2020年成人高考高起专《英语》全真押题试卷(四)
《英语》全真押题试卷（四）一、语音知识(共10题，合计10分)1Directions:In each of the following groups of words, there are four underlined letter combinations marked A, B, C and D. Compare the underlined parts and identify the one that is different from the others in pronunciation. Mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.1.A. mark B. warm C. ward D. war[正确答案]A本题分值：1分2A. three B. those C. thank D. theatre[正确答案]B本题分值：1分3A. wind B. kind C. find D. mind[正确答案]A本题分值：1分4A. plant B. craft C. grasp D. at[正确答案]D本题分值：1分5A. now B. knowledge C. bow D. allow[正确答案]B本题分值：1分6A. says B. plays C. stays D. days[正确答案]A本题分值：1分7A. leave B. scream C. head D. lead[正确答案]C本题分值：1分8A. resemble B. resist C. resolve D. respect[正确答案]D本题分值：1分9A. fault B. daughter C. cause D. laugh[正确答案]D本题分值：1分10A. crew B. new C. few D. dew[正确答案]A本题分值：1分二、语法&词汇(共40题，合计40分)11Directions:There are 40 incomplete sentences in this section. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose one answer that best completes the sentence and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.11. Which is ______ country, the United States or Canada?A. a largerB. largerC. the largerD. the largest[正确答案]C本题分值：1分12The silk feels ________.A. softB. softlyC. softnessD. softy[正确答案]A本题分值：1分13Two nuclear power stations _______ in the past ten years.A. are builtB. have been builtC. would be builtD. are building [正确答案]B本题分值：1分14They kept on ______ till they got to the foot of the hill.A. to runB. runningC. runingD. run[正确答案]B本题分值：1分15There is much work to do, _______?A. isn’t itB. is thereC. isn’t thereD. is it[正确答案]C本题分值：1分16_______ as he is, he can’t understand the English film.A. A student of EnglishB. Though a student of EnglishC. Student of EnglishD. Being a student of English[正确答案]C本题分值：1分17The old in the country _______ taken good care of.A. haveB. hasC. isD. are[正确答案]D本题分值：1分18Not a single mistake _______ in the test.A. he madeB. did he makeC. he has madeD. made he [正确答案]B本题分值：1分19______ my surprise, I got a high grade in this test.A. ForB. ToC. To beD. On[正确答案]B本题分值：1分20She never agree _______ you, did she?A. toB. withC. inD. at[正确答案]B本题分值：1分21Would you mind _______ a photo of you?A. me takeB. to takeC. my takingD. me to take[正确答案]C本题分值：1分22The lady treats the boy well as if he ______ her own son.A. isB. wasC. wereD. would be[正确答案]C本题分值：1分23_______ round the city, we were impressed by the city’s new look.A. TakenB. TakingC. To be takenD. Being taken[正确答案]A本题分值：1分24He had a pain _______ his back.A. onB. withC. inD. onto[正确答案]C本题分值：1分25The city _______ I was born is on the new railway line.A. whichB. thatC. on whichD. where[正确答案]D本题分值：1分26I had _______ that I would always remember it.A. so a good experienceB. such a good experienceC. so good an experienceD. such good an experience[正确答案]B本题分值：1分27______ give us help is welcome.A. Who everB. WhoeverC. No matter whoD. Those who [正确答案]B本题分值：1分28 After running for nearly half an hour, I was ________.A. out of placeB. out of controlC. out of breathD. out of practice [正确答案]C本题分值：1分29The mother told the little boy to do all the things _______.A. on himselfB. on his ownC. to himselfD. by own[正确答案]B本题分值：1分30You had better _______ a jacket, because it is cold outside.A. take onB. to take onC. put onD. to put on[正确答案]C本题分值：1分31If you will do that, please take me into ________.A. thinkB. thinkingC. thoughtD. account[正确答案]D本题分值：1分32My pen has _______ ink.A. run out ofB. a fewC. run awayD. no little[正确答案]A本题分值：1分33There are, of course, bad teachers as well as ________.A. good oneB. some goodC. good onesD. those good[正确答案]C本题分值：1分34“______ haste, the less speed” is good advice he often gives us.A. MoreB. The moreC. The morerD. Morer[正确答案]B本题分值：1分35You do look _______. You are not at all like a person who has been ill in bed for years.A. goodB. wellC. sadD. disappointed[正确答案]B本题分值：1分36Some people like to eat apples. But some prefer bananas _______ apples.A. toB. forC. withD. against[正确答案]A本题分值：1分37I _______ here two years ago.A. moved toB. have movedC. have moved toD. moved[正确答案]D本题分值：1分38He is _______ strong a man ________ he can lift ten stones like this one.A. such…soB. so…thatC. such a …thatD. so a …for[正确答案]B本题分值：1分39It _______ they who lent me the television.A. wasB. isC. wereD. are[正确答案]A本题分值：1分40A famous Ca nadian doctor expressed the value of hobbies by saying, “______ man is really happy without a hobby.”A. NotB. WithoutC. NoD. None[正确答案]C本题分值：1分41Television broadcasts are ________ to an area that is within sight of the sending station of its relay.A. prohibitedB. boundedC. limitedD. restricted[正确答案]C本题分值：1分42Many things ________ impossible in the past are common today.A. to considerB. being consideredC. consideringD. considered[正确答案]D本题分值：1分43 My parents wanted _______ me.A. make a scientistB. to make a scientistC. make a scientist ofD. to make a scientist of[正确答案]D本题分值：1分44He has a bad habit of ________ others when they are speaking.A. involvingB. investigatingC. interferingD. interrupting[正确答案]D本题分值：1分45I like that new watch very much, but I can’t ________it.A. costB. offerC. payD. spend[正确答案]B本题分值：1分46Tom arrived at the office and discovered that he had _______ his door key.A. lentB. borrowedC. lostD. no[正确答案]C本题分值：1分47The beautiful scene left a deep _______ on the foreign visitors.A. thoughtB. ideaC. thinkingD. impression[正确答案]D本题分值：1分48The room is a little small; _______ it is so hot.A. in additionB. in addition toC. additionalD. adding[正确答案]A本题分值：1分49I wish I ______ her address yesterday.A. knowB. had knownC. would knownD. knew[正确答案]B本题分值：1分50 It ______ yesterday. The ground is still wet now.A. must have rainedB. was rainingC. rainedD. had rained[正确答案]A本题分值：1分三、完形填空(共1题，合计20分)Directions:For each blank in the following passage, there are four choices given below and marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that is most suitable and mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Insure means to protect _51_ a loss of money. Most people can budget their money so that their income will cover expected expenses _52_ food, clothing, housing, and public services. But, there is no way to know _53_ who will suffer a crisis (危机) such as a serious illness, fire, flood, or a car accident. Such crises usually _54_ great expense. Even if people could predict crises, it would be hard to save enough money to _55_ the expenses. Insurance is a system _56_ a company collects money from many individuals and then pays certain expenses whenever one of those insured individuals is faced with a certain crisis. An insurance policy _57_ how much the insurance costs and how much the company will pay when a policy holder is faced with a certain crisis. There are many different kinds of insurance, _58_ hospital, motor-car and fire. Insurance can be rather expensive but most people buy insurance of some kind. Insurance is something _59_ people buy and hope they will _60_ need.51A. for B. from C. against D. with[正确答案]C本题分值：2分52A. such as B. for example C. that D. the same as[正确答案]A本题分值：2分53A. predict B. ahead C. in advance D. earlier[正确答案]D本题分值：2分54A. result from B. make C. take D. result in [正确答案]C本题分值：2分55A. cover B. pay back C. fill D. make full [正确答案]A本题分值：2分56A. that B. by which C. what D. where[正确答案]B本题分值：2分57A. said B. agree C. make sure D. states [正确答案]D本题分值：2分58A. include B. including C. as well as D. also [正确答案]B本题分值：2分59A. which B. that C. as D. like[正确答案]B本题分值：2分60A. never B. ever C. sometimes D. often [正确答案]D本题分值：2分四、阅读理解(共4题，合计60分)Directions:There are four reading passages in this part Each passage is followed by five questions. For each question there are four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose one best answer and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Passage OneResearchers have found that REM (rapid eye movement) sleep is important to human beings. This type of sleep generally occurs four or five times during one night of sleep lasting five minutes to forty minutes for each occurrence. The deeper a person’s sleep becomes, the longer the periods of rapid eye movement.There are physical charges in the body to show that a person has changed from NREM (non-rapid eye movement) to REM sleep. Breathing becomes faster, the heart rate increases, and, as the name implies, the eyes begin to move quickly.Accompanying these physical changes in the body is a very important characteristic of REM sleep. It is during REM sleep that a person dreams.61According to the passage, how often does REM sleep occur in one night?A. OnceB. TwiceC. Four of five timesD. Forty times[正确答案]C本题分值：3分62The word “deeper” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to which of the following?A. heavier.B. louder.C. stronger.D. happier.[正确答案]A本题分值：3分63 Which of the following shows that a person is NOT dreaming in his sleep?A. His eyes begin to move.B. His breathing becomes faster.C. His heart rate increases.D. His eyes stop moving.[正确答案]C本题分值：3分64The subject of this passage is ________.A. why people sleepB. the human need for REM sleepC. the characteristic of REM sleepD. physical changes in the human body[正确答案]D本题分值：3分65Which of the following is the best title of the article?A. REM SleepB. Two Types of SleepC. SleepersD. What Happens to Sleepers[正确答案]A本题分值：3分Passage TwoThe Mother Goose Stories, so well known to children all over the word, are commonly said to have been written by a little old woman for her grandchildren. According to some people, she lived in Boston, and her real name was Elizabeth Vergoose. Her son-in-law, a printer named Thomas Fleet, was supposed to have published the famous stories and poems for small children in 1719. However, no copy of this book has ever been found, and most scholars doubt the truth of this story-and doubt, moreover, that Mother Goose was ever a real person. They point out that the name is a direct translation of the French “Mere I’ Oye.” In 1697 the Frenchman Charles Perrault published the first book in which this name was used. The collection contains eight tales, including “Sleeping Beauty,” “Cinderella,” and “Puss in Boots.” But Perrault did not originate these stories; they were already quite popular in his day, and he only collected them.66What is suppssed to have happened in 1719?Elizabeth Vergoose wrote the first Mother Goose Stories.Thomas Fleet published the Mother Goose Stories.The Mother Goose Stories were translated into French.Charles Perrault published the first Mother Goose Stories.[正确答案]B本题分值：3分67Most scholars consider Mother Goose to be _________.A. a real personB. a book written by a little old womanC. a collection by Elizabeth VergooseD. a translation from French[正确答案]D本题分值：3分68When Perrault published the first book in 1679, _______.no story of the book had been known to peoplesome stories of the book were already well knownfew people were interested in the stories of the bookstories like “Sleeping Beauty” and “Cinderella” became popular[正确答案]B本题分值：3分69The name used in the first book published in 1679 is supposed to have been _______.A. Mother GooseB. Mere I’ OyeC. Elizabeth VergooseD. Charles Perrault[正确答案]B本题分值：3分70 On the basis of this passage, what may be concluded about the real origin of stories “Sleeping Beauty” and “Cinderella”?They were invented by Elizabeth Vergoose.They were invented by Thomas Fleet.They were invented by Charles Perrault.Their writers are unknown.[正确答案]D本题分值：3分Passage ThreeBanks are not ordinarily prepared to pay out all accounts; they rely on depositors (储户) not to demand payment all at the same time. If depositors should come to fear that a bank is not safe, that it cannot pay off all its depositors, then that fear might cause all the depositors to appear on the same day. If they did, the bank could not pay all accounts. However, if they did not all appear at once, then there would always be enough money to pay those who wanted their money when they wanted it. Mrs. Elsie V aught has told us of a terrifying bank run that she experienced. One day in December of 1925 several banks failed to open in a city where Mrs. Vaught lived. The other banks expected a run the next day, and so the officers of the bank in which Mrs Vaught worked as a teller had enough money on hand to pay off their depositors. The officers simply told the tellers to pay on demand. The next morning a crowd gathered in the bank and on the sidewalk outside. The length of the line made many think that the bank could not possibly pay off everyone. People began to push and then to fight for places near the tellers’ windows, The power of th e panic atmosphere was such that two tellers, though they knew that the bank was quite all right and could pay all depositors, drew their own money from the bank. Mrs Vaught says that she had difficulty keeping herself from doing the same.71A bank run happens when _______.a bank is closed for one or more daystoo many depositors try to draw out their money at one timethere is not enough money to pay all its depositors at one timetellers of a bank take their own money from the bank[正确答案]B本题分值：3分72The tellers in Mrs. Vaught’s bank were told to ________.explain why they could not pay out all accountspay out accounts as requestedmake the depositors believe that the bank was standpay out money as slowly as possible[正确答案]B本题分值：3分73The main cause of a bank run is _______.A. loss of confidenceB. lack of moneyC. crowds of peopleD. inexperienced tellers[正确答案]B本题分值：3分74Which of the following did Mrs. Vaught say?She know that the bank was not sound.She feared that too many depositors drawing their money would close the bank.She was not able to draw out her money.She was tempted to draw out her money.[正确答案]D本题分值：3分75 According to the passage, the actions of the depositors of Mrs. Vaught’s bank were affected mainly by the _______.ease with which they could get their moneyconfidence that Mrs. Vaught showedfailure of several other banks to openconfidence shown by other depositors of the bank[正确答案]C本题分值：3分Passage FourOne of the greatest problems for those settlers in Nebraska in the last quarter of the previous century was fuel. Little of the state was forested when the first settlers arrived and it is probable that by 1880, only about one-third of the originally forested area remained, down to a mere 1 percent of the state’s 77,000 square miles. With wood and coal out of the question, and with fuel needed year-round for cooking, and during the harsh winter months for heating, some solution had to be found.Somewhat improbably, the buffalo provided the answer. Buffalo chips (干粪块) were found to burn evenly, hotly, and cleanly, with little smoke and interestingly, no odor, Soon, collecting them became a way of life for the settlers’ children who would pick them up on their way to and from school, or take part in competitions designed to counteract their natural reluctance. Even a young man, seeking to impress the girl he wanted to marry, would arrive with a large bag of chips rather than with a box of candy or a bunch of flowers.76What is the main topic of this passage?The solution to the Nebraska settlers’ fuel problem.Life in Nebraska in the late ninteenth century.The imporance of the American buffalo.Deforestation in Nebraska in the late nineteenth century.[正确答案]A本题分值：3分77Which of the following statements is NOT true?Nebraska was not a densely-forested state even before the settlers arrived.The children enjoyed collecting the buffalo chips.The children spent a lot of time collecting the chips.Buffalo chips were satisfactory as a fuel.[正确答案]B本题分值：3分78The passage implies that buffalo chips were needed _______.A. in greater amounts in summerB. in greater amounts in winterC. only in summerD. only in winter[正确答案]B本题分值：3分79Which of the following does the author not express surprise at?The children needed competitions to them.The buffalo chips gave off no smell.Buffalo chips were the answer to the settlers’ fuel problem.Young men took bags of buffalo chips to their girl friends.[正确答案]A本题分值：3分80What’s the best title of the passage?A. Early SettlersB. One Use of the Buffalo ChipsC. Nebraska’s ProblemsD. How Young Men Express Their Love for Girls[正确答案]B本题分值：3分五、写作(共1题，合计20分)81Directions:For this part, you are allowed 20 minutes to write a letter of about 80 words according to the following situation.你叫李平，是英语系学生会主席。
2020年成考专升本《英语》试题及答案(卷四)
2020年成考专升本《英语》试题及答案（卷四）( )1.--The button in the kitchen is out of order.--_______.A. I’m really sorry to hear that.B. No problem. It’ll be OK.C. Anything else I can do?D. Why not get Mr. Kidder to have a look( )2. We don’t need to do extra work this evening. The day’s work was almost ______ now.A. at the endB. at an endC. at one endD. at our end( )3 It was on a cold winter evening_______ his father left home and was never back.A. whereB. whichC. thatD. when( )4.It is said that there are millions of camels in India and _______ of them is growing.A. the numberB. a great numberC. a lotD. a good many( )5.They showed me a medicine that was scientifically from human hair and used in helping their growth.A. learnedB. chosenC. preparedD. separated( )6.In that big fire all their houses were__________, so they had to build new ones.A. hurtB. harmedC. injuredD. destroyed( )7.He’s feeling rather _______ with himself after the examination.A. pleasingB. pleasedC. pleasantD. pleasurable( )8.The whole world was ________ when they learned that the quake had brought so much damage.A. concernedB. interestedC. shockedD. frustrated( )9.On my way to school, I realized that I had ______ my school bag at home.A. leftB. forgottenC. lostD. missed( )10.One minute she burst into _____ and the next burst out _____We just couldn’t catch her mood at any moment.A. crying, laughterB. tears, laughingC. tears, laughterD. crying, laughing( )11.Step By Step is the only one of the books ________ with the tape in the bookshop.A. that goesB. that goC. which goesD. which go( )12.I’ve read all the books ________ you gave me.A. whoB. whoseC. whomD. that( )13.“After World War II, many of the cities across western European countries ________,”our guide said.A. lied in ruinB. lay in ruinsC. lay in ruinD. lying in ruins( )14.I had not listened to my mother’s advice on taking an umbrella. Later that afternoon, I was nearly ___ the rain.。
2020年成考英语作文押题(高升专、专升本、高起本通用)
2020年成人高考英语作品押题4套作答技巧：记住3篇英语作文，考试作答轻松自如。
作文押题4套，可以小记。
参考答案Dear Dick,How nice to hear form you again.You want to know what is going on in schools in China?In short,things have begun to improve since schools were called on to reduce learning load.I dont know about others,but I used to have to work even at weekends doing endless homework and attending classes as well.Now I have more free time.I can follow my own interests such as reading books,visiting museums and taking computer lessons.In the evenings I can watch news on TV or read newspapers.A W hats more,I can go to bed earlier.As far as I know,everyone is happy about this new arrangement of things.Best wishes,Li Hua参考答案Dear Bob,It's very kind of you to write me and let me know about your beautiful city.Now I'd like to tell you something about my hometown Jiang cheng.The city stands on the bank of the Chang jiang River.It is a beautiful place for people to live in.Its economy has been developing rapidly in the past ten years.New factories，houses，and roads have been built.More school sand hospitals are available for its people.However,there are still some problems，such as water and air pollution and heavy traffic in rush hours.In my opinion，Jiangcheng should develop its economy scientifically.I would als othink that the growth of its population should be brought under control so that we'll have a better hometown in fu-ture.Yours,Xiaohua英语押题三参考答案Dear Paul,I am so glad that you are planning to take a summer course in China.Our university runs summer Chinese lan-guage courses at three levels,form beginning to advanced,All the courses start in early July. Lessons will be givenin small of no more than ten students.You will get a lot of practice in such a class.All classes are taught by teach-ers with rich experience in teaching foreign students.Classes'meet four hours a day,five days w week Monday though Friday.If you decide to come or need any further information,do let me know.Yours,Li Hua英语押题四参考答案Dear Peter，I read in a newspaper today that a“Learn Chinese，Sing Chinese Songs”Foreigners'Talent Show will be held in Beijing Television Station on July18.I know you like singing，and you are in Beijing during that period.I think this is a good chance for you to show your singing talent，and how well you've learned Chinese.If you would like to try,you'll have to go to the TV station to sign up before the end of June.If there is anything I can do for you,I would be glad to help.Yours,Li Hua。
2020年成人高考专升本《英语》卷
2020年成人高考专升本《英语》卷一、I.Phonetics(5points)第1题单选选出下列选项中划线部分读音不同的选项(??)A.afternoonB.classroomC.roommateD.boot第2题单选选出下列选项中划线部分读音不同的选项（)A.cloudyB.captainC.certainD.cotton第3题单选选出下列选项中划线部分读音不同的选项（) A.fullB.luckC.stuffD.up第4题单选选出下列选项中划线部分读音不同的选项（)A.literatureB.matureC.natureD.feature第5题单选[?z]选出下列选项中划线部分读音不同的选项(??)。
二、Ⅱ．Vocabulary and Structure(15points)第6题单选He__Chinese history and knows a lotabout it.A.is strict withB.is interested inC.is satisfied withD.is busy doing第7题单选If motorists had to pay an extra taxto drive in cities,they their cars a lot less.eB.will useedD.would use第8题单选I think you should phone Jenny and saysorry to her.__It was her fault.A.No wayB.Not possibleC.No chanceD.Not at all第9题单选I′ve worked here since I__HarvardBusiness School.A.leaveB.leftC.have leftD.had left第10题单选WhenJane fell off the bike,the otherchildren__A.were not able to help laughterB.could not help but laughingC.could not help laughingD.could not help to laugh第11题单选__the room temperature,she kept theheater on.A.Kept onB.Keeping upC.So as to keep upD.To keep up第12题单选--He hardly has anything nowadays,__________--No,I don′ｔthink so!A.has heB.doesn't heC.does heD.hasn't he第13题单选You must take__for granted that Iwill help you.A.itB.thatC.thisD.its第14题单选At the bus stop__a soldier and twoyoung people on their way to North Carolina.A.wereB.WasC.IsD.sits and waits第15题单选It was not until then that I came toknow knowledge __only from practice.A.had comeB.has comeC.camees第16题单选The people are fully aware__theyhave before them problems and difficulties of various kinds.A.of thatB.whatC.thatD.which第17题单选____________determines a good meal varies fromcountry to country.A.WhatB.ThatC.ItD.Which第18题单选Somebody__here only this morning.A.must beB.can beC.must have beenD.should have been第19题单选It′s time he__something for hiscoming examination.A.doB.doesC.didD.will do第20题单选Afreely falling body has anacceleration of32feet a second during each second__it falls.A.thatB.whyC.whichD.as三、Ⅲ．Cloze(30points)Youreally have to get very old before you realize you′re old. I′ｍin my middlefifties and I don′ｔfeel21yet.However, sometimesI look back at my childhood and22things to the way life isfor23kids,some things have certainly changed.One area of changeis24.Somechanges have beenimprovements. Somechanges,on the other hand,have been25WhenI started school,most people didn′ｔhave a television;TV was just beginning to get26.My father decided to go all outand buy a16-inch black and white Motorola27.I still rememberwatching the Lone Ranger save people from the28guys on that awesomeelectronic machine.That was exciting!Now,29have larger pictures in full color.The pictures are clearer and the sound is muchmore30.The new high definition sets aremade to rival31screens.The variety andquantity of programming has32greatly.There are hundreds ofchannels and more shows than one person could ever watch.There are many fineentertainment and educational 33.There′ｓalso a lot ofgarbage,stuff that most34don′ｔwant their kids exposed to.Over-all,we have more choices,and that is good.I wonder what35will be like when today′ｓkids aremy age.第21题单选第21题答案是（)A.youngB.oldC.sadD.happy第22题单选第22题答案是（)A.forgetB.rememberpareD.miss第23题单选第23题答案是（)A.today'sB.yesterday'sC.tomorrow'sD.poor 第24题单选第24题答案是（)A.televisionB.radioputerD.the writer 第25题单选第25题答案是（)A.greatB.hugeC.setbacksD.remarkable第26题单选第26题答案是（)A.goneB.replacedC.expensiveD.popular第27题单选第27题答案是（)A.setB.machineC.radioD.program第28题单选第28题答案是（)A.oldB.goodC.badD.best第29题单选第29题答案是（)A.filmsB.moviesC.billboardsD.televisions 第30题单选第30题答案是（)A.aliveB.realisticC.vividD.close第31题单选第31题答案是（)A.movieB.videoC.watchD.telephone第32题单选第32题答案是（)A.lossB.increasedC.decreasedD.played第33题单选第33题答案是（)A.booksB.showsC.authorsD.awards第34题单选第34题答案是（)A.peopleB.writersC.societyD.parents第35题单选第35题答案是(??)A.moviesB.foodC.carsD.television四、IV.Reading Comprehension(60points)Passage OneCaraLang is13.She lives in Boston,Massachusetts,in the US. Last Thursday,shedidn′ｔgo to school.She went to work with her father instead.Every year,onthe fourth Thursday in April, millions of young girls go to work.This is TakeOur Daughters to Work Day.The girls are between the ages of9and15. Theyspend the day at work with an adult,usually a mother,father,aunt,or uncle.They go to offices,police stations,laboratories,and other places where theirparents or other family members work.Next year,the day will include sons,too.The Ms.Foundation,an organization for women,started the program about ten years ago.In the US,manywomenwork outside the home.TheMs.Foundation wanted girls to find out about many different kinds of jobs.Then,when the girls grow up,they can choose a job they like.Cara′ｓfather isa film director.Cara says,"It was very exciting for me to go to thestudio with my dad.I saw a lot of people doing different jobs.Many businesseshave special activities for girls on this st year,Cara went toworkwith her aunt at the University of Massachusetts.In the engineeringdepartment,the girls learned to build a bridge with toothpicks and candy.Inthe chemistry department,they learned to use scales.They learned about manyother kinds of jobs,too.Right now,Caradoes not know what job she will have when she grows up.But because of Tak OurDaughters to Work Day,she knows she has many choices.第36题单选What is Cara′ｓfather?A.An engineer.B.An official.C.A moviemaker.D.A professor.第37题单选According to the passage,Take OurDaughters to Work Day isA.on every Thursday in AprilB.a holiday for girls of all agesC.a day for girls to know about jobsD.a day for girls to get a job easily第38题单选Onthis special day,Cara has done allthe following EXCEPT thatA.she learned to use scalesB.she worked as an actressC.she went to work with her auntD.she used toothpicks and candy to builda bridge第39题单选What is probably the best title forthe passage?A.Cara Lang,a Fortunate GirlB.Take Our Daughters to Work DayC.Children's Day and Work DayD.Ms.Foundation,an Organization forWomenPassage TwoEverymorning,kids from a local high school are working hard. They are making andselling special coffee at a coffee cafe. They are also making a lot of money.These students canmakeup to twelve hundred dollars a day.They are selling their special coffeeto airplane passengers.After the students get paid,the rest of the money goesto helping a local youth project.These high schoolstudents use a space in the Oakland airport.It is usually very crowded.Many peoplewho fly on the planes like to drink the special coffee.One customer thinksthat the coffee costs a lot but it is good and worth it.Most customers are pleasantbut someare unhappy. They do not like it if the caf6is not open for business.The students earn$6.10an hour plus tips.They also get school credit while they learn how to run a business.Many of the students enjoythe work although it took sometime to learn how to do it.They have to learn howto steam milk,load the pots,and add flavor.It takes some skill and sometimes mistakes are made. The mostcommonmistake is forgetting to add the coffee.第40题单选Based on the passage,it seemsthat the purpose of the cafe is to__A.learn a skillB.help a youth projectC.do businessD.earn school credit第41题单选Many of the students__the workalthough it took some time to learn how to do it.A.enjoyB.have to doC.hateD.ignore第42题单选By selling special coffee at a coffeecafe,the students are__A.gaining a lot of experienceB.making a lot of moneyC.having a lot of troubleD.learning a lot of knowledge第43题单选The best tide for the passage could be__A.Earning MoneyB.Students'LifeC.Little BusinessD.Kids'CafeKnowledge is power.But there isanother thing wemust remember. An intelligent mind needs a strong body to makeit most useful.There are agreat manygood exercises for building up our bodies. Many of them may be done indoorsin rainy weather.Indoorexercises,however,are never as helpful as those takenout of doors because in the open air there is more oxygen.The air in the houseis not fresh.But out of doors it is very fresh, especially in the morning.But what shallwe play?There are a number of games such as football,basketball,races...Anygame with plenty of exercises is good.Do not neglect(忽略）your health.It is of as much importance as your mind.Our countrynow needs people with creative minds, good judgement,and healthy bodies.第44题单选One who has an intelligent mindisA.very strongB.healthyC.very cleverD.stupid第45题单选"An intelligent mind needs astrong body to make it useful."meansA.If you want to make your strong bodyuseful,you must have an intelligent mindB.In order to make your intelligent minduseful you must have a strong bodyC.To make your strong mind most usefulyou need a strong bodyD.If you have a strong body you will havea strong mind第46题单选The air in the house does not remainfresh very long. It′ｓbecauseA.the fresh air can't come into the houseB.there is only a little fresh air comingin and a little waste going outC.the air in the house can't remain freshD.the house gives off wastes第47题单选Our country now__with creativeminds,good judgement and healthy bodies.A.only needs menB.does not need womenbut menC.needs men and womenD.only needs scientistsThediscovery of a dwarfed(矮个子）"humanbeing"who lived in Flores,Indonesia,up to18,000years ago is changingthe way we think about the human family.This"Flores Human"was threefoot tall and her brain was smaller than that of the average chimp(黑猩猩),yet she and her relatives apparently lived fully human lives.They seem to have made tools,worked together to find food and cook it,andperhaps even burried their dead with ceremony.It was a major surprise to find tools associated with the newhuman family member.The tools are like those formerly seen only with Europeanfossils(化石）from our own species;Homo sapiens(智人）;and the oldest of them were made9,400years ago.Homo sapiens isthought to have arrived in the island about 4,000years ago,muchtoo late tobe responsible for the tools. If this tiny humanmadethe tools,then theinside structure(结构）of its brain must have been morelike our ownthan a chimp′s,despite being just a third the size of ours.This"new human"was suspected to be a dwarfed branch ofHomo erectus(直立人,).When creatures are separated in regionswith rare resources but few enemies,being big is a disadvantage, and evolutiontends to shrink them,a process known as island dwarfing.Could naturalselection make a human smaller while keeping--even improving--mental ability?Quite possibly, believes Christopher Wills of the University of California.Has the"Flores Human"even shown the ability oflanguage?"I find it difficult to imagine that people could make tools,use fire,and kill large animals without fairly advanced communication,"Wills says.Did"Flores Human"possess the basic components of humanculture--such as the burying of the dead with ceremony?Emiliano Bruner of theItalian Institute points out that Indonesia′s hot,wet environment is bad forfossilization.It is reasonable to assume,he says,that the18,000-year-oldbones of the most complete Flores woman were well-preserved because she wasburied with special care.第48题单选According to the passage,"Flores Human"__A.lived a partly human lifeB.was a branch of Homosapiensed tools before Homosapiens arrivedD.had a brain as large as a commonchimp's第49题单选The underlined part"this tinyhuman"in Paragraph 2refers to__A.a chimpB.Flores HumanC.HomosapiensD.Homoerectus第50题单选This passage mainly talks about__A.the tools made by"FloresHuman"B.the language used by"FloresHuman"C.the evolution of"FloresHuman"D.the major surprising findings about"Flores Human"第51题单选According to the passage,it isbelieved that "Flores Human"__A.was dwarfed by its enemiesB.could use languageC.left a lot of fossils in the hot andwet environmentD.reached Flores40,000years agoBanksare not ordinarily prepared to pay out all accounts;they rely on depositors(储户)not to demandpayment all at the same time.If depositors shouldcome to fear that a bank is not safe, that it cannot pay off all itsdepositors,then that fear might cause all the depositors to appear on the sameday.If they did, the bank could not pay all accounts.However,if they did not allappear at once,then there would always be enough money to pay those who wantedtheir moneywhenthey wanted it.Mrs.Elsie Vaught has told us of a terrifyingbank run that she experienced. One day in Decemer of1925several banks failedto open in a city where Mrs.Vaught lived.The other banks expected a run the nextday,and so the officers of the bank in which Mrs.Vaught worked as a teller hadenough money on hand to pay off their depositors.The officers simply told thetellers to pay on demand.The next morning a crowd gathered in the bank and onthe sidewalk outside.The length of the line mademany think thatthe bankcould not possibly pay off everyone.People began to push and then to fight forplaces near the tellers′windows. The power of the panic atmosphere was suchthat two tellers, though they knew that the bank was quite all right and couldpay all depositors,drew their own money fromthe bank.Mrs.Vaught says that she haddifficulty keeping herself from doing the same.第52题单选A bank run happens when__A.a bank is closed for one or more daysB.too many depositors try to draw outtheir money at one timeC.there is not enough money to pay allits depositors at one timeD.tellers of a bank take their own moneyfrom the bank第53题单选The main cause of a bank run is__A.loss of confidenceck of moneyC.crowds of peopleD.inexperienced tellers第54题单选Which of the following did Mrs.Vaughtsay?A.She knew that the bank was not sound.B.She feared that too manydepositorsdrawing their moneywould close the bank.C.She was not able to draw out her money.D.She was tempted to draw out her money.第55题单选According to the passage,the actionsof the depositors of Mrs.Vaught′ｓbank were affected mainly by the __A.ease with which they could get theirmoneyB.confidence that Mrs.Vaught showedC.failure of several other banks to openD.confidence shown by other depositors ofthe bank五、V.Daily Conversation(15points)HWOCRTEMP_ROC10A:Jack,would you please read the letterof application I′ve just written.56I really want to get the job.B:It looks fine to me.But I have onesuggestion.A:Good!I′ｍinterested in your advice.B:57You′ｄbetter include moreinformation about your work experience.A:Good idea,Jack.What do you think aboutthe second part?B:58A:You′re right.I′ll change it.Howdo youfeel about the last part of the letter?B:Very good.59A:I agree.60Do you think the endis all right?B:Oh,yes,George.But personally Ibelieve a business letter should end with"Very truly yours",not"Sincerely".A:Thank you very much,Jack.Jack.六、VI.Writing(25points)第61题简答你校学生会将为来访的美国朋友举办一个晚会，要在学校广播中宣布此事，并欢迎大家参加。
(全国卷)2020年高考英语押题卷及答案解析
（全国卷）2020年高考英语押题卷及答案解析第二部分阅读理解（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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
AOnce there were two mice. They were friends. One mouse lived in the country; the other mouse lived in the city. After many years the Country mouse saw the City mouse; he said, "Do come and see me at my house in the country." So the City mouse went. The City mouse said, "This food is not good, and your house is not good. Why do you live in a hole in the field? You should come and live in the city. You would live in a nice house made of stone. You would have nice food to eat. You must come and see me at my house in the city." The Country mouse went to the house of the City mouse. It was a very good house. Nice food was set ready for them to eat. But just as they began to eat they heard a great noise. The City mouse cried, " Run! Run! The cat is coming!" They ran away quickly and hid. After some time they came out. When they came out, the Country mouse said, "I do not like living in the city. I like living in my hole in the field. For it is nicer to be poor and happy, than to be rich and afraid."21.From the passage, we know that _______.A.The City mouse and the Country mouse finally living together.B.The Country mouse would live in his Country field.C.The cat had eaten the Country mouse.D.The City cat have a rich and safe living.【答案】B【解析】根据最后一段的“ I like living in my hole in the field. For it is nicer to be poor and happy, than to be rich and afraid." 可知乡村里的老鼠最后仍会生活在它的田里。
2020年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试江苏省名师押题密卷(4)英语试题含答案
2020年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试•江苏省名师押题密卷（4）英语试题第一部分听力(共两节，满分20分)略第二部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分35分)第一节单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
21.Teachers have to constantly update their knowledge in order to maintain theirprofessional_______.A. consequenceB. independenceC. competenceD. intelligence22.—Why do you suggest we buy a new machine?—Because the old one has beendamaged_______.A. beyond reachB. beyond repairC. beyond controlD. beyond description23.You may n ot have played very well today, but at least you’ve got through to the next roundand_______.A. tomorrow never comesB. tomorrow is another dayC. never put off till tomorrowD. there is no tomorrow24.Nine in ten parents saidthere were significant differences in their approach to educating theirchildren compared with_______ of their parents.A. thoseB. oneC. bothD. that25.In that school, English is compulsory for all students, but French and Russian are_______.A. specialB. regionalC. optionalD. original26.—Hi, Torry, can I use your computer for a while this afternoon?—Sorry._______.A. It’s repairedB. It has been repairedC. It’s being repairedD. It had been repaired27.The Science Museum,_______ we visited during a recent trip to Britain, is one of London’s tourist attractions.A. whichB. whatC. thatD. where28.It was never clear_______the man hadn’t reported the accident sooner.A. thatB. howC. whenD. why29.The fact that so many people still smoke in public places_______that we may need a nationwide campaign to raise awareness of the risks of smoking.A. suggestB. suggestsC. suggestedD. suggesting30.It sounds like something is wrong with the car's engine._______, we’d better take it to the garage immediately.A. OtherwiseB. If notC. But for thatD. If so31.In order to offer their children a better education, many parents will send themto college ____ it takes, even if that means a huge amount of debt.A.whatB. thatC. whateverD. however32. a diary every day and you’ll improve your writing.A. KeepingB. To keepC. KeepD. If you keep33.the news, so far, has been good, there may be bad days ahead.A. WhenB. WhileC. IfD. Since34. So far as I know,more than one person _______connected with the accident.A. isB. hasC. areD. have35.Paris serves both as the political center of the nation and as_______.A. the cultural center alsoB. being a cultural centerC. to be a center of cultural activityD. a center of cultural activity第二节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
2020年成人高等学校招生全国统一考试《英语》真题卷
2021年成人高考专升本备考资料2020年成人高等学校招生全国统一考试高起点英语本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第口卷（非选择题）两部分。
满分150分。
考试时间120分钟第I卷（选择题，共105分）共5小题;每题1.5分，共7.5分。
在下列每组单词中，有一个单词的划线部分与其他单词的划线部分的读音不同，找出这个词。
1. A.bes B.beside C.busy D.person答案:C2. A.gold B.color C.cold D.old答案:B3.A.again B.apple C.about D.ago答案:B4.A.now B.know C.cow D.how答案:B5. A.High B.enough ugh D.cough答案:A解析：词汇与语法知识共15小题;每题1.5分，共22.5分。
从每小题的四个选择项中，选出最佳的一项。
6.On the table is my book；__is over there.A.ourB.youC.mine D,yours答案:D解析：本题考查代词辨析。
句意：桌子上的书是我的，你的书在那儿。
空格处需要一个名词，性物主代词表示“你的书”，应用yours。
故本题选D7.—Would you like to have more rice?A.Not at allB.No,thanks.I'm fullC.You are welcomeD.ok,here you are答案:B解析：本题考查情景对话。
句意:——您要再来一点米饭吗？——不了，谢谢。
我吃饱了。
A项和C项用来回答感谢,D项不符合语意。
故本题选B8.My uncle lives in_special home for_elderlyA.不填；the B,不填；an C.the;an D.a;the答案:B解析：本题考查冠词的用法。
句意：我的叔叔生活在一个为老年人建的敬老院里。
第一个空格处泛指一个故老院,应用不定冠词a。
2020年成人高考专升本《英语》考前试题及答案(附答案解析)
2020年成人高考专升本《英语》考前试题及答案（附答案解析）一、语音知识第1题选出下列选项中划线部分读音不同的选项( )A.mentalB.metalC.totalD.metallic第2题选出下列选项中划线部分读音不同的选项( )A.thanksB.pillsC.newsD.films第3题选出下列选项中划线部分读音不同的选项( )A.elctionB.pronuciationC.questionD.operation 第4题选出下列选项中划线部分读音不同的选项( )A.dearB.heartC.earD.tear第5题选出下列选项中划线部分读音不同的选项( )A.manageB.matterC.madamD.many第6题请选择出划线部分读音不同的选项( )。
A.machineB.matterC.hammerD.happen第7题请选择出划线部分读音不同的选项( )。
A.threeB.thoseC.thankD.theatre第8题请选择出划线部分读音不同的选项( )。
A. lawB. ignoreC. walkD. also第9题请选择出划线部分读音不同的选项( )。
A. CabbageB. cageC. captainD. candle第10题请选择出划线部分读音不同的选项( )。
A. ReadyB. weatherC. leaveD. bread第11题请选择出划线部分读音不同的选项( )。
A.practiceB.possibleC.physicalD.pacific第12题请选择出划线部分读音不同的选项( )。
A. armB. partyC. warmD. farther第13题请选择出划线部分读音不同的选项( )。
A.energyB.engineerC.encourageD.entrance第14题请选择出划线部分读音不同的选项( )。
A. greatB. leagueC. peaceD. neat第15题请选择出划线部分读音不同的选项( )。
2020高考英语全真押题试卷含答案
第Ⅰ卷（选择题部分，满分80分）第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节：单项填空（共20小题；每小题0.5分，满分10分）从A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在机读卡上将相应选项涂黑。
1. If I were in _______ position of the mayor, I wouldn’t allow_______factory like this standingon the bank of the Yangtze River.A. the；aB. the；不填C. a；theD. \；the2. Every boy and every girl as well as some teachers who_____to visit the museum _____ askedto be at school gate before 6:00 a.m..A．are；are B．is；is C．is；are D．are；is3. _____ several times, but he sti ll doesn’t know how to do it properly.A. Being shownB. Having shownC. Having been shownD. I’ve shown him4. — Did you stay up late last night?—Not very late. It was half past eleven ________ I went to bed.A. thatB. whenC. beforeD. since5．I like seeing kids happy and, if they _____, it makes my job a lot easier．A．are B．do C．will D．have 6．Inside the box _____ a letter written in simple English saying “Goodbye, Mo m．I will alwayslove you．”A．has B．having C．was D．being 7. The little girl is seriously ill. Luckily we have decided to do ______ it takes to help.A. whicheverB. whateverC. wheneverD. however8. ----Do you think Tim did well in the English speech contest?----______. He won the first place.A. He couldn’t have done better.B. He played naturallyC. He was not nervous at allD. I couldn’t agree more9. What impressed me most about the movie were the _____ filmed in New York.A. sceneryB. scenesC. sightsD. views10. My headache _____ me. I thought it was going away, but it’s getting worse and worse.A. is killingB. killsC. was killingD. killed11. --- What’s in your hand?--- _____ novel. Would you like to read it?A. An Australian new interesting historicalB. A newinteresting historical AustralianC. An interesting new Australian historicalD. A historicalinteresting new Australian12. It was not until dark _____ he found _____ he thought wasthe correct way to solve the problem.A. when; thatB. that; thatC. when; whatD.that; what13. --- I’m going to travel to Shanghai. Would you please tell about your experiences there?--- _____. Let’s discuss it over supper.A. By meansB. By no meansC. By all meansD. By means of14. You look very beautiful in this dress and there is only one of this kind left here. I wonder ifyou would buy ______.A. oneB. itC. someD. any15. Keeping on learning a foreign language can be very frustrating, but it will ___ in the end.A. take offB. pay offC. call offD. send off16．As a boy of six, .A．Tim’s parents asked him to play the piano every da y.B．Tim and his parents would play the piano together.C．Tim had to practice playing the piano every day.D．to learn playing the piano is too hard for Tim. 17．—Can all the donation be delivered to the earthquake-stricken area?—Hard to say. Even if only 1% can reach them, I am still glad to do it, as the saying goes, “________________”.A．The more, the better B．Easier said than doneC．Better late than never D．Better than nothing18. The prices of all the goods _________ up and no one knows when they will become stableA. had goneB. have been goingC. have goneD. had been going19. I can't find my keys anywhere. I saw them on the table this morning.I think you ____ them in your car.A. may have leftB. could have leftC. would have leftD. should have left20. -----Waiter, ________________?-----Wait a moment, sir. That’s $ 68 altogether.A. would you charge meB. how much did we eatC. may I have the bill, pleaseD. would you take the money第二节完型填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上涂黑。
英语成人高考押题试卷
一、语音知识（共10题，每题1分，共10分）1. Listen to the following words and choose the one with the different pronunciation.A. catB. cartC. carD. care2. Listen to the following words and choose the one with the different pronunciation.A. rightB. lightC. nightD. might3. Listen to the following words and choose the one with the different pronunciation.A. placeB. faceC. spaceD. grace4. Listen to the following words and choose the one with the different pronunciation.A. seatB. meatC. beatD. great5. Listen to the following words and choose the one with the different pronunciation.A. cityB. cityC. cityD. city6. Listen to the following words and choose the one with the different pronunciation.A. mapB. capC. gapD. hand7. Listen to the following words and choose the one with the different pronunciation.A. starB. carC. farD. bar8. Listen to the following words and choose the one with the different pronunciation.A. sunB. funC. gunD. run9. Listen to the following words and choose the one with the different pronunciation.A. penB. tenC. menD. pen10. Listen to the following words and choose the one with the different pronunciation.A. busB. busC. busD. bus二、词汇与语法知识（共20题，每题2分，共40分）11. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.It's ____________ that he will pass the exam.A. likelyB. unlikelyC. unlikelylyD. likelyly12. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.The teacher ____________ the students for being late.A. scoldedB. scoldC. scoldingD. to scold13. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.She ____________ a letter to her friend yesterday.A. wroteB. writesC. wroteD. will write14. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.The book ____________ on the table.A. laysB. liesC. laysD. lies15. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.I ____________ a lot of money for my education.A. spendB. spentC. spendD. spending16. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.He ____________ the house for many years.A. boughtB. buysC. boughtD. buying17. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.She ____________ a teacher for ten years.A. workedB. worksC. workingD. to work18. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.The book ____________ in English.A. writtenB. writesC. writeD. writing19. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.He ____________ to the library every day.A. goesB. goesC. goD. going20. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.The ____________ is very important for our health.A. exerciseB. exercisesC. exerciseD. exercises三、阅读理解（共10题，每题2分，共20分）21. Read the following passage and answer the question.John was a hardworking student. He always studied hard and never gave up. One day, his teacher asked him, "John, what's your secret to success?" John smiled and said, "The secret is that I never stop trying." Which of the following is the main idea of the passage?A. John was a smart student.B. John worked hard and never gave up.C. John's teacher asked him a question.D. The secret to success is never giving up.22. Read the following passage and answer the question.The internet has changed our lives in many ways. It allows us to communicate with people from all over the world, access a vast amount of information, and even work from home. However, it also has some negative effects, such as excessive use leading to addiction and privacy concerns. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. The internet allows us to communicate with people worldwide.B. The internet has both positive and negative effects.C. The internet can help us access a vast amount of information.D. The internet can cause addiction and privacy concerns.23. Read the following passage and answer the question.In recent years, environmental protection has become a hot topic worldwide. Many countries are taking measures to reduce pollution and protect the Earth. However, some people still ignore the importance of environmental protection. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Environmental protection is important for our future.B. Many countries are taking measures to reduce pollution.C. Some people still ignore the importance of environmental protection.D. Environmental protection is a global issue.四、写作（共20分）24. Write a short essay on the following topic: "The Importance of Reading."Please write at least 150 words. Remember to organize your essayproperly and use appropriate vocabulary and grammar.[End of the Test]。
2020年高考英语押题卷 全国卷(四)
2020年高考英语终极冲刺卷全国卷（四）第二部分阅读理解(共20小题，每小题2分，共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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AHoliday Activities You Won't Want to MissHere are a few fun and festive ways to spend a day or night off around Los Angeles this holiday season with your friends or family.Ice Skate in Pershing SquareThe Bai Holiday Ice Rink opens for business in Pershing Square in downtown L.A. Nov. 15 through Jan. 21. Attention, Wicked fans: Cast members of the Broadway musical will break the ice on Nov. 15 with a performance, and every following Wednesday will be dedicated(专用的) to the show with Wicked songs.Info: Tickets $9, skate rentals $5, lockers $3. Gaze at the Mission Inn Festival of LightsThe Festival of Lights at the Mission Inn in Riverside attracts 250,000 people a year for a reason: It's awesome. A fireworks display brings the festival to life on Nov. 23, when 5 million colorful lights lighten the grounds, there to stay through Jan. 6. Walk inside the hotel for more eye candy, which includes artificial snow and a 12-foot-tall gingerbread(姜饼) house.Info: Free admission, $17 parking, EI Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical MonumentLocal singers and dancers will celebrate the lighting of the tree on Paseo de la Plaza near Olvera Street on Nov. 30. Festivities start at 5:30 p.m. Once the lights are on, enjoy children's workshops, face painting and free champurrado (the beloved Mexican chocolate drink).Info: Free, Watch Holiday Movies in Marina del ReyCatch live music and a holiday movie every Saturday Dec. 15 through 29 at Burton Chace Park. Festivities start at 4 p.m. Expect 1950s-style music, followed by winter favorites The Nightmare Before Christmas and Frozen. There will be a heating station, but dress warmly.Info: Free, 1. What can visitors do on November 16?A. Watch a fireworks display.B. Play a part in a musical.C. See a holiday movie.D. Go ice-skating.2. What can visitors enjoy at the Festival of Lights?A. The face painting art.B. An artificial snowfall.C. Some free gingerbread.D. Live music of the 1950s.3. Where should visitors go in order to try some Mexican drink?A. Pershing Square.B. The Mission Inn.C. Paseo de la Plaza.D. Burton Chace Park.BOn the night of August 24, 2001, my last night of freedom before my freshman of high school started, everything changed when my friend's car hit a guardrail(护栏) with me inside.I lost most of my right leg. At the hospital, I just kept telling myself to hold on. Weeks later I made a deal with the hospital staff that once I could roll onto my side, I could be discharged. I am proud to say that just one short week later, I was going home. The day I left the hospital, I made a promise to myself to never give up and to always live life to the fullest.In February of 2013, my life was forever changed when I attended the Executive Assistant Organization's Behind Every Leader event. During the conference, a sweet lady by the name of Alisson Frew dared to ask me why I did not wear a prosthesis(假肢). My short and simple answer was, "I don't have sixty thousand dollars." The next morning I was in tears as I learned that Alisson, Jeff Hoffman, founder of Priceline, and a dozen other people, had bought a prosthesis for me. From the first step, it was apparent to me just how much this would mean to me.For a year I adjusted to the leg and settled into everyday life, until one day I realized I was making a life but not living one. After almost 13 years of thinking that I was confident, I had an unfamiliar feeling sweep over me. For the first time in my life, I was not only confident but I was empowered! I desired to help those around me, to have them experience this unbelievable feeling for themselves.In April of 2014, I started modeling. My dream is that one day a little girl will see me on a poster at her favourite clothing store and say, "Wow, she is amazing, and she only has one leg. I could do that too someday, even though I have a disability."4. What do we know about the author from Paragraph 2?A.She was humorous and outgoing.B.She was determined and optimistic.C.She was intelligent and hardworking.D.She was generous and kind-hearted.5. Why was the author's life changed forever in 2013?A.She attended an important conference.B.She met some famous people.C.She joined an organization.D.She got a precious gift.6. How will the author help those around her?A.By inspiring them.B.By entertaining them.C.By doing voluntary work.D.By offering financial support.7. What would be the best title for the text?A.An Expensive Gift from StrangersB.How I Survived A Terrible AccidentC.I Lost a Leg but Gained a PurposeD.Stay Strong in the Face of DisabilityCA Japanese company, NextTechnology, has created a robot dog that can tell you how bad your feet smell, by using a powerful sensor fixed in its nose. If your feet don't have a bad smell,Hana-chan will happily wag its tail, if it's exposed to feet that are mildly smelly, it'll start to bark, and if they give off an extremely bad smell, it'll just fall over like the smell caused it to faint (昏倒).Foot odor (脚臭) is a big deal in Japan, where it's customary for people to take off their shoes whenever they enter someone's home. In fact, exposing others to bodily odors can be considered annoyance in Japan. Some of the most brilliant minds in the country's tech industry have been trying to solve this problem. Last year, Thanko started selling armpit (腋窝) fans designed to keep people's armpits nice and dry. Now, we have Hana-chan.The robot dog has a special sensor for a nose, and can tell you if your feet smell just by sniffing them for a few seconds. According to some media reports, Hana-chan can help solve the problem of extremely smelly feet by spraying them with air freshener, but it's unclear whether this feature comes built-in, or if you'll have to pay extra for it.According to researchers at NextTechnology, the idea for Hana-chan was inspired by a person who desperately wanted some way to know if his feet smelled. He told us his daughter had said his feet were smelly," NextTechnology's Kimika Tsuji said. "But he didn't want to know how bad the odor was because he would feel hurt. That's why we developed this cute robot."You may be able to make Hana-chan faint with your smelly feet, but it can have the same effect on budget-conscious people. NextTechnology plans to start selling the feet-smelling robot dog next May.8. Under what condition will Hana-chan bark?A. When its nose is fixed with a sensor.B. When it detects mildly smelly feet.C. When it wags its tail.D. When something is wrong with its nose.9. Why is foot odor paid great attention to in Japan?A. Because Japanese have strong bodily odors.B. Because its tech industry is highly developed.C. Because Japanese are especially considerate of others.D. Because Japanese are usually barefooted at others' home.10.What can be inferred about Hana-chan from the text?A. Its idea comes from Kimika Tsuji.B. It's already available in the market.C. It can recognize foot odor quickly.D. It has a built-in air freshener sprayer.11. What does the underlined part in the last paragraph imply?A. Hana-chan is no cheap thing.B. People should mind their smelly feet.C. People should be careful about their budget.D. Hana-chan makes people loosen their budget.DTo the untrained eye, handwriting styles may seem random. Some write big; others prefer small; and still others tend toward the unreadable. But a new study shows that your handwriting actually says more about you than you thought.Professor Sarah Rosenblum has been studying cognitive(认知) theory as it relates to handwriting for years. Researchers have already developed a computerized system that measures and analyzes even the smallest details of a person's handwriting, such as the space between the letters and the amount of pressure we apply when writing. Using this system, she discoveredchanges in handwriting can indicate when we are lying and even whether someone is in the early stages of Parkinson's disease.Now, Rosenblum, with other researchers, is examining whether changes in handwriting can be used to identify moods (情绪).Researchers broke up study participants into three groups. Each group underwent an activity that put the participants in a different mood—positive, passive, and neutral(中立的), by viewing appropriate movies. After that, the participants were instructed to write a paragraph.After studying the participants' paragraphs, the different moods of each group were evident in characteristics like letter shape and size. For example, the height of the letters written by people in a negative(消极的) mood was significantly lower than that of the positive or neutral groups. Also, participants in a negative mood showed quicker writing and narrower width of letters than those in a positive mood.But why? The researchers explain that it is probably the negative mood that creates a cognitive burden on the brain, leading in turn to changes in handwriting."The findings of the study may help doctors identify their patient's actual mood," Rosenblum said. "In the future, we will try to examine whether we can also measure the level of the mood, i. e. how happy or sad someone is."So watch out: if you're happy, you know it. Your handwriting will, too.12. What can be learned through a person's handwriting?A. The pressure he is facing.B. The lies he is telling.C. The language he is speaking.D. A certain disease he might have.13. How were participants put into different moods during the study?A. By reading moving stories.B. By writing a paragraph.C. By watching certain films.D. By listening to programmes.14. What indicates a person is very happy?A. He writes small letters.B. He writes wide letters.C. He writes casually.D. He writes short letters.15. What is Rosenblum studying?A. How handwriting affects a person's mood.B. How mood is classified by types of handwriting.C. How a person's mood is reflected in handwriting.D. How doctors use handwriting to understand patients' mood.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。