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英语_广东省某校2017届高三第三次模拟考试英语试题含答案

广东省某校2017届高三第三次模拟考试英语试题一、阅读选择1.（1）Which of the following statements is TRUE about the studio’s services?A Frames come in three different colors and sizes.B There is no need to make an appointment to take photos.C Photographs will be delivered within three business days.D Someone on the staff can help customers look good.（2）How much can non-club members save when they use the Fantastic Package Plan instead of buying the same products individually?A $20.B $30.C $40.D $50.（3）We can learn from the text that ______.A club members need to pay a $40 membership fee every yearB as many as five pictures can be included in a Multi-image sheetC customers can receive a 20th anniversary discount until December 31D you must have a Fantastic Club membership to receive a free gift2.When I went home to the little country town after my dad's death, I found myself wondering how kids could ever repay all their parents have done for them.After Dad's funeral a woman came up to me and said, "I just got to tell you how much your daddy meant to our family. He kept my two boys out of jail."，Then she burst into tears. Dad was an officer of the police force and there wasn't a more loved man anywhere. He would make about $12 a week, and he was always giving away some of that. With Dad giving away his money we never had much cash around the house. Mother didn't complain—she just went to work. She got a job as a waitress in a restaurant 14 hours a day, seven days a week. But Mother was glad to do it because she had a dream. "Your daddy and I want you young ones to make something of yourselves," she'd say to me and to my two sisters.So when I graduated, I had a debt to pay. I was starting out with love and sacrifice behind me. To make it all worth their while, I was determined to accomplish great things. But it didn't work out that way. I had hoped for a job in advertising. So I packed a suitcase, borrowed a few dollars and moved to New York to start my career. I never once got past the receptionist's desk. I tried everything I could think of to be with less shyness and country. I bought myself some clothes like the gray uniform I saw everywhere. I had my hair cut city-style. I even worked at perfecting an eastern accent. But it didn't do any good. I ended up with a job as a typist.I was almost 30 and I'd achieved exactly zero. It was the low point of my life, as far as self-confidence went. And yet, strangely enough, that time was a high point too. I learned to put a name on a feeling I'd struggled with so many years. It was guilt because I had not repaid my parents' investment in me. I came to understand we repay our parents not by "succeeding", but by becoming the completed persons who they intend us to be. The day I put them in the center of my life was the day I took that first step toward becoming a whole person.Then a funny thing happened. When I stopped trying so hard to win success, I relaxed and became plain Jim Nabors from a little country town in Alabama. I dropped the eastern accent.I dressed the way I wanted. I began doing some of the crazy things I'd always wanted to do, like going to an amateur show nights after work and putting on a little comedy. Hometown folks used to say I had a good singing voice so in my comedy I had this country boy suddenly sing in Grand Opera. The audience had as much fun as I did. Then one night Andy Griffith was sitting out front. After the show he asked me to read for a part on his TV program, and I have been in show business ever since.The person least impressed at this change is Mother. She comes out to California, off and on, to cook for me. She's glad I'm steadily employed, of course, but she still puts the money I sent her in a special bank account in my name, "just in case". It's a good precaution. In Hollywood they say you've arrived when they name a sandwich after you. Sure enough, there's a Jim Nabors' Special for sale. But I notice that my name on the menu board is pasted over the name of another actor who "arrived" just a few years ago, and I'm sure someday someone else's name will be pasted over mine.（1）Which of the following does the writer agree with according to the second paragraph?A His father used his power to stop the woman's sons from being punished.B His father spared twelve dollars every week to help the poor ones in need.C His mother workedhard without complaint for the children's future success. D His mother quarreled with his father about the cash and housework frequently.（2）From the passage, we can know the writer NEVER worked as a(n) ______.A advertiserB typistC actorD singer（3）The turning point made the writer understand ______.A failure made people discouragedB failure was the mother of successC a whole person was the best return to his parentsD the best reward to parents was to earn much money（4）What contributed to the writer's success according to the passage?A His appearance.B His personality.C His accent.D His rich experiences.（5）The writer mentioned "a sandwich" in the last paragraph to show us that ______.A his mother took good care of himB his success came and might go quicklyC his mother saved every penny for himD his favorite was a special sandwich（6）The primary purpose of the passage is to tell us ______.A the best way to repay our parents for their sacrificesB being ourselves is the key to achieving success in lifeC it is parents' love not our success that cannotchange D why we should give our thanks to our parents sincerely3.Twelve years ago, Danny called me from a dark, damp subway station. "A baby!" he shouted. "Get down here, and flag down a police car or something." By nature, Danny is a remarkably calm person, so when I felt his heart pounding through the phone line, I ran.When I got to the subway station, Danny was holding a light-brown-skinned baby, about a day old. The baby had been wrapped in an oversize black sweatshirt and left on the ground in a corner behind the gate.What neither of us knew, or could have predicted, was that Danny had not just saved an abandoned infant; he had found our son.Three months later, Danny appeared in family court to give an account of finding the baby. Suddenly, the judge asked, "Would you be interested in adopting this baby?" The question surprised everyone in the courtroom, except Danny, who answered, simply, "Yes.""But I know it's not that easy," he said."Well, it can be," assured the judge before barking out orders to allow me to be a parent-to-be. My first reaction, when I heard, went something like, "Are you crazy? How could you say yes without consulting me?"In three years as a couple, we had never discussed adopting a child. I was an ambitious playwright working as a part-time word processor. Danny was a respected yet wildly underpaid social worker. We had a roommate, who slept in our living room, to help pay the rent.We knew how many challenges couples usually faced when they wanted to adopt. And while Danny had patience and selflessness, I didn't know how to change a diaper（尿布）, letalone nurse a child. I didn't trust the system and was sure there would be obstacles. Also, I couldn't handle parenthood. So I promised myself I wouldn't get attached.The caretaker held him and then placed him in my arms. But when the baby stared up at me, with all the innocence and hope he represented, I, like Danny, was completely hooked.（1）Why did the author rush to the subway station？A Because Danny finally found their lost son.B Because she sensed Danny met somethin g urgent.C Because Danny had a heart attack.D Because someone gave birth to a ba by there.（2）How did the author react on hearing Danny's answer to the judge's question？A Surprised by the question.B Crazy to be a parent-to-be. C Annoyed at Danny's decision. D Angry at challenging her authority.（3）It can be inferred from the last paragraph that ______.A the author will adopt the babyB the couple were tempted to take the babyC the b aby will bring hope to the familyD the couple love each other very much（4）What is the author's purpose in writing the passage?A To introduce a story of a poor family.B To inform people of the difficulty of adopting a baby.C To call on people to donate money to them.D To show humans'kindness and love by nature.4.The exact work of ancient astronomers has led to a modern observation—our days are longer than they used to be. Not that you'd noticed: The new research in the Proceedings of the Royal Society A shows that it takes the Earth a tiny bit longer these days to complete a single rotation（转动）than it did millions of years ago. It's the kind of stuff that's measured in milliseconds per century, but those milliseconds add up. Over the last thousands of years, they'd totaled several hours, which the Los Angeles Times puts this way, "If humanity had been measuring time with an atomic clock that started running back in 700 B.C., today that clock would read 7 p.m. when the sun is directly overhead rather than noon. The atomic clock won't lose a second for 15 billion years." Maybe more remarkable is that the work is the result of a tireless 40-year research into ancient time keeping records dating back 2,700 years.Scientists led by Richard Stephenson of the UK's Durham University have been studying Babylonian clay tablets, Chinese observations made through the use of water clocks, and Arab astronomical records that tracked solar and lunar eclipses（日/月食）. "The most astonishing thing about this study is the fact that we have this information at all," said a geographer not involved in the study. Researchers are still hoping to find observations from the Incas and the Maya, and to fill in their largest hole between 200 and 600 A.D., but they've measured the Earth's deceleration at 1.8 milliseconds per day per century. Given the moon's gravitational effect on our oceans, the discovery that Earth is decelerating isn't a surprise, notes the Christian Science Monitor, though astronomers had previously estimated a higher rate.（1）Why are days longer than before according to the text?A The earth rotates more and more slowly.B Humanity has got incorrect timekeeping re cords.C It takes longer for the earth to turn around the sun.D The lost milliseconds f or centuries are added to our present days.（2）How did researchers come to the conclusion of the study?A By resetting the rotating time of the earth.B By referring to ancient timekeeping recor ds.C By studying the moon's gravitational effect on the oceans.D By measuring time again with an atomic clock.（3）What can we infer about the study from what the geographer said?A Geography theory supports the result of the study.B The geographer disagrees to the r esearch conclusion.C The scientists'research is meaningless. D It's right to get geographers involved in the study.（4）What is the meaning of the underlined word "deceleration" in Paragraph 2?A Evolution.B Slowdown.C Enlargement.D Development.二、七选五5.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。

2017年高考英语全国卷3-答案

2017年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（全国卷Ⅲ）英语答案解析第一部分:阅读理解第一节1.【答案】A【解析】题干问的是三月份可参加的旅行，而第一个项目San Francisco Winery Tour的时间是从2月1日到4月30日。

故选A。

【考点】冠词，细节理解。

2.【答案】C【解析】第二个项目Back to the Fifties Tour中提到在San Francisco你能免费品尝冰淇淋。

而其他选项在这个旅行中没有被提到。

故选C。

【考点】介词辨析，细节理解。

3.【答案】D【解析】第四个项目Holiday Lights Tour的最后一句话提到”Advance reservations required”，由此可知，该旅行需要提前预定。

故选D。

【考点】代词，细节理解。

4.【答案】B【解析】根据第一段的最后一句”As one group of workers carried out the rubbish，another group began removing seats and other theater equipment in preparation for the buildings end”可推断出工人们清理垃圾和清除座位及其他剧院设备是在为剧院的关闭做准备。

故选B。

【考点】副词辨析，推理判断。

5.【答案】D【解析】根据第二段中的”Theater owner Ed Bradford said he chose the movie because it seemed appropriate”可知，剧院的老板亲自选定了The Last picture Show这部电影，因为他认为这部电影很合适。

原文中的“appropriate”和D选项的“suitable都表示“合适的”。

故选D。

【考点】细节理解。

6.【答案】C【解析】第四段最后一句说剧院被卖给了当地的开发公司，该公司计划在剧院所在地建综合购物大楼，因此可推断出剧院将被推倒拆除。

黑龙江省哈尔滨市2017届高三模拟试题(三)英语

2017年哈尔滨市高考模拟试题（三）英语第二部分阅读理解（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。

AGuide dogs enjoy their wor very much, and they get a lot of satisfaction from a job well done, but there is no room for typical dog fun during the wor day. Games, treats and praise distract the dog from helping its handler navigate (指引方向) the course. Even when the handler doesn’t need assistance, a guide dog on the job is trained to ignore distractions and eep still. This is because a guide dog must be able to come to handler’s worplace or be in public places without creating a disturbance(干扰).When you see a guide dog on the job, it is etremely important that you recognie that it is at wor. Petting or taling to the dog spreads its concentration, which weaens the handler’s ability to get around in his or her surroundings. People are very impressed with guide dogs and so we have a natural inclination（倾向）to praise them, but the best thing you can do to help a guide dog is to leave it alone so that it can pay attention to its surroundings and maintain its focus on its handler. Guiding is very complicated, and it requires a dog’s undivided attention.When a guide dog gets home at the end of the day, however, it will play and soa up praise just lie an ordinary pet. Guide dogs mae the difference between wor and play based on their lead harness（牵狗用的皮带）：When the harness is on, they must stay completely focused---- when it comes off, it’s play time. Guide dogs wor very hard every day, but they lead etremely happy lives, full of lots of attention and stimulation.Woring as a guide dog requires good physical and mental shape, so guide dogs typically retire just before they enter old age. Retirement is usually at age 8 or 10; but some wor for a little longer, and some guide dogs retire earlier if they’re having trouble with the wor.21. What do you thin is the typical job of a guide dog?A.Help the policemen to search for the murderer.B.Help the blind or wea-sighted people get around .C.Help the doctor to save the injured people.D.Help the owner to watch their house.22. What does the writer want to tell the readers through the passage?A.Guide dogs are so helpful that we should mae friends with them.B.Guide dogs are different from other dogs and they have some special talents.C.Guide dogs’ life style and job situation.D.Guide dogs’ trained way by their handlers.23. What does the underlined word “distract” mean in the passage?A.to stop the dog paying attention to what he is doingB.to mae the dog thin very carefully about what he is doingC.to interrupt the dog so that he cannot do the wor wellD.to stop the dog from doing something24. What should you do when meeting with a guide dog at its job?A. Praise it.B. Feed it.C. Play with it.D. Leave it alone.BGriffith Observatory (天文台) is a national leader in public astronomy, and one of the most popular attractions in Los Angeles. It is located on the southern slope (山坡) of Mount Hollywood in Griffith Par at 1,134 feet above sea level.Visitors may drive to the Observatory and par in its paring lot or on nearby roads. No reservation (预定) is required to visit. Paring is limited, and the busiest times are weeend. Buses, tais, and carpools are welcome. LADOT provides weeend public bus service from the Sunset/Vermont Metro Red Line station.Griffith Observatory is open si days a wee. Admission and paring are free.Hours of OperationTuesday---Friday 1200 noon---1000 p.m.Saturday---Sunday 1000 a.m.---1000 p.m.Monday ClosedThansgiving Day and Christmas Day ClosedSamuel Oschin PlanetariumThe Samuel Oschin Planetarium theater offers 8 to 10 live, half-hour presentations each day. There are usually four different shows from which to choose.Shows are presented every 60 to 90 minutes. Chec the website, information dess, or the bo office for each day’s show times. Late seating is not permitted.Samuel Oschin Planetarium ticets must be purchased at the Observatory and are only available on the day of the show. The ticet prices for shows are：Adults (13-59 years old) $7.00Children (5-12 years old) $3.00Seniors (60 years and older) $5.00Students $5.00Children under 5 years will be admitted only to the first show each day.Hearing assist devices are available upon request.Public TelescopesFree public telescopes are available each evening the Observatory is open and sies are clear. The eiss telescope on the roof is generally open by 700 p.m.. All observing must be completed by 945 p.m..25. What can we learn about Griffith Observatory according to the passage?A. It is open all the year around.B. It is mostly visited at weeends.C. It becomes famous because of Hollywood.D. It is the most attractive place in Los Angeles.26. Which of the following best describes the Samuel Oschin Planetarium theater?A. Hearing assist devices are provided to seniors.B. The shows there generally last 60 to 90 minutes.C. Visitors are required to be seated before the show starts.D. The ticets for its shows can be bought through the website.27. To watch the show, a young couple with a 7-year-old son should pay________.A. $13.00B. $15.00C. $17.00D. $20.0028. Which of the following is charged?A. Paring.B. Telescopes.C. Hearing assist devices.D. LADOT bus service.CWhen we hear of dangerous diseases, cancer and heart disease are often what first cometo mind. Recently, a virus called Ebola has reappeared in Guinea, illing 62 people so far. It leads to high fever, bleeding and so on. Ebola can ill 90% of those infected (感染), especially in underdeveloped societies lie those in Africa.Ebola is named after the Ebola River, where it was first discovered in 1976. There are five different types of the Ebola virus, each named after where they first happened Sudan, Ivory Coast, Reston, Bundibugyo, and aire. The deadliest of the five, aire, was responsible for the 2012 outbrea, and is believed to be attacing Guinea.Ebola is naturally found in fruit bats, which pass on the virus to other animals by biting or sucing on their blood. Humans who are suffering from the Ebola infection might have touched the bodily fluids (体液) of the infected animals. Once infected, a human becomes a carrier of the deadly virus.Since we live in an interconnected world, where the situation in one country can affect us all, the effects of Ebola are huge damaging trade relations, affecting foreign visitors, and weaening entire countries. Already the Guinea virus is spreading fast with a few cases spotted in Conary—the capital city of Guinea, far away from the origin of the virus. It is feared that the disease may have already reached neighboring Liberia and Sierra Leone, too.Unfortunately, there are no disease-specific treatments for Ebola. Healthcare worers only supply the infected people with water to eep them in good condition. Since there have been many cases of nurses catching the disease from patients, they are forced to wear strict protective clothes, and in some cases, not even allowed to get close to the infected. The fact that there is no cure for the Ebola virus is what maes the outbrea a challenging one to control.29.From the tet we now that ________.A. Ebola is naturally found in fruitB. Ebola is a highly infectious virusC. Ebola is a newly discovered diseaseD. Ebola is recently controlled in Guinea30. What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?A. The causes of Ebola.B. The origin of Ebola.C. The treatment for Ebola.D. The influences of Ebola.31. In Ebola infected areas, healthcare worers _______.A. face the danger of catching virusB. tae measures to protect the nursesC. give water and medicine to the patientsD. do whatever they can to save the infected32.The tet probably comes from ________.A. an English newspaperB. a tourist guideC. a safety brochureD. a medical reportDThere is an English saying “ Laughter is the best medicine.” Until recently, few people too the saying very seriously. Now however, doctors have begun to study laughter and the effects it has on the human body. T hey have found facts that laughter really can improve people’s health.Tests were carried out to study the effects of laughter on the body. People watched funny films while doctors checed their heart rate, blood pressure, breathing and muscles. It was found that laughter has similar effects to physical eercise. It increases blood pressure, the heart rate and the rate of breathing; it also wors several groups of muscles in the face, the stomach, and even the feet. If laughter eercises the body, it must be beneficial.Other tests have shown that laughter appears to be able to reducing the effect of pain on the body. In one eperiment doctors produce pain on the body. In one eperiment doctors produce pain in groups of students who listened to different radio programs. The group which tolerated(忍受) the pain for the longest time was the groups which listened to a funny program. The reason why laughter can reduce pain seems to be that it helps to produce endorphins in the brain. These are natural chemicals which diminish both stress and pain.There is also some fact to suggest that laughter helps the body’s immune system, that is, the systemwhich fights infection. In an eperiment, one group of students watched a funny video while another group of students served as the control group ---- in other words, a group with which to compare the first group. Doctors checed the blood of the students in both groups and found that the people in the group that watch the video had an increase in the activity of their white blood cells, that is, the cells which fight infection.As a result of these discoveries, some doctors and psychiatrists in the United States now hold laughter clinics, in which they try to improve their patients’ condition by encouraging them to laugh.They have found that even if their patients do not really feel lie laughing, maing them smile is enough to produce beneficial effects similar to those caused by laughter.33. It can be learnt from the passage that laughter can_______.A. mae people feel youngerB. change people’s habitsC. improve peoples healthD. mae people love their lives34. Smiling can produce____.A. more effects than laughterB. the same effects as laughterC. less effects on the human bodyD. no effects on the human body35. The main idea of this passage is that ______.A. there are several ways of studying the benefits of laughterB. laughter and physical eercise have the same effects on human bodyC. the doctors should learn how to mae people laughD. tests show that laughter can produce beneficial effects on human body第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

高考英语阅读理解话题练3 阅读理解(科普知识类)+阅读七选五

阅读理解话题练3阅读理解(科普知识类)＋阅读七选五时间：40分钟满分：40分阅读理解A(2017·芜湖三模)体裁：说明文话题：科普知识难度：★★☆☆☆A scientist believes he has discovered a direct link between people's favourite sleeping position and their personality. Professor Chris Idzikowski has described six different positions and what each one says about a person's character. The professor, who did the research for a hotel group, said, “We are all aware of our body language when we are awake but this is the first time we have been able to see what our position says about us when we are asleep.” At the moment, Professor Idzikowski is trying to sleep in a yoga position that involves crossing your legs around your neck. He says there is no perfect position for sleeping.1．THE STARFISH“Starfish” sleep flat on their back with their arms raised. They are good listeners who make friends easily but do not like to be the centre of the attention.2．THE YEARNER“Yearners” sleep on their side with their arms raised. They are doubtful and have a very sensible approach to life.3．THE FOETUSThe most popular position, particularly among women. They sleep curled (蜷缩) up on their side, holding on to the pillow. They appear to be tough but are actually sensitive and shy.4．THE FREEFALLEROnly 6.5% of people prefer to sleep on their front, making this the least popular sleeping position. “Freefallers” seem very confident, although this hides a nervous personality.5．THE LOGThe “log” position is similar to the “yearner” but with arms by thesides. “Logs” are easygoing and sociable, but can be seen as too gullible,_easily to be victims.6．THE SOLDIER“Soldiers”，who sleep on their back with their arms by their sides, are quiet and reserved. They set high standards for themselves and do not like noisy social situations.【语篇解读】文章介绍了不同的睡眠姿势所体现出来的不同性格。

2017年福建省高考英语模拟试卷(4月份)-教师用卷

2017年福建省高考英语模拟试卷（4月份）副标题一、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共30.0分）ACrime fighters could have a new tool at hand．Researchers have developed a cutting-edge technique to identify human hair．Their test is quicker than DNA analysis techniques currently used by law enforcement．DNA testing is commonly used for identification because DNA is unique to each individual （个体）．However，environmental and chemical processes can degrade DNA，limiting its usefulness over time．Protein （蛋白质）in hair，on the other hand，is more stable than DNA but can also have variations （变异体）that may be unique to the individual．"Our analysis process can be used universally，" says Ms．Huang．"One of our samples （样本）even included dyed hair and the test was 100 per cent accurate．The test was able to distinguish East Asians，Caucasians and South Asians．"Dr．Beauchemin says she has got in touch with law enforcement agencies about using the new technology- She is also planning to collect more hair samples and continue her research with a goal of finding where exactly in the world hair sample．s from，to look for more races and determine specific age．"We are in a very similar place with protein-based identification to where DNA testing was during the early days of development，" said chemist Brad Hart．"Thus method will be a game-hanger，and while we've made a lot of progress toward improving it，there are steps to go before this new technique is able to reach its full potential．"1.What's the main purpose of the text______A. To analyze crime scenes．B. To distinguish different races．C. To show the usefulness of DNA testing．D. To introduce a new identification method．2.Which will be the most useful in identifying a person according to Brad Hart______A. Chemical materials．B. Protein in hair．C. DNA variations．D. Blood sample．3.What's the advantage of the protein-based identification over DNA testing？______A. Stability．B. Popularity．C. Security．D. Convenience．4.What can be inferred from the last paragraph of the text______A. DNA testing will soon reach its full potential．B. Protein-based identification remains to be improved．C. Protein-based identification has replaced DNA testing．D. DNA testing develops as rapidly as protein-based identification．【答案】【小题1】D 【小题2】B 【小题3】A 【小题4】B【解析】DBAB1． D．意图判断题．根据第一段Researchers have developed a cutting-edge （前沿的）technique to identify human hair．Their test is quicker than DNA analysis techniques currently used by the police．和下文的详细描述可知，本文主要是介绍一种比DNA更快捷准确的通过鉴别头发中的蛋白质来侦破犯罪的新科技，故选D．2． B．细节推理题．根据最后一段"We are in a very similar place with protein-based identification to where DNA testing was during the early days of development，" said chemist Brad Hart．可知Brad Hart认为鉴别一个人最有效的是头发的蛋白质，故选B．3． A．细节推理题．根据第二段DNA testing is commonly used for identification because DNA is unique to each individual．However，environmental and chemical processes can degrade（降解）DNA，limiting its usefulness over time．Protein （蛋白质）in hair，on the other hand，is more stable than DNA but can also have variations （变异体）that may be unique to the individual．可知，DNA较难保存，容易讲解，而头发中的蛋白质比DNA 更加稳定，而且蛋白质也有变异，也可能是个人独有的，所以蛋白质鉴别比DNA鉴别更稳定，故选A．4． B．推理判断题．根据最后一段"We are in a very similar place with protein-based identification to where DNA testing was during the early days of development，" said chemist Brad Hart． "This method will be a game-changer，and while we've made a lot of progress toward improving it，there are steps to go before this new technique is able to reach its full potential．"可知，通过化学家Brad Hart的话可知这种蛋白质鉴定技术还处于早期发展阶段，如同DNA检测技术的早期阶段一样，还需要不断提高，来充分发挥其潜能．故选B．本文主要介绍了一种比DNA更快捷准确的通过鉴别头发中的蛋白质来侦破犯罪的新科技．做这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案．推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案，切忌胡乱猜测，一定要做到有理有据．BAfter four silent years，the 27-year-old British singer Adele Adkins has finally introduced herself to the world again with Hello，the opening song from her third album 25，which will come out on Nov.20．Although Adele is a very successful singer now，music wasn't always what she saw herself doing．At age 10，when she saw her grandmother's pain over the death of Adele's grandfather，she pictured herself as a heart surgeon．"I wanted to fix people's hearts，"she told the UK music website i-D，remembering the childhood interest she'd had in biology classes until she found out that her real talent was for singing．Adele didn't go to medical school，but many would agree that she still has healing （治愈）powers．Her songs find the kind of memory every listener holds somewhere in their heart．This kind of feeling is what people have always liked in Adele，"said The Telegraph．"She writes a pop diary，sharing the simple secrets of her heart．"Most successful pop stars make albums at a fast pace，but not Adele．After her second album 21 won the 2012 Grammy Award for Album of the Year，she made it clear with her label that she would spend"four or five years"making her next album．She told a magazine．"I won't come out with new music until it's better than 21．"Instead of seeking fame，Adele remained silent and moved to the countryside．In her free time，she loved to watch TV series Teen Mom，American Horror Story，and The Walking Dead．Living life as normally as possible is important to the singer's art．"Nobody wants to listen to a record from someone who is not living in the real world，"Adele told i-D，"so I live a low-key life for my fans．"5.What does the text mainly tell us______A. The popularity of Adele's album 25．B. The healing powers of Adele's music．C. The secrets of Adele's success in music．D. TV reason Adele's becoming a singer．6.What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 probably mean______A. Adele wasn't interested in music．B. Adele wasn't good at music at first．C. Music wasn't very important in Adele's life．D. Music wasn't all Adele wanted to be devoted to．7.Why doesn't Adele want to make albums at a fast pace______A. To live a low-key life．B. To win the Grammy Award．C. To ensure the quality of her music．D. To share the secrets of her heart as a musician．8.What can we know about Adele______A. Her album Hello will come out on Nov.20．B. Her works are based on real life．C. She moved to the countryside before 2012．D. She has kept a diary since childhood．【答案】【小题1】C 【小题2】D 【小题3】C 【小题4】B【解析】21．C．主旨大意题．阅读全文，根据文章内容可知，本文主要介绍了阿黛尔之所以在音乐方面成功的秘诀．故选C．22．D．细节理解题．根据Although Adele is a very successful singer now，music wasn't always what she saw herself doing可知，句意为尽管现在阿黛尔是一位非常成功的歌手，但音乐并不总是她自己所做的．可知，这句话是说音乐并不是阿黛尔想要全部致力于的．故选D．23．C．推理判断题．根据She told a magazine．"I won't come out with new music until it's better than 21．"可以推测出，她不想那么快地发专辑是因为想要确保音乐的质量．故选C．24．B．细节理解题．根据"Nobody wants to listen to a record from someone who is not living in the real world，"Adele told i-D，"so I live a low-key life for my fans．"可知，阿黛尔的作品都是在真实生活的基础上．故选B．本文是一篇人生感悟类阅读，属于人物传记，主要介绍了阿黛尔之所以在音乐方面成功的秘诀．考查学生的细节理解和推理判断能力．做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做出正确选择．在做推理判断题时不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．CThe English have a difficult and，generally speaking，dysfunctional （不协调的）relationship with clothes．Their main problem is dial they have a desperate need for rules，and are unable to get along without them．Tins helps to explain why they have an international reputation for dressing in general very badly，but with specific areas of excellence．such as high-class men's suits，ceremonial costume，and innovative （革新的）street fashion．In other words，we English dress best when we are "in uniform"．You may be surprised that 1 am including "innovative street fashion" in the category of uniform．Surely the parrot-haired punks （朋克摇滚乐迷）or the Victorian vampire Goths are being original，not following rules？It's true that they all look different and eccentric（奇特的）but in fact they all look eccentric in exactly the same way．They are wearing a uniform．The only truly eccentric dresser in this country is the Queen，who pays no attention to fashion and continues to wear what she likes，a kind of 1950s fashion，with no regard for anyone else's opinion．However，it is true that the styles invented by young English people are much more eccentric than any other nation's street fashion，We may not be individually eccentric，apart from the Queen，but we have a sort of collective eccentricity，and we appreciate originality in dress even if we do not individually have it．Another "rule" of behavior I had discovered was that it is very important for the English not to take themselves too seriously，to be able to laugh at themselves．However，it is well known that most teenagers tend to take themselves a bit too seriously．The Goths，in their scaring black costumes，certainly look as if they are taking themselves seriously．But when I got into conversation with them，I discovered that they too had a sense of humor．I was once chatting to a Goth in the full vampire costume--with a white face，deep purple lipstick，and black parrot-hair．I saw he was also wearing a T-shirt with "Goth"．"Why are you wearing that？" I asked．"It's in case you don't realize I'm a Goth，" he answered，pretending to be serious．We both burst out laughing．9.What can we know about the English people？______A. They need rules to dress well．B. They are in need of uniforms．C. They are creative in general．D. They lead the world trend．10.Who is individually eccentric in dressing？______A. A high-class man．B. A parrot-haired punk．C. The Queen．D. The fashion innovator．11.Which of the following can best describe the Goths？______A. They dress badly．B. They dress in an amusing way．C. They are unable to laugh at the way they dress．D. hey are less fashionable than the other English people．12.What may be the best title for the text？______A. How the English DressB. How the English Admire FashionC. Why the English Like UniformsD. Why the English Are Eccentric in Dress【答案】【小题1】A 【小题2】C 【小题3】B 【小题4】A【解析】ACBA1．A．细节理解题．根据第一段Their main problem is dial they have a desperate need for rules，and are unable to get along without them．可知英国人急切需要穿衣规范来提升穿衣品味．故选A．2．C．细节理解题．根据第二段We may not be individually eccentric，apart from the Queen 可以看出穿得比较有个性的是英国女王．故选C．3．B．推理判断题．根据最后一段I was once chatting to a Goth in the full vampire costume--with a white face，deep purple lipstick，and black parrot-hair．看出哥特摇滚乐爱好者穿得像吸血鬼一样-白色的脸，深紫色嘴唇，黑鹦鹉发型．以及I saw he was also wearing a T-shirt with"Goth"．"Why are you wearing that？"I asked．"It's in case you don't realize I'm a Goth，"这句可以看出他们特意在衣服上写Goth以免别人不知道他们是哥特摇滚爱好者．综合这两句可以看出他们是以一种有趣的方式来穿衣的．故选B．4．A．标题归纳题．文章主要通过举例展现几种有代表性的英国人穿衣的习惯来说明英国人是如何穿衣的．故选A．本文是一篇说明文．文章主要讲述英国人的穿衣风格，说明他们急需穿衣规则使自己的衣着更加时尚易于接受．做这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案．推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案，切忌胡乱猜测，一定要做到有理有据．DMany managers believe that overworking is an evidence of devotion from theiremployees'side．Still few others regard this custom as a threat to the worked work-life balance，which may negatively influence the level of productivity and efficiency．Employees at Amsterdam design studio Heldergroen won't be putting in much overtime．Not in the office，at any rate．Because everyday at 6：00 pm，their desks，tables and other work surfaces，with their computers attached，are lifted to the ceiling by steel cables （绳索）normally used to move heavy props （道具）in theatrical productions．If you leave a half-eaten sandwich on your desk，you've out of luck．"Once the chairs and other workplace paraphernalia are cleared away，the space is free for evening and weekend use as a dance floor，yoga studio…or anything else you can think of-the floor is actually yours，"director Sander Veenendaal said．In a way，the office space itself is working overtime for Heldergroen，bringing about lots of publicity and carrying an enlightened （有启发的）message of career-life balance far and wide．"We think that doing activities like this makes it easier for people to work here，"says Veenendaal．"You know when it is time to relax or do something else that inspires you．" That sounds awesome．There's just one catch．In the morning，the desks reappear and everybody has to go back to work．13.What can we learn about the employees at Heldergroen______A. They are unwilling to work late．B. They are discouraged from working overtime．C. They are persuaded to leave the office earlier．D. They are to put away their computers after work．14.What does the underlined word"paraphernalia"in Paragraph 3 refer to______A. Props．B. Food．C. Cables．D. Equipment．15.What does the author think of the Heldergroen's office design______A. Creative．B. Inconvenient．C. Ordinary．D. Strange．【答案】【小题1】B 【小题2】D 【小题3】A【解析】25．B．细节理解题．根据Employees at Amsterdam design studio Heldergroen won't be putting in much overtime．可知，Heldergroen的雇员不鼓励加班加点．故选B．26．D．词义猜测题．根据Once the chairs and other workplace paraphernalia are cleared away，the space is free for evening and weekend use as a dance floor，yoga studio…or anything else you can think of-the floor is actually yours可以推测出，一旦椅子和其他工作场所用具被清理干净，这个空间就可以在晚上和周末免费作为舞池，瑜伽工作室…或者任何你能想到的东西．故paraphernalia意为设备，故选D．27．A．推理判断题．根据That sounds awesome．There's just one catch．In the morning，the desks reappear and everybody has to go back to work．可以看出，作者认为Heldergroen 的办公室设计很有创意，故选A．本文是一篇社会文化类阅读，许多管理者认为，过度工作是员工敬业的一个证据．很少有人认为这种习惯是对工作与生活平衡的威胁，这可能会对生产力和效率产生负面影响．本文以此展开，主要讲述了Heldergroen一些工作特点．考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力，做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做出正确的选择．在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．二、阅读七选五（本大题共5小题，共10.0分）Although people value intelligence-understanding，reasoning，the ability to learn-they also respect wisdom，or the knowledge and experience that we gain over a lifetime．In some ways，wisdom is like beauty：we value it，we desire it，we know it when we see it，but it is nearly impossible to pin down such a quality．（1）______1．Working at being socialStudies show that people who stay connected to others show higher levels of wisdom than those who remain alone．（2）______ Next time you're at a party or gathering，single out someone who's standing alone and strike up a conversation．2．（3）______Wisdom involves being able to understand all sides of an issue without letting emotions or personal feelings get in the way．Opening your mind means realizing that everyone has a life story that influences their actions．During the course of every day，make a note of the issues that bother you，and take a moment to see them from the other side．3．Learn how to say，"I could be wrong"．A wise person understands that it is impossible to know everything and that life is capable of taking unexpected turns．（4）______ Admitting that there are times when you could be mistaken will go a long way in solidifying your fame．4．Reading the news（5）______ If you don't already read a daily paper or news online，start by going through a single front-page article from a major respected news source．Almost everyone has the potential to become wiser，particularly if you strengthen these habits．A．Practice being open-Minded．B．Sharing good news with your friends．C．But researchers have tried-and here's what they've found．D．Recognizing your errors can lead only to greater wisdom，E．Make an effort to join a new club，or invite an old friend for coffee．F．You do not have to admit your mistakes if you are really unwilling to．G．You cannot make balanced choices unless you understand world circumstances．16. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G17. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G18. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G19. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G20. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G【答案】【小题1】C 【小题2】E 【小题3】A 【小题4】D 【小题5】G【解析】36．C 考查上下文联系．第一段的结尾一般是承上启下的句子，总结上文，引出下文研究者的几项发现．故选C．37．E 考查上下文联系．段中题需要联系前后文，标题Working at being social．和本段中Studies show that people who stay connected to others show higher levels of wisdom than those who remain alone．都提示变得更智慧需要多参加社交活动，接触别人．故选E．38．A 考查上下文联系．从每个标题的结构既简洁又对称的特点可以判断出A项．本段第一句Wisdom involves being able to understand all sides of an issue without letting personal feelings gel in the way．提示智慧的人能理解各种情况，不会被个人情绪左右．对应的就是A项open-minded．故选A．39．D 考查上下文联系．根据标题"学会说我错了"以及文段中Admitting that there are times when you could be mistaken will go a long way in strengthening your fame．有时候承认错误可以捍卫声誉，使自己越走越远，对应选项D承认错误只会更加睿智．故选D．40．G 考查上下文联系．根据本段中的if you don't already read a daily paper or news online，start by going through a single front-page article from a major respected news source．如果你不准备读日报或网上新闻，那么就浏览权威新闻的头版文章．可知是个选择性的关系，对应的刚好是G项除非你了解世界环境，不然不能做出平衡的选择．故选G．本文是一篇指导性说明文．文章建议我们养成以下几个良好的习惯，从而使自己变成一个更加智慧的人．"七选五"这样的题型，主要目的在于"考查考生对文章的整体内容和结构以及上下文逻辑意义的理解和掌握．解题时最主要的两个步骤就是1．理清文章的逻辑和结构，2．在所给的原文中找出关键词或者说是线索词．文章的整体思路能帮助你在答案中筛选出符合逻辑的选项，关键词则能帮助你确定更多的细节，排除相近的选项．这些技巧多练练就能孰能生巧．三、完形填空（本大题共20小题，共30.0分）I was first officer at an airline．One Christmas Eve，I was checking instruments in (21)for my last flight of the day (22)I heard a noise behind me．I looked (23)my shoulder．Just outside the cockpit（驾驶舱）doorway was a boy of about nine (24)at the cockpit．At my glance he started to (25)"Come on in here，"I called．The boy stepped (26)into the cockpit．"My name's Chad．"I said，slicking out my hand．With a shy smile he put his hand in (27)，"I'm Sam．"The captain would be in any minute．Sam looked so (28)that I didn't want to cut short his fun．I told Sam the (29)of each button．Finally Captain Jim came aboard．I (30)Sam to Jim，who gavehim a broad smile．"You ever (31)an airplane before，Sam？"Jim asked．Eyes wide，Sam (32)his head．Following my (33)，he carefully pressed a button as big as His hand to start the (34)，which hummed （发出嗡嗡声）to life．Sam looked like he was about to cry with (35)．We started up the other engine，(36)，and arrived in Macon about 40 minutes later．Early Christmas morning，Sam's mother came by and (37)a tin of cookies with a note of thanks．Jim looked at it，(38)，and read it aloud，"Thank you for what you've done．Sam has been dreaming about becoming a pilot．(39)，he's got cancer…"A small (40)deed that one does can make a big difference to someone else's life．21. A. time B. return C. preparation D. exchange22. A. after B. when C. as if D. even though23. A. over B. around C. above D. from24. A. glaring B. aiming C. shouting D. staring25. A. get in B. turn away C. run out D. set off26. A. cautiously B. unexpectedly C. desperately D. deliberately27. A. his B. him C. me D. mine28. A. thrilled B. worried C. afraid D. confident29. A. type B. function C. problem D. regulation30. A. carried B. reported C. introduced D. directed31. A. saw B. boarded C. started D. visited32. A. raised B. bowed C. nodded D. shook33. A. signals B. instructions C. example D. schedule34. A. flight B. journey C. button D. engine35. A. happiness B. anxiety C. sympathy D. fright36. A. gave up B. pulled over C. took off D. went out37. A. took B. made C. bought D. left38. A. sighed B. sobbed C. breathed D. relieved39. A. Strangely B. Eventually C. Carelessly D. Unfortunately40. A. heroic B. risky C. kind D. honest【答案】【小题1】C 【小题2】B 【小题3】A 【小题4】D 【小题5】B 【小题6】A 【小题7】D 【小题8】A 【小题9】B 【小题10】C 【小题11】C 【小题12】D 【小题13】B 【小题14】D 【小题15】A 【小题16】C 【小题17】D 【小题18】A 【小题19】D 【小题20】C 【解析】41-45 CBADB 46-50 ADABC 51-55 CDBDA 56-60 CDADC41、C 考查名词．根据文章句子"I was checking instruments in （41）for my last flight of the day"结合语境可知，此处指的是我检查设备准备这一天最后一次飞行．in time 及时；in return 作为回报； in preparation for 为…．作准备； in exchange for 用以交换．故选C．42、B 考查连词．根据文章句子"I was checking instruments in （41）for my last flight of the day （42）I heard a noise behind me．"结合语境可知，此处指的是当听到后面有声音时，我正在检查设备．此处是一个固定句式：be doing …．when 意为当…的时候在做…故选B．43、A 考查介词．根据文章上文"behind me"可知是后面有声音．所以此处指的是向后看．look over one's shoulder 指的是越过肩膀看，向后看．故选A．44、D 考查动词．根据文章句子"Just outside the cockpit（驾驶舱）doorway was a boy of about nine （44）at the cockpit．"结合语境可知，此处指的是男孩在驾驶舱门外盯着驾驶舱看．glare at 怒目而视； aim at 旨在；shout at 对…叫喊； stare at 盯着看．故选D．45、B 考查固定短语．根据文章句子"At my glance he started to （45）"Come on in here，"I called．"结合语境可知，男孩比较害羞，所以当我看那个男孩时他想避开． get in 进入、收获； turn away 转身离开； run out 用完、耗尽；set off 动身出发．故选B．46、A 考查副词．根据文章下文"With a shy smile"可知男孩沉默、害羞、安静．所以是谨慎地迈向驾驶舱．cautiously 谨慎地、小心翼翼地； unexpectedly意料之外地； desperately 绝望地、急切地；deliberately故意地．故选A．47、D 考查代词．根据文章上文"I said，slicking out my hand．"以及"he put his hand in"可知，我把手弄干净和他握手．mine 指代my hand．故选D．48、A 考查形容词．根据文章下文"I didn't want to cut short his fun．"可知，男孩此时非常兴奋．故选A．49、B 考查名词．根据文章句子"I told Sam the （49）of each button．"结合语境可知，此处指的是我不想破坏男孩对驾驶舱的兴趣，所以告诉他每个按钮的功能．type 类型；function功能； problem 问题；regulation 规章、规则．故选B．50、C 考查动词．根据文章句子"Finally Captain Jim came aboard．I （50）Sam to Jim，who gave him a broad smile．"结合语境可知，此处指的是机长Jim来后我向他介绍了Sam．此处introduce sb．to sb 表示向某人介绍某人．故选C．51、C 考查动词．根据文章下文"he carefully pressed a button as big as His hand to start the （54）"以及"We started up the other engine"可知，Jim 问他是否以前曾经启动过飞机．故选C．52、D 考查动词．根据文章下文"he carefully pressed a button as big as His hand to start the （54）"以及"We started up the other engine"可知，Sam以前没有发动过飞机，所以他摇头．故选D．53、B 考查名词．根据文章句子"Following my （53），he carefully pressed a button as big as His hand to start the （54），which hummed （发出嗡嗡声）to life．"结合语境可知，机长要求Sam按他的指令发动飞机．signals 信号；instructions 指令、说明；example 例子；schedule 时间表、课程表．故选B．54、D 考查名词．根据文章下文"we started up the other engine"可知Sam按照机长的指令小心翼翼地发动了飞机．故选D．55、A 考查名词．根据文章下文"Thank you for what you've done．Sam has been dreaming about becoming a pilot．（59），he's got cancer…"从感谢信里可知Sam 一直梦想成为飞行员，所以是"高兴的"要哭了．故选A．56、C 考查固定搭配．根据文章句子"We started up the other engine，（56），and arrived in Macon about 40 minutes later．"结合语境可知，此处指的是我们发动了飞机，起飞后的40分钟并到达了目的地．give up 放弃； pull over 靠边停车；take off （飞机等）起飞；go out （火、灯等）熄灭．故选C．57、D 考查动词．根据文章句子"Early Christmas morning，Sam's mother came by and （57）a tin of cookies with a note of thanks．"结合语境可知，Sam 的母亲过来，留下一听饼干和感谢便条．故选D．58、A 考查动词．根据文章下文"Thank you for what you've done．Sam has been dreaming about becoming a pilot．（59），he's got cancer…""可知，Sam患上了癌症，Jim看了便条之后，叹息才符合语境．故选A．59、D 考查副词．根据文章句子"Sam has been dreaming about becoming a pilot．（59），he's got cancer…""可知，Sam一直梦想着成为飞行员，不幸的是他得了癌症．strangely 令人奇怪地是； eventually 最后、终于；carelessly 粗心地；unfortunately不幸地是．故选D．60、C 考查形容词．根据文章句子"A small （60）deed that one does can make a big difference to someone else's life．"结合语境可知，一个人做的一件友善的小事可能会对别人的一生造成很大的影响．heroic英雄的；risky 冒险的；kind 友好地、善良的；honest 诚实的．故选C．【文章大意】这篇文章主要讲述了作者和机长让一位身患癌症的小男孩进入驾驶舱，并让他按下了按纽去启动飞机，揭示细小的善举会给他人造成重大影响．本题考查的是一篇完型填空．首先要通读全文，了解文章大意，紧紧抓住上下文语境所提供的信息，然后明确词意，词型，词的搭配，并注意上下连贯，合乎逻辑．结合排除法逐一选出答案．最后再通读全文，查缺补漏，完成校正．四、语法填空（本大题共1小题，共15.0分）41.When Dad told me I was going to take a scuba diver training course，I was reallyexcited．I thought I'd be like those people on TV，（1）______ （play）with fish．In the pool，Rob，my instructor，demanded we do what he did．One of the drills （2）______ （be）to take our masks off at the bottom of the deep end，replace them，（3）______ clear them of water．I wasn't doing that because I couldn't open my eyes underwater or keep water out of my nose．I（4）______ （terrify）and made excuse after excuse about （5）______ I couldn't do ti．Rob walked over and said，"Alaya，you don't have to do this if you don't want to．Nobody is forcing you．" Though I said I wasn't going to do it，my（6）______ （foot）carried me toward the pool．With my eyes tightly （7）______ （close），I dived in and made my way to（8）______ other end．The water felt unnatural against my face．I （9）______ （quick）threw on my mask and started clearing it of water．Rob gave me thumbs up．I learneda big lesson：there is nothing to fear but fear（10）______ （it）．【答案】【小题1】playing【小题2】was【小题3】and【小题4】was terrified【小题5】why【小题6】feet【小题7】closed【小题8】the【小题9】quickly【小题10】itself【解析】61． playing．考查现在分词．I与play之间是主谓关系，用现在分词作状语．62． was．考查主谓一致．主语one是单数，且讲述的是过去的事情，要用一般过去时的单数形式．63． and．考查连词．and是并列连词，它前后连接两个相同的语法成分，take，replace 和clear是并列的不定式作表语，用and连接．64． was terrified．考查过去分词．过去分词作表语，多半用来表示人物所处的心理状态或情感变化，其主语多半是人．65． why．考查连词．句中缺少表示原因的状语，用why作状语，同时引导宾语从句．66 feet．考查名词复数．foot是可数名词，根据上下文语境要用复数形式．67． closed．考查过去分词．此处是"with+名词+过去分词"复合结构，eyes与close之间是动宾关系，用过去分词作宾语补足语．68． the．考查冠词．两端中的另一端用"the other end"．69． quickly．考查副词．throw是动词，要用副词修饰．70． itself．考查代词．itself作名词fear的同位语，起强调的作用．本文主要讲述了作者自己克服恐惧，勇敢地面对困难去学习潜水的经历．在一篇200词左右的语篇（短文或对话）中留出10处空白，部分空白的后面给出单词的基本形式，要求考生根据上下文填写空白处所需的内容或所提供单词的正确形式，所填写词语不得多于3个单词．要做好语法填空题，理解短文是解题的前提，扎实的词汇、句型和语法知识是基础，英语国家的背景知识是必要的补充．考生须灵活运用语法知识，如单词词性、单词时态、名词单复数、连接词、代词、冠词等判断各空白处应填写的内容．答完后，还要通读全文，核对所填单词形式是否正确，是否符合语境．五、书面表达（本大题共1小题，共25.0分）42.假定你是李华，你的班级决定组织同学们5月30日端午节（the Dragon Boat Festival）一起骑自行车去西湖观看龙舟比赛．请你给外教史密斯先生写封邮件，邀请他上午在学校门口集合，一同前往，感受中国传统文化．注意：1．词数100左右；2．可适当加入细节，以使行文连贯；Dear Mr．Smith，______Yours，Li Hua．【答案】How time flies!Our class are planning to cycle to the West Lake to watch the dragon boat race on May 30，when the Dragon Boat Festival is celebrated nationwide．We'll gather at our school gate at 8 a．m．I'd like to invite you to join us and experience this unique Chinese traditional festival．The dragon boat race，originally held in memory of thegreat poet Qu Yuan，has now become a common practice and developed into a sport．I'm sure it will be exciting be and enjoyable．Your presence will certainly add to our pleasure．Do some and have fun．Looking forward to your early reply．【解析】Dear Mr．Smith，How time flies!Our class are planning to cycle to the West Lake to watch the dragon boat race on May 30，when the Dragon Boat Festival is celebrated nationwide（高分句型一）．We'll gather at our school gate at 8 a．m．I'd like to invite you to join us and experience this unique Chinese traditional festival．The dragon boat race，originally held in memory of the great poet Qu Yuan，has now become a common practice and developed into a sport（高分句型二）．I'm sure it will be exciting be and enjoyable．Your presence will certainly add to our pleasure．Do some and have fun．Looking forward to your early reply．Yours，Li Hua写好这类作文要注意几个步骤：1．认真审题，找准提示语中的关键词或句，确定中心思想．2．依据关键句，草拟提纲，梳理文章的脉络3．准确定位人称、时态．注意使用高级词汇和高级句型使文章显得更有档次．4．最后还要认真查验是否有漏写情况，有无拼写错误及标点误用等高分句型一：Our class are planning to cycle to the West Lake to watch the dragon boat race on May 30，when the Dragon Boat Festival is celebrated nationwide我们班计划在5月30日环游西湖看龙舟赛，这个时候庆祝端午节是全国性的．高分句型二：。

2017年高中英语高考模拟试题

英语试题（一）第Ⅰ卷第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题，每小题2分，共30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

ALiving with other students can be a wonderful experience. Here are a few tips for student accommodations that can help ensure a great experience and build lifelong friendships: Screen your roommates carefully if you are given a choice. Combining the living spaces of several students into one location can be exciting and rewarding experience for the outgoing students. If you are on the shy side, or prefer a quiet group to study with, pick quieter roommates.Divide the bills evenly. Some students are far less responsible than their roommates and tend to let their part of the finance slide. Dissatisfaction is quick to build when everyone has to pay the bill for a fellow student who can’t seem to pay his/her share of the money.Carry your part of the load. Everyone has to clean the bathroom and the kitchen sometime.Don’t avoid your part of responsibility. Student accommodations can get messy and it involves everyone to keep them tidy and healthy.Think about someone else before you think about yourself. Put your roommates interests above your own. Life will be far enjoyable when everyone is concerned about the feelings property and studies of each other.Be open and honest. Hostilities (敌意) and frustrations may cause problems that can’t be fixed. Everyone brings different standards and expectations to group living and it’s in everyone’s best interest to put them into the open. Disagreements can be managed more warmly when your are willing to be both open and listen to others.1. When it comes to the bills, every member is advised to________ .A. foot the bill for a fellow studentB. let his/her part of the finances slideC. pay his/her own share of moneyD. take more responsibility than others2. The role “carry your part of the load” means every room member should ________.A. avoid making too much noiseB. take turns to keep the room tidyC. take care of others when they are illD. avoid staying up and oversleeping3. To be a good member, one should learn to ________ according to the passage.A. choose his/her roommates at randomB. balance his/her interests with othersC. express his/her disagreement openly and honestlyD. tolerate different standards and expectationsBHi, everybody. Over the past couple months, most of the political headlines you’ve read have probably been about the government shutdown and the launch of the Affordable Care Act(平价医疗法案). And I know that many of you have rightly never been more frustrated with Washington.But if you look beyond those headlines, there are some good things happening in our economy. And that’s been my top prio rity（优先考虑）since the day I walked into the Oval Office.After decades in which the middle class was working harder and harder just to keep up, and apunishing recession（衰退）that made it worse, we made the tough choices required not just to recover from crisis, but to rebuild on a new foundation for stronger, more durable economic growth.Five years later, we have fought our way back. Our businesses have created 7.8 million new jobs in the past 44 months. Another 200,000 Americans went back to work last month.The American auto industry has come back with more than 350,000 new jobs –-- jobs putting out and selling the high-tech, fuel-efficient cars the world wants to buy. And they’re leading the charge in a business that has added jobs for the first time since the 1990s –-- a big reason why our businesses sell more goods and services “Made in America” than ever before.We decided to stop our addiction to foreign oil. And today, we produce more renewable energy than ever, more natural gas than anybody, and for the first time in nearly 20 years, America now produces more oil than we buy from other countries.We decided to fix a broken health care system. And even though the task has been rough, so far, about 500,000 Americans gain health coverage starting January 1st. And by the way, health care costs are growing at the slowest rate in 50 years.And one more thing: since I took office, we’ve cut our deficits (赤字) by more than half. And that makes it easier to invest in the things that create jobs –-- education, research, and so on.Imagine how much farther along we could be if both parties were working together. Think about what we could do if the few didn’t hold the economy hostage (人质) every few months, or waste time on dozens of votes to repeal the Affordable Care Act rather than try to help us fix it.In the weeks ahead, I’ll keep talking about my plan to build a better bargain for the middle class. Good jobs. A good education. A chance to buy a home, save, and retire. And yes, the financial security of affordable health care. And I’ll look for any willing partners who want to help.Because of your hard work and tough sacrifices over the past five years, we’re pointed in the right direction. But we’ve got more work to do to keep moving that way.And as long as I’m President, I’ll keep doing everything I can to create jobs, grow the economy, and make sure that everyone who works hard has a chance to get ahead. Thanks, and have a great weekend.4. Which of the following is not the reason for people’s frustration with the government?A. The government shutdownB. Unemployment rateC. The addiction to foreign oilD. Cancelling the Affordable Care Act5. Why does the president mention more goods and services “Made in America”?A. To show that American goods and services are very popular.B. To indicate that American people should be dependent on themselves.C. To show that the employment rate has been increased.D. To show that American auto industry enjoys high technology.6. What’s the meaning of the underlined word “repeal”?A. put an end toB. try hard to fixC. make strongerD. get accustomed to7. According to the speech, which of the following can be implied?A. American people have every reason to feel frustrated with the government.B. Health care costs are growing at the slowest rate in 50 years.C. The president feels sorry that the economy is not moving in the right direction.D. Some government officials don’t agree with the president on the medical care sy stem.CConventional wisdom is a major barrier to innovation（创新）that threatens the survival of companies everywhere. It’s based on the assumption that old ideas will always work, so they shouldn’t be challenged. While this may be a valid assumption in situations that don’t change, it’s unlikely to hold true in a changing situation. In today’s rapid changing global environment, old methods often don’t work, and stubbornly using them can lead to major problems.Most people seem to agree with conventional wisdom because it gives one a false sense of security. If everyone else believes it, then it must be tree. Individuals who use conventional wisdom are certain that they are right, and being fight is good. They want to continue using old ideas rather than take risks with changes that might not work. In 1977, Ken Olsen, co-founder and CEO of Digital Equipment Corporation（DEC）, stated “There is no reason for any individual to have a computer in his home.” Despite being a dominant leader in the computer industry, DEC n o longer exists.People seem to forget that since innovation is a change, there can be no innovation without change. Unfortunately, conventional wisdom prevents leaders, followers and companies from changing and therefore innovating. If companies don’t innovate, but their competitors do, the future is likely to be problematic（成问题的）. Breaking from conventional wisdom has led to many of the most innovative companies and products in history across many industries, so it has a powerful effect on business success.Ted Turner（founder of CNN）knew little, if anything, about the news business, but he knew it was inconvenient to watch news only at the dinner hour, as was common before CNN. Turner’s solution was to create a cable （有线的）channel devoted to news 24 hours a day. The news establishment reflected conventional wisdom at the time, and predicted his idea would fail because no one wanted to watch the news all day. However, it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to understand that viewers don’t have to watch the news all day for the CNN to work. Viewers just have to watch when they want to get information. Due to conventional thinking, the critics failed to recognize the opportunity that was clear to Ted. They assumed that only what was familiar to them could work in the future.Conventional wisdom prevents creativity, flexibility and risk-taking, so unconventional leaders enthusiastically break from it. To survive, boom and maintain competitive advantage, companies must be flexible when reacting to change.8. DEC has disappeared probably because ________.A. the CEO stuck to the conventional ideasB. the consumers didn’t like its productsC. the leaders lacked the sense of securityD. the employees took many risks with changes9. The founding of CNN is used as an example to prove ________.A. missing opportunities could lead to failureB. watching news at the dinner hour is convenientC. changing could contribute to business successD. conventional wisdom influences business success10. What does the underlined part probably mean?A. Rocket scientists can ensure the CNN works properly.B. It’s easy to know people needn’t watch the news all the time.C. It’s necessary to understand when people watch the news.D. Most of the viewers don’t like to watch the news at work.11. The passage is mainly written to tell us that _______A. old methods are changing with timeB. opportunities lead to business successC. successful companies need wise leadersD. conventional wisdom limits innovationDA new study has discovered that meditation(冥想)and oxygen sport together reduce depression(抑郁)．The Rutgers University study found that this mind and body combination done twice a week for only two months，reduced the symptoms for a group of students by 40 percent “We are excited by the findings Because we saw such a meaningful improvement in both clinically depressed and non—depressed students，”said lead author Dr．Brandon Alderman．“It is the first time that both of these two behavioral ways have been looked at together for dealing with depression．”Researchers believe the two activities have an interactive effect in combating depression．Alderman and Dr．Traeey Shors discovered that a combination of mental and physical training (MAP)enabled students with major depressive disorder not to let problems or negative thoughts defeat them．Rutgers researchers say those who participated in the study began with 30 minutes of focused attention meditation followed by 30 minutes of oxygen sport．They were told that if their thoughts drifted to the past or the future they should refocus on their breathing，enabling those with depression to accept moment-to-moment changes in attention．Shors，who studies the production of new brain cells in the hippocampus—part of the brain involved in memory and learning—says scientists have shown in animal mode1s that oxygen sport exercise keeps a large number of certain cells alive．The idea for the human intervention(干预)came from her laboratory studies，studies，she says，the main goal of helping individuals acquire new skills so that they can learn to recover from stressful life events．By learning to focus their attention and exercise，people who are fighting depression can acquire new learning skills that can help them process information and reduce the overwhelming recollection of memories from the past，Shors says．“We know these treatments，can be practiced over a lifetime and that they will be effective in improving mental health．”said Alderman．“The good news is that this intervention can be practiced by anyone time any time and at no cost．”12．What made the research so different?A．Adopting a way of meaningful talk．B．Combining the two ways to treat depression．C．Treating depression with special medicine．D．Comparing the depressed with the non-depressed．13．The underlined word “combating”in Paragraph 3 can be replaced by______．A．fighting B．identifying C．distinguishing D．examining14．What did the participants do in the research?A．They did oxygen sport half an hour before thinking．B．They through quietly and then took exercise．C．They took exercise longer than they thought．D．They took exercise while thinking quietly．15．What is Shors’main purpose of her studies?A．To find our certain brain cells of humans．B．To study the production of new brain cells．C．To offer people a new methord to treat stress．D．To decide the links between stress and exercise．第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，共10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。

2017年高考英语模拟试题(三)

2017年高考英语模拟试题（三）作者：黄银蒲来源：《试题与研究·高考英语》2017年第02期本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。

第I卷第一部分听力（略）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）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AThe oldest living person celebrated a birthday earlier this week. Emma Morano celebrated her 117th birthday on Tuesday. Friends， neighbors and her doctor joined Morano in her small apartment home in the northern Italian mountain town of Verbania. She blew out three candles on her birthday cake. Each candle represented a number in her age.“I am happy to turn 117，” Morano told those attending her party. She received a greeting from Italy’s president， Sergio Mattarella. He wished her peace and continued good health. Emma Morano is thought to be the last living person born in the 1800s. She outlived all her brothers and sisters，including one who died at age 102.Her doctor noted that when Morano was young， people used to say she was weak and often sick. “Yes， yes，” she said. The world’s oldest person said that while she is lucky to have lived so long，parts of her life were “not so nice”. She worked in a factory until she retired at age 65.Morano once told a reporter that the first man she planned to marry was killed in World War One. Then， at age 26， she was forced to marry a man she did not love. She said the man threatened tokill her if he did not marry her. She had a son， but the baby died after just six months. She said the marriage was not happy and her husband was abusive. She kicked him out in 1938 and has lived alone since then.Emma Morano says one of her secrets to living long is eating at least two uncooked eggs every day. Her doctor credits Morano’s long life to her unusual diet， her genes and positive outlook on life.21.Which of the following statements is true？A. She survived all her siblings.B. She lived a happy life all the time.C. She divorced her husband at the age of 26.D. She has a sound body all her life.22. What do we know about Emma Morano from the text？A. The first man she married was killed in World War One.B. Her husband loved her so much that he threatened to kill her if she didn’t marry him.C. She was satisfied with her marriage.D. Most of her life she lived alone.23. Which is the best word to describe Emma Morano？A. Hard.B. Warm-hearted.C. Optimistic.D. Considerate.24.Which is not one of her secrets to living so long ？A. She eats two uncooked eggs every day.B. She is positive about the life.C. Her genes contribute to her long life.D. She takes exercise every day.BLiu Lin， a sophomore at Chengdu University， made a big decision this August. She decided to take her 93-year-old grandmother from their hometown and live with her in a rented room just off campus. Liu’s family suffered a lot in 2016. In March， her grandmother broke her leg； in April，Liu’s father passed away. Liu’s mother， plagued by these events， lost the ability to take care of others.“This was the only choice. No one else could care for her，” Liu explained. Liu’s grandmother has also had a hard life. The old woman’s three s ons have all died，and Liu couldn’t leave her alone where nobody could look after her. A room with two beds， a wardrobe， a desk and a table is the new home in Chengdu. The room costs 600 RMB per month. Liu’s younger brother works in the same city and spends most of his 2，000 RMB salary supporting the family.“I was brought up by my grandma，and now it’s my turn to take care of her，” said Liu. When they were young，their capable grandmother “magically”prepared lunch on time for her grandchildren， even though she could not read a clock.In the eyes of Liu’s teacher Zhang Na， the girl is an exemplary student. Liu has applied for a work-study program at the university.“Though taking care of her grandmother requires lots of energy， Liu has managed to stay on top of all her courses. She is even preparing for an English singing contest，” Zhang said. Liu declines financial help from others.“It’s kind of like reaping without sowing，” she explained. At present， the girl is able to keep pace with her burden.25.Why does the girl bring her grandmother to the school？A. No one else in her family could look after her grandmother.B. Her grandmother wants to live with her.C. Her grandmother wants to prepare lunch for her.D. Her grandmother’ sons have no intention to care for her.26.What happened to the family ？A. Her parents died.B. Her mother broke her leg.C. Her grandmother had an accident.D. A series of disasters hit the family in turn.27. Which word can explain the underlined word in Paragraph one ？A. 失望B. 害怕C. 折磨D. 震惊28.What can we learn about Liu lin from the passage ？A. She alone supports the family.B. She is highly thought of by her teacher.C. She falls behind others in the study.D. She received a lot of help in her university.CTeachers have always had to deal with cheating students. But in today’s high-tech world， new devices are making it much easier for students to cheat.Smart CheatingNile Nickel is a technology and social media expert. He says many students put information into their mobile phones to cheat on tests. They can then hide their cheating by using other devices to view the information. Earlier this year， officials caught several Thai students cheating this way during exams to get into a top medical school.“What they were doing was looking at the test with their glasses on，” Nickel said. “It was capturing t he exam questions， transmitting them to some associates outside the classroom.”He added that some students even have smartwatches that only show information if they are viewed with special glasses. Some phones also have a very low ring sound that can only be heard by younger people， according to Nickel.Anti-cheating toolsDenise Pope is a learning expert at Stanford University in California. She says changing the way tests are structured can prevent cheating. She also says the best tests require students to write their answers instead of choosing from a list of choices. Many schools already have barred students from taking smartphones into testing rooms. Others are experimenting with looking for radio signals or other methods to discover hidden devices used to cheat. But Pope said one of the most important ways to help stop cheating is to get teachers， students and parents to talk openly about it. She says this can help students better understand the reasons for holding themselves to a high standard of honesty.29.How did several Thai students cheat according to the text？A. They have smartwatches to show information if they are viewed with special glasses.B. They use smart phones that have a very low ring sound only be heard by younger people.C. They capture and transmit test’s infor-mation to some partners outside the classroomwith the help of their glasses.D. They put information into their mobile phones to cheat on tests.30.Which is not the way to prevent the student from cheating in the test according to the text？A. To ask students to turn in progress of their work before it is complete.B. To change the way that tests are structured.C. To require students to write their answers rather than choose from a list of choices.D. To stop students from taking smartphones into testing rooms.31.What can we infer from what Denise Pope has said？A. Improving the learning and testing process can help cut down on cheating.B. The teachers should combine with the parents to cope with the cheating.C. We should use advanced devices tostop the students from cheating in the test.D. Making the students aware of theimportance of honesty is one of the mosteffective ways to stop cheating.DHuman bird flu has killed two people in China this winter， but the chance of large-scale outbreaks remains low nationwide， a senior health o fficial said on Friday. “The nation is at risk of sporadic（零星的） human bird flu cases now， in the peak season of viruses， but the chance of a mass outbreak is very slim，” said Mao Qun’an， spokesman for the National Health and Family Planning Commission.Local health authorities in East China’s Anhui province confirmed on Friday that there have been five H7N9 bird flu cases in the province since Dec. 8 and two people have died. One of the deaths was reported in Xuancheng and the other in the provincial capital of Hefei， according to the Anhui Health and Family Planning Commission. The three other cases were in Hefei and Lu’an， in Anhui.This week， two additional cases of people infected with the H7N9 strain of bird flu were reported in Shanghai and in Xiamen， Fujian province. Both patients are receiving medical treatment.H7N9， a strain of bird flu most likely to strike in winter and spring， was first reported to have infected humans in China in March 2013.While there have been individual human infections，“The viruses never spread among humans，”He Xiong， deputy director of the Beijing Center for Disease Control and Prevention said， dismissing the prospect of large-scale human outbreaks.“Live poultry markets， which are believed to be the hot spots for a bird-to-human transmission of bird flu， have long been placed under strict control，” Mao said on Friday at a news conference on medical reform held by the State Council Information Office. “China’s disease response system，particularly for infections that can strike animals and people， is a joint effort by human health and agriculture departments and among different areas of the country. Because of this， China is well prepared to contain outbreaks，” he said. He warned people to avoid freque nt contact with wild birds and live poultry.32. What do we know about the viruses of bird flu？A. There was no human-to-human transmission of bird flu’s viruses.B. The viruses spread very quickly.C. The person infected with the viruses will die soon.D. The viruses of bird flu only spread among birds.33. Which of the following statements is true？A. The chance of large-scale outbreaks remains high nationwide.B. There is little chance of a mass outbreak of the Human bird flu.C. A lot of people in Anhui were infected with the bird flu.D. Two additional cases of people infectedwith the H7N9 strain of bird flu were reported inXiamen， Fujian province.34. What did spokesman for the National Health and Family Planning Commission suggest people do？A. We should keep a distance with the people infected with the bird flu.B. People should avoid frequent contact with wild birds and live poultry.C. We should eat less live poultry bought in the market to stop the disease spreading.D. We should kill all the live poultry to reduce the chance of being infected.35. What is the best title of the text？A. A bird-to-human transmission of bird flu.B. A big outbreak of bird flu.C. Prevention for bird flu.D. Bird flu kills 2 and sickens 3 in Anhui.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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

2017年高考英语阅读理解模拟题

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。

AIt is obvious that doctors recognize obesity（肥胖）as a health problem. So why is itso hard for them to talk to their patients about it?The results of two surveys, one of primary care physicians and the other of patients,found that while most doctors want to help patients lose weight and think it is theirresponsibility to do so, they often don’t know what to say.“So while doctors may tell patients they are overweight, the conversation often endsthere,” said Christi ne C. Ferguson, director of the Stop Obesity Alliance. “Patients are nottold about the possibility of diabetes (a kind of disease),” she said. “And doctors don’t feel they have good information to give. They felt that they didn’t have adequate tools toaddress this problem.The lack of dialogue hurts patients, too. The patient survey, of over 1,000 adults,found that most overweight patients don’t e ven know that they’re too heavy. Only 39percent of overweight people surveyed had ever been told by a health care provider thatthey were overweight.Of those who were told they were obese, 90 percent were also told by their doctors tolose weight, the survey found. In fact most have tried to lose weight and may have beensuccessful in the past—and many are still trying, the survey found. And many understandthat losing even a small amount of weight can have a positive impact on their health andreduce their risk of obesity-related diseases like hypertension and diabetes.Dr. William Bestermann Jr., medical director of Holston Medical Group, in Kingsport,Tenn. , which ranks the 10th in obesity among metropolitan areas in the United States,said the dialogue had to be an ongoing one and could not be dropped after just onesuccessful with helping your patients lose weight,mention of the problem. “If you’re to beyou have to talk to them at actually every visit about their progress, and find something toencourage them and coach them,” he said.He acknowledged that many doctors tend to be not optimistic.“Part of t his is that there's this common belief, and doctors are burdened by it, too,that overweight people are weak-willed and just don’t h ave any willpower and areself-indulgent and all that business,” he said. “If you think that way, you’re not going to spend time having a productive conversation.”1. What is the Stop Obesity Alliance most probably in Paragraph 3?A. An organization of doctors specializing in obesity.B. An organization of patients suffering from obesity.C. A research group that conducts special surveys about overweight people.D. A research group dealing with doctor-patient relationship.2. How many of the patients surveyed have been advised by their doctors to loseweight?A. About 350.B. About 390.C. About 900.D. About 1,000.3. What can be inferred about obesity patients in Paragraph 5?A. They are not as hopeless as doctors think they are.B. Most of them have tried hard to lose weight, but in vain.第1页共6页。

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Passage AFor thousands of years, man has enjoyed the taste of apples. Apples, which are about 85 percent water, grow almost everywhere in the world but the hottest and coldest areas. Among the leading countries in apple production are China, France and the United States.There are various kinds of apples, but a very few make up the majority of those grown for sale. The three most common kinds grown in the United States are Delicious, golden Delicious, and McIntosh.Apples are different in color, size, and taste. The color of the skin may be red, green, or yellow. They have various sizes, with Delicious apples being among the largest. The taste may be sweet or tart. Generally, sweet apples are eaten fresh while tart apples are used to make applesauce.Apple trees may grow as tall as twelve meters. They do best in areas that have very cold winters. Although no fruit is yielded during the winter, this cold period is good for the tree.1. It can be learned from the text that Delicious apples are _______________A. grown in France.B. sold everywhere.C. very huge.D. quite sweet.2. Cold winter weather is good for _______________A. the growth of apple trees.B. producing large apples.C. improving the taste of apples.D. the increase of water in apples.3. China, France and the United States are considered to _______________ A. be large producers of apples. B. be large producers of applesauce. C. have the longest history in apple production. D. have the coldest winter among apple producing countries.4. The word “yielded” in the last sentence means _______________A. improved.B. increased.C. produced.D. sold.Passage BThe Internet has led to a huge increase in credit-card fraud. Your card information could even be for sale in an illegal web site.Web sites offering cheap goods and services should be regarded with care.On-line shoppers who enter their credit-card information may never receive the goods they thought they bought. The thieves then go shopping with your card number — or sell the information over the Internet. Computers hackers have broken down security systems, raising questions about the safety of cardholder information. Several months ago, 25, 000 customers of CD Universe, an on-line music retailer(零售商), were not lucky. Their names, addresses and credit-card numbers were posted on a Web site after the retailer refused to pay US $157, 828 to get back the information.Credit-card firms are now fighting against on-line fraud. MasterCard is working on plans for Web — only credit card, with a lower credit limit. The card could be used only for shopping on-line. However, there are a few simple steps you can take to keep from being cheated.Ask about your credit-card firm’s on-line rules: Under British law, cardholders have to pay the first US $78 of any fraudulent(欺骗性的) spending.And shop only at secure sites; Send your credit-card information only if the Web site offers advanced secure system.If the security is in place, a letter will appear in the bottom right-hand corner of your screen. The Website address may also start https: //—the extra “s” stands for secure. If in doubt, give your credit-card informationover the telephone.Keep your password safe: Most on-line sites require a user name and password before placing an order. Treat your passwords with care.5. What do most people worry about the Internet according to this passage?A. Many stolen credit-cards were sold on the Internet.B. Too much fraud on the Internet.C. Many Web sites are destroyed.D. Many illegal Web sites are on the Internet.6. What is the meaning of “fraud” in the passage?A. Cheating.B. Sale.C. Payment.D. Safety.7. How can the thieves get the information of the credit card?A. The customers give them the information.B. The thieves steal the information from Web sites.C. The customers sell the information to them.D. The thieves buy the information from credit-card firms.8. You are shopping on the site: http: // www. and you want to buy a TV set, what does this article suggest to do?A. Order the TV set at once.B. Do not buy the TV set on this site.C. E-mail the site your credit-card information.D. Tell the site your password and buy the TV set for you.Passage CNews (March 6, 2008) that Microsoft was $44.6 billion bid to buy Yahoo was greeted with heated discussion by many Internet users on Friday. Here are some responses：Mark Galeassi of Kansas City, Missouri: This is the best move for both parties. Yahoo has the ideas and Microsoft has the money to finally market these ideas correctly. Microsoft and Yahoo are a perfect fit and the deal willbe good for consumers. Scott G. of New Jersey: I was a Yahoo user for years along with Hotmail from Microsoft. Then Google came along. Google Earth, Google Toolbar and Gmail. Google is so innovative(立异的)with everything they do. Yahoo and Microsof, the same old story. I don't think the merger will do anything for either company except improve the Yahoo shareholders' bank accounts.Michael Glosser of Estero, Florida: Right now, Yahoo offers a lot of features and tools at no cost for all different levels of Internet users. Microsoft seeks nothing but profit. Undoubtedly, they'll do nothing other than find ways to start removing Yahoo's formerly non-priced features. Microsoft's greed will ruin the great thing that Yahoo currently is. Toni Suarez of Hacienda Heights California: Perhaps it would bring better high technology innovations to e-mail and help in researching and developing a better Internet! Antonio Simmons of Parkville, Maryland: Microsoft purchasing Yahoo would be nothing more than an attempt from Microsoft to further impose upon the users their poor-quality software and obtain more wealth for the company. In my opinion, they will never be able to compete with Google because Yahoo and Microsoft's current search engines are too inferior to compete. Even if combined, they still lack.9. Who is in favor of the merger of Microsoft and Yahoo?A. Antonio Simmons.B. Michael Grosser.C. Scott G.D. Mark Galeassi.10. Michael Grosser is afraid that_____________.A. he merger will cost Yahoo's free featuresB. merger will lead to Microsoft's monopoly (把持) of the marketC. he increased competition will force Google out of the gameD. Internet users will have to buy Microsoft's costly software11. What is Antonio Simmons' attitude towards Google?A. Doubtful.B. Approval.C. Positive.D. Negative.Passage DNow let us look at how we read. When we read a printed text, our eyes move across a page in short, jerky movement. We recognize words usually when our eyes are still when they fixate. Each time they fixate, we see a group of words. This is known as the recognition span or the visual span. The length of time of which the eyes stop ---the duration of the fixation ----varies considerably from person to person. It also varies within any one person according to his purpose in reading and his familiarity with the text. Furthermore, it can be affected by such factors as lighting and tiredness.Unfortunately, in the past, many reading improvement courses have concentrated too much on how our eyes move across the printed page. As a result of this misleading emphasis on the purely visual aspects of reading, numerous exercises have been devised to train the eyes to see more words at one fixation. For instance, in some exercises, words are flashed on to a screen for, say, a tenth or a twentieth of a second. One of the exercises has required students to fix their eyes on some central point, taking in the words on either side. Such word patterns are often constructed in the shape of rather steep pyramids so the reader takes in more and more words at each successive fixation. All these exercises are very clever, but it’s one thing to improve a person’s ability to see words and quite another thing to improve his ability to read a text efficiently. Reading requires the ability to understand the relationship between words. Consequently, for these reasons, many experts have now begun to question the usefulness of eye training, especially since any approach which trains a person to read isolated words and phrases would seem unlikely to help him in reading a continuous text.12. The time of the recognition span can be affected by the following factsexcept ________.A. one’s familiarity with the text.B. one’s purpose in readingC. the length of a group of wordsD. lighting and tiredness13. The author may believe that reading ______.A. requires a reader to take in more words at each fixationB. requires a reader to see words more quicklyC. demands an deeply-participating mindD. demands more mind than eyes14. Which of the following is NOT true?A. The visual span is a word or a group of words we see each time.B. Many experts began to question the efficiency of eye training.C. The emphasis on the purely visual aspects is misleading.D. The eye training will help readers in reading a continuous text.15. The tune of the author in writing this article is ________A criticalB neutralC pessimisticD optimisticCAAC BABB DAC CCDA。