked in sales department and production department before. And it will be a new challenge for me to work in the marketing department. (8)M: How do you feel about working on weekends? People in that department o

82、ften need to work on weekends to do marketing surveys.W: Then Ill just have to make it work.M: By the way, do you live far from the company? (9)W: No. I leave home at 8:30 and arrive here at 8:45. (9)Text 8W: Welcome back to our TV show, (10) Frank. Congratulations on reaching the final round.M: Tha

83、nk you.W: Now you need to answer the next question correctly to win the top prize, (10) (11) which is a brand new car for this week. (11)M: Hope its an easy one.W: Well, youve already won a new phone and 5000 in cash, so you wont go away empty-handed. (11)M: Still, the car would be nice. (11)W: Okay

84、. So, heres the question to win the car: where would you find the Sea of Tranquility(宁静)? (12)M: I think its in South America. Wait, no, its in Europe.W: Final answer? (12)M: Yes, Europe.W: Im afraid thats incorrect. Its actually found on the moon. (12)M: I was so sure it was Europe. Well, at least

85、I have the other prizes.Text 9M: I invited your brother and a small group of friends to the picnic on Saturday. (13)W: Thats good, but Im worried about the cost of all the food and supplies. (14)M: Dont worry about that. We had an amazing party for the New Year and my birthday. I want to do somethin

86、g even more special for your birthday. (13)W: What have you planned? (13)M: Its just a picnic and cooking food outside. (13) Theres also one extra surprise but I cant tell you yet!W: Im so excited. Do you need me to buy anything?M: Not really. We have enough food and drinks, but I will need to get s

87、ome more chairs and blankets. I can deal with everything by myself. (15)W: I havent been to a picnic since we got married. (16) This will be my best birthday ever. M: Im excited to do something different. Usually, we have parties with huge groups of friends. It will be nice to have a smaller group.T

88、ext 10 (第17题为总结题)“Sit! Stay! Bring!” These are all instructions that dog owners usually use for trying to teach their pets. But how do we make sure our pets stay where we want them when were not looking? (19) Its a problem that a new invention may have solved. A new dog collar costs 10,173 RMB, whic

89、h is certainly not a small sum of money for most people. (18) The collar uses map guiding technology to allow owners to “draw” a line anywhere, including their home, the homes of family and friends, a camp site or a park. If the dog crosses the line, the collar alerts the owner via a mobile phone ap

90、p and helps him track and find the dog, (19) even in remote areas like forests. The collar makes two noises, followed by a mild electric shock to tell the dog to go back. Products which give shocks to pets are sometimes unpopular. Electric collars used for training are illegal in the UK, but the maker of this invention hopes to put it on sale in the US in around a years time. (20)