2020届河北衡中同卷新高考原创考前信息试卷(三)英语
2020届河北省衡水中学高三第三次调研考试英语试题
2020届河北省衡水中学高三第三次调研考试英语试题★祝考试顺利★注意事项：1、考试范围：高考范围。
2、试题卷启封下发后，如果试题卷有缺页、漏印、重印、损坏或者个别字句印刷模糊不清等情况，应当立马报告监考老师，否则一切后果自负。
3、答题卡启封下发后，如果发现答题卡上出现字迹模糊、行列歪斜或缺印等现象，应当马上报告监考老师，否则一切后果自负。
4、答题前，请先将自己的姓名、准考证号用0.5毫米黑色签字笔填写在试题卷和答题卡上的相应位置，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。
用2B铅笔将答题卡上试卷类型A后的方框涂黑。
5、选择题的作答：每个小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非选择题答题区域的答案一律无效。
6、主观题的作答：用签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。
写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域的答案一律无效。
如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。
不按以上要求作答无效。
7、保持答题卡卡面清洁，不折叠，不破损，不得使用涂改液、胶带纸、修正带等。
8、考试结束后，请将本试题卷、答题卡、草稿纸一并依序排列上交。
第Ⅰ卷选择题（100分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. How long has the woman been kept in the house?A. Two days.B. Three days.C. Five days.2. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A live concert.B. A right choice.C. A business report.3. What does the woman suggest?A. Writing more essays.B. Experiencing Chinese culture.C. Borrowing some Chinese books.4. What does the woman mean?A. She asks the man to buy a new bike.B. She can’t afford to help the man.C. She doesn’t believe the man.5. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At a hotel.B. In a ballroom.C. In a meeting room.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。
河北省衡水中学2020届高三英语试题(含答案)
衡水中学高三英语试卷本试卷由四部分组成。
其中，第一、二部分和第三部分的第一节为选择题。
第三部分的第二节和第四部分为非选择题。
全卷满分150分，考试用时120分钟。
注意事项：1.答选择题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
并将准考证号条码黏贴在答题卡上的指定位置。
用2B铅笔将答题卡上正确试卷类型后的方框涂黑。
2. 选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。
3.非选择题的作答：用签字笔直接在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。
写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡的非答题区域均无效。
4．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并上交。
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小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1.What is the man doing?A.Talking on the phone.B.Tidying up his bedroom.C.Reading a book.2.What does the woman think of the program?A.It can make a lot of money.B.It will limit the number of babies.C.It is helpful to many new parents.3.What does the man mean?A.The woman should give up the interview.B.The woman may get another chance.C.The woman can apply for the job again.4.What does the woman ask the man to do?A.Clean the room.B.Wash the clothes.C.Clean the dishes.5.How many people are there in the woman’s family？A.Four.B.Five.C.Six.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。
2020届河北衡中同卷新高考原创考前信息试卷(二)英语
2020届河北衡中同卷新高考原创考前信息试卷（二）英语★祝考试顺利★注意事项：1、考试范围：高考范围。
2、试题卷启封下发后，如果试题卷有缺页、漏印、重印、损坏或者个别字句印刷模糊不清等情况，应当立马报告监考老师，否则一切后果自负。
3、答题卡启封下发后，如果发现答题卡上出现字迹模糊、行列歪斜或缺印等现象，应当马上报告监考老师，否则一切后果自负。
4、答题前，请先将自己的姓名、准考证号用0.5毫米黑色签字笔填写在试题卷和答题卡上的相应位置，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。
用2B铅笔将答题卡上试卷类型A后的方框涂黑。
5、选择题的作答：每个小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非选择题答题区域的答案一律无效。
6、主观题的作答：用签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。
写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域的答案一律无效。
如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。
不按以上要求作答无效。
7、保持答题卡卡面清洁，不折叠，不破损，不得使用涂改液、胶带纸、修正带等。
8、考试结束后，请将本试题卷、答题卡、草稿纸一并依序排列上交。
第Ⅰ卷第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上，录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt?A. ￡19.15.B. ￡9.18.C. ￡9.15.答案是C。
1. Where are the speakers?A. On a plane.B. On a bus.C. On a ship.2. What time is it now?A. 7:00.B. 7:25.C. 7:30.3. What does the man mean?A. He is too busy to help her.B. His hands are holding something.C. He wants to move the sofa all by himself.4. Who is the woman?A. Mr. Johnson’s secretary.B. Mr. Johnson’s wife.C. Mr. Johnson’s mother.5. How does the man feel?A. Worried.B. Excited.C. Unconcerned.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。
2020届衡水中高考三模英语试题
衡水中学三模2020年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语模拟试题本试题卷共8页。
全卷满分150分，考试用时120分钟。
注意事项：1.答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试题卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。
2.选择题的作答:每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑,写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。
3.非选择题的作答:用签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。
写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。
4.考试结束一定时间后，通过扫描二维码查看考题视频讲解。
第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上o录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）第二节（共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
AFoundation Course in Professional Contemporary DanceBradford Dance Centre, United KingdomDates： 1 September, 2020 -28 July, 2021Hours : 18 hours per weekSchedule : Thursday &Friday; or Monday &Wednesday evenings and SaturdayCost：£3,245Our new foundation course in professional contemporary dance, is a flexible programme for students looking for part-time, high-quality practical dance training. The course is delivered either over two full days, or over evenings and weekends,which enables students to continue to work or to undertake further study.This is apractical course, which aims to develop students' contemporary dance techniques and performance skills. Each week students will participate in 11 practical classes: 6 contemporary technique dance classes, 2 classical ballet technique classes, 2 body conditioning, and 1 creative class. Each term students will have the opportunity to learn three contemporary dance techniques. Students will have the opportunity to share their learning and perform the work created at the end of each term.There are no formal entrance requirements. Candidates will be expected to have some practical experience in contemporary dance and will be selected based on their commitment and desire to undertake the training, as shown on their completed application form. Students may choose to undertake nationally recognised dance qualifications, from a QCF( Qualifications and Credit Framework)） Level 1 Certificate up to QCF Level 4 Diploma （equal to the first year of an undergraduate degree）.Applications close:30 June 2020. Applicants will be informed of the outcome of the applicationon 10 July 2020.21. Who is the course for?A. Job seekers to gain experience.B. Professors to develop hobbies.C. Employees to get a degree.D. Students to have dance training.22. What are candidates required todo?A. Have an interview.B. Pass the entrance exam.C. Fill in an application form.D. Perform their technical ability.23. When will the candidates receivethe admission notice?A. On 30 June, 2020.B. On 10 July, 2020.C. On 28 July, 2021.D. On 1 September, 2020.BIn 2012,Kim Stemple was a special education teacher and a solid performer in her age group in marathons. And then she got sick. After threeyears of tests and treatments, the doctors figured out she has a rare mitochondrial disease thatis causing progressive mental and physical health to go worse. They told her there was no cure and that this disease would take her life.Yet Stemple kept running and competing in marathons. One day she was training forthe Rock 'n' Roll Marathon in Las Vegas when she became too sick to travel. The usually outgoing Stemple sunk into disappointment. But then she received a gift—it was a marathon medal given to her by a friend.Stemple hung the medal near her hospital bed and it was an instant conversation starter with doctors ,nurses and anyone who came to visit. That medal pulled Stemple out of her disappointment. And that gave Stemple the idea to start We Finish Together, an organization devoted to connecting runners who wish to donate medals with those who might appreciate them. Stemple pens a hand written note ofen couragement on each of the medals she gives away. Recipients have included hospital patients, residents of homeless shelters and even doctors and nurseswho care for the very ill. "This gives them a connection to someone,"says Stemple. "If they receive a medal, they know someone cares."Can asimple medal really make a difference? Joan Musarra said yes, who suffered froma serious disease. "I opened my package containing my new medal and the notes of positive, warm thoughts. I was really excited," she wrote toStemple. "It means so much to me to feel that I am not alone."24. What can we infer about Stemple before she got too sick to exercise?A. She was doubtful.B. She was optimistic.C. She was courageous.D. She was down-hearted.25. What inspired Stemple to foundWe Finish Together?A. Her friend ' s gift.B. The medals she won.C. The patients' request.D. The encouragement from doctors.26. How does Stemple' s organization help people in need?A. By having chats.B. By contributing money.C. By giving out recycled medals.D. By connecting their relatives.27. Why did Musarra write the letterto Stemple?A. To ask for another medal.B. To discuss about their illnesses.C. To relieve the symptoms of her illness.D. To show the medal's positive effect on her.CWhale researchers believe they have found a new way to measure the amount of stress felt by whales when they experience serious threats （威胁）,such as being hit by a ship, and they say the technique could help protect the huge sea creatures from dying off.American Rosalind Rolland is the lead scientist on the project. She and her team are with the New England Aquarium in Boston, Massachusetts. They measured stress hormones （荷尔蒙）by studying baleen, a substance found in the upper part of the mouth of some kinds of whale. She explains that the baleen serves as a record that shows a spike in stress hormones when whales face dangers such as a changing climate and ship strikes. Scientists canthen read these records, similar to reading the rings on a tree.Under standing the information is important because whales who often feel stressed are less likely to be reproductive and more likely to become sick. That combination is not good for the whale population, which is already dangerously low.The scientists did their work on a whale that had become trapped in fishing equipment, which some scientists estimate kills up to 300,000 whales and dolphins annually. It was finally killed by Inuit hunters who found it tryingto drag the fishing equipment. The hunters said the whale seemed to lack energy. When scientists examined the dead whale, they found its mouth showed anincrease in stress hormones 20 times greater than normal.Regina Asmutis-Silvia is a biologist with the Whale and Dolphin Conservation in Massachusetts. She didn't participate in the research, but she says it is important. "We clearly understand that stress is bad for humans. We also need to understand that stress is bad for other animals, too," she adds.28. What doesthe text mainly tell us?A. The dangers the whale often faces.B. The measures to stop sea life being hit.C. A way to protect the mouth of the whale.D. A discovery to measure stress on whales.29. Which of the following can best replace"spike" underlined in Paragraph 2?A.Rise.B.Change.C. Crash.D. Slide.30. What maya whale living a stressful life be like?A. Calm and fierce.B. Uneasy and energetic.C. Unhealthy and unable to reproduce.D. Sizeable and likely to lose appetite.31. Why doesthe author mention the words by Regina?A. To move on to another topic.B. To stress the importance of the finding.C. To tell the necessity of studying other animals.D. To show the similarity between humans and animals.DWhile weare creatures of habits, our habits can quickly become dated, leaving us feeling stuck or unsatisfied in certain areas of our lives. This is especiallytrue for individuals who have been working in one position for many years ordoing the same thing day in and day out. Why does this happen?No matterwhich career （职业）path youhave chosen, you are going to experience competition and expect to prove thatyou are one of the best people who have applied for the position. That being said, once you secure a position, it can be easy to take a look around and determine that it would be hard to move up due to the misconception that others are better than you. Actually, you have your own set of skills and strengths that give you a competitive advantage in comparison to others. Under valuing your worthand abilities and not moving on because of this is the right reason why you may feel stuck in your job.If your position or job provides you with enough money to lead a comfortable life, you may be comfortable but comfort doesn't equal contentedness. Your comfort may be the main contributing factor to your feeling of being trapped in your job.Another factor that makes you feel stuck during points in your life is when you find yourself at a plateau where your work no longer keeps you challenged or you are no longer finding the value in what it is that you are doing.Being stuck can leave you feeling helpless, but your life is in your hands. The most important thing you can do right at this moment is to figure out what you need and lack in your career. After you've made a list of your needs, make a plan and break down that list into solid actions that need to be carried out, so that you can move forward with your career goals.Remember: Change only comes with consistency. Becoming unstuck in a situation where you feel trapped is not something that will happen overnight.32. Why might a person think othersare superior to him?A. He is full of curiosity.B. He is envious of others.C. He is lacking in self-confidence.D. He is modest about his achievements.33. On what occasion might a personfeel himself stop moving forward?A. If the job is not challenging.B. After he is given a rise.C. Before he stands out in a group.D. When he has a chance of promotion.34. What does the author mean in thelast paragraph?A. Better late than never.B. There is no best, only better.C. It is not work that kills, but worry.D. Sticking with goals leads to success.35. What's the best title for thetext?A. How You Find a Satisfying JobB. Why You Feel Stuck in Your JobC. How You Reduce Stress at WorkD. Why You Stay in a Job Long Time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。
2020年河北衡水中学高三英语第三次联考试卷及答案
2020年河北衡水中学高三英语第三次联考试卷及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AFour Best Cities to Visit in WinterCold rains, icy sidewalks and gray skies can make winter travel a trial. But here are four cities around the world that make for a great cold-weather destination:Prague,Czech RepublicWith its snow-capped spires and winding streets,Pragueis a fairytale city that remains ly tourist-free in winter.The amazing architecture looks even prettier under a sheet of snow, with one of the most beautiful areas being the old town, with its Romanesque vaults. Gas street lamps have been placed throughout the city center, adding a romantic color1 to evenings. Cafes here are ideal for escaping the bitter cold.Salzburg,AustriaWith its Christmas songs and traditional markets, this is a perfect city for a winter break. “Silent Night” was performed for the first time in thechurchofOberndorfon the border ofSalzburgon Christmas Eve in 1818.The city's main market is held in the shadow ofSalzburg'sHohensalzburgCastle, but the one held inMirabell Squareis especially popular with food lovers who come to taste local food such as halusky—pieces of dumpling mixed with fried bacon.Tromso,NorwayTromso is widely regarded asNorway's most beautiful city and is a base for spoiling the northern lights. There are several attractive museums, including thePolarMuseum, which offers an insight into the history of Arctic expeditions, and theTromsoMuseum, which is famous for its Sami exhibitions.Amsterdam,NetherlandsIn winter,Amsterdam' s museums are much less crowded, making it the time to visit attractions such as Rijksmuseum or the Anne Frank House. Built originally to house a circus, the Royal Carre Theater is more than 130 years old. Children will love the spectacular performances.1. What can you do inPrague?A. Enjoy the fascinating architecture.B. Taste local food halusky.C. Appreciate Sami exhibitions.D. Watch a circus performance.2. Where was “Silent Night” first performed?A. In thechurchofOberndorf.B. InHohensalzburgCastle.C. InMirabell Square.D. In the Polar Museum.3. Which city will you choose if you want to see the northern lights?A. Prague.B. Salzburg.C. Tromso.D.Amsterdam.BIt’s become an accepted part of keeping up to date with extended family and friends, but if schoolchildren were in their parents’ shoes, the majority wouldn’t share posts of their sons and daughters online. Over 55% said they would not upload news about, or images of, their children to their social media feeds, according to survey of over 16,000 pupils by Votes for Schools.While some were concerned about being embarrassed or the longevity of content which could remain online indefinitely, others expressed concern about their personal data beingcompromised. One of the pupils surveyed said, “Although our parents mean well, sometimes theconsequenceof a post can be disastrous.”In response to thesurvey, children’s mental health charity Place2Be and law firm Mishcon de Reya have produced three films ahead of the Christmas holidays – the best period for parental oversharing.In one video, about safety online, 10-year-old Adavan said, “If you share anything with your family, you know who’s going to see it. But if you share it publicly, there are millions of people who can see your picture.”Joe Hancock, a security lead at Mishcon de Reya, encouraged parents to share wisely. “Simple steps, such as checking your privacy settings and asking others not to share content of your children on their accounts if they have not updated their privacy settings, are a good start. And, as we found out from the children during filming, having their permission is key,” he said.The study marks a shift away from the usual debate about teaching children to use the Internet safely. Sandra Davis, head of the law firm’s family department, said, “Children are the experts on the real and immediate impact of sharenting（晒娃）– the full extent of which we cannot know yet. We must ensure we listen to children and take their views into consideration now in order to avoid any unintendedconsequences further down the line.”4.What’s most pupils’ attitude towards sharing posts about children?A. Skeptical.B. Unconcerned.C. Tolerant.D. Unwilling.5.What does the author intend to do in Paragraph 2?A. Summarize the previous paragraph.B. Provide some advice for parents.C. Predict the consequence of sharing posts.D. Give reasons for the result of the survey.6.What should parents first pay attention to according to Joe Hancock?A. Safety.B. Consequence.C. Wisdom.D. Health.7.What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. Parents should take children’s opinions into account.B. Parents should teach children to use the Internet safely.C. Children must make sure to listen to their parents.D. Children should avoid unintended consequences of sharenting.CIf you have ever tried to catch a resting butterfly, you know it is surprisingly difficult. A new study helps explain why.Previous research had suggested that a butterfly's overhead wing clap forces the insect forward. Researchers thought the wing clap likely formed a pocket of air that shoots out like a jet, but no one had tested that until now.To understand their flight, they placed six butterflies one at a time inside a wind tunnel which was filled with smoke and then used a laser to light up the smoke just behind the butterfly. Four high-speed cameras were placed in the tunnel to take photos of the movement of the butterfly and the-smoke as the butterfly was taking off. This let the researchers create a 3D picture of that air movement as the insect flapped its wings.They observed a total of 25 takeoffs by six butterflies. Each included up to three wing beats after takeoff.The butterflies proved more likely to clap their wings together during the first few wing beats than later in flight.The photos show that forces created by the wings give rise to a flight path. The butterflies rise as their wings move down and shoot forward as their wings move up. A wing clap on takeoff, paired with a quick tum, allowed the butterflies to fly away quickly. They also noticed the wings formed an air pocket just before clapping and that the wings' flexibility and this pocket improved the jet force created by the clap.“The study is exciting,” says Ayodeji Bode-Oke, a mechanical engineer in Charlottesville. That means “we have solved the longtime puzzle about how butterflies fly, and it proves nothing is impossible on the road of scientific research. I can't wait to learn about how the study might inform designs for small aerial vehicles.”8. Why was laser used in the experiment?A. To frighten the butterflies into lying.B. To help researchers observe the butterflies.C. To help take clear photos of air movement.D. To guide the butterflies through the smoke.9. What is the finding of the research-according to paragraph 5?A. Butterflies fly forward as wings move down.B. An air pocket forms after butterflies clap wings.C. Butterflies beat wings three times before taking off.D. Upward wing movements help butterflies fly forward.10. According to the writer, the finding of the research can be used for .A. helping catch a resting butterfly more easilyB. helping do research on other butterfly-like insectsC. helping provide inspiration for making small flying vehiclesD. helping widen the applications of small flying vehicle11. What can be the best title for the text?A. Why Can Butterflies Fly Like a Jet?B. How Can Butterflies Make Wing Claps?C. How Can Butterflies Make Quick Tums?D. Why Can Butterflies Run Away Quickly?DAccording to a survey published by the American Institutes for Research last year, a total of 57 colleges were operating some form of CBE programs and about 85 percent of all the higher education officials said they were either designing a CBE program at their school or were considering doing so.Students in a CBE program choose a central field of study, just as they would at a traditional college or university. Yet instead of attending a series of classes led by professors or teaching assistants at schools, the students study online and direct themselves.CBE programs require students to show their understanding of a given set of sills Students must prove their mastery of skills that relate to their field of choice by taking related exams. Once they have met all the requirements of their study programs, the students will get their degrees.CBE programs have made use of many new technologies, especially internet and online media. This helps reduce barriers for nontraditional and other students by bringing higher education to them. And programs that permit students to work at their own speed may save students' money by reducing the time it takes for them toearn a degree.But some educators have concerns about the value of the education that CBE programs offer. Johann Neem atWesternWashingtonUniversityargues that the purpose of higher education is not simply to help students master certain skills. It should teach students how to think critically (批判性地) understand the subjects they are studying more deeply and see how they are connected to other subjects. Only that way can they put the knowledge to better use.He said, “You need to explore, think .. get shaken, have a conversation and struggle. Andthose things take time.”Instead of supporting CBE, he adds, policy makers and educators should look for ways to improve access and reduce costs for traditional higher education.12. How are CBE programs different from traditional college education?A. They require students to choose their subjects.B. They offer shorter curricula and are less expensive.C. They heavily rely on the information technologies.D. They allow students to take easier examinations.13. What can we learn from Johann Neem's words?A Free access to traditional education should be provided.B. Higher education just focuses on critical thinking skills.C. Students should spend longer time completing the degree courses.D. College students should be challenged to explore around their subjects.14. How does Johann Neem's attitude toward CBE programs?A. Supportive.B. Disapproving.C. Sympathetic.D. Uncaring.15. What is the author's purpose in writing the text?A. To press policy-makers to provide more affordable education.B. To show the disadvantages of the traditional college education.C. To introduce a new controversial trend in the higher education.D. To encourage educators to improve the quality of CBE programs.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
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高考英语模拟试卷题号I II III IV V VI总分得分一、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共30.0分）AAmsterdam's Best Flea MarketsIjhallen Flea MarketFirst or second weekend of every monthPerhaps the most impressive of them all is Ijhallen，located in the north of Amsterdam．With more than 1，500 stands and 3，000 free parking spaces，the monthly market attracts visitors from not only the Netherlands，but Europe-wide．There is a five euro admission fee，but you can be pretty sure that you can browsesecond-hand treasures for most of the day．Anything and everything can be found here；old guitars and antique chairs，art prints and military gear．Noordermarkt Flea MarketSaturday，9am-4pmMonday，9am-2pmIn the centre of the Jordaan，the Noordermarkt Flea Market on Saturdays includes vintage（老式的）goods and organic food produce from local farmers．On Mondays，the market transforms into an antique-hunter's goldmine．There are piles of vintage clothes，antique books，coins and furniture．Waterloopein MarketMonday-Saturday，9am-6pmThe most centrally located of all flea markets in Amsterdam，Waterlooplein Market offers visitors a range of snacks，second-hand clothes and vintage treasures．There's a maze of second-hand goods，from old globes and hanging lamps，to African drums，antique rugs and used bikes．Spui Book MarketFriday 10am-6pmIdeally situated among bookstores，you'll find a collection of tents sheltering second-hand and antique books at the book market on Spui．You can find a variety of literature from biographies and poetry to fantasy-fiction，history，psychology and geography．While most books are from the Netherlands，some English and international titles are for sale．As well as antique maps，prints and record．1.Which flea market do you need to pay some extra money？______A. Ijhallen Flea Market．B. Noordermarkt Flea Market．C. Waterlooplein Market．D. Spui Book Market．2.What can you pick up at Noordermarkt Flea Market？______A. You can get enough parking space．B. You can choose a range of snacks．C. You can buy some fresh vegetables．D. You can dig some gold mines here．3.When is a good time to visit a favorite market for a crazy book fan？______A. First weekend of every month．B. Friday，10am-6pm．C. Monday，9am-6pm．D. Saturday，9am-4pm．BJason and Caden have been good "wagon （四轮车）pullers" since the second day of school．They are amazing and so great about taking turns pulling or pushing the wagon in the kindergarten game．The game needs everyone to work together to make the wagon move forward to the destination．Today，their teacher，Jenny，asked Jason if he could be a "teacher"，to train a new student，Bradley，to pull the wagon．Jason was so cute and said，"How about letting him be a pusher，not be a puller？" It was at very great idea，and Jason had good observation capability! He found Bradley wasn't quite strong enough to pull the wagon．They took the job very seriously，and the moment touched Jenny very much．Jason was one of the youngest but very observant，kind，helpful and compassionate children!Jason was the line leader and puller．Another child，Caden was the second in command and helped the line leader stay focused．Bradleywas"thethird in command"behind Caden．Caden took Bradley under his wing，guiding himlikea sweetborder collie topush the wagon．Several days later，Jason told Jenny，"I hope Bradley will become the wagon puller tomorrow．He should have the opportunity to improvehis strength．" Jennynodded．Whata sweet comment! It is so sweet to have a four-year-old child cheering ona peer，when kids ofall ages fight to be the one to pull the wagon．It was a kind，sweet group，and Jenny especially loved those moments．She also emailed the sweet stories to all the parents．4.What did Jenny ask Jason to do？______A. Pull the wagon together with Caden．B. Train a new student to push the wagon．C. Teach another kid how to drag the wagon．D. Move the wagon to the destination by himself．5.What is paragraph 4 mainly about？______A. The description of how the kids cooperate with 6&ch other to move the wagon．B. The praise of the teacher's proper arrangement to pull the wagon．C. The explanation of the complex relationship among the kids．D. The introduction to the difficulty to drive the wagon．6.What is the key to children's completing the game？______A. Ambition．B. Team spirit．C. Patience．D. Good observation capability．7.What can we learn from the text？______A. Jenny treated herstudentsunfairly．B. Jason was the only wagon pullerin the game．C. Caden was stronger than Jason in the kindergarten．D. Bradley would be the wagon puller in the game the next day．CResearch published in the journal Temperature found that an hour -long soak in hot water produced similar blood．sugar responses as 60 minutes of moderate physical activity．Sound too good to be true？While the research on these effects is still preliminary，there is a plausible explanation for this．"It seems that activities that increase heat shock proteins may help to improve blood sugarcontrol and offer an alternative to exercise，lead study author Steve Faulkner wrote．These activities -- such as soaking in a hot tub or taking a sauna -- may have health benefits for people who are unable to exercise regularly．A team from the UK's National Center for Sport & Exercise Medicine examined 14 lean and overweight men and analyzed their metabolic health．The participants were either assigned to an hour-long session of cycling or an hour-long session in a 104-degree bath．The scientists discovered that both groups were better able to control their blood sugar levels in the 24 hours following the activities and the bathers perhaps were even better off：Their peak blood sugar levels after eating following their Soak were approximately 10 percent lower thanthe peak blood sugar levels of those who exercised．Researchers say this implies that "passive heating" （a means of rising your body temperature）could assist in lowering blood sugar．levels．Passive heating can affect proteins in the body called heat shock proteins，which help regulate blood sugar．People with type 2 diabetes （糖尿病）tend to have lower levels of heat shock proteins．Passive heating can raise these levels．It's critical to point out a few limitations of the study，For starters，the experiment only monitored men，so it' s difficult to say if the same effect would happen in women．It also only included 14 volunteers，which is an extremely small sample size．More research needs to be conducted before scientists can come to any official conclusion，And，of course，you should still continue to exercise regularly．That being said．the study does offer some more promising insight into （洞察）the healing effects of hot water．8.What does the underlined word "plausible" （in Para.2）refer to？______A. Strange．B. Ridiculous．C. Reasonable．D. Confusing．9.Which of the following is right about the research by the UK's team？______A. Cycling made no difference to their blood sugar levels．B. Their blood sugar levels peak after eating during the research．C. 14 lean and 14 overweight men were involved in the research．D. A 24-hour tracking and monitoring was carried out after the one-hour activities．10.How should scientists improve this study？______A. By extending the study period．B. Ry changing the research method．C. By including more women in the research．D. By increasing the number of subjects investigated11.Which of the following best expresses the author's main point of view？______A. When you run a fever you get "passive heating"．B. Passive heating can raise levels of heat shock proteins．C. It is a research of significance in spite of some imperfection．D. You need either a hot bath or regular exercise to keep healthy．DWhen you think of batteries，you'll likely think about them powering up remote controls，cellphones，flashlights and toys．But some people carry a battery around in their body to power a pacemaker （起搏器）．It isn't really pleasant and easy to carry batteries because they need to be replaced so often and they can leak poisonous chemicals． A battery-powered pacemaker may become a thing of the past，thanks to a new technology developed by UCLA researchers： A biological supercapacitor （超级电容器），which is thinner than several hairs．Teams of researchers at UCLA and the University of Connecticut published a paper in a journal explaining their new invention．The supercapacitor is made from a carbon_ material，and coated with human-like proteins that act as electrodes （电极）．But what makes the device different is that it is powered by an energy harvester that changes body heat and movement in the blood into energy．Those traditional pacemakers are six to eight millimeters thick They are much bigger．The new supercapacitor，which，due to its lack of battery，is only one micrometer thick．This "little" feature could benefit the new pacemaker's energy efficiency researchers stated．Also，unlike other batteries used in medical treatments，the supercapacitor can bend and twist in the body without suffering damage．Though they've not been widely used in the medical world，supercapacitors have the ability ta serve as a safer and more efficient medical device than the traditional battery-operated devices，the researchers believe．"In order to be effective，battery free pacemakers must have supercapacitors that can get，store and transport energy．However，commercial supercapacitors are too slow to make them work"，said Maher El-Kady， a UCLA researcher and co-author of the study．"Our research focused on the custom-designed supercapacitor to capture energy effectively，and finding a way to make it exist together successfully with the human body．"12.What do we know about traditional pacemakers？______A. They are very popular with users．B. They need to be replaced quite often．C. They can do harm to the users' bodies．D. They are really convenient to carry around．13.What is special about the new supercapacitor？______A. It has electrodes on the outside，B. It is made from a kind of protein material．C. It helps save the carriers' money and energy．D. It can transform the energy from the body．14.Which of the following makes the new pacemaker energy- efficient？______A. The small size．B. The small battery．C. The energy harvester．D. The bending and twisting characters．15.What is the best title for the text？______A. A New Pacemaker that Doesn't Need to Use BatteriesB. A Battery-Powered Pacemaker Is Harming People's BodyC. People Today Aren't Willing to Use the Traditional Pacemaker Any LongerD. UCLA Researchers Are Committed to the Cause of the Medical Equipment二、阅读七选五（本大题共5小题，共10.0分）Imagine that you are in a remote village somewhere with no medical clinic．(1) Once the doctors get to you，they examine you and take blood samples，but they won't be able to help you until they take the samples back to the hospital to find out what is wrong．(2) Thanks to engineer Andy Ozcan，many people may never be in this situation．He has invented an app that turns your mobile phone into a diagnostic（诊断的）tool．Ozcan's invention is important because it is very accurate and easy to use．In many remote places，even if doctors have microscopes and other instruments to help them make diagnoses ，there may still be other problems．Many doctors，for example，don't have enough training to correctly interpret what they see．(3) With Ozcan's mobile phone app，healthworkers can take a special photo of a blood sample and send it to a central computer at a hospital．The computer will then automatically interpret the photo and send a diagnosis back in a few minutes．(4) His technology only requires a mobile phone and an Internet connection．As more than four billion people already have cell phones，the cost of establishing the diagnostic system is fairly low．By inventing a medical tool that uses existing technology---mobile phones---Ozcan has developed a medical tool that is both practical and economical．Therefore，it can be effectively almost anywhere．(5)A．Another reason that Ozcan's invention is important is that it is inexpensive．B．Even though you may only have a simple infection （感染），you might die because of the delay．C．People are trying to reduce the cost of this new medical tool．D．Ozcan's simple，cost-effective tool might just save millions of lives around the world．E．This tool has become much more popular all around the world．F．You become very sick and must wait days until a mobile medical unit arrives to help．G．As a result，they may diagnose illnesses incorrectly．16. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G17. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G18. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G19. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G20. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G三、完形填空（本大题共20小题，共30.0分）One afternoon，I was walking with Evan on the second floor．I talked on and on and Evan walked (21)in front of me．As we turned a corner，Evan (22)me and said the ten words．"Why are you talking to me？I'm not your friend．"Those were the exact words he said to me that day．I stood there (23)．He kept walking and never looked back．I (24)to my next class with tears coming up in my eyes．We (25)spoke to each other after that．I (26) into a shell，like a turtle，to hide from the world ．For the rest of my time in middle school，I didn't (27) myself to get close to anyone．I push away most of my friends (28) being hurt again．I avoided unnecessary (29)．It wasn't until high school that I was able to (30) my head out of my shell and begin (31) people again．But even today，I am still (32) in choosing who I open up to．It takes me a very long time to warm up to (33)．I was twelve then．I was too trusting and I took what Evan said (34)．Maybe he was having a bad day (35)maybe I was talking too much．In my view，what he said to me that day (36) the course of my life．but if weren't for that (37)，I wouldn't have met my best friends in high school．I understand that，in middle school，we were all young．I've been able to (38)all the people who bullied me，but for some (39) I can't seem to forgive Evan．Those words that day hurt me more than anything．I believe that one day I'll be (40)enough to forgive Evan too．But right now I'm still that twelve-year-old running down the hall with tears filled with his eyes．21. A. silently B. carefully C. suddenly D. happily22. A. argued with B. shouted at C. turned to D. reminded of23. A. astonished B. disappointed C. frightened D. amused24. A. came back B. gave in C. made faces D. ran off25. A. frequently B. willingly C. attentively D. rarely26. A. looked B. turned C. escaped D. lived27. A. wish B. allow C. expect D. force28. A. for fear of B. because of C. in need of D. instead of29. A. outings B. conversations C. lessons D. friends30. A. remain B. stick C. keep D. hide31. A. suspecting B. refusing C. admiring D. trusting32. A. cautions B. alone C. careless D. simple-minded33. A. anything B. everyone C. nothing D. someone34. A. seriously B. wrongly C. personally D. easily35. A. and B. or C. but D. so36. A. changed B. helped C. developed D. achieved37. A. accident B. argument C. incident D. fight38. A. forget B. remember C. apologize D. forgive39. A. trouble B. reason C. idea D. view40. A. warm-hearted B. clever C. mature D. determined四、语法填空（本大题共1小题，共15.0分）41.The Han people have its own spoken and written language --- Chinese．Chinese belongsto the Han-Tibetan language family．It is the (1) （common）used language in China and among the largest languages in the world．Written Chinese came out in (2) （it）earliest form approximately 1，000 years ago．The Chinese characters (3) （use）today，also called Hanzi ，developed from those used in bones and tortoise shells more than 34，000 years ago．There are about 5 ，000 characters，of which only about 3，000 are in common use．Mandarin is a category （种类）of Chinese (4) （dialect）spoken across most ofnorthern and (5) （southwest）China．The term Mandarin can also refer to Standard．It is Mandarin，which (6) （base）on the Mandarin dialect spoken in Beijíng officially considered to be the standard for the People's Republic of China．Why do most non-Chinese speakers choose ta learn Standard Mandarin Chinese？Mandarin is understood by most Chinese people．As mentioned above，it is China's national language．(7) you are interested in basic communication，scholarly research，or (8) （pursue） a career in China，Standard Mandarin，is (9) necessary tool for communication．And it often serves (10) a bridge for communication．五、短文改错（本大题共1小题，共10.0分）42.假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文．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．Last year．my friend and l went to visit the Yellow Mountain We carried two backpacks，that turned out to be pretty heavier for the hike．I am not an experiencing hiker and those endless steps make me want to return to the safe and comfortable grouncL But my friend encouraged me great． "Look，the top is coming closer and closer． We are almost there．"I pulled me together and kept going． After three-hour exhausting hike to the top， but with wonderful sceneries on the way， we got to the top finally． For our pleasure ， we also found a hotel that looked very much inviting．六、书面表达（本大题共1小题，共25.0分）43.假定你是学生李华，今年9月将赴加拿大进修学习半年，请给加拿大笔友Mike写一封邮件，望他能帮你找一个合租公寓．要点如下1、对公寓的要求2、对室友的要求；3、表达感謝．注意：1.100词左右；2．可适当增加细节使行文连贯；3．开头和结尾已给出，不计入词数．Dear Mike，Sincerely YoursLi Hua答案和解析1.【答案】【小题1】A【小题2】C【小题3】B【解析】1．A．细节理解题．根据第一部分There is a five euro admission fee，but you can be pretty sure that you can browse second-hand treasures for most of the day．可知，Ijhallen跳蚤市场需要支付一些额外的钱．故选A．2．C．细节理解题．根据第二部分In the centre of the Jordaan，the Noordermarkt Flea Market on Saturdays includes vintage（老式的）goods and organic food produce from local farmers．可知，你能在Noordermarkt跳蚤市场买到新鲜蔬菜．故选C．3．B．细节理解题．根据最后一部分Spui Book Market Friday 10am-6pm可知，一个疯狂的书迷访问一个最喜欢的市场的好时机是周五的上午10点至下午6点．故选B．本文是一篇广告布告类阅读，主要介绍了几个跳蚤市场的基本情况．阅读这类文章时，也应该在整体把握文章结构的前提下，主要注意细节信息．细节题题干都是相应原文的变形（如同义改写、词性转换等），因此要找到答案一定要找到题干在原文中的出处，再把原文和选项相比较．做题时，根据所提问题用寻读、跳读的方法可达到事半功倍的效果．4.【答案】【小题1】C【小题2】A【小题3】B【小题4】D【解析】1．C．细节题．根据文章第一段内容， Today， their teacher，Jenny，asked Jason if he could be a "teacher"，to train a new student， Bradley， to pull the wagon ．今天，他们的老师 Jenny 问 Jason ，他是否可以成为一名"老师"，培训一名新学生Bradley，教他拉四轮车．由此可知，老师 Jenny 让Jason教另一个学生拉四轮车．结合选项，故选C．2．A．段落大意题．根据文章第四段内容，Jason was the line leader and puller．Another child， Caden was the second in command and helped the line leader stay focused． Bradleywas"thethird in command"behind Caden．杰森是生产线的领导者和推动者．另一个孩子，卡登是第二个指挥者，帮助生产线的领导者保持注意力集中．布莱德利瓦是卡登背后的"第三个指挥者"．由此可知，该段主要介绍了几个孩子是如何相互协作来推动四轮车的．结合选项，故选A．3．B．推理题．根据文章第一段内容，The game needs everyone to work together to make the wagon move forward to the destinati on．游戏需要每个人一起努力，使马车前进到目的地．以及文章第四段，Jason was the line leader and puller． Another child，Caden was the second in command and helped the line leader stay focused．Bradleywas"thethird in command"behind Caden．杰森是生产线的领导者和推动者．另一个孩子，卡登是第二个指挥者，帮助生产线的领导者保持注意力集中．布莱德利瓦是卡登背后的"第三个指挥者"．由此可知，孩子们完成这个游戏的关键在于团队精神，因为三个人合作才完成了这个游戏，结合选项，故选B．4．D．推理题．根据文章第六段内容，Several days later， Jason told Jenny，"I hope Bradley will become the wagon puller tomorrow．He should have the opportunity to improvehis strength．" 几天后，杰森对珍妮说："我希望布拉德利明天能成为马车夫．他应该有机会提高自己的体力．"由此可知，布拉德利在接下来的游戏中会担任马车夫的角色．结合选项，故选D．本文章是记叙文，主要讲述的是幼儿园一群懂事、可爱的小孩子在游戏中相互协作的故事，让大家明白团结的力量大．做这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案．推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案，切忌胡乱猜测，一定要做到有理有据．8.【答案】【小题1】C【小题2】D【小题3】D【小题4】C【解析】1．C．词义猜测题．根据上下文内容，While the research on these effects is still preliminary， there is a plausibleexplanation for this．句意为虽然对这些影响的研究仍处于初步阶段，但对此有一个合理的解释，故意为合理的．故选C．2．D．细节理解题．根据第五段The scientists discovered that both groups were better able to control their blood sugar levelsin the 24 hours following the activities and the bathers perhaps were even better off：科学家们发现两组人员在活动后24小时内能够更好地控制血糖水平，而且沐浴者可能甚至更好：可知，英国团队的研究在一小时的活动之后进行了24小时的跟踪和监测．故选D ．3．D．细节理解题．根据倒数第二段It also only included 14 volunteers，which is an extremely small sample size．More research needs to be conducted before scientists can come to any official conclusion它还只包括14名志愿者，这是一个非常小的样本量．在科学家得出任何正式结论之前，需要进行更多的研究．可知，科学家应该通过增加调查对象的数量来改进这项研究．故选D．4．C．细节理解题．根据最后一段That being said．the study does offer some more promising insight into （洞察）the healing effects of hot water．话虽如此．该研究确实提供了一些更有希望的洞察热水的治疗效果．可知，作者认为尽管存在一些不完善之处，但这是一项重要的研究．故选D．本文是一篇科教类阅读，主要讲述了发表在"温度"杂志上的一项研究发现，在热水中浸泡一小时可产生与60分钟中度体力活动相似的血糖反应．阅读理解考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力，做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做出正确的选择．在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．12.【答案】【小题1】C【小题2】D【小题3】A【小题4】A【解析】CDAA1．C．细节理解题．根据第一段的It isn't really pleasant and easy to carrybatteries because they need to be replaced so often and they can leak poisonouschemicals携带电池并不是很愉快和容易的事，因为电池需要经常更换，而且还会泄漏有毒的化学物质，可知，这种靠电池供电的起搏器可能会对人体产生伤害，故选C．2．D．推理判断题．根据第二段最后一句But what makes the device different isthat it is powered by an energy harvester that changes body heat and movementin the blood into Energy 但是，这款设备的不同之处在于它是由一台能将人体热量和血液中的运动转化为能量的能量收割机驱动的，可知，这种新型超级电容器的特殊之处在于它能够转化来自身体的能量，故选D．3．A．细节理解题．根据第三段的前三句Those traditional pacemakers are six toeight millimeters thick．They are muchbigger．The new Supercapacitor，which，due to its lack of battery，is only one micrometer thick那些传统的起搏器有6到8毫米厚．它们要大得多．新的超级电容器，由于缺少电池，只有一微米厚，可知，这种新型起搏器是因为尺寸小才节能，故选A．4．A．主旨大意题．通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了一种可以借助身体发电的新型起搏器，和传统的起搏器相比，这种新型起搏器体积小，不需要电池，能与身体兼容，具有诸多优点，故选A．本文是说明文．文章主要介绍了一种可以借助身体发电，不再需要电池供电的新型起搏器．阅读理解题测试考生在阅读基础上的逻辑推理能力，要求考生根据文章所述事件的逻辑关系，对未说明的趋势或结局作出合理的推断；或根据作者所阐述的观点理论，对文章未涉及的现象、事例给以解释．考生首先要仔细阅读短文，完整了解信息，准确把握作者观点．16.【答案】【小题1】F【小题2】B【小题3】G【小题4】A【小题5】D【解析】36-40： FBGAD36．F．细节理解题．根据"Imagine that you are in a remote village somewhere with no medical clinic想象一下，你在一个没有医疗诊所的偏远村庄"可知此处应填"你病得很重，必须等待几天，直到一个移动医疗单位来帮你"．故选F．37．B．细节理解题．根据Thanks to engineer Andy Ozcan，many people may never be in this situation多亏了工程师Andy Ozcan，许多人可能永远不会出现这种情况""可知此处应填"即使你可能只有一个简单的感染，你可能会因为延迟而死亡"．故选B．38．G．细节理解题．根据"Many doctors，for example，don't have enough training to correctly interpret what they see．例如，许多医生没有足够的训练来正确解释他们所看到的"可知此处应填"因此，他们可能不正确地诊断疾病"．故选G．39．A．推理判断题．根据"His technology only requires a mobile phone and an Internet connection他的技术只需要移动电话和互联网连接"可知此处应填"Ozcan的发明重要的另一个原因是它不贵"．故选A．40．D．推理判断题．根据"Therefore，it can be effectively almost anywhere．因此，它几乎可以在任何地方有效"可知此处应填"Ozcan的简单、高效的工具可能拯救世界各地数百万人的生命"．故选D．本文是一篇选句填空，文章主要介绍了想象一下，你在一个没有医疗诊所的偏远村庄，你病得很重，必须等待几天，直到一个移动医疗单位来帮你，一旦医生找到你，他们会检查你并采集血样，但是他们将无法帮助你，直到他们把样本带回医院去发现什么是错误的．此题主要考查学生的细节理解和推理判断能力．做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做出正确选择．在做推理判断题时不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．21.【答案】【小题1】A【小题2】C【小题3】A【小题4】D【小题5】D 【小题6】C【小题7】B【小题8】A【小题9】B【小题10】B 【小题11】D【小题12】A【小题13】D【小题14】A【小题15】B【小题16】A【小题17】C【小题18】D【小题19】B【小题20】C【解析】41-45 ACADD 46-50 CBABB 51-55 DADAB 56-60 ACDBC 41．A．考查及语境理解．A．silently默默地；B．carefully 小心地；C．suddenly突然；D．happily 幸福地；根据前文I talked on and on and 可知作者一直说呀说，而Evan只是静静地跟着，故答案为A．42．C．考查及语境理解．A．argued with 与……争论；B．shouted at朝……喊叫；C，turned to 转向；D．reminded of 提醒；根据As we turned a corner，Evan （42）me and said the ten words可知当他们转过弯之后，Evan转向作者说了以下的话，故答案为C．43．A．考查及语境理解．A．astonished惊讶的；B．disappointed失望的；C．frightened 害怕的D．amused娱乐的根据前文Why are you talking to me？I'm not your friend．"可知作者听到这些话后非常惊讶，故答案为A．44．D．考查及语境理解．A．came back回来；B．gave in妥协；C．made faces 做鬼脸；D．ran off 跑开；根据常识及I （44）to my next class with tears coming up in my eyes ．可知作者跑回了自己的教室，故答案为D．45．D．考查及语境理解．A．frequently 频繁地；B．willingly 愿意地；C．attentively 认真地；D．rarely 很少；根据常识及We （45）spoke to each other after that可知他们从此以后很少说话，故答案为D．46．C．考查及语境理解．A．looked看；B．turned转；C．escaped逃跑；D．lived 居住；根据下文like a turtle，to hide from the world可知作者开始在生活中逃避，故答案为C．47．B．考查及语境理解．A．wish希望；B．allow允许；C．expect期望；D．force 强迫；根据下文I push away most of my friends （48）being hurt again可知作者不在让自己靠近任何人，故答案为B．48．A．考查及语境理解．A．for fear of唯恐；B．because of 因为；C．in need of 急需；D．instead of 代替；根据I push away most of my friends （48）being hurt again可知作者唯恐害怕再次受伤，远离大部分的朋友，故答案为A．49．B．考查及语境理解．A．outings远足；B．conversations对话；C．lessons 课；D．friends 朋友；根据I avoided unnecessary （49）可知作者避免和其他人交谈，故答案为B．50．B．考查及语境理解．A．remain 保持；B．stick粘住；C．keep 保持；D．hide 躲藏；根据It wasn't until high school that I was able to （50）my head out of my shell可知直到高中作者才开始能够从自己的世界伸出头来，故答案为B．51．D．考查及语境理解．A．suspecting 怀疑；B．refusing拒绝；C．admiring 钦佩；D．trusting 相信；根据前文及begin （51）people again可知这个时候才开始相信他人，故答案为D．52．A．考查及语境理解． A cautions小心的；B．alone 独自；C．careless 粗心的；D ．simple-minded 头脑简单的；根据But even today，I am still （52）in choosing who I open up to可知直到今天作者也对于向朋友敞开心扉非常小心，故答案为A．53．D．考查及语境理解．根据It takes me a very long time to warm up to （53）可知作者一直非常谨慎，和某个人走得很近要花很长时间，故答案为D．54．A．考查及语境理解．A．seriously严肃地；B．wrongly错误地；C．personally个人地；D．easily 容易地；根据I was too trusting and I took what Evan said 可知作者当时太相信别人，把Evan的话太当认真，故答案为A．55．B．考查及语境理解．根据Maybe he was having a bad day （55）maybe I was talking too much可知前后是选择关系，应该使用or，故答案为B．56．A．考查及语境理解．A．changed改变；B．helped帮助；C．developed发展；D ．achieved 达到；根据In my view，what he said to me that day （56）the course of my life 可知在作者的观点中朋友的话改变了作者的人生进程，故答案为A．57．C．考查及语境理解．A．accident事故；B．argument争论；C．incident事件，小事；D．fight 斗争；根据but if weren't for that （57），I wouldn't have met my best friends in high school可知若不是那件小事，自己就不会遇见最好的朋友，故答案为C．58．D．考查及语境理解．A．forget忘记；B．remember 记住；C．apologize道歉；D ．forgive 原谅；根据下文I can't seem to forgive Evan可知此处是作者可以原谅所有的人，故答案为D．59．B．考查及语境理解．A．trouble麻烦；B．reason理由；C．idea主意；D．view 观点；根据but for some （59）I can't seem to forgive Evan可知但是由于某种原因，作者就是不能原谅Evan，故答案为B．60．C．考查及语境理解．A．warm-hearted心肠好的；B．clever聪明的；C．mature 成熟的；D．determined 有决心的；根据I believe that one day I'll be （60）enough to forgive Evan too可知作者相信将来成熟一些的时候会原谅Evan 的，故答案为C．本文作者主要讲述了自己七年级时与一位名叫Evan的朋友相处的经历对其今后在交朋友方面造成的影响．近几年高考试题中的完形填空有新的变化，试题所涉及的知识面不断拓宽，综合难度不断提高．做完型填空首先要通读全文，了解大意．一篇完形填空的文章有许多空格，所以，必须先通读一至两遍，才能大概了解文章的内容．千万不要看一句，做一句．其次要逐句分析，前后一致．选择答案时，要考虑整个句子的内容，包括搭配、时态、语法等．答案全填完后，再通读一遍文章，检查是否通顺流畅了，用词得当，意思正确．41.【答案】【小题1】most commonly 【小题2】its【小题3】（being）used【小题4】dialects【小题5】southwestern【小题6】is based 【小题7】Whether【小题8】（are）pursuing【小题9】a【小题10】as【解析】1．most commonly．考查最高级，最常用的语言，副词修饰形容词used，故填most commonly．2． its．考查代词，最早的形式，指代前面的written Chinese，故填its．3．（being） used．考查非谓语，characters与use是动宾关系，使用过去分词做后置定语，正在被使用或者使用的汉字，故填（being） used．4． dialects．考查名词，中国口音的一种类型，不止一个，使用名词复数，故填dialects ．5． southwestern．考查形容词，中国西南部，形容词修饰名词，故填southwestern．6． is based．考查被动，be based on：以…为基础，先行词是Standard Mandarin，在定语从句中做主语，故填is based．7． Whether．考查连词，whether…or：是否，故填whether．8．（are） pursuing．考查非谓语，放在介词in后面使用动名词，也可以看成与are并列，故填（are） pursuing．9． a．考查冠词，表示泛指，一个有必要的交流工具，故填a．10． as．考查固定搭配，serve as：充当，作为，故填as．文章介绍了中国的汉字和普通话，起源以及特点等等．。
2020年河北衡水中学高三英语三模试卷及答案
2020年河北衡水中学高三英语三模试卷及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AA brother and a sister have been reunited (重逢) after more than 60 years, thanks to a letter in the Welwynand Hatfield Times. For years John Hannant kept a photo of his long-lost sister, hoping they would meet again.Margery, the eldest of three children, had signed up with the Royal Air Force as part of the war effort, when John was still a baby.The family lost touch and as many years passed only a single letter gave a clue to her whereabouts (下落). The clue was enough for a WHT reader to recognize Margery and put the family back in touch.John, 67, said he had been searching for a long time and a friend suggested writing to the paper.“That’s the one that made it, the letter to the paper,” he said. “It’s like a dream that comes true. The last time we ever heard from Margery was in 1953 after the terrible floods. She wrote home to know if we were all right.My sister Dorothy wrote back, but Margery had moved again and never got the letter.”Having retired from his job as a gardener at Park House, Mr Hannant decided to take action.He and his wife Doreen traveled to Margery’s home in Chelwood Avenue, Hatfield, which she shares with her husband Jack Cooke.Now 88, Margery was recovering from her heart operation, but immediately recognized her brother. John said, “It’s something I never thought that was going to happen but I always hoped it would.” AS well as finding his sister, John has also discovered he now has a nephew, a niece and six grandnieces and grandnephews.1.The headline of the news would be “________”.A.An unforgettable and moving experienceB.The Hannant family lost touch because of warC.A brother and a sister reunited after 60 yearsD.The importance of a letter to WHT2.Margery left her family because ________.A.she attended the air schoolB.she joined the Royal Air ForceC.she had to feed her familyD.a big flood hit her hometown3.Who helped the family reunite after many years?A.Margery’s husband Jack CookeB.The photographer of the photo of Margery.C.A neighbour of Mr Hannant.D.A reader of WHT.BPeggy Whitson's job demands a daily twohour workout in a gym where weight has no meaning and the view changes at 17,000 miles an hour.Whitson makes it look easy. At 57, she is the oldest woman to fly in space, breaking the record last November, 2016, when she began her third longterm stay at the International Space Station. After returning home in September, 2017, the NASA astronaut feltmatter-of-factabout the age milestone.“It wasn't a record I was seeking for,” Whitson said. “I was 42 and 48 for my first two space flights. I feel lucky that I was able to get to do another one in my 50s. I don't think people should let age discourage them, even on those jobs that require some amount of physical fitness. The oldest man is John Glenn (at 77), and we've had male astronauts in their 60s before, so it's just a matter of time before women start flying in space at this age”.On the earth, she stays fit by weightlifting, biking, playing basketball and water skiing. She shared what it's like to live in microgravity: “It's like you're in a swimming pool, but you don't have to worry about breathing. If I push off from one side, I'm going to float to the other side. Every direction feels exactly the same, which is really hard for your brain to grasp, but it's amazing how fast you adapt.It's a big shock for the body to come back to Earth—everything is so heavy. We spend a lot of time getting used to being back in gravity again. Back pain was really the most dramatic for me this time. For me, coming home is harder than going up into space.”4. How long did Peggy Whitson spend for her third stay in the International Space Station?A. About 300 days.B. About 708 days.C. About 107 days.D. About57 days.5. What does the underlined word probably mean in the passage?A. Amazing.B. Not surprising.C. Enthusiastic.D. Unbelievable.6. According to the passage, which of the following is true?A. Peggy Whitson likes swimming most.B. Peggy Whitson is the oldest person to fly in space.C. Peggy Whitson had been in space in 2002 and 2008.D. There had been female astronauts over 60s flying in space before.7. Which of the following will Peggy Whitson probably say?A. You can still be successful and do physical things when old.B. I spent quite a lot of time getting used to the life in space.C. The moment we reached the earth, we felt so relaxed.D. I feel lucky that I am physically well after the whole journey.CI had very good parents. My mother came toAmericafromScotlandby herself when she was 11, and she didn’t have much education. My dad was kind of a street kid, and he eventually went into the insurance business, selling nickel policies door to door.One day, my dad asked his boss, “What's the toughest market to sell?” and the insurance guy replied “Well, black people. They don’t buy insurance.” My dad thought, but they have kids; they have families. Why wouldn’t they buy insurance? So he said, “Give meHarlem.”When my dad died in 1994, I talked about him onThe Tonight Show. I told the story of how he worked in Harlem and how he always taught us to be open-minded and not to say or think things of racism (种族主义). Then one day, I got a letter from a woman who was about 75 years old.She wrote that when she was a little girl, a man used to come to her house to collect policies. She said this man was the only white person who had ever come to dinner at their house. The man was very kind to her, she said, and his name was Angelo—was this my father?The letter made me cry. I called her up and said yes, that was in fact my dad, and she told me how kind he had been to her family. Her whole attitude toward white people was based on that one nice man she met in her childhood, who always treated her with kindness and respect and always gave her a piece of candy. From this experience, I learned a valuable life lesson: never judge people and be open-minded and kind to others.8. What did my father do after knowing what was the toughest market to sell?A. He asked his boss to give him some insurance.B. He went toScotlandto improve his education.C. He specially went to white families with kids.D. He choseHarlemto face the toughest challenge.9. What can we learn from the third paragraph?A. It was rare that a businessman had dinner in his customer's house.B. Angelo was the only white person to sell insurance inHarlem.C. The little girl admired Angelo very much.D. Racism was a serious problem inAmericaat that time.10. Which of the following can best describe the author’s father?A. Stubborn and generous.B. Patient and intelligent.C. Determined and open-minded.D. Confident and romantic.11. What can be the best title of the passage?A. Memories from a TV Show.B. A Letter from an Old Lady.C. Life Lessons from My Father.D. My Father's Experience inHarlem.DWhen I was young, my mother didn't have the money to send me to school, but she thought it was important for me to keep up with education.So she decided to teach me extra lessons herself.But because she had to go to work, the only time she could do it was at 4：30 inthe morning.We needevery one of you to develop your talents and your skills so that you can help us old folks solve our most difficult problems. If you quit on school—you're not just quitting on yourself, but you're quitting on your country. No one's written your destiny(命运)for you, because you write your own destiny. You make your own future.That's why today I'm calling on each of you to set your own goals for your education and do everything you can to meet them.Your goal can be something as simple as doing all your homework, paying attention in class, or spending some time reading a book.But whatever you decide to do, I want you to commit to it.I want you to really work at it.I know that sometimes you get that sense from TV that you can be rich and successful without any hard work—that your ticket to success is through rapping or basketball or being a reality TV star.No one's born being good at all things. You become good at things through hard work.You're not a good athlete the first time you play a new sport.You don't hit every note the first time you sing a song.You've got to practise.12. What can we learn from the first paragraph？A. The writer's home was very rich.B. The writer's mother was a teacher.C. The writer was born in a poor family.D. The writer didn't like reading books.13. What does the writer want everyone to do by improving their talents and skills？A. To quit on their country to earn more money.B. To help solve the most difficult problems.C. To write their own new destiny by working as a TV star.D. To spend some time writing books about their own life.14. Why does the writer call on everyone to set his/her own goal？A. Because everyone's future is determined by themselves.B. Because eyeryone's future is to do simple work.C. Because everyone should do their homework.D. Because everyone should pay attention in class.15. How can people realise their great dreams？A. By rapping.B. By playing basketball.C. By being a reality star.D. By working hard.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2020届河北省衡中同卷高三第三次调研考试英语试卷
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AMany people like to explore the Internet．Exploring the Internet is one of the most important activities of the day．The Internet brings the outside world closer to people's homes．Some people say the world is smaller than before because of the Internet．What's going on in other countries？How do people live in places far away？Is there a good sports game somewhere？What's life like in the deepest part of the sea？Ifyou want to answer all these questions，just come to the Internet．Of course，people can also learn through reading or listening to the radio．But with the Internet they can learn better and more easily．A lot of information can be collected at a great speed．Can we go shopping without leaving home？Can we see a doctor without going to the hospital？Can we study without going to school？Can we draw money without going to the bank？All these things seemed to be impossible，but now have become true．The Internet helps us to open our eyes． The Internet also helps to open our minds．The Internet often gives us new ideas．In a word，it helps us in many ways．Great changes have taken place in our life since the use of the Internet．1.What's the main idea of the second paragraph？ ______A. We can learn only through reading or listening to the radio．B. We can know everything through the Internet．C. A lot of information can be collected at a great speed through the Internet．D. We can become wise because of the Internet．2.According to the third paragraph，we can do the following on the Internet EXCEPT______ ．A. go shoping without leaving homeB. see a doctor without going to the hospitalC. study without going to schoolD. draw money without banks3.The underlined sentence"The Internet also helps to open our minds．"means ______ ．A. we cannot think without the InternetB. something is wrong with our minds because of the InternetC. our minds can't be opened unless we search the InternetD. we can get some new ideas from the Internet4.The passage mainly tells us ______ ．A. the Internet helps us a lot in many waysB. we don't need banks，schools or hospitalsC. the Internet is everythingD. we cannot live without the Internet．BSports can help you keep fit and get in touch with nature．However，whether you are on the mountains，in the waves，or on the grassland，you should be aware that your sport of choice might have great influence on the environment．Some sports are resource-hungry．Golf，as you may know，eats up not only large areas of countryside，but also tons of water．Besides，all sorts of chemicals and huge amounts of energy are used to keep its courses（球场）in good condition．This causes major environmental effects．For example，in the dry regions of Portugal and Spain，golf is often held responsible for serious water shortage in some local areas．There are many environment-friendly sports．Power walking is one of them that you could take up today．You don't need any special equipment except a good pair of shoes；and you don't have to worry about resources and your purse．Simple and free，power walking can also keep you fit．If you walk regularly，it will be good for your heart and bones．Experts say that 20 minutes of power walking daily can make you feel less anxious，sleep well and have better weight control．Whatever sport you take up，you can make it greener by using environment-friendly equipment and buying products made from reused materials．But the final goal should be"green gyms"．They are better replacements for traditional health clubs and modern sports centers．Members of green gyms play sports outdoors，in the countryside or other open spaces．There is no special requirement for you to start your membership．And best of all，it's free．5.Which of the following is the author most probably in favor of？ ______A. Cycling around a lake．B. Motor racing in the desert．C. Playing basketball in a gymD. Swimming in a sports center．6.What do we know about golf from the passage？ ______A. It is popular in Portugal and Spain．B. It causes water shortages around the world．C. It pollutes the earth with chemicals and wastes．D. It needs water and electricity to keep its courses green．7.The author uses power walking as an example mainly because ______ ．A. it is an outdoor sportB. it improves our healthC. it uses fewer resourcesD. it is recommended by experts8.The author writes the passage to ______ ．A. show us the function of major sportsB. encourage us to go in for green sportsC. discuss the major influence of popular sportsD. introduce different types of environment-friendly sportsCAlthough most hitchhikers （搭便车的人） are people， passers-by tend to ignore them because they are cautious about giving rides to strangers． But what will they do if they come across a hitchhiking robot？ Will they take it to its destination or will they just leave the helpless machine by the wayside？That is the answer Canadian professors， David Harris Smith and Frauke Zeller， who study the relationship between humans and technology， are seeking for after they came up with the idea of building a hitchhiking robot．HitchBOT is built with cheap household items． Thanks to a PC tablet， GPS tracker and camera， hitchBOT not only can send its thoughts and pictures to the general public，but also can answer general questions and keep drivers entertained with small talks． The smart robot is even able to quote interesting facts about the areas it has passed through．Not surprisingly， many people are doubtful about hitchBOT's ability． Most people think the cute robot will be damaged by someone． Actually， they are all wrong． The robot hitchhiked all the way from Halifax， Nova Scotia， to Victoria， British Columbia， a distance of 3，700 miles． It was first picked up on July 27th by an elderly couple． It not only reached its destination on August 21st， but also hadsome amazing adventures along the way． It visited national parks， went fishing，went camping， and even attended a wedding where it experienced its first dance and interrupted the bride's speech．In addition to helping it get to its destination， its Canadian fans have gone out to ensure its safety from covering the robot with a plastic cape （披肩） to help keep it dry to ensuring that it stays healthy with motor oil．9.Why is the hitchhiking robot built？ ______A. To find out how people might react to it．B. To help passers-by reach their destinations．C. To see if it will give rides to strangers．D. To entertain drivers on their way．10.The hitchBOT can do all of the following except ______ ．A. talking with the driver．B. dancing with people．C. answering any question raised．D. sending its thoughts and pictures．11.How long did it take the hitchBOT to reach its destination？ ______A. Over one month．B. Nearly a month．C. Two months．D. One week．12.What can we learn about the hitchBOT？ ______A. It was ignored by an elderly couple．B. It didn't meet with any danger along the way．C. It will be put into the market quickly．D. It experienced a long and amazing journey．DThere is an old Chinese proverb that states “One Generation plants the trees; another gets the shade,” and this is how it should be with mothers and daughters. The relationship between a mother and daughter is sometimes confusing. If close, the relationship can be similar to friendship. However, the mother and daughter relationship has unique characteristics that distinguish it from a friendship. Thesecharacteristics include a hierarchy(等级) of responsibility and unconditional love, which preclude mothers and daughters from being best friends.Marina, 27 years old, says, “I love spending time with my mom, but I wouldn’t consider her my best friend. Best friends don’t pay for your wedding. Best friends don’t remind you how they carried you in their body and gave you life! Best friends don’t tell you how wise they are because they have been alive at least 20 years longer than you.” This doesn’t mean that the mother and daughter relationship canˈt be very close and satisfying.While some adult relationships are still troubled, many find them to be extremely rewarding. This generation of mothers and adult daughters has a lot in common which increases the likelihood of shared companionship. Mothers and daughters have always shared the common experience of being homemakers, responsible for maintaining and passing on family values and traditions. Today contemporary mothers and daughters also share the experience of the workforce and technology, which may bring them even closer together.Best friends may or may not continue to be best friends, but for better or worse, the mother and daughter relationship is permanent, even if for some unfortunate reason they aren’t speaking. The mother and child relationship is closer than any other. There is not an equal relationship. Daughters should not feel responsible for their mother’s emotional well-being. It isn’t that they don’t care deeply about their mothers. It’s just that they shouldn’t be burdened with their mother’s well being.The mother and daughter relationship is a relationship that is not replaceable by any other. Mothers never stop being mothers, which includes frequently wanting to protect their daughters and often feeling responsible for their happiness. Mother always “trumps”(王牌) friend.13.What does the underli ned word “preclude” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?A. Differ.B. Prevent.C. Benefit.D. Change.14.What do we know from the text?A. The mother and daughter relationship can be replaced by a best friend.B. A mother’s love brings her and her daughter a close friendship.C. The mother and daughter relationship goes beyond best friends’ friendship.D. Marina has a troubled relationship with her mother.15.How does the author mainly prove his statements?A. By listing data.B. By giving explanations.C. By quoting sayings.D. By making examples.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。
2020届河北衡水中学高三英语试卷及答案
2020届河北衡水中学高三年级期中考试英语试卷本试卷分为第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分, 共150分。
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1. Where is the woman going now?A. To the library.B. To a coffee shop.C. To the supermarket.2. What does the man care about most?A. Earning some extra money.B. Keeping the environment clean.C. Helping out the corner shop.3. When is the woman’s birthday?A. In May.B. In April.C. In March.4. What is the man doing?A. Playing with his daughter.B. Playing a joke on the woman.C. Playing a game on his smartphone.5. Why is the woman’s French so good?A. She has been studying for ten years.B. She was born in France.C. She works hard at it. 第二节：听下面5段对话或独白。
2019-2020学年河北衡水中学高三英语三模试题及答案解析
2019-2020学年河北衡水中学高三英语三模试题及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AKate Humble: Books that changed my lifeKate Humble is a writer and broadcaster specializing in science, wildlife and rural affairs. Together with her husband site runs Humble by Nature, a rural skills education centre on working farm near Monmouth intheWyeValley.Winnie the Poohby A A MilneMy father used to read this to me when I was very young — he used different voices for all the animals. The characterization (角色设定) was so clever; we all know someone just like each inhabitant of the HundredAcre Wood: gloomy Eeyore; thick but loyal Pooh; enthusiastic Tigger.A A Milne was masterful in exploring the way they got along together, opening my eyes to how society really works.Last Chance to Seeby Douglas Adams and Mark CarwardineThis book tells of the authors, adventures as they set out to find the rarest of animals, those on the edge of extinction.Their travels are rather exciting and they share a wonderful humour, which really appealed to me. Yet underpinning (支撑) everything is the realization that we can't just sit back and allow species to disappear. PicturePalaceby Paul TherouxI've always loved Theroux's travel writing, but this novel took my breath away. The words aren't long or complicated but, fromthat first paragraph, his writing grabs you by the nose hairs and drags you along. I had an art teacher who told me, “You're only an artist when you've found your own style, not when you're copying someone else, and Theroux represents this.”1. Why did the author mention the characterization ofWinnie the Pooh?A. To indicate the book has realistic values.B. To show how adorable the characters are.C. To persuade people to learn from the characters.D. To prove the writer is good at creating characters.2. What didLast Chance to Seestrike into Kate's heart?A. Curiosity.B. Responsibility.C. Exploration.D. Devotion.3. Which writer does Kate Humble like for his original writing?A. A A Milne.B. Douglas Adams.C. Mark Carwardine.D. Paul Theroux.BRain is vital to life on Earth. However, rain isn’t just made of water anymore—it’s partly made of plastic.Millions of tiny pieces of plastic, called microplastics, are wandering around Earth’s atmosphere and traveling across entire continents according to a study published in one journal on April 12.Microplastics are plastic particles less than 5 millimeters in diameter and come from a number of sources. Plastic bags and bottles released into the environment break down into smaller and smaller bits. Some microplastics are produced deliberately to provide abrasion(研磨)in products, such as toothpaste and cleansers. Another major source is your washing machine. When you wash clothing, tiny microfibers get washed away with the wastewater. Even though the water is treated by a wastewater plant, the microplastics remain,and they are released into the sea.Plastic rain may remind people of acid rain, but the former is far more widespread and harder to deal with. The tiny particles, too small to be seen with the naked eye, are collected by the wind from the ground. They are so light that they stay in the air to be blown around the globe. As they climb into the atmosphere, they are thought to act as nuclei (核心) around which water vapor (水蒸气) combines to form clouds. Some of the dust falls back to land in dry conditions, while the rest comes down as rain.Microplastics have been found everywhere you can imagine. From fish and frogs to mice and mosquitoes, their bodies have been found on average to contain 40 pieces of microplastic. As the top of the food chain, humans are exposed to microplastics, too. “We live on a ball inside a bubble,” microplastic researcher Steve Allen said. “There are no borders, there are no edges. It rains on the land and then gets blown back up into the air again to move somewhere else. There’s no stopping it once it’s out.”4. What do we know about microplastics?A. They have a diameter of over 5 millimeters.B. They have become a threat to humans.C. They are light and can be easily dealt with.D. They cause acid rain and plastic rain.5. What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about?A. Waysto deal with microplastics.B. The wide use of microplastics.C. Where microplastics come from.D. How microplastics pollute water.6. What does Steve Allen want to tell us in the last paragraph?A. No place can be safe from microplastic pollution.B. The atmosphere possesses the ability to self-cleanse.C. Countries should work together to fight pollution.D. Wind causes microplastics to move somewhere else.7. The main purpose of the article is to________.A. call on people to use fewer plastic productsB. warn people of the danger of microplasticsC. introduce the sources and effects of microplasticsD. make a comparison between acid rain and plastic rainCThe history of the flying car is almost as old as that of powered flight itself. It started with the Curtiss Autoplane of 1917, an awkward-looking machine with removable wings. It never left the ground. Later machines made it into the skies but failed to take off commercially. Money is now pouring into flying taxis. On March 30th Lilium, a German company that develops them, announced a merger with SPAC, an acquisition company that values it at $3. 3 bn -- a sign that investors think the business will fly.Thanks to better batteries and lightweight materials, some of them are ready to carry passengers. Up to 300 firms are working on short-range battery-powered craft that take off and land vertically. Carmakers, tech companies and others are investing money into the field. The government isoffering a glide pathto certification.America's Federal Aviation Administration is engaged in the process with around 30 firms, says Natasha Santha of LEK, a consulting company.Midway between a cab and a helicopter, flying taxis have distinct advantages over both. Quiet electric motors allow them to operate frequent services. They require only a patch of concrete to land, unlike noisy helicopters,which face severe operating restrictions in most cities. They can fly four or five times faster than a cab can drive and do not get stuck in traffic. Prices can be kept low by ride-sharing. Joby, based inCalifornia, says its five-seater machine will enter commercial service in 2024. The firm calculates the initial cost of around $4 per person per mile may soon fall by 25%. A trip fromManhattanto JFK airport would then cost $30-40 per passenger.The real revolution will come when full autonomy takes out the cost of a pilot. Archer hopes to run such aircraft by 2028. They face fewer obstacles in the air than earth-bound cars do on the road; airliners mostly fly on autopilot as it is. Still, as one industry insider puts it, it is probably best to accustom passengers and regulators to airborne taxis before getting rid of the driver.8. What can we learn from Paragraph 1?A. The flying car can date back to the 1920s.B. Investors see the potential of the business of the flying car.C. The flying car never left the ground successfully in history.D. A German company has launched a new flying car into the market.9. What does "offering a glide path" in Paragraph 2 probably refer to?A. Giving the green light.B. Providing timely assistance.C. Presenting legal guidance.D. Conducting strict management.10. Which of the following is the strength of flying taxis?A. Costing as little as cabs.B. Saving passengers from the traffic jam.C. Reducing air pollution.D. Having no operating restrictions.11. What can be inferred about the flying taxis from the last paragraph?A. They will develop faster than cars.B. Passengers will quickly get used to taking them.C. The regulators will take measures to promote them.D. Autopilot flying taxis will probably replace those with pilots.DCuckoos don’t bother building their own nests—they just lay eggs that perfectly imitate those of other birds and take over their nests. But other birds are wishing up, evolving some seriously impressive tricks to spot the cuckoo eggs.Cuckoos are often know asparasites, meaning that they hide their eggs in the nest of other species. To avoid detection, the cuckoos have evolved so that eggs seem reproduction of those of their preferred targets. If the hostbird doesn’t notice the strange egg in its nest, the little cuckoo will actually take the entire nest for itself after it comes out, taking the other eggs on its back and dropping them out of the nest.To avoid this unpleasant fate for their young, the other birds have evolved a few smart ways to spot the fakes, which we’re only now beginning to fully understand. One of the most amazing finds is that birds have an extra colour-sensitive cell in their eyes, which makes them far more sensitive to ultraviolet wavelengths and allows them to see a far greater range of colours than humans can. This allows cautious birds to detect a fake egg which might be exactly the same to our eyes.Fascinatingly, we’re actually able to observe different bird species at very different points in their evolutionary war with the cuckoos. For instance, some cuckoos lay their eggs in the nests of the redstarts. The blue eggs these cuckoos lay are practically alike to those of the redstarts, and yet they are still sometimes rejected. Compare that with cuckoos who target dunnocks. While those birds lay perfectly blue eggs, their cuckoo invaders just lay white eggs with brown irregular shaped spots. And yet dunnocks barely ever seem to notice the obvious trick.Biologists suspect these more easily fooled species like the dunnocks are on the same evolutionary path as the redstarts, but they have a long way to go until they evolve the same levels of suspicion. What’s remarkable is that the dunnocks fakes are so bad and the redstart ones so good, and yet cuckoos are still more successful with the former than the latter.It speaks to just how thoroughly a species’ behavior can be changed by the pressures of natural selection, or it might just be a bit of strategic cooperation on the part of the dunnocks. Biologists have suggested that these birds are willing to tolerate a parasite every so often because they don’t want to risk accidentally getting rid of one of their own eggs.12. This passage can be most likely found in a ________.A. science surveyB. nature magazineC. zoo advertisementD. travel journal13. What does the underlined word “parasite” in paragraph 2 most probably refer to?A. Animals that work together to raise young.B Small harmful animals such as worms or mice.C. Animals that can adapt to changing environments.D. Animals which live on or inside other host animals.14. Which of the following is TRUE about the dunnock according to the passage?A. It is colour-blind and therefore cannot identify foreign eggs in the nest.B. It can easily remove cuckoo eggs from the nest because fakes are so bad.C. It is a host bird that is more likely to raise a cuckoo chick than the redstart.D. It is unable to evolve and hence accepts cuckoo eggs that appear in the nest.15. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?A. Dunnocks may eventually learn to recognise foreign eggs.B. Redstarts seem to be less suspicious compared to dunnocks.C. Cuckoo birds are good at taking responsibility for their own young.D. It is very easy for cuckoos to imitate the colouring of the dunnock’s egg.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2020届河北省衡水中学新高考第三次摸底考试英语试题
2020届河北省衡水中学新高考第三次摸底考试高三英语试题★祝考试顺利★注意事项：1、考试范围：高考范围。
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1. What does the woman think of the man's computer?A. Quite small.B. Very cheap.C. Too old.2. What did the man do yesterday?A. He saw a film.B. He visited a friend.C. He did some sports.3. Who is most probably Tom?A. The woman's nephew.B. The woman's cousin.C. The man's son.4. Which goods are reduced in price in the store now?A. TVS.B. Electric kettles.C. Frying pans.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A festival.B. An actor.C. A class.第二节（共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）请听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
2020年河北省衡水市全国高考统一考试模拟试题(三)英语模拟试题(有答案)(精品)
好题精选模拟卷三第I卷第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15题；每题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
AAs a young woman who was always interested in style, I got lucky in interning(实习) with a fashion company in Tokyo, last summer.I worked as an assistant in the Business Planning Department, helping with marketing for the 2007 Spring/Summer collections. Fashion is a beautiful industry. But against my expectation, it also has lots of ordinary work. Every day, I would do sample testing, prepare the brochure for future launches, and meet with customers and visitors.Japanese companies had a traditional work style. We had a meeting every morning at 9 o'clock. Every Monday, all employees, including those in other parts of Japan, would take part in a conference call. Every afternoon, after finishing work, each of us would say goodbye to every manager in the company, which took more than five minutes.All of this kept me fresh. And the strict work atmosphere caused me to work harder. At the end of last August, the company's 2007 Spring/Summer collection started with a big show and was very successful. Lots of customers showed an interest in our products, including a businessman from Hong Kong.He went to our company for more details on the products, but he couldn't speak Japanese and none of the staff spoke good English.Just when the situation seemed helpless, I offered to give it a try. I was a Japanese major, but I had also practiced my English often. My translation job was praised by both the customer and my boss. And the guest made a big purchase.The two-month internship taught me a lot about business. And the pay - 150,000 yen, or over 10,000 yuan a month- was enough to cover my daily living costs in Tokyo.Moreover, the experience made me stand out. Every interviewer I've spoken with showed an interest and discussed my internship with me.And thanks to this experience, I've found a good job in one of the Big Four accounting firms and will start working this summer.21. Before she interned(实习) in the fashion company in Tokyo, the writer ______A. did not like the fashion.B. imagined it being beautiful and simply.C. didn’t expect a fashion industry had lots of work as ordinary as normal.D. was nervous about it.22. What would each of the employees in Japanese Companies do every afternoon?A. They do sample testing.B. They meet with customers and visitors.C. They prepare the brochure for future launches.D. They say good bye to every manager.23. Why does the writer work harder?A. Because she is often kept freshB. Because Japanese traditional strict work style causes her to.C. Because a meeting every morning is held.D. Because they hold a conference call every Monday.24. What can you learn from the passage?A. Internship usually plays an important role in finding a good job.B. Chinese are good at English.C. Japanese are good at spoken English.D. And the pay the writer got was enough for her future life.BA Grassroots RemedyMost of us spend our lives seeking the natural world. To this end, we walk the dog, play golf, go fishing, sit in the garden, drink outside rather than inside the pub, have a picnic, live in the suburbs, go to the seaside, buy a weekend place in the country. The most popular leisure activity in Britain is going for a walk. And when joggers (慢跑者) jog, they don’t run the streets. Every one of them instinctively heads to the park or the river. It is my profound belief that not only do we all need nature, but we all seek nature, whether we know we are doing so or not.But despite this, our children are growing up nature-deprived (丧失). I spent my boyhood climbing trees on Streatham Common, South London. These days, children are robbed of these ancient freedoms, due to problems like crime, traffic, the loss of the open spaces and odd new perceptions about what is best for children, that is to say, things that can be bought, rather than things that can be found.The truth is to be found elsewhere. A study in the US: families had moved to better housing and the children were assessed for ADHD—attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (多动症). Those whose accommodation had more natural views showed an improvement of 19%; those who had the same improvement in material surroundings but no nice view improved just 4%.A study in Sweden indicated that kindergarten children who could play in a natural environment had less illness and greater physical ability than children used only to a normal playground. A US study suggested that when a school gave children access to a natural environment, academic levels were raised across the entire school.Another study found that children play differently in a natural environment. In playgrounds, children create a hierarchy (等级) based on physical abilities, with the tough ones taking the lead. But when a grassy area was planted with bushes, the children got much more into fantasy play, and the social hierarchy was now based on imagination and creativity.Most bullying (恃强凌弱) is found in schools where there is a tarmac (柏油碎石) playground; the least bullying is in a natural area that the children are encouraged to explore. This reminds me unpleasantly of Sunnyhill School in Streatham, with its harsh tarmac, where I used to hang about in corners fantasising about wildlife.But children are frequently discouraged from involvement with natural spaces, for health and safety reasons, for fear that they might get dirty or that they might cause damage. So, instead, the damage is done to the children themselves: not to their bodies but to their souls.One of the great problems of modern childhood is ADHD, now increasingly and expensively treated with drugs. Yet one study after another indicates that contact with nature gives huge benefits to ADHD children. However, we spend money on drugs rather than on green places.The life of old people is measurably better when they have access to nature. The increasing emphasis for the growing population of old people is in quality rather than quantity of years. And study after study finds that a garden is the single most important thing in finding that quality.In wider and more difficult areas of life, there is evidence to indicate that natural surroundings improve all kinds of things. Even problems with crime and aggressive behaviour are reduced when there is contact with the natural world.Dr William Bird, researcher from the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, states in his study, “A natural environment can reduce violent behaviour becau se its restorative process helps reduce anger and impulsive behaviour.” Wild places need encouraging for this reason, no matter how small their contribution.We tend to look on nature conservation as some kind of favour that human beings are granting to the natural world. The error here is far too deep: not only do humans need nature for themselves, but the very idea that humanity and the natural world are separable things is profoundly damaging.Human beings are a species of mammals (哺乳动物). For seven million years they lived on the planet as part of nature. Our ancestral selves miss the natural world and long for contact with non-human life. Anyone who has patted a dog, stroked a cat, sat under a tree with a pint of beer, given or received a bunch of flowers or chosen to walk through the park on a nice day, understands that.We need the wild world. It is essential to our well-being, our health, our happiness. Without the wild world we are not more but less civilised. Without other living things around us we are less than human.Five ways to find harmony with the natural worldWalk: Break the rhythm of permanently being under a roof. Get off a stop earlier, make a circuit of the park at lunchtime, walk the child to and from school, get a dog, feel yourself moving in moving air, look, listen, absorb.Sit: Take a moment, every now and then, to be still in an open space. In the garden, anywhere that’s not in the office, anywhere out of the house, away from the routine. Sit under a tree, look at water, feel refreshed, ever so slightly renewed.Drink: The best way to enjoy the natural world is by yourself; the second best way is in company. Take a drink outside with a good person, a good gathering: talk with the sun and the wind with birdsong for background.Learn: Expand your boundaries. Learn five species of bird, five butterflies, five trees, five bird songs. That way, you see and hear more: and your mind responds gratefully to the greater amount of wildness in your life.Travel: The places you always wanted to visit: by the seaside, in the country, in the hills. Take a weekend break, a day-trip, get out there and do it: for the scenery, for the way through the woods, for the birds, for the bees. Go somewhere special and bring specialness home. It lasts forever, after all.25. What does the author say people prefer for their children nowadays?A. Personal freedom.B. Things that are natural.C. Urban surroundings.D. Things that are purchased.26. Children who have chances to explore natural areas ________.A. tend to develop a strong love for scienceB. are more likely to fantasise about wildlifeC. tend to be physically tougher in adulthoodD. are less likely to be involved in bullying27. What does the author suggest we do to help children with ADHD?A. Find more effective drugs for them.B. Provide more green spaces for them.C. Place them under more personal care.D. Engage them in more meaningful activities.28. Dr William Bird suggests in his study that ________.A. humanity and nature are complementary to each otherB. wild places may induce impulsive behaviour in peopleC. access to nature contributes to the reduction of violenceD. it takes a long time to restore nature once damagedCCaught in the WebA few months ago, it wasn't unusual for 47-year-old Carla Toebe to spend 15 hours per day online. She'd wake up early, turn on her laptop and chat on Internet dating sites and instant-messaging programs – leaving her bed for only brief intervals. Her household bills piled up, along with the dishes and dirty laundry, but it took near-constant complaints from her four daughters before she realized she had a problem."I was starting to feel like my whole world was falling apart – kind of slipping into a depression," said Carla. "I knew that if I didn't get off the dating sites, I'd just keep going," detaching (使脱离) herself further from the outside world.Toebe's conclusion: She felt like she was "addicted" to the Internet. She's not alone.Concern about excessive Internet use isn't new. As far back as 1995, articles in medical journals and the establishment of a Pennsylvania treatment center for overusers generated interest in the subject. There's still no consensus on how much time online constitutes too much or whether addiction is possible.But as reliance on the Web grows, there are signs that the question is getting more serious attention: Last month, a study published in CNS Spectrums claimed to be the first large-scale look at excessive Internet use. The American Psychiatric Association may consider listing Internet addiction in the nextedition of its diagnostic manual. And scores of online discussion boards have popped up on which people discuss negative experiences tied to too much time on the Web."There's no question that there're people who're seriously in trouble because they're overdoing their Internet involvement," said psychiatrist (精神科医生) Ivan Goldberg. Goldberg calls the problem a disorder rather than a true addiction.Jonathan Bishop, a researcher in Wales specializing in online communities, is more skeptical. "The Internet is an environment," he said. "You can't be addicted to the environment." Bishop describes the problem as simply a matter of priorities, which can be solved by encouraging people to prioritize other life goals and plans in place of time spent online.The new CNS Spectrums study was based on results of a nationwide telephone survey of more than 2,500 adults. Like the 2005 survey, this one was conducted by Stanford University researchers.About 6% of respondents reported that "their relationships suffered because of excessive Internet use." About 9% attempted to conceal "nonessential Internet use," and nearly 4% reported feeling "preoccupied by the Internet when offline."About 8% said they used the Internet as a way to escape problems, and almost 14% reported they "found it hard to stay away from the Internet for several days at a time.""The Internet problem is still in its infancy," said Elias Aboujaoude, a Stanford professor. No single online activity is to blame for excessive use, he said. "They're online in chat rooms, checking e-mail, or writing blogs. [The problem is] not limited to porn (色情) or gambling" websites.Excessive Internet use should be defined not by the number of hours spent online but "in terms of losses," said Maressa Orzack, a Harvard University professor. "If it's a loss [where] you're not getting to work, and family relationships are breaking down as a result, then it's too much."Since the early 1990s, several clinics have been established in the U. S. to treat heavy Internet users. They include the Center for Internet Addiction Recovery and the Center for Internet Behavior.The website for Orzack's center lists the following among the psychological symptoms of computer addiction:● Having a sense of well-being (幸福) or excitement while at the computer.● Longing for more and more time at the computer.● Neglect of family and friends.● Feeling empty, depressed or irritable when not at the computer.● Lying to employers and family about activities.● Inability t o stop the activity.● Problems with school or job.Physical symptoms listed include dry eyes, backaches, skipping meals, poor personal hygiene (卫生) and sleep disturbances.People who struggle with excessive Internet use maybe depressed or have other mood disorders, Orzack said. When she discusses Internet habits with her patients, they often report that being online offers a "sense of belonging, and escape, excitement [and] fun," she said. "Some people say relief…because they find themselves so relax ed."Some parts of the Internet seem to draw people in more than others. Internet gamers spend countless hours competing in games against people from all over the world. One such game, called World of Warcraft, is cited on many sites by posters complaining of a "gaming addiction."Andrew Heidrich, an education network administrator from Sacramento, plays World of Warcraft for about two to four hours every other night, but that's nothing compared with the 40 to 60 hours a week he spent playing online games when he was in college. He cut back only after a full-scale family intervention (干预), in which relatives told him he'd gained weight."There's this whole culture of competition that sucks people in" with online gaming, said Heidrich, now a father of two. "People do it at the expense of everything that was a constant in their lives." Heidrich now visits websites that discuss gaming addiction regularly "to remind myself to keep my love for online games in check."Toebe also regularly visits a site where posters discuss Internet overuse. In August, when she first realized she had a problem, she posted a message on a Yahoo Internet addiction group with the subject line: "I have an Internet Addiction.""I'm self-employed and need the Internet for my work, but I'm failing to accomplish my work,to take care of my home, to give attention to my children," she wrote in a message sent to the group."I have no money or insurance to get professional help; I can't even pay my mortgage (抵押贷款) and face losing everything."Since then, Toebe said, she has kept her promise to herself to cut back on her Internet use. "I have a boyfriend now, and I'm not interested in online dating," she said by phone last week. "It's a lot better now."29. What eventually made Carla Toebe realize she was spending too much time on the Internet?A. Her daughter's repeated complaints.B. Fatigue resulting from lack of sleep.C. The poorly managed state of her house.D. The high financial costs adding up.30. What does the author say about excessive Internet use?A. People should be warned of its harmful consequences.B. It has become virtually inevitable.C. It has been somewhat exaggerated.D. People haven't yet reached agreement on its definition.31. Jonathan Bishop believes that the Internet overuse problem can be solved if people ______.A. try to improve the Internet environmentB. become aware of its serious consequencesC. can realize what is important in lifeD. can reach a consensus on its definitionDColleges taking another look at value of merit-based aid Good grades and high tests scores still matter—a lot—to many colleges as they award financial aid.But with low-income students projected to make up an ever-larger share of the college-bound population in coming years, some schools are re-examining whe ther that aid, typically known as “merit aid”, is the most effective use of precious institutional dollars.George Washington University in Washington, D.C., for example, said last week that it would cut the value of its average merit scholarships by about one-third and reduce the number of recipients(接受者), pouring the savings, about $2.5 million, into need-based aid. Allegheny College in Meadville, Pa., made a similar decision three years ago.Now, Hamilton College in Clinton, N.Y., says it will phase out merit scholarships altogether. No current merit-aid recipients will lose their scholarships, but need-based aid alone will be awarded beginning with students entering in fall 2008.Not all colleges offer merit aid; generally, the more selective a school, the less likely it is to do so. Harvard and Princeton, for example, offer generous need-based packages, but many families who don’t meet need eligibility(资格)have been willing to pay whatever they must for a big-name school.For small regional colleges that struggle just to fill seats, merit aid can be an important revenue-builder because many recipients still pay enough tuition dollars over and above the scholarship amount to keep the institution running.But for rankings-conscious schools in between, merit aid has served primarily as a tool to recruit top students and to improve their academic profits. “They’re trying to buy students,” says Skidmore College economist Sandy Baum.Studies show merit aid also tends to benefit disproportionately students who could afford to enroll without it.“As we look to the future, we see a more pressing need to invest in need-based aid,” says Monica Inzer, dean of admission and financial aid at Hamilton, which has offered merit scholarships for 10 years. During that time, it rose in US News & World Report’s ranking of the best liberal arts colleges, from 25 to 17.Merit aid, which benefited about 75 students a year, or about 4% of its student body, at a cost of about $ 1 million a year, “served us well,” Inzer says, but “to be discounting the price for families that don’t need financial aid doesn’t feel right any more.”Need-based aid remains by far the largest share of all student aid, which includes state, federal and institutional grants. But merit aid, offered primarily by schools and states, is growing faster, both overall and at the institutional level.Between 1995-96 and 2003-04, institutional merit aid alone increased 212%, compared with 47% for need-based grants. At least 15 states also offer merit aid, typically in a bid to enroll top students in the state’s public institutions.But in recent years, a growing chorus(异口同声)of critics has begun pressuring schools to drop the practice. Recent decisions by Hamilton and others may be “a sign that peopl e are starting to realize that there’s this destructive competition going on,” says Baum, co-author of a recent College Report that raises concerns about the role of institutional aid not based on need.David Laird, president of the Minnesota Private College Council, says many of his schools would like to reduce their merit aid but fear that in doing so, they would lose top students to their competitors.“No one can take one-sided action,” says Laird, who is exploring whether to seek an exemption(豁免)from federal anti-trust laws so member colleges can discuss how they could jointly reduce merit aid, “This is a merry-go-round that’s going very fast, and none of the institutions believe they can sustain the risks of trying to break away by themselves.”A complicating factor is that merit aid has become so popular with middle-income families, who don’t qualify for need-based aid, that many have come to depend on it. And, as tuitions continue to increase, the line between merit and need blurs.That’s one reason Allegheny College doesn’t plan to drop merit aid entirely.“We still believe in rewarding superior achievements and know that these top students truly value the scholarship,” says Scott Friedhoff, Allegheny’s vice president for enrollment.Emory University in Atlanta, which boasts a $4.7 billion endowment(捐赠), meanwhile, is taking another approach. This year, it announced it would eliminate loans for needy students and cap them for middle-income families. At the same time, it would expand its 28-year-old merit program.“Yeah, we’re playing the merit game,” acknowledges Tom Lancaster, associate dean for undergraduate education. But it has its strong point, too, he says. “The fact of the matter is, it’s not just about the lowest-income people. It’s the average American middle-class family who’s being priced out of the market.”*A few words about merit-based aid:Merit-based aid is aid offered to students who achieve excellence in a given area, and is generally known as academic, athletic and artistic merit scholarships.Academic merit scholarships are based on students’ grades, GPA and overall academic performance during high school. They are typically meant for students going straight to college right after high school. However, there are scholarships for current college students with exceptional grades as well. These merit scholarships usually help students pay tuition bills, and they can be renewed each year as long as the recipients continue to qualify. In some cases, students may need to be recommended by their school or a teacher as part of the qualification process.Athletic merit scholarships are meant for students that excel(突出)in sports of any kind, from football to track and field events. Recommendation for these scholarships is required, since exceptional athletic performance has to be recognized by a coach or a referee(裁判). Applicants need to send in a tape containing their best performance.Artistic merit scholarships require that applicants excel in a given artistic area. This generally includes any creative field such as art, design, fashion, music, dance or writing. Applying for artistic merit scholarships usually requires that students submit a portfolio(选辑)of some sort, whether that includes a collection of artwork, a recording of a musical performance or a video of them dancing.32. With more and more low-income students pursuing higher education, a number of colleges are ________.A. offering students more merit-based aidB. revising their financial aid policiesC. increasing the amount of financial aidD. changing their admission processes33. The chief purpose of rankings-conscious colleges in offering merit aid is to ______.A. improve teaching qualityB. boost their enrollmentsC. attract good studentsD. increase their revenues34. In recent years, merit-based aid has increased much faster than need-based aid due to ______.A. more government funding to collegesB. fierce competition among institutionsC. the increasing number of top studentsD. schools’ improved f inancial situations35. What is the attitude of many private colleges toward merit aid, according to David Laird?A. They would like to see it reduced.B. They regard it as a necessary evil.C. They think it does more harm than good.D. They consider it unfair to middle-class families.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。
2020届河北衡中同卷新高考押题信息考试(三)英语试卷
2020届河北衡中同卷新高考押题信息考试（三）英语试卷★祝考试顺利★注意事项：1、考试范围：高考范围。
2、试题卷启封下发后，如果试题卷有缺页、漏印、重印、损坏或者个别字句印刷模糊不清等情况，应当立马报告监考老师，否则一切后果自负。
3、答题卡启封下发后，如果发现答题卡上出现字迹模糊、行列歪斜或缺印等现象，应当马上报告监考老师，否则一切后果自负。
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第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从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。
AEnter The Guardian young critics competition 2019Review one of The guardian children’s fiction prize 2019 longlisted books as an individual or a school bo ok group and be in with a chance of winning books, gift cards and an invitation to the award ceremony in November!If you are aged 18 or under on 18 November 2019, attend a school in the UK or are home educated in the UK and love reading, then you should e nter The Guardian’s young critics competition —and here’s how?All you need to do is submit a review (no more than 500 words) on one of the books (click here for more information) longlisted for The Guardian children’s fiction prize 2019. Make sure your r eview reaches us by 30 October 2019. 10 winning individual entries and one winning school entry will be selected. When picking the winners, the judges will be looking for the most interesting, entertaining and thought-provoking (发人深省的) book reviews.There are two ways to enter:1.You can enter on your own by filling out the form (click here to download the form) including your review ofa longlisted book.2. You can enter as part of a school group if you and at least three other students from your school all submit reviews.The prizes:The 10 individual winners will each receive a complete set of eight longlisted books, plus a￡20 gift card and an invitation to attend the award ceremony at The Guardian on 19 November 2019.The winning school will be invited to spend a day at The Guardian Education Centre: up to 30 students from the winning school will have the chance to edit and print the day’s news at The Guardian Education Centre in London. In addition, the winning school will receive 10 complete sets of the eight longlisted books, a ￡150 gift card as well as an invitation for up to 20 pupils to attend the ceremony in London on 19 November.Good luck!If you have any questions about the competition or how to enter, please emailchildrensfictionprize@.1. Which requirement should one meet if he or she wants to take part in the competition?A. Being under 18 years old.B. Being educated in the UK.C. Being part of a school book group.D. Being a winner of the fiction prize.2. What’s the deadline for the entries?A. 30 October 2019.B. 31 October 2019.C. 18 November 2019.D. 19 November 2019.3. What prize will group winners get?A. A ￡150 card for each student.B. Eight copies of the longlisted books.C. The chance to produce the newspaper.D. An invitation for 30 students to attend the ceremony.【答案】1. B 2. A 3. C【解析】本文是一篇应用文。
2020-2021学年河北衡水中学高三英语三模试题及答案解析
2020-2021学年河北衡水中学高三英语三模试题及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AVail Marriott Mountain ResortVail Winter Weather GuideCovered in grand mountains，flashing lights and snowy pines, Vail is perfect for explorers and people who love adventures alike. Whether skiing down the slopes for the first time or the hundredth, this guide will ensure that you're ready for everything this city has to offer.Best Time to VacationDecember through to March tends to be the best time for those interested in skiing down the slopes in style.Know Before You GoMake the necessary preparations and reservations in advance：• Ski and Snowboard Rentals（租赁）：Don't have your own equipment! Vail Sports rents out a variety of skis and snowboards for all ages and abilities, as well as snow shoes and helmets.• Clothing Rentals：For those not interested in purchasing hundreds of dollars of ski clothing for one vacation. Mountain Threads has a rental program just for you, where you can get mountain necessities like coats, pants and goggles（护目镜）.• Suncream：You might not think about getting sunburn, but it happens to skiers and snowboarders every day.• Difficulty levels：It's important to know what level you're at before jumping on a ski lift and heading up the mountain. Use a free trail map and plan the slopes you're going to ski down ahead of time based on the following levels you'll find up the mountain：• Green Circle：These are the easiest slopes.• Blue Square：These indicate average to medium levels.• Black Diamond：The most advanced slopes. Some mountains will feature double black diamonds, indicating even higher difficulty.While Vail is famous for snow sports, you'll find plenty of other fun things to do once the sun goes down or you are tired. Explore the rest of our website for more information!1. When is the best time to visit Vail if you like skiing?A. In March, April June and DecemberB. In December, February, April and MarchC. In January, February, March and DecemberD. In September, October, November and December2. Before you go to the Vail Marriott Mountain Resort, you will have to take ________with you.A. helmetsB. gogglesC. suncreamD. a trail map3. What will a skiing beginner who wants to enjoy himself prefer to choose?A. Blue SquareB. Black DiamondC Double Black Diamonds D. Green CircleBI cried the first time I saw the Notre Dame（巴黎圣母院）years ago. I'd waited my entire life to see this great French architecture, and experienced it in its full glory on a bright sunny day. Last night, I again cried for the centuries-old church while watching it burn.I hadn't expected to spend my evening that way. My friend and I were having dinner at a cafe a block or so away from the Notre Dame, choosing to skip going inside with the intention to go back the next day.However, we heard that it caught fire, so we left the cafe and ran towards the church, following heavy smoke from it, and soon we joined a nearly silent crowd. Some were praying, some were crying, but most were staring in disbelief at the disaster happening before us. The fire continued to get worse. About 400 firefighters were working to control the fire. We could see their flashlights shining as they inspected the front from a balcony.The Notre Dame is part of the heartbeat ofParis, I reflected on the experiences I've had there, from attending a bread market out front to admiring the beautiful windows and architecture inside. It is a spot that helps makeParismagical. And here we were, watching it burn down. It was too much to handle, but it was impossible to look away.About 9：30 pm, the gathered crowd spontaneously（自发地）began to sing Hymns（圣歌）to the church. We sang along with the group, feeling at once less like tourists and more like members of them. I hadn't imagined all that before.For hundreds of years, the Notre Dame hasseen the most joyous and the most terrible moments in the lives of both France and her people. And when everyone was able to become one emotional force, it showed that evenin her darkest hour, the Notre Dame was still there to bring us all together.4. Why did the author cry for the Notre Dame for the first time?A. She was touched by its greatness.B. She was sorrowful to watch it burn.C. She was regretful for missing its glory.D. She was excited about French cultures.5. What was the author doing when the Notre Dame caught fire?A. Heading for a faraway cafe.B. Visiting a church with a friend.C. Eating nearby with a friend.D. Wandering along the street alone.6. What can we know about the fire scene?A. People expressed their sadness in different ways.B. People were nervously rushing in different directions.C. Hundreds of volunteers joined in putting out the fire.D. Firefighters kept people away with shining flashlights.7. What impressed the author most?A. The church allowed visitors to gaingreat experiences.B. Many foreign tourists became members of the church.C. The church survived disasters for hundreds of years.D. People were brought together to sing to the church.CBack about 20 months ago I started college and just struggled with everything, such as classes and friends. I quickly became depressed and angry at myself for not being about to do better in school, in addition to lack of friends due to poor social and communication skills.This went on for months until my 19th birthday. My parents sent me a cake, which was a great cake. But I remember having this large cake and ly no one to share it with. I ended throwing out the cake after having one piece, with about 90 % of it leftover. That night I was depressed that I decided to go outside to the freezing temperature of the winter and run. I put my earphones in, went outside and ran about 2 miles at 11 p.m. on my birthday.When I got back inside I was content. I was proud of what I was able to do. The next night I did the same. I wasn’t quick or fit but you know that I went outside and did something. This continued for about 2 months until I finally worked up the courage to go to the gym, where I started swimming again as I used to in high school. A month went by and I started lifting weights and continually running.Looking back I can see that exercise helped cure my depression but it didn’t only do that. At the gym I met new friends and back at my dorm I grew confidence to go to the end of the hall seeing people playing Super Smash Brothers and ask if I could join.So go forward to present now. I exercise every day and look forward to that hour and a half I get daily to do what I love with people who love it as well. I hope this helps someone who may be or have been in a similar situation.8. What made the author decide to run at night?A. His l9th birthday.B. His parents’ cake.C. His loneliness.D. His friends.9. Which of the following best describes the author?A. Traditional.B. Determined.C. Humorous.D. Generous.10. What is the biggest benefit of the author’s running?A. Regaining his confidence.B. Losing his weight.C. Playing with his brothers.D. Joining other activities.11. Why do you think the author wrote this passage?A. To recall his life in college.B. To show his gratitude to his parents.C. To emphasize the importance of friendship.D. To share his experience of dealing with hardship.DWilliam had worked hard to pass the exams to enter high school. When the term began, however, his father told him that there was no money to pay for his school fees because of the summer drought. Still, William wanted to learn.He made the village library his school. One day, he found a book calledUsing Energy. On the book’s cover was a picture of windmills, tall steel towers with blades (叶片) spinning like giant fans. He learned that wind—something of which his hometown had plenty—could produce electricity.He couldn’t help picturing his own windmill in mind, but collecting the parts and tools he needed would take months. In a junkyard, he dug through piles of used metal, old cars, and worn-out tractors, searching for anything that might help him construct his machine. He made four-foot-long blades from plastic pipe, which he melted overa fire, flattened out, and hardened with bamboo poles.Earning some money, he paid a blacksmith to attach the piston (活塞) to the pedal sprocket (踏板链轮) of an old bicycle frame. This would be the axle (轮轴) of the windmill. When the wind blew, the spinning blades would turn the bicycle wheel and spin a small dynamo (发电机), donated by his friend.When he had collected all the parts, William began putting them together. He fixed the blades to the tractor fan he found, using washers (垫圈) he’d made from bottle caps. Next he pushed the fan onto the piston joint to the bicycle frame. With the help of his two best friends, Williambuilt a 16-foot-tall tower from trunks of trees and lifted the ninety-pound windmill to the top.The big moments eventually came. He climbed up the tower and connected two wires that held a small bulb. As the wind whipped around him, the blades began to turn, slowly at first, then faster and faster. The light bulb flickered (闪烁), then flashed to life. The crowd cheered from below. “Wachitabwina (well done)!”William’s machine now powered his house. And the story of the boy who’d built a power-generating windmill to rescue his family from the drought spread across the Internet.12. After readingUsing Energy, what did William decide to do?A. Make use of wind.B. Enter a high school.C. Build a village library.D. Learn to survive a drought.13. According to Para.3, which of the following word can best describe William?A. Humorous.B. Determined.C. Cooperative.D. Friendly.14. What can you learn about William’s machine?A. It was built by villagers.B. It worked at the first attempt.C. It took him years to complete it.D. It was made from metal materials.15. What is the besttitle for the passage?A. Winds Of HopeB. Ideas Worth SpreadingC. Learning from ExperienceD. Windmills for Villages第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2020届河北省衡中同卷原创精准模拟考试(三)英语试卷
2020届河北省衡中同卷原创精准模拟考试（三）英语★祝考试顺利★注意事项：1、考试范围：高考范围。
2、答题前，请先将自己的姓名、准考证号用0.5毫米黑色签字笔填写在试题卷和答题卡上的相应位置，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。
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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）读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个项中，出最选项A.Qingming Festival, which falls on April 5 this year, is known as Tomb-Sweeping Day. The festival always appears about the beginning of April when spring has come. Not only is it a period for commemorating the dead, it is also a time for people to go out and enjoy nature.Where is the best place to go during the festival? Here are 3 popular tourist attractions.Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest AreaIn the spring, the sight of the Jiuzhaigou Valley is refreshing and touching. The ice and snow begin to melt, water and streams begin to flow and mountain flowers blossom. The air is filled with the fragrance of spring. The soft and lazy spring sun kisses the surface of the lake and new growth.Huanghuacheng Great WallHuanghuacheng is the only lakeside part of the Great Wall in Beijing. It is one of the most popular destinations for a Great Wall hiking tour. It is a hit becauseof the "train for spring", namely a train that travels through fields full of cherry blossoms.It is extremely romantic to take this train in spring with someone you love.Mount HuangshanOf all the notable mountains in China, Mount Huangshan is probably the most famous and is found in the southern part of East China's Anhui province. It is known for its breathtaking natural scenery.In the spring, Mount Huangshan is fresh, tender and full of wild flowers, and the sound of birdsong also is pleasant in the quietness1.Which one is TRUE about the Qingming Festival?A.It falls on April 5 every year.B.We sweep tombs on that day.C.It is all about enjoying springD.All of the world are celebrating the festival.2. What do the common point the first two attractions have?A.They are in Beijing.B. They are beside lakes.C. They are attractions for couples.D. They are famous for cherry blossoms.3. What can we learn about Mount Huangshan according to the text?A. It is very attractive because of its amazing view.B. It is the greatest mountain in China.C. Thanks to its quietness, it is pleasant.D. It is in the south of China.B.Two Chinese-themed films -- "Go Back to China" and "Baby" -- will be screened at the 20th annual Newport Beach Film Festival (NBFF) this week.The film "Go Back to China," written and directed by Chinese American filmmaker Emily Ting, tells the story of fashionista, Sasha Li, a spoiled rich girl living in the United States,who burns through her trust fund (信托基金) and is forced to return to China to work for the family toy business.The second Chinese film, "Baby" was directed by Liu Jie and produced by Shan Gao, and will be on its first show at China Onscreen Biennial. In the film, a Chinese girl, Jiang Meng, who is a lowly cleaner working in a children's hospital, swears to save a baby born with the same congenitaldefects(先天性缺陷) she was born with, whose father has abandoned it as too expensive to treat.Running from April 25 to May 2, the Newport Beach Film Festival boasts over 60 narrative films and over 200 shorts in its line-up this year. These films and shorts are carefully selected by many countries which includes China, Chile, Ireland, South Korea, Europe, Japan, South America and Australia. Film fans are invited to attend the Pacific Rim Showcase Party this Wednesday, honoring the best in Chinese, Asian and Australian filmmaking.NBFF Executive Director, Gregg Schwenk, said of the festival, " This year, the theme is the Power of Ideas. We've always focused on diverse, strong filmmaking, and we're most proud of how we've been embraced, not just by our audience, but by the filmmaking community."4. Which one is TRUE about the two films according to the text?A. Both of the two films will be on their first show in this festival.B. Both of the main characters in the films are Chinese girls.C. Both of the two films will be screened during the festival .D. Both of the films are carefully selected by all the countries.5. What is the topic of the 20th annual NBFF?A.Selecting the top films from over 60 films and over 200 shorts.B. Praising how they have been embraced by all the devoted fans.C. Showing the power of ideas and focus on powerful filmmaking.D. Honoring the best in Chinese, Asian and Australian filmmaking.6. What’s the main idea of the text?A. Introduce a film festival named the Pacific Rim Showcase Party.B. Introduce two fantastic Chinese films about two girls to readers.C. Inform participants of the plan of Newport Beach Film Festival.D. Give readers some information about a significant film festival.7. Where can we find the text?A. in a tour guideB. in a newspaperC. in a novelD. in a text bookC.It’s not easy being a teenager– nor is it easy being the parent of a teenager. You can make your child feel angry, hurt, or misunderstood by what you say withoutrealizing it yourself. It is important to give your child the space he needs to grow while gently letting him know that you’ll still be there for him when he needs you.Expect a lot from your child, just not everything. Except for health and safety problems, such as drug use or careless driving, consider everything else open to discussion to help them grow up more independently. If your child is unwilling to discuss something, don’t insist he tell you what’s on his mind. The more you insist, the more likely that he’ll clam up. Instead, let him attempt to solve things by himself. At the same time, remind him that you’re always there for him should he seek advice or help. Show respect for your teenager’s privacy (隐私). Never read his mail or listen in on personal conversations.Teach your teenager that the family phone is for the whole family, which can make them more mature. If your child talks on the family’s telephone for too long, tell him he can talk for 15 minutes, but then he must stay off the phone for at least an equal period of time. This not only frees up the line so that other family members can make and receive calls, but teaches your teenager moderation (节制). Or if you are open to the idea, allow your teenager his own phone that he pays for with his own pocket money or a part-time job.8 The main purpose of the text is to tell parents ______.A. how to get along with a teenagerB. how to respect a teenagerC. how to understand a teenagerD. how to help a teenager grow up9. What does the phrase “clam up” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A. become excitedB. show respectC. refuse to talkD. seek help10. The last paragraph is about how to teach a teenager ______.A. to use the phone in a proper wayB. to pay for his own telephoneC. to share the phone with friendsD. to answer the phone quickly11. What should parents do in raising a teenager according to the text?A. Not allow him to learn driving or take drugs.B. Give him advice only when necessary.C. Let him have his own telephone.D. Not talk about personal things with him.D.The values of artistic works, according to cultural relativism(相对主义), are simply reflections of local social and economic conditions. Such a view, however, fails to explain the ability of some works of art to excite the human mind across cultures and through centuries.History has witnessed the endless productions of Shakespearean plays in every major language of the world. It is never rare to find that Mozart packs Japanese concert halls, as Japanese painter Hiroshige does Paris galleries, Unique works of this kind are different from today’s popular art, even if they began as works of popular art. They have set themselves apart in their timeless appeal and will probably be enjoyed for centuries into the future.In a 1757 essay, the philosopher David Hume argued that because“the general principles of taste are uniform(不变的) in human nature,”the value of some w orks of art might be essentially permanent. He observed that Homer was still admired after two thousand years. Works of this type, he believed, spoke to deep and unvarying features of human nature and could continue to exist over centuries.Now researchers are applying scientific methods to the study of the universality of art. For example, evolutionary psychology is being used by literary scholars to explain the long-lasting themes and plot devices in fiction. The structures of musical pieces are now open to experimental analysis as never before. Research findings seem to indicate that the creation by a great artist is as permanent an achievement as the discovery by a great scientist.12. According to the passage, what do we know about cultural relativism?A. It introduces different cultural values.B. It explains the history of artistic works.C. It relates artistic values to local conditions.D. It excites the human mind throughout the world.13. In Paragraph 2, the artists are mentioned in order to show that .A. great works of art can go beyond national boundariesB. history gives art works special appeal to set them apartC. popular arts are hardly distinguishable from great artsD. great artists are skilled at combining various cultures14. According to Hume, some works of art can exist for centuries because .A. they are results of scientific studyB. they establish some general principles of artC. they are created by the world’s greatest artistsD. they appeal to unchanging features of human nature15. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?A. Are Artistic Values Universal?B. Are Popular Arts Permanent?C. Is Human Nature Uniform?D. Is Cultural Relativism Scientific?第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
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2020届河北衡中同卷新高考原创考前信息试卷（三）英语★祝考试顺利★注意事项：1、考试范围：高考范围。
2、试题卷启封下发后，如果试题卷有缺页、漏印、重印、损坏或者个别字句印刷模糊不清等情况，应当立马报告监考老师，否则一切后果自负。
3、答题卡启封下发后，如果发现答题卡上出现字迹模糊、行列歪斜或缺印等现象，应当马上报告监考老师，否则一切后果自负。
4、答题前，请先将自己的姓名、准考证号用0.5毫米黑色签字笔填写在试题卷和答题卡上的相应位置，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。
用2B铅笔将答题卡上试卷类型A后的方框涂黑。
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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。
听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1.What does the woman want to do?A. Do some shopping.B. Go to the post office.C. Get her watch repaired.【答案】C【解析】【分析】W: Excuse me, could you tell me where I can have my watch fixed?M: There is a repair shop at the corner of the street, just next to the post office. 【详解】此时为听力题，解析略。
2.Why does the woman telephone the man?A. To borrow his camera.B. To ask him to meet her parents.C. To invite him to her new apartment.【答案】A【解析】【分析】W: Hi, Robert. This is Anna.M: Hi, Anna. What’s up?W: Well, actually, would you mind lending me your camera for a few days? I want to take some photos of my new apartment to send to my parents.【详解】此时为听力题，解析略。
3.How much tax should the man pay per night?A. $5.B. $10.C. $15.【答案】B【解析】【分析】M: I’d like to check out.W: Just a moment, please. I’ll draw up your bill for you. The room rate will be $ 100 per night, not including 10% tax and 5% service charge.【详解】此时为听力题，解析略。
4.What are the two speakers talking about?A. Where Joyce comes from.B. What Joyce ’ s hometown is like.C. Why Joyce ’s hometown is boring.【答案】B【解析】【分析】M: Tell me something about your hometown, Joyce.W: Well, it’s a really small town. I think it’s boring. No good restaurants. No nightlife. But it has great scenery —lots of mountains and rivers, lakes and trees. 【详解】此时为听力题，解析略。
5.How does the woman feel about Linda and Rob's business?A. Confident.B. Discouraged.C. Worried.【答案】A【解析】【分析】M: I just heard Linda and Rob are going to open a photo studio. Can they do well? W: Well, with his talent as a photographer, and hers for business, they’re sure to be successful.【详解】此时为听力题，解析略。
第二节(共15小题;每小题1. 5分，满分22. 5分)听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5 秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. What did the man do last Saturday?A. He sang at a club.B. He prepared for a test.C. He paid a visit to his friends.7. What's the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Teacher and student.B. Classmates.C. Boss and clerk.【答案】6. A 7. B【解析】W: So what did you do last weekend?M: Oh, I had a relaxing time. I went to a club and sang with some friends on Saturday. W: How fun! Did you go to Lucky’s?M: No, we didn’t. We went to that new place downtown. How about you? Did you go anywhere?W: No, I didn’t go anywhere all weekend. I just stayed home and studied for today’s Spanish test.M: Our test is today? I forgot about it! I should have prepared for it.W: Don’t worry. You always get an A.【6题详解】此时为听力题，解析略。
【7题详解】此时为听力题，解析略。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. What is the conversation mainly about?A. A weather report.B. A delayed shipmentC. An insurance policy.9. What will the woman probably receive?A. A timetable.B. An explanation.C. A notice.【答案】8. B 9. C【解析】M: Good morning, Ms. Potter. I’m sorry to inform you that your shipment has been delayed.W: Really? I was expecting to receive it within the two weeks that was confirmed in our agreement.M: Well, there is a storm over the Pacific Ocean, so our ship will not be able to sail next week. However, we should be able to deliver it to you by the first week of next month. Sorry again for the inconvenience.W: Luckily, I have a transport insurance. Could you please provide me a notice in writing? I’ll need it when I talk with my insurance company about receiving some money for the delay.M: By all means!【8题详解】此时为听力题，解析略。
【9题详解】此时为听力题，解析略。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
10. What does the woman suggest the man do about the marketing report.A. Wait for the boss's call.B. Collect information as soon as possible.C. Have a date with Ronald Freeman.11. Which report will be finished today?A. The Jackson report.B. The financial report.C. The marketing report.12. When does the conversation take place?A. On Monday.B. On Tuesday.C. On Wednesday.【答案】10. B 11. C 12. B【解析】W: Mr. Russo, have you finished that report on marketing yet?M: Not yet. You know that man that you told me to call last Thursday? Ronald Freeman? He answered the phone, but he said he didn’t work there anymore. So I asked for his boss, but he wasn’t in.W: Well, I doubt whether he’ll call you, so call him back. We need the informa tion and we can’t wait any longer. And I need the marketing report by tomorrow morning. M: I’ll have it done before I go home today.W: Now what about the Jackson report? How is that coming along?M: Oh, I have finished that already.W: Excellent. And the financial background on the Yaka Company which I gave you yesterday?M: I have been working on it all morning. I’ll finish it the day after tomorrow. W: That’s Thursday. Fine, Thursday is OK.【10题详解】此时为听力题，解析略。