高三上学期第四次月考英语试题Word版含答案
江苏省扬州中学2024-2025学年高三上学期10月月考试题 英语 Word版含答案
高三英语自主学习效果评估2024.10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。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What is the restaurant’s specialty?A. American food.B. Italian food.C. Thai food.2. Why is the man here?A. To have an interview.B. To make an inquiry.C. To visit the woman.3. What is the woman most excited about?A. Seeing sharks.B. Going to the beach.C. Staying with her relatives.4. Where are the speakers?A. At a bus stop.B. In a car.C. On a bus.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. Why the electricity bill went up.B. Where they can pay the electricity bill.C. How they can reduce the electricity usage.第二节(共15小题；每小题1 .5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A，B，C三个选项中选择最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读每个小题，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至7题。
吉林省梅河口市第五中学2024届高三上学期9月月考试题+英语+Word版含解析
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17.Where was Open Tchaikovsky Competition held in 1986?
A.In Moscow.B.In Chelyabinsk.C.In Berlin.
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第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分1.5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。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1.Where does the conversation probably take place?
A.Do some gardening.B.Have a barbecue.C.Go fishing.
4.What are the speakers talking about?
A.A new office.B.A change of their jobs.C.A former colleague.
5.What do we know about Andrew?
湖南省炎德英才名校联考联合体2024届高三第四次联考(湖南师大月考五)英语试题
湖南师大附中2024届高三月考试卷（五）英语本试题卷分为听力、阅读、语言运用和写作四个部分，共10页。
时量120分钟。
满分150分。
第一部分听力（共两节，满分39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。
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. Why is the woman going to Germany?A. To work there.B. To visit the man.C. To study German.2. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Strangers.B. Roommates.C. Neighbors.3. What will the speakers do next?A. Take the bus.B. Go to the doctor.C. Visit their uncle.4. What do we know about the house?A. It is well-equipped.B. It overlooks the whole city.C. It's in the center of the city.5. What does the man mean?A. He is really thirsty now.B. He dislikes champagne.C. Champagne tastes good.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。
吉林省通化市梅河口市第五中学2024-2025学年高三上学期9月月考英语试题(含答案)_create
高三英语第一部分听力（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。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1.What will Tom probably do tonight?A.Rest at home.B.See a film.C.Watch a reality show.2.Which part will Jessica probably help with?A.The entertainment.B.The decoration.C.The food.3.Why does the man want five more minutes?A.To visit a new store.B.To finish his work.C.To get changed.4.What are the speakers talking about?A.A video software.B.A new video game.C.A computer.5.Where is the man’s blue shirt?A.In the bedroom.B.In the living room.C.In the bathroom.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
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 happened to the man?A.He lost a bike.B.He fell off a bike.C.He was hit by a bike.7.Which word best describes the woman?A.Stupid.B.Kind.C.Mean.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
湖北省2024-2025学年高三上学期11月月考英语检测试题(含答案)
湖北省2024-2025学年高三上学期11月月考英语检测试题第一部分听力（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。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1．Why does the man make a call?A．To complain about the delivery service.B．To place an order for a bed.C．To change the delivery time.2．Where will the meeting be held?A．In Room 402.B．In Room 403.C．In the hall.3．What does the woman think of physics?A．Complicated.B．Easy.C．Interesting.4．What are the speakers mainly talking about?A．Finding new jobs.B．Seeing old friends．C．Organizing a party. 5．What does the woman suggest doing this afternoon?A．Playing computer games.B．Cleaning the house.C．Working in the yard.第二节（共15小题；每小题1．5分，满分22．5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
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。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。
四川省某重点中学2015届高三上学期第四次月考 英语 Word版答案
四川省某重点中学2015届高三上学期第四次月考英语 Word版答案EAgainst the supposition (猜想)that forest fires in Alaska, Canada and Siber ia warm the climate, scientists have discovered that cooling may occur in areas where burnt trees allow more snow to mirror more sunlight into space.This finding suggests that taking steps to prevent northern forest fires to li mit the release of greenhouse gases may warm the climate in northern regions. Usually large fires destroyed forests in these areas over the past decade. Scie ntists predict that with climate warming, fires may occur more frequently over the next several centuries as a result of a longer fire season. Sunlight taken in by the earth tends to cause warming, while heat mirrored back into space ten ds to cause cooling.This is the first study to analyze all aspects of how northern fires influen ce climate. Earlier studies by other scientists have suggested that fire s in north ern regions speed up climate warming because greenhouse gases from burning trees and plants are released into the atmosphere and thus trap heat.Scientists found that right after the fire, large amounts of greenhouse gases entered the atmosphere and caused warming. Ozone（臭氧）levels increased, and ash from the fire fell on far-off sea ice, darkening the surface and causing more radiation from the sun to be taken in. The following spring, however, t he land within the area of the fire was brighter than before the fire, because f ewer trees covered the ground. Snow on the ground mirrored more sunlight ba ck into space, leading to cooling.“We need to find out all possible ways to reduce the growth of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.” Scientists tracked the change in the amoun t of radi ation entering and leaving the climate system as a result of the fire, and found a measurement closely related to the global air temperature. Typically, fire in northern regions occurs in the same area every 80 to 150 years. Scientists, ho wever, found that when fire occurs more frequently, more radiation is lost fro m the earth and cooling results. Specifically, they determined when fire returns 20 years earlier than predicted, 0.5 watts per square meter of area burned are soaked up by the earth from greenhouse gases, but 0.9 watts per square mete r will be sent back into space. The net effect is cooling. Watts are used to m easure the rate at which energy is gained or lost from the earth.47. According to the new findings, taking steps to prevent northern forest fires may __________.A. result in a warming climateB. cause the forest fires to occur more fre quentlyC. lead to a longer fire seasonD. protect the forests and the environment there48. Earlier studies about northern forest fires __________.A. analyze all aspects of how northern fires influence climateB. indicate that forest fires will pollute the atmosphereC. suggest that people should take measures to protect environmentD. suggest that the fires will speed up climate warming49. The und erlined phrase “soak up” in the last paragraph most probably mean s __________.A. releasedB. absorbedC. createdD. distributed50. From the passage we can draw a conclusion that forest fires in Alaska, Canada and Siberia may _____.A. warm the climate as the supposition goesB. allow more snow to reflect more sunlight into space and thus cool the climateC. destroy large areas of forests and pollute the far-off sea iceD. help to gain more energy rather than release more energy第二节补全对话（共5小题每小题2分，满分10分）；根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
高三上学期开学考试英语试题4Word版含答案
第一部分完形填空（40题每题1分满分40分)：阅读下列短文，根据语境从ABCD中选出可以填入空格处的最佳答案使得上下文逻辑通顺。
将答案填涂在答题卡上。
AOn a cold December morning, my mother and I were walking home from a pizza store. We were dressed warmly and equipped 1 the video we had been dying to watch. I was feeling a little 2 , as I was carrying our shopping, bags of snacks and the video.They were so heavy that I decided to 3 some things. So I started to walk towards the garbage can when I 4 a poor man walking his bike out of the restaurant in front of us. He held a paper bag with his dirty hand. He 5 over to another nearby garbage can and started6 it.I suddenly felt very 7 .I knew this man would take all he could get, 8 I walked up to him and 9 the drink and some snacks over to him. The man, with lines on his face and wrinkles on his forehead, looked up in 10 and took what I gave him.A huge smile 11 across his face and this caused me to feel indescribable 12 . I felt like I couldn’t be 13 with myself, but then he said, “Wow, first someone gives me this sandwich, then this drink, and now some 14 food; this is my daughter’s 15 day!” 2 He thanked me 16 and started off on his bike. I even heard him whistling a song as he rode away.I now 17 what is meant by the saying “giving is getting”. Everyone in the world needs help, everyone can 18 help and everyone will be helped by showing 19 .The image of that man’s happiness caused by my small gift appears in my mind every time I have the 20 to do something nice.1. A. for B. of C. with D. about2. A. excited B. puzzled C. tired D. satisfied3. A. pick out B. eat up C. put down D. throw away4. A. heard B. noticed C. felt D.watched5. A. headed B. rode C. ran D. fled6. A. breaking into B. looking through C. staring at D. searching for7. A. cold B. afraid C. guilty D. content8. A. but B. because C. so D. if9. A. turned B. thought C. took D. handed10. A. surprise B. detail C. case D. return11. A. disappeared B. paused C. existed D. spread12. A. disappointment B. shame C. satisfaction D. victory13. A. sadder B. angrier C. happier D. crazier14. A. cheap B. tasty C. clean D. useful15. A. lucky B. busy C. interesting D. quiet16. A. carefully B. happily C. calmly D. fortunately17. A. remember B. understand C. appreciate D. recognize18. A. refuse B. receive C. offer D. find19. A. kindness B. eagerness C. willingness D. braveness20. A. chance B. desire C. purpose D. feelingBSometime, you are stuck in traffic, anxious about getting a job, or stressed about making a deadline at work. 21 as these situations are, they are also opportunities to 22 kindness and gratefulness. Responding gently and thankfully will not 23 make these situations go away, but it can help you be happier and 24 .As someone who travels as part of my work, I find that when I practice looking for 25 to be kind and grateful, travel is a much more 26 experience.The mental and physical 27 of kindness and gratitude are impressive. Such simple practices not only make you feel good, 28 they can also help protect your immune system, reduce stress and anxiety, strengthen self-control. That is, simple practice done regularly can 29 both your physiology and your outlook. It is more likely that you also view the future 30 .However, being kind and grateful is not a (an) 31 for working toward important goals, or dealing with challenge. Practicing kindness and appreciation is a way to 32 the quality of your experience and relationships while you are doing these things. 33 what your brain may tell you, your ability to be kind and grateful is not 34 upon either your circumstances or how you feel. 35 simply, kindness and gratitude are available to you whenever you choose to practice them.During your lifetime many things will happen. You will experience some of them as pleasant and comfortable and others as 36 and unwanted. You do not have control over the circumstances that life 37 , but you do have a choice about how you 38 to them. Reacting to whatever 39 up with kindness and gratitude is a powerful 40 , a choice supported by hundreds of scientific research studies and recommended in every enduring wisdom tradition for thousands of years. What will you choose?21. A. Unhappy B. Unfortunate C. Undesirable D. Incorrect22. A. practice B. acknowledge C. change D. distinguish23. A. eventually B. deliberately C. instantly D. necessarily24. A. healthier B. gentler C. kinder D. stronger25. A. approaches B. chances C. places D. coincidences26. A. worthy B. enjoyable C. practical D. precious27. A. conditions B. growth C. benefits D. health28. A. so B. while C. and D. but29. A. change B. adjust C. reflect D. prove30. A. accurately B. realistically C. positively D. wisely31. A. exchange B. replacement C. process D. aspect32. A. impact B. identify C. evaluate D. concern33. A. While B. Though C. Despite D. Given34. A. focused B. called C. looked D. dependent35. A. Say B. Put C. Tell D. Express36. A. uncertain B. ridiculous C. embarrassing D. difficult37. A. presents B. provides C. offers D. supplies38. A. contribute B. respond C. reply D. appeal39. A. keeps B. goes C. builds D. turns40. A. attitude B. tool C. choice D. influence第二部分阅读理解（15题每题2分满分30分）阅读下列短文，根据短文内容回答问题，将正确答案的标号填涂在答题卡上。
青海省西宁市第四高级中学2019届高三上学期第四次模拟考试英语试题+Word版含答案
西宁市第四高级中学2019届高三第四次模拟试卷英语本试卷分为第Ｉ卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。
满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
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)例： How much is the shirt?A. ￡19.15.B. ￡9.15.C. ￡9.18.答案是B。
1. Where does this conversation probably take place?A. In a bookstore.B. In a classroom.C. In a library.2. At what time will the film begin?A. 7:20B. 7:15C. 7:003. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?A. Their friend Jane.B. A weekend trip.C. A radio programme.4. What will the woman probably do?A. Catch a train.B. See the man off.C. Go shopping.5. Why did the woman apologize?A. She made a late delivery.B. She went to the wrong place.C. She couldn't take the cake back.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分, 满分22.5分）6. Whose CD is broken?A. Kathy’s.B. Mum’s.C. Jack’s.7.What does the boy promise to do for the girl?A. Buy her a new CD.B. Do some cleaning.C. Give her 10 dollars. 请听第7段材料, 回答第8至9题。
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高三英语第四次月考试卷本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）。
共150分，考试时间120分钟。
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，从试题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What does the woman think of surfing?A. It’s exciting.B. It’s dangerous.C. It’s unforgettable.2. How will the speakers go to the concert?A. By car.B. By bus.C. On foot.3. What are the speakers talking about?A. A concert.B. A record.C. Some singers.4. Where are the speakers?A. In a library.B. In a bank.C. In a restaurant.5. What is the woman going to do this evening?A. Go to the cinema.B. Visit her sister.C. Go to dinner.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题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 man speaker?A. A guard.B. A policeman.C. A manager.7. What happened to the woman?A. Her house was broken into.B. Her leg was broken.C. Her briefcase was broken.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What does the woman recommend to the man?A. A best taxi driver in Beijing.B. A best place to live in.C. A special Beijing dish.9. Where will the man go next?A. To a famous restaurant.B. To a place to raise ducks.C. To a shop to buy ducks.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Where is Rick now?A. In hospital.B. At work.C. At home.11. Why did the woman want to call on Ann?A. She wanted to invite Ann to a party.B. Ann just got out of the hospital.C. Ann just got a new house.12. What do they decide to do finally?A. Have a party.B. Go to see Rick.C. Call on Auntie Ann.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Why does the man want to return the sweater?A. It gets smaller and fades.B. It’s worn-out.C. It is the wrong size.14. What does the woman offer to do for the man?A. Exchange the sweater.B. Return his money.C. Give him store credit.15. What colour is the sweater now?A. Dark blue.B. Light green.C. Dark gray.16. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Manager and clerk.B. Teacher and student.C. Saleswoman and customer.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Why is the speaker leaving for London?A. To visit some friends.B. To attend a conference.C. To go on holiday.18. What will the speaker do in London?A. Meet his old teacher.B. Visit the dentist.C. Learn English literature.19. Who does the speaker want Peter to telephone?A. The teacher.B. John.C. The dentist.20. What does the speaker tell his friend to do last?A. Cancel the appointment with the dentist.B. Make sure to shut the windows and doors.C. Have a lot of fun in his house.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。
并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
AHello and welcome to Reading! We’re the Rock family, and we’re looking forward to sharing our home with you for the following three months.Front doorsThere are three keys on the keying we’re given you. Two of them open the front door, and the third one opens the inside door. You may find it difficult to lock and unlock the doors in the first week, and you’ll probably need some practice before you get it right! Please make sure to keep the inside door closed between the months of October and April, because this will mike it cheaper for us to heat the house during the colder weather!Shopping for groceriesMarks &Spencer—at the petrol station near the 17 bus stop at the Three Tuns crossroads (a ten-minute walk from our house). This is also quite expensive, but is open very early and very late. Lidl—this is where our family does most of our shopping. Our local Lidl supermarket is in Woodley, and we usually go there twice or three times a week. Lidl is one of the cheapest supermarkets in Reading, but it doesn’t sell a wide range of products. There is also a Korean shop on the University campus which sells Chinese food products. You can find it in Students’ Union building in the centerof campus.Boiling waterWe know that most Chinese people like to drink hot water. You are welcome to boil water in our kettle, but water in Britain houses is always safe to drink without boiling. (If you visit a place in Britain where the water isn’t safe to drink, there will be a sign to tell you so.)Trains in ReadingTrains: Our nearest railway station is not Reading station, but Earley. It is possible to catch a train from Reading railway station to Earley station, but maybe this won’t be very useful for you, because Earley station is very difficult to find if you are walking, and it takes about 20 minutes to walk between our house and Earley station. Most people prefer to catch a bus into town instead.21. Why do the host family want the inside door closed?A. To protect themselves from theft.B. To save money to heat the room.C. To keep the room warm in winter.D. To avoid practicing how to open it.22. What is the disadvantage of Lidl?A. It is quite expensive.B. It opens long hours.C. It is far away from the house.D. It sells limited products.23. Who is the text written for?A. Chinese visitors.B. Korean students.C. Reading trainers.D. Railway workers.BShe will face the challenges of riding a bike to school or not being able to climb the monkey bars during playtime. But little Ella Peggie, who was born without her left arm, will get an extraordinary opportunity to share a life-changing bond with her new beloved pet, three-legged puppy.When her mother, Brooke Hodgson, saw the one-year-old puppy named Snowy, she knew instantly it would be the perfect companion for her one-year-old daughter. “My heartskipped a beat when I saw Snowy online,” Ms. Hodgson said. It took just three days for the puppy, who recently had surgery to remove a leg, to find a new home after she was sent to the animal shelter last week.“I knew she was going to be perfect for Ella—they share the same age so they both have a long life of friendship ahead of them. I just know that Snowy is going to increase her confidence when she is growing up. It’s g oing to be great for Ella when she realizes she’s different or when she’s having a bad day, she will see the resemblance and know that she’s not alone.Ms. Hodgson has been touched by the relationship between the pair since the lively puppy became the latest addition to the family. And she believes the caring puppy will be by Ella’s side through the highs and lows of her life. Ms. Hodgson said, “Ever morning Snowy looks for Ella first before she runs to anyone else. It’s quite a unique link. I’m just thankful that I was able to give her this dog. I just can’t wait for them to get even closer. Not many people are able to do this for their children so we’re very lucky to have Snowy. I can’t even explain how I feel right now.” The young mother said Snowy, who was welcomed into the family just a week ago, has been playing a very special part to Ella’s life as well as her three-year-old brother Blake and her father, Stewart Peggie.24. How did the mother feel when she saw the three-legged puppy online?A. Excited.B. Puzzled.C. disappointed.D. Astonished.25. What does the phrase “the latest addition” in the last paragraph refer to?A. Ella.B. Snowy.C. Blake.D. Stewart Peggie.26. Why did the mother welcome the dog into her family?A. To give her daughter confidence.B. To make her family full of fun.C. To show sympathy for the dog.D. To give the dog a comfortable space.27. What is probably the best title of the text?A. Why the Beautiful Girl Was Born One Arm.B. How to Adopt a Three-legged Puppy Dog.C. A Three-legged Puppy Dog Found Online.D. A One-arm Girl and Her Three-legged Puppy.CPoint a high-powered telescope at the constellation Cetus(鲸鱼座）and it is just possible to make out a dim red dwarf(矮星）star shining in the tail. Although it might seem not be seen, circling around that star is a rocky planet that could hold the answer to whether we are alone in the universe.Scientists say the planet is a “Super-Earth” which is the best place to loo k for signs of life outside of the Solar System. Early indications suggest it has an atmosphere, and sits within the “Goldilocks Zone” where it is neither too hot nor too cold for liquid water to exist. And it is only 40 light years from Earth meaning that it could be possible to send a signal.“This is the most exciting exoplanet(外星球）I’ve seen in the past decade,” said lead author Jason Dittmann of the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. “We could hardly hope for a better target to perform one of the biggest quests in science—searching for evidence of life beyond Earth.”The planet was found by an international team of scientists. The new world named LHS 1140b, is ten times closer to its parent star than the Earth. But because its parent star is far cooler than the Earth, the planet still sits in the habitable zone.For life as we know it to exist, a planet must have liquid surface water and keep an atmosphere. In this case, the planet’s large size and closeness to its sun means that a magma(岩浆）ocean could have existed on its surface for millions of years, which fed steam into the atmosphere, filling the planet with water.Astronomers estimate the age of the planet to be at least five billion years, just a little older than Earth. They also evaluated that it has a diameter(直径）1.4 times larger than the Earth. But the exoplanet is probably made of rock.28. What makes the planet a “habitable zone”?A. It is near the Earth.B. It is near the sun.C. It is neither too hot nor too cold.D. It is neither too big nor too small.29. Why is the planet suitable for life in spite of being very near to its parent star?A. It has more water.B. Its temperature is lower.C. It is made of rock.D. Its parent star is cooler.30. What is the best title of the passage?A. A Newly-discovered SunB. A New Super EarthC. A Newly-found RuleD. The Far-reaching discovery31. Which is closest in meaning to the underlined word in the third paragraph?A. Exploration.B. Invention.C. Imagination.D. Ambition.DA cab company in one of Japan’s major cities is introducing silent taxi drivers. Miyako Taxi, which is based in Kyoto, shows the new idea in March. The business is currently operating five “Silence Taxis” acr oss the city.The cars look like an ordinary taxi, but a notice written on the back of the passenger seat will inform passengers that they have entered one of the new silent taxis. Drivers will offer a greeting when their passenger enters the car, and aside from confirming the route they will not engage in small talk. The drivers can talk only if they are spoken to first, and they are also allowed to communicate in emergency situations.Announcing the idea, Miyako Taxi said, “This service is currently i n a trial stage, with the goal of creating an in-car atmosphere that provides the most comfortable ride for passengers through limiting the driver’s speaking.” According to Japan Today, they made the move after hearing reports from passengers that they were fed up being forced to chat with their drivers.The company will assess the popularity of the trial before deciding whether to expand it and roll it out across more of their drivers.Language and speaking is at the heart of another issue facing Uber drivers, after they lost a High Court Battle to block written tests in London. Drivers applying for a minicab license in the capital will now have to pass the written exam followingUber’s failed challenger against Transport for London (TFL). The company argue d it could see up to 33,000 existing drivers lost their licences under the new rules.The company’s London head, Tom Elvidge, determined to challenge the ruling, said, “We’ve always supported spoken English skills, but writing an essay has nothing to do wi th communicating with passengers or getting them safely from A to B.”32. According to the passage, the “Silence Taxis” .A. has gained wide popularity in JapanB. has not operated yetC. looks like an ordinary taxiD. is not safe enough for passengers33. When we are in the “Silence Taxis”, .A. no one can say anything during the drivingB. drivers are allowed to speak in emergency situationsC. greeting is not allowed as wellD. the fare is free if we say nothing during the driving34. What is the purpose of the “Silence Taxis” according to the passage?A. Creating a more comfortable atmosphere in the taxi for passengers.B. Ensuring a safer atmosphere in the taxi for passengers.C. Attracting more passengers to take taxis.D. Changing the impression of the taxi drivers in Japan.35. What is the attitude of Tom Elvidge to the “Silence Taxis”?A. Indifferent.B. Supportive.C. Optimistic.D. Negative.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人空白处的最佳选项。