高三上学期周考英语试题2
高一英语周练2全卷满分为100 分, 考试时间为60 分钟卷I一、听力（共20 分）第一节听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍1. What is the weather like now?A. WindyB. RainyC. Sunny2. Why does the woman learn English?A. For workB. For the examsC. For her interest3. What is the man asked to do?A. Sign the documentsB. Receive the faxesC. Check the diaries4. When will Black Books close tonight?A. At 6:30B. At 8:00C. At 9:005. What are there in Laura’s garden?A. Apple trees B Bushes C. Flowers第二节听下面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。
6. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Friends.B. Waiter and customC. Father and daughter7. What is the woman’s favorite favor?A. StrawberryB. BananaC. Lemon听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。
8. What is the boy’s problem?A. He has to finish a paper today.B. He forgot to have his computer fixed.C. He hasn’t prepared for the history exam.9. What is the most important invention according to the girl?A. The clockB. The computerC. Chocolate听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。
10. What is the woman doing?A. Sharing her tripB. Asking for helpC. Giving suggestions11. Why does the woman like to travel by train?A. It takes less timeB. The ticket is cheapC. She can enjoy the views12. What festival is coming?A. ChristmasB. New Year's DayC. Thanksgiving Day听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。
13. Why did the team climb Mount Everest?A. For real challengesB. For their club activityC. For their university's anniversary14. Who make up most of the team?A. Club membersB. TeachersC. Students15. How old was the youngest climber?A. 14 years oldB. 21 years oldC. 55 years old16. What does the woman think of climbing Mount Everest?A. UnnecessaryB. DifficultC. Exciting听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题17. How many volunteers attended the event finally?A. Nearly 50B. Nearly 150C. Nearly 60018. Where did the teachers plan to hold the event at first?A. On the playgroundB. In the school hall.C. In the gym19. What does the speaker say about the event?A. It was unsuccessful.B. It was meaningfulC. It lasted a long time20. What does the speaker mainly talk about?A. A heart-warming breakfast eventB. An interesting voluntary outdoor activityC. The relationship between fathers and children二、完形填空（本题有15小题, 每小题1分, 共15 分）阅读下面短文, 理解其大意, 然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Larry seemed always silent and didn't have any friend. His teacher Mr. Brown 21 this. One day, he asked Larry to meet him after class. Mr. Brown said, "I see that you don't talk to anyone or show any _22_ in anything. What's wrong?" Larry replied, "Sir, I have a very _23_ life. I have to face some very sad incidents and I keep 24 them. Because of this, I can't focus my attention on anything and don't even feel like talking to _25__. "Mr. Brown listened carefully, thought for a while and said, "Would you like some lemonade（柠檬汽水）?"Larry felt a little _26_ and nervously replied, "Yes, thank you!"While _27_ lemonade, Mr. Brown added more salt on purpose and kept the quantity of sugar low. Larry made a _28 face as soon as he drank a sip of that lemonade. Seeing this, Mr. Brown asked "You don't like it?"""Um…. . it's just there is a bit too much _29 in it, "Larry answered.Mr. Brown stopped him, "Oh, it doesn't matter. I will throw it away. "As the teacher was lifting the glass to _30_, Larry stopped him and said, "Sir, please don't throw it away. 31 we put a little more sugar in the lemonade, it will be fine to drink. "Hearing this, Mr. Brown said_32_, "This is what I want to hear from you. To improve the_33_ of lemonade, we don't need to remove the salt from it, we can just add some sugar to it. Similarly, we cannot remove sad things that have 34 happened to us, but we can add sweetness of good experiences in our life. If you keep on crying about your _35_ neither your present will be right nor the future will be bright. "Larry realized his problem and promised to live a positive life.21.A. enjoyed B. noticed C. believed D. forgot22.A. fear B. anger C. interest D. politeness23. A. simple B. difficult C. quiet D. common24. A. looking for B. learning from C. laughing at D. thinking about25. A. anybody B. somebody C. everybody D. nobody26. A. surprised B. tired C. bored D. shamed27. A. buying B. cooking C. preparing D. drinking28. A. serious B. friendly C. patient D. strange29. A. sugar B. water C. salt D. lemonade30. A. keep it away B. take it away C. drink it up D. use it up31.A. If B. Since C. Although D. Unless32. A. bravely B. coldly C. happily D. angrily33. A. taste B. color C. shape D. smell34. A. never B. already C. nearly D. seldom35. A. style B. habit C. decision D. past三、阅读理解（本题有 4 小题, 每小题2 分, 共8分）阅读下面短文, 从各题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
高三上学期第二次周考(11月)英语试题
时间：2013年11月16日温馨提醒：机读卡请从第21题开始涂，注意题号。
第I卷（选择题，共85分）第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节, 满分35分）第一节：语法和词汇知识（共15小题；每小题1分, 满分15分）从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
21. — We'd like you to come to our party this evening, if possible.—_______,but I can't come back until tomorrow.A. Agree with youB. Forget itC. I'm afraid notD. I'm sorry22.The 110th celebration is _______special holiday for most members in our campus when_______ whole students and teachers will get together to enjoy ourselves.A. the; theB. a; theC. a; aD. the; a23. John Smith, a successful instructor in education, is planning to purchase a _______ car.A. small Japanese blackB. small black JapaneseC. black small JapaneseD. Japanese small black24. The boss _______ department Mr Li worked ten years ago looks down upon women.A. in whichB. in thatC. in whoseD. whose25.When we heard Zhou Libo’s wonderful jokes, we couldn’t_______ our laughter.A. containB. standC. helpD. continue26. —I thought Gao Hui and her friend were in the cinema seeing the film “Let The Bullets Fly” yesterday evening.— Impossible. She _______ TV with me in my home then.A. watchedB. had watchedC. would watchD. was watching27. Exciting as its special effects are _______, there is too much violence in the film.A. to watchB. to be watchedC. watchingD. being watched28. All the Harry Potter books by Rowling, a poor single mother _______ in Edinburgh, _______ all over the world.A. lives; are well soldB. lives; sell goodC. living; sell wellD. living; are well sold29. At the foot of the Alps where there is a lake named Schwansee _______ .A. the New Swan Stone Castle standsB. stands the New Swan Stone CastleC. does the New Swan Stone Castle standD. there the New Swan Stone Castle stands30.—Where did you get such a beautiful skirt?—It was at the department store _______we used to shop.A. thatB. whichC. whereD. there31. —I’m worried about the sports meeting. Do you think it will be postponed?—If it _______ rain tomorrow, but actually the weather forecast has removed our worry.A. couldB. wouldC. mightD. should32. — How was the school's 110th celebration?— We didn't plan it like that but it _______ very well.A. tried outB. went outC. worked outD. carried out33. The head of the company promised to deal with matters of this sort _______ he returned to his office.A. untilB. whileC. by the timeD. the moment34.The experiment shows that proper amounts of exercise, if_______ regularly, can improve our health.A. carried outB. carrying outC. being carried outD. to carry out35. Women's earnings are well below men's _______ educational differences that are decreasing between the two sexes.A. in spite ofB. in favor ofC. in case ofD. in terms of第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分, 满分30分）阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项。
2024-2025学年河北省唐山市一中高三上学期开学考英语试题及答案
唐山市第一中学2024-2025学年高三年级第一学期开学收心考试英语试题注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。
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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。
1．Why was the man late for work?A．He was stuck in traffic,B．He had a traffic accident.C．His car broke down on the road.2．How does the woman sound in the end?A．Relieved.B．Scared.C．Determined.3．How was the woman’s trip?A．Interesting.B．Amazing.C．Terrible.4．Which kind of tea does the man probably drink before sleep?A．Yorkshire tea with milk.B．Earl Grey tea without milk.C．Peppermint tea without lemon.5．What does the man probably need to buy?A．A sofa.B．A bed.C．A table.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。
高中英语真题-五月第四次周考英语试卷
高中英语真题:五月第四次周考英语试卷第一卷注意事项：1. 答题前，考生先将自己的姓名，准考证号码填写清楚，将条形码准确粘贴在条形码区域内。
2. 选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题必须使用0.5毫米黑色字迹的签字笔书写，字体工整，笔迹清楚。
3. 请按照题号顺序在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写答案无效；在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。
4. 保持卡面清洁，不要折叠、不要弄破、弄皱，不准使用涂改液、修正带、刮纸刀。
第一部分：听力第一节（共5小题，每小题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，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. When does this conversation take place?A. At about 7:16.B. At about 7:26C. At about 7:412. What does the woman mean?A. She doesn’t like the red dress.B. The red dress doesn't fit her.C. The red dress has been sold out.3. How old is the woman’s husband?A. 31B. 34C. 354. Why will they have a few days off?A. It’s the man’s birthday.B. It's too hot.C. The te acher is absent.5. What can we learn from the man’s response?A. The article wasn’t published.B. The published article didn’t cover the whole thing.C. The article was about accidents.第二节（共15小题；每题1.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
2023届河南省洛阳市洛宁县重点中学高三4月第二次周考英语试卷及参考答案
洛宁县重点中学高三4月第二次周考英语试卷全卷满分150分；考试用时120分钟注意事项：1.答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。
2.选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。
3.非选择题的作答：用签字笔直接写在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。
写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。
4.考试结束后，请将本试题卷和答题卡一并上交。
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 Mr. Adams probably?A. A carpenter.B. A painter.C. A photographer.2. How many people did the man spend the weekend with?A. Three.B. Four.C. Five.3. Why does the man like swimming?A. To keep his figure.B. To join in a competition.C. To make some friends.4. How did the woman probably feel last night?A. Bored.B. Sleepy.C. Excited.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. A project.B. A meeting.C. An artwork.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。
山东省德州市2023-2024学年高三上学期期中考试英语试题含答案解析
山东省德州市2023-2024学年高三上学期期中考试英语试题一、阅读理解(共30 分)Hollywood’s charm and celebrities have always held a fascination for travelers. Here are some best selected Hollywood tours based on experts’ recommendations and travelers’ opinions.TMZ Celebrity TourPrice: $59 for adults. from $49 with kids (children younger than 2 are not permitted).Duration: 2 hours, multiple times daily.TMZ, known for its celebrity news-fueled television show and website, operates this tour that takes travelers through Hollywood in the hopes of seeing their favorite celebrities. The guides even bring video cameras in case a passing celebrity is willing to give an interview.The Real Hollywood TourPrice: From $40 for adults, children 12 and younger for free.Duration: 2 hours, daily at 10 a.m.During this historic walking tour, travelers will learn why Hollywood—once a farming town—was selected by movie industry pioneers in the early 20th century. The tour also stops at unique sights, but major attractions aren’t forgotten either.Hollywood Sign HikePrice: $34 for adults.Duration: 2.5 hours. The exact meeting times vary, depending on the time of the year.For a unique and sunshine-filled Hollywood tour, opt for this hike to the Hollywood sign. Highlights include a bird’s-eye view from Mount Hollywood. Along the 4-mile round-trip hike, you might even see local celebrities walking their dogs.The Original Hollywood TourPrice: $45 for adults, from $35 for kids 11 and younger.Duration: 2 hours, daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.According to travelers. this tour is worthwhile if you’re only in Los Angeles for a short amount of time. as you cover a lot of ground in just two hours. You’ll cruise along Rodeo Drive and the Sunset Strip in an open-top bus as your driver shares interesting information.1. What is special for a tourist to TMZ Celebrity Tour?A.Being invited to a television show.B.Broadcasting news about Hollywood.C.Being likely to interview a movie star.D.Taking their kids along with themselves.2. Which tour targets at the history of Hollywood?A.TMZ Celebrity Tour.B.The Real Hollywood Tour.C.Hollywood Sign Hike.D.The Original Hollywood Tour.3. How much will a couple with a 10-year-old son pay to The Original Hollywood Tour?A.$80.B.$90.C.$115.D.$125.【答案】1. C 2. B 3. D【导语】这是一篇应用文。
浙江省诸暨市2023-2024学年高三上学期12月诊断性考试英语试题
浙江省诸暨市2023-2024学年高三上学期12月诊断性考试英语试题一、短对话1．What do you know about the woman’s watch?A．It keeps good time.B．It gains time.C．It loses time.2．Why does the man walk to school?A．To do workouts.B．To appreciate scenery.C．To go green.3．What will the woman most probably do next for the man?A．Change for a bigger pair.B．Measure his feet.C．Present the receipt.4．What does the man mean?A．He missed the game.B．He watched the game.C．He disliked the game.5．Where are the speakers most probably?A．At home.B．In a museum.C．In a hotel.二、长对话听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6．What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A．Coworkers.B．Classmates.C．Neighbors7．How did the woman respond to the man’s invitation?A．She declined it.B．She accepted it.C．She hesitated.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8．What did the program say about the life in the future?A．People’s way of consumption will change.B．More supermarkets will come into existence.C．More free time will be available for people.9．What is the speakers’ attitude to the program’s opinion on shopping in the future?A．Doubtful.B．Supportive.C．Dismissive.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
2021届上海市实验学校高三第一周周考英语试题
上海市实验学校2021届高三第一周周考英语试题II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.Last summer, I had just enough money (21) ________ (save) to buy a golden ticket -- a 3-month train pass that would take me to the furthest reaches of Europe. Excited for my journey, I packed all the necessities --- (22) ________ the guidebook.While the convenience of the Internet was definitely (23) ________ contributing factor to my decision not to carry the few expensive kilograms of out-of-date information in my suitcase, this was not the only reason I decided to fly solo.To be honest, my main problem with the guidebook is that I find it limits a journey -- like a bossy aunt (24) ________ is always telling you what to do, although she doesn't always know what is best. Sometimes it's better to read outside the lines. Sometimes it's better not to read any lines at all.Experience has taught me that there is a distinction between a tourist and a traveler. (25) ________ waiting in a queue to see Michelangelo's David in Florence, I met a man who had a checklist. He showed me his list of "Top 20 things to do it Italy" and boasted that he had seen everything Italy had to offer in just four days. The problem that I had with this man's approach to (26) ________ (travel) was that he was focused on ticking the boxes which were provided by his guidebook. He (27) ________ (lose) in the list of the "must-sees" and blind to all that was happening around him.Guidedbook-less (28) ________we were, my companion and I tasted the joy of being a traveler when visiting Estonia, the Baltic country bordering Russia. Arriving on nothing more than a whim（突发的念头）, we had no option but (29) ________ (approach) some friendly faces for advice. We introduced ourselves and asked them what was happening around town. When this resulted in an invitation to a beautiful Estonian home by a river (30) ________ we enjoyed a 110-degree wood-stove sauna（桑拿浴）, locally picked forest-mushrooms and the good company of our five new-found Estonian friends, we sure were glad we had left our bossy aunt at home.Section BDirections: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can only beIn the 1960s and 1970s, classic social psychological studies were conducted that providedevidence that even normal, decent people can engage in acts of extreme cruelty when instructed to do so by others. However, in an essay published in the open access journal PLOS Biology, Professors Alex Haslam and Stephen Richer revisit these studies' (31) ________ and explain how awful acts involve not just obedience, but enthusiasm too -- (23) ________ the long-held belief that human beings are "programmed" for conformity（一致性）.This belief can be traced back to two landmark empirical research programs (33) ________ by Stanley Milgram and Philip Zimbardo in the 1960s and early 1970s. Milgram's "obedience to Authority" research is widely believed to show that people (34) ________ follow the instructions of an authority figure, and Zimbardos Stanford Prison Experiment (SPE) is commonly understood to show that people will take on abusive roles uncritically.However, Professor Haslam, from the University of Queensland, argues that tyranny（暴行）does not result from blind conformity to (35) ________ and roles. Rather, it is a creative act of follower-ship, resulting from (36) ________ with authorities who represent vicious acts as virtuous."Decent people participate in horrific acts not because they become passive, mindless people who do not know what they are doing, but rather because they come to believe - typically under the influence of those in (37) ________ that what they are doing is right, "Professor Haslam explained.Professor Reicher, of the University of St Andrews, added that it is not that they were blind to the evil they were (38) ________, but rather that they knew what they were doing, and believed it to be right.These conclusions were partly informed by Professors Haslam and Reicher's own prison experiment, conducted in 2002 in cooperation with the BBC. The study generated three findings. First, participants did not automatically take their (39) ________ role; second, they only acted in terms of group membership to the extent that they identified with the group; and finally, group identity did not mean that people simply accepted their assigned position -- it also empowered them to resist it.Professor Reicher concludes that tyranny does not flourish because criminals are helpless and (40) ________; it flourished because they are convinced that they are doing something worthy.III. Reading ComprehensionsSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage, there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Many procedures are available for obtaining data about a language. They range from a carefully planned, intensive field investigation of a foreign language in a foreign country to a41________ study of one's own mother tongue carried out in an armchair at home. To do this, someone has to act as a 42________ of language data -- an informant. Informants are 43________native speakers of a language who provide words and sentences for analysis and other kinds of information about the language.Many factors must be considered when selecting informants -- whether one is working with a single speaker or more people interacting. Age, sex, social background and other aspects of44________ are important, as these factors are known to influence the type of the 45________ used. The topic of conversation and the characteristics of the social setting are also highly46_________, as are the personal qualities of the informants.Today, researchers often tape-record informants. This enables the linguist's claims about the language to be 47________, and provides a way of making those claims more accurate as difficult pieces of speech can be listened to repeated. But obtaining naturalistic, good-quality data is never easy. People 48________ abnormally when they know they are being recorded, and sound quality can be poor. A variety of tape-recording procedures have thus been devised to 49________ the "observer's paradox", a situation in which people feel strange to each other. Some recordings are made without the speakers being aware of the fact -- a procedure that obtains very natural data, though ethical（道德的）50________ must be expected.51________, attempts can be made to make the speaker forget about the recording, such as keeping the tape-recorder out of sight, or using radio microphones. A useful technique is to introduce a topic that quickly involves the speaker, and stimulates a 52________ language style, like asking older informants about how times have changed in their locality.An audio tape recording does not solve all of the lingust's problems, however. Speech is often ambiguous or unclear. Where possible, therefore, the recording has to be 53________ by the observer's written comments on the non-verbal behavior of the participants , and about the context in general. A 54________ expression, for example, can dramatically alter the meaning of what is said. Video recordings avoid these problems to large extent, but even they have 55________ as the camera cannot be everywhere, and the transcriptions always benefits from any additional commentary provided by an observer.41. A. linguistic B. casual C. familiar D. social42. A. source B. store C. means D. medium43. A. mostly B. naturally C. ideally D. merely44. A. education B. identity C. knowledge D. experience45. A. system B. element C. structure D. language46. A. suitable B. sensitive C. relevant D. flexible47. A. checked B. remembered C. drafted D. organized48. A. judge B. talk C. greet D. act49. A. monitor B. analyze C. guide D. minimize50. A. instruction B. values C. objections D. awareness51. A. Alternatively B. Oddly C. Eventually D. Consequently52. A. familiar B. native C. natural D. certain53. A. transformed B. released C. developed D. supplemented54. A. usual B. facial C. free D. flexible55. A. options B. accusation C. conditions D. limitationsSection BDirections: Read the following two passage. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)As unpleasant emotions go, anxiety is the sketchiest. It's a vague, pit-of-the-stomach dread that sneaks up to you -- that unease you get when your boss says that she needs to talk to you right away, when the phone rings at 4:00 a.m., or when your dentist looks into your mouth and says "Hmmmm" for the third time.Lingering anxiety can keep you up at night, make you irritable, undermine your ability to concentrate, and either ruin your appetite or cause Olympian eating binges. And the constant state of readiness generated by anxiety -- adrenaline pumping, heart racing, palms sweating --- may contribute to high blood pressure and heart disease.How to prevent anxiety then?Meditate, Maybe you're just high-strung. If so, meditation is worth a try. It cultivates a calmness that eases anxious feelings and offers a sense of control. A study at the University of Massachusetts found that volunteers who took an 8-week meditation course were considerably less anxious afterward. People who are high-strung find that they are dramatically calmer with 20 minutes of meditation in the morning and another 20 minutes after dinner.If you've never done meditation, try this technique: Sit quietly in a comfortable position and take a few deep, cleansing breaths to relax your muscles. Then choose a calming word or phrase. (Experts suggest either a word or short phrase with religious significance, or the word one.) Silently repeat the word or phrase for 20 minutes. As you find your thoughts straying, gently return your focus to your repeated word and continue to breathe deeply.Jog, walk, swim, or cycle. If you can't make time for meditation, be sure to make time for regular exercise. Exercise can have the same calming effect as meditation, particularly if it's something repetitive like running or swimming laps.Treatment?Odds are that you learn to handle anxiety better. Here's how.Remember to breathe. When you're anxious, you tend to hold your breath or breathe too shallowly. That makes you feel more anxious. Breathing slowly and deeply can have a calming effect. To make sure that you're breathing correctly, place your hand on your diaphragm（横膈膜）, just below your rib cage. Feel it rise with each inhalation and fall with each exhalation.Analyze and act. The antidote（矫正方法）to anxiety is analysis and action. To rid yourself ofthat vague sense of dread, you have to figure out exactly what it is that you dread. Then you can map a plan of action to do something about it. Usually the first step in this action plan is to find out more about the problem.Let's say you are anxious about your competence on the job. Ask yourself, "What, in particular, am I afraid that I'll muff?" Maybe you're afraid that you'll get further behind and miss your deadlines. Or maybe you're worried that you're blowing it whenever you present your ideas in meeting. Are your worries founded? Have you had several near misses with deadlines? Are your suggestions routinely vetoed? If not, the anxiety is needless. If there is a real problem, work on a solution: Pace yourself to better meed deadlines, or join a public speaking class.56. What does the word "sketchiest" in Paragraph One Mean?A. The most uncomfortableB. The least serious.C. The most dreadful.D. The most irritable .57. Which of the following symptoms is NOT directly caused by anxiety?>A. Lower in concentrationB. No appetite.C. Heart racingD. High blood pressure.58. Jog, walk, swim, or cycle is, to a certain extent, similar to meditation because ________A. it can relieve your uneasiness effectively.B. exercise can make anxious people calm.C. doing exercises can relax your muscles.D. it's kind of repetitive exercise.59. Which of the following statements about breath is CORRECT?A. Quick and deep breathing have a calming effect.B. Breathing deeply can calm an anxious person.C. The diaphragm falls with each inhalationD. The rib cage rises with each exhalation.(B)California's new governor, Gavin Newsom, faces an early policy dilemma: whether to take action to expand the rights of workers in the gig economy. Newsom's ailies in organized labor support reform; his technology-industry backers oppose it. A compromise is possible, and that's what Newsom should propose.In the U. S., at least 1.6 million people - Uber and Lyft drivers, repairmen - earn money through online - service platforms. Since they are classified as independent contractors and not employees, these workers do not receive benefits like overtime or sick pay, aren't covered by minimum-wage laws, and lack collective-bargaining rights（集体谈判权）.Lawmakers in California are weighting proposals that aim to give independent workers the same benefits as employees. Such mandates（命令）, however, risk driving up labor and consumer costs, accelerating automation, and crushing start-ups that want to experiment with new modes ofemployment.Newsom should intervene and there's pressure to act quickly. In a decision last April, the California Supreme Court ruled that Dynamex Operations West, Inc., a same-day courier service, had to satisfy a strict three-part test in order to continue classifying its delivery drivers as independent contractor. Broadly applied, the ruling could force online companies to designate nearly all workers who use their platforms as employees.This might make sense if companies were using large numbers of unprotected freelancers as the equivalent of full-time employees, but that's not the case. Despite the proliferation（激增）of Uber-style apps, recent data shows that the share of U. S. workers in non-traditional jobs has remained steady for the last decade, at around 7 percent. The majority of independent workers don't rely solely on gigs for their livelihoods: They use online platforms to supplement income from other jobs.Tech companies are pushing California's legislature to block the Dynamex standard from becoming statewide law. The industry is right to oppose such sweeping regulations -- but wrong to prevent more limited reforms that could clarify the status of workers in the gig economy and reduce litigation（诉讼）in the process.Newsom should look to strike a deal. He should persuade the tech industry to accept, legislation that gives gig workers more benefits than they currently receive, includinganti-discrimination protections and access to portable benefits, but not the full range of benefits that typically flow to hourly employees, including overtime pay and unemployment insurance. To satisfy demands from labor groups, California could give digital - platform workers organizing right and a way to bargain collectively -- a model the city of Seattle has introduced for domestic workers such as nannies, cleaners and home caregivers.A grand bargain for California's gig economy workers wont' please all sides. But it would avoid serious harm to innovation and work opportunities, and move the issue from the courts to the legislative arena, where it belongs.60. California lawmakers' proposal might bring about________.A. improved labor efficiencyB. increased service pricesC. more job opportunitiesD. new modes of employment61. Which of the following best represents the authors' view on a broad application of the Dynamex standard?A. It accords with tech companies' working process.B. It overlooks full-time employees' legitimate rights.C. It provides a safeguard for freelancers' basic interests.D. It neglects gig's primary role as a source of side income.62. The author holds that it is wise for the tech industry to ________.A. push the Dynamex standard to become state lawB. offer a full range of benefits to independent workersC. substitute gig workers with hourly employeesD. embrace limited legislative protections for gig workers(C)In recent months Google and Facebook have made changes that may escape the notice of most of their billions of users, but not of news organizations. Facebook began displaying the logos of publishers in some of its posts, so readers can identify the news source. And Google for the first time gave publishers the ability to control how many times the search engines' users can visit news sites free of charge. Both Sill directly help papers to sell subscriptions.To critics of the social - media giants, that might look like wolves offering to help the sheep while still feasting on the herd. The business of both Facebook and Alphabet, parent of Google and YouTube, is to occupy people's time and attention with their free services and content, and to sell ads against those eyeballs. For them, quality journalism is just another hook.Facebook calls its "News Feed" offering its most important product, but in recent years it has twisted the feed in ways that de-emphasize actual news, instead prioritizing updates from friends and family over those from publishers. The associated ad revenues for many publishers have been either nominal, in the case of Facebook's fast-loading "instant articles", or as yet mostlynon-existent, in the case of videos they make for the social network. News sites have found they have no choice but to work with the two tech giants, however: Facebook, with its 2bn users, and Google, which directs 10bn clicks a month to publishers, are where their readers are.So there is no confusion about where the power lies. That is unlikely to change much in future, although publishers are fighting back a bit. A union of nearly 2,000 news organizations, the News Media Alliance, is asking Congress for an antitrust exemption to allow publishers to negotiate collectively which the two firms. That the tech giants are making concessions may be because they sense that the political mood is turning against them, or because of genuine concern for the media ecosystem.Media executives at firms that rely more on selling ads than subscriptions are more enthusiastic about Facebook and Google. "We see them as a friend," says Paul Zwillenberg, owner of the Daily Mail. Mail Online has doubled daily visitors and engagement in part by making videos for Facebook and YouTube. That does not mean giving up on direct internet traffic (on which Mail Online can sell ads without sharing revenue with Facebook or Google).But selling digital ads on their own websites is a challenge for most news organizations, in part because of the competition from the duopoly. Facebook and Alphabet will take the majority of all digital - ad revenue globally this year. Their data on user's browsing activities give them a huge advantage in micro - targeting users. Wherever journalism turns, Facebook and Google loom large. Their recent moves, although welcome to many publishers, are unlikely to alter the path of the relationship.63. The underlined phrase (Para.2) most probably means that Google and Facebook are________.A. providing the sources of their news to usersB. hindering newspapers from selling subscriptions.C. using quality journalism to attract attentionD. attempting to take over news organizations64. According to Paragraph 3, in recent years "News Feed" has ________.A. highlighted news updated by journalistsB. favored updates within the circle of friendsC. begun uploading quality news from publishers.D. experienced a serious decline in ad revenues65. The News Media Alliance is mentioned to show that publishers are ________.A. dissatisfied with the free news on social mediaB. worried about the ecosystem of news publishingC. striving to strengthen their competitive forceD. suing the media giants for monopoly behavior66. What is the subject of the text?A. Publishers should fight against the media giants' duopolyB. The digital ads era:Publishers' fortune or misfortune?C. Publishers have no choice but to work with the media giantsD. Social media or publisher:Who has the power?Section CDirections: Read the passage carefully. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box.Although many companies offer tuition reimbursement（偿付）, most companies reimburse employees only for classes that are relevant to their positions. ________67________ A company that reimburses employees for all college credit courses --- whether job related or not --- offers service not only to the employees, but to the entire company.One good reason for giving employees unconditional tuition reimbursement is that it shows the company's dedication to its employees and it is important for a company to demonstrate to its employees that it cares. The best way to do this is make investment in them.________68________ A company that puts out funds to pay for the education of itsemployees will get its money back by having employees stay with the company longer. It will reduce employee turnover（流动）, because even employees who don't take advantage of tuition reimbursement programs will be more devoted to their company, just knowing that their company cares enough to pay for their education.Although companies do indeed run the risk of losing money on employees who go on to another job in a different company as soon as they get their degree, more often than not, the employees will stay with the company. ________69________ Thus, throughout those years, the employer will have a more sophisticated, more intelligent, and therefore more valuable and productive employee. And, if the employee stays, that education will doubly benefit the company: Not only is the employee more educated, but now that employee can be promoted so the company doesn't have to fill a high-level vacancy from the outside. ________70________.Though unconditional tuition reimbursement requires a significant investment on the employer's part, it is perhaps one of the wisest investments a company can make.第II卷IV. Summary WritingDirections: Read the following three passages. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.For decades, it has been common practice for rich countries to give aid to their poor counterparts. However, in recent years there has been a growing belief that international aid could be harmful to the recipients. I agree that giving aid to poor countries could do more harm than good.It is true that foreign aid has some benefits. Poor countries can use financial aid to build infrastructure such as roads and schools, thereby facilitating economic growth. Millions of Africans now have access to clean water wells, built with aid money, when previously many of them got sick drinking filthy water. When natural disasters strike poor countries, it is common for the international community to send medical assistance and food to them, thus helping to relieve the suffering of those affected and save lives.However, international aid has far more drawbacks. Around the globe poor countries are often troubled by poor governance, and it is likely that aid to these countries will end up being embezzled（盗用）by corrupt officials, rather than bringing real, concrete benefits to people in need. In war-torn areas, financial assistance may even be used to purchase weapons and in effect fuel conflicts. Foreign aid also has the effect of disrupting the local markets of the recipient countries. When farmers can receive free food on a regular basis they may lose the incentives to grow food on their own. This will hinder the growth of the food industry and create a culture of dependence that is harmful to a country's long-term development.In summary, although international aid does have its positive aspects, these remain limited in both scope and scale. In many cases, giving aid to poor countries often defeats its purpose, andgovernments the world over should be prudent（审慎的）when it comes to sending and receiving aid.V. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1. 在成长的道路上面对各种挫折和诱惑，我们必须不忘初心。
福建省厦门一中学2024-2025学年高三上学期开学英语试题(原卷版+解析版)
福建省厦门第一中学2024-2025学年度高三年开学考（试卷满分：150分，考试时间：120分钟）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。
1．How did the man go to work todayA．On foot.B．By taxi.C．By bike.2．What does the man want to buyA．An air fryer.B．A microwave.C．A refrigerator.3．What is the probable relationship between the speakers A．Colleagues.B．Strangers.C．Classmates.4．What are the speakers mainly talking aboutA．Doing an article.B．Designing research projects.C．Interviewing a professor.5．What does the woman think of making grape wineA．Time-wasting.B．Enjoyable.C．Difficult.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。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6．How many pieces of baggage does the man haveA．Two.B．Four.C．Six.7．Where does the conversation probably take placeA．On the plane.B．In the airport.C．At the station.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
【英语】河南省中牟县第一高级中学2019届高三上学期第十次双周考英语试卷
2018-2019学年高三年级第十次双周考英语试题卷出题人：赫伟玲李庆国审题人：夏燕茹郑纪英AI was sure that I was to be killed. I became terribly nervous. I fumbled(摸索) in my pockets to see if there were any cigarettes, which had escaped their search.I found one and because of my shaking hands, I could barely get it to my lips. But I had no matches; they had taken those. I looked through the bars at the guard. He did not make eye contact with me. I called out to him “Have you got a light？” He looked at me, shrugged and came over to light my cigarette. As he came close and lit the match, his eyes unconsciously locked with mine. At that moment, I smiled. I don't know why I did that. Perhaps it was nervousness; perhaps it was because, when you get very close, one to another, it is very hard not to smile. In any case, I smiled. In that instant, it was as though a spark jumped across the gap between our two hearts, our two human souls. I know he didn't want to, but my smile leaped through the bars and caused a smile on his lips, too. He lit my cigarette but stayed near, looking at me directly in the eyes and continuing to smile.I kept smiling at him, now thinking of him as a person and not just a guard. “Do you have kids？” he asked. “Yes, here, here.” I took out my wallet and nervously fumbled for the pictures of my family. He, too, took out the pictures of his family and began to talk about his plans and hopes for them. My eyes were filled with tears.I said that I feared that I'd never see my family again, never have the chance to see them grow up. Tears came to his eyes, too. Suddenly, without another word, he unlocked my cell and silently led me out. Out of the prison, quietly and by back routes, out of the town. There, at the edge of town, he released me. And without another word, he turned back toward the town.21．What had happened to the man before?A．He had been badly treated. B．He had killed someone.C．He had been searched. D．He had been forbidden to get in touch with anyone. 22．Why did the man want to smoke cigarettes?A．Because he was sure he was to be killed. B．Because he wanted to ease his nervousness.C．Because he wanted to talk to the guard. D．Because he was used to smoking cigarettes.23．Which of the following is true according to the passage?A．The man was a heavy smoker.B．The man smiled to please the guard.C．The guard set the man free with permission.D．The man hadn't thought the guard would set him free.24．What do you think finally saved the man's life?A．The smile. B．The cigarette. C．The tears. D．The wallet.BThe editor of the new Cool Camping Britain guide chooses some of his favorite new finds in England, Wales and Scotland.Cleadale, Isle of Eigg, Inner HebridesIs this Britain’s most beautiful campsite?From the grassy point looking seaward to the mountains, it’s not ha rd for campers to see how the island inspired The Lord of the Rings author’s fantasy landscapes. The campsite itself is as wild and wonderful as its setting.Open April — September, from ￡5 per tent per night.Swattesfield, Thornham Magna, SuffolkDeep in the wilds of north Suffolk, this seven-acre campsite has only been open for a few years, with two fields separated by a lake and surrounded by woodland. The position is perfect. It’s a great place to do nothing but get into nature. You can put up your tent in the bottom field or the woodland beyond.Open Easter —October, from ￡10 per tent per night.Pleasant Streams Farm, near St Austell, CornwallThis site, by a lake, is all about simple pleasures. Located in the former mining village, it has a summerhouse（凉亭）with books and games for a rainy day. There are many animals including pigs, hens, goats and ducks on the farm and a pub just a 10- mi nute stroll away. There’s very little to do here, no bells and no whistles. Campfires are encouraged.Open Easter — September, from ￡10 per tent per night.Troytown Campsite, St Agnes, Isles of SciilyIts only campsite, Troytown, couldn’t be in a more remote position. Isolation is its greatest advantage —so bring plenty of books to read and don’t expect a phone signal. But at least one of life’s necessities is available. Lying on the hillside overlooking the bay and near the island of the Gugh, it might just win the prize for best beer garden view in England.Open March-- October, from ￡7. 50 per tent per night,25. Which of the following is TRUE about Cleadale, Isle of Eigg, Inner Hebrides?A. It has been open for a few years.B. A beautiful lake surrounds it.C. It offers the longest service.D. The rent of a tent per night is the lowest.26. Which place can you choose if you like a simple farm life?A. Cleadale, Isle of Eigg, Inner Hebrides.B. Swattesfield, Thornham Magna, Suffolk.C. Pleasant Streams Farm, near St Austell, Cornwall.D. Troytown Campsite, St Agnes, Isles of Scilly.27. In Troytown Campsite, St Agnes, Isles of Scilly, you can’t ________.A. contact others by phonesB. view the bay from the hillsideC. get everyday necessitiesD. relax yourself by readingCAustralia，the last continent，was discovered by ships belonging to some European nations in the seventeenth century， these nations were less interested in changing it into a colony（殖民地）than in exploring（勘探）it．As in the early history of the United States，it was the English who set up the settlements（新拓展地） in Australia．This history and the geography of these two British colonies have some other things in common as well．Australia and the United States are about the same in size，and their western lands are both not rich in soil．It was the eastern coast of Australia and America that the English first settled， and both colonies soon began to develop towards the west．However，this westward movement took place more because the English weresearching for better land than because the population was increasing．Settlements of the western part of both countries developed quickly after gold was discovered in America in 1849and in Australia two years later．Although the development of these two countries has a lot in common，these are some striking differences as well．The United States gained its independence from England by revolution while Australia won its independence without having to go to war．Australia， unlike the United States，was firstly turned into a colony by English prisoners and its economic development was in wheat growing and sheep raising．By 1922，for example， Australia had fifteen times more sheep than it had people，or almost half as many sheep as the people there in the United States．Yet，in spite of these and other main differences， Australia and the United States have more in common with each other than either one has with most of the rest of the world．28. Who turned Australia into a colony？A．Britain． B．Several European countries．C．The United States of America． D．None of the above．29. In the early history of America and Australia,both colonies developed towardsthe west firstly for the reason that ．A．the population was increasing rapidly in the eastB．the English thought there might be richer land thereC．gold was discovered thereD．fewer people lived there30. In the early 1920s ．A．Australia had one fifteenth as many people as sheepB．there were more sheep in Australia than in the United StatesC．the population in Australia was greater than that of the United States D．the United States had twice as many sheep as people31. The last sentence in the last paragraph “Australia and the United States havemore in common with each other than either one has with most of the rest of the world” meansA．the United States and Australia do not have any main differencesB．the United States and Australia have much more in common than they have with other countriesC．the United States and Australia have nothing in common with the rest of the worldD．in common with the rest of the world， the United States and Australia havea lot of differencesDTo a large degree，the measure of our peace of mind is determined by how much we are able to live in the present moment. In spite of what happened yesterday or last year, and what may or may not happen tomorrow, the present moment is where you are—always!Without question, many of us have mastered the neurotic (神经兮兮的）art of spending much of our lives worrying about a variety of things—all at once. We allow past problems and future concerns to dominate our present moments, so much that we end up anxious, frustrated, depressed, and hopeless. On the other hand, we also delay our happiness, often convincing ourselves that "someday" will be much better than today. Unfortunately, the same mental dynamics that tell us to look foward to the future will only repeat themselves so that "someday" never actually arrives. John Lennon once said，"Life is what is happening while we are busy making other plans. " When we are busy making " other plans" ，our children are busy growing up，the people we love are moving away and dying, our bodies are getting out of shape, and our dreams are slipping away. In short, we miss out on life.Many people live as if life were a dress rehearsal(排演；预演) for some late date. It isn't. In fact, no one has a guarantee that he or she will be here tomorrow. Now is the only time we have，and the only time that we have any control over. When our attention is in the present moment, we push fear from our minds. Fear is the concern over events that might happen in the future—we won’t have enough money，our children will get into trouble, we will get old and die, whatever.To combat fear，the best strategy is to learn to bring your attention back to the present. Mark Twain said, “I have been through some terrible things in my life，some of which actually happened.” I don't think I can say it any better. Practice keeping your attention on here and now. Your efforts will pay off.32 .In the first paragraph, the author tells us to focus on_________.A. the pastB. the futureC. every dayD. the present33 .Why do we often have some negative feelings?A. Because we often forget what happened in the past.B.Because we are often disturbed by what happened in the past and what will happenin the future.C.Because we often pay attention to what is happening at present.D. Because we often ignore what will happen in the future and what happened in the past.34. The underlined word in the last paragraph means ________A.dependB. deserveC. determineD. defeat35. The best title of this passage is___________A.Always live in the present momentB.Never forget the pastC.Never complain about lifeD.Always get prepared for the future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。
河南省安阳市2014届高三毕业班第二次模拟(4月14日周考)英语试题
4月14号周考考试英语试卷本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。
第Ⅰ卷1至10页，第Ⅱ卷11至12页。
第Ⅰ卷第二部分阅读理解（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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
ASmog has affected Beijing for at least a week and the Great Hall of the People, where lawmakers will meet next week for the country’s parliamentary session（人大会议）, is hardly visible. Much of north and central China, or one-seventh of the country, was covered in it over the weekend.Responses have included reduced industrial activities, a ban on fireworks and barbecues, raised pollution alerts and reduced vehicles travelling on the roads. Citizens are advised to stay indoors while schools have either stopped classes or suspended outdoor activities.And Chinese officials, after a long period of prioritizing economic development over environmental protection, are now likely to see their future career shaped by how effectively they handle the serious pollution.“Even as a foreigner, I know the pollution has a lot to do with too much focus on economic indicators（指标）in evaluating Chinese officials,” said Florian Kessler, an executive（执行的）director with German law firm WZR Consulting. The German executive speaks fluent Chinese, loves Beijing food and is a big fan of Beijing Guo‟an Football Club, b ut after staying in the city for eight years, he now wants to leave. “Since I smoke, I‟m okay with the pollution, but I can‟t let my kid breathe in the polluted air. That‟s why I‟m leaving,” Kessler explained.He also said that German companies operating in Beijing, such as BMW, Benz and V olkswagen, have all had a hard time finding staff willing to work here.China has repeated in the past that we would not follow the old path of industrialized nations to develop first and deal with pollution afterward. But the smog is an awkward reminder that our country is already on that path. Whether we can change route depends on the choice Chinese officials make between environment and growth in the years ahead.21. These are the reasons for smog except _______.A. industrial activitiesB. fireworksC. outdoor activitiesD. vehicles22. Florian Kessler considered the pollution had much to do with _________.A. citizensB. Chinese governmentC. schoolsD. smokers23. Why do those German companies mentioned in the passage have a hard time?A. Because it is hard for them to find staff who like working here.B. Because they have kids.C. Because they lack money.D. Because Chinese officials don‟t like them.24. Which statement below is NOT TRUE according to the passage?A. Smog has affected much of north and central China over the weekend.B. Due to smog, schools must stop classes.C. Chinese offi cials didn‟t pay enough attention to the environment protection.D. Like many other nations, China has to deal with pollution, too.25. What‟s the author‟s purpose to write this passage?A. To announce that smog has stayed in Beijing for more than a week.B. To state the responses of the people.C. To state the tips of surviving smog.D. To appeal to the Chinese government to protect the environment.BAs young Chinese increasingly forget how to write characters because they don‟t ha ve to, using keyboards and touch screen technology on mobile phones is changing the trend.For Yin Liang, a 26-year-old purchasing agent at a company, his embarrassment over forgetting how to write characters has gradually disappeared since he started to use the handwriting input method on his iPhone 4 a month ago.“When you write on the touch screen, you use your finger, instead of a mouse or keyboard,” Yin says.“Actually, your finger is like a pen, writing the complicated characters that have long been spelled by pinyin, an alphabet-based input system. Whether typing on computers or texting on phones, most users in China type by phonetically （按照发音地）spelling out the sounds of the characters and the software then gives a menu of characters that fit the pronunciation, so users only need to recognize the character.Handwriting technology on a mobile phone touch screen has been around for years and became popular with the iPhone, which recognizes the input and offers a wide selection of characters.“It‟s efficient and accurate,” Yin says.Chinese characters are the oldest continuously used system of writing in the world, but as pinyin-based typing has become more widespread, youths have started forgetting how to write out characters. This was one of the main topics for debate at the first Cross-Straits Chinese Character Art Festival, held recently in Beijing, which attracted experts from Taiwan and the mainland.According to Zhang Zikang, president of the Culture and Art Publishing House, writing with a pen on the touch screen brings handwriting into the digital age. It is even better when you write with your finger, feeling the flow of the cursive script（草写体）and the grace and art of Chinese characters, he says.“Smart gadgets（小装置）don‟t take life from the square-shaped characters, instead they offer a new and advanced platform to show the charm of Chinese characters, which are always evolving,” Zhang says.26. Which way is not mentioned in the passage to input characters on the phone?A. Taking pictures.B. Using a kind of alphabet-based input system.C. Spelling out the sounds of the characters.D. Using their fingers as pens to write.27. The passage probably can be seen in a ________.A. novelB. science fictionC. magazineD. fairy tale28. What does “one of the main topics for debate” in paragraph 7 refer to?A. Chinese characterB. Chinese traditional artC. Iphone used by youthsD. Youths‟ forgetting how to write out characters.29. What will happen to characters as smart gadgets appear?A. The writing of characters will be not important.B. Characters will disappear sooner or later.C. Characters can be only written with your finger.D. Characters will be still attractive by evolving.CWho won China‟s first gold medal at the 2014 Sochi Wint er Olympics? It was Li Jianrou. The 27-year-old finished first in the women‟s 500m short track speed skating on Feb 13. The race was full of drama. Three athletes fell over because of an accident caused by Elise Christie of Britain in the second turn and Li became the surprise winner.Three-time defending champion Wang Meng of China missed the Olympics after breaking her ankle last month. Li had little experience in the race, where getting off to a quick Start is important. But she kept her cool while everyone else was falling around her.“I feel very lucky,” Li said through a translator.She and one of her coaches cried tears of joy after China joined South Korea as the only countries to win the same short track event four Olympics in a row. The Koreans won the 3,000 relay in 1994, 1998, 2002 and 2006.“I cried because I was so excited,” Li said. “My coach told me this medal is for Wang Meng as well, so I felt very moved.”Li‟s victory made up for the surprising fall of teammate Fan Kexin in the semifinals. In the semis, Fan didn‟t even complete the first lap of the race, catching her left blade（冰刀）as she skated near the front. She crashed on all fours into the crew of workers who maintain the ice between races. They climbed onto the top of th e pads to avoid being injured by Fan‟s long, sharp blades.Arianna Fontana of Italy took the silver and Park Seung-hi of South Korea earned the bronze.30. Who made a mistake causing three athletes to fall over in the final?A. Li JianrouB. Elise ChristieC. Arianna FontanaD. Fan Kexin31. Which country won the women‟s 500m short track event 4 Olympics in a row as well as China?A. ItalyB. JapanC. BritainD. South Korea32. Which statement below is tree according to the passage?A. Li Jianrou won China‟s first gold medal at Winter Olympics.B. Wang Meng missed the Olympics because of an injury.C. Fan Kexin was injured by long, sharp blades.D. South Korea ranked second in the event.DThe British MuseumDescription:The British Museum is a museum in London, which is one of the world‟s greatest museums of human history and culture. Its collections, which number more than 13 million objects, are amongst the largest and most comprehensive in the world and originate from all continents, illustrating and documenting the story of human culture from its beginning to the present.The British Museum was established in 1753, largely based on the collections of the physician and scientist Sir Hans Sloane. The museum first opened to the public on 15 January 1759 in Montagu House in Bloomsbury, on the site of the current museum building. Its expansion over the following two and a half centuries was largely a result of an expanding British colonial footprint and has resulted in the creation of several branch institutions. Until 1997, when the British Library （previously centered on the Round Reading Room）moved to a new site, the British Museum housed both a national museum of antiquities and a national library in the same building. The museum is a non-departmental public body sponsored（赞助）by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. Since 2002 the director of the museum has been Neil MacGregor. Admission and opening hours:The museum is open every day from 10am to 6pm （Fridays 10am to 5:30pm）and it charges no admission fee, except for loan exhibitions.How to get there:By train: 7:00-18:30 every day.By Underground: 8:00-18:30 every day.By bus: 7:30-18:30 every day.By coach: 7:00--19:30 every day.Nearest underground stations:Tottenham Court Road （500m）Holborn （500m）Russell Square （800m）33. When was the British Museum opened to the public for the first time?A. In 1753.B. In 1759.C. In 1997.D. In 2002.34. You are at the Museum at seven in the evening and you want to go back to Oxford. Whichmeans of transportation will you choose?A. By coach.B. By bus.C. By train.D. By underground.35. Which statement is NOT TRUE according to the text?A. The British Museum has collected more than 13 million objects.B. The British Museum is open from 10 am to 6 pm every day.C. The British Museum is a great museum of human history and culture.D. The British Museum‟s expansion in the past was mainly because of an expanding Britishcolonial footprint.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。