广东省广州市普通高中2020届高考英语三轮复习冲刺模拟试题(4)
2020年广东省普通高中学业水平测试英语模拟测试卷(四)
your kids the following table manners whether they are eating in a restaurant or at home:
◆ You should use a fork unless the food is meant to be eaten with fingers.
A.c-o/me on
B.How come
C.Why not
D.What for
( )4.— I ’ m taking the exam tomorro.w
—
.
A.CongratulationsB.c-o/me on
C.A wonderful time
D.Good luck
( )5.— I ’ m dead tire.Idcan ’ t walk any farth,Jeer nny.
C.should use your fork and fingers
( )2.The underlined part “out of your reach”means“
”in Chinese.
A. 你够不着
B. 你能取上
C.你能靠近
( )3.If you need to pick something out of your teeth, you should
◆ You should not fill your mouth with food.
◆ You should chew with your mouth closed. Nobody likes to see food being chewed up
or hear it being chewed on. You should not talk while your mouths full of food.
广东省珠海市普通高中2020届高考英语三轮复习冲刺模拟试题(4)
高考英语三轮复习冲刺模拟试题04满分150分。
用时120分钟。
第I卷(共105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)请听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
例:How much is the shirt?A.£19.15 B.£9.15 C.£9.18答案是B。
1.What is the man?A.A waiter.B.A clerk.C.A secretary 2.How many hours does the woman work every week?A.50.B.57 C.47.3.What would the woman like to drink?A.Coffee.B.Milk.C.Tea.4.Where most probably are the speakers?A.On a train B.In a car.C.On a plane.5.What does the woman mean?A.She lost her notes.B.The notes are not hers.C.Someone has borrowed her notes.第二节(共15个小题;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,各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独自读两遍。
6.Why did the woman stop her car suddenly?A.The man’s car hit her car.B.A small child ran in front of her car.C.The traffic lights turned red.7.What would happen if the man got another ticket?A.He would pay a lot of money for the damage.B.He would lose his job.C.He would lose t he driver’s license.听第7段材料,回答第8~9题。
广东省广州市普通高中高考英语三轮复习冲刺模拟试题(1)
高考英语三轮复习冲刺模拟试题01第Ⅰ卷(选择题共85分)第一部分英语知识运用(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)从A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
1. More Chinese graduates prefer to work for ____ state-owned company rather than work for ____ foreign-owned enterprise, according to a new survey.A. a, aB. a, theC. the, aD. the, the2. The launch of the iPhone is good news for China Unicom but it's too early to say _____ it would help increase the number of its users.A. howB. whetherC. whatD. why3.In Stankovic Cup final China _______ the game with a win but Liu Wei missed two of free throws before Turkey's Sonkol Umit tied the scoring 69-69 to force the game into overtime.A. could finishB. would finishC. would have finishedD. could have finished4. After 60-year development since 1949, China ______ a market with huge potential and a leader of world economy.A. becameB. is becomingC. becomesD. has become5. Since a good story is universal, it is no______ that cartoons have captured the imagination of the world.A. wonder A. need C. point D. sense6. I saw a familiar girl run towards me quickly, but before I could recognize who she was, she had run back in the direction _____ she had come.A. from whichB. in whichC. by whichD. of which7. With China's state television began _____NBA games in the late 1980s and especially with Yao Ming's entry to the Houston Rockets, China's basketball has boomed.A. showingB. leavingC. givingD. sparing8. I found a very beautiful coat in a shop this morning,and I’m going to buy ___thisafternoon.A.it B.this C.one D.any9. _____in Thailand that the whole roof was blown off.A. So terrible the storm may beB. So terribly the storm may beC. So terrible was the stormD. So terribly was the storm10. It is also the responsibility of the general public to be conscious _____the symptoms of the H1N1 influenza.A. fromB. inC. atD. of11. More and more young boys and gi rls are signing up for Super Boys’ or Girls’ Voices nowadays, ______their abilities in singing.A. showingB. shownC. having shownD. having been shown12. The secretary has a lot of things to ________ in the office since she has been away for quite a few days.A. take upB. make upC. work outD. carry out13. --- Would you like a cup of coffee or a glass of beer?---______________ will do, but milk is __________ popular with me.A. Neither; not B Both; more C. Either; the most D. All; the most14. "We can not afford limited progress. We need rapid progress," Ban said at the Third World Climate Conference in Geneva, ______by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).A. organizedB. being organizedC. organizingD. was organized15. — Could I use your dictionary?— Sure you ____, ____ .A. Can, Go aheadB. can, Use itC. could, Help yourselfD. could, Take it第二节完形填空(共20小题,每题1.5分,共30分)阅读下面短文,撑握其大意,然后从16—35各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
2020届广州市第三中学高三英语模拟试卷及参考答案
2020届广州市第三中学高三英语模拟试卷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AIt looks like 2017 is shaping up to be a record-breaking year in movie History. Here is a list of some of the year’s biggest blockbusters so far.Kong: Skull IslandA reboot (重启) of King Kong would normally get laughed at in this day and age, but it looks like this modem version of the story will be worth watching. With US actress Brie Larson and UK actor Tom Hiddleston in the mix, this film is set to be this year’s biggest monster tale.Release Date:3/10/17Beauty and the BeastDirector Bill Condon is bringing back a part of our childhood in live action, complete with the songs we all remember and love. With British stars Emma Watson and Dan Stevens leading thecast, the classic Walt Disney story already sounds like it’ll be a delight for both children and adults.Release Date:3/17/17The Fate of the FuriousThere was doubt that we’d even get a Fast 8, especially after the fitting ending US actor Paul Walker’s character was given at the end of Furious 7. Fans thought they’d never see Dom and the rest of the crew back in action, but thankfully, US star Vin Diesel himself confirmed that The Fate of the Furious is fueling up for another go.Release Date:4/14/17Spider-Man: HomecomingSpider Man is heading home to Marvel Studios for the first time. The movie will show us Peter Parker’s high school days, and will continue the threads we saw formed during his initial appearance in Captain America: Civil War. We know that Michael Keaton is playing The Vulture in this story, and that both Happy Hogan and Tony Stark, played by US actors Jon Favreau and Robert Downey Jr., are along for the ride.Release Date:7/7/171.Which of the following movies can’t you see on May Day?A.Kong: Skull Island.B.Beauty and the Beast.C.The Fate of the Furious.D.Spider-Man: Homecoming.2.What can we know about Beauty and the Beast?A.It is fueling up for another go.B.It is produced by Marvel StudiosC.It’ll show us Peter Parker’s school days.D.It’ll be enjoyable for both children and adults.3.What does the underlined word “cast” probably mean?A.Characters.B.Actors.C.Directors.D.Teachers.BNaomi Cooke was walking with a friend and their dogs through her local park in Burnside, on Tuesday when she heard someone shout to watch out. Cooke turned and hardly had time to react before a flying disc hit her in the face with a "big bang”, leaving her right cheek swollen almost to the size of a golfball.Two men playing disc golf at the course in Jellie Park were about 20 metres fromthe pairwhen one of them threw the disc hard, aiming for a nearby goal.After being hit Cooke immediately went to the emergency department, where two CT scans on her face and cheek found she had escaped any broken bones. "I'm lucky it didn't hit my eye because I think I would have lost it." Cooke said.Cooke often walks her dog at the park and said it was always busy with people playing disc golf, but it was not until after Tuesday that she became concerned about public safety there.There were no signs about the disc golf course in the park, she said, and the area is shared with children and people walking their dogs.“If it had hit one of the kids in the head, it could have killed them.” Cooke did not think she was the only person who had been hit before, and said there would be others who share her concerns.Cooke planned to go to the council, saying it needed to realise how dangerous it was for the space to be shared by everyone and to provide disc golfers with a space where they can play safely. "There should be rules about how it's done, making it safe for everyone.”4. What happened to Cooke on Tuesday?A. She was struck by a golf ball.B. She was hit by a flying disc.C. She was beaten by two men.D. She was frightened by a mad dog.5. What do the underlined words "the pair" in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. Cooke and her friend.B. Cooke and her dog.C. The two disc golfers.D. The two CT scans.6. How did Cooke feel about people playing disc golf in the park?A. Acceptable.B. Shocked.C. Angry.D. Worried.7. Why did Cooke plan to go to the council?A. To get the two men in trouble.B. To call for a ban on disc golf.C. To ask for personal protection.D. To call for safer places for disc golf.CThe Native American of northern California were highly skilled at basketry, using the reeds, graeses, barks, and roots they found around them to fashion articles of all sorts and sizes-not only trays, containers, and cooking pots, but hats, boats, fish traps, baby carriers, and ceremonial objects.Of all these experts, none excelled the Pomo-a group who lived on or near the coast during the 1800's, and whose descendants continue to live in parts of the same region to this day. They made baskets three feet in diameter and othersno bigger than a thimble (顶针). The Pomo people were masters of decoration. Some of their baskets were completely covered with shell pendants;others with feathers that made the baskets’ surfaces as soft as the breasts of birds. Moreover, the Pomo people made use of more weaving techniques than did their neighbors. Most groups made al their basketwork by twining--the twisting of a flexible horizontal material, called a weft, around stiffer vertical strands of material, the warp. Others depended primarily on coiling-a process in which a continuous coil of stiff material is held in the desired shape with tight wrapping of flexible strands. Only the Pomo people used both processes with equal ease and frequency. In addition, they made use of four distinct variations on the basic twining process, often employing more than one of them in a single article.Although a wide variety of materials was available, the Pomo people used only a few. The warp was always made of willow, and the most commonly used weft was sedge root, a woody fiber that could easily be separated into strands no thicker than a thread. For color1 , the Pomo people used the bark of red-bud for their twined work and dyed bullrush root for black in coiled work. Though other materials were sometimes used, these four were the staples in their finest basketry.If the basketry materials used by the Pomo people were limited, the designs were amazingly varied. Every Pomo basket maker knew how to produce from fifteen to twenty distinct patterns that could be combined in anumber of different.8. The word “fashion” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______.A. maintainB. organizeC. tradeD. create9. What is the author's main point in paragraph 2?A. The neighbors of the Pomo people tried to improve on the Pomo basket weaving techniques.B. The Pomo people were the most skilled basket weavers in their region.C. The Pomo people learned their basket weaving techniques from other Native Americans.D. The Pomo baskets have been handed down for generations.10. According to the passage, the relationship between red-bud and twining is most similar to the relationship between ______.A. bullrush and coilingB. weft and warpC. willow and feathersD. sedge and weaving11. Which of the following statements about Pomo baskets can be best inferred from the passage?A. Baskets produced by other Native Americans were less varied in design than those of the Pomo.B. Baskets produced by Pomo weaves were primarily for ceremonial and religious purposes.C. There were a very limited number of basket-making materials available to the Pomo people.D. The basket-making production of the Pomo people has been increasing over the years.DA Singaporean company will feed airport food waste to mealworms before turning them into fish feed, aiming to cut the country's use of imported feed and offer a continuous alternative.Blue Aqua Internationalwill partner with Dnata, an air and travel services provider, to change organic waste at Singapore's Changi Airport into insect protein for aquacultural use, according to a statement Tuesday.The project looks to replace traditional fish and soybean meal as the main sources of protein for aquafeed. The insects will eat the food waste and change it into part of the body containing about 60 per cent protein. The dried baby worms will then be made into feed.These mealworms can be a continuous solution to several problems. Using a small land and giving out less carbon, they turn food waste into feed and offer an alternative source of protein. Ynsect SAS, a small French business that keeps mealworms to feed fish and pets, attracted money from investors includingIron Manmovie actor Robert Downey Jr. in a round of fund-raising last year.The deal will give Singapore's farmers access to domestically produced animal feed, which is traditionallybought from abroad. The Southeast Asian nation imports more than 90 percent of its food and has set a goal to produce a third of its food locally by 2030. It also aims to achieve a general recycling rate of 70 per cent by then. Presently, less than 20 per cent of Singapore's food waste is recycled.As part of the partnership, Dubai-based Dnata will add Blue Aqua to its list of suppliers to buy locally farmed seafood for its catering service.12. What is the function of mealworms?A. To cut the use of imported fish feed.B. To eat food waste and make fish feed.C. To domestically produce animal feed.D. To replace traditional fish and soybean meal.13. What does Paragraph 4 mainly talk about?A. The producers of the feed.B. The purpose of the projectC. The advantages of the project.D. The composition of the feed.14. What can we infer about Singapore from Paragraph 5?A. It is a rich country.B. It is short of self-produced food.C. Its recycling rate is very high now.D. Its farmers don't support the deal.15. What is the text mainly about?A. A new way to produce fish feed.B.An introduction to a company.C. A plan to reduce food waste.D. A deal to protect farmers.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。
广东省中山市普通高中2020届高考英语三轮复习冲刺模拟试题(4)
高考英语三轮复习冲刺模拟试题04第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)该部分分为第一、第二两节。
注意:回答听力部分时,请先将答案标在试卷上。
听力部分结束前,你将有两分钟的时间将你的答案转涂到客观题答题卡上。
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,并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1.What did the man want?A. Small change.B. Some stamps.C. A large note.2. What does the woman look like?A. She is tall.B. She is thin.C. She is fat.3. What is the woman likely to do at Christmas?A. Meet some of her friends.B. Do anything she may come across.C. Help her mother do some cooking.4. Why didn’t John go home last weekend?A. He was busy.B. He was ill.C. He went to New York.5. What time is it when the dialogue happens?A. At 10:30B. At 10:00C. At 9:30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,每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
模拟卷04_2020年广东中考英语最新题型冲刺卷
2020广东省中招英语全新模拟试题(四)注意事项:1.本试卷共10页,六个大题,满分120分,考试时间100分钟。
2.本试卷上不要答题,请按答题卡上注意事项的要求直接把答案填写在答题卡上。
答在试卷上的答案无效。
一、听力理解(共三节,30小题,每小题1分,满分30分)A.听单句话根据所听到的话和卷面的问题,选择符合题意的图画回答问题,并将答題卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑。
每小题听一遍。
( )1.What is the boy doing?A B C( )2.What does the girl want to do?A B C( )3.Which is the speaker’s favorite season?A B C( )4.How is the girl going to New York?A B C( )5.What is Mike going to buy?A B CB.听对话回答每段对话后面的问题,在每小题所给的三个选项中选出一个最佳答案,并将答题卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑。
每段对话听两遍。
听第一段对话,回答第6小题。
( )6. In which country isn’t English spoken as the first language?A.France.B.The USA.C.England.听第二段对话,回答第7小题。
( )7.Linda remember some of the words.A.canB.can’tC.couldn’t听第三段对话,回答第8小题。
( )8.Mike used to be .A.thinB.fatC.strong听第四段对话,回答第9小题。
( )9. of them some trouble in spelling English.A.Both, haveB.Either, hasC.Neither, has听第五段对话,回答第10小题。
( )10.Students are allowed to use dictionaries.A.English-ChineseB.English-EnglishC.Chinese-English听第六段对话,回答第11-12小题。
广东省2020年高中英语学业水平测试模拟测试题(四)(含答案)
广东省2020年高中英语学业水平测试模拟测试题(四)(本试卷共五大题,46小题,满分100分,考试时间90分钟)Ⅰ.情景交际(共5小题,每小题2分,满分10分)阅读下列简短对话,从A,B,C和D中选出最佳答案,将对话补全。
( )1.—Putting on a happy face not only helps to make friends,but also makes us feel better.—.A.I’d love toB.I’m with you on thatC.It’s up to youD.It’s my pleasure( )2.—Hi,Jenny,it’s you! What’s up?—Hi! could you take a look at the pipe in your kitchen? I think it’s leaking.A.Would it be possibleB.If you likeC.I’m sorry butD.I wonder if( )3.—I decided to travel round Yunnan for a year.—? You have just started a new job.e onB.How comeC.Why notD.What for( )4.—I’m taking the exam tomorrow.—.A.Congratulationse onC.A wonderful timeD.Good luck( )5.—I’m dead tired.I can’t walk any farther,Jenny.—,Tommy.You can do it!A.No problemB.No hurrye onD.That’s OKⅡ.阅读理解(共15小题,每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从每题所给的A,B,C和D项中选出最佳选项。
2020广东省广州市冲刺中考英语摸底测试卷(10页)
(A1.全卷共5 页,四大题。
总分110 分,作答时间120 分钟。
2.请在答卷上指定答题区域内作答。
(问卷上作答不得分)3.客观题,请用2B 铅笔填涂;主观题,请用黑色的签字笔或钢笔作答。
4.仅限内部使用。
2020广东省广州市冲刺中考英语摸底测试卷(共15 小题;每小题 1 分,满分15 分)阅读下面短文,按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求,从1~15 各题所给的A、B、C和 D 项中选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A little boy without parents lived with his grandmother. One night their house caught fire. The grandmother tried to save the little boy asleep upstairs and 1 in the smoke and fire.A crowd gathered around the burning house. The boy’s cries for help were so 2 , but no one answered. They didn’t seem to know 3 to do in front of the terrible fire.Suddenly a stranger rushed from 4 crowd and circled to the back of the house. And he found an iron pipe that could 5 an upstairs window. He disappeared for a minute, and then appeared with the boy in his arms. 6 the cheers of people, he climbed down the hot pipe as the boy hung around his neck.A few weeks later, a public hearing 7 in the town hall to decide who could care for the boy. Each person wanting the child was allowed 8 a few words. The first man said, “I 9a big farm.” The second man said he was a teacher and that he would give the child the10 education. Then, a well-dressed man said, “I have a lot of money. I will give the boy 11 he w ants.”In the end, a stranger stood up from the back seat. Th e little boy didn’t look up12 the man stood directly in front of him. The stranger took out his hands 13 from his pockets. The man’s hands were terribly scarred. Suddenly the boy cried. Here was the man 14 saved his life. With a rush, the boy threw 15 around the stranger’s neck and held on for life. There is no love greater than risking one’s life.(共10 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分15 分)阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从16~25 各题所给的A、B、C 和D 项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
2022届广东省广州市高考考前综合训练(三模)英语试题(4)
2022届广东省广州市高考考前综合训练(三模)英语试题(4)一、听力选择题1.A.Tony should continue to take the class.B.She approves of Tony’s decision.C.Tony can choose another science course.D.She can meet Tony early in the morning.2. Where does the man plan to put the painting?A.In the kitchen.B.In the living room.C.In the front hallway.3.A.Mr. Long’s briefing was unnecessarily lengthy.B.Mr. Long’s briefing was not relevant to the mission.C.The woman should have been more attentive.D.The woman needn’t have attended the briefing.4. What problem does the man encounter?A.A time conflict.B.A troublesome accountant.C.An undecided marketing plan.5.A.She can’t concentrate herself.B.She is fully enjoying herself.C.She doesn’t like the atmosphere.D.She is not familiar with the songs.二、听力选择题6. 听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。
1. Where was the woman last week?A.In Rome.B.In Venice.C.In Ferrara.2. What did the woman probably visit first?A.The castle.B.The cathedral.C.The Renaissance buildings.3. How many times has the woman traveled abroad this year?A.Twice.B.Three times.C.Four times.7. 听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。
2020届广州中学高三英语模拟试题及答案解析
2020届广州中学高三英语模拟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AThere are different types of money-saving apps, such as JD Finance, Yu’E Bao, Ant Financial, and all of them work in different ways. Here are 3 of the best apps that can help you save much money.Capital One ShoppingCapital One Shopping can compare prices automatically as you shop online. As you add items to your cart at an online seller, this app will search the web for better deals and coupon codes(优惠码). You can follow the links to other sellers offering a better price and use the available codes tosave. You can even use this app while shopping at physical shops.ParibusThere’s nothing more upsetting than buying something and then seeing it for sale at a lower price a few days later. Wouldn’t it be nice to get that money back? Now you can. Paribus helps you get money back by tracking your purchases from major stores and discussing refunds. It also helps you get compensated (补偿) for late deliveries and makes sure you don’t leave it too late to return anything you bought.DigitIf you can’t figure out how much you can afford to save, Digit will analyze your spending habits and spare a certain amount to your savings. If the appknows you have spare money to save, then it will be moved automatically, and if you don’t, it will stop, so there’s no risk of being left with no cash for the basics. You can sign up for a free trial for a month, and after that, the monthly service charge is $5.1. If you want your money back, what app will you choose?A. Digit.B. Paribus.C. Yu’E Bao.D. Capital One Shopping.2. What can you do by using Digit?A. Offer the most favorable price.B. Track detailed information of goods.C. Analyze spending habits to save money.D. Compare prices of products while shopping.3. What is the purpose of the text?A. To introduce useful apps for saving money.B. To advertise various products online.C. To improve the power of spending.D. To help to manage spare money.BEven as Google plans to test its fleet (车队) of self-driving cars on public roads this summer, its business model remains abit of a mystery. By 2025, as many as 250,000 self-driving vehicles could be sold each year globally, according to a study by an industry research firm.“Vehicles that can take anyone from A to B at the push of a button could transform mobility for millions of people,” said Chris Urmson, director of Google’s self-driving car project. For now, Google has no plans to sell any of its self-driving cars. They are strictly for research. But they will hit public roads this summer near Google’s headquarters inMountain View,California. Previous testing has taken place only on closed courses.The cars are built to operate without a steering wheel, accelerator (油门) or brake pedal. “Our software and sensors do all the work,” Urmson said. “The vehicles will be very basic — we want to learn from them and adapt them as quickly as possible — but they will take you where you want to go at the push of a button.” The prototype (雏形) is the first of a 100-car fleet the tech giant is building.In the long run, Urmson sees a future of safer roads — the majority of auto accidents are caused by human error — and fewer traffic jams. Robotic cars could also shuttle people who can’t drive because of age or illness.Google has said that self-driving cars could launch new business models in which people buy the use of vehicles they don’t own. The company has already tested other types of self-driving cars on public streets, including modified Lexus sport-utility vehicles, under a special permit program by the California Department of Motor Vehicles that requires a human driver at the controls.The state has issued six other companies permits to operate such cars, includingDelphi, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, Tesla, Bosch and Nissan. The vehicles that will be tested on open roads this summer will have removable steering wheels, accelerators and brake pedals to allow “safety drivers” to take control if needed.4. According to Chris Urmson, __________.A. self-driving cars can give driving orders to humansB. self-driving cars are specially designed for the elderlyC. software and sensors are vital for self-driving carsD. ordinary vehicles will be replaced by self-driving cars5. Paragraph 4 is meant to tell us that __________.A. many traffic accidents are caused by human errorB. some people can’t drive because of illness or ageC. Urmson has promised to create safer roads in the futureD. self-driving cars will probably help to make safer roads and decrease traffic jams6. The underlined word “issued” in the last paragraph can probably bereplaced by__________.A. givenB. claimedC. awardedD. prohibited7. What’s the author’s attitude towards self-driving cars?A. Objective.B. Indifferent.C. Subjective.D. Favorable.CA lot of us lose life’s tough battles by starting a frontal attack—when a touch of humor might well enable us to win.Consider the case of a young friend of mine,who hita traffic jam on his way to work shortly after receiving an ultimatum about beinglate on the job.Although there was a good reason for Sam’s a being late—serious illness at home—he decided that this by-now-familiar excuse wouldn’t work any longer.His supervisor was probably already pacing up and down preparing a dismissal speech.Yes,the boss was.Sam entered the office at 9:35.The place was as quiet as a locker room;everyone was hard at work.Sam’s supervisor came up to him.Suddenly,Sam forced a grin and stretched out his hand.“How do you do!” he said.“I’m Sam Maynard.I’m applying for a job,which,I understand,became available just 35 minutes ago.Does the early bird get the worm?”The room exploded in laughter.The supervisor“clamped off”a smile and walked back to his office.Sam Maynard had saved his job—with the only tool that could win,a laugh.Humor is a most effective,yet frequently neglected,means of handling the difficult situations in our lives.It can be used for patching up differences,apologizing,saying “no”,criticizing,getting the other fellow to do what you want without his losingface.For some jobs,it’s the only tool that can succeed.It is a way to discuss subjects so sensitive that serious dialog may start a quarrel.For example,many believe that comedians on television are doing more today for racial and religious tolerancethan people in any other forum.8. Why was Sam late for his job?A. Because he was ill.B. Because he got up late.C. Because he was caught in a traffic jam.D. He was busy applying for a new job.9. The main idea of this passage is ________.A. Sam Maynard saved his job with humorB. humor is important in our livesC. early bird gets the wormD. humor can solve racial discriminations10. The phrase “clamped off” in Paragraph 3 means ________.A tried to hold back B. tried to setC. chargedD. gave out11. Which of the following statements can we infer from the passage?A. Many lose life’s battles for they are lacking in a sense of humor.B. It wasn’t the first time that Sam came late for his work.C. Sam was supposed to come to his office at 8:30.D. Humor is the most effective way of solving problems.DPeople from Britain and Ireland first came to live in Australia in 1788. They brought different dialects (方言) of English with them. These different kinds of English began to mix and change. The newcomers soon began to speak with their own typical accent (口音) and vocabulary. More and more people came to Australia during the Gold Rush in the 19th and 20th centuries. Some came from Britain and Ireland; others came from non-English speaking countries. Australian English continued to grow and change.Australian English has also been influenced by American English. During the Second World War, there were many American soldiers staying in Australia. More importantly, American television shows and music have been popular in Australia since the 1950s.Australians use many words that other English speakers do not use. The famous Australian greeting, for example, is G’day! A native forest is called the bush and central Australia is called the outback. Many words were brought to Australia from Britain and Ireland. For example, mate means “friend”, and it is still used in Britain. Some of these words have changed in meaning. Some words have come from Australian original languages, many of which are names for animals, plants and places, like dingo and kangaroo.Australian spelling comes from British spelling. In words like organise and realise, -ise is the expected and taught spelling method. In words like colour, favourite, -ouris the normal, but nouns such as the Labor Party and Victor Harbor are spelled with -or. Program, on the other hand, is more common than programme.There are also differences in the definition (定义) of words Australians use in different parts of the country. For example, football means “rugby” in New South Wales and Queensland, but “Australian rules football" in everywhere else in Australia. In New South Wales, a swimming costume is called a cossie or swimmers, while in Queensland it is called togs and bathers in Victoria.12. What does paragraph 1 mainly talk about?A. Reasons why English is important.B. Different dialects of Australian English.C. Various aspects that Australian English has been influenced.D. Changes of the accent and vocabulary in English.13. According to the text, which of the following is spoken only by Australians?A. Mate.B. Outback.C. Program.D. Rugby.14. Which is the following can best describe Australian English?A. Confusing and interesting.B. Multicultural and creative.C. Crazy and boring.D. Unchangeable and mixed.15. What might be the best title for the text?A. The History of AustraliaB. The Birth of Australian EnglishC. The Development of Australian EnglishD Different Kinds of English Across the World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届广州市第三中学高三英语三模试题及答案解析
2020届广州市第三中学高三英语三模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ALocated in the beautiful Sichuan Basin, Chongqing is a magical 8D city. The natural history and cultural scenery of the area provide children with learning opportunities because they can enjoy the many wonders of this area.Fengjie Tiankeng Ground JointTiankeng Diqiao Scenic Area is located in the southern mountainous area of Fengjie County. The Tiankeng pit is 666 meters deep and is currently the deepest tiankeng in the world. The scenic spot is divided into ten areas including Xiaozhai Tiankeng, Tianjingxia Ground, Labyrinth River, and Longqiao River. There are many and weird karst cave shafts, and countless legends haunt them.Youyang Peach GardenYouyang Taohuayuan Scenic Area is a national forest park, a national 5A-level scenic spot, and a national outdoor sports training base. Located in the hinterland of Wuling Mountain. The Fuxi Cave in the scenic spot is about 3,000 meters long, with winding corridors, deep underground rivers, and color1 ful stalactites. The landscape is beautiful.Jinyun Mountain National Nature ReserveJinyun Mountain is located in Beibei District of Chongqing City, about 45 kilometers away from the Central District of Chongqing City. The nine peaks of Jinyun Mountain stand upright and rise from the ground. The ancient trees on the mountain are towering, the green bamboos form the forest, the environment is quiet, and the scenery is beautiful, so it is called "Little Emei". Among them, Yujian Peak is the highest, 1050 meters above sea level; Lion Peak is the most precipitous and spectacular, and the other peaks are also unique.Chongqing People's SquareChongqing's Great Hall of the People, one of the landmarks of Chongqing, gives people the deepest impression than its magnificent appearance resembling the Temple of Heaven. It also uses the traditional method of central axis symmetry, with colonnade-style double wings and a tower ending, plus a large green glazed roof, large red pillars, white railings, double-eave bucket arches, and painted carved beams.1.How deep is the Tiankeng Ground Joint?A.666mB.3,000mC.45kmD.1050m2.Which of the following rocks can you see in Youyang Peach Garden?A.LimestoneB.StalactiteC.MarbleD.Quartzite3.Which attraction is closest to downtown Chongqing?A.Fengjie Tiankeng Ground JointB.Jinyun Mountain National Nature ReserveC.Chongqing People's SquareD.Youyang Peach GardenBSummer heat can be dangerous, and heat leads to tragedy far toooften. According to kidsandcars, org, an average of 37 young children per year die of car heat in the US, when they are accidentally left in a hot vehicle.For Bishop Curry, a fifth grader from Mckinney, Texas, one such incident hit close to home. A six-month-old baby from his neighborhood died after hours in a hot car. After hearing about her death, Curry decided that something needed to be done. Young Curry, who turned 11 this year, has always had a knack for inventing things, and he drew up a sketch (草图) of a device he called “Oasis.”The device would attach to carseats and watch the temperature inside the car. If it reached a certain temperature in the car, and the device sensed a child in the carseat, it would begin to circulate cool air. Curry alsodesigns the device using GPS and Wi-Fi technology, which would alarm the child’s parents and, if there was no response from them, the police.Curry’s father believes that the invention has potential. “The cool thing about Bishop’s thinking is none of this technology is new,” he said. “We feel like the way he’s thinking and combining all these technologies will get to production faster.” His father even introduced the device to Toyota, where he works as an engineer. The company was so impressed that they sent Curry and his father to a car safety conference in Michigan.In January, Curry’s father launched a campaign for the invention. They hope to raise money to finalize the patent, build models, and find a manufacturer. Their goal was $20,000, but so many people believed in Oasis’ potential that they have raised more than twice that — over $46,000.Curry’s father remembers the first time he saw his son’s sketch. “I was so proud of him for thinking of a solution,” he said. “We always just complain about things and rarely offer solutions.”4. What inspired Curry to invent Oasis?A. His narrow escape from death after being locked in a car.B. His knowledge of many children’s death because of car heat.C. The death of his neighbor’s baby after being left in a hot car.D. The injury of 37 children in his school in a car accident.5. What would Oasis do if it was hot in a car with a child?A. It would inform the parents or even the police.B. It would pump out the hot air in the car.C. It would sound the alarm attached to the car.D. It would get the window open to save the child.6. What does Curry’s father think is cool about Curry’s invention?A. It used some of the most advanced technology.B. It simply combined technologies that existed.C. It could accelerate production of new technology.D. It is the most advanced among similar products.7. Why did Curry’s father start a campaign to raise money?A. To conduct experiments to test the invention.B. To get other children devoted to inventions.C. To support a charity of medical aid for children.D. To get the patent and bring it to production.COnline education has grown fast over the past ten years. The explosion of technology has made teaching outside the traditional classroom possible for teachers and has provided learners with easy access to course materials. Its attractiveness, benefits, and challenges are addressed.In April, 2005, I was approached by a student who was interested in our doctoral program. However, the first question out of her mouth was, “Do you offer any online courses?” Later that day, as I was reading the conference program guide trying for interesting presentations, I noticed many workshops on web-based learning and online education. I later attended two of those workshops and met several professors from different universities who had either taught online courses for quite some time or who were discovering the best practice for teaching online. These experiences helped me realize at least to some extent the degree of growth in online education.My responsibilities for the term included gaining more understanding of online education. Consequently, I made several attempts to enrich my knowledge of distance learning and online teaching. I consulted with mycolleagues who were teaching online courses. This helped me recognize the importance of getting materials prepared even before the start of a term. I also learned that online courses may consume more time than regular classroom teaching. And I attended several workshops regarding online education and established a network with those who were involved in online programs at other universities. I will consider these people as my consultants as I begin to design my own online course. Also, I conducted a brief survey with 15 students and two faculty members who had taken or taught an online course before to understand their experience. Eventually I completed a literature review which gave me the foundation and the background of understanding the need for online education.8. What benefits the development of online education?A. Teachers’ good teaching ability.B. Lack of traditional classrooms.C. Learners’ access to free courses.D. The rapid advance of technology.9. Why did the author take a student for example?A. To show students’ love for the doctoral program.B. To persuade learners of traditional education.C. To explain the growing trend of online education.D. To predict the future of the teaching career.10. What caused the author to know more about online education?A. The appetite for knowledge.B. The professional responsibilities.C. The requirement of research.D. The colleagues’ encouragement.11. What is the author’s attitude to online education?A. Carefree.B. Doubtful.C. Supportive.D. Unwilling.DNow most of the workers work from 9 am to 5 pm. However, according to the global Internet survey done by the UK Sleep Council, thesiesta(午睡)was the right idea all along. The UK Sleep Council called on the country'sbosses to end nine-to-five working in favor of more flexible hours. They believe what would really increase the workers' productivity is a nice afternoon nap, rather than those bonuses.Forty-one percent of the 12,000 people who responded to the council's survey said they were most productive in the morning, while 38 percent said theyhit their stridein the evening. "This means most of them cannot fully pay attention to what they do in the middle of the day," said sleep expert Dr. Chris Idzikowskii. "We must conclude from this survey that the traditional nine-to-five working day does not suit most workers." Hesuggested that allowing workers to follow their natural sleeping habits would actually benefit employers by allowing them to expand their working hours and be more productive.Fortunately, being a college lecturer, I don't have to go to work everyday. I only work three days a week, but during the three days I work really long hours and have no time for a little siesta. I'm usually so tired and sleepy in the afternoon, which really affects thevitality(活力)of my classes.I think Dr. Chris Idzikowskii's idea is worthwhile. When people have flexible working hours they could reach their highest productivity. On top of that, flexible working hours mean thatpeople don't have to work all at the same time. That way we could avoid traffic jams. Therefore, it's really killing two birds with one stone!12. What can improve the workers' productivity, according to the UK Sleep Council?A. More bonuses.B. The flexible working time.C. Working for long hours.D. Working in a relaxing way.13. What does the underlined part probably mean in Paragraph 2?A. Were most sleepy.B. Were most flexible.C. Worked at their own pace.D. Worked at their best.14. What did the UK Sleep Council's survey find?A. Few people are suitable to work at noon.B. People are more productive in the morning.C. Some people like to expand their working hours.D. More and more people prefer to work in the evening.15. Why does the author support Dr. Chris Idzikowskii's idea?A. It could solve most of the traffic problems.B. He finds Dr. Chris Idzikowskii respectable.C. He thinks the idea can benefit the society.D. It allows him to work for fewer hours.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年广州市第四中学高三英语三模试题及参考答案
2020年广州市第四中学高三英语三模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ADuring ancient times, children didn’t have smartphones, iPad or computers to entertain themselves. Instead, they came up with interesting games to play.★Stone ballsDuring the Qing Dynasty, kicking a stone ball around was a popular sport in the northern part of China, and it was often played in the winter to protect kids from the cold. Stones were carved into small balls and kicked along with feet. In 1999, the sport was included in the 6th National Ethnic Group Traditional Sports Meeting held in Beijing.★Flying kitesKites have quite a long history. The earliest kites were made of wood, instead of paper. Nowadays, the four most famous kites are the Beijing kite, Tianjin kite , Weifang kite and Nantong kite, of which each has distinctive features. The kite which resembles a swallow is a well-known Beijing style.★Hide-and-seekHide-and-seek is a traditional game for children, popular around the nation. There are two ways to play: covering a child’s eyes while other kids run around to tease(戏弄) him or, more commonly, participants hide and one child must try to find them.★Playing diabolosA diabolo is always made of wood or bamboo and has empty space in the center. By juggling(边抛边接) the diabolo on the rope, the high-speed spinning diabolos will make a sound like a whistle. Playing diabolos is an interesting folk game, especially popular in North China. Playing diabolos was also included in the first group of national intangible cultural heritage(非物质文化遗产).1.Why did ancient children often play stone balls in the winter?A.To practice their feet.B.To warm themselves.C.To train their skills.D.To relax themselves.2.Which kites are swallow-shaped?A.Weifang kites.B.Tianjin kites.C.Beijing kites.D.Nantong kites.3.Why does playing diabolos make a sound?A.Because the diabolo’s center is empty.B.Because the high-speed spinning diabolo is light.C.Because the diabolo is equipped with a whistle.D.Because ropes’ surface moves against the diabolo’s.BLearning to say “yes, and”When I first heard about the improvisation (即兴交流) class, I was hesitating. As a quiet and shy girl, I feared improvising in front of strangers. However,I knew I wanted to work as a science communicator after finishing my Ph.D., so it seemed like a perfect opportunity to learn how to speak and communicate with others effectively. I signed up, knowing the experience would give me help.During our first class, we learned an important concept of improvisation: “yes, and.” It means that, as improvisers, we’d better accept what fellow performers say. If someone says that rhinos (犀牛) are librarians, for example, then rhinos are librarians. We do not question the logic; we say “yes” and then continue with the scene as if nothing is wrong.The first few scenes were hard, but as weeks turned into months, I became more comfortable andeven started to enjoy our classes. I became better at listening, relating to my conversation partners, and communicating clearly in the moment. Once when I was giving a presentation about my science, an audience member surprised me with a question that didn’t grow out of the information I’d presented. Instead of getting confused and nervous, I took the “yes, and” approach—accepting the question and letting my mind focus on why it was asked. That helped me find an appropriate answer. I got pretty excited about it.The benefits of improvisation go beyond communication. Before attending the class, I would get stuck when my experiments produced unexpected data, thinking that I had made a mistake. But now, instead of getting discouraged, I will stay open to the possibility that the results are real, keep exploring the data and end up identifying a new type of cell—one that isn’t behaving as expected.I think all scientists can benefit from this lesson. If the data say rhinos are librarians, then it’s worth findingout whether rhinos are, in fact, librarians. As scientists, our job isn’t to challenge data that support a preconceived (先入为主的) story, but to say “yes, and.”4. Why did the author attend the improvisation class?A. To get a different experience.B. To finish her Ph.D. at university.C. To give up her job as a science communicator.D. To improve her speaking and communicating ability.5. What was the author’s change after attending the improvisation class?A. She formed her own idea quickly.B. She came up with lots of creative responses.C. She paid more attention to the logic of answers.D. She became a good listener before giving an opinion.6. The author mentions applying the “yes, and” approach to her scientific experiments to ______.A. explain the process of using the methodB. prove the benefits of the improvisation classC. share her own research experiences with readersD. attract fellow scientists to attend the improvisation class7. What can be inferred about scientists from the last paragraph?A. They should attend the improvisation class.B. They should question all preconceived ideas.C. They should carry on research by admitting earlier data.D. They should try to improve their professional knowledge.CDogs are often referred to as “man's best friend”. But MacKenzie, a four-pound Chihuahua (奇瓦瓦狗), who was named winner of the 2020 American Hero Dog competition, is making the world a better place for humans and animals alike. Often called the “Oscars for dogs”, the award recognizes dogs who make great contributions to society.This year's competition attracted over 400 competitors from across the country. While all were impressive, it was tiny MacKenzie who won the judges' hearts. Born at a rescue shelter in Hilton, New York, in 2013, she had a cleft palate (腭裂) that required her to be tube fed for the first year of her life. A life-saving operation, performed in 2014, gave her the ability to eat and drink independently, enabling the tiny dog to focus on doing what she loved most: taking care of others.The seven-year-old Chihuahua is now gainfully “employed” by the Mid Foundation, a Rochester, NewYork-based non-profit organization that shelters and cares for animals born with disabilities. MacKenzie's official job is “to provide love and care for baby rescue animals born with birth defects”. The Chihuahua is good at her job and hasnurturedmany different species-from puppies to kittens to turkeys, squirrels, birds and even a goat. She acts as their mother and teaches them how to socialize, play, and have good manners.In addition to her role as an animal caretaker, MacKenzie also has the important job of greeting the foundation's volunteers and friends. The incredible dog, who has lost her ability to bark, also visits area schools to help children understand physical disabilities in both animals and people. Her heart-warming and inspiring story makes MacKenzie worthy of America's top dog honor!8. What made MacKenzie American Hero Dog?A. Being man's best friend.B. Her struggle with disabilities.C. Rescuing animals with disabilities.D. Her contributions to a better world.9. What can we infer about MacKenzie from Paragraph 2?A. Her growth path was not easy.B. She was deserted by her owner.C. She was operated on at two years old.D. She still needs taking care of by others.10. What does the underlined word “nurtured” in Paragraph 3 mean?A. Trained.B. Comforted.C. Tended.D. Abused.11. Which can be a suitable title for the text?A. MacKenzie—The Most Hard-working DogB. MacKenzie—America's “Most Heroic Dog”C. Chihuahua—Inspiration of Positive EnergyD. Chihuahua—Appeal for Animals' ProtectionDA Chinese space mining company has designed a robot that can capture waste material left behind by spacecraft in outer space with a big net.The state-run Xinhua news agency recently reported that the robot launched on the government's Long March 6 rocket along with several satellites. The robot will also investigate deep space to observe small objects in the universe. The 30-kilogram robot, called NEO-01 , was developed by Origin Space. Pounded in 2019 and based in the southern Chinese tech hub(技术中心)Shenzhen, Origin Space has been devoted to exploring and using space resources, according to the company. The company says the robot will lead the way for future technologies capable of mining on asteroids(小行星).The world's first asteroid mining company, Planetary Resources, was established in 2009. Since then, more than 12 businesses around the world have entered the industry, including 3D Systems of the United States andJapan's Astroscale. Astroscale's technology uses magnets (磁铁)to gather up space waste. But a report on the Origin Space website says NEO-01 will use a net to capture waste and then bum it. Thousands of satellites have been launched worldwide. As they are used too long, many end up as waste and put other operating satellites at risk.Su Meng is the founder of Origin Space. He said the company plans to launch many space telescopes and more spacecraft to begin the first for-profit mining of asteroids by 2045. Su added that NEO-01 will serve as a prototype (雏形)of future space mining robots, which can use rich mineral resources on asteroids to support the development of the space industry.The Xinhua news agency reported that China was increasing efforts to land a spacecraft on a near-Earth asteroid to collectmaterials. China is also speeding up a plan to build a defense system against near-Earth asteroids. The country aims to follow Russia and the United States in becoming a major space power by 2030.12. Which of the following can correctly describe NEO-01?A. It weighs 60 kilograms.B. It was created by Planetary Resources.C. It will be burnt after finishing its mission.D. It is mainly used to catch space waste.13. What can be inferred from the text?A. China will be the most powerful in space by 2030.B. Origin Space will open more mines on asteroids.C. It is those useless satellites that make space waste.D. The robot will look into deep space for more waste.14. What does Su Meng think of NEO-01 ?A. It is promising and rewarding.B. It has benefited the space industry.C. It's a long way to produce it.D. It'll help make money for the company.15. What can be the best title for the text?A. NEO-01 , A Smart Robot Used in SpaceB. A Chinese Robot Can Catch Space WasteC. A New Robot Makes China a SpacePowerD. NEO-01 , the Pioneer of Future Space Robots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届广州市恒福中学高中部高三英语三模试卷及答案
2020届广州市恒福中学高中部高三英语三模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ADive with Big SharksOur shark dive adventures make use of hookah systems and shark cages. A hookah system is a system of providing air from the surface to divers down below. Cage divers breathe by using a regulator connected to an air hose.Is SharkDiving Dangerous?Yes. You could get sunburnt. You could hit your head on the top bunk getting out of bed. You could fall overboard. As for a shark attack,according to the International Shark Attack File,you are far more likely to be killed by a dog or a deer.Pricing & DetailsOne day Cage Diver Adventure S 875Our expert shark diver team will accompany you to the best viewing areas within the Marine Sanctuary.There,we'll drop our cage and prepare to provide you with a view you'll never forget.No dive experience is necessary.Our cages sit just below the surface.You'll be able to breathe comfortably from your snorkel or air hose while you move about the cage,taking photos and having fun.Top Shark Adventure S 375If you want to see great white sharks but prefer them a little further away,we offer great top-side shark viewing from our observation deck. Help scan the horizon for fins and watch for sharks attacking their prey(猎物).Important NoteThere's No Shark GuaranteeAlthough we go to the best places at the best time of year, we cannot guarantee you'll see sharks. We've been very successful in past shark seasons and expect another incredible year. However, if we see nosharks, there is no refund.1.Which of the following isTRUEabout the two adventures?A.Top Shark Adventure makes use of hookah systems.B.Cage Diver Adventure offers you a view of the bottom of the sea.C.Cage Diver Adventure is less interesting than the other.D.Top Shark Adventure is suitable for those worried about danger.2.What is most likely to happen according to the advertisement?A.you fail to achieve your purpose of the trip.B.you are out of breath deep down in the sea.C.you are hurt by a shark while diving there,D.you suffer from lack of skill in shark diving.3.It can be inferred from the advertisement that shark diving is ________A.difficult but excitingB.challenging and tiringC.amazing and enjoyableD.expensive but popularBIn a world simultaneously on fire and underwater thanks to climate change, scientists have announced some good news: Several important tuna (金枪鱼) species have stepped back from the edge of extinction.The unexpectedly fast recovery speaks to the success of efforts over the past decade to end overfishing. But tuna are not the only species scientists are discussing at the 2021 World Conservation Congress in Marseille, France, which is organized by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Researchers caution that many other marine species remainimperiled. For instance, more than a third of the world's sharks remain threatened with extinction due to overfishing, habitat loss, and climate change.“I think the good news is that sustainable fisheries are possible,” says Beth Polidoro, a marine biologist at Arizona State University. “We can eat fish in a proper way and without driving the population to the point where it is on the road to collapse or extinction."At the same time, she warned that the changes in status should not be an reason to catch as many fish as we want.The IUCN, which ranks the world's most endangered species on its Red List of Threatened Species and is backed by 16,000 experts across the globe, also announced at the meeting that some animals are moving in the other direction, onto the Red List. One notable example is the Komodo dragon, an island-living lizard at particular risk from climate change.For the better part of two decades, Polidoro has been part of a specialist group tasked with assessing the statuses of more than 60 species of tuna and billfishes for the IUCN.Her team announced its first comprehensive findings in 2011, mentioning that a number of commercially fished tuna species were dangerously close to disappearing.According to the new data, the Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus), once listed as endangered,now qualifies for a status of least concern. As does the yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) and albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga), which were both considered near-threatened the last time they were assessed.4. What does the underlined word “imperiled” in paragraph 2 mean?A. EndangeredB. ConservedC. ExtinctD. Safe5. What can we infer from Polidoro's words?A. Too many fish are being eaten by human beings.B. Eating fish does not necessarily lead to its extinction.C. Fish species are on the edge of dying out if no action is taken.D. The situation of underwater species are changing for the better.6. Which of following statement is true according to the passage?A. Some Tuna species are wiped out by overfishing.B. Tuna are ranked as the world's most endangered species.C. Climate change poses a threat to most species in water and on land.D. Three tuna species have been saved from extinction according to the data.7. What's the main idea of the passage?A. Some tuna species are reported endangered recently.B. IUCN has helped saved a great many marine species.C. Improvement has been made in saving marine species.D. Great efforts should be made to conserve species underwater.CTrees are “social creature” that communicate with each other in cooperative ways that hold lessons for humans, too, ecologist Suzanne Simard says. Simard grew up in Canadian forests as a child of loggers before becoming an ecologist. She's now a professor of forest ecology at theUniversityofBritish Columbia.Trees are linked to neighboring trees by a network of fungi below the surface of the earth that resembles the nervous networks in the brain, she explains. In one study, Simard watched as a Douglas fir tree that had been injured by insects appeared to send chemical warning signals to a pine nearby. The pine tree then produced defense enzymes to protect against the insect.“This was a breakthrough,” Simard says. The trees were sharing “information that actually is important to the health of the whole forest.”In addition to warning each other of danger, Simard says that trees have been known to share nutrients at critical times to keep each other healthy. She says the trees in a forest are often linked to each other via an older tree she calls a “mother” or “hub” tree.“In connecting with all the trees of different ages, the mother trees can actually ease the growth of these young trees,” she says. “The young trees will link into the network of the old trees and benefit from that huge resource capacity. And the old trees would also pass a little bit of carbon and nutrients and water to the young trees, at crucial times in their lives, that actually help them survive.”The study of trees took on a new resonance for Simard when she suffered from breast cancer. During her treatment, she learned that one of the medicines she relied on was actually obtained from what some trees produce for their own mutual defense. She explains her research on cooperation in the forest, and shares her personal story in the new bookFinding the Mother Tree: Discovering the Wisdom of theForest.8. How could a Douglas fir tree send chemical warning signals to a pine nearby?A. By an underground network of fungi.B. By the nervous networks in the brain.C. By making cooperation with each other.D. By holding lessons to it as human beings.9. According to Simard, what was a breakthrough?A. Simard was-brought up in Canadian forests.B. She became a professor of forest ecology.C. The pine tree produced defense enzymes.D. Vital information was shared among trees.10. What helped Simard understand trees further?A. Her rich knowledge of trees.B. Her childhood in the forest.C. Her medicine gained from trees.D. Her research on cooperation.11. In Simard's book we may discover the wisdom of the forest except .A. communicating cooperativelyB. warning each other of dangerC. sharing nutrientsat critical timesD. sacrificing mother trees for survivalDIf you ever get the impression that your dog can "tell" whether you look delighted or annoyed, you may be onto something. Dogs may indeed be able to distinguish between happy and angry human faces, according to anew studyResearchers trained a group of 11 dogs to distinguish between images(图像)of the same person making either a happy or an angry face. During the training stage, each dog was shown only the upper half or the lower half of the person's face. The researchers then tested the dogs' ability to distinguish between human facial expressions by showing them the other half of the person's face on images totally different from the ones used in training. The researchers found that the dogs were able to pick the angry or happy face by touching a picture of it with their noses more often than one would expect by random chance.The study showed the animals had figured out how to apply what they learned about human faces during training to new faces in the testing stage. "We can rule out that the dogs simply distinguish between the pictures based on a simple cue, such as the sight of teeth," said study author Corsin Muller. "Instead, our results suggest that the successful dogs realized that a smiling mouth means the same thing as smiling eyes, and the same rule applies to an angry mouth having the same meaning as angry eyes.""With our study, we think we can now confidently conclude that at least some dogs can distinguish human facial expressions," Muller toldLive Science.At this point, it is not clear why dogs seem to be equipped with the ability to recognize different facial expressions in humans. "To us, the most likely explanation appears to be that the basis lies in their living with humans, which gives them a lot of exposure to human facial expressions and this exposure has provided them with many chances to learn to distinguish between them." Muller said.12. The new study focused on whether dogs can_________.A. distinguish shapesB. make sense of human facesC. feel happy or angryD. communicate with each other13. What can we learn about the study from paragraph 2?A. Researchers tested the dogs in random order.B. Diverse methods were adopted during training.C. Pictures used in the two stages were differentD. The dogs were photographed before the lest.14. What is the last paragraph mainly about?A. A suggestion for future studies.B. A possible reason for the study findings.C. A major limitation of the studyD. An explanation of the research method.15. In which section is the text most likely to be found in a newspaper ?A. EntertainmentB. EconomyC. ScienceD. Nature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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高考英语三轮复习冲刺模拟试题04本试卷分为四个部分,包括听力、语言知识运用、阅读和书面表达。
时量120分钟。
满分150分。
Part I Listening Comprehension (30 marks)Section A (22.5 marks)Directions: In this section, you'll hear 6 conversations between 2 speakers.For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by 3 choices marked A, B and C.Listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each question.You will hear each conversation TWICE.Conversation 11.What is not mentioned in today’s newspaper?A.The weather. B.A robbery. C.A car accident. 2.What does Mrs. Green say about the newspaper stories?A.They tell much about the world.B.They are always the same day after day.C.They are a good way of passing the time.Conversation 23.How long will the man stay in Guilin?A.16 days. B.7 days. C.9 days.4.What has the man planned to do during the vacation? A.Shopping. B.Dancing. C.Boating. Conversation 35.What did Karl Marx do according to the talk?A.He led some political movements.B.He gave some advice to language learners.C.He taught English in a school.6.Which of the following is TRUE?A.The woman is interested in political leaders.B.The woman decided to read the book finally.C.The man believes in Marxism.Conversation 47.How often does the No. 1 bus run?A.Every 5 minutes. B.Ever 10 minutes. C.Every 15 minutes. 8.How does John’s sister come?A.By car. B.By air. C.By train. 9.When does John’s sister arrive?A.At 4:30. B.At 4:20. C.At 4:10. Conversation 510.Where might the dialogue take place?A.In a small restaurant. B.At a party. C.At a night club. 11.How many kinds of vegetables did the man order?A.Two. B.Three. C.Four. 12.What drink did the man order?A.Milk. B.Wine. C.Coffee. Conversation 613.What is Bob going to do tomorrow afternoon?A.To go back home.B.To try some sea food.C.To go to the science museum.14.What does Joan think of the science museum?A.She likes it very much.B.She has no interest in it.C.She doesn’t think much of it.15.Why does Joan suggest that Bob take a bus tour? A.Because it’s very dear and pleasant.B.Because it’s the best way to get to know the city. C.Because it’s one of the ways to tour the city.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 ⅡLanguage Knowledge (45 marks)Section A (15 marks)Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are 4 choices marked A,B, C and D.Choose one answer that best completes the sentence.21.The subway operator, Shanghai Shentong Mctro Group, apologized for the accident, and described the day as a dark day in Shanghai’s subway history, we will never forget.A.it B.one C.that D.what22.In no city, Kunming, as has been said, will one experience very slight climate variation in the four seasons.A.other than B.more than C.better than D.rather than 23.on the portrait, mother was deep in thought.A.Fixed her eyes B.Her eyes are fixedC.Her eyes fixing D.Her eyes fixed24.The assignment seems not so tough to me. One more hour, I can finish it.A.or B.so C.不填D.and 25.There have been frequent railway accidents in China recently, and that is people are concerned.A.what B.where C.how D.that26.I am more than hungry now. Is there a restaurant around I can havea rich lunch?A.that B.which C.what D.where 27.—Could you please give me some ideas about the problem? —Sorry. With so much work my mind, I almost break down. A.filled B.filling C.to fill D.being filled 28.different life today is what it was 50 years ago. A.How; from B.What a; from C.What; from D.What; with 29.in Super Girls that Duan Linxi became known to almost all teenagers.A.So successful her performance was B.So successful was her performanceC.So her performance was successful D.So was her successful performance30.The teacher them, otherwise they’d never have been able to solve the problem.A.had helped B.helped C.have helped D.help31.A fantastic idea occurred to him that he could use a plastic bottle, cut off, as a container to grow young plants in.A.of which the top B.whose topC.the top of which D.with its top32.Now comes the announcement from Apple, one of the world’s best-known companies, Steve Jobs—who is considered a leading figure in both the computer and entertainment industries—passed away, shocking all of us.A.that B.which C.one D.what 33.—Do we need to buy several more bottles of beer?—No, there are already ten, That be enough for us two.A.can B.may C.should D.might 34.My brother used to sleep with the window and the light . A.open; burning B.opened; burned C.opening; burning D.opening; burned35.—Did you have a good time meeting your old friends yesterday? —Yes, I did. I them since we graduated from college.A.didn’t see B.hadn’t seen C.haven’t seen D.wouldn’t see Section B (18 marks)Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are 4 words or phrases marked A, B, C and D.Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Once and only once, I asked that question and got a serious answer, 36that is with me still.First, I must tell you 37 this happened, because the place has is power if its own. In Greece again. Near the village of Gonia on rocky bay of the island of Crete 38 a Greek monastery(修道院). Alongside it, on land donated by the monastery, is institute 39 human understanding and peace, and especially to rapprochement (友好关系的重建) between Germans and Cretans. An improbable task, given the bitter residue(后遗影响) of wartime. Against this heavy curtain of history, in this place where the stone of 40 is hard and thick, the existence of an institute devoted to healing the wounds of war is a fragile paradox(自相矛盾的荒谬说法). How has it come to be here? The answer is a man. Alexander Papaderos.A doctor of philosophy, teacher, politician, resident of Athens 41 a son of this soil. At war’s end he came to believe that the Germans and t he Cretans had much to give one another—much to 42 one another and that they had an example to set. 43 if they could forgive each other and construct a creative relationship, then any people could.To make a lovely story short. Papaderos succeeded. The institute became 44 —a conference ground on the site of horror—and it was in fact a source of productive interactions 45 the two countries. Books have been written on the dreams that were 46 by what people gave to people for a summersession. 47 had become a living legend.36.A.one B.the one C.as D.so 37.A.why B.where C.when D.how 38.A.has B.there was C.sits D.being 39.A.dedicated to B.resulted from C.due to D.adapted to 40.A.the building B.hatred C.the monastery D.happiness 41.A.or B.either C.but D.therefore 42.A.argue with B.compete with C.distinguish withD.learn from43.A.For B.However C.Even D.As 44.A.a theory B.a reality C.a myth D.a puzzle 45.A.in B.by C.between D.for 46.A.got B.lost C.dreamt D.realized 47.A.The monastery B.The Germans C.The CretansD.Alexander PapaderosSection C (12 marks)Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.After selling piggy banks for more than a year 48. suddenly dawned on me—why are they called piggy banks? What does a pig have to do 49.saving money? A pig would be the 50. animal you’d associate with saving! Why not bunny banks 51. doggy banks and for that matter, why an animal at 52. I Additionally, piggy bank sounds like it was intended as a child’s item as how many adults would use a piggy bank for collecting change?To satisfy 53. curiosity, I did some piggy bank research and have learned some interesting things and thought I would share them with you.54. you well know, many, particularly ceramic(陶器的), piggy banks do not have an opening to remove the money. Now why is that? The theory goes that this is to serve as a lesson in finances for children. The piggy banks enables a child to save his money, but forces him to justify his spending as in order to access the money he needs to break his piggy bank. This lesson seems to have been forgotten by many adults! Maybe we should keep a piggy bank in our front foyer and deposit(存储) our loose change55. we come home each day!Part ⅢReading Comprehension (30 marks)Directions: Read the following three passages.Each passage is followed byseveral questions or unfinished statements.For each of them there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D.Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.AThe River Thames was once described as “biologically(生物学地) dead”. A waterway polluted with so much industrial waste that no wildlife could survive in it.But today it has become a thriving (繁荣的) natural habitat and a team of conservationists restoring the famous river have been offered a top environment award for their work.Ncarly 40 miles of the river have been improved in the last five years through almost 400 Environment Agency restoration projects. As a result, the river is now home to some 125 species of fish, while many others are returning. The river mouth supports shellfisheries and is a nursery ground(育苗场) for bass (鲈鱼) stocks, and the water quality of the Thames has improved.Alastair Driver, the Environment Agency’s national conservation manager, said that in the last 150 years, the Thames had been polluted seriously and that it had taken thousands of people decades to restore it to its current condition. “Strict regulations for polluting industries and our work withfarmers, businesses and water companies to reduce pollution and improve water quality have helped to make the Thames a living river once again.”But he warned that the river’s recovery was still “fragile”, since it was under the pressure from a growing population and climate change. He said advanced projects and cooperation with various people and organizations aim at dealing with the problems the Thames faces and ensuring(确保) it still a famous river for many centuries to come.Actor, David Suchet, a skillful boater and chairman of the River Thames Alliance, said, “I am fortunate in my life to have traveled widely and enjoyed many other rivers worldwide. But the River Thames is priceless and it is one of the most glittering jewels in the crown of our English heritage.”Boris Johnson, Mayor of London, said, “The Thames is one of our most precious resources, so I am excited to see that efforts to improve and preserve its good health are being praised on the world stage.”The £220,000 prize, awarded at the International Rive Symposium in Australia, will go to the Thames Rivers Restoration Trust.56.Which one of the following statements is NOT true?A.The River Thames h as become a nursery ground now.B.The River Thames has been a well-known river in England.C.Many agencies took part in the restoration projects on the River Thames.D.The River Thames was once polluted by industrial waste.57.What can we learn about David Suchet?A.He said some factories have been regulated to reduce pollutants. B.He is an actor who is good at boating.C.He has traveled to al rivers in the world.D.He is a manager of the Environment Agency.58.What does the underlined word “fragile”in the fourth paragraph mean?A.Closely protected. B.Most visited.C.Easily damaged. D.Strongly praised.59.What was Boris Johnson’s attitude towards the honor? A.Excited. B.Moved. C.Concerned. D.Disappointed.60.According to the passage, all of the following statements are true EXCEPT .A.people are trying to bring more life to the Thames nowadaysB.the Mayor of London thinks the restoring work is worthwhile C.David Suchet thinks highly of the ThamesD.Australia was also awarded in the competitionBThoreau and other naturalists have praised the benefits of nature to your state of mind in their works, but there are some researches showing how nature makes you smarter. A study has found that exposure to the great outdoors improves cognitive(认知的) function. Experts have called this attention restoration therapy(注意力修复治疗).In the study, researchers from the University of Michigan asked a group of volunteers to complete a take designed to challenge memory and attention. The volunteers then took a walk in either a park or in downtown Ann Arbor. After the walk, volunteers returned to the lab and were retested on the task. The performance on the memory and attention task greatly improved in people following the walk in the park, but did not improve in those who walked downtown.Why nature makes you smarter? According to the experts, one reason has to do with how nature affects your attention. You have two types of attention. One is involuntary, where your attention is attracted by some stimuli(刺激物). And the other one is directed attention, where you control your attention. Directed attention is important for memory, resolving conflict and reducing absent mind.Being in nature exposes you to soothing stimuli that engages yourinvoluntary attention. It gives your directed attention a rest and a chance to become renewed. When you are in a city, you are constantly vigilant(警觉的), your directed attention is turned on and cannot get a rest.Richard Luov created the term “nature deficit(缺乏) disorder disorder” to describe a condition of being so out of touch with nature that we lose humility, our spirituality, our humanity and we also are at higher risk of obesity(肥胖), depression and other disease. His first book, Last Child in the Woods, was about the negative effects of a nature deficit on children, but his new book. The Nature Principle, describes how adults are equally at risk if they seldom spend time with nature.If you can’t be in nature today, get a screen saver of nature. In another part of the study, people who were simply shown photos of nature did better on cognitive function than those shown urban images. But I think it will be better for you to go out and experience the real things.61.Which of the following probably belongs to the attention restoration therapy?A.Doing exercise in the gym.B.Reading Thoreau’s works at home.C.Jogging around in the shopping mall.D.Walking or running through a local park.62.From the second paragraph, we can learn all EXCEPT that . A.the study was conducted by experts of University of MichiganB.the study is about people’s memory and attentionC.the study indicates nature has a good effect on memory and attention D.the participants should walk in both the park and downtown 63.According to the passage, when one is considered to engage your involuntary attention?A.Remembering things. B.Relaxing in nature. C.Solving problems. D.Being cautious.64.Which is the CORRECT information about Richard Luov?A.He found the reason for obesity.B.He wrote a book about children’s problems.C.He has published a new health book.D.He created a term to describe people who spend little time in nature. 65.which of the following would the author highly advise readers to do? A.Get a picture of nature.B.Avoid watching urban images.C.Set your screen with an image of nature as the background.D.Go out and spend time in nature.CThough much effort and many resources have been spent on protecting the endangered giant panda, research by an international team of scientists shows that much suitable panda habitat is outside the nature reserves and areas where the panda is reported to live.“This research can help the Chinese government and international nongovernmental organizations develop full strategic(战略上的) plans for more effective conservation of the panda,” said Jianguo “Jack” Liu, MSU University Distinguished Professor of fisheries and wildlife.“Overall, about 40 percent of the suitable habitat for pandas is inside the nature reserves,”said Andres Vina, a specialist. “But we have also identified potentially suitable habitat outside the reserves.”The giant panda is the rarest member of the bear family. Pandas once ranged throughout most of China, northern Vietnam and northern Myanmar. Today, fewer than 1,600 giant pandas live in the wild in three Chinese provinces; Gansu, Shanxi and Sichuan. Human actions—including logging(伐木), residential development and the expansion of farming—are considered the main reasons for the dramatic decrease of the giant panda’s habitat.The research team developed habitat models using geographical and environmental information gathered by satellites overlaid with informationon panda occurrence. After analyzing six mountain regions in the three provinces where pandas are known to live, the scientists developed a habitat suitability index(索引) for the entire 48,328 square-mile area. The range-wide habitat analysis model gives the government and other agencies a new tool as they develop conservation strategies not only for pandas but also for many other endangered species.“The Chinese government plans to add about 69,500 square miles of land to the country’s nature reserve system between 2020 and 2020,”said Zhiyun Ouyang, director of the Lab of Urban and Regional Erology at the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing. “So opportunities exist to create new reserves, to expand existing reserves and to create pathways that increase the connectivity among the reserves. On the basis of our results, we suggest some new areas be included in China’s nature reserve system.”66.Which of the following is NOT true?A.China has made lots of efforts to protect the giant panda. B.Pandas live better only outside the nature reserves.C.More plans should be created to protect the giant pandas.D.Liu Jianguo is a professor who devotes himself to fisheries and wildlife. 67.According to the passage, the giant pandas .A.have the same living habit as bearsB.are only suitable to live in Gansu, Shanxi and SichuanC.will all be protected in the nature reservesD.are endangered mainly due to the damage to their habitat68.The purpose of developing habitat models is .A.to know where pandas actually live in ChinaB.to build a larger nature reserve for the pandasC.to develop conservation strategies for endangered speciesD.to give governments a warning69.The underlined word “overlaid” in the fifth paragraph probably means “”.A.covered B.connected C.coped D.varied 70.What can we learn from the last paragraph?A.Zhiyun Ouyang hopes more areas will become nature reserves in China. B.China has about 69,500 square miles of nature reserves now.C.The existing reserves will remain the same.D.The existing reserves shouldn’t be expanded.Part ⅣWriting(45 marks)Section A (10 marks)Directions: Read the following passage.Fill in the numbered blanks byusing the Information from the passage.Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.Prior to the explosive expansion of Home-based business opportunities, the usual work form home position normally involved an actual individual offering a service to the nearby community or neighborhood. This type of enterprise still needed a number of the logistical(逻辑的;运筹的) functions of standard small businesses, such as stocking inventory, sending orders, making sales calls, and so on. And for many, such as landscape design or shipping company, this also required having vehicles, equipment and also managing employees.Although these opportunities continue to exist currently, the growing unitization of the Internet has also opened yet another business opportunity, the Online based work form home business, in which the person hardly ever really will have to leave his or her home. Most of the regular duties stated earlier are no longer necessary. Products such as e-books and programs are generally transported to the client with the click of a mouse. Even “hard”goods such as bikes, video games, DVDs and flowers are often shipped by means of drop shippers and / or wholesalers therefore reducing the requirement for stocking and transporting. Business is able to be carried out over the phone as well as via email messages and therefore the possibilitiesappear to increase every day.Anyone having some type of computer, or simply, only access to one, can certainly have an Online-based home business.Alright, so what types of folks are searching for Internet based home business opportunities nowadays?In the past, Internet businesses have been generally created by an unsatisfied employee thinking they were not really getting compensated what they were truly worth and also, for just one of many good reasons, wanted to spend more of their time in their home. Many people wished for more suitable working hours or resented his or her manager. Although nowadays, increasingly more Online business owners want to supplement their regular income. For a few, the online enterprise may ultimately become their full time method of earning a living, as this work at home revenue gets more dependable. One other group of folks obtaining success on the Internet are actually individuals that don’t have a college degree or with no particular business schooling. As a result of turnkey not to mention automated characteristics of countless Internet businesses, positions which previously demanded official schooling or, at the very least, a basic knowledge of business, are becoming obsolete(过时的,淘汰的).These days, countless stay at home parents are discovering organizationsthat allow them to spend their time working as an affiliate marketer for a large business in an MULTI LEVEL MARKETING or network marketing opportunity. They are scheduling their own “convenient” working hours, but still carning enough money to pay the bills—and then some. To be able to remain in your own home to spend time with the family and other loved ones but still being productive seems to have made working an online home business a perfect opportunity for quite a few. For others, on the other hand, working a home business has allowed them to systematically fill that desire for self-employment that runs throughout the veins(脉) of more and more individuals, due to the enormous financial success currently being attained by numerous Online entrepreneurs!The Rising Attractiveness Of An 71.Section B (10 marks)Directions: Read the following passage.Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage.Remembering that I’ll be dead soon is the most important tool I’ve ever encountered to help me make the big choices in lie. Because almost everything—all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure—these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what istruly important. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart.About a year ago. I was diagnosed with cancer. The doctors told me this was almost certainly a type of cancer that is incurable, and that I should expect to live no longer than three to six months. My doctor advised me to go home and get my affairs in order, which is doctor’s code for preparing to die. It means to try to tell your kids everything you thought you’d have the next 10 years to tell them in just a few months. It means to make sure everything is buttoned up so that it will be as easy as possible for your family. It means to say your goodbyes.I lived with that diagnosis all day. Later that evening I had the surgery and the doctors started crying because it turned out to be a very rare form of pancreatic cancer that is curable with surgery. And I’m fine now.This was the closes I’ve been to facing death, and I hope it’s the closest I get for a few more decades. Having lived through it, I can now say this to you with a bit more certainty than when death was a useful but purely intellectual concept:No one wants to die. Even people who want to go to heaven don’t want to die to get there. And yet death is the destination we all share. No one hasever escaped it. And that is as it should be, because Death is very likely the single best invention of Life. It is Life’s change agent. It clears out the old to make way for the new. Right now the new is you, but someday not too long from now, you will gradually become the old and be cleared away. Sorry to be so dramatic, but it is quite true.81. What is the word for “unable to be cured” in the passage? (No more than 1 word) (2 marks)82. What happened to the author about one year ago? (No more than 5words) (2 marks)83. What does the first paragraph tell us? (No more than 16 words) (3marks)84. What does the author think of death? (No more than 11 words) (3 marks)Section C(25 marks)Directions: Write an English composition according to the instructions given below in Chinese.据报道,某大学上演了排队占座“大战”,为了在空调教室中争得一个学习的座位,数百人从晚上11点开始在教学楼前通宵排队,两名学生甚至带上了蚊帐搭成简易帐篷。