长沙雅礼中学高三第二次月考英语试卷
湖南省雅礼中学高三英语第二次月考试题
2014年下学期雅礼中学高三年级9月月考英语试题考试时间：120分钟本卷满分：150分PartⅠ Listening Comprehension(30 marks)Section A （22.5 marks）Directions: In this section, you will hear six conversations between two speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by three choices marked A, B and C. Listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each question.You will hear each conversation TWICE.Section B（7.5 marks）Directions: In this section, you will hear a short passage. listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.You will hear the short passage TWICE.Part Ⅱ Language Knowledge (45 marks)Section A (15 marks)Directions: For each of the following unfinished sentences there are four chokes marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence.21．The experts along with the head teacher _____ discussing JK Rowling’s works ______that _______ popular among students.A. is; areB. are; isC. are; areD. is; is22．Mr. Simpson prefers a restaurant in a small town to ____ in so large a city as New York．A．this B．one C．it D．that23．The question came up at the meeting _____ we had not enough money to do the research.A. whetherB. thatC. ifD. what24．___ surprised me most was ____ he was too late for the important meeting, for he was chairman of it.A. What; whyB. That; howC. What; howD. That; why25．The teachers in Yali work harder than ever before, their working conditions and salaries greatly ．A．improve B．improvingC．improved D．being improved26．Keeping a balance of work, rest and diet, and having ______ exercise will save people from illnesses．A．appropriate B．accurate C．fierce D．temporary27. The school rules state that no child _______ be allowed out of the school during the dayunless they are with an adult.A. shallB. willC. needD. might28. I tried every means to reach my goal but failed. So desperate ______ that I almost lost heart.A. I did feelB. did I feelC. felt ID. I felt29. I feel a little sad and annoyed when I think of many cases students obviously knew a lot of English words and expressions but couldn’t write a good essay.A. whyB. whichC. asD. where30. Although most of them have no doubt ____ he will pass the exam, I still think there issomething about _____ he has really got everything ready.A. whether; thatB. that; whetherC. that; thatD. whether; whether31．It is better to ask someone for advice rather than _____ something.A．risk doing B．to risk doingC．risk to do D．to risk to do32．He is too busy these days. I don’t know if he _____ to my birthday party or not tomorrow evening.A. comeB. comesC. will comeD. is coming33．“Look! Everything here is under construction.”“What is the small building that______for?”A. is being buildingB. has been builtC. is builtD. is being built34．It has been raining for a day, but even though it hadn’t rained, we _____ there by tomorrow.A. can’t getB. won’t getC. hadn’t gotD. wouldn’t get35. I don’t think it easy, even if we work hard, _____ the South Korea and the North Koreato sit down to talk at present.A. persuadedB. to persuadeC. persuadeD. persuadingPart ⅡSection B (18 marks)Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A.B. C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.“Kevin, we are getting a divorce,” said my mother. My heart plunged(下沉). I was 9 years old and I thought that my life was going to fall apart. My brother and I were going to move with my mother to southern California. My dad was to 36 in New Jersey because of work. My family was splitting apart.Now that my mom is a single parent, I do my own 37 , make dinner and do extra chores around the house. Although it was hard at first, I now recognize the positive 38 that this responsibility had on me. My mother gave me these chores and duties so that I would learn to become 39 and trustworthy.I strive(努力) to display these 40 in all aspects of my life, and have seen the benefits. When I was only 11 years old, my 41 told me that he was selecting me as soccer teamcaptain because of my determination and ability to get my teammates to 42 themselves. We lost the championship, but I won the fair play award for keeping my team together.I am always 43 to be an individual and not participate in anything that I feel is wrong. I am, for example, extremely proud of my decision not to drink alcohol. Personally, I don’t feel the need to drink to have fun, and I stand by my decision even when others try to 44 me.My mom and dad both found new partners and happily remarried. I am still close to my father, even though he lives 4,800 km away. I thou ght my parents’ divorce was going to be the worst thing that ever happened to me. Ironically (讽刺的是), it turned out to be the 45 . I wasn’t willing to let it ruin my life without putting up a fight, and neither was my family.At age 9, I struggled with the confusion and 46 of divorce. Today, at age 16, I understand that 47 can bring opportunity and success, and that hard work, determinationand self-control can turn your worst time into your best time.36. A. drop B. remain C. call D. break37. A. housework B. farming C. cooking D. laundry38. A. attitude B. experience C. effect D. situation39. A. self-centered B. self-absorbed C. self-disciplined D. self-concerned40. A. skills B. difficulties C. emotions D.qualities41. A. father B. headmaster C. brother D. coach42. A. enjoy B. teach C. prove D.push43. A. determined B. reminded C. relieved D. amazed44. A. cheat B. pressure C. please D. delight45. A. best B. worst C. busiest D. first46. A. pain B. memory C. significance D. emergency47. A. barriers B. families C. parents D. routinesSection C(12 marks)Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.When it comes to honesty, quite a lot of people believe 48 is greatly important to a person’s character and success. They base their ideas on the following reasons: firstly, successful business owes much 49 honesty; secondly, great people in history like Abraham Lincoln and General Washington set us good examples of being honest. They were great50 they were honest.51 , some people believe honesty is becoming out of date. Their reasons run as follows: to begin with, cheating at exams is becoming 52 common practice; in addition, some singers and movie stars cheat at taxes; last but not least, m ost people don’t have a belief. Therefore, they do 53 they want to.It is high time we built our honesty system. 54 should take effective steps to change the situation. For example, kids should be taught to tell the truth. What’s more,strict rules and laws should be carried 55 to stop people cheating at exams and taxes, and so on.Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension (30 marks)Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished .statements For each of them there are four chokes marked A. B. C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.AIngrid Stone is the queen of complaints. The determined woman has written letters of complaint for more than 30 years. And it has become the woman’s campaign against poor service. Ingrid has become one of the most successful complainers in Britain.“My father and my grandfather have alw ays been people who believe strongly in saying what you think. I think I must have inherited the genes,” says Ingrid. One thing is certain: Ingrid Stone is very good at complaining. “I complain about just anything, but it has to be with good reason. If you are dissatisfied, don’t suffer in silence and just stand up for yourself.”Over the years, Ingrid has fired off hundreds of complaint letters to companies: Apple (a faulty MacBook), British Airways (delayed flights), and even the makers of a brand of fly paper, which wasn’t sticky enough to trap its victims. Of course, Ingrid has been taken seriously by the companies she has targeted.Friends have been quick to capitalize on Ingrid’s talent for complaining. They would come to her, whenever they have problems. Her talent for complaining has even landed her a book deal —Letters of a Dissatisfied Woman, a collection of her best letters. It will be published later this year.But there is one person who is not so impressed by Ingrid’s hobby, her husband. “I th ink he still gets embarrassed by it,” says Ingrid. “He’s not the complaining sort. In the beginning, if I complained about something in a restaurant, he would be totally shocked. I think he’s accepted it now.”While Ingrid laughs about her hobby, it is cle ar she takes it very seriously. “In a sense, I think it’s really very important,” she says. “As consumers, people don’t have the money to spend on bad services and products. Business can’t afford to have bad services and products, because we will just stop using them.”56. According to the passage, Ingrid Stone .A. has complained to one company for many yearsB. keeps in touch with friends by writing lettersC. has written letters of complaint for many yearsD. is the most successful businesswoman in Britain57. The underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 shows .A. the reason why she likes to complainB. the ways she complainsC. the companies she complains toD. the reason why she succeeds58. What does the underlined phrase “capitalize on” (Para. 4) probably mean?A. Look down upon.B. Make full use of.C. Put up with.D. Say no to.59. seemed to be embarrassed by Ingrid’s hobby of complaining.A. Her fatherB. Her grandfatherC. Her husbandD. Her friends60. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Ingrid Stone is a woman without the sense of right and wrong.B. All companies are not happy with what Ingrid has done.C. Ingrid has been tired of writing complaint letters.D. People will see Ingri d’s complaint letters in a book.BMiddle-class parents, who shout at their teenage children, are increasing their risk of depression and troubled behavior. Even if parents enjoy a close relationship with their son and daughter, harsh verbal discipline (严厉的口头惩戒) was found to have a bad impact on their teens’ emotional development. This form of discipline can vary from yelling and shouting at a child, to swearing and using words to shame them.Scientists looked at 976 families in the US, most of which were middle-class. During the experiment, teens and their parents completed surveys over a two-year period on topics, which were related to their mental health and the quality of the parent-child relationship.About 90 percent of parents admit using harsh verbal discipline towards their children. They found that many parents changed from physical to verbal discipline as their children entered adolescence. If parents use such punishment when their child is 13, the teen is more likely to have behavioral or emotional problems later on, such as stealing, telling lies or fighting.There’s no doubt that parents’ harsh verbal discipline is damaging to the developing adolescent. The thought that harsh discipline is without consequence, once there is a strong parent-child bond, is quite wrong, because parents’ warmth can’t lessen the effects of harsh verbal discipline.Indeed, harsh verbal discipline appears to be harmful in all cases. Not only does harsh verbal discipline appear to be useless at dealing with behavior issues, it may actually add tothe problem. Even if the parents were close to their child, this form of discipline still caused emotional damage. Parents’ hostility (敌意) could actually lead to an increase in the risk of adolescent conduct problems.Dr Wang suggests parents, who want to discipline their teenage children, would benefit by talking with them about their concerns and the consequences of the behavior. The findings could influence future parenting programs, as well as encourage other methods of punishment rather than shouts and insults.61. What’s the passage mainly about?A. How to build a good parent-child relationship.B. What parents should do to help their teenagers.C. Why shouting makes teenagers worse.D. How to get on with the teenagers.62. According to the passage, when children enter adolescence, their parents will .A. change from physical to verbal disciplineB. give them more freedom than beforeC. respect them as adultsD. not punish them any more63. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Parents’ warmth can lessen the effects of harsh verbal discipline.B. Harsh discipline works well once there is a strong parent-child bond.C. Parents should often talk with children about their concerns.D. Punishment can help teenagers develop well.64. The passage is most probably intended for .A. the troubled teenagersB. children from middle-class familiesC. the teachers in schoolD. parents having teenage children65. What is the author’s attitude to the verbal di scipline?A. Objective (客观的).B. Critical.C. Doubtful.D. Supportive.CWhat will you do after your house catches fire? Here are some tips after you locate your exit and prepare your key.Become familiar with your room. See if your bathroom has a vent (通风口); all do, but some have electric motors. If you decide to remain in your room, turn it on to help remove the smoke. Take a good look at the window in your room. Now open the window and look outside. Get a good mental picture of what is outside; it may come in handy. It is important to know how to open and close your window.Many people have defended themselves quite nicely in their rooms, and so can you. One of the first things you will want to do is open the window to vent the smoke. Do not break the window: the broken glass from the window can be very dangerous. Besides, if you break your window, say with a chair, you could hit a fireman on the street below. If there is fresh air outside, leave the window open, but keep an eye on it. At this point, most people would stay at the window, waving madly, while their room continues to fill with smoke if the fire burns through, but you must be aggressive and fight back.Here are some things you can do, in any order you choose: if the room phone works, let someone know you are in there. Open the bathroom vent. Fill the bath with water (do not get into it —it is for fire fighting; you’d be surprised how many people try to save themselves by getting into a tub of water — which is how you cook crabs as well!). Wet some sheets or towels, and stuff the cracks of your door to keep out the smoke. With your ice-bucket, bail (舀水) the water from the bath onto the door to keep it cool. Feel the walls: if they are hot, bail water onto them too. Keep it wet; keep everything wet. A wet towel tied around your nose and mouth is an effective filter (过滤器). If you swing a wet towel around the room, it will help clear the smoke.Use your imagination and you may come up with some tricks of your own. The point is there shouldn’t be any reason to panic; keep fighting until reinforcements (增援部队) arrive.66. According to the passage, if a fire broke out, you should .A. open the window and escape through itB. close the window in case that smoke comes inC. break the window but stay away from the broken glassD. open the window and fight back against the fire67. If you were stuck in a room in a fire, you should do the following EXCEPT .A. fill the tub with waterB. inform someone that you are stuckC. bail water onto the walls to keep them coolD. open the door to keep fresh air in68. The people who try to survive by getting into a tub of water would probably end up .A. being rescued finallyB. being killed by the fireC. saving themselves at lastD. keeping the fire away from them69. What is the purpose of tying a wet towel around your nose and mouth?A. To keep you cool.B. To filter the smoke.C. To protect you from the fire.D. To provide you with water.70. What’s the main idea of the passage?A. How to defend yourself in a room if you were stuck in a fire.B. What we should do to prevent a fire.C. How to become familiar with the room in a hotel.D. How to escape if a fire broke out in your room.Part IV Writing (45 marks)Section A (10 marks)Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information from the passageWrite NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.Binge drinking used to mean drinking to excess (过度) over several days. Now, however, the term refers to the heavy consumption of alcohol over a short period of time.Alcohol stores, bars, and alcoholic drink companies make drinking seem attractive and fun. It’s easy for a high school student to get ca ught up in a social scene with lots of peer pressure. Certainly, one of the biggest areas of peer pressure is drinking.Other reasons why people drink include: they’re curious —they want to know what it’s like to drink alcohol. They believe that it will make them feel good, not realizing it could just so easily make them sick and hung-over (宿醉未醒的). They may look at alcohol as a way to reduce stress, even though it can end up creating more stress. They want to feel older.Many people don’t think about the n egative side of drinking. Although they think about the possibility of getting drunk, they may not give much consideration to being hung-over or sick.You may know from experience that drinking too much can lead to difficulty concentrating, memory faults, mood changes, and other problems that affect your day-to-day life. But binge drinking carries more serious and longer-lasting risks as well.If you think you have a binge-drinking problem, get help as soon as possible. The best approach is to talk to an adult you trust —if you can’t approach your parents, talk to your doctor, school counselor, church member, aunt, or uncle. It can be hard for some people to talk to adults about these issues, so an alternative could be a trusted friend or an elder sibling (兄弟姐妹) who is easy to talk to.Section B (10 mark.)Directions: Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the informationgiven in the passage.The other day, when I went to a coffee shop for a cup of coffee, the shop was unusuallyquiet. A young lady and a gentleman who was in his late eighties were sitting in front of me.Being quite close to them, I heard their conversation by chance.According to their words and my profession as a woman reporter, it appeared that the ladywas a social worker, and that she had accompanied the old man to his doctor’s office earlierin the day. As they had lunch together, they discussed all about his eating habits and health.He was slim, but I concluded that his doctor was concerned about his diet, and the effect itwas having on his memory and on his blood pressure.As I listened from my table, I found myself touched by the patience and kindness in thewoman’s voice and tone. No matter how many times the man asked “why can’t I eat thesausages?” or declared “But I need the protein!”, she always calmly and gently redirectedhim back to the healthy meal they were sharing. To help him understand why he should keep ahealthy diet, she talked a bit about her elder brother who also had health problems, and herefforts to help him with his diet.Seeing her kindness and compassion (同情), I couldn’t help doing something. So afterfinishing my coffee, I bought a postcard and wrote a note to her, expressing how moved I wasby her service. Before I left, I gave her the card along with a lottery ticket (奖券) I put inside. I wish her and that lovely gentleman all the best.81. What did the woman and the gentleman do earlier that day? (No more than 7 words)____________________________________________________________82. According to the author, why should the man pay attention to his diet? (No more than 12 words)___________________________________________________________83. Why did the woman give the example of her brother to the man? (No more than 14 words)___________________________________________________________84. How did the author express her best wishes to the woman and the man? (No more than 12 words)___________________________________________________________Section C (25 marks)Directions: Write an English composition according to the instructions given below in Chinese.近来，各中学在组织学生外出春游或秋游时因各种原因常常会陷入两难选择。
湖南名校雅礼中学2020届高三英语第二次月考英语试卷
湖南名校雅礼中学2020届高三英语第二次月考英语试卷时量：120分钟满分：150分第I卷第一部分：听力（共三节，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。
1.What’s the relationship between the two speakers?A. Servant and hostessB. Waiter and customerC. Shop assistant and old customer2.How much did the woman pay all together?A. 39.50B. 28.50C. 20.503.What does the man think the woman should do?A.She shouldn’t buy the brown suit.B.She should be careful about her money.C. She should find another job to make more money.4.What kind of event are they waiting to buy tickets for?A. A concert.B. A movie.C. A baseball game.5.What do we learn about the woman?A.She wants to learn basketball.B.She prefers to watch basketball games at the stadium.C.She can’t understand the game very well.第二节（共12小题；每小题1.5分，满分18分）听下面4段对话。
详解：2020届雅礼中学高三第2次月考试卷-英语
雅礼中学2020届高三月考试卷（二）英语本试题卷共10页。
时量120分钟。
满分150分。
得分: _____________ 注意事项：1.答卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。
回答非选择题时,将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7. 5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
例:How much is the shirt?A. £ 19. 15.B. £ 9. 18.C. £ 9.15.答案是C。
1. What is the man going to do?A. Have a meeting.B. Go to class.C. Have a test.2. Who did the woman want to call?A. James.B. Drake.C. Daniel.3. What will the woman do?A. Fix her phone.B. Wait for someone.C. Go to see a movie.4. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. On a plane.B. On a train.C. On a bus.5. What does the man really want to do?A. To read the advertisement.B. To meet the manager.C. To take the job.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。
2020-2021学年长沙市雅礼中学高三英语月考试题及参考答案
2020-2021学年长沙市雅礼中学高三英语月考试题及参考答案第一部分阅读（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ASome of the world’s most talented musicians have played concerts atLincolnCenter. On September 10, the center hosted a unique class of star musicians: kids and teens. The young players are part of the World Peace Orchestra, or WPO. The group held its first Music for Peace concert inNew York City, with 134 students from more than 60 countries taking part. Musicians were chosen from all over the world.The World Peace Orchestra began in 2013. The nonprofit group brings kids together using the common language of music. To be considered for the orchestra, students first had to be recommended by their teachers and then audition online for a group of judges. Once chosen, professional musicians and teachers then worked with the players to improve their skills.Some of the young musicians played classical instruments, such as violins and flutes. Others played instruments unique to their home country. For example, Amold Mugo, 16, fromKenya, played an instrument called the djembe. The drum is originally fromWest Africa. Mugo said he was shocked when he learned he was chosen for the orchestra. “I can’t express how I felt. I was rolling on the floor. It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity,” he said.Adomas Hendrixson, 13, fromLithuania, played piano for the WPO. Before theNew York Cityperformance, Hendrixson talked about what he hoped to take away from the event. “Fun and joy-- people smiling and clapping,” he said.“This is one of the only times in your life this could happen and I'm very excited.”Mugo says his favorite part of the WPO is making new friends from around the world. “I hope when I go home, I just take a little bit of every friend that I made here-- Brazil, Portugal, Queens,” Mugo said, “I hope that I take part of their culture home with me so I understand them more.”1. Who is most likely to have played for the WPO according to this passage?A. Li Ming, 16, a student fromChina.B. Daniel, 44, a judge fromAmerica.C. Edward, 21, a clerk fromAustralia.D. Catherine, 32, a teacher fromEngland.2. We can learn from the last paragraph that Mugo ________.A.performed best for the WPO.B. has learned some foreign culture.C. was eager to be chosen for a second time.D. received a great award for his performance.3. What would be the best title for this passage?A. Kids were good at playing music.B. Mugo liked making foreign friends.C. Concerts were played atLincolncentre.D. Young musicians played for peace.BIn a recent survey of 2000 Americans, housecleaning was shown to have some mood-boosting effects — but that doesn't mean everybody is willing to do it.The majority of respondents (受访者) said cleaning gave them a sense of accomplishment (65%) and helped them clear their mind (63%). Half of these adults said they are most often motivated to clean when they're happy. In fact, 63% of those surveyed find the experience of cleaning to be relaxing - even more so than getting fresh air (61%).But that's not the only reason people clean. A big 70% admitted that tidying their home was a way of putting off having to do other things, with the average procrastinator (拖延者) using that trick four times a week. The survey showed that 86% of respondents do feel on top of their housework, but the last deep clean of their kitchen happened over a week and a half ago. That's no surprise because the kitchen is most terrible of all.Conducted by OnePoll on behalf of DishFish, the survey investigated people's attitudes toward dirty dishes and how they get through tricky task. More than two-thirds of people (69%) let their dishes pile up between washings with 20% saying “always” letting them be placed in the sink, which left them feeling stressed. More than any other room, the kitchen was rated as “very difficult” to cope with. And most people enjoy cleaning their toilet or taking out the garbage more than washing dishes by hand.How do they get through it? 66% listen to music while they clean. 72% have a best-loved song that they sounded while tidying up their home, with “Uptown Funk,”“Read All About It” and “Work” being the three favorite tunes on America's cleaning playlist.4. What is the result of the survey?A. Housecleaning may contribute to a good mood to some extent.B. Housecleaning may strengthen people's willingness to volunteer.C. Housecleaning may cause anxiety and concern for some people.D. Housecleaning may improve people's motivation to other housework.5. What is the top reason why people undertake housecleaning?A. They can entertain themselves.B. They can take in fresh air.C. They get a sense of achievement.D. They can delay other things.6. What are respondents' attitudes to dirty dishes?A. Many would rather wash dishes than throw out the rubbish.B. Half are under pressure with dirty dishes lying in the sink.C. A quarter will let dirty dishes pile up after their meals.D. Most prefer cleaning their toiletto washing dishes by hand.7. What column does the text belong to?A. Feature Story.B. Family Life.C. Scientific Hotspot.D. Finance Focus.CAbout a billion birds die from flying into buildings each year inNorth America. Suspicions havebeen that birds may regard the open areas behind glass as safe passageways. Or they may mistake the reflected trees for the real thing.Researchers would like to reduce collisions, which requires a solid understanding about what makes a bird more or less likely to die by crashing into a building in the first place.“There was ly little known at a broad scale. Previous studies were at one small study site.'' Jared Elmore, a graduate student in natural resource ecology and management atOklahomaStateUniversity. So he and his colleagues used a previously created data set of building collisions for birds at 40 sites throughoutMexico,Canadaand theU.S.The first finding was obvious: bigger buildings with more glass kill more birds. But the details were more remarkable. "We found that life history predicted collisions. Migrants(候鸟), insect-eaters and woodland-inhabiting species collided more than their counterparts(同类).”Most migratory species travel at night, when lights near buildings can distract or disorient(使迷失方向)them. And Elmore thinks that insect-eating birds might be attracted to buildings because their insect prey(猎物)is attracted to the lights. He suspects that woodland species get tooled by the reflections of trees and bushes in the windows. The results are in the journal Conservation Biology.By understanding which birds are more likely to collide with buildings, researchers can perhaps determine the best way to adapt buildings, or their lighting, to help prevent such accidents. And by knowing risks, along with migration timing and behavior, building managers can better predict when birds are at their greatest danger - and improve lighting strategics accordingly.Elmore's next project will use radar to help predict bird migrations. " I think that would maybe go a long way in terms of providing information to people, to the public, to building managers, on when they can get the most benefit in terms of lights-out policies."8. What is the possible reason for birds' crashing into buildings?A. They didn't see the buildings.B. They took reflections for reality.C. They assumed the windows to be open.D. They considered buildings as safe routes.9. What is Jared Elmore's study different from the previous ones?A. It created a new data set.B. It went beyond national borders.C. It covered a wider range of sites.D. I’ll studied some specific bird species.10. What was the most noticeable finding of Jared Elmore's study?A. Migratory species travel at night.B. Birds tend to be misled by glasses.C. Bigger buildings cause more collisions.D. Birds living habits give rise to collisions.11. Which of the following can help reduce bird collision?A. Adjust the lightening system.B. Attach radars to each building.C. Adopt strict lights-out policies.D. Ban using glasses on buildings.DOne of the greatest challenges in caring for such intelligent animals as chimpanzees(猩猩)is providing them with enriching experiences. Every day, the chimpanzees at Project Chimps receive morning and evening food-based enrichment devices, but caregivers are always looking for more ways to keep the chimps mentally engaged. With 79 chimpanzees, each with their distinctive personality, care staff often find that different chimps react differently to new enrichment.Last year, we began inviting musicians to perform for chimps to see what they may respond. A violin performance received quite the response. Additional musicians were lined up to visit but the coronavirus has stopped the activities, which we hope toresumein the near future.This past week, we brought an electric piano for the chimps to investigate. Some chimps, like twins Buttercup and Clarisse, were immediately interested and could not wait to tap out a few notes. Others, like Emma, were more interested in trying to take it apart.29- year-old Precious has very little tolerance for the piano. She sat off to the side for a few minutes, but eventually she decided that was enough. She called an end to the enrichment session by throwing a handful of waste at the piano. Receiving her message loud and clear, we removed the piano.We could never have guessed how 33-year-old Luke would react to it. As with many retired lab chimpanzees Luke has some anxiety issues. He seems particularly distrustful of anything new, including people, food, and enrichment. But when we presented the chimps with the piano, Luke was the first to investigate. We could not believe our eyes — this usually anxious chimpanzee bravely chose to explore something new!To us at Project Chimps, this is what it is all about: giving chimpanzees the freedom to choose. We are honored to be part of their journey.12. Why do chimpanzees respond differently to new enrichment?A. They are of different genders.B. They have natural curiosities.C They are as intelligent as humans. D. They have their unique characters.13. What does the underlined word “resume” in Paragraph 2 mean?A. Continue.B. Suspend.C. Monitor.D. Regulate.14. Who showed the least interest in the piano?A. Buttercup and Clarisse.B. Emma.C. Precious.D. Luke.15. What is the text mainly about?A. How caregivers care for the retired chimpanzees.B. What care staff do to enrich chimpanzees' daily life.C. How chimpanzees are trained through various enrichment.D. What Project Chimps does to observe and study wild chimps.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2020-2021学年长沙市雅礼中学高三英语第二次联考试题及参考答案
2020-2021学年长沙市雅礼中学高三英语第二次联考试题及参考答案第一部分阅读（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AGet up to 19% off the cover pricePlus, get digital access with your paid print subscription●Up-to-date news that touches your lifeFrom money-saving tips and quick reports on the latest healthcare, to inspiring articles on world events, you'll discover hundreds of ideas for living a richer, more satisfying life.●Read it anytime, anywhereGet a l-year-print subscription ofReader's Digestmagazine today and you'll also get free digital instantly. With digital access, you can read the latest issue ofReader's Digestanytime, anywhere! Plus, you can quickly access your past issues online, too.●Continuous renewal serviceYour subscription will automatically renew at the end of each term until you cancel. You authorize us to charge you credit/debit cardat the discounted rate on the renewal service unless you cancel. You may cancel at anytime by visiting Customer Care and receive a refund on all unmailed issues.●Other informationThe cover price ofReader's Digestis $3.99 per issue and it is currently published 10 times annually. Please check the confirmation page and your mailbox to download detailed instructions.1. What is the annual fee for subscription?A. $32. 3.B. $39. 9.C. $40.D. $47. 9.2. Which of the following words best describes the content inReader's Digest?A. Touching and amusing.B. Inspiring and practical.C. Amazing and entertaining.D. Educational and theoretical.3. If you subscribe toReader’s Digest, you can ________.A. have as many issues as possible every yearB. renew your subscription at the original rateC. get back your money for the issues not mailedD. obtain all the past issues online anytime, anywhereBThereare two days that set you on your path in life: the day you’re born, and the day you realize why you were born.Growing up south of Chicago in Harvey, Illinois, most people just had their heads down trying to make it from point A to point B. I was the same way, just going with the flow. I played basketball in high school because I was good at it and because other people thought I should until I discovered my talent.I give up basketball and started doing speeches. It wasn’t a popular decision but my grandfather told me to do what made me happy. I fell in love with comedy and performing. And when I discovered the passion, I realized why I was born.I knew I had something to offer —I knew that not only am I powerful, but I can make a difference.I realized a long time ago that my dream is not to be famous or rich. My talent is to entertain. But it’s more than that. I have the chance to reach people, to brighten days, to bring laughter and positive energy into lives and inspire. And I am grateful forit.Acting putting myself out there and having doors closed on me time and time again has taught me a lot about myself. I have learned to trust what I have to offer the world over momentary doubt. I’ve learned to put my faith over my feelings. And I've grown a tough skin. More importantly, I have learned there is a long way towards our goals and that when we put our talents and passion to work, we determine our value.Like a lot of places across the country, there’s poverty, crime, violence and unemployment in Harvey. And growing up there, a lot of people have tragically low expectations for life. But I know that with the right opportunity and with help along the way, everyone can find their passion and go after it. My life is proof.4. What was the author born to do according to the text?A. Be a basketball player.B. Act and perform.C. Make speeches.D. Teach people.5. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 5 refer to?A. Chance.B. Energy.C. Days.D. Laughter.6. What is the author’s purpose of writing this text?A. To help others find their talents.B. To prove his decision was right.C. To inspire people to follow their dreams.D. To encourage people to set a goal.7. What can be the best tile for the text?A. Success Lies in Hard Work.B. How to Achieve the Dream Is Important.C. The Two Important Days in Life.D. The Day I Realized What I Was Born to Do.CIn Japan many workers for large corporations have a guarantee of lifetime employment. They will not be laid off during recessions or when the tasks they perform are taken over by robots. To some observers, this is capitalism at its best, because workers are treated as people not things. Others see it as necessarily inefficient and believe it cannot continue if Japan is to remain competitive with foreign corporations more concerned about profits and less concerned about people.Defenders of the system argue that those who call it inefficient do not understand how it really works. In the first place not every Japanese worker has the guarantee of a lifetime job. The lifetime employment system includes only “regular employees.” Many employees do not fall into this category, including all women. All businesses have many part time and temporary employees. These workers are hired and laid off during the course of the business cycle just as employees in the United States are. These “irregular workers” make up about 10 percent of the nonagricultural work force. Additionally, Japanese firms maintain some flexibility through the extensive use of subcontractors. This practice is much more common in Japan than in the United States.The use of both subcontractors and temporary workers has increased markedly in Japan since the 1974-1975 recession. All this leads some people to argue that the Japanese system really is not all that different from the American system. During recessions Japanese corporations lay off temporary workers and give less business to subcontractors. In the United States, corporations lay off those workers with the least working experience. The difference then is probably less than the term “lifetime employment” suggests, but there still is a difference. And this difference cannot be understood without looking at the values of Japanese society. The relationship between employer and employee cannot be explained in purely contractual terms. Firms hold on to the employees and that employees stay with one firm. There are also practical reasons for not jumping from job to job. Most retirement benefits come from the employer. Changing jobs means losing these benefits. Also, teamwork is an essential part of Japanese production. Moving to a new firm means adapting to a different team and at least temporarily, lower productivity and lower pay.8. According to the passage, a woman in Japan _________.A. cannot get a lifetime jobB. is impossible to get a part time jobC. will be employed for lifeD. is among the regular workers9. Which of the following is NOT the reason why Japanese workers stay with one firm?A. They don’t want to lose their retirement benefits.B. They are not adaptable people.C. Any change of jobs will make them less paid.D. They get used to the teamwork.10. It can be inferred from the passage that _________.A. those who want to change jobs frequently in Japan should think twiceB. those who are first laid off by American corporations are temporary workersC. the use of subcontractors makes Japanese firms less flexibleD. the Japanese system is totally different from the American system11. What does the passage mainly discuss?A. The extremely hard situation during recessions.B. The extensive use of subcontractors in Japan.C. The characteristics of corporations in the United States.D. The features of lifetime employment in Japan.DSonja Redding and her family were on their way home to Omaha, Nebraska, after a weeklong visit to Washington, D. C. with her two sons, one of whom, 5-year-old Xayvior, has autism(自闭症).Although all of the other flights had gone fine, Xayvior became angry during one of the flights, and Redding couldn’t calm him.“It felt like everyone on the plane was looking at us and got angry with my son, ” she wrote in a Facebook post after she got home. “I don’t know what to do when others just don’t understand that he is not just a kid with no discipline(自制力)，but a child with special needs who doesn’t know how to control himself.”The day was saved by Delta flight attendant(空乘人员)Amanda Amburgy. She tried to help Xayvior watch a movie, but when that failed, she offered to take him on a tour of the airplane.That worked, and soon the child was not only calm, but having a good time.“When they came back, Xayvior was much calmer and happier,” wrote Redding in the post，which now has 2,700 likes and over 500 shares. “I want to thank this Delta attendant. She didn’t judge, and she just showed love. We need more people like this in the world. ”It wasn’t long before Amburgy was told about the post.“ We’re there to help, and that’s what we want to do,” she said in an interview. “So, we always want to make anything easier for the family as well as other passengers.”She also shared what she felt when she read Redding’s story. “When I read it, it touched my heart. It’s something I would do for anyone on the plane, because that’s what I’m here for. It really made a difference in herlife.”12. How did Redding feel on the plane?A. Tired.B. Uncomfortable.C. Very angry.D. Deeply afraid.13. What did Amburgy do to help the family?A. She asked the family to stay beside her.B. She asked the other passengers for help.C. She tried her best to calm the boy.D. She helped look after the other boy.14. Why did Redding post the story?A. To show her thanks.B. To help kids with autism.C. To get in touch with Amburgy.D. To share her travel experience.15. Which of the following words can best describe Amburgy?A. Proud.B. Honest.C. Hard-working.D. Warm-hearted.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
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湖南省雅礼中学高三上学期第一次月考英语试卷第一部分：听力（共两节，满分10分）第一节（共5小题，每小题1分，满分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。
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1. What does the woman mean?A. She’s already visited the museum.B. The man could probably go with Linda at 8:30.C. Linda will take him to the museum at 8:30.2. What are they doing?A. Watching TV.B. Going to the movies.C. Seeing films in a cinema.3. How much will the woman pay if she buys 1.5 pounds of tomatoes?A. $1.56B. $1.10C. $1.654. How much time will they have to enjoy a drink?A. An hourB. Three quartersC. Fifty-five minutes5. Who is Chris Paine?A. A computer programmerB. A book printerC. A writer第二节（共5小题；每题1分，满分5分）听下面2段话。
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2021年长沙市雅礼实验中学高三英语第二次联考试卷及答案
2021年长沙市雅礼实验中学高三英语第二次联考试卷及答案第一部分阅读（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ACome and enjoy Vivaldi's TheFour Seasonsperformed by live musicians!Tickets△Zone A Sating (Excellent Visibility, $75)△Zone B Seating (Great Visibility, $60)△Zone C Seating (Good Visibility, $45)△Zone D Seating (Restricted Visibility, 30)Zone A and Zone B audiences will get the chance to take pictures with the performers on the stage after the show.Highlights* A beautiful venue bathed in candlelight.*Classical music performance by the Angel Strings quartet*A safe and socially-distanced event, ensuring you are comfortable and at ease.General Info*Dates and times: Various dates, at 6:30 pm and 8:30 pm (select during purchase).*How long: 65 minutes. Doors open 45 minutes before the start time. We recommend you arrive at least 30 minutes before the start of the event, as late entry is not permitted.*Where: Events on Oxlade*Age requirement: Must be 8 years old or older to attend. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.*Please note: The 6:30 pm seating will take place during daylight hours outdoors, and the space will not be that dark. In the case of rain, the event will be moved to the indoor area of the venue.DescriptionWhether you're looking for a beautifully unique classical music performance or a romantic candlelit experience, this performance is for you. You don't need to know all things about Vivaldi to enjoy the evening; simply sit back and admire the wonderful atmosphere and the pieces you'll hear.Join our musicians for an evening under the stars, and prepare to be taken into the clouds with Vivaldi' s most treasured masterpieces!1.What can someone with a $45 ticket do?A.Perform on the stage.B.Enjoy good visibility.C.Select a seat in Zone B.D.Take photos with the musicians.2.What should potential audiences keep in mind?A.Arrive at the venue on time.B.Learn about Vivaldi in advance.C.The performance lasts 45 minutes.D.The event will be canceled if it rains.3.What do we know about the 8:30 p.m. performance?A.It welcomes children under the age of 8.B.Its performers differ on different dates.C.Its stage will be decorated with candles.D.It will be shown in the indoor area of the venue.BIn many countries of the world, people can confidently tell youthe meaning of their town or city, but most people who live inManchester,OxfordorBirminghamwould not be able to explain what the name of their city means. The name of every British town and city, however, has a long history.Two thousand years ago, most people living inBritainwere Celts. Even the word “Britain" is Celtic (凯尔特语).Then the Romans arrived and built camps which became cities called “castra". This is why there are so many place names inEnglandwhich end in "-chester" or “-caster"Manchester, for example.The Romans never reachedWalesorScotland, and many placenames there are Celtic. For example,Welsh place names that begin with “Llan" come from the Celtic word for "church".After the Romans leftBritain, it was attacked by the Anglo-Saxons who were from the area of Europe that is nowGermanyandHolland. The names of their villages often ended in “-ham" or “-ton". Some got their names from the leader of the village.SoBirminghamfor example, means "Beormund's village”The Anglo-Saxons were farmers and the landscape was very important to them, so we have villages called Upton (village on a hill)——a good place to build a village and Moreton (“village by a lake”)where floods could make life hard. Place names that end in “-ford" (a place where you could cross a river) also describe the location of Anglo-Saxon villages.Finally, in 1066EnglandbecameNorman—theNormansgave us the place name "grange", which means farm.And how aboutLondon? Experts cannot agree. The Romans called the city Londinium, but they were not the first inhabitants (居民). People once believed that theUnited Kingdom’s capital city got its name from the castle of a King called Lud but this is very unlikely. Our best guess today is that the name comes from a Celtic word meaning a fast-flowing river. Like a number of British place names, its history is lost in time.4. The origin of British place names is unfamiliar to many local people because ofA. the death of local languagesB. the long lost history of the namesC. their lack of interest in itD. the frequent changes to the names5. According to the article,Stratfordis most likely a town .A. on a hillB. near a castleC. beside a riverD. with a church6. Which of the following shows the correct order of the arrival of inhabitants inBritain?A. The Celts—The Romans—TheNormans—The Anglo SaxonsB. The Celts—The Romans—The Anglo Saxons—TheNormansC. The Romans—The Celts—The Anglo Saxons—TheNormansD. The Romans―The Anglo Saxons—The Celts—TheNormans7. What doesLondonmean in Celtic?A. RiverB. LondiniumC. LudD. CastleCA smiling panda and a walking Chinese lantern will be the mascots of the 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics (残奥会）in Beijing .The mascots were known to the public on Sept.17, 2019 at a ceremony inBeijing. Beijing Mayor Chen Jining described them as adorable, unique , and exquisite (精致的）。
2020-2021学年长沙市雅礼中学高三英语第二次联考试卷及答案解析
2020-2021学年长沙市雅礼中学高三英语第二次联考试卷及答案解析第一部分阅读（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AStudents, teachers, and local community members are strongly encouraged to register online to receive real-time information of emergency events fromColumbiaUniversity.Text message warnings will only be used in rare cases where ongoing events causean immediate threat or have a significant influence. Possible situations include severe weather conditions, emergency campus closures, crimes in progress that may endanger the community, and major transportation interruptions.Read instructions on how to sign up for emergency notifications（通知）.ColumbiastudentsColumbiastudents can easily register for text message notifications. Simply enter Student Services Online, click on "Text Message Enrollment" and add your cellphone number. Students can register parents or family members by following the instructions for the public below.ColumbiateachersColumbiateachers can register for text message notifications by following the step by step instructions below:● Register with your UNI and password .● Select "Faculty & Staff"at the top of the page.● Select "Contact Details".● Click the "+" under "Phone".● Select "Campus Alert 1".● Enter your mobile number.To receive emergency information on additional mobile phones, you may follow the above instructions for "Campus Alert2" and "Campus Alert 3" for a total of three.Community/General PublicCommunity/General Public interested in receiving emergency information fromColumbiacan sign up by clicking on the "Register" button on the registration page and entering their email and mobile number. Users will receive confirmation code（密码）on their phone and will need to confirm their account via email.Users can choose not to use the Emergency Text Alert System at any time by texting STOP to 226787, calling226789 or sending an email tolr27682@.1.Which is a possiblesituation where a text message will be sent?A.The temperature will drop slightly tomorrow.B.The campus will be closed during Christmas.C.The main railway system of the city is interrupted.D.A bank robber is being sentenced in the court of the city.2.Which step comes before the others when teachers register?A.Selecting Campus Alert.B.Entering mobile numbers.C.Clicking "+" under "Phone".D.Selecting "Faculty& Staff".3.How can users stop receiving text messages?A.By sending an email.B.By texting STOP to 226789.C.By managing information online.D.By making a phone call to 226787.BImaginary friends in childhood refer to the invisible beings that a child gives a personality to and plays with for over three months.Crabbycrab（蟹）appeared on a holiday in Norway by running out of my four-year-old son Fisher's ear after a night of tears from an earache. Like other childhood imaginary friends, Crabby should be a sign thatFisher's mind is growing and developing positively. Indeed, research shows that imaginary friends can help develop children's social skills.Research has shown that the positive effects of having imaginary friends as a child continue into adulthood. Adolescents who remember their imaginary playmates have been found to use more activecoping（应对）styles, such as seeking advice from loved ones rather than bottle things up inside. Even adolescents with behavioral problems who had imaginary friends as children have been found to have better coping skills through the teenage years.Scientists thinkthis could be because these teens have been able to adjust themselves to the social world with imagination rather than choose to be involved in relationships with more difficult classmates. It could also be because the imaginary friends help to reduce these adolescents,loneliness.These teens are also more likely to seek out social connections -they tend to turn to others for advice.Current research by Tori Watson is taking this evidence and looking at how adolescents who have imaginary friends as children deal withbullying（欺凌）at school. It is found that teens who remember their imaginary friends are better at dealing with bullying.While we know a lot about childhood imaginary friends such as Crabby Crab and the positive effects they can have, there is still a lot to learn about imaginary friends.4. What is Crabby crab?A. It is a crab Fisher caught inNorway.B. It is Fisher's imaginary friend.C. It is a toy Fisher like much.D. It is a cause of earache.5. Why do children with imaginary friends have better coping skills?A. Imaginary friends help improve their adjustment.B. Having imaginary friends makes them smarter.C. They have rich imagination.D. They are no longer alone.6. What will a child with imaginary friends probably do if he is bullied?A. Escape from the bully.B. Fight with the bully bravely.C. Keep silent about being bullied.D. Ask a parent or a teacher for help.7. What is the author's attitude towards the effect of imaginary friends?A. Concerned.B. Doubtful.C. Optimistic.D. Indifferent.CLight pollution is a significant but overlooked driver of the rapid decline of insect populations, according to the most comprehensive review of the scientific evidence to date.Artificial light at night can affect every aspect of insects' lives, the researchers said. "We strongly believe artificial light at night — in combination with habitat loss, chemical pollution.invasive (入侵的) species, and climate change — is driving insect declines, " the scientists concluded after assessing more than 150 studies.Insect population collapses have been reported around the world, and the first global scientific reviewpublished in February,said widespread declines threatened to cause a "catastrophic collapse of nature's ecosystems".There are thought to be millions of insect species, most still unknown to science, and about half are active at night. Those active in the day may also be disturbed by light at night when they are at rest.The most familiar impact of light pollution is moths (飞蛾) flapping around a bulb, mistaking it for the moon. Some insects use the polarisation of light to find the water they need to breed, as light waves line up after reflecting from a smooth surface. But artificial light can scupper (使泡汤) this. Insects areimportant prey (猎物) for many species, but light pollution can tip the balance in favour of the predator if it traps insects around lights. Such increases in predation risk were likely to cause the rapid extinction of affected species, the researchers said.The researchers said most human-caused threats to insects have analogues in nature, such as climate change and invasive species. But light pollution is particularly hard for insects to deal with.However, unlike other drivers of decline, light pollution is ly easy to prevent. Simply turning off lights that are not needed is the most obvious action, he said, while making lights motion-activated also cuts light pollution. Shading lights so only the area needed is lit up is important. It is the same with avoiding blue-white lights, which interfere with daily rhythms. LED lights also offer hope as they can be easily tuned to avoid harmful colours and flicker rates.8. What is discussed in the passage?A. Causes of declining insect populations.B. Consequences of insect population collapses.C. Light pollution: the key bringer of insect declines.D. Insect declines: the driver of the collapsed ecosystem.9. What is the 5th paragraph mainly about?A. How light travels in space.B. How light helps insects find food.C. How the food chain is interrelated.D. How light pollution affects insects.10. What does the underlined word"analogues"in Paragraph 6probably mean?A. Selective things.B. Similar things.C. Variations.D. Limitations.11. What is the purpose of the last paragraph?A. To offer solutions.B. To give examples.C. To make comparisons.D. To present arguments.DKids often admire well-known celebrities, putting posters of their favorite musicians, movie stars and athletes on their bedroom walls. But rarely does a young person get to meet or talk to their idol. Yet for one young tennis player - Coco Gauff - her chance to do just that happened in an amazing way!Coco was born on March 13, 2004. At the age of 4, she developed an interest in tennis after watching Venus Williams win the Australian Open on TV. Coco began playing at 7 and showed a real talent for the sport. When young Coco turned 10, she began training at a tennis centre run by Venus's coach, Patrick Mouratoglou. He still remembers the first time he met Coco. He says, “She impressed me with her determination and fighting spirit. ” Convinced of her talent, Mouratoglou sponsored（资助）Coco to attend his academy in France. While she was preparing to go to the academy in 2019, she received a call that would change her plans and her life!Wimbledon（温布尔顿网球比赛）organizers called and offered Gauff entry to the tournament（联赛）as a wildcard（外卡选手）.This madeher one of the youngest players to ever qualify. Before she knew it she was on her way to London. After arriving, she received another surprise. For her Wimbledon debut（首次登场），she would be playing her lifelong hero, Venus Williams! The tennis legend is 24years older than Gauff.The world watched with amazement as young Gauff beat Venus in two straight sets! Afterwards, Gauff shook Venus's hand, thanked her and said, “I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for you. " After the match, Venus said of Gauff, “I think the sky is the limit；it really is. " Venus said, “I feel honored that I was on her wall [as a poster] at some point in her life. Soon she will be on other girls' walls. It's nice because it will keep going from the next generation to the next generation. "12. What can we learn about Coco from the text?A. She took up tennis as career at the age of 4.B. She went to academy at the age of 7.C. She had played against William before 10.D. She beat William at the age of 1513. Which of the following can best describe Coco?A. Talented and modest.B. Lucky and responsible.C. Proud and hard-working.D. Respectful and cheerful.14. What can we infer from Venus's words?A. Coco had reached her limits.B. Coco would rise to fame after the match.C. Coco's poster would be passed on.D. Coco had once visited her home.15. What can be a suitable title for the text ?A. Coco Gauff：Tennis's Next Superstar.B. Coco Gauff：A Poster on the Wall.C. What Posters Mean to a Young Girl.D. The Significance of Admiring an Idol.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2021年长沙市雅礼中学高三英语第二次联考试题及答案解析
2021年长沙市雅礼中学高三英语第二次联考试题及答案解析第一部分阅读（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ABest of British：Outdoor CinemasLuna Beach Cinema, BrightonOn the beaches of Brighton this summer, you can enjoy the lapping of waves as you take inFinding Dory, Moana and Sharknadoover a month-long residency. This spot boasts the highest definition outdoor LED screen in the country. stretching to an impressive 33 feet!Moonlight Flicks, ChesterThe biggest outdoor cinema in the North West of England, Moonlight Flicks will be showing some serious blockbusters（大片）this summer, including A Star Is Born and singalong crowd-pleaser, The Greatest Showman. Cinephiles can gather on the lawn and plug into wireless headphones to ensure perfect sound quality.Rooftop Film Club, LondonEnjoy cult classics and family favorites while looking out on a view of London's skyline with the city's unique Rooftop Film Club. The current programme only runs until June 30 and our top picks include The Breakfast Club, Fargo and a special 65th anniversary showing of Rear Window.Chirk Castle, Wrexham, North WalesThe 11th-century Chirk Castle was first built under the reign o£ Edward I, but now it's the destination for Silly Walk superfans, as they put on screenings of the cult classic, Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Has there ever been a more perfect surrounding to enjoy the comedy capers of King Arthur and his dozy squire?1. What can you enjoy in the biggest outdoor cinema in the North West of England?A.Finding DoryB.A Star Is BornC.The Breakfast ClubD.Monty Python and the Holy Grail.2. Where can you enjoy a special anniversary show?A. Luna Beach Cinema, Brighton.B. Moonlight Flicks, Chester.C. Rooftop Film Club, London.D. Chirk Castle, Wrexham, North Wales3. What's the purpose of writing the text?A. To encourage summer activities.B. To advertise several cult classics.C. To recommend some blockbusters.D. To introduce outdoor cinemas.BFor most thinkers since the Greek philosophers, it was self-evident that there is something called human nature, something that constitutes the essence of man. There were various views about what constitutes it, but there was agreement that such an essence exists—that is to say, that there is something by virtue of which man is man. Thus man was defined as a rational(理性的) being, as a social animal, an animal that can make tools, or a symbol-making animal.More recently, this traditional view has begun to be questioned. One reason for this change was the increasing emphasis given to the historical approach to man. An examination of the history of humanity suggested that man in our time is so different from man in previous times that it seemed unrealistic to assume that men in every age have had in common something that can be called “human nature.” The historical approach was strengthened, particularly in the United States, by studies in the field of cultural anthropology (人类学). The study of primitive peoples has discovered such a diversity of customs, values, feelings, and thoughts that many anthropologists arrived at the concept that man is born as a blank sheet of paper on which each culture writes its text. Another factor contributing to the tendency to deny the assumption of a fixed human nature was that the concept has so often been abused as a shield(盾牌) behind which the most inhuman acts are committed. In the name of human nature, for example, Aristotle and most thinkers up to the eighteenth century defended slavery. Or in order to prove the rationality and necessity of the capitalist form of society, scholars have tried to make a case for acquisitiveness, competitiveness, and selfishness as natural human characters. Popularly, one refers cynically（愤世嫉俗地）to “human nature” in accepting the inevitability of such undesirable human behavior as greed, murder, cheating and lying.Another reason for disbelief about the concept of human nature probably lies in the influence of evolutionary thinking. Once man came to be seen as developing in the process of evolution, the idea of a substance which is contained in his essence seemed untenable. Yet I believe it is precisely from an evolutionary standpoint that we can expect new insight into the problem of the nature of man.4. Most philosophers believed that human nature ________.A. is the quality distinguishing man from other animalsB. consists of competitiveness and selfishnessC. is something partly innate and partly acquiredD. consists of rationality and undesirable behavior5. The traditional view of “human nature” was strongly challenged by ________.A. the emergence of the evolutionary theoryB. the historical approach to manC. new insight into human behaviorD. the philosophical analysis of slavery6. According to the passage, anthropologists believe that human beings ________.A. have some characters in commonB. are born with diverse culturesC. are born without a fixed natureD. change their characters as they grow up7. The author mentioned Aristotle, a great ancient thinker, in order to ________.A. emphasize that he contributed a lot to defining the concept of “human nature”B. show that the concept of “human nature” was used to justify social evilsC. prove that he had a profound influence on the concept of “human nature”D. support the idea that some human characters are inherited.CBlood donations save lives. But blood can only be stored by freezing for up to six weeks. “Because of that limitation, people have to continually donate blood to meet the needs. But also, in places where freezing may not be available, that can also be a challenge. It’s difficult to have blood available when needed.”“Thedisruptionsto regular blood donations due to COVID-19 have put stress on the blood supply, and the pandemic emphasizes the need for more reliable long-term storage methods.” UniversityofLouisvillebioengineer Jonathan Kopechek said.Kopechek’s team has developeda method of preserving blood so it can be stored in a dehydrated state at room temperature. They turned to an unusual preservative: a sugar called trehalose（海藻糖）, which is a common ingredient in donuts... to help make them look fresh even when they mightbe months old, and you wouldn’t know the difference.The researchers chose trehalose because, in nature, it’s made by hardy animals like tardigrades and sea monkeys—aka brine shrimp—famous for their ability to survive dehydration.So these animals can dry out completely for a long period of time and then be rehydrated and resume normal function. First, the researchers had to get trehalose into blood cells. They used ultrasound（超声波）to drill temporary holes in the cell membranes—which let some trehalose get in. And they need to have sufficient levels of trehalose on both the inside and the outside of the cell in order to survive the dehydration and rehydration process. At that point, the blood could be dried and made into a powder. And then we can rehydrate the blood and have it return back to normal.“The technique could be ready for clinical test in three to five years. If successful, it could be used to create stores of dried blood in case of future pandemics or natural disasters. Maybe medicine bag on the Red Planet will include dried red blood cells.” Kopechek said.8. Why do people have to continually donate blood to meet the needs?A. Because blood donations aren’t popular.B. Because the blood needs can’t be met.C. Because blood storage by freezing has time limit.D. Because blood freezing is a challenge in many places.9. What does the underlined word “disruptions” in paragraph 2 mean?A. pauseB. damageC. endD. distribution10. According to the research of Kopechek’s team, what can we learn about?A. Blood can be preserved in a dehydrated state by freezing.B. Trehalose is only made by hardy animals like tardigrades.C. Trehalose can help make donuts look fresh for a long time.D. The technique of blood dehydration has been applied in clinical test.11. How did trehalose get into blood cell?A. By the process of dehydration and rehydration.B. By being dried and made into a power.C. By rehydrating the blood returning back to normal.D. By the temporary holes drilled by ultrasound.DIn many countries of the world, people can confidently tell youthe meaning of their town or city, but most people who live inManchester,OxfordorBirminghamwould not be able to explain what the name of their city means. The name of every British town and city, however, has a long history.Two thousand years ago, most people living inBritainwere Celts. Even the word “Britain" is Celtic (凯尔特语).Then the Romans arrived and built camps which became cities called “castra". This is why there are so many place names inEnglandwhich end in "-chester" or “-caster"Manchester, for example.The Romans never reachedWalesorScotland, and many placenames there are Celtic. For example,Welsh place names that begin with “Llan" come from the Celtic word for "church".After the Romans leftBritain, it was attacked by the Anglo-Saxons who were from the area of Europe that isnowGermanyandHolland. The names of their villages often ended in “-ham" or “-ton". Some got their names from the leader of the village.SoBirminghamfor example, means "Beormund's village”The Anglo-Saxons were farmers and the landscape was very important to them, so we have villages called Upton (village on a hill)——a good place to build a village and Moreton (“village by a lake”)where floods could make life hard. Place names that end in “-ford" (a place where you could cross a river) also describe the location of Anglo-Saxon villages.Finally, in 1066EnglandbecameNorman—theNormansgave us the place name "grange", which means farm.And how aboutLondon? Experts cannot agree. The Romans called the city Londinium, but they were not the first inhabitants (居民). People once believed that theUnited Kingdom’s capital city got its name from the castle of a King called Lud but this is very unlikely. Our best guess today is that the name comes from a Celtic word meaning a fast-flowing river. Like a number of British place names, its history is lost in time.12. The origin of British place names is unfamiliar to many local people because ofA. the death of local languagesB. the long lost history of the namesC. their lack of interest in itD. the frequent changes to the names13. According to the article,Stratfordis most likely a town .A. on a hillB. near a castleC. beside a riverD. with a church14. Which of the following shows the correct order of the arrival of inhabitants inBritain?A. The Celts—The Romans—TheNormans—The Anglo SaxonsB. The Celts—The Romans—The Anglo Saxons—TheNormansC. The Romans—The Celts—The Anglo Saxons—TheNormansD. The Romans―The Anglo Saxons—The Celts—TheNormans15. What doesLondonmean in Celtic?A. RiverB. LondiniumC. LudD. Castle第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
湖南省长沙市雅礼中学2021届高三第二次模拟考试英语试题
湖南省长沙市雅礼中学2021届高三第二次模拟考试英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解Are you looking for ward to going to a summer camp? If you are, here are some you might be interested in.Camp Lantern CreekLocated in the beautiful Texas Piney Woods Camp Lantern Creek is one of the best Texas summer camps girls aged 7 to 19. This creative art summer camp program is a perfect chance to develop self-confidence and leadership.Phone: 936-597-8225Pali Adventures Extreme Action CampExtreme Action campers can enjoy the most exciting, dirt-filled, high-speed action experiences arranged for them. Don t worry about safety. There are experienced adults who will make sure of the safety of the campers. Each day is packed with wild outdoor adventures. Every day is different — but always full of extreme fun. Campers are encouraged to reach new heights in confidence.Phone: 909-867-5743Camp Broadway MainstageThe 25th anniversary session of Camp Broadway Mainstage, Broadway's original destination for theater-loving kids, will take place in New York City. This 5-day musical theatre camp is designed to teach children and teens (aged 10-17) to be creative , courageous performers — on stage and off;Phone: 212-575-310.3Gamp PillsburyCamp Pillsbury is fit for boys and girls aged 6-17. The camp offers a fully elective program with strong offerings in Circus, Rock Music, Dance, Sports/ Water Sports, Technology, Visual Arts and so much more. Campers can attend: for 2, 4, 6, 8, .or 10 weeks. Camp Pillsbury also offers a Year Round Camp to those who love camp so much that they can't get enough. In the winter it is a school with high academic standards, still offering afternoons, evenings and weekends full of fun and action.Phone: 507-214-22001．Who would be drawn to Camp Lantern Creek?A．Teenage girls who love creative art.B．Confident kids under the age of seven.C．Young adults who like outdoor adventures.D．Teenage boys wanting to be more confident.2．If a teenager is interested in acting, which camp would he/she Choose?A．Pali Adventures Extreme Action Camp.B．Camp Broadway Mainstage.C．Camp Lantern Creek.D．Camp-Pillsbury.3．What do we know about Camp Pillsbury?A．It is more attractive to girls than boys.B．It cannot be taken part in all year round.C．It allows campers to try many different thingsD．It focuses on improving campers' academic performance.Kobe Bryant (1978-2020), in full Kobe Bean Bryant, was an American professional basketball player, who helped lead the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA) to five championships (2000-02 and 2009-10).Bryant's father, Joe ("Jelly Bean") Bryant, was a professional basketball player who spent eight seasons in the NBA and eight more playing in Italy, where Bryant went to school. When his family returned to the United States, Bryant played basketball at Lower Merion High School in Ardmore, Pennsylvania. He gave up going to college and declared himself qualified for the NBA draft when he graduated from high school. The Charlotte Hornets chose him with the 13th pick of the 1996 draft. He was traded to the Lakers shortly after and became the second youngest NBA player in history when the 1996-97 season opened. He quickly proved himself with the Lakers and was selected for the NBA All-Star Game in just his second season, becoming the youngest All-Star.Bryant was forced to share the role of the Lakers' star player with his popular and talented teammate Shaquille O'Neal. The two had an uneasy relationship, but they found success under the leadership of Phil Jackson, who became coach of the Lakers in 1999. Bryant, a shooting guard, and O'Neal, a center, meshed into a remarkably effectivecombination, and by the time Bryant was 23, the Lakers had won three consecutive NBA championship.Bryant was also a member of the gold medal-winning U.S. men's basketball teams at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and the 2012 London Olympic Games, In 2015 Bryant wrote the poem Dear Basketball , and two years later it served as the basis for a short film of the same name, which he also narrated. The work won an Academy Award for Best Animated(动画的)Short Film; In 2018 Bryant published the book The Mamba Mentality : How I Play , in which he described his approach to basketball. The title reflected a nickname he gave himself during his playing days, “The Black Mamba”. On January 26,2020, Bryant and his13-year-old daughter were among a group traveling to a girls' basketball game in a helicopter when it crashed, killing all nine people aboard.4．What can we learn about Kobe Bryant from the passage?A．He finished high school in Italy.B．His father was an amateur basketball player.C．He became a member of the Lakers in 1996.D．I His Sacher him a lot about playing basketball.5．What was Bryant's attitude towards sharing the role of the Lakers' star playerwith ,Shaquille O Neal?A．Unhappy B．Acceptable.C．Indifferent.D．Optimistic. 6．The phrase underlined in the third paragraph could be replaced by"______" A．connected.B．formed.C．arranged.D．shifted. 7．What is the last paragraph mainly about?A．Bryant's lifetime achievements and death.B．Bryant's non - professional accomplishments.C．The origin of the name of Bryant's 2018 book.D．Awards that Bryant received after his retirement.Many countries in the world are faced with the problem of student loan debt , says former United Nations Population Division director Joseph Chamie.Chamie suggests several reasons for high student loan debt. One is that employers everywhere have increased their demands for skilled workers, making higher education a requirement for many jobs. This means more students are seeking higher educationworldwide than ever before. At the same time, governments are investing less money in public colleges and universities. They are refusing to raise taxes, and use existing tax money to meet other needs. So more students are attending private institutions, which are often more costly.However, students often find that once they complete their education, their country's economy is not strong enough to support their financial needs. For example, about 28 percent of four-year degree holders in Malaysia had no job in 2015 , so their ability to pay back the loan becomes a problem.Ankit Kalda, an assistant professor of finance at Indiana University, published a study on debt relief with his team in September. Their study came out of an unusual situation. In 2017 , U. S. courts found that a large financial organization had made mistakes in its record keeping. The company could not show that it owned the debt of 2, 000 borrowers.Therefore, they had to remove it. And so, suddenly, a number of people were told they did not need to pay back the money they had borrowed. Kalda and his team looked at what happened to some of these people. The researchers found that, overall sudden debt forgiveness greatly improved the borrowers' lives. In time, they began earning more money, on average about US $ 3,000 more a year. In addition, they no longer had negative information about late or missed debt payments on their credit reports.Young people are just entering the time in. their lives when they can be financially independent, start families and really add to the economy. But their ability to do so is greatly limited if they have debt hanging over them.Therefore, some kind of debt relief plan should be put forward.8．Why more students prefer studying at private colleges?A．It is the requirement for many jobs.B．Public colleges fail to meet their needs.C．The tuition of public colleges is high.D．The governments' investment in public universities is falling.9．The example of Malaysia in the third paragraph is mentioned to show that ______. A．the country's economic situation is terrible.B．higher education is of little use to a student's future.C．unemployment makes college graduates fail to pay back loans.D．it is hard for college graduates to find jobs nowadays.10．What can we learn from the research by Ankit Kalda's team?A．It was only debt that prevented the quality of life from improving.B．Removing borrowers' debt could help people improve their later credit reputation. C．Debt forgiveness gave borrowers opportunities to seek high-salary jobs.D．Relieving debt could erase borrowers' negative information on their credit reports. 11．What would be the best title for the report?A．The Current Situation of Student Loan.B．The Reasons Behind High Student Loan Debt.C．Ways to Help Students Became Free from Debt.D．Growing Global Student Debt Fuels Search for Solutions.Some futurists have gone so far as to say that, intelligent machines will replace teachers within 10 years. Not surprisingly, this causes concern among educators. As artificial intelligence (AI) develops, it is playing an increasingly important role in education. But should teachers really be worried?I have been involved in AI in education throughout my career, developed award-winning AI-based products. While I am more excited than ever about the potential of AI to improve the quality and economics of learning, I don't think educators should worry about being replaced by machines. Instead, AI is more likely to empower teachers: reduce overwork, and make their jobs more rewarding.Studies show that teachers have more impact on students achievement than any other aspect of schooling, and effective teachers have a lasting impact oil students' success. Yet many teachers report that their workload is unmanageable, and much of their time is devoted to activities other than teaching. This is an area where AI can help; For example, by automating the scoring of student work teachers spend less time on grading assignments and data input and management? and focus instead on responding to students' needs.Teachers with large classes find it stressful to meet the needs of individual students.AI can give these the practice opportunities and individualize feedback that they otherwise might not receive. Teachers Have few opportunities to interact with students outside of the classroom.Al - based learning environments can be made available to students anywhere and anytime Learning can continue outside of the classroom. This helps every learner to make rapid progress toward mastery of their subjects.Thus, the question should not be whether AI will replace teachers, but how it can support teachers and learners both inside and outside the classroom.12．According to What futurists say in the first paragraph, we can learn ______. A．intelligent machines are developing fast.B．teachers are irreplaceable in school.C．AI is playing an important role in education.D．AI might be a threat to educators.13．What is the author's opinion about AI in education?A．Al has the potential to replace teachers.B．AI is less useful than educators.C．AI could make education very profitable.D．AI can work alongside teachers.14．According to the author, AI can support teachers by ______.A．helping teachers organize class activities.B．interacting with students.C．reducing the time teachers spend on activities other than teaching.D．helping teachers check how students are mastering what they have learnt.15．What is the author mainly talking about?A．The development of AI in education.B．The impacts that AI has had on education.C．The importance of educators in education.D．The ways that AI can help educators.二、七选五Giving an allowance to children can be a useful tool to teach them both a sense of responsibility and the ability to manage their money. ____16____However, the adults are divided over when the time is right to stop giving their children an allowance.Some parents stop giving their children an allowance when they graduate from high school; they believe it's time for their children to earn their own way. _____17_____ Instead of waiting until after high school, there are parents who -believe that they should stop their children an allowance after they graduate from college. _____18_____ Therefore,receiving an allowance .will give children more time for schooling.___19___ If chores aren't done, grades aren't kept up and there is a bad attitude, then it may to giving your child an allowance. In the real world, if your work doesn't meet its standard and your attitude is bad, then you will no longer get paid.If you are not sure when you should stop giving your child an allowance, talk to other parents.___20___ Besides, even if you make a wrong decision, the situation can be changed right away.A．They think college should be for study only.B．Some parents feel an allowance should be earned.C．Their opinions might help you make a wise decision.D．It will no longer be proper for them to rely on parents.E．Obviously, the right answer is whatever the parent feels is correct.F．These lessons are important and can be carried on to their adult life as well. G．Picking the right time to stop giving your child an allowance is important.三、完形填空阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项.Ida Nelson and her sister were relaxing and enjoying themselves in the sauna (桑拿室) when she heard a series of long low sounds from a small airplane ____21____ the nearby airport.It was 11:30 at night in the Alaskan village of Igiugig, population 70,and, as she told the reporter, “Any time a plane flies over that ___22___, you know something is wrong,"Nelson and, her sister leaped out of the sauna, ran to the window, and saw the problem: The airport’s runway lights were _____23_____.Nelson ____24____ some clothes, jumped into her ATV, and floored it to the airport, where she found a local pilot trying to turn on the ____25____ manually.___26___ , if someone pushed the button 10 or 15 times, the lights would just light up. Not this time. Meanwhile she and the pilot learned of the plane’s ____27____mission: It was a medevac (医疗救护直升机), there to ____28____ a seriously ill local girl to the nearest hospital, 280 miles away in Anchorage.Nelson had a plan. Driving her ATV to the end of the runway, she ____29____ her headlights for the plane to follow. Great idea, but it wasn’t enough. _____30_____ light was needed, so a neighbor called nearly every home in the village-32 of them.Within 20 vehicles arrived at the airport, many of the _____31_____ still in pajamas (睡衣). Following directions from the medevac pilot, the cars lined up on one side of the runway.The medevac made its final _____32_____ and, guided by the headlights,_____33_____ safely. The young patient was loaded onto the aircraft, and the plane immediately took off again. Her illness was never publicly revealed, but she has since been released from the hospital.In a world filled with _____34_____, the little community’s positive activism was a_____35_____. Not so much for Nelson. As she told the reporter, in Igiugig, coming together “is kind of a normal deal”.21．A．reaching B．dropping C．circling D．crashing 22．A．late B．high C．soon D．far 23．A．on red B．out C．blinding D．flashing 24．A．tried on B．threw on C．folded up D．ironed out 25．A．alarm B．radio C．heating D．lights 26．A．Normally B．Unexpectedly C．Gradually D．Irregularly 27．A．well-meaning B．wait-and-see C．time-critical D．heart-stopping 28．A．admit B．operate on C．transport D．examine 29．A．shone B．shot C．gave out D．brought 30．A．Colorful B．Traffic C．Distant D．More 31．A．passengers B．pilots C．rescue workers D．drivers 32．A．preparation B．performance C．approach D．struggle 33．A．took off B．sped up C．escaped D．landed 34．A．misery B．uncertainty C．wonder D．hope 35．A．second thought B．big deal C．top priority D．good example四、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
2021届长沙市雅礼中学高三英语第二次联考试题及参考答案
2021届长沙市雅礼中学高三英语第二次联考试题及参考答案第一部分阅读（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AWhen you grow up in Voss, outdoor adventures become a way of living. This is why visitors will find outdoor activities for all ages and levels. Many people get the impression that such activities as river sports, air sports and other extreme sports are only for the experts. Actually, you will find many outdoor adventures for those who simply want a taste of these elements in Voss.◆River KayakingThe river in Voss are great for river kayaking. If you are a beginner, we advise you to try an introduction course of 3 hours. A course of 2 days can be tested out if you really want to learn the sport of kayaking. Get a totally new experience with one of the best kayak centers inNorway.Prices From NOK 850 per person◆RaftingThe most popular summer activity in Voss. Thrilling, fun and suitable for beginners as well as those with experience! Includes transportation, safety instruction, swim test and about8kmof breathtaking rafting starting off in softer steams before getting on to the more exciting streams.Season Daily May—OctoberPrices From NOK 1,120Info All necessary equipment is provided. Please bring your own swimwear and towel.◆Bavallsekspressen Chair LiftExplore the mountain by riding the Bavallsekpressen chair lift all the way to the top to get immediate access to a great variety of hiking trails in beautiful scenery. The lift is also open for those who want to bring their bike or paraglider. Start and end: From Bavallen to Hangurstoppen.Season: Sat/Sun 24 June—06 August 12:00-16:00Prices Single trip: NOK 100 Day pass: NOK 250◆HusdyrparkenAt Husdyrparken, visitors get to experience Norwegian farm animals. You can participate in animal feeding and farm competitions, or simply relax with an organic ice cream in the café. You can also visit a small museumwith old farming equipment.Season: Daily 18 June—21 AugustPrices: Adults NOK 120 Children NOK 60 Senior NOK 60Family Pass NOK 200 (For up to two adults and two kids)1. Who are the intended readers of the passage?A. Local residents.B. Professional athletes.C. Travel experts.D. Common Tourists.2. Which of the following activities provide instructions for beginners?A. River Kayaking and Rafting.B. Husdyrparken and River Kayaking.C. Rafting and Bavallsekspressen Chair Lift.D. Bavallsekspressen Chair Lift and Husdyrparken.3. How much should Jan pay for a farm trip with her little son and her mother in Voss?A. NOK 240.B. NOK 200.C. NOK 180.D. NOK 120.BRecently, I experienced a wonderful lesson in how little things still meana lot. My brother, mother and I live in Hawaii. Our farm is at least a dozen miles from even the most basic of services. Therefore, I take weekly trips to the shop to gel supplies. About a month ago, I finished loading up the car and was about to leave when a piece of paper on the ground caught my eye. I picked it up and read it carefully.Immediately, I was grateful that I had done that___4___It was a receipt (收据) from the State Motor Vehicle Division, recording the owner's payment of her Vehicle's Registration fees. I put myself in his or her shoes and thought: no one would throw this away. I looked over the receipt for any personal data, perhaps a license plate (车牌) or telephone number, but failed. How could I find the owner in the busy, crowded parking lot? Had it been lying there for a few minutes or a week? So I checked the date, the fees paid and the name of the owner, who must live in our town. I decided that the best and easiest step to take was to put the receipt in an envelope and send it to the owner first the next morning.By the end of the week, I received a beautiful “thank you” letter from a woman including a handwritten message and a card. In the letter, the woman explained how the wind took her receipt from a pocket in her car's passenger door. She had searched everywhere for quite some time before giving up.It felt great to know I had helped someone avoid a loss by doing something that seemed little and unimportant.4. What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 1 mean?A. He was lucky to learn the lesson.B. It was a good idea to do shopping that day.C. He was right to pick up the paper.D. It turned out the paper belonged to the writer.5. What information did the writer get from the paper?A The woman's license plate number.B. The woman's phone number.C. The woman's name.D. The woman's address.6. How did the woman lose the receipt?A. She forgot where she had put it.B. A strong wind blew it away.C. It fell onto the floor.D. She left it in the parking lot.7. What can be the best title for the text?A. A Lesson I Will Never ForgetB. Never Lose Heart or Give upC. Little Things Still Mean a LotD. Think Carefully Before You ActC“My P.E. teacher taught me maths.”It has been a common joke for years but when a P.E. teacher applied for the head-teacher job, many parents worried that “the joke could come true”. Some parents asked, “Does the P.E. teacher know maths and English?If not, how is he supposed to tutor the students?” But there were still parents who believed P.E. teachers had more time to discipline the students since they didn’t have many classes.This concern is actually a “subject bias”, that is, choosing a P.E. teacher as the head-teacher is not good for the students’ grades since he doesn’t know Chinese, maths, or English. It is acceptable for Chinese teachers, maths teachers and English teachers to be head-teachers because these subjects are important to entrance exams and scores. Such a concern reflects parents’ anxiety in the current educational environment, which tends to link the head-teacher’s responsible subject with the facts whether the school cares about the class and the children’s performances in the subject.Many people care about their kids’ academic performances only. They don’t care about their kids’ P.E. performance at all. Even if kids have P.E. classes, parents care little. P.E. teachers are in humble position and their classes are often occupied by other teachers. Of course, if students, P.E. performance is related to grades andentrance exams, parents won’t mind “a P.E. teacher being the head-teacher”.At the moment, P.E. is gradually included in entrance exams.In terms of high school entrance examination,Guangzhouwill launch a new high school entrance exam which includes P.E. performance and Health examination in 2021, raising the score to 70 points.In terms of the college entrance examination, universities having the right of independent enrollments added P.E. tests to their entrance exams in 2019. This practice is seen as an important signal that the assessment of physical fitness and athletic ability, which are important aspects of a student’s overall quality, may be included in the college entrance examination in the future.We hope that it’s a trend for P.E. teachers, music teachers and art teachers to become head-teachers.8. By saying “My P.E. teacher taught me maths”, what does the author intend to show us?A. It is just a joke that seldom happened in reality.B. P.E. teachers hardly assist students in maths.C. P.E. teachers are good at teaching maths..D. Parents doubt the ability of P.E. teacher.9. We can infer from paragraph 2 that a P.E. teacher .A. is of little benefit for students’ academic performanceB. is humbler than Chinese, math or English teachersC. reflects whether the school cares about the classD. gets unfairly judged due to the current educational system10. Why doesGuangzhouraise proportion of P.E. performance in high school entrance examination?A. To raise students’ awareness of physical health.B. To call on parents to pay attention to P.E. teachers.C. To test the overall ability of high school students.D. To make P.E. teachers equal with other teachers.11. What opinion does the author hold towards P.E. teachers working as head-teachers?A. Neutral.B. Unexpected.C. Supportive.D. Critical.DIn ancient times, Chinese used plant leaves or bird feathers as a fan during the summer time. This was the earliest form of the fan. The first real fan was made back in the era of Yao and Shun period thousands of years ago.Since then,Chinese-made fans have become a vital part of Chinese art and culture. At the beginning, the fan functioned as a tool to generate a current of air in the hot weather. Now electric fans such as ceiling fans and other technological breakthroughs have taken the place.Long ago, fans caught the attention of ancient Chinese artists by chance. Thereafter, a unique fan art gradually took shape in the history of Chinese culture. Fan art usually includes Chinese calligraphy, paintings, or poems on the sectors（扇区）. Special skills are needed to write or paint on them.Due to its history and partly because of its unique shape, Chinese would soon develop the tradition of using fans as ornaments（装饰品）. Fans are made in different sizes and different color1 s to meet the needs of each request. Other Chinese ornaments, such as the Chinese knot, the green jade, and the Spring Festival picture, are often combined in each design.The value of fans depends mainly on the materials used and the level of craftsmanship that is involved during the process. Feather, paper, jade, bamboo and silk have all been used as ideal materials to make fans. Ancient Chinese even made iron fans to serve as deadly weapons（武器）in Chinese martial arts. Fans made by famous craftsmen are often characterized by pretty designs and detailed workmanship, and thus become favorites of collectors. Fans with masterpiece fine art like calligraphy or paintings are even more valuable.12.What is the first paragraph mainly about?A. The origin of fans.B. The materials of fans.C. The popularity of fans.D. The production of fans.13. Why do Chinese use fans as ornaments?A. They are made of valuable materials.B. They reflect the beauty of Chinese culture.C. They convey literature works on the sectors.D. They are often combined with other ornaments.14. Which of the following makes a fan favored by most collectors?A. Its advanced function.B. Its complex character.C. Its artistic handicraft.D. Its various applications.15. What can we infer about the fan from the text?A. Chinese send fans to their friends as gifts.B. Chinese ornaments can meet different requests.C. Traditional fans have lost their functional value.D. The fan plays different roles with the change of time.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2021届长沙市雅礼中学高三英语第二次联考试题及参考答案
2021届长沙市雅礼中学高三英语第二次联考试题及参考答案第一部分阅读（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ALook at Some Greatest BookstoresAnother CountryKreuzberg, Berlin, Germany. Another Country is an English Language second hand bookshop which is mostly used as a library. They have about 20, 000 books that you can buy or borrow. Some regular events are held at the shop, such as readings, cultural events, social evenings and film nights.Atlantis BooksOia, Santorini, Greece. Atlantis Books is an independent bookshop on the island of Santorini, Greece. It was founded in 2004 by a group of friends from Cyprus, England, and the United States. Throughout the year it has hosted literary festivals, film screenings, book readings, and good old fashioned dance parties.Bart’s BooksOjai, California. U. S. A. “The World’s Greatest Outdoor Bookstore”, a bookstore founded by Richard Bartinsdale in 1964. Shelves of books face the street, and regular customers are asked to drop coins into the door’s coin box to pay for any books they take whenever the store is closed.Adrian Harringtonsince 1971. Rare books: rare first editions; leather bound sets and general antiquarian(古玩).Address: 64a Kensington Church Street, Kensington, London, England, UK.Corso Como BookshopMilan, Italy. Extensive selection of publication on art architecture, design graphics and fashion, along with a strong emphasis on photography. It was founded in 1990 in Milan, Italy, by Carla Sozzamil.The BookwormChina. A bookshop, library, bar, restaurant and event space, now with four divisions in three cities — Beijing, Suzhou and Chengdu. The interconnecting rooms with floor-to-ceiling books on every wall are light and airy in summer, yet warm and comfortable in winter.1.What can you do in Atlantis Books?A.Enjoy rare books.B.Attend a festival.C.Learn photography.D.Buy books anytime.2.Which bookstore has the longest history?A.Adrian Harrington.B.Atlantis Books.C.Bart’s Books.D.Corso Como Bookshop.3.How is The Bookworm different from the others?A.It is used as a library.B.It focuses on photography.C.It hosts all sorts of activities.D.It has branches in different cities.BBabies who frequently communicate with their caregivers using eye contact and vocalisations(发声)at the age of one are more likely to develop greater languages skills by the time they reachtwo,according to new research.In the study, researchers looked at 11-and 12-month-od babies' vocalisations. gestures and gaze behaviours ,and at how their caregivers responded to them.To measure he interactions ,the researchers videoed infants(婴儿)and caregiver at home,and asked them to play as usual.They took those recordings back to the universityThe scientists then used statistical models to find that the best predictor of vocabulary at 24 months was when infants were seen to use vocalsatioms while looking at their caregiver's face when they were about a year old.The benefits were even greater when these interactions were followed by responses from the caregiver.The statistics showed that at 19 months,children had an average of about 100 words.Those who exhibited the beneficial interactive behaviour earlier in life were seen to have an average of about 30 extra words."The message of this paper is thatitis the result of a joint effort; noticing what your child is attending to and talking to them about it will support their language development." said McGillion, a co-author of the work."The joy of this message is that that can happen in any context... across any part of your day.It's not something that requires special equipment or even lots of time.I can happen when you're doing the laundry,for example—when you're taking out the socks, you can talk about socks...in the park, in the car, at mealtimes,at bathtimes.This finding can be used in any context,"added McGillion."This is a developmental snapshot in the first year of life, but children are constantly growing and changing and so are their behaviours. It would be interesting to look at these sorts of behaviours again as children progress through the second year of life to see what's happening there,"said Donnellan,the lead author on the study.4. How did the researchers get the findings?A. By interacting with babies.B. By asking babies to vocalize.C. By analyzing relevant recordings.D. By referring to the previous statistics.5. What does he underlined word "it"in Paragraph 5 mean?A. Infants' eye contact.B. Infants' larger vocabulary.C. The response from caregivers.D. The best predictor of vocabulary.6. What did McGilion say about infants' interactive behaviour?A. I's easy to perform.B. It's complex to understand.C. It's difficult to copy.D. It's interesting to video.7. What might further studies be on?A. Children's academic progress.B. Children's growing environment.C. Children's potential physical development.D. Children's behaviours across more age ranges.CJack was born without eyes. He was very lucky as he grew up having other kittens (young cats) to socialize (交往)with, and was used to people from the moment he was born. However, when it came time to find the kittens homes, no one knew where Jack would end up.That’s when I got an e-mail from my friend. All she asked was “Do you still want one of the kittens? There’s one here with no eyes and no one would like to take him”. Without thinking I told her that I did want the kitten.When we first brought him home, Jack stayed mostly in my room. After about a day he had noissues running around and climbing on everything. At times he gets lost in the house, he’ll stop. But we just call his name and talk to him and it isn’t long before he finds his way back to us.A few weeks after getting Jack, we got a new cat named Bear. Jack and Bear have become best friends. It doesn’t matter that he can’t see. He always knows when Bear is around. He’ll run across the yard straight to Bearand wrap his front legs around his neck in a big hug. They run after each other around and wrestle (摔跤). They’ll lie down in the grass together when tired.Jack is truly an inspiration. I’ve owned lots of kittens in my life, but Jack is the happiest and most playful. He doesn’t feel sorry for himself. He doesn’t need pity. I think Jean, owner of Gumbo, another eyeless cat, said it best when she told me that cats don’t have disabilities; they have adaptability.8. Why did Jack come to the author’s home?A. The author cared for an eyeless cat.B. The author didn’t mind whether he was blind.C. No other young cats kept him company.D. The author’s friend begged the author to take him home.9. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Jack often wrestles with Bear indoors.B. Jack likes to play with a new eyeless cat.C. Jack quickly adapts to the new environment.D. Jack is good at talking and playing with people.10. What does the underlined word “issue” in Paragraph 3 mean?A. Trouble.B. Fun.C. Luck.D. Business.11. What does the passage mainly tell us?A. A cat has nine lives.B. All is well that ends well.C. God helps those who help themselves.D. A good beginning makes a good ending.DTo stay healthy and fit, Chinesestudents do group exercises every day at school. Most of you probably do the same set of exercises. But some school exercises have grown popular online due to their local and innovative designs.Singing in Sichuan dialects with energetic movements and unique mask-changing is not just a Sichuan Opera performance. It’s the routine exercise for students of Mianyang Foreign Languages Experimental School in Sichuan province.“Sichuan Opera is a local opera, and it is now facing a gap in inheritance (传承). Therefore, we cooperated with Mianyang Intangible Cultural Heritage Center to create a simple and easy-to-learn Sichuan Opera exercise,” said Shen Junhua, who is in charge of organizing the school’s exercise between classes.According to Shen, this new type of exercise has been practiced since 2017 and has been popular among students. When students enroll (入学), they will spend several weeks practicing it. At present, almost all of the students and teachers have mastered it.“In fact, we had hardly heard of Sichuan Opera before teachers taught us how to do the Sichuan Opera exercise,” said Li Yangwenwen, 14, an eighth grade student who also joined the school’s Sichuan Opera club out of interest. “It’s very different from normal exercises. After practicing it, we found it very beautiful and became interested in it. Now, almost all of the students look forward to our daily exercise time and feel excited to do it.”“By combining opera with daily exercise, the daily class activity allows students to perceive and understand Sichuan Opera’s culture”, Shen said. “After years of continuous effort to spread the seeds of traditional culture, the younger generation is finally catching on.”12. What do students in Shen’s school do during the group exercise?A. They do normal exercise .B. They sing pop songs in Sichuan dialects.C. They do mask-changing in a Sichuan Opera performance.D. They combine group exercise with Sichuan Opera.13. Why do they adopt the new type of exercise?A. To attract new students to the school.B. To inherit local culture.C. To create an easy-to-learn exercise.D. To make the school’s group exercise popular.14. How do teachers and students react to the group exercise?A. Calm.B. Indifferent.C. Enthusiastic.D. Uninterested.15. What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. Shen’s continuous effort is highly praised.B. The younger generation will have a stronger body.C. The students can better understand their local culture.D. Students help to spread the seeds of traditional culture toyounger generation.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2020-2021学年长沙市雅礼中学高三英语第二次联考试题及答案
2020-2021学年长沙市雅礼中学高三英语第二次联考试题及答案第一部分阅读（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AYou have to praise the smoothness（顺畅）of ants on the move. No matter how many of them are going toward a place, there's never a hold-up. A new research paper shows how ants keep traffic flowing by changing their behavior to meet changing conditions.For their experiments, researchers from the University of Toulouse focused on Argentine ants, animals that often move from colony（群落）to colony depending on where the food is. Making use of Argentine ants' talent for fast travel, the researchers built bridges connecting their colonies. The bridges were different in width from a fifth to three-quarters of an inch. The colonies, too, were of different sizes, ranging from 400 to more than 25,000 ants.Then the researchers sat back andmonitoredthe traffic. To their surprise, even when those narrower bridges were full of ants, there were no "traffic accidents". "When the number of ants on the bridge increased, ants seemed to be able to understand the situation and adjusted（调整）their speed accordingly to avoid making the traffic flow stop. "the authors note. "Moreover, ants avoided entering a busy road and made sure that the bridge was never too packed to cross.”The lesson for humans? The traffic problem may lie in our inability to adjust our driving habits for the good of the whole. Driving is fun when there are few cars on the road. Then the traffic moves very slowly. And yet, some impatient driver still acts like he's alone on the road.The research suggests that projects, like the ever-widening of highways, may never free us from traffic jams. As long as we drive along with our own habits, no matter how many other people are on the road, we'll always end up in a traffic jam. Indeed, less space may actually be a good thing. It leaves less room for individual choice and forces us to take a page from the driving book of ants.1. What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?A. The results of the experiments.B. The purpose of the experimentsC. The preparation of the experiments.D. The requirements of the experiments2. What does the underlined word "monitor" in paragraph 3 probably mean?A. watch and check.B. seek and improveC. design and planD. discuss and practise3. What is the best title for the text?A. Is widening highways a solution?B. Why don't ants need traffic lights?C. Can we learn safe driving from ants?D. What can ants teach us about traffic jams?BBorn in 1954, Oprah Winfrey is best known for her multi-award-winning talk show as the most influential woman in the world. It's no surprise that her recognition can bring overnight sales fortune that defeats most, if not all, marketing campaigns. The star features about 20 products each year on her "Favorite Things" show. There's even a term for it: the Oprah Effect.Her television career began unexpectedly. When she was 16 years old, she had the idea of being a journalist to tell other people's stories in a way that made a difference in their lives and the world. She was on television by the time she was 19 years old. And in 1986 she started her own television show with a continuous determination to succeed at first.TIME magazine wrote, "People would have doubted Oprah Winfrey's swift rise to host of the most popular talk show on TV. In a field dominated by white males, she is a black female of big size. As interviewers go, she is no match for Phil Donahue. What she lacks in journalistic toughness, she makes up for in plainspoken curiosity, rich humor and, above all understanding. Guests with sad stories to tell tend to bring out a tear in Oprah's eye. They, in turn, often find themselves exposing things they would not imagine telling anyone, much less a national TV audience.""I was nervous about the competition and then I became my own competition raising the bar every year, pushing, pushing, pushing myself as hard as I knew. It doesn't matter how far you might rise. At some point you are likely to fall if you' re constantly doing what we do, raising the bar. If you' re constantly pushing yourself higher, higher the law of averages, you will at some point fall. And when you do, I want you to know this, remember this: there is no such thing as failure. Failure is just life trying to move us in another direction" as Oprah addressed graduates at Harvard on May 30.4. What does the Oprah Effect refer to in the first paragraph?A. the influence on talk show hostsB. the power of Oprah's opinions.C. the effect on a business.D. the audience of Oprah's talk show.5. What can be inferred about Oprah's television career?A. She must have been challenged a lotB. She gained fame as planned.C. It lives up to her parents' expectation.D. She once gave up on her choice.6. What message did Oprah give to Harvard graduates?A. Success comes after failure.B. Pushing physical limits makes no senseC. Aiming higher hurtsD. Failure is part of life.7. Which of the following best describes Oprah Winfrey?A. Friendly.B. HumorousC. Determined.D. PatientCMany of us in China enjoy adding chilies (辣椒) toour food, but did you know that this spicy vegetable could also be dangerous? A 34-year-oldUSman recently ended up in hospital after eating a Carolina Reaper—the spiciest chili in the world. After taking just a single bite of one, the man suffered from serious headaches in the following few days, reported BBC News.In fact, reports of stomachache and headache caused by eating spicy food are not something unusual. But if chilies are harmful, why is it that human beings are the only animals to eat this vegetable? According to the website Huanqiu, about 600 million Chinese people—almost half of the national population—are chili eaters. So what makes people love chilies so much? The human body reacts to the burning feeling that comes from eating chilies by releasing natural chemicals that “produce a sense of happiness” , noted BBC News.And the benefits go even further than just personal enjoyment. A survey conducted by the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences found that the death rate of those who eat spicy food once or twice a week is 10 percent lower than those who eat it less than once a week. The number decreased to 14 percent for those who eat spicy food six to seven times a week. And another study done by theUniversityofVermontcame to a similar conclusion. “The data encourages people to eat more spicy food to improve health and reduce death risk at an early age,” Liu Qi, a nutritionist at the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, told BBC News.Chilies have anti-cancer quality and the ability to increase our metabolism (新陈代谢). So, don't worry if you love spicy food. It seems that chilies are actually good for us—except for the Carolina Reaper, perhaps.8. The example of a 34-year-old American is mentioned in Paragraph 1 to prove ________.A. chiliescan be beneficialB. chilies are popular inAmericaC. chilies can be dangerousD. serious headaches can be dangerous9. Eating chilies gives people a sense of happiness by_______.A. decreasing death rateB. releasing natural chemicalsC. curing serious headachesD. providing enough nutrition10. Which of the following statement is TRUE?A. Human are the only animals to eat chilies.B. Stomachache and headaches caused by chilies is something unusual.C. The more chilies you eat, the healthier you are.D. Chilies have anti-cancer quality but it can't increase our metabolism.11. The writer wrote the passage to ________.A. warn people of the dangers of chiliesB. ask people to eat Carolina ReaperC. encourage people to eat more chiliesD. tell people the benefits of chiliesDIt's a popular belief that a fish's memory lasts for only seven seconds. It may seem sad to think that they don't remember what they've eaten or where they’ve been, and they don't identify you or any of their friends--every moment intheir life would be like seeing the world for the first time.But don't be so quick to feel sorry for them. A new study has found that fish have a much better memory than we used to think. In fact, certain species of fish can even remember events from as long as 12 days ago. In the study, researchers from Mac Ewan University in Canada trained a kind of fish called African cichlids to go to a certain area of their tank to get food.They then waited for 12 days before putting them back in the tank again. Researchers used computer software to monitor the fish’s movements.They found that after such a long break the fish still went to the same place where they first got food. This suggested that they could remember their past experiences.In fact. scientists had been thinking for a long time that African cichlids might have a good memory. An earlier study showed that they behaved aggressively(挑衅地) in front of certain fish, perhaps because they remembered their past "fights".But until the latest findings, there was no clear evidence.Just as a good memory can make our lives easier, it also plays an important part when a fish is trying to survivein the wild. "If fish are able to remember that a certain area contains safe food, they will be able to go back to that area without putting their lives at risk,"lead researcher Trevor Hamilton told Live Science.For a long time, fish were placed far below chimpanzees, dolphins and mice on the list of smart animals.But this study has given scientists a new understanding of their intelligence.12. According to the text, people commonly believe that ______.A. fish don't recognize any of their friendsB. a fish's memory lasts for only seven minutesC. fish can only remember part of their past experiencesD. fish can remember things that happened long ago13. How can fish benefit most from a good memory?A. They can remember their enemies and fight.B. They can remember where to get food and survive.C. They can remember their friends and help each other.D. They can remember where to go when in danger.14. What can we learn from the text?A. Only African cichlids have a good memory.B. African cichlids can remember things for 12 days.C. African cichlids always treat other fish aggressively.D. African cichlids don't belong to the list of smart animals.15. What is the text mainly about?A. What we can learn from fish.B. Fish having a very bad memory.C. How fish improve their memory.D. Fish being smarter than we thought.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
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长沙雅礼中学高三第二次月考英语试卷第一卷（三部分，共115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. Where was the woman last night?A. At a dancing party.B. At a birthday party.C. At a meeting. 2. Which bus goes to Capital Cinema?A. No. 15 bus.B. No. 25 bus.C. No. 50 bus.3. How is the man?A. He is very well.B. He has caught a cold.C. He is seriously ill.4. What does the man advise the woman to buy for her father?A. A watch.B. A doll.C. A case.5. How long have the speakers been waiting?A. 15 minutes.B. 30 minutes.C. One hour.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。
每段对话或读白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。
6. What’s the probable relationship between Mr. Banks and Miss Grey?A. Boss and secretary.B. Husband and wife.C. Father and daughter.7. What’s the probable relationship between Mr. Banks and the caller?A. They are friends.B. they are relatives.C. Mr. Banks doesn’t know who the caller is.8. What’s the caller’s number?A. 622301.B. 633201.C. 632201.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。
9. When will Wang Qiang go to Edinburgh?A. This summer vacation.B. This winter vacation.C. Next summer vacation.10. How will Wang Qiang go there?A. By air.B. By water.C. By train.11. What happened to the plane the woman took to Singapore?A. The fuel in it ran out.B. Something was wrong with the pilot.C. One of the engines caught fire.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。
12. What did the man want Cathy to do?A. Open a bookstore.B. Buy some books.C. Help to carry the books.13. Where did the man get those books?A. From the library.B. From the bookstore.C. From a friend.14. Why did the man buy so many books about Asia?A. Because he wanted to get a job in Asia.B. Because he wanted to travel in Asia.C. Because those books were interesting and they were cheap.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。
15. Why is Daniel almost a global superstar?A. He wrote the book ―Harry Potter‖.B. He played Harry Potter.C. He was a good friend to Harry Potter.16. Who first told him that he was chosen to act in the film?A. His father.B. The boss of the film company.C. A journalist.17. What will Daniel do with the money?A. He will spend all of it traveling around the world.B. He will save it.C. He will given all of it away to poor people in the world.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What is Rama IX?A. Its’ a twenty-year-old turtle.B. It’s a big pick-up truck.C. It’s a zoo in Bangkok, Thailand.19. How was Rama IX named?A. It was named after a great scientist.B. It was named after a busy road.C. It was named after an important date.20. What happened to Rama IX last year?A. It failed in a performance and smashed its natural shell.B. It was caught and sold abroad secretly.C. It had a terrible accident.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）21. --John, where are the cookies? Don't tell me you ate them all!-- ______ I couldn't help it. They were so good.A. Yes, I did.B. No, I didn’tC. Yes, I have.D. Why? Sounds strange!22. ______ your understanding, ______ to a program more than once, ______ MP3s, the Web or recorded radio broadcasts.A. Increase; listen; useB. Increasing; listening; usingC. To increase; listen; useD. To increase; listen; using23. As the popular saying _____: ―Laugh and the whole world laugh with you. Cry and you cry alone.‖A. speaksB. goesC. tellsD. talks24. -- H aven’t seen you for ages. L et’s have a get-together next week.-- I t’s a ______.A. bargainB. secretC. dealD. wonder25. In many countries in the world, breakfast is a snack ______ a meal, but the traditional English breakfast is a full meal.A. rather thanB. more thanC. other thanD. less than26. I know that I ______ my whole family when I say how grateful I am.A. speak outB. call forC. call outD. speak for27. Jane is timid(胆小的).Whenever she sees a mouse or a snake, she loses her ______ and screams out.A. heartB. faceC. headD. temper28. If I were you, I would take it easy; _______ is no need to be nervous.A. itB. thisC. thereD. which29. Nobody knows how people first came to these islands. They _____ from South America on rafts.A. must have sailedB. might have sailedC. would have sailedD. should have sailed30. I have the same opinion as yours _____ the privacy of one's life should be kept secret.A. thatB. whichC. whetherD. where31. Children usually look forward to the arrival of the Spring Festival ______ they can receive some gift money.A. whereB. whichC. thatD. when32. She can hardly avoid making grammatical mistakes in her composition______hard she tries.A. evenB. howeverC. howD. although33. The thought flashed across my mind: "By some means or ______ she has some information about my engagement. But how?"A. othersB. otherC. the othersD. another34. The city was named ______the first president of the U.S., who decided upon its location in the first place.A. in honor ofB. with respect toC. with regard toD. to pay respect to35. Look! There is a whole crowd of people over there. Go and see what _____ and if it is a bargain, buy it.A. is sellingB. has been sellingC. is being soldD. has been sold第二节完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项（A，B，C和D）中，选出最佳选项。