高三英语12月联考试题
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江苏省如东高级中学、前黄高级中学、栟茶高级中学、马塘中学四校2017届高三英语12月联考试题（扫描版）高三四校联考英语答案一、听力：1-5 CBBCB 6-10 ACBAB 11-15 ABCAB 16-20 CBCAB二、单选：21-25 CCBCA 26-30 DDBAC 31-35 CABCB三、完型：36-40 CBDBD 41-45 ABCAC 46-50 BDABA 51-55 CBDCA四、阅读：56-57 BA 58-61 DCAC 62-65 CBAD 66-70 CCDBD五、任阅71. comes 72. Maintaining/Keeping 73. process/course 74. adjustments(s) 75. straighten76. blame 77. included 78. free 79. minimum 80.importance/significance六、书面表达As is shown in the short passage above, campus violence among teenagers has become an increasingly serious problem, but fortunately, the government has realized it and decided to take measures to deal with it.There are several factors accounting for the situation worrying us, among which people’s tolerant attitude can’t be neglected. When campus violence happens, the absence of severe punishments usually makes matters worse, leading to those bad guys being more offensive and aggressive. In addition, when faced with such violence, teen victims are too afraid to report it to parents or the school, let alone call the police.In a bid to wrestle with the serious problem, joint forces must be involved. Schools should impose severe punishments upon those offenders, even including removing them from school. Under extreme circumstances, sentencing them to prison is a necessity. As for the individuals of victims, they should be encouraged and guided to face the violence bravely and learn to protect themselves.英语听力试题原文Text 1W: Simon, could you return the tools I lent you for building the bookshelf last month? M: Oh, well, I hate to tell you this, but I can’t seem to find them.Text 2W: Well, you said you didn’t care very much for you job. Have you every thought of giving it up?M: Not really. You see I have a lot of friends in the office. I’m part of the family there. Text 3M: Hi, Miss Green. Sorry, I failed your subject again but I really tried my best.W: No one is sure to succeed every time. Cheer up, young man. You will have more chances. M: Thank you, Miss Green. I’ll try harder next time.Text 4W: I don’t know how you can eat so much yet never put on any weight, son. Your father’s got the same luck. I can’t take a bite without calculating how many calories I am taking. M: But remember Aunt Louise, Mom? She ate a lot and never gained a pound.Text 5M: Don’t you like the coat you just tried on?W: Well, I like the color and fabric.M: An d it is really nice and reasonably priced.W: Yes. I would have bought it right away if they had had it in my size.Text 6M: Can you describe the room to me, ple ase?W: Certainly. Let’s see, first there’s a big double bed, and of course there’s a telephone by the bed, and you have the radio alarm next to that. Then there’s a TV…M: Oh, well, are the bed sheets changed every day?W: Yes. They’re changed every day. And in fact the pillows are filled with a special material instead of cotton, which can help you fall asleep.M: I’m allergic to flowers.W: I’m sure they’re not dried flowers. But I’m sorry I can’t remember the name. M: Well, that seems to be just fine.Text 7M: Tell me about yourself and your past experience.W: I have worked as an executive secretary for 5 years, first for a trading company, then a trust company.M: How fast can you type?W: I can type 100 Chinese words per minute and 150 English words a minute.M: Can you operate computers skillfully?W: Yes, I can. I have received some special training in computers. Besides I am good at operating common office machines like fax.M: Sometimes we are very busy and need to work overtime. How do you feel about that? W: Could you tell me how often and how many hours I should work overtime?M: It just depends. If we have important visiti ng delegations, you have to stay with us. It’s not unusual.W: That’s all right.Text 8M: Hi, Asha. Is your mother feeling any better?W: No, I’m afraid not. She’s very homesick. She misses her family and friends back in India.M: Do you think she will ever move back to India?W: I’m not sure. It’s very difficult for her, because my father and my sisters all live here in California, so she doesn’t want to leave us.M: Does she ever go visit her family in India?W: She goes back once a year to visit her family and friends. But when she’s in India, she misses her family in the United States.M: It must be very hard for her, to always be torn between two places.W: Yes, it is. And she’s always telling us not to forget our Indian culture. So, next year, my sisters and I are planning on traveling to India with her for a few months, so that we can all exper ience the culture together.M: I think that’s a wonderful idea. She’ll be so happy!Text 9M: Hello, I’m a new student on Economics. Can I know some information about the courses? W: Well, I lecture on that program. What do you need to know?M: I’d like to know how many lectures a week I have to attend?W: Two lectures a week, on Tuesday and Thursday. Besides, th ere’s one group discussion every Friday.M: So what time?W: Let me see…You should have known this information yesterday, at the meeting for the new students.M: Oh, was there a meeting yesterday? I didn’t know about that …no one mentioned…W: Never mind. Now lectures are at four in the afternoon.M: Four’s bit late. I’ve got a part time job that starts at four thir ty.W: Well, but attendance at lectures is necessary. We expect at least 80% attendance at this university, you know.M: 80%! That’s high.W: But I’m afraid you have to meet that requirement, otherwise, you can’t get enough credits to graduat e. And what’s more, if you want to earn the scholarship, 90% attendance rate o r above i s a must.M: Ok, I see. Thank you for your information.W: You’re welcome.Text 10I grew up in a small town until I was 18 and then moved to a big city, so I have experienced the good and bad sides of both. I never thought that I would like living in a big city, but I was wrong. After ten years of living in one, I can’t imagine ever living in a small town again. Surely small towns and big cities both have some problems in terms of transport. In a small town, you have to own a car to make life comfortable. You can’t get around without one because there isn’t any kind of public transport. Big cities generally have heavy traffic and expensive parking, but there you have a choice of taking public transport, which is cheaper than driving. So, if you don’t have a car, you’d better live in the city.I also love the exciting life in big cities. I can always enjoy a lot of films, concerts, and other wonderful shows. However, these things are not common in small towns. The final thing I like about large cities is that you can meet different kinds of people. I think that living in an area where everyone was just like me would quickly become dull. Of course, safety should be considered, and that’s one area where small towns are better than big cities. Still, I would rather be a bit more careful and live in a large city than to feel safe but dull.。
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A.University Room RegulationsApproved and Prohibited ItemsThe following items are approved for use in residential (住宿的) rooms: electric blankets, hair dryers, personal computers, radios, televisions and DVD players. Items that are not allowed in student rooms include: candles, ceiling fans, fireworks, waterbeds, sun lamps and wireless routers. Please note that any prohibited items will be taken away by the Office of Residence Life.Access to Residential RoomsStudents are provided with a combination (组合密码) for their room door locks upon check-in. Do not share your room door lock combination with anyone. The Office of Residence Life may change the door lock combination at any time at the expense of the resident if it is found that the student has shared the combination with others. The fee is $25 to change a room combination.Cooking PolicyStudents living in buildings that have kitchens are only permitted to cook in the kitchen. Students must clean up after cooking. This is not the responsibility of housekeeping staff. Kitchens that are not kept clean may be closed for use. With the exception of using a small microwave oven to heat food, students are not permitted to cook in their rooms.Pet PolicyNo pets except fish are permitted in student rooms. Students who are found with pets, whether visiting or owned by the student, are subject to an initial fine of $ 100 and a continuing fine of $50 a day per pet. Students receive written notice when the fine goes into effect. If, one week from the date of written notice, the pet is not removed, the student is referred to the Student Court.1. Which of the following items are allowed in student rooms?A. Ceiling fans and waterbeds.B. Wireless routers and radios.C. Hair dryers and candles.D. TVs and electric blankets.2. What do we know about the cooking policy?A. A microwave oven can be used.B. Cooking in student rooms is permitted.C. A housekeeper is to clean up the kitchen.D. Students are to close kitchen doors after cooking.3. If a student has kept a cat in his room for a week since the warning, he will face _______.A. parents’ visitsB. a fine of $100C. the Student CourtD. a written noticeBThere is a story about a man who lost his legs and left arm in an accident. After the accident, only a finger and thumb on his right hand remained.He was a brilliant, creative, and educated man. He had gained a lot of experience while traveling around the world, so he became very depressed after his accident. He was afraid that he would spend the rest of his life suffering and would no longer be able to spend his life in a meaningful way. Then, he realized that he still had partial function of his right hand and could still write even though it was very difficult. An idea occurred to him. “Why not write to other people who need encouragement?”He wrote to the prison ministry about sending letters to the prisoners. The prison minister replied, “Writing to the prisoners is acceptable, but your letters will not be answered.”Filled with excitement, the man knew he could write his letters. He began sending one-way messages of God’s love, hope, strength, and encouragement. He wrote twice a week, testing his strength and ability to the limit. He poured his heart and soul into his words and shared his experience, sense of humor, optimism, and faith.It was difficult to write those letters, especially without hope of a reply. One day he received a letter from the prison ministry. It was a short note from the officer who monitored and checked the prison mail.The letter said, “Please write on the best paper you can afford. Your letters are passed from cell to cell until they literally fall to pieces! ”No matter what circumstances life may present, we all have unique experiences, abilities, and God-given talents. We can discover ways to reach others who desperately need messages of encouragement and strength.4. In order to live in a meaningful way, the man began to.A. write to other people who need encouragementB. receive the school educationC. meet the people who are depressedD. help other people with lost arms and legs5. According to the prison minister, .A. the man was not allowed to write to the prisonersB. the prisoners were probably not allowed to answer the lettersC. the man couldn’t go to see the prisoners himselfD. he was not sure if the prisoners liked receiving the letters6. From the officer’s short note we know that.A. the man would be offered free paper to write letters onB. some of the prisoners were not satisfied with his lettersC. his letters were very popular among the prisonersD. the prisoners eagerly wanted to write back to the man7. What can be the best title for the passage?A. Stories about a Helpful PersonB. Special Letters of EncouragementC. Popularity of Special LettersD. Relationship between Writers and PrisonersCSuperman Returns, X-Men, The Fantastic Four and Iron Man have been on the list of superhero movies since the dawn of the 21st century. The success of them has gone beyond all expectations, with six of the top 12 highest box office grosses (票房收入) being held by superhero movies. There are many theories as to why these films have become and remained so popular over the last decade.Some experts consider most movies to be forms of escapism (逃避现实). They are traditionally meant to be a combination of education and entertainment, and superhero films tend heavily toward the latter element. Watching a superhero movie is a great chance to relax and not think about stress or difficult things in your life.Historically, during times of war, films have become a hotbed of patriotism (爱国主义). Superheroes are charged with bringing peace, fighting violently if necessary, and trying to maintain a normal life. Some audience members may relate to that concept, either on a personal level or in relation to their ideas about war and any current world situations. Moreover, most superheroes serve as a hope-inspiring figure, an image of someone who can save us all from dark and difficult times. Superhero movies promote the ideas of peace, safety and freedom.Aside from the global and psychological reasons, superhero movies are just a lot of fun. Since the success of Spiderman, the Hollywood film industry has begun throwing huge amounts of money at the films, to great effect. Most of the big-earning superhero films of the 21st century are written, acted, and technically produced by the best minds in the film business. In 2008, The Dark Knight was released, making back nearly its entire production budget of $185 million dollars in the first weekend.Superhero movies are many things to many people. To comic book lovers, they are the realization of their favorite worlds. To those feeling the strain of economic, personal, or national problems, they are a welcome escape for a few hours. Grab your popcorn and your chocolate and look for a good seat in the middle of the row, because it looks like superhero films will continue to have a wild ride.8. The author lists some superhero movies in Paragraph 1 in order to show that ________.A. superhero movies are shot in the 21st centuryB. superhero movies express the idea of escapismC. superhero movies make more profit than other moviesD. superhero movies get popular over the last decade9. People like superhero movies during times of war because __________.A. people can be saved from dark and difficult timesB. people can gain positive energy from superhero moviesC. people can learn how to fight against other countriesD. people can know more about the current world situations10. According to the passage, we can learn __________.A. Watching superhero films is a way of entertainment.B. Comic book lovers don’t dare to face the reality.C. Superhero films are a new form of education.D. People who love their country watch superhero films most.11. What’s the best title for the passage?A. How much profit do superhero movies bring?B. What makes superhero movies successful?C. Why are superhero movies so popular?D. Which superhero movies are the most famous?DService Foods makes it easier for cooks to reduce mealtime complains. Service Foods is so confident that they can reduce complaints, in fact, that the company is offering a series of mealtime complaint-reduction tips.According to a representative of Service Foods, complaints can occur when busy cooks serve substandard, low quality meats. As products sit in packaging in the meat case at the store, the meat can age out too much. The natural flavor disappears, and it can be replaced with an undesirable strange flavor. According to Service Foods, complaints from children are common when you serve substandard meats. Kids may not have the words to describe why they don’t like the meats, but they’re certainly willing to express their displeasure. By serving meats from Service Foods, complaints can be reduced. Service Foods meats are all natural and organic, meaning the meats have no chemicals or water or colorings that can change the taste. And the meats are flash-frozen right after cutting, so they won’t taste strange to your children.If you’re facing different types of complaints, Service Foods may still be able to help you. Some families have mealtime boredom. The same meals, served in the same way, week after week, can be incredibly boring and hard to look forward to. When it comes to these complaints, Service Foods has the answer right on the web. Just go to http: //www. and you'll find a long list of recipes to try. Some of these recipes are made in demonstration format, so you can watch the video and get step-by-step instructions on how to prepare the meals. By following these recipes from Service Foods, complaints relating to boredom can certainly be reduced.While Service Foods knows complaints at mealtime can never be totally eradicated, as picky kids will always be picky kids with concerns, the company is doing everything possible to deal with the problem and get cooks the help they need.12. According to the passage, mealtime complaints are most likely caused by ________.A. flash-frozen meatsB. strange-taste foodC. low quality mealD. poor quality meats13. Service Foods can solve mealtime boredom by ______.A. serving flash-frozen meatB. expressing children's complaintsC. instructing different ways of cookingD. supplying natural food without chemicals14. The underlined word “eradicated” in the last paragraph can be replaced with ______.A. coveredB. removedC. reducedD. accepted15. What will the readers probably do after reading the passage?A. Pay for Service Foods service.B. Buy organic meat from now on.C. Write recipes for Service Foods.D. Answer complaints on the web.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。
高三英语12月联考 试题(共27页)
高三年级(niánjí)英语试题联考第一卷I. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirection: 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. Each conversation and question will be spoken only one. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1． A．A waiter. B．A conductor.C．A booking clerk. D．A shop assistant. 2． A．A boss and a salesgirl. B．A teacher and his student.C．A professor and his assistant. D．An assistant and his customer.3． A．He didn’t sleep well last night. B．He is going to play a game.C．He is lying in bed. D．He had a sleep problem.4． A．In the bookstore. B．By the window.C．In the restaurant. D．By the window. 5． A．Even if she is a messenger, she doesn’t help the man.B．She doesn’t know Mike, so she can’t give the note to him.C．She’s not willing to help the man to give the note to Mike.D．She has lots of messages to send.6． A．The golf tournament made it famous.B．It’s grown a lot lately.C．It can’t be found without a map.D．Very few people there play golf.7． A．She’s only heard it a few times.B．She doesn’t get to listen to it very often.C．She once liked it, but she’s heard enough.D．She enjoys it very much.8． A．If his name sounds familiar. B．If she’s spoken to him on the phone.C．If he’s a musician. D．If she likes his name.9． A．He doesn’t mind the traffic.B．He takes the bus to school.C．He has to stand on the bus if he takes it to school.D．He wants to ride to school with the woman.10．A．At 18:00. B．At 16:00. C．At 19:00. D．At 17:00. Section BDirection: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers in your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11．A．They watch TV too often.B．They have done too much homework.C．They have to fulfil too many duties.D．Teachers are too strict with them.12．A．On learning Latin.B．On discipline.C．On natural development.D．On education at school.13．A．Parents should leave their children alone.B．Kids should have more activities at school.C．It’s time to be more strict with our kids.D．Parents should always set a good example to their kids.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passages. 14．A．Searched for missiles.B．Searched for nuclear materials.C．Searched for missiles and chemical weapons.D．Attacked the people there.15．A．A year. B．Two weeks. C．Two months. D．Two years. 16．A．Turkey. B．USA.C．UN. D．Germany and the Netherlands. Section CDirection: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. Each conversation will be read twice. After each conversation, you are required to fulfill the task by filling in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write One WORD for each answer.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.25．The sign on the door reads: “In case of fire, break the glass and push red button.〞A．不填, a B．不填, the C．the, the D．a, a26．--- How’s your new job, Tom? I remember when it was that you started it. --- I started it half a year ago.A．shouldn’t B．can’t C．mustn’t D．needn’t 27．The range discount cars issued by Golf Corps are still being honored, but are being sold. A．none B．nothing C．neither D．no 28．He last weekend, didn’t he?A．didn’t do anything B．did nothingC．hardly did anything D．filed to do anything29．The guard neglected his duty, and thus himself the job.A．costed B．have costed C．costing D．cost30．How to protect children web fans from unsuitable material on – line while encouraging them to use the Internet in many parts of the world.A．have lone been discussed B．has long been discussedC．were long been discussed D．was long been discussed31．--- Do the Alberts live next door to you?--- No, but they .A．used to B．used to be C．used to do D．used to be done 32． my eyes when I began to imagine the most fantastic shapes in China’s Got Talent.A．Not until I closed B．No sooner had I closedC．Hardly did I close D．Scarcely had I closed33．Ideally in Broadway theatres and Fifth Avenue, the New York Park Hotel is a favourite with many guests.A．locating B．locatedC．having been located D．being located34．Such an educational program can teach us how to make positive choices when with personal conflicts.A．to face B．facing C．faced D．having faced 35．--- What is it that made Peter so happy and excited?--- a volunteer for Shanghai 2021 World Expo.A．To choose B．Because chosen C．Being chosenD．Having chosen36．All the neighbors admire the family the parents are treating their child like a friend.A．why B．where C．that D．which37．Bill Bank stayed in Pyramid Hotel he was in Cairo.A．the last time B．last timeC．a last time D．for the last time38．Having been attacked by the terrorists, .A．doctors came to their rescueB．the tall building collapsedC．an emergency measure was takenD．warnings were given to foreign tourists39．In the near future, China will increase supply of smaller houses, to help low –income families to buy houses of their own.A．aims B．being aimed C．aiming D．having aimed 40． in the regulations that you should not tell other people the password of your email account.A．What is required B．what requires isC．It is required D．it requiresSection BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A collection of more than 30,000 ancient fossils, including dinosaur skeletons, are facing the risk of destruction in Hebei Province, north China, unless effective measures are taken to protect them from further damage. Because of a lack of funding and appropriate protection 41 , the fossils were beginning to weather and oxidize. If the situation 42 , these fossils will become 43 a pile of dust. In a showroom without any temperature or humidity-setting facilities, the fossils are 44 in and around a sand pan, 45 with thick dust. Most of the collection is a 20 – metre – long, five – metre – highskeleton believed to have existed in the late Cretacuous period, when dinosaurs began to become 46 . It is rare 47 anywhere in the world. It took five years to unearth and clean up the skeleton, and 70 percent of the bones where found and pieced together. It’s a pity that the 48 skeleton could not be 49 or made available for research as there were no exhibition halls or protection facilities. The local government has begun to take notice of the problem. Recently experts and local officials have sat together to discuss the possibility of raising funds to build a provincial nature museum.III. Reading Comprehension:Section ADirections: For each blank in the following passages 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.For many people today, reading is no longer relaxation. To keep up their work they must read letters, reports, trade publications, interoffice communications, not to mention newspapers and magazines: a never-ending flood of words. In 50 a job or advancing in one, the ability to read and comprehend quickly can mean the difference between success and failure. Yet the unfortunate fact is that most of us are 51 readers. Most of us develop poor reading 52 at an early age, and never get over them. The main deficiency (缺陷(quēxiàn)) 53 in the actual stuff of language itself-words. Taken individually, words have 54 meaning until they are strung together into phrased, sentences and paragraphs. 55 however, the untrained reader does not read groups of words. He laboriously reads one word at a time, often regressing to 56 words orpassages. Regression, the tendency to look back over 9 you have just read, is a common bad habit in reading. Another habit which 57 down the speed of reading is vocalization—sounding each word either orally or mentally as one reads.To overcome these bad habits, some reading clinics use a device called an 58 , which moves a bar (or curtain) down the page at a predetermined speed. The bar is set at a slightly faster rate 59 the reader finds comfortable, in order to“stretch〞him. The accelerator forces the reader to read fast, 60 word-by-word reading, regression and subvocalization, practically impossible. At first 61 is sacrificed for speed. But when you learn to read ideas and concepts, you will not only read faster, 62 your comprehension will improve. Many people have found their reading skill greatly improved after some training. 63 Charlce Au, a business manager, for instance, his reading rate was a reasonably good 172 words a minute before the training, now it is an excellent 1,378 words a minute. He is delighted that how he can 64 a lot more reading material in a short period of time.50．A．applying B．doing C．offering D．getting 51．A．good B．eager C．poor D．urgent 52．A．training B．habits C．situations D．custom 53．A．lies B．combines C．touches D．involves 54．A．some B．a lot C．little D．dull 55．A．Fortunately B．In fact C．Logically D．Unfortunately 56．A．reuse B．reread C．rewrite D．recite 57．A．scales B．cuts C．slows D．measures58．A．accelerator B．actor C．applicator D．observer 59．A．then B．as C．beyond D．than 60．A．enabling B．leading C．making D．indicating 61．A．meaning B．comprehension C．content D．regression62．A．but B．nor C．or D．for63．A．Look at B．Take C．Make D．Consider 64．A．master B．go over C．present D．get through Section BDirections: Read the following four 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.AAfter numerous false starts and broken promises, and nearly 184m gallons of crude oil gushed into the ecologically rich waters of the Gulf of Mexico, the Deepwater Horizon oil spill was at last brought under control on July 16. So far, both the long –term effects of the oil spill have been studied comprehensively.According to the report by Friends of the Earth US, in the 85 days of the leak,1,387 birds, 444 sea turtles, and 53 mammals were found dead in the Gulf. Nonetheless, the damage yet to be revealed will be far worse than a few dead birds and tar balls along 500 miles of coast. Dolphins, whale sharks and sea turtles numbers will almost certainlyhave been hit hard, and some populations may not ecover for years. Fish and shrimp –breeding habitats will have been hit. Deep coral ceefs, which can take centuries to grow, may also have been affected.The oil that gushed also added to natural oil and gas leaks into Gulf waters. These occur all the time from the sea bed, and the US Department of Energy estimates that there may be 5,000 active “seeps〞 in the northern Gulf alone. One researcher calculated in 2000 that 500,000 barrels of oil-84m gallons-naturally gets into the Gulf each year, but is never cleaned up.The Gulf is also heavily polluted by nitrogen〔氮〕and phosphorus〔磷〕from fertilisers and livestock waste washed down the vast Mississippi river from farms and industry. Every year, a massive oxygen-starved region known as the "dead zone" develops off the coast of Louisiana in which nothing can live. Last month, the US government’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said it expected this year’s "zone" to be between 6,500 and 7,800 square miles, the 10th largest ever. No one knows yet how the oil spill may affect it.Fish will have suffered, but paradoxically the US government’s decision to ban commercial fishing from 88,000 sq miles of the Gulf during the clean-up in order to safeguard human health could actually help regenerate depleted fish stocks. The Gulf is one of the most overfished seas in the world, with many species in serious decline and some fisheries near collapse.One wild card yet to be played is a major hurricane tearing through the Gulf of Mexico, Rough seas will hamper (防碍(fánɡài))efforts to finally seal the well andclean up the oil. The associated storm surges could also drive oil over barriers and further onto coastal land and into sensitive habitats. But the raging〔狂暴的〕of a storm could also break up the oil slick〔浮油〕, allowing the bacteria that break it down to act more rapidly.65．Fish and shrimp-breeding habitats will have been hit. Deep coral reefs, which can take centuries to grow, may also have been affected. The word habitats means .A．places under water B．natural homes of plants and animalsC．some animals’ habits D．special places of interest 66．Nonetheless, the damage yet to be revealed will be far worse than a few dead birds and tar balls along 500 miles of coast. The underlined words refer to .A．that will be revealed later B．that has already been revealedC．that needs revealing D．that is been showing67．The incident of natural oil and gas leaks into the Gulf of Mexico mainly involves the interests of .A．the U. S. B．MexicoC．Britain D．the U. S. and BritainBClearly if we are to participate in the society in which we live, we must communicate with other people. A great deal of communicating is performed on a person-to-person basis by the simple means of speech. If we travel in buses， buy things in shops， or eat in restaurants， we are likely to have conversations where we give information oropinions， receive news or comment， and very likely have our views challenged by other members of society.Face to face contact is by no means the only form of communication and during the last two hundred years the art of mass communication has become one of the dominating factors of contemporary society. Two things，above others，have caused the enormous growth of the communication industry. Firstly, inventiveness has led to advances imprinting，telecommunications photography， radio and television. Secondly， speed has revolutionized the transmission〔传输(chuán shū)〕and reception of communications so that local news often takes a back seat to national news， which itself is often almost eclipsed by international news.No longer is the possession of information confined to a privileged minority. In the last century the wealthy man with his own library was indeed fortunate， but today there are public libraries. For years ago people used to flock to the cinema， but now far more people sit at home and turn on the TV to watch a programme that is being channeled into millions of homes.Communication is no longer merely concerned with the transmission of information. The modem communication industry influences the way people live in society and broadens their horizons by allowing access to information，education and entertainment. The printing， broadcasting and advertising industries are all involved with informing，educating and entertaining.Although a great deal of the material communicated by the mass media is very valuable to the individual and to the society of which he is part，the vast modemnetwork of communications is open to abuse〔滥用〕. However，the mass media are with us for better， for worse， and there is no turning back.68．In the first paragraph the writer emphasizes the of face-to-face contact in social setting.A．nature B．limitation C．creativity D．usefulness69．It is implied in the passage that .A．local news used to be the only source of informationB．local news still takes a significant placeC．national news is becoming more popularD．international news is the fastest transmitted news70．Which of the following statements is NOT true?A．To possess information used to be a privilege.B．Public libraries have replaced private libraries.C．Communication means more than transmission.D．In formation influences ways of life and thinking.71．From the last paragraph we can infer that the writer is .A．indifferent to the harmful influence of the mass mediaB．happy about the flexible changes in the mass mediaC．pessimistic about the future of the mass mediaD．concerned about the wrong use of the mass mediaCPsychologist George Spilich and colleagues at Washington College in Chestertown, Maryland, decided to find out whether, as many smokers say, smoking helps them to “think and concentrate〞. Spilich put young non-smokers, active smokers and smokers deprived of cigarettes through a series of tests.In the first test, each subject sat before a computer screen and pressed a key as soon as he or she recognized a target letter among a grouping of 96. In this simple test, smokers, deprived smokers and non-smokers performed equally well.The next test was more complex, requiring all to scan sequences of 20 identical letters and respond the instant one of the letters transformed into a different one. Non-smokers were faster, but under the stimulation of nicotine (尼古丁), active smokers were faster than deprived smokers.In the third test of short-term memory, non-smokers made the fewest errors, but deprived smokers committed fewer errors than active smokers.The fourth test required people to read a passage, then answer questions about it. Non-smokers remembered 19 percent more of the most important information than active smokers, and deprived smokers bested those who had smoked a cigarette just before testing. Active smokers tended not only to have poorer memories but also had trouble separating important information from insignificant details.“As our tests became more complex,〞 sums up Spilich, “non-smokers performed better than smokers by wider and wider margins〞 He predicts, “smokers might perform adequately at many jobs-until they got complicated. A smoking airline pilot could flyadequately if no problems arose, but if something went wrong, smoking might damage his mental capacity.〞72．What is the purpose of Spilich’s experiment?A．To test if smoking has a positive effect on the mental capacity of smokers.B．To see whether smoking helps people’s short-term memory.C．To prove that smoking affects people’s regular performance.D．To show how smoking damages people’s regular performance.73．The underlined word “bested〞 mostly means .A．beat B．enviedC．caught up with D．made the best of74．Which of the following statements is true?A．Active smokers in general performed better than deprived smokers.B．Active smokers responded more quickly than the other subjects.C．Non-smokers were not better than other subjects in performing simple tasks.D．Deprived smokers gave the slowest responses to the various tasks. 75．What can we infer from the last paragraph?A．Smokers should not expect to become airline pilots.B．Smoking in emergency cases causes mental illness.C．No airline pilots smoke during flights.D．Smokers may prove unequal to non-smokers in handling emergency cases. Section CDirections: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from the listA-F for each paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need.A．Hollywood-a Place Associated with Film and TVB．Famous Film Factories in HollywoodC．Other Entertainment Businesses in HollywoodD．Hollywood, where Actors Begin Their DreamsE．Major Films Produced in HollywoodF．How the American Movie Industry Was Born76.The words film and television are the first to be associated with the place Hollywood. A district in Lost Angeles in the western United States, Hollywood pretty much shows what the American film and television industry is all about. The many functions that are required to make a film product can all happen in this one location. This includes filming in studios, film editing, post-production and even casting of actors.77.Hollywood is every actor’s dream. It has given fame and fortune to many names and faces for almost a century. The place has produced hundreds of hit movies, making it the movie capital of the world. This is one of the reasons why many aspiring actors across America try their luck out in Hollywood. They gain quite a decent living by acting for films and various television shows that are produced there.78.The name Hollywood was already existent long before it became famous as a movie powerhouse. In fact, Hollywood wouldn’t be what it is if it wasn’t for a small troop of actors that ventured into it in 1910. The place was a small village just north of Los Angeles. The very first movie to be filmed there was In Old California. After rumors〔谣言(yáoyán)〕spread out that California was such a great place to shoot movies, directors from all over America began to bring their projects out west into Hollywood.79.Today, most motion picture productions still happen in and about Hollywood. But major picture houses have had to build their properties in other places surrounding Hollywood because of the lack of real estate〔地产〕. At present, the only studio left within the limits of Hollywood is Paramount Studios. Other landmarks that can be found are the Kodak Theater and the Hollywood Hotel, which is now home to the famous Oscars. The famous Hollywood Walk of Fame can also be found there.80.Aside from being the film industry’s powerhouse in movie-making and television programming, Hollywood is also home to many venues and theaters that host award shows like the Academy Awards. It is popular among tourists and is known for having one of the best nightlife recreation facilities in the world. Music studios have also set up their businesses in Hollywood.Section DDirections: Read the following passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.You’re lost in the world of dreams while sleeping. You roll over, smiling as you encounter a swimming pool filled with chocolate. And then your wonderful dream becomes a nightmare where someone is screaming “CET UP!〞—This is just what every teenager goes through each morning!Now, there seems to be one school that finally understands that requiring teens to show up at 9:00 a. m. is cruel to both the kids and the school. The Monkseaton High School in Britain recently did an experiment to see if there was any difference in student behavior if they just pouched back the start of their day by one hour, from 9:0 a. m. to 10:00 a. m. And the results are astonishing. Since using the later start, Monkseaton has seen higher test scores. One of the reasons, of course, is that the teenagers are much happier to have the extra hour of sleep, but there is also a scientific reason behind why they need the extra sleep.The school’s decision to push back the time was based on research conducted by Oxford professor Russell Foster. He concluded that teenagers have different sleep cycles from adults. That is to say, teenagers go to bed late and wake up last. While adults are alert and ready at 8 a. m., teenagers are not fully awake, until 10 a. m., sometimes even noon. Memory tests prove that the more difficult classes should be in the afternoon when teenagers are most alert.Teachers may argue that their students perform better in the morning. But in reality it is because in the morning their students are still sleepy, and are easier to control. Bylunch, teachers are exhausted and kids are ready to go giving the impression that students lose concentration over the day.The Monkseaton school officials are definitely encouraged by the results and plan on voting in June to make it a permanent change. Now if only the rest of the high schools in the world would follow their example, and allow all teens to get some extra zzzz’s. personally, as a tired sixteen-year-old, a late start would help me and my chemistry grade rise.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN 13 WORDS.)81．The Monkseaton High School did the research to see .82．What does the “scientific reason〞 in Paragraph 2 refer to? . 83．Memory tests show that teenagers are most in the afternoon.84．Why do children seem to perform better in the mooring? .第二卷I. Translation:Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words or phrases given in the brackets.1．千万(qiānwàn)不要在阳光下晒得太久，否那么你的皮肤会晒伤。
高三英语第二次联考(12月)试题
高三英语第二次联考（12月）试题英语第I卷（共100分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分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. Where are the two speakers now?A. At a friend's house.B. At a garage.C. At a train station.2. What's the possible relationship between the two speakers?A. Driver and passenger.B. Husband and wife.C. Waiter and guest.3. What are the man and woman planning?A.A housewarming party.B.A retirement party.C.A birthday party.4. What does the woman mean?A. She doesn't like the movie at first.B. She couldn't understand the movie at first.C. She wants to see the movie again.5. Where did Mr. Smith get his schooling?A. In Sweden.B. In England.C. In Scotland.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。
高三上学期12月联考英语试题
高三月考试题（英语）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）请听下面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. Where will the woman go?A. To the hospital.B. To the airport.C. To school.2. What is the man mostly likely to be?A. A waiter.B. A manager.C. A housekeeper.3. Where does the man plan to travel?A. To America.B. To Britain.C. To Brazil.4. When are Stephanie and Lee getting married?A. In June.B. In July.C. In August.5. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The driver can manage it because he is good at driving.B. The driver can do that because the hotel is not far away.C. The driver can manage it because there is not much traffic on the way.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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，并标在试卷相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读每个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，个个小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
湖北12月高三联考英语试卷
湖北12月高三联考英语试卷单项选择题What is the correct spelling of the word "recieve"?A. ReceiveB. RecieveC. RecivedD. RecieveingShe _______ to the party last night, but she had to work late.A. would have comeB. had comeC. cameD. will comeThe teacher asked the students _______ their homework before class.A. finishB. finishedC. to finishD. finishing完形填空题Read the following text and choose the best option to fill in each blank.I like _______ in the morning. It's a great way to start the day. First, I wake up early and _______ a cup of coffee. Then I go for a run in the park. After that, I take a shower and get dressed for the day.I usually have breakfast with my family. We have a variety of foods to choose from, like eggs, toast, and cereal. _______ my favorite is a big bowl of oatmeal with fruit and nuts.Once I'm finished with breakfast, I start my day's work. I'm a teacher, so I spend most of my time in the classroom. I enjoy _______ with my students and helping them learn new things.A. exercisingB. sleepingC. studyingD. travelingA. makeB. drinkC. eatD. buyA. ButB. AndC. SoD. HoweverA. workingB. playingC. talkingD. laughing阅读理解题Read the following passage and answer the questions.The Great Wall of China is one of the most famous landmarks in the world. It is a series of stone and earth walls that stretch across northern China. The Great Wall was built over many centuries to protect the Chinese people from invaders. Today, the Great Wall is a popular tourist destination. Millions of people visit it every year to see its amazing structure and learn about its history. The Great Wall is also a symbol of China's rich cultural heritage.What is the Great Wall of China famous for?A. Its history and cultural significance.B. Its beauty and natural landscape.C. Its modern architecture and design.D. Its location in the center of China.Why was the Great Wall built?A. To provide a scenic backdrop for tourists.B. To serve as a boundary between China and other countries.C. To protect the Chinese people from invaders.D. To connect different parts of China.。
高三上学期12月联考英语试题
高三英语试题注：本试题分为语言知识及运用、阅读及写作三个部分，满分135分；考试用时120分钟。
注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的铅笔或签字笔将自己的姓名和考生号、试室号、座位号填写在答题卡上，用2B铅笔将考生号填涂在答题卡相应位置上2．选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。
3．非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上，如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔或涂改液，不按以上要求作答的答案无效。
4．考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。
考试结束后，将试卷和答题卡一并交回。
I、语言知识及运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：完形填空（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该题涂黑。
"I am going to have a dance performance tonight." Mary ran towards me with a rare bright smile on her face, saying, “I hope you'll come. ” She left 1 , disappearing in the throngs of people quickly.I could hardly believe my ears, for Mary was a quite ordinary girl. I had never seen her 2 or wearing attractive clothes, moreover, she always wore her big black-frame glasses.I arrived at the hall with the ticket, and found my seat. Her performance was the seventh one.I knew I would suffer from a hard time before her 3 , for I had no 4 of art, but her performance was worth 5 , no matter how long I would wait for. Time went slowly, I 6 not to fall asleep.Finally it came Mary’s turn. I opened my eyes as large as possible, 7 to lose anything. Wearing a golden and shining skirt, Mary appeared on the glorious stage. Her dress went well with the brilliant lights. I could feel all the audience in the hall 8 their eyes on her and it was also _ 9 for me to remove my sights from her. 10 with a charming smile, she looked like a pretty butterfly flying on the splendid 11 . After all the performances ended, I waited for her at the gate."Hi!" She stood in front of me with a bag and her crystal high-heeled shoes in her hands, and dressed as she used to be, but the making-up still could be seen. I expressed 12 _to her. "I knew it would be wonderful." She could not hide her 13 , laughing like a child. Her crystal shoes were shinning in the wonderful 14 night. Suddenly I 15 that every girl has a pair of special shoes like the crystal shoes of Cinderella.1. A. hurriedly B. worriedly C. surprisedly D.contentedly2. A. taking up B. making up C. coming up D. getting up3. A. time B. chance C. turn D. occasion4. A. request B. need C. use D. sense5. A. watching B. reading C. listening D. looking6. A. handled B. dealt C. fought D. struggled7. A. fearing B. wishing C. wondering D. ordering8.A.attended B. absorbed C. focused D. pointed9. A. right B. easy C. wrong D. hard10. A. Singing B. Practising C. Playing D. Dancing11. A. stage B. hall C. house D. gate12. A. thanks B. wishes C.congratulations D. apologies13. A. sadness B. excitement C. enjoyment D. eagerness14. A. starry B. rainy C. cloudy D. stormy15. A. thought B. realized C. expected D. supposed第二节：语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中的词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为16-25的相应位置上。
山东省2024届高三12月联考英语答案
山东新高考联合质量测评12月联考高三英语参考答案及评分标准第一部分听力：（共 20 小题；每题 1.5 分，共 30 分）1-5 ABCAA 6-10 BACAC11-15 CBCAB16-20 CABCB第二部分阅读（共 20 小题；每题 2.5 分，满分 50 分）21-23 BAB 24-27 CDCB 28-31 DADC 32-35 CADC 36-40 BEDFG第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节(共15小题; 每小题1分，满分15分)41-45 BAADA 46-50 DBCAC 51-55 BCCBD第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）56. perceived 57. motivation 58. but 59. an 60. is/has been61. better 62. to 63. involving 64. frequently 65. where第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节应用文（满分15分）Dear Jane,Learning that you have gained the first place in the Chinese Traditional Culture Paper-cutting Competition for International Students, I’m more than delighted to write to extend my sincere congratulations to you.As the saying goes, you reap what you sow. From my perspective, your efforts paid off. It was your passion and hard work that contributed to your winning. Keen on Chinese traditional culture paper-cutting, you have long been devoted to learning from masters and keeping practicing constantly. What you have committed to counts.I expect you could share your experience and reflection with me. I am terribly thirsty for cultivating my culture consciousness and enhancing my practical abilities. Once again, congratulations on your splendid achievement.Looking forward to your early reply.Yours sincerely,Li Hua写作第一节评分标准一、评分原则各档次的给分范围和要求第五档： (13-15分)—能写明全部要点；语言基本无误，行文连贯，表达清楚；第四档： (10-12分)—能写明全部或绝大部分要点；语言有少量错误，行文不够连贯，表达基本清楚；第二档： (4-6分)—能写出部分要点；语言错误多，影响意思表达；第一档： (1-3分)—只能写出一两个要点；语言错误很多，只有个别句子正确。
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四川省巴蜀2017届高三英语12月联考试题考生注意：1.本试卷分第I（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分，共150分。
考试时间120分钟。
2.请将各题答案填在试卷后面的答题卡上。
3.本试卷主要考试内容：必修1――必修4第I 卷第一部分：听力（共两节，满分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. ￡19.15B. ￡9.18C. ￡9.151. What sport does the man like at present?A. BasketballB. FootballC. Table tennis2. What is the woman going to do?A. Watch TVB. Go shoppingC. Stay at home3. What gift should the woman first buy in the man’s opinion?A. Olympic FuwaB. A pictureC. A CD4. What did the man see last night?A. A strange and noisy birdB. A red-colored b irdC. A bird that flew very quietly5. Why does the woman ask for help?A. She is unable to read her mapB. She has lost her city mapC. She can’t find the museum in map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，从题中做给的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5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What is the biggest environmental problem?A. Rubbish that people throwB. The air pollution that cars causeC. The attitude of human to the environment7. What is the woman’s opinion of protecting the environment?A. Letting the environment develop itselfB. Saving water or not throwing rubbishC. Preventing people from driving cars听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Where is the woman’s new house?A. In the countrysideB. In the city centerC. By the beach9. How does the man feel in the end?A. SatisfiedB. UnhappyC. Humorous听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What makes the woman worried?A. Being a newcomer at the schoolB. Being afraid of getting up lateC. The coming exam11. What must the students do before morning reading?A. Eat some fruitsB. Hand in their homeworkC. Go to the headmaster’s office12. What can students do when they are hungry?A. Ask the parents to buy some foodB. Eat something during a breakC. Go home to fetch some food听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Which country are the speakers in?A. ChinaB. AmericaC. The UK14. Where are the speakers going first?A. ChinatownB. In the afternoonC. National History Museum15. When will the speakers go to Broadway?A. In the morningB. In the afternoonC. In the evening16. Where does the woman want to have dinner?A. In HarlemB. In ChinatownC. At the woman’s home听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. When was San Francisco founded?A. In 1776B. In 1774C. In 177818. What is the population of Bay Area?A. About 744,500B. About 7.3 billionC. About 7.3 million19. Why isn’t the water off the coast of San Francisco suitable for swimming?A. It is too hotB. It is too coldC. It is too deep20. How is the transportation of San Francisco?A. GoodB. BadC. Just so-so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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。
ASteep Rock Skills $100 per person. This course will focus on techniques about climbing steep routes. Edging, off hands, high-stepping are some techniques you will work on. This course is best for women that have experience of top roping or climbing occasionally in a gym but have not had much experience outdoors.Half-Day Rappelling (绳索下降）Skills $ 100 per person. There’s a law that says, “What goes up must come down. ” Though it may be safer to walk off many climbs, there are climbs that require you ladies to come back down to the ground Learn various rappel techniques and use various types of rappel devices through this course. On Saturday the practice isin the morning.Hard Women Rock leader Skills $ 100 per person. Designed for any women with a desire to lead, efficient rope management will be covered. Bring your own equipment if you have any. Any leading will be done on top-rope. A fun and safe way to take a look at the “sharp” end of thingHalf-Day Rock Rescue $ 50 per person. A course for experienced women climbers wishing to build fundamental rock rescue skills in order to deal with a possible emergency situation on the cliff. Participants should bring their own personal equipment if they have. On Saturday and Sunday the practice is in the morning.21. Which course is the least expensive?A. Hard Women Rock Leader Skills.B. Steep Rock Skills.C Half-Day Rock Rescue. D. Half-Day Rappelling skills.22. If Mary wants to be a rock-climbing leader, which of the following should she choose?A. Steep Rock Skills.B. Half-Day Rappelling Skills.C. Half-Day Rock Rescue.D. Hard Women Rock Leader Skills.23. It can be inferred from the text that .A. the courses are specially for womenB. the courses are limited to 100 personsC. it may take half a day to attend the coursesD. men are allowed to participate in the practice24. The author's purpose in writing the text is to introduce __________________.A. how to be women rock climbersB. various courses on rock climbingC. what to do at weekendsD. how to keep fitBIn 2014 my best friend’s mother died of cancer. It was a tragedy, but as usual, Alice, my mother, used her power of healing and got his family back on their feet. If you askedmy friends about my mot her, they would say, “That woman has a heart of gold. ” I agree one-hundred percent.I think the reason why she is such a wonderful person is that the Holy Spirit lives within her. She is very holy and has persuaded me to go to church with her every Sunday.About six years ago my mom decided to pursue her lifelong goal of becoming a teacher. She knew it would be hard work raising three kids, doing housework and studying at the same time. However, she believed it would pay off. What my mother didn’t re alize was that not all things pay off in this unfair world. After four hard years of school, she graduated on a warm spring day. It was unbelievable. My aunt drove up from Virginia to celebrate this fantastic day. It was the first time I had ever cried from being happy.It’s strange how fast a life can change. Two months later, the unpredictable happened. My mother was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (多发性硬化症).I could not believe this could happen after all the good she had done for people. I was very confused and cried e very day. My faith in God just disappeared and so did my mom’s dream of becoming a teacher. Then, I decided I must move on with my life and accept the fact that she might never get better. Since my decision, I have become more mature, responsible and active in school and work. I have found a wonderful girlfriend with whom 1 plan to spend the rest of my l ife. Through the years I have always been able to change negative situations into positive ones. I'm happy with my life now.25. Which of the following can best describe Alice?A. Honest.B. Helpful.C .Greedy. D. Unconcerned.26.What else did Alice have to do when studying?A. Drive a car and go to church.B. Teach students and raise kids.C. Do housework and teach at school.D. look after children and keep house.27.According to the text, the author's mother .A. recovered from illnessB. no longer had faith in GodC. didn’t realize her dream as a teacherD. changed negative situations into positive ones unwillingly28. What may be the best title for the text?A. Mother Gave Me Life ExperienceB. Fighting against Kinds of DiseasesC. Belief in God Brought Me Good LuckD. How to Become a Responsible and Active ManCA new study has found that social media could be affecting the sleep of young adults.The study is a project of researchers at the University of Pittsburgh's School of Medicine. They found that young people who often use social media are more likely to suffer from sleep disorders than those who use social media less. The researchers say doctors should ask young adults about their use of social media when treating sleep issues.“This is one of the first pieces of evidence that social media use really can influence your sleep.” said Jessica C Levenson. She was the lead author of a report on the study. The researchers set out to examine the connection between social media use and sleep among young adults.. Levenson noted that these young adults are possibly the first “generation to grow up with social media. ”The researchers wanted to find out how often young people used social media sites like Face book, Twitter, Credit and Tumbler. For the study, they gave questionnaires to nearly 1,800 adults, aged 19 to 32. On average, members of the study group used social media sites one hour a day. They also "visited various social media 30 times per week. ”Thirty percent of the study's participants reported having serious problems with sleeping. Those people who used social media a lot were three times more likely to have a sleep disorder. And those who spent the most time on social media were two times as likely to suffer from sleep disturbances.Levenson said the number of times a person visits social media is a better predictor of sleep problems than overall time spent on social media. If this is true, she adds, then practices that stop such behaviors may be the most effective.29.What's the main idea of the text?A. The researchers focus on social media.B. The researchers manage to handle sleep problems*C. Social media affects sleep.D. Doctors treat young patients.30.When treating sleep problems, doctors are advised to________________ .A. offer some advice about giving up social mediaB. ask the patients about young adults’ use of social mediaC .give young adults some medicineD .ask about the patients' l iving conditions31. How did the researchers mainly carry out the study?A. By doing online research.B. By doing questionnaires.C. By collecting published data.D. By giving an example.32.What can be inferred from the text?A. Men are more likely to suffer from a sleep disorder than women.B. People often using social media are less likely to have a sleep disorder.C. Using computers less helps avoid sleep problems completely.D. Sleep problems can be determined by the times of a person visiting social media.DA quarter of today’s UK children are living in famili es which cause more than one risk to their educational development, a study says.Institute of Education researchers analyzed 10 risk factors affecting more than 18,000 families. Risks included financial stress, teenage parenthood, depression, low skills and alcohol abuse. Previous research suggests families with multiple risk factors are the most damaging. According to the research, just over four in ten people experienced no risk factors in their early childhood, while a third faced only one. It would mean 192.000 UK children born 10 years ago have been growing up in families with multiple risks to their development.The paper's authors found that those who had grown up with two or more risk factors had poorer behavioral development scores at ages three and five. They also did worse in standard vocabulary tests at these ages. The report, published by the Centre forLongitudinal Studies ,said. “Children living in families with both multiple risks and low income faced the worst across most developmental outcomes.”“These children achieved the lowest change in vocabulary test scores between ages three and five.” Professor Dex added .“The most reassuring thing is that if you come into conta ct with just one of these risk factors, there is a fairly modest effect on children. She suggested that health visitors could be aware of families where there were two or more of these indicators. and offer help. ”The government has pledged to turn around the lives of England's 120.000 most troubled families by 2015. To qualify for help, the families need to meet five out of seven criteria including truanting (旷课的）children, parents with addiction and anti -social behavior.33. According to the research, what families are the most damaging to children's educational development?A. Families with no risk factors.B. Families with two or more children.C Families with two or more risk factors.D Families with the only financial stress.34.What can we learn about the children growing up with multiple risk factors?A. They didn't care about developmental outcomes.B. They had poorer behavioral development in high school.C. They tended to behave better in dealing with different risks.D. They tended to perform worse in vocabulary tests in their early childhood.35.The underlined word “pledged” in the last paragraph can be replacedby_________________ .A. refusedB. promisedC. hesitatedD. failed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。