高三年级第一次考试英语试卷
上海市浦东新区2024届高三年级一模考试英语试卷(附答案)
上海市浦东新区2024届高三年级一模考试英语试卷(本试卷满分140分，考试时间120分钟)第一卷I.Listening Comprehension(25分)Section ADirections:In Section A,you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers.At the end of each conversation,a question will be asked about what was said.The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a conversation and the question about it,read the four possible answers on your paper,and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1.A.5:15. B.5:30. C.5:45. D.6:45.2.A.At a reception desk. B.At a trade fair.C.At a Lost and Found.D.At an exhibition.3.A.Manager and secretary. B.Waiter and diner.C.Customer and salesman.D.Guest and front desk staff.4. A.He'll take her to the hospital. B.He'll tell her what she's missed.C.He'll inform her of the latest news.D.He'll bring her the class notes.5. A.Wash his clothes by hand. B.Wash fewer clothes at a time.e a different washing machine.D.Let her use the washing machine first.6.A.Sell the car to the woman. B.Help the woman paint her car.C.Buy a brand new car.D.Bargain for the old car.7.A.He no longer watches much television.B.He prefers the comedies from the nineties.C.The old shows are not as popular as the new ones. comedies haven't improved since the nineties.8. A.They need a new radio, B.The radio should be repaired.C.The batteries should be taken out.D.They needn't replace the batteries.9.A.He has got everything set for the trip. B.They could stay in the mountain until June.C.They might have to change their plan.D.He has a heavier workload than the woman.10.A.He has been to the library twice to look for the bookB.He will return the book to a library out of town.C.He called the library to say the book would be overdueD.He couldn't return the book because he was away.Section BDirections:In Section B,you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation,and you will be asked several questions on each of the passages and the conversation.The passages and conversation will be read twice,but the questions will be spoken only once.When you hearquestion,read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions11through13are based on the following passage.11.A.To remind himself of his grandfather's love.B.To give himself a positive psychological hint.C.To ensure his safety during the exam.D.To boost his brain power and memory.12.A Enrolling in extra courses at tutorial centers.B.Sticking to their daily diets and avoiding oily food.C Rewarding themselves with some breaks.D.Wearing green underwear in hope of blessing.13.Cramming for the exam the night before it.B.Avoiding sleeping late before the exam.C.loading yourself with much reviewing work.D.Starting revision plans well ahead of time.Questions14through16are based on the following passage.14.A.Belgium. B.France. C.U.K. D.China.15,A.12hours. B.18hours. C.24hours. D.6hours.16,A.Public transportation workers.B.Motorists with a special helmet.C.People living at the Green Areas.D.Persons with a special permit.Questions17through20are based on the following conversation.17.A.Various cultural activities, B.Their hobbies and talents.C.A plan for the summer holiday.D.An adventure in a foreign country18.A.By borrowing money from parents, B.By organizing a talent show.C.By doing part-time jobs,D.By applying for a travel grant19.A.Explaining the educational value of the trip.B.Demonstrating necessary surviving skills.C.Keeping them informed of their travel,ND.Taking them to a travel reality show.20.A.To convince their parents.B.To fund-raise activities.C.To research destinations and planning the route.D.To document the journey through blogs.I.Grammar and Vocabulary(20分)Section ADirections:After reading the passage below.fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent andgrammatically correct.For the blanks with a given word,fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word;for the other blanks,use one word that best fits each blank.Wildlife Report Calls for ActionThe World Wide Fund for Nature released its Living Planet Report,which found that the Earth's wildlife populations have fallen by69%in the past50years.The report is produced every two years to show how the natural world is changing,so governments,businesses,and conservationists understand(21)whet needs to be done to protect the Earth.The team looks at several factors.One is the Living Planet Index(LPI), (22)____examines how wildlife populations have changed over time.A total of5,268species across the world have been tracked,including birds,fish,insects,and mammals.The change in wildlife varies around the world.South America and the Caribbean are the most affected.In these areas,the average wildlife populations have dropped by94%over50years. Central Asia and Europe have(23)_____(small)decline,with an18%drop.The WWF says the changes are caused by human activity(One of the biggest threats(24)______(face)wildlife is the number of acres of forest that are being chopped down(25)___________the land can be used for farming instead.To find the best way to protect animals worldwide,the International Union for Conservation of Nature(IUCN)is studying how easy or hard(26)_____will be to help different species.It has so far found that the populations of several animals,including the pink pigeon and the Sumatran rhino,(27)_____be boosted.While some news from the Living Planet Report is worrisome,there is good news,too.Up to now the numbers of many species(28)_____(rise)around the world because of people's efforts to protect them.In India,the number of tigers has nearly doubled since2009.And in2020,there were more than50sightings of the critically(29)_____(endanger)Antarctic blue whale.In the US,conservation efforts in recent decades have helped to save several species, including the bald eagle,which(3)______(remove)from the threatened species list in2007.Section BDirections:Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box.Each word can be used only once.Note that there is one word more than you need.A.assigned.B.bond.C.consequently.D.deliberately.E.discomfortF.eliminateG.measured.H.pass.I.reluctantJ.revealK.sympatheticThere are plenty of complaints about how social media—texting in particular—may be harming children's social and intellectual development.But a new study suggests that constant instant messaging(IM'ing)and texting among teens may also provide benefits,particularly for introverts,who are___31___to tell their thoughts to others.British researchers analyzed150conversations exchanged by231teens.In100of these chats, the study participant began IM'ing while in a negative emotional state such as sadness or anger. The rest were conversations begun when the participant was feeling good or neutral.After the chat, participants reported a20%reduction in their distress—not enough to completely___32___it but enough to leave them feeling better than they had before reaching out.“Our findings suggest that IM'ing between distressed adolescents and their peers may___33___contribute to their well-being,"the authors write,noting provide emotional relief and that prior research has shown that people___34___to talk to strangers either in real life or online improved their mood in both settings,but even more with IM.And people who talk with their real-life friends online also report(feeling closer to them than those who just communicate with each other face-to-face,implying a strengthening of their___35___.Why would digital communication beat human contact?The regions are complex,but may have something to do with the fact that users can control their expressions of sadness and other emotions they may be having via IM without having to___36___emotional elements such as tears, which some may consider as embarrassing or sources of___37___.Studies also show that the anonymity(匿名)of writing on a device blankets the users in a sense of safely.Prior research has shown that expressive writing itself can"vent"emotions and provide a sense of relief—and doing so,knowing that your words are reaching a(n)___38___friend may be even more therapeutic. Researchers also found that introverted participants reported more relief from IM conversations when they were distressed than extroverts did.In fact,introverts care deeply for their friends, family and colleagues,but even the most socially skilled ones sometimes long for a free___39___from having to socialize or having to talk on the phone.This is what the Internet___40___offers:the chance to connect—but ins(剂量)and from behind a screen.III.Reading Comprehension(45分)Section ADirections:For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A,B, C and D.Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.A skywell,or"tian jing",is a tvpical feature of a traditional home in China.___41___a northern Chinese courtyard,or“yuan zi”a skvwell is smaller and less exposed to the outdoor environment.They are___42___seen in homes dating to Ming and Qing dynasties,which were designed to____43_____different generations of relatives.Although a skywell's size and design vary from region to region,it is always rectangular and located in the Core of a house,either___44___by rooms on four sides or three sides plus a wall. Skywells were designed to cool buildings before air-conditioning existed.When wind blows above a skywell house,it can enter the indoor space through the opening.Because outdoor air is often cooler than indoor air,the___45___breeze travels down the walls to the lower storeys and create air___46___by replacing warmer indoor air,which rises and leaves through the opening.The main purpose of a skywell is to allow in light,improve ventilation(通风)and___47___ rainwater.In Huizhou,a skywell is small but tall,and the rooms around it can___48___sunlight on hot days,enabling the bottom of the skywell to stay cool.___49___hot air inside the house can rise and escape through the opening above the skywell,which“works just like a___50___”As a(n)___51___space between indoor life and the outdoor environment,a skywell acts as an effective heat buffer(缓冲)to shield residents from the hot air outside.But the largest part of skywell's cooling effect actually comes when there are bodies of water in the enclosure.Evaporated water cools hot air,a process known as evaporative cooling which is___52___in Huizhou skywells.In the past,Huizhou families collected rainwater in their skywells because they believed this could safeguard and boost their wealth.Skywells therefore have channels around them to___53___rainwater coming from the roofs.Though existing in China for hundreds of years,in recent times they have often been forgotten by people who prefer modern___54___.Over the past two decades,however,due to a___55 ___of traditional Chinese architecture,skywell buildings have been making a comeback.41.A.Parallel with B.Different from. C.Close to D.Symbolic ofmonly B.rarely C.apparently D.currently43.A.bind B.gather C.house. D.honor44.A.enclosed B.separated C.accompanied. D.replaced45.A.calming B.refreshing C.incoming. D.upcoming 46,A pollution B.pressure C.current. D.circulation47.A,promise B.harvest C.stop. D.process48.A.block out B,bathe in C.allow for. D.let out49.A.Nevertheless B.Meanwhile C.Similarly D.Rather.50.A.well B.column C.chimney. D.ceiling51.A.ideal B.leisure. C.alternative. D.transition52.A.well-reflected B.well-shaded. C.well-developed. D.well-organized53.A.collect. B.purify. C.drain. D.evaporate54.A.techniques. B.facilities. C.styles. D.inventions55.A.reunion. B.reminder. C.renewal. D.rearrangement Section BDirections:Read the following three passages.Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements.For each of them there are four choices marked A,B,C and D.Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)As mountains go,1,642-foot Squaw Peak isn't particularly imposing.But its inviting views of western Massachusetts have tricked hikers into becoming less cautious among its steep,slippery cliffs,resulting in countless injuries and even deaths.Henry Grant,a week before starting his freshman year,respected Squaw Peak's record.As such,he stayed a good ten feet from the edge while waiting for his mother to catch up to him one day in August2019.He watched15or so other hikers enjoy the view;one hiker,around60and dressed in pink,was peeking over the lip of the cliff with her husband.Suddenly he heard something frightening:“Paula!Paula!”a man yelled frantically.Grant turned around.The woman in pink was nowhere to be seen.Several hikers immediately started looking for her.Uncertain they could help,Grant and his mother headed down the trail.But when he saw hikers still searching,he decided to lend a hand.“My young dumb brain was like,I can do it,"he says.After15minutes of scrambling over rocks,Grant spotted a figure in pink.The woman had fallen about75feet.Miraculously,she was alive.“Paula!”Grant shouted.“Paula.Is that you?”The woman barely responded.She was clearly hurt and delirious.Grant called911and waited, but she kept trying to move,and every time she moved,she slipped a little more.Afraid that in her disorderly state of mind she might fall off the rock to her death,Grant crawled on all fours up a tight,narrow path,gaining friction by digging into the dirt with his fingers and feet until he reached Paula.Securing himself against a tree,Grant tried to keep her mind off the pain by intervening with questions;“Where are you from?What do you do for a living?Do you have kids?”About45minutes later,first responders arrived,To reach them,a rescuer lowered down and lifted Paula up.Paula,who has fully recovered,is Paula Kaplan-Reiss,a New Jersey psychologist who had traveled to the Berkshire mountains of Massachusetts for some relief following her mother's death. Instead,she met a young man who,as she stated in a letter to the Boston Globe,was her new hero.56.Paula's accident on Squaw Peak is most likely the result of_________.A.the heavy blow caused by her mother's deathB.the slippery cliffs that resulted in many injuries and deathsC.her being less safety-conscious at the breathtaking views.D.her husband's neglect of care while accompanying her57.What does the underlined word“delirious”in Paragraph6mean according to the context?A.Unable to move.B.Unable to stay conscious.C.Unable to talk.D.Unable to think clearly.58.Why did Grand keep asking Paula questions?A.To distract her attention from the pain.B.To find out her condition.C.To encourage her to hold on.D.To get to know her better.59.What kind of person is Henry Grant according to the article?A.Dumb and brave.B.Decisive and sensible.C.Respectful and caring.D.Reserved and calm.(B)While writing plain English is no challenge,most of us struggle to find words or phrases to perfectly fall in place with the content.To help you improve your writing skills in English,we have collected some of the best web resources dedicated to this mission.Grammarly●Grammarly is one of the best online resources to grammarlysignificantly improve your vocabulary and writing.It isbasically an online word processor,which goes beyond others incorrecting over250types of English mistakes.Thespell-checker and vocabulary enhancer are the standout features of Grammarly.●Since the Grammarly app is also available for your web browser,you can simply install the extension and edit all of your Emails,social media posts,or any content that you create from your web browser.●Although Grammarly is offered as free installation,a premium plan does exist which costs around$29.95/month.Thesaurus●Thesaurus is one of the vital tools that every goodEnglish writer has in their storehouse.Building onvocabulary is essential and that is what Thesaurus justoffers.Thesaurus helps users by providing alternativewords and phrases to perfectly express themselves.It alsooffers the best collection of synonyms and antonyms.●Overuse of cliches.adverbs or bulky phrases is some examples of poor writing,which needs to be addressed.In this case,the Thesaurus has a collection of some of the most overused expressions that must be avoided in written English.●Sharpen your English skills with this powerful online and mobile application tool for free. Hemingway App●The Hemingway App is a wonderful web-based and desktop software to help you edit your written English.It tackles a lot of subtle differences in English writing,like very complex sentences,uses of passive voice and much ing Hemingway App,all of your wordy sentences are highlighted in yellow and irrelevant content in red.●The Hemingway app also provides a readability score for theentered text,which you could use to analyze the structure of thecontent you've written and build a connection with your readers.●Though available as a free version for web interfaces,the standalonedesktop software for Mac and Windows costs$9.99/month.60.Which of the following can be learned from the passage?A.Grammarly is primarily focused on helping improve spelling and grammar in writing.B.Thesaurus offers a large collection of word entries to enhance vocabulary.C.The Hemingway App's premium desktop software is available for a one-time payment of S9.99.D.The Hemingway App assigns a distinct color to each type of grammar mistake it detects in the text.61.If you expect to objectively assess how effectively your content will connect with your readers,you are likely to turn to______.A.GrammarlyB.ThesaurusC.Hemingway AppD.all62.Who are probably NOT the intended readers of this passage?A.Fiction writers looking for real life materials to spark their creativity.B.Non-native English speakers wanting to improve their writing proficiency?nguage enthusiasts interested in exploring different web-based tools.D.Magazine editors whose role involves reviewing and polishing/manuscripts.(C)I was among31murderers sent to the Louisiana State Penitentiary in1962to be executed or imprisoned for life.We were unskilled,impulsive and uneducated misfits,mostly black,who had done dumb,impulsive things—failures,rejects from the larger society.Now a generation has passed since I've been here,and everything is much the same as I found it.The vast majority of us are handed over to suffer and die here so politicians can sell the illusion that permanently putting. people to prison will make society safe.Getting tough has always been a"silver bullet",a quick FIX for the crime and violence that society fears.Each year in Louisiana—where excess is a way of life—law-makers have tried to outdo each other in legislating harsher penalties.The only thing to do with criminals,they say,is get tougher.In the process,the state boasts one of the highest look-up rates in the country,andimposes the most severe penalties in the nation.If getting tough resulted in public safety,Louisiana citizens would be the safest in the nation. They're not.Louisiana has the highest murder rate among states.Prison,like the police and the courts,has a minimal impact on crime because it is a response after the fact,Ht doesn't work.The idea of punishing the few to discourage the many is fake because potential criminals either think they're not going to get caught or they're so psychologically distressed that they don't care.about the consequences of their actions.The threatened punishment,regardless of its severity,is never a factor in the equation.Prison has a role in public safety,but it is not a cure-all.The only effective way to contain crime is for society to work to prevent the criminal act in the first place.Our youngsters must be taught to respect humanity of others and to handle dispute without violence.It is essential to educate and equip them with the skills to pursue their life ambitions in a meaningful way.As a community,we must address the adverse life circumstances that breed criminality.These things are not quick,and they are not easy,but they are effective.Politicians think that's too hard a sell. They want something they can point to at re-election time.So the drumbeat goes on for more police,more prisons,more of the same failed policies.Ever see a dog chase its own tail?63,Which of the following situations is not regarded as a"silver bullet"?A Employing a roundabout way to help students correct their mistakes.B.Setting up refuges to shelter the homeless war victims.C.Training farmers with farming techniques to help them out of poverty.D.Adopting effective policies to save economy from worsening.64.According to the passage,law makers'failure to make proper legislation is due to the fact that_______.A.they are proud and boastful of high lock-up ratesB.they fail to address the root of the problemC.they don't treat people of different races alikeD.they give priority to precaution over punishment65.The idiom best describing the effective way to ease the severity of crime in Louisiana is_____A.turn over a new leaf.B.get a kick out of itC.an eye for an eye.D.prevention is better than cure66.What is the best title for the passage?A.Prisons—A Tool for Election.B.Why Prisons Don't WorkC.An Appeal from a Murderer.D.Why Society Is a Safer Place Section CDirections:Read the following passages.Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box.Each sentence can be used only once.Note that there are two more sentences than you need.A.They are culturally distant,and so have far less borrowed European vocabulary too.B.This more than anything else accounts for the difficulty of the language.C.Indeed,none of the hardest languages is written with the Latin alphabet used by most European languages.D.But foreign writing systems need not be difficult.E.The overall hardness of a language can be seen as the sum of the difficulty of its writing system,sounds,words and grammar.F.But just as hart is the problem of languages that make distinctions our language does notWhich Languages Take the Longest to LearnThe difficulty in learning a foreign language lies not only in its inherent complexity.The main reason a language is hard is that it is different from your own.What underlies the difficulty of such languages for an English-speaker?The first thing many learners will think of is the writing system. ______67______Chinesestands out for its difficulty.It is commonly said that a learner must memorize around2,000characters to be able to read a newspaper.But even this estimate is criticized.Someone with2,000characters will still have to look up unfamiliar ones in every few lines of text.A second way languages can be hard is with sounds and distinctions that do not exist in the learner's language,To an English-speaker,the novelties include the clicks of many African languages._______68_______Mandarin and Cantonese have tones,meaning ma with an even pitch and ma with a falling one are different words.The vocabulary obviously matters too.Most European languages share an ancestor(called proto-Indo European)and so their words,too,often come in related pairs.If you know water in Spanish is agua,it is easy to figure out Italian acqua and English nguages unrelated to the European ones(Arabic from the Semitic family,or Chinese from the Sino-Tibetan one) will not only lack the“genetic”overlap in vocabulary.____69______.Finally,there is grammar.Many people associate tricky grammar with long lists of endings that change according to a word's use in a sentence Many languages even feature an ending on verbs indicating how the speaker knows the information to be true._____70_____If you want to learn a language just for fun,start with Swedish,If you want to accumulate an impressive number.Stay in Europe.But if you really want to impress. mastering Mandarin is the sign of the true linguistic Ironman.IV.Summary Writing(10分)71.Directions:Read the following passage.Summarize the main idea and the main point(s)of the passage in no more e your own words as far as possible.Does Reading Improve HealthWhen thinking about our well being and taking care of ourselves,some things that weshould do are harder than others.Reading is one of the easier ones.What follows are a number of ways in which reading can help maintain and improve health.Reading allows you to de-stress by unplugging and escaping.In one study,reading was found to be as effective as yoga and humor in reducing subjective feelings of stress over a30-minute period,as well as blood pressure and heart rate.Note that a good old-fashioned book or a dedicated eBook reader is the best way to do this.Readers may live longer than non-readers.One study found that this was supposed to be due to the effect that reading has on maintaining cognitive abilities over time.In another study of individuals aged64and over,those who read at least once a week were less likely to experience cognitive decline than those who did not.At the14-year mark of the study,and regardless of educational level,those who read more enjoyed greater protection.This effect is maintained into readers'80's.Bibliotherapy,or the use of various reading materials for the promotion of psychological health,is a well-known aid to mental health treatment.Bibliotherapy can consist of any type of literature and may include self-help books,focused readings,first-hand accounts of others' experiences,and even relevant fiction.This can be a powerful strategy and has been used successfully to reduce depression,suicidal thinking,anxiety,stress and etc.The benefits of reading are innumerable and reading is a low to no-cost activity.Cheap and no-cost books are everywhere,Public libraries continue to be one of the most amazing resources.If you aren't a natural reader,you have nothing to lose by giving it a try.第二卷V.Translation(15分）Directions:Translate the following sentences into English,using the words given in the brackets.72.虽然青少年爱和父母顶嘴，但是他们内心是尊重父母的。
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ATotal Solar Eclipse2023AustraliaOne of nature＇s most remarkable events-a total solar eclipse（日蚀）－will take place on the wester edge of Australia on April20th,2023and we have chosen the perfect way for you to enjoy this event:on a cruise（航游）at sea.－There have been only five total solar eclipses in Australia over the past century and this is the first hybrid eclipse in more than1000years.Unlike other cruises for this event,ours has the well-known astronomer Abigail Beall to accompany you.You will have the best possible view of the event as well as enjoying lectures and stargazing on land and at sea.Abigail will be on hand throughout,giving lectures on the history and science of eclipses,the black hole at the centre of the galaxy-along with providing many opportunities for guided stargazing.Plus,there will be additional talks from the Astronomical Society of Australia.Click here for detailed arrangements of the tour.tailored add-on tours covering astronomy on the east coast and visits to Uluru,Sydney,the Great Barrier Reef and much more.On the last day of the tour,we can send you back to the airport for your return journey home,or you can join one of our add-on tours.Click here for full details about add-on tours.21.What makes the cruise different from others?A.A specialist＇s guidance.B.A talk with astronomers.C.A chance for stargazingD.A meeting with astronauts.22.How much should a couple pay for a tour in a Oceanview cabin?A.£3,229.B.£2,199.C.£.6,458D.£4,398.23.What is the purpose of the text?A.To celebrate a historic event.B.To advertise a special cruise.C.To introduce a travel agency.D.To explain a natural phenomenon.BDeveza＇s mother was on the waiting list for a kidney transplant（肾移植）.Deveza wanted to donate one of her own kidneys-but she was turned down because she might develop the same health problems as her mother in later life. Deveza came up with a different plan.In2017,she started the world's first paired exchange of different organs between living donors,exchanging half her liver（肝）for someone else＇s kidney.A case study of the organ exchangehas now been published.and the surgeons who were involved are calling for more exchanges like this.“'You can imagine the enormous impact for mixed organ extended chains,”says John Roberts,a surgeon at University of California,San Francisco.Most organ transplants come from people who have died,but there are never enough organs.As most people can manage with just one of their kidneys.people with kidney failure are increasingly receiving donated organs from relatives or friends.If someone wants to donate but their immune（免疫的）system is unsuited,doctors may be able to find pairs of would-be donors who can each give a kidney to the other's relative.When Deveza was looking into such chains,she came across research describing the idea of trading a kidney with the only other organ generally taken from a living donor-the liver.She suggested the idea to many hospitals before she finally contacted Roberts,who saw the idea's potential.Deveza was assessed to be in good enough health to donate part of her liver.It then took18months to find Annie Simmons,in Idaho,whose liver was unsuitable to use as a transplant for her sister with severe liver disease.They drew up a plan:Simmons would donate a kidney to Deveza's mother,and in return,Deveza would give half her liver to Simmons'sister.The hospital gave the go-ahead and the four operations took place on the same day successfully. The team hope that the ground-breaking case will inspire more people to consider doing the same.Roberts says that direct exchanges involving two donors could enable up to thirty extra living-donor liver transplants a year-a ten per cent increase.24.What did Deveza do to save her mother?A.Carrying out a case study.B.Calling for kidney donations.unching a medical experiment.D.Trading half her liver for a kidney.25.What does Paragraph3mainly talk about?A.Patients'desperation to survive.B.Several sources of organ donation.C.Current situation of organ transplants.D.Doctors'efforts to improve organ transplants.26.What can be inferred about the organ exchange between Deveza and Simmons?A.It discouraged organ donation.B.It brought two families together.C.It met with widespread approval.D.It produced a desirable outcome.27.What is the best title for the text?A.My Liver,Your KidneyB.Mother's Love,Our Happinessan Transplant:Blessing for Patientsan Exchange:Major Medical AdvancesCIt's no secret now that the more time we spend on social media,the more we feel dissatisfied with ourselves.We tend to compare ourselves to influencers and celebrities-so it's easy to understand how that can affect our confidence. But,how often have you found yourself comparing your life to your friends?Engaging with social media shared by our friends can be more damaging than looking at content shared by celebrities,new research has found.The study looking at how social media affects body image found that any social media engagement was significantly associated with lower“appearance satisfaction”.Additionally,it found that engaging with content posted by peoplethe participants knew was more than twice as damaging as looking at content posted by strangers,including celebrities.Viren Swami,Professor of Social Psychology at Anglia Ruskin University,believes this is partly because we knowit's hard to attain the lives of celebrities or influencers,but when we're comparing ourselves to our friends,it feels like we should-or could-live the way they do.“One possible explanation is that people may perceive a post showing appearance as being much more attainable if it comes from someone they know,adding expectation or pressure on the person engaging in the post,”he said.“At the same time,people may be more critically engaged with posts by the likes of models and celebrities,and therefore perceive the images they share to be more unrealistic."This isn＇t just confined to body image though.We all have one area in our lives that triggers（触发）us.Maybe you＇ve been searching for a new job for months and you find yourself on social media,envying your school friend who just landed their dream role.Maybe...All this is to say the obvious:we only see part of people's lives-and if it's getting you down,you're probably comparing your insides to other people's outsides.Everyone has their struggles and life is indeed not perfect for anyone.So,put down your phone,get offline,be thankful and try to live your own life.28.What did the new study find?A.Social media invites unfavorable comments.B.Friends'posts affect us more than celebrities'.C.Celebrities have a negative influence on our life.D.Body image causes more concern than social life.29.Why are we more likely to compare with our friends according to Swam?A.They serve as role models.B.We know the way they live.,C.Their lifestyles are accessible.D.We are curious about their life.30.What does the underlined word in Paragraph6probably mean?A.Restricted.B.Related.C.Devoted.D.Exposed.31.What does the author suggest people do?A.Find your dream and fight for it.B.Stup comparing and be yourself.C.Be grateful and lead a perfect life.D Stop complaining and get down to work.DGiven that the dictionary definition of curiosity is“the desire to know something",it may be of little surprise that much research has concerned its benefits for education.Consider a study at the University of California at Davis in2014.The researchers first asked each participant to rate their curiosity about learning the answers to a series of questions,such as“What does the term＇dinosaur＇actually mean？”The participants then lay in an fMRI brain scanner（扫描仪）while the same questions were presented, followed shortly after by the answers.The participants were then tested on their recollection of the facts an hour later. The effects of curiosity on later recall were striking.When the participants were highly curious about a fact,they were30%more likely to recall it.And this seemed to correspond to heightened activity in areas of the midbrain thatrelease dopamine（多巴胺）.Dopamine is normally associated with reward,but animal studies suggest that it can also enhance the formation of new neural（神经的）connections.It looked as if the feeling of curiosity was helping prepare the brain to absorb the new and important information,and this then resulted in a more stable memory. Interestingly,the researchers found that the dopamine hit,arising from initial curiosity,could even enhance the memory of incidental information that had no direct relevance to the primary question.To demonstrate this,they had presented random faces alongside the answers to the questions and,an hour later,checked whether the participants still recognized the faces.The analyses showed that the participants were far more likely to remember the face if it had accompanied a question that had awakened their curiosity.This additional,and unexpected,memory boost could be extremely useful whenever we're trying to learn something new and complicated.We're unlikely,after all,to find every single element of our studies interesting.But if we can develop some curiosity about at least some of the facts,we may find that the rest of the material also sticks far more easily.32.Which aspect of curiosity did the study focus on?A.Its scientific definition.B.Its unique characteristics.C.Its influences on memory.D.Its benefits for brain health.33.What was the purpose of presenting questions to the participants first?A.To assess their learning ability.B.To awaken their passion for learning.C.To measure their curiosity about the questions.D.To refresh their memory of extinct wild animals.34.What can be learned about dopamine according to Paragraph3?A.It blocks memory.B.It facilitates learning.C.It promotes friendshipD.It cures neural disorder.35.Which message about learning does the unexpected finding deliver?A.Generate interest in study.B.Locus on essential information.C.Make learning materials related.D.Attach importance to memorization.第二节（共5小题：每小题2.5分,满分12.5分）阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
重庆市2024年高三年级高考一模英语试题(含答案)
2024年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试高三第一次联合诊断检测英语英语测试卷共8页，满分150分。
考试时间120分钟。
第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，请先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
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。
例：How much is the shirt?A．￡19.15．B．￡9.18．C．￡9.15．答案是C。
1．What should the woman do if she has a pet dog?A．Walk it more. B．Make it energetic. C．Train it to be nice.2．Who is Jacob?A．The speakers’ friend.B．The speakers’ customer.C．The speakers’ co-worker. 3．How many persons will go with the man?A．One. B．Two. C．Three.4．When can the woman replace her phone with another?A．Within two years. B．Within one month. C．Within a week.5．Where does the conversation take place?A．In a store. B．At a hotel. C．In an office.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，并标在试卷的相应位置。
高三上学期第一次统一考试英语试题(解析版)
14. Which place did the woman see first?
A. The Summer Palace. B. The Forbidden City. C. The Palace Museum.
C. Listening to music so late.
5. Where are the speakers most probably?
A. At a shop. B. In the park. C. In the street.
第二节（共15小题海小题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,各小题将给岀5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
A. Good speaking ability. B. Good writing ability. C. Being a graduate.
20. When will an interview take place?
A. On October 5th. B. On October 10th. C. On October 15th.
Instagram allows teens to upload photos of their daily life and share them friends. They say that a picture is worth a thousand words, and that must be true because Instagram has around 300 million users who are active each month. The platform is all about photos with short captions(说明文字). When it comes to Instagram's users, 53 percent of them are aged 18-29, but most may be even younger and simply list their age as 18 in order to use the platform.
2023～2024 学年福州市高三年级第一次质量检测 英 语
2023～2024 学年福州市高三年级第一次质量检测英语2023～2024 学年福州市高三年级第一次质量检测英语试卷一、听力部分（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15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 does the man suggest the woman do?A. Go to the post office.B. Call the company.C. Write an email.2.Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. In a restaurant.B. In a school.C. In a shop.3.What does the woman mean?A. She doesn't like the book.B. She has read the book.C. She will buy the book.4.What is the woman's problem?A. She can't find her way.B. She is late for work.C. She has lost her keys.5.What does the man promise to do?A. Help the woman with her English.B. Go to the concert with the woman.C. Buy the woman a ticket for the concert.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，并标在试卷的相应位置。
(整理版高中英语)高三年级第一次模拟考试英语试题
高三年级第一次模拟考试英语试题说明：1. 本试题分Ⅰ、Ⅱ两卷，第一卷的答案要按照A、B卷的要求涂在答题卡上，第一卷不交。
2. 全卷共三局部，总分值150分，120分钟完卷。
第一卷〔选择题共95分〕第一局部：英语知识运用〔共四节，总分值55分〕第一节：语音知识〔共5小题；每题1分，总分值5分〕从每题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，找出所给单词的正确读音，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
1.clothes A. [kləu z] B. [[kləu s] C. [kləuðz] D. [[kləuðs]2.women A. ['w min] B. ['wimin] C. [['wimen] D. ['w m n]3. finance A. [fai'neins] B. ['fainæns] C. [fai'næns] D. [fai'nins]4. refrigerator A. [ri'fridʒəreitə] B ['rifridʒəreitə] C. [ri'fridʒəritə] D. ['rifrədʒəreitə]5. millionaire A. [ˌmilə'nə] B. [ˌmiljə'neə] C. ['miljəneə] D. ['miləneə]第二节：情景对话〔每题1分，共5分〕〔请把此题的答案涂在答题卡相应的位置；E选项涂为A,B；F选项涂为A,C；G选项涂为A,D〕根据对话情景和内容，从对话后所给的选项中选出能填入每一空白处的最正确选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
选项中有两项为多余项。
M: Hey, Karen, it looks like you've got some sun this weekend.W: Yeah, I guess so. I spent the weekend at the beach.M: Oh, yeah, that's great. 6 .W: At my friend’s house .Some friends of my parents' live out there and they invited me for as long as I wanted to stay.M: So what are you doing back here already?W: 7 , and I just couldn't do any serious studying at the beach.M: I don't blame you. So what did you do out there? 8 .W: I ran slowly up and down the beach, and 1 played some volleyball. 9 . I couldn't even get through a whole game before I had to sit down.M: Did you go swimming?W: I wanted to, but they said the water isn't warm enough for that until a couple of months from now.M: 10 . I wish I could get away to the beach like that.A: I mean besides lying out in the sun.B: Where did you stay?C: How long did you spend there ?D: It’s too cold for me.E: It all sounds niceF: Oh, 1 have a paper to work on,G:. You know I never realized how hard it is to run on sand.第三节：语法和词汇知识〔共15小题；每题1分，总分值15分〕从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最正确选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑11. Let’s go to ____ cinema----that’ll take your mind off the problem for _____ while.A. a; aB. the; theC. a; theD. the; a12. It _______ long before we ______ the result of the experiment.A. will not be; will knowB. is; will knowC. will not be; knowD. is; know13. Rose was wild with joy________ the result of the examination.A. toB. atC.byD. as14. —Alice, why didn’t you come yester day?— I________, but I had an unexpected visitor.A. hadB. wouldC. was going toD. did15. We had three sets of garden tools and we seemed to have no use for _________.A. noneB. eitherC. anyD. each16.Now that we’ve discussed our problem, ar e people happy with the decisions______?A. takingB. takeC. takenD.to take17. Though ______ money, his parents managed to send him to university.A. lackedB. lacking ofC. lackingD. lacked in18. _______ twice, the postman refused to deliver our letters unless we chained our dog.A. Being bittenB. BittenC. Having bittenD. To be bitten19. --- You haven’t lost the ticket, have you?--- _________. I know it is not easy to get another one now.A. I hope notB. Yes, I haveC. I hope soD.Yes, I am afraid so.20.He was in hospital for six months. He felt as if he was _______ from the outside world.A. cut outB. cut offC. cut upD. cut through21. ________ him and then try to copy what he does.A. MindB. Glance atC. Stare atD. Watch22. There is a feeling in me _____ we’ll never know what a UFO is----not ever.A. thatB.whichC. of whichD. what23. —English has large vocabulary, hasn’t it?—Yes, more words and expressions and you will find it easier to read and communicate.A. KnowB. KnowingC. To knowD. Known24. Helen always helps her mother even though going to school most of her day.A. takes upB. makes upC. saves upD. puts up25.---Do you think our basketball players played vey well yesterday?--- _____________.A.They were not nervous at allB. They were still youngC. They played naturallyD. They couldn’t have done better第四节：完形填空〔共20小题；每题1.5分，总分值30分〕阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项〔A、B、C和D〕中，选出可以填入空白处的最正确选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
遵义市2023届高三年级第一次统一考试英语试题
遵义市2023届高三年级第一次统一考试英语（总分120分，考试时间100分钟）注意事项：1．本试卷分第1卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。
2．答卷前，考生务必将自己的学校、姓名、班级、考号等信息填写清楚，并在规定位置贴好条形码。
3．答选择题时，必须使用2B铅笔将答题卡对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
4．答非选择题时，必须使用黑色签字笔，将答案书写在答题卡规定位置上，否则作答无效，考试结束时，只交答题卡。
第1卷第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AAsia is the birthplace of the world's three ancient civilizations: ancient China, ancient India and Babylon.Each gave the world different architectural styles and global landmarks.The Great Wall of ChinaThe Great Wall of China is an ancient defense project with the longest construction time and the largest workload put into a landmark, stretching out to a total length of more than 50,000 kilometers. Only when you have been to the Great Wall and witnessed its majesty can you truly say you have visited China.Angkor Wat, CambodiaThe Angkor Wat in Cambodia is one of the largest religious monuments in the world, built on a site measuring 162.6 hectares. It was built by the Khmer King Suryavarman II in the early 12th century in Yasodharapura, the capital of the Khmer Empire, as his state temple and eventual mausoleum.Taj Mahal,IndiaThe Taj Mahal is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the south bank of the river Yamuna in the Indian city of Agra. It was commissioned in 1632 by Mughal emperor Shah to house the tomb of his favorite wife,Mumtaz Mahal.The Taj Mahal was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983 for being “the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage".The Borobudur,IndonesiaThe Borobudur is a ninth-century Mahayana Buddhist temple in Magelang Regency,not far from the town of Muntilan, in Central Java, Indonesia. It is the world's largest Buddhist temple.Evidence suggests that Borobudur was constructed in the ninth century.1. Which of the following was built to protect its country?A.Angkor Wat.B.Taj Mahal.C.The Borobudur.D.The Great Wall.2.What can we learn about Taj Mahal?A.It was built near a river.C.It was completed in 1632.B. It was a mausoleum for Shah.D.It was the jewel of Buddhist art.3. In which section of a newspaper can you read this passage?A.Culture.cation.C.Politics.D.Entertainment.BWith 48 impressionism works exhibited in his solo show in Yangon recently, Bhone Myat San,a 13-year-old boy,has stepped into a professional career in Myanmar.When his mother was transferred to Dawei in 2020,he accompanied her and later joined a portrait painting class taught by senior artists at the campus of Dawei University.Bhone Myat San says he has been studying painting through online courses while staying at home during the pandemic.He also joined a five-month online class about oil painting conducted by an artist in Myanmar last year.“I envy impressionists like Monet,”says Bhone Myat San,a seventh grader,while putting finishing touches on an oil painting titled Bagan's Tharabar Gate.When his works were checked for exhibition,Khey Mar Shin,the owner of the Artist Gallery Cafe who's an artist herself,noticed that he is talented. “He is the youngest artist to have hosted a solo show in my gallery.The event was successful,”the 42-year-old artist says, adding that she also saw that the 13-year-old boy's passion for arts was higher than his peers and even stronger than some senior artists.Ma Pale,38,says she brought her two children to the art show so that her children can get inspiration from him.Aung Hein Tun,25,an art enthusiast who visited the event,says the young artist's paintings are lively, and his painting skill as a 13-year-old is admirable. “I had no intention to collect paintings,but I bought one after enjoying his arts,” Aung Hein Tun says.“Consistency is the key to success,” the young artist says. “I want to attend a foreign language university in Myanmar because I have a dream of studying arts abroad," he adds.4. How did Bhone Myat San learn to paint?A.Through teaching himself.C.With the help of his mom.B.By learning from artists.D.Under the guidance of Monet.5. What was Khey Mar Shin's attitude to Bhone Myat San?A.Skeptical.B.Critical.C.Favorable.D.Uncaring.6.Which of the following statementsis true about Bhone?A.He is the youngest artist to have hosted a solo show in Myanmar.B.He believes talent is the most important thing for achieving success.C.His works of art were much admired and displayed by Aung Hein Tun.D. His paintings may be a source of inspiration to Ma Pale's two children.7.Which can be a suitable title for the text?A.A Young Inspiring Artist.C.A Boy's Passion for Art.B.A Road to Success.D.A Successful Exhibition. CThe world is full of tea drinkers.For many,they simply enjoy the taste.But new research suggests tea might help those who drink it live longer than those who do not. Tea is known to contain helpful substances known to reduce inflammation, a condition in which a part of the body becomes red,sore and swollen because of infection or injury. Past studies have suggested several health benefits.Now, scientists say black tea may show similar benefits.Scientists from the United States National Cancer Institute carried out the study.They examined data gathered about the tea drinking behavior of almost 500,000 adults in Britain for as many as 14 years.The researchers adjusted for risks that individual may have related to health,living conditions, diet and lifestyle choices,as well as age,race and gender.The study found that high tea intake was linked to a moderate benefit: a 9 to 13 percent lower risk of death from any cause than non-tea drinkers.The scientists say the lowered risk of death held true for study subjects with heart disease.However, researchers said there was noclear finding in connection with deaths from cancer.Researchers were not sure why.But it is possible there were too few confirmed cancer deaths to measure,said Maki,who led the study.All kinds of tea-green,black,oolong,and white-are produced from the Camellia sinensis plant using different methods. Tea contains various elements，including polyphenols（多酚）.Experts say polyphenols are thought to be responsible for the health benefits that have traditionally been linked to tea,especially green tea.Green tea is reported to improve mental ability, ease digestive problems and head pain,and help people with weight loss. Green tea has also been studied for possible protective effects against heart disease and cancer.The study of British tea drinkers was based on observing people's behaviors and health.This kind of methodology cannot prove cause and effect.8.What does “inflammation" underlined in Paragraph 1 refer to?A.Food intake. C.A kind of flavor.B.Security risk.D.A kind of symptom.9.How did the United States National Cancer Institute conduct the study?A. By examining data collected from tea drinkers.B. By analyzing the effects of all kinds of tea.C. By observing people of all ages across the US.D.By comparing subjects with different diseases.10. What can we learn from Paragraph 4?A.People produce tea using the same method.B.All kinds of tea can help people lose weight.C.Polyphenols are important elements good for health.D.Green tea can be used to treat heart disease and cancer.11.What is the purpose of this passage?A.To persuade people to drink more tea.B. To inform the benefits of drinking tea.C.To explain why drinking tea is popular.D.Tostress the advantages of green tea.DEarth Day is April 22.Every year,people around the world observe the day by helping to care for the environment. They carry out all kinds of activities in an effort to better the planet's health. One way to support this goal is to grow plants native to your area.This helps wildlife like birds and insects that evolved alongside native plants. For many of these animals, plant pollen is their food.Native pollinators（传粉者）often cannot recognize non-native plants as food. This means they do not collect the pollen or spread plants' seeds.Planting non-native species creates so-called "food deserts" for pollinators including bees,birds, bats,butterflies and more. Doug Tallamy is a professor of entomology at the University of Delaware. Entomology is the study of insects. He found that non-native plant species can harm the natural food chain,which can lead to a collapse of the environment. “Plant choice matters," he said. “The plants we choose to landscape our properties with should be determined by how much life can live there.”Humans depend strongly on insects. Without them, we would have no flowering plants,which would harm the food web that supports important animals.Birds,for example, depend on plants for food and spread their seeds while keeping the populations of harmful insects down. Insects support plants that provide oxygen,clean our water,capture carbon and add nutrients to the soil. That builds topsoil and prevents flooding.Without insects, the biosphere-the living parts of the Earth-would rot because of the loss of insect decomposers（分解者）.Humans simply could not survive that，Tallamy said.In addition to providing food and habitat for insects and other wildlife, native plants are able to grow easily and do not require much care.That means less watering and less fertilizing.The situation is a win-win for gardeners and pollinators.12. Which of the following can benefit from native plants directly?A.Seeds.C.Humans.B.The earth.D.Birds and insects.13. Why are non-native plants harmful to the environment?A.They make it a desert.B.They pollute the topsoil.C.They damage the food chain.D.They destroy the native habitat.14. Who might be the intended readers of the passage?A.Professors.B.Gardeners.C.Scientists.D.Zoologists.15. What is the text mainly about?A The effects of native insects.B.The ways to observe Earth Day.C.The reasons for planting native species.D.The approaches to growing native plants.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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。
2024年上海市崇明区高三上学期期末高考一模英语试卷含答案
崇明区2023学年第一学期高三第一次模拟考试英语（考试时间120分钟，满分140分。
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）I.Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections:In Section A,you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers.At the end of each conversation,a question will be asked about what was said.The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a conversation and the question about it,read the four possible answers on your paper,and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1.A.In a hotel. B.In a bank. C.In a classroom. D.In a box office.2.A.18:25. B.18:55. C.19:05. D.19:15.3.A.There are different kinds of folders. B.It doesn’t matter which color she uses.C.This decision requires careful thought.D.The color shouldn’t suggest the content.4.A.He doesn’t like the man. B.He started the semester in a bad mood.C.He isn’t usually bad-tempered.D.He’ll be under great pressure next week.5.A.Find an apartment soon. B.Apply for campus housing.C.Avoid living near the campus.D.Share the place he’s renting.6.A.Their plans in the new semester. B.The items they’re going to deliver.C.Their part-time jobs in the vacation.D.The daily routines they share at school.7.A.Buy Daisy a new notebook. B.Apologize to Daisy again by phone.C.Go to see Daisy immediately.D.Leave Daisy alone for the time being.8.A.She doesn’t have a computer. B.She needs to have her computer repaired.C.She can’t understand the instructions.D.She has a doctor’s degree in computer science.9.A.He forgot to cancel the reservation. B.He doesn’t know how to get to the restaurant.C.They can go to the restaurant late at night.D.They don’t have a reservation at the restaurant.10.A.He’s willing to help run the experiment. B.He’s busy working on his own experiment.C.He can act as a subject in the experiment.D.He thinks the experiment is hard to understand.Section BDirections:In Section B,you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation,and you will be asked several questions on each of them.The passages and the conversation will be read twice,but the questions will be spoken only once.When you hear a question,read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.高三英语共19页第1页Questions11through13are based on the following passage.11.A.A new educational theory. B.An innovative try at teaching.C.A diligent university student.D.A serious subject in a university.12.A.Serious subjects to write about. B.Fierce competition among students.C.Happy and cooperative learning.D.Various topics for students to vote for.13.A.Suspicious at first but positive later. B.Welcome at first but uncertain later.C.Disapproving at first but shocked later.D.Excited at first but disappointed later.Questions14through16are based on the following passage.14.A.They are beneficial to his mind. B.They are helpful to his social relationship.C.They can boost the toy industry.D.They can attract attention to older people.15.A.They only reduce loneliness. B.They limit reasoning or thinking abilities.C.They can’t improve specific skills.D.They can’t help maintain independent living.16.A.The necessity of developing toys for older people.B.The type of toys that older people are interested in.C.Toy makers’effort to produce games for older people.D.Different views on the effects of toys on older people.Questions17through20are based on the following conversation.17.A.A ghost story. B.The bears’habits.C.A scary movie.D.The camping atmosphere.18.A.They may get lost in the dark. B.Their food may be stolen by bears.C.Bears may mistake her for food.D.There may appear ghosts in the woods.19.A.Teach her wilderness first aid skills. B.Share his rich camping experiences.C.Guide her to breathe fresh air deeply.D.Distract her attention with ghost stories.20.A.He dislikes watching movies. B.He’s fond of being exposed to nature.C.He’s got little experience in camping.D.He believes there are no bears in the woods.II.Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections:After reading the passage below,fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct.For the blanks with a given word,fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word;for the other blanks,use one word that best fits each blank.高三英语共19页第2页Life May Actually Flash Before Your Eyes on DeathNew data from a scientific“accident”has suggested that life may actually flash before our eyes as we die.A team of scientists set out to measure the brainwaves of an87-year-old patient who(21)_____ (develop)epilepsy(癫痫)for many years.But during the neurological(神经学的)recording,he suffered a fatal heart attack,(22)_____(offer)an unexpected recording of a dying brain.It revealed that in the30seconds before and after,the man’s brainwaves followed the same patterns as dreaming or recalling memories.Brain activity of this sort could suggest that a final“recall of life”may occur in a person’s last moments,the team wrote in their study,(23)_____(publish) in Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience on Tuesday.Dr Ajmal Zemmar,a co-author of the study,said that what the team,then based in Vancouver, Canada,accidentally got,(24)_____(consider)the first-ever recording of a dying brain.So will we get a glimpse back at those moments(25)_____we stayed with loved ones and other happy memories?Dr Zemmar said it was impossible(26)_____(tell).“If I were to jump to the philosophical area,I would guess that if the brain did a flashback,it would probably like to remind you of good things,rather than the bad things,”he said.“But(27)_____is memorable would be different for every person.”Dr Zemmar,now a neurosurgeon at the University of Louisville,said in the30seconds(28)_____ the patient’s heart stopped supplying blood to the brain,his brainwaves followed the same patterns as when we carry out high-cognitive demanding(高认知要求的)tasks,like concentrating,dreaming or recalling memories.It continued30seconds after the patient’s heart stopped beating.“I think there’s (29)_____mysterious and spiritual about this whole near-death experience,”Dr Zemmar said.“And findings like this—it’s a moment(30)_____scientists live for.”Section BDirections:After reading the passage below,fill in each blank with a proper word given in the box. Each word can only be used once.Note that there is one word more than you need.A.advantageB.anticipatingC.digitallyD.facilitatingE.geometryF.giantG.initiatedH.painstakinglyI.potentiallyJ.reopenedK.soughtHow Digital Modeling Plays a Key Role in Restoring the Notre Dame Cathedral(巴黎圣母院) It’s been more than four years since a fire damaged Notre Dame,the Catholic cathedral in Paris that’s historically drawn millions of visitors every year.Since then,people from around the world have united to support an effort,31by French President,that’s intended to have the building back open to the public by the end of next year.Teams working to restore the Gothic cathedral have32to rebuild much of the damaged sections using materials like oak wood(橡木)and stone that have stood the test of centuries.But the builders,architects and engineers do have the33of some21st century technologies,高三英语共19页第3页including modern building information modeling(BIM)software that enables them to work with a(n) 34detailed3D digital model of the cathedral and surrounding site,backed by powerful cloud computing technology.“It allows you to really understand a lot of how a building fits together,how it’s constructed,”says Andrew Anagnost,CEO of design software35Autodesk.It has contributed technical consulting, software and financial assistance to the project since shortly after the fire.A digital model,which took more than a year to create,includes more than12,000objects.It was a complex process.Onsite workers captured the point-by-point3D36of the cathedral with laser(激光)and photo equipment.Then,others turned the data points from that process into detailed shapes and objects,down to individual building stones.That let experts see how the building shifted in the fire—important for37any stability issues—and plan out the process of reconstruction.“It’s like Mission:Impossible when they plan,”says Nicolas Mangon,VP of architecture, engineering and construction industry strategy at Autodesk.“Every little piece is done38,and with the3D model you can simulate(模拟)everything.”Even when the cathedral is39,the model may still serve important roles.Mangon says the company is currently in discussions about using it to manage aspects of the complex going forward, 40using sensors that could show the exact location of any future fires.III.Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections:For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A,B,C and D.Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Sea levels along coastlines in United States will rise about one foot by2050,with larger increases on the East and Gulf coasts,according to a comprehensive new report by climate scientists.Oceans have already risen about one foot in the last century,as climate change melts glaciers(冰川)and ice caps around the world.But the pace is41,scientists warn,and the next30years will see the same amount of sea level rise as the previous100.The report gives the most concrete and certain sea level42ever published for the U.S.And advances in computer models and real-world information about rising seas make it possible to see the future more43than ever.Sea level rise44dramatically for different parts of the U.S.coast.The ocean is not like a bucket of water that rises at the same time as more liquid is45.Ocean46push more water into some areas than others.Ice in different regions melts at different rates.In many parts of the world, sea level rise is47because coastal land is sinking.The new report adds up all those factors to give48estimates for different parts of the U.S. The authors predict about a foot and a half of sea level rise for the Gulf Coast by2050,with particular高三英语共19页第4页hot spots from Texas to Mississippi,where exploitation of underground oil,gas and drinking water is causing the land to rapidly49into the rising ocean water.There are50hot spots in the Mid-Atlantic region,including Annapolis,Md.and Norfolk,Va.Overall,the East Coast is51to experience a little more than a foot of sea level rise in the next30years.Sea level rise is happening more52on the West Coast,including much of southern and western Alaska,the report finds.The authors predict about six inches of sea level rise by2050.William Sweet,a sea level rise expert with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)and one of the authors of the new report,says cities that are not yet flooded should53 now.Quickening sea level rise may require that humans54where and how we build homes, offices,roads and anything else that is better dry than wet.Right now,development in flood-prone(易发洪水的)areas is increasing,despite climate change.Beyond2050,the report makes clear that humans have a55:reduce greenhouse gas emissions and control sea level rise,or keep burning fossil fuels and face oceans that are two,three or even10feet higher than today.41.A.dying down B.paying back C.holding on D.speeding up42.A.records B.extremes C.predictions D.solutions43.A.flexibly B.clearly C.randomly D.incredibly44.A.continues B.impacts C.multiplies D.varies45.A.added B.drained C.spilt D.needed46.A.creatures B.currents C.ecosystems D.voyages47.A.stable B.crucial C.unlikely D.worseSection BDirections:Read the following three passages.Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements.For each of them there are four choices marked A,B,C and D.Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)Most teachers assign novels for students to read not write.But many teachers nationwide are not only asking students to read novels but also giving them a month to write them.高三英语共19页第5页Yes,you read that right:one month.However,students participating in November’s National Novel Writing Month(NaNoWriMo)do not complain about being overworked.Instead,they have been known to ask,“Can we work on our novels today?”That’s because,above all,NaNoWriMo is meant to be fun.An exercise in “seat-of-your-pants”novel writing,it has almost no rules.The Office of Letters and Light is the nonprofit behind the event.It believes this carefree approach encourages writers to take imaginative risks and truly enjoy their work.Founded in1999,the adult version of the event requires only that you commit yourself to making an attempt at novel writing and submitting a novel of50,000words,no matter how good or bad they are,by the end of November.Since2005,NaNoWriMo has entered many classrooms,including those of National Writing Project teachers,through its Young Writers Program.In addition,teachers receive a classroom kit featuring a progress chart,stickers to mark word counts,and buttons for writers who cross the finish line.About1,800classrooms and45,000kids and teens participated last year.The rules for under-18 writers are the same as those for adults.But there is one important exception:young writers can pick their own“reasonable yet challenging”word length.If a student elects to write,say,18,000words and achieves this goal in a month,he or she is a winner.Awards include a“handsome winner’s certificate”and a promotional code to receive a free bound proof copy of the finished novel.The Young Writers Program also facilitates Script Frenzy,a similar scriptwriting(剧本写作) event that happens each April and challenges participants to write a100-page script in30days.While young writers work primarily as individuals,teachers are also encouraged to write along with them.56.It can be inferred that students usually_____after participating in NaNoWriMo.A.enjoy themselvesB.overload themselvesC.look courageousD.become distracted57.By“seat-of-your-pants”in paragraph2,the author means_____.A.the novel writing activity gives its participants pants as awardsB.the participants have to stick on their seats for long writing novelsC.the participants are free to write whatever novels they can imagineD.the novel writing activity needs new rules for participants to follow58.What can be learned about the rules for adolescent writers?A.They should cross the finish line before participating.B.They can lengthen the duration of their writing process.C.They can decide on their novels’word counts themselves.D.They should submit novels on their teachers’recommendation.59.The passage is mainly aimed at_____.A.explaining the objectives of an eventB.giving a general introduction to an eventC.illustrating the benefits of novel writingD.attracting teachers to join a writing program高三英语共19页第6页(B)With your support,we’re高三英语共19页第7页60.The above webpage is aimed at_____.A.appealing to people to preserve ancient heritageB.guiding people to invest in a sustainable businessC.attracting donations to National Geographic SocietyD.publicizing the mission of National Geographic Society61.To make your contribution twice as much,you can_____.A.support the most pressing employerB.reduce the tax attached to the donationC.make it a gift in the name of your friendD.try your company’s matching gift programs62.What can be learned about National Geographic Society?A.It needs no operating costs.B.It is dedicated to protecting nature.C.Its mission hasn’t been recognized.D.Its employees needn’t pay income tax.(C)More than three billion people rely on the ocean to make a living,most of whom are in developing countries.As the global population increases,the demand for seafood is expected to rise,too.Although ocean ecosystems are stretched to the limit by climate change,overfishing and more, studies nevertheless suggest that seafood can be expanded sustainably to meet future food demands. Success will depend on small-scale fisheries.These fisheries can be remarkably efficient.Almost everything that hand-to-mouth fisheries catch is consumed.By contrast,around20%of the fish caught by industrial ships is estimated to be wasted,mainly because of unwanted by-catch.Small fishers rarely have the right resources to expand their operations,or even to survive.If they do scale up,they might lose some their current advantages or engage in the same harmful practices as do large commercial fisheries.Managed with care,however,small fisheries could provide win-wins for livelihoods and the environment.Most nations already have management policies for marine ecosystems that provide for small-scale fisheries.But small-scale fishers’rights to access are often poorly defined,ineffectively enforced or unfairly distributed(分配).Government subsidies(补贴)also require reform.One estimate found that large-scale fishers receive about3.5times more subsidies than small-scale fishers do. Instead,subsidies and other funds should be directed towards small-scale fishers to let them expand their access to markets,while keeping them from adopting the negative practices of large-scale operations.The total global loss and waste from fisheries is estimated at between30%and35%annually primarily due to a lack of technology,good manufacturing practices,and infrastructure such as decent roads and cold storage.Public and private investment in cold-storage facilities and processing高三英语共19页第8页equipment could help.One promising strategy is to pair international or national funding with direct contracts for feeding programmes linked to schools,hospitals and similar facilities.Such arrangements would provide small fisheries with large,consistent markets and storage infrastructure that boosts local consumption and does not incentivize(刺激)overfishing.Moreover,simple incentive programmes could be conducted by funders,managers and local governments trying to promote sustainable fisheries.For example,local markets could display a rating system for individual fishers or small fisheries.This could include various elements of sustainability other than environmental ones—such as providing information on the type of fishing equipment, location of the catch and freshness.Promoting the rating as a social responsibility concept would inform consumers of the need to support sustainable fisheries.Anyway,only joint problem-solving efforts can deliver seafood protein,sustainably,to a world that increasingly needs it.63.The passage mainly tells us that_____.A.small fisheries can help the world if managed with careB.the global demand for seafood is increasing dramaticallyC.small-scale fisheries need to be commercialised urgentlyD.people in developing countries are more reliable on fishing64.Small-scale fisheries are more efficient because_____.A.what they catch is hardly wastedB.their by-catch accounts for a larger shareC.they catch fish by industrial meansD.their operation is limited within a small area65.What can be inferred about small current situation?A.They gain no support fromB.They are expanding to meet local demands.C.They have little access to good resources.D.They impact marine ecosystems negatively.66.To promote sustainable fisheries,which of the following is one of the author’s suggestions?A.To initiate a rating system for small fishers to evaluate the local markets.B.To provide technology for small fisheries to boost their fishing efficiency.C.To inspire a sense of social responsibility in large-scale fishers and consumers.D.To facilitate direct cooperation between small fisheries and feeding programmes.Section CDirections:Read the following passage.Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once.Note that there are two more sentences than you need.高三英语共19页第9页A.Here we show how this work translates to humans.B.Many college students experience irregular and insufficient sleep.C.The study evaluated more than600first-year students across five studies at three universities.D.Most surprising to me was that no matter what we did to make the effect go away,it persisted.E.The results are available in the Feb.13issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy ofSciences.F.Total nightly sleep is a potentially important and underappreciated behavior supportingacademic achievement.Nightly Sleep Is Key to Student SuccessFor young adults,college is a time of transition.It may be the first time students have the freedom to determine how to spend their time,but this freedom comes with competing interests from academics, social events and even sleep.A multi-institutional team of researchers conducted the first study to evaluate how the duration of nightly sleep early in the semester affects first year college students’end-of-semester grade point average(GPA).Using sleep trackers,they found that students on average sleep6.5hours a night,but negative outcomes built up when students received less than six hours of sleep a night.67 David Creswell,the William S.Dietrich II Professor in Psychology and Neuroscience at the Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences,led a team of researchers to evaluate the relationship between sleep and GPA.“Animal studies have shown how critical sleep is for learning and memory,”said Creswell.“68The less nightly sleep a first-year college student gets at the beginning of the school term predicts lower GPA at the end of the ck of sleep may be hurting students’ability to learn in their college classrooms.”69The researchers found that students who receive less than six hours of sleep experienced a pronounced decline in academic performance.In addition,each hour of sleep lost corresponded to(相对应)a0.07decrease in end-of-term GPA.“Once you start dropping below six hours,you are starting to add massive sleep debt that can harm a student’s health and study habits,damaging the whole system,”said Creswell.“70”“A popular belief among college students is valuing studying more or partying more over nightly sleep,”said Creswell.“Our work here suggests that there are potentially real costs to reducing your nightly sleep on your ability to learn and achieve in college.There’s real value in budgeting for the importance of nightly sleep.”高三英语共19页第10页IV.Summary WritingDirections:Read the following passage.Summarize the main idea and the main point(s)of the passage in no more e your own words as far as possible.71.Call a Physical TherapistYou get up from the sofa and-ow!Back pain takes your breath away.Do you reach for the pain pills?No!Call a physical therapist instead!More and more,physical therapy,or PT,is a common go-to for treating aches and pains.A physical therapist can treat almost any injury to give a patient a better quality of life.When it comes to treatment,one size does not fit all.A physical therapist personalizes a treatment plan based on their observations and the patient’s concerns.The goal is to help injured or ill people improve movement and manage pain,so they can live life to the fullest.These therapists work with patients who suffer from back or neck injuries.They help people recover from broken bones and surgeries as well as work-or sports-related injuries.Physical therapists also teach people how to stay in shape and prevent further injuries.Their hands-on(动手的)therapy includes strengthening or stretching exercises,ice or heat and more.No one can become a physical therapist without getting a doctor of physical therapy degree.After completing it,a person must pass a professional license exam before beginning to practice.Further, being a physical therapist can be mentally and physically draining because of the hands-on, personalized patient care required.A successful physical therapist needs to have great communication skills and an eye for detail.They should also be creative problem solvers as well as resourceful.For those looking for a satisfying career,PT is one to consider.The demand for the profession is growing faster than that of many other careers.Private clinics and hospitals hire physical therapists. Sports facilities and professional sports teams also employ them.Therapists may work in skilled nursing facilities or visit patients in their own homes.If someone wants to see the world,they may want to become a travel physical therapist.V.TranslationDirections:Translate the following sentences into English,using the words given in the brackets.72.这个保安负责又睿智，让公司避免了损失。
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南昌市八一中学高三月考英语试卷命题人：李武红审题人：陈霞2010年12月18日第一部分：听力理解（共两节，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，每段对话后面有一个小题，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 are they talking about?A. Money.B. Weight.C. Height.2. How many people are there in the conversation in all?A.Two.B.Three.C.Four.3.What can we know about the manager?A.Clever.B.Foolish.C.Confident.4.When are they going to a bar?A.This afternoon.B.Tomorrow evening.C.Tonight.5.What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A.Sister and brother.B.Husband and wife.C.Mum and son.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，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，每小题听5秒钟，听完后，每小题将给出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至8题。
6.What can we infer from the dialogue?A.In this country,there were fewer floods before than recent years.B.The recent floods lead to climate change in this country.C.The climate in this country is not changing a lot.7.How is the last three summers for the past 200 years?A.The hottest.B.The coolest.C.The warmest.8.Who is to blame?A.The government.B.Climate.C.Humans.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。
9.What natural resource is exported to European countries?A.Copper.B.Coal.C.Oil.10.Where should they import some iron from?A.Venezuela.B.China.C.Neighbouring countries.11.What is the government interested in?A.Exploiting natual resources.B.Importing natual resources.C.Exporting natual resources.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。
12.How far is it from here to London?A.80 kilometers.B.180 kilometers.C.260 kilometers.13.How long would it take to drive to London if there were a traffic jam?A.Two hours.B.Three hours .C.Four hours14.How fast can the company car run at top speed?A. Over 200 kilometers an hour.B. Over 220 kilometers an hour.C. Over 250 kilometers an hour.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。
15.What does the man think of the book?A.Massive.B.Perfect.C.Interesting.16.How is the office building?A.Smooth.B.Round .C.Square.17.What sports do they play in the world’s largest sports stadium?A. Big football games.B. Big basketball games.C. Big volleyball games.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18.Why are Damien,Myra and Carrie the most feared and mistrusted names?A.Due to surpristition and dark associations.B.Due to their strange origins.C.Due to the dislikes of the British people.19.Which name ranked No 1 in the poll?A.Carrie.B.Myra.C.Damien.20.How many percent of the people would judge a person’s lifestyle andcharacter based on their name?A.66%.B.70%.C.83%.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节单项填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）21．—The room is so dirty. we clean it?—Of course.A．Will B．Shall C．Would D．Do22．—The boys are not doing a good job at all, are they?— .A．I guess not so B．I don’t guessC．I don’t guess s o D．I guess not23．—I’m sorry I’m calling you so late.— okay.A．This is B．You’re C．That’s D．I’m24．There’s dictionary on desk by your side.A．a; the B．a; a C．the; a D．the; the25．—Are you still thinking about yest erday’s game?—Oh, that’s .A．what makes me feel excited B．whatever I feel excited aboutC．how I feel about it D．when I feel excited26．—When will you come to see me, Dad?—I will go to see you when you the training course.A．will have finished B．will finishC．are finishing D．finish27．—How long at this job?—Since 1990.A．were you employed B．have you been employedC．had you been employed D．will you be employed28．The manager has got a good business so the company is doing well.A．idea B．sense C．thought D．thinking29．—Was his father very strict with him when he was at school?—Yes. He had never praised him he became one of the top students in his grade.A．after B．unless C．until D．when30．—I was riding along the street and all of a sudden, a car cut in and knocked me down.—You can never be careful in the street.A．much B．very C．so D．too31．We are living in an age many things are done on computer.A．which B．that C．whose D．when32．The idea puzzled me so much that I stopped for a few seconds to try to .A．make it out B．make it off C．make it up D．make it over 33．—You don’t look very .Are you ill?—No, I’m just a bit tired.A．good B．well C．strong D．healthy34．—What happened to the priceless works of art?— .A．They were destroyed in the earthquakeB．The earthquake was destroying themC．They destroyed in the earthquakeD．The earthquake destroyed them35．Mr. Smith, of the speech, started to read a novel.A．tired; boring B．tiring; boredC．tired; bored D．tiring; boring第二节完形填空（共20题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36－55各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项.The word sharp can be___36 to describe many different things in your home,classroom,and place of work.In this chapter(章),the writer 37 sharp pencils,meaning pencils with a very fine 38 .The writer does not like dull pencils.We can also use the word sharp to describe the blades(刀刃)of knives.Knives also have points.We can use the word sharp to describe a 39 kind of point, 40 as the sharp points of kitchen and steak knives.Scissors have blades,too,and we can describe these blades as sharp or dull.Futhermore，the points of scissors are 41 sharp or rounded, 42 on the kindof scissors.Some tools,such as saws,scrapers(n.刮刀，削刀),and garden tools,also,have blades.We can use the words sharp and dull to describe theblades of these tools, 43 .Sharp knives,scissors,and tools are 44 to use.They cut things easily and quickly,without effort.The word sharp canbe used to decribe the edges of furniture and 45 some containers.For example,the edge of a table or desk can be 46 .In addition,we can describe the edge of 47 open can as sharp.The top of a can is sometimes sharp 48 to cut your hand.A piece of 49 from a broken jar of bottle is 50 very sharp.51 ,we sometimes use the word sharp to describe people.A person who appears sharp is very well 52 .A person who is sharp,on the other hand,is intelligent,smart,and 53 learn and understand.To summarize,the word sharp can be used to describe many kinds of 54 that have blades,points and edges.When we use the word sharp to describe people,it can mean nice-looking,well dressed,or intelligent.It is an expressive(adj.具有表现力的)word 55 it can be used in many different ways.36．A．written B．used C．seen D．taken37．A．talks about B．takes care ofC．doesn’t take to mention D．makes up his mind to38．A．sharp B．colour C．point D．edge39．A．some B．any C．only D．certain40．A．so B．as soon C．such D．or41．A．either B．neither C．too D．very42．A．working B．which are C．is D．depending43．A．too B．even C．either D．ever44．A．difficult B．easy C．interesting D．clean45．A．for B．with C．of D．at46．A．seen B．sharp C．smooth D．hard47．A．an B．a C．the D．/48．A．so as B．in order C．so that D．enough49．A．news B．glass C．information D．advice50．A．again B．quite C．rather D．ordinarily 51．A．However B．Finally C．Therefore D．In this day 52．A．prepared B．dressed C．mannered D．served53．A．esay to B．is to C．in D．quick to54．A．funny things B．knives C．objects D．containers 55．A．because B．even if C．though D．not only第三部分：阅读理解阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项.ALast summer I went through a training program and became a literacy volunteer（扫盲志愿者）. The training I received, though excellent, did not tell me how it was to work with a real student, however. When I began to discover what other people’s lives were like because they could not read, I realized the true importance of reading.My first student Marie was a 44-year-old single mother of three. In the first lesson, I found out she walked two miles to the nearest supermarket twice a week because she didn’s know which bus to take. When I told her I would get her a bus schedule（时刻表）,she told me it would not help because she could not read it. She said she also had difficulty once she got to the supermarket because she couldn’t always remember what she needed. Since she did not know words, she could not write out a shopping list. Also, she could only recognize items by sight, so if the product had a different label(标识), she would not recognize it as the product she wanted.As we worked together, learning how to read built Marie’s self-confidence(自信心), which encouraged her to continue in her studies. She began to make rapid progress and was even able to take the bus to the supermarket. After this successful trip, she reported how self-confident she felt. At the end of the program, she began helping her youngest son, Tony, a shy first grader, with his reading. She sat with him before he went to sleep and together they would read bedtime stories. When his eyes became wide with excitement as she read, pride was written all over her face, and she began to see how her own hard work in learning to read paid off. As she described this experience, I was proud of myself as well. I found that helping Marie to build her selfconfidence was more rewarding than anything I had ever done before.As a literacy volunteer, I learned a great deal about teaching and helping others. In fact, I may have learned more from the experience than Marie did. 56．What did the author do last summer?A．She worked in the supermarket.B．She helped someone to learn to read.C．She gave single mothers the help they needed.D．She went to a training program to help a literacy volunteer. 57．Why didn’t Marie go to the su permarket by bus at first?A．Because she liked to walk to the supermarket.B．Because she lived far away from the bus stop.C．Because she couldn’t afford the bus ticket.D．Because she couldn’t find the right bus.58．How did Marie use to find the goods she wanted in the supermarket?A．She knew where the goods were in the supermarket.B．She asked others to take her to the right place.C．She managed to find the goods by their looks.D．She remembered the names of the goods.59．Which of the following statements is true about Marie?A．Marie could do things she had not been able to do before.B．Marie was able to read stories with the help of her son.C．Marie decided to continue her studies in schoolD．Marie paid for her own lessons.BAs you move around your home, take a good look at the things you have. It is likely that your living room will have a television set and a video, and your kitchen a washing machine and a microwave oven. Your bedroom drawerswill be filled with almost three times as many clothes as you need. You almost certainly own a car and possibly a home computer, holiday abroad at least once a year and eat out at least once a week.Now, perhaps, more than ever before, people are wondering what life is all about, and what it is for. Seeking material success is beginning to trouble large numbers of people around the world. They feel that the long-hours work culture to make more money to buy more things is eating up their lives, leaving them very little time or energy for family or pastimes. Many are turning to other ways of living and downshifting is one of them.Six percent of workers in Britain took the decision to downshift last year. One couple who downshifted is Daniel and Liz. They used to work in central London. He was a newspaper reporter and she used to work for an international bank. They would go to work by train every day from their large house in the suburbs(郊区), leaving their two children with a nanny（保姆）. Most evenings Daniel wouldn’t get home until eight or nine o’clock, and ne arly twice a month he would have to fly to New York for meetings. They both earned a large amount of money but began to feel that life was passing them by.Nowadays, they run a farm in the mountains of Wales. “I always wanted to have a farm here,” says Daniel, “and we took almost a year to make the decision to downshift. It’s taken some getting used to, but it’s been worth it. We have to think twice now about spending money on car repairs and we no longer have any holidays. However, I think it’s made us str onger as a family, and the children are a lot happier.”Liz, however, is not quite sure. “I used to enjoy my job, even though it was hard work and long hours. I’m not really a country girl, but I suppose I’m gradually getting used to looking after the anim als. One thing I do like, though, is being able to see more of my children. My advice for other people wanting to do the same is not to think about it too much or you might not do it at all.”60．What do the first two paragraphs tell us?A．People seldom work long hours to make money.B．People hardly buy more things than necessary.C．People are sure everything they own is in the right place.D．People realise there is more to life than just making money. 61．When Daniel was a reporter he .A．lived in central London B．disliked his jobC．missed his children D．was well paid62．Daniel and Liz both agree that the move to the farm .A．was easy to organise B．has improved family lifeC．was extremely expensive D．has been a total success63．What does the underlined “it” in the last paragraph refer to?A．Child-caring. B．Liz’s advice.C．Downshifting D．Liz’s job.64．The underlined word “downshifting” in the second paragraph means .A．repairing your car by yourselfB．spending money carefullyC．moving out to the countryside to live a simpler and better life D．living in a big house in the suburbs and dining out once a weekCThe following is about the BBC and some other broadcasting station in24247 a.m. to Serious music; culturalabout midnight programmes; science talk.65A．Radio 3. B．Radio 4.C．Capital Radio. D．Radio London. 66．You need to listen to for a programme on outer space.A．Radio 2. B．Radio 3. C．Radio Wales. D．LBCDHave you ever got stuck with unwanted courses or a class schedule that cannot be changed? If so, that’s because you don’t know how to select the perfect schedule. But by following a few simple steps, you can begin any term with the right courses at the most convenient times.First, you must find the right courses. These are the ones that have the least amount of work, the fewest tests and the kindest professors. Ask your friends about courses in which they received A’s after attending only 70 percent of the classes. Ask around, too, to see which instructors have given the same tests for the last fifteen years. Photocopies of these tests are usually cheap and can be easily found in school. Then, pick up a copy of the master schedule and study it carefully. Find the course titles that mean an easy pass for a painless subject. Look for titles like “Arts and Crafts forBeginners,” and “Rock Music of the 1950s.”Next, when you have got lists of easy instructors and subjects you can begin to select your time periods. If you stay up late in order to watch old movies, you may want a daily schedule that begins no sooner than noon. You should schedule only afternoon courses, t oo, if you’re one of those people who hate to leave a warm bed in the morning. On the other hand, if you are a person who gets out of bed at dawn, you may want to get your classes out of the way as early as possible. That way you have the rest of the day free. Morning classes are also necessary if you are a soap opera(肥皂剧) fan.Finally, you want your schedule to pass through registration successfully. The main way to do this is to register(注册) early. If a course does happen to be closed because you simply couldn’t register at 7:00 a.m., you may still be able to get in. Talk to the professor and tell him or her that a serious and hardworking student like yourself would be a shining example to other students. Be sure to carry a list of backup courses to registration, though, just in case one of your chosen classes changes professors or time periods.By following these suggestions, any student can pick the perfect class schedule. College can thus become an almost pleasant activity.67．Which of the following statements is true?A．You can get copies of tests if you are willing to pay the price.B．“Rock Music of the 1950s” may be an easy course.C．It is difficult to pick the perfect class schedule.D．Attendance is required in all classes.68．You should .A．register for classes in the morning if you get up earlyB．have classes late in the morning if you stay up lateC．sign up for afternoon classes if you want to see soap operasD．choose classes in the evening if you want to watch old films69．If a course happens to be closed, you should .A．register at 7:00 a. m..B．sit in on the class anywayC．register for a back-up courseD．get help from the professor70．Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A．Course Registration Made EasyB．How to Find the Right CoursesC．Classes and After-class ActivitiesD．How to Pick the Perfect Schedule第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10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答案，选项中有2项为多余选项，将答案写在答题纸上。