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高三英语四月周考试题(共18页)
HY第四高级中学(gāojízhōngxué)2021届高三英语四月周考试题第一局部听力〔一共两节，满分是30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三个选项里面选出最正确选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间是来答复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.￡9.15C.￡9.18. 答案是B。
1. What' s the man really interested in?A. The date.B. The barbecue.C. The temperature.2. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a restaurant.B. In a hospital.C. In a supermarket.3. How was the woman' s performance in the exam?A. She failed it.B. She just passed it.C. She did very well in it.4. Who does the woman miss?A. Her mother.B. Her friends.C. Her sister.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Flight to Canada.B. Changes on the plane.C. Fee of checking luggage.第二节〔一共15小题：每一小题1.5分，满分是22.5分〕请听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给出的A、B、C三个选项种选出最正确选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
每段对话或者独白仅读两遍。
高三英语上学期周练试题-人教版高三全册英语试题
高三英语周练试题第一局部阅读理解〔共两节，总分为51分〕第一节〔共12小题，每题3分，总分为26分〕阅读如下短文，从每题所给的四个选项〔A、B、C、D〕中，选出最优选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
AAs soon as you meet, or even see, a person, you form an impression of him based on his posture, gestures and facial expressions. This is why it is important to make a good first impression on the person who will be interviewing you. Within the first 60 seconds of meeting you, the interviewer will have formed an impression about what type of person you are and what kind of employee you would become, and 55% of this will be based only on your body language. Here are some tips to make that impression a good one.First of all, relax. Think positive thoughts and you are more likely to come across as a positive, confident person during the interview. Dress smartly, as your appearance is one of the first things an interviewer will notice you. Stand up straight, and walk in with your shoulders back and your head up. Try to avoid slowing down as you walk into the room because this suggests fear and uncertainty. Shake hands with the interviewer firmly. You should have a positive handshake and a warm smile. Opening your coat or jacket as you sit down shows that you, too, are open.Posture is important. You should be sitting well back in your seat. Sit up straight and lean forward slightly, but not too much. Sitting at too much of an angle (角度) expresses discomfort and distrust. Two of the most common defensive (防卫的) signals are crossing your arms and legs, so try to avoid them.Another important issue is eye contact. Looking someone in the eye shows confidence in yourself and trust in the other person. However, don’t overdo it, as too much eye contact or staring will make the other person uncomfortable. Use more eye contact when listening than when talking, and when you look away, look down. Looking up at the ceiling will make you seem bored or rude.1. The purpose of the first paragraph is to tell readers _____.A. what a good first impression isB. how to make a good first impressionC. how long it takes to make a first impressionD. the importance of making a good first impression2. Which of the following does the author advise you to do when you are being interviewed?A. Cross your arms or legs.B. Open your coat or jacket when sitting down.C. Go into the room more slowly than usual.D. Avoid looking at the eyes of the interviewer directly.3. If you lean forward too much, it means _____.A. you are very boredB. you are too nervousC. you don’t have confidenceD. you don’t trust others4. What is the best title for the text?A. How to use body language to win an interviewB. How to answer questions in an interviewC. How to understand body languageD. How to deal with an interviewerBBEIJING — China's education authority will tighten the widely criticized policy of “extra credits〞 for the national college entrance examination to ensure a fairer chance for all exam-takers.Under the policy, high school students who win awards in national Olympic competitions could get ‘‘extra credits’, up to 20points for the national college entrance exam. Students with talent in sports and students who are from ethnic groups can also benefit from this policy. The extra credits have increased these students' chances of being admitted by famous universities. Some parents were found to have helped their children fabricate(伪造)award experiences or falsify qualifications to get extra credits. “It has harmed education equality，〞 the ministry said.Xiong Bingqi, vice-chief of the 21st Century Education Research Institute, said the policy is designed to help students who have special talents but may be weak in academic performance to have a chance to receive higher education. It will still be needed but it is time to make the rules fairer," he said.The ministry said it will reduce the range of competitions whose winners can get extra credits, and limit the winners, privileges.The new policy will apply to students who begin high school in 2011, it said. Chen Lei, a mother of a 10-year-old girl, said she welcomed the ministry's policy adjustment as she does not want her daughter to become an Olympic competition geek. But not all the Chinese parents welcomed the new policy. “It is like a thunderbolt for me. My 13-year-old son has spent so much time studying Olympic math, and participated in so many technological competitions during vacations. It is useless now,〞 said Dong Wen, a 43-year-old mother.A student said, “Many students have changed the current study plan, and they can abandon the competition. I will be interested in learning the courses which can improve my abilities.〞Yuan Guiren, minister of education, told China Daily that the reform is an attempt to consider the overall quality of an applicant. “But the country will not stop the national college entrance examination as it is still the most objective way to evaluate talent in China,〞 he said.5. It can be inferred from the passage that_____.A. high school students with talent in sports are weak in academic performanceB. students who win awards in Olympic competitions can't get extra credits in 2011C. the number of competitions whose winners can be awarded extra credits will be smallerD. the extra credits have reduced students' chances of being admitted by famous colleges6. What does the underlined word “gee k〞 probably mean?A. a winnerB. a smart learnerC. a competitorD. a dull student7. Which person in the passage was strongly against the new policy?A. Xiong BingqiB. Chen LeiC. Dong WenD. Yuan Guiren8. What might be the best title for the text?A. “Extra credits〞 policy in China to be adjustedB. Promotion of national Olympic competitionsC. Advice on the national college entrance examD. Chinese government to push education reformCEven the hardest days contain lessons that will help you be a better person．Feelingdown?Consider these things to remember when you’re having a bad day．No one promised life would be perfect．If you look for perfection，you’ll never be content．Don’t condition your happiness on meeting every expectation you set for yourself．It is good to be ambitious，but you’ll never be perfect．If you expect otherwise，your life will be filled with disappointments．Success doesn’t happen overnight．Trees that are slow to grow bear the best fruit．Don’t kid yourself into thinking success will come quickly．It isn’t easy to be patient，but anything worth doing requires time．If you get frustrated，remind yourself why your goal is important．There is a lesson in every struggle．And once the storm is over，you won’t remember how you made it through or how you managed to survive．But one thing is certain．When you come out of the storm．you won’t be the same person who walked in．That’s what this storm’s all about．Don’t complain about how terrible your life is．If you search for the lesson in your present struggle，you’ll be able to make positive changes that would prevent similar situations in the future．Without hard times，you wouldn’t appreciate the good ones．Strength does not come from winning．Your struggles develop your strengths．When you go through hardships and decide not to give in，that is strength．It is hard to find much to smile about when you fail，but how else would you improve yourself?If you look at failure as a part of your evolutionary process，you’ll stay positive and pursue your goals for as long as it takes．9．Which of the following is the best title of this passage?A．Every person has to go through hard timesB．We can learn a lot from our strugglesC．We should accept the fact that life is not perfectD．Things to remember when you are having a bad day10．What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 mean?A．Success will come quickly． B．Hard work leads to success．C．Success calls for patience． D．Confidence is the first step to success. 11．We can learn from Paragraph 4 that____________．A．1essons from struggles make us strongerB．all things are difficult before they are easyC．we should forget how we managed to surviveD．similar situations in the future will never appear12．What can we infer from Paragraph 5?A．Hard times make us lose heart and be short of courage.B．Perseverance in time of hardships develops our strengths．C．Smiles when you fail will not help to improve yourself．D．We should try to avoid failures in the evolutionary process.第二节(共5小题;每一小题3分，总分为15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优选项。
高三英语周练试卷(四)及答案
高三英语周练试卷（四）I、阅读理解(本大题共20小题，共40分)AForget Cyclists,Pedestrians Are Real DangerWe are having a debate about this topic.Here are some letters from our readers.■Yes,many cyclists behave dangerously.Many drivers are disrespectful of cyclists.But pedestrians are probably the worse offenders.People of all ages happily walk along the pavement with eyes and hands glued to the mobile phone,quite unaware of what is going on around them.They may even do the same thing while crossing a road at a pedestrian crossing or elsewhere.The rest of us have to evade(避让)them or just stand still to wait for the unavoidable collision.The real problem is that some pedestrians seem to be,at least for the moment,in worlds of their own that are,to them,much more important than the welfare of others.―Michael Horan■I loved the letter from Bob Brooks about cyclists(Viewpoints,May 29).I am afraid they seem to think they own the roads.I was walking across Altrincham Road one morning when a cyclist went round me and on being asked what he was doing he shouted at me.The government built a cycle lane on the road but it is hardly used.The police do nothing.What a laugh they are!The cyclists should all have to be made to use the cycle lanes and wear helmets,fluorescent(发荧光的)jackets and lights at night and in the morning.They should pay some sort of tax and be fined for not wearing them.―Carol Harvey■Cyclists jump on and off pavements(which are meant for pedestrians),ride at speed along the pavements,and think they have a special right to go through traffic lights when they are on red.I was almost knocked down recently by a cyclist riding on the pavement when there was a cycle lane right next to him.Other road users,including horse riders,manage to obey the rules so why not cyclists?It’s about time they had to be registered and insured,so when they do hit a pedestrian or a vehicle,or cause an accident,at least they can be traced and there might be an opportunity to claim.―JMLWrite to Viewpoints of the newspaper.1. Michael Horan wrote the letter mainly to show that .A.drivers should be polite to cyclistsB.road accidents can actually be avoidedC.some pedestrians are a threat to road safetyD.walking while using phones hurts one’s eyes2. Carol Harvey suggests that cyclists should .A.be provided with enough roadsB.be asked to ride on their own lanesC.be made to pay less tax for cyclingD.be fined for laughing at policemen3. What is a complaint of JML?A.Very few drivers are insured.B.Cyclists ride fast on pavements.C.Pedestrians go through red traffic lights.D.Horse riders disrespect other road users.4. The underlined word“they”in the third letter refers to .A.accidentsB.vehiclesC.pedestriansD.cyclistsBA new collection of photos brings an unsuccessful Antarctic voyage back to life．Frank Hurley’s pictures would be outstanding﹣undoubtedly first﹣rate photo﹣journalism﹣if they had been made last week．In fact，they were shot from 1914 through 1916，most of them after a disastrous shipwreck（海滩），by a cameraman who had no reasonable expectation of survival．Many of the images were stored in an ice chest，under freezing water，in the damaged wooden ship．The ship was the Endurance，a small，tight，Norwegian﹣built three﹣master that was intended to take Sir Ernest Shackleton and a small crew of seamen and scientists，27men in all，to the southernmost shore of Antarctica’s Weddell Sea．From that point Shackleton wanted to force a passage by dog sled（雪橇）across the continent．The journey was intended to achieve more than what Captain Robert Falcon Scott had done．Captain Scott had reached the South Pole early in 1912but had died with his four companions on the march back．As writer Caroline Alexander makes clear in her forceful and well﹣researched story The Endurance，adventuring was even then a thoroughly commercial effort．Scott’s last journey，completed as be lay in a tent dying of cold and hunger，caught the world’s imagination，and a film made in his honor drew crowds．Shackleton，a onetime British merchant﹣navy officer who had got to within 100miles of the South Pole in 1908，started a business before his1914voyage to make money from movie and still photography．Frank Hurley，a confident and gifted Australian photographer who knew the Antarctic，was hired to make the images，most of which have never before been published．5.What do we know about the photos taken by Hurley？A.They were made last weekB.They showed undersea sceneriesC.They were found by a cameramanD.They recorded a disastrous adventure6.Who reached the South Pole first according to the text？A.Frank HurleyB.Ernest ShackletonC.Robert Falcon ScottD.Caroline Alexander7.What does Alexander think was the purpose of the 1914 voyage？A.Artistic creationB.Scientific researchC.Money makingD.Treasure hunting.CFood serves as a form of communication in two fundamental ways.Sharing bread or other foods is a common human tradition that can promote unity and trust.Food can also have a specific meaning,and play a significant role in a family or culture’s celebrations or traditions.The foods we eat―and when and how we eat them―are often unique to a particular culture or may ev en differ between rural(农村的)and urban areas within one country.Sharing bread,whether during a special occasion(时刻)or at the family dinner table,is a common symbol of togetherness.Many cultures also celebrate birthdays and marriages with cakes that are cut and shared among the guests.Early forms of cake were simply a kind of bread,so this tradition has its roots in the custom of sharing bread.Food also plays an important role in many New Year celebrations.In the southern United States,pieces of corn bread represent blocks of gold for prosperity(兴旺)in the New Year.In Greece,people share a special cake called vasilopita.A coin is put into the cake,which signifies(预示)success in the New Year for the person who receives it.Many cultures have ceremonies to celebrate the birth of a child,and food can play a significant role.In China,when a baby is one month old,families name and welcome their child in a celebration that includes giving red-colored eggs to guests.In many cultures,round foods such as grapes,bread,and moon cakes are eaten at welcome celebrations to represent family unity.Nutrition is necessary for life,so it is not surprising that food is such an important part of different cultures around the world.8. According to the passage,sharing bread .A.indicates a lack of foodB.can help to develop unityC.is a custom unique to rural areasD.has its roots in birthday celebrations9. What does the coin in vasilopita signify for its receiver in the New Year?A.Trust.B.Success.C.Health.D.Togetherness.10. The author explains the role of food in celebrations by .ing examplesB.making comparisonsC.analyzing causesD.describing processes11. What is the passage mainly about?A.The custom of sharing food.B.The specific meaning of food.C.The role of food in ceremonies.D.The importance of food in culture.DDaydreaming was viewed as a waste of time．Or it was considered an unhealthy escape from real life and its duties．Daydreaming has always had a bad reputation，but now scientific research has showed that daydreaming may actually improve your mental health and creativity．It can even help you achieve your desired goals．Now some people are taking a fresh look at daydreaming．Some think it may be a very healthy thing to do．Researchers are finding daydreaming，they tell us，is a good means of relaxation．But its benefits go beyond this．A number of psychologists have conducted experiments and have reached some surprising conclusions．Dr．Joan T．Freyberg has concluded that daydreaming contributes to intellectual growth．It also improves concentration，attention span，and the ability to get along with others，she says．In an experiment with school children, the same researcher found that daydreaming led the children to pay more attention to details．They had more happy feelings．They worked together better．Another researcher reported that daydreaming seemed to produce improved self-control and creative abilities．But that’s only part of the story．The most remarkable thing about daydreaming may be its usefulness in shaping our future lives as we want them to be．Industrialist Henry J．Kaiser believed that much of his success was due to the positive use of daydreaming．He maintained that “you can imagine your future．”Florence Nightingale dreamed of becoming a nurse．The young Thomas Edison pictured himself as an inventor. For these famous achievers，it appears that their daydreams came true．Of course daydreaming is no substitute(代替者)for hard work．You have to work hard to develop skills．Daydreaming alone can’t turn you into your heart’s desire．But in，combination with the more usual methods of self-development，it might make a critical difference．And who knows：You might see your own daydreams come true．12.From the scientific research，a few minutes’ daydreaming will_______.A.relieve stress effectivelyB.improve gradesC.escape from real life and dutiesD.gain a positive attitudes towards exams13.According to Dr．Joan T．Freyberg，daydreaming can______．A.reduce failure in examinationsB.help rapid and continuous physical growthC.improve self-control and creative abilitiesD.benefit improvement of concentration14.What does “the story” in Par agraph 4 refer to?A.the attention．B.the conclusion．C.the contribution．D.the concentration．15.Nightingale and Edison are examples to explain that daydreamingprobably______.A.earn a good reputationB.take the place of hard workC.picture future professionD.turn the desire into realityEPractical ways to get motivatedBe mindful of your"why"．If I need to clean the floor，but I really don't like cleaning，then I won't feel very motivated to do it．However，if I have a big enough reason to do it-because I'm having some guests to come over，or I love the feeling of having a clean floor，then that"bigger purpose"can be strong enough to get me to act，even though I don't enjoy cleaning．If I stay mindful of why I'm doing it，I can get motivated to do it．（16）______Celebrate your successes．It's easy to get down on yourself because you haven't reached your goal yet．You may overlook all of the hard work and small goals that you've accomplished．Remember to reward yourself and to celebrate your successes．（17）______ In the same way，how can you motivate yourself if you're not going to reward yourself and celebrate your successes？（18）______Imagine how good you'll feel when you've reached your goal．Take a moment and think about how you'll feel and what you'll think after you've achieved it．What does it feel like？（19）______ Focus on that feeling，and use it to drive you right now to move towards your goal．Just think of how good it will be．Get inspired．Read stories，watch movies，listen to other people who have achieved what you want to achieve．Imagine what they had to go through to get to where they are．Imagine how big the heart is of some of your biggest heroes and how badly they wanted what they achieved．（20）______A．Imagine having already achieved it．B．Get help and support when you're not feeling motivated．C．So remind yourself of why you're doing what you're doing．D．What kind of self-talk would you use to motivate yourself？E．Let them inspire you to access your own great desire within．F．You might feel proud，happy，satisfied，or any other emotion．G．Would you be able to properly train a dog without rewarding him？II、完形填空(本大题共1小题，共30分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从(1)～(20)各题所给的四个选项(A.B.C和D)中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
高三英语上册第四周周考试题
高三第四周周末考试英语试题本试题卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。
满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
第一卷（共115分）第一卷（共115分）一、听力（共三节，满分30分）做题时，请先将答案划在试题卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试题卷上的答案转涂或转填到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5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，并标在试题卷的相应位置。
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.9.15. ￡c.9.18.答案是B。
1. How does the woman feel?A. She is pleased with the weather report.B. She doesn’t believe the weather report.C. She is worried about the coming snowstorm.2. Who has just come from Canada?A. Tony.B. Kate.C. Jack.3. Where does the man think the keys are?A. In the woman’s car.B. In the restaurant.C. In the woman’s purse.4. What does the woman mean?A. She thinks the man is joking.B. She doesn’t like movies.C. She has to get up early the next day.5. Who is the man most probably?A. The woman’s friend.B. The woman’s husband.C. A taxi driver.第二节（共12小题；每小题1.5分，满分18分）请听下面4段对话或独白。
高三英语下学期第四周周测试题高三全册英语试题
位敦市安定阳光实验学校中学高三英语下学期第四周周测试题I 卷 （满分90分）第一 听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分第一节：听下面5段对话。
每段对话后面有一个小题，从试题所给的A 、B 、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相位置。
听完每段对话后，你有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What does the man want to do?A. See a film.B. Enjoy a play.C. Read a novel.2.How will the speakers go to Pars?A. By air.B. By train.C. By ship.3.Which place is the man looking for?A. A post office.B. A bookstore.C. A park.4.Why is Bill absent from the part?A. He ’s gone to the concert.B. He is not feeling well.C. He prefers to stay home.5.Where does the conversation take place?A. At the man ’s house.B. At a tailor ’sC. At a clothing shop.第二节：听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A 、B 、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相位置。
听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5：听完后，各个小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答6、7题。
6. What are the speakers going to do on Saturday together?A. Watch a game.B. Attend a party.C. Play football.7. How will the man go on Saturday?A. He will walk.B. He will drive a car.C. He will get ride.听第7段材料，回答8、9题。
高三英语上学期第四周周练试题
位敦市安定阳光实验学校英语试题一.听力（共两节，满分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 will the woman go to the hotel?A. By bus.B. By taxi.C. By plane.2. What does the woman think of McDonald’s?A. She hates the food.B. It is too expensive.C. It is too noisy.3. What does the woman ask the man to do?A. Eat out.B. Get her some food.C. Answer a call.4. What will the weather be like as forecasted?A. It will be sunny.B. It will be rainy.C. It will be cold.5. Why does the woman think her apartment is beautiful?A. She can see the park.B. Her apartment is big and great.C. There is a parking area.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，各个小题将给出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. Who put the key in the kitchen?A. The man’s mother.B. The woman.C. Harry.7. Where does the man need to go?A. To a supermarket.B. To his office.C. To his home.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
高三英语上学期周末练考试题(四)-人教版高三全册英语试题
高三英语周练考〔四〕第一节语音知识〔共5小题；每一小题1分，总分为5分〕1.there A. smoothB.wealthC. southD. breath2.dutyA．busyB．excuseC.numberD. autumn3.allA. almostB. talkC.half D. calm4. ThursdayA.playB. todayC. dayD. Sunday5. ChristmasA. chalkB. chestC. stretchD. stomach第二节情景对话〔共5小题；每一小题1分，总分为5分〕Jane is at the library counter. She is talking to the librarian.Jane: Hello, I borrowed five books about a month ago.＿6＿Librarian: Let me check for you.Jane: ＿7＿Librarian: You are lucky, they are due today.Jane: Can I renew them?Librarian: You can only renew some of them.Jane: ＿8＿Librarian: Two of the books are hot ones that many students have reserved.Jane: I have to return two of them and renew the rest three. Right?Librarian: Right.Jane: Can I borrow these two again?Librarian: ＿9＿ But you have to wait for a few months.Jane: ＿10＿Librarian: You have to reserve them and wait for your turn.Jane: Oh, I see. I might as well return them now.A.I hope so.B.Thank you.C.Yes, of course.D.Why a few months?E.Why can’t I renew all of them?F.I wonder whether they are due or not.G.I wonder whether I can renew all of them.第三节语法和词汇知识〔共15小题；每一小题1分，总分为15分〕11. We are living in ______ world of developing, ______ world where any problemcan be solved in a peaceful way.A. the; aB. a; theC. the; theD. a; a12. ---You naughty boy ! You _____ get what you deserve.---I’m sorry ! Please forgive me, Sir !A. canB. shallC. mustD. may13. ---Are you going to take part in Peter’s wedding ?---_______. I might have to work .A. It dependsB. That is all rightC. Sounds greatD. With pleasure14. Now that spring and mild weather have come, she is ______and not always coughing.A. breaking upB. picking upC. making upD. dividing up15. All the students are working hard in order to enter ______they think are the ideal universities in future.A. whichB. thatC. whatD. who16.He made another wonderful discovery, ________ of great importance to science.A．which I think isB．which I think it isC．which I think itD．I think it is17. _ There was nowhere to play with so much mess_______ the backyard.A. filledB. fillingC. to fillD. being filled18. My brother is now a journalist in a newspaper, but hein a high school for five years.A. has workedB. workedC. had workedD. has been working 19．Neither side is prepared to talk to_______ unless we can smooth things over between them.A. othersB. anotherC. the otherD. one other20. Our neighbor has __________ours.A. as a big house asB. as big a house asC. the same big house asD. a house the same big as21. –Was he praised for his cleverness?–Not really. _______ was for his hard work.A. ItB. AsC. ThatD. What22. —Excuse me, could you tell me where I could make a call?—Sorry, I'm a stranger here.—________.A．Thanks a lotB．Thanks anywayC．That's a pityD．I'm sorry to hear that23. It was not long______ the news that the headmaster had quit his job was widely circulated.A. afterB. whenC. beforeD. until24. It was the first time that a Canadian ________ a gold medal in a Winter Olympics.A．wonB．has wonC．had wonD．was winning25.He got up early and hurried to the station, only ________ the train had gone.A. and toldB. tellingC. toldD. to be told第四节完形填空〔共20小题；每一小题1.5分，总分为30分〕The first time I saw Suzy Khan, I knew I had to help her. She was really smallfor her age of 12. The boy in my class often 26 about her and laughed their heads off. She would open a book, pretending to read, with tears dropping on the open page.All I knew was that she was an orphan from Africa. She had just been adoptedby a family in town who 27 that the best way for her to learn American waysof life was to be with American kids. I looked down at this 28 girl and promised myself that somehow I would help her.But how could I help her 29 in with us? There had to be a 30 .One day, when I went into the classroom, I saw that Suzy had 31 her geography book to a picture of a train, and in her notebook, she had made a(n) 32 copy.I was surprised and thought that she could do something in the coming 33 show. So, I took her to see the art teacher, Miss Parker, and showed her what Suzyhad 34 . “why, it’s wonderful,〞 said Miss Parker, who then showed us a poster she had painted 35 the talent show. “I need more of these, but I just don’t have enough 36 . Could you help me, Suzy?〞On the day of the talent show, Suzy’s 37 were everywhere ---- all overthe hall and all over the school, each one different.“And finally,〞 said Mr. Brown, the schoolmaster, at the end of the show, “we havea (n) 38 award. I’m sure you’ve all noticed the wonderful posters.〞 Everyone nodded. “One of our own students 39 them.〞I could hear everyone whispering. “Who in our school could draw 40 well?〞Mr. Brown waited a while before saying, “ 41 this student worked so hardon the posters, she deserves a 42 ,too. Our mystery(神秘) artist is our newstudent ---- Suzy Khan!〞Mr. Brown thanked her for all the wonderful posters and gave her a professional artist’s set. “Thank you,〞 she cried.I 43 , at that time when I was looking at her excited face, she’d probably never 44 anything in her whole life.Everyone started to 45 their hands. Suzy Khan gave them a shy smile and the applause was deafening. I knew then Suzy was going to be all right.26. A. joked B. cared C. trainsD. worried27. A. reported B. decided C. complained D. questioned28. A. rich B. proud C. tinyD. popular29. A. comeB fall C. fit D. tie30. A. manner B. pattern C. choice D. way31. A. readB. taken C. opened D. put32. A. free B. perfect C. final D. extra33. A. are B. talk C. quiz D. talent34. A. colored B. written C. carved D. drawn35. A. at B. after C. for D. around36. A. room B. time C. paper D. interest37. A. giftsB. books C. photos D. posters38. A. special B. academic C. national D. royal39. A. painted B. found C. printed D. collected40. A. very B. that C. quite D. too41. A. If B. Though C. Unless D. Since42. A. prize B. rank C. rest D. place43. A. replied B. realized C. remembered D. regretted44. A. offered B. valued C. owned D. controlled45. A. clap B. wave C. raise D. shake第二局部阅读理解〔共两节，总分为 40分〕Your electronic PENGO WATCH CONTROLacts as a remote control for TVsand videos.gives you a daily weatherforecast.reminds you when to hand in yourhomework.sets off a silent warning alarmwhen parents or teachers are near.Besides, your PENGO WATCH CONTROLwill always tell you the timeaccurately!Originally sold for $199NOW ONLY $99For further information, click here.46. With help from a Mr.H, you can .A. stop using batteries.B. finish your homework on time.C. remember your teacher’s instructions.D. get your room tidied on your way home.47. A PENGO WATCH CONTROL can help you to .A. repair your TVB. organize your homeworkC. be a James BondD. know what the weather is like48. You can get your Mr. H for .A. ＄499B. ＄299C. ＄199D. ＄9949. Where would you be most likely to find the two texts?A. On a notice boardB. In a company brochure.C. On a teenage websiteD. In a college newspaper.BWhen I was a boy, my father told me that he could do anything he wanted to. Dad said that he wanted to be the first to develop color prints in our city. And so he did.When I was 16, Dad looked closely at the violin I played and announced that he wanted to make one. He read about violinmaking, and then became a violinmaker at theage of 43. He bought the tools and materials, opened a small store and set Mom up as the shopkeeper, while he worked at a local company. He retired from the company 17 years later and continued to make violins and other instruments.Dad often guessed why the Stradivarius violins sound so beautiful. Some experts claimed that it was the unique varnish(清漆) that gave those instruments their beautiful sound. Dad argued that chemists could analyze the varnish---if that were the answer.One of Dad’s friends asked him once which kind of wood was used to make violins. When Dad explained that the top was made of spruce〔云杉〕, his friend said that he had an old piece of spruce Dad might be interested in.He worked for the next 12 months making a violin from the wood that his friend had given him. It proved to be a superior violin and it would become Dad’s masterpiece. He was convinced that the secret of the Stradivarius sound was in the wood itself.Later, the instrument was stolen.Dad’s spirit was broken by the robbery, and he stopped making instruments.But he kept the music shop until he was 80 years old, selling guitars and violins.My father has been gone for 14 years now. The violin has been missing for more than 25 years. Somewhere a musician is playing a late-20th-century violin with an excellent tone. The owner today may never understand why this ordinary-looking violin sounds so much like Stradivarius.50. The author mentions his father’s developing color prints .A. to show that his father’s real interest was not in making violinsB. to prove that his father could do anything he wanted toC. to give an example proving that his father was an inventorD. to describe the real thing that made the author believe his father51. What did the author’ father think about Stradivarius violins?A. The varnish was different from others.B. The way of making them was special.C. The wood of the violins was special.D. They could only be analyzed by chemists.52. From the underlined sentence, we can learn that the author’s father.A. liked the violin very muchB. got crazy after this happenedC. lost interest in instrumentsD. didn’t want to become famous53. We can infer from the last paragraph that the author.A. really hates the thiefB. misses his father a lotC.really wants to play the violinD. wonders who’s playing the violin nowCThere are two types of people in the world. Although they have equal degree of health and wealth and other comforts of life, one becomes happy and the other becomes unhappy. This arises from the different ways in which they consider things, persons, events and the resulting effects upon their minds.People who are to be happy fix their attention on the convenience of things: the pleasant parts of conversation, the well prepared dishes, the goodness of the wine and the fine weather. They enjoy all the cheerful things. Those who are to be unhappy think and speak only of the opposite things. Therefore, they are continually dissatisfied. By their remarks, they sour the pleasure of society, offend many people, and make themselves disagreeable everywhere. If this turn of mind was founded in nature, such unhappy persons would be the more to be pitied. The intention of criticizing and being disliked is perhaps taken up by imitation. It grows into a habit, unknown to its possessors. The habit may be strong, but it may be cured when those who have it realize its bad effects on their interests and tastes. I hope this little warning may be of service to them, and help them change this habit.Although in fact it is chiefly an act of the imagination, it has serious results in life since it brings on deep sorrow and bad luck. Those people offend many others; nobody loves them, and no one treats them with more than the most common politeness and respect. This frequently puts them in bad temper and draws them into arguments. If they aim at getting some advantages in social position or fortune, nobody wishes them success. Nor will anyone start a step or speak a word to favor their hopes. If they bring on themselves public objections, no one will defend or excuse them, and many will join to criticize their wrong doings. These should change this bad habit and be pleased with what is pleasing, without worrying needlessly about themselves and others. If they do not, it will be good for others to avoid any contact with them. Otherwise, it can be disagreeable and sometimes very inconvenient, especially when one becomes mixed up in their quarrels.54. People who are unhappy.A. always consider things differently from othersB. usually are affected by the results of certain thingsC. usually misunderstand what others think or sayD. always discover the unpleasant side of certain things55. We can conclude from the passage that.A. we should pity all such unhappy peopleB. such unhappy people are dangerous to social lifeC. people can get rid of the habit of unhappinessD. unhappy people can not understand happy persons56. If such unhappy persons insist on keeping the habit, the author suggests thatpeople should.A. prevent any communication with themB. show no respect and politeness to themC. persuade them to recognize the bad effectsD. quarrel with them until they realize the mistakes57. In this passage, the writer mainly.A. describes two types of peopleB. laughs at the unhappy peopleC. suggests the unhappy people should get rid of the habits of unhappinessD. tell people how to be happy in lifeDOne hundred and thirteen million Americans have at least one bank-issued credit card. They give their owners automatic credit in stores, restaurants, and hotels, at home, across the country, and even abroad, and they make many banking services available as well. More and more of these credit cards can be read automatically, making it possible to withdraw or deposit money in scattered locations, whether or not the local branch bank is open. For many of us the “cashless society〞 is not on the horizon---it’s already here.While computer offer these conveniences to consumers, they have many advantages for sellers too. Electronic cash registers can do much more than simply ring up sales. They can keep a wide range of records, including who sold what, when and to whom. This information allows businessmen to keep track of their list of goods by showing which items are being sold and how far they are moving. Decisions to reorder or return goods to suppliers can then be made. At the same time these computers record which hours are busiest and which employees are the most efficient, allowing personnel and staffing assignments to be made accordingly. And they also identify preferred customerfor promotional campaigns. Computers are relied on by manufacturers for similar reasons. Computer analyzed marketing reports can help to decide which products to emphasize now, which to develop for the future and which to drop. Computers keep track of goods in stock, of raw materials on hand, and even of the production process itself.Numerous other commercial enterprises, from theaters to magazine publishers, from gas and electric utilities to milk processors, bring better and more efficient services to consumers through the use of computers.58.According to the passage, the credit card enables its owner to.A. withdraw as much money from the bank as he wishesB. obtain more convenient services than other people doC. enjoy great trust from the storekeeperD. cash money where he wished to59. From the last sentence of the first paragraph we learn that.A. in the future all the Americans will use credit cadsB. credit cards are mainly used in the United States todayC. nowadays many Americans do not pay in cashD. it is now more convenient to use credit cards than before60. The phrase“ring up sales〞most probably means.A. make an order of goodsB. record sales on a cash registerC. call the sales managerD. keep track of the goods in stock 第二节〔共5小题，每一小题2分，总分为10分〕ing a proverb to tell us how to keep healthyB.Getting up early --- one good way to keep healthyC.The importance of sleepingD.Introduction to keeping healthyE.The importance of the blood in our bodiesF.The benefit of exercise61. __________Habit is something we do very often. We do not think when we are doing it.We can have good habits or bad habits. This text gives some advice on how to be healthy. It tells you what to do if you want to be healthy. It also tells you what you must not do. It talks about good habits and bad habits.62.Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise. Thisis an old English saying. Have you heard of it before? It means that we must goto bed early and get up early in the morning. if we do, we shall be healthy,weshall also be rich and clever.63.Is this true? Perhaps it is. The body must have enough sleep .Children ofyour age need ten hours’ sleep every night. If you do not go to bed early, youcan not have enough sleep. Then you can not think properly and you cannot do yourwork properly. You’ll not be wise and you may not become wealthy!64.Some people go to bed late at night and get up late in the morning. This isnot good for them. We must sleep at night when it is dark. The dark helps us to sleep properly. When daylight comes, we must get up. This is the time for exercise. Exercise means doing things with the body. Walking, running,jumping, swimming,playing games are all exercises. If the body is not used, it becomes weak. Exercise keeps it strong.65.Exercise helps the blood to move around inside the body. This is very important. Blood takes food to all parts of our bodies. The brainsin our headsalso need blood. We think with our brains. If we keep our bodies healthy and take exercise, we can think well.第II卷〔非选择题，共55分〕第一节单词拼写〔共10小题，每一小题1分，总分为10分〕66. His speech left a deep _________(印象) on the audience and they thought well ofhim.67. With the air quality worsening, we must do a good job in _______(控制)the airpollution.68.We had great difficulty in ______ (呼吸),for the air was thin.69. The news did not _________(影响) her at all.70. Sunny days are driving up the _________(温度).71. Neither the driver nor the ______(乘客) were hurt.72. Her father often tells her never to _________ (犹豫) to do what is right.73. Historians say throughout the seventh，eighth and _________ (第九) centuries Chinawas the most secure and civilized country in the world.74. Smoking is ______ (禁止) in public places in our country.75. . You’d better__ _ (咨询) a doctor about your illness.第二节短文改错〔共10小题，每一小题1.5分，总分为15分〕Dear John,I am extreme sorry to tell you that I am unable to go to your party this Sunday. It is very kind for you to invite me to your house and I really look forward to go to your party and sharing your happy experience abroad. Much to my regret, I will be absent from our party owing to the fact that the College Entrance Examination are just around the corner, for which I am now really busy prepared. What’s worse, I have caught bad cold lately and I am really not myself.Anyway, we would have many more chances to get together. Shall we make it after the Exam? I am truly sorry. I hope you will forgive me and to accept my sincere apology.I’m looking forward to your reply.Yours,Mike第三节书面表达〔总分为30分〕为了帮助中学生健康成长，某中学英文报开辟了“HEART-TO-HEART〞专栏。
高三英语周测15试题(共18页)
HY2021届高三英语(yīnɡ yǔ)周测15第一局部：阅读理解〔一共15小题，每一小题2分，满分是30分〕AIt was an early September day, cool and bright and just right for running, and I was in the first few miles of a 10-mile race over a course〔道路〕 with a few high hills. Still, I felt energetic; despite the hills it was going to be a fine run.Just ahead of me was Peggy Mimno, a teacher from Mount Kiseo, New York. She too was running easily, moving along at my speed. The pace felt comfortable, so I decided to stay where I was; why pay attention to pace when she was setting such a nice one? I'd overtake〔追上〕her later on when she was tired.So I ran behind her. The course headed north for miles, wandered west for a hilly mile, then turned south again along a winding road. The race was getting harder. We had four miles left and already it was beginning to be real work.Peggy overtook a young runner. She seemed to know him, for they exchanged a few cheerful words as she passed him. Their exchange worried me. You don’t chat during a race unless you are feeling good, and Peggy plainly was.Still, I was close enough to overtake her if she was tired, so I didn’t give up hope completely. We were getting nearer to a long, punishing hill now and it would be the test. We were a mile from the finish line, so whatever happened on the hill would almost determine who crossed it first.As I moved up the hill, my attention wandered for a few minutes. When I looked up, Peggy was moving away—first five yards, then ten, then more. Finally it was clear that there was no help of catching her. She beat me soundly.There is an important lesson in that race. Women are thought to be weaker, slower and not nearly as skilled in sport. Yet as Peggy Mimno so clearly showed, the similarities between men and women runners are more important than differences. I have run with a number of women, and I can say it is often hard work.1. What worried the writer when Peggy greeted the young runner?A. Peggy overtook the young runner.B. Peggy was runningenergetically.C. Peggy was laughing as the writer.D. Peggy paid no attention to the writer.2. By saying “a long, punishing hill〞 (Paragraph 5) , the writer impliesthat _______.A. Peggy would fail to reach the hilltopB. men are more skilled at climbing hillsC. overtaking Peggy would be easyD. climbing the hill would be a demanding task3. What lesson does the writer learn from the race?A. Women are as good as men in sport.B. Women are better at climbing hills.C. He should have more training in a race.D. He should set a quicker pace atthe beginning of a race.BAn app that does nothing but send a simple notification(通知(tōngzhī))of “Yo〞 to recipients(接收者)is the most popular app right now in the US.The app，named Yo，reached No.1 in the Apple App Store in the US last week，after The Financial Times broke the story on June 18 that the app has received $1 million(6.23 million yuan) in investment funding.Created in just eight hours by Or Arbel，a 32 year old app developer from Tel Aviv，Israel，Yo claims to be th e “simplest and most efficient communication tool in the world〞．With a single tap，users can send the word “Yo〞 to one another in a voice notification—and nothing else.Yo was launched on April Fools' Day this year but many people still see the app as a joke now，including some technology experts，like Polly Mosendz from The Wire and Judd Legum from Think Progress.David Shapiro，from The New Yorker，says now when he thinks about someone，he just “Yos〞 them instead of spending time starting and carrying on a conversation. He says it's a great way of saying：“I'm thinking about you but I don't have anything in particular to say.〞Social media constantly demands our time and attention. Not replying to text messages and emails can hurt relationships. But，Shapiro says，a “Yo〞 doesn't seem to demand a reply. “What a relief，〞he says.Andrew Leonard，from The Salon，says “Yo〞also “expresses our most essential humanity〞．He says that the word “Yo〞is “a declaration(宣言(xuānyán))，first，that I exist in this world，and second，that I seek connection and community with something outside myself.〞It's like saying：“Yo...I am here. Is anybody out there？〞4. According to the passage，we know________.A. not everyone is in favor of YoB. Yo was launched on AprilFools' Day to fool peopleC. Yo has been used widelyD. not everyone can afford the app5. According to Paragraph 5, we can conclude David Shapiro________.A. doesn't like using YoB. thinks Yo can save timeC. thinks it's polite not to reply to text messagesD. dislikes using latest equipment6. What Andrew Leonard says means Yo______.A. is the simplest communication toolB. will be popularC. can express something deeperD. will be sold all over the world7. From the passage，we can infer________.A. Yo is far from satisfactoryB. Yo has many functionsC. Yo received little investmentD. it's easy to operate YoCBeauty has always been regarded as something praiseworthy. Almost everyone thinks attractive people are happier and healthier, have better marriages and have more respectable jobs. Personal advisors give them better advice for finding jobs. Even judges are softer on attractive defendants. But in the executive (主管(zhǔguǎn)的) circle , beauty can become a liability .While attractiveness is a positive factor for a man on his way up the executive ladder, it is harmful to a woman.Handsome male executives were considered having more honesty than plainer men; effort and ability were thought to lead to their success.Attractive female executives were considered to have less honesty than unattractive ones; their success was connected not with ability but with factors such as luck.All unattractive women executives were thought to have more honesty and to be more capable than the attractive female executives. Interestingly, though, the rise of the unattractive overnight successes was connected more to personal relationships and less to ability than that of the attractive overnight successes.Why are attractive women not thought to be able? An attractive woman is considered to be more feminine (女性的，娇柔的) and has an advantage in traditionally female jobs , but an attractive woman in a traditionally manly pos ition appears to lack the “manly〞 qualifies required .This is true even in politics, “When the only clue is how he or she looks ,people treat men and women differently,〞says Anne Bowman , who recently published a study on the effects of attractiveness on political candidates (候选人). She asked 125 undergraduate students to rank two groups of photographs, one of men and one of women, in order of attractiveness. The students were told the photographs were of candidates for political offices. They were asked to rank them again, in the order they would vote for them.The results showed that attractive males completely defeated unattractive men, but the women who had ranked most attractive unchangeably received the fewest votes .8. The underlined word in the f irst paragraph “ liability〞most probablymeans .A．disadvantage B．advantage C．misfortune D．trouble9. Bowman’s experiment shows that when it comes to politics ,attractiveness .A. turns out to be a disadvantage to menB. is more of a disadvantage thanan advantage to womenC. has as little effect on men as on womenD. affects men and women alike10. It can be inferred from the passage that people’s views on beauty areoften .A．practical B．supportive C．old-fashioned D．one-sided11.The author writes this passage to .A. give advice to job-seekers who are attractiveB. discuss the disadvantagesof being attractiveC. demand equal rights for womenD. state the importance ofappearanceDWhen I was small and my grandmother died, I couldn't understand why I had no tears. But that night when my dad tried to cheer me up, my laughs turned into crying.So it came as no surprise to learn that researchers believe crying and laughing are controlled by the same part of the brain. Just as laughing has many health advantages, scientists are discovering that so does crying.Whatever helps us to reduce pressure is important to our emotional health, and crying seems to work well. One study found that 85 percent of women and 73 percent of men report feeling better after crying.Besides, tears attract help from other people. Researchers agree that when we cry, people around us become kinder and friendlier and they are more ready to provide support and comfort. Tears also enable us to understand our emotions better; sometimes we don't even know we're very sad until we cry. We learn about our emotions through crying, and then we can deal with them.Just as crying can be healthy, not crying---holding back tears of anger, pain or suffering---can be bad for physical health. Studies have shown that too much control of emotions can 1ead to high blood pressure, heart problems andsome other illness. If you have a health problem, doctors will certainly not ask you to cry. But when you feel like crying, don't fight it. It's a natural, healthy and emotional response.12. Why didn't the author cry when her grandmother died?A. Because her father did not want her to feel too sad.B. Because she did not love her grandmother.C. Because she was too shy to cry at that time.D. The author doesn't give the explanation.13.It can be inferred from the text that .A. there are two ways to keep healthyB. emotional health has a close relationship to physical healthC. crying and laughing play the same rolesD. crying does more good to health than laughing14. What might be the most suitable title for the text?A. Why We CryB. How to Keep HealthyC. Power of TearsD. New Scientific Discovery15. What is the author's attitude to "crying"?A. Positive.B. Negative.C. Touched.D. Upset.第二局部：完形填空(一共(yīgòng)20小题；每一小题l.5分, 满分是30分)阅读下面短文(duǎn wén)，掌握其大意，然后从1—20各题所给的四个选项里面，选出最正确选项。
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高三英语试卷2018.4.15 本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分，共150分，考试时间120分钟。
第I卷(选择题共90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。
1. What does Tom plan to do next week?A. To make a robot.B. To enter a competition.C. To surprise the woman.2. What is the woman?A. A waitress.B. A tour guide.C. A saleswoman.3. What is the woman’s problem?A. She forgot her seat number.B. She got on the wrong train.C. She lost her train ticket.4. Why has the man stopped exercising?A. He is busy moving house.B. He lives far away from the gym.C. He dislikes going to the gym alone.5. How is Janet probably feeling now?A. Disappointed.B. Confused.C. Stressed.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. How long is the woman going to stay at the hotel?A. Two nights.B. Three nights.C. Four nights.7. Why are the prices for the two rooms different?A. The rooms are different in size.B. The rooms have different views.C. The rooms are of different shapes.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. How did the man come to the place?A. By car.B. On foot.C. By train.9. Why is the man here?A. To have an interview.B. To discuss traffic problems.C. To share his work experience.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Where are the speakers?A. In a bank.B. On a lake.C. At a hotel.11. Why does David’s father want to spend Christmas in the countryside?A. He can enjoy the lake view.B. He can be freed from housework.C. He can have some peace and quiet.12. Why is David unhappy?A. He can’t attend the party.B. He isn’t allowed to skate.C. He has to cook for his parents.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. How does Steven describe his music?A. It’s hard rock.B. It’s folk music.C. It’s modern pop.14. Why does Steven love Australian audiences?A. They never throw things at him.B. They buy more of his records.C. They are more friendly.15. What’s Steven’s attitude towards people downloading his music?A. He doesn’t mind.B. He feels upset.C. He is puzzled.16. What advice does Steven give to songwriters?A. Listen to more music.B. Stick to their own style.C. Make use of the Internet. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Which can best describe a tension headache?A. It occurs repeatedly.B. It lasts over a month.C. It causes severe pain.18. Which is a symptom of tension headaches?A. Loss of consciousness.B. Increased blood pressure.C. A pain at the back of the head.19. What is the cause of rebound headaches?A. Stressful events.B. Tension in the muscles.C. Too much use of pain medicine.20. Why is a headache diary helpful for the treatment?A. It helps one find the cause of his headaches.B. It reminds one to take medicine on time.C. It helps remove constant pain.第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中。
选出最佳选项。
APhiladelphia offers a ton of attractions that are suitable for people of every age and here are some family—friendly attractions．Spruce Street Harbor ParkSpruce Street Harbor Park，one of the best urban beaches in American，is an outdoor heaven on the Delaware River waterfront．Visitors can relax in a hammock，play on the playgrounds，and play games like table tennis and giant chess．Don’t miss out on the park at night，when colorful LED lights hanging from treetops make the entire area bright.Blue Cross RiverRinkOffering ice skating in the winter and roller skating in the summer，Blue Cross RiverRink creates a fun，outdoor experience for the whole family．Visitors can play on the nine-hole mini-golf course during the summer，and enjoy eats and drinks from the on-site(现场的)bar and restaurant all year round．Sesame PlaceBig Bird，Elmo and the other stars of Sesame Street come out and play at Sesame Place，the only theme park in the nation starring the popular TV show’s most lovable characters．A water park，interactive activities，parades，fireworks and shows add to the fun．Once Upon a Nation Storytelling BenchesOn summer days，uniformed and professional storytellers at 13 storytelling benches throughout Philadelphia’s Historic District entertain visitors with true，free，three-to-five minute tales about the colonial(殖民的)era as part of Once Upon a Nation．Children can pick up a Story Flag at any storytelling bench，and then collect a star from every storyteller on their journeys．Flags with all the stars can get free rides on the Parx Liberty Carousel at Franklin Square．21．Who would most probably go to Spruce Street Harbor Park?A．People who are fond of colorful lights．B．People who want to have a relaxing day．C．People who have a preference for skating．D．People who are interested in water activities．22．Which place would fans of Big Bird be interested in?A．Sesame Place．B．Blue Cross RiverRink．C．The Parx Liberty Carousel．D．Spruce Street Harbor Park．23．What can we know about Philadelphia Storytelling Benches?A．It can be visited all year round．B．It has educational significance．C．It is available at a small charge．D．It is aimed at serving the public．24．What is the text aimed at?A．Telling what we can do in some places．B．Encouraging people to visit Philadelphia．C．Recommending some places for family fun．D．Comparing some attractions in Philadelphia．BMy mother died in August 2005．Eight months later，I began to come out of the fog of sadness and depression to find a new purpose for my life．Like many of my generation，I had lived only for myself —traveling，acquiring possessions，rising to a position of importance and seeking financial rewards．I was “charitable”and “volunteered” for various causes，but really didn’t give of myself．In the spring after my mom’s death，I found myself waking in the middle of the night with one thought．I felt forced to offer myself as a living kidney donor．My husband Robb had received the gift of life through a kidney transplant(移植)from a dead donor in 1999，so I was familiar with the enormous need for donors and knew several people who were waiting for a lifesaving transplant．I decided to offer myself to be matched with the most compatible(互不排斥的)person on the waiting list at my local transplant center．I was paired with 71-year-old Dee from New Jerse who had survived for six years on peritoneal dialysis(腹腔透析)．At her 70th birthday，her family threw a big party as they did not expect her to live much longer．Dee has become my very good friend．Almost two years after the transplant，I was privileged to celebrate her 50th wedding anniversary with her husband，their five children and their extended family．In donating my kidney，I extended myself in a way far beyond what I ever believed was possible．I did so in honor of my mother who sacrificed so much for me and my sisters，and in memory of my husband’s donor who extended her 1ife through him．I encourage all who enjoy the gift of good health to share with others，either as a living donor or by appointing organ donation upon death．By extending yourself through organ donation，you will live on through others in an extraordinary way and give comfort to your loved ones．25．What does the underlined phrase“give of”mean? A．Relieve．B．Devote．C．Appreciate．D．Forgive．26．What can we infer from Paragraph 4?A．Dee was the author’s old friend．B．The author attended Dee’s birthday party．C．Dee treated the author as a family member．D．The author’s donation made Dee live six years longer．27．What would be the best title for this text?A．An old lady benefited from organ donation B．The memory of my beloved motherC．The deep meaning of love D．Extend yourselfCOur modern working lives are ruled by the concept of competence．The idea that lies behind competence is quite simple：that one can state what people should do in behavioral terms，and then measure whether a person has succeeded in meeting that task or not．We rarely have a second thought about whether the idea of measuring and achieving competence is a good one or not．In fact，it is a controversial one．Humans do not learn or work in ways that can be measured by the concept of competence．Take the example of a barista(咖啡师)who is being trained to make coffee．The job title of“barista”suggests a degree of skill in making coffee．However，baristas in large coffee chains are usually trained through competence-based qualifications．One part of these qualifications is to produce a cup of coffee to meet a minimum standard．It might have to achieve a certain taste and appearance．This might seem perfectly reasonable，but there are two reasons why such an approach to training baristas does not work．First，the production of a cup of coffee to a certain standard is a binary(二次元的)outcome．The baristas can either produce a coffee of a certain standard or they cannot．If they happen to produce the best cup of coffee in the world，it does not matter，as competence-based training does not reward outstanding performance．Likewise，producing the worst cup of coffee would be a fail in the same way as producing a cup just below the standard．In fact，competence is not interested in the process of producing a coffee at all—only the final binary outcome．Second，if the barista does produce a coffee to a certain standard，competence is not interested in why the barista can do that．But humans are not machines that simply produce binary outcomes．We have bodies and minds which change through learning．Yet we are increasingly forced to achieve competence in our schools and workplaces．We are not empty machines that simply produce binary outcomes．If we want to be true human in our learning and our workplaces，we need to be creative and special．Learning and innovation(创新)involve failure in aiming for something that is unusually good．Such things simply cannot be judged by the standard of competence where the mediocre is the gold standard．28．Why is the approach to training baristas unreasonable in the author’s eyes?A．It makes the outcomes rather unexpected．B．It encourages low standards in workplaces．C．It can’t improve baristas’motivation in work．D．It ignores the fact that humans are not machines．29．How does the author argue his main point?A．By giving an example and explaining．B．By criticizing the opposite point．C．By examining differences．D．By offering statistics．30．What does the underlined word“mediocre”in the last paragraph probably mean?A．Special skill． B．Great creativity．C．Average quality．D．Outstanding ability．31．What is probably the main purpose of the author in writing the text?A．To introduce new forms of learning and training．B．To explain how people learn and work nowadays．C．To state human beings’advantages over machines．D．To deny the general rule of measuring competence．DThey say the average person makes 35，000 decisions a day．Yet in her new book，How Woman Decide，Therese Huston explores a widespread phenomenon that many women fail to notice．“There’s a huge double standard when it comes to how men and women are viewed as decision makers，”explains Therese，a psychologist from Seattle University．Therese decided to write the book after looking at her bookshelf：At one end，there were bestselling books about how to be a brilliant decision maker—all written by men and featuring interviews with men like athletes．At the other end were books aimed at women on gaining leadership skills and confidence．“Once those women are at the table，will their decisions be taken as seriously as men’s?”Therese wondered．“Men are respected as decision makers more than women，especially in the workplace，largely because there’s this cultural belief that women are unable to make smart choicesat work．”So，Therese set out to pick apart the stereotypes(固有印象)to see what scientific research had found．“Scientific research shows that men and women struggle with decision-making equally．The only disadvantage I found was that during the teenage years-teenage girls are more indecisive than teenage boys．Otherwise，there’s little difference between the genders(性别)．”However，there are some differences．“Women are more collaborative(协作的)，”says Therese．“A female boss is more likely to ask the opinions of those around her when making a choice．Women ask for input，which helps make better decisions．However，this is often seen as a weakness rather than a strength．”Therese also found that during times of stress，men and women make different choices，and the outcomes are often better when women are involved．Study after study backs this view up．Neuroscientists Mara Mather and Nicole Lighthall fromthe University of Southern California studied the way men and women make decisions and found thatin times of stress，they react very differently．During their study，which involved playing a virtual gambling(赌博)game，they found that when the females became stressed，they made smart decisions—quitting while they were ahead or taking safe bets．But when the men became stressed，they did the opposite，risking everything for a slim chance of a big win．32．Why did Therese Huston write her book How Women Decide?A．Women are less respected as decision makers．B．Women are not equally treated in workplaces．C．Women are unable to make smart choices．D．Women are poor at making big decisions．33．What is women’s weakness in decision—making according to Therese Huston?A．Men can make quicker decisions than women．B．Women easily get stressed when making decisions．C．Women are likely to ask for input when making decisions．D．Teenage girls are 1ess able to make decisions than teenage boys．34．What can we infer from the last paragraph?A．Women show less confidence in times of stress．B．Men tend to make risky in times of stress．C．Men demonstrate great bravery in times of stress．D．Women quit making decisions when ahead in games．35．What’s Therese’s final conclusion according to the text?A．Women are brilliant as decision makers．B．Men are weaker in making smart decisions．C．We should give up all cultural beliefs about gender．D．Great difference exists between the two genders in decision—making．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。