“八省联考”2021年新高考英语1月考前猜题
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This year, most people have probably spent more of 2020 canceling travel plans than booking them, but it’s not too late to reverse that trend. Here are some vacations you can plan this fall.
Road trip to a local farm
Visiting a farm is “number one” travel pick right now. Price plays a big role in that suggestion. Apple picking, for example, is usually very affordable, with some orchards(果园)offering products by the pound, for $1 or $2, and others offering a flat fee for an all-you-can fill bag for about $30.
Visit a national park
There are 421 national parks in the U.S., so odds are you’ve got one in driving range. If you’re up for a challenge, you can climb the Half Dome in Yosemite or race down the great sand dunes in Colorado. The parks are also affordable. An annual pass, which guarantees entry to every park for an entire family, is just $80.
Plan a camping trip
It doesn’t cost much more than camping. Most states have dozens of drive-in camp sites, while you can also find cabins in the $50-$100 per night range. There’s no shortage of activities, either –whether it’s fishing, hiking, biking or just perfecting your camping recipe.
Rent an RV
RVs are a prime option for a cheap vacation. Using an RV for a vacation means you’re paying for your transportation and lodging all in one. Also, considering that some two-person RVs can go for as little as $175-$200 per night, you can easily find yourself traveling around the country without breaking the bank. 1. Which vacation would a thrill seeker most probably choose?
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A. Road trip to a local farm B. Visit a national park C. Plan a camping trip D. Rent an RV
2. What do the vacations have in common?
A. Wallet-friendly. B. Environment-friendly. C. Family-friendly. D. User-friendly. 3. What’s the unique advantage of renting RVs? A. It makes your vacation adventurous. B. It offers free trips around the world. C. You can kill two birds with one stone. D. You may have someone to keep you company.
B
On her third Christmas, my daughter Jillian didn’t have the energy for opening presents. At 23-months, she had been diagnosed with neuroblastoma, an aggressive tumor(肿瘤). I didn’t know how challenging the holidays could become until Jillian died. Being sorrowful became my full-time job in the following days. The pain was a wildfire in my chest and nothing could put it out.
A week before the fourth Christmas, Tom and I bought a three-foot plant that slightly resembled a Christmas tree. My adult nephew Frankie came along. We were busy decorating the tree and Frankie reached into a Christmas decoration box and pulled out a toy angel with a white gown that my aunt had crafted years before. As he lifted the angel, her hair fell out in one big bunch, just like Jillian’s.
We burst into laughter. In between gasps, Frankie looked up with the angel in hand and said, “Hi, Jillian.” Tomemerged from the bedroom and saw our tree, “It’s small, bald and beautiful! Just like Jilly-boo. I like it.”
I moved closer to Tom and he put his arm around my shoulder. Looking at the angel, I knew it would help us through the holidays. Like us, it was sad and pitiful, but full of beautiful memories of Jillian.
\ran a support group I went to. It’s as if you must create a new space in your heart to keep it beating, despite the bleeding hole.
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Tom and I were eventually able to experience the wonder of a four-year-old at Christmas. On the one-year anniversary of Jillian’s death, I discovered I was pregnant. Our second daughter, Cadence, brought us back to joy and hope. Cadence is nine now, and hoping Santa will bring her a dog this year. Eleven years after Jillian’s death, Christmas is almost Christmas again.
4. What does the author say about herself after Jillian’s death? A. She went on her life as usual. B. She was drowned in tears. C. She decided to start a new life. D. She quit her full-time job. 5. What can we infer about the toy angel?
A. It was a beautiful decoration. B. It was a gift from Jillian. C. It was a relief to the author. D. It was a symbol of strength. 6. What does the author mean by “Christmas is almost Christmas again”? A. Her family can reunite again. B. She has been out of sadness. C. Santa will bring them gifts. D. She has another daughter. 7. What can we learn from the passage?
A. Mother’s love is forever strong. B. One should depend on himself. C. Family is everything for people. D. Life goes on despite misfortunes.
C
Kursat Ceylan is blind. He once walked into a pole and cut open his forehead. This inspired him and his partner to come up with a cane that had AI built-in, named WeWalk. This would then detect any objects that might be above chest-level. The AI is also able to pair up with various systems, including Google Maps, Amazon Alexa and more.
Of course, the smart cane itself can only integrate with AI functions on a basic level right now but the overall aim is to gather information from various sensors that WeWalk have been installed (安装). It can then use data to find out how visually damaged people use the product and how they behave so that a far more complicated product can be created in the form of advanced AI.
It should be noted that this isn’t meant to be a simple smart cane. It’s supposed to be connected with transportation networks and even autonomous vehicles. The general
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“八省联考”2021年新高考英语1月考前猜题
