江苏省泰州中学2020-2021学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题 WORD版含答案.docx

1、江苏省泰州中学2021年春学期期中考试高一英语第一节（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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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. What is growing in the field?A. Grain. B. Corn. C. Wheat.2. When will the speakers plane take off?A. At 6:00 B. At 8:15 C. At 8:45.3. How does the woman pr

2、obably feel? A. Exhausted. B. Annoyed. C. Worried.4. What is wrong with the car?A. It has a flat tire B. It is overheating C. It has been in an accident5. Who are the speakers?A. Co-workers. B. Manager and worker. C. Waiter and customer.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

3、个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。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. What language does the man speak?A. Scottish. B. Italian. C. Irish.7. What did the man do in Germany?A. He tested cars. B. He made cars. C. He built car factories.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. Where does the conv

4、ersation probably take place?A. In a car. B. In an airplane. C. In the speakers house.9. What is the speakers destination probably?A. The mountains. B. A lake. C. The sea.10. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A game. B. A trip. C. A story.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. Why does the woman hate spor

5、ts drinks?A. They are unhealthy. B. They make her sleepy. C. They are expensive.12. Which restaurant is new?A. The Italian one. B. The Mexican one. C. The Indian one.13. What does the woman want to eat?A. Peppers. B. Soup. C. Chicken.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14. Why does the young woman want to quit her cou

6、rse?A. It is difficult. B. Her marks are poor. C. She isnt intelligent.15. What does the man say the young woman should do?A. Change courses. B. Try to find a job. C. Insist on what she did.16. Why does the young woman mention her broken shoes?A. She wants to make money soon.B. She wishes to get a n

7、ew pair from the man.C. She hopes to show that she can overcome difficulties.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Who produced this new technology? A. An American engineer. B. An American company.C. Some American researchers.18. What is cause of pollution according to the talk?A. Burning fuels. B. Building constru

8、ctions. C. Using metals.19. Which industry might use materials produced by the new technology?A. Electric power. B. Medicine. C. Transportation.20. What is pollution according the saying?A. Harvested materials. B. Engineered products. C. Wasted resources.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分42.5分）第一节（共12小题；每小题2.5分，满分30分

9、）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。A2020 Prospect Park SoireeDate: Sat. June 13. 2020, 5:00 PM-10:00 PMLocation: Prospect Park Peninsula, Brooklyn, NY 11215, United StatesDescriptionAttend the most celebrated party of the year! We provide the entertainment and breathtaking setting, while you gather w

10、ith thousands of friendsnew and oldto enjoy an evening under the stars in Prospect Park.Where will the most celebrated party be held?Wear your most festive clothes, prepare a delicious feast, bring your favorite bottle of wine，and dine and dance under the stars in one of Prospect Parks most scenic l

11、ocations. Show off your creativity with a show-stopping toppera hat or headpiece of your choosingas well as table dcor（装饰品）that celebrates the beautiful surroundings, and raise your glass in a toast to Brooklyns Backyard.5 pm: Gates open. Seating is first-come, first-served, and guaranteed for all g

12、uests. Tables seat 10 people, so small groups will be asked to share tables.6 pm: Dinner begins with live music. 8 pm: Dance party begins with a live DJ set.10 pm: Soiree concludes, Please clean your table and bag your trash before you leave.Please note Prospect Park Soiree takes place rain or shine

13、; tickets are not repayable. All best efforts will be made to present the Soiree regardless of weather. Tickets are not repayable, but shiftable to another attendee. Guests bring their own food，drinks and table dcor, dishes, and cups. Only 8-foot tables and chairs are provided. Please bring only bee

14、r and non-alcoholic drinks：no hard alcohol. Bags will be checked at the door. Barbecues and other open flames such as candles are not allowed; smoking is prohibited the door. Barbecues and other open flames such as candles are not allowed; smoking is prohibited in Prospect Park. Tents and other stru

15、ctures are not permitted.Questions? Please contact the organizer （646-875-2704） or surf the website: 21. What will the participants do on June 13, 2020?A. Enjoy the stars in Prospect Park B. Meet their friends and relatives.C. Take part in a party held annually D. Taste free delicious food and wine.

16、22. What will you do at 8:30 pm if you attend the party?A. You will have a dinner while listening to music.B. You will be seated with other guests for dinner.C. You will be collecting the trash on the table.D. You will be excited to enjoy a dance party.23. Which of the following can a guest be allow

17、ed to bring?A. An 8-foot table and a bottle of soft drink. B. The ready food and table dcor.C. A bottle of beer and some candles. D. A few cups and a packet of cigarettes.BWith the belief that “Schools should not frighten children”, David Schenck founded the Schenck School for some special children

18、in Atlanta, Georgia, to help children overcome their trouble and recover their lost self-esteem.Growing up in Chappaqua, New York. David started out in public school, and had trouble right from the very beginning. He didnt feel like he was part of the class and didnt feel like he could do any of the

19、 things they did. An uncle paid the tuition for him to go to The Salisbury School in Connecticut. “They had never seen someone so poorly prepared for their school,” he says. “I had to go back a couple of years because I didnt know anything about reading and writing. I was trying to go to the 7th gra

20、de, but having lots of trouble there. I graduated when I was 20, directly to the Army, and from the Army I took advantage of the G. I. Bill（军人安置法案）and got a degree from University of Michigan.”When David left for a teaching position in New England, he did not know that this move would change his lif

21、e and the lives of thousands of young people with dyslexia-nor did he know. at that time, that he had such trouble. He worked with The Rectory School in Connecticut, which wanted him to work during the regular school year and at a camp during the summer. The camp was for dyslexics and it was there t

22、hat David received his formal introduction to dyslexia and training in the Orton-Gillingham approach.After a few years at the camp. David returned to Atlanta. He earned his masters degree in education at Emory University and landed a teaching job at Georgia Military Academy. He was charged with teac

23、hing students how to read and write. From that environment, the idea for The Schenck School was born. With his help, these children got the appropriate intervention they desperately needed.24. How about David Schenck when he was a child?A. He couldnt get along well with his classmates.B. He failed t

24、o perform as well as other students.C. He found it hard to adapt to a new environment.D. He disliked being part of the class he attended.25. What happened when David was in Salisbury School?A. It is a pity that he didnt get his diploma in hand.B. He decided to drop out of school and join the army.C.

25、 It was a challenge for him to complete his studies.D. He entered University of Michigan from there.26. What does the underlined word “dyslexia” mean in the passage?A. Difficulty in reading and spelling B. Trouble in dealing with othersC. Interest in choosing a position. D. Ability in teaching stude

26、nts27. What does the author want to tell in the passage?A. Schools should not frighten children. B. David managed to become successful.C. David is considered the greatest educator. D. The Schenck School and its founder.CRenewable energy projects, including onshore and offshore wind and solar farms.

27、have so far been subsidized（资助）by government support schemes. This has led to some to complain that clean energy is pushing up bills.However, the most recently approved offshore wind projects will most likely operate with negative subsidiespaying money back to the government. The money will go towar

28、ds reducing household energy bills as the offshore wind farms start producing power in the mid-2020s.This is the conclusion of an analysis by an international team led by Imperial College London researchers published today in Nature Energy.Lead researcher Dr Malte Jansen, from the Centre for Environ

29、mental Policy at Imperial, said: “Offshore wind power will soon be so cheap to produce that it will undercut fossil-fueled power stations and may, be the cheapest form of energy for the UK. Energy subsidies used to push up energy bills, but within a few years cheap renewable energy will see them bro

30、ught down for the first time. This is an astonishing development.”The analysis for five countries in Europe, including the UK, focused on a series of government auctions（拍卖）for offshore wind farms between February 2015 and September 2019. Companies that want to build wind farms bid in the auctions b

31、y stating the price at which they will sell the energy they produce to the government.These are known as contracts for difference or CIDs. If a companys bid is higher than the wholesale electricity price on the UK market once the wind farm is up and running, then the company will receive a subsidy f

32、rom the government to top up the price.However, if the stated price（规定价格）is less than the wholesale price, then the company will pay the government back the difference. This payback is then passed through to consumers energy bills, reducing the amount that homes and businesses will pay for electrici

33、ty.The winning companies said they could build new offshore wind farms for around 40 per megawatt hour（MWh）of power. This was a new record set by these wind farms with bids 30 percent lower than just two years earlier.28. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. Offshore wind farms to be built in

34、the UK could reduce household energy bills by producing electricity very cheaply.B. Offshore wind farms will not be subsidized by government in the near future.C. The importance of CDs.D. The operation of negative subsidies29. According to Paragraph 2, offshore wind farms _.A. will stop producing po

35、wer in the mid-2020s B. are paying money back to the governmentC. will help reduce household energy bills D. will all operate with negative subsidies30. What can be inferred from the passage?A. The renewable energy projects will lead to some to complain that clean energy is pushing up bills.B. The c

36、ompany whose bid is less than the wholesale electricity price will receive a subsidy.C. The stated electricity price is now higher than the wholesale electricity price.D. Fossil-fueled power will be soon produced cheaply,31. What is the authors attitude towards the offshore wind farms?A. Curious. B.

37、 Pessimistic. C. Indifferent. D. Optimistic.32. Where does this text probably come from? A. A science fiction. B. A financial magazine.C. An advertisement D. A science report第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。选项中有两项为多余选项。Meal kits（餐具）cut food waste but packaging is a problemHome d

38、elivery meal kits can slash（大幅消减）food waste by more than two-thirds, but suppliers need to switch to reusable packaging to make them environmentally friendly. 33 That means leftovers are minimized. But while the delivery services score well or reducing food waste, buying the same ingredients from th

39、e supermarket almost always saves energy overall simply because meal kits use so much single-use packaging. The good news is that if you have meals that are tailored for consumption. people wont over-buy and you have less food waste. You fine-tune the portions to what people will actually eat.Beyond

40、 the cost of the waste itself, thrown-away food generates methane（甲烷）that contributes to climate change. 34 A 2018 report from the Boston Consulting Group found that the waste was set to soar by a third by 2030 when global food waste was estimated to reach 2.1 bn tonnes. 35 If people only went to bu

41、y goods that are unlikely to decay such as soap and toiler paper, they might only have to visit the supermarket once every couple of months. That delivery truck can carry meals for you and dozens of neighbors. 36 The study found that even if delivered meal kits reduced food waste to zero, they would

42、 still use up more energy overall than buying the same food from the supermarket unless the energy used for the meal kit packaging was cut by a fifth. 37 All the environmental benefits arc lost. But if the packaging can be reused, you can get some benefits.A. Tailor-made meal kits save waste by prov

43、iding precise quantities of fresh ingredients.B. If its single-use and thrown away, the packaging is a killer.C. In that case, you might replace dozens of car trips with one truck trip.D. Meal knits arrive on your doorstep by truck filled with every ingredient you need.E. If food waste was a country

44、, it would rank third in emissions behind the US and China.F. However, meal kits are likely heading for the mainstream.G. Meal kits can reduce transport emissions if they mean people take fewer trips to the supermarket.第三部分 语言知识运用（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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可

45、以填入空白处的最佳选项。I was eighteen years old and I was the golden girl. I was president of the college drama society, a member of the student senate and so on. I was the 38 of all my friends and I was in a state of pride.The old Greek tragedies 39 us that when pride rises, punishment falls. My universe 40 w

46、ith great suddenness. The scenery（舞台布景道具）fell on my head and I was left almost blind for the next four months.My memory was in a mess and within a few months all my 41 were taken away. I was ever told that I would have to leave the college at the end of the spring term 42 clearly, I couldnt do acade

47、mic work.Sad, I took one last course by Dr. Jacob Taubes. He was the most brilliant teacher I had ever 43 and in his class. I began to raise a tentative 44 and ask an occasional question. He would answer with great intensity. and soon I found myself asking 45 questions constantly.One day I was walki

48、ng to the bus when I heard Dr. Taubes 46 me, “Miss Houston, let me walk with you. You know. you have a most 47 mind.”“Me? I have a mind?”“Yes, of course.” Then he asked my understanding of some problems discussed in the classes.From that day on, Dr. Taubes continued to 48 me to the bus, always 49 me

49、 with intellectually vigorous questions. Within several weeks my eyesight came back and my spirit bloomed.What I acquired from this experience was a 50 sense of life. I remain deeply 51 for the attention Dr. Taubes had shown. He acknowledged me when I most needed it. I swore then that I would try to

50、 52 and acknowledge the unlucky person as I had been acknowledged.38. A. aim B. envy C. fan D. hero39. A. inform B. warn C. guarantee D. explain40. A. cut off B. turned down C. got though D. broke down41. A. offices B. memories C. senses D. emotions42. A. until B. after C. when D. since43. A. attach

51、ed B. contributed C. experienced D. longed44. A. head B. hand C. arm D. voice45. A. extra B. fewer C. additional D. more46. A. addressing B. reminding C. asking D. shouting47. A. complex B. considerate C. interesting D. disappointed48. A. walk B. follow C. lead D. invite49. A. treating B. challengin

52、g C. entertaining D. accompanying50. A. tragic B. comic C. opposite D. magic51. A. encouraged B. grateful C. satisfied D. guilty52. A. send B. reserve C. reach D. sacrifice第二节 短文填空（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正确形式。Beneath billowing clouds, in Chinas far southwestern Yunnan province

53、, 53 （lie）a place of mystery and legend. Of mighty rivers and some of the oldest jungles in the world.Here, hidden valleys nurture strange and unique creatures, and colorful tribal cultures. It is rare 54 （find）Jungles this far north of the tropics. So, why do they thrive here? And how has this rugg

54、ed landscape come to harbor（蕴藏） 55 （great）natural wealth in all China.In the remote southwest corner of China, a celebration is about to take place. Dai people collect water for the most important festival of their year. The Dai call 56 the people of the water. Yunnans river valleys 57 （be）their hom

55、e for over 2,000 years. By bringing the river water to the temple, they honour the two things holiest to themBuddhism and their home. The Dai give thanks for the rivers and fertile lands 58 have nurtured their culture. Though to some it might seem just an excuse 59 the biggest water fight of all tim

56、e.Dai lives are changing 60 towns get bigger and modernize but 61 Water Splashing Festival is still celebrated by all. The rivers, 62 （follow）from the distant mountains of Tibet, southward through central Yunnan in great parallel gorges, lie at the heart of Dai life and culture. The Dai now live in

57、the borders of tropical Vietnam and Laos, but their legends tell of how their ancestors came here by following the rivers from mountain lands in the cold far north.第四部分 写作（共三节，满分45分）第一节单 词拼写（共15小题；每小题0.5分，满分7.5分）用必修三单词表所列单词的适当形式填空。63. The exhibition featuring the development of Chinas manned space p

58、rogram not only teaches children about space，but also promotes the spirit of exploration and scientific _（好奇心）.64. There is a piece of board at the gate of the construction, which reads: keep out without _（许可）.65. As the worlds two largest economies, the essence _（本质）of economic and trade relations

59、between the two countries should be mutually _（有利的）and win-win. 66. Please make sure you have all your _（所有物）with you when leaving the plane.67. Zhuhai, _（位于）at the mouth of the Pearl River, will become a modern international special economic zone with Chinese characteristics.68. She would never _（故

60、意地）hurt anyone.69. The international community should make COVID-19 vaccines more a_ and affordable.70. As they have become e_ independent, Chinese women have gained more management and decision-making power in principal family.71. Devoting his life to f_ the cause of world peace, he has won worldwi

61、de recognition.72. We will keep you i_ of the course application progress.73. It had never o_ to Cinderella that she would become a princess someday.74. The average altitude（海拔）is above 2.800 meters, and the temperature here v_ greatly between day and night.75. A_ to the internet and online games, h

62、e has got a poor academic performance.76. He delivered the speech without r_ to his notes. 77. I would have remained in i_ of the matter, if he hadnt told me.第二节 应用文写作（满分15分）假设你是李华，在10月4日动物保护日（World Animals Day）来临之际，你将代表学生会号召全体同学保护野生动物。请用英文写一封倡议信，内容如下：1. 说明人类行为对野生动物的伤害；2. 阐述野生动物保护的重要性；3. 提出保护野生动物的途径

63、。注意：1. 写作词数应为80左右；2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Dear schoolmates,_Li Huathe Stuents Union第三节 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。Eggs, bacon, bagels, and croissants（羊角面包）her favourite meal of the day sat right in front of her telling her to have more, probably just this one day. Her hand reached

64、out for the last croissant; “STOP” said her mind, “PLEASE” begged the nineteen-year-old heart. Annie could feel the tires around her waist, weighing her down，emotionally and physically. She pulled her hand back, eyeing the inviting croissant, which would have been hers if only she had not decided to

65、 follow her dream, a dream which seemed beyond her reach.But there she was, she wanted it, and wanted it badly, a fantasy of a teenager to fit into the beautiful peacock green bikini（比基尼）. A trip had been planned, to the sunny beaches, by a group of friends, and the trip included her. She used to si

66、t depressed listening to her slim friends discuss about the kind of clothes they purchased, and how short each of their skirts were, and how beautiful they looked. She wanted to see their expression change from surprise to admiration, so she decided to go on diet and take fitness courses.Weeks passe

67、d and her patience started to die away. The fat was stubborn and refused to melt fast, but the time went fast. No matter how less she ate, she still looked awfully plump（胖的）, which annoyed her and she was ready to call it quits. She sat on her bed and wept an entire evening ignoring her dinner. Her

68、tears dried up, and she lay down on her bed staring at the ceiling, letting random thoughts pass through her mind, Then she heard two women talking outside her window. She heard one woman saying: “My child is special, and every child is gods gift. It doesnt matter whats on the outside, inner self is

69、 what matters.”注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右；2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Curious, Annie got up and looked out of her window._Annie turned her eyes away from the scene and saw her own figure in the mirror._江苏省泰州中学2021年春学期期中考试高一英语参考答案第一部分：听力1-5 BBCBA 6-10 ABBCA 11-15 ACBAC 16-20 ACABC第二部分：阅读理解21-25 CDBBC 26-30 ADACC 31-

70、32 DB 33-37 AEGCB第三部分：语言知识运用完形填空38-42 BBDAD 43-47 CBDAC 48-52 ABABC短文填空53. lies 54. to find 55. the greatest 56. themselves 57. have been 58. which 59. for 60. as 61. the 62. flowing第四部分：写作单词拼写：63. curiosity 64. permission 65. beneficial 66. belongings 67. Located68. intentionally 69. accessible 70.

71、 economically 71. furthering 72. informed73. occurred 74. varies 75. Addicted 76. referring 77. ignoranceDear schoolmates,On the occasion of World Animals Day I am writing to call on everyone to pay close attention to the wildlife protection.Wild animals are facing the problem of food shortage with

72、serious pollution and the use of insecticide. Besides，man is killing off species just for getting their fur, skin. etc. which may account for the risk of extinction.Wildlife protection not only plays an important role in keeping a balanced ecosystem but also is a sign showing how civilized and advan

73、ced a country is. Its high time we should join up to educate people around us and raise their awareness of wildlife protection.Thank you!Li Huathe Students UnionCurious, Annie got up and looked out of her window, There, sitting by his mothers feet, was a boy playing with a Rubiks cube, his face twis

74、ted with each turn of the cube and his mismatched eyes were fixed on the colourful object. Despite his deformity, there was something angelic about his body when he showed his mother the finished cube. The mother smiled at him as if he were the most handsome boy in the world.Annie turned her eyes aw

75、ay from the scene and saw her own figure in the mirror. Yes, she was plump and her face was chubby. But she was healthy and her skin rosy. With loving starry eyes and curly hair, she looked almost like some lady from a classic portrait. Mum once said when she played Beethoven on the piano in her pur

76、ple dress, she looked like a real princess. She smiled to her reflection, first tentatively and then with more confidence. She made a new decision. She would throw her bikini into the dustbin. After all, a girl doesnt have to fit in a bikini to be beautiful.听力材料Text 1W: What kind of crops do they gr

77、ow in the field behind your house?M: Some years its corn, some years its wheat and in other years its grain.W: The plants are very tall, so this year it must be the first one you mentioned. （1）Text 2M: Our flight is at 8:15. （2）Can you schedule a taxi for 6:00? It will take 45 minutes to get to the

78、airport.W: I was planning to drive and leave our car in the parking lot of the airport. But your idea is better.Text 3M: Can you hear me OK? I dont want to speak too loudly because it might annoy other people in the room.W: I can hear you, but did you get enough sleep last night? You sound like your

79、e exhausted. （3）Text 4W: Uh-oh, Id better stop the car. Look at the temperature meter. Thats way too high. （4）M: I thought you were going to say we had a flat tire. Pull into that space. We dont want anyone to crash into us.Text 5W: Our manager wants me to work on Friday evening, but I already have

80、plans. Can you fill in for me, Danny?M: Sure, Lola. I was hoping for a busy night, anyway. Lots of customers mean lots of tips! （5）Text 6W: You have been to lots of countries, havent you? What language do they speak in Scotland?M: The Scots have their own language. They also speak English, but with

81、a different accent from their neighbors. W: What language do you speak? （6）M: Well，I am originally from Scotland，（6）but I know a bit of German from when I worked in Germany. （7）W: What did you do there? （7）M: I helped them design and build cars. （7）W: Did you get to drive them?M: Oh, yes. We used to

82、 drive them through Switzerland to a testing factory in Italy.Text 7（第10题为总结题）W: Daddy. Look down. I can see the ocean! （8）（9）M: Thats just a lake，honey. Were still going over the mountains. Its in about another hour. （9）W: Thats a long time! Can we play a game?M: Sure. I have a pencil and paper her

83、e somewhere.Now, Im going to draw a stick man.W: Whats a stick man, Daddy?M: I draw lines for his body and a circle for his head, Now, you have to guess what word Im thinking about. You can ask me if it has certain letters in it. Ill draw a part of the stick man whenever you guess a wrong letter. If

84、 I draw the man completely before you guess the word, I win. But if you guess the word before hes done, then you win!W: I get it! Lets play!Text 8W: Dont forget your water bottle if youll be going to the gym. Drinking water is important.M: Im going to buy a sports drink from the store.W: I hate spor

85、ts drinks. They have a lot of sugar in them. （11）M: It will help wake me up anyway. I will burn sugar quickly so it is not a problem. Are you still going to meet me for lunch afterwards?W: Yes, but can we go to the Mexican restaurant instead of the Italian place we agreed on?M: The Mexican place isn

86、t there anymore. Now its an Indian restaurant. （12） They have really good chicken and different soups, though. W: Oh, no! I loved Mexican food. Indian food has too many peppers for me. I guess well go with the original plan and Ill meet you at Marios Pizza. If you get there before me, you could orde

87、r for us. You got me in the mood for soup now. （13）Text 9W: Thats it. Im through with English. Im canceling my course. （14）M: What has happened?W: This language is so annoying. I learn a rule and then I am told it has to be broken. Words that look the same sound different. its driving me crazy. （14）

88、M: But you get good marks for English. Giving up is not like you. （15）W: Some of my friends have finished school now. They re not going to university. They have jobs and they earn money for themselves. （16）M: Maybe those friends arent as lucky as you. （16）W: Lucky? They can buy things and enjoy them

89、selves. I cant. （16）M: One day soon you will catch up with them and then you will go past them. With a university education you can reach great heights. W: I know. You re right. Im in a bad mood today because my shoes broke. Ive had them for ages. I even cant afford a new pair while my friends have

90、their own new clothes and new bags. （16）M: Ill get you some but you must press on with your English. Dont let difficulties hold you back Problems can be overcome. （15）Text 10In what may be one of the most amazing discoveries in recent year, scientists at an American university have found a way to tu

91、rn one of the main chemicals that causes air pollution into a resource. （17）Carbon dioxide is a form of pollution released from the burning of fuels such as coal, oil, and wood. （18）Transportation and electricity production are its major sources. The researchers at Rutgers University have created a

92、technique that changes carbon dioxide into valuable raw materials. （17）Using cheap and plentiful metals, the process efficiently turns carbon dioxide gas into water and carbon blocks that can be used as building blocks for other products. The process is 99% efficient, which is a main reason that thi

93、s result is so impressive. Products that can be produced by this technique include raw materials for use in the chemical，medical，clothing and construction industries. （19）The scientists have created a company to develop commercial applications for this technique. It proves a saying by a famous Ameri

94、can engineer that “Pollution is nothing but the resources we are not harvesting.”（20）*必备语料*schedule a taxi预订出租车 way too high太高了 go with the original plan按原计划行事fill in for sb. 顶替某人的工作 hold sb. back阻碍某人前进 pull into驶入be through with sth. /sb. （使用）完成，结束；（关系）了结，断绝I get it! 我明白了！Using cheap and plentiful metals, the process efficiently turns carbon dioxide gas into water and carbon blocks that can be used as building blocks for other products.这一过程利用价廉且丰富的金属，将二氧化碳高效地转化为水和碳块，而这些水和碳块可以用来生成其他的产物。