2024屆安徽省阜陽一中高三下第一次測試英語試題含解析

2024屆安徽省阜陽一中高三下第一次測試英語試題考生須知：1．全卷分選擇題和非選擇題兩部分，全部在答題紙上作答。選擇題必須用2B鉛筆填涂；非選擇題的答案必須用黑色字跡的鋼筆或答字筆寫在“答題紙”相應位置上。2．請用黑色字跡的鋼筆或答字筆在“答題紙”上先填寫姓名和準考證號。3．保持卡面清潔，不要折疊，不要弄破、弄皺，在草稿紙、試題卷上答題無效。第一部分（共20小題，每小題1.5分，滿分30分）1．We’dbettertakeumbrellas—I’msureit________whenwearriveinLondon;it’salwayswetthereatthistimeofyear.A．willrain B．israiningC．willberaining D．wouldrain2．________isknowntousisthattobaccocontainsnicotineandotherharmfulproducts，soyoushouldgiveupsmoking.A．As B．ItC．What D．Which3．________yourgeneroushelp,IdobelieveIhaveabetterunderstandingofyourcountryandculture.A．Butfor B．OutofC．Thanksto D．Asto4．Toworkfromhome,whichonecouldhardlyimagine,hasbeenmadewiththedevelopmentofcomputertechnology.A．possible B．itpossible C．possibly D．tobepossible5．---IsitconvenienttoyouifIcallyouupat9o’clocktomorrowmorning?---I’mafraidnot.I______ameetingthen.A．willhaveattended B．wasattendingC．willbeattending D．amattending6．Whenyouareabsorbedinabookorsimplytryingtorest,itseemsthatthephone______continuously,destroyingyourmomentarypeace.A．rings B．hasbeenringing C．rang D．isringing7．—DoyouknowLindawasfiredforhercasualattitudetowardsthejob?—Nowondershe_________whenItriedtoamuseherthismorning.A．wastickledpink B．pulledmylegC．gavemethecoldshoulder D．sawthehandwritingonthewall8．MartinLutherKing,Jr.putitthatpeaceisnotmerelyadistantgoalthatweseek,butameans_____wearriveatthatgoal.A．that B．where C．bywhich D．withwhich9．_____withsomuchtrouble,wefailedtocompletethetaskontimeA．Toface B．Faced C．Face D．facing10．—Mycomputerisoutoffunctionagain.—Youneedtogotothecustomerservicecenterandhaveit________.A．torepairB．repairC．repairingD．repaired11．Witheconomyincreasingsteadily,people______enjoyalifeofhigherquality.A．should B．can C．may D．must12．Reportersaskedhimto______

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positiononwelfarereform.A．clarifyB．divideC．instruct13．Thepicturelooksgood____thewhitewall.A．with B．to C．against D．beyond14．Thissemesterourschooloffersmanyoptionalcoursesforthestudents,_______appealstomanystudents.A．eachofwhich B．allofwhomC．eachofwhom D．allofwhich15．---Let'swalktothatvillagetogether.---__________.Howcanwetwogirlsdothatinthedark？A．Iagreewithyou. B．That'sagoodpoint.C．Youmustbejoking！ D．That'snotyouropinion！16．—Whataboutgoingabroadforfurtherstudy?—Great,butIneverexpected______achanceformebefore.A．theretobeB．therebeingC．ittobeD．itbeing17．—Idon’tcareforbaseball.—Howcanyousayyoudon’tlikesomethingyou’venevereventriedit!A．till B．after C．unless D．when18．——Willyourequireanythingelse?——Yes,Ilikeawhisky.A．will B．shall C．should D．might19．MymotherisalwayswarningmewhenIgoout,“Don’tgetoffthebus________itisstopping.”A．untilB．whileC．beforeD．after20．Alongwiththeemailwasmybrother’spromise______Icamefirstinthecompetition,hewouldbuymeanMP4.A．what B．that C．thatif D．whether第二部分閱讀理解（滿分40分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。21．（6分）Whenaspecialoccasionarrives，acolorfulgiftbagoraboxoftenfindsitswaytoadoorstep，anofficedeskoramailbox．Butonceinawhile，apresentarrivesatanunexpectedmomentasareminderthatsomeoneisthinkingaboutus．WandaAndersonofRichland，US，rememberssuchagift．Therosebusheswerefinallyinfullbloomonthatdayinspring．SeeingrosesalwaysbringstomindWanda'schildhoodmemories．Tothisyounggirl，thoseflowerswerealuxury．"Weneverhadmoneytobuyextrathings，soevenatiredrosewassomethingtocherish，"Wandasaid．Nowadays，tohaveabackyardfilledwithmanydifferentrosesispureenjoyment．Wandaespeciallylovestheveryfirstblooms．Herhusband，Dale，devotedlytendstherosesandknowsthislittlefactabouthiswife．So，onthisparticularmorning，hepickedtheveryfirstflowersofspring，freshfromthegarden．ButasDalecamebackintothehouse，hewasmetbyaneighborwhohadstoppedinforaquickvisit．Asthewomanturnedtogo，Dalegraciously（有風度地）handedtherosestoher．Andeventhoughtheirvisitorinsistedshedidn'twanttotakethem，shewasrepeatedlyconvincedthattheflowerswereherstokeep．"ItoldherIwashappyforhertohavetheroses，butIreallywasn't，"Wandasaid，recallingtheemotionsshewasfeelingrightthen．Seeingherverypreciousfirstbloomsgooutofthedoorfilledherwithregret，andabitofselfishness．Throughouttherestofthemorning，Wandaarguedwithherself，knowinglogicallyitwas"bettertogivethantoreceive．"Nevertheless，shewishedshecouldhavekepttherosesforherself．Laterthatday，thecoupleheadedtothepostoffice，whereWandawaitedoutsideinthecar．Then，withoutwarning，anolderwomansuddenlyappearedatthecar'sopenwindow，withabunchofmulticoloredrosesinherarms．"Theseareforyou，"shesaid，givingtheflowerstoWanda．"They'remyfirstbloomsthisspring．"Totallysurprisedandoverwhelmed（不知所措的），Wandathankedthewomanandbentforamomenttoinhale（吸入）theroses'richfragrance．Whenshelookedback，themysteriousvisitorwasgone．Tothisday，that"specialdelivery"changedWanda．Now，herveryfirstbloomsalwaysgotosomeoneelse，asareminderthatsomeoneisthinkingofthem．1、WhydoesWandaloverosessomuch？______A．Shethinksthattheystandforpurelove．B．Shewasgiventhemoftenasachild．C．Herhusbandalwayssendsherroses．D．Shecouldn'taffordthemwhenshewasyoung．2、HowdidWandafeelaftertheneighborleft？______A．Worried． B．Upset．C．Satisfied． D．Relieved．3、WhatchangedWanda'sopinionofgivinggifts？______A．Theflowersherhusbandboughther．B．Thegiftsherneighborgavebacktoher．C．Therosesshereceivedfromastranger．D．Amysteriousdeliveryshegotfromthepostoffice．4、WhydoesWandaalwaysgiveawayherrosestoothersnow？______A．Toshowoffherbeautifulflowers．B．Toprovethatsheisn'tselfish．C．Tosurprisepeoplesheloves．D．Toshowthatshe'sthinkingofthem．22．（8分）EnglishteacherandInternetentrepreneur(企業(yè)家)JackMafoundedAlibaba18yearsagoinhistinyapartmentinHangzhou,China.Now,MahasbecometherichestmaninChina.EverycurrententrepreneurandbusinessleadershouldlearnfromhowaChineseEnglishteacherbecamesuchagreatsuccess.Starthere,goanywhere.RecognizingtheimportanceofEnglish,youngMawouldridehisbiketoanearbyhotelandguideforeignersaroundthecityjusttolearnandpracticethelanguage.Hehasvisionandhehadhelp.MasawtheInternet’senormouspotentialtobridgebusinessesacrossChina’shugepopulationearlyon.Soheandhiswifebrought17friendstogetherandpooled＄60,000tostartthecompany.Thatformedthebasisforthecompany’sdynamicpartnershipstructureanduniqueculture.Bigproblemsleadtobigopportunities.China’slackofinfrastructure(基礎設施)hasalwaysbeenaproblemfortheenormousnation’ssmallbusinesses.Alibabasolvedthatandnowaccountsfor80%ofthecountry’se-commerce.Innovationcomesfromuniqueindividualswhothinkandactdifferently.Everyonetalksaboutchangingtheworldandmakingtonesofmoneythesedays,butthosewhoactuallydoitareexceptionalindividualswithbreakthroughideas,uncommonvisionandapassiontodogreatwork.What’sisinaname?JackMawassittinginaSanFranciscocoffeeshopwhenhethoughtofhowAlibabaoverheardthesecretofthe40thievesinhisstory—“opensesame(芝麻)”—andunlockeduntoldriches.Hesimplywantedhiscompanytohaveaglobalandinterestingname,andrealizedthatAlibabawasastoryknownacrosstheworld.Asanadditionalbonus,MasaidthatbecauseitbeginswithA,italsoappearsatthetopoflists.1、Thearticleisabout______.A．JackMa’slifestoryB．thesecretstoJackMa’ssuccessC．JackMa’sbusinessteamD．thedevelopmentofAlibaba2、Accordingtothearticle,thefirststepinJackMa’ssuccesscamefrom______.A．masteringtheEnglishlanguageB．theuniquecultureofhispartnershipC．innovationfromhisteamD．thefoundationofhiscompany3、JackManamedhiscompanyafterAlibababecause______.A．itbeginswithanAB．histeamworkedoutsuchagoodidea.C．inspirationcametohimwhenhewaslisteningtoastory.D．itcamefromastorythatiswell-knownaroundtheworld.4、WhichofthefollowingwordsbestdescribeJackMa?A．AmbitiousandcreativeB．HumorousandinnovativeC．StrictandintelligentD．Passionateandconsiderate23．（8分）"Joe?Isthatyou?"Thewomanspeakingtomeatthebaseballgamelookedalittlefamiliar."Marci?"Iasked."ItISyou!"shecriedout,smilingbroadly."Gosh,it'sgoodtoseeyouagain!"ItwasgoodtoseeMarci,too.Offandonduringthepastfewdecades,I'vewonderedabouther.Ialmosttriedtosearchforherafewyearsagoaftertalkingtoafriendwhohadindicatedthatthe1990shadbeenprettyroughforMarci.Someetingheratthebaseballgamewasreallyoutofexpectation.Wespentafewminutestalkingaboutourlives—thegoodold,badolddays.ThenMarcigrewquietforamoment.“Youknow,Joe,”shesaid,“I’vealwayswantedtotellyou…h(huán)ow…h(huán)owsorryIamforthewayItreatedyou.Youmusthavebeenhurtbothphysicallyandmentally.”Iwasalittleembarrassed.Iturnedandlookedather.“It’sOK,”Isaid,“Nobigdeal!”“ButIwassuchajerk.”shecontinued.Yesyouwere,Ithought.“Wewerebothprettyyoung,”Ismiled.“Iknow.”shesaid,“It’sjustalwaysbotheredme,rememberinghowmeanIwastoyou.AndI’vewantedtotellyouthatI’msorry.”Theexpressiononherfacewaswarmandsincere.Andtherewassomethinginhereyes—itlookedalotlikerelief.“OK,”Isaid."Apologyaccepted!”O(jiān)vercomebythesweetnessofthemoment,Ireachedanarmaroundherandgaveheraquickhug.Justthen,thecrowderuptedwithahugecheer,andMarciandIbothreturnedourattentiontothegame.BythetimeIlookedovertowhereshehadbeen,shewasgone.Butthewarm,wonderfulfeelingofourbriefexchangewasstillthere,andcontinuestothisdaywheneverIthinkaboutit.Itisn'tenoughtojustsay“I’msorry”and"You'reforgiven."Butwhenthosewordsaretrulyfeltandsincerelyexpressed,theycanopenthedoortomiraclesoftheheart.Forgivenesscanbringpeacetoaninjuredsoul—evenyearsafterthefact.Evenatabaseballgame.1、WhatkindoflifedidMarciliveduringthelate20thcenturyaccordingtothepassage?A．Happy.B．Busy.C．Hard.D．Simple.2、Whatdoestheunderlinedword“jerk”inthethirdparagraphmean?A．Ahumorousperson.B．Acruelperson.C．Acarelessperson.D．Anhonestperson.3、WhydidMarcilookinreliefaftertalkingwiththeauthor?A．Becauseherfavoriteteamwonthegame.B．BecauseshelearnedJoewaslivingagoodlife.C．Becauseshemadeanapologytotheauthor.D．Becauseshefoundshewasnotmeananylonger.4、Whatmightbethebesttitleforthepassage?A．ExcitementofABaseballGameB．MentalBurdenofAWomanC．MiraclesofForgivenessD．ReliefofFindingAfriend24．（8分）Forkidsandafairshareofadults,aSanDiegovacationmeansthemeparksandotherattractions.Beforeheadingtoapark,checkonline;manyparkshaveseasonalorholidayhours.SanDiegoWildAnimalParkInthesummer,alionexhibitwillopenandallowgueststowalkthroughtheanimals’habitat.Onlyglasswillbebetweenmanandbeasts.TheWildAnimalPark’snewDinoMountain,featuring20lifelikedinosaurs,willrunthroughSept.6.Details:generaladmissionticketsare$26.50foradultsandchildrenaged12andolder.$19.50forchildrenaged3-11,freeforchildren2andyounger.Adiscountedticketfor$23.85isavailabletoseniors60andolder,.SanDiegoZooThezoohasanewpanda,MeiSheng.There’snotmuchinthewayofnewattractions,butNighttimeZoo,aprogrampopularwithfamilies,startsJune26.Details:Generaladmissionis$21foradults,$14forchildrenaged3-11,freeforchildren2andyounger.www.legoland.comSeaworldSanDiegoA6-minuteridecalledJourneytoAtlantis,whichistoopeninlateMay,tellsthelegendofthemythicalislandnation.Peoplewhostepontotheride’seight-passengerGreekfishingboatswillexperiencesimulatedearthquakes,etc.Afterthat,riderscanvisitanewexhibitofdolphins,whichhavenotbeenondisplayattheparksince2008.Details:Generaladmissionis$46.95foradults,$37.95forchildrenaged3-9,freeforchildren2andyounger..OldTownTrolleyToursVisitingrelativesorfriendsinSanDiego?Theycangetahometownpassandrideforfreewithyoupaidadmission.Onegiftperpaidadultguest.Details:ThemainticketboothisinOldTown.Hoursare9a.m.to5p.m.,daily$25.www.H.1、Whichofthefollowingwebsitesoffersadiscounttotheold?A．.B．.C．.D．www.H.2、Howmuchwilltheadmissionbeifafive-year-oldchildvisitsSanDiegoZoowithhisparents?A．$21.B．$35.C．$42.D．$56.3、Wherecanweseetheperformanceofdolphins?A．SanDiegoWildAnimalPark.B．SanDiegoZoo.C．SeaworldSanDiego.D．OldTownTrolleyTours.25．（10分）AnexcitinglandingprocessofChang'e-4lunarprobe(月球探測器)wasseenthroughthemonitoratBeijingAerospaceControlCenterinBeijing,Jan.3,2019.Ittoucheddownonthefarsideofthemoonat10:26a.m.BeijingTime,becomingthefirstspacecraftsoft-landingonthemoon'sunknownsidenevervisiblefromEarth.China'sChang'e-4probehasstartedtheexplorationonthefarsideofthemoonthankstotherelaysatellitethatprovidesacommunicationlinkwithgroundcontrol.Therelaysatellite,namedQueqiao,meaningMagpieBridge,afteraChineselegend(傳說),waslaunchedonMay21,2018,andbecamethefirstcommunicationsatelliteoperatinginthehaloorbit,nearly500,000kmfromtheearth.Itcanalsoprovidecommunicationforprobesfromothercountries.Therelaysatellitewillalsobeusedforscientificandtechnologicalexperiments.ThemaximumdistancebetweenthesatelliteandtheChang'e-4probeonthefarsideofthemoonis79,000km.ThesatelliteprocessesdatafromtheprobeandsendsittoEarth.Thesatellitecanstayinitsorbitforalongtimeduetoitsrelativelylowfuelconsumption,astheearth'sandmoon'sgravitybalancesitsorbitalmoving.Whileinorbit,itcan"see"boththeearthandthefarsideofthemoon.TheconceptofusingarelaysatelliteinthehaloorbitwasfirstputforwardbyU.S.spaceexpertsinthe1960s,butwasrealizedbyChinesespaceengineers.Researchershopetousethecamerasonthesatellitetorecordasteroids(小行星)hittingthefarsideofthemoon.TocontrolthecostoftheChang'e-4probe,therelaysatellitewasdesignedtoberelativelysmall,weighingabout400kg.Researchershadjust30monthstodevelopthesatellite,puttingthemunderhighpressure.Topromotepublicinterestinspaceexploration,theChinaNationalSpaceAdministrationinvitedpeopletowritedowntheirwishesforlunarandspaceexploration,andtherelaysatellitecarriesthenamesoftensofthousandsofparticipantsandtheirmessages.1、Whatdowelearnfromthesecondparagraph?A．TherelaysatellitewaslaunchedonJan.3,2019.B．Chang'e-4probewasthefirstcommunicationsatellite.C．Therelaysatelliteonlyexploresthefarsideofthemoon.D．TherelaysatellitecanhandledatafromChang'e-4probe.2、Whywasthesizeoftherelaysatelliterelativelysmall?A．Toreducethecostasmuchaspossible.B．TomakeitcircleMoonforalongertime.C．Toavoidbeingcrashedbyothersatellites.D．TofollowAmericanspaceexperts'advice.’3、Whatmaderesearcherssufferfromgreatstress?A．Fewpeopleinterestedintheexplorationonthemoon.B．Therelaysatellitecarryingtoomuchequipment.C．Theirlackingenoughtimetodeveloptherelaysatellite.D．People'sneverbeingoptimisticabouttherelaysatellite.4、Whatisthemainideaofthetext?A．ChinaisanewspacepoweraftertheUSA．B．Chang'e-4probelandsonMoon'sfarside.C．Chinesespaceengineersmakemuchprogress.D．Spaceexplorationisadangerouschallenge.第三部分語言知識運用（共兩節(jié)）第一節(jié)（每小題1.5分，滿分30分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項．26．（30分）Itwasahotday:thewholegroupwassiltingintheshadereading.Sittingbesidemewassix-yearoldMylea,movingher1intimewithmine.ThenInoticedotherstudents,each2apicturebookforthefirsttime.IncreatingRacquetandLiteracyLeagueforYouth(RALLY),Ihopedto3twoofmypassions:tennisandreading,withinner-citychildren.Throughouttheyear,Ihadadvertisedforcampersandvolunteers.Butonthefirstdayofcamp,4mycarefulplanning,thingsdidnotgosmoothly.Twoboys5overthenet,theirnosesbleeding.Duringthereadingtime,noone6abook.Theywouldratherwatchfilmsathome.Elitoldme,thanlearn7tennisandreadboringbooks.I8myselfhomethatafternoon,feelingIhadfailed.SoonIrealizedthatIshouldgetto9.Thatevening,Icalledmyvolunteerstogetherforameeting,andwiththeirhelp,10theentirecurriculum;each11wouldpairwithacampertohelphim/herduringreadinglime.Toemphasizepraiseandprogress,wegaveoutawardsformost12reading,tennisandbehaviorweekly.Myleasaidshehada(n)13oftakingthebookhometoreadtohermomtonight,lookingather14face.Iofferedherahug.Somehow,aftertheschedulechanges,thesechildren,whohadbeen15duringreadingtime,begantofindjoyinreadingstories.I’veheardtheexpression,“amindisaterriblethingtowaste.”Iwitnessedits16firsthandatRALLY.Disadvantagedchildrenlacknodesiretolearn,buttheresourcesto17thatdesire.Solvingthisissueisa18task,butIsawmuchtransformativepoweratRALLY.RALLY’sprogressdidn’tfollowthestraightroad.19,withcreativityandefforts,Icanovercomethetwistsandreachmydestination,andhelpothersreachtheirs,too.Ican’twaitto20thejourney.1、A．lipsB．shouldersC．armsD．feet2、A．needingB．writingC．readingD．describing3、A．shareB．formC．concludeD．comment4、A．duetoB．asforC．exceptD．despite5、A．lookedB．fellC．jumpedD．stepped6、A．ownedB．openedC．publishedD．purchased7、A．amazingB．stupidC．inspiringD．beneficial8、A．hatedB．dreamtC．draggedD．persuaded9、A．workB．relaxC．researchD．abandon10、A．reassuredB．repairedC．recalledD．redesigned11、A．tutorB．studentC．volunteerD．parent12、A．arrangedB．improvedC．consumedD．encouraged13、A．habitB．advantageC．powerD．intention14、A．eagerB．nervousC．ashamedD．grey15、A．smartB．activeC．slowD．impatient16、A．truthB．changeC．definitionD．restriction17、A．destroyB．fosterC．preserveD．display18、A．uniqueB．commonC．meaningfulD．huge19、A．SoB．BesidesC．HoweverD．Therefore20、A．opposeB．advocateC．continueD．evaluate第二節(jié)（每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入1個適當的單詞或括號內單詞的正確形式。27．（15分）ItwasmyfirsttriptoIndia,alone.Oneday,asI1．(walk)throughalocalmarket,aten-year-oldboycameoverandbeggedmetobuyabook,2．hadthewords“InterestingIndia”onitscover.Iboughtit,3．(think)thatwhenIreturnedhomeitwouldremindme4．mywonderfulIndianadventure.ThebookclaimedthatIndia'speoplewereverywelcomingoftourists,andnevertried5．(cheat)them.AsIreadIfeltdeeplytouchedbythesewarmwords.Suddenly,amonkeycamedownfromanearbytree,snatchedthebookfrommyhandandtookitaway,alongwithmybagwhichcontainedallmybelongings.Icouldn'tdoanythingbutstandandstare.Thenamanapproachedmeandasked6．Iwantedmybelongingsback.HesaiditwouldcostmefiveUSdollars.Ihadnootherchoice7．(leave),soIagreedtopay,butonlyaftermybagwasreturned.Heblewawhistleandthemonkey8．immediate)threwthebagdown.Ipickeditupandgavehimthemoney.Ilaterlearnedthat9．manmadehislivingthisway:trickingtourists.Thiswasthe10．(bad)thingIeverexperiencedin“InterestingIndia”.第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)）第一節(jié)短文改錯（滿分10分）28．（10分）假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。文中共有10處語言錯誤，每句中最多有兩處。每處錯誤僅涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號(∧)，并在其下面寫出該加的詞。刪除：把多余的詞用斜線(\)劃掉。修改：在錯的詞下畫一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。注意：1、每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞；2、只允許修改10處，多者(從第11處起)不計分。Theoldsaying“Theearlybirdcatchestheworm”showustheimportanceofplanning,workinghardandtryingconstant、Toachieveoutstandingresults,themostpeoplemustplanaheadandworkhardtoovercomeallkindofdifficulties、Thathasbeenmyownexperience,either、WhenIfirststartedathighschool,Iseldompassedmyexams,soIneverpreparedwell、Later,myteacher,MrBlack,advisedmeplaneverythinginadvance、Sheaskedmetostudyhardaswell、Afterayearofputtinghisadvicetopractice,Icannoweasilypassallmyexams、Therearenodirectroadstosucceed、第二節(jié)書面表達（滿分25分）29．（25分）假定你是新華中學高三學生李華，英國某中學代表團下周三將到你校訪問交流。請你代表師生寫一篇歡迎詞，內容包括:1.歡迎來訪；2.介紹活動安排(參觀學校，文化交流，觀看演出等):3.表達祝愿。注意:1.字數100詞左右:2.可適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫。__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

參考答案第一部分（共20小題，每小題1.5分，滿分30分）1、C2、C3、C4、A5、C6、D7、C8、C9、B10、D11、B12、A13、C14、A15、C16、A17、D18、C19、B20、C第二部分閱讀理解（滿分40分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。21、1、D2、B3、C4、D22、AnewAmericanweathersatellitecouldsavemorelivesbybetterpredictingextremeweatherconditions.ThesatellitewaslaunchedinthestateofFloridaonNovember19,2016.TheNationalOceanicandAtmosphericAdministration,alsoknownasNOAA,hasbeenworkingwiththeNationalAeronauticsandSpaceAdministration(NASA)ontheproject.NOAAofficialsarecallingthenewsatelliteGOES-R.ThatisshortforamuchlongernametheGeostationaryOperationalEnvironmentalSatellite-RSeries.NOAAsaidGOES-Rcouldimprovethenation’sabilitytoobserveweatherconditionsandmakeweatherpredictions.Itsaidthesatellite’sdevicewouldleadtomoreexactandtimelyweatherforecasts,watchesandwarnings.Thegovernmentagencysaidthesatellitewillrequiretestingofitssixinstrumentsandwillbereadytowork“withinayear.”O(jiān)neofthesixinstrumentsonthesatelliteisdesignedtohelpscientistsstudylightningstrikesandmapthem.This,NOAAsays,willhelptheagencyfollowthemovementofseverestormsandprovidemoredetailedwarnings.“Thenextgenerationofweathersatellitesisfinallyhere,”saidNOAAAdministratorKathrynSullivan.ShedescribedGOES-RasoneofthemosteffectiveEarth-observingmachinesevercreated.SullivansaiditsinstrumentswillbeabletostudyEarthfivetim