黑龙江省哈尔滨市第三中学2022届高三第一次模拟考试英语试题及参考答案

2022年哈三中第一次高考模拟考试
英语
（考试时间：120分钟试卷满分：150分）
注意事项：
本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。

答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。

第Ⅰ卷
注意事项：
1.答第Ⅰ卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。

2.选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上所对应题目的答案标号框涂黑。

如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号框。

不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。

第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1.What does the man want to drink?
A.Coffee.
B.Tea.
C.Juice.
2.When can they leave that afternoon according to the woman?
A.Before5:00.
B.After5:00.
C.At5:00.
3.Where are the two speakers most probably talking?
A.In a cotton field.
B.On a farm.
C.On a train.
4.How many children does the woman have?
A.Four.
B.Three.
C.Five.
5.How did the woman read the book?
A.She chose some chapters to read.
B.She read it slowly.
C.She went over the book chapter by chapter.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟时间阅读每小题；听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白你将听两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。

6.What would the woman do during her vacation if she had plenty of money?
A.Enjoy the fresh air at the seaside.
B.Go to visit the Great Wall.
C.Travel around the world.
7.Where would the man like to go for his vacation?
A.Stonehenge.
B.The Great Wall.
C.The Statue of Liberty.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

8.Where does the conversation take place?
A.In a shop.
B.In a post office.
C.In a bank.
9.What does the man plan to do?
A.Post something.
B.Send an e-mail.
C.Buy a suit.
10.How much does the man pay at last?
A.$3.08.
B.$18.25.
C.$11.12.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。

11.What’s the woman doing?
A.Going to school.
B.Attending a class.
C.Asking for information.
12.Which bus will the woman take?
A.The first one.
B.The second one.
C.The last one.
13.What’s the probable relationship between the speakers?
A.Strangers.
B.A Couple.
C.Friends.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。

14.On what day does this conversation take place?
A.Tuesday.
B.Thursday.
C.Saturday.
15.What does the man want to do?
A.Update his file.
B.Pay with a check.
C.Have a check-up.
16.What does the woman change in the man’s file?
A.The name.
B.The address.
C.The phone number.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17.What is the average temperature of Haikou annually?
A.It is17.2℃.
B.It is29℃.
C.It is23.8℃.
18.When is the rainy season in Haikou?
A.From April to October.
B.From May to October.
C.From May to August.
19.How is the climate in Haikou?
A.It is poor in rain.
B.It is very windy.
C.It is rich in sunlight.
20.Which of the following is TRUE?
A.Haikou is located on the second largest island in China.
B.There is a clear change in different seasons.
C.The city’s name means“Mouth of the River”.
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，共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。

A
American Express Gold:Best“non-travel”travel card
Why it’s great in one sentence:The American Express Gold card earns tons of valuable Amex travel points on practically all the food-related purchases you’re making even when you are not traveling,and the credits available on the card nearly offset(抵消)its annual fee.
This card is right for:People who can use all of the card’s various credits and who spend significant money at restaurants,on food delivery services or at U.S.supermarkets while they are not on the road.
Highlights:
First,with the Amex Gold,you’ll earn4points for every dollar you spend on restaurants worldwide,and on up to$25,000in annual purchases at U.S.supermarkets(1point per dollar afterwards).Most food delivery services count as“restaurants”on this card,so that means the vast majority of your food purchases will earn4points, regardless of how you’re eating.
You’ll also earn3points per dollar when you book airfare directly with an airline,so if you’re looking to jump
on any sales for flights later in the year,you can pay for them with the Amex Gold and earn extra points on those as well.
The points earned on this card are American Express Membership Rewards points,which are extremely useful. You can redeem(兑取现金)them directly for flights via Amex Travel at1cent each,but if you put in some extra effort and research,you can potentially get much more value from them by transferring them to any of Amex’s21 airline and hotel partners,which include Delta Air Lines,JetBlue,Marriott and many more.
1.What can we know about the American Express Gold card?
A.It requires no annual fee.
B.It has a link with food purchases.
C.It is targeted at delivery services.
D.It.is right for restaurant managers.
2.If you spend$25,800annually at U.S.supermarkets,how many points will you earn?
A.100,000.
B.100,800.
C.103,200.
D.400,000.
3.What can you do with these points on this card?
A.Change them into money to buy food.
B.Transfer guests from airlines to hotels.
C.Purchase services in suggested airlines.
D.Make some extra effort and do research.
B
Born into poverty on21May1799,Mary Anning had to work hard from a young age.Her parents had10 children,of whom only two survived childhood—Mary and her elder brother Joseph.Mary’s own survival was said by her parents to be a wonder.At the age of15months,a sudden rainstorm hit the shelter,where Mary,her babysitter,and two children stayed.A lightning strike killed them all except Mary.
She didn’t have formal education and was only taught to read at a Sunday school.Raised in the seaside holiday village of Lyme Regis in Dorset,Mary and Joseph made a living by selling fossils to holidaymakers at their father’s waterfront booth.
Her life changed in1811when Joseph noticed bones mixed together with rock.Unknown to them,this was the first ever discovery of an ichthyosaurus(鱼龙),a marine lizard from the Triassic period.Anning noted down every find she made,and after failing to find any new fossils for over a year,in1821she made her next discovery, digging up three more ichthyosaur skeletons.This was followed two years later by an even more impressive find—a complete plesiosaur(蛇颈龙).This was so extraordinary that many leading scientists declared it fake,unwilling to believe that an uneducated24-year-old could find such remarkable remains.Additionally,society at the time was
highly religious and many rejected these discoveries as they conflicted with the teachings of the Bible.
Despite the setback,Anning continued to make more shocking revelations.Anning also dug up fossilized waste,which made experts know the diets of prehistoric creatures.But her biggest find of all was the first complete skeleton of a pterosaur(翼龙)in1828.
All of Mary Anning’s discoveries helped influence the study of paleontology(古生物学)as scientists began to take an increased interest in fossilized animals and plants.Her work also encouraged people to question the history of the Earth in more detail and encouraged girls and those from poor backgrounds by proving that they could succeed in scientific study,a profession mainly controlled by wealthy upper-class men.
4.What can we learn about Mary Anning from the first two paragraphs?
A.It was not easy for her to survive.
B.She didn’t experience the lightning strike.
C.She sold fossils to the locals in the supermarkets on weekends.
D.It was impossible for her to find a job outside.
5.Why many leading scientists thought Anning’s discovery was fake?
A.Because Joseph mixed bones together with rock.
B.Because Anning didn’t study the ichthyosaurus when she was at school.
C.Because Anning wasn’t well-educated and the discovery conflicted with the Bible.
D.Because Anning didn’t believe in the Bible.
6.Anning’s findings of fossilized waste helped________.
A.her get international fame
B.make her become more professional
C.experts better understand prehistoric creatures
D.convince the leading scientists of her discovery
7.What does the last paragraph mainly show?
A.The process of her findings.
B.The significance of her discoveries.
C.The discoveries of fossilized animals.
D.The background of her scientific study.
C
It is likely that most people have the shared feeling:how come Christmas appears to come around quicker and
quicker each year?Questionnaires by psychologists have shown almost everyone feels time is passing faster now compared to when they were half or a quarter as old.Most strikingly,lots of experiments have shown that,when older people are asked to guess how long the time is,or to“reproduce”the length of periods of time,they guess a shorter amount than younger people.
In1877,Paul Janet suggested the proportional theory,where a child of10feels a year as1/10of his whole life while a man of50as1/50,so the subjective sense of the50-year-old man is that these are insignificant periods of time which gallop.
There are also biological theories.The speeding up of time is linked to how our metabolism(新陈代谢) gradually slows down as we grow older.Children’s hearts beat faster than adults’.They breathe more quickly.With their blood flowing more quickly,their body clocks“cover”more time within the space of24hours than ours do as adults.On the other hand,older people are like clocks that run slower than normal,so that they lag behind,and cover less than24hours.
In the1930s,the psychologist Hudson Hoagland found body temperature causes different perceptions of time. Once,when he looked after his ill wife,he noticed she complained he’d been away for a long time even if only away for a few moments.Therefore,Hoagland tested her perception of time at different temperatures,finding the higher her temperature,the more time seemed to slow down for her,and that raising a person’s body temperature can slow down his sense of time passing by up to20%.
Time doesn’t necessarily have to speed up as we get older though.It depends on how we live our lives,and how we relate to our experiences.
8.What do the questionnaires and experiments find?
A.Time now is shorter than before.
B.Aging makes people think slowly.
C.The old feel time flies faster than the young.
D.The old value time more than before.
9.What does the underlined word“gallop”in Paragraph2mean?
A.Fly swiftly.
B.Pause briefly.
C.Move slowly.
D.Pass stably.
10.According to Hudson Hoagland,who may feel time go more slowly?
A.A kid with slower metabolism.
B.A child with low body temperature.
C.A grown-up feeling freezing.
D.An adult with a high fever.
11.What is the best title for the passage?
A.How Time Flies!
B.Live a Full Life!
C.Why Does Time Pass at Different Speeds?
D.How Can We Save More Time?
D
Many people count on faster,cheaper and better technology to offer a vision of a brighter future.Nevertheless, as the2020s dawn,optimism is in short supply.The new technologies that dominated the past decade seem to be making matters worse.Social media were supposed to bring people together,but they are better known for leaking privacy.E-commerce,ride-hailing and the gig economy(零工经济)may be convenient,but they are charged with underpaying workers,worsening inequality and blocking the streets with vehicles.
Today’s pessimistic mood is centered on smart phones and social media,which took off a decade ago.Yet concerns that particular technologies might be doing more harm than good have arisen before.The1920s witnessed a criticism against cars,which had earlier been seen as an answer to the problems caused by horse-drawn vehicles which filled the streets with noise and animal waste and caused accidents.And industrialization was criticized in the19th century by Romantics who worried about the replacement of skilled workers,the robbing of the countryside and the suffering of factory hands.
However,that pessimism can be overdone.Too often people focus on the drawbacks of a new technology while taking its benefits for granted.Worries about screen time should be weighed against the much more substantial benefits of convenient communication and the instant access to information and entertainment that smartphones make possible.A further danger is that Luddite(反对技术进步者)efforts to avoid the short-term costs associated with a new technology will end up denying access to its long-term benefits—something Carl Benedikt Frey,an Oxford academic,calls a“technology trap”.Fears that robots will steal people’s jobs may discourage their use.Yet in the long run countries that wish to maintain their standard of living as their workforce ages and shrinks will need more robots,not fewer.
Any powerful technology can be used for good or ill.It is the choices people make about it that shape the world.Perhaps the real source of anxiety is not technology itself,but growing doubts about the ability of societies to hold this debate,and come up with good answers.So as the decade turns,put aside the pessimism for a moment. To be alive in the tech-obsessed2020s is to be among the luckiest people who have ever lived.
12.According to the passage,which of the following is a problem caused by new technologies?
A.Endless hacking.
work viruses.
C.Convenient communication.
D.Leaking privacy.
13.Which word can best describe Romantics’concern over industrialization?
A.Negative.
B.Uncertain.
C.Sympathetic.
D.Enthusiastic.
14.What might be a result of a“technology trap”?
A.A lack of good jobs in the job market.
B.An increase in the number of Luddites.
C.A decrease in the number of skilled workers.
D.An interruption to the advancement of a new technology.
15.What can we know from the passage?
A.Man is blessed to live in the2020s with high tech advancing fast despite some drawbacks.
B.All the people object to the progress technology brings because it harms our civilization.
C.The2020s is the Age of Technology and mankind is suffering a lot due to its influence.
D.Humans completely depend on our future caretakers—robots.
第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

选项中有两项为多余选项。

How to“Speed-read”Body Language
Due to the coronavirus pandemic,social distancing has dramatically changed the way we interact with each other,especially when it comes to non-verbal communication.
Wearing a face mask has quickly become the norm—and that will likely remain for the foreseeable future.
____16____How can we better read body language,now that we’re wearing masks?Part of the answer lies in the question itself.Too often,we put all our focus into people’s faces,when we should also be observing the movements of their entire upper bodies.This is especially important today,since we do a lot of social interacting through video platforms,where we see each other mostly from the waist up.____17____Here are some tips on how to speed-read it.
Touching the neck
If someone is touching their“neck dimple”(the visible indentation at the middle-front of their neck),it could mean they’re distressed or insecure.____18____
Rubbing the chest
____19____If someone is rubbing the upper part of their chest with a palm of a hand(or even just the fingers), it can indicate discomfort or concern.I recently found myself doing this when discussing a family-member’s health.
Tilted head
Head movements can go a long way toward showing whether or not someone is fully engaged,especially during video conference calls.A slightly tilted head displays awareness and attentiveness.____20____ Squinted eyes
We often squint our eyes when we’re trying to focus our vision on something that’s far away.But squinted eyes and a furrowed“glabella”(the part of the forehead above and between the eyebrows)can also be a sign of disagreement or confusion.
A.This is another sign of stress and anxiety.
B.If you notice someone doing this,try to comfort them or ease their anxiety.
C.Wearing a mask is a normal part of being around other people.
D.They shouldn’t show facial expressions or use body language in public.
E.Body language is an outward reflection of a person’s emotional condition.
F.And,when combined with a few nods,it can show approval of what’s being said or heard.
G.But with nearly half of the face hidden,it can be difficult to tell what a person is thinking and feeling.
第三部分：语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节完形填空（共20小题；每题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Meet Female Lawyer Caroline Tegeret
Caroline Tegeret comes from a small village.Her____21____journey began like many others though filled with challenges.
The____22____Tegeret had to face was the____23____one since law is ing from a community where girls____24____get past high school doesn’t lighten the load in any way either.
____25____graduating in2017,she joined Kenya School of Law in2018.After her pupilage,she
____26____as an advocate of the High Court of Kenya on July2,2020.
“My dream to____27____a career in law began way back in high school where I____28____an interest in law,”she said.What was her driving force?For Tegeret it was the fact that,____29____development,her community was,and still is,far behind.
Her community has high illiteracy levels and cultural_____30_____like early marriages.She_____31_____ knew quite early that for her to be able to bring change to the community,she needed to be_____32_____with the right tools through education and knowledge of the law.
As she_____33_____the midnight oil,studying piles of history books and law cases,the memory of her father further inspired her.Her father’s determination gave her strength and motivation to keep_____34_____her ing from a humble background,he_____35_____for her as an example of life’s_____36_____as he was able to succeed in his teaching career.
Tegeret wants to work with NGOs and government agencies to_____37_____the rights of the minority.This is more so to raise the_____38_____of those who can’t speak for themselves.
Her_____39_____achievement is a source of encouragement to many young girls whose dreams look too big compared to their life’s_____40_____.
21.A.career B.love C.academic D.political
22.A.challenge B.classmate C.life D.subject
23.A.unknown B.mental C.difficult D.financial
24.A.merely B.barely C.hopefully pletely
25.A.Until B.For C.During D.Upon
26.A.qualified B.acknowledged C.concentrated D.deserved
27.A.damage B.boost C.pursue D.ruin
28.A.developed B.deepened C.strengthened D.lost
29.A.in honor of B.on behalf of C.by means of D.in terms of
30.A.practices B.weapons C.virtues D.values
31.A.nevertheless B.thus C.moreover D.otherwise
32.A.charged B.occupied C.equipped D.presented
33.A.burned B.spat C.pumped D.spilled
34.A.recognizing B.creating C.establishing D.chasing
35.A.came true B.stood out C.passed down D.showed off
36.A.convenience B.development C.tendencies D.possibilities
37.A.desert B.explain C.promote D.estimate
38.A.voices B.ideas C.rates D.methods
39.A.previous B.remarkable C.current D.permanent
40.A.findings B.opportunities C.responsibilities D.circumstances
第Ⅱ卷
注意：将答案写在答题卷上。

写在本试卷上无效。

第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Post-00s is a documentary about growing up,____41____covers almost every aspect of Millennials’(千禧一代的)experiences on their path toward adolescence.But this five-episode series is____42____(basic)different from any other TV program with a similar theme.Post-00s was filmed over10years,during which it followed several kids from their infancy to adolescence.In____43____words,the show’s characters and their stories are all real.
“Coming-of-age”stories,as we know,have a special appeal.They satisfy our____44____(curious)of looking at others’life,and we become____45____(attach)to the characters as if we truly knew them.
This realness can also be seen in Boyhood,a2014film winning the Silver Bear award for best director.During a period of12years,the film____46____(follow)the life of Mason Jr.—played by US actor Ellar Coltrane—from when he was6years old____47____when he finished high school.
One of Boyhood’s attractions comes from its“ordinariness”.Mason Jr.isn’t some child genius,____48____ rather a fairly typical American boy who grows up in the Texas suburbs.
Ordinary____49____coming-of-age stories may look on the outside,they often allow us to look underneath the surface and see the power of life____50____(it).
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
51.假定英语课上老师要求同桌交换修改作文，请修改你同桌写的以下作文。

文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。

每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。

2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

It was a fantastic trip.We drove through several states and saw lots of great sight along the way.We found a wonderful camping site in wild.It was a spot in the woods by a small lake,when Dad could catch some fish at
dinner.We had no trouble setting up our tent,but we were disappointed to find that Mom has forgotten to pack the pillows.Needless to say that,all of us woke up with a sore neck the next morning.But luckily,he was not so forgetful as to leave me and my brother behind in the gas station bathroom.Sometimes Mom’s be absent-minded not only got us into much trouble,but also gave us many funny moments.Finally,we arrived at our grandparents, safe and soundly.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.上周三，你和全校同学参加了学校在光明社区组织的以“劳动最光荣”为主题的志愿劳动。

现请你为校英文报写一篇短文，介绍具体情况。

要点如下：
1.目的；
2.过程；
3.意义。

注意：
1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.标题已给出，不计入总词数。

Working Is Most Beautiful
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2022年哈三中第一次高考模拟考试英语参考答案
（考试时间：120分钟试卷满分：150分）
第Ⅰ卷
注意事项：
1.答第Ⅰ卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。

2.选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上所对应题目的答案标号框涂黑。

如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号框。

不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。

第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1.What does the man want to drink?
A.Coffee.
B.Tea.
C.Juice.
2.When can they leave that afternoon according to the woman?
A.Before5:00.
B.After5:00.
C.At5:00.
3.Where are the two speakers most probably talking?
A.In a cotton field.
B.On a farm.
C.On a train.
4.How many children does the woman have?
A.Four.
B.Three.
C.Five.
5.How did the woman read the book?
A.She chose some chapters to read.
B.She read it slowly.
C.She went over the book chapter by chapter.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟时间阅读每小题；听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白你将听两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。

6.What would the woman do during her vacation if she had plenty of money?
A.Enjoy the fresh air at the seaside.
B.Go to visit the Great Wall.
C.Travel around the world.
7.Where would the man like to go for his vacation?
A.Stonehenge.
B.The Great Wall.
C.The Statue of Liberty.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

8.Where does the conversation take place?
A.In a shop.
B.In a post office.
C.In a bank.
9.What does the man plan to do?
A.Post something.
B.Send an e-mail.
C.Buy a suit.
10.How much does the man pay at last?
A.$3.08.
B.$18.25.
C.$11.12.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。

11.What’s the woman doing?
A.Going to school.
B.Attending a class.
C.Asking for information.
12.Which bus will the woman take?
A.The first one.
B.The second one.
C.The last one.
13.What’s the probable relationship between the speakers?
A.Strangers.
B.A Couple.
C.Friends.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。

14.On what day does this conversation take place?
A.Tuesday.
B.Thursday.
C.Saturday.
15.What does the man want to do?
A.Update his file.
B.Pay with a check.
C.Have a check-up.
16.What does the woman change in the man’s file?
A.The name.
B.The address.
C.The phone number.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17.What is the average temperature of Haikou annually?
A.It is17.2℃.
B.It is29℃.
C.It is23.8℃.
18.When is the rainy season in Haikou?
A.From April to October.
B.From May to October.
C.From May to August.
19.How is the climate in Haikou?
A.It is poor in rain.
B.It is very windy.
C.It is rich in sunlight.
20.Which of the following is TRUE?
A.Haikou is located on the second largest island in China.
B.There is a clear change in different seasons.
C.The city’s name means“Mouth of the River”.
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，共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。

A
American Express Gold:Best“non-travel”travel card
Why it’s great in one sentence:The American Express Gold card earns tons of valuable Amex travel points on practically all the food-related purchases you’re making even when you are not traveling,and the credits available on the card nearly offset(抵消)its annual fee.
This card is right for:People who can use all of the card’s various credits and who spend significant money at restaurants,on food delivery services or at U.S.supermarkets while they are not on the road.
Highlights:
First,with the Amex Gold,you’ll earn4points for every dollar you spend on restaurants worldwide,and on up to$25,000in annual purchases at U.S.supermarkets(1point per dollar afterwards).Most food delivery services count as“restaurants”on this card,so that means the vast majority of your food purchases will earn4points, regardless of how you’re eating.
You’ll also earn3points per dollar when you book airfare directly with an airline,so if you’re looking to jump on any sales for flights later in the year,you can pay for them with the Amex Gold and earn extra points on those as well.
The points earned on this card are American Express Membership Rewards points,which are extremely useful. You can redeem(兑取现金)them directly for flights via Amex Travel at1cent each,but if you put in some extra effort and research,you can potentially get much more value from them by transferring them to any of Amex’s21
airline and hotel partners,which include Delta Air Lines,JetBlue,Marriott and many more.
1.What can we know about the American Express Gold card?
A.It requires no annual fee.
B.It has a link with food purchases.
C.It is targeted at delivery services.
D.It.is right for restaurant managers.
2.If you spend$25,800annually at U.S.supermarkets,how many points will you earn?
A.100,000.
B.100,800.
C.103,200.
D.400,000.
3.What can you do with these points on this card?
A.Change them into money to buy food.
B.Transfer guests from airlines to hotels.
C.Purchase services in suggested airlines.
D.Make some extra effort and do research.
【答案】1.B 2.B 3.C
B
Born into poverty on21May1799,Mary Anning had to work hard from a young age.Her parents had10 children,of whom only two survived childhood—Mary and her elder brother Joseph.Mary’s own survival was said by her parents to be a wonder.At the age of15months,a sudden rainstorm hit the shelter,where Mary,her babysitter,and two children stayed.A lightning strike killed them all except Mary.
She didn’t have formal education was only taught to read at a Sunday school.Raised in the seaside holiday village of Lyme Regis in Dorset,Mary and Joseph made a living by selling fossils to holidaymakers at their father’s waterfront booth.
Her life changed in1811when Joseph noticed bones mixed together with rock.Unknown to them,this was the first ever discovery of an ichthyosaurus(鱼龙),a marine lizard from the Triassic period.Anning noted down every find she made,and after failing to find any new fossils for over a year,in1821she made her next discovery, digging up three more ichthyosaur skeletons.This was followed two years later by an even more impressive find—a complete plesiosaur(蛇颈龙).This was so extraordinary that many leading scientists declared it fake,unwilling to believe that an uneducated24-year-old could find such remarkable remains.Additionally,society at the time was highly religious and many rejected these discoveries as they conflicted with the teachings of the Bible.
Despite the setback,Anning continued to make more shocking revelations.Anning also dug up fossilized waste,which made experts know the diets of prehistoric creatures.But her biggest find of all was the first complete skeleton of a pterosaur(翼龙)in1828.。