广东省2018-2019年高三下学期第三次模拟考试 英语
广东省2018-2019年高三下学期教学质量检测(二)英语
高三下学期教学质量检测（二）英语试题本试卷共9页，满分120分，考试用时120分钟。
第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AThe Five Best Countries TO Move To For RetirementRetiring in a different country is gaming popularity. Below are five of the best countries to seek retirementCosta RicaMild climate, breathtaking landscapes and beaches draw retirees(退休人员）to Costa Rica. The country readily welcomes immigrants and offers a simple residency process. With a monthly income of at least $ 1,000 per month from Social Security or a similar source, people enjoy a high standard of living at a much lower cost than the U. S.MalaysiaRetirees who choose to make Malaysia home will appreciate its rich culture and attractive scenery. Moreover, the country offers modern facilities at modest prices. Immigrants enjoy convenience and comfort in their daily life. You will find low-cost rental units, delicious street food, and various shopping malls.MexicoBecause it’s close to the U.S., Mexico draws more than a million American retirees to its borders. Increasing immigrant communities enjoy seaside living and conversations with friendly. English speaking locals. Plus, legal residents over the age of 60 receive airline, grocery, and restaurant discounts.PanamaGentle ocean wind takes the heat out of hot year-round temperatures, which has been the chief attraction to foreign retirees. Beautiful beaches and a booming economy also attract retirees to Panama. Anincome of $2,000 per month covers modest living costs. Furthermore, the country offers discounts to retirees with a special visa.EcuadorLazy coastal towns, sun-shining hot spots, and nature-filled views wait for immigrants seeking a carefree lifestyle. Public transportation costs in Ecuador make owning a vehicle unnecessary. A bus ride only costs 25 cents and taxi rides will run about $3.21. What do Costa Rica and Malaysia have in common?A. Convenient shopping.B. Relatively low living cost.C. Various cultural activities.D. Simple immigration procedures.22. Which country’s location specially attracts retirees from the U.S.?A. Malaysia’s.B. Mexico’s.C. Panama’s.D. Ecuador’s.23. What is the main reason for retirees to choose Panama’?A. Beautiful beaches.B. A booming economy.C. A pleasant climate.D. Discounts for retirees.BThe Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam has welcomed home two paintings by the Dutch master, more than 14 years after they were ripped (抢) off the museum’s wall in a nighttime theft. Museum director Axel Rueger called their return “one of the most special days in the history of the museum.”The paintings were discovered last year by Italian police while they were searching suspected Italian criminals’ farmhouse near Naples for evidence of drug dealing. The two paintings were wrapped in cotton sheets. They were stuffed in a box and hidden behind a wall in a toilet when they were found.The paintings were considered among the artworks most searched for in the world. After years in darkness, they can now shine again. They are back on display at the museum before being taken to the conservation studio for repair. Fortunately, they suffered remarkably little damage as thieves who had climbed up a ladder and broken a window to get into the museum in 2004 rip them out of their frames.“It is not only a surprise that the works have been recovered but it’s even more surprising they are inrelatively unharm ed condition,” Rueg er said.The museum director was on vacation when the call came last year from Italian authorities who believed they had recovered the paintings. He didn’t celebrate right away. He’d had calls li this before.“I was hopeful but also a little hesitant. Over these years, we had so many occasions when people phoned us, contacted us, claiming that they knew something about the whereabouts (下落) of the works and each time it was false, the trace went cold,” he said. “So...the way has been till of disappointment.” But museum experts sent to Italy to check the authenticity(真实性) of the works quickly turned Rueger’s doubts into delight.Rueger said the paintings are now back permanently at the museum, which is home to dozens of works by Van Gogh. “I’m very confident t hat everything is safe in the museum from now on,” he said.24. How were the stolen paintings found?A. The police found them by accident.B. The arrested thieves gave information.C. Some drug dealers offered clues.D. The police knew the hidden place.25. What surprised Rueger most about the lost paintings?A. They were stolen at night.B. They were found at last.C. They suffered little damage.D. The search took 14 years.26. When Rueger got the call from Italian authorities, he .A. did n’t believe themB. felt quite relievedC. planned to celebrateD. doubted the news27. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 6 probably mean?A. Reuger gradually lost interest in the search.B. The number of false calls was greatly reduced.C. Rueger felt cold because of too many false calls.D. The chance to find the paintings became slim.CImagine that you’re the creator and show runner of the newest comedy show on television. Only it isn’tso popular yet, and your live Studio audience isn’t giving you the big laughs the show deserves. Do you film the show all over again, hoping that this time the audience will laugh? Or is there another option for making a joke sound funnier than it was received?Sweeten(改善) the sound by adding a laugh track! “Sweetening,” or the addition of sound effects such as laughs, screams, and other audience-produced noises to the audio track of a TV show, has been used since the 1940s to produce the appearance, or rather the sound, of an engaged and entertained response to a show’s comedy. Laugh tracks came into existence as not only a solution, and sometimes replacement, for an unengaged live audience but also as a way to engage an at-home audience into a more-traditional, public, and theaterlike experience. Adding a laugh track to a television show makes the viewers at home feel much less like they’re sitting on a couch staring at the television screen and much more like they’re in a room full of laughing happy people to varying degrees of success.Though the art of sweetening has risen and fallen in popularity over the past 60 years, credit for its creation and continued use is owed to laugh-track pioneer and sound engineer Charles Douglass. Douglass was the first to develop, in 1953, a machine for produ cing “canned laughter”, a ccessible at the push of a button or pull of a lever (操纵杆). Despite being artificial, sensibly edited laugh tracks are found by television studios to bring about a positive audience response, as their use is usually accompanied by higher ratings and increased audience memory. Though some television audiences may disagree with the value of the laugh track, the cheerful and repetitive sound holds a permanent place in the history and future of television comedy.28. The author uses the first paragraph to .A. introduce the topic “sweetening”B. seek solutions for the problemC. point out a way of making comediesD. arouse readers’ interest in comedies29. What effect does a laugh track produce?A. The creation of a show.B. Funnier sound in a show,C. More engaged live audienceD. Communication among TV viewers.30. What’s the author’s attitude towards the use of the laugh track?A. Doubtful.B. Positive.C. Neutral (中立的).D. Uncertain,31. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. The reason for using laugh tracks.B. The brief history of laugh tracks.C. The development of TV comedies.D. The way to improve television shows.DAcademic learning is usually in the spotlight at school, but teaching elementary-age students “soft” skills like self-control and how to get along with others might help to keep at-risk kids out of criminal trouble in the future.Once a program called Fast Track was started in the early 1990s for more than 7,600 children of 55 schools in America. They were identified by their teachers and parents to be at high risk for developing aggressive behavioral problems. The students were randomly divided into two groups; half took part in the intervention, which included a teacher-led curriculum, parent training groups, academic tutoring and lessons in self-control and social skills. The program, which lasted from first grade through 10th grade, reduced delinquency(少年犯罪), arrests and use of health and mental health services as the students aged through adolescence and young adulthood.In another latest study, by looking at the data from nearly 900 students in previous findings, researchers found that about a third of the influence on future crime outcomes was due to the social and self-regulation skills the students learned from ages 6 to 11.The academic skills, or hard skills like learning of physics, which were taught as part of Fast Track, turned out to have less of an influence on crime and delinquency rates than did the soft skills, which are associated with emotional(情绪的) intelligence. Soft skills might include teaching kids to work cooperatively in a group or teaching them how to think about the long-term consequences when they make a decision.Researchers drew the conclusion that these soft skills should be emphasized even more in oureducation system and in our system of socializing children. Parents should do all they can to promote these skills with their children as should education policymakers. To the extent we can improve those skills, we can improve outcomes in delinquency.32. Fast Track was intended for children who .A. were randomly chosen from their schoolsB. had some problems with academic learningC. often went against their teachers and parents’ wishesD. were considered to have criminal trouble in the future33. What can be learned about "the intervention" in Paragraph 2?A. It included all the students.B. It focused on social skills.C. It improved health services.D. It had positive outcomes.34. Compared with soft skills, hard skills .A. almost have no influence on studentsB. are more affected by students’ emotionC. are mainly related to academic learningD, offer children greater self-control abilities35. Which is the best title for the passage?A. Soft Social Skills MatterB. Fast Track Helps ChildrenC. How to Prevent DelinquencyD. What to DO for Education第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。
贤中学2018届高三第三次模拟考试试题英语试题(附答案)
2018届广州市高三毕业班英语试题第I 卷第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15 小题; 每小题2 分，满分30 分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C 和D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
AWith the summer holidays coming up, it’s time to think where you and your familycan go t o get away from it all. Here are a few great destinations that you’re sure toenjoy without breaking the bank.Alton SandsA successful combination of holiday centre and fishing port. The South Beach is particularlyclean and well kept. It’s possi ble to hire a sailing or rowing boat for the day here. Outdoor swimming pools and tennis courts make this town an ideal place to spend your holiday.AshtonThe High Street, with its small, traditional cottages and excellent restaurants, is next to the stony beach where the fishermen still sell their fish every morning. There is a small cinema and popular classical concerts are held every Saturday in the Town Hall. The East Coast long-distance path passes nearby.DerringhamAn old fishing port which has grown into a busy holiday town. There are good beaches but swimming is dangerous at certain times of the day. An excellent range of hotels can be found here. The town has many facilities ,from museums to discos and cinemas.KingsbridgeThis is one of Britain’s most popular seaside towns. It has wide, sandy beaches and aprize-winning Marina Leisure Centre which offers a large variety of all-weather sports, including a new swimming pool. The town has beautiful gardens along the seafront and there are interesting museums and many places to explore.NorthgateThis is an attractive old town standing on the cliff top overlooking the sea. Winner of the Good Beach and Campsite prize and famous for its pleasant old streets and fisherme n’s cottages, One of which is now a museum of 19 -century life.WhitecliffA popular seaside town with lots of outside activities for everyone. The beach is a mixture of sand and small stones and visitors here have the opportunity to try windsurfing. For the very keen, there are sailing courses all the year round at the Hillstowe Sailing Club.21. Which of the following is the best place for water sports and learning how to sail a boat?A. Alton SandsB. DerringhamC. KingsbridgeD. Whitecliff22.The best place for children who want to go camping and are interested in history is________.A. AshtonB. DerringhamC. KingsbridgeD. Northgate23.What do all these places have in common?A. They have famous museums.B. They are suitable for swimming.C. They are allocated by the sea.D. They specialize in all-weather activities.BWilliam Kamkwamba lives in Malawi, Africa, where most people have togrow their own food and have no electricity or running water. Only twopercent of Malawians can afford electricity. With no electricity or running water, life is difficult. In 2001, when William was 14 years old, life in Malawi became even more difficult. There was a severe drought and most families, inc luding William’s, couldn’t grow enough food. explains, “Within five months all Malawians began to starve.My family were limited to one meal per day, at night.”Because of the drought, William’s family couldn’t afford to send him to school anymore. So one day William went to the library near his home. He wanted to continue his education. William found a science book called Using Energy. It included instructions for building a windmill. Windmills can be very efficient sources of electricity, and they can bring water up from underground. William didn’t know much English, and he wasn’t able to understand most of the book, but it was full of pictures and diagrams. Looking at the pictures, William thought he could build a windmill for his family.When William went home and started building his windmill, a lot of people laughed at him, including his mother. They didn’t think he could do it, but William was confident. He saw the photo of the windmill in the book. That meant someone else had been able to build it, so he knew he could build it, too. William was also creative. He didn’t have the parts and equipment that he saw in the book’s illustrations, and he couldn’t buy them. So he looked for parts in junkyards. He explains, “I found a tractor fan, a car springs, plastic pipes and a bicycle frame. Using these, I was able to build my machine.”William changed and improved his design little by little. First, the windmill powered only one lightbulb. Eventually, it powered four lights. Then there was enough electricity for four lights and a radio. No one laughed at William after that, and people in his town started to come to his house to get power for their cell phones. Later, William built a second windmill. This one brought water up from underground. After that, William began to teach other people how to buildwindmills. He also continued to build more of them himself, including one at a primary school in Malawi.Because of his success with the windmills, William was able to go back to school. He also helped with other projects, including solar power, clean water, and malaria prevention. He wrote a book about his life, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope. In addition, he uses his website, , to educate and give hope to people. His main message is this:“To the Africans, and the poor who are struggling with your dreams ...trust yourself and believe. Whatever happens, don’t give up.”24. What do we know about William’s family?A. They did not want him to return to school.B. They had experienced many hardships in life.C. They gave him great support for his invention.D. They were very proud of William’s contribution.25. In paragraph 3,how does the author demonstrate the idea that “William was creative.”?A. By giving examples.B. By quoting others.C. By describing his design.D. By making comparisons.26. How did William build his windmill?A. By using the waste and thrown-away items.B. By using the parts and equipment described by the book.C. By using an environmentally friendly source of energy.D. By improving the design of the old windmills available.27.Which of the following is the best title for the text?A. Windmills can Create ElectricityB. The Power of CreativityC. A Boy Who Invents WindmillsD. The Magic of ElectricityCThroughout history, people who like to think of themselves as high-minded have looked down on the masses for wasting their time on “mindless entertainment”. The definition of “mindless” keeps changing: not so long ago, novels were considered a mind-destroying waste; then television took their place, and novel-reading became something that high-minded people did. For years, I told myself I wasn’t like the “Average Person” who watched four hours of TV a day, because I was doing something much more intelligent: surfing the internet. Recently, largely thanks to social media, It’s become impossible to ignore the fact that this is often mindless, too. So now I try to stay off social media, and feel slightly superior about it. And what do I do instead, since I’m far too smart to waste my life on rubbish? Now, I listen to podcasts(播客).So, naturally, I was fascinated by a recent essay in New York magazines, by Sirena Bergman: “I listen to 35 hours of podcasts every week. Is that…bad?”Her conclusion: yes, partly. The brain needs silence, and the trouble with audio—like podcasts—is that it doesn’t simply replace other forms of entertainment; rather, it leaks into the gaps (travelling to work, housework, exercise) that you might previously have used to be alone with your thoughts. Podcasts improve my daily life immensely and I’ve zero intention of abandoning them; but Bergman draws attention to an important truth about the content we continuously consume: it’s quite possible to get addicted to stuff that seems educational and intellectual, as well as to brainless nonsense. Indeed, for a certain kind of person, it’s probably easier. You know it’s a distraction (分心) to frequently seek updates on the latest reality TV shows or pop music programs. It’s harder to remember that political news, or fascinating tales of science ,might be serving the same distracting function.The point is that what makes something a d istraction isn’t necessarily that it’s stupid or silly.It’s the role it’s playing in your life. If it’s helping you switch off your brain, or delay important but scary tasks, or avoid asking tough questions about how you’re spending your time, it’s a prob lem, whatever the details. Seemingly productive work can easily be a distraction, if it’s not the work that counts. Even deeply meaningful activities can be distractions. That’s the logic behind a suggestion attributed to the investor Warren Buffett: first, write down your top 25 goals for life; then identify the most important five, focus on them, and avoid the other 20 — because they will distract you from what is most important.From this perspective, “mindless entertainment” really isn’t the main dang er. Yes, obviously, it’s a waste of time to watch four hours of television a day. But that very obviousness means it’s hard to do by accident. It’s when you catch yourself feeling smug that you’re not affected by that sort of thing that you really need to start worrying.28.Why does the author feel ‘slightly superior’ about his social media habits?A. He feels he is now using his time in a more productive way.B. He feels he is more skilled at using social media than others.C. He thinks he can find higher quality information on the internet.D. He gets to communicate with amore intellectual group of people.29. What do the writer and Sirena Bergman have in common?A. They are both experts in technology.B. They both enjoy listening to podcasts.C. They both think the internet is a waste of time.D. They both have recently changed their social media habits.30.What effect did Bergman’s essay have on the writer?A. He has reduced his use of social media.B. He listens to fewer podcasts on the way to work.C. He is more selective about what podcast she listens to.D. He has become less self-satisfied about his internet habits.31. Based on the information provided in paragraph 3,which of the following would Warren Buffet agree with?A. The important things in life are usually obvious.B. You must be optimistic about what you can achieve.C. Seemingly important things are often only a distraction.D. The more ambitious you are the more successful you will be.DBaby bats learn language from peers (同伴) in their social group, and will adopt the group’s dialect, or accent, instead of their mother’s ,researcher said on Tuesday.The findings shed new light on crowd-learning of language, a skill thought to be long mainly to humans and just a few other mammals. It also shows that bats are different from songbirds, which tend to learn songs by copying one of their parents. “The ability to copy vocalizations (发音) from others is extremely important for speech learning in hu mans, but it’s believed to be rare among animals”, said lead author Yossi Yovel of Tel Aviv University.For the study, researchers captured 14 pregnant Egyptian fruit bats. They separated them into three different bat social groups, where they raised the young bats with their mothers. Each batgroup was exposed to a different recording of bat vocalizations.“The baby bats all adopted the manner of vocalizing of the group they heard, not their mothers. The difference between the vocalizations of the mother bat and those of the group is comparable to the difference in a London accent and ,say,a Scottish accent,” Yovel said.“The babies heard their mothers’ London dialect, but also heard the Scottish dialectProduced by many dozens of Scottish bats. The babies eventually adopted a dialect that was more Similar to the local Scottish dialect than to the London accent of their mothers.”Researchers hope to conduct future studies to examine how bats’ dialects change when they leave their social groups, and if it affects how they integrate with others.32.What are the latest findings about bats?A. Bats’ accents are influenced by their peer’s accents.B. Bats are born to adopt their mother’s dialect.C. Bats can understand peers with different dialects.D. Bats pick up language quickly with their peers’ accompany.33.Why are London and Scottish accent mentioned?A. To indicate the birthplace of baby bats.B. To explain why bat produce different sounds.C. To show the differences in dialects among social groups.D. To compare how the two accents influenced understanding.34.In paragraph 3,what does the underlined word they refer to?A. Accents.B. Baby bats.C. Researchers.D. Mother bats.35.What will the future study most probably focus on?A. How bats adopt a new dialect after entering a new social group.B. Whether bats leave their social group if they change their accents.C. Why some bats fail to be accepted in a new group after they are born.D. What changes might occur to bats’ accent after entering a new social group.第二节(共5 小题;每小题2 分，满分10 分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
2018年和2019年1月广东省普通高中学业水平考试英语试卷(小高考)
2018年1月广东省普通高中学业水平考试英语试卷本试卷共8页，60小题，满分100分。
考试用时90分钟。
注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号和座位号填写在答题卡上。
用2B铅笔将试卷类型（A）填涂在答题卡相应位置上。
将条形码横贴在答题卡右上角“条形码粘贴处”。
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3．非选择题必须用黑卷字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答,答案必频写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上;如需改动,先划掉原来的答案,然后再写上新的答案;不准使用铅笔和涂改液。
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4．考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。
考试结束后，将试卷和答题卡一并交回。
Ⅰ．情景交际《共5小题:每小题2分,满分10分)阅读下列简短对括,从A、B、C和D选出最佳答案,将对对话补全。
1.－I’ll go to Hangzhou for a holiday next month－Great! 。
A. Have a good timeB. Best wishesC. Glad to see you againD. You are lucky2．－I'm sorry I can't give you a ride to the station－。
A. Not at allB. Don't mention itC. Thank you all the sameD.I understand3.－I've got a bad cold－。
You’d better see a doctorA. Never mindB. Nothing seriousC. It doesn’t t matterD. I'm sorry to hear that4.－Let me introduce myself. I'm Robert from Oxford University.－。
广东省广州市普通高中2019届高三综合测试(三)英语试题
【题文】你校昨天举行了年度校园“科技节” (Science & Technology Day)。
请你写一篇日记，内容包括：1. 科技节的主要内容；2. 你所参加的活动及原因；3. 你的感想。
注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
_______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________【答案】May 15th, SunnyDear DiaryOur school held the annual “Science & Technology Day” yesterday and I found it to be a hugely rewarding experience. Activities included technological knowledge quizzes, student research exhibitions and advanced technologies lectures. My classmates and I really enjoyed it all and deeply appreciated the efforts of the organizers.I took part in the “create your own robot” competition, which was a great learning opportunity. The hand-on experience really helped me to better understand the theory behind robotics.Thanks to the festival, I have a much clearer understanding of technology and its applications than before. It has motivated me to focus on science as a career, and hopefully make a meaningful contribution to our society.I can’t wait for the next festival.【解析】【分析】这是一篇应用文写作。
2018-2019年广东省高中英语学业水平考试模拟测试卷(三)附答案解析
学业水平考试模拟测试卷(三)(时间：90分钟满分：100分)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．—I did badly in my English exam. How unlucky I am!—________. Cheer up! Everything will be OK.A．Congratulations B．That's greatC．Well done D．Sorry to hear that答案：D2．—I am going back to America for Christmas.—________. And we will miss you.A．Enjoy yourself B．You're welcomeC．That's interesting D．The same to you答案：A3．—I am going to have a job interview tomorrow morning.—Well，________A．have a good time! B．I'm happy to hear that.C．good luck! D．congratulations!答案：C4．—Would you mind if I take the seat next to you?—________. The person who was here has finished his lunch and left. A．Certainly not B．Enjoy yourselfC．Don't trouble me D．Yes, please答案：A5．—So you gave her your mobile phone?—________. She said she'd return it to me after she had hers fixed.A．My pleasure B．Not exactlyC．With pleasure D．No problem答案：BⅡ.阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，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。
广东省2018-2019年高三5月第三次联考 英语
高考研究联盟第三次联考英语试题第二部分：阅读理解第一节：AWhen you were at school, the last thing you probably wanted to do was spend your weekends going to work. There was homework to do, sport to play and fun to be had. But our parents probably persuaded us to find a job to earn some money and get some life experience. When I was a teenager I had a paper round: delivering newspapers to people's homes. I then progressed to a Saturday job in a supermarket: stacking shelves and working at the checkout.Today in the UK you are allowed to work from the age of 13, and many children do take up part-time jobs. It's one of those things that is seen almost as a rite of passage. It's a taste of independence and sometimes a useful thing to put on your CV. Teenagers agree that it teaches valuable lessons about working with adults and also about managing your money. So, that's no bad thing!Some research has shown that not taking on a Saturday or holiday job could be detrimental to a person later on. A 2015 study by the UK Commission on Employment and Skills found that not participating in part-time work at school age had been blamed by employers' organizations for young adults beingill-prepared for full-time employment.But despite this, recent statistics have shown that the number of schoolchildren in the UK with a part-time job has fallen by a fifth in the past five years. Young people feel going out to work will delay their performance at school, and they are under more pressure now to study hard and get good exam results -and a good job in the long term. However, Geoff Barton, general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, told BBC News that "Properly regulated part time work is a good way of helping young people learn skills that they will need in their working lives." In reality, it's all about getting the right balance between doing part-time work and having enough time to study and rest. That seems like something wroth getting up for a Saturday morning.21.Which of the following in NOT included in the benefits of a Saturday job for school children?A. Providing life experience and chances to be independent.B. Helping teenagers obtain good jobs in the future.C. Offering a balance between study and rest.D. Teaching lessons about managing money.22. Why was the number of British teenagers with a part-time job fallen recently?A. Because they agree it will be harmful to their later life.B. Because they want to play sports and have other fun.C. Because they are worried it will affect their academic performance.D. Because they are under more pressure to find a job in long term.23. What’s the author’s attitude towards part-time work for teenagers?A. NegativeB. ConservativeC. DoubtfulD. PositiveBAlmost everyone has had the experience of standing at the cash register in front of a long line while a salesclerk struggles to find a bar code or price tag. Instead of taking the time to call for a price check, the clerk may turn to the customer and ask, “Do you know what the price is?”For every customer who shakes his head “no,”forcing the salesclerk to call for assistance, there is a customer like Irene, a gray-haired widow, who loves to get into these situations. Though Irene knows the exact price of everything she purchases, she won’t tell it to the salescler k. She’ll say “It’s $1.98”even when she knows it costs several dollars more. The fact that the salesclerk believes Irene isn’t her problem, Irene says, though she’ll admit it is one of the few benefits of looking like a nice old lady.Nancy, a math teacher, will never forget the time she was buying clothes for her four children. All of the items were reduced 20 percent from the clearance price. The salesgirl punched (打出)in the first item’sprice, and then took 20 percent off. So far, so good. Then she entered the price of the second item, subtotaled, and took 20 percent off again. Each time the clerk added another item, she subtotaled first before taking 20 percent off. When the final bill was a little over $10, Nancy could hardly believe her eyes. But she paid the bill without saying anything. She told her husband later that many people wouldn’t have even noticed what the clerk was doing wrong. “Why should I be penalized (使……处于不利地位)for knowing math?”Nancy argued.A recent college graduate, Jeffrey, can’t afford everything he wants. When he got an offer to receive free issues(期刊)of a very expensive magazine, he immediately signed up for a subscription. From the very beginning he planned to cancel the subscription as soon as the free issues ran out. And he did. The problem was that the magazine kept coming anyway and, eventually, Jeffrey was billed for a year’s subscription. It took more than a few months of correspondence to get the whole mess settled. And, in the end, Jeffrey did get quite a few issues of the magazine without paying anything.We probably would all agree that Irene, Nancy and Jeffrey are not very good customers. But what does it take to be a good customer? In short, good will. Good will means a customer treats the business honestly and fairly even when he doesn’t have to. Good business policies and good consumer protection against fraud are necessary, but not enough to cover all the possible situations arising between a business and its customers. It takes good will to fill in the cracks. It takes good will to make both good businesses and goodcustomers.24.Why did the salesclerk believe Irene?A. There was a long queue of customers standing at the cash register.B. Irene knew the exact price of everything she purchased.C. There was no time to call for a price check.D. Irene looked like a respectable old lady.25. The correct procedure for the salesgirl to perform should have been __________ .A. to add up each item and then take 20% off the totalB. to take 20% off the subtotal each time she added a new itemC. to take 20% off each item and then take another 20% off the totalD. to add up the clearance price of each item26. What, in the author’s vi ew, should Jeffrey have done to be a good customer?A. He should not have accepted the magazine after the free issues ran out.B. He should have canceled the subscription as soon as the free issues ran out.C. He should have paid in advance when he signed up for the subscription.D. He should not have signed up for the free issues in the first place.CAging happens to all of us, and is generally thought of as a natural part of life. It would seem silly to call such a thing a "disease."On the other hand, scientists are increasingly learning that aging and biological age are two different things, and that the former is a key risk factor for conditions such as heart disease, cancer and many more. In that light, aging itself might be seen as something treatable, the way you would treat high blood pressure or a vitamin deficiency.Biophysicist Alex Zhavoronkov believes that aging should be considered a disease. He said that describing aging as a disease creates incentives to develop treatments."It unties the hands of the pharmaceutical (制药的) industry so that they can begin treating the disease and not just the side effects," he said."Right now, people think of aging as natural and something you can't control," he said. "In academic circles, people take aging research as just an interest area where they can try to develop interventions(干预). The medical community also takes aging for granted, and can do nothing about it except keep people within a certain health range."But if aging were recognized as a disease, he said, "It would attract funding and change the way we do health care. What matters is understanding that aging is curable.""It was always known that the body accumulates damage," he added. "The only way to cure aging is to find ways to repair that damage. I think of it as preventive medicine for age-related conditions."Leonard Hayflick, a professor at the University of California, San Francisco, said the idea that aging can be cured implies the human lifespan can be increased, which some researchers suggest is possible. Hayflick is not among them."There're many people who recover from cancer, stroke, or heart disease. But they continue to age, because aging is separate from their disease," Hayflick said. "Even if those causes of death were eliminated, life expectancy would still not go much beyond 92 years."27.What does Alex Zhavoronkov think about aging?A. It is silly to regard aging as a disease.B. Aging is more risky than cancer.C. Describing aging as a disease will help to develop treatments.D. Aging is natural and there is no way to control it.28.What does the underlined sentence in Para.4 mean?A. The medical community is quite interested in aging research.B. The medical community thinks of aging uncontrolledC.The medical community is working hard on stopping aging.D.The medical community keeps people healthy so as to slow their aging.29. What does Professor Leonard Hayflick believe?A. Aging can be possibly cured in the future.B. Aging is closely connected with disease.C. Most people still can live beyond 92 years.D. The human lifespan cannot be increased.30. The above passage is most likely to be _____________.A. a news storyB. a science reportC. a medical reviewD. an introduction to diseases第二节Nowadays most people are surrounded by lots of good, but unhealthy food choices during the holidays. It’s so easy to overeat and consume more calories than you even realize. This is especially true at holiday parties and special dinners. __31__. here are some tired and true tips that will help you.Manage your indulgences (放纵)Try small tastes of what you want to try, rather than having an entire serving. __32__. sometimes it’seasy to forget you had a big breakfast, went out a holiday party at lunchtime, and are now at a friend’s holiday party surrounded by treats. If you remember those things, you may be more likely to reduce the feeling of wanting to dive headfirst into the bowl.That you are invited to events does not mean you must go to them all. Be selective if you get invited to many, choosing the ones you really want to attend. Not only will this probably save on the over indulgences, but it will also allow you to slow down and not feel rushed all winter.Plan ahead.If you know you will be going to a party or dinner, try to eat healthy at your other meals throughout the day. This way you don’t damage secretly your diet all day long. Also, avoid standing anywhere near the food in order to go about among people. __34__.Even if you are diligent in maintaining your exercise program, you have to watch your food intake. __35__. The food you eat and the amount of calories you consume play a huge role in shaping your body. You can get through the holidays without gaining that extra 5-10 pounds, but it’s going to take some effort.A. Watch your choices.B.Pick and choose evens.C.Y ou can’t out-exercise a bad diet.D.Keep in mind what you’ve eaten and when you’ve eaten them.E.Adding a few extra pounds can lead to a big health problem.F.To help you get through these festive and food-filled days in vital.G.Otherwise, you will unknowingly eat and pick up hundreds of extra calories.第三部分语言运用第一节完形填空I am the son of a woman who cleans other people's house. We used to live on a single meal per day, sometimes twice when my Mom took __36__ left on the dinner plate from others’ house.My Mom took me to a government school and got me __37__ because she always encouraged us to take education __38__, saying it was the only __39__ we could break away from the present situation. I did so.My classmates were always __40__ me because I always __41__ even during my lunch time. Everybody got a lunch box to have lunch and when feeling __42__ I just drink water to fill my __43__. They laughed at my dirty clothes and broken bags, __44__ I never responded.Realizing the facts that mom couldn’t __45__ my further studies, I had to stop chasing my dream and came to Bangalore __46__ a job. Mom gave me Rs.(卢比)50, which was far form being __47__ to buy atrain ticket, so I __48__ a ride. Luckily, I __49__ being caught by the police and reached Bangalore safely.Once one person came and asked me where I am from and why I __50__ working at the age __51__ I should have studied in school. I told him everything. After knowing I had a good __52__ of English, he offered me a typing job, promised to teach me computer and provided a(n)__53__ for me. All being what I needed, I agreed without thinking twice.I will __54__ pursue my dream along with my work until I succeed one day fighting all my odds. It’s a bitter-sweet __55__ so far but has made me so powerful.36.A. snacks B. desserts C. meals D. leftovers37.A. permitted B. succeeded C. admitted D. appointed38.A. seriously B. brightly C. roughly D. impatiently39.A. way B. route C. practice D. path40.A. blaming B. beating C. teasing D. treating41.A. misled B. studied C. consulted D. recited42.A. thirsty B. dizzy C. hungry D. painful43.A. throat B. stomach C. mouth D. appetite44.A. but B. although C. otherwise D. therefore45.A. reward B. offer C. provide D. afford46.A. In honour of B. in search of C. in favour of D. in view of47.A. appropriate B. flexible C. enough D. available48.A. took B. stole C. received D. accepted49.A. deserved B. denied C. avoided D. escaped50.A. took up B. built up C. picked up D. made up51.A. where B. what C. which D. when52.A. control B. command C. qualification D. academy53.A. shelter B. castle C. accommodation D. reception54.A. determinedly B. perfectly C. accurately D. absolutely55.A. ambition B. life C. campaign D. journey 第二节语法填空Artificial intelligence, or AI, no longer simply __56__ (exist) in science fiction movies and books. Scientists warn AI has and will continue to change almost every aspect of __57__ people do business and live. We can see a future in which new jobs such as data engineering will be __58__ (create). Most people will be employed, possibly even self-employed, __59__ (provide) personal services to other people, and we won’t have a lot of employment in manufacturing or in financial services. The kinds of spots __60__ there is a large factory or a large office building with thousands of people doing the same thing will disappear. Artificial intelligence is already changing __61__ health care industry. AI can do with huge __62__ (amount) of data and have the most up-to-date research to help doctors judge and treat patients. But There is also a __63__ (danger) side of artificial intelligence--autonomous weapons. The risk __64__ autonomous weapons is that people will use them as a kind of poor man’s weapon of larg e destruction--a poor man’s nuclear weapon.While it is up for debate whether artificial intelligence will hurt or benefit mankind, __65__ is a fact that the technology is and will continue to change many fields of life.第四部分写作第一节应用文写作假设你是某外国语学校的学生李华。
2018-2019年广东省高中英语学业水平考试模拟测试卷(一)附答案解析
学业水平考试模拟测试卷(一)(时间：90分钟满分：100分)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．—Every day there is always so much work to do. I think I'm going to be driven mad.—________．It's going to be all right.A．No way B．Go aheadC．Keep cool D．Never mind解析：句意为：——工作总是这么多，我都快疯了。
——保持冷静。
一切都会过去的。
Keep cool“保持冷静，有话好好说”，符合句意。
No way“没门”；Go ahead “着手做某事，尽管去做”；Never mind“不必担心”。
答案：C2．—This film is really moving!—________！Y ou've described exactly what I felt about the film.A．That's it B．Well done C．Cheers D．Nonsense解析：句意为：——这部电影真感人！——是啊！你说出了我对这部电影的感觉。
That's it“就是这样”；Well done“干得好”；Cheers“干杯”；Nonsense“胡说八道”。
答案：A3．—Would you mind my opening the window to let in some fresh air?—________！A．Come on B．Take care C．Go ahead D．Hold on解析：句意为：——你介意我打开窗户让新鲜空气进来吗？——打开吧。
Go ahead 意为“干吧，做吧，继续吧”，表示准许或鼓励某人做某事，符合语境。
广东省东莞市2018届高三第三次调研考试英语
2018届东莞市高三第三次调研考试试题英语本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。
满分120分（最终成绩按总分135分进行折算），考试用时120分钟。
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第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题：每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AA man thirsts for adventure．Often the journey is the destination itself，and you can learn a lot from a brief adventure into the wild．Here are four types of outdoor adventures that every man should attempt to take．The Ascent（登高）Mountain climbing and backpacking is one way to truly test your limits．It's a test of mental and physical strength．Besides，it often requires months of preparation．There are plentiful famous mountains notable for being extremely challenging for even the most dedicated climbers．The one thing they all have in common is that they attract a certain type of a person：one with a desire to defeat nature．The Solo（单独的）TripGoing out into the wild，alone，is one of the scariest things a lot of people could ever imagine．If you take proper precautions，a solo trip can be a very freeing and rewarding experience．Particularly if you have some heavy things going on in your life-perhaps a failing relationship，switching careers，or financial conflict-getting away from everyone and everything can put you in tune with nature，and with yourself．The Open OceanWhether you find yourself in a kayak（皮船），sailboat，or any other kind of water boat，getting out on the water arouses some very special feelings．Nothing quite compares to havinga gentle wind in your face，as you stare out at the vast and glassy expanse of the open water．Endurance（耐力）ChallengeThis is when you're serious about putting your life on hold，and getting away from it all．Endurance，in this case，can mean a number of things．Trips like this can last months，and include thousands of miles．But they will test every fiber of your being-psychologically，you'll be in constant battle．Physically，you'll be tired and hungry almost all the time．And all of those things make these types of adventures the extreme test of will．You can climb mountains，deserts，rivers and lakes．21．What is the common point of the well-known challenging mountains？A．They appeal to people who are eager to overcome nature．B．They are beautiful enough to attract visitors．C．They are suitable for those who are experienced．D．They draw the attention of people who are well-prepared．22．A person is likely to choose a solo trip when he ．A．has a stable jobB．makes a big fortuneC．succeeds in finishing a difficult taskD．has trouble in dealing with the relationship23．What can be regarded as an endurance challenge？A．A bike ride across the United States．B．A short trip to the countryside．C．A relaxing walk around a park．D．A pleasant return to nature．BFor many people, leisure time is an opportunity to get outdoors, have some fun and meet interesting people. Add two pieces of advanced 21 st century technology — global positioning system (GPS) devices and the Internet —to get “geocaching”.(hidden storage).(earth) and “cache” The word geocaching comes from “geo” Geocachers log onto a website to find information about the location of a cache — usually a waterproof plastic box containing small items such as toys and CDs — along with a notebook where “finders” the person who can enter comments and learn about the cache “owner”,created and hid the cache. Finders may take any of the items in the cache but are expected to replace them with something of similar value. They then visit the website again and write a。
广东省六校2018届高三下学期第三次联考英语试题(PDF版含答案)
2018届高三“六校联盟”第三次联考英语命题学校：珠海一中2018年2月试卷共10页，卷面满分120分，折算成135分计入总分。
考试用时120分钟。
注意事项：1.答题前，先将自己的班级、姓名、试室号、座位号和考号填写在答题卡上。
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第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从短文后每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AQuestioning the existence of aliens is something that scientists have done for decades. In fact, most people do believe that aliens exist in some fashion. The main necessities for life are water and some form of energy source. Not surprisingly, there are some planets, exoplanets and moons that fit the bill. Here are several best chances at finding life in the universe.◆TRAPPIST-1TRAPPIST-1 is a planetary system a few dozen light-years away, whose discovery was announced in early 2017. This system consists of seven Earth-like exoplanets orbiting an "ultra-cool" star, and it is one of our shots at finding possible life beyond our own solar system.◆TitanTitan is the largest moon of Saturn, the sixth planet from our Sun. This moon could potentially harbor life but possibly not in the sense that we think. Titan does not exactly fit the description of being in a typical habitable zone.Titan has water, and it has liquid. It just doesn't have liquid water. The water on this moon is completely solid because of the extremely cold temperature.◆EuropaEuropa is one of Jupiter's moons here in our own solar system. It is another candidate due to its potential to hold liquid water. Europa is thought to have all the necessities for life including water, energy sources, and the right chemical build-up.◆MarsThe Red Planet, the fourth from the Sun, is probably one of the most talked-about potential candidates for extraterrestrial(地球外的) life and even for human colonization. Despite some different voices, finding extraterrestrial life on Mars really is a serious possibility.We know by now that we won't find little green men or any intelligent form of life that we understand. However, there is evidence that there was and may still be microscopic life on the small red planet.1. The common point of these celestial bodies is that _______.A. solid water exists on them respectivelyB. life might exist on each of themC. they all contain liquid waterD. each of them has living things on it2. Which celestial body could have life different from human imagination?A. TRAPPIST-1.B. Titan.C. Europa.D. Mars.3. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Europa is the most talked-about potential candidate for extraterrestrial life.B. TRAPPIST-1 is the only body that contains life beyond the solar system.C. All the scientists do believe that aliens exist in some manner.D. There is proof that life existed on the celestial body Mars.BAbout a month after I joined Facebook, I got a call from Lori Goler, a highly regarded senior director of marketing at eBay. She made it clear this was a business call. “I want to apply to work with you at Facebook,” she said. “Instead of recommending myself, I want to ask you: What is your biggest problem, and how can I solve it?”My jaw hit the floor. I had hired thousands of people over the previous decade and no one had ever said anything remotely like that. People usually focus on finding the right role for themselves, with the implication that their skills will help the company. Lori put Facebook’s needs front and center. It was a killer approach. I responded, “Recruiting is my biggest problem. And, yes, you can solve it.”Lori never dreamed she would work in recruiting, but she jumped in. She even agreed to trade earnings for acquiring new skills in a new field. Lori did a great job running recruiting and within months was promoted to her current job, leading People@Facebook.The most common metaphor for careers is a ladder, but this concept no longer applies to most workers. As of 2010, the average American had eleven jobs from the ages of eighteen to forty-six alone. Lori often quotes Pattie Sellers, who came up with a much better metaphor: “Careers are a jungle gym, not a ladder.”As Lori describes it, there’s only one way to get to the top of a ladder, but there are many ways to get to the top of a jungle gym. The jungle gym model benefits everyone, but especially women who might be starting careers, switching careers, getting blocked by external barriers, or reentering the workforce after taking time off. The ability to create a unique path with occasional dips, detours (弯路), and even dead ends presents great views of many people, not just those at the top. On a ladder, most climbers are stuck staring at the butt of the person above.4. Why did Lori make the call?A. She helped Facebook to solve the biggest problem.B. She wanted to make a business deal with Facebook.C. She tried to ask for a pay rise in Facebook.D. She wanted to become an employee in Facebook.5. What impressed “I” by Lori?A. Lori was good at running recruiting.B. Lori at tached great importance to Facebook’s needs.C. Lori jumped in Facebook with no adequate experience.D. Lori was skilled in marketing at eBay.6. What can we infer from the passage?A. Now all people don’t tend to climb the ladder.B. None on the ladder can enjoy the great views.C. Jungle gyms offer limited exploration for employees.D. A pregnant woman, jobless, benefits little from the jungle gyms.7. What is the best title of the passage?A. It’s a Jungle Gym, Not a Ladder.B. Facebook’s Biggest Problem.C. Applying for a Job in Facebook.D. A Jungle Gym is Better than a Ladder.CCareers in zoology are extremely varied and unique, and can provide incredible learning and work opportunities for anyone devoted to animal studies and welfare. Zoology, or the study of animals, is a wide field with many specialties, including research, conservation, veterinary (兽医的) medicine, and the care of animals. For people with a love of animals and some training, dreams of careers in zoology may come true.Some careers in zoology focus on research and scientific studies. These careers may allow those with a good theoretical science background to develop and run studies that improve human understanding of the animal world. Research in zoology can help create safer and more effective products for animals or can teach humans more about animal behavior in order to aid in conservation, breeding programs, and habitat preservation.Careers in zoology that focus on conservation attach great importance to the continued survival and increased protection of animal species. Conservationists may work with political groups or governments to help make laws to protect and preserveanimals, or may work in the field gathering information on potential threats to the health of global ecosystems. Some conservationists work in educational fields, trying to improve human efforts to save animals from extinction.Animals are subject to illness and injury, and some careers in zoology help to create a safe, stable animal population. Veterinary medicine is an important specialty field, and may take several years of intensive training to qualify as a certified veterinarian. While many veterinarians focus on the small-animal practice of domestic pets, vets in rural areas often work with large farm animals and more adventurous veterinarians may work with exotic species in zoos and wildlife preserves. .Humans love to observe animals, and modern-day zoos and wildlife preserves help meet that interest while providing facilities to assist with conservation programs. Zoology careers in zoos can range from overseeing breeding programs, to creating the proper diet for a deer, to cleaning the tiger’s cage. Many volunteer and entry-level jobs are available for people that love animals.8. What is the purpose of researching on animals in zoology?A. To help governments make laws.B. To improve researchers’ scientific knowledge.C. To create safe and effective products for humans.D. To educate people to protect animals.9. What can careers in zoology that focus on veterinary medicine help?A. Better understand animals.B. P rotect animals’ health.C. C lean the animals’ cages.D. Increase the number of animals.10. Which of the following shows the structure of the whole passage?(P1=paragraph 1; P2= paragraph 2; P3= paragraph 3; P4= paragraph 1; P5= paragraph 5)11. What does the passage mainly present?A. Volunteers’ passion for zoology.B. A new idea of careers in zoology.C. Different types of careers in zoology.D. Effective measures of animal protection.DNEW YORK－A massive winter storm paralyzed much of the US East Coast on Thursday and Friday, dumping as much as 46 centimeters of snow from the Carolinas to Maine. It also caused flooding on the streets of Boston due to swelling storm tides, forced the cancellation of nearly 5,000 flights and closed businesses, offices and schools.Some meteorologists (气象学家) classified the storm as a "bomb cyclone" for its sharp drop in atmospheric pressure would be followed immediately by a blast of cold air that could break records in more than two dozen cities and bring wind chills as low as -40℃ during the weekend.From Baltimore, Maryland, to Caribou in Maine, efforts were underway to clear roadways of ice and snow as wind chill temperatures were to plunge during the day, reaching -40℃ in some parts after sundown, according to the National Weather Service.Utility companies across the East worked to repair downed power lines early on Friday as about 21,000 customers remained without electricity, down from almost 80,000 the day before, and issued warnings that temperatures may become dangerously low."If the temperature in your home begins to fall, we recommend taking shelter elsewhere until service can be restored. You can find warming centers by contacting local authorities," National Grid power company, which serves Massachusetts, said on Twitter.Airlines canceled 4,000 flights on Thursday and hundreds more on Friday, according to , an online tracking service.Mayor Bill de Blasio said it could feel like -30℃ on Friday and Saturday nights with the wind chill. "This is a serious, serious storm, and may be the most severe in 2018," he said at a news conference.New York Governor Andrew Cuomo declared a state of emergency for the southern part of the state, while New Jersey Governor Chris Christie declared a state of emergency for several counties.12.Which of the following is NOT the consequence of the massive winter storm?A.Breakdown of the US coastB.Flooding in Boston.C.Cancellation of nearly 5,000 flights.D.Closure in business, offices, and schools.13.Why did some meteorologists classify this winter storm as “bomb cyclone”?A.Because it will cause changeable atmospheric pressure.B.Because the scale of this storm could break records in lots of cities.C.Because of the deadly and destructive effects of this storm.D.Because of the extremely cold air and the wind chills in this storm.14.Which of the following best explains the underlined word “plunge” in P3?A. decline steadilyB. drop dramaticallyC. fluctuate violentlyD. fall moderately15.About the rescue work, which of the following statements is INCORRECT?A.People were making great efforts to rid roadways of ice and snow.B.About 101 thousand people were left without electricity on Thursday.C.Residents can stay in warming centers until heating service is restored.D.Aviation service hasn't been brought back to normal yet until Friday.第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
广东省广州市2019届高三英语下册调研考试卷
试卷类型：A 2019届广州市高考模拟考试英语2018．01本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。
考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第Ⅰ卷注意事项：1. 答第I卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2. 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。
不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。
第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AMake a difference with your photographyTake the chance to make a real difference with your photography and contribute to One Minute on Earth, a project aiming to help street children around the world.We all live on the planet Earth, in different time zones and different parts of the world. When you read this, it will be night in one part of the world and morning somewhere else. A sunset and a sunrise is always there at any minute on earth.In 2018 on the 6th of April at 13:00 (New York time), 200 photographers all around the world clicked on the button of their cameras all within the same minute on earth. From all these amazing landscape photos and stories, a photobook was made which was sold to raise money for charity.100% of this profit was donated to the Ashalayam Deutschland organisation which used this money to support a street children center in Kolkata India. You can still buy this book from our website, which will help us continue to support the kids.We plan to hold this event annually, with the next one scheduled on June 21st 2018 at 21:00 (New York time). Money raised from the sale of the new photobook will go to a home in South Africa where 75 parentless children live. This year’s event will include not only landscape photos but also street photos. The main rule is that the sky must be shown in the photo, so all can see at what time it was shot when this year’s One Minute on Earth got to you.1. What is the main goal of One Minute on Earth?A. To raise money for children.B. To publish a photobook.C. To find the best picture.D. To take pictures of different places.2. What do the 2018 and 2018 events have in common?A. They take place on the same date.B. They each produce a photobook.C. They require the same type of picture.D. The money raised goes to the same children.3. What is the main rule of the 2018 event?A. All photos must be landscapes.B. The photos must be taken in Africa.C. The sky must appear in every photo.D. Each photographer can submit only one photo.BFor many people, leisure time is an opportunity to get outdoors, have some fun and meet interesting people. Add two pieces of advanced 21st century technology —global positioning system (GPS) devices and the Internet —to get “geocaching”.The word geocaching comes from “geo” (earth) and “cache” (hidden storage). Geocachers log onto a website to find information about the location of a cache — usually a waterproof plastic box containing small items such as toys and CDs —along with a notebook where “finders” can enter comments and learn about the cache “owner”, the person who created and hid the cache. Finders may take any of the items in the cache but are expected to replace them with something of similar value. They then visit the website again and write a message to the owner.Geocaching became possible on May 1, 2000, when a satellite system developed by the U.S. Department of Defense was made public. Using an inexpensive GPS device, anyone on earth can send a signal to the satellites and receive information about their position. This is basically a high-tech version of orienteering, the traditional pastime which uses maps and compasses instead of GPS to determine one’s location.Geocachers are a very considerate group. Owners carefully choose a cache’s location to give finders an enjoyable experience, such as a beautiful view or a good campsite. They also consider the environmental impact of their cache since it could result in an increased number of visitors to an area. As for the content of the caches, owners and finders must only use items that are suitable for the whole family, as caches are found by geocachers of all ages.4. According to the passage, geocaching is __________.A. an outdoor leisure activityB. a new type of technologyC. a game used to teach geographyD. a program to protect environment5. How can finders learn about the cache owners?A. By meeting them.B. By going to a website.C. From the notebook.D. From the satellite.6. Which of the following is NOT used in geocaching?A. A GPS device.B. A compass.C. A plastic container.D. The Internet.7. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. Most geocachers are adults.B. Any item can be placed in the caches.C. The caches should be put in a remote place.D. Geocachers try to avoid damaging the environment.CAs a child, visiting the zoo was more a punishment than a treat. I didn’t find the chimps’ tea parties funny, nor the bird shows entertaining. Feeding time for seals was less painful, but their performances still seemed like they belonged more in a circus.And I hated circuses, especially the animal acts —men teasing lions, girls balancing on elephants and monkeys playing football. I knew that every trick a circus animal did was unnatural, achieved through strict training and quite possibly cruelty.Happily, during my lifetime public attitudes and the law have changed. Circuses using wild animals are now almost extinct, and zoos have definitely evolved.When my children were young, I occasionally took them to our local zoo. The elephants were in tiny cages and the gorillas looked bored as they sat peeling bananas and staring at teasing visitors. Each cage had a sign which listed the animal’s name and where it came from. But, back then, there was little information included about the environmental challenges they faced.As a result, environmentalists and animal lovers often oppose zoos. “Anima ls belong in the wild,” is a common —and understandable —complaint. But what do the animals themselves prefer?Generally speaking, zoo animals have a longer life. But — you may protest — they are not free. What? Free to be hunted and killed, free to die of hunger or thirst? Maybe sitting in a cage eating bananas isn’t so bad.Not that such conditions are acceptable in modern zoos, due to the work of BIAZA, the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums. These days every zoo requires BIAZA’s approval to operate, and the association sets the standards, observes conditions in zoos and develops animal-research programmes, both in the UK and abroad. BIAZA also organises the animal exchanges between zoos all over the world.Consequently, today, most zoo animals are born and raised in zoos, live in large, comfortable enclosures and are cared for by well-trained, knowledgeable and caring zoo employees. Of course it’s no substitute for living in the wild but unfortunately this isn’t always possible. Mean while, why not visit your local zoo and decide for yourself?8. The passage is mainly about __________.A. how zoos have improvedB. whether a zoo should be closed downC. a new environmental organisationD. the difference between zoos and circuses9. From Paragraph 2, we can guess that the writer believes circus animals __________.A. had much shorter lives than those in the wildB. were not treated well by their trainersC. should have been placed in zoosD. were not as intelligent as those in zoos10. Which of the following roles are performed by BIAZA?A. Organising animal study projects and training zoo workers.B. Checking zoo conditions and arranging animal exchanges.C. Designing zoos and approving zoo operations.D. Caring for ill animals and setting zoo standards.11. Which of the following statements about zoos would the writer agree with?A. Zoo animals should be freed into the wild.B. Zoos are more popular now than in the past.C. Zoo animals are more restricted than in the past.D. Zoos now provide caring living conditions for animals.DFar out in the lake was a large wooden platform on which stood an improbably high diving board —a kind of wooden Eiffel Tower. It was, I’m sure, the county’s tallest wooden structure and no one had ever been known to jump from it.So it was quite a shock when our teacher, Mr. Milton, announced that he would dive off the high board that very afternoon.Word of his questionable plan was already spreading through town as Mr. Milton swam out to the platform. He was just a tiny, stick figure when he got there but even from such a distance the high board seemed almost to touch the clouds. Once at the top, he paced the enormously long board, then took some deep breaths and finally stood at edge. He was going to do it.Several hundred people had gathered at the shore to watch. Mr. Milton stood for quite a long time, then he raised his arms, took one massive bounce and launched himself into a perfect dive. It was beautiful. He fell with perfect style for what seemed minutes. The crowd fell silent. The only sound to be heard was the faint whistle of his body tearing through the air toward the water far, far below.But about three quarters of the way down he seemed to have second thoughts and began suddenly to panic, waving his arms and legs like someone having a bad dream. When he was perhaps thirty feet above the water, he gave up on waving and spread his arms and legs wide, apparently hoping that it would somehow slow his fall.It didn’t.He hit the water at over six hundred miles an hour. The impact was so loud that it made birds fly out of their trees three miles away. I don’t think he entered the water at all. He just bounced off it, about fifteen feet back into the air. After that, he lay still on the surface, spinning like an autumn leaf.He was brought to shore by two passing fishermen in a rowboat and placed on an old blanket where he spent the rest of the afternoon. Occasionally he accepted small sips of water, but otherwise was too shocked to speak. From head to toe, he was covered with deep red bruises.... It was the best day of my life.12. What did the writer think of Mr. Milton’s plan to jump from the diving board?A. Crazy.B. Disappointing.C. Heroic.D. Confused.13. In Paragraph 3, Mr Milton is described as “a tiny, stick figure” because he was __________.A. tired after swimmingB. very small and thinC. very far awayD. sure to be broken14. Why did Mr. Milton suddenly start swinging his arms and legs during the dive?A. He thought it was the best way to slow his fall.B. He lost his confidence and started to panic.C. He was signalling the crowd for help.D. He wanted to show his courage.15. Which of the following sentences from the passage is an example of a fact?A. He hit the water at over six hundred miles an hour.B. The impact was so loud that it made birds fly out of trees up to three miles away.C. He just bounced off it, about fifteen feet back into the air.D. He was brought to shore by two passing fisherm en in a rowboat ….第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
广东省执信中学高三英语下学期第三次模拟试题
本试卷共10页, 三大题, 满分135分。
考试用时120分钟。
注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名和考生号、试室号、座位号填写在答题卡和答卷纸上。
2. 选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。
3. 非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答卷纸各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。
不按以上要求作答的答案无效。
4. 考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。
考试结束后，将试卷和答题卡一并交回。
I 语言知识及应用 (共两节，满分45分)第一节完形填空 (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。
I agree with the saying that some people “see old memories as a chance to deal with the pasta nd unite past and present.” Many people are so 1 by things that happened in their past thatthey are not able to focus on the 2 . For example, in the book Ceremony, the main character,Tayo, cannot concentrate on the present because he can’t forget his t roubled childhood and 3continues to relive things that happened during that time.However, past memories can help people to 4 in the present. A 5 example of people learning from the past would be the Marshall Plan. After the 6 of World War II therewere many war-torn countries around the world in need of 7 assistance to help rebuild theircountries, and the United States would have to be the one to 8 that assistance. Many American politicians thought it was 9 for the US government to spend money abroad oncountries that would not be able to repay it for a long time. However, George Marshall, a formerUS general, remembered how the exact same 10 of "why should we spend money on war-torn nations that really owe us reparations (赔款)?" had been used after World War I towardsGermany. The 11 of assistance towards Germany after World War I had caused a gigantic economic depression in Germany that had made the Mark (German money) virtually 12 . TheGerman people became so desperate that they started 13 an extreme German nationalist named Adolf Hitler, who eventually started World War II. Marshall knew that if the US did not14 war-torn Germany and, especially, Japan, we could 15 have a World War III on our hands.1. A. shocked B. troubled C. punished D. annoyed2. A. memory B. situation C. present D. future3. A. constantly B. innocently C. ridiculously D. rarely4. A. forget B. recover C. enjoy D. compare5. A. personal B. scientific C. historical D. commercial6. A. conclusion B. decision C. invasion D. extension7. A. medical B. political C. economic D. lawful8. A. need B. provide C. find D. prevent9. A. reasonable B. necessary C. difficult D. foolish10. A. statement B. argument C. suggestion D. introduction11. A. intension B. request C. influence D. lack12. A. hopeless B. worthless C. worldwide D. valuable13. A. refusing B. employing C. supporting D. charging14. A. stop B. warn C. resist D. help15. A. similarly B. simply C. regularly D. unlikely第二节语法填空 (共10小题；每小题1.5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，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为16～25的相应位置上。
广东省广州市普通高中2019届高三英语综合测试试题(三)(含解析)
广东省广州市普通高中2019届高三英语综合测试试题（三）（含解析）本试卷共 10 页，满分 120 分。
考试用时 120 分钟。
注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名和考生号、试室号、座位号填写在答题卡上，并用铅笔在答题卡的相应位置填涂考生号。
因听力另考，试卷从第二部分的“阅读理解”开始，试题序号从“21”开始。
2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡对应题目的答案信息点涂黑。
如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。
写在本试卷上无效。
3. 回答非选择题时，必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡指定区域内的相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。
写在本试卷上无效。
4. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第二部分阅读理解 (共两节，满分40分 )第一节 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
ARulesAny media (paints, crayon, pencil etc) may be used but no computer generated posters are allowed.Poster size must be between 18 cm × 25 cm and 50 cm × 65 cm.Remember, larger posters have more impact!A completed entry form must be attached to the back of the poster(Download from /comp/forms).All posters must be created by an individual student rather than a team of students.The 2019 competition title “Watersheds-Our Water, Our Home” must appear on the poster.No adult help permitted.POSTER EVALUATION:Conservation messages (50%)Visual effectiveness (30%)Originality (10%)Universal/Popular appeal (10%)PRIZES:Cash prizes will be awarded for first, second and third place winners in each of the five categories. Each first place poster goes to the national poster competition.WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?The poster contest is open to all students in grades 1 to 12. Students in public or private schools can take part.Categories: Grades 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-9, 10-12.RESEARCH THE TOPIC：The Internet and library are great places to visit to come up with an idea for your poster. You can also visit to get ideas on what makes a great poster and view posters that have previously won.If your poster is in the top 3 in its category and you would like to receive it back, please call 130-767-3070.1. What is the main function of the paragraph under the “POSTER CONTEST” heading?A. To announce the start of a new competition.B. To describe the competition’s terms and prizes.C. To state who is entitled to take part in the competition.D. To explain why the competition’s theme is important.2. What is the most important criterion for judging the posters? A. The audience response to the poster. B. The effectiveness of the message. C. The graphics and colours used. D. The originality of the design. 3. How many prizes will be awarded in total? A. 3. B. 5. C. 15. D. 20. 【答案】1. D 2. B 3. C 【解析】这是一篇应用文。
2019届广州市高三年级调研测试及答案(英语)
秘密★启用前试卷类型A2019届广州市高三年级调研测试英语2018.12本试卷共10页，满分120 分。
考试用时120 分钟。
注意事项1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名和考生号、试室号、座位号填写在答题卡上,并用铅笔在答题卡的相应位置填涂考生号。
因听力另考，试卷从第二部分的“阅读理解”开始，试题序号从“21”开始。
2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡对应题目的答案信息点涂黑。
如需改动。
用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。
写在本试卷上无效。
3.回答非选择题时,必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答,答案必须写在答题卡指定区域内的相应位置上如需改动，先划掉原的答案，然后再写上新答案;不准使用铅笔和涂改液。
写在本试卷上无效。
4.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A. B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
21. What is the cost for 2 nights of accommodation for 2 people at the Yaamo Hotel with the Lonely Planet discount?A.€88.B. €80.C. €72D. €6422 Rail holidays are available for.A . North America, Europe and AustraliaB. North America, South America and AsiaC. Australia, Asia and EuropeD. North America, South America and Australía23. How many advertisements offer holidays to Peru?A. One.B. Two.C. ThreeD. FourBAcross the world, studies have consistently found that girls perform significantly better than boys in reading. These studies show that girls typically read more frequently than boys, and have a more positive attitude toward reading,There are several reasons that help eplain these gender-based differences Parents read more with their daughters. This sends a strong and early message that boos are for girls, as well as equipping girls with a significant advantage. Recent research has found even though boys read less frequently than girls, girls still receive more encouragement to read from their parents.So how can parents and educators help bridge this socially-engineered gap for boys' reading?To improve boys" reading performance, parents and educators may 1oo for ways to connect boys with reading. This has led to discussion about the importance of promoting so-called "boy-friendly" boos that boys supposedly prefer". These are typically assumed to be non-fiction wors, as many people believed that boys prefer to read non-fictionBut this belief is not supported by recent research, which in fact suggests boys are more liely to choose to read fiction than non-fiction. Encouraging all boys to read non-fiction under the mistaen belief that it is their preference may actually be harmful. Fiction readers read morefrequently and demonstrate faster language leaning and higher language ability.Besides encouraging more fiction reading, there are a number of ways that we can help connect boys with boos. Firstly, don't assume that boys of the same age have the same interests or that their interests. stay the same over time. To match boys with suitable reading material, have regular discussions about reading for pleasure in order to eep up with their interests Schools should also provide access to libraries during lessons throughout the years of schooling. Girls visit the library in their free time more than boys, and as students move to higher grades they often have less access to libraries during class, Access to boos for boys is essential to promote readingIn addition, we should eep paper boos available because research shows that boys are less liely to choose to read on screens than girls. Finally we should promote reading as an enjoyable pastime by being a role model. Let your children or students see you read for pleasure.24. According to the author, what is the main cause of the difference in boys' and girls reading ability?A. Social factors.B. Teaching methods.C. Personal preferences.D. Psychological differences25. Why does the author recommend that adults regularly tal to boys about reading?A. To persuade boys to read more often.B. To learn what boys are most interested in.C. To help boys improve their language ability.D. To show that adults are good reading role models.26. When should schools give students additional library aces according to the author?A.Before and after class,B. At any time of the school day.C. At regular times during class.D. When they are in the lower grades.27. What is the main purpose of the tet?A. To show students ways to improve their reading.B. To eplain why boys are not as good at reading as girls.C. To urge governments to provide more reading resources,D. To provide strategies that can help improve boys' reading ability.C"Anything you want, anytime you need it."The message appeared on computer screens across the country at the same time, on the same day December 12th, at 12 p.m. Simultaneously, important looing envelopes containing cards with the same message were hand-delivered to the offices of all the major news companies.One found its way to the des of Chris Lin, a business reporter at The Post. The card was beautifully designed - a blac bacground with the words printed out in crisp white letters. There was no eplanation on the bac, just a website address. Chris went to the website. Its style was identical to the card's and said Anytime Starting Tomorrow."The net day websites and blogs were filled with articles theoriing about Anytime, Was it a shopping website lie Tao Bao or Amaon? A joe? Something illegal Anytime's mareting had wored - it was a household name before it'd even made a single sale.When the opening came, that day at noon, the Anytime website suddenly had a single field that read, What do you want?" All you had to do was type the words into that bo, and then specify how quicly you wanted your item delivered within one, ten, or twenty-four hoursBloggers were the first to test the service. And their reviews were glowing. Within wees, Anytime had become a part of daily life. Nobody used other delivery sites or the post anymore as Anytime was much cheaper and faster.Chris still wondered what eactly Anytime was. He tried to find out who owned the company,but it was registered in a small country that did not require such information to be made public. He did find some interesting facts, though. Anyone who challenged the company, it seemed, met with serious trouble. A government official critical of Anytime for avoiding ta was forced to leave his position after news stories suddenly appeared claiming he was dishonest. The head of another company taing Anytime to court died in a car accident just days before the case was to begin.Chris began maing a list of all the people who had something terrible happen to them after opposing or criticiing Anytime. By lunch, he had more than one hundred eamples. Something was definitely wrong. Chris wored on his list the rest of the day, emailing people who could provide more information and looing through newspaper records. After woring through the night, an ehausted Chris finally fell asleep at his des at 4 a.m..When he woe a few hours later, there was a message flashing on his computer screen Stop maing trouble." Chris smiled. He had no intention of stopping now that he new he was on the right trac.28. What was on the front of the card sent to Chris Lin?A. An invitation to a company opening.B. 'The website address of a new company.C. The words Anytime Starting tomorrow".D. The words Anything you want, anytime you need it".29. Why did the company choose to send the cards to many news reporters?A. Because it didn't have enough money for traditional advertising.B. Because it wanted to attract the reporters as customers.C. So the reporters would write stories about the new company,D. So people would find the new company interesting.30. What did Chris’ s research suggest about Anytime?A. It may be very dangerous.B. Its popularity would soon decrease.C. It was doing business all over the world.D. It was being widely criticied by journalists.31. How did Chris feel at the end of the story?A. Scared that he would get into trouble.B. Confident that he would find the truth.C. Nervous about what the company would do.D. Satisfied that he had discovered the company's secretDInside a secured room in a beautiful castle near Paris, a small metal cylinder (圆柱体) rests on a shelf beneath a double set of bell jars. It has lain there for more than a century, its rest only occasionally disturbed when the room's three ey holders perform a coordinated opening ceremony to let technicians enter and clean this precious piece of metal.First, the cylinder is rubbed with a piece of soft, alcohol-soaed cloth. Then it is steamed with pure water. Finally, the 1g cylinder is returned, carefully, to its resting place.Such attention to a lump of metal is unusual, but has a purpose. The castle houses the International Bureau of Weights and Measures and that piece of shining. circular metal is its holiest relic. It is the defining mass (质量) against which all other ilograms are measured. This is the international prototype, or standard, of the ilogram. The IP, in short.Doens of carefully weighted copies of the original have been made. They are stored around the world and used to standardise individual nations' weights and measures systems.But the days of the IP, in its current form, are numbered. The International Bureau of Weights and Measures has decided to replace this single physical specimen with a more fundamental measurement - based on electric current - in order to define the mass of an object.The ing of ilograms is about to be dethronedOne ey reason for doing this wor is to provide international security," says Bureau spoesman Paul Robinson. “If the castle burned down tomorrow and the ilogram was destroyed,we would have no reference left for the world's metric weights system. There would be chaos. The current definition of the ilogram is the weight of that cylinder in Paris, after all.”Another major motivation for the replacement of the IP is the growing need to be able to carry out more and more precise measurements. Drug companies will soon be wanting to use ingredients that will have to be measured in terms of a few millionths or even billionths of a gram, "says Robinson. "We need to be prepared to weigh substances with that ind of accuracy."32. What do we now about the IP from the first two paragraphs?A. It's cared for with great devotion.B. It's used in religious ceremoniesC. It's beautifully designed and decorated.D. It's the most valuable metal in the world.33. Which of the following best eplains "dethroned" underlined in paragraph 5?A. rebuiltB. removedC. destroyed D, upgraded34. What is a reason for replacing the current IP?A. To protect the metal cylinder from damage.B.To mae taing measurements more economical.C. To provide all countries with the same standard.D. To satisfy the increasing demand for eactness35. What can be a suitable title for the tet?A. No more ilosB. A heavy technologyC. The future of the iloD. The history of measures第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
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高三下学期第三次模拟考试英语试题第一部分听力（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，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. £9.18.C. £9.15.答案是C。
1. What does Miss Jamison suggest Ted do?A. Drive faster.B. Leave earlier.C. Check the weather forecast.2. When does the girl have to go to bed?A. At 8:00 p.m.B. At 9:00 p.m.C. At 11 p.m.3. What are the two speakers talking about?A. The study plan.B. The vacation plan.C. The school plan.4. Where does the conversation take place?A. At the gym.B. At a movie theater.C. At school.5. How does the man feel?A. Impatient.B. Helpless.C. Exhausted.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What kind of room does the woman want?A. A single room.B. A double room.C. A room for three.7. How much will the woman pay per night?A. $100.B. $120.C. $150.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Where is the woman probably going this afternoon?A. To the library.B. To a swimming pool.C. To a professor’s class.9. What will the man have to do this afternoon?A. Study history.B. Write a poem.C. Finish a paper.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Why doesn’t Brad like online shopping?A. He doesn’t like to plan.B. He doesn’t like to wait.C. He doesn’t want his packages stolen.11. What does Brad advise Sally to do?A. Go to the store.B. Clean the house.C. Keep track of her package.12. What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Salesman and customer.B. Boss and employee.C. Brother and sister. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What field is the man probably in?A. Finance.B. Engineering.C. Medicine.14. How does the woman travel to New York?A. By car.B. By train.C. By plane.15. What does the woman think of New York?A. She dislikes it a little bit.B. She can’t stand it.C. She feels relaxed there.16. What do we know from the conversation?A. The woman admires the man.B. The woman’s mother is a banker.C. The woman’s father is an engineer.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Who is the speaker probably speaking to?A. All new students.B. Foreign students.C. Local students.18. What will the audience probably do next?A. Fill out application forms.B. Go to the cafeteria.C. Move into their rooms.19. What can we learn that the student dorms from the talk?A. Four students share a room.B. Students cannot cook there.C. Meals in the cafeteria are included in the price.20. Which type of housing has no more rooms available?A. The international houses.B. The student dorms.C. The Spanish house.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
AAs the weather costs you a loss on trains and flights, we look at your rights.Cancelled trainsOn a single ticket, a passenger will usually receive 25% of the fare if the train is delayed by 15 minutes. If the delay reaches 30 minutes, the compensation（补偿金）rises to 50%, and if it’s over an hour you should be able to reclaim the whole cost. Clear arrangements vary according to train operators（运营商）.If you were due to travel, to say Aberdeen from London, your train is cancelled and you decide not to travel, you can get a full compensation. If you had a non-cancelable ticket with one operator, and failed to make that train because the connecting train was delayed, you can take the next available train.FlightsIf your flight is cancelled because of the snow you have the right to s full compensation of the ticket, or to be rerouted home on a later flight.But you will have no right to get a delay or cancellation compensation under EU rules, because the snow is an extraordinary circumstance beyond the airline’s control. If you don’t take the compensation and choose to be rerouted, and it means you are stuck at the airport overnight, it’s the airline’s duty to pay for a reasonably priced hotel room and meals.The airline has to reroute you at the earliest opportunity, or at the passenger’s free time, you are supposed to take the availability of seats.If you choose to be rerouted or if your departure is delayed by more than two hours, airlines also have to provide assistance such as food. The airlines keep this quiet and getting the money out of the low-cost operators can be a hard job. Keep evidence of cancellations, all receipts, and use your mobile to video any offer to pay by airline staff.21. What is your compensation determined by when your trains are delayed due to bad weather?A. The operator.B. The price of the ticket.C. The length of delay time.D. The class of the service and the price of the ticket.22. How many choices do you have if you are to travel Aberdeen from London, and your train is cancelled?A. One.B. Two.C. Three.D. Four.23. How can you save the trouble in getting g money out of the low-cost operators?A. By keeping the evidence and videoing any offer to pay.B. At the earliest opportunity, or the passenger’s free time.C. By preventing the airlines from keeping their duty quiet.D. By arguing reasonably with the staff of the airlines offering you the flight.BA few weeks ago, I called an Uber to take me to the Boston airport for a flight home for the holidays. As I slid into the back seat of the car, the warm intonations（语调）of the driver’s accent washed over me ina familiar way.I learned that he was a recent West African immigrant with a few young children, working hard to provide for his family. I could relate: I am the daughter of two Ethiopian immigrants who made their share of sacrifices to ensure my success. I told him I was on a college break and headed home to visit my parents. That’s how he found out I go to Harvard. An approving eye glinted（闪烁）at me in the rearview window, and quickly, we crossed the boundaries of rider and driver. I became his daughter, all grown up –the product of his sacrifice.And then came the fateful question: “What do you study?” I answered “history and literature” and the pride in his voice faded, as I knew it might. I didn’t even get to add “and African-American studies” before he cut in, his voice thick with disappointment. “All that work to get into Harvard, and you study history?”Here I was, his daughter, squandering the biggest opportunity of her life. He went on to deliver the age-old lecture that all immigrant kids know. We are to become doctors (or lawyers, if our parents are being generous) – to make money and send money back home. The unspoken demand, made across generations, which my Uber driver laid out plainly, is simple: Fulfill your role in the narrative（故事）of upward mobility so your children can do the same.I used to feel anxious and backed into a corner by the questioning, but now as a junior in college, I’m grateful for their support more than anything. This holiday season, I’ve promised myself I won’t get annoyed at their inquiries. I won’t defensively respond with “but I plan to go to law school!” when I get unrequested advice. I’ll just smile and nod, and enjoy the warmth of the occasion.24. What disappointed the driver?A. The author’s attitude towards him.B. The school that the author is attending.C. The author’s majors in history and literature.D. The author’s interests can replace the in African American studies.25. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “squandering” in Paragraph 4?A. wastingB. creatingC. valuingD. seizing26. Why are immigrant kids expected to be doctors or lawyer?A. They are very smart in general.B. They have more opportunities.C. Their parents are high achieving as well.D. Their parents want them to move upward in society.27. How did the author feel about the driver’s questioning?A. Getting upset.B. Feeling satisfied.C. Defending herself.D. Appreciating his concern.CAs self-driving cars come closer to being common on American roads, much of the rhetoric（说辞）promoting them has to do with safety. About 40,000 people die on U.S. roads every year, and driver errors are linked to more than 90 percent of crashes. But many of the biggest advocates of autonomous（自动的）vehicles aren’t car companies looking to improve the safety of their existing products. Huge support for itself-driving technologies is coming from Silicon Valley giants like Google and Apple.Those of us who have studied the relationship between technology and society tend to look more carefully at the motivations behind any technologically push. In this case, it’s clear that in addition to addressing safety concerns, Silicon Valley firms have a strong incentive（动机）to create a new venue for increasing the use of their digital devices. Every minute people spend on their mobile phones provides data—and often money—to tech companies.At present, digital devices and driving are in conflict: There are serious, often fatal, consequences when drivers use smartphones to talk or to text. Regulators and safety advocates look to resolve dial conflict by banning phone use while driving – as has happened in almost every state. But the tech companies are taking a different approach. The obvious answer for Silicon Valley is creating an automobile in which continuous cellphone use no longer poses a threat to anyone.In recent years, the amount of time adults spend on their mobile devices has grown rapidly. At the moment, it’s around four hours a day for the average adult in the U.S. However, that rapid growth is likely to slow down as people run out of time that’s available for them up to use their devices. Unless, of course, there’s a new block of time that suddenly opens up. The average American now spends about 48 minutes in a car every day, a sizeable opportunity for increased cellphone use.Sop as the public conversation around autonomous cars highlights the safety advantages, don’t forgetthe tech industry’s powerful desire for more profits, which goes well beyond simply saving us from ourselves.28. Who are responsible for most traffic accidents in American?A. Car companies.B. Drivers.C. Tech companies.D. Self-driving cars.29. What pushes Silicon Valley to promote self-driving technologies?A. To make more money.B. To reduce traffic accidents.C. To limit the use of digital devices.D. To support car companies.30. What does the underlined phrase “a new block of time” possibly refer to?A. The working time.B. People’s spare time.C. The time spent in the car.D. The time spent on mobile devices.31. What can we know from the passage?A. We should teach people to strictly obey traffic rules.B. The writer calls on us to look at autonomous cars wisely.C. Car companies are the leading promoters of self-driving cars.D. No solution to the conflict between mobile phone use and driving has been found yet.DThe organic food has gained a lot of [popularity as they are being considered as healthier and tastier.A fair number of people advocate a large-scale shift to organic farming from conventional agriculture. But this might not seem well-founded.Since the mid-19th century, conventional industrial agriculture has become incredibly efficient on a simple land to food basis. Conventional farming gets more and more crop per square foot of land, which can mean less wilderness needs to be transformed to farmland.To make farming more efficient, conventional agriculture uses a significant amount of synthetic fertilizer（合成肥料）each year, and all that nitrogen（氮）enables much faster plant growth. However, the cost is paid in vast polluted dead zones at the months of many of the world’s rivers, because much of the nitrogen ends up running off the soil and into the oceans. This also makes conventional farming one of the major threats to the environment.To weaken the environmental impact of agriculture, improve soil quality as well as produce healthier foods, some farmers have turned to organic farming. Environmentalists have also welcomed organic food as better for the planet than the food produced by agricultural corporations. Organic practices --- refusing artificial fertilizers and chemical pesticides –are considered far more sustainable. Sales of organic food rose 7.7% in 2010, up to $26.7 billion—and people are making those purchases for their moral senses as much as their tongues.Yet a new meta-analysis in Nature does the math and comes to a hard conclusion: organic farming produces 25% fewer crops on average than conventional agriculture.In the Nature analysis, scientists performed an analysis of 66 studies comparing conventional and organic methods across 34 different crop species, from fruits to grains. They found that organic farming delivered a lower output for every crop type, though the difference varied widely. For crops like fruit trees, organic trailed（落后于）conventional agriculture by just 5%. Yet for major grain crops and vegetables – all of which provide the world’s main calories – conventional agriculture outperformed organics by more than 25%.What that means is that while organic farming may be more sustainable than conventional agriculture, there are trade-offs（此消彼长）with each. So an ideal global agriculture system may borrow the best from both systems rather than upholding merely organic or conventional practices.32. What’s the author’s purpose of writing the passage?A. To compare two types of farming.B. To criticize conventional agriculture.C. To discuss the development of farming.D. To argue for a realistic agriculture system.33. What do we know about conventional farming?A. It produces more crops with fewer fertilizers.B. It achieves efficiency at a huge cost to the environment.C. If offers a long-term solution to global demand for food.D. It performs far better for each crop type than organic farming.34. What does the author most probably agree with?A. Employing organic farming to plant rice.B. Adopting organic practices to grow potato.C. Using conventional methods to plant cabbage.D. Applying conventional farming to growing apple.35. Which of the following shows the development of ideas in this passage?A. B.C. D.CP: Central Point P: Point Sp: Sub-point（次要点）C: Conclusion第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。