2016年广州市4月二模英语试题word版含答案
2016广州二模英语试题word版及参考答案
试卷类型：A 2016年广州市普通高中毕业班综合测试（二）英语2016.4 注意事项：1．本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。
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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 best of adventure and sport in NSWIf you want adventure, then the state of New SouthWales (NSW) in Australia is the place to go. No matterwhat the season, you can choose from a wide variety oflandscapes, climates, activities and experiences all witheasy access to tour operators and local guides.For snow lovers, there's no better place than theSnowy Mountains. Skiers and snowboarders can hit theslopes for some downhill thrills in Kosciuszko National.Park. Non-skiing adventure-seekers will enjoy hiking or snowshoeing.If water sports are more your thing, there are plenty of places to go. Surfers you’re your surfboards and head to Byron Bay, Shellharbour, or Newcastle's Merewether Beach. To see spectacular sea life up close, visit Lord Howe Island, a world-famous destination for underwater diving.The oceans, lakes and rivers around NSW offer a lifetime's worth of exciting fishing and boating challenges. Want more? Experience the rush of whitewater rafting in Jindabyne and Penrith, or go barefoot waterskiing in Port Stephens.For adventure in NSW, the sky's the limit! Book a hot-air-balloon or helicopter ride over the stunning vineyards of the Hunter Valley, go skydiving in Wollongong, or try hang-gliding in Stanwell Park.Get to know the State's unique and tough landscapes on a caving, canoeing or rock climbing adventure. Four-wheel-driving and off-roading tours are popular in both Country NSW and Outback NSW. Or explore parts of the State on horseback-- you'Il find great horse riding options in Sydney and throughout NSW.21. What is the purpose of this article?A. To advertise a new holiday tour.B. To describe the geography of NSW.C. To promote NSW's tourist attractions.D. To encourage people to move to NSW.22. Where can you go barefoot waterskiing?A. Port Stephens.B. The Hunter ValleyC. Stanwell Park.D. Wollongong.23. Who are the intended readers？A. Families.B. Local guides.C. Photographers.D. Adventure travellersBThe United States of America was founded in 1776 after the 13 independent American states rose up against the ruling British, defeated them in the American Revolutionary War, and signed the Declaration of Independence, the document which declared the creation of the new country.The men who led the revolution, drafted the Declaration of Independence, and wrote the first American laws are known as " founding fathers". Benjamin Franklin, whose picture is on the US 100-dollar note, was appointed to prepare the Declaration that was eventually signed by the other founding fathers.Franklin was born in 1706 in Boston to a soap maker named Josiah Franklin. His father could not afford full schooling for all his children, but Benjamin loved books and worked in his elder brother's printing business before starting a newspaper called the Pennsylvania Gazette in 1729. He wrote and drew cartoons for the newspaper. In addition, he worked to improve living conditions in the city: introducing street lights, cleaning the roads and building libraries. In the 1740s, Franklin retired from his newspaper and turned to science with great success. He was a very smart man and his work on electricity, including the "kite experiment" which confirmed the nature of lightning, made him famous throughout the world.Franklin earned the title of the “First American" for his efforts to unite the 13 American states, and to win their independence. This part of the story starts in London. He was sent to the city to persuade the British to treat the American states more fairly. It was here that he began interacting with important political thinkers and activists of the time and developing his own political ideas.Following his return to America in 1761 he became much more active in American politics and in the battle against British rule.After the United States of America was established, Franklin held several important positions such as the first United States Postmaster General, Ambassador to France and President of Pennsylvania. He is also famous today for his wise sayings, including "a penny saved is a penny earned” and “a n ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure".24. What is the article mainly about?A. The American Declaration of Independence.B. Franklin's contributions to American society.C. The American War of Independence.D. Benjamin Franklin's early life.25. How did Franklin begin developing his own political thinking?A. By discussing ideas with political activists in Britain.B. By persuading the 13 American states to unite.C. By fighting against British rule in America.D. By writing articles for his own newspaper.26. What can be inferred about Franklin from the article?A. His most important contribution was in science.B. He was the leader of the “founding fathers”.C. He was successful in many different areas.D. He came from a very wealthy family.27. What is the correct order for the following events from Franklin's life?a. He started a newspaper business.b. He carried out the kite experience on electricity.c. He worked for his brother in a printing company.d. He was appointed the Ambassador to France.e. He helped write the Declaration of Independence.f. He visited England to discuss independence.A. e, c, a, b, f, dB. c, a, b, f, e, dC. a, c, f, b, d, eD. f, d, a, b, c, eCWhether or not you believe Professor Stephen Hawking's alarming theory that building a “strong” artificial intelligence (AI) could lead to the end of the human race, it’s clear that AI is reaching the point where soon it will affect almost every aspect of how we work with computers. We must get used to computers that talk back.Last year, investment bank Deep Ventures attracted much media attention when it announced that it had appointed an AI computer to its board of directors to help make important business decisions. What actually happened was that the company used a program called VITAL to analyse potential investments (授资) in different businesses. But VITAL doesn't attend board meetings or vote - it's just a program. While it's not quite the evil robot we see in science fiction movies, it shows us how far computers and AI have advanced.Soon AI systems will be driving our vehicles, interpreting our facial expressions as we perform complex tasks, translating our voices into different languages and building other machines for us in factories around the world. But they won't look like us or pretend to be human.In the new film Ex Machina, a computer scientist is asked to assess whether a beautiful human-looking robot called Ava has human intelligence. I won't spoil the film for you, but it occurred to me that one of the reasons we believe other human beings are conscious and have intelligence is that we're told they are all .the time. Indeed, if you stopped believing other people have minds, you would quickly find yourself unable to function in the world.Google's Eric Schmidt argues that we shouldn't worry about AI, and that we need instead toredesign our education systems so that we learn how to get on with the machines. As powerful computer-based intelligences continue developing, we must let go of the belief that only humans have intelligence and consciousness. Just as we have accepted the reality that the self-awareness that makes minds possible exists within the animal world, we may soon accept that it can also exist within the machine world.28. According to Professor Stephen Hawking, human beings .A. may be endangered by strong AIB. are still more intelligent than machinesC. will benefit greatly from the advances in AID. will never be able to build a strong AI system29. According to Paragraph 2, VITAL can .A. attend board meetings to voteB. make final decisions for the bankC. attract more investments to the bankD. assess the value of different businesses30. The author predicts that AI machines will soon be able to .A. control people's facial expressionsB. construct other intelligent machinesC. have a human-like physical appearanceD. change people's speeches into different languages31. Which of the following would the author most probably agree with?A. It is too late to stop the danger of artificial intelligence. . .B. Humans should learn to live with intelligent machines.C. Intelligent machines will eventually control the world.D. Only humans can have intelligence and consciousness.DMature-age university students are annoying, I know. I understand that when you're 18 or 19, and already know everything, there's no need to do the readings or show up prepared for class. I also understand that there are these old people in class who should be doing other things——maybe retiring, or gardening in the backyard. They are eagerly asking questions (or worse, answering them) and generally loud.I understand because I used to be one of them. I dropped out of high school in Year 11 and after playing guitar in a band for a few years, I spent the next ten years working different jobs. Then a friend, who thought I was wasting my life, suggested I enrol at his university. Although afraid, I eventually took a university preparation course and a year later became a 35-year-old university freshman.Like many mature-age students, after completing my degree, I continued studying and eventually attained my PhD.Now I'm a lecturer at Toronto University in Canada. In fact, I have just finished preparing a group of mature-age students to annoy next year's young first years. My students come from many different backgrounds. But they all share an enthusiasm for knowledge and learning.I know they are ridiculous and show up to class with folders full of readings, minds overflowing with ideas and concepts they want to discuss. I was the same. But, contrary to the stereotype of theannoying mature-age students occupying the airtime in class, most don't want to control the discussion.They're likely to be waiting, counting away the seconds silently in the hope that someone will want to talk about all of these amazing ideas we're learning about. Only after waiting for younger voices to speak. ( but which often remain silent) do they begin talking.Speaking for myself, I love students who come prepared and ready to discuss stuff. So let's celebrate all of those “annoying” mature-age students.32. According to the article, a mature-age student is a person .A. who behaves like an adultB. studying for a higher degreeC. not yet qualified to enter universityD. who starts university at an older age33. In the first paragraph, the author .A. shows that he is opposed to mature-age studentsB. describes the problems mature-age students createC. makes fun of the attitude held by many young students .D. explains why many teachers dislike mature-age students .34. What does the underlined word "them" in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. Retired people.B. Early high school leavers.C. Mature-age university students.D. University students aged below 20.35. Why do mature-age students often wait before speaking in class?A. They are not very familiar with the topic being discussed.B. They want to give the younger 'students more chances to speak.C. They lack the ability to give their opinions.D. They are more interested in hearing others' opinions.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。
考研英语二模拟试题及答案解析(16)
考研英语二模拟试题及答案解析（16）(1~20/共20题)Section ⅠUse of EnglishDirections:Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1.While western governments worry over the threat of Ebola, a more pervasive but far less harmful__1__is spreading through their populations like a winter sniffle: mobile personal technology.The similarity between disease organisms and personal devices is__2__. Viruses and other parasites control larger organisms, __3__ resources in order to multiply and spread. Smartphones and other gadgets do the same thing, __4__ever-increasing amounts of human attention and electricity supplied __5__ wire umbilici.It is tempting to__6__a "strategy" to both phages and phablets, neither of which is sentient.__7__, the process is evolutionary, consisting of many random evolutions, __8__experimented with by many product designers. This makes it all the more powerful.Tech__9__occurs through actively-learnt responses, or "operant conditioning" as animal be haviourists call it. The scientific parallel here also involves a rodent, typically a rat, which occupies a__10__cage called a Skinner Box. The animal is__11__with a food pellet for solving puzzles and punished with an electric shock when it fails."Are we getting a positive boost of hormones when we__12__look at our phone, seeking rewards?" asks David Shuker, an animal behaviourist at St Andrews university, sounding a little like a man withholding serious scientific endorsement__13__an idea that a journalist had in the shower. Research is needed, he says. Tech tycoons would meanwhile __14__ that the popularity of mobile devices is attributed to the brilliance of their designs. This is precisely what people whose thought processes have been__15__by an invasive pseudo-organism would believe.__16__, mobile technology causes symptoms less severe than physiological diseases. There are even benefits to__17__sufferers for shortened attention spans and the caffeine overload triggered by visits to Starbucks for the free Wi-Fi. Most importantly, you can__18__the Financial Times in places as remote as Alaska or Sidcup. In this__19__, a mobile device is closer to a symbiotic organism than a parasite. This would make it__20__to an intestinal bacterium that helps a person to stay alive, rather than a virus that may kill you.第1题A.phenomenonB.epidemicC.issueD.event第2题A.strikingB.obscureC.interestingD.mysterious第3题A.relyingC.grabbinging第4题A.taking overB.feeding onC.catching upD.allowing for 第5题A.withB.overC.toD.via第6题A.pointB.turnC.attributeD.prefer第7题A.InsteadB.MoreoverC.ThereforeD.Otherwise 第8题A.whichB.asC.thatD.where第9题A.progressB.termC.crisisD.addiction 第10题A.dangerousB.specialrgeD.funny第11题A.rewardedB.resistedC.resumedD.reversed第12题B.occasionallyC.happilyD.endlessly第13题A.withinB.fromC.aboutD.through第14题A.supportB.approveC.argueD.insist第15题A.formedB.seperatedC.classifiedD.modified第16题A.SurprisinglyB.ImportantlyC.FortunatelyD.Regrettably 第17题pensateB.helpfortD.improve第18题A.shareB.obtainC.subscribeD.observe第19题A.partB.senseC.levelD.way第20题A.adaptiveB.carefulC.similarD.captive下一题(21~25/共20题)Section ⅡReading ComprehensionDirections :Read the following four terts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing [A], [B],[C]or [D].Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.New science reveals how your brain is hard-wired when it comes to spending—and how you can reboot it.The choice to spend rather than save reflects a very human—and, some would say, American—quirk: a preference for immediate gratification over future gains. In other words, we get far more joy from buying a new pair of shoes today, or a Caribbean vacation, or an iPhone 4S, than from imagining a comfortable life tomorrow. Throw in an instant-access culture—in which we can get answers on the Internet within seconds, have a coffeepot delivered to our door overnight, and watch movies on demand—and we´re not exactly training the next generation to delay gratification. "Pleasure now is worth more to us than pleasure later," says economist William Dickens of Northeastern University, "We much prefer current consumption to future consumption. It may even be wired into us. "As brain Scientists plumb the neurology of an afternoon at the mall, they are discovering measurable differences between the brains of people who save and those who spend with abandon, particularly in areas of the brain that predict consequences, process the sense of reward, spur motivation, and control memory. In fact, neuroscientists are mapping the brain´s saving and spending circuits so precisely that they have been able to stir up the saving and disable the spending in some people. The result: people´s preferences switch from spending like a drunken sailor to saving like a child of the Depression. All told, the gray matter responsible for some of our most crucial decisions is finally revealing its secrets.Psychologists and behavioral economists, meanwhile, are identifying the personality types and other traits that distinguish savers from spenders, showing that people who aren´t good savers are neither stupid nor irrational—but often simply don´t accurately foresee the consequences of not saving. Rewire the brain to find pleasure in future rewards, and you´re on the path to a future you really want.In one experiment, neuroeconomist Paul Glimcher of New York University wanted to see what it would take for people to willingly delay gratification. He gave a dozen volunteers a choice: $ 20 now or more money, from $ 20.25 to $ 110, later. On one end of the spectrum was the person who agreed to take $21 in a month—to essentially wait a month in order to gain just $ 1. In economics-speak, this kind of person has a "flat discount function", meaning he values tomorrow almost as much as today and is therefore able to delay gratification. At the other end was someone who was willing to wait a month only if he got $ 68, a premium of $48 from the original offer. This is someone economists call a "steep discounter", meaning the value he puts on the future (and having money then) is dramatically less than the value he places on today; when he wants something, he wants it now.第21题When it comes to spending, new evidence shows that it______.A.is a difficult habit to explainB.can be stopped and restartedC.is a difficult mental decisionD.is an inherent disposition第22题When brain scientists "plumb the neurology of an afternoon at the mail", they______.A.spend a whole afternoon watching shoppers going roundB.interview shoppers to ask them embarrassing questionsC.measure the brain activity of people engaged in shoppingD.study current consumption rather than future consumption第23题The scientists studying spending habits______.A.can change people´s buying habits by making them drunk like sailorsB.are still at a loss about what causes some people to save or spendC.can change those who spend with abandon into those who saveD.can predict whether people spend or save by controlling people´s memory第24题If you are rewarded for saving, you are likely to______.A.abandon unnecessary purchasesB.demand more rewardsC.become irrational and stupidD.care less about the consequences第25题Neuroeconomist Paul Glimcher wants to find out______.A.whether people agree to delay a bigger gratificationB.what makes people postpone satisfactionC.how steep discounters gratify themselvesD.what creates the flat discount function上一题下一题(26~30/共20题)Section ⅡReading ComprehensionDirections :Read the following four terts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing [A], [B],[C]or [D].Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1."Is it a vital interest of the state to have more anthropologists?" Rick Scott, the Florida governor, once asked. A leader of a prominent Internet company once told me that the firm regards admission to Harvard as a useful proof of talent, but a college education itself as useless. Parents and students themselves are acting on these principles, retreating from the humanities.I´ve been thinking about this after reading Fareed Zakaria´s smart new book, In Defense of a Liberal Education. Like Mr. Zakaria, I think that the liberal arts teach critical thinking. So, to answer the skeptics, here are my three reasons the humanities enrich our souls and sometimes even our pocketbooks as well.First, liberal arts equip students with communications and interpersonal skills that are valuable and genuinely rewarded in the labour force, especially when accompanied by technical abilities. "A broad liberal arts education is a key pathway to success in the 21st-century economy," says Lawrence Katz, a labour economist at Harvard. Professor Katz says that the economic return to pure technical skills has flattened, and the highest return now goes to those who combine soft skills— excellence at communicating and working with people—with technical skills.My second reason: We need people conversant with the humanities to help reach wise public policy decisions, even about the sciences. Technology companies must constantly weigh ethical decisions. To weigh these issues, regulators should be informed by first-rate science, but also by first-rate humanism. When the President´s Council on Bioethics issued its report in 2002, "Human Cloning and Human Dignity," it depends upon the humanities to shape judgments about ethics, limits and values.Third, wherever our careers lie, much of our happiness depends upon our interactions with those around us, and there´s some evidence that literature nurtures a richer emotional intelligence. Science magazine published five studies indicating that research subjects who read literary fiction did better at assessing the feelings of a person in a photo than those who read nonfiction or popular fiction. Literature seems to offer lessons in human nature that help us decode the world around us and be better friends. Literature also builds bridges of understanding.In short, it makes eminent sense to study coding and statistics today, but also history and literature.第26题What is implied in the first paragraph?A.Parents may encourage their children to major in anthropology.B.The humanities in Harvard are not popular among parents and students.C.The leader of an Internet company values Harvard education itself most.D.Rick Scott may think anthropologists aren´t key interests of the state.第27题Lawrence Katz holds that broad liberal arts______.A.are enough for you to succeedB.can enrich your wallets in economyC.achieve balance between communicating value and soft skillsD.maximize your potential when coupled with technical skills第28题Which of the following cannot be used as the example of the second sentence in Paragraph 4?A.Should Youtube change its web page?B.Where should Facebook set its privacy?C.How should Google handle sex and violence articles?D.Should Twitter close accounts that seem sympathetic to terrorists?第29题According to the Science magazine, compared with people reading literary fiction, those reading nonflction______.A.evaluate the work more difficultyB.decode the emotional state poorlyC.have richer emotional intelligenceD.recognize the portrait more easily第30题On the whole, the reasons that the humanities enrich our spiritual life include all the following EXCEPT______.A.they are useful for improving emotional intelligenceB.they are essential to the wise decisions of an organizationC.they link the soft skills with technical skills in the labour forceD.they benefit students in communications and interpersonal skills上一题下一题(31~35/共20题)Section ⅡReading ComprehensionDirections :Read the following four terts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing [A], [B],[C]or [D].Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.Robots have been the stuff of science fiction for so long that it is surprisingly hard to see them as the stuff of management fact. It is time for management thinkers to catch up with science-fiction writers. Robots have been doing menial jobs on production lines since the 1960s. The world already has more than 1 million industrial robots. There is now an acceleration in the rates at which they are becoming both cleverer and cheaper: an explosive combination.Robots are learning to interact with the world around them. Their ability to see things is getting ever closer to that of humans, as is their capacity to ingest information and act on it. Tomorrow´s robots will increasingly take on delicate, complex tasks. And instead of being imprisoned in cages to stop them colliding with people and machines, they will be free to wander.Until now executives have largely ignored robots, regarding them as an engineering rather than a management problem. This cannot go on: robots are becoming too powerful and ubiquitous. Companies certainly need to rethink their human-resources policies—starting by questioning whether they should have departments devoted to purely human resources.The first issue is how to manage the robots themselves. An American writer, Isaac Asimov laid down the basic rule in 1942: no robot should harm a human. This rule has been reinforced by recent technological improvements: robots are now much more sensitive to their surroundings and can be instructed to avoid hitting people.A second question is how to manage the homo side of homo-robo relations. Workers have always worried that new technologies will take away their livelihoods, ever since the original Luddites´ fears about mechanised looms. Now, the arrival of increasingly humanoid automatons in workplaces, in an era of high unemployment, is bound to provoke a reaction.Two principles—don´t let robots hurt or frighten people—are relatively simple. Robot scientists are tackling more complicated problems as robots become more sophisticated. They are keen to avoid hierarchies among rescue-robots(because the loss of the leader would render the rest redundant). They are keen to avoid duplication between robots and their human handlers. This suggests that the world could be on the verge of a great management revolution: making robots behave like humans rather than the 20th century´s preferred option, making humans behave like robots.第31题The second sentence implies that management thinkers should_____.A.turn robots into superheroes and supervillainsB.give robots names such as the TerminatorC.ponder more about homo-robo relationsD.create more robots with super power第32题Which of the following statements is true about robots?A.They will be free and colliding with people and machines.B.They deliver information by acting like a human being.C.Their eyesight is becoming closer to men´ s.D.They will do sophisticated jobs.第33题The word "ubiquitous"(Para. 3)probably means______.A.numerousB.pervasiveC.intelligentplicated第34题To deal with the second problem, companies may not_____.A.show employees that the robot sitting alongside them is a complete helpmateB.explain that robots can help preserve manufacturing jobs in the rich worldC.persuade workers that robots are productivity-enhancersD.tell workers that robots are not just job-eating aliens第35题From the passage we can see that the author thinks homo-robo relations_____.A.are intrusiveB.render worriesC.become sentientD.require specifications上一题下一题(36~40/共20题)Section ⅡReading ComprehensionDirections :Read the following four terts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing [A], [B],[C]or [D].Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.Organizations and societies rely on fines and rewards to harness people´s self-interest in the service of the common good. The threat of a ticket keeps drivers in line, and the promise of a bonus inspires high performance. But incentives can also backfire, diminishing the very behavior they´re meant to encourage.A generation ago, Richard Titmuss claimed that paying people to donate blood reduced the supply. Economists were skeptical, citing a lack of empirical evidence. But since then, new data and models have prompted a sea change in how economists think about incentives—showing, among other things, that Titmuss was right often enough that businesses should take note.Experimental economists have found that offering to pay women for donating blood decreases the number willing to donate by almost half, and that letting them contribute the payment to charity reverses the effect. Dozens of recent experiments show that rewarding self-interest with economic incentives can backfire when they undermine what Adam Smith called "the moral sentiments". The psychology here has escaped blackboard economists, but it will be no surprise to people in business: When we take a job or buy a car, we are not only trying to get stuff—we are also trying to be a certain kind of person. People desire to be esteemed by others and to be seen as ethical and dignified. And they don´t want to be taken for suckers. Rewarding blood donations may backfire because it suggests that the donor is less interested in being altruisticthan in making a dollar. Incentives also run into trouble when they signal that the employer mistrusts the employee or is greedy. Close supervision of workers coupled with pay for performance is textbook economics—and a prescription for sullen employees.Perhaps most important, incentives affect what our actions signal, whether we´re being self-interested or civic-minded, manipulated or trusted, and they can imply—sometimes wrongly—what motivates us. Fines or public rebukes that appeal to our moral sentiments by signaling social disapproval (think of littering) can be highly effective. But incentives go wrong when they offend or diminish our ethical sensibilities.This does not mean it´s impossible to appeal to self-interested and ethical motivations at the same time—just that efforts to do so often fail. Ideally, policies support socially valued ends not only by harnessing self-interest but also by encouraging public-spiritedness. The small tax on plastic grocery bags enacted in Ireland in 2002 that resulted in their virtual elimination appears to have had such an effect. It punished offenders monetarily while conveying a moral message. Carrying a plastic bag joined wearing a fur coat in the gallery of anti-social anachronisms.第36题From the first two paragraphs, we know that______.A.economic incentives actually discourage people to behave wellB.economists didn´t agree with Titmuss for the lack of empirical evidenceC.economists now prompt businesses to note down Titmuss´s claimanizational and social progresses depend on economic incentives第37题According to experimental economists,______.A.a decreasing number of people donate blood for charityB.more money is offered, fewer people donate bloodC.economic incentives clash with "the moral sentiments"D.economic incentives may run in the opposite direction第38题It can be known from the text that incentives are characterized as______.A.implicativeB.effectiveC.manipulatingD.counterproductive第39题The small tax on plastic grocery bags in Ireland is mentioned to show that______.A.incentives can harness egoism and inspire altruismB.Ireland is determined to eliminate plastic pollutionC.monetary punishments usually have moral implicationsD.incentive policies by the government are more effective第40题What is the message the author intends to convey?A.Money is not everything; instead, there is always something else.B.Incentives have more negative influences than positive ones.C.Incentives may go wrong when they clash with "the moral sentiments".D.Businesses might as well put economic incentives to fuller play.上一题下一题(41~45/共5题)Part BDirections :Read the following tert and decide whether each of the statements is true or false. Choose T if the state ment is true or F if the statement is not true. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. Canada´s premiers (the leaders of provincial governments), if they have any breath left after complaining about Ottawa at their late July annual meeting, might spare a moment to do something, together, to reduce healthcare costs.They´re all groaning about soaring health budgets, the fastest-growing component of which is pharmaceutical costs.According to the Canadian Institute for Health Information, prescription drug costs have risen since 1997 at twice the rate of overall health-care spending. Part of the increase comes from drugs being used to replace other kinds of treatments. Part of it arises from new drugs costing more than older kinds. Part of it is higher prices.What to do? Both the Romanow commission and the Kirby committee on health care—to say nothing of reports from other experts—recommended the creation of a national drug agency. Instead of each province having its own list of approved drugs, bureaucracy, procedures and limited bargaining power, all would pool resources, work with Ottawa, and create a national institution.What does "national" mean? Roy Romanow and Senator Michael Kirby recommended a federal-provincial body much like the recently created National Health Council.But "national" doesn´t have to mean that. "National" could mean interprovincial—provinces combining efforts to create one body.Either way, one benefit of a "national" organization would be to negotiate better prices, if possible, with drug manufacturers. Instead of having one province—or a series of hospitals within a province—negotiate a price for a given drug on the provincial list, the national agency would negotiate on behalf of all provinces.Of course, the pharmaceutical companies will scream. They like divided buyers; they can lobby better that way. They can use the threat of removing jobs from one province to another. They can hope that, if one province includes a drug on its list, the pressure will cause others to include it on theirs. They wouldn´t like a national agency, but self-interest would lead them to deal with it.A small step has been taken in the direction of a national agency with the creation of the Canadian Coordinating Office for Health Technology Assessment, funded by Ottawa and the provinces. Under it, a Common Drug Review recommends to provincial lists which new drugs should be included. Predictably, and regrettably, Quebec refused to join.A few premiers are suspicious of any federal-provincial deal-making. They (particularly Quebec and Alberta) just want Ottawa to fork over additional billions with few, if any, strings attached. That´s one reason why the idea of a national list hasn´t gone anywhere, while drug costs keep rising fast.So, if the provinces want to run the health-care show, they should prove they can run it, starting with an interprovincial health list that would end duplication, save administrative costs, prevent one province from being played off against another, and bargain for better drug prices.图片第41题第42题________第43题______第44题_______第45题_______上一题下一题(1/1)Part CDirections: Read the following text carefully and then translate the underlined segments into Chinese. (10 points)第46题Quality of life is about more than the size of your pay cheque. It means being able to spend an evening with your family once a week—instead of keeping one parent at home with the kids while the other works, and then exchanging a few words when you switch roles halfway through the day. It means being able to request working hours that allow you to travel when buses are running so you do not have to walk miles to get to work.Those things matter to workers. When someone on a low wage talks about finding a better job, better pay is just part of the mix. This is why campaigns groups across America are trying to win better conditions—enabling employees to address questions of health, safety and life quality, alongside their wage gains. Short-notice rotas, as much as low pay or unsafe conditions, are central to a spate of protests across the US. ____________上一题下一题(1/1)Section WritingPart A第47题Write an email of about 100 words to relevant departments to give some advice on how to live a low-carbon life.You should include the details you think necessary. You should write neatly on the ANSWER SHEET. Do not use your own name. Use "Li Ming" instead. Do not write the address.(10 points) ___________上一题下一题(1/1)Part B第48题Write an essay based on the following chart. In your essay, you should1)interpret the chart, and2)give your comments.You should write about 150 words on the ANSWER SHEET.(15 points)图片_______________上一题交卷交卷答题卡(1~20/共20题)Section ⅠUse of EnglishDirections:Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1.While western governments worry over the threat of Ebola, a more pervasive but far less harmful__1__is spreading through their populations like a winter sniffle: mobile personal technology.The similarity between disease organisms and personal devices is__2__. Viruses and other parasites control larger organisms, __3__ resources in order to multiply and spread. Smartphones and other gadgets do the same thing, __4__ever-increasing amounts of human attention and electricity supplied __5__ wire umbilici.It is tempting to__6__a "strategy" to both phages and phablets, neither of which is sentient.__7__, the process is evolutionary, consisting of many random evolutions, __8__experimented with by many product designers. This makes it all the more powerful.Tech__9__occurs through actively-learnt responses, or "operant conditioning" as animal be haviourists call it. The scientific parallel here also involves a rodent, typically a rat, which occupies a__10__cage called a Skinner Box. The animal is__11__with a food pellet for solving puzzles and punished with an electric shock when it fails."Are we getting a positive boost of hormones when we__12__look at our phone, seeking rewards?" asks David Shuker, an animal behaviourist at St Andrews university, sounding a little like a man withholding serious scientific endorsement__13__an idea that a journalist had in the shower. Research is needed, he says. Tech tycoons would meanwhile __14__ that the popularity of mobile devices is attributed to the brilliance of their designs. This is precisely what people whose thought processes have been__15__by an invasive pseudo-organism would believe.__16__, mobile technology causes symptoms less severe than physiological diseases. There are even benefits to__17__sufferers for shortened attention spans and the caffeine overload triggered by visits to Starbucks for the free Wi-Fi. Most importantly, you can__18__the Financial Times in places as remote as Alaska or Sidcup. In this__19__, a mobile device is closer to a symbiotic organism than a parasite. This would make it__20__to an intestinal bacterium that helps a person to stay alive, rather than a virus that may kill you.第1题A.phenomenonB.epidemicC.issueD.event参考答案： B 您的答案：未作答答案解析：此处意为“在西方国家的政府担忧埃博拉的威胁之际，一种更为常见但远没那么有害的______，正像冬天的轻微感冒一样在人群中传播”。
广东省广州市高中毕业班综合测试二英语试题 扫描含答案
2016届广州市普通高中毕业班综合测试（二）英语2016届广州市普通高中毕业班综合测试（二）英语（2016.4）第二部分：21. C 22. A 23. D 24. B 25. A 26. C 27. B 28. A 29. D 30. D31. B 32. D 33. C 34. C 35. B 36. D 37. A 38. E 39. B 40. F第三部分：第一节完形填空41. B 42. C 43. A 44. B 45. D 46. C 47. A 48. D 49. B 50. C51. A 52. B 53. D 54. C 55. B 56. D 57. A 58. C 59. D 60. A第二节语法填空61. by 62. whether / if 63. the 64. themselves 65. taking66. rented 67. Simply 68. confidence 69. to give 70. personal第四部分：第一节短文改错：The old saying “The early bird catches the worm.” show us the importance of planning,showsworking hard and trying constant. To achieve outstanding results, the most people must plan ahead constantlyand work diligently to overcome all kind of difficulties.kindsThat has been my own experience, either. When I first started at high school, I seldom passedtoomy exams, so I never prepared well. Later, my teacher, Mr. Black, advised me∧ plan everything because toin advance. She asked me to study hard as well. After a year of putting his advice onto practice, He intoI can now easily pass all my exams.There’re no shortcuts to succeed.success / succeeding第二节书面表达：Dear Dr. Smith,My classmates and I can’t wait for you to arrive. We’re really looking forward to your lessons. As for what we hop e to get out of your classes, we’re most interested in improving our spoken English and increasing our vocabulary. We are also keen to learn more about the customs and culture of your country, and especially what kids of our own age there are interested in ― the movies and music they like, their school life and so on. Our teachers here in China are usually very kind and hardworking, but also very strict, so we hope that our lessons with you will be a little freer and more fun than those we are used to.Yours sincerely,Li Hua。
广东省佛山市2016届高三第二次模拟(4月)考试英语试题含答案
2016年佛山市普通高三教学质量检测（二）英语 2016.4第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节(共15小题，满分30)ALeeds Castle is in Kent, England. 5 miles (8 km) southeast of Maidstone. It is built on islands in a lake formed by the River Len to the cast of the village of Leeds. It has been open to the public since 1976.Opening time: April to September. 10:00—18:00 October to March: 10:00~17:00 Tickets：Tickets are valid for one year from date of purchase giving free repeat visits to the Castle, grounds and attractions. Excludes special ticketed events and Christmas Day.Adult tickets: ￡24 singleChild tickets: ￡16 single (4~15 years old)Kid ticket: free (under 4)Transportation:Coach or express: National Express from London to Leeds Castle directlyTrain: Any train from southern cities to Bearsted. transfer by Spot Travel to Leeds Castle. 15 minutes' ride, goes by each hour.The Upstairs Tour: Thursday 21st April, 11:30amSee the State bedrooms, not normally on show to the public. Hear about the guests of the roaring 1920s. see the bedroom where Edward and Simpson stayed and where Pavarotti was accommodated during his visit.Price: ￡5 per pers on. A valid entrance ticket is required per person Embroidery (刺绣）Taster Workshop: Sunday 5th June, 10:30amLearn the basics with expert supervision from members of the Embroiderers Association and sew your own small piece of embroidery to lake home and frame to turn into a cushion or handmade greeting card.Price: ￡20 per person.A valid entrance ticket is required per person. Includes refreshments and all materials.21. How much should an adult with a child pay to enter Leeds Castle?A. ￡10.B. ￡24.C.￡16.D. ￡40.22. What can visitors s«e during the Upstairs Tour?A. Pavarotti.B. The State bedrooms.C. A show.D. Artworks.23. To visit the Embroidery Taster Workshop, you have to_.A. get an entrance ticketB. show your greeting cardC. know about embroideryD. join an associationBMr. Selfridge, the Wisconsin-born retailer (零售商) who left school at 14, rose to become a partner in Marshall Field's. Chicago. Founded in 1852, it was one of the first and most ambitious US department scores. Mr. Selfridge had done well with Marshall Field's. He liked to say, “The customer is always right,” which made the Chicago store popular. And he is believed to have invented the phrase “Only Shopping Days until Chri stmas”.When he visited London on holiday in 1906 he was surprised to find most of the city's department stores were no match of their American and Parisian competitors. This led Selfridge to leave the US and establish Selfridges. a department store named after him. at the west end of London's Oxford Street. In Oxford Street, Selfridge's design team shaped an ambitious classical p3lacc building with a wall of plate glass windows.Opened in 1909, Selfridges offered customers a hundred departments along with restaurants, a roof garden, reading and writing rooms, reception areas for foreign visitors, a first aid room and. most importantly, a small army of knowledgeable floor-walking assistants who served as guides as well as being thoroughly instructed in the art of making a sale.Mr. Selfridge did much to make the department store a destination rather than just a big and comprehensively stocked city shop. It became a place to meet and for ladies to lunch. Mr. Selfridge later introduced the department store as a key element of the 20th Century culture, and Chaplin acknowledged the growing trend for shopping in the department store in his film The Floorwalker.24. What can be learned about Mr. Selfridge from Paragraph I ?A. lie was well-educated.B. He was a gifted businessman.C. He was a modest man.D. He was dishonest.25. What made Selfridge build a department store in London?A. The large population in London.B. His desire to own a department store.C. His confidence in business success.D. Affection for London architecture.26. What was Selfridges' most impressive characteristic?A. The number of departments.B. The broad choice of goods.C. The small group of guards.D. The well-trained sales guides.27. What is the main purpose of the article?A. To introduce the history of Selfridge .B. To compare different department stores.C. To encourage readers to spend more.D. To explain how to start a department store.CTop chefs aren’t known for their friendly character. Assistants who overcook foodby ten seconds usually struggle to get out of the kitchen alive. My father was a top chef. We’d had a stormy relationship for years, but I decided to follow in his footsteps anyway, and train as a chef. It was better than the dead-end I ‘d reach with the job I’d been doing.After three years, I became head chef in a restaurant called The Tortoise. As the boss, I made important decision but if anything went wrong, I was the one who should take the responsibility. Experiencing the sweaty kitchens, I learned why my father was the way he was. When I began, I didn’t have my sights set on anything much---I just wanted a regular job—but soon I realized my career was taking off. The rich and famous started to visit the restaurant and eventually came the time when I had to decide about my future: I could either open my own restaurant or go and work for one of the big ones. Then life made the decision for me. My father tried and I got his job.On my first day, I received an unfriendly welcome. No one would talk to me. What made it worse was that I was ill—I had a cold , and my hands were shaking as I went into the kitchen. I held my breath, stood up in front of everyone and said, My name is Leah Kleist. You all know my father. whether you loved him or hated him, I don’t care. He is the past. Now let’s get to work. And we did.28. What will happen to assistants who overcook food?A. They got punishedB. They eat the foodC. They get some adviceD. They get fired29. Why did the author decide to work as a chef?A. It was his favoriteB. It was a better job.C. He was forced toD. He lost his job.30. What does the underline part tell us about the author?A. He knew little about the job.B. He misunderstood his fatherC. He didn’t have a clear goal.D. He had a very poor eyesight.31. What caused the staff’s unfriendly attitude towards the author?A. His lack of experienceB. His poor health conditionC. Their impression of is fatherD. Their envy at his successDWhere do you keep ice? In die freezer, of course. That's what scientists might have thought when they were looking for a safe place to store ice from mountain glaciers from around the world. They’ve decided to store ice in Antarctica because glob al warming is causing some of the glaciers in places like the Alps to melt.Jerome Chappellaz of the French National Centre for Scientific Research is involved in creating an ice vault (地下室）there. He says: “We are probably the only scientific community whose sample (样本) is in danger of disappearing from the face of the planet. If you work on rocks or on tree rings, the raw material is still here and will be for many centuries."And why do scientists need to study ice from the Alps, for example? Ice formed on the top of a mountain is made of snow accumulated over thousands of years. Trapped air bubbles (气泡) contain samples of the atmosphere that existed when that ice was formed. Ice is a record of climate By examining ice. we know carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is higher now than in the last three million years. Researchers use this kind of data to build computer models and try to predict what might happen in the future.The ice vault will be housed in a snow cave at the Concordia Research Station, which is operated by scientists from France and Italy. The ice samples will be sealed in bags and placed 10 meters below the surface. at a constant temperature of -50*C. Thiswill put the scientists’ minds at rest. Losing the ice samples would be a disaster, and nobody wants to see a mine of scientific knowledge lost forever in a giant pool.32. What makes Antarctica a safe place to store ice?A. Its large mountains.B. Its function as a freezer.C. The abundant ice samples there.D. The absence of global warming.33. Jerome compares ice with rocks and tree rings to state that_.A. it's necessary to stor e iceB. it’s more valuable to study iceC. ice disappears very quicklyD. ice should be stored at home34. What is the researchers' purpose of studying ice?A. To learn about climate.B. To learn about the Alps.C. To trap air bubbles.D. To reduce carbon dioxide.35. What do scientists think of storing ice in Antarctica?A. They consider it an easy job.B. They’re not optimistic about it.C. They think it will cause disasters.D. They think it’s a reliable way.第二节（共5小题，共10分）Some people just know how to start a conversation with anyone, in any place. If you're not one of these lucky types, don't worry. 36__________Remark on the surroundings or occasion. If you’re at a party, for example, you could comment on the food or the music in a positive way like this: “I love this song." or “The food’s great.”37 ________ For example. “How is the wine?” or “Who do you know here?- Mostpeople enjoy talking about themselves so asking a question is a good way to get a conversation started.38_________ For example, “I really like your purse. Can I ask where you got it?- or “You’re really doing well in this. Can you show me how to do it?”Remark on anything you have in common. People would like your saying “My daughter went to that school, too. How does your son like it?"39__________Don't say something that obviously causes offence and avoid heavy subjects such as politics or religion. Stick to light subjects like the weather, surroundings，and anything you have in common such as movies or sports teams.Listen effectively. 40 You can't concentrate on what someone's saying if you're thinking about what you’re going to say next. The key to effective communication is to focus fully on the speaker and show interest in what's being said. Nod occasionally, smile at the person, and encourage the speaker to continue with or “uh huh.”A. Choose subjects you’re interested in.B. Use a praise to create a good atmosphere.C. Keep the conversation going with small talks.D. It is not the same as wailing for your turn to talk.E. Ask specific questions that arc related to the drinks.F. Ask a question that requires more than just a yes or no answerG. Here are some ways to have a conversation with someone new.第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45）Last Christmas, I didn't get a single Christmas present. This wasn't a __41_ I had asked for it. A week before Christmas. I decided that instead of 42 presents.I wanted to buy presents for the 43 in the local orphanage (孤儿院）.When I told my family my plans, there was a lot of __44_ . On Christmas Day, however. the __45__ shocked me.As I knocked on the door of the orphanage that morning. I fell __46__ and unprepared for what was coming. I almost _ 47__ , but then a woman opened the door and __48__ as she led me in.I'd heard a lot about how orphanages were __49__ built but the reality was still a shock.I instantly _50__ it. There were no smiles. It felt a bit like being in a huge house filled with forgotten. __51__ kids.I was taken to a room full of children, and was suddenly __52__ at how empty it felt. I wanted to make these children smile. I felt 53 ,and I was.But then, as my presents were __54__ , the atmosphere in the room changed. I could see the ___55___ in the eyes of the children. My feeling of powerlessness ___56 __.A little girl ran up to me and __57__ my legs. I carried a little boy in my arms and he kissed me on the nose before lying___ 58___ against my shoulder, which moved me to tears.For many of us, Christmas is the best time of the year. The time I spent in the orphanage taught me that the __59__ I felt at Christmases should not be taken for granted. It taught me to __60__ everything that was mine.41. A. joke B. h oliday C. surprise D. story42. A. distributing B. receiving C. donating D. exchanging43. A. doctors B. patients C. workers D. children44. A. support B. doubt C. disagreement D. humor45. A. trend B. disaster C. reality D. emotion46. A. energetic B. ashamed C. excited D. uncomfortable47. A. turned up B. turned away C. broke down D. broke in48. A. hesitated B. smiled C. whimpered D. cried49. A. secretly B. frequently C. poorly D. randomly50. A. hated B. left C. forgot D. abandoned51. A. unwanted B. unwilling C. unbearable D. unconscious52. A. regretful B. angry C. confused D amused53. A. proud B. encouraged C. disappointed D. powerless54. A. picked out B. put aside C. turned down D. handed out55. A. envy B. kindness C. excitement D. tension56. A. arose B. grew C. disappeared D. returned57. A. hugged B. bit C. scratched D. hit58. A. heavily B. gently C. quickly D. guiltily59. A. happiness B. gratitude C. respect D. loneliness60. A. receive B. keep C contribute D. value第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45）第二节（共15分）I was born in London, bill I grew up in Taunton, which is a small town with not much to do，so I had to invent a lot of garner. This is probably 61_____ I was good at making things. As a child. I always enjoyed 62______ (design) objects.At the age of 16,1 decided to leave school to work for a design company. 63________ (main) doing routine work in the office. During this time I learnt a lot 64 _______my manager. She was quite inspiring and taught me how 65______(solve) problems by looking at things in a different way.In 2006. I 66______(feel) I needed a new challenge so I decided to take a film-making course. My 67_______ (apply) was successful and I spent a(n) 68______ (enjoy) month learning film-making. It was at this time that I realized the most suitable job for 69_______ was designing advertisements and commercial films. I made up my mind to develop different 70_______ (skill) so that I would be able to work in this field in the future.第三部分写作（共两节，满分35）第一节改错（满分10分）Our school was founded in 1989. It’s in the foot of a mountain. It’s a real beautiful school in our city, that many flowers and trees have been planted. Thereis no dormitory for student in the school so no one else lives in it. School starts at seven o’cl ock but we have to get up very early in∧morning to go to school from home. There are many activities in our school. That we like most is the sports meeting, and they all take an active part in it. The school basketball team won the natio nal match in 2015, earn a great honor for our school.第二节书面表达（25分）假定你是李华,你的好友大鹏将去美国纽约读大学。
2016年4月00603英语写作真题及答案
Ⅰ. Supply the missing paragraph.（20 points）The following passage is incomplete with one paragraph missing. Study the passage carefully and write the missing paragraph in about 100 words. Make sure that your tone and diction are in unity with the passage provided.Why Movies Are PopularMany people would say that movies，whether seen in the cinema，on the Internet，or on the DVD player，are one of the most popular forms of entertainment. Judging from the amount of time people are willing to spend on watching them，I readily agee with the statement. We have dozens of reasons for our love of movies. But the most obvious ones are the story，the special effects and the stars.A“movie”is，basically，technology's answer to the traditional storybook. We all hunger for a life full of passion，excitement and love. If we don't find them in our own life，we try to experience them in fictional stories. A movie tells a story more effectively and vividly than a book. Take the movie“Saving Private Ryan”for example. In the first battle scene when the soldiers are under fierce gunfire from the Germans，you feel you are running with the soldiers and witnessing everything firsthand. You hear the echoes of bullets flying overhead. For fifteen frightening minutes，you feel as if you were in the middle of the battlefield! No storybook can create such a vivid effect.Special effects are another crowd-puller. Take the movie“Jurassic Park”for instance. The dinosaurs' images are created by a computer，yet in the movie，they look as real as the actors. You can see their shadows and the vapor from their breath. This type of movie magic amazes the audience and keeps them coming back for more. Then there is“The Matrix”. For two hours，the special effects of this movie make us believe that ordinary hurnans can walk around inside a computer program. Both movies draw a large number of viewers to their sequels（续集），mostly because of their special effects.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ In summary，movies are popular because of the story，the special effects and the movie stars. It is still the quickest and easiest way to temporarily leave your ordinary life and to experience passion and excitement.Ⅱ. Write an outline.（20 points）Read the following passage carefully and compose a“sentence outline”for it.How to Deal with NervousnessEveryone has experienced being nervous •at one point in their lives. Being nervous is a normal emotional reaction to stressful，unknown，or intimidating circumstances. One may feel nervous before an upcoming job interview，the first date，and even a doctor's appointment.For some people，nervousness becomes a problem that interferes with normal life. Shaky and sweaty hands，starnmering speech and blank mind may spoil things. However，nervousness can be managed if treated properly.First of all，it is important to remember that no treatment can make a person instantly calm down and forget about his nervousness. The secret to achieving true calm，without tranquilizers （镇静药），is in practice. The more you practise，putting yourself in situations that may makeyou nervous and taking action，the more confident you become. This way you eventually feel more and more comfortable and less nervous. If you are getting ready for an important interview or a presentation at work，practise your speech so that you can do it automatically. That way，your lips and body will know what to do even if your mind gets blocked somehow. During the speech you need to concentrate on breathing slowly and deeply to avoid short quick breaths that are common for nervous people. When people talk slowly，they keep a nice steady supply of oxygen flowing through their bloodstream.In many cases，nervous people spend time visualizing as to what may go wrong in a future situation. This can，of course，create a lot of nervousness. It can also give you the results you imagined，or feared. If you convince yourself that you will fail，then most probably you do fail. Much more helpful is to have pleasant thoughts and try to imagine only good outcome of a situation. If you visualize things in an optimistic way，what actually happens can change a lot about how you behave，how you present it，how convincing you sound，and generally how you feel in the situation. It always has a great effect on how the things actually go.Sometimes fears occur for a good reason. It is quite understandable that people might be afraid of jumping with a parachute（降落伞），for instance，but what about speaking in public？It is absolutely irrational. Try to compare these two types of fear and maybe then it will be easier to understand that nervousness does not really make that much sense. So，ask yourself a few simple questions For example，“What is the worst that could happen to me？”Questions of this kind can put things into a healthier perspective and calm yourelf dpwn.With sufficient practice，positive self-image and rational thinking，you'll be able to build up self-assurance bit by bit and behave confidently whether in workplace or in social life. Apply these strategies and don't let nervousness stand in the way to your success.Sentence Outline________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Ⅲ. Compose an essay.（60 points）Some people claim love is most important in a happy marriage，while others believe money plays a decisive role. What is your opinion？Write a 300-word expository essay stating your views.2016年4月高等教育自学考试全国统一命题考试英语写作试题答案及评分参考（00603）Ⅰ. Supply the missing paragraph.（20 points）In addition to the exciting story and special effects，viewers are drawn by the charm of stars. People find movie stars attractive. Many have a favorite actor or actress whom they idolize and would love to see in more movies. Jackie Chan and Lianjie Li，two popular Chinese stars，delight numerous fans with their skillful acting and comic expressions. Their movies are always a hit. Movies starring Julia Roberts，the slim American beauty with abroad smile，seldom fail to capture the hearts of millions of viewers around the world. It is safe to say that these stars draw many viewers to the cinema.【评分参考】1.本部分满分20分，按四个档次给分。
广东省广州市广大附中2016—2017学年度初三英语二模考试试题
广东省广州市广大附中?2016—2017??学年度初三英语二模考试试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、完型填空There was once a king 1 had a great palace with a wonderful garden. In the garden, there lived all kinds of animals. All of them enjoyed 2 there.There was only one thing that the king hated in the garden: an oldtree 3 the centre of the garden. It was so old and dry. This made the king 4 angry that he finally asked some people to cut it down and turned the place into a swimming pool. However, after the tree 5 , the animals left the garden. Without the animals, the garden was not 6 before. The king was sad, 7 he didn’t know what had happened.A young man went to the king, and said he 7 what had happened. “This was 8 you cut the old tree down,”said the young man. “There were 9 moths(飞蛾）which lived in the tree. Birds needed the moths 10 and then they produced wastes for plants to grow. The plants then attracted many 11 animals to your garden. So your garden became very beautiful. But 12 you cut the tree down，the animals had to leave.”“Excellent!” said the king, “I’ll make you rich and you will try to make my garden beautifulagain.”“I’m afraid13 will take many years to finish it. To get back the natural balance will take many years,” said the young man.The king was sad, but all he could do was just 14 .1．A．whom B．which C．who D．whose 2．A．live B．living C．to live D．lived 3．A．in B．on C．at D．for 4．A．such B．such a C．so D．so a 5．A．cut down B．cutting down C．is cut down D．was cut down 6．A．as beautiful so B．so beautiful than C．so beautiful as D．more beautiful as7．A．however B．but C．and D．so 8．A．can explain B．could explain C．will explain D．explains 9．A．why B．so C．because D．that 10．A．thousand B．thousand of C．two thousands D．thousands of 11．A．eat B．to eat C．eating D．eaten 12．A．other B．others C．another D．the other13．A．unless B．though C．so D．as14．A．it B．this C．that D．I 15．A．wait B．waits C．to wait D．waitedI received a ring as a birthday present. It was a mood(情绪) ring. That meant it could16 colors — blue if I was sad, black if I was angry, yellow if I was happy.I was playing with the ring 17 my teacher, Ms. Fuller, announced that we’d be getting a new student in our class. Her name was Millie. When Ms. Fuller told us that Millie had only one 18 , I stopped playing with my ring.＂How did she lose it?＂ asked Clem.＂She didn’t lose it. She was born with one hand,＂ said Ms. Fuller.The following week, Ms. Fuller had us writing 19 . I wrote about a ring that had special powers. The person who wore it could travel through 20 . Millie’s story was about a man who could see through walls.Clem said our stories were silly. Millie said that it took a big brain to think of ideas 21 time-travel and super-sight. I invited Millie to join me in another century and we’d beat bad guys together. She smiled. That was the first time I had seen her do that. I 22 the ring when we were playing ball. Ms. Fuller stopped the game and we all searched for it, but it stayed lost and everyone gave up, I kept looking for my ring. Millie helped me 23 . The bell rang.＂We have to go in now, or we’ll be late,＂ I said. Just then Millie cried, ＂I found it!＂She put the ring on her finger and held it out 24 . ＂You can time-travel now,＂ I told her. ＂Me?＂ she said. ＂Yes,＂ I said. ＂It’s your ring now.＂ She smiled. We stared at the ring. It started to turn 25 .16．A．mix B．check C．change 17．A．because B．when C．unless18．A．hand B．arm C．leg19．A．letters B．poems C．stories20．A．light B．water C．time21．A．with B．like C．from 22．A．repaired B．lost C．returned 23．A．count B．record C．search24．A．impolitely B．madly C．proudly 25．A．yellow B．blue C．black二、阅读单选阅读下面四篇语言材料，然后按文后要求做题.。
广东省广州市2016年中考英语真题试题(解析+答案)
广东省广州市2016年中考英语试卷一、语法选择（共15小题:每小题1分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求,从1—15各题所给的A、B、C、D项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
In a far—away place，there was a village。
The village was___1___ in potatoes than anywhere else in the country. At the end of every growing season，___2____potatoes were dug out of the ground, and readied for market。
In each home，men and women would_____3_____divide the potatoes into three groups, large，medium and small。
One year，there was a young man___4_____received his share of the potatoes。
As the other villagers_____5_____，he walked around the village laughing and talking。
_____6____villagers thought he was lazy, and they worried that this man would never get______7_____potatoes ready in time。
When it was time for the villagers____8______to market, they were greatly surprised to find that the man's potatoes____9____perfectly into three groups.After _____10____the man how he did it, they understood he was not lazy，____11____very clever. He had put all his potatoes in a cart and pulled it along the village's rough dirt road. As the cart moved up and down over the road，the potatoes moved_____12____。
2016届广州市高考模拟考试英语试卷附参考答案
2016届广州市高考模拟考试英语试卷附参考答案第一部分阅读理解（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 2015 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 2016 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 2015 and 2016 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 2016 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 asatellite system developed by the 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 toour 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. “Animals 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 raisedin 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. Meanwhile, 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 wascovered 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 Paragrap h 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 fishermen 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。
(完整word版)全国自学考试00015《英语二》(.10至2018.4)历年真题及答案全集
2014年4月高等教育自学考试全国统一命题考试英语（二）试题答案及评分参考第一部分：阅读选择（第1-10题，每题1分，共10分）1.A2.B3.C4.A5.C6.A7.B8.C9.B 10.A第二部分：阅读判断（第11-15题，每题2分，共10分）11.C 12.A 13.A 14.D 15.B第三部分：概括段落大意和补全句子（第16-25题，每题1分，共10分）16.C 17.B 18.A 19.D 20.F21.D 22.F 23.B 24.C 25.A第四部分：填句补文（第26-30题，每题1分，共10分）26.F 27.A 28.C 29.B 30.D第五部分：填词补文（第31-40题，每题1分，共10分）31.G 32.K 33.I 34.J 35.A36.B 37.L 38.D 39.H 40.E第六部分：完型补文（第41-50题，每题1.5分，共15分）41.planned 42.thoughs 43.worried 44.longer45.really46.unclear 47.behviour 48.done 49.hidden 50.easily绝密★启用前2014年10月高等教育自学考试全国统一命题考试英语（二）试题答案及评分参考（课程代码00015）第一部分：阅读判断（第1~10题，每题1分，共10分）1、B2、B3、A4、C5、B6、C7、A8、A9、B 10、A第二部分：阅读选择（第11~15题，每题2分，共10分）11、D 12、A 13、C 14、B 15、A第三部分：概括段落大意和补全句子（第16~25题，每题1分，共10分）16、C 17、D 18、A 19、B 20、F21、D 22、F 23、E 24、A 25、C第四部分：填句补文（第26~30题，每题2分，共10分）26、C 27、E 28、A 29、F 30、B第五部分：填句补文（第31~40题，每题1.5分，共15分）31、G 32、I 33、B 34、H 35、A36、K 37、C 38、E 39、L 40、J第六部分：完形补文（第41~50题，每题1.5分，共15分）41、born 42、resulted 43、growth 44、manufacturing 45、moved 46、addition 47、fewer 48、machines 49、unnecessary 50、unemployment【评分参考】本部分无0.5分和1分的计分。
六年级英语上册 期末综合测试题(B卷) (word版,含答案解析)(人教版PEP)
六年级上册英语期末综合测试题（B卷）一、单项选择1. 选出不同类的单词。
A. dictionaryB. tableC. sofa2.handA. eyeB. breadC. green3.选出不同类的一项。
A. dogB. catC. orange4.找出每组不同的一项A. angryB. happyC. hobby5.找出不同类的词（）A. fourthB. sixthC. five6.It's very big _____ tall .A. butB. andC. or7.The question is very difficult, ________ very interesting.A. andB. orC. but8.It is very difficult______________ me to use them.A. inB. fromC. atD. for9.My hair is________.A. shortB. bigC. thin10.I go to school ____________ foot every day.A. onB. byC. in11.—Do ________ like oranges?—Yes, they do.A. theirB. they12.The light is green. You can .A. stopB. turn rightC. wait13.This toy box is for you. ______ it clean.A. PutB. DoC. Keep14.He played __________ the computer.A. atB. inC. on15.How_____ the snake come out of the box？A. doB. doesC. doing二、选词填空16.选一选，填一填。
straight past by from（1）—Where is Xiaohu from?—He's ________ School TV.（2）—How do you go to school?—I go to school ________ bus.（3）—Where is the Forest Zoo?—Go ________ on.（4）—Where's the car going?—It's going ________ a park.三、连词成句17.①me ②Show ③bread. ④your（连词成句）18.your, Is, aunt, this (?)19.talk the Don't in library ( . )20.does, mother, your, what, do, ( ? )21.very I the is movie think exciting .（连词成句）四、语法填空22.Did you ________ (do) housework yesterday?23.My friend, Tom ________ (make) a windmill in the classroom now. It is ________ (make) of wood.24.Kitty is arriving on Sunday, the ________ (five) of January.25.I ________ (have) a watch. ________ (I) watch is new.26.—________ (do) your father________ (go) to London with you last week?— No.27.I'm going to ________ (give) Li Ming a special gift next week.五、句型转换28.Here is my box. (转换成复数)29.Are you going to take a walk with your parents tomorrow? （改为现在进行时）30.Will you stick the pictures on the newspaper? （肯定回答）31.The long zips are twenty yuan. (改为一般疑问句)32.He lives in China. (对画线部分提问)六、补全对话33.从方框中选择句子补全下面的对话。
2016届广州一模英语试题及参考答案word版
2016年广州市普通高中毕业班综合测试(一)英语2016．3本试卷分第1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，并用铅笔在答题卡上的相应位置填涂考生号。
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。
A1.Who is organizing the Festival of Books?A. Book TV.B. The Los Angeles Times.C. Natural History Museum.D. Los Angeles Public Library.2. How are the best book prizes chosen?A. By a group of experts.B. By a vote of the authors,C. By the reading public.D. By festival sponsors.3. What is true about tickets to the festival?A. They are only for published authors.B. They include transport to each event.C. They can only be applied for onlineD. They can be purchased at the event location.BIn 1800, only three percent of the world's population lived in cities. Only one city —Beijing —had a population of over a million. Most people lived in rural areas, and never saw a city in their lives. In 1900, just a hundred years later, roughly 150 million people lived in cities, and the world’s ten largest cities all had populations exceeding one million. By 2000, the number of city dwellers exceeded three billion; and in 2008, the world's population crossed a tipping point — more than half of the people on Earth lived in cities. By 2050, that could increase to over two-thirds. Clearly, humans have become an urban species.In the 19th and early 20th centuries, many people viewed cities negatively — crowded, dirty environments full of disease and crime. They feared that as cities got bigger, living conditions would worsen. In recent decades, however, attitudes have changed. Many experts now think urbanization (城市化) is good news, offering solutions to the problems of Earth’s growing population.Harvard economist Edward Glaeser, author of The Victory of the Cir, is one such person. Glaeser argues that cities are very productive because “the absence of space between people” reduces the cos t of transporting goods, people, and ideas. While the flow of goods has always been important to cities, what is most important today is the flow of ideas. Successful cities enable people to learn from each other easily, and attract and reward smart people with higher wages.Another urbanization supporter is environmentalist Stewart Brand. Brand believes cities help the environment because they allow haft of the world’s population to live on about four percent of the land. This leaves more space for open country, such as farmland. City dwellers also have less impact per person on the environment than people in the countryside. Their roads, sewers, and power lines need fewer resources to build and operate. City apartments require less energy to heat, cool, and light. Most importantly, people in cities drive less so they produce fewer greenhouse gases per person.So it’s a mistake to see urbanization as evil; it’s a natural part of development. The challenge is how to manage the growth.4. What is Paragraph 1 mainly about?A. The history of modern cities.B. Changes taking place within cities.C. How cities have grown over time.D. Why modern cities are changing.5. How have experts’ attitudes towards cities changed in recent decades?A. They now view the weaknesses as strengths.B. They no longer see city-riving as attractive.C. They accept city life in spite of its problems.D. They think city-riving provides more benefits.6. Which of the following would Edward Glaeser agree with?A. Cities provide more economic opportunities.B. City people get along better with each other.C. Over-crowded cities result in problems.D. Cities limit the flow of ideas.7. According to Paragraph 4, what would be the result of moving people out of cities?A. Economic production would be reduced.B. There would be less farmland available.C. People would travel less frequently.D. House values would fall greatly.CIt was December 25, 1914, only 5 months into World War I. German, British, and French soldiers, already sick and tir ed of the senseless killing, disobeyed their superiors and started socialising with “the enemy” along two-thirds of the Western Front.German troops held up Christmas trees with signs, “Merry Christmas”. Thousands of troops ran across the battlefields covered with dead bodies. They sang Christmas songs, exchanged photographs of loved ones back home, shared food and even played football. Soldiers hugged men they had been trying to kill a few short hours before. They agreed to warn each other if their officers forced them to fire their weapons, and to aim high.Fear ran through the military leaders on both sides. They felt that their power was being challenged: soldiers declaring their brotherhood with each other and refusing to fight. Generals declared this unexpected peacemaking illegal and said that participating soldiers would face a military court. Those found guilty would be imprisoned or even shot. By March 1915 the socialising movement had been destroyed and the killing machine was back in full operation. Over the next three years more than fifteen million people died in the war.Not many people have heard the story of the Christmas Truce (休战). On Christmas Day, 1988, a local radio host in Boston played “Christmas in the Trenches”, a song about the Christmas Truce, several times and was stunned by his listeners’response. Thousands of people called in, praising the song, with many moved to tears by the amazing events it described.You can probably guess why the callers were in tears. The Christmas Truce story goes against most of what we have been taught about people. It lets us see the world as it can be and says, “This really happened once.” It shows us the potential we have as humans, and contradicts all of those TV and newspaper stories that tell us how mean and heartless people are. It is like hearing that our deepest wishes really are true: the world really can be different.8. The soldiers began socialising with the enemy because ________.A. they couldn't bear the meaningless killingB. it was the best way to avoid being killedC. they feared that they would be caughtD. their enemies were from similar backgrounds9. How did the genera ls finally put an end to the soldiers’ socialising?A. They sent the soldiers’ loved ones to prison.B. They moved the two groups of soldiers further apart.C. They increased the number of officers to control the soldiers.D. They warned the soldiers that they would face severe punishment.10. The underlined word “stunned” in Paragraph 4 most probably means ________.A. satisfiedB. shockedC. amusedD. confused11. The author uses the story of the soldiers to imply that human beings ________.A. are not trustworthy under stressB. are naturally aggressive and war-likeC. are basically caring and kindheartedD. will always do what is in their own self-interestDEarlier this year, the social media website Facebook announced that it would work with several news organisations — including The New York Times, The Guardian, and the BBC — to place news stories directly into users’ personal Facebook webpage. Stories published using Facebook Instant will load more quickly and keep the style of the original publisher, who will keep all the advertising income the stories earn — at least for now. The deal shows how important social, media has become to news organisations, and is a clear sign of how the world of news is changing — and has been for a while.When Google News began in 2002, many saw it as the death of the newspaper. It had no human editor. Instead Google used, and still uses, a secret computer program that selects and displays news stories according to the reader’s personal interests. More recently, As sociated Press and Yahoo! have been punishing computer-written articles. Both use special software to automatically produce stories about company financial results and sports reports — areas where the quality of writing is felt to be of secondary importance to the accuracy of the data.Should we be worried about such developments? I think we should. One concern is that facebook, Google and other social media websites see journalism as a sideline, a way of putting people in front of advertisements. It isn’t their primary function — so if it stops making them lots of money, they're likely to stop doing it.There’s also a concern that computer-written articles are not actually journalism at all, because what a human news team produces is actually quite complex. A well-written news story puts information in context, offers a voice to each side of an argument and brings the public new knowledge.Though economics and speed of delivery mean readers will probably choose a computer-written story over a carefully shaped article —at least for daily news —I don't think the computers will be writing any in-depth articles for a while yet.12. What is the main purpose of the article?A. To report on a new computer service offered by Facebook..B. To advise readers against reading computer-written news.C. To express concern about recent trends in online news.D. To describe the process of online news reporting.13. Computer-written news reports have so far focused on sports and finance because ________.A. these are the most popular topics for online readersB. there are fewer journalists specialising in these areasC. information on these topics is more easily availableD. writing style is less important than accuracy in these areas14. What does the underlined word “It” i n Paragraph 3 refer to?A. Journalism.B. Advertising.C. Facebook.D. Business.15. In Paragraph 4, which of the following is mentioned as a characteristic of a well-written news article?A. The information presented is up-to-date.B. The author's opinion is clear.C. Different views on the topic are presented.D. The language used is vivid.第二节(共5小题，每小题2分，满分l0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。
2016年广东省中考英语试题含参考答案(word版)
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2023-2024学年广东省广州市从化区中考二模英语试题含答案
2023-2024学年广东省广州市从化区中考二模英语试题含答案注意事项1．考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回．2．答题前，请务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用0．5毫米黑色墨水的签字笔填写在试卷及答题卡的规定位置．3．请认真核对监考员在答题卡上所粘贴的条形码上的姓名、准考证号与本人是否相符．4．作答选择题，必须用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应选项的方框涂满、涂黑；如需改动，请用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案．作答非选择题，必须用05毫米黑色墨水的签字笔在答题卡上的指定位置作答，在其他位置作答一律无效．5．如需作图，须用2B铅笔绘、写清楚，线条、符号等须加黑、加粗．Ⅰ. 单项选择1、— Who is the girl under the tree?—She _______ be Tom’s sister. But it’s too far, I’m not sure.A．may B．can’t C．must D．shouldn’t2、— Is there anything to drink in the fridge? — No, there is _____ left.A．all B．both C．neither D．none3、一He seems terribly ill. I'm afraid we have to take him to hospital right now.一I don't think it . Maybe he's caught a bit of a cold.A．works B．matters C．cares D．minds4、I looked down to the river, a silver stream _______ one mile below me.A．lonely B．nearly C．properly D．recently5、－The young writer is still unknown to people, isn’t he?－______________. His books sell well both at home and abroad.A．Y es; he isn’t B．No; he isn’t C．Yes; he is D．No; he is6、--Could you ask him if he_____ to my birthday party next Sunday?--I will if I_____him this afternoon.A．comes,meet B．will come,will meet C．comes,will meet D．will come, meet7、--I hear there will be______ talk on teenage problems next Monday.--Do you mean______ talk our teacher asked us to listen to?A．the; a B．a; the C．the; an D．an; the8、Don’t worry about your illness. The doctors will _____ you.A．treat B．double C．believe D．change9、Many green parks in our city last year.A．build B．built C．were built D．are built10、Guo Degang is a famous crosstalk performer. He always makes people __________.A．laughs B．laugh C．laughing D．to laughⅡ. 完形填空11、My father was a hard-working man. He spent all his evenings taking classes after work. He hoped to learn morebecause he wanted to 1 a better job one day. Except Sundays, my father 2 ate a meal with his family. For his wife and three children, he 3 and studied very hard.We all complained that he didn’t spend some 4 with us. But he said that he was doing all these for us and he hoped to spend 5 time with us.To his joy, father passed the test! Soon, he found a good job. Father’s 6 came true. He could buy some 7 clothes and good food for mother and us.However, the 8 still didn’t get to see father in most time of the week. He continued to work very hard. In fact, to make himself better, he 9 in the open university again.Again, 10 the family complained about it, he still said that he was doing all these for us and he hoped to spend more time with his family.Father’s 11 work got return. So he 12 to find a maid (佣人) to do housework. 13 also felt that the three-room house was no longer big. But after that, father decided to go on with his studies and work at a good place again. The family still didn’t get to 14 him most of time. In fact, sometimes father had to work on Sundays to meet his customers. Again, when we complained, he still answered 15 the same words.Oh, father, we didn’t want you to be so tired, we only hoped you could have a good rest and spend some time with us. 1．A．improve B．find C．lose D．hear2．A．often B．usually C．always D．hardly3．A．worked B．played C．taught D．ate4．A．money B．skills C．time D．meals5．A．bigger B．more C．smaller D．fewer6．A．paper B．plan C．work D．dream7．A．cheap B．beautiful C．warm D．special8．A．parents B．teachers C．students D．family9．A．asked B．studied C．opened D．made10．A．because B．if C．and D．when11．A．far B．hard C．same D．easy12．A．decided B．thought C．stopped D．used13．A．They B．He C．She D．It14．A．think B．miss C．ring D．see15．A．for B．from C．with D．ofⅢ. 语法填空12、Have you ever been cycling(骑自行车运动)? This spring my elder brother and I 1．(spend) a long weekend cycling in the countryside. We rode2．(slow) along because we hadn't come to break any speed records, or to do sports. We just wanted3．(get) some fresh air and a break from schoolwork. We really had a great time4．(ride) along country roads. And there was one of the best things about our trip that made us happy: every few5．(kilometer) there was a village where we could find everything we needed.All the local people were really friendly. However, on the 6．(two) day, something happened. We were going down the hill when my brakes(剎车)started making a 7．(noisy), but I didn't mind at all. At midnight we were woken by the noise in the hotel. We were tired when we set off the next morning, but soon felt 8．(cheer) when the sun came out.What we enjoyed9．(our) most about cycling is—it's simple and fun. I think nothing is10．(good) than cycling if you're looking for a break that is active and cheap. Why not have a try?Ⅳ. 阅读理解A13、All our food comes from the soil (土壤). Some of us eat meat, but animals live on plants. If there were no plants, we should have no animals and meat. So the soil is necessary for life.The top of ground is usually covered with grass or other plants. Plants grow in soil, which has a dark color. This dark soil is humus, dead leaves, dead plants and animal waste make it, but this takes a long time. When the humus has been made, plants can grow well in it.All soil needs food. If we d on’t give it, any plants will be weak. Animals waste is the best food for the soil, but chemical fertilizers (化肥) are also very useful. The same crop should not be grown in the same place every year; it is better to have a different crop. A change of crop and the use of good fertilizer will keep the land in good condition.When the soil is dry, the wind blows it away. Sometimes heavy rain carries the humus down to a river. People should grow more and more trees and grass to stop wind from carrying the humus away. It takes hundreds of years to make humus, and so we must save every bit of it. Without soil, where can we grow food?1．From the text, we know people live on _______.A．animal B．plant C．soil2．The word “humus” means _____ in Chinese.A．微生物B．腐殖土C．粘土3．We should _______ to keep the soil.A．give more fertilizersB．make more humusC．grow more trees and grass4．We should save every bit of humus, because ______.A．it takes a long time to make humusB．the more humus in the soil, the better plants growC．A and B5．The best title of this text should be ______.A．Soil is necessary to peopleB．Soil’s food is chemical fertilizersC．Humus is hard to makB14、When I was a boy growing up in New Jersey in the 191s，we had a milkman delivering milk to our doorstep. His name was Mr. Basille. He wore a white cap, and drove a white truck. As a five-year-old boy, I couldn’t take my eyes off the coin changer(硬币兑换器) fixed to his belt. He noticed this one day during a delivery, and gave me a quarter out of his coin changer.Of course, he delivered more than milk. There was cheese and eggs and so on. If we needed to change our order, my mother would pen a note, “Please add a bottle of buttermilk next delivery,” and put it in the box along with the empty bottles. And then, the buttermilk would magically appear.All of this was about more than convenience. There was a close relationship between families and their milkmen. Mr Basille even had a key to my house, for those times when it was so cold outside that we could box indoors, So that the milk wouldn’t freeze. And I remember Mr Basille from time to time, taking a break at our kitchen table, having a cup of tea and telling stories about his delivery.There is sadly no home milk delivery today. Big companies allow the production of cheaper milk, so making it difficult for milkmen to compete. Besides, milk is for sale everywhere. And it may just not have been practical to have a delivery service.Recently, an old milk box in the countryside I saw brought back my childhood memories. I took it home and fixed it on the back porch(门廊). Every so often my son’s friends will ask what it is, so I start telling stories of my boyhood, and of the milk man who brought us friendship along with his milk.1．Mr. Basille gave the boy a quarter out of his coin changer______.A．to please his motherB．to pay for the deliveryC．to show his magical powerD．to satisfy the boy’s curiosity(好奇心)2．If they needed to change their order, they should____A．call the milkmanB．wait for the milkC．leave a note in the boxD．leave a note on the door3．Why is there no longer milk delivery today?A．It is not allowed by the law.B．Its service is getting poor.C．It has been driven out of the market.D．Nobody wants to be a milkman now.4．Why did writer bring back home an old milk box?A．He planted flowers in it.B．He missed the good old days.C．He needed it for his milk bottles.D．He wanted to tell interesting stories.5．What can be inferred(推断) from the fact that the milkman had the key to the boy’s house? A．He was a funny person.B．He wanted to have tea there.C．He was fully trusted by the family.D．He was treated as a family member.C15、We always regard dogs as man’s best friends. But wh at about cats?Cats can also do us a favor sometimes.Here is a comparison of the two animals.A Friend Helps You When You’re Sick.A Friend Saves Your Life1．When Alana is about to faint, Tee will ________.A．stare at her and keep sniffing B．jump onto her chest suddenly C．sit and stare directly into her face D．scream and run2．What can we learn about Ryan?A．He likes swimming in rivers.B．He has a lovely dog, Zion.C．Chelsea helped him swim back to the bank.D．He was in danger when he was found by Chelsea.3．What happened when Bernice was sleeping?A．She was badly hurt in a big fire.B．She found the brave cat in a mailbox.C．A fire broke out when she was sleeping.D．She ran out of the burning house with the help of firemen.D16、“Sometimes you just get a strict teacher. Instead of letting others know that this isn’t your favorite class, make an effort to show your teacher you are doing your best.”—Jocelyn Howard, 16“Learn to put your activities in order of importance. School comes first, and if you just study as soon as you get home, it’s OK. You can also relax and play computers or do other things you enjoy. But don’t lose yourself in just getting by. Try hard! And don’t be afraid to get help from teachers.”—April Madlangbanyan, 17“If you have trouble getting along with a specific teacher, pray about it. Ask God to help you see that teacherthrough HIS EYES, not your own. And talk with that teacher. Good communication can strengthen anyrelationship-even with a hard-to-get-along-wit h teacher.”—Lisa Shaw, 21“Being a good student means being organized. Remember to bring all your supplies, everythin g to each class every day. Make sure that you’ll never skip (逃) class. And when you're in class, really pay attention! Don’t let yourself daydream or write notes to friends. Completing your homework on time is also important.”—Victoria Walsh, 16“When you’re having trouble getting along with a certain teacher, stay calm! You may not agree with him or her, but you’ve got to remember t he teacher is the authority (权威) figure. So make sure that you’re respectful and open-minded. Ask for a specific time when the two of you can talk. Explain yourself and address (探讨) the problem, not the teacher.”—Amanda Baken, 18“Being a good student means studying often, not just cramming (填鸭式的用功) before a test. Identify (识别) your weak areas. For example, maybe you don’t have good reading skills or it’s hard for you to take notes. Once you identify whatyour weakness is, ask for help in these specific areas. Be willing to go in early or stay after school to get extra help. Go into the school year knowing that being a good student will r equire time and effort!”—Tiffany Irving, 201．According to Lisa Shaw, _______if you have trouble getting along with a specific teacher.A．you should try to understand himB．you should avoid seeing him againC．you should ask God for helpD．you should look on him as God2．“Being a good student means being organized.” Victoria Walsh means _______.A．sleeping all the time in your classB．not finishing your homework on timeC．writing notes to your best friends in your classD．bringing all your study things to each class, not escaping from class, listening carefully in class3．What does the underlined expression “getting by” most probably mea n?A．Continuing one's way of life without aim.B．Wasting one's time.C．Doing opposite things.D．Having gone.4．Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?A．Tiffany Irving advises studying hard before a test.B．Victoria Walsh advises completing your homework on time.C．Amanda Baken thinks that teachers should respect students.D．April Madlangbanyan thinks that a good student should be the first to come to school.5．According to passage, we can infer (推断) that_________.A．some students praised their teachersB．some teachers said something about schoolC．some students talked about something about schoolD．some teachers talked about specific studentsE17、Which of your hands do you use most ? Very few of us use both of our hands well. Most of us are right-handed.Only about five people out of a hundred are left-handed. New-born babies can take things with either of their hands, but in about two years they like to use their right hands. Scientists don’t know why this happens. They have studied it. They think our animal ancestors(祖先) are right-handed. This may not be true. Monkeys are our closest relations(近亲) in the animal world. Scientists have found that monkeys like to use one of their hands more than the other—but it can be either hand. There are as many right-handed ones. Next time you visit the zoo, watch the monkeys carefully. You’ll see that some of them will swing(摆动)from their right hands and others will use their left hands. But most human beings(人类) use their right hands better and this makes life difficult for the left-handed ones. We live in a right-handed world. 1．Very few of us can use both of our hands well. It means ________ .A．we can’t use one as well as the other B．we can’t use both handsC．many people can use one as well as the other. D．some of us can use both hands2．New-born babies ________ at first.A．can only use their right hands B．can only use their left handsC．can’t use their hands D．can use both their hands3．Which of the following is true ?A．Monkeys are left-handed. B．Monkeys are right-handedC．Some of the monkeys are left-handed, and others are right-handed. D．There are much more right-handed monkeys than left-handed monkeys.4．We live in a _________ .A．left-handed world B．right-handed worldC．monkey world D．animal world5．The left-handed people are difficult in life because __________A．they can’t use their right hands at allB．most people use their right hands better.C．they can’t use both of their handsD．they can’t use their left handsF18、Library ProgramsI. SATURDAY CINEMAOn two Saturdays the library will hold Saturday Cinema. Recent movies as well as classic ones will be on. We are allowed to advertise the movies we show in the library building only. Read below to learn what is planned! There is no cost and all are invited.● Know the film in which Bai baihe plays Xiao Lan, a master who hunts monsters (妖怪)? 115 minutes.PARENT-GUIDED Youhaveachancetohaveagoodseatifyouguessright.Email:**********.—Main Library Saturday, November 21, 2015 2:30 p.m.● Gene Wilder in the 1971 film based on the book by Roald Dahl, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. 100minutes. GENERAL—South Hall Saturday, December 5, 2015 2:30 p.m.II. SECOND SATURDAY MUSIC SERIESThese free concerts are held at 3:00 p.m. in the East Hall.November 21, 2015: Sean Smith ( Singer / Songwriter )December 12, 2015: Dan Landrum ( Pianist )January 16, 2016: Chattanooga Symphony and OperaFebruary 13, 2016: Sweet Georgia SoundIII. GENEALOGY(家谱) CLASSESThis one-time class is for the beginners. Children can gather family history information by looking through the records in the library and on the Internet. You can learn things like where your great-grandparent came from. Instructions are given on using the library book Ancestry Library Edition, and the website Heritage Quest Online. Below are the date and time for the scheduled (已排的) classes. The number of students in each class is limited to 20, so you need to call the **********************************************.Scheduled Classes: Saturday, December 12, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 a.m.1．This is most probably a(n) .A．poster B．timetableC．invitation D．advertisement2．Where should Johnson go if he wants to enjoy the concert after he finishes the Genealogy Class?A．Main Library B．East HallC．South Hall D．Northwest Hall3．What can we learn from the article?A．Y ou can watch two foreign films in November in the library.B．Y******************************************************.C．Y ou can enjoy both the movie and the concert on November 21, 2015.D．Y ou may learn some family history information by using the library book.Ⅴ.书面表达19、书面表达每个人生活中都要面对各种各样的困难。
2024年广东省广州市海珠区中考二模英语试题(原卷版)
2023学年九年级英语综合练习(二)(问卷)本卷共12 页，共道题，考试时间100 分钟，满分90分注意事项：1、请用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案下载答卷各题指定区域内的相应位置上。
2、不准使用铅笔、圆珠笔和涂改液。
3、不按以上要求作答的答案无效。
一、语法选择(共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，根据上下文和句子结构的语法关系，从各题所给的A、B 、C 和D 项中，选出最佳选项。
Jim, a successful businessman, told an experience of his childhood.When he was 12, his parents died. He was alone and didn’t get on well with ___1___. No one showed kindness to him. People always laughed ___2___ him. His only friend was a dog named Bobby. He gave his dog enough to eat and drink ___3___ he was a little rude to it sometimes.One day when he ___4___ down the street, he saw a young lady walking in front of him. Suddenly one of her bags dropped from her arms. As she stopped ___5___ it up, she dropped other bags. Jim came to help ___6___. “Thank you, dear! You are a nice little boy!” The lady said kindly and politely, smiling.A special feeling came to him. He had ___7___ heard such kind words before. He watched her until she went far away. He was ___8___ excited that he whistled (吹口哨) to his dog.“Thank you, dear! You are a nice little boy!” He repeated the woman’s words. Then in ___9___ low voice he said to his dog, “You are a nice little dog!”Bobby raised its ears. It seemed that the dog had understood____10____ he said.“Even a dog likes it!” he thought.“Well, Bobby, I ____11____ unkind words to you anymore.” he said. Bobby waved its tails ____12____. Later, they went directly to the river nearby. When he arrived at the riverside, he looked at himself in the river. He saw____13____ but a dirty boy. He washed his face carefully. After that, he saw a nice clean boy.From then on, he started a new life.____14____ telling this story, the businessman stopped for a while. Then he said,” Ladies and gentlemen, it was that kind woman planted the first seed of kindness in me. All of us ____15____ learn about kindness. What great power it has!”1. A. other B. others C. another D. the other2. A. at B. on C. in D. to3. A. so B. or C. and D. but4. A. go B. went C. was going D. has gone5. A. to pick B. pick C. picking D. picked6. A. she B. her C. hers D. herself7. A. still B. never C. ever D. often8. A. very B. such C. so D. much9. A. a B. an C. the D. /10. A. what B. how C. where D. when11. A. wasn’t said B. didn’t say C. won’t say D. haven’t said12. A. happy B. happily C. happier D. happiness13. A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing14. A. When B. Since C. Before D. After15. A. will B. can C. should D. may二、完形填空(共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分)阅读下面短文，根据上下文的意思，从各题所给的A、B、C 和D项中，选出最佳选项。
广东省广州外国语大附属中学2024届中考二模英语试题含答案
广东省广州外国语大附属中学2024届中考二模英语试题含答案注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
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Ⅰ. 单项选择1、— My house is very near a busy street.— So it ________ be very quiet.A．may not B．mustn’t C．can’ t2、The weather forecast doesn’t say _________.A．if it rains tomorrow B．if does it rain tomorrowC．if it will rain tomorrow D．if will it rain tomorrow3、In some cases, the relatives of patients who were not __________ with their treatment may attack the doctors. Laws are needed to protect the doctors.A．satisfied B．scared C．serious D．suitable4、—I haven't been to the Palace Museum. What about you?—I am planning to go there this weekend.A．Me too B．Me neither C．So did I D．Neither did I5、It ________ them about one hour to get to the center of the city by underground.A．used B．paid C．spent D．took6、Not only his friends but also he ________ always interested in science fiction.A．show B．shows C．are D．is7、_Would you like some green tea?—No, thanks. I drink green tea. It hurts my stomach.A．always B．often C．seldom8、—Did Lisa notice you enter the house?—I don’t think so. She ________ to the music with her eyes shut.A．listens B．listened C．was listening D．is listening9、---Linda, have you heard _________ song Little Apple?---Is it the one Chopsticks Brothers sang last year? Maybe it’s ___most popular song in 2014.A．a; the B．the; the C．a; an D．the; a10、- My dream is to build______________university on the moon some day-It sounds like _________unusual dream. I wish you could realize itA．a a B．an,a C．an,an D．a anⅡ. 完形填空11、My Unexpected TeacherOne cold, rainy evening last October, I was going to interview an old lady in the hospital to gather information for my medical thesis(论文）.The old lady was lying on bed 4B．I sat down on a chair next to her bed, and in a low voice I introduced myself and asked how she was doing. She 1 replied that she was getting better. When I told her that I wanted to gather some information from her, she agreed.After I finished the questionnaire, I prepared to leave so I could get more medical records. Before I could get up, the old lady spoke up in her 2 voice, “I haven’t seen you before, Doctor. Are you new?”“Not really, ma’ma. It’s just that I don’t come here every day,” I replied. She started 3 , asking where I was from and why I was working so late in the evening. I was surprised someone in her condition would want to talk. “Doctor, do you think I can get back to my normal life?” the old lady asked at one point.I replied that while I didn’t know much about her case, I could tell her what I had learnt about the recovery of the patients of her kind. However, I was unwilling to go into too much detail 4 I was only a medical student.The old lady started talking about herself. She shared her difficulties and sufferings, talked about her husband, who was killed in a car accident, and her struggle to earn money. All I did was to nod my head as a way of showing my sympathy(同情）.5 , I discovered that the old lady had been allowed to go out of the hospital as her condition had improved, though she would still need treatment.The old lady taught me one of the most important 6 a doctor can learn. Sometimes patients do not need expensive treatment. They just need someone with the patience and willingness to lend an ear to them and spend some time to be with them.1．A．angrily B．carefully C．directly D．softly2．A．strong B．loud C．weak D．sick3．A．making conversation B．losing temperC．playing arick D．jumping to a conclusion4．A．when B．as C．unless D．though5．A．In a few days B．Before a few daysC．A few days later D．A few days ago6．A．stories B．lessons C．experiences D．factsⅢ. 语法填空12、阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
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2016年广州市普通高中毕业班综合测试（二）英语第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 best of adventure and sport in NSWIf you want adventure, then the state ofNew South Wales (NSW) in Australia is theplace to go. No matter what the season, youcan choose from a wide variety oflandscapes, climates, activities andexperiences all with easy access to touroperators and local guides.For snow lovers, there’s no betterplace than the Snowy Mountains. Skiers andsnowboarders can hit the slopes for somedownhill thrills in Kosciusko National.Park. Non-skiing adventure-seekers will enjoy hiking or snowshoeing.If water sports are more your thing, there are plenty of places to go. Surfers you’re your surfboards and head to Byron Bay, Shellharbour, or Newcastle's Merewether Beach. To see spectacular sea life up close, visit Lord Howe Island, a world-famous destination for underwater diving.The oceans, lakes and rivers around NSW offer a lifetime’s worth of exciting fishing and boating challenges. Want more? Experience the rush of whitewater rafting in Jindabyne and Penrith, or go barefoot waterskiing in Port Stephens.For adventure in NSW, the sky’s the limit! Book a hot-air-balloon or helicopter ride over the stunning vineyards of the Hunter Valley, go skydiving in Wollongong, or try hang-gliding in Stan well Park.Get to know the State’s unique and tough landscapes on a caving, canoeing or rock climbing adventure. Four-wheel-driving and off-roading tours are popular in both Country NSW and Outback NSW. Or explore parts of the State on horseback ― you’ll find great horse riding options in Sydney and throughout NSW.21. What is the purpose of this article?A. To advertise a new holiday tour.B. To describe the geography of NSW.C. To promote NSW's tourist attractions.D. To encourage people to move to NSW.22. Where can you go barefoot waterskiing?A. Port Stephens.B. The Hunter ValleyC. Stan well Park.D. Wollongong.23. Who are the intended readers？A. Families.B. Local guides.C. Photographers.D. Adventure travelersBThe United States of America was founded in 1776 after the 13 independent American states rose up against the ruling British, defeated them in the American Revolutionary War, and signed the Declaration of Independence, the document which declared the creation of the new country.The men who led the revolution, drafted the Declaration of Independence, and wrote the first American laws are known as “founding fathers". Benjamin Franklin, whose picture is on the US 100-dollar note, was appointed to prepare the Declaration that was eventually signed by the other founding fathers.Franklin was born in 1706 in Boston to a soap maker named Josiah Franklin. His father could not afford full schooling for all his children, but Benjamin loved books and worked in his elder brother's printing business before starting a newspaper called the Pennsylvania Gazette in 1729. He wrote and drew cartoons for the newspaper. In addition, he worked to improve living conditions in the city: introducing street lights, cleaning the roads and building libraries. In the 1740s, Franklin retired from his newspaper and turned to science with great success. He was a very smart man and his work on electricity, including the “kite experiment” which confirmed the nature of lightning, made him famous throughout the world.Franklin earned the title of the “First American” for his efforts to unite the 13 American states, and to win their independence. This part of the story starts in London. He was sent to the city to persuade the British to treat the American states more fairly. It was here that he began interacting with important political thinkers and activists of the time and developing his own political ideas. Following his return to America in 1761 he became much more active in American politics and in the battle against British rule.After the United States of America was established, Franklin held several important positions such as the first United States Postmaster General, Ambassador to France and President of Pennsylvania. He is also famous today for his wise sayings, including “a penny saved is a penny earned” and “an ounce of prevention is wortha pound of cure”.24. What is the article mainly about?A. The American Declaration of Independence.B. Franklin's contributions to American society.C. The American War of Independence.D. Benjamin Franklin's early life.25. How did Franklin begin developing his own political thinking?A. By discussing ideas with political activists in Britain.B. By persuading the 13 American states to unite.C. By fighting against British rule in America.D. By writing articles for his own newspaper.26. What can be inferred about Franklin from the article?A. His most important contribution was in science.B. He was th e leader of the “founding fathers”.C. He was successful in many different areas.D. He came from a very wealthy family.27. What is the correct order for the following events from Franklin’s life?a. He started a newspaper business.b. He carried out the kite experience on electricity.c. He worked for his brother in a printing company.d. He was appointed the Ambassador to France.e. He helped write the Declaration of Independence.f. He visited England to discuss independence.A. e, c, a, b, f, dB. c, a, b, f, e, dC. a, c, f, b, d, eD. f, d, a, b, c, eCWhether or not you believe Professor Stephen Hawking's alarming theory that building a “strong” artificial intelligence (AI) could lead to the end of the human race, it’s clear that AI is reaching the point where soon it will affect almost every aspect of how we work with computers. We must get used to computers that talk back.Last year, investment bank Deep Ventures attracted much media attention when it announced that it had appointed an AI computer to its board of directors to help make important business decisions. What actually happened was that the company used a program called VITAL to analyses potential investments (授资) in different businesses. But VITAL doesn't attend board meetings or vote ― it’s just a program. While it's not quite the evil robot we see in science fiction movies, it shows us how far computers and AI have advanced.Soon AI systems will be driving our vehicles, interpreting our facial expressions as we perform complex tasks, translating our voices into different languages and building other machines for us in factories around the world. But they won't look like us or pretend to be human. In the new film Ex Machina, a computer scientist is asked to assess whether a beautiful human-looking robot called Ava has human intelligence. I won't spoil the film for you, but it occurred to me that one of the reasons we believe other human beings are conscious and have intelligence is that we’re told they are all .the time. Indeed, if you stopped believing other people have minds, you would quickly find yourself unable to function in the world. Google’s Eric Schmidt argues that we shouldn't worry about AI, and that we need instead to redesign our education systems so that we learn how to get on with the machines. As powerful computer-based intelligences continue developing, we must letgo of the belief that only humans have intelligence and consciousness. Just as we have accepted the reality that the self-awareness that makes minds possible exists within the animal world, we may soon accept that it can also exist within the machine world.28. According to Professor Stephen Hawking, human beings .A. may be endangered by strong AIB. are still more intelligent than machinesC. will benefit greatly from the advances in AID. will never be able to build a strong AI system29. According to Paragraph 2, VITAL can .A. attend board meetings to voteB. make final decisions for the bankC. attract more investments to the bankD. assess the value of different businesses30. The author predicts hat AI machines will soon be able toA. control people's facial expressionsB. construct other intelligent machinesC. have a human-like physical appearanceD. change people's speeches into different languages31. Which of the following would the author most probably agree with?A. It is too late to stop the danger of artificial intelligence. . .B. Humans should learn to live with intelligent machines.C. Intelligent machines will eventually control the world.D. Only humans can have intelligence and consciousness.DMature-age university students are annoying, I know. I understand that when you're 18 or 19, and already know everything, there's no need to do the readings or show up prepared for class. I also understand that there are these old people in class who should be doing other things — maybe retiring, or gardening in the backyard. They are eagerly asking questions (or worse, answering them) and generally loud. after playing guitar in a band for a few years, I spent the next ten years working different jobs. Then a friend, who thought I was wasting my life, suggested I enroll at his university. Although afraid, I eventually took a university preparation course and a year later became a 35-year-old university freshman. Like many mature-age students, after completing my degree, I continued studying and eventually attained my PhD.Now I’m a lecturer at Toronto University in Canada. In fa ct, I have just finished preparing a group of mature-age students to annoy next year’s young first years. My students come from many different backgrounds. But they all share an enthusiasm for knowledge and learning.I know they are ridiculous and show up to class with folders full of readings, minds overflowing with ideas and concepts they want to discuss. I was the same. But, contrary to the stereotype of the annoying mature-age students occupying the airtimein class, most don't want to control the discussion.They’re likely to be waiting, counting away the seconds silently in the hopethat someone will want to talk about all of these amazing ideas we’re learning about.Only after waiting for younger voices to speak. ( but which often remain silent)do they begin talking.Speaking for myself, I love students who come prepared and ready to discuss stuff.So let's celebrate all of those “annoying”mature-age students.32. According to the article, a mature –age student is a personA. who behaves like an adult B . studying for a higher degreeC. not yet qualified to enter universityD. who starts university at an older age.33.In the first paragraph .the authorA. shows that he is opposed to mature-age studentsB. describes the problems mature-age students createC. makes fun of the attitude held by many young students.D. explains why many teachers dislike mature-age students34. What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. Retired people.B. Early high school leavers.C. Mature-age university students.D. University students aged below 20.35. Why do mature-age students often wait before speaking in class?A. They are not very familiar with the topic being discussed.B. They want to give the younger 'students more chances to speak.C. They lack the ability to give their opinions.D. They are more interested in hearing others' opinions.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。