福建省宁德市普通高中2019届高三英语二模考试试题(含解析)

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2019-2020学年宁德市第一中学高三英语二模试题及答案

2019-2020学年宁德市第一中学高三英语二模试题及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AExperts say that if food were a country, it would rank second behind theUSas one of the biggest greenhouse gas polluters. The reason is the rising demand for meat. Animal farming is responsible for 14.5 percent of global methane emissions. While cowsare the worst contributors, pigs, sheep, donkeys and other animals play a part as well.Animal agriculture also causes land to become damaged, water to be polluted and forests to get destroyed. With the world population forecast to rise to 9.8 billion by 2050, things are only looking worse for our already decreasing natural resources. While going vegetarian would help, meat consumption is too deep-rooted in most Western diets to allow for such a sharp, permanent change. That is why experts are advocating substituting some of the beef, chicken, or pork with ordinary insects!Insects, which grow into adults within a matter of months, if not weeks, are ready for consumption much faster than domestic animals. They also require much less room, use less water and food, and produce far less greenhouse gas than animals.Of the 1.1 million insect species worldwide, scientists have identified 1,700 as eatable. Among them are ants, grasshoppers, grubs, and earthworms. Just like animals, each insect has a different taste. Tree worms taste just like pork, and grubs are similar to smoked meat.While eating insects might be a new concept for Western people, over 2 billion people worldwide consume insects as a regular part of their diet. Besides being delicious, insects are high in protein, have very few calories, and are free of the saturated fat found in animal meat. Insects can be prepared in many ways. Creative cooks can use them to cook protein-rich soup, make baked treats, and even fry a few with vegetables. So eat insects--- both your body and Mother Earth will thank you for it!1. Which of the following animals contribute the most to global methane emissions?A. Sheep.B. Donkeys.C. Cows.D. Pigs.2. How is the third paragraph developed?A. By making comparisons.B. By providing examples.C. By listing data.D. By asking questions.3. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A.Few people eat insects regularly.B. Ordinary insects are high in fat.C. Insects contain various vitamins.D. Saturated fat is harmful to health.BMy friend and I went traveling inTasmania,Australialast December. We settled in our Airbnb accommodation, a cozy apartment, not long after we arrived inHobart, the capital city.After briefing us on the kitchen's facilities and the whereabouts of the bedroom and bathroom, our hostess Geraldine resumed her ironing work, which seemed to have been interrupted by our arrival.She was ironing what looked like security guard uniforms, and we soon found out that she worked in a local prison. And when she detected the curiosity in our tones, she offered a tour at the prison in her SUV. My friend and I exchanged a “this is incredible” look and said “yes” immediately.As we drove, she told us about the buildings that we were passing, the local market and how to get to MONA,Tasmania's well-known contemporary art gallery.And of course we got to hear some background information about the prison. According to our hostess, it currently holds Martin Bryant, a notorious criminal who cheated 35 people out of their property. We could see the high level of security from the layers upon layers of wires surrounding the gray structure inside.Getting to know a city in such a local way is something I would never be able to do by talking to a hotel receptionist, and this is what I like best about the apartment-sharing experience, not to mention the fact that it's usually cheaper than hotel rooms.But I'm fully aware of the risks of Airbnb, which is why I did my homework before booking online—I checked the reviews of the accommodation to avoid possible safety problems.That said, it is the mutual trust between a host and a guest that fascinates me—the interesting feeling of building a bond with a total stranger.4. Why did the hostess drive us to the prison?A. She planned to send the uniform to the prison.B. She found our curiosity about the prison.C. She wanted to show off her SUV.D. She needed to offer a tour for us.5. Which of the following can best explain the word “notorious” in Paragraph 5?A. Unfamiliar to everyone.B. Particularly disappointing.C. Well known for being bad.D. Extremely generous to others.6. Compared with hotels, what is the writer's favorite of the Airbnb accommodation?A. It is cheaper in most cases.B. It supplies a better living condition.C. It offers a much safer accommodation.D. It provides a chance to know local culture.7. What does the author think of finding accommodation on Airbnb?A. Disapproving.B. Supportive.C. Neutral.D. Doubtful.CIn this day and age, there seems to be a move towards secondary school subjects. For that reason, some parents and some students feel that the compulsory study of English literature is misguided and disadvantageous to students, particularly if they are second language learners of English. However, there are still good reasons for the study of English literature.Students of English language sometimes fail to see the point of studying English literature,especially if they have no plans to study English or translation at university. But English literature can introduce students to a range of aspects, not only of the English language but also the culture of English-speaking countries.There are aspects of English culture that are summarised by English literature. Of course, this is quite obvious when studying the works of Shakespeare or of writers, poets and playwrights of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. It is, however, also true when studying other works of English literature. Students can learn about good stories and references to different aspects of English culture. They can also learn the context and meanings of famous quotes and phrases.Studying literature does not confine the students to the traditions ofEnglandbut includes the possibility of introducing them to traditions which inform English literature, such as the study of Ancient Greek drama, and to literature in other contexts, such as American literature.An enjoyment and appreciation of literature will give students the ability to develop this into an interest in books and reading as they move away from their studies and into the adult lives. They will have the confidence to approach and cope with new forms of books and writing, since they were exposed to a range of literature during their school days.When studying literature, students can learn not only language aspects such as vocabulary items but also the language aspects which can be used for specific purposes. For example, if the students are familiar with the concepts of beat and rhythm of English poems, they can improve their own writing as they are able to appreciate and apply these ideas.Finally, the study of literature can provide students with a fresh and creative angle, from which the students can approach their studies in particular and their lives in general.So the next time you are reading a newspaper article complaining of the lack of creativity and initiative in the local workforce, remember that in a small way the study of English literature can help to add a refreshing and further dimension to a person’s life.8. The author may agree that the study of English literature________.A. has a long-lasting influence on studentsB. is misguided and has more disadvantagesC. is not necessary for second language learnersD. only allows the students to learn the traditions ofEngland9. We can learn from the passage that ________.A.schools fail to care about students’ needsB. learning English literature makes students smarterC. English culture is closely related to English literatureD. the more you read literary works, the more you complain10. What’s the author’s attitude towards the study of English literature?A. Critical.B. Cautious.C. Supportive.D. Anxious.11. What’s the best title of the passage?A. Parents and Students’ DemandsB. Why We Learn English LiteratureC. English Culture and English LiteratureD. Suitable Courses for Secondary SchoolsDWith their tiny brains and excellent ability to memorize nectar locations, honeybees are a favorite model organism for studying learning and memory. Such research has indicated that to form long-term memories—ones that last a day or more—the insects need to repeat a training experience at least three times. By contrast,short-and mid-term memories that last seconds to minutes and minutes to hours, respectively, need only a single learning experience.Exceptions to this rule have been observed, however. For example, in some studies, bees formed long-lasting memories after a single learning event. Such results are often regarded as circumstantial anomalies, says Martin Giurfa of the University of Toulouse. But the anomalous findings, together with research showing that fruit flies and ants can form long-term memories after single experiences, aroused Giurfa’s curiosity. Was it possible that honeybees could reliably do the same? Giurfa reasoned that the ability to form long-term memories might depend on the particular type of bee and the experience. Within a honeybee colony, there are nurses, who clean the hive and feed the young; guards, who patrol and protect the hive; and foragers, who search for nectar.While previous studies have tested bees as a whole, Ciurfa and his colleagues focused on foragers, tasking them with remembering an experience relevant to their role: an odor associated with a sugary reward.The researchers observed that a single exposure to a reward-paired odor was enough for most forager bees to remember that specific odor the following day. Many foragers could even remember the odor three day later.The results do not mean that all prior research was wrong, says André Fiala of the University of Göttingen. “People have done the experiments in a different way.” Still, the new results do show that “the commonly held belief that one needs multiple training trials to achieve long-term memory is not always true,” he says, and this “really advances the field.”12. What does the author want to tell us through Paragraph 1?A. A model for memory research.B. The classification of memories.C. New research on learning and memory.D. Previous findings on memory formation.13. Which factor might influence a bee’s memory of an experience, according to Giurfa’s research?A. Whether the bee's role is related.B. Whether the bee is introduced or native.C. How often the bee repeats the experience.D. How long the bee is exposed to the reward.14. What is Andre Fiala’s attitude towards the new results?A. Doubtful.B. Favorable.C. Intolerant.D. Unclear.15. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?A. Learning and Memory: How Honeybees RememberB. Honeybee Memory: Honeybee Knows What to DoC. Honeybees Remember after Just One LessonD. Honeybees Use Memory for Communication第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2019届高三英语二模考试试题(含解析) (2)

2019届高三英语二模考试试题（含解析）考生注意:1. 考试时间120分钟，试卷满分140分。

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I Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it. read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1.A. Because the gas station is waiting for the fuel price adjustment.B. Because there’s no gas left at the gas station right now.C. Because the gas station is checking and repairing the equipment now.D. Because the quality of the gas in the station is terrible.【答案】C【解析】【分析】此题为听力题，解析略。

福建省宁德市2019届高三毕业班第二次质量检查英语试卷【含答案及解析】

福建省宁德市2019届高三毕业班第二次质量检查英语试卷【含答案及解析】姓名___________ 班级____________ 分数__________一、阅读理解1. International Conference on Language Teaching and Learning2017EventInternational Conference on Language Teaching and Learning 2017DatesNovember 17--19, 2017 PlaceHilton Hotel Petaling Jaya, Selangor, MalaysiaOrganizerInstitute of Modem Languages and Communications (IMLC), Multimedia University, MalaysiaThemeInnovating (创新) Minds, Communicating Ideas: Reinventing Language Teaching& LearningAims* To bring together academics, researchers，teachers and experts to share，collaborate (合作) on and study current new ideas, practices and developmentsin language teaching and learning;* To create academic links and long-term partnerships and collaborations among the participants in terms of both teaching and research.Conference speakersMalachi Edwin Vethamani, president of Malaysian English Language Teaching AssociationLiam Brown, training and development manager for English & Exams Division, British CouncilCall for papers* Teaching of English as a Second Language* Foreign Language Teaching* Language Teaching and Learning Theories* Research in Language Teaching and Learning* Multi Media in Language Teaching and Learning* Computer Assisted Language Learning* Testing and Evaluation* Intercultural Awareness in the Language ClassroomDeadline for submission of abstractsJuly 31, 2017Deadline for participation registrationOctober 15, 2017ContactFor more information, go to .my1. What is the purpose of the conference?A. To ask participants to teach and learn together.B. To create a long term relationship among teachers.C. To practice language teaching and learning.D. To encourage sharing, studying and cooperating.2. How many topics of the papers are closely related to hi-tech teaching aids?A. 2.B. 3.C. 4.D. 5.3. What is required before attending the conference?A. Submission of papers.B. Participation registration.C. Contact with the organizer.D. Going to .my.2. He may be younger than their children but one of Britain’s brainiest children has been hired by a university to help adults with their sums.Yasha Asley, 14, is employed by the University of Leicester - where he isalso a degree student - to run tutorials. He became the youngest ever studentat the University and is now the youngest ever employee. Yasha was interviewed and offered the paid job when he was just 13 years old - beating adult applicants. Administration staff had to apply to Leicester city council (委员会) for special permission to employ him because he was so young. The weekly tutorials Yasha runs are for adult students who need help and support solving problems following lectures. Proud Yasha said: “I am having the best years of my life. I love going to university and I love my new job helping other students.” Yasha, who has been called a “human calculator”, is now in his final year and plans to start a Phd when he finishes his course.The child genius attended a state primary school before winning his place tostudy degree level maths at just 12 years old in 2014. He was the first childin the world to achieve an A grade in maths A Level, scoring 100 per cent and 99 per cent in two of the six papers when he was just 8 years old. He passed more A levels in maths and statistics aged 9 and 10. After finishing year 6 at primary he went straight to University.Of his achievements, Yasha said: UI love maths because it is an exact science. It is the only science where you can prove what you say is correct. It is so easy and an enjoyable subject to study.”1. What does th e underlined word “their” in the first paragraph refer to?A. Yasha’s parents’.B. Adults’.C. Applicants’.D. University teachers’.2. What do we know about Yasha from the passage?A. He is the youngest employee in Britain.B. He is now working as afull-time tutor.C. He teaches adult students maths.D. He skipped secondary and high schools.3. Which word best describes Yasha?A. Hardworking.B. Outstanding.C. Helpful.D. Lucky.4. What is the best title of the passage?A. 14-year-old Yasha Employed as University TutorB. Youngest Child Genius ever Seen in the worldC. Hard Work Finally Paying offD. Nothing Impossible for a Willing Heart3. How Interest Rates Affect SpendingWith every loan, there is a possibility that the borrower will not repay the money. To compensate lenders for that risk, there must be a reward: interest. Interest is the amount of money that lenders earn when they make a loan thatthe borrower repays, and the interest rate is the percentage of the loan amount that the lender charges to lend money.The existence of interest allows borrowers to spend money immediately,instead of waiting to save the money to make a purchase. The lower theinterest rate, the more willing people are to borrow money to make big purchases，such as houses or cars. When consumers pay less in interest，this gives them more money to spend, which can create a chain effect of increased spending throughout the economy. Businesses and farmers also benefit fromlower interest rates, as it encourages them to make large equipment purchases due to the low cost of borrowing. This creates a situation where output andproductivity increase.Conversely , higher interest rates mean that consumers don’t have as much disposable (可支配的) income and must cut back on spending. When higher interest rates are coupled with increased lending standards, banks make fewer loans. This affects not only consumers, but also businesses and farmers, who cut back on spending for new equipment, thus slowing productivity or reducing the number of employees. The tighter lending standards mean that consumerswill cut back on spending, and this will affect many businesses1 bottom lines. This will cause the businesses to reduce the number of employees that they have and to hold off on any major equipment purchases.1. What is interest?A. The amount of money the borrowers earn.B. The percentage of the loan amount.C. A sum of money repaid by lenders.D. A charge made for borrowing money.2. What will happen when the interest is low?A. Houses and cars will be more expensive.B. People will make purchases by saving money.C. Big purchases will cost more money.D. Spending will be encouraged.3. Which of the following can best repl ace the underlined word “conversely” in Paragraph 3?A. Above all.B. Most importantly.C. On the contrary.D. In fact.4. What will be a possible result of the higher interest rate?A. More new equipment will be purchased.B. Productivity will be increased.C. Banks will make more loans.D. Some people will lose their jobs.4. Will Robots Put Us All on the Unemployment Line?Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is blamed for saying he’s “not worried at all” about robots displacing American workers. Yet he’s spot on: Robots will soon launch a productivity boom, leading to improved economic growth, higher wages and a higher standard of living. Just what America needs after a decade dragging along at 2 percent growth.Scaremongers (危言耸听者) who warn that robots steal jobs are failing to predict the jobs of the future. A hotel worker who makes room-service deliveries today may instead be monitoring or repairing delivery robots. Not to mention the new jobs in every field that will come with a booming economy,predict PricewaterhouseCoopers consultants. Robots are our friends.And there’s no going back^ contrary to the view of Bill Gates. The tech billionaire wants to put the brakes on the next innovation boom. He’s suggesting a heavy tax to punish robots in the workplace. Complete foolishness. Economists have been complaining about the poor world economy, declaring what’s needed is a technological breakthrough. Well, here it is — assuming politicians don’t try to kill it.Robotics has already taken hold in manufacturing, especially the auto industry. These machines are so efficient (高效的) that US factories are producing more with fewer workers on the assembly (装配) line. That gain in productivity translates into higher wages for the remaining factory workersand lower prices for consumers.If President Trump succeeds in bringing auto jobs back to the United States, they won’t be the same routine, repeated tasks that assembly line workers had in the past. These new jobs will require knowledge of computer-aided designand other complex engineering issues.The same goes for the service field, like supermarket and warehousing. A surprising 94 percent of CEOs using robots say they’ve increased productivity. The end result: fewer jobs for unskilled workers, though in all possibility more jobs overall as the economy grows, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers. Message to politicians: Focus on workplace readiness. It beats trying to block technological progress—a vain attempt to protect yesterda y’s jobs.The economy booms when businesses, not politicians, call the shots on technology. Welcoming robots will create more goods and services, a bigger pie for all to share. Skills training will help everyone get a piece of the pie.1. Who may agree t hat robots won’t put us all on the unemployment line?A. Steven Mnuchin.B. Scaremongers.C. Bill Gates.D. Politicians.2. Why are robots widely used in manufacturing?A. They are productive.B. They are our friends.C. Workers wil l earn more money.D. Workers can’t do skilled tasks.3. What does PricewaterhouseCooper indicate?A. More workers will lose their jobs.B. Everybody should be retrained to gain new skills.C. More jobs will be created due to the growth of economy.D. High productivity leads to higher wages for all people.4. What’s the author’s attitude towards the application of robots?A. Supportive.B. Respectful.C. Doubtful.D. Negative.二、七选五5. Are Your Clothes Causing Pollution?Very small pieces of plastic, called microfibers, are polluting rivers and oceans. 1. Clothes worn for outdoor activities and exercise are often made of artificial material, which is useful in keeping warm. But they contain very small plastic fibers, which may also be harming the environment when you wash them. When people wash these clothes, very small pieces go down the drain (下水道) with the wash water.2.Pollution caused by plastic is not new, but recent studies have shown the effect of microfibers in the environment.Studies show very small microfibers are ending up in our waters, which may come from waste water treatment factories. A 2015 study found them in fish from California.Microfibers，effect on food supplies.Beyond the waterways, the researchers say microfibers may end up in soil and agricultural lands. 3. This means there is much to be learned about microfibers and the environment.Some studies have shown that microfibers end up inside sea animals, like oysters. 4. Researchers say that the fibers tend not to move into the tissue of the fish, but it needs more study.Steps to save or keep microfibers from the environment.Until more information becomes known, there are steps to take to reduce the amount of microfibers in the environment.People should use less of the artificial materials. If we already have those in our lives and we’re using them, an important step would be washing them less.5. A bag is being designed in which to wash these clothes. It traps the microfibers in the bag and it may be available for purchase soon.A. New technology may also help.B. Studies on how much of the microfibers is released.C. The source of these microfibers may surprise you: your clothes.D. Washing machines keep microfibers from escaping with wash water.E. Studies on microfibers in the environment.F. They can also move around the atmosphere.G. So if these microfibers have been found in fish and seafood, are they safe to eat?三、完形填空6. The rain was sudden and heavy on a cold night. My bus was not going along its __ route and had stopped at the station because of the __ . With 2km still to go, I was running out of __ to pick up my daughter from her childcare centre. I arrived at the day care wet through. __ I was glad to be only a few minutes late. Now I could face the __ problem. There were no buses and I couldn’t afford a __ . Home was too far to __ in the rain with a young child and it was getting dark. We stood outside the childcare centre staring at the rain pouring down with no __ of stopping. I just barely noticed __ parent pull up and race inside to __ his child ten minutes later. I did not recognize him.Having recently gone through an unpleasant __ , I was a single mother with no family and no close friends I could __ in Canada. I had to do something; we could not stand on the steps all night. I had to get us somewhere __ some protection. Suddenly there came a __ from behind, “How far are you going?”I __ to face the parent who’d arrived late. I c ould hardly believe that there was a chance of a __ and I told him where I lived. He then __ offered to take us，saying “I’m going that way.” I nervously informed him that I was very __ . But he didn’t seem to mind, and was __ happy to do us a favour.To this day I am still grateful, for we were in trouble __ the kindness of this stranger.1. A. main B. common C. normal D. ordinary2. A. light B. thunder C. flood D. wind3. A. money B. time C. courage D. strength4. A. for B. so C. or D. but5. A. entire B. previous C. original D. next6. A. taxi B. ticket C. phone D. bicycle7. A. move B. walk C. head D. leave8. A. sign B. symbol C. signal D. mark9. A. that B. either C. another D. each10. A. adopt B. collect C. find D. gather11. A. place B. marriage C. atmosphere D. trip12. A. call B. make C. meet D. believe13. A. with B. from C. to D. under14. A. whisper B. scream C. voice D. yell15. A. turned around B. looked up C. went over D. came around16. A. rescue B. return C. surprise D. lift17. A. casually B. easily C. excitedly D. thoughtfully18. A. tired B. grateful C. happy D. wet19. A. briefly B. commonly C. hardly D. simply20. A. regardless of B. instead of C. but for D. except for四、短文填空7. I’ve found a way to keep fit-jogging . I have to admit that it was noteasy 1. first. Often, a few meters from the start, the laziness inside me 2. (gradual) appeared. My legs started to shake and my throat dried up, 3. (breathe) in quickly. What’s worse, the seemingly unreachable finishing line discouraged me. I had a strong desire for belief to support me - the purposeof keeping fit didn’t seem enough when I saw the 4. (end) track.Just then, I saw a young woman pushing her mother in a wheelchair. As I was running past them, I 5. (hear) the daughter whispering to her mom: “Seethat girl? You should start exercising, too …”All of 6. sudden, my tiredness disappeared, and the track and the treesalong the way seemed to fade away. There were only 7. (voice) in my headthat continued: “You can be just like her.”It suddenly occurred to me that besides the joy of conquering 8. (I) andthe sense ofpride when I ran past other people，there is more meaning in jogging: You jogto pass on the idea of health. And that is something 9. makes the journeymore worthwhile.If you also have the desire 10. (exercise), don’t hold off, do it now!五、短文改错8. 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。

2019届高三英语二模试卷带答案

2019届高三英语二模试卷带答案英语（二）注意事项：1．答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试题卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。

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AY ou can either travel or read, but either your body or soul must be on the way. The popular saying has inspired many people to read or go sightseeing. Traveling, just like reading, is a refreshing journey from the busy world. Books, brain food, can keep you company on your travel.1. On the Road, 1957, by Jack KerouacThe book is a globally popular spiritual guide book about youth. The main character in the book drives across the US continent with several young people and finally reaches Mexico. After the exhausting and exciting trip, the characters in the book begin to realize the meaning of life. The book can be a good partner with you to explore the United States.2. Life is Elsewhere, 1975, by Milan KunderaJean-Jacques Rousseau once said, “Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains.”The book tells a young artist’s romantic but miserable life, about how he reads, dreams and has a relationship. Experience the artist’s passionate life in the book during a trip to Central Europe. The book invites you to deeply reflect on your current life.3. The Stories of the Sahara,1967, by SanmaoThe book narrates the author’s simple but adventurous life in the Sahara Desert, which seems a desolate and dull place. The fancy natural scenery and life there, along with the author’s romantic and intensive emotions will inspire you to explore the mysterious land. Reading the book is like participating in a dialogue with the author, who is sincere and humorous.4. Lotus,2006, by AnnbabyThis novel set in Tibet, tells three people’s stories, each with their unique characteristics. It reveals modern people’s emotions and inner life, their confusion about love, and exploration of Buddhism. The book is a goodpartner to bring you to the scared land Tibet.21. Which book is about the exploration of life value through a journey?A. On the Road.B. Life is Elsewhere.C. Lotus.D. The Stories of the Sahara.22. Whose book is suitable to accompany your trip to Germany?A. Milan Kundera’s.B. Sanmao’s.C. Annbaby’s.D. Jack Kerouac’s.23. What can we learn from the text?A. The Stories of the Sahara records the dialogues between the author and her readers.B. Life is Elsewhere promotes readers’consideration of their present lives.C. Lotus is a religious book which explores Buddhist culture in Tibet.D. On the Road is intended to advise a classic route for driving across the US.24. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?A. To advertise four travel guidebooks.B. To introduce four novels about traveling.C. To recommend four books linked to destinations.D. To arouse readers’interest in reading books.BI was in the Sants Cruz Mountains not long ago, speaking and singing at awomen’s conference. We were focusing on the theme of loving others in practical ways through our gifts, and something in particular happened during one of the sessions（会议）will remain imprinted in memory.A young Syrian woman (Lilith) was invited to the conference at the last minute, and everyone seemed surprised and delighted that she’d actually come. Just a few days earlier, Lilith had fled her country and found refuge with one of the women attending the conference. As an Orthodox Christian in Syria, she and her loved ones had become attacked targets of violent terrorist groups in the country’s ongoing civil war.Lilith had witnessed horrors no one of her young age should ever see. Despite the further danger it presented, she’d decided to leave her home and her family to find safety here in America. Knowing some of her story, and seeing her sitting through the sessions at the retreat（畏缩不前）---head, covered in a scarf, bowed toward the floor---broke my heart. Lilith’s story touched all of us, including Pam, who was quilt maker. Pam had just finished a beautiful quilt, and had brought it with her. She, along with a few of the leaders, decided to give it to Lilith as a symbol of their comfort and love.During our last session, Lilith was called forward and prayed over, hugged, and wrapped up in that beautiful quilt. I thought of the many hours Pam undoubtedly spent working on it, and the terrible events that led Lilith to this moment---surrounded by the beauty and love quiltembodied. I wept. When they told her it was for her, she wept.25. What is the purpose of the women’s conference?A. To help others in a practical way.B. To win equal rights for women.C. To get together to dance and sing.D. To exchange gifts with each other.26. Why did Lilith go to America?A. To attend the women’s conference.B. To find safety.C. To find her family.D. To find a better job.27. From this passage, we know that the writer is____________.A. enthusiasticB. sympatheticC. intelligentD. talented28. What is the meaning of the underlined word?A. a place of interestB. a place of dangerC. a place of conferenceD. a place of shelterCY ou know the feeling that you have left your phone at home and feel anxious, as if you have lost your connection to the world. “Nomophobia”(无手机恐惧症) affects teenagers and adults alike. Y ou can even do an online test to see if you have it. Last week, researchers from Hong Kong warned that nomophobia is infecting everyone. Their study found that people who use their phones to store, share and access personal memoriessuffer most. When users were asked to describe how they felt about their phones, words such as “hurt”(neck pain was often reported) and “alone”predicted higher levels of nomophobia.“The findings of our study suggest that users regard smartphones as their extended selves and get attached to the devices,”said Dr. Kim Ki Joon. “People experience feelings of anxiety and unpleasantness when separated from their phones.”Meanwhile, an American study shows that smartphone separation can lead to an increase in heart rate and blood pressure.So can being without your phone really give you separation anxiety? Professor Mark Griffiths, psychologist and director of the International Gaming Research Unit at Nottingham Trent University, says it is what is on the phone that counts-the social networking that creates Fomo (fear of missing out).“We are talking about an internet-connected device that allows people to deal with lots of aspects of their lives,”says Griffiths. “Y ou would have to surgically remove a phone from a teenager because their whole life is rooted in this device.”Griffiths thinks attachment theory, where we develop emotional dependency on the phone because it holds details of our lives, is a small part of nomophobia. For “screenagers”, it is Fomo that creates the most separation anxiety. If they can’t see what’s happening on Snapchat orInstagram, they become panic-stricken about not knowing what’s going on socially. “But they adapt very quickly if you take them on holiday and there’s no internet,”says Griffiths.29. Which of the following may Dr. Kim Ki Joon agree with?A. We waste too much time on phones.B. Phones have become part of some users.C. Addiction to phones makes memories suffer.D. Phones and blood pressure are closely linked.30. According to Giffiths, we get nomophobia because .A. we are accustomed to having a phone on usB. we need our phones to help us store informationC. we worry we may miss out what our friends are doingD. we fear without phones we will run into a lot of trouble31. Where can you probably find the above passage?A. In a research report.B. In a fashion brochure.C. In a science textbook.D. In a popular science magazine. DAre some people born clever, and others born stupid? Or is intelligence developed by our environment and our experience? Strangely enough, the answer to these questions is yes. To some degree our intelligence is given to us at birth, and no amount of education can make a genius out of a child born with low intelligence. On the other hand, a child who lives in aboring environment will develop his intelligence less than one who lives in rich and varied surroundings. Thus the limits of person’s intelligence are fixed at birth, whether or not he reaches those limits will depend on his environment. This view, now held by most experts, can be supported in a number of ways.It is easy to show that intelligence is to some degree something we are born with. The closer the blood relationship between two people, the closer they are likely to be intelligent. Thus if we take two unrelated people at random from population, it is likely that their degree of intelligence will be completely different. If, on the other hand, we take two identical twins, they will very likely be as intelligent as each other. Relations like brothers and sisters, parents and children, usually have similar intelligence, and this clearly suggests that intelligence depends on birth. Imagine now that we take two identical twins and put them in different environments. We might send one, for example, to a university and the other to a factory where the work is boring. We would soon find differences in intelligence developing, and this indicates that environment as well as birth plays a part. This conclusion is also suggested by the fact that people who live in close contact with each other, but who are not related at all are likely to have similar degree of intelligence.32. The writer is in favor of the view that man’s intelligence is given to him .A. at birthB. through educationC. both at birth and through educationD. through environment of one’s family33. If a child is born with high intelligence, he can .A. surely become a geniusB. still become a genius if he isn’t given good educationC. reach his intelligence limits through his own effortsD. probably reach his intelligence limits in rich and varied surroundings34. The example of the twins going to a university and to a factory separately shows .A. the importance of their intelligenceB. the role of environment on intelligenceC. the importance of their positionsD. the part that birth plays35. The best title of the passage can be .A. On IntelligenceB. On GeniusC. Dependence on EnvironmentD. Effect of Education on Intelligence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最佳选项。

2019年高三英语下学期第二次模拟试卷附参考答案

B C高三 2019 届英语下学期第二次模拟试卷英语本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。

第Ⅰ卷 1 至 12 页。

第Ⅱ卷 13 至 14 页。

考试结束，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第Ⅰ卷注意事项：1. 答题前，考生在答题卡上务必用黑色签字笔将自己的姓名、准考证号填写清楚，并贴好条形码。

请认真核准条形码上的准考证号、姓名和科目。

2. 每小题选出答案后，用 2B 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，在试题卷上作答无效。

第一部分听力(共两节，满分 30 分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上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 、、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 秒的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1.What does County Community College offer?A.It offers classes known as “English as a Second Language ”.B.It offers English conversation classes for English speakers.C.It can only help some VIPs.2.What does the woman imply?A. She also found the book difficult.B. She has learned a lot about names.C. She read a different book.3.What is the man ’s name? A. Gaques Cellinde. B. Jaques CellindA.C. Jaque Cillenda.4.How many persons can share a standard room? A. Two. B. Three. C. One.5.What is the passage mainly about?A. Tips for applying for online vacancies (空缺).B. How to write applicationforms.B CC. How to submit (提交) online application forms.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。

2019年高三二模英语试题含答案

2019年高三二模英语试题含答案本试卷共14页，共150分。

考试时长120分钟。

考生务必将答案答在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。

考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第一部分：听力理解（共三节，30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话或独白后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话或独白你将听一遍。

例：What is the man going to read?A．A newspaper.B．A magazine.C．A book.答案是A。

1. What was the woman disappointed about?A. The weather.B. The hotel.C. The food.2. What kind of pet does the man want?A. A parrot.B. A dog.C. A rabbit.3. Who is ill in hospital?A. George.B. Mary.C. Lucy.4. What does the woman think the film will be like?A. Sad.B. Terrible.C. Funny.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. Saving money.B. Writing styles.C. Working arrangements.第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）听下面4段对话。

每段对话后有几道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听每段对话前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读每小题。

听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话你将听两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。

6. When did the man buy the watch?A. Last Monday.B. Last Tuesday.C. Last Friday.7. Why does the man want to talk to the manager?A. To get the watch changed.B. To get the receipt at once.C. To get his watch back earlier.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。

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宁德市2019年高中毕业班质量检查英语试题参考答案及评分标准第一、二、三部分：1.B2. C3.A4.B5.C6.B7.A8.B9.A 10.A 11.B 12. C 13.A 14.C 15.C16.A 17.C 18.C 19.A 20.A 21. C 22.D 23. B 24. C 25. A 26. A 27. D 28. B 29.D 30. C 31. A 32. A 33. A 34. B 35. D 36. F 37.B 38.A 39.G 40.C 41. A 42.B43.C 44.D 45.C 46.B 47.A 48.D 49.A 50.D 51.C 52.B 53.A 54.B 55.C 56. D 57.C 58.B 59.A 60.D第四部分：第一节：答案：61. the 62. cities 63. which 64. caused 65. but 66.freely 67. suitable/suited 68. is admired 69. Unlike 70. to exist第二节：My little brother was almost three years old while I took him to the postwhenoffice in our town for a first time. As I fill out my return receipt form,the filledmy brother looked around at another people in line. I noticed him staring atotherthe pictures on the wall. “Who is the people on the wall?” he asked. Iareexplained patiently∧him they were bad people that the police weretosearching for them. My brother looked up at me with the sweetest face butandasked curiously, “Then why didn’t they keep them wh en take theirtakingpictures?” I was complete without words.completely一、评分原则1．本题总分为25分，按5个档次给分；2．评分时，先根据文章的内容和语言初步确定其所属档次，然后以该档次的要求来衡量，确定或调整档次，最后给分；3．词数少于80和多于120的，从总分中减去2分；4．评分时应注意的主要内容为：内容要点、应用词汇和语法结构的数量和准确性及上下文的连贯性；5．拼写与标点符号是语言准确性的一个方面。

福建省2019届高三英语质量检查测试试题(含解析)

2019年福建省高三毕业班质量检查测试英语试题本试卷共12页。

满分150分。

注意事项：1．答题前，考生务必在试题卷、答题卡规定的地方填写自己的准考证号、姓名。

考生要认真核对答题卡上粘贴的条形码的“准考证号、姓名”与考生本人准考证号、姓名是否一致。

2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。

回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。

3．考试结束，考生必须将试题卷和答题卡一并交回。

第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7. 5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

例：How much is the shirt?A.￡19.15.B.￡9.18.C.￡9.15.答案是C。

1. Why does the woman fail to go to the party?A. She’s been invited to a rock concert.B. She wants to meet her friends.C. She has to write a report.2. What did the woman go to London for?A. A tour.B. A vacation.C. A business trip.3. What does the man ask the woman to have?A. Orange juice.B. Some biscuits.C. A hamburger.4. What do you know about the woman?A. She is annoyed about something.B. She is worried about the man.C. She is satisfied with everything.5. Where does the conversation take place?A. In a cafe.B. On a plane.C. In a hospital.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。

福建省2019届高三质量检查测试英语试题 Word版含解析

2019年福建省高三毕业班质量检查测试英语试题本试卷共12页。

满分150分。

注意事项：1．答题前，考生务必在试题卷、答题卡规定的地方填写自己的准考证号、姓名。

考生要认真核对答题卡上粘贴的条形码的“准考证号、姓名”与考生本人准考证号、姓名是否一致。

2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。

回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。

3．考试结束，考生必须将试题卷和答题卡一并交回。

第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7. 5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

例：How much is the shirt?A.￡19.15.B.￡9.18.C.￡9.15.答案是C。

福建省宁德市二模英语试题参考答案

宁德市普通高中毕业班第二次质量检测英语试题参考答案及评分细则第一部分听力（共两节，满分30 分）1．A【原文】W: I’m terribly sorry, Adam, but I’ve lost your radio.M: What? I just cannot believe it. That’s a gift from my grandfather. It meant a lot to me.2．C【原文】W: Hello, Doctor Lee’s office. How can I help you?M: Hi, I’d like to make an appointment for tomorrow. I feel sick, and I have a lot of pain in my stomach.W: Okay. Doctor Lee will be available tomorrow morning at 10:00.3．B【原文】W: I need to use the car tomorrow; can I have my key back please?M: You are so forgetful; I returned the key to you and left it on the dining table. You were in your room talking to your mother on the phone.W: It might still be where you left it yesterday.4．A【原文】M: Mum, I want to buy a computer game for Jim and I need some new training shoes.W: You always spend a long time looking for computer games so let’s do that last. There’s that huge shoe shop near the station so we can go there first.M: OK. And there’s a bookshop next door so we can go there after the shoe shop.5．B【原文】W: You know I had to leave the party early last night so I never found out who won first prize at the party. M: Well, don’t ask me. I was just a few minutes behind you.6．A 7．B【原文】M: What a great lunch! I’m totally full.W: Me too. I think I’m going to take a short sleep.M: A short sleep? What are you, a baby?W: I always sleep after lunch. It’s good for me!M: Don’t you get enough sleep at night?W: I do, but a short sleep at noon is different. It gives me energy and improves my mood.M: Maybe I should try it too. My energy is always so low and I usually have a bad mood in the afternoon. How long should I sleep for?W: Set your alarm for 20 minutes or so. You won’t regret it!8．A 9．C【原文】M: Hi, it’s my first day at the school. Can I get my student card here?W: Sure. I can do that for you. What’s your name, please?M: It’s Benedict Frederick Gladwell.W: Sorry, could you spell your name out? Or actually, could you write that down for me?M: Sure. I’ll write that down for you. Here you go.W: Thank you. Oh, I’m afraid there isn’t enough space on the card for your full name.M: You can just use my first name. No need to use my middle name and last name.W: OK, you’re all set. Welcome to our school, Benedict!10．A 11．B 12．C【原文】W: I’m looking to buy a comfortable chair for my father. He has a very bad back.M: Well, we have a number of chairs. These ones are made of the strongest trees of the German forests. The cover is real Italian, very soft.W: Your chairs have travelled more than me. I’ve never left England.M: It comes in white, black, and brown.W: Brown. It’s replacing an existing one of the same colour.M: And when would you like it delivered?W: What is the earliest you can do?M: We could do on Friday at 2 pm, or Monday at 9 am.W: Can you deliver at the weekend?M: I’m afraid not.W: I think Friday will be better for me. I’ll finish work at 1 pm so it should be okay.13．B 14．C 15．A 16．B【原文】M: Mary, would you be prepared to take up a position short-term?W: Of course. Anything that pays!M: First, I need one work reference from a friend or colleague.W: OK. For a work reference, there’s Jenifer Foot, who was my former boss at Bermuda School.M: Perfect. There’re three positions right now. The first is working as a teacher of English in La Salle School. It’s a six-month contract, and the attractive thing is that if the Head of English is satisfied with your performance, shewill offer to make you a permanent member of staff.W: Wow!M: The second position is in Chelsea Free School. This contract is for one year, which is a lot better than the first one, in terms of short-term job security. You will replace a female teacher who has taken sick leave. There’s no possibility of the position being made permanent.W: I see.M: The last one is only a six-week contract to cover for someone on child-care leave.W: Well, I guess I’ll give it a miss.17．C 18．B 19．A 20．B【原文】M: Have you stressed about learning perfect grammar, just like a native speaker? Actually, Americans make so many grammar mistakes that often certain phrases become accepted and considered correct, even though they’re incorrect. Here are some common phrases that reall y have no grammar at all.The first one is “Long time no see”. Maybe it is one of the first expressions you learn in English, yet it makes no sense grammatically. Many people believe the origin of this phrase is from Chinese, but native speakers are happy to say this to friends and family.The second one is “No can do”. This one also starts from Chinese, but quickly became accepted into native speakers. It means I can’t do it. It’s a fun way to say that something won’t work or you can’t do something. Just b e careful as this one is quite informal, so it’s best to put “sorry” in front of it.The third one is “So far, so good”. As you can see, there is no verb in this expression, so it’s not grammatical at all, but it’s accepted quickly because it’s a direct w ay to say so far, everything is okay.第二部分阅读（共两节，满分50分）21．C 22．B 23．D【导语】这是一篇应用文。

2019-2020学年宁德市民族中学高三英语第二次联考试题及答案解析

2019-2020学年宁德市民族中学高三英语第二次联考试题及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AThough online ordering is popular in the UK today，handson experience still attracts many buyers' attention.Oxford StreetLondon is a shoppers' paradise，and most visitors head for Oxford Street.Halfway along is Selfridges，one of the world's first department stores where the architecture and window dressing impress you even before you go in.There are at least four other major stores on this street，plus Europe's largest music shop.In December the atmosphere is especially festive because of the Christmaslights which are always lighted by a politician，a great sportsman，or a super star.Kensington High StreetA fashionable area for shopping is Kensington High Street.One of its department stores even has a roof garden—good for relaxing between purchases.There's also an organic food superstore.Borough MarketYou can't visit London without going to a supermarketOne of the oldest and best for food is probably Borough Market on the south bank of the Thames.Get off the underground at London Bridge and wander among fresh fish stalls，bakeries，and fruit and vegetable sellers.You can also buy specialities to take away，like cheeses，pork pies，mustard and chutney.More places for bargainsPortobello Road Market on a Saturday is your best choice for jewelry or collector's items.It's a shortwalk from the underground station at Notting Hill Gate and you never know what you will find.For clothes，Camden Market is the place.It gets a little crowded at the weekends，though.Convent Garden Market offers great experience for the simple pleasure of looking at jewelry and gifts.1.Oxford Street becomes special in December for ________.A.the wonderful window dressingB.the Europe's largest music shopC.the lights lighted by a famous personD.many bargains to choose from2.To enjoy food，you can goto ________.A.Camden MarketB.Borough MarketC.Kensington High StreetD.Portobello Road Market3.Where is this passage probably taken from?AA science book. B.A traveler's journal.C.A news report.D.A trip guide.BWith their tiny brains and excellent ability to memorize nectar locations, honeybees are a favorite model organism for studying learning and memory. Such research has indicated that to form long-term memories—ones that last a day or more—the insects need to repeat a training experience at least three times. By contrast, short-and mid-term memories that last seconds to minutes and minutes to hours, respectively, need only a single learning experience.Exceptions to this rule have been observed, however. For example, in some studies, bees formed long-lasting memories after a single learning event. Such results are often regarded as circumstantial anomalies, says Martin Giurfa of the University of Toulouse. But the anomalous findings, together with research showing that fruit flies and ants can form long-term memories after single experiences, aroused Giurfa’s curiosity. Was it possible that honeybees could reliably do the same? Giurfa reasoned that the ability to form long-term memories might depend on the particular type of bee and the experience. Within a honeybee colony, there are nurses, who clean the hive and feed the young; guards, who patrol and protect the hive; and foragers, who search for nectar.While previous studies have tested bees as a whole, Ciurfa and his colleagues focused on foragers, tasking them with remembering an experience relevant to their role: an odor associated with a sugary reward.The researchers observed that a single exposure to a reward-paired odor was enough for most forager bees to remember that specific odor the following day. Many foragers could even remember the odor three day later.The results do not mean that all prior research was wrong, says André Fiala of the University of Göttingen. “People have done the experiments in a different way.” Still, the new results do show that “the commonly held belief that one needs multiple training trials to achieve long-term memory is not always true,” he says, and this “really advances the field.”4. What does the author want to tell us through Paragraph 1?A. A model for memory research.B. The classification of memories.C. New research on learning and memory.D. Previous findings on memory formation.5. Which factor might influence a bee’s memory of an experience, according to Giurfa’s research?A. Whether the bee's role is related.B. Whether the bee is introduced or native.C. How often the bee repeats the experience.D. How long the bee is exposed to the reward.6. What is Andre Fiala’s attitude towards the new results?A. Doubtful.B. Favorable.C. Intolerant.D. Unclear.7. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?A. Learning and Memory: How Honeybees RememberB. Honeybee Memory: Honeybee Knows What to DoC. Honeybees Remember after Just One LessonD. Honeybees Use Memory for CommunicationCTechnology is supposed to make our lives easier, allowing us todo things more quickly and efficiently. But too often it seems to make things harder. This increase in complexity, often called "feature creep," costs consumers time, but it also costs business money. Product returns in the U.S. cost a hundred billion dollars a year, and a recent study by Elke den Ouden, of Philips Electronics, found that at least half of returned products have nothing wrong with them. Consumers just couldn't figure out how to use them. Companies now know a great deal about problems of usability and consumer behavior, so why is it that feature creep proves unstoppable?In part, fieature creep is the product of the so-called internal-audience problem: the people who design and sell product are not the ones who buy and use them, and what engineers and marketers think is important is not necessarily what's best for consumers. The engineers tend not to notice when more options make a product less usable. And marketing and sales departments see each additional feature as a new selling point, and anew way to attract customers.You might think, then, that companies could avoid fieature creep by just paying attention to what customers really want. But that's where the trouble begins, because although consumers find overloaded gadgets（配件）unmanageable,they also find them attractive. It turns out that when we look at a new product in a store we tend to think that the more features there are, the better. It is only once we get the product home and try to use it that we realize the virtues of simplicity.It seems strange that we don't expect feature tiredness and thus avoid it. But, as numerous studies have shown,people are not, in general, good at predicting what will make them happy in the future. As a result, we will pay more for more features because we systematically overestimate how often we'll use them. We also overestimate our ability to figure out how a complicated product works.The fact that buyers want bells and whistles but users want something clear and simple creates an unusual problem for companies. A product that doesn't have enough features may fail to catch our eye in the store. But a product with too many features is likely to annoy consumers.8. What does the first paragraph mainly discuss?A. The benefits brought by the advanced technology.B. The recent study conducted by Elke den Ouden.C. The loss caused by the feature creep of technology.D. Many problems of usability known by the consumers.9. Which of the following is true according to the second paragraph?A. It is the audience problem that leads to feature creep.B. What matters to designers and marketers is not good for consumers.C. Feature creep brings blessings to the people in marketing and sales.D. The engineers will not pay attention to the quality of the product10. What do we know about the buyers in paragraph 4?A. They are deeply convinced that all the products work in simple way.B. They are fed up with the more and more features of the products.C. They are too confident of their ability to use the complicated products.D. They are quite clear about the products which will make them happy.11. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Saying No to Feature Creep is No Easy ThingB. Feature-heavy Products in DemandC. The More Features, the BetterD. Simplicity Outweighs ComplexityDAfter almost an entire year of not going shopping and vacationing, you find the numbers reflected by your bank account meet your heart's desire.Now the most important question comes, what to do with the earnings? Should you fulfill dreams of thepresent, invest in preserving the future or perhaps keep saving it for a rainy day?Our elders always try to teach us the value of money and its moral weakness. One may be on a winning streak（连续成功）now，but it will not always be so. One will have days when there will be no sunshine but only rain. and their luck will hide behind those thick grey clouds. Save for those rainy days,they say.Do not spend too much,live within a budget,refrain fromcredit no matter how small and save for the future.Since the very first time we earn our own money from a summer job or earning our first salary, the lessons start. In fact, the pocket money that we receive when we are children begins the process of learning how to best manage one's money.People often think like this-one day when I have enough money, I will travel the world. Then, once we do earn enough money, tomorrow's plans start shadowing our present ones. However, is it wise to keep living for that future? Will we still enjoy or even be able to backpack in -our 50s? How will we ever enjoy our present if we are constantly living for the future?Good questions, aren't they? 1 say travel but don' t let yourself run dry, treat yourself to some luxuries but also keep enough for your necessities, and enjoy your present but with a plan for the foreseeable future.Life is for the living. so live it sensibly.12. Why do elders teach us to save money?A. Because there are more rainy days in life.B. Because no one can win streak.C. Because good days may end.D. Because money can't buy everything.13. What does the underlined phrase "“refrain from" mean in Paragraph 3?A. select fromB. hold backC. rely onD. prefer to14. What can we infer from the passage?A. We should enjoy ourselves at the right time.B. We should wait to travel until we have enough money.C. We should live for the future no matter what.D. We should enjoy ourselves to the fullest when we have money.15. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Money is something but not everything.B. One should save for rainy days.C. Live in the moment before you live for the future.D. Live the present wisely for your life.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。